Madden gives his diagnosis on Chargers

Oct. 10 (UNION-TRIBUNE)

Like everyone else who spends any time around the NFL, John Madden thought the Chargers would be a good team.

“I thought the Chargers in their division would have a pretty easy go of it,” Madden said by phone from the Bay Area, where he was “visiting” his home for the first time in six weeks.

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SD's no-win situation: Sez Me . . . Welcome, visitors, to America's Most Disappointing Sports City. If your allegiance is with teams outside this area, you have nothing to worry about in terms of a threat to your favorites. We're neutral in San Diego. We accommodate. Make yourself comfortable. Have a fish taco. Just don't drink on the beach.

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One thing's for certain: Timing couldn't be worse: If John Moores is looking at liquidation, he's sure picked a lousy time for it. Reports that the Padres' principal owner is prepared to sell up to 49 percent of his franchise as part of a divorce settlement coincide with the Home Team's 99-loss season, a 13 percent drop in home attendance and the furious meltdown of the financial markets.

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Report: Moores to sell minority stake in Padres

One thing's for certain: Timing couldn't be worse

SDSU fee hike would aid athletics

Patriots' Cassel not watching anymore

Linemen step outside the box

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