SAN DIEGO — LaDainian Tomlinson may not have much use for the Patriots, judging by his harsh comments after Sunday’s game, but, according to Pats linebacker Rosevelt Colvin, the hard feelings are more than mutual.

Colvin was just as contemptuous of the Chargers as Tomlinson was of the Pats.

“They were planning parades, they had pep rallies, everything,” said Colvin, referring to reports that Charger officials had met with city planners in San Diego in preparation for a parade after an anticipated Super Bowl championship. “We’re not in high school, man. We have a group of guys in this locker room who know how to win.”

Colvin also said the Charger players were yapping at the Pats all game long . . . which made the victory all the sweeter.

“It’s definitely satisfying [because of] the trash they were talking, the cockiness they were showing.”

One player singled out by Colvin was quarterback Philip Rivers, with whom he had a dust-up following a turnover.

“I told [Rivers] to stop talking,” Colvin said. “He said he didn’t even know my name. I said, ‘It doesn’t matter. Just get out of the way next time.’ He’s a young guy. He needs to just play. He was talking the whole game.

“But look at the scoreboard. Live with that until next year.”

And when next year comes, the Chargers will have a chance to even the score. The teams will play in Foxboro during the 2007 season.