by Chris Ello on December 15, 2009
Normally, I find it hard to find things I like. Just me, I guess.
That’s why I’ve been having trouble lately with the Chargers. They win eight in a row, and what’s to complain about? A.J.’s brought in all the right guys, Norv’s pushed all the right buttons, Rivera’s got the defense flying around the football.
Tomlinson has gone from faded superstar to sage leader. Jackson’s helping the team win with blocks not just touchdown celebrations. Merriman’s gone from Tila Tequila to quietly getting the job done.
Everybody’s doing what they’re supposed to do. Bah humbug.
What I like is a story about a guy who’s not supposed to be doing anything — that just so happens to be doing everything.
Which brings us to third-year linebacker Brandon Siler.
Cash in now if you had him in the “Most Unlikely Guy To Be A Charger Hero In 2009″ pool. Or you can just love the story just like I do.
Talk about a guy going from the penthouse to the outhouse — and then bursting his way back towards the top. Siler, as a junior, was named All- Continue Reading →
by Chris Ello on October 7, 2009
So the Padres closed out the 2009 baseball season this past weekend against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. And, being as it was the final series of the year and all, they called it Fan Appreciation Weekend.
I understand the reasoning behind the whole thing. The idea, of course, being to thank the fans who supported this team throughout what really — when you add it all up – was another rather mediocre year.
Sure the Padres finished strongly, moved up into 4th-place in the standings, and denied the Dodgers last week the chance to celebrate the NL West title on their home turf.
Nevertheless, it’s hard to believe that former GM Kevin Towers – fired prior to Game One of the weekend (celebration?) – felt much appreciation.
And…were there really any fans who appreciated another baseball season that was basically over by the end of May? To me, if you really want to show appreciation to your fans, how about doing some things between now and the beginning of 2010 that we can actually appreciate?
So now that you’re done shooting off a bunch of fireworks and handing out a bunch of really cool prizes, here are few moves for you to contemplate — moves that I know at least I’d appreciate.
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