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Archive for August, 2008

Chargers Make Cuts and Roster Moves to Get Roster to 53

The Chargers roster stands at 53 after the team cut the following players earlier today: LB Antwan Applewhite, LB Eric Bakhtiari, WR Gary Banks, S Tra Battle, CB Josh Bell, TE Wade Betschart, S Brian Bonner, RB Eldra Buckley, DE Andre Coleman, DT Lamar Divens, G Brandyn Dombrowski, DE Keith Grennan, DT Keith Jackson, WR [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 30 2008

Chargers Wrap Up Preseason in SF Tonight

The Chargers will be in San Francisco tonight to take on the 49ers in their final preseason game.  The Chargers are 8-and-3 against San Francisco in preseason action dating back to 1997.  San Diego will start the regular season hosting the Carolina Panthers a week from Sunday.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 29 2008

Be a Part of Chargersgab as a Writer in 2008!

The Chargers had a great run in 2007, and in 2008 they are looking to get back to the top of the AFC West once again . Here at ChargersGab, we are looking for fans and writers who would be interested in joining our staff in 2008 and being a part of the team in [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 28 2008

Merriman Says No to Surgery On His Knee

Staying true to what he said a few days back, Chargers LB Shawne Merriman will put off surgery on his knee and play this season for the Bolts.  Merriman has two torn ligaments in his left knee, and said the other day that surgery would likely end his season before it gets started.  He told [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2008

Chargers Prepare For 49ers

The Chargers get ready for the 49ers after beating the Seattle Seahawks 18-17 on Monday night.  Quarterback Philip Rivers completed 11-of-21 passes for 143 yards in almost three quarters of play.  The Chargers will be in San Francisco Friday for their final preseason contest.  The Bolts host the Carolina Panthers in the season-opener September 7th.

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 27 2008

Is Shawne Merriman’s Career In Jeopardy?


Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2008

Chargers Host Seahawks at Qualcomm Tonight

The Chargers take on the Seattle Seahawks at Qualcomm Stadium tonight in a nationally-televised exhibition game. The Chargers are 1-and-1 so far in the pre-season. They defeated Seattle 20-17 in their last game two years ago. Game time tonight is 5 p.m. The game will be televised on ESPN’s Monday Night Football. It will be [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 25 2008

Chargers Fans Urged to Arrive Early for Monday’s Game

Because Monday nights’ Chargers-Seahawks game at Qualcomm Stadium kicks off at 5 p.m., which coincides with San Diego’s normal rush-hour traffic, and a 7:05 p.m. Padres game at Petco Park, Chargers fans planning to attend Monday night’s game are being urged to arrive early to the stadium. Please allow yourself plenty of time to [...]

Posted by Matt Loede on Aug 21 2008

Merriman Has Knee Examined

San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman had surgery on his knee five months ago; despite this, Merriman is experiencing lingering pain in the knee and as a result, has missed practice for more than a week.  According to the Associated Press, Merriman travelled to Birmingham, Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews, the doctor who performed [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Aug 21 2008

Gates Returns To Chargers Practice

The San Diego Chargers on Tuesday took tight end Antonio Gates off the physically-unable-to-perform list and Gates participated in portions of the team’s practice after passing a physical, according to the Associated Press.  Gates has recently recovered form surgery he underwent nearly six months ago to repair a tear in the plantar plate of his [...]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Aug 20 2008