Raiders-Bucs _ what to look for
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, December 27th, 2008 at 10:09 pm in Oakland Raiders.
A few things to keep an eye on when the Raiders face the Bucs Sunday:
– A decent start.
Can the Raiders keep the game within a touchdown or less early on? Jon Gruden loves to get a lead and then sit on it with the run.
It used to make me laugh when he was classified as this “West Coast offense” coach when Gruden liked to employ double tight ends and pound the ball between the tackles.
“The best thing about a 4-yard run on first down,” he would say, “is you can run it again on second down.”
– Pressure on JaMarcus Russell.
Defensive end Gaines Adams has been called out this week. They want him to pressure the passer. Russell’s game against the Houston Texans last week was light years ahead of anything he’s done before.
The quickest way to undermine a quarterback’s confidence is by getting someone in his face. Going back-to-back with measured, solid performances would be huge.
Mario Henderson plays a big role here. If he were to have his third straight solid game, it could influence the Raiders’ strategy with regard to the draft and when to take a tackle.
– The Raiders’ level of enthusiasm and of being prepared.
Yeah, I know, Tom Cable already sleeps with the fishes in the minds of most.
But what if the Raiders come out and play an inspired game and either win or push the Bucs to the wire?
As noted Friday, the Raiders have no peer with regard to playing poorly in December on the road when forced out of California. If they manage to summon up something impressive out of the blue _ something they didn’t do even in the good years _ it’s worth taking notice.
Rob Ryan’s contract is up. Do you blow out the entire offensive and defensive staff?
– Russell’s performance overall.
Directly related to the pressure placed upon him by the Bucs, yes.
But he is the Raiders future. Let’s go ahead and assume Greg Knapp is out the door after he made it clear he didn’t want to be the head coach, and then had his play-calling duties stripped.
Quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo is also in his final year and was a Lane Kiffin guy.
If Russell is suddenly looking on the verge of doing something special, Cable is the last link to continuity. You blow him out, and the entire system changes.
– Stopping the run.
It may be too late on this count. Tommy Kelly stays by virtue of his contract, but Terdell Sands and Gerard Warren have got to be on notice given Oakland’s sieve-like middle.
Any chance they have of being part of the 2009 Raiders _ if that’s what they want _ could be enhanced by closing off the run.
– Nnamdi Asomugha’s role.
His locker as well as Shane Lechler’s, was cleaned out Friday. They are represented by the same agent, Tom Condon. Didn’t see any other free agents cleaning out their lockers, with the team meeting Monday morning in Alameda.
Asomugha went out of his way to show up to training camp when he didn’t have to as an exclusive franchise free agent. Does his change in agents represent a shift in strategy? Or perhaps that stiff neck is worse than the Raiders are letting on.
Either way, with Antonio Bryant to defend, the Raiders could use him.
– Does Lane Kiffin show up?
Once he hears Al Davis won’t be there, young Lance might not make himself so conspicuous. If Davis were there, it wouldn’t be surprising to see him plant himself in a strategic area and have a few things to say.
According to MrSEC.com, Monte Kiffin has told Lane not to come to the game because his presence would serve as a distraction.
Have no ideal of the validity of the report, but no one loves distractions quite like young Lance.
I’ll check in after the game . . . it makes sense for one of the beat writers to stay behind after a cross country trip to be available when players check out Monday, as well as the postseason press conference.
(The added bonus being I can watch my son’s game Sunday afternoon in a CYO tournament championship game).
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December 27th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
Why in the heck should Lane be afraid to show up? It’s in Tampa. Any Raider fan who gets in his face will be stripped out of his costume, beaten by about 50 Tampa fans, and then stuffed into porta-jail by security and police that just so happened to see nothing more than an intoxicated Raider fan slip and cut his head…
Get over Lane and enjoy the game.
December 27th, 2008 at 10:38 pm
SECOND!! And the only thing im looking forward to is what Rich Gannon says throughout the game lol.
December 27th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Yeh, I’ll be looking forward to Gannon, too. At least some journalists aren’t afraid of pissing of the Al Davis village…
December 27th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Just the thought of some Raider fan getting stripped out of his costume, and ramming me just gets my pizzle all fluttery.
December 27th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Hey, person posting as me, the Raiders had a heck of a year, didn’t they? Be honest. What did you think our record would be before the season started? 10-6? Bwahahahaha!
December 27th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
if cable can get the offense to show up I would say bring him back. The offense went into a funk after Lane was ousted, but they have turned it around as of late.
I will be there either way; thus watching, an offense move the ball would definitely be a nice change of pace. My biggest problem with cable is that he still is reluctant to get Mcfadden the ball. I don’t get it. Mcfadden needs 20 touches a game minimum. Mcfadden has opened up the offense every time he gets the ball. The reason being is the safety usually follows him. If he is spilt out, you have to bring the safety over, and if you run or do play action the safety comes up, opening up the down field action. The ability to dictate where the safety goes is a luxury that only a few players afford a play caller. Cable not using this to his favor is mind numbing.
December 27th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Lane should have no problem coming to the game. I would bet that Monte prefers he stay away because Monte is such a class character. Lane is probably a chip off the old block, but he is still a spoiled brat.
December 27th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Your envy of Lane Kiffin is showing, Dickv.
December 27th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
I hope Kiffin shows up, and sits in the stands. You know there’ll be at least one Davis loyalist there unable to control himself and who’ll confront Kiffin, and it’ll be funny watching him catch a beat down. Hope they go to split screen when it happens.
December 27th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Word out of the Island is that Al Davis pussed out when he heard Lance was going to the game. Al pissed all over his shamwow and Herrera had to spend the night with him to keep him company. Al was scared and got a doctor to give him a note to miss the game.
Sad Al, real sad.
December 27th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I believe it, Dakota.
December 27th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
Go Raiders! Beat the Bucs!
Thanks for all the hard work Jerry, and good luck to your son as well.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Hope your son has a good game Jerry! enjoy! I know how cool it is to you and him.
Peace!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:01 am
“Lance”…HA!~
December 28th, 2008 at 12:08 am
I’m a feared tha Raiders will fold like lawn chairs this Sunday. For the past few years it been all “Better gets your hopes up!” with a flash of something here a good game there, but never any continuity.
This game means alot to the fans. I just hope it does to the Raiders too.
Jerry’s right. This game, like it or not, is very improtant and telling as to where and who the Raiders might be next year.
Do we have something to build on? Or, is will it be all new faces and schemes as we start all over again?
I like that Cable likes being a Raider. I like that hes always been a fan.
So does Al.
I wonder what Cable could do next year with out so many hats.
Jumping in at the quarter mark for the deposed “Lance” Kiffin saw him working the o line and learning the how to’s of head coaching.
If for nothing other than continuities sake, I’d say keep him. Togehter he and this young Raiders crew can forge their own identity and bring the Raiders into the 21st century.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:15 am
So whats all this you’ve aluded to jerry?
Are Lechler and Aso gone baby gone until they get their money or walking papers?
I read where you mentioned discretion about his neck injury was the better part of valor, not wanting to tarnish his value.
Lechler has to stay IMO. He is truely a phenominal weapon. Time and time again he’s pinned opponents deep and given the Raiders advantages in field position consistently, time and time again.
Aso…might have to let go. He could be commanding $13-$15 million in guarantees. Stan Routt needs to step up on Sunday or else we may consider drafting another speedy DB this April.
The good news, if that scenario happens, we’ll hae additional picks to burn.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:03 am
I’d have punched him too.
This is from Tim Kamakawi’s picks before week 16 and the Texans came to town.
http://blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami/2008/12/18/nfl-picks-contest-week-15-49ers-games-will-be-decisive-until-the-playoffs-of-course/
Posted Dec. 18th
Tim: “HOUSTON -7, over Raiders. My comment: 23-3 and three more Raiders assistants call Tom Cable from their cars as they’re heading the heck out of the hellhole. JaMarcus checks in, too, but it’s just a crank call.”
Nnamdi21: December 20th, 2008 at 8:49 am
“Raiders show up and pound the Texans.
Eat sh*take Kawakami!~”
And thats exactly what they did. Our secondary blasted the Texans late in the game with at least 3 bone crushing hits.
Russell’s “crank call”? The best game of his young career.
Lets see who else he picked that day…
TIM: ” TAMPA BAY -3.5, over San Diego. My comment: The Chargers should in no way still be alive in the AFC West race. This ends it. With authority: 34-14.”
“Ends it” huh?
Result?
Chargers 41 Bucs 24
Don’t give up your day jo…oh wait…
December 28th, 2008 at 2:32 am
Thanks Jerry and good luck to your son.
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 4:37 am
Last game! Is this game going to be at 10 rite?
December 28th, 2008 at 4:53 am
LIVERPOOOOOOL!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 5:15 am
The only prediction I have for this game is that, while Rich Gannon will sit on high and declare himself smarter than anyone when it comes to the state of the Raiders, JaMarcus Russell will play better against Tampa Bay than Rich did last time.
December 28th, 2008 at 5:24 am
Edward Teach..
what are you talking about, the superbowl or the game where gannon almost broke his neck, trying to scramble for a 1st down??
December 28th, 2008 at 5:31 am
Good Morning NATION!!! Well mercifully its the last game of season 4 us.Injuries in pre-season,”other” pre-season calamitys did more 2 stop us than any other nfl team imo.On the other hand we seem 2 have gotten our house in the best order its been in since September =) Mario catches a break 2day with DE Gaines Adams having a bad ankle,and DE Greg a bad shoulder.Along with a couple of other dinged up players we may have a chance.Local media here in Tampa-Bay ALL have the bucs winning this one easy,anywhere from 30-0 bucs,23-0 bucs and 24-12 bucs.Man we get no respect and maybe we dont warrent any in some circles.From what I’ve seen,with the exception on Rhonde Barber any of our receivers should be open all day if Jmac knows when 2 release the ball,and Barber can be beaten deep.Yep bucs defence is dinged up.We can win this one and look foward 2 training camp and the draft,imo
December 28th, 2008 at 5:33 am
Super Bowl, sorry. I forgot he played against them after that.
Gannon is beloved by a lot of people in Oaklnad, and I understand that. The fact is, however, he was a journeyman until Gruden got ahold of him. He worked his butt off and should be commended for that, but if it wasn’t for Gruden’s system (and a great supporting cast)he would not have had the success he did.
December 28th, 2008 at 5:40 am
LMN… maybe you can forgive my memory lapse. I’ve been a Raider fan since 1965 and that Super Bowl was one of the most shocking things I’ve ever experienced as a member of the Nation. Sort of spun me out for awhile; maybe if we had some success after that it would have faded a little.
Yeah, they knew what was coming and a great deal of the blame for that goes to Callahan, but Gannon was just awful in that game.
December 28th, 2008 at 5:45 am
game is at 10:00 R.A.W
December 28th, 2008 at 5:51 am
Edward Teach…
of course I can.. Gannon is still one of QB’s I will hold dearly in my heart! and his last game against the bucs showed me he was a fighter!
December 28th, 2008 at 5:53 am
♫ Walk on through the wind, Walk on through the rain, Tho’ your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart And you’ll never walk alone, You’ll never walk alone! ♫
Liverpoooool!
December 28th, 2008 at 5:54 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1Tf58Gl0vQ&feature=related
December 28th, 2008 at 5:56 am
Huff24..
you better send a sms to your buddy in San Diego and congratulate him on the win!! 1-5 away to LFC!!
Im sure we will win now! we, as in Raiders =)
December 28th, 2008 at 5:57 am
Well folks,,I dont wanna rain on the parades of the Cable fans, but I believe today is his last day as the Raiders head coach. If we win then maybe there’s a chance he stays on but going back to coaching the O-line. Im pulling for Jim Harbaugh, wouldn’t be upset if its Jim Fassell, would be interesting if it was Josh McDaniels. I J S (Im just saying) Detroit 0-16 DAMN!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 6:07 am
I hear you Rick.Since we rarely cross paths with the Lions I never really take them into account,but I HOPE they win because I wouldnt want that 2 happen 2 any team,except the squaws,donkeys or dis-chargers =)
December 28th, 2008 at 6:19 am
dang, im in good mood now, this is going to be good day!
December 28th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Cable stays as HC.
We desperately need contiuity for JR since Knapp will be gone.
Cable has driven more accountability on this team since the days of Gruden. Mr Davis likes Cable’s style and he will allow Cable to make changes at the assistant level.
We have tried changing head coaches and it has not worked.
Let’s draft for the Oline and Dline and watch this turn around.
December 28th, 2008 at 6:57 am
Charlie,,
I understand your point, but continuity went out the door at the 4th game this season when Uncle Al fired Kiffin. I just dont think 2-3 months of Cable is gonna make that big of a difference. If we were 9-7 or 8-8 I might feel different. The coaching staff is about to go through a complete overhaul so we might need to start at the top. And the sooner its done the faster the dust can settle and we can move foward. If there’s anything to be said about all of this is that JaMarcus Russell has been able to grow as a QB despite the mess going on in Oakland.
December 28th, 2008 at 7:09 am
I know there will be changes at the assistant level.
I really do not think we want a Dennis Green or some other past his prime “name” coach that will try to play politics as opposed to driving accountability.
There really is no one else out there who understands where we are better than Cable. There is also really no one else that Mr Davis will feel comfortable with.
I can guarantee that if we replace Sands, Warren and Green with solid draft picks we will be alot better than where we are today. In order to draft well we need system continuity (ZBS etc.)
December 28th, 2008 at 7:10 am
where has the NATION gone?
December 28th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Charlie,,
We definetly dont want Dennis Green, but Jim Fassell wouldnt be bad. He at least has a Superbowl on his resume. I still gotta 2nd guess some of Cable’s decisions as head coach. Pulling for Jim Harbaugh, wouldnt be upset if its Jim Fassell, would be interesting if it was Josh McDaniels.
December 28th, 2008 at 7:24 am
Who is the NYG OC whom everyone says would be a great fit in Oakland to develop Russell the same way Eli was developed?
December 28th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Give Cable another shot.. If theres another coaching change the one person it will really affect is Russell,, Keep the continuity with Cable as HC.. This team has great young talent that is in desperate need of leadership,, and the way they have played the last couple of weeks has giving me hopes that Cable might be on the right track with the offense,, now the Deffense thats a whole other issue..
December 28th, 2008 at 7:48 am
I agree with you that Cable is not, as of today, the most complete HC candidate for an NFL franchise.
In order to coach the Raiders the most important attribute is the ability to partner with Mr Davis in order to imapact positive roster moves.
I have not seen anyone other than Gruden and Flores do this better than Cable.
The problems we have today are more talent based along the lines than strategy based in terms of schemes.
I am not saying that Cable is the next John Madden but I remember Madden’s first couple of years and I can tell you he was hardly polished.
I just do not see any “genius” out there that would even want to try to work into the Raider culture. NO ONE can win with the Raiders until we fix our line play.
December 28th, 2008 at 7:51 am
I guess time heals wounds, or the fox is trying to set a trap!
FINAL WORD
“I still have a lot of respect for Al Davis. I learned a lot there. Their tradition, whether you want to admit it or not, is rare. They have really got quite a tradition and I was fortunate to be a part of that.”
- Bucs coach Jon Gruden, on his former team and its owner
December 28th, 2008 at 7:57 am
i wanna speak to the Lance and continuity situation…
there was going to be no continuity with Lance…
there was not going to be a Kiffie after this season…
the boy took the job in order to butter his resume…
he had no intention of staying…
he didn’t like the colors…
he didn’t like the town…
he didn’t like the ownership…
he didn’t like the players…
and he didn’t like the fans…
oh… and the reason Monte didn’t want boy-coach to come to today’s game had nothing to do with Al Davis and the Raiders…
it had to do with the fact that Lance had hired his father to leave Tampa… and his daddy is probably the most popular coach in Tampa…
Gruden loses today… he probably gets the axe… and Tampa will need some re-organization… Monte eing gone would make it that much more difficult in the eyes of the fans…
December 28th, 2008 at 7:57 am
….I think our offseason is more interesting/dramatic than the REGULAR season is for many….
….If Al Davis is sincere about significant change, please deposit both Caveman Ryan and Dick Cheney(for good measure…) in a dinghy in the middle of the Artic Ocean. Then shoot a hole in the hull…
December 28th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Keep Shane @ trade Nnamdi for draft picks! Until the rest of our team catches up to Nnamdi’s level we’ll just keep losing. Plus he does not want to be here anymore and we cannot afford his ass or his budding bad attitude. It’s really is just time to let go.
stomp Gruden!
December 28th, 2008 at 8:09 am
They way things are going well proablly keep cable and then offer fargas a bonus for all those td, but hey it okay because we’ve gone from “Just Win Baby” to fargas plays really hard who cares if he is mediocre at best he try’s really hard. We need leaders on this team leaders who know how to win in the NFL and im sorry that ain’t fargas!
GO RAIDERS!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I sent an email to the She-Boss in Alameda,…told her since shes there unsupervised she should make a major move,…hand a blank check to both Jon and Bruce,…the Boss wouldnt fire her for that,…informed her its better then her idea, which is kickin back with a glass of wine and not making a difference,..a CEO is supposed to make a difference,..She`s not making one,…2009 with Fassel,..or a loser like Cable should not be tolerated,…our coach was sold in the middle of the night for cash and useless draft picks,…if my note to Her costs me my season tickets so be it,…Im here on Earth to make a difference,..not like you losers, living in a blog because you have no place else to be,…enjoy the game today you shut-ins.
December 28th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Please no cable and make dmac the starter are will mr 1 td fargas be leading us next year. You think he knows youre suppose to avoid the tacklers not run into them everytime, fargas couldn’t shake anybody this year show me the film where he makes someone miss r catches a pass you can’t.
December 28th, 2008 at 8:16 am
Shanes goin to Dallas and no amount of cash will keep him in Alameda,…his agent already told Davis that,..hes gone,…and who f*ckin cares anyway,…f*ck punters.
December 28th, 2008 at 8:22 am
Win, lose or draw Cable and Ryan must go!
December 28th, 2008 at 8:24 am
Save 2009! Dump Cable and Ryan!
December 28th, 2008 at 8:33 am
dakota…
who would you want as coach???
really, i’m just asking…
i won’t rip you a new one or anything…
just curious…
personally, i’m liking Cable to stay…
i just think it’s a winning idea…
December 28th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Mort just reported the Tuna may be coming to Oakland.
Go Raiders!
December 28th, 2008 at 8:38 am
if the Tuna is coming to Oakland, it’s for a shrimp cocktail…
December 28th, 2008 at 8:42 am
What can you ever predict or forecast regarding the Raiders? 34-12 Raiders? Why not? 44-2 Bucs? Sure…. Picking the grandson of Jim Otto in the first round of the 2009 draft even though he’s only 10? No problem! Spinning some cock eyed story about how paying De-not an Angel-o $1 million per game and also giving up a 2nd round pick as well is not a travisty? Bank on it.
My great, nasty, winning team is a silver and black joke. Even wimpy Chris Collinsworth, who never won anything and can’t bench more than 38 lbs., busts on them.
But, unless they put Al’s head in a box and carry him around like Head Detective on “In Living Color,” things will change one day. We won’t see the Ghost go to post, Henry Killer, Dr. Death, the Mad Stork, the Tooz or Assasin anymore, but I think we have a few chapters left to be written. (Hopefully, because this chapter is VERY badly written).
Chuck from Hartsdale
Hartsdale, NY
December 28th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Pete,
Anyone with a better record as a HC than 14-43.
December 28th, 2008 at 8:48 am
Dakota Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 8:44 am
Pete,
Anyone with a better record as a HC than 14-43.
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please tell me you are not advocating for the return of Art Shell…
December 28th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Cable staying is a winning idea???…Only if you mean a winning idea once every four or five games!!!!! muhahahahaha
December 28th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Okay, almost anyone with a better record than 14-43!
December 28th, 2008 at 8:53 am
Unfortunately for us, Mort is usually FOS.
Didn’t he say just last week that Todd Haley was the hot cadidate?
Senior analyst my ass.
December 28th, 2008 at 8:54 am
they got the cameras in the tail-gate and the fans are saying keep Gruden even if bucs loose.They say its important 2 keep a coach who puts up a competitive team year in and year out.hmmmmmm
December 28th, 2008 at 8:55 am
well I guess we gotta find a coach 1st
December 28th, 2008 at 8:56 am
The Raider’s need someone with Head Coaching skills and the ability to cope with AD. Since Cable only can brownnose AD and change his Depends, He need to be history. I hope Ryan has packed his gear. 5 yrs of failure is enough.
December 28th, 2008 at 9:00 am
I like Tom Cable and I hope they keep him on staff…if he can accept his place as an assistant and doesn’t undermind the HC like Ryan did earlier this season.
December 28th, 2008 at 9:03 am
Here is the BS report…Parcells would NEVER come to Oakland, unless Al signed a contract that stated Bill has all authority in football operations, so don’t get your hopes up:
Will Bill Parcells become a free agent — again?
It’s a possibility, hinging on whether Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga’s sale of his majority ownership of the team goes through, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.
When Parcells joined the Dolphins as executive vice president of football operations last year, his deal included a one-time out clause that allowed him to walk away, with the rest of his $12 million guaranteed contract fully paid, no strings attached, if Huizenga sold the team.
Earlier this year, Huizenga agreed to sell 95 percent of the Dolphins to New York developer Stephen Ross. Huizenga hopes to close on the deal by early January to ensure that the capital gains taxes on the sale remain at 15 percent before President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office in January, Mortensen reported.
Parcells’ contract specifically states only Huizenga can be in authority over him. Once Ross officially becomes majority owner, Parcells has to notify Ross within 30 days that he intends to exercise his walk-away clause and collect the full balance of $9 million, Mortensen reported.
At that time, Parcells would be a free agent. And any team that wants his services would not owe compensation to the Dolphins, according to the report.
Among the teams sources say are on Parcells’ radar are the New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and the Oakland Raiders. However, if Parcells’ son-in-law, New England Patriots vice president Scott Pioli, is interested in any of those jobs, Parcells is unlikely to wind up with that team, Mortensen reported.
Parcells could extend his opt-out clause by one year, but as presently written, the clause doesn’t extend after one season, according to the report.
ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen contributed to this report.
December 28th, 2008 at 9:05 am
jeebus… you can’t still be pining for kitten… i mean kiffin…
kiffie’s a whore… he never intended to stay…
cable will stay as long as davis wants him to…
and i really like it that he’s an adult…
no more child head coaches!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 9:07 am
Dakota..
I dont think Cable would undermine the team, he is an o-linemen, and their minds are like bodyguards.. but I dont think he wants to stay as an assistant here, but might want to another place..
December 28th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Who is pining for Kiffin? Who even mentioned Kiffin?
December 28th, 2008 at 9:08 am
ESPN senior NFL rumor-monger and make it up as I go along Chris Mortensen, you mean.
That guy has zero credibility.
December 28th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Nnamdi is NOT playing
December 28th, 2008 at 9:12 am
Rich gannon just spoke on nfl today. Nnamdi is inactive….that’s a BIG blow. Nnamdi might have already pplayed his last game as a raider……I hope not
December 28th, 2008 at 9:13 am
putting words in others mouth is a sign of something… dont know quite what =)
December 28th, 2008 at 9:13 am
Mort says Singletary is in, Haslett is out, Maronelli probably out, Edwards probably out, Lewis probably in, Juron probably in, Reid probably in, Mangini probably in, Phillips in, Romeo out, just skipped Cable, lol….obviously OUT!
December 28th, 2008 at 9:15 am
time to take a step and win back to back games in December…
GO RAIDERS!
December 28th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Win and we pick somewhere between 5-9, lose and we pick somewhere between 4-7.
Can Al afford to pay another top five pick? Probably, but what about our salary cap?
December 28th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Dakota.
pft says the players wants to keep haslett
December 28th, 2008 at 9:18 am
I hope this is not Nnamdi’s last game in Oakland, but if it is I can’t believe he woosed out and didn’t even play.
December 28th, 2008 at 9:19 am
No big name “genuis” is coming to Oakland.
Cowher, Parcells etc. forget it.
Cable has a good feel for the team and he is able to influence Mr Davis regarding positive roster moves.
Cable will make changes at the assistant coach level.
We then draft to build the lines in 2009 and we will be fine.
December 28th, 2008 at 9:25 am
I don’t know CBS is gonna do without all those luxosuite shots of Davis’ skowl peering at the field with evil intent.
20 years from now it’ll be Davis’ brain and eyeballs in a jar, electrodes plugging into a voice synthesizer, flying to the games, barking orders to the inept coaches, droning out the words… “Da greatness of the Raidahz is in its fuchah… we will win, we WILL winnn…”
December 28th, 2008 at 9:27 am
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December 28th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I believe post 78 is accurate =)
December 28th, 2008 at 9:54 am
The end of the sad 2008 season is upon us…bye bye Cable and fuk off Ryan!
December 28th, 2008 at 9:58 am
And here’s to the Broncos choking tonight!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:01 am
WE WON THE TOSS!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:01 am
Here comes the dreaded Fargas up the middle 12 play script!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:03 am
yes
December 28th, 2008 at 10:03 am
We do have decent special teams.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:03 am
Dmac split wide!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Morris will go in at center YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
December 28th, 2008 at 10:05 am
we need 2 seee him play center sorry grove but you aint the one
December 28th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Did Grove get hurt?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Lets go Kiffin family.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:07 am
Everyone still ignoring my call for a center in the second round?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:07 am
wtf is an illegal snap?????????
December 28th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Kick the FG!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:11 am
=)
December 28th, 2008 at 10:12 am
good field position again
December 28th, 2008 at 10:13 am
If nnamdi isn’t back next year, it has to be the most upsetting thing to happen since the gruden trade
December 28th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Here we go Raiders here we go!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Coinman,maybe.If Morris works out,an I think he will,we will have Morris and Wade 4 next year. Maybe 3rd round
December 28th, 2008 at 10:15 am
play action come on
December 28th, 2008 at 10:16 am
3anout3anout
December 28th, 2008 at 10:16 am
sign Lechler,that punt stayed in the air 5.29 seconds
December 28th, 2008 at 10:16 am
J. Condo…2008 Raiders MVP!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:18 am
It would be nice if Tampa, at least, hated to see the Raiders coming…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Gruden playing very conservative…imagine that!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:20 am
4evaRaider: I’d like to be wrong!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:21 am
man come on offence 3rd times a charm
December 28th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Please sign our all-pros, Al!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:23 am
I want GB, Jacksonville, Bungles, Browns, and Seachickens to win today.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:23 am
throw the bomb on 1st down 4 cryin out loud
December 28th, 2008 at 10:24 am
D is playin good so far…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:24 am
and the lions imo
December 28th, 2008 at 10:26 am
Need to get goin on offense. Test Buchannon, he’s not good in zone.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:26 am
4eva: OK, OLT, MLB, C…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:27 am
offsides
December 28th, 2008 at 10:28 am
is anyone blocking?!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:28 am
cable please be at least a little creative
December 28th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Thank you TB…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Lol, our first first down comes in style.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:29 am
holy s… Bush sighting
December 28th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Gator: Agreed. Test Buchannon!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:29 am
yea Bush
December 28th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Did Bush get that carry as a FB or HB?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:29 am
Can we throw the ball another time today? Please?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Carlisle needs to move his fat azz.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
fukkin Carlyle get the fuk out of the way WTF
December 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
THROW THE DAMN BALL DOWNFIELD FOR ONCE!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Bush got it as HB
December 28th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Boy, Lechler is good. We’ve got to keep him…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:31 am
A. Peterson has major fumble issues…lol.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Cable is coaching himself out of a job if this keeps up. I mean damn, show some balls every once and a while.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Thanks Gator
December 28th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Why are we running Gruden’s gameplan… Get vertical. TB is biting on the run, some play action please.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Way too concervative a game plan so far…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Lechler might punt a dozen times today.
Ooh wait , im sure we will throw some picks and fumble.
make that 9 punts.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Exactly, Gator…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Jay Richardson needs to get better.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Tampa is inept, we need to punch em in the mouth.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:34 am
FUKK
December 28th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Why the hell is a dlineman covering a TE.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:35 am
We need to keep Lechler, more important then Namndi
December 28th, 2008 at 10:35 am
HIT THAT OLD FUKK!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Making 38 year old Garcia look like Vick.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Some nice D anyway, that and nice punting.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Dakota it will make a difference on his w2 lol
December 28th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Look like Vick… LOL.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:37 am
We need to come out on O and go deep, WTF, over.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Burgess!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:38 am
Think we can play with these guys, if we’re determined to. But we need some sharp offense when we get the chance…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:38 am
i wonder when al will decide on his next coach today after the game. could he be interviewing his next HC at this moment? the old fart is not sick, he’s gonna live til 150.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Nice field position.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:39 am
what was Warren doing covering a tight end? Rob ryan must go!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Again.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Time for some God Damn O!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:39 am
Man Johnnie Lee is the B-O-M-B
December 28th, 2008 at 10:40 am
some of those runs might have been better if cable would wise up and play mcfadden as the number one back. everytime i watch fargas i think “damn that should be mcfadden”. but seriously. throw a little bit!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Tell me again why JLH is not a Pro Bowler?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
throw da bombbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb
December 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
alright, 3-0 coming up.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
25 total yards 1st quarter.
let er rip tom cable !!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
nice run 4 a FB =)
December 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
These guys are beatable @ this point. They’re not showing anything humbling…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
Bush, HB again! Why hasn’t he been playing all yaer?!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:41 am
I got $80 worth of bets against the Donkeys tonight The dischargers better win!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:42 am
YEAR.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:42 am
grove is back
December 28th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Gator: I wonder the same…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:42 am
First down!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Wow, Bush on short yardage, imagine that.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:43 am
Nice protection!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Jamarcus innacurate again…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Lane’s mom must be hot cause he didn’t get his Ken doll looks from Monte.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:44 am
fukk yeah Bush lookin greatttttttttttttttttttt
December 28th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Bush is lookin LIGHTS OUT!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Ian, LOL!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Would this be our 3rd or 4th 1st half TD?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am
whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
December 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am
Tampa strutting, but not looking unbeatable.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am
YES!!! BUSH IS A BEAST!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:45 am
BUSH!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
wow.. impressive running from bush – Very good lean and push.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Who is that guy that just scored for us? I don’t recall seeing him this year…lol
December 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Like what I’m seeing thus far. Go Raiders!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Why can’t we be this hungry all f’in year?!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Bush is killing it. I hope we keep him and we are not giving him all this time because we are shopping him around to use him as trade bait.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:46 am
Wierd about the center…again…
Lechler showing exactly what a weapon he is. More so in a slug match where both Offenses are sputtering.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:47 am
bush just proved why i tell my friends we should be playing mcfadden and bush. fargas has great heart and i like the dude. but bush and mcfadden should be splitting the carries. both are superstars in the making.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:47 am
BUSH!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:47 am
O line is starting gel, just in time for the offseason!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:47 am
Bush has been such a mystery all year. Maybe we’re seeing something.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:48 am
It is Amazing what happens when they let MBUSH run the ball. I am glad that the Raider coaches discovered this so early in the year.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:48 am
James… I agree.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Gotta keep Lechler. Hard to believe that I would ever feel so strongly about a punter but you can’t argue with that kind of field position.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:48 am
I think DMac got rolled up by Green on the screen, and is probly dinged.
Way to go Bush.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:48 am
JLH is our version of Devin Hester
December 28th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Come on D, get us the ball back!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Stubbornly playing Fargas over Bush…reason #357 why Cable should be fired.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Hopefully the D won’t do their usual after we score…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Ian: Ray Guy showed us the diff a punter can make.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Gimme more Bush!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
man we cant let them score
December 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Man, this will be great if we win, I live in Gainesville, about 100 miles from TB. I would love to see these Tampa fans lickin their wounds!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
i’m liking what i see…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
I don’t know about you guys, but I was enjoying watching Fargas gain 1.8 yards per carry.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Micheal, not G.W.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:51 am
HOLD THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE, NOW!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Bush in short yardage situtations…what a brain storm!
Wheres this been all year?!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Wow that old fairy Garcia looked great on that last scramble and pass.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Dammit defense, come one!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Florida Pete: is that really you?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
There’s the old run D…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Dang
December 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Now their tearing us apart.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Damn! Dunn down the middle, like a hot knife through butter
December 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am
HOLD THEM!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Come on D hold up
December 28th, 2008 at 10:54 am
Rob Ryan’s defense is executing their patented flop.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:54 am
at least the refs are helping
December 28th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Nnamdi21: It angers me that Bush has been ingnored on a team like ours…
December 28th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Where the hell did our D go?
December 28th, 2008 at 10:55 am
FVck this defense.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:55 am
GatorFan,I live in Port Richey,every one here is a bucs fan,except my o-lady and she likes the steelers
December 28th, 2008 at 10:55 am
COME ON!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:56 am
See post #199.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Ahhh, the patented flop, executed perfectly by Ryan and Co.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:56 am
Typical Rob Ryan getting out coached by another O-coordinator.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
I hope we give up 50 points, Its te only way Al will fire Ryan
December 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
4eva… sucks, doesn’t it? At least yr o lady likes football, mine hates it.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
December 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Rob Ryans D buckles down after the offense scores and lets the Bucs go the distance.
FIRE ROB RYAN!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
FUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:57 am
TD bucs… Thank you Rob Ryan. You Suck!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR thats who RR
December 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Son of a b*tch!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am
EVERY TIME THE OFFENSE SCORES ROB RYAN IS THERE TO SAVE THE DAY!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am
7-7 at the half…not bad.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Are you guys seeing this NE-Buff game? Wind playing havoc lol.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am
where is the defense? we should come back with bush/mcfadden/fargas.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Teh nice thing is that we won’t have to worry about Rob Ryan next year.
Even Al has to see what a joke this defense is when they need a stop.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Why the hell do we play soft D after one TD? It makes me sick.
December 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am
I sense a Russell fumble coming on this drive.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Now their defense will step up and ours will continue to choke.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Wow, y’all didn’t think we would shut them out right? shhhh
December 28th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Maybe AL will get a different perspective on his football team specifically the defense watching on TV and lop of Ryans head after 5 LONG years of garbage defense.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Lets see our O counter punch b4 the half.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Our fat tackles are tired already. No more pressure and now Tampa has rhythm
December 28th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Not an impressive series… but at least it’s not out of control YET..
December 28th, 2008 at 11:00 am
GatorFan I like it tho,puttin these tampa-bay succin queers in their place =)
December 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Come on Miller!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Rob Ryan busts out the prevent D. 8 plays 80 yards, ten yards per play. Fvck Rob Ryan.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Gotta like Justin Miller.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Fight!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:01 am
special teams savin our ass again
December 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Terrible return.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Nice one JLH
December 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Rob Ryan is a coach killer.
Rob Ryan is a momentum killer.
Rob Ryan is a moral buster.
Rob Ryan is a useless sack of nut nectar!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Is it just my feeble old mind or is Higgins beginning to look a bit like Cliff Branch?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
IDONT BELIEVE IT WE PASSED ON 1ST DOWN
December 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
So is Tiger a Bucs fan or a Raiders fan?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Gotta get that yard bush.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am
4eva I can dig it.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am
I do miss Chucky, TV just showed him reloading his lip with tobacco. Classic.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Any update on McFadden? Is he out?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am
i’VE SAID MANY MANY TIMES JLH IS THE 2ND COMMIMG OF CLIFF BRANCH
December 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am
47 yards total passing at the 2 minute warning in Buffall
Edwards 16 yards,
Cassell 31 yards.
LOL
December 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Harlan just said it looked like Russell moved the pile; heck, he IS the pile.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Russell wit da power run.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:04 am
I thought Tiger was a Raiders fan
December 28th, 2008 at 11:04 am
BANG
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Is DMC hurt?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Come on, Jamarcus; THINK!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 am
I thought Watkins could have caught that. Weird.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 am
3rd and ten…here comes the fumble.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Dmac was limpin. Hope it ain’t serious.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 am
WTF!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 am
Texans’ kicker just recovered a fumble. I’m guessing he keeps the ball
December 28th, 2008 at 11:05 am
And THAT is why we suck on 3rd and long… freakin’ check downs and 2 yard routes. Retarded.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Jesus, can we run some deeper routes?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:06 am
why do we throw a 3 yard pass on 3rd and 10?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:06 am
TB gearing up for 2 minute drill. What’s RR going do?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Need to shut ‘em down right here. They get the ball first in the second half.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Is Lechler auditioning for Gruden? With Bucs or with Raiders?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:07 am
The routes look really fvcking short to me. WTF. And Bush is back to his no yard gains.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:07 am
4eva: I hope you’re right about JLH. The way Cliff stretched thwe field!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Where is the pass rush?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Now we can all watch Rob Ryan show us why he is the worst coach in the NFL
December 28th, 2008 at 11:08 am
Crap
December 28th, 2008 at 11:08 am
offensive Pass Interference.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:08 am
HA! That’s like a Lion’s penalty!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:09 am
LOL…. Gannon ripping on Bryant for not knowing the rules.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Big D
December 28th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Our turn for a 2 minute drill!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:09 am
That penalty should actually be like intentional grounding, i.e., yardage and loss of down. And I would say that even if it wasn’t against the Bucs, I swear.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:09 am
O.k., I’ll buy that for a dollar!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Defense held. Wow.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Grugen showing Tampon fans why ther Raiders hated him~!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Ryan…best DC in the NFL!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Do we have a 2 min. drill?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:10 am
where was that defense on the bucs scoring drive? i think dmac is hurt. watkins sucks.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:11 am
CoinMan Branch is one of my all time Raiders;wait there ALL my favorite Raiders =)
December 28th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Johnnie Lee time.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:11 am
Our LBs don’t know where the line of scrimmage is. On the Bucs TD drive, where the F%#K was Howard and Morrison going leaving Clayton open on that throw when Garcia was scrambling?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:11 am
I know we don’t have any hurry up.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Post 300, I think DMAC is hurt too.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:12 am
throw da bomb
December 28th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Indy has run 41 plays.
Titans have run 7 .
lol
December 28th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Rob Ryan will not have a job much longer in this league he is like the retarded little brother that tries to be like his older brother.
Remember Jose Conseco and how he was a good baseball player but his twin brother sucked so bad.
Once RR leaves the Raiders he wont last long where he Lands and soon will be out of the NFL because people will start to see the Fraud that he is.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:12 am
0 points in the 2 min. drill, just got my answer.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Jano about to kick one from the Logo.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:13 am
It’s kind of ironic for Gannon to be ripping anybody for not knowing the rules because, if you’ll recall, earlier this season, against the Chiefs (in KC), he was ripping Tony Stewart for picking up a punt that had been touched by one of the Chiefs. He and Harlan never did acknowledge that they were full of sh!t.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:13 am
When was the last time we blocked a punt?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Gruden’s butthole is puckerin!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Why do they all of a sudden like Bush? I like it, on the one hand, but why did they wait until the last game of the year?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Monte Kiffin blah blah blah why don’t you just suck on his nuts a little harder!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:14 am
4eva: Mine too. They don’t come around that often.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Jesus, another no gainer by bush.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Super Bowl xviii. J/K I don’t know when the last time we blocked a punt was.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Go for the record setting FG! GO FOR IT!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Cable running out the clock with 1:22 left.
Douchebag
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Chaz!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Chazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Is that aggressive enough for you, Gannon?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Big Time throw.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
How does JaMarcus have that much time to throw man Cable is got that line working!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Cable is bye bye…you don’t run the ball with less than 2 minutes left
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Bush back to his expected 3.4 yards per carry. And why aren’t we throwing?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Mario has Gaines Adams number. 2 years ago, when Adams was at Clemson and was the best DE in the nation, and Henderson was at Fl St., Super Mario OWNED him.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Attaboy Shillzz
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Damn, so much for setting an NFL record.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Big throw he had a lot of time!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
see what happnes when you throw the ball
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Zach!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
MILLER!! PLAY ACTION!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Zack attack!!! Yes!!
Great protection by the O-line on that one. Excellent pass too!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Come on, let’s go. We want seven. Dang — I hate wasting a down with a spike.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:16 am
Gator… we do have a 2 minute drill. It’s called play prevent and let the other team score.
Oh, wait. That’s the D.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
so is mario henderson doing his thing?…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Looks like we got a QB, LT, and WR.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Schilens is gonna be a good player I think.
YES!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
FUKK YEAH
December 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Gannon is sticking up for JMac.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
terrible clock management
December 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
I’m telling you, wasting a play there with a spike was stupid. It should be second down right now, not third.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Big 3rd and goal play coming up. I say run it. If you don’t get in you still have time to get Jano in for a chippie 3.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Ed, LOL!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
I cant believe the O-Line today!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Bush might double Fargas’ season TD total in less than 15 plays!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Cable doesn’t have a shot of staying as head coach
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
cHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
TD
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
What did I tell you LMN , attack the cover 2 scheme running the ball and throwing seam routes.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
TD, woooooooootttt!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Weird clock management…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:18 am
SCHILENS!! He’s gonna be good!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Yeah, baby! Next year we’re going 19-0.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Yippie!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
RIFLE ARM HE HAS
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Now how is that bad clock management
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
We are seeing next year’s offense today.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Now I’m pissed about the whole season. We makin the sh!t look easy.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Imagine this team with a competent coaching staff.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Chaz is stoked!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:19 am
Cable has that O-Line in tip top shape!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
WITH THIS OFFENCE WE DRAFT ALL DEFENCE
December 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
RUSSSSSSSSSSSSELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL can’t forget about him guys.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Nice to see the boys smiling.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
lol, you crazy 4eva, lol
December 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Russell is lookin good. Where are the haters?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Mario has Gaines Adams number. 2 years ago, when Adams was at Clemson and was the best DE in the nation, and Henderson was at Fl St., Super Mario OWNED him.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
We’ve got some young guys to develop @ wide reciever. We need to draft LINEMEN!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Kiffin might not be allowed to take the field second half.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Well lets not forget Cable is the one that said they needed to let Russell throw more, so I give him the credit for this progress and I blame Kiffin for holding Russell back.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Tight work.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Groooooden getting Boooooooooooooo’d
LOL
December 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am
Let’s not overreact… We still could use another reciever and a tackle. I would love to see us go defense in the first round though.
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4evaRaider Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
WITH THIS OFFENCE WE DRAFT ALL DEFENCE
December 28th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Monte and Lane will get police escort out of Tampa in 10 min. The driver is bringing the car around the back.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Post 374, I agree, he just needed some time to figure out the speed of the game.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:23 am
I c N.O. in the building!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:23 am
No way Darth… gotta be O-line heavy in the next 2 maybe 3 drafts. If we draft D it better be interior linemen!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:25 am
GatorRaider: They’re not haters. They just want to see JaBling earn his diamonds. If he does, all will admire him…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Signing off for a while, be back ltr.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:25 am
OK OK I just put the koolaid down PAR-DOOOON
December 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Tells ya this much, if Aso goes, we take a DB high, no lie…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Wow, what a delayed hurry-up offense, Cable!!! lol
December 28th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Routt’s been called out. Slackin’ on special teams, he was expected to take over when Hall left and pttt!
Good thing a former 7th round draft pick with a history of knee surgery stepped up aye?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Dmac is even a decoy on the sideline. He hurt and standing on sideline like he about to get back in there instead of going to locker room.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Detroit on the verge of history folks. 14-7 Green Bay at the half.
My brother is friends with the Detroit punter, should be interesting to hear from him
December 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am
Nnamdi21 We need to SIGN YOUR GUY!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am
386. yeah, Gannon and loaf head we’re lamenting the Raiders lackof urgency,when it was clear they were lulling the Bucs with those two lazy run plays.
BAM! BAM! A couple of well timed strikes and we’re up by 7 at the half with :30 secs for a Garcia response.
Impressive Cable guy!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am
What up Unknown?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:30 am
Chaz is in charge. Nice to see the young guys follow up a solid week vs the Texans. The team plays for Cable………….thats a good sign.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:32 am
This game isn’t over. We have to see if Rob Ryan’s east coast choke D comes into play. I think it will.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:32 am
N.O. Raider Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 11:29 am
What up Unknown?
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aww man, just kickin it!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:32 am
If you can hear the folks in N.O., you would think Payton is another coaching candidate tomorrow.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:33 am
I said if we win today, Cable should stay. This is a must win game for Tampa. But we’ve still got a whole half left. And you know how the Raiders do when they go into that locker room at half time with a lead, thinking they have the game won…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:33 am
So how did McFadden get hurt? I didn’t see it happen.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:33 am
No matter what happens in the second half of this game, it’s clear that this team has the makings of, at the very least, a solid offense, possibly a very good one. (Defense is another story, not that they’re totally without talent.) Let’s hope that Russell dedicates himself in the offseason to becoming as good as he can be. I think he will; I’m sure he’d love to stick it to everyone who’s been saying he’s an incompetent, lazy fat-ass.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Unknown,
you never told me your ties to N.O.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Coin: Not sure thats gonna happen. Nnamdi may have had a change of heart since this off season when he showed up early despite rumors of a hold out.
Jerry aludes to it (the empty lockers, new management) but if worst comes to it, we should get some extra picks to play with.
Thats not so horrifying as most Raider fans think now that Higgins, Schillens, Henderson, Russell and DMC are showing signs of life late in the year.
Nnamdi’s the shizz in a system predicated on the secondary first, if that makes any sense. Hard tolet the corner stone go.
Lechler on the other hand, is demonstrating TODAY what field position can mean to a team. Having a shorter field REALLY helps Russell and the other rookies as well as the D.
Very nice to have…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:35 am
GOTTA HOLD EM
December 28th, 2008 at 11:35 am
And you know Gru’s having a tantrum in his locker room right now. Cable had better be doing the same, because Tampa’s coming back on fire. Cable needs to make sure the Raiders spits hot fire, too.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:35 am
I think this is a must dominate game for Rob Ryan, his contract will be up at the end of this season and you better bet he will be chasing that Raiders head coaching job.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:36 am
MR Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 11:33 am
I said if we win today, Cable should stay. This is a must win game for Tampa. But we’ve still got a whole half left. And you know how the Raiders do when they go into that locker room at half time with a lead, thinking they have the game won…
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Used to love the half time adjustments Chucky made when with the Raiders. Nver worried even when we we’re down at the half.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:36 am
I wish we had Deangelo Williams. That guy is unbelievable.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:37 am
we do it seems Bush
December 28th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Just Short Baby!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Post 405, that’s scaring me right now. This defense is soft, and Gruden will find a way to take advantage of Rob Ryan.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:37 am
BIG DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
December 28th, 2008 at 11:37 am
How bout some pressure by the front four PLEASE!
I know they’re playing more contain so the scrambling Garcia won’t tear off huge chunks with his legs, I know this, but it’d be nice to see him get squished some…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Wow. We might win this.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
ex s/t
December 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Or not.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:38 am
MR: I thought you insisted that Cable was a tool. Why the big turnaround? (Got some smarts from somewhere?)
December 28th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Higgins is good.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:39 am
GO BUSH! Dear Gawd, nver thought I’d say that…
Bush, in short yardage? Brilliant! wish they’d thought of it 15 weeks ago…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:39 am
hey,MR,the Cable guy is outcoaching your god(Gruden so far.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:39 am
tampa is losing confidence…
we score here and hold’em…
i think we win…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Yeah I guess Davis is on speaker phone wtih Ryan calling the defense from Oakland.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:40 am
If we win this game, keep Cable as HC and get in an offensive genius like Al Saunders as your OC and change the entire coaching staff with the exception of Rathnam and the special teams guy
December 28th, 2008 at 11:40 am
I expected to see a little more aggression out of Gruden’s playcalling. He’s still pretty vanilla. He’s coaching like a lame duck…
I said if we win today Cable should stay. But if Gruden is basically laying on his sword to shove it to Tampa’s management or whatever ,then it’s not really a win. Gruden is not coming after us right now.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Bush went back to being unimpressive. See if he can pick it up. He had one good series, and then he got like three straight no gainers.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:40 am
N.O. Raider, I’m from there!!! However, no longer live there.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:41 am
I see the Raiders starting to catch on to Cable’s attitude which is eons ahead of Kiffin’s.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Yeah, I think bush is trade bait.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:42 am
See Bush head to the ground. Brandon Jacobs look to put a kneecap in somebody’s head.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Vicky, I just want to make sure we’re really beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and not just a team with a lame duck coaching staff. Why isn’t Gruden coming after us? I don’t see any adjustments made on their previous drive. I honestly don’t know if Cable is really being tested right now.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:42 am
I didn’t think that was grounding…Thought there was a guy there.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Nnamdi21: I’m not so hopeless. Aso and Lechler have seen that good things can happen to them even as Raiders (All-Pro). I hope that they’ll stick as they’ve stuck…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:43 am
Detroit is hanging in there with GB…
December 28th, 2008 at 11:43 am
LAME. GO deep on those.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Unknown,
What hood? High School?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:44 am
MR,
We’ve a sick coaching staff with the exception of a few guys like the special teams guy. I’m saying Cable to keep the locker room and be a players guy. Get some whizkid Xs and Os guy to run your offense and defense. I’d really like an OC like Al Saunders who might get relieved in St Louis.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:45 am
I’m kinda worried about this game, I don’t trust this defense as far as I can throw Terdell Sands.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:45 am
Yeah, the grounding call was one of those, “letter of the law, as opposed to the spirit.” Kind of like the tuck rule, when you think about it.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:46 am
God our D BLOWS.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:47 am
LOL NEVERMIND
Oops.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:47 am
Yall see Rob Ryan go on the field. There’s our damn DT for next year right there. Let him wear the green dot on the back of helmet.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:48 am
I thought he caught it, but I don’t think the ‘visual evidence’ is there to change it. Hope I’m wrong.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Dammit, not a INT.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:48 am
bad challenge.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Dammm Eugene… gotta make that pick!!! Dropped interceptions have cost us big time this season.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:49 am
I hope Cable won’t go into a shell calling the game with the lead, keep throwing at the safeties Tom.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:49 am
Our defense can still blow it, I thought that was an INT.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:49 am
The East!! Abramson and finished from Clark!!! Clark is the hood!! lol
December 28th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Cable an idiot!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:50 am
I thought it was an INT. See if our defense can still blow it.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Cable stuck-up 4 Eugene
December 28th, 2008 at 11:51 am
HOLD! HOLD!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:51 am
fukk
December 28th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
December 28th, 2008 at 11:51 am
MR: That’s silly. Gruden’s coming at us in the way he thinks he can win… you know that. YOU INSISTED HE WOULD DESTROY US. “iT’S ON”, you said. Man up, if you are one.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:52 am
Ouch.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:52 am
well we are young
December 28th, 2008 at 11:52 am
FVCK THIS DEFENSE!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:52 am
That wasn’t a double move. Freakin Miller got picked. No flag. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
December 28th, 2008 at 11:52 am
MuthaF#%@*r!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:53 am
even Dakota could complete passes with all day to throw.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Here comes the blowout.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Its driving me fugging nuts that we didnt play the better players all season i.e. Higgins, Schilens, Watkins,Henderson…………Cable makes me sick he is the blame for the TD
December 28th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Why don’t we run pick plays. Seriously. It never gets caled. I hate our defense.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Illegal pick from Clayton! Refs won’t call it. Screwed again.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Dumb challenge how couldnt you see that wasnt an INT? My god he is an idiot. No matter thoe outcome dont bring him back. Guy aint smart
December 28th, 2008 at 11:54 am
Aso is sitting out. Blame Justin playing corner on the man he is replacing.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Why did Ryan take out a DB for a LB? That was an obvious passing situation….
December 28th, 2008 at 11:55 am
u had 2 see that coming after the dropped pick
December 28th, 2008 at 11:55 am
lefty12 Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 11:53 am
even Dakota could complete passes with all day to throw.
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Of course I could…I once threw for four TDs and ran for four TDs in a game…college flag football baby! lol
December 28th, 2008 at 11:56 am
We’re going to get blown out. Rob Ryan’s choke D is in effect. Now everything’s falling apart.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:56 am
JLH is feelin himself..
December 28th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Can we PLEASE run some deeper routes? Jesus H.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Unknown,
what years you went to Abe?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:57 am
big play
December 28th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Miller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:57 am
We’ve got a game, here.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Calm down people…this is a win-win situation. Win and we can build on it, lose and we get a better pick and hopefully a better coaching staff. No worries.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Bush sucks, sorry guys.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Screw the defense. Why isn’t DMAC playing if he’s not hurt?
This is B.S
December 28th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Is Fargas hurt???
December 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Gannon just said the stupidest thing I think I’ve heard in years, when he wondered at what point did the ball come out of Russell’s hands. Now, I’m no physicist, but isn’t it impossible for it to have come out while his hand was moving backward?
December 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
this is good for our young team-adversity in a hostile environment.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
McFadden has a bad ankle, you should know that.
December 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
MR: Ignoring me, eh? Well, that’s cool. And Darth: Why don’t we run pick plays! This needs to be fixed!
December 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
MR, your people r doing all of the killing!! Cancer, massive drug dealing, wars etc..
December 28th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Miller… That was bad. We’re falling apart.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
what a punt 5.3 seconds 69 yards
December 28th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Defense needs to come up big here. Why can’t they get some pressure on Garcia?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Actually, Dakota, I agree with you for the first time ever with the win/win idea!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
easy DarthPirate we got this one imo
December 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
We need a bone jarring late hit on Garcia.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
Anybody know how McFadden got hurt this time?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
I hope Al is working on Lechler’s new contract right now.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Lions tied the Pack.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
How do you figure that? I’m getting the normal “Raider fall apart” vibes
4evaRaider Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:02 pm
easy DarthPirate we got this one imo
December 28th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Coinman Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Actually, Dakota, I agree with you for the first time ever with the win/win idea!!!
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Must suck being wrong so much the rest of the time huh? lol.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Al Davis Underoos Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 11:59 am
McFadden has a bad ankle, you should know that
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That’s not what they said on the radio. No injuries.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Whiplash!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Great hit by the Stanford man.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Edward Teach: Darn right…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
They had bad information, he was listed as questionable and if you read Jerry’s blog he said he got through practice Friday on that bad ankle.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Starting to see yall Rey Maualaaga arguments.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Moirrison is fading..WTF
December 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Morrison blows.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
They have GOT to figure out a way to put some pressure on Garcia. I realize that you open yourself up to the big play by blitzing, but if they let the guy just stand back there all day, he’ll find somebody open eventually.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
The early nineties!! What year did u attend?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Darth I’m just trying 2 send good vibes =)
December 28th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
Joseph clocked Garcia a good one.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Another duck barely completed.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
As a matter of fact, the entire defense is fading…Fire Rob Ryan immediately! Don’t let him get on the plane home…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
This is ridiculous. There is ZERO pressure.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
come on guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Dakota: Well, you’re kind of a negative icon around here, and I respect you for that. At least we both care about the Raiders, whatever our political affiliations might be…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Damn, David Carr throwing touchdowns now. and Rob Ryan is back to earth.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Defense must be tired again.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
once again R.Ryan’s def. is rising to the occasion.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
It almost doesn’t matter what we do on first and second down, because as soon as third down comes around, Garcia will be able to just sit back there all day long.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Whatever, The Raiders are the only team in the NFL that finds a way to keep its better players off the field
December 28th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
I disagree, they are all bad until they can consistantly prove otherwise.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Unknown,
Graduated Abe 91′.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Rob Ryan better not come back.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
who is the conditioning coach?????????????????
December 28th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Rob Ryan will lose this game for us
December 28th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
okokokokok
December 28th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Coinman Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Dakota: Well, you’re kind of a negative icon around here, and I respect you for that. At least we both care about the Raiders, whatever our political affiliations might be…
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I hear ya…I call it being pragmatic (about the Raiders), but I know it rubs some people the wrong way.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Those Commodores!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Held. Didn’t we just get a new conditioning coach? Brad Roll is his name.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Cable stays. Ryan goes. New OC. Draft OL and DL. Period.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Memo to Al Davis, go after Parcells today.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I just wanna see Cable go over to Rob Ryan and give him some Gilbride payback.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Ryan wasn’t waving goodbye to the home crowd last week for nothing.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Justin…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
It doesn’t matter who the DC is, as long as Al is calling the shots.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Schillens…WOW!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Unknown, I’m well aware that white people do most of the killing in the world. My point was that white people are going to get hyped up off of this new Clint Eastwood “taking on the hood” flick, and they’re going to catch themselves trying to confront people in the hood and they’re going to get their caps peeled. Real people in the hood wouldn’t even take crap from Clint Eastwood himself. As Too Short said years ago, he’d get “slapped in the mouth”.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Parcells for GM not DC dummy.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Schilens is a real man.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
FG range!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
objectivly:we have had very good field position we should be winning by 14
December 28th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
One thing you’ve got to like about Bush — as opposed to Fargas and McFadden, he moves the pile.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
N.O. Raider… I like that idea very much. Maybe they can put him on a cart afterwards and haul his fat ass away for good.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:19 pm
Bush is a joke.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Dakota: At least you’re always here. Your trolls, though, they often confuse me.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Caught a BIG break on that facemask call!!!! Yes!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Unknown,
U should tell the fellas about the sad story of Terryl House. Dude was better than Marshall Faulk. Al Davis would’ve drafted him from Abe if it was legal.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Parcells is already rumored to be in the running with the Raider GM job, as soon as the sale is complete in Miami he is out of there.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
December 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Got away with one there.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
MR, white people don’t bother people in the hood!! You know that!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
DOH
December 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
We’re finally getting some breaks…Aww shoot. Rookie mistake..
December 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
That should have been a run called. That’s why Cable can’t lead us.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
oooops, young qb.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
Awww. Dammit.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Hold them to 3 and we can still get this one…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Bye, Cable.
I’m thinking Madden as GM, and give Madden 3 years to put a team together and choose a successor for himself (as he’s obviously up there in years, too). No coach is going to work. Not anymore. Not after Kiffygate. A coach comes in to clean house, he and Al will clash. A coach comes in to be a puppet, we’ll lose with Al’s gameplanning. It’s a no win. We need a GM, let the GM hire the coach. It’s the only answer.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
That was weird. Well, we are gonna lose anyway.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
WTF jut happened?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
GAME OVER!!!FUUUUGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I like Parcells over Madden.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Russell with a mistake. Well, oh well.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Ten point swing there. Maybe fourteen. Need to score here.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
We’ll come right back!! Miller might brake it!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Lol, nice D. Time to let Rob Ryan go. This is his last year right?
Kirk Morrison got slammed. Good. Soft baby.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
David Carr is tearing up the Viqueens.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Someone figure out what’s wrong with DMAC. He’s like fine china!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
Unknown, this Clint Eastwood flick might change that. I’m telling you, I’m hearing rednecks talking about this movie like it’s Rocky. They’re lining up in droves to watch Clint “take on the hood”. It’s not a healthy fantasy. They’re pissed about Obama, and they’re on a last chance powerdrive. Some of these fools are going to try and hit up some gangsters and they’re going to learn the hard way that Clint is only an actor.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
we get a 40 yard return and then a 5 yard run on first down, then play action to Higgins for a 55 yard TD pass.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Russell and Mcfadden can also play defense with their tackling prowess!! lol
December 28th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
POST 560 that proves youre dementia
December 28th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
I think this game is over. On the bright side, I think Rob Ryan is gone, and I think we draft on defense along with OL.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
again the same old defense year after year, no push on the d line, where’s kelly? what’s dmac injury–he’s talking and laughing it up on the side line?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
MR the white people are in the hood everyday, their called swat and the police. When folks in the hood are no longer scared to enter the woods then you might have a point.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
granted JR floated that pass but the offense could not tackle a child, it took JR to wrap up and take down the ball carrier!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Do the Raiders need a running back? The running game has been a huge disappointment all year. DMAC is a walking injury report
December 28th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Dmac has an injured ankle.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
After the blown coverage touchdown, I think everybody got desperate, and once we turn the ball over, no way in hell that our pillow defense can hold them.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
goddam koolaid fix both lines
December 28th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Well, MR, goodbye to you. You called this a wipeout, and when I called you on it, You aggressively failed to respond. If we draft well it will hurt your feelings. The devil with you . You’ve never been a Raider fan…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Where the heck is mcfadden?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
we’ll take it bad throw tho
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
so simple
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Another implosion from the Raiders. 17 pts given up out of nowhere
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
The robot!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I think it might be worth going after a running back later in the draft. Bush sucks, and McFadden is like you said. I think it’s worth spending a pick on that.
Nice play call there.
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S&B – Nation Collective Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Do the Raiders need a running back? The running game has been a huge disappointment all year. DMAC is a walking injury report
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Ok we back in this.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
coinman-you just figured that out?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Bush is too slow. But Russell is hanging tough…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
JLH is the real deal.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
not quite how I described it, but a Higgins TD none the less. Two weeks in a row that both our WRs score.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
I can’t believe my eyes! The Raiders are hanging tough in the 4th!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Way to rebound, JRuss.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Russell is getting better, that much is obvious, he is not a bust.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
Rob Ryan….Please play defense…Kirk Morrison…please get a tackle
December 28th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
When did dmac injure his ankle? nice play dailed up by cable and JLH comes up big and most importantly good throw by JR after the int!!! Go raiders!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Ryan has to go… Just watch and see what he has in store for this crucial defensive series with us down 3 late in the 4th qtr…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Morrison is leading the game with 7 tackles and 5 assists.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Come on people: Give Lofton his props for developing these nobody receivers!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
we sukkin it up
December 28th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Well, at least our new head coach will have some talent to work with. Henderson at RT, rookie LT, McFadden, Russell, JLH, Chaz, Miller, hopefully Oneal…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I just hope Davis keeps missing games, maybe all the games from now on
December 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
MR is just afraid of the backlash from his own kind when they use Eastwood as an example and throw the thugs out of the ghetto.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Way to go Ryan… Everybody but you knew they were going to run the ball…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
Down goes Cadillac
December 28th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
end of a career
December 28th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Our d line absolutely positively sucks another big run!!! OMG!!!!!!!! can we say that enough!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
We finaly stop Cadillac. He’s out for the next year. They need to take the mics off him. He’s cursing up a storm.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
This defense is unbelievably bad. It’s unreal how soft they are.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
OK the Cadillac is in the garage… He was killing us…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
Ryan is the worst defensive coordinator in the NFL by far! His defense is indefensible. Why on earth has Al Davis stuck with this guy for so doggone long!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:37 pm
they cant fuccing tackle
December 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
of course Warrik old azz Dunn looks like Barry Fuking Sanders when he runs against the RR defense.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
who is our conditioning coach. Wheres the Commish
December 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
You get a soft run defense when you put emphasis on rushing the passer with your ends and use of small, coverage type linebackers.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
We should have signed Berrian instead of Walker…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Howard has cramps. Give him some midol and cranberry juice and put him back out there.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
its amazing how much nmamdi being out has effected the d!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Doesn’t matter who is running the ball against us, Rob Ryan should be ashamed.
I feel bad for Cadillac. Now Howard is cramping up (vag cramps?).
December 28th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I want the offense to win the game not the defense.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Al,
All I ask is that you let someone else pick the next defensive coordinator. I don’t care if you hold a raffle or whatever. But please, do not even get involved in the selection of the next defensive coordinator and staff. This defense is a disgrace and has singlehandedly lost sooooooo many games this year!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
We should have signed ANYONE instead of Walker…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Whew that was close!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
We managed to hold.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
They’re going for it…
December 28th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
COME ON D!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
fake FG coming up.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
Lol, they call a timeout, and then we do. WTF?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
garcia may scramble for 4 yrds!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
YESss
December 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Bad pass by Garcia
December 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
HOLD HOLD HOLD. YES!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
Yes!!!!!!! Let’s go now offense, make them PAYYYYYYYYYY
December 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohpoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
December 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
TD!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
WHEW!!!That was close…WE can drive down and take the lead…Bush has wheels… WHO KNEW???!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Wow.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
BUsh!!!!!! wow, the speed is surprising!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Whhoooooooooooooo! Bush was not going to be denied. You see him put that head down and turn on the jets.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
trade Dmac.we don’t need him.lol
December 28th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Faster than DMac
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Oh my laaawwwd
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Bush outran Buchanan and Barber
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Yeah, let’s turn Bush into a fullback….brain surgeons.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Man, that guy should play FB!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Dmac is a better runner, keep them all
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Don’t know about Cable but Bush has made his case today.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
OOOOOOHHHHHHH SHHHHIIII!!!! He’s got more TDs than Fargas and he hardly touches the ball!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
I told y’all in my earlier post, we’ll be right back!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
He’s a finesse big back. That’s one of the reasons I don’t like him, but if he can do that occasionally, I will change my mind.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
whoooooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooooooooo
December 28th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Yes, what a pick!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
I like Cable!! Don’t forget he is coaching kiffy’s heartless bunch!!!!
It’s not his players and he’s doing decent!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
RAIDERS ROOOOOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
BAKER GOT IT THIS TIME!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
December 28th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Go deep!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. No interception.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
WE GOT THIS!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
We need to score this drive. They won’t overturn this.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
throw da bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Let’s attack through the air, now!! In the old days, we would attack after a turnover!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
he had it…good interception
December 28th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
w000t!!! Game of the year for the silver and black!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
a TD and it’s over
December 28th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
first DOWN!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Bush is a HARD runner
December 28th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
N.O.
Nobody wants to give Lofton his props!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Cable ridin the hot feet.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
WHEEEW.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
you throw to score-you RUN to win!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Sweet, CBS just switched coverage to the Raiders in my area!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
bell rung
December 28th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
I heavy dose of BUSH~!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
# Beat Gruden Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
GAME OVER!!!FUUUUGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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That was the losing culture we have coming out of me…Bush is the man!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Bush to the HOUSE !! why did Cable waste the season running Fargas. DMAC and Bush are both better backs than Fargas.
It would be wise to run the old school two back offense. Let DMAC and Bush work it like Czonka/Kkick, or Harris/Blier. Fargas or Rankin could be the subs.
Bush is punishing those fools. He’s a beast !
December 28th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Cable should be fired for not using Bush over Fargas all season.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Ah man, football is FUN again!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Their clock management todage has been terrible
December 28th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I have to pinch myself….is this real?
December 28th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
sorry too excited cant type
December 28th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
what we have no formation without backs????????
December 28th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
LOL Dakota 675
December 28th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Unknown,
I saw him walking down Poydras with Cable, Rob Ryan, and DeFillipo day before the Saints game. Lofton is huge (big arms). Cable and Rob Ryan looked like King Kong Bundy with hair.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Dakota-it probably wasn’t his decision.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
BUSH!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! Bush is killing it!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
yesssssssssss
December 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
wow does Bush look great
December 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Bush hurt, or gased. Mcfadden and Fargas want in.
Nevermind, bush with the big game.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Bush has taken this game by the throat
December 28th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Wow, Bush is a beast!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Michael Bush is having one of those Michael Jordan playoff moments.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Put 8 or 9 in the box it doesn’t matter when Bush runs the ball
December 28th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Fargas over Bush and McFadden.
Harris over Henderson.
Curry over JLH.
Cable should be shot, we might have won the division.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Dakota, you just threw DMAC under the bus with that comment.
I almost agree but Cable is getting these guys to play. I have no idea why Fargas has been the automatic starter all year.
# Dakota Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Cable should be fired for not using Bush over Fargas all season.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Lol, Pappa just said bush “may carry the bucs on to the golf course.”
December 28th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
0525-quit complaining and look at the scoreboard.
December 28th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Bush again and again!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Yeah baby!
December 28th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
This is a good offense.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Its the O-Line that’s getting it done today people JR has had time to throw the ball and the run blocking is great.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Cable, never wanted Bush to be a fullback!!! Injuries dictated the switch!!
Shannahan, never wanted Hillis to be a tailback!! Injuries dictated the switch!!
You see how that works!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
QB sneak this in.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
how sweet-running the ball right up chuckies a$$.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
They can’t stop us…and the Bucs defense ain’t no slouch…Where was Bush all season lond? Rejecting the fullback roll? He should just do what he can to get on the field and let his skills make his argument for him… oh well we know now huh????
December 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I give credit to the O-Line and Cable for whats happening today.
Bush again please
December 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
GO FOR 7!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Mistabrown Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Dakota, you just threw DMAC under the bus with that comment.
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Nope, I have said all year that McFadden and Bush should get all the carries…with Fargas as backup.
This is why Bush was 100% correct in not wanting to switch to FB.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
You know Cable’s going for it.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Give it to Bush on 4th down!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
DAMMIT.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Ok defense, it’s your turn.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Now its all up to Rob Ryan to lose this game for us!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
There’s no way we can lose this one, right? Right?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
Where is Jerry btw?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Come on defense…step it up
December 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
I’m terrified now.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Getting VERY close to a little TB revenge. Come on Raiders, close this one out!!!
Let’s go defense!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
We milked 5:46 seconds off the clock!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
Bush/McFadden ‘09
December 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
we should all be scared of Rob Ryans defense
December 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Come on, defense. Send us into the offseason on a positive note. A huge positive note, come to think of it.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Jano with the big time kick. That was big.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Dakota I know you wanted Fargas benched from the jump and I been there with you. Quite a few people here have been calling for Bush/Dmac backfield but there are a few scattered meatheads that think Fargas is the business.
Fire Rob Ryan!
Cut Fargas!
Hire Gruden as OC when he gets fired!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
You hear what Gannon said. Bucs were 9-3 and controlled destiny for homefield in playoffs. Then Tennessee hires young Lane.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
that was intensional grounding.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Should’ve had him.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
amazing-we didn’t drop 11.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
JANO, JANO, JANO!
Ok I have no faith in this defense. Anyone else scared?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
We know we not gonna get any pressure so we gotta man up and stick to the recievers…
December 28th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
If there is one guy that can lose a game better than anyone in the entire NFL its Rob Ryan
December 28th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Man, does he ever have a noodle arm.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Enough with the negativity, SilverNblack666….
December 28th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
noodle pecker too
December 28th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
F*CK IT UP RAIDERS
December 28th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
That’s more like it!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Ooooh man I’m loving this!!! LOLOL
December 28th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
ONE MORE PLAY ONE MORE PLAY!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
A guy named skloomsh is telling me what to post
Piss off you Inbreed dolt
December 28th, 2008 at 1:07 pm
Wouldn’t you know it. Dang!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
were f*cked
December 28th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
MR
We killed your kiffy clan!!!
What ya think about that???
December 28th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
I say we all Crucify Rob Ryan after this game
December 28th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Suck me, you loser piece sh*t.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:08 pm
I have three Nine Inch Nails
December 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. fvCK come on come on!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Game over!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
REVENGE IS SWEEEEEEEET!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Game!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
You cant suck imagination you little inbreed pebble brained loser
December 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
whooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooooo
December 28th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Game over! WE BEAT GRUDEN!!! TAKE THAT!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Fuk you MR! Raiders win!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Fire Gruden!
lmao
December 28th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
What kind of name is Skloomsh that sounds like what I flushed down the sh.itter this morning after I had my coffee
December 28th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Bye Gruden!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
End of the 6 year curse maybe?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Yesssss!!! Cable can stay
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
How’s that taste MR?!!! Gruden sucks–although he doesn’t swallow as much as you do!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
F8CK YEAH WHAT A WIN
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
I had more fun watching this game on tube than I had at any of the games in person this year.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Gruden you’re fired!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
great win-enjoy-there will be plenty of time for arguing in the coming months.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
Wow. Big win. I’m still not sold on Cable. Still think he’s a puppet. But I said if he won this game, he should stay. Give him one more year. If he’s for real, we’ll start off strong out the gate. If not, we screwed up again, and we’re one additional year away. So, it’s a gamble. It’s up to old Al. He has to make the best decision for THE RAIDERS, the team, in regards to it’s ability to win games, not the best decision based on personal feelings toward coaches.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
its all on the WHEEL
December 28th, 2008 at 1:11 pm
That was freaking sweet!!!!
M Bush is NOT a FB!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Here’s to you Warren Sapp, now you can shut your pie hole for once and for all!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
super bowl baby !!!!!
yeahhhhh !!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Gruden’s gone, Brien. No doubt.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Kiss our franchise LT goodbye. Not sold on Henderson yet, or Cable.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
That ices it. BRING CABLE BACK. They actually came from behind for him. They’ve not done that for any coach since Chucky. Ryan can still go, though.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Thank you FARGAS for getting injured we couldnt have won this game WITH you.
BUSH/DMAC 09
B’BYE ROB RYAN!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Why hasn’t Shannon Sharp learned how to talk yet…2 year old’s make more sense!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Mr………and all you Kitten Lovers
Eat Schyttt and Die punks. Go Raiders.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I have to say…that was one helluva game. I have to put my ego aside and say that BHP was right in alot of ways regarding this team. They have improved a great deal. I hope they can carry this over and I think Cable has to stay in order for them to do so. JR has improved, JLH has improved, Schilens has improved, the offensive line has improved and Bush is the freakin man.
I still want a different defensive coordinator.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
I’m a believer St.Kaufman
December 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
It started with the Bucs did it just end with the Bucs?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Can we talk draft now?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
The offense won this game, Cable should stay.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
games like that is why I am a raider fan! good job cable and great last series by chris johson- he’s a keeper–oh and speaking of keepers– we need to keep #21!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Yeah…. Happy Birthday to me Happy Birthday to me
December 28th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Gruden hows our A55 taste?!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
we won we won we won!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Gruden’s coming back, here……….
December 28th, 2008 at 1:14 pm
4-8 means we keep cable?
I hope not.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Raiders win outside of Cali after Dec 1.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
correct-a backfield of Bush and Dmac-Bush as FB-Dmac as HB.Fargas in reserve.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
MR slapper, the Raiders snapped a record this year of consecutive seasons with 11 or more losses, and you’re dancing in the street because we beat Gruden? Chill out. Gruden is gone. I’m not big on cheerleading, I’m more of a realist. I always call it as I see it and Gruden is done in Tampa. I still think Cable is a puppet and that we just stepped up big today due to the Kiffin drama, but I said if we won he should stay so I:’ve got to stick to my guns. Problem is: If it turns out Cable is just a puppet and we suck next year, that’s one more year it’s going to take to get things back on track…following 6 straight years at the bottom. Is that a chance we can take? If Davis can get a real GM, he should do it. Since no real coach will come here now anyway, we’d might as well keep Cable.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
We do have playmakers on the offense and WR. We need a more durable Center and better right tackles. We are ALMOST THERE. I am now a believer in Bush. He is hard to hand tackle unlike McFadden. His true value showed up today.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Missy…you’re welcomed to go into hibernation now PUNK.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
We’re Baaaaaaaaack!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
I say get Rankin to the roster, trade fargas if possible for like a 4th rounder or something. Draft Oher who might be there by the time we pick. Yeah, it’s time to start talking draft.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Today’s win speaks highly for Cable, but today’s win is not a mandate that everything is on the right track in Oakland.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Yes. Another great game. Wasnt sure after last week but hell after this win Im all for letting the Cable guy lead the team again next year but we should get rid of Rob Ryan. Well thats why Bush just showed why he doesnt need to be a fb. Why have him only rush for possibly 177 yards in a whole season when he can do it in one game. Man I love Fargas’s aditude but unfortounately it needs to be Bush and Mcfadden as running back next year. We should just get whatever we can for Fargas. Lock up Lechler and Aso. Draft mlb,dt, and o line in the draft and in fa and I think we will be good
December 28th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
AlisGod, beating Gruden does not take away the fact that your god has lost 11 games in 6 consecutive seasons. This win is big, but it doesn’t mean the Raiders are out of the woods. I hope Al Davis is more realistic than you are. If not, we’re going to lose 11 games next year too and make it 7 straight.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
We all need Jacksonville and Seattle to win. If GB holds on, we get the 8th pick at worst…if Seattle and Jacksonville win, we might get the #6 pick…and may still get that franchise LT…move Henderson to RT and get a center and WR and we are ready to roll.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa…..iders!!!
Havn’t chanted it in a while!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
MR your such a killjoy.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
AlisGod, were you one of the people shilling for the idea of having Bush at FB? I don’t expect you to tell the truth, but I think we both know the answer, Mr. know it all Al worshiper.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Rob Ryan can go to the Jets after they lose today. Seriously, pack your bags and leave as soon as the Jets game is over. Please.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Brees fell 14 yards short of Marino’s record.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Fargas take tremendous hits and punishment, Bush punishes defenders. He broke down Tampa Bay defenders.
Bush wore them out !!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
The Raiders HAVE to keep Cable as head coach for continuity sake. Come on Al…No coaching changes this year. Stick with Cable and let the man pick his staff.
Just tell him that Bush and McFadden need to be on the field a lot more!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
MR, you didn’t deny the swallowing claim did you ya f-ing b!tch?! You’re still whining after a victory. True POS till the end aren’t you? F-ing puzzy
December 28th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
McFadden/Bush can do alot more than Fargas. They can both pass the ball, they can both catch the ball and they are both great runners at a different size. Great combo.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
If I can kill the joy, Unknown, then the joy must have had a weak foundation. Would I be able to kill the joy if we’d just won the Super Bowl? You guys know this win doesn’t really mean s’t, and I’m just reminding you of it. It speaks highly for Cable. It makes him worth considering. But to use this win as a reason to believe that the Raiders are back on track and that everything is in motion is insane.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Cable is a still a dumb fock, but to get Gruden fired is priceless
December 28th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Dakota are you seriously talking about the draft already let us soak in this win for another hour or so man.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Hey Missy…
How’s your Kitten loving mood today?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
MR, wrong this win means alot. To win at the end of the season always means well for a team heading into the offseason. You are off and every NFL mind knows it
December 28th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
I love bush
December 28th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
MR Slapper, who are you? Why are you afraid to post under your regular name? Your tough guy act isn’t intimidating at all. And all your talk of “swallowing” is disgusting and indicative of a little porn problem you might be having.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
If Cable insists on Fargas starting over McFadden and Bush, then he can’t come back as HC. No way, no fuking how.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Bush is big and fast. DMAC is elusive and fast. Both can catch. This should be the one/two punch with Fargas in reserve or traded.
Bush is a 20+ carry back with McFadden getting 15 to 20 catches and runs.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
we may have set a record for 11 lose seasons in a row but Detroit set the record for the worst 10 year record ever.so as bad as things have been,we could be lion fans which is worse.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
KEEP CABLE!!!!!
Have him bring in a excellent O.C. with NFL exprience. Cable is a good leader, just surround yourself with a good coaching staff!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
SilverNblack666 Says:
December 28th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Dakota are you seriously talking about the draft already let us soak in this win for another hour or so man.
___________________________
Sorry, I can’t help it!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Raiders played the younger players and had more success, who knew? I freakin did. The last two weeks just pisses me off because Harris,Walker,Lelie and Curry killed this season along with Ryan’s inept defense
December 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Under Cable, we’ve actually played better in the 2nd half than at any time in the past 6 years. Keep the man and let him get rid of all them Kitten loving coaches.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
This is a great day for our Raiders today.This VICTORY is so pleasing that I dont know what to say.That RAT Gruden finally got what he deserved.I still believe today that Gruden and that SCRUB Callahan were in with each other against our Raiders in that superbowl game.I said it then and I’ll say it again “GRUDEN WONT EVER WIN ANOTHER SUPERBOWL AS A HEAD COACH” because god don’t like ugly.THANK YOU RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
Thirteen point underdogs, on the road, without a win after december first in eight years, over an ex-coach, is huge.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Farglass is in in the 2nd half we lose period. Farglass has gotta go
December 28th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
MR your so uptight today. U need daddy to come give it to u?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Brien, I’ve heard you guys get excited like this before. Cable is a Davis puppet. He’s demonstrated that on more than one occasion. Gruden was not on his A game today, and all week he’s alluded to being out of Tampa after this year. This wasn’t the same as Gruden’s 99 victory against the Chiefs. We were 8-8 that year. This is not the same. But if you want to get excited, be my guest. I don’t need to remind you what happens when you guys get excited like this. IT’s just going to hurt even more when reality hits next year.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Unknown, I don’t swing that way. Sorry. You and whoever this MR Slapper is might want to find a hobby to help kick the porn habit. It’s showing for you guys, big time. Cut the gay sex talk. It’s disgusting.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
More importantly, its nice to end the season on a positive note. Its better than being depressed.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
S&B-suppose they were on the field at the same time.can’t you see they both could be more effective.the opponents couldn’t concentrate on just one of them.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
OK Dakota I will play with you…OT first priority D line second WR third as far as our needs.
Your thoughts?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
You can’t blame Cable for having faith in his o-line knowing whoever is in there can produce, he is just saving legs for the next game and trying to keep a good back healthy giving Fargas a heavy load.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
That was awesome! Looked like an old Raiders team, they stuck together and never let themselves down. Amazing to go into the offseason with some confidence. AL… KEEP CABLE!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
That was karma kickin Chucky in the mouth for what he did to us in the SB…
December 28th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Even though Cable only went 4-8 as coach I do think that means he should be the head coach next year. Yes he has a lot to learn and has made some mistakes but this is the first coach I have seen the team play for in years. Seriously if another coach comes in then the change in aditude in oakland right now could easily go right back into the gutter. Give the man a decent defensive coordinater next year and I think we are a lot better team
December 28th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Props to Tom Cable. Those boys played hard he whole game. I have to admit I wasn’t a fan of his, but his passion and optimism seems to have rubbed off. I still think we need new coordinators on both sides, but Al should really some serious consideration to a guy who has proven that he can motivate and lead this young team.
Tampa HAD to win, and this was a home game for them. Huge win for the Raiders.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
oh Missy….your rants are so stupid. Please stop already. We whooped Tampa today and that’s a fact dumb a$$. We could have quit. they have every reason to win. We were on the road. We whooped them.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
The elephant in the room is that Cable is still a Davis puppet. It’s not uncommon for the Davis puppets to step up in grudge matches.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
4-8 is still better than 5-20.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Spechless.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Do evrything possible RESIGN LECHLER
December 28th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
666,
Throw MLB in there somewhere and I think you’ve got it.
I am excited to see what a real DC can do with Huff at FS, so I think we can wait on FS for a while.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
AlisGod, everyone knows the Raiders beat Tampa today. It’s just that everyone is not so stupid as you are to believe that because the Raiders won, everything is working in Oakland. It’s not. Cable is a puppet. The puppets always step up for the grudge matches. We don’t play Tampa and Denver every week.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
3 Shut out games today. Thats remarkable.
New England 13 – 0 Buffalo
Indianapolis 23 – 0 Tennessee
Pittsburgh 31 – 0 Cleveland
December 28th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
MRETARD!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
Hey MR the only problem I see with swallowing is your mommy. Of course I can’t blame her with the Peter North loads I’ve been shooting down her throat…What makes Cable a puppet? That he actually has produced big wins instead of whining incessantly like Kiffin did? And Gruden not on his A game today? LOL@ u! Bogged down in the red zone, no imagination in play calling, can’t beat Norv Turner, and now no Tamper defense to bail him out. F-ing pathetic.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Raiders have to do a better job of player evaluation:
Higgins/Schillens took injury to Curry and Lelie?!? to get in the game fulltime
Henderson took Kwame just having a complete and utter meltdown to get in the game 4 weeks too late
Bush took Fargas and McFadden going down to get carries at tailback (stop the fullback B.S!!!!!!)
Cable had to be shamed to get DMAC more touches
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Cable can stay. The Raiders need him to stay to stop the coaching carousel. But let’s bring in a creative o-coordinator that recognizes talent and for heavens sake..GET A NEW D-COORDINATOR
December 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
This is great!! When was the last time we won the last 2 games of the year?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Please don’t fire me… I promise I’ll be good next season. I just thought that if we tanked it, since me and Al are so close that I could get that HC position. That fugger Cable came in and ruined it. So next season I’ll show you guys what I’m really made of. OK?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I have always been Justin Fargas biggest supporter in here.Justin Fargas sat the pines for 4 years.Never complained.Always practiced.Always prepared.When his number was called,he stood up.Never complained,always practiced,always prepared.He can help us by tutoring our younger backs.He has earned it.But WOW Bush is the man.He still has alot 2 learn but Fargas can help him .Very impressive indeed
December 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Missy….I believe you were yapping about how O’l Kitten was going to Biatcch Slap us…..so thank you for admitting that we won today. For your information, we are going to be just fine. I have been believing in Cable all year and glad I did it. We’ve never played this well in the past 6 years. Dumb A$$!!!!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Dakota
“I am excited to see what a real DC can do with Huff at FS, so I think we can wait on FS for a while.”
Great point!!
Yeah I think a MLB is a need also but with so many holes to fill which ones do we draft and which ones do we address in free agency?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
What a great game! In a game where there were standout performances you’ve got to give a lot of credit to Tom Cable.
The guy called an aggressive game-in other words, RAIDER football!
Cable deserves a chance to coach the team next year.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
The offense has made a case for itself as of late.
QB – Russell has improved.
RB – Bush proved himself and McFadden is a playmaker.
FB – A healthy Griffith and/or O’Neal make it good.
WR – JLH and Schilens make things more competitive.
TE – Miller is JR’s savior.
OL – Henderson makes the draft interesting.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
By the way, I was on the Bucs message boards, they were giving Russell big ups. They seem to think he’ll be pretty good.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
MR
Please admit that Cable did a decent with kiffy’s losers?
December 28th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
if gruden gets fired, then hire him. End of story.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
New post up
December 28th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
I think Cable has earned a shot at HC. He got his team up to play in these last two games, and in both they looked legit, unlike earlier in the season when, at times, they looked like the Shell/Walsh debacle. Plus we all know that continuity is key to the development of Russell and other young players.
It was great to see the young guys making plays: Higgins, Schilens, Bush especially, added to the mix of Russell, Miller, and McFadden, and pretty solid play by Mario Henderson. Clearly there is some talent here to build on.
Give Cable an OC and a DC to work with.
Keep Asomugha and Lechler.
Given the injury problems, keep Bush, McFadden, AND Fargas and Rankin too. We’ll need all 4 to get through a full season.
Draft an OT and DT or bring them in thru free agency, or both.
I’m not jumping to playoff predictions for next season, but I do think I see light at the end of the tunnel at least.
(Please insert oncoming train jokes here …)
Happy back to back wins for Christmas and Hannukah, bros.
Go Raiders. Or as my 6 year old son just said, “Dad, your pirate team just beat the other pirate team.” Yeah, Happy Holidays.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:38 pm
Post 846.
You’re right about it taking injury to put Schielens and Higgins in the game but it was Kiffin who kept them out.
In this game-Higgins, Chaz and Henderson all did what Kiffin said they couldn’t.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I think only the special teams coordinater should be back next year. Cable should stay whether anyone thinks he is a puppet or not he has the players actually trying for him and compared to the last 6 years that is a vast improvement. Bring in a decent o and d coordinater. The one area Al needs to shake up is our scouting/talent evaluaters. The good ole boys who know Al need to be kicked to the curb and some decent talent scouts need to be brought in
December 28th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
I dont pay attention to most other teams injuries thru the year, but it seems to me we have alot of injuries and how the hell do you get a man that is 6′7″ 350lbs into game shape. Some of these guys are just plain fat. But they can move pretty good but tire easily. It seems that raider backs are always injured and never play a full game.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
MR is a whiner….he is consistent about that!!! Time to pull down your kiffen posters….sukah…,
December 28th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
MR you only read things you want to because you are a bitch. Women do that same type of schit
December 28th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
since the super bowl season…
Gruden is a sub-.500 coach…
he’s not special…
but ending this season with 2 wins is special…
this team is turning it around…
so allow me to be the first to say it…
next year: super bowl baby !!!
oh, and who gives two schits if Cable is Davis’ puppet…
results matter…
and what i saw today in the second half was the most enjoyable football i’ve seen in years…
Raiders… for life !!!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
You must have brain damage to come in here touting Fargas.
Geesus H, some of you need to get yourselves checked out!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Jerry, take the rest of the year off on me.
But next year, REG this FK’n blog!
December 28th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
I say let cable keep his job, the raiders could have easily stuck thier heads between thier tails and called it a season after the jamarcus pick, but instead they showed character and pulled out the victory…Great game but I feel real bad for cadillac, we might have seen a stars career end today
December 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Oakland= home of the Raiders
December 28th, 2008 at 1:45 pm
Farglass is garbage
December 28th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
“Lance” sucked and Monte swollowed! Good win
December 28th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Things look to be really coming together with Cable.
They dominated in the first half and scored seventeen unanswered points in the 4th quarter.
The play calling was aggressive.
Russell’s composure after the interception was impressive. The last three games he has really developed. Imagine what he can do when he gets good.
The play makers on this team are amazingly young and can give us years of great football.
Continuity would be a great plus next year.
Keep Cable.
December 28th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Whats this I read that the Tuna has an option to leave miami after this year, could this be Al’s ace.
December 29th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Welcome to the Play-Offs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NOT
December 29th, 2008 at 12:48 am
I wish I was a Raider fan at least I would have a future! All I have is a glorified coach that rode Tony D’s coat tails to the Big Game!
He is nothing more than a big headed loser!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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