Official Charger Season Discussion - News - Roster Moves - Injuries

[Formula 21]

In the late '80s. I had the privilege of having several conversations with Sid, and his adorable wife, Esther. Sid (and Esther) would attend Charger games, and sit in the pressbox. I was covering games for Chargers Football Weekly, so encountered them there. So down to earth, both of them. Esther considered it her mission to help women understand football, so they could enjoy the game with their men.

I loved CFW. It was THE pace to get Charger's news for me. I used to pick it up at Tio Leo's every week.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

I loved CFW. It was THE pace to get Charger's news for me. I used to pick it up at Tio Leo's every week.

The Tio Leo's on Mira Mesa Boulevard? Too funny! They were a long-time ad-buying sponsor.

[sonorajim]

To add to that, they've had five DL twice and 6 DL once in the last three seasons in their initial 53-man roster:

2020: Linval Joseph, Jerry Tillery, Justin Jones, Cortez Broughton, Damion Square (5)

2021: Linval Joseph, Jerry Tillery, Justin Jones, Forrest Merrill, Christian Covington (5)

2022: Austin Johnson, Sebastian Joseph-Day, Jerry Tillery, Otito Ogbonnia, Morgan Fox, Breiden Fehoko (6)

You've been paying attention.
Getting the right balance of depth where it's needed is a judgement call and needs to be done without losing a good player on waivers. Tough job. Best wishes to Staley & Moore.

[Formula 21]

The Tio Leo's on Mira Mesa Boulevard? Too funny! They were a long-time ad-buying sponsor.

The one on Morena Blvd, maybe the one on Mission Gorge too. I still go to Tio Leos. The best salsa in San Diego.

[Boltnut]

I thought there was something cool about C.J. Okoye being assigned the number 67, because it reminds me of Ed White, who was one of my favorite Chargers in the Fouts Era.

I found myself wondering "Who else would remember Ed White?!?", and Roo was the first person who came to mind.

White was a Nose Guard at Cal, and drafted by the Vikings-- who converted him to O-line-- in the 2nd round of the 1969 draft. White had played NINE seasons for the Vikings when the Chargers acquired him, and he played EIGHT seasons for the Bolts, from '78 through '85.

Following his retirement, Ed was the Chargers' O-line coach for several years.

It would be awesome to see Okoye become the best #67 the Chargers have had since Ed White.

Not only do I remember Ed White... I had the fortune of knowing Ed White and his family.
Shortly after the Chargers traded for him, Ed moved to Julian... where I grew up. Ed and my father became good friends and often played racketball together. That big guy could move! Once, I got in front of one of his returns... and got hit in the back! I had a welt for 2 weeks! I also played handball with him several times. His son (Tim) and I went to high school together. He had a daughter (Amy) who was a very good basketball player. Unfortunately, she passed away after a freak accident after graduating from Julian HS. RIP.

Ed still lives in Julian and passes much of his time in his art studio. He is a gem of a person! His son coaches football in Borrego Springs IIRC.

[cmplxgal]

Not only do I remember Ed White... I had the fortune of knowing Ed White and his family.
Shortly after the Chargers traded for him, Ed moved to Julian... where I grew up. Ed and my father became good friends and often played racketball together. That big guy could move! Once, I got in front of one of his returns... and got hit in the back! I had a welt for 2 weeks! I also played handball with him several times. His son (Tim) and I went to high school together. He had a daughter (Amy) who was a very good basketball player. Unfortunately, she passed away after a freak accident after graduating from Julian HS. RIP.

Ed still lives in Julian and passes much of his time in his art studio. He is a gem of a person! His son coaches football in Borrego Springs IIRC

Great story, thanks! I always feel fortumate when a player from the 70s is still with us.

[chargeroo]

I loved CFW. It was THE pace to get Charger's news for me. I used to pick it up at Tio Leo's every week.

Agreed. I subscribed to it. For a couple of years, I was shipped off to company HQ in NJ and getting Charger news was nearly impossible so I really enjoyed it while I was there.

[FoutsFan]

Not only do I remember Ed White... I had the fortune of knowing Ed White and his family.
Shortly after the Chargers traded for him, Ed moved to Julian... where I grew up. Ed and my father became good friends and often played racketball together. That big guy could move! Once, I got in front of one of his returns... and got hit in the back! I had a welt for 2 weeks! I also played handball with him several times. His son (Tim) and I went to high school together. He had a daughter (Amy) who was a very good basketball player. Unfortunately, she passed away after a freak accident after graduating from Julian HS. RIP.

Ed still lives in Julian and passes much of his time in his art studio. He is a gem of a person! His son coaches football in Borrego Springs IIRC.

Burt Grossman had a funny story about Ed White, it was in an old Sports Illustrated article.

Burt on 320-pound tight end coach Ed White: "The other day Big Ed's in his tight end meeting, and he's all excited and writing plays on the blackboard. He starts from the bottom, and he's going up the board, and he gets to the top, steps back to show his guys what he's done, and the whole bottom has been erased by his gut.... I'd say the guy's no heavier than the Valdez tanker."

[Maniaque 6]

Is this Ed too tall White ?

[jamrock]

In the late '80s. I had the privilege of having several conversations with Sid, and his adorable wife, Esther. Sid (and Esther) would attend Charger games, and sit in the pressbox. I was covering games for Chargers Football Weekly, so encountered them there. So down to earth, both of them. Esther considered it her mission to help women understand football, so they could enjoy the game with their men.

Wow good memories. I grew up with Sid and Esther’s granddaughter. My dad was also a colleague of Sid’s son in law. My dad really loved Sid Gilman. He was so thrilled to be able to hang around him. I was just a little kid but I don’t think I ever saw my Dad revere anyone the way he did Sid Gilman. Football man

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Wow good memories. I grew up with Sid and Esther’s granddaughter. My dad was also a colleague of Sid’s son in law. My dad really loved Sid Gilman. He was so thrilled to be able to hang around him. I was just a little kid but I don’t think I ever saw my Dad revere anyone the way he did Sid Gilman. Football man

I can attest-- when you were in the presence of Sid Gillman, you knew you were in the presence of a really good human being. I was a relative nobody, but he spoke with me, and dealt with me, in a way that felt like he was my uncle.

[Ghost of Quacksaw]

Is this Ed too tall White ?

I'm afraid it was more like Ed "Too Fat" White. (No disrespect intended.)