Great Moments In Haterism: Philip Rivers Gets Thumped By High School QB

by August West on Jul 15, 2009 1:20 PM CDT in Commentary Comment 12 comments

I make no secret of rooting against Philip Rivers in just about everything. I've never met him, but I just don't like the guy's attitude (and I'm not talking about hoakey, staged interviews; Ty Cobb could come off as a likable fella if ESPN flacks were lobbing softballs his way), noodle-armed lob passes that float in the air for 30 minutes or antics a single bit. The guy gets carried to wins by the tremendous talent around him, but acts like he's doing it all himself.

Don't agree? Don't much care. About 30% of sports is all about those meaningless grudges and players/coaches/clubs you can't stand for reasons that aren't all that serious. Plus it's mid-July, so good NFL news is pretty rare this time of year.

Anyways, if you're a Philip Rivers hater like myself, then this is just golden:

I will give props to Rivers for not going the LeBron/Nike route and burning every tape within a 2 mile radius. Still though, I can't wait until the Chargers come into our house on Christmas Day to get crushed like a tin can.

(h/t to KSK)

[UPDATE from Jimmy]- Via Kuharsky, Rivers "wasn't trying his hardest." You are still free to draw whatever conclusion to prefer.

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Haven't watched the clip yet, but August, you are crazy.

Rivers might be a jerk, but his team had virtually NO running game last year, and he still somehow got them into the playoffs with a big WIN there. And this is after an ADMITTEDLY horrible call cost them a game! And by that I mean that the official actually admitted that, yes, he had made a mistake, and yes, that mistake had cost SD the game.

The travesty was that Rivers didn’t go to the Pro-Bowl last year. His numbers OBVIOUSLY qualified. And to put the team thing to rest, it’s not Rivers’s fault that LT sucked last year, nor is it his fault that A. Gates hasn’t been the same player since the TN playoff game in 2007, nor is it his fault that Shawn Merriman destroyed his knee before the season started.

And while we’re talking about the team surrounding Rivers, which star WRs is he it that he’s lined up next to exactly? Granted, the Chargers have a (much) better receiving corps than do the Titans, but these guys aren’t exactly The Greatest Show On Turf.

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by DannoE on Jul 15, 2009 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed on the pro bowl part.

But as for the talent around him, Vincent Jackson and Chris Chambers are waaaaaay better than most folks think. They’re both very talented receivers who could’ve made a lot of guys look good last year. Gates has been slowed down, but even his worst year is near pro bowl level (60 catches, 704 yards, 8 TDs). And LT ‘slowed down’ last year to the tune of 1,100 yards.

As for the palyoff game, Rivers should have turned his game check over to Darren Sproles, who totaled 328 all-purpose yards.

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by August West on Jul 15, 2009 2:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

playoff > palyoff

still. waiting. for. edit. function.

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by August West on Jul 15, 2009 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh.

I’m with Danno on this one. And, I hate to say that because Philip Rivers is a turd. But, the guy is good.

Since you brought it up, yeah, LT did put up 1,100 yards. He also had 292 attempts, 6th in the NFL. That’s good enough for 3.8 YPA. Not exactly Pro Bowl numbers.

Rivers led the league in passing rating and Yards per Attempt, which while not perfect are two of the best indicators of success at the quarterback position. Additionally, he led the league in passing TDs. He had a whopping 7.1% TD percentage (best in the league) and only a 2.3% INT percentage.

It’s not really worth arguing about the receiving core around him (which I think is only slightly above average) because even with elite receivers those numbers are fantastic. Certainly Pro Bowl worthy.

by SuperHorn on Jul 15, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh, video doesn't work for me here in India.

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by smashville on Jul 15, 2009 1:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Phillip Rivers

Like I’ve said in the past he was a flash in the pan from day one, sure he had some success b ut let’s face it if he had been trying to do it without the back-up he had he would have fallen flat on his face years ago. Sorry I’m not a fan of his.

by Concerned citizen on Jul 15, 2009 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

August

Don’t let “stats” and “facts” get in the way of your grudge!!!!! These people trying to talk you out of it don’t understand!!!

I am with you, I hate the guy, and I don’t think it’s all coincidence as his numbers get “better” his team still gets worse. With what other QBs who start entering top notch probowl years does that happen to?

As to the video… HAHAHAHA. I wish I could’ve seen his reaction. Having to shake that kids hand afterwards. Oh man.

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by T--Rac's Posse on Jul 16, 2009 5:34 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Excellent point Posse

Who cares why? Just hate on August!

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by gramsey712 on Jul 16, 2009 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

PBQ!

But i agree on the hating him part.
Oh and i’m tired of people talking about that blown call bit. After that game they spent all their time WHINING ABOUT IT instead of playing football and they were suddenly 4-8. Them getting into the playoffs was not really them. Denver giftwrapped it. He didn’t go to the pro bowl because voting is too early and the voting was when he was the quarterback of a 4-8 team!

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by BonzosMontreaux on Jul 16, 2009 7:44 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hahhahahahha that was funny.

Man that was really funny he probaly made some lame excuse after his camp like he usally does when they lose. Dude it’s going to be one of the best christmas presents I ever will get for the rest of my life after we blow them out on christmas.

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by Titansfan28 on Jul 16, 2009 11:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs