Philip Rivers

**penguinz** · 09-10-2007, 07:22 AM

Why does all the national media sniff this guys jock so much? He is barely above average.

el borracho · 09-10-2007, 07:25 AM

Because he was 14-2 in his first year as a starter and is 1-0 this year against the defending NFC champs.

Mile High Mania · 09-10-2007, 07:29 AM

He's hiding behind LT... LT and Gates are that offense. I think VJ has huge upside, as does Davis.. but they have no real threat at WR just yet.

**penguinz** · 09-10-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

Because he was 14-2 in his first year as a starter and is 1-0 this year against the defending NFC champs.

That has nothing to do with his average play. Even GoChiefs could win 8 games with that O.

HonestChieffan · 09-10-2007, 07:31 AM

Cause hes really good. And he plays on a really good team.

el borracho · 09-10-2007, 07:34 AM

You don't have to like it but my answer remains the same: the media likes winners.

**penguinz** · 09-10-2007, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

Cause hes really good. And he plays on a really good team.

He is not really good. That was the whole point behind this thread. He is a step above average at best.

HonestChieffan · 09-10-2007, 07:36 AM

and on what basis would you make such a statement?

**penguinz** · 09-10-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

and on what basis would you make such a statement?

Have you watched him play?

HonestChieffan · 09-10-2007, 07:41 AM

yes. Thus my question.

**penguinz** · 09-10-2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HonestChieffan

yes. Thus my question.

He had basically the same game yesterday that Damon Huard had stats wise. He has a much better O around him. He was a big reason they lost their playoff game last year. He has had 4 250+ yard passing games. His completion % was 1 point higher than Huard last season. Do I need to continue?

el borracho · 09-10-2007, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by penguinz

Have you watched him play?

Get to the part where you make a point, already. What specifically don't you like about Rivers?

**penguinz** · 09-10-2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

Get to the part where you make a point, already. What specifically don't you like about Rivers?

Read the post before this one. He is an average QB yet gets treated like he is a top tier QB.

el borracho · 09-10-2007, 07:49 AM

Rivers was not the reason the Chargers lost the playoff game last year- the Chargers receivers were responsible for that. Dropped passes, stepping out the back of the endzone instead of sticking the back foot, fumbling the ball away. Rivers did enough to win that playoff game last year.

**penguinz** · 09-10-2007, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by el borracho

Rivers was not the reason the Chargers lost the playoff game last year- the Chargers receivers were responsible for that. Dropped passes, stepping out the back of the endzone instead of sticking the back foot, fumbling the ball away. Rivers did enough to win that playoff game last year.

He made several bad throws.

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