Coaching Geniusness

Sunday marked a rare opportunity for local football fans to watch two of the finest coaching minds in all of sports.

Of course, we're talking about the Chargers' Norv Turner and the Chiefs' Herm Edwards.

Grading on the curve, Norv was just a little smarter on this day, as the Chargers held on for a 20-19 victory, thanks to an early Christmas present from Herm. After the Chiefs rallied for a touchdown in the final minute, Herm made a highly questionable decision to go for a two-point conversion rather than take his chances in overtime.

Herm has a history of bizarre moves, including at least one other infamous two-point conversion call. 

But, Herm, why? Was Herm under the impression that the home team has some sort of advantage in winning the overtime coin flip? If you want to talk percentages, anybody who follows the game will tell you that the two-point conversion is just about the lowest-percentage play in all of football.

Good call, Herm.

As for the Chargers, fresh off their bye week, Norv's troops came out with all the fire and intensity of Bingo Night at your local church. 

But what do you expect from these Norv-ized Chargers? That's what they specialize in -- nobody is better than the Chargers at playing lackluster, unimpressive, uninspired football against a clearly inferior opponent.

This time, it was just barely good enough for a win, as Herm decided to gift-wrap one for the good folks of San Diego.

Chiefs fans had to be scratching their heads and uttering a few choice words and wondering, "Herm, what the hell are you thinking?"

But Chiefs fans shouldn't worry about their head coach. He's a man of impeccable intelligence. After all, he is a graduate of the most prestigious university in East San Diego County.