The Chargers are joining the Rams in Los Angeles, the Broncos and Bills found their new head coaches, the Knicks hit a new low on the season, and a familiar Breaking Bad face appears headed to Better Call Saul. We’ll get to all that and much more here at the Thursday Cheat Sheet. It’s go time!
The Chargers appear to be moving to Los Angeles for real this time, and they plan to play in a tiny-ass stadium
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 07: The Los Angeles Galaxy celebrate a goal by Gyasi Zardes #11 of the Los Angeles Galaxy in the far corner in the second half during 2014 MLS Cup against the New England Revolution at StubHub Center on December 7, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. The Galaxy defeated the Revolution 2-1. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)
Several reports surfaced on Wednesday night that the San Diego Chargers (finally) plan to move to Los Angeles, and owner Dean Spanos will inform the staff this morning:
A stunner: Chargers plan to announce as early as Thursday they are moving to LA, ending 55-year stint with SD, league sources tell ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) January 12, 2017
#Chargers owner Dean Spanos has called an 8 am meeting on Thursday to inform his staff. https://t.co/3Tb4SZvsl0
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 12, 2017
Source confirms that Dean Spanos told Roger Goodell and several owners of his plan to move Chargers to Los Angeles.
— MarkMaske (@MarkMaske) January 12, 2017
Word is Chargers have tentatively scheduled a press conference in LA for the middle of next week. Obviously, pending final everythings.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) January 12, 2017
The Chargers moving to LA is a surprise to no one, but what is pretty shocking is that they reportedly plan to play at the Stubhub Center for the next two seasons. And the seating capacity is just 30,000 people:
Los Angeles Chargers plan to play at 30,000-seat StubHub Center in 2017-18 https://t.co/vsbqfHLJAo
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 12, 2017
So, that will be interesting.
And some more tweets about the Chargers’ move:
The Chargers' move makes a lot of sense pic.twitter.com/LCbyfEugt8
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger_sherman) January 12, 2017
The Chargers are a bad franchise. Dean Spanos is a bad owner. And still it hurts like hell that they're leaving. Irrationality of sports.
— Lee Jenkins (@SI_LeeJenkins) January 12, 2017
Dan Fouts to ESPN on Chargers move: "At first I hoped it was fake news. … It's something that is unfathomable, but it is reality."
— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) January 12, 2017
If the Chargers do indeed leave, San Diego will be the only MLB city with no other big-four sports teams. Good thing Petco Park is nice.
— Dennis Lin (@sdutdennislin) January 12, 2017
It's going to be a Lakers/Clippers situation only both teams will be treated locally like the Clippers. https://t.co/nzHjcfjmKN
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 12, 2017
Broncos hire Dolphins DC Vance Joseph as new head coach
It's official.
Excited to announce Vance Joseph as head coach of the Denver Broncos! pic.twitter.com/m87uUn9KXs
— John Elway (@johnelway) January 11, 2017
The Denver Broncos have quickly found their replacement for Gary Kubiak, and the choice is the guy they’ve been linked to all along: Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph. The 44-year-old actually interviewed for the job in 2015.
Joseph has been considered one of the game’s better head coaching prospects and immediately gets a top-tier defense to work with in Denver.
It also appears that Mike McCoy will return to be the Broncos’ offensive coordinator after spending the last few years as the Chargers’ head coach:
Vance Joseph wanted to hire Todd Downing as OC, that changed yesterday. Now Mike McCoy will be his OC in Denver per multiple sources
— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) January 11, 2017
Bills hire Panthers DC Sean McDermott as new head coach
IT’S OFFICIAL. We’ve agreed with Sean McDermott to become head coach of the Buffalo Bills!
Get to know McDermott: https://t.co/DWPOJHENUB pic.twitter.com/fOlNoa2WiM
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) January 11, 2017
Very similar to the Denver hire, as Sean McDermott is a younger coach (42) coming off of several years as a defensive coordinator to get his first head coaching job.
McDermott has done a solid job with the Carolina Panthers’ defense — although it certainly helps to have Luke Kuechly — and will likely have the Bills switching to a 4-3 scheme. FTW’s Steven Ruiz took a deeper look at the move, calling McDermott a “perfect fit in Buffalo”.
Quick Hits
– Things keep getting worse for the Knicks, as last night they blew a 10-point lead with 2:20 left to lose to the 76ers on a fadeaway buzzer-beater from T.J. McConnell. And after Kristaps Porzingis airballed a wide-open three. Video of the sequence:
And after the win, Joel Embiid danced with Sixers cheerleaders:
#NBAVote Joel Embiid pic.twitter.com/bNzIpcAub7
— Christian Crosby (@ChristianCrosby) January 12, 2017
– Well, Jae Crowder and John Wall got into it during the Celtics-Wizards game last night:
Here are a few angles of the Wall-Crowder, Wizards-Celtics argument: pic.twitter.com/75tw37WEqf
— CSN Wizards (@CSNWizards) January 12, 2017
– Russell Westbrook recorded his 18th (!) triple-double in the Thunder’s 103-95 win over the Grizzlies. Highlights of his night:
– The Cubs are making their White House visit on Monday — a rare January MLB champion visit — so that they can do it before Barack Obama moves out. Smart call.
– Bill Walton is the future of sports media.
– Iowa State All-Big 12 kicker Cole Netten expertly trolled his haters. This is awesome.
– Chelsea’s proposed new stadium looks really weird. Jay Rigdon put together a list of what it looks like.
– The Tim Tebow baseball thing may finally be near an end.
– Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval actually appears to be in great shape. For real.
– The entire cast of Arrested Development is reportedly on board for a season 5.
– Ian Casselberry with an in-depth review of A Monster Calls.
– LOS POLLOS HERMANOS! I’d say this basically confirms that Gus Fring will be in Season 3 of Better Call Saul.
I'm back!! What you've been waiting for, the rise of Gus is coming! Check this out…#PollosHermanos pic.twitter.com/CLQubJVWNK
— Giancarlo Esposito (@quiethandfilms) January 11, 2017
– Deadspin’s Patrick Redford ranked every episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadephia. I would’ve had The D.E.N.N.I.S System and The Gang Beats Boggs higher, but certainly not a bad list.
– Snow day at the Oregon Zoo:
– The latest review from Reviewbrah: Panda Express’ Firecracker Chicken Breast. I can’t stop watching this guy’s videos. It’s just so damn fascinating and relaxing.
Here’s a scene from a show I like
Bill Buttlicker.
One last glorious moment of procrastination
Urban skiing:
JP Auclair (From All.i.Can) Urban skiing
And Urban Snowboarding:
Urban snowboarding
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