Wednesday, May 06, 2009

Will 2009 bring a championship title to the San Diego Chargers?

By Matt Ryan

The San Diego Chargers have always been a team that sticks together and fights for what they want. Because of this drive, their fan base is loyal and dedicated to cheering them on to a Championship title. With several months left before the season opener, tickets are already in high demand, and will disappear like never before.

Management, of the San Diego Chargers, has stated that all of their new players will come from the draft this year. However, as many have experienced, this can change at any moment; there are still possibilities of free agents on the team. Fans can hardly wait until the day they find out who, of recent college graduates, will be joining the Chargers. Final decisions should be made any day, and fans are anxiously waiting on the edge of their seats.

Barron Hilton, Conrad Hilton's son, was the original owner of the Chargers. In that time (the late 50's), managing a football team was nowhere near as tedious as it is today. Rather than waiting eight months for all of the details to be straightened out, draft and trade deals were complete within a matter of a couple months.

In 1960, the Chargers set foot on the field for the first time as a team; however, they did this in Los Angeles. Not until 1961 were the Chargers known as the San Diego Chargers and they found a stadium in San Diego that they could call home. Players like Lance Alworth, John Hadl, and Paul Lowe brought the old team to fame as they were coached by Sid Gillman. This is where the San Diego Chargers came from; this is their foundation to greatness.

Hilton did not hold on to his franchise for long; after the sale, things began to look up for the team. This is the year the Chargers played against other amazing teams like the New York Jets - and they won! Their fan base began to grow exponentially at the news that the Chargers beat Super Bowl Champions! Unfortunate news came to the team when they found out that Gillman would be leaving due to health problems. However, moral was boosted when Charlie Waller - current offensive backfield coach - stepped into Gillman's shoes. A number of changes occurred throughout the 60's, but this only made the team stronger.

The San Diego Chargers have been through many ups and downs, but none of it has stopped them from fighting for the championship title! In 2008, they held a record of 7-wins and 8-losses. This record proved the team was close, and fans began to be overwhelmed with the anticipation of a title win.

Their record, in 2008, gave the Chargers the chance to play the Denver Broncos - this was no easy feat. With a final score of 52-21, in favor of the Chargers, the Chargers now held an AFC Western Division Championship title. This win allowed the team to move forward in the playoffs, giving them one of their best seasons yet.

As the 2009 season approaches, fans anxiously await the outcome of the draft. Everyone knows that management is focused - 100% - on strengthening the team's weaknesses, making them unbreakable. Season tickets will be a sellout this year, as fans anticipate a championship win! - 2361

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