Tomlinson unloads on Chargers teammates

There’s an old saying that the most honest employee is one who’s on his/her way out the door.

At that point, there’s no holding back because the organization is powerless to retaliate against you.

Say hello to the world of LaDainian Tomlinson on his way out the door with the San Diego Chargers.

During an interview with Billy Ray Smith and Scott Kaplan on radio station XX 1090 AM, Tomlinson said that he “would not take a pay cut under any circumstances” like he did before last season. Say goodbye to LT.

Tomlinson acknowledged that he was unhappy with changes within the organization, but declined to specify what bothered him, according to nationalfootballpost.com.

“Things were always there that happened over time,” Tomlinson said, adding that the Chargers' playoff loss to the New York Jets brought a lot of issues to the surface. “I didn't feel the unity and togetherness in the locker room at times this season.

“We're at a point where guys come into the league and it's not about the same values anymore. I just can't deal with that kind of stuff.”

Maybe it’s Vincent Jackson with his DUIs and driving without a license. Maybe it’s Shawne Merriman and his troubles with Tila Tequila. Maybe it’s Antonio Cromartie with his getting into public disputes and inability to make tackles. Maybe it’s something/someone else.

LT has never been as happy as a Charger since Marty Schottenheimer was fired after a 14-2 season and replaced by Norv Turner for losing in the Divisional playoffs three seasons ago. (Makes you wonder why Turner survives after going 13-3 and losing in the Divisional playoffs this season.)

All in all, it’s the start of what should be a very interesting offseason for the Chargers.

Two-faced San Diego media

Tomorrow morning, the San Diego Union-Tribune’s sports TV-radio columnist will certainly criticize another local media member by pointing out a picky mistake. Before he does so, perhaps he should look at his paper’s TV listings today.
The Brigham Young-San Diego State softball double-header is listed with a 5 p.m. start and is not included on the local TV list. Actually, the action starts at 3 p.m. and is being shown locally on CSTV.
I wonder if the Union-Tribune guy will point out his paper’s errors tomorrow.
Then there are the tough guys over at mighty1090/double x or whatever they are calling themselves these days. As soon as SDSU left their station for a five-year contract with KOGO, themighty 1090 guys started ripping SDSU on the air. It started with station owner John Lynch and even trickled down to his boys such as Scott Kaplan and Billy Ray Smith. They actually said some true things about how hardly anybody cares for SDSU, and Aztec fans rarely called their show.
But why weren’t these guys criticizing SDSU when the Aztecs were paying them about $150,000 annually to air the games on 1090/double x? It sure smells like checkbook journalism when you praise a team whose games are on your station, then start blasting them the moment they leave for someone else.
The good news for SDSU? About 20% of the county can’t hear 1090/double x anyway, and at least all the football games will be on one station this year. Last year, it took a compass every week to find out which 1090/double x/1700, etc. station was broadcasting Aztec football.