When the Raiders begin checking in to the Napa Marriott Tuesday chances are the only mystery will be [...]…

Training camp updates! haha

Al Davis needs to go…..

Realtime onsite info is what separates exclusive content from the been-there-heard-that reports… It’s good to have you as a go-to source of Raider info…

Whether they call themselves fans or not…the negativity of some of these guys will not bring my optimism of THIS team down.

Having an educated and well-thought discussion about anything football with the trolls is impossible. That’s where the name-calling starts, and regular guys get run over by the BS farmers.

Don’t take it from the trolls, I say! They’re already embarrassing themselves — keep throwing their BS right back at them!

Ahh, that’s better.

Now, I think I’ll play a little o’ The Autumn Wind for melady, and drift off to dream a Super Bowl dream…
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And dream you shall….

Let’s see…

- Worst record by any team ever over a 7 year stretch.

- 27th Overall Defense

- 29th in Total Yards (offense)

- 28th in Total TD’s (offense)

- Overpaid for Tommy Kelly and Terdell Sands who anchor the second worst Rush Defense in the NFL.

- Drafted a project WR #7 overall, drafted an unknown, small school PROJECT safety with the 2nd round pick. Both picks could have been had later in trade downs. Even if nobody was willing to trade up to #7 with Oakland.. Mitchell DEFINITELY could have been had later. Save the Bears conjecture.

- They haven’t drafted a DT in 4 years which has been a BIG need position for more than 4 years.

- Ran the last capable coach out of town because he actually ran an offense that WORKED! God forbid it deviated from the RAIDER TRADITION.

- The carousel of “cookie cutter” coaches that have come and gone since speaks for itself.

I am sorry but “hope” and “optimism” doesn’t win championships.

Don’t let the facts get in the way of your opinions.

See you at 6-10. Hope I am wrong, but I don’t see it getting any better than that. 7-9 is a GREAT season with this team and about all you can ask for.

Whats good brethran?!?!?

Good to see ya!!!

4eva returns! you’re the man. the AM crews misses you brother. We always save a seat for you in the diner

hope all is well

I’d trust Nnamdi’s opinion of whats going on, on the defensive side of the ball before I listen to anyone in this chat room, or Jerry for that matter.

He says striaght out Ryan didn’t emphisize gap control and wanted players to rely on their physical abilities rather than play with the correct technique, and knowlege of how to fill assigned gaps. He said especially at the LB position, that was the case. If THAT is true, well no wonder we were 31st agaist the run. I’m more optamistic about our run defense after watching that interview. I’m not saying top ten, but I suspect we’ll improve dramatically.

I don’t see how any Defense can be successful if the coach tells you… “Hey Kirk, you and your guys go out there and cover this general area and try and feel the play out. If you see him run the ball, react and use the your speed to compensate for my lack of play calling, get there and make the tackle for a loss, Got it Kirk”?

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AZ: I’m sorry you got attacked for having a brain. They do the same to me. Get ready to serve them some crow on game days. Anybody who doesn’t think coaching makes a difference has #1 never watched football #2 never played football #3 has mental disability or #4 all of the above

PHATCAT formation!!!