Breaking News: Turner, Smith to return to chargers
 

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Turner, Smith to return

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San Diego Chargers Chairman of the Board & President Dean Spanos today officially ended speculation and confirmed that General Manager A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner will return in 2012.

“Bottom line, I believe these two men give us the best chance to get back to the playoffs,” Spanos said. “A.J. Smith is the best man to improve our roster, and Norv Turner is the best man to lead that roster on the field.

“Together, we have stability and experience that’s hard to find in the NFL. They’ve both been in this league a long time. I don’t think there is anything they haven’t seen or experienced. They’ve led us through some difficult situations.

“As we’ve seen throughout Norv’s tenure and particularly this past season, the players believe in him, respect him and play hard for him. When we went through that tough stretch, no one quit. The team kept playing hard, and that’s a tribute to Norv’s leadership and the respect the players have for him.

“Now we will take a hard look at everything, from player evaluation to coaching to the rash of injuries we’ve suffered in recent years. Injuries have killed us. And no one is ever perfect in this business. Player evaluation isn’t an exact science. We need to improve across the board and I’m going to make sure we do.

“We all have our quirks and faults, but I want A.J. and Norv on my side. They are the right men to help us win a championship.”

During Smith’s nine-year tenure as general manager (2003-11), the Chargers have won 88 games and five AFC West titles. Only three teams (New England, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh) have won more games or division titles during that time. During the three seasons prior to Smith’s appointment, the Chargers struggled to a 13-35 record. Smith’s 91 overall wins in nine seasons rank second in team history among general managers, just one win behind Sid Gilman’s 92 wins in 11 seasons.

Since Turner took over as head coach, he has earned an impressive 52-34 overall record (including 3-3 in the postseason), the highest overall winning percentage in franchise history (.605). Other impressive numbers during Turner’s tenure include San Diego’s record in December/January under Turner (21-3), record after Nov. 1 (32-12), and record versus the AFC West (21-9). Only six teams have won more playoff games during that time and only five teams have made more postseason appearances.

“Despite the number of wins we’ve had, the net bottom line is it doesn’t mean anything unless you win a championship,” Spanos said. “That’s our goal and I am committed to winning a Super Bowl for San Diego

Turner, Smith to return

Nice

IN!

Excellent!

Someone check in on Buck, he might need some help today.

http://tomarayascream.com/ = Buck


AHHHHHHHH YEEEAAAHHHHH.

Very good news.

PBJ PBJ PBJ

:holdman:

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Tebow and Turner

keys to KC winning the division next year

Worked well this year.

LMAO

Congrats on your imminent ass kicking.

Matt Cassel is gonna win another division title.

PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ PBJ

Buck suicide watch, ROFL

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Insane.

Hold up article has been deleted

heh, i love San Diegos continued "Commitment to Inferiority"

works fine for me.

Works fine for me as well.

Fisher must not like Philip

Tebow-mania! Catch it!

ROFL

Chiefs fans rejoice! Norv stays.
 

San Diego Chargers Chairman of the Board & President Dean Spanos today officially ended speculation and confirmed that General Manager A.J. Smith and Head Coach Norv Turner will return in 2012.

“Bottom line, I believe these two men give us the best chance to get back to the playoffs,” Spanos said. “A.J. Smith is the best man to improve our roster, and Norv Turner is the best man to lead that roster on the field.

“Together, we have stability and experience that’s hard to find in the NFL. They’ve both been in this league a long time. I don’t think there is anything they haven’t seen or experienced. They’ve led us through some difficult situations....

Link: http://forums.signonsandiego.com/sho...d.php?t=116706

Sorry, didn't see the existing thread. Anyway, the Chargers FO is burying its head into the sand. The team deserves everything that comes with such decision.

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Norv is a good coach that has performed pretty well over his entire coaching career.

That's 2 shitty threads from you today. You're on a roll.

and 2012 starts off well!

Can we rename the lounge after AJ Smith and Norv Turner for the day?

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I'll see your incompetence and raise you a Cassel qb'd team with no depth. /Pioli

Buck weeps ...

Fatality!

Thanks for the buzz kill.

Bravo.

/Orson Wells clapping.

:evil::evil::evil::evil::evil::evil:


:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:


LMAOLMAO

Well, shit.

Anything to keep Cowher or Fisher out of SD!

Chargers fans....:deevee::deevee::deevee::deevee::deevee:

Chiefs fans.......:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:

Who moved this into here? It was better in it own thread so we could make fun of them.

Keeping Norv or keeping Cassel
I'm not sure which is more inept

This is GREAT news for the Chiefs! I'd like to see them stay in San Diego and Tebow stay in Denver for the next decade. :thumb:

We have not acknowledged that we are keeping Cassel yet. We can cry when they do though.

To be fair, once SD got their injured players back the Chargers went on a winning streak and looked good although they didn't get a playoff win.
In the interest of balanced reporting, something like this can be said for every year Norv has been there.

So you're saying there's a chance

Andy Reid gets a 14th year to get the Eagles a SB.

Holy crap. Seriously, HOLY CRAP. If I were a Chargers fan I'd be contemplating suicide...

That owner is a complete moron, how in the hell can he not see how crappy Norv really is?

Best off season ever? Again?

process...

I guess they don't have to worry about selling tickets like most of the league
Maybe that's good for tourism...seats always available

They lost by 4 touchdowns to Detroit.....

tomkrasovicTom Krasovic
#Chiefs Haley may have helped Norv save his job by cutting LT Gaither. Norv said Gaither was vital to 4-1 finish. Said he rescued offense.



Pioli thanks for cutting him

There is an evil dynamic in the AFC West
& we thought it was all Davis

Well we joke about the 2012 schedule... but at least we already know what SD will do. Get out to a 4-7ish start, catch fire, get everyone hyped about them, then crash and burn the 2nd to last week of the season.
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28>45

WOW! I am one happy SOB. LMAO

Do you believe in miracles?

Denver still fades down the stretch

They are not happy on the Chargers Forum. Please, CPers don't pile on the Charger Fans are really pissed.

http://forums.utsandiego.com/showthread.php?t=116707

Awesome.

Remember when Mathews was going to destroy the AFC West
~no faith in the latest draft miracle

:thumb: two thumbs up :thumb:

Terrible sorry about this Buck. In an extremely insincere way.

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whether true or not, I laughed at this:

Per Mike Francesca (via Gargano on WIP), Lurie told the Chargers ownership that Reid was off limits, and San Diego retained Norv Turner as a result.

For some reason, I read this thinking Marty was returning to the Chargers.

SD should be so lucky.

At least Marty could motivate his players to play their hearts out.

Pat Kirwin and Tim Ryan actually love the idea and thought it would have been a mistake to get rid of either of them.

I think they were retained because Spanos didn't think they could get anyone better. Which maybe the same position the Chiefs are in with Romeo.

First the Colt fire Polian, and now this.

Best offseason ever, and it's only two days old.

:rockon:

Great News!!

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No Chiefs coach has ever accomplished what Turner has in the NFL except Hank. And while Turner wasn't the head coach...he was the OC of the Cowboys when they kicked anybody's ass that would line up across from them.