Comments on: Sunday notes http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/ A look inside the world of the highly classified Oakland Raiders from the writers of Bay Area News Group Thu, 23 May 2013 21:35:06 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: RaiderJohn http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-114294 RaiderJohn Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:36:45 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-114294 Dear Jamarcus Russell, In a year where all the TV analysts are saying this is your make or break season I disagree. Typically the rule is 3 years before the “bust” tag can be applied and your first year didn’t count because of the hold-out. That contract is done, feed and house your family well and give us fan-family what we deserve; A Super Bowl!! Not this year, no pressure but in time? Yes, I believe in you. So as a big fan of yours and an active member of the Raider Nation I have to ask you: ARE YOU READY? Are you ready to quiet the critics? Are you ready to handle the media? And most important are you ready to be the LEADER of the Oakland Raiders for the next 15 seasons? In the huddle, in the locker room, off and on the field, down by 7 with 1:32 in the 4th? ARE YOU READY? Your skill is a gift, a god-given gift that was given to you for the purpose of winning and entertaining. And you ARE a RAIDER, so let’s do this huh? I don’t know yet if they gave you that right tools to be a true passer with DHB. Khalif Barnes etc..but only time will tell. And Garcia? They just put him there to light your fire. That’s all. You are the starter for now, but listen to Jeff because he has been around the block a few times seeing that he is 39 years old and all. But also know this, you are 24 years old right? You have your whole life ahead of you, don’t you want to go to the hall of fame some day? I think it’s possible but you need to apply yourself as a leader NOW! That’s where it starts. While critics say what they say about you, they rarely mention the positive. Never have a seen you blame your WR’s or your O-line men, or slag off your team mates in the media (think Ryan Leaf), You seem to be accountable on the field. Never mind the big arm, that’s just something you already have. You were born to do this. This season understand this; our defense against ranks worst against the run, and this will not allow you much time to even be on the field as teams will again know to simply eat up the clock on the Raiders by running the ball over and over. This was not addressed in the off season. The schedule is also VERY difficult. This means that 2-6 by mid-season is very possible. But it won’t be your fault necessarily , the organization is to blame for not putting the right people in place. Garcia will come in, he’ll win a couple games and the analysts will go crazy. Warren Sapp will be beaming with arrogance (even though he praised you a few months ago, what’s wrong with that dude?), and people will say “I told you so” BUT they will be wrong. I know there is greatness in you, I know you are pro-bowl material, and I know you can take US to the Super Bowl. So go into this season as the leader of the Oakland Raiders, hold your head up high, get the team to play for you and gather around you and respect you as a LEADER!! -A true fan Dear Jamarcus Russell,
In a year where all the TV analysts are saying this is your make or break season I disagree. Typically the rule is 3 years before the “bust” tag can be applied and your first year didn’t count because of the hold-out. That contract is done, feed and house your family well and give us fan-family what we deserve; A Super Bowl!! Not this year, no pressure but in time? Yes, I believe in you.
So as a big fan of yours and an active member of the Raider Nation I have to ask you: ARE YOU READY? Are you ready to quiet the critics? Are you ready to handle the media? And most important are you ready to be the LEADER of the Oakland Raiders for the next 15 seasons? In the huddle, in the locker room, off and on the field, down by 7 with 1:32 in the 4th? ARE YOU READY?
Your skill is a gift, a god-given gift that was given to you for the purpose of winning and entertaining. And you ARE a RAIDER, so let’s do this huh? I don’t know yet if they gave you that right tools to be a true passer with DHB. Khalif Barnes etc..but only time will tell. And Garcia? They just put him there to light your fire. That’s all. You are the starter for now, but listen to Jeff because he has been around the block a few times seeing that he is 39 years old and all. But also know this, you are 24 years old right? You have your whole life ahead of you, don’t you want to go to the hall of fame some day? I think it’s possible but you need to apply yourself as a leader NOW! That’s where it starts.
While critics say what they say about you, they rarely mention the positive. Never have a seen you blame your WR’s or your O-line men, or slag off your team mates in the media (think Ryan Leaf), You seem to be accountable on the field. Never mind the big arm, that’s just something you already have. You were born to do this.
This season understand this; our defense against ranks worst against the run, and this will not allow you much time to even be on the field as teams will again know to simply eat up the clock on the Raiders by running the ball over and over. This was not addressed in the off season. The schedule is also VERY difficult. This means that 2-6 by mid-season is very possible. But it won’t be your fault necessarily , the organization is to blame for not putting the right people in place. Garcia will come in, he’ll win a couple games and the analysts will go crazy. Warren Sapp will be beaming with arrogance (even though he praised you a few months ago, what’s wrong with that dude?), and people will say “I told you so” BUT they will be wrong. I know there is greatness in you, I know you are pro-bowl material, and I know you can take US to the Super Bowl.
So go into this season as the leader of the Oakland Raiders, hold your head up high, get the team to play for you and gather around you and respect you as a LEADER!!

-A true fan

]]> By: RaiderTW http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14838 RaiderTW Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:04:43 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14838 AZ, with 5-10 seasons I've had to pick the Donkey games I'm sure they will lose to suppliment my loses. And BOY do I have the broncos down. I can tell what teams they will lose to after seeing every donkey game for 20yrs!!! They can't tell because they are too much into being fans! lol AZ, with 5-10 seasons I’ve had to pick the Donkey games I’m sure they will lose to suppliment my loses. And BOY do I have the broncos down. I can tell what teams they will lose to after seeing every donkey game for 20yrs!!! They can’t tell because they are too much into being fans! lol

]]> By: RaiderRockstar http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14837 RaiderRockstar Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:03:42 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14837 Raider O: I was just joking man. I didn't know you actually spent money (lost money) to get her here. What a guy you must be to sacrifice for the one you love. thats an awesome story. she better treat you good. she owes you! haha off the topic... are there still arranged marriages in the middle east? I mean, how common is it? do you know? Raider O: I was just joking man. I didn’t know you actually spent money (lost money) to get her here. What a guy you must be to sacrifice for the one you love. thats an awesome story. she better treat you good. she owes you! haha

off the topic… are there still arranged marriages in the middle east? I mean, how common is it? do you know?

]]> By: Raider O http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14836 Raider O Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:02:07 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14836 TW, No. They made it a 3 game pack, and I hate the chargers more than I love football. What am I going to do with the extra 2 tickets? RR, I never said hunting and trapping was wrong the way you do it! TW,

No. They made it a 3 game pack, and I hate the chargers more than I love football. What am I going to do with the extra 2 tickets?

RR,

I never said hunting and trapping was wrong the way you do it!

]]> By: AZ Raider http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14835 AZ Raider Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:00:34 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14835 new thread new thread

]]> By: AZ Raider http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14834 AZ Raider Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:58:02 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14834 TW, I have life time running bets with 2 close friends. 9ner fan and Seatle fan. It's hard for me to root agaisnt the 9ners though, for some reason they are my 2nd favorite team (especially now with Sigletary there, I love that guy). But I CAN'T STAND THE HAWKS! $50 for every game played in reg. season agaist and best record at the end. TW,

I have life time running bets with 2 close friends. 9ner fan and Seatle fan. It’s hard for me to root agaisnt the 9ners though, for some reason they are my 2nd favorite team (especially now with Sigletary there, I love that guy). But I CAN’T STAND THE HAWKS!

$50 for every game played in reg. season agaist and best record at the end.

]]> By: Raider O http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14833 Raider O Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:57:56 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14833 RR, I lost 4 yrs of education, over 25k cash and some on credit, and I was broke for 2 years. She treats me very well ( god bless her), she loves me, I love her and trust her, and she gave me my daughter! My kid is everything for me, she is my entire life with my wife. Worth all the money, education, and time? Yes! IMO I'm very happy, and I feel very rich in life. Now I have to become wealthy. ;) RR,

I lost 4 yrs of education, over 25k cash and some on credit, and I was broke for 2 years.

She treats me very well ( god bless her), she loves me, I love her and trust her, and she gave me my daughter! My kid is everything for me, she is my entire life with my wife.

Worth all the money, education, and time? Yes! IMO

I’m very happy, and I feel very rich in life. Now I have to become wealthy. ;)

]]> By: Bo Schembechler Jackson http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14832 Bo Schembechler Jackson Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:57:09 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14832 Raider O Says: July 20th, 2009 at 9:44 am RR, The Army can do that to a man, should have joined the Navy! lol ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: But the Marines will turn you INTO a Raider fan... Raider O Says:
July 20th, 2009 at 9:44 am
RR,

The Army can do that to a man, should have joined the Navy! lol

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But the Marines will turn you INTO a Raider fan…

]]> By: RaiderRockstar http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14831 RaiderRockstar Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:57:04 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14831 Everything is Ok in AZism! Except the AK’s, hurting other humans is the only sin, punishable by water balloning! *** Raider O: see? even in AZism hunting & trapping is ok! Everything is Ok in AZism! Except the AK’s, hurting other humans is the only sin, punishable by water balloning!

***

Raider O: see?

even in AZism hunting & trapping is ok!

]]> By: RaiderTW http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/07/19/sunday-notes/comment-page-6/#comment-14830 RaiderTW Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:57:03 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/?p=5390#comment-14830 water ballooning, that's good but only the girls in white t-shirts! water ballooning, that’s good but only the girls in white t-shirts!

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