Originally posted by Xenos
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The Rams' organization knows that all the videos in the world are not going to grow a fan base in Los Angeles. Only winning will do that.
Again, the only thing that matters in the NFL is winning. I don't understand why it's a hard concept to understand. The Chargers will remain an outcast in the LA sports scene unless/until they win. Their home games will continue to be dominated by fans of the visiting team unless/until they win. No amount of marketing or animated videos is going to create a single new Chargers fan unless/until they win. It's really quite simple.
Again, my position on this entire absurd issue is that I wish the Chargers would create buzz on the field rather than have to resort to producing silly animated videos to get noticed. I believe the Chargers' organization is desperate to get noticed after losing the "fight for LA," to the Rams, who just won the Super Bowl. That's why they're putting so much effort into marketing/making animated videos. Like I've said over and over, it just reinforces the Chargers' losing culture IMO.
I am hoping Staley can instill a new culture in the Chargers' organization - a winning culture. I was really down on Staley after the Chargers failed to make the playoffs, I had my reasons - valid reasons. I think he made some mistakes that possibly cost the Chargers a playoff spot. But it's also obvious he didn't have a lot to work with defensively. I think Staley greatly influenced this draft, more than any Chargers' head coach has in recent memory. Now I look forward to seeing what Staley does with this team in 2022. I am pretty optimistic.
This is going to be my last comment on this thread. But I will just reiterate my position: The Chargers are a 2nd rate franchise that is a pariah in its own home market. The only thing that will change that is winning, because winning is the only thing that matters.
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