The Art Of The Choke: How The Los Angeles Chargers Became The Most Miserable Franchise In The NFL...

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  @tubfrog · 2 years ago · pinned

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• AD

  @adamthespinygiant · 2 years ago

  As UrinatingTree would say: “F*** you, Spanos!!”

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• TA

  @Tadicuslegion78 · 2 years ago

  Kid: Daddy, why are the Chargers so cursed?<br>Dad: <b>Takes drag on Cigarette</b> It began with the treachery of Dean Spanos

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• MV

  @mvpg1344 · 2 years ago

  As a Chargers fan, I’ve learned a very good life skill that I am never hurt when I’m let down by anybody.

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• NA

  @nathanlarson6535 · 2 years ago (edited)

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUZLP0KIjGI&amp;t=3565">59:25</a> Another thing that should be mentioned is that while Junior Seau&apos;s death is tragic and heartbreaking, he wasn&apos;t the only one. In fact, at least <b>NINE</b> players from the 1994 Chargers team that made it to the Super Bowl have passed away via absolutely bizarre circumstances or tragically died much younger than expected. Eight of the nine players died before they would&apos;ve been 45 years old.<br><br>Here are all of the players who have passed away so far:<br><br>• Linebacker David Griggs, who died in a single-vehicle car accident in Florida in 1995 (just five months after Super Bowl 29). He was 28 years old.<br>• Running back Rodney Culver, in 1996 he and his wife were on a flight that crashed in the Florida Everglades and killed all 110 people aboard. He was 26 years old.<br>• Linebacker Doug Miller, who died in 1998 because he was struck by lightning <b>TWICE</b> while camping in Colorado. He was 29 years old.<br>• Center Curtis Whitley, who died of a drug overdose in his trailer home in 2008. He passed away just one day after his 39th birthday.<br>• Defensive end Chris Mims, who was found dead in his apartment in 2008 and was believed to have died of cardiac arrest due to an enlarged heart. He weighed 456 pounds when he died at just 38 years old.<br>• Defensive tackle Shawn Lee, who died of cardiac arrest resulting from double pneuonia (he was also a diabetic). In 2011 he passed away at just 44 years old.<br>• Linebacker Lewis Bush, who passed away from a heart attack in 2011. He was just 42 years old.<br>• Linebacker Junior Seau, who committed suicide in 2012 at just 43 years old. He was the heart and soul of the Chargers throughout the 1990&apos;s and early 2000&apos;s and is probably the best player in franchise history. Most of these deaths are either linebackers or defensive linemen. Is that a coincidence? I&apos;m not sure.<br>• Center Courtney Hall, who passed away in 2021. <br><br>There have been many chokes, collapses, and disappointments in Chargers history (seriously how did Marlon McCree fumble that ball?) but these tragedies have me 100% convinced that this team is truly cursed. God help this team.

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  @brandoncowan4422 · 2 years ago

  One of the worst choices the organization ever made was firing Marty Schotenhimer

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• EL

  @elnavales · 2 years ago

  You&apos;ve heard the joke, &quot;At my funeral, I want the Chargers to carry my coffin so that they can let me down one last time.&quot; &nbsp;As a San Diegan, I have literally been to funerals where the deceased actually requested everyone be in Chargers gear for that very reason. &nbsp;They&apos;re all yours now, LA.

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• CU

  @CudiRose · 2 years ago

  As much as I know that my team is cursed, I love them too much to leave. Truly an abusive relationship.

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• EM

  @emanuelpalomares616 · 2 years ago (edited)

  You can&apos;t spell Chargers without choke.<br>Edit:Thank you for all the likes and the comments.

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  @M_11_m41n · 2 years ago (edited)

  As a Vikings fan, it&apos;s a bleak existence. I pour out a drink to all Chargers fans.

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• TO

  @TOOLGhost · 2 years ago

  I lived in San Diego in 2006, and god DAMN was the city hyped. Chargers flags and jerseys everywhere. Everyone knew they were gonna win it all. But on 4th down, Marlon McCree just HAD to try to run the INT back, despite having a lead, and fumble the ball... gotta be one of the dumbest decisions I&apos;ve ever seen and such a heartbreaker...

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  @matthewmalpass9999 · 2 years ago

  When they fired 14 and 2 Schottenheimer they were finished forever. Everyone knew then, they weren&apos;t a professional football team.

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