Mitchell takes his shot _ almost
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at 1:15 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Quick hits and news and notes from Tuesday morning’s practice:
– It came with an audible crack, with safety Mike Mitchell properly timing up a short screen to running back Gary Russell, and giving a sneak preview of mayhem to come.
At least that’s what Mitchell and the Raiders hope.
Mitchell, by order of coach Tom Cable, didn’t finish the blow, and smiled afterward when asked how it would have been different had he finished the hit.
“He’s going to be on his back and I’m going to be up yelling,” Mitchell said. “That’s how it usually ends.”
The usual tactic, Mitchell said, is to drive through the target rather than simply hit it.
“I’m trying to hit the person behind him, not him,” Mitchell said. “That’s just how I play. I don’t talk any trash or anything like that. I’m just a physical player. When it’s game time, I’ll let that speak when I play.”
Mitchell is making up for lost time. He wasn’t allowed to be involved in much of the Raiders offseason because his class at Ohio University was not done with school, an arcane NFL rule considering he left as a junior and was embarking on a professional career.
“What I like is he has really committed to the learning part of it,” Cable said. “He’s always trying to ask questions, always around with his coaches. He recognized the fact that he missed all that and he’s making up for it, and doing fine. He’s obviously an intelligent, guy, but just his want to, to press it, go after it and find out and get the answers has been the most important thing.”
Mitchell also made some nice plays in coverage, one in particular to break up a pass intended for rookie tight end Brandon Myers.
Like first-round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey, whom Mitchell now counts as one of his closest friends, he spent much of the late offseason in Alameda rehabbing a hamstring injury. For both men, so far, so good. Neither has had a problem with the hamstring.
More news, notes and quick hits:
– Too early to tell if it’s a real competition or something more cosmetic, but Ricky Brown got a lot of work with the first team at middle linebacker in place of Kirk Morrison.
Cable said the situation was competitive and the Raiders were simply looking for the best combination. When asked if that could include Morrison moving outside, Cable said, “I don’t know about that yet, but we have talked about it.”
– Left tackle Khalif Barnes was headed for his first-ever MRI after teammate James Marten blocked Ryan Boschetti into his left leg. Cable said it was an ankle sprain, Barnes said it was his knee and ankle.
“There was a whole lot of weight coming down on my left knee, and I twisted it a little bit,” Barnes said.
– While Barnes seemed doubtful about moving from left to right, Mario Henderson didn’t think it would be a huge adjustment.
“I like the position. But if I have to go to the right side I’ll do the same thing no matter what position I’m and try to make the best of it,” Henderson.
A switch isn’t likely. If Henderson gets through camp healthy, he’ll be the left tackle.
– Quarterback Jeff Garcia was rehabbing a calf strain following practice and hoped to return to practice soon. Garcia missed time with the same injury last season in Tampa Bay about the time it was rumored Brett Favre could be coming to the Bucs.
“I was just doing some extra conditioning after practice a couple days ago and just felt it start to pull a little bit,” Garcia said. “It was one of those things where I’ve experienced it in the past, and I didn’t want it to happen the way it happened like last year. It was the same calf, the same place.”
– The view from the 30-yard box suggests that with Garcia out, Charlie Frye looks to be the best option to be the backup.
Frye ended practice with a roll to his right and a flip to Brandon Myers for a touchdown.
“A nice play, but we should have had a score three players earlier,” Frye said.
Frye also threw a nice deep completion to Chaz Schilens, who leaped for the catch between Jason Horton and Mitchell, and had a swing route to Louis Murphy for good yardage, advancing the ball inside the 10-yard line.
– Nnamdi Asomugha left briefly, his hand on his right hip, but returned after being stretched by a member of the training staff.
“My hip flexor was tight,” Asomugha said. “Nothing gets by y’all.”
– Oren O’Neal practiced in back-to-back padded practices, a good sign after missing all of last season with tears to his ACL, LCL and MCL.
– Yes, there were a couple of conspicuous drops by Heyward-Bey, one which had a huge carom effect. Some of his drops have bordered on the spectacular.
“He’s coming along, coming along and just keep giving it to him, keep teaching him how to put the negative play behind him, you know, and that’s kinda’ where we’re at,” Cable said. “But much better today in terms of doing that. He dropped a ball on a go-route, came back and made a big catch on an out-route, so just gotta’ keep pushing him that way.”
– Ex-Raiders guard Steve Wisniewski has been present at the last two practices and said he’ll be out to watch occasionally.
– Shawn Bayes was the Tuesday version of Nick Miller, the smallish receiver who came up with some big plays, including one play when he sunk to his knees to grab a JaMarcus Russell pass. Miller had one drop and was later muttering under his breath for his pass route on a longer throw.
Miller did have one long catch on a throw from Frye, a nice back shoulder grapb over John Bowie
– Russell wasn’t as sharp as he was in the previous practice, missing open receivers occasionally but throwing no interceptions.
– Left end Greg Ellis was rested for much of practice, with Jay Richardson, who was getting second- and third-team work, elevated to the first team.
– Left guard Robert Gallery, a spectator through most of the practices, was instead working out with a member of the athletic training staff and doing agility drills.
– There was a post-practice scuffle that appeared to be between tight end Tony Stewart and linebacker Jon Alston. According to one account, Stewart thought Alston had hit him in the face when the play was over.
Cable said he thought it was nothing, a practical joke. Alston smiled and said he wasn’t involved.
– The running back rotation remains fairly even, with Darren McFadden getting lots of work split wide in some formations. McFadden has dropped catchable balls in each of the last two practices.
– Pass protection appeared to improve slightly, in part because blitzing was less frequent.
– I’ll file a brief post recapping the 4:20 p.m. practice . . .
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August 4th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
first
August 4th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Things are looking good so far. Hope we can stay consistent and cant wait until preseason game 1 to see them in action.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
Precisely why we should have taken a tackle in the first round. What if Barnes really gets hurt like this later in camp, or early in the season, and Cornell Green is forced to actually play right tackle again. Does anyone need reminding that he is the worst right tackle in the league. And I mean, the worst. Forget Jamarcus’ blind side. He’s gonna be getting smacked right in the mouth on every other play if we don’t keep Barnes healthy.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
“Ex-Raiders guard Steve Wisniewski has been present at the last two practices and said he’ll be out to watch occasionally.”
Get that man a contract and place him at RG…I sure wish he had been playing during the 2002 season…maybe things would have been different with Robbins and the pass protection in the SB…I need a drink.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Jerry’s previous headline:
“DHB unfazed by inconsistent start”
Well, of course. As opposed to what, Jerry, him melting down and walking out of camp? I seriously doubt he’s unfazed. I’m quite certain his goal was to start camp off well, and not inconsistently.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
You can tell how great things are going for the team when every single time a former player shows up to watch camp, the immediate response from fans is, “PLEASE SUIT HIM UP, PLEASE!!!”. What’s the matter? Aren’t we confident in the current squad? I thought this team was better than Gruden’s team?
August 4th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
JaMarcus had ice on ankle. Said he “kind of rolled over on it” but not worried.
-David White (twitter)
August 4th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I miss Gruden.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Hmmmm. Any chance of a Garcia trade combined with a Vick signing? I know, it’s far-fetched. Just throwing it out there.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
– Ex-Raiders guard Steve Wisniewski has been present at the last two practices and said he’ll be out to watch occasionally.
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Wiz iz in the HOUSE!! Alright!! Sign him AL!
August 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Dakota Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
“Ex-Raiders guard Steve Wisniewski has been present at the last two practices and said he’ll be out to watch occasionally.”
Get that man a contract and place him at RG…I sure wish he had been playing during the 2002 season…maybe things would have been different with Robbins and the pass protection in the SB…I need a drink.
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Wiz was a LG!
August 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Some of his drops have bordered on the spectacular.
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At least he’s entertaining, hahaha.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
I wish.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Dirty Raccoon Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Wiz was a LG!
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I know that, but we need a RG…don’t worry, he will make it work, lol.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I love Gruden still with all my heart
August 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
I visited the future today and the Raiders finish 5-11 again this year…
This should save you all some time!
Good day’
August 4th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Reading the previous thread, I see Hayez’ strategy today is to accuse people who disagree with his rosy view of this team of having their feelings hurt. Mr. freakin’ macho. He’s on his harley today, and blogging from a Motel 6 with a bad momma. Don’t let him hurt your feelings, guys.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
El Dirty Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Hey Boy, Leroy er Hayesdays, u gonna eat some Watermelon too? Typical cooon.
I wish you would come to lot A, and look me up at my tail gate party. I would pull you fukkin gizzard out through your throat!
August 4th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
One night Gruden went down on me and I shot alot of cream out of my snatch
August 4th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Dakota Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Dirty Raccoon Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Wiz was a LG!
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I know that, but we need a RG…don’t worry, he will make it work, lol.
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Yep! D@m straight, WIZ can do it ALL.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
MaddenRaider Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
You can tell how great things are going for the team when every single time a former player shows up to watch camp, the immediate response from fans is, “PLEASE SUIT HIM UP, PLEASE!!!”. What’s the matter? Aren’t we confident in the current squad? I thought this team was better than Gruden’s team?
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For a Raider fan, wanting a borderline HOFer like Wiz to return to the team is sorta like you wanting your Dad to move back in with you and Mommy. Sure her new boyfriends are cool, but your memories of Dad are just too hard to forget.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Thec Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
I am out NATION, looks like the Trolls, MR, or Jerry
is running Amuck.
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How can Jerry be a troll when it’s his blog? My god. I’m telling you, the Al Davis loyalist is an entire new breed of dumbass that science hasn’t even gotten around to yet.
August 4th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
So whats the word on the Burgess situation? Im going to go out on the limb and say that he is going to be gone sooner rather than later?
August 4th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
– Shawn Bayes was the Tuesday version of Nick Miller, the smallish receiver who came up with some big plays, including one play when he sunk to his knees to grab a JaMarcus Russell pass. Miller had one drop and was later muttering under his breath for his pass route on a longer throw.
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LOL. Nick who?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
MR says
“the Al Davis loyalist is an entire new breed of dumbass that science hasn’t even gotten around to yet.”
Not true, have you experienced the Steeler fan base?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Khalif Barnes – sprained ankle. had an MRI on both his knee and ankle.
Mark Wilson – back spasms
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more playing time for McQuistan, Marten, Pears & Johnson?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Raider Headbutt
Much like last year when the Dolphins couldn’t get anything for Jason Taylor until a name DE went down with an injury then Miami got what they wanted for him.
I see Burgess going to the first team that has a injury to a DE during camp or pre-season.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Ricky Brown for MLB!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
MaddenRaider Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Thec Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
I am out NATION, looks like the Trolls, MR, or Jerry
is running Amuck.
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How can Jerry be a troll when it’s his blog? My god. I’m telling you, the Al Davis loyalist is an entire new breed of dumbass that science hasn’t even gotten around to yet.
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Wrong again never have been a Mr. Davis loyalist, check my history……
Its your rep thaat proceeds you, you get the blame for what ails this blog…. your rep try again.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Heyward-Bey made a nice catch where he had to slide to the ground in front of Chris Johnson.
-David White
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start DHB!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
So using Jason Taylor as a template, if the situation arises what you think we get back?
Dolphines got a 2nd and a 6th
August 4th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
MR, What the F do you know about technology???? Or making money for that matter?????
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1. MaddenRaider Says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
SNB defense, IBA like’s money more than anything else. My guess is that web hits were down during registration, compared to previous years. It’s all or nothing with the mainstream press now. They’re going TMZ. One last chance powerdrive. They know they’re toast. You want Raider info? Start your own blog, get all the info you can ,and ban anyone’s azz who doesn’t discuss football. As long as you’re here, you’re getting the bathroom humor. Bathroom humor = hits = money.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Okay, the circus is over….registration is back…
August 4th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
1. MaddenRaider Says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
SNB defense, IBA like’s money more than anything else. My guess is that web hits were down during registration, compared to previous years. It’s all or nothing with the mainstream press now. They’re going TMZ. One last chance powerdrive. They know they’re toast. You want Raider info? Start your own blog, get all the info you can ,and ban anyone’s azz who doesn’t discuss football. As long as you’re here, you’re getting the bathroom humor. Bathroom humor = hits = money.
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1. Thec Says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Mr, 100% wrong as to what happened to registration. If you guys can remember the system was having some difficulties right before the switch. my guess is that the new servers they deployed failed, so that said they rolled back to the DR, or disaster recovery server. The old server is the disater recovery server. Once the database is created it does not take any more money to do registration, nor does someone sit and manage as the database handles all transations. Depending on the sophistication of the database you can weed out cooks, nutcases, trolls etc through IP, and mac addressing, but that poses another set of problems. This site only had one banner for advert money, and it is still working.
I would imagine they get the old server up, and registrastion will resume.
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MR you know nothing about the web, or making money.
You shouldnt comment on things you know nothing about….
August 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Congrats Bill Clinton….job well done. Although we all know you want a threesome with those chicks on the plane ride home for payback…can’t blame you there!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Haedbutt
The situation probably is….now I am guessing, that Al Davis wants too much for Burgess (3rd round pick) right now no one is willing to give us that much.
Example: If Julius Peppers goes down with an injury in pre-season then the Panthers maybe forced to part with a 3rd round pick for a guy like Burgess.
Again I am only guessing.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Better have an extra ambulance at the Coliseum, when Mitchell is turned loose. Going to need it
Guess, IBA’S crack I.T. staff of Moe, Curly, and Larry, finally got the server issue resolved.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Wow!!
Dakota cheering a Democrat!
Yeah well if your like me, I love Asian Women, you cant blame Bill for that.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
It makes sense. What a waste of money he is going to be now that he isn’t going to play. If he could at least give this years no approach a chance. But I guess if you are unhappy you are unhappy.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
New approach a chance*
August 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Registrations’ back, so am I.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
1. MaddenRaider Says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
SNB defense, IBA like’s money more than anything else. My guess is that web hits were down during registration, compared to previous years. It’s all or nothing with the mainstream press now. They’re going TMZ. One last chance powerdrive. They know they’re toast. You want Raider info? Start your own blog, get all the info you can ,and ban anyone’s azz who doesn’t discuss football. As long as you’re here, you’re getting the bathroom humor. Bathroom humor = hits = money.
________________________________________________________1. Thec Says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Post 230, way, way way off…. what indication do we have that site hits are off, outside of Brien the general not posting. You also assume that bahroom humor is what drives the hits up when in fact I hate to say it we sit and wait for jerry to post, who in his mind is some sort of demi god but in fact is one of the biggest trolls. Its not about hits, its about unique hits.
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MR, you need to stick to being the bain of this blogs existance. Dont talk web, technology or making money
you clearly have no idea about any of these……
August 4th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Welcome back KK, Dakota, NATION.
Will John Wade make this team? Why or why not?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Dakota…
Bummer, they are fun.
Knew a young gal, who was an exchange student from J@pan, way back when. Good times(;
August 4th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Ahhhhh, smells good in here…. No trolls!
9-7!
JAVON WALKER COMBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR!
You can say you heard it from AZ first!
DRINK IT!
Waz crakin nation?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
909 all the damn time, what up… MIKE MITCHELL.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
DirtyRaccoon Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Welcome back KK, Dakota, NATION.
Will John Wade make this team? Why or why not?
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Yes, because Morris sucks big time!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
1. MaddenRaider Says:
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
SNB defense, IBA like’s money more than anything else. My guess is that web hits were down during registration, compared to previous years. It’s all or nothing with the mainstream press now. They’re going TMZ. One last chance powerdrive. They know they’re toast. You want Raider info? Start your own blog, get all the info you can ,and ban anyone’s azz who doesn’t discuss football. As long as you’re here, you’re getting the bathroom humor. Bathroom humor = hits = money.
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This has got to be the dumbest comment you have ever posted……. Well at least top 10.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
MR, how are hit measured???????? ROFLMAO…..
August 4th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Will John Wade make this team? Why or why not?
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great question Dirty. he was a starter for the Bucs for many years. he didn’t play very well in spot duty for Grove last year, but he was also new to the zbs. I think Samson Satele will be the undisputed starter (barring injury). Jon Condo is the long snapper, but plays LB – not C. Chris Morris was impressive in camp last year, but never sniffed the playing field at center. He’s able to play both LG & RG, so that adds a little value. Morris is still unproven at this point at any position, so this will be an interesting camp battle to watch closely. If Wade isn’t head & shoulders better at C than Morris I think he’s outta here. gotta go with the young guns who have the ability to play multiple positions if need be.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Is Morris really that bad as a back up? Is there any hope for him to come around?
Who else plays C, and can back up G?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Thec07….
How about: Mike “TKO” Mitchell??
August 4th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
I don’t know if Morris is an capable backup.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Adios Brien. LMFAO.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
I think Morris saw some game time once last season and was totally and completely dominated….anyone else remember that?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Thec, 909 -
How about Mitchell Mayhem?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Bubba, must have charmed the pants off ‘ol Kim Jung Il.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
You guys keep coming with the names as he needs one.
He is living up to his rep…..
August 4th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Dang, how fast is “too fast”? Jerry, fix this please.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Reg is back!!!!!!!
We should have a lot less talking Monkeys now!!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Boom!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Headbutt
I just read somewhere that Al wants a 3rd and 4th for him (Burgess) and that’s too much.
For 2 Million Dollars I would do anything. Apparently that’s not enough to get Burgess in camp.
I just don’t get athletes today, you sign a contract live up to it, the owners have to!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
NATION its been fun but i have to run….
In a world of Order out of Chaos exist but 1 NATION……
RAIDER NATION
August 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
66th
August 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Wat up O?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Bill and Hillary are the best things BO’s got going.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Dogg….
Hmmmmmmm. Mitchell Mayhem.
Does have a nice ring to it.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
“While Barnes seemed doubtful about moving from left to right, Mario Henderson didn’t think it would be a huge adjustment.
“I like the position. But if I have to go to the right side I’ll do the same thing no matter what position I’m and try to make the best of it,” Henderson.”
This is exactly what Barnes should have said when he was asked about moving to the RT spot.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Adios Brien. LMFAO.
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Adios DO NOT HATE ON MY BOY SOUTHWICK and all his lucid posts!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I would let Burgess sit out the entire season. That would be the perfect way to recoup the remaining 2 Million dollars that the Raiders owe this bum. At this point I don’t want him to be apart of this team. Keep him and his bad attitude away from the young players while at the sametime saving 2 Mill.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Dakota Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Congrats Bill Clinton….job well done. Although we all know you want a threesome with those chicks on the plane ride home for payback…can’t blame you there!
^^^^^LOL…Nah those two asian chicks are nothing special….he probably offered Jong a shot at Lewinsky! LOL
August 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
I agree 100% with you RaiderDogg
“This is exactly what Barnes should have said when he was asked about moving to the RT spot.”
Even if you do NOT feel that way you say it anyways.
Barnes is going to have issues.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Vegas Raider Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Bill and Hillary are the best things BO’s got going.
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How bout those sharp-shooting Seals that got the Pirates?
Nah, I think the whole govt works better with intelligent people running it.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Raccoon….
Jerry still has the training wheels on the new hamsters.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
# Silver-n-Black666 Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
MR says
“the Al Davis loyalist is an entire new breed of dumbass that science hasn’t even gotten around to yet.”
Not true, have you experienced the Steeler fan base?
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What, you mean the fan base of a team that’s won 2 Super Bowls in the past 4 years? The Steeler/Raider beef ended in the ’70s. They even say so in the Raiders History DVD. Shows the players chumming up before a game in the late ’70s, when the rivalry had cooled off. When are you going to get on board? Our rival today is any coach who stands up to Al Davis. Al doesn’t have rivals in the league anymore. He doesn’t care about winning. Just putting his staff in their place.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
If they don’t trade him, then Burgess will keep losing money. He will show up soon enough cause then he will realize he needs to a BIG year to get BIG contract next year. Plus he probably doesn’t want to go through camp….
August 4th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Exactly. And when he shows up I would sit his @ss right on the bench and not allow him to play a down. I wouldnt even allow him to dress. In other words I wouldnt allow him to show case himself for that new contract next year.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
# vegas raider Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Bill and Hillary are the best things BO’s got going.
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LOL. What did Hillary do today?
She lost, puma. Get over it. You’re starting to sound like that old lady who had the melt down at the superdelegate meeting last year.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Well you let me know KoolKell when intelligent people are running it.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I think Morris saw some game time once last season and was totally and completely dominated….anyone else remember that?
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you’re right Dakota. nice catch. sorry about that.
Morris started Week 4 against the Chargers at RG in place of injured Cooper Carlisle. 1 false start, 0.5 sacks allowed
Carlisle only had 1 FS and 4 sacks allowed all season
August 4th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
After a tough couple days of trolling? Your keybaord must be wore out KK.
# KoolKell Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Registrations’ back, so am I.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Actually GOVT works best when it stays out of our lives & doesn’t try and squash our freedom. Something you liberals cant wrap your little minds around.
# KoolKell Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Nah, I think the whole govt works better with intelligent people running it.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
KK, after 4 days of trolling it didnt take you long to come in here & dumb up the blog with your reg login name.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Wow, nice research Rockstar….
August 4th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Thec, how many times are you going to respond to my one comment about web hits? We’ve got 3 so far. Did I touch a nerve, or what? What’s funny is you have nothing to refute my point of view with. You just keep saying that I don’t know what I’m talking about. Wow. Great comeback.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Mistabrown
You don’t have a clue do ya?
My gawd, man.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Vegas, Barack Obama isn’t intelligent? Is he stupid? How so?
August 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Why did Garcia have to throw in that little kiss-azz comment about hurting his calf after “just doing some extra conditioning after practice a couple days ago”? What a pompous thing to say, such a little suck up to the media. I don’t think I like him.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Thec, how many times are you going to respond to my one comment about web hits? We’ve got 3 so far. Did I touch a nerve, or what? What’s funny is you have nothing to refute my point of view with. You just keep saying that I don’t know what I’m talking about. Wow. Great comeback.
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MR, I am sure you can read each one of my comments are diffrent. So humor me what ddo you know about technology, or the web for that matter. Do you actually make money??????????????
Enlighten me oh great MR bain to this blogs existence??
August 4th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
I guess I should say when they start running things intelligently, how about that.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
What’s up Raccoon?
Mitchell is a beast!
Mitchell & Branch at S!!!!!
August 4th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Mistabrown Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Actually GOVT works best when it stays out of our lives & doesn’t try and squash our freedom.
…..
Unless you were born before the Great Depression, government has been involved in your life, for it’s entirety. So how would you know if life is better without government in it? Talk to people who were alive during the depression . WW2 vets, etc. They’ll tell you how great things were during the depression, before government got involved…
You right wingers crack me up when you talk like that. You talk about the good old days, before government got involved with our lives. As if you’re 92 years old, and were there. And the only people who were doing good then were the rich. Go look at FDR’s approval ratings when he imposed the New Deal. I think it was 90%. Stop watching FoxNews. The network’s been proven to make people dumber.
August 4th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Oh lets see..How is Barb@ck stupid
1- Appointing a treasury sect that cheate don his taxes.
2- Attempting to close Gitmo without a place for them to go.
3- Universal health care.
4- Saying an officer acted “stupidly” without having the facts.
5- Cash 4 clunkers
6- Stimulus package worth 800 billion with NO job creation in it.
7- Bowing to dictators.
8- Apologizing for the USA.
9- Nominating a activist judge to the supreme court
Im sure theres more those are just off the top of my head.
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Vegas, Barack Obama isn’t intelligent? Is he stupid? How so?
August 4th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
MR, you didnt touch a nerve I just like how you “attempt” to be little or talk down to people.
So lets talk tech talk….
August 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
mcfadden has to catch the ball. it is VITAL to the offense.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Oh, he cant do anything without his teleprompter.
I almost forgot his special Olympics joke on the Jay Leno show! Class act that Barb@ck, insult handicapped people on National tv.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Thec, that’s 4 responses to my comment about web hits, without one actual rebuttal. Wow. You’re on a roll today. Are you ever going to refute my point, or are you just going to continue to insist that I don’t know what I’m talking about? To be honest, I really don’t know. I was just taking a crack at it. But it’s hilarious that you keep professing to know while you’re yet to demonstrate it in any way. Keep entertaining me. I love it.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Govt does have a place in our lives of course, but there is a line in the sand, and some people believe that line has been over-stepped. The moves of the 15 months in our country have involved more government intervention than maybe ever, and for what? Votes next year?
August 4th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
MR, I have refuted your point ad naseum…Next
August 4th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Mistabrown, Obama didn’t insult handicapped people. He insulted people who are acting like they’re handicapped. The handicapped have an excuse. Obama’s outlandish critics don’t. Well, they are retarded, but not in the same way. It was funny how Trailer Trash Palin tried to make an issue of that. Where is she now, anyway? Oh, that’s right. Whoring for money to pay off her campaign debt. Levi’s book should be a hoot.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Thanks for admitting that you dont know, thats all i wanted to hear next…..
August 4th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
*last 15 months
Anyways camp just started, no more politics for me, both sides suck.
Garcia is a baby, Cable is doing the right thing, and DHB will make some plays this year, don’t worry.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Dang, once the trolls leave it’s a political debate in here….
whah…..
9-7!
DRINK IT!
August 4th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
You’re right, thec. Next. I was just taking a crack at it, anyway. I really don’t know why they took down the registration down for a few days. It’s obviously your area of expertise, which is why you got so defensive when I dared to speak on it. Sorry, bud. Seriously. Now we’ll get back to talking about how much of a failure Al Davis is. Fair enough?
August 4th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
The 0b@ma admin has basically thrown the constitution out the window.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Vegas
The economy is already turning around.
The DOW is up %50 from it’s low…
And I bet you could use some Health Care Insurance.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
LMAO
Oh, is that what he did? Very Presidential.
*puke*
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Mistabrown, Obama didn’t insult handicapped people. He insulted people who are acting like they’re handicapped.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Who’s going 9-7, AZ Raider? Not us.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Ah that’s better. no more trolls… now about that Infield…
August 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
(1) opine on the politico …Obama isn’t stupid, but even the smartest people make stupid decisions (ala Jimmy Carter). (Prob b/c they think they’re smarter than everybody else).
Never agreed with him as I can remember when he was a Senator. Not much has changed since then. When he was a Senator is saw him as ultra liberal (not much different than ultra conservative I suppose).
(THIS IS MY FIRST COMMENT AND I GET THAT DAMN POSTING TOO QUICKLY MESSAGE! WTF!)
August 4th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
MB, wasn’t it funny how Palin and the Fox News clowns tried to make Obama’s retard quip stick? Like it was going to sink him? Like Americans even care about things that insignificant right now? That was great.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
The economy is turning around?
Oh boy..
LMFAO
August 4th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Mistabrown
I bet you could use some affordable Dental Insurance too.
Why is it that the Podunk folk vote Republican? All other poor people vote Democratic.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
That’s what’s most hilarious about you guys, MB. Instead of getting your party in order, you’re just trying to find any kind of scandal to hang Obama up on. Reverend Wright. Making jokes about retards. Calling police stupid. Oh, he was born in Zimbabwe, or was it Khasikstan? It all just keeps bouncing right off of him. And he’s not even in campaign mode. Wait till ‘12 when he starts going on the attack.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
And I thought Jimmy Carter was going to be the worst Pres in Amer History..
And along comes B@rback!
August 4th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Yeh, MB, the economy is all Obama’s fault. It was just soaring before he took the oath. Bush was like our FDR when it comes to the economy, wasn’t he?
August 4th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Back to Football.
Jerry how many passes did DHB drop today without any defensive presence?
August 4th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Mistabrown
I hope Obama drives you out of what’s left of your mind.
The rest of us will prosper.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
LOL at MB calling Obama the worst president in history, 6 months into his presidency. Like there’s going to be an election this year or something. As far as Carter being the worst, according to whom? They ran a poll on this a while back. I think Bush came out as the worst ever. What data do you have to make the case that Jimmy Carter is the worst president ever? Oh, you’re a right winger. None, obviously. You guys see jesus on toast, for crying out loud.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Yes KK I’m about to switch to the Democratic party so I will be needing free health insurance for myself & all my illegal friends that just jumped the border. I need free child care for my 8 children. I need free college. I need free auto insurance. I need a free clunker. I need free satellite tv. I need free food & gas. Im going to let you hard working folks pay my way, ok?
IM GOING TO BE A DEMOCRAT & RELY ON GOVT TO TAKE CARE OF ME! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
August 4th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
KoolKell,
I actually already have healthcare insurance, paid for by the government, from the wifey. I could go on and on with that topic (not as right-wing as you would think), but I’ll try to condense it. Just know that I think a univeral plan could work, but they are not being truthful about wanting competition in the marketplace. The government will put out of business the insurance companies if not done right, and that would be bad, and I think they want that. Why else would they try to hurry-up a HUGE change to one of the most important issues of any country, in less than 6 months? Remember the Patriot Act was passed quickly without anyone reading, and look how that turned out. Take your time Congress, let all of us read it and understand and debate it, and do it correctly.
The great thing about VA healthcare (i.e. government run), is zero illegals. You got to be in the system, and no doubt BO and his buddies want to drum up some commie-like system where everyone is documented to a T, so that would be a huge benefit cost-wise.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
is this still a footbal site? Okak here is the end of the political discussion… Bush sucked and was an embarassment to our country. Barack will be the greatest us president when it’s all is said and done…
August 4th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
666, go play Black Sabbath records backwards. Nobody has a reason to search my car & yet if they wanted to I wouldn’t care as I have nothing to hide.
Did you just jock the ACLU ?
lmao
August 4th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Look, the only reason we didn’t pass healthcare reform already, is because the polls showed that it wasn’t as popular as they had hoped it would be. The Dems have the votes, but once it looked like there could be some political backlash, especially in the “Blue-Dog” states, they pulled back for a few months. It gives them a chance to hit the pavement and see how their constituents feel. They are not stupid, they know there is a lot of elections next year. We must demand that they stop being idealogues, and build this thing along with precision amd without corruption, with an emphasis on doing things correctly, not passionately. Kind of like Tom Cable’s training camp.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I agree, MB. The economy was just soaring before Obama took office. Your logic is beyond reproach. I’m on board, dude, definitely. You know, I think back to January 19th. The prosperity. How great America was doing economically. Employment through the roof. We really were a shining city on the hill. Then Obama takes office. Recession. Unemployment. His critics were right. We were fooled. Oh yes, we were fooled. Shame on us! Shame on us all!
August 4th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Another example of the saying “the draft is a crap-shoot”.
I remember a lot of folks here were pissed when the Raiders picked D-Mac instead of Glenn Dorsey from LSU.
Check out this new article posted on ProFootballTalk.com: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/08/04/dorsey-heading-towards-bust-status/
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“Dorsey is too fat to practice”
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on August 4, 2009 5:54 PM ET
Glenn Dorsey was a favorite of the draft graders.
When the Chiefs choose him fifth overall in 2008, the reviews were unanimous; The Chiefs got a great bargain in the LSU defensive tackle.
Little more than a year later, Dorsey seems far from a sure thing.
As Evan Silva pointed out in today’s one-liners, Dorsey has essentially been deemed too fat to practice. (As opposed to too fat to fish.)
Five days after failing a conditioning test, Dorsey continues to try to get slim while his teammates practice football.
Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star wondered if the Chiefs are trying to prove a point:
“He’s spending time on sprints and the stationary bike, but I can’t help but think that some of the exercises he’s doing aren’t more for continued humiliation of the one player who can’t seem to get in shape,” Babb wrote.
It’s not like Dorsey showed his talent as a rookie, but let things slide this offseason.
He did very little last season. Jason Whitlock broke out the B word by midseason, although there were legitimate questions later regarding how Dorsey was utilized.
Those excuses won’t hold up if Dorsey fails to impress another coaching staff. Dorsey barely practiced this offseason because of a shin injury before showing up heavy to camp.
Dorsey is one of the young players the Chiefs should build around, but he risks getting left behind.
Complicating matters is that Dorsey must learn a new scheme. Expected to be a penetrating tackle in a 4-3 defense, he will now be asked to occupy blockers in a 3-4.
At this rate, Dorsey could wind up being a very round and expensive peg that doesn’t fit into any of Kansas City’s holes.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Testing is this the Raider Blog.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
SFGate.com If you see this man (Mike Mitchell) charging at you, consider stepping out of bounds. Let’s not talk about the first-round pick dropping passes for a moment. Rather, lt’s move onto the…
Tuesday camp notes
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Tuesday camp notes
SFGate.com
If you see this man (Mike Mitchell) charging at you, consider stepping out of bounds.
Let’s not talk about the first-round pick dropping passes for a moment. Rather, lt’s move onto the second-round pick who is trying to drop ball carriers.
Rookie safety Mike Mitchell came close to delivering a KO during team drills Tuesday morning, putting a huge thud on running back Gary Russell on a screen pass. It was the loudest hit of camp, to be sure, and good luck remembering the last time a Raiders safety made a play like that — in practice, or otherwise.
Imagine what would have happened to Russell if players were allowed to follow through with tackles. Read More »
Posted By: David White (Email) | Aug 04 at 12:53 PM
August 4th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Hayez, it’s nice to see you make sense for a change. Just keep talking politics and avoid Raider football. I have a right wing neighbor who always yammers on about people relying on the government. He got laid off from his job and is now taking unemployment benefits. This dude is crawling out of bed at 2 in the afternoon. He’s really taking his time looking for another job and being “self reliant”. That’s just one example. He still has his McCain Palin bumper sticker.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
“Mad Mike” Mitchell. I’m stickin to that one
KO BABY K-O!
August 4th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
It’s funny. The same small minded individuals that call Obama a failure after only 7 months in office are the same hypocrites that call Jamarcus Russell a bust after only one season as a starter.
These simpletons neglect to mention that Obama INHERITED a monumental MESS created by 8 years of the Bush administration, and that he is simply trying to fix the mess that someone else created for all of us.
Just the same they neglect to mention that Jamarcus was drafted into a completely DISFUNCTIONAL situation that began with Shell/Walsh II, had no consistent head coach, assistant coaches, or reliable Offensive line help, or reliable receivers.
Never mind that Jamarcus first year stats are actually etter than some of the greatest HOF quarterbacks, ie John Elway and Peyton Manning.
Just thought I would point out the idiocy of denigrating the accomplishments of anyone who is trying to fix someone else’s monumental 8 year mess, when they’ve only been on the job barely a year.
Whether it’s football or govt, the truth holds the same either way.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
#140,
Kind of sounds like me,lol!!!! Except I get up real early in the morning still.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Not me Kush, a big fan of Jamarcus, but not with BO. See Russell avoids the media and just tries to do his job. BO avoids doing his job and clamors for the media. Big difference.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Randall McDaniel Headed To Hall Of Fame
August 4th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Funny how im hearing all this talk about the greatness of JLH in this room but I hear nothing of his presence in camp what’s the deal?
August 4th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Everyone is entitlled to their opinion. The bottom line is both Barack and Jamarcus INHERITED a dysfunctional situation. Anyone who attempts to deny that is simply revealing themselves to have an IQ of -3.
Regardless of whether we agree with the solutions each individual Jamarcus or Barack is taking to fix things, they both deserve more that a few months to try and fix a monumental problem that someone else created. Fact not Fiction.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Never wanted Dorsey. I wanted Ellis that year.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Ha, MR — Except for (or even with) my never-ending loyalty to Al Davis…I look at football much the same way I do politics and other things in life…
…by weighing as many facts as I can, before making a fairly considered and well-balanced opinion whenever possible. Well-balanced? I know that’s a concept you’re quite unfamiliar with!
August 4th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Gotta run…
It’s a GREAT afternoon to be a Raiders fan! Isn’t it?
August 4th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
The Raiders don’t have a dominant D-Line like the Giants or Redskins…. The Raiders have to come up with creative ways to get pressure…otherwise what good is it to have a lockdown corner? This willingness/unwillingness to use pressure is the NUMBER 1 concern going into this season.
Someone posted this yesterday, and I agree 1000%
Jerry needs to ask Cable this question the first chance he gets, because the answer will go a long way in determining our season.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
This is all Bill Clinton’s fault, by getting those reporters out of prison in NK..lol.
We WERE talking FOOTBALL, until that subject came up.
I’m guilty also, for making a wise crack on the subject.
Can we put the genie back in the bottle? please.
Those of you who wish to rant on politics, can take it to the previous thread and have at it, so that those of us who would like to talk RAIDERS FOOTBALL can do so.
Thanks.
August 4th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
TW, he’s talking out of his ass. He came in today saying that Obama would be nothing without the Clintons, then he’s been bashing Obama ever since. He’s a puma, a bitter Hillary supporter, like that crazy old b itch fox news keeps bringing on. The one who flipped out at the super delegate meeting a year ago. Remember her? I think Vegas Raider actually is her.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
I guess he doesn’t have to read the bill, that would be to much to ask apparently. What happened, I thought he was so intelligent and well-read, and was going to go line-by-line to cut out all wasteful spending?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Ahh…always fun to stir the pot, next subject.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
909, half of you guys are talking about Raiders stuff that’s also unrelated to Jerry’s blog entry. Many times these comments sections will just be continuations of conversations that had taken place on previous threads, without one single comment on the current topic. So take your self deputized mod b.s. out of here.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
This may sound wild – but believe it or not the “American consumer” as we know it was *created* if I remember correctly during the Eisenhower era, after WWII. They needed a way to livin’ up the economy so they outright encouraged people to shop more. Started advertising shortly thereafter like crazy. Making products that won’t last only to make you buy more. **Basically changing the entire THRIFT mindset of the American citizen.** It was a novel idea, but economics teaches us that everything has a cost.
After Paul Volcker tackled inflation, rates could be lowered and then this economy was off to the races on a debt binge (lower interest rates).
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OK I think I’m done now. I just have so much in my head.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Vegas, we get it. It should have been Hillary. Your rants are no different from that of any other puma. Oh, and we also know you demand more. oooooooh. LOL.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Raider Dell Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Testing is this the Raider Blog.
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Welcome back bro!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Vegas, since you “demand more” from Obama, what happens if he doesn’t deliver? Are you going to NOT vote for him again? LOL. He really needed you last November, didn’t he?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
No matter how Mitchell and DHB turn out, they way they carry themselves and they way they were trashed in the media, it aure makes it easy to root for the kids.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Dakota
I thought you left.
Congrats on the news. I was told by my son a few weeks back.
How is the super model wife doing? I’m real happy for you.
i needa e-mail sent, lost my bookmark with the computer change, will explain later.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
909RaiderLifer Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
This is all Bill Clinton’s fault, by getting those reporters out of prison in NK..lol.
We WERE talking FOOTBALL, until that subject came up.
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How do I always manage to get blamed? lol
August 4th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
DHB will improve. He’s working too hard not to. Even if it takes him a little while. He doesn’t have an ounce of quit in him. I like the character of 95 percent of our team this year so far.
The remaining 5% poor attitude players are Burgess and Khalif Barnes, and not surprisingly, their seasons are already headed downhill.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Vegas, how was DHB trashed by the media? They said he has speed but can’t catch the ball. All true. Should they not do their job, and say he’s the next Jerry Rice, just to make Davis kool aid drinkers feel better?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Chris Hetherington was at camp in Napa today.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
It is on its way Dell.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Kush, you know what the problem is. It’s our GM. Stop pretending these guys that have been here for one or two years are who’s to blame for the 6 year train wreck.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Dorsey and JaMarcus. Those LSU boys know how to eat!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
You guys wanted Dorsey, Ellis or Gholston over the great McFadden, who remains our best hope at pulling the offense out of the toilet in 2009! Silly fools!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
RealMaddenRaider…
Please forgive your Highness, for I forgot that YOU sir, are the self anoited King of the Blogs.
I will do my very best, to never disrespect you again. oh Royal one.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Who’s you guys? I wanted C. Long. Still do!
Then we coulda drafted B. Wells!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
C. Long will be a Raider player some day. I hope he is a RAIDER at heart now!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
LOL!!!
Are we really comparing Jamarcus Russell stepping at QB to Obama stepping into Office??
unreal…….
August 4th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Dakota
Back atcha!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Time to run…see ya!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
909, you didn’t pretend to be some self deputized mod when you came in here telling everyone to get on topic? This entire comments section has been off topic for the better part of 4 years. I don’t know how many comments sections I’ve seen where there isn’t one single comment related to Jerry’s current topic, and are instead just continuations of the previous comments section, mostly guys arguing over individual players, etc. Cute spin there trying to make it look like I’m a wannabe mod. No, that’s you. Scroll up and see for yourself.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
So MR, who do you think walked into a bigger mess, the prez or Russell?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
The Republican Party finally found an answer to their problems. Lou Holtz! Just what they need. Another embarrassing redneck.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0809/Lou_Holtz_considers_running_for_Congress.html
August 4th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Vegas, the Russell/Obama analogy doesn’t make much sense to me because Russell isn’t in charge of the Raiders.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Dell !!!!!!!!!
Glad to have you back sir.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
WTF is going on in here!?!
9-7!
RAIDER O COMBACK SMOKER OF THE YEAR!
You can say you smoked it with AZ first!
SMOKE IT!
LEGALIZE!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Also, I have never blamed Russell for the mess the Raiders are in, as right wingers, and pumas, like yourself, Vegas Raider, are blaming Obama for Bush’s 8 year mess. The Russell/Obama analogy is DOA. I’m sorry. Try again, guys.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
The 6-foot-5, 345-pound Kemoeatu had lined up over the center the past two seasons in Carolina after being signed away from Baltimore. He clogged the middle and was the key component of Carolina’s run defense.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/08/04/sports/s155956D62.DTL#ixzz0NGBBHbMH
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At 6′5″ 345lbs, T. Sands need to take some lessons from this guy on how to get low, when you are so tall.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Raider O
How are you, and the wife and child.
A long vacation, and the past two days of work seem like, I’ll keep it clean, miserable.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
AZ,
Smell it, smell it, Now Smoke it!!!!
LMAO
August 4th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
The analogy is that they both have a huge weight on their shoulders, as their job is to turn around an awful situation. Why is that so hard for you to wrap your fingers around such a simple question and analogy?
Show me where I blame O for W’s mess? His mess is his mess, Barack has his own.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
90 Terdell Sands DT 6-7 365 29 9 Tenn.-Chattanooga
Dang!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Oh man, busy day at work today… the jar is calling!
9-7!
DRINK IT!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I’m excited for the Raiders on Turkey Day. That will be cool to be around the fam and watch Raider football. Hopefully we won’t be 3-7.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Dell,
They have a cold, but other than that they are great. I’m getting ready for my Fall Sem, so I work and chat less now. How is your wife, and did you get that Steak Dinner??
I also find it hard to adjust for work after a long vacation.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
119 13 Brandon Banks WR Kansas State 5-07 154 4-5 4.28 — – — – — – —
415 52 Kelton Tindal WR Newberry 6-2 192 4.28 — – — – — – —
183 22 Trindon Holliday WR LSU 5-05 165 6 4.27
Which of these guys will be Oakland RAIDERS next year?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Dinner was good, and yes the vacation was great!
How many units are you going to have this semester?
What are the classes?
August 4th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
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Share This ArticleYahoo! Buzz Facebook StumbleUpon Email PrintWhile I was skimming through the Oakland Raider camp notes, and cringing at Darrius Heyward-Bey’s camp struggles, I came across the most recent wide receiver signing of Jeremy Maclin. Thinking to myself I said, “Great. So all the first round receivers are in camp.”
Something seemed wrong about that statement so I checked out the signings. As I smacked my forehead and a proverbial “duh” came to my lips, I realized Michael Crabtree was still holding out.
I should have known better. Crabtree’s name has been more in the newspapers than on the back of his jersey. He didn’t participate in OTAs and understandably got scolded for trying to.
He has an uphill climb to overcome his foot injury, get back into football conditioning, learn the playbook, and build some chemistry with his quarterback (whoever that maybe). Yet I’ve still noticed that the majority opinion is that he will make a major impact this year.
Does that make sense? Can the guy with the yards from a gimmicky offense that is holding out while coming off a foot injury really still have that much support for this year?
Meanwhile, the chuckles can still be heard whenever Heyward-Bey’s name is uttered. His recent inconsistency catching the ball is only reaffirming the consensus that Heyward-Bey will be a bust.
My reply to them—you could be right.
Or you could be very wrong. Heyward-Bey’s struggles aren’t something one should be surprised about. It was a known fact that he was inconsistent catching the ball while at Maryland.
What should encourage the Raider faithful is Heyward-Bey’s actual presence in camp. While Crabtree sits at home trying to get more money than his 10th overall selection should indicate, Heyward-Bey is getting plenty of reps to get him ready to produce on day one. Every rookie has to take their lumps for them to get better. You can’t improve if you don’t show up. There have been no complaints, just work.
I ask you all a question. With the developments (albeit brief) that have happened so far, who would you take now?
Do you take Crabtree—the holdout with all the physical tools, college records from an unorthodox offense, and an attitude to match? Or Heyward-Bey—the man with an equally physical skill set, inconsistent hands and presence, but comes from a pro-style offense and is working hard in camp?
Who will be more successful? To me, the answer isn’t so clear. There could be no right answer, but I’m sticking with the guy who’s working hard now.
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Some camp stuff to chew on guys….
August 4th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
07/24/2009 – 2009 SEC PRE-SEASON ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM (MEDIA): DL Terrence Cody, Alabama (55) 6-5 365 Sr. Fort Myers, Fla., has been selected Pre-season First Team All-SEC for the 2009 college football season as voted on by the 64 SEC Media voters. – SEC football
07/17/2009 – 2009 SEC COACHES PRE-SEASON ALL-SEC FIRST TEAM: DL Terrence Cody, Alabama, 6-5 365 Sr. Fort Myers, Fla., has been selected Pre-season First Team All-SEC for the 2009 college football season as voted on by the SEC coaches. – SEC football
August 4th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
RealMaddenRaider…
Your Highness, sir. Yes you are correct as always, oh Royal one. I did post that ONE comment. As I said before, I humbly apologize for offending you, oh mighty King of the Blogs.
I bow before you with upmost repect and humility.
Jeez, man.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
AZ Raider Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Oh man, busy day at work today… the jar is calling!
9-7!
DRINK IT!
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My Jar calss every day. Makers Mark baby
August 4th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Raider O
I will catch you later, I’m off to the gym. That should be quite interesting after 6 weeks from any exercise. Hopefully I won’t pass out.
Later, my friend.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Oh, sheez I can hear it now….. “sizzle, crackel, cough, cough….”
9-7!
JAVON WALKER COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR!
You can say you heard it from AZ first!
Or you can share that blunt with him!
DRINK IT NATION!
August 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Do you take Crabtree—the holdout with all the physical tools, college records from an unorthodox offense, and an attitude to match?
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Dosent have RAIDER speed.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Good find AZ. The transition from the Maryland offense as compared to the Texas Tech offense should be much easier, even without the extra days of camp. Even with the drops, DHB does have a leg up so far. However, Crabs will eventually get in camp, and I bet he doesn’t have the dropsies as much early.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Dell,
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I was thinking of taking 18+ units, and I’m not sure about the classes. 3 major & 3 elec classes sounds good.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Dell,
Enjoy your workout.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
All the political talk in here is aggravating my IBS.
“My politicians are better than your politicians”
Good luck with that.
August 4th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
It happens every now and than twocents. People are angry, on both sides. A sign of the times.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Thanks Vegas,
It seems like it’s coming to a head. I hope I don’t get covered with pus when the pimple breaks.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
Na, Crabs does catch everything though… Technique can be taught though… 6 foot 1, 212 lbs, and 4.2 speed cannot. LOL, I sound like Al Davis!
Just nee a solid WR coach, and DHB needs to find him a old vet mentorwho knows how to catch. Timmy Brown? Jerry Rice? If Javon can really get back to form he could teach DHB some things. When good, Walkers hands were impecable.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
d-whites twitter:
So far so good for DHB: 4 catches, no drops in 1 on nones.
6 minutes ago from mobile web
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Concentration baby! Catch it…. Then run!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
He has an uphill climb to overcome his foot injury, get back into football conditioning, learn the playbook, and build some chemistry with his quarterback (whoever that maybe). Yet I’ve still noticed that the majority opinion is that he will make a major impact this year.
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CrabDiva will not be in any kind of football shape since he hasn’t played in close to 8 months. Plus he has a bad wheel that needs to rehabed and assimilated back into football playing shape, PLUS he has to learn and execute a whole new playbook with NFL terminology and he needs to adjust and to running PRO routes and working in a non gimmicky offense.
Plus he has a bad attitude….he definitely has an up hill battle.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
9 straight DHB catches, starring 1-handed grab going out of bounds crashing into pads. Best by far.
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:10:30 +0000
August 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
All aboard the bandwagon. DHB catches 11 straight passes, and No. 9 was a one-handed grab near the sideline.
3 minutes ago from PockeTwit
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There we go… Maybe just jitters, or needs to warm up? Hmmmmmmm…. stick’um?
August 4th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
He was probably struggling just like most rookies at first as they are thinking too much.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
# DirtyRaccoon Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
The 6-foot-5, 345-pound Kemoeatu had lined up over the center the past two seasons in Carolina after being signed away from Baltimore. He clogged the middle and was the key component of Carolina’s run defense.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/08/04/sports/s155956D62.DTL#ixzz0NGBBHbMH
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At 6′5″ 345lbs, T. Sands need to take some lessons from this guy on how to get low, when you are so tall.
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Kemoeatu is also done for the season… So I agree, Sands needs to take lessons from him.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Sh*t, with all the sh*t talking goings on and all, I’da been sh*tting my pants. Brand new Millionare, everyone doubts me, Cris Carter said I can’t catch on National TV right after I’m drafted, Crabtree talkin Crap bout the team that drafted me…
Nerves would be doin big things at first…
August 4th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
ottocrat Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
9 straight DHB catches, starring 1-handed grab going out of bounds crashing into pads. Best by far.
Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:10:30 +0000
^^^^^^^Nice!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Chris Carter was a disgrace, he mocked DHB’s collegiate “production”, meanwhile Carter himself had a few hundred yards and about 30 catches more in his collegiate career. That translates to like 1 catch for 20 yards more a game. Carter was a better collegiate WR no doubt with more TD’s, but spare me the ridicule.
DHB was considered a 1st round pick potentially after about 5 collegiate games as a freshman. The dude is a stud, he will make plays.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Speaking of recoveries, am I the only one whose noticed a growing respect for JaMarcus among the media?
August 4th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
I’m with ya Vegas… Poor kid just needs to shut his ears and do like J. Russell is. Playing ball! Russell I think has handled his ridicule pretty well, so its DHB’s turn. After-all, he is a Raider!
9-7!
DRINK UP!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
KK,
Russell seems to be doing his thing. Teamates saying stuff about leadership and being vocal. I’m telling you bro, only good stuff from here on out.
C’mon, guys, lets do this thing and get our 4th trophy by the time it’s time to ink Nnamdi again! 9-7 this year! We can!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Flawless session by Russell in 7 on 7. Sharp in 17 to 21 yd range to different receivers. Pass to Will Franklin so quick it beats Nnamdi.
9 minutes ago from PockeTwit
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Gel, gel gel guys! It’s good stuff!
9-7!
10-6????? sure why not!
AFC Champs? sure why not!
DRINK IT!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
AFC CHAMPS? Too much drank… AFC WEST Champs? sure why not?
DRINK IT!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
So is that why Garcia came up with a calf injury? He wants out?
August 4th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Dunno, and don’t care KK… Russell is da MAN! No, Darren McFadden is da MAN, but Russell is pretty sick too…
9-7!
ALL FANS AND PLAYERS COMMITTED TO ONE PURPOSE!
DRINK IT!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I think I feel like drinking that 11-5 stuff.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Sheeii 504, I’m you huckelberry… I’ve been serving kool-aid since Febuary LOL!
9-7 WILL WORK FOR ME THOUGH!
ALL FANS AND PLAYERS COMMITTED TO ONE PURPOSE!
DRINK IT!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Yes KK I’m about to switch to the Democratic party so I will be needing free health insurance for myself & all my illegal friends that just jumped the border. I need free child care for my 8 children. I need free college. I need free auto insurance. I need a free clunker. I need free satellite tv. I need free food & gas. Im going to let you hard working folks pay my way, ok?
IM GOING TO BE A DEMOCRAT & RELY ON GOVT TO TAKE CARE OF ME! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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You know, there have been tons and tons of idiotic and marginally cogent things posted on this site. But this borders on deranged.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Waz crackin Glenn?
Raiders camp looking good! DHB and Russel Gelling out there finally.
9-7!
DRINK UP!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Looks like Cable is running a better camp than Lance did. The word “flawless” has never been associated with anything the Raiders have done in camp the last few years.
August 4th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
LOL Vegas…
Nothing “Raiders” has been considered positive for 6 years!
53 MEN AND COUNTLESS FANS COMMITTED TO ONE PURPOSE!
YOU GOT IT CABLE!
10-6!
DRINK IT!
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pushing it?
Who cares, DRINK UP!
August 4th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
So is that why Garcia came up with a calf injury? He wants out?
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Wouldn’t surprise me. I bet you that he (Garcia) thought Russell was no good. Bet he thought it would be a cake walk.
Not going to be. Russell is conducting himself the right way with teammates and the media. No more out loud hating going on.
He’s sounding like a leader in the soundbytes.
and Russell is doing it his way..praising coaches, helping teammates and staying positive.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
I’m hoping DHB is just not used to a guy like JaMarcus throwing him the ball. Hopefully he is getting adjusted as by his consistency today. I recall Elway took some time breaking guys in.
Amani Toomer to the Chiefs.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
dont tell me im still banned
August 4th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
yeah Im not banned… its soooooooooooo on…
August 4th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
53 MEN AND COUNTLESS FANS COMMITTED TO ONE PURPOSE!
I’M OUT NATION!
9-7!
DRINK UP!
August 4th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
No kool-aid required. This is legit. The team “appears” to be doing the right things. Lord knows they would be blasting Russell from sea to shining sea if they could.
The thing I like is that Russell received legit full-time coaching for an entire offseason…got real experience on the field…and has been working on the playbook stuff..not too mention QB school and all that.
He just might light it up this year…DMAC is looking to breakout and Chaz and Miller are going to be good receiving targets….not to mention another receiver or two stepping up.
As long as they keep progressing and building off of last year
August 4th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
8-8 wins the division I’m all in.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
testing testing 1 2…
August 4th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Practice ends with Nick Miller taking a handoff and busting up the middle for a big gain.
4 min ago from txt – Raiderbeat
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Working him out at running back, receiver, kick/punt return…interesting to see what he does in a preseason game or two
August 4th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Pokeglenn, you log into Jerrys blog and sift through 200 posts looking for ME just to leave a silly comment like this? Why dont you get a life, a job, or go pet your cat!
# Oakglenn Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
You know, there have been tons and tons of idiotic and marginally cogent things posted on this site. But this borders on deranged.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
dhb catches 13 out of 14 hmmmm
August 4th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
[...] Read more. [...]
August 4th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
– Ex-Raiders guard Steve Wisniewski has been present at the last two practices and said he’ll be out to watch occasionally.
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Big Wiz in the CASA.. I hope he talks to the Oline
August 4th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
[...] Brown is eating into some of Kirk Morrison’s practice time at middle linebacker in Oakland’s camp. It will [...]
August 4th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
Steve Wizz NUU ski ….love that guy.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Pokeglenn, you log into Jerrys blog and sift through 200 posts looking for ME just to leave a silly comment like this? Why dont you get a life, a job, or go pet your cat!
# Oakglenn Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
You know, there have been tons and tons of idiotic and marginally cogent things posted on this site. But this borders on deranged.
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No. It just proves you’re a brain dead hick, who believes other brain dead hicks. Of course it does fully explain why your Raider posts are dumb as sh**.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Pokeglenn, do you have a man crush is that why you only come in here looking for my post ? I dont swing that way lil feller, go pet your cat!
August 4th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
No. Mistabrown, I am strictly hetero. But thanks for the offer. I finally realized something. What is the difference between mistabrown and a bucket of sh**?? Answer: the bucket.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
how lame is having to go to twitter to get my fix??/
August 4th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
And BTW missedabrain, turn off the Rush Limbaugh show and Fox News immediatley before and immediately after the Rush Limbaugh show. Only Brain dead hicks believe that nonsense anymore.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
sup no links??
August 4th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Chuck Norris joins the Birther Movement.
http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/norris_dobbs_obama_birth/2009/08/04/243710.html
August 4th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
http://twitter.com/jerrymcd
Jerry’s tweets.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Jamarcus, Mitchell and DHB looking solid today fellas!
Good stuff!
August 4th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
They got to keep it up and not get too happy!
Be competitive, play hard, loosen up and have fun out there!
August 4th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
D.White already has his fix up.. I tried to post the link but it wouldnt let me
August 4th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Can’t get too exited about this stuff fellas. We’ll see how it goes in the lst preseason game.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
we will score alot of points this year…
August 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
New unwanted camp wrinkle . . . mosquitos . . . need to by some OFF . . .
about 9 hours ago from PockeTwit
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Jerry how could you miss that? JaMarcus is lighting it up b/c he’s in a good ol southern atmosphere. He think he in La or Bama.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
we are eat up clock on offense…
August 4th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Whats up wit Burgess? He still alive? I guess he really is going to sit out all TC …maybe even preseason? Hope his pockets are deep. But hey, maybe a trade is already being inked.
(btw Jerry, this posting too quickly stuff is just retarded. I haven’t even posted anything for about an hour)
August 4th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
it’s going to be hard on opposing defenses to have a clue of whats going on….
August 4th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
With all the negative news we get being NATION fans we deserve to get excited about good news. I am pumped as hell about MIKE MITCHELL, JRUSS, DHB and any other good news we get. Time out for tempering our excitement.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Russell and Bey were sharp! That’s awesome news. I can’t help but have a good feeling about this year, although we have a tough schedule.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
zach miller will score alot of passes down field and alot of touchdowns… pro bowl considerations…
August 4th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
Hey Jerry when are you gonna give us an update?
David white is beatin you to the punch…Get on it man.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Glad to see you have the server up again, hey what is the backend database SQL, or Oracle?
August 4th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
mario henderson will be j-russ best friend
he’s gonna put it down…
August 4th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
jruss is gonna tear it up this year along with DMC,DHB,JLH,CHAZ n im hopeing Javon will do better then last year Lets go RAIDERS AFC WEST CHAMPS!!!!
August 4th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
New Post
August 4th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
i forgot zach miller,mike mitchell,lorenzo neal,nhamdi,thomas howard,greg ellis and kirk morrison
August 4th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
Do they not have anything better to do than count “dropped” passes by DHB??
August 4th, 2009 at 7:28 pm
I say we start a petition to have Mitchell grow a fro and handlebar mustache, then incorporate the spin-a-roonie after lighting up the Wide outs.
August 5th, 2009 at 4:53 am
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August 5th, 2009 at 8:55 am
Can’t wait to see Mitchell hammer a receiver old-school like Jack Tatum.
Yeah.