Would things have been different if...

BOLTS4LIFE · 12-10-2009, 10:18 PM

not for Brees's shoulder injury?

It's really impossible to answer this question. We can just state our opinions.
Rumor was that AJ Smith (our GM) wanted Marty to start Rivers in that game in hopes to up his trade value.

My opinion... completely mixed!!! There was no way you could predict that Brees would have that break out season in 2004. Then when you have the #1 draft pick and a guy like Rivers is available... it's hard to pass that up!

One team isn't big enough for both QBs. You don't want either riding the bench!

Any other opinions?

strato · 12-10-2009, 10:24 PM

Thanks A.J enough said....

BOLTS4LIFE · 12-10-2009, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Thanks A.J enough said....

LOL. Brees is great and will always be one of my all time favorite Chargers (and QBs for this matter) but Rivers has given us no reason to miss him.

What QB is better... well both have amazing leadership, skills, toughness, and consistency but are completely different. Brees is the top rated and he should be there... but Rivers isn't far behind.

This is a win/win situation for both teams!

So if not for Drew's shoulder injury... would things have been different?
Any opinions?

strato · 12-10-2009, 10:37 PM

I think A.J wanted Rivers dont u agree? I know Marty wanted to keep Brees..but we know A.J runs that show..

Turbo Saint · 12-10-2009, 10:47 PM

ya know, i really don't understand all of the chargers' fans feelings for rivers. i think he's a whiner and he's an upper-mediocre quarterback. he has good receivers, but still makes plenty of mistakes. i think he's a punk, good quarterback, but NO WAY can he be put in the ssame sentence as brees.

however, i know he was nowhere NEAR the quarterback in SD that he is in NO...but to say they're close now is just preposterous. but it appears that everyone in SD wants to blow rivers. he's good...but he's no franchise player IMO. maybe i just don't like him b/c he's a baby, but i dunno. i just know i'd be happier to root for the chargers if rivers wasn't on the team :P

strato · 12-10-2009, 10:51 PM

Rivers can be an ass..but he can sling it..and he's a tough s.o.b

QBREES9 · 12-10-2009, 11:22 PM

I just thank AJ every day. AJ you're no John Butler and you will never be. You can blame a QB for a team struggles and injuries.

Thanks AJ

Euphoria · 12-10-2009, 11:25 PM

I was in San Diego at the time of all this was going on and injury or no injury Bree's was out. Don't think for a minute if not for the injury Brees was staying in SD it wasn't going to happen. They didn't think Brees was the guy who was going to take them to the next level. He was done.

strato · 12-10-2009, 11:27 PM

But Rivers aint no BREESUS!!!!!!

QBREES9 · 12-10-2009, 11:32 PM

And he never will be !!!!

12-10-2009, 10:24 PM	#2
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Would things have been different if... Thanks A.J enough said....

12-10-2009, 10:35 PM	#3
BOLTS4LIFE OUR NEW REGIME! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 564	Re: Would things have been different if... Originally Posted by strato Thanks A.J enough said.... LOL. Brees is great and will always be one of my all time favorite Chargers (and QBs for this matter) but Rivers has given us no reason to miss him. What QB is better... well both have amazing leadership, skills, toughness, and consistency but are completely different. Brees is the top rated and he should be there... but Rivers isn't far behind. This is a win/win situation for both teams! So if not for Drew's shoulder injury... would things have been different? Any opinions?

12-10-2009, 10:37 PM	#4
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Would things have been different if... I think A.J wanted Rivers dont u agree? I know Marty wanted to keep Brees..but we know A.J runs that show..

12-10-2009, 10:47 PM	#5
Turbo Saint SoCal Saint Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: OB - San Diego, CA Posts: 726	Re: Would things have been different if... ya know, i really don't understand all of the chargers' fans feelings for rivers. i think he's a whiner and he's an upper-mediocre quarterback. he has good receivers, but still makes plenty of mistakes. i think he's a punk, good quarterback, but NO WAY can he be put in the ssame sentence as brees. however, i know he was nowhere NEAR the quarterback in SD that he is in NO...but to say they're close now is just preposterous. but it appears that everyone in SD wants to blow rivers. he's good...but he's no franchise player IMO. maybe i just don't like him b/c he's a baby, but i dunno. i just know i'd be happier to root for the chargers if rivers wasn't on the team :P
	Holding Down Southern Cali

12-10-2009, 10:51 PM	#6
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Would things have been different if... Rivers can be an ass..but he can sling it..and he's a tough s.o.b

12-10-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
BOLTS4LIFE OUR NEW REGIME! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 564	Would things have been different if... not for Brees's shoulder injury? It's really impossible to answer this question. We can just state our opinions. Rumor was that AJ Smith (our GM) wanted Marty to start Rivers in that game in hopes to up his trade value. My opinion... completely mixed!!! There was no way you could predict that Brees would have that break out season in 2004. Then when you have the #1 draft pick and a guy like Rivers is available... it's hard to pass that up! One team isn't big enough for both QBs. You don't want either riding the bench! Any other opinions?

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12-10-2009, 11:22 PM	#7
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Would things have been different if... I just thank AJ every day. AJ you're no John Butler and you will never be. You can blame a QB for a team struggles and injuries. Thanks AJ

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Euphoria 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 7,601 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Would things have been different if... I was in San Diego at the time of all this was going on and injury or no injury Bree's was out. Don't think for a minute if not for the injury Brees was staying in SD it wasn't going to happen. They didn't think Brees was the guy who was going to take them to the next level. He was done.

12-10-2009, 11:27 PM	#9
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Would things have been different if... But Rivers aint no BREESUS!!!!!!

12-10-2009, 11:32 PM	#10
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Would things have been different if... And he never will be !!!!