The Hand of God

Forget everything we preached about God being TOO busy for sporting events! God was at the Charger/Raider game and it has been confirmed....HE's a Bolt Backer!

Was there ever any doubt?

Lightning comes from the heavens.....

Raiders are degenerate scum who belong in a confessional....

It's a No Brainer! God was at the Oakland Coliseum Just like HE was at the '86 World Cup helping Maradona and Argentina defeat England (check out the World Cup coverage futbol fans). It had to be God in '86.....that little bastard's 5'3"tall......there's NO way he got up and hit that ball.....it was the hand of GOD! God revealed himself again on September 28th, 2008 A.D.



The 1st Act of God: HE mysteriously appeared and helped Marques Harris sack and strip Jamarcus Russell (a.k.a.-Fat Raider QB), and then inexplicably recover a fumble while laying on his back and Raiders piling on top of him. GOD, folks!

The 2nd Act of God: A play that simply has not been talked about but was SO critical. We'll call it "The Heel Tap From God". Right before the Raiders tied it up at 18 a piece late in the game they had an opportunity to actually push ahead with a TD. We saw Jamarcus Russell fire to an open zone at the goal line.....but nobody was there and it ricocheted incomplete. But then the replay....Zack Miller who had torched us earlier for a 63 yd TD on a go route was going across the middle uncovered and inexplicably tripped, unable to recover. The Raiders settled for a FG and the rest was history. GOD, folks!

This game was ripe with INEXPLICABLYness....umhum...

We'll never doubt his omniscience again. Foolish on our part, really. After all, the most famous play in the history of the NFL might very well be.....wait for it (sorry, I'm getting ready to watch Barney Stinson in H.I.M.Y.M)......"THE IMMACULATE RECEPTION".......against who else but the Raiders!. With a moniker like that we know GOD, not to be a Raider! (enjoy the footage)



We hate to harp on Antonio Cromartie but the guy is so whiny and he gets flagged WAY more than Jammer did a few years back......speaking of Jammer.....HE'S THE MAN! What a huge hit he made to break up that pass play in the 4th.

The Return of Stephen Cooper.....GOD is a Charger Fan!

Also Check out the logo for our Anti-Patriot themed T-shirt that will be on-sale during the Charger/Patriot game on October 12th---Actually you had no choice....It's huge!

Signs, Signs, Everywhere The Signs

Outside of the occasional wedding attended, this Avenger, has spent very little time in a church over the last fifteen years. I cannot speak for the others, but I am not particularly religious. Including this morning I have attended mass, precisely two times, in the previous time frame mentioned. In visiting a sanctuary, where at least everyone else believes in higher powers than self to be at work, it becomes a necessity to wonder and question whether or not there are omens involved in this life. Whether or not my experience this morning at "Baby Avenger #2's" baptism was a sign, of sorts? A sign intended to ward off the EVIL that is....the Oakland Raiders?

Through the Sacrament of Baptism we are initiated into Christ's holy church. We are incorporated into God's mighty acts of salvation and given new birth through water and the spirit. All this is God's gift, offered to us without price.

In looking for signs we are brought to the symbol of water. It is the ultimate representation of life but also of renewal. There is a "born again" feeling of paddling out into the sea, nature's biggest wonder, just as there is a new sense of life after fasting and then drinking a tall glass of water. There is rejuvenation in acts such as those.

Bruce Lee advised: "Be like water! If you put water in a cup it becomes the cup. If you put water in a glass it becomes the glass. Water can flow and water can crash....Be like water my friend!" It is our life source no matter its state.

As it pertains to religion, a baptism is a rebirth into God's house, an initiation. No doubt, a powerful thing to witness, even if unsure of our place in this life and the sometimes horrible things we witness in the name of the world's various religions. Sorry........there were signs I was speaking of....

Why be looking for signs? I spoke of the other visit to church my family has made in the last fifteen years and it too was for a Baptism, for "Baby Avenger #1". The date of that covenant was January 14th, 2007. Does that date ring a bell?

That was the day the New England Patriot hatred was born. Into our house they came for a Divisional Playoff game and ended our season of high hopes. I have wrote about how the Ethos of that organization died that day when they behaved as though they had never won a big game in their lives. There are those who say, "Boo-Hoo, LT! Cry Baby!", but for me, I'm with LT. The Patriots, in my eyes, died that day, and the seeds of HATETHEPATRIOTS were sown.

I vividly recall Reverend Jim mentioning the Chargers at the end of his sermon, asking for victory and a good game on January 14th, 2007. And today? Well there was no mention of football at all and I realized that the omen had been found. Asking God for help in a football game is about as frivolous as it comes. Pray for safety but no more....God has other things on his plate.

I would say that the season of renewal began last Monday night and today--September 28th--In the 2008th year of our lord----it shall continue. I will take some water, not in the name of God, but in the name of life and all other pieces of symbolism that water represents and I will douse my San Diego Chargers hat...... for the sign appeared to me at 11:00 am. In not asking assistance from the heavens, like we did against the Patriots, we shall be victorious in Oakland today.

Be like water...my friends.

Mr. Moss...Muggin for the Man

Moss.....WE REPEAT.....has not been arrested AGAIN for hitting a meter maid, like he did in 2002.

THIS MUGSHOT IS OLD NEWS.

He could next be charged with murder, though. Murder of a *Dynasty*! Will Moss continue the downward spiral that is his life? Hey, every one's happy when you're 16-0 and Zoolander is throwin' you passes. What about when a no namer (Scott Casell) fails to look your way?

Here are some observations from the Boston Globe following last week's "Bashing in the 'borough"....the "Rape at the Razor"....the......well, feel free to add your own moniker for the "Dolphin Debacle" of last week.

The above link is to a report card grade on the Patriot WRs which is Hilarious! Below, Dan Shaughnessy reports on Randy Moss' behavior during Dolphin game. We'll provide an excerpt for those of you who cannot adequately budget in the time to HATE the PATRIOTS:

THIS wasn't supposed to happen by Dan Shaughnessy

"There was another juicy subplot. As the Dolphins padded their lead, Randy Moss started to appear downright disinterested. Moss sat by himself at the end of the bench for a good portion of the time New England's offense was on the sideline. We worried Moss might go all Manny Ramirez on us."

"I don't really pay attention to that," said Cassel when asked about Moss's isolation pattern on the bench. "I didn't even notice the fact that he was anywhere other than on the bench."

Moss said all the right things after the game and would not be baited into any controversy.

"Next question," said the all-world wideout in response to a query about "adjusting" to a new quarterback (the brief exchange between Moss and a reporter did not appear on the official transcript released by the Patriots)

....Randy Moss being equated to Manny Ramirez! Not good. For those not in the loop, Manny Ramirez is the new age Benedict Arnold....traitor to the Red Sox cause...a complete "sand baggin' son of a bitch"....who incidentally will be a lot richer for it once he becomes a free agent at seasons end. MUERTE, lOS DODGERS, TAMBIEN!

Can't wait to see what Randy does next.

Will the team get dragged down with him?

Destroyed by Monday Night Football

MNF took everything out of us. So tired...so much fun...still so tired...won't go to work after Oct. 12th game.

You can't win 2 games until you get #1 out of the way and we think that Charger fans are starting to feel confident....or at least better.

Defense looked fantastic...good to see Cromartie own up to being "straight trash" last weekend.

Phillip will lead us.

We heard that Matt Wilhelm had a good game. Did he even play? Only saw Dobbins out there.

We didn't receive the little SPRINT roll up signs they were giving away that read Go Chargers/ Arriba Los Chargers.....so we bribed the 10 year old sittin' next to us for his. He asked Dad if he could sell it for $20 and dad said "Nah, go ahead and take mine." ARRIBA LOS CHARGERS!!!

Strange seeing so many Green Bay Packer jerseys at a Charger/Jet game.

Chef grills excellent Brats....can't wait for the pig roast against the Pats. Anti-Patriot League T-shirt....coming soon.

We've beat the Raiders 9 in a row. "Committment to Excellence" my Ass!

Two Cents from a Bolt Fan in Donkey Land

Some have seen the following diatribe from "Super Charger Fan in Denver" but it's worth posting for ALL to see. This San Diego transplant is like few fans you will EVER see! He is hardcore....He is to fanhood, what "Air Jordan" was to the NBA: ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL!
He has passion folks!

The Ancients didn't write obituaries...they only asked, did he live with PASSION? I don't know if the "Ancients" actually said that but Jeremy Piven uttered it in the film Serendipity and we think it is applicable here...especially since Piven won an Emmy last night. Passion, People! It needed to be posted now because of the timeliness that is tonight's Monday Night Battle versus th J-E-T-S. Enjoy the PASSION:

Gentlemen, Friends, and Charger fans alike:

I have chosen to wait to respond to the despicable display of zebra whistles until now. As one of the lone dedicated Charger Fans to walk the streets and be forced to live at this elevation with no ocean, only a pond or two, I felt it necessary to honor the mighty Bolts and all fans of San Diego by attending the game along with my wife, and a buddy from San Diego.

We arrived to a parking lot full of the despicable Orange and Navy; not a minute had passed after stepping out of our vehicle when a 60 year old woman screams in our direction "Chargers lick ass", interesting comment coming from a Jackass fan in Donkey Country. To my surprise I did see some Chargers jerseys, but most were quiet and did not represent, as they should have.

As we approached our seats among the Orange Cowboy hats we realized that we were in the minority and would have to yell for all of San Diego. The game began and the Donkeys marched down the field to our chagrin for the first TD of the game. The cheers rang out and we sat in silence, then began to cheer as the kickoff came our way. Then came the first HOME FIELD advantage incident. The "interception" that was not, occurred. Out came the red flag as I let all know around me for sections that the ball was complete and easy on the premature celebrations. Then what do you know. The Donkey Electrical has an issue; the plug got pulled on the review camera. Tell me gentlemen, does the NFL have that little money that they cannot have a backup? What should we say, 80" Plasma for any replay necessary? Maybe an extra tent or curtain to cover them up should that be required. Why not send it upstairs (novel concept?) And then it happened, the beginning of the most irresponsible refereeing display in NFL history, live before my eyes.

It was amazing how the fans began talking to us as we were their friends with the score 3 to 21, but when Sproles took one back for 103yrds the silence was deafening, other than our screams and high fives while the voice was still there. Then the pick in the end zone, and Sproles again taking it to the house for the 63 yrd scamper and we went up 38-31. An eerie silence came over the stadium yet again. Little did we know at this point that we were about to witness with our own eyes the worst blown call in the history of the NFL.

Our section of 3 erupted as the fumble happened and we CLEANLY recovered the ball with 1:14 left on the clock. Game over high fives around and the silence again through out the repulsive Orange and Blue. Then the darkness came over us as the explanation of the absolute inexcusable blown dead call in the history of not only the NFL, but also all football on every level. Yes including the Super bowl halftime lingerie bowl. Everyone cheered as I yelled this game will be forever marked with an "*" as the ball went back to Denver. Then for them to be 4th and goal and convert, to only come back for a 2 point conversion, made me not only disgusted by our defensive performance, but them converting that was a total lack of respect for our defense.

This week in front of a National audience we must step up on the defensive side and destroy the Jets as we get the skunk off the boat and land our first Victory of the year. I am calling right now minimum of 2 picks tonight. One, by Cromartie and another from Hart. This is a must win as the rest of the games of this season will be, as we are unable to count on any other team to make a 50% of there field goal attempts, and present the Donkey's will their first loss. Though it has been a difficult couple of weeks. This is our coming out party tonight on National Television.

We must stand strong together in VICTORY GO BOLTS!

WE PREDICTED IT A YEAR AGO...IS NOW THE TIME THAT RANDY MOSS IMPLODES (and takes the Pats with him)?

As we sit here tracking the Patriots v Dolphins game on a crisp autumn day in Foxborough, MA, inbred capital of the Northeast, we note that Randall Moss has four catches and no TDs in the third quarter. The hapless Dolphins are handing it to the Cheatriots in a big way and one question comes to mind. Is this the week that Randy Moss shows his true colors?

It's a reasonable question, one that we proposed over a year ago when we saw that Moss was shipped to the Cheats from the Faders for an inconsequential 4th round draft choice. Everyone who ever watched Moss saw that he was a player more concerned with himself than with the idea of "team" as evidenced by him essentially taking three years off in a Raider uniform.

Well those fresh, rested legs served him well (ooppps...Ronnie Brown just scored his 4th TD of the day and the Cheats are down 13-35.....begin the countdown...and now it's 13-38...) because Tom Brady helped propel him into the record books with 23 TD grabs in the Cheats undefeated regular season run of 2007.

Let's not forget that it's much easier to go a game without being a target....when you're winning. But what happens when the record breaking receiver of 2007 is on a losing team which is not passing him a ball?

Will Randy throw his QB under the bus?

Will Moss SAY the RIGHT things even though he doesn't FEEL the RIGHT things or will he prove us wrong?

Final: Dolphins 38------Patriots 13*

Randy Moss: 4 receptions 25 yds 0 TDs......and last week versus the J-E-T-S...
2 receptions 22 yds 0 TDs......uh-ohhhh.....Doh!!!!

We''ll report back tomorrow with words of wisdom from Randy Moss

But in the meantime.......meter maids in Mass., beware!

Randy ain't happy!

*It's also worth mentioning that it was reported by Shannon Sharpe during halftime of the game that The Cheats "D" looked like it had lost its swagger....of course Sharpe sounds like he's choking on his tongue when he speaks so who knows if that's what he really said....although it would be a sound inference given a weak Dolphin team going for 38 pts while playing in Gillette Stadium, a.k.a., the "Razuh". Tough guys from New England call Gillette the Razor....very clever, no?

Ed Hochuli Responds......to Charger Nation and "Whistlegate".

Yesterday we encouraged all to log formal complaints against referee Hochuli. We decided to send him a short email, stating our position, in hopes of receiving something other than the form letter others had been receiving. We were pleasantly surprised this morning. Below is our correspondence:

Mr. Hochuli

Like most San Diegans I am currently quite disappointed that our defeat in Denver was at the hands of an inaccurate officiating call. However, it is also worth mentioning that if you are allowing one call at the end of a game to determine the outcome, perhaps you don't deserve to win. Our defense was more of a "black mark" on the NFL than your crew's performance. You have a track record of being a solid official so you should not be judged on the merits of one bad call.

However I am curious as to how you think plays like this should be dealt with in the future. My take is as follows: a quick whistle should only come if a player is in danger of injury. Otherwise let the play run its course and then use review to either reinforce or correct the decision. That's a win/win scenario, something I'm sure a lawyer could appreciate. Best wishes (but I cannot promise that I won't give you "the business" if you are officiating in San Diego any time soon). Our team will be o.k. and this will be forgotten win we win the Super Bowl.

Respectfully Jack Murphy's Avengers
(name changed to protect the innocent)

...and Mr. Hochuli's response....

Thank you for your letter. You are right about the quick whistle thing.
That's where I failed. If I hadn't blown a quick whistle, we wouldn't be
writing each other right now.

We think it was pretty "stand-up" of Ed to take time out of his day and "Face the Music" even if the reply was brief (amazing for a Lawyer). Personable accountability and responsibility seem to be dying traits these days but not with Ed Hochuli. You can't fault a guy for that!

This issue is now over and hopefully we can look to rebound Monday night against Fav..ruhh.

Can We Get Some Kind of Recourse....Or At Least A Shirt That Fits This Guy?

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO LAST NIGHT'S BLOG

For those of you who are still outraged and feel that you need an outlet to further emote, allow me to suggest the following constructive activities.

• Ed Hochuli is also a lawyer. Refereeing is just a little side job for him similar to us going out and....oh, I don't know....parking cars or waiting tables. Side jobs are not usually followed with the same zeal as our careers so we recommend contacting him at his place of business to voice our discontent. Ed is a partner at the law firm Jones, Skelton, & Hochuli, P.L.C.
• If you would like to bypass his firm's website feel free to contact him directly at the following email address: ehochuli@jshfirm.com
• Telephone #= (602) 263-1719
• Fax #= (602) 263-1784

Do what you would like with the above information. We trust that your protest, if not necessarily tasteful, will at least be keeping with the spirit of dissent that our Founding Fathers condoned.

If you would like to speak with the organization known as the National Football League to protest directly, Ed Hochuli's continued employment, we have the following information available:

NFL Officiating
280 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(202)-450-2000

You can also go to the following page at www.nfl.com to make an inquiry.

Now if you are still in denial that this happened or you were chasing the kids, missed the play, and your DVR mysteriously malfunctioned (Hey, it happens....look at the Invesco Field Instant Replay machine), or lastly that you are just a plain 'ol glutton for punishment then you can look at the official explanation given by Ed Hochuli regarding the play.

Now whether or not you actually use this information to log an official rebuke of Hochuli's call in question or you choose to merely complain about the ill-fitting boys medium shirt that Ed Hochuli has jammed himself into, please remember the following:

WE LOST. OUR DEFENSE GAVE UP 39 POINTS BECAUSE IT LEAKS LIKE A SIEVE. WE HAD A CHANCE TO SCORE TWO TDs DURING OUR RALLY BUT SETTLED FOR FGs WHEN WE WERE CAMPED OUT INSIDE THE 10 YARD LINE. IF WE FAIL TO MAKE THE PLAYOFFS IT WILL BE BECAUSE WE WERE NOT GOOD ENOUGH.......NOT DUE TO ONE LOSS IN DONKEY COUNTRY.

Let's move on and get a WIN against the Jets (and hope that the NFL opens its wallet and buys Ed Hochuli some zebra stripes that fit...jeeeze!).

post script: The New England Patriots are 2-0 despite losing "The Franchise", Zoolander. Is it Belichick or Brady?

Shirley Avenger may be getting his wish come true.

Is This Muppet Too Focused On His "Guns" Making Sports Center?

Ed Hochuli was ABSOLUTELY SHOCKING TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We used some capital, bold, italic letters and a few extra exclamation points so you know, in no uncertain terms, we're serious.

It's always lame to blame a referee for a loss but this Muppet's gaffes led to 14 Denver Donkey points and that is worth grousing about. The call in the 1st on the Chambers grab and steal was poor but the Little Hillbilly's obvious fumble was an affront to humanity!

Why even blow the whistle there? Let it progress and then use the replay to correct any wrongdoing. Little Hillbilly wasn't in any danger so blowing the whistle to save his life was unwarranted. With all of that said, however, it was obvious that the ball went backwards (to the 11 yd line) from where Little Hillbilly was running (9 yd line) so if not a fumble it was a backwards pass (a lateral) and therefore a live ball (astutely pointed out by an EastCoastRednek who holds Ed Hochuli's officiating in high regard).

Your muscles, Ed, couldn't stop the torrent of poor calls by you and your crew. WAG OF THE FINGER, ED!
(Ed Hochuli is apparently the NFL's version of Chuck Norris:

"He can kill with a glance, break bones with a punch and he is not afraid to dish out 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalties so harsh they ultimately scare players straight."

It's a pretty funny article so check it out, but it also lends credence to the idea that he may think he's the center of attention at a game. After all he is the ref whose "guns" are fawned over by Al Michaels during every Sunday Night game he's involved with.)

Now, on to the troubles that are the 2008 edition of the San Diego Chargers. Please don't let this be a replay of the 2005 season where we continually dropped game after game in the final minutes of games.

To paraphrase Sean Connery's "Malone" from Brian DePalma's The Untouchables:

"Our defense is like a whore house at low tide......it stinks".

• Antonio Cromartie needs a muzzle. Don't ever jaw again. The next time you think that you are a "shutdown" corner capable of garnering 16 interceptions in a season please pop in a game tape from September 14, 2008.
  
• The next time you think you are an All-Pro please pop in a game tape from September 14, 2008.
• The next time you think that you are worthy of hanging out with Deion "PrimeTime" Sanders and acting like him please pop in a game tape from September 14, 2008.
• The next time you think it was wise to hire a new sports agency to promote you please pop in a game tape from September 14, 2008.
  

Brandon Marshall WORE YOU OUT all day long! How does an All-Pro allow a man to go for 18 grabs? Utterly painful to watch. Eat some humble pie and get to work because we're in trouble if this is a harbinger of things to come. Not stopping the RUN or PASS generally, as a rule, doesn't work well for a team....and we need you.....and we love you.....make some plays.

Make your own highlight reel. Don't be a part of Brandon Marshall's.

The Stephen Cooper suspension is killing us! He cannot return soon enough. Who's absorbing the tackle stats he use to compile? It sure isn't Matt Wilhelm who was conspicuously absent for stretches while Tim Dobbins filled in.

Steve Gregory looked good, flyin' all over the place.

...And the Fun 'n Gun...

Phillip Rivers, Darrin Sproles and the O were fantastic! Looks like we'll need to gun for 38-42 pts each week, which will be fun viewing but a dangerous way to live.

Chambers, Jackson, and Gates.......GOOD!
Legedu Naane's "Alligator Arms"......BAD! (A TD grab instead of a FG would have been the game)

What does it say about our offense that it looks more dynamic when LT is out of the game? That's not a knock on LT but the predictable play calling when he's in. LT is dangerous in space as is Sproles...open up the O when LT's in......

We can't be the only ones that see this...? LT up the gut on 1st fools no one!

Let's go home team!

Observations please........?

Is Tom Brady a NEEDED Nemesis?

Are we worried? It's a fair question to ask.

After all, here at HATE, we do ply our trade on a fairly basic concept: The Patriots are worth hating BECAUSE they are very good. It's a simple recipe but one with plentiful spices (i.e. Spygate, Annoying Fans, Elitist Journalists, etc., etc.). Having said that, do we feel that we are enduring an existential threat as a distributor of Patriot hate, because of the catastrophic knee injury suffered by Tom Brady in week 1? If by existential you mean to say that we are threatened like Israel is by a nuclear ambitious Iran...then the answer is an emphatic NO ( the analogy is over the top...apologies, but you are reading a blog that does devote quite a bit of energy to hating another Pro Football team...so why am I even apologizing?)!

Business could very well suffer with Zoolander's injury if you accept as the premise that the SOLE reason for hating the Patriots stems from just how good they are. However, here at HATE, we reject that premise! The fact of the matter, is that you could subtract Bill Belichick, their three tainted Super Bowls, and the top five Patriots that you hate and there would still be ample ammunition for loathing the New England Patriots:

That ammunition arrives in the form of their regional fan base (HOW DOES A TEAM GET NAMED FOR A REGION OF THE COUNTRY???).

The New England Patriots charter could go down in the Rockies and we could find out that Vince Wilfork ate all of the survivors and it's O.K.......there would still be a reason for hating the new batch of Patriots who arrived as fill ins. That reason: Mouthy, Tough Guy, Patriot Fan.
So while it was difficult to acknowledge that the Chargers would not have a chance to do battle with Tom Brady, it's o.k., because there's always next year. In all sincerity, we wish Tom Bra...errr...Zoolander, a speedy recovery so our teams can resume what was beginning to be an interesting little rivalry. Good luck Tom and stay off the runway, you really, really, really, ridiculously good looking male model/Quarterback.

We will survive the loss of Tom Brady fueling our hatred. We are not Heath Ledger's "Joker" who could not bear losing the daily challenges of jousting with Christian Bale's "Batman".



We are not Samuel L. Jackson's "Mr. Glass", who spent years searching for his natural nemesis incarnate; Bruce Willis' "Security Guard" in UNBREAKABLE.

Tom Brady is not the "Yang" to our "Yin"! We will survive.

The Patriots will also finish 10-6 and play the Chargers in the second round of the playoffs.....

Lights-Out...Down.

Shawne Merriman is done after just one game, one in which he didn't look too bad. I think most fans spent some time tracking #56 to see how the knee would hold up and it was indisputable that he was moving really fast when he was going forward but that he was quite tentative when engaged with linemen. We could tell that he was thinking (often the cardinal sin when playing a fast game like football) about getting chopped and absorbed with thought of further injury to an already over burdened knee. It makes sense to be worried about these things when you're setting out to last for 17 weeks. So it goes. We applaud the effort, Shawne. Good luck!

This injury begs the following question: Should the Bolts make an effort to resign Merriman after the '09 season?

According to UT Charger Beat writer, Kevin Acee, the report was that there was NO CHANCE Merriman would be resigned after his contract expired because there were too many other pressing issues (Signing Rivers, et. al.). NO CHANCE? To that we say, please reconsider, AJ! This is the type of guy you want on your team: Fast, Physical, leadership & emotion and most importantly.....he put it all on the line to win a Championship. Teams need guys like this! Also , I'm not ready to get a new jersey, I like my #56 throw back.

Suggested this morning by Scott & B.R. on XX1090: Bring back JUNIOR SEAU to fill the void...

To which we reply, (despite having gone on the warpath against Seau for going to the Pats, having a crappy restaurant, pulling that "Graduation" retirement crap, etc., etc.) we kind of like it. There was no emotion on Sunday and no pass rush so maybe Junior could fill a roll for us, one which he certainly won't be willing to fill for the Patriots, now that their Super Bowl chances have dwindled.

We like it and I'm willing to remove the red duct tape that we used to create the "international symbol for NO" through the #55 on our old Seau jersey. We'll remove that tape if its for a championship.

What do you think......?

Observations-Week 1

(Zoolander says ouch! Out of mid-week Walk-Off!)

Many would probably think that, here at Hate, we'd be screaming like school girls over the carting off of QB Zoolander in week 1. Speaking, as a low level functionary of this Patriot Hating Organization, I couldn't be more disappointed upon early reports that it is a torn ACL. The Patriots are hated for a good many reasons one of those being how quality of a team and organization they have been over the last 8 years. The Chargers and their fans should want to beat the best to win a Super Bowl and we all know that the road to Tampa more than likely goes through a healthy New England. We hope your knee is O.K. Tom but in all honesty we hope that your fans are.....well...shitting themselves at the prospect of the dreaded "Super Bowl Hang Over"....although Matt Cassel looked alright.

Antonio Cromartie needs to not be thinking of that 16 int record. He jumped two routes and got burned both times. I knew he was in trouble the minute that UT article was written. Cason was guilty of one also but we'll forgive it for the great tackle and forced fumble. What a fortuitous roll that ball took to stay in bounds.

Phillip Rivers looked fantastic. Elusive, zip on the ball, and good leadership. We like.

Passion needed early and often. We seemed a bit flat. Where is the emotion? You have to, in the words of UCLA's Rick Neuheisel, make sure that "passion bucket" is full (does "passion bucket" sound inspirational or disgusting?). Bring it boys!

Wilhelm is shocking! It goes without saying but let's also make a point of the following: when LBs are smallish they usually have the qualities of assured tackling and side line to side line coverage. MW is slow, not quick, not powerful, and the worst tackling LB I have ever seen..oh ya, he failed to make a play on the game winning TD pass in the end zone. AJ made a mistake with this long term deal.

Teams with Tons of Talent are a problem when they choose to live on that ability alone. What happened? The Panthers come across the country and we can't hold home court? I guess our guys were emotionally affected by the cheap sell-out status of the game (FOX having to buy tickets so that we wouldn't have a black out). Everyone knows this team is talented but I would much rather see that people think we are the best "team".

Also these are merely the rantings of a fan sitting on the couch in his Merriman jersey trying to prevent a 22 month old from drawing on her new Charger Cheer leading outfit, the couch, the walls, etc. and trying to keep a 4 week old from projectile vomiting on the powder Blue #56 (I may or may not have been successful). Let me know what we missed and your opinions on Week 1 in the NFL. BTW..I'm absolutely gutted by the loss!

ONE LAST OBSERVATION: Chad Johnson is # Eighty-Five not number Eight, Five! He shouldn't have changed his name to Ocho Cinco but instead, Ochenta y Cinco! Why hasn't the media done their Spanish HW? Talk about a free pass! Its like when a girl gets a little Japanese Character tramp-stamp on the small of her back because she thinks that it says "eternally thoughtful soul" or some B.S. like that but what it really says, quite decoratively, is "stupid white whore"....well when that happens she needs a good ball bustin', for the rest of her life....just like that young "River Dancing", "HOF Jacket" wearing moron named Ocho Cinco! The tool box is missing its biggest tool!

Shut up Shaughnessy!

If you need clarification as to how lucky we all are as sports fans...as Charger fans....go ahead and read the most recent column about the New England Patriots by The Boston Globe's Dan Shaughnessy, "19-0! What if the Pats had Won?".

Be cognizant of the fortune heaped upon us! By Mercury Morris, thank the football GODS, that we are well positioned to chant 18-1 for the rest of our lives and not hear a cacophony of 19-0 anytime we see a gaggle of ex-pat New Englanders in our town. Tell 'em to go get us some Dunkin Donuts and don't be later than 18 minutes and 1 second.

You're pathetic Shaughnessy!

2008 IS GREAT....and it's only gettin' better!


Also of Note: Bill Belichick, the pig feast, is fattening up nicely. It should be an epic BBQ on 10/12/08

Godspeed N.C.

For a small dose of what it means to be a Real Patriot, try picking up your pen (keyboard) and petitioning your government with your grievances. It might amaze you. Perhaps it will not completely alleviate injustice or obviate all wrongs but it is a start and that is always what matters most.

There are those in "Bizarro World" (Foxborough, Sharon, et. al.) who would have you believe that the prerequisites for being a Patriot are to wear American Flag bandannas as head dress.....to tattoo the "Pat the Patriot" logo* on one's shoulder blade.....and finally....to actually be a fan of the New England Patriots. We of sound mind know this to be untrue. We are all Patriots especially when we confront our government (btw-be very careful when you decide to adorn your scalp with ol' glory...there are more respectful places to hang it).

This notion of being a Real Patriot is all the more prescient when you consider the November elections just over the horizon. Write those letters and make demands...it's what a Real Patriot would do.

Godspeed Christopher!

* Pat the Patriot is the old school logo..you know....the one where the grizzled minuteman has a grimace on his face as though he just dropped a deuce....or if you prefer...he's in agonizing pain because he had the ol' two hole destroyed! Speaking of Minutemen.....the Minutemen were Massachusetts Militia not New England Militia.....I bet those good ol' rebels would be turning in their graves at the sight of Rhode Island, New Hampshire and the rest of 'em getting credit for battling on a minute's notice. Bring back the "Boston" Patriots for God Sakes! The ones the Bolts beat for the 1963 AFL Championship.....what was the score of that one chowdah heads?

New England Patriot, Faulk, suspended one game

Kevin Faulk has been suspended one game for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. The suspension stems from an incident where by Faulk was found to have four marijuana cigarettes in his possession at a Lil Wayne concert.

There is good news on two fronts for New England Patriot fans. The suspension will be during game one against the Kansas City Chiefs who do not look to contend this year so the Patriots should survive his absence. Secondly, there is little likelihood of Faulk being a repeat offender as Lil Wayne's tour has ended and the Patriots play on the new age field-turf....not grass.