Media speculate next team coach may have to have L.A. glamor

Yahoosports, quoting "multiple sources with an understanding of the Los Angeles and Chargers situation," says the Chargers — now that they have fired coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith — may look for a new coach that will …

An excerpt from The Tragedy of Turner, now playing in San Diego

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/31/37694/ Turner lifts the helmet of QB Philip Rivers and considers it. NORV Alas, poor Philip! I coached him, Horatio: a fellow of infinite grins, of most excellent passes: he hath led me to victory a thousand times; and now, …

Fired coach-provocateur, abandoned and rejected by the very people he sought to entertain, echoes Gary Cooper's famed gesture from ending of High Noon

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/31/37693/ He turned back the blackhearted, vicious Raiders who rode into town, but the damage was done.

The Chargers are likely headed toward a major housecleaning, but the bulk of the blame for the team’s failures is misplaced. Last week, the U-T San Diego’s Kevin Acee reported that according to “sources,” both Chargers head coach Norv Turner …

Chargers' Coach-Provocateur slings slur at Jets' Jellicose General after Ryan benches hapless quarterback Mark Sanchez prior to Sunday's matchup. "You don't see me benching hapless quarterback Philip Rivers, do you?"

http://sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2012/dec/19/37194/ Turner disappointed: "I have worked very hard this season to turn a Pro Bowl quarterback into a bad joke. Ryan has clearly done the same with Sanchez - though he needed to bring in a little Tebow drama to …

According to the sources, Kevin Acee reported that the chargers head coach Norv Turner and GM AJ Smith would be fired at the season conclusion. Owner Dean Spanos had made up his mind and is waiting until the season's over …