Best Dolt fan reactions to Norv's hiring - Page 7

BigRock · 02-19-2007, 12:14 PM

Possibly the best reaction is that the message board on the official Chargers site has a petition against hiring Norv.

http://www.petitiononline.com/norv/petition.html

And a poll there has a 90% "no" vote in asking if people think the hire is a good idea. Feel free to add any good lines you see!

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NOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooOOOooooooooo!

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God I feel I'm gonna be sick!!!!

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Hiring Norv Turner only makes sense if A.J. Smith has a lot of money invested in Norv Turner effigies.

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Oh god I feel sick. I need to gather myself here for a second......Im not liking this right now but I have no choice but to give it a chance(if all this is true). Im going to focus on the positives. Take Rivers for example, this should benefit him the most. I can see Rivers really taking it to another level with Norv running the show. Okay I was going to list some more positives but Im not feeling so good again....oh god!

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I cant believe we could end up with Cotrell as DC. With all the bright young defensive minds around the NFL, including the ones that were interviewed for HC we could end up with Cotrell in charger of a young Charger defense with so much potential. What a waste.

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I thought we were trying to IMPROVE the head coaching position..

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I seriously might be ill. Norv Turner, looks like a nice guy. About as inspiring as soggy dog poop. Hello, what a tired, retreaded, been-there-done-that, abysmal failure of a HC as a choice. Unbelievable. If AJ is such a genius, how do you figure this? You have great guys like singletary, Rex Ryan, ron rivera (the last two coached, you know, OK defenses last year), and you wind up with Norv freakin turner? It's like being able to choose any car in the world you want and you pick a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera with duct tape holding the door on.

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Woopty doo. Troy Aikman had him give his HOF speech. Walter Payton's son gave his acceptance speech...should we give young twenty something year old Jarret Payton an interview on Monday too? I'll let Norv's 59-82 career record be the judge of him

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Jerry Rice in his book described Norv as guy who couldn't control the players, and not a good authority figure.

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It's a good thing I hadn't had breakfast yet when I heard this litle tidbit on ESPN Radio.

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This is an absolutely HORRIBLE decision. I am seriously thinking about canceling my season tickets in protest. What a dumb dumb dumb move.

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Norv Turner can kiss my left nut.

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I think you guys should give Norv another chance. He is a GREAT coach.

Signed
Mike Shanahan
Head Coach
Denver Broncos

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I agree with Mike! Give the guy a chance.

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Herm Edwards
Head Coach
Kansas City Chiefs

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Yes, biggest mistake I have ever made was firing Norv Turner. I give you my unqualified support of Norv.

Signed
Al Davis
Oakland Raiders

**HemiEd** · 02-19-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Hey dirk, how did Marty do in Washington himself?

Marty was only given one year IIRC. He inherited a team full of rich, lazy, over the hill players like Deon Sanders. They were not happy that he wanted them to work. It was Daniel Snyder's finest work putting that group together. I think Marty went .500 and then was fired in favor of Steve Spurrier, the genious.
Is there a dumber ****ing owner in the NFL?

**dirk digler** · 02-19-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

So its okay to overlook the first 5 games?

It was only his first and last year. Norv had 7 years.

**Buck** · 02-19-2007, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Marty was only given one year IIRC. He inherited a team full of rich, lazy, over the hill players like Deon Sanders. They were not happy that he wanted them to work. It was Daniel Snyder's finest work putting that group together. I think Marty went .500 and then was fired in favor of Steve Spurrier, the genious.
Is there a dumber ****ing owner in the NFL?

Exactly. We don't have rich over the hill players here. Norv Turner has never had such a talented, young team. I don't think you can really knock him for his previous HC stints.

Mile High Mania · 02-19-2007, 04:54 PM

Well, if Norv fails to win 9 games with that team in 2007 (barring injury to an LT or similar)... he does suck greatly as a head coach.

**dirk digler** · 02-19-2007, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Exactly. We don't have rich over the hill players here. Norv Turner has never had such a talented, young team. I don't think you can really knock him for his previous HC stints.

He had Collins, Moss, Porter and LaMont Jordan as his offensive weapons which isn't too horrible.

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In his last season with the Raiders there were big expectations for Turner to produce an immediate turnaround, but it didn't happen. Oakland's ineffective offense managed only 51 points and six touchdowns in its last five games and the Raiders failed to win a division game for the first time in Davis' tenure as owner. They were 1-11 against the AFC West during Turner's two seasons.

Think about that BK; 1-11 in the AFC West in 2 years.

**Buck** · 02-19-2007, 04:56 PM

Brad Johnson
Terry Allen/Stephen Davis
Michael Westbrook
Stephen Alexander

Those were Norv's best players ever in Washington
Philip Rivers
LaDainian Tomlinson
Vincent Jackson
Antonio Gates

Now other than Jackson, Turner already has his best players at those positions. Hell, maybe Jackson is already better than Michael Westbrook.

**HemiEd** · 02-19-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

Exactly. We don't have rich over the hill players here. Norv Turner has never had such a talented, young team. I don't think you can really knock him for his previous HC stints.

I think Marty followed Turner, an interm coach was involved IIRC. I would think that it was under Turner's watch that the team was put together. Maybe that is where he got the rap of not being able to control his players.
I still remember some of the interviews of players complaining about Marty and his "old school" (work) ways.

**Buck** · 02-19-2007, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dirk digler

Think about that BK; 1-11 in the AFC West in 2 years.

OMG your seriously implying that the Raiders of then can even sniff the jock straps of the Chargers of now?

Theres not enough > signs in the world to show you how much better the Chargers are than Turner's Raiders.

**Baby Lee** · 02-19-2007, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

It shows that you cant win without the talent, and we definitely have the Talent here in SD.

He went 8-3 with the same talent that went 0-5 before they got into his mode of thinking/playing.

Archie Bunker · 02-19-2007, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Is there a dumber ****ing owner in the NFL?

San Diego's is giving him a run for his money.

**dirk digler** · 02-19-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckinKaeding

OMG your seriously implying that the Raiders of then can even sniff the jock straps of the Chargers of now?

Theres not enough > signs in the world to show you how much better the Chargers are than Turner's Raiders.

They are alot better but Turner is so bad as a head coach plus add the fact they will be playing a 1st place schedule with all new coaches and I smell disaster.

keg in kc · 02-19-2007, 05:03 PM

I don't get why people still talk about xx-place schedules anymore. Since the new format started, the difference between schedules for all the teams in a division is only 2 games.

Mile High Mania · 02-19-2007, 05:05 PM

The only tenure you can really use to judge is the time spent in Washington, he was there from 1994 to mid 2000. So, he was there long enough to put his stamp on the team.

They picked some guy named Shuler that didn't work out at all. Then you had Gus Frerotte and some lame ass named Trent Green? Then, Brad Johnson.

Terry Allen and Stephen Davis did well with him...

Ellard, Shepherd & Westbrook were the best WRs.

The bad thing was that for the majority of time in WAS... his defenses were statistically pretty bad, like KC from the last few years kinda bad. (sorry)

Anyway, you never know - overall, it's by far the most talented team he's had. I'm curious to see who he hires for OC and DC.

keg in kc · 02-19-2007, 05:07 PM

There wasn't much talent on either side of the ball on those teams, as I recall, although it's been nearly a decade since I moved away from Virginia. All a little fuzzy...

**Buck** · 02-19-2007, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

He went 8-3 with the same talent that went 0-5 before they got into his mode of thinking/playing.

He went 8-8..

Look at the teams he beat.

Panthers (1-15 That Season)
Giants (7-9)
Seahawks(9-7)
Broncos (8-8)
Eagles (11-5)
Cardinals (7-9)
Saints (7-9)
Cardinals (7-9)

They beat 2 teams with a winning record that year, the Seahawks, and the Eagles.

02-19-2007, 04:54 PM	#94
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02-19-2007, 04:56 PM	#96
Buck Take a Chill Pill Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Casino cash: $6190295	Brad Johnson Terry Allen/Stephen Davis Michael Westbrook Stephen Alexander Those were Norv's best players ever in Washington Philip Rivers LaDainian Tomlinson Vincent Jackson Antonio Gates Now other than Jackson, Turner already has his best players at those positions. Hell, maybe Jackson is already better than Michael Westbrook.
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02-19-2007, 05:03 PM	#102
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	I don't get why people still talk about xx-place schedules anymore. Since the new format started, the difference between schedules for all the teams in a division is only 2 games.
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02-19-2007, 05:05 PM	#103
Mile High Mania #triggering Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Tejas Casino cash: $1077229	The only tenure you can really use to judge is the time spent in Washington, he was there from 1994 to mid 2000. So, he was there long enough to put his stamp on the team. They picked some guy named Shuler that didn't work out at all. Then you had Gus Frerotte and some lame ass named Trent Green? Then, Brad Johnson. Terry Allen and Stephen Davis did well with him... Ellard, Shepherd & Westbrook were the best WRs. The bad thing was that for the majority of time in WAS... his defenses were statistically pretty bad, like KC from the last few years kinda bad. (sorry) Anyway, you never know - overall, it's by far the most talented team he's had. I'm curious to see who he hires for OC and DC. __________________
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02-19-2007, 05:07 PM	#104
keg in kc oxymoron Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: OP/KC/Whatever Casino cash: $9556299	There wasn't much talent on either side of the ball on those teams, as I recall, although it's been nearly a decade since I moved away from Virginia. All a little fuzzy...
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