Chargers Announce Team Captains
Posted by on September 6, 2012 – 3:26 PM
Head coach Norv Turner just alerted the team after today’s practice who will be the 2012 captains.
The players themselves voted as follows:
On Offense – Philip Rivers, Antonio Gates, Nick Hardwick
On Defense- Takeo Spikes, Eric Weddle
On Special Teams – Darrell Stuckey
So, what do you think of this year’s captains? Let us know in the comments below.
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By Sam on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
All are obvious except for Stuckey
By Tom on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Sad not seeing Hester for ST
By The Barron on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Why so many Captains? Why not two – Offense & Defense? Do all these guys get extra pay & rations? Instant Pro Bowl selection?
By TheDane on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
I miss Hester
By Brandon on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Ryan Matthews???
By Brandon on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Why not Ryan Matthews
By Matt Newell on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Well deserved… and to answer your question Mr. The Barron…. when you have such great veterans like Gates, Hardwick Spikes, Weddle, and Rivers who show the young guys how to play like an all pro…. Then why not have more then one captain?
By Awesome on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Rayan Mathews broke his stupid collarbone in the preseson game stupids du h
By Ryan on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
We’re gonna pay on special teams without Jacob Hester
By Eric on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
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By Jay-OW!!! on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
1. Matthews can’t be captain, he hasn’t been on the field long enough and hasn’t shown his leadership qualities yet.
2. Team might miss hester on Special Teams but with a solid special teams coach I think we’ll be ok. This is unlike when Kasim Osgood was let go, now that guy was a special, special teams player. and now the team has a TRUE Fullback in McClain.
3. Rivers, Gates, Hardwick, TKO and Weddle are obvious choice. I would have made SCIFRES as Special Teams Capt. but its not up to me, its player’s vote or coach assigned…
By Kuru on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Scifres YES! That dude has helped more than people know/appreciate. You gotta wonder about the number of Captains – loses significance but – what do I know ….
By jaaaaames on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Thank god that scrub hester was released.
Team captains aren’t made of glass, injuring
themselves the very first time they touch the ball in the first preseason game
By Oldforester on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Who cares who the captains are if you can’t win? Tired of this franchise playing like a third world team!! Unlike winning management teams (Steelers, Patriots, Giants, etc) Spanos ownership has yet to provide the leadership to win. If they can’t win perhaps moving to the third world is a good idea. Tijuana Chargers!!!!! Ole
By J Lingo on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Stuckey flies on special teams, he’s always making plays. Hester was the team captain, Stuckey inherited it.
By J Lingo on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
Pretty much all teams have between 3 and 7 captains, usually only 3 or 4 go in for the coin toss. Most captains have a patch “C” on their jersey, with each consecutive year they are captain has a star on the C. The Jets are the only team with no captains.
By J Lingo on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
The only changes from last year are that they added Gates, and Stuckey in place of Hester. No surprises here, all these guys are the leaders of their respective areas: Weddle qb’s the secondary, tko is the motivational leader and most experienced on defense. Hardwick is the best & most veteran O-lineman, ditto for Gates in the receiving corps. Plus they both play injured all the time. Rivers is our franchise player, imo.
By Steven A. on Sep 6, 2012 | Reply
I agree with all the captains. well deserved each and ever one of them..
But I would have loved to see QUENTIN JAMMER as a defensive Captain. the dude has only been in the league since 2003, and rarely if ever, has missed a game.. Straight Pro.
But cant argue with the picks.
By lyman e on Sep 7, 2012 | Reply
good picks for captains. play smart, stay healthy, go chargers!!!
By wulfranoruizsainzcam on Sep 7, 2012 | Reply
Win or lose… Chargers are great! Go, bolts! You have the best uniform, the best town, the best fans, the best attitude and the best players! Yeah!
By Jay on Sep 7, 2012 | Reply
I think all of these choices are excellent. Philip and Gates are obvious. Hardwick is the only OL that has been with the Chargers for a whiles, so clearly he will direct the new guys in the trenches. Our TKO is a Vet and a great player, and Weddle is our playmaker on Defense. Stuckey was a great choice. He almost single-handedly changed our kickoff coverage last year. He had the most tackles on SP teams plays and showed dynamic play and energy where we were horrible just a few years ago.
By NJ stephen on Sep 7, 2012 | Reply
I can see Gates, Hardwick, Stuckey and Weddle. Thats it!! Ryan Matthews?? You’ve got to be kidding me. He’s one more injury away from never hearing his name again. What a waste
By TJ on Sep 7, 2012 | Reply
This captain thing is irrelevant. True leaders will lead whether there is a “C” stitched on their jersey or not. Pressure is on Chargers for winning results early. No winning results will validate the belief that changes should have been made. You guys are losing your fans. I don’t care who has a “C”. All I care about is a “W”!!!!
By al on Sep 7, 2012 | Reply
Glad that we can now focus on beating those dam raiders
By fantasybaseballlosersunite on Sep 7, 2012 | Reply
Stuckey the surprising choice. Hester was the obvious choice.
By judy on Sep 7, 2012 | Reply
Shawn Phillips!!!!
By Ritchie Rodriguez on Sep 8, 2012 | Reply
I will say Antonio Gates , One of the best TE on NFL
By Reid on Sep 8, 2012 | Reply
Agree with all the choices for captains. One more thing, I hate when chargers fans hate on the players and coaches and say that we will never win a super bowl. If you hate on your own team you’re not a true fan. Go bandwagon some other team if you don’t believe in the Chargers!
By wulfranoruizsainzcam on Sep 8, 2012 | Reply
@ Reid. You are so right!
By billy1998 on Sep 8, 2012 | Reply
shaun phillips
By Jason on Sep 9, 2012 | Reply
Reied, one thing you must realize is that just because you are critical of your team does not mean you are not a true fan. That was really a stupid comment you made because without complaints and suggestions, how do you expect to get better.
Also, although Chargers will be ok this year, I believe by getting rid of some of the players they did and keeping the others, A.J. Smith is continuing to keep the team at home when the playoffs start.
By Jason on Sep 9, 2012 | Reply
Reid…sorry hit one too many buttons
By BoltinMia on Sep 10, 2012 | Reply
@Reid, Agree fully. Sound like true Blue/Gold fan. Dont let the haters get to you. and
@Jason, the upper management, ie… A.J.Smith is one of the chargers problems.
By Jon Houlberg on Sep 10, 2012 | Reply
Solid… you’ve gotta be in that locker room to really have an opinion. But I think any of us wouldve guessed those vets. Lets take it up a notch this year boys. Play with a chip on your shoulder! And play smart!
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