So my Chargers are playing the Giants today.

[Margene]

It's going to be a tough game for them, they don't travel well to the east coast.

The intriguing part for me is this will be Philip Rivers and Eli Manning's "first meeting on an NFL field". Intriguing because, some might remember, Manning was drafted by the Chargers. To say he and his family were unenthusiastic would be an understatment. That lasted all of 45 minutes before he was traded to the Giants for Rivers. So these two are entwined in NFL history. Manning has his Super Bowl ring, Rivers, under the hapless coaching of Norv Turner, has yet to obtain his.

Here is an interesting article about them and this game. I'd forgotten, Ben Roethlisberger was in their "draft class" that year.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/08/sports/football/08giants.html

I'm cheering my Chargers on today! I hope they can come together to overcome the Giants. The odds aren't good, but GO CHARGERS!!

 

[Margene]

Here is a portion of an article on Rivers' brother.

I'm not an ESPN insider, so this is all I can see.

WOW!!

Vols offer Rivers
Monday, October 12, 2009 | Print Entry

Posted by JC Shurburtt
There is another Rivers in Alabama and one SEC program has already stepped forward with a scholarship offer.
Class of 2011 ESPNU150 Watch List prospect Stephen Rivers (Athens, Ala./Athens) is the younger brother of San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and has many of the same attributes his older brother does. The 6-foot-6, 200-pounder is a tall pocket passer and even has a similar release.
"When I went up to Tennessee, they told me I threw the ball just like (Philip)," Stephen Rivers said.
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Vols offer ESPNU 150 Watch List QB Rivers - ESPN

 

[retro]

here's the rest of the article...

The Vols were the first to step in with a written scholarship offer.

"I was really excited about getting it," Rivers said. "When you get that first one, it really means a lot to you. I had the chance to go up there (for the Vols game with Auburn) a couple of weeks ago and I liked it a lot up on Rocky Top."

Auburn, Alabama and others are showing attention to Rivers, who does have a geographic preference early in his recruitment.

"I would rather stay in the area, in the South," he said. "It's just close to my home."

So far this season, the younger Rivers has thrown for 1,500 yards, 15 touchdowns and just three interceptions for his team.

"I try to make smart decisions in the passing game and I will sneak in a run every now and then," he said. "I can escape every once in a while."

Rivers added that he has benefited from working out with his older brother and his father, Steve Rivers, who is the quarterbacks coach for his high school team.

"It helps a lot," Stephen said. "I was around football a whole lot growing up with my dad being a coach and all. (Philip) watched some of my tapes and was pointing out some things I can do better."

 

[Dakota Jim]

Good Luck to our old hometown Chargers. Lot of eyes on this game. I hope you are wearing the "appropriate" good luck attire babe.....

 

[Margene]

Good Luck to our old hometown Chargers. Lot of eyes on this game. I hope you are wearing the "appropriate" good luck attire babe.....

Ohhhhhhhhh baby!! You know I am!! I'm not gonna jinx 'em!! I'm Charger blue down to...

GO BOLTS!!!​

 

[Ryder]

*Runs around screaming*

GIANTS!!!!!

 

[Dakota Jim]

*Runs around screaming*

GIANTS!!!!!

Hahahahahaha.....could be. We'll have to watch and see Ryder. I hope it's a good game either way.

 

[Margene]

*Runs around screaming*

GIANTS!!!!!

:thumbup

I wouldn't have expected anything less! You're loyal to your "Home Team", just as we are!

Like Jim says up there ^^^ I hope it's a good game either way!

 

[Ryder]

I once heard that a guy in Boston said he was a yank fan and he was shot for it.

So support home team for your health.

 

[Danil]

May the best team win

 

[Ryder]

Get ready people. It's starting in a few moments or more. You can never tell with theses things.

*Runs to living room*

 

[Margene]

Get ready people. It's starting in a few moments or more. You can never tell with theses things.

*Runs to living room*

I'm here with my laptop...commercial break. Sneaking in!! Inauspicious start by the Bolts, but we'll get 'er going!!

 

[Margene]

Yes!! Woohoo!! I loves me some VJ!! TD...Chargers!!

 

[HottyToddyChick]

I'm an Eli girl, so I am all for the Giants!

Unfortunately, I get about ten channels, so I'll need y'all to update in here, if you wouldn't mind!

 

[Margene]

I'm an Eli girl, so I am all for the Giants!

Unfortunately, I get about ten channels, so I'll need y'all to update in here, if you wouldn't mind!

Not at all Kimmy!! It's 7-10 Chargers, minutes into the second half.

Surprised you can't find it on CBS. I'm on the west coast and Jim is in South D. and we are getting it.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Chris is siphoning cable through the internet. Most of the channels (including ABC, CBS, NBC...) are gone because we aren't digital.

 

[Margene]

Chris is siphoning cable through the internet. Most of the channels (including ABC, CBS, NBC...) are gone because we aren't digital.

Bummer!!

 

[Margene]

Man!! We sacked Eli, technically, then smack Kevin Boss around a bit!

 

[Margene]

I don't know why I said it was 7-10 earlier??? DUH!! What the heck???? It was 0-7, now 7-7. Sorry Kimmy.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

Works for me. That means tie, not loss, for now