January 13th, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Before deciding to keep A.J. Smith and Norv Turner, Chargers owner Dean Spanos did a lot of research and kicked a lot of tires around the league. He decided to maintain the status quo for a variety of reasons. The Chargers believe they have one more good year left with their core group of players. [...]
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Spanos’ Knows His Decision Not a Popular One
The Chargers have had trouble selling out games and President Dean Spanos’ decision to retain general manager A.J. Smith and coach Norv Turner might create more apathy with the fan base according to Tim Sullivan of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Spanos’ decision provoked sharp criticism and, in some quarters, mild shock. Various commentators charged Spanos [...]
Bolts Beat Raiders to Wrap Up Season Tied for First; Turner’s Future in Doubt
Norv Turner walked around the San Diego Chargers’ locker room, all smiles, thanking players for the effort and congratulating them for finishing strong. Maybe for the last time. If Turner’s tenure in San Diego really, truly is over, at least his players sent him out a winner. And in typical Turner fashion, it again might’ve [...]
Rivers Says Turner Needs To Stick Around as Chargers Coach
It seemed a for sure that the Bolts were going to can coach Norv Turner at the end of the year after the team was going through a five-game losing streak. Now, San Diego is winning again, and at 7-7 they have a shot to win the AFC West and host a playoff game during [...]
Only a Huge Turnaround Will Save Turner From Being Fired
According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, at this point, it is apparent only a drastic turnaround will save coach Norv Turner, as the Chargers have lost five straight and are in last place in the AFC West, in grave danger of missing the playoffs for a second straight season. Spanos also has [...]
Chargers Enter Bye Week at 4-1 After 29-24 Win in Denver
The Chargers got a team effort Sunday, as led by QB Philip Rivers and RB Ryan Mathews, the offense did enough to hold off a rally by Broncos backup Tim Tebow to win in Denver 29-24 to move to 4-1 on the season. Mathews rushed for a career-high 125 yards, Nick Novak connected on five [...]
Turner Says WR Jackson Should be able to Go Sunday vs Denver
Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports Chargers coach Norv Turner said he expects wide receiver Vincent Jackson to play at least as many snaps as he did last week.
Chargers keep win streak vs Titans alive in 33-25 win
The Chargers always seem to play special against the Titans, and Sunday was another case of that, as they won their 8th straight against them, winning at home 33-25. Now at 3-5, the team snapped their three-game losing streak. They haven’t lost to Tennessee since 1993. They rallied after being down and held down Kerry [...]
