Showing posts with label Jarrett Johnson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jarrett Johnson. Show all posts

Friday, August 15, 2014

CENTURYLINK HERE COME THE CHARGERS


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Family, birthday wishes, the last three to leave the practice field, ice bucket challenges and music as the Chargers board the plane to Seattle to play the #SB48 champs, the first home game for the #12thman since the title. #SDvsSEA (1-0) Chargers vs (0-1) Seahawks  kicks off at 7PM Friday, record is not of importance, though,  but it's fun, it will be LOUD and possibly with some precipitation.

Friends, family and training camp comes to a close for the public, but that means the seasons even closer. Chargers face off with the Champs Friday at Centurylink Stadium, loud music being merely one of the tools in prep for the game, as the Hawks fans have set the bar high in noise, donning the Seahawks the loudest and most difficult place to play. Let me remind you this is an exposition game, however, its the opener for all the #12s as the hawks host their 2014 premier on Friday night.
Mike McCoy "We've had music all camp long it has been extremely loud at times, this is just a little different, a lil more annoying you could say, very similar to when you go on the road to a loud place like Seattle, which is the loudest stadium in the league week in and week out, and with the great 12th man they have there. So just a little introduction to it tune in and focus and make sure to communicate in a loud hostile environment."
Chargers will await to host Seattle, September 14th for their home opener, this is all prep, for the fans and for the team. A fan loud white out rumored to occur in San Diego for the game.

Run Bolts Run


#FBF Sproles ©desiree astorga
#FBF Sproles ©desiree astorga
Quick hits in regards to #DALvsSD, the run was prevalent! The backs were stand outs! The pace great as well, you can look forward to the game getting faster and faster as the weeks near the official KickOff to the 2014 season. 152 total rushing yards, numbers to watch Highlights (34)Donald Brown, Branden Oliver, the return of the number 43, with much comparisons to the former jersey wearer, Darren Sproles.
Leading the pack with 7 carries for 64 rushing yards and 1 TD. Former Buckeye, (45) Zach Boren coming in with sole FB duties, Marion Grice (28) with 14 carries for 35 rushing yards and the always productive asset Mr. Danny Woodhead. One apprehension Mathews fumble, will pause on full alarm however, it just came at a crucial moment. 243 receiving yards, leading, Dontrelle Inman with 3 receptions for 107 yards and one TD, followed by Ladarius Green with 2 catches for 26 yards, Danny Woodhead 1 for 25 yards, yes his name again, and Joe Flacco's younger brother Mike Flacco with a reception for 18 yards.

 Charger QBs were on point almost perfect between the three with 14 of 16 combined with 243 yards.

  • Brad Sorensen 7 for 5, 48 yards
  • Kellen Clemens 5 for 5, 134 yards
  • Philip Rivers 4 for 4, 61 yards


Defensive Leaders Jahlee Addae, Reggie Walker, Greg Ducre and Darrell Stuckey. Colton Underwood and Thomas Keiser both with a sack while Reggie Walker and Cordarro Law split one.

Few odds & ends

Last three players to leave the practice Dontelle Inman, Eddie Royal and Brandon Flowers, yes he is back on the practice field and yes, they all are friends! Jason Verrett took off the red jersey and Birthday wishes in order for Chargers' Veteran and #rolltide Jarrett Johnson celebrated his 33rd birthday on Thursday.

Challenged in SD

Earlier this week, John Elway called out Tom Tellesco to do the #ALSIceBucketChallenge he accepted. After practice on Wednesday he came through while Eric Weddle dressed and assisted his GM for the special occasion. All for the good of ALS.
Tellesco, " The Chargers never back down from an AFC West rival"
This continued, spread through out the league and community
and so on and so on……………..reminds me of #FBF Joe Nammoth Faberge commercials' like a fabrige shampoo commercial, except I can't find it, but found one getting creamed! Happy #Flashbackfriday!

Cheers to another week and 3 weeks till the season officially commences.
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Thursday, July 31, 2014

MUSIC, MAGIC & MEDIA AT CHARGERS CAMP



Fun, music, excitement, family, reunions and even national media at Chargers Camp with a week left till the first preseason game. Five of the ten practices open to the fans remain, with Chargers Fan Fest 2014 at the Q on Saturday. A sense of family encompasses as well, with veteran players, all taking pay cuts. LT, Ladainian Tomlinson, back on the field along with Head Coach Mike McCoy on with The Jim Rome Show.


Tons of enthusiasm and hope, even drones flying and this is essentially across the league at every camp, feeling or saying the same, but theirs a little magic here in San Diego. There is definitely a bit of a buzz in the atmosphere.


Family, Mike McCoy and Tom Telesco brought a stronger feeling of family when they came; it has spread throughout the entire HQ's. Jeromey Clarey, who played with multiple injuries taking a $3 million dollar pay cut (actually $2.95M) and you have a player like Jarrett Johnson who played with a broken hand along with Eddie Royal, both taking pay cuts a few months back. It is a TEAM, no I in TEAM; a team is a family, all like a car needing every part to operate. San Diego has something special, I'm not talking sorcery, but I am seeing a conjuring of an extraordinary quality or power showing up at Camp for this team.

Fast and Speed two additives used to describe the players and tempo, add music as well.

Jarrett Johnson"I am really excited and to be honest a lil shocked the youth, the youthful talent and youthful speed on our team, it was really weird cause was different from just mini camp thought I had a pretty good feel how we were gonna be in mini camp and we get here and… just with the addition of Brandon Flowers and the rookie playing (referring to rookie Jerry Attaochu) …. Everyone we have, can move."


Charger Practice Mix, music blaring first day at camp, HC McCoy had encouraged players to give song requests, only one did, so the first day all that played was country. It didn't take long, actually day two came around from twanging to rock to all kinds of bumpin in the air, lending a fun atmosphere during camps and bringing up the energy level.
#FBF LT 2006 Charger Camp photo ©desireeastorga


#FlashBackFriday as LT was back on the practice field, although in a different suit, while working with the NFL Network. Reunited with former teammates, enthusiastic about the run while coining it a "three headed horse" and lots of love from the Chargers Family.
"I miss this duo, LT & Gatsey", Jennifer Rojas, Chargers PR
"LT & Gatesy" photo Jennifer Rojas, Chargers PR
Ladainian stating the backs, "compliments in a perfect way."
Describing Woodhead as a "match up nightmare" and the addition of Donald Brown, " the perfect mix between Ryan Mathews and Danny Woodhead ........and a great screen runner and he can block."

With only hours till the HOF Class of 2014 ceremony and first preseason game, most warranting to give a big shout out to the one and only Mr. Andre Reed, San Diego native, on this special Saturday. Huge deserving congratulations!!
Congrats to the entire Class of 2014:  Derrick Brooks, Ray Guy, Claude Humphrey, Walter Jones, Andre Reed, Michael Strahan, and Aeneas Williams.  All will be formally enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the memorable ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2014.


Less than a week till the Q will kickoff with the Cowboys in town, but who's counting? I know I am!

Cheers till next week!

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