Tom Telesco, the former Chargers general manager, experienced a 63-21 loss in Las Vegas before being let go. Antonio Pierce, now with the Raiders, mentioned the 63 points to Telesco, jokingly aiming for 70 or 71 points. The interaction was described as lighthearted, with Telesco maintaining a poker-faced demeanor.
“Told him we were going for 71!…He knows I was poking at him…he stayed very poker-faced….we gotta understand our roles and check our egos at the door….he goes down I go down.” Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce responds to a question by @PGutierrezESPN about the 63-point… https://t.co/fhJFOCIUdl
Reporter to AP: When you met Tom (Telesco), how quick did you mention the 63 points you guys dropped on the Chargers? Pierce laughing: “Right away. I told him I was going for 70.” @KTNV
Antonio on dropping 63 points on Tom’s Chargers. https://t.co/eEBrpUt1BA
Question from @PGutierrezESPN - How quickly did you mention the 63 points in Week 15 to Tom Telesco? Antonio Pierce: "Right away, you know! I told him we were going for 70!"
Telesco's last act with Chargers was losing 63-21 in Las Vegas. Now, he goes back to Las Vegas.