Source: North County Times
<blockquote>By Jay Paris

<img align="left" alt="Shawne Merriman" title="Shawne Merriman" src="http://images.nfl.com/photos/img9495668.jpg" />SAN DIEGO ---- Today delivers to Marty Schottenheimer what he considers pristine. And just the opposite. "In a perfect world,'' the Chargers coach said, "it would be bright and sunny every day.''

The afternoon weather will present that, as the Chargers welcome the St. Louis Rams into Qualcomm Stadium.

But Schottenheimer's and the Chargers' orbit was rocked seven days ago as the NFL world learned Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman produced a positive test for steroids.</blockquote>
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