The fires have already destroyed 1,500 homes and forced 300,000 families to evacuate their homes, but it’s full effect was not felt until just recently. The Chargers have been forced to practice in Arizona’s University of Pheonix Stadium. They also will probably not be able to use their home stadium Sunday for a scheduled homegame and might have to travel all the way to Los Angeles.

As if playing in a stadium named after an online university isn’t insulting enough, some of the players also had to evacuate their homes and endure what Philip Rivers said was, “so windy and so ashy and so smelly” that they had to “[go] ahead and [get] out of there.”

A fire of this magnitude might be considered a minor nuisance during the summer, but in fall, when there’s football to be played, it wreaks havoc. In the midst of a two-game winning streak, following a three game losing streak, it is imperative that the Chargers keep their momentum going if Coach Norv Turner does not want to remain the biggest joke in the league. However, being on the road and in hotel rooms, the Chargers have not been able to prepare as effectively as they could have. And if the Chargers can’t prepare effectively enough to win, you know what happens to the phsyche of the city…

Everyone know that win “America’s Team” doesn’t win, their city crumbles. That’s why I’m surprised the mayor has allowed 10,000 commoners to use Qualcomm Stadium as an evacuation resort. Sure, they might get instant gratification from the neccesities and daily living provisions provided, but how will they feel on Sunday when the Chargers lose?

Worst of all, the NFL doesn’t seem to care about San Diego’s plight. According to Chargers long snaper David Binn, “The NFL is not going to stop for a fire. It’ll be a distraction for sure.”

Well, Commissioner Goodell, I hope you’re happy. While you’re eating caviar and sipping fine French wines with English Prime Minister Gordon Brown in an attempt to get the Super Bowl scheduled in London, people are fleeing their homes in San Diego. If you can’t put the fire out yourself, the least you could do is dispath one of your minions, maybe even sent Pacman Jones on a goodwill mission to let him redeem himself back into the league. Because if you don’t do it, FEMA might have to.

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