Chargers games will be held without fans in attendance until further notice.

[baphamet]

because broncos are good, and have maintained a vision of that since 1976 with only 9 losing seasons in 43 years while the chargers have 17
out of that 43 years the broncos have made the post season 22 times, with 8 of those resulting in SB appearances and 3 titles...

compare that to the chargers 14 post season appearances, one SB and 1-3 in AFC title games

the broncos meanwhile are 8-2 in afc title games

thats how you build a nationwide fan base

while the chargers show how you dont build a nation wide fan base

my point exactly!

so you're saying that people only want to be fans of a team that wins? that's the very definition of bandwagon jumping

i'll take the die-hard fans over those front running fans that think they are so "die-hard" because they jumped on the bandwagon and some point and think they are now "die-hard" because they have remained loyal to a team that usually competes every year?

so many bandwagoning front running fans out there, they outnumber us true die-hards by quite a bit.

[arapaho]

what does the home crowd have to do with it? I'm not talking about in Denver. are that many fans leaving the state of colorado? why are there so many fans all over the country?

because broncos are good, and have maintained a vision of that since 1976 with only 9 losing seasons in 43 years while the chargers have 17
out of that 43 years the broncos have made the post season 22 times, with 8 of those resulting in SB appearances and 3 titles...

compare that to the chargers 14 post season appearances, one SB and 1-3 in AFC title games

the broncos meanwhile are 8-2 in afc title games

thats how you build a nationwide fan base

while the chargers show how you dont build a nation wide fan base

[baphamet]

you better check the broncos home sell out record and season ticket waiting list before spouting that nonsense again

what does the home crowd have to do with it? I'm not talking about in Denver. are that many fans leaving the state of colorado? why are there so many fans all over the country?

[arapaho]

better to be a DIE-HARD fan sitting alone than simply jumping on a good team's bandwagon. ever wonder why there are so many Broncos fans all over? it's not because people like horses or the color puke, I'll tell ya that!

you better check the broncos home sell out record and season ticket waiting list before spouting that nonsense again

[baphamet]

man it must suck to be a charger fan, sitting alone surrounded by the enemy, watching another losing season unfold

better to be a DIE-HARD fan sitting alone than simply jumping on a good team's bandwagon. ever wonder why there are so many Broncos fans all over? it's not because people like horses or the color puke, I'll tell ya that!

[arapaho]

have you read the thread at all? that's the point I'm making exactly. the chargers might have one or two home games that don't get totally taken over by the opposing crowd, at least at the soccer stadium where the ticket prices were the highest in the NFL.

the chargers literally have to game plan for a silent count almost every single game they play. sure, the defense does feed off the crowd, you're right about that. but with the chargers defense, it's usually quiet when they are on the field for the same reason it's always noisy when the offense is on the field. the defense can't feed off a crowd full of opposing fans, can they?

no matter how you try to spin it, it's good for the chargers and rams, not good for the teams with notoriously good fan support at home like the broncos.

man it must suck to be a charger fan, sitting alone surrounded by the enemy, watching another losing season unfold

[baphamet]

well if i were the other team i would hope the noise home crowd noise doesn't hurt the offense, but then we are talking charger fans so...

but on the other hand teams, specially defenses feed off the crowd noise to get pumped up at times

have you read the thread at all? that's the point I'm making exactly. the chargers might have one or two home games that don't get totally taken over by the opposing crowd, at least at the soccer stadium where the ticket prices were the highest in the NFL.

the chargers literally have to game plan for a silent count almost every single game they play. sure, the defense does feed off the crowd, you're right about that. but with the chargers defense, it's usually quiet when they are on the field for the same reason it's always noisy when the offense is on the field. the defense can't feed off a crowd full of opposing fans, can they?

no matter how you try to spin it, it's good for the chargers and rams, not good for the teams with notoriously good fan support at home like the broncos.

[arapaho]

the chargers $1 rent to play in stan's $5b stadium without fans being allowed to attend is the closest thing to winning an NFL championship that the chargers have been so far!

i would say actually getting to the game in 94 would be the closest

[arapaho]

if you were the other team, wouldn't you rather have your fans making crowd noise and supporting you? the chargers needing to use a silent count in nearly every game they play in cannot be overstated.

well if i were the other team i would hope the noise home crowd noise doesn't hurt the offense, but then we are talking charger fans so...

but on the other hand teams, specially defenses feed off the crowd noise to get pumped up at times

[baphamet]

To quote Airplane!, "Looks like we picked the wrong week to open a stadium."

Oh and like Baph said, the no fans thing benefits the Chargers. People are getting the joke all wrong. I think Philip Rivers had to call a timeout last year or the year before on 3rd down vs. the Raiders because he couldn't hear a thing.

the chargers $1 rent to play in stan's $5b stadium without fans being allowed to attend is the closest thing to winning an NFL championship that the chargers have been so far!

[DevilSpawn]

To quote Airplane!, "Looks like we picked the wrong week to open a stadium."

Oh and like Baph said, the no fans thing benefits the Chargers. People are getting the joke all wrong. I think Philip Rivers had to call a timeout last year or the year before on 3rd down vs. the Raiders because he couldn't hear a thing.

[baphamet]

it also means it could help the other teams too

if you were the other team, wouldn't you rather have your fans making crowd noise and supporting you? the chargers needing to use a silent count in nearly every game they play in cannot be overstated.

[jazzbodog]

Good thing they've already had years of experience with no fans.

So true! Sometimes not having to get used to a new negative can be joyful. :dance:

[Houshmazode]

Good thing they've already had years of experience with no fans.

[arapaho]

https://www.chargers.com/news/sofi-s...endance-update

my response to that????



ADVANTAGE - Chargers

no more 16 road games a year, no more silent count at home. come to think of it, no silent count at all to worry about game planning.

one year break from the embarrassment of opposing fans taking over our stadium!

oh and if you want a good laugh at the charger's expense, read this thread.

https://twitter.com/FieldYates/statu...19560937005057

it also means it could help the other teams too