Norv Turner on top of things with the Chargers

Norv Turner in the Blue Chargers T-Shirt, no hat, above in the middle of things, instructs the Chargers offense.
Norv Turner attends a huddle of his starting offense in Mini Camp.
Norv Turner after a meeting at Mini Camp with AJ Smith.
Norv Turner on the right overlooking the QB passing drills to WR's.
Norv Turner, above left, watching over everything that goes on in Mini Camp.

Norv Turner has turned the corner as a Head Coach in the NFL. Where he was once known as a "mediocre head coach" (see article below) he is now proven he can win with the Chargers in the Playoffs. Turner could lead this Charger team all the way to the Super Bowl this year. Will Norv Turner get any recognition for a Super Bowl win with the Chargers as the Head Coach. He will and proof is some of the current articles and quotes below as to how the media is now showing a new found respect for Norv Turner.

Sportingnews: Norv Turner, who, in his previous stops in the NFL, had forged a reputation as a great offensive coordinator but a mediocre head coach, proved to be a guiding light in his first year at San Diego. He preached patience and perseverance -- even after the Chargers lost three in a row early in the season -- and the players eventually bought into his program.

Delaware Sports: San Diego Chargers: Not many areas of concern for the defending AFC runners-up. Even head coach Norv Turner repaired his image last season by knocking off Indianapolis in the playoffs.

From Chargers.com on the Chargers achievements under Norv Turner:

LaDainian Tomlinson put it best when asked to describe Turner’s demeanor during the Chargers’ up-and-down season. “He never changed…He never blinked at times when he was getting criticized for different things that were going on. He never made us feel like he wasn’t confident in what he could do and what this team could do.”

Among the Chargers’ achievements in 2007 under Turner:

· Tomlinson won the NFL’s rushing title and scored a league-leading 15 rushing touchdowns.

· The Chargers rushed for 2,039 yards and ranked seventh in the NFL in rushing offense.

· The Chargers went 5-0 in December.

· The Chargers scored 412 points in the regular season, their fourth-straight year (2004-07) of scoring at least 400 points. It’s the longest stretch of 400-point seasons in team history.

· The Chargers were the NFL’s second-highest scoring team in the first quarter (119) and its third-highest scoring in the first half (235).

· In the first quarter of home games during the regular season, the Chargers outscored their opponents 81-0, becoming only the second team in the NFL since 1982 (Tampa Bay, 2001) to hold its opponents scoreless at home in the first quarter. The 81-point scoring disparity in the first quarter at home was the largest in NFL history.

· During the regular season, the Chargers led the entire NFL in touchdowns (nine) and total scoring drives (11) on their first offensive possession of the third quarter. That trend continued in the playoffs as the Chargers scored on their first possession of the third quarter in all three of the team’s playoff contests.

En route to winning the AFC West in 2007, the Chargers defeated all three of their division opponents away from home. It was the first time that happened since 1994 when the Chargers beat the Raiders, Broncos, Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks away from home.

There will be an article with questions and answers coming out in the UT talking with Norv Turner, see below:

The Union Tribune: Upcoming stories-On the eve of Chargers training camp, a Q&A with coach Norv Turner, plus facts and figures on camp, including which practices will be open to fans.