Complanian Tomlinson - The Orange Mane

Ambiguous · 04-09-2010, 11:21 AM

Tomlinson's words damage legacy in San Diego

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 9, 2010 10:18 AM ET
LaDainian Tomlinson is done talking about the Chargers, but the damage is done.

In a eye-opening take-down in Friday's San Diego Union-Tribune, venerable columnist Nick Canepa wonders why Tomlinson took a "selfish, vitriolic, ungrateful road out of town."

The words are jarring because Complainian owned San Diego for so long. Few cities have embraced a player more completely, but the team may not have felt the same by the end. Canepa points out that not a single player showed up for Tomlinson's goodbye press conference.

Even Tomlinson's agents and advisers reportedly aren't pleased with how he's publicly handled the departure. His ex-offensive linemen are reportedly "livid" but have taken a vow of silence. Classy.

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baja · 04-09-2010, 11:24 AM

maybe we should have signed him

easymobee · 04-09-2010, 11:53 AM

I don't think Tomlinson is going to have a very pretty twilight to his career or post NFL Life. Seems to me that he is really struggling to cope with the fact that he's not great anymore. Seems to me that guys like Rice, Emmitt, Tim Brown, etc .... had less of a problem with the transition. They mightve hung around too long, but LT seems in downright denial. Some of the stuff I've read this offseason makes me think that LT thinks he can string together a few more 1500 yd 20 td seasons if the chips fall right.

Los Broncos · 04-09-2010, 12:18 PM

He fell off pretty quick and must be tough to swallow.

JJJ · 04-09-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by easymobee

I don't think Tomlinson is going to have a very pretty twilight to his career or post NFL Life. Seems to me that he is really struggling to cope with the fact that he's not great anymore. Seems to me that guys like Rice, Emmitt, Tim Brown, etc .... had less of a problem with the transition. They mightve hung around too long, but LT seems in downright denial. Some of the stuff I've read this offseason makes me think that LT thinks he can string together a few more 1500 yd 20 td seasons if the chips fall right.

Pretty much dead on with this I would say. He will have a few highlight clips this year but for the most part he is done and he is in denial.

Chris · 04-09-2010, 12:31 PM

Maybe he's just upset he played for the Chargers.

Ambiguous · 04-09-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JJJ

Pretty much dead on with this I would say. He will have a few highlight clips this year but for the most part he is done and he is in denial.

Yeah, I mean he is going to be just a "change of pace" back in NY anyway, right?

boltaneer · 04-09-2010, 12:50 PM

The Jets have a much better o-line than San Diego. I could see him putting up better numbers this year but yeah, he just can't accept that he's not the player he used to be.

It's a shame his ego got the best of him in all this "drama".

baja · 04-09-2010, 12:53 PM

well sandy ego gave up on Rodney harrison and junior seau too soon so we will see.

Triplelefthook · 04-09-2010, 01:01 PM

so logn as we can call this guy Complanian instead of "LT." There is only one LT and it sure as **** isn't Ladanian Tomlinson

extralife · 04-09-2010, 01:03 PM

thread needs that picture of the LT 4th quarter bench warmer action figure something fierce

crush17 · 04-09-2010, 01:11 PM

Oh this one??

400HZ · 04-09-2010, 01:15 PM

They need to get the fullback in New York a lawn mower. Those tall blades of grass tripped him up something terrible last season. Get him that plus five pro bowl blockers and I bet he can hit 500 yards.

boltaneer · 04-09-2010, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by baja

well sandy ego gave up on Rodney harrison and junior seau too soon so we will see.

Rodney, yes. Junior, no.

baja · 04-09-2010, 02:09 PM

Junior had a good year with Miami

broncosteven · 04-09-2010, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by crush17

Oh this one??

LT can take solace in the fact that when he was part of the best 8-8, 9-7, 10-6 teams in league history.

boltaneer · 04-09-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by baja

Junior had a good year with Miami

It's rather irrelevant if he had one good year left in him. They did not give up on him too soon.

The problem the Chargers had was they had both Junior and Donnie Edwards in 2002. Edwards had to move to MLB, which he was way too small for. He still did a pretty good job but that wasn't his natural position.

Edwards was younger, cheaper and they got way more production out of him when he took over for Seau in 2003.

Seau's production dropped off the planet after his first year in Miami.

baja · 04-09-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by boltaneer

It's rather irrelevant if he had one good year left in him. They did not give up on him too soon.

The problem the Chargers had was they had both Junior and Donnie Edwards in 2002. Edwards had to move to MLB, which he was way too small for. He still did a pretty good job but that wasn't his natural position.

Edwards was younger, cheaper and they got way more production out of him when he took over for Seau in 2003.

Seau's production dropped off the planet after his first year in Miami.

It seems to me that in general SD does not treat their players very well when they are done with them.

Triplelefthook · 04-09-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by broncosteven

LT can take solace in the fact that when he was part of the best 8-8, 9-7, 10-6 teams in league history.

LT is Lawrence Taylor you numbskulls. LaDanian doesn't deserve that nickname

baja · 04-09-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Triplelefthook

LT is Lawrence Taylor you numbskulls. LaDanian doesn't deserve that nickname

Why didn't he do enough cocaine

gunns · 04-09-2010, 03:34 PM

Tomlinson hasn't been the same since that NE playoff game. His behavior was strange. That's when I lost all respect for him. His ego got bigger than his talent

boltaneer · 04-09-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by baja

It seems to me that in general SD does not treat their players very well when they are done with them.

Relative to other teams? How so?

baja · 04-09-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by boltaneer

Relative to other teams? How so?

I see players that leave SD often say less that flattering things about the team.

For example your NT we just signed referred to the Chargers as "That other team".

boltaneer · 04-09-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by baja

I see players that leave SD often say less that flattering things about the team.

For example your NT we just signed referred to the Chargers as "That other team".

There's a lot of assumption going on there.

How were the Chargers big meanies to Jamal? Give me specifics here.

extralife · 04-09-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by crush17

Oh this one??

quoting because it makes me feel good

04-09-2010, 11:21 AM	#1
Ambiguous Ask me about my title Go fsck yourself San Diego. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 1,849 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Complanian Tomlinson Tomlinson's words damage legacy in San Diego Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 9, 2010 10:18 AM ET LaDainian Tomlinson is done talking about the Chargers, but the damage is done. In a eye-opening take-down in Friday's San Diego Union-Tribune, venerable columnist Nick Canepa wonders why Tomlinson took a "selfish, vitriolic, ungrateful road out of town." The words are jarring because Complainian owned San Diego for so long. Few cities have embraced a player more completely, but the team may not have felt the same by the end. Canepa points out that not a single player showed up for Tomlinson's goodbye press conference. Even Tomlinson's agents and advisers reportedly aren't pleased with how he's publicly handled the departure. His ex-offensive linemen are reportedly "livid" but have taken a vow of silence. Classy. Permalink 74 Comments Latest stories in: Latest News and Rumors, NFL Mobile Exclusives - Rumors, New York Jets, San Diego Chargers, Top Stories http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...-in-san-diego/

04-09-2010, 11:53 AM	#3
easymobee mobile quarterback 22 for 218 : 5 TD's vs Chiefs Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Denver CO Posts: 1,395	I don't think Tomlinson is going to have a very pretty twilight to his career or post NFL Life. Seems to me that he is really struggling to cope with the fact that he's not great anymore. Seems to me that guys like Rice, Emmitt, Tim Brown, etc .... had less of a problem with the transition. They mightve hung around too long, but LT seems in downright denial. Some of the stuff I've read this offseason makes me think that LT thinks he can string together a few more 1500 yd 20 td seasons if the chips fall right. Last edited by easymobee; 04-09-2010 at 11:55 AM..

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04-09-2010, 11:24 AM	#2
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,793 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	maybe we should have signed him

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Los Broncos Ring of farmers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Anaheim Hills, Santa Ana Mountains CA Posts: 18,766 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	He fell off pretty quick and must be tough to swallow.

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Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,497 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	Maybe he's just upset he played for the Chargers.

04-09-2010, 12:50 PM	#8
boltaneer 17 ATTA BABY! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: America's Finest City Posts: 4,066	The Jets have a much better o-line than San Diego. I could see him putting up better numbers this year but yeah, he just can't accept that he's not the player he used to be. It's a shame his ego got the best of him in all this "drama".

04-09-2010, 12:53 PM	#9
baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,793 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	well sandy ego gave up on Rodney harrison and junior seau too soon so we will see.

04-09-2010, 01:01 PM	#10
Triplelefthook Pro Bowler New to the Forum Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 678 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	so logn as we can call this guy Complanian instead of "LT." There is only one LT and it sure as **** isn't Ladanian Tomlinson

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extralife Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,896	thread needs that picture of the LT 4th quarter bench warmer action figure something fierce

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crush17 orange & blue Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 2,655 Adopt-a-Bronco: DT88	Oh this one??

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400HZ Ring of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,342 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ed Hochuli	They need to get the fullback in New York a lawn mower. Those tall blades of grass tripped him up something terrible last season. Get him that plus five pro bowl blockers and I bet he can hit 500 yards.

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baja It is what it Is. Pay attention. Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 53,793 Adopt-a-Bronco: Buy My Book	Junior had a good year with Miami

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gunns I WANT DEFENSE! Defense, defense, defense Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Always Hoping Posts: 11,649 Adopt-a-Bronco: Defense	Tomlinson hasn't been the same since that NE playoff game. His behavior was strange. That's when I lost all respect for him. His ego got bigger than his talent