[EDITOR'S NOTE] - 11:15AM - I was actually planning on addressing Norval this week after seeing another article, so I figured I'll pull this diary up and add my own comments at the end. Also, I changed the title from Root against the Chargers.

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I really have never had much of an opinion of the Chargers in the past, but now I want them to lose every game I watch. One, they hired Norv Turner from us in the last minute which really screwed over the 49ers. Second, if they continue to lose and do not make the playoffs there is a chance that Turner gets fired and he will come back to the 49ers as our offensive coordinator. That is why I have been rooting for every team that plays the Chargers since the season started. I know this may be a long shot, but getting Norv Turner back would be great.

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I've always been intrigued by the Chargers because they usually bring some entertaining aspects to the game (minus that Lights Out crap from their steroid-infested linebacker.

However, Norv Turner is another story. The man has managed to hurt two franchises at once, which has to be a new kind of record. Can anybody think of someone who brought down two franchises at the same time? Obviously, the 49ers have other issues beyond losing Turner, but I definitely think his leaving the team has had a prominent effect.

Anyways, I was over at Deadspin yesterday and they linked to a great site called The Coach is KILLING Me!. I know we shouldn't wish misfortune on others, but as long as the 49ers season is going down the crapper, it might be worth it to bitch about Norv. Thoughts? Personally, I agree with sfgfan and think he burned the bridge and would not be back. Of course I would have thought he burned every potential coaching bridge after that bang-up job in Oakland, but clearly the Chargers thought differently. I'd say I'm curious to see how the Norv saga plays out in San Diego, but I've seen that movie already.