Final: Texans 29, Raiders 6
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, October 4th, 2009 at 1:20 pm in Oakland Raiders.
News, notes and observations from the Raiders game Sunday in Houston against the Texans:
– One final indignity before Houston kills the clock, Johnnie Lee Higgins drops and kicks a punt right to the Texans.
– Twelve men on the field extends Houston drive _ special teams is a disaster. That’s penalty No. 10 for the Raiders.
– Raiders passing game a mess at this point. The passes Russell does put on target get dropped (Louis Murphy).
– Raiders don’t pay the price for Russell’ strip fumble _ Kris Brown misses field goal attempt.
– Another tough special teams play _ Higgins runs diagonally backwards and loses three yards on a return.
– First possession ends with Russell flinging one deep over the head of DHB on fourth-and-7. He’s 11-for-29 and 123 yards at this point.
– Texans showing what it’s like to have a lead and make the other team pay. Zach Miller positively brutalized twice on consecutive plays to open the fourth quarter.
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October 4th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
too early to talk who we will pick with the first pick of the draft?
October 4th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
If I know Al, I say it’s Mays!!
October 4th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Three cheers to all the idiots who, 18 months ago, were shouting down all of us who doubted that McFadden was the next Eric Dickerson.
Yeah, I’m sure glad we didn’t take Sedrick Ellis, Glenn Dorsey, or someone else who could actually help the team.
In DMac’s second season, guess what? He goes down easier than Paris Hilton, and his hands are greased like a cube of butter.
96 HOURS UNTIL MCFADDEN!!! indeed…
Morons.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Again, All we need is a baddass o line and we will win games regardless of how our current defense plays.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Just look at the saints.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
We gave up 30 pts todays folks …
You really need t chew on that!
Our RT played so bad today that he got benched for Erik Pears.
Our C played so bad today he was benched for Satele.
Our LG played so bad today he was benched for Chris Morris.
Let’s really take a look at what our offensive line is NOT doing on a team led by a guy know for his Olines.
The running game is putting the passing game in 3rd and 8 or more way to often. No way DHB and Murphy should be being asked to do as much as they are being asked to do. DMac and Bush in your stable and they are being hit in the backfield? LBs are getting clear shots on them in the backfield? It’s as clear as glass man!
October 4th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Trade for Troy Smith! Get Gallery back, get Schillens back, and draft the O-line next year.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
As much as the defense is improved by adding a very, very good player, the offense is hurt by loosing their best WR and OL players. The O wouldn’t be as good as the D if they had those players in, but they wouldn’t be this bad.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
“The Greatness of the Raidahs is in the Futchah.”
Al “Two More Super Bowls” Davis
October 4th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Don’t worry, Cable says we are about to break out….
October 4th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Worst Raiders loss I have seen in years and possibly ever. Detroit didn’t even look that bad last year. What ever happened to the best players will see the field. Jamarcus shouldn’t even be on the active roster let alone on a NFL roster. He is getting worse by the second. Is this some sort of joke that nobody is in on? The league is constantly changing and Al wants to try to implement schemes that were successful in the 1980s. pathetic. Al hire me in the front office, there’s no way i can do any worse.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
lefty12 Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
damnit Cable you have to catch that ball.
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Lefty.
The receivers all drop the ball and have route issues
The running backs all can’t run and fumble a lot
The QB has accuracy issues
The LBs don’t make any plays and the run defense, despite the additions and focus on fundamentals, is still horrible
Also, as you so consistently lecture, they have the players they wanted and feel will be successfull.
So I think every f’n finger points to Cable and his cracker jack staff and the incompetent owner that hired them!
October 4th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Yep D looked good very solid the only bright spot from this game.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
TAylor Mays or Eric Berry will be the pick. That’s for sure a guarantee.
The outside in is the philosophy…..What a joke!
October 4th, 2009 at 1:34 pm
in all honesty,our Def. is playing well enough to win.they are getting no help from the off.our QB has been below avg.,our line regressed today and looked totally inept,our RBs might not be as good as we all thought,and our WRs are both rookies,and we know most rookie WRs will struggle.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
The Raiders are ignoring the ONE thing they did well…running the ball…and now look at this….it’s quite simply a disgrace….no other way to put it. But let’s face it…this all starts with one person and I think we’re all tired of talking about him. Maybe the Head Coach up in the Owner’s box should come down and put on the head set from now on. Time to be accountable, stop hanging the stooges you hire out in the wind…this is all on you.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
“You guys write what you want, we’re on the brink of getting this thing going.”
Tom Cable
“There’s no need for concern,we’ve just stopped to take on a little ice”
Captain of the Titanic
October 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
how can everyone put so much blame on Cable when the QB misses open Rec.,open Rec. keep dropping the ball,the RBs act as if they are playing hot potato with the ball.and the line can’t block the guys in front of them.on top of all that,the owner most likely won’t let him make any personnel changes.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
I am, for once, at loss for words. don’t even know where to begin. My suggestion? Watch the WNBA finals…
If there is one thing – The Oline is pathetic. Worst unit on the field. Russell actually played pretty well until he started pressing when it all unravelling around him. McFadden – man what can i say except we could have had Clady who has yet to give up a sack in the NFL. we could have had cushing insted of DHB. Our linebackers were not good today… I need a drink…
October 4th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Lefty,
I hate to say it. But the Raiders are running the Bed and Breakfast offense with a twist of ZBS.
Give me Kiffin’s offense anyday over this crap!
October 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
RaiderDuck: Are you kidding? DMAC is the problem? Did you see Fargas getting blasted in the end zone? Did you see Bush and JRussell both lose fumbles. McFadden got 6 total carries, and never did he get consecutive touches. He was met in the backfield three times resulting in no chance to advance. Fargas’ lone 13-yard run came on the last play of the first half when Houston was playing to prevent the long pass. Bush had 3 carries for 10 yards — all of his carries came on delayed draws and his long run of 5 yards came on a 1st and 20 when the Texans were playing to stop the pass. DMAC was never on the field when Oakland started drives with its best field position, which is insane. He’s your starter and clearly the best player you have on offense.
Anyway, nobody for Oakland ran the ball for squat. Even Houston struggled. Take away Slaton’s long TD run of 30-plus yards, and he averaged less than 1.5 yards per carry on 20 attempts. The point is, DMAC needs the ball more to be a game-changer.
Oakland is a complete mess, and it starts with JRussell and the coaching staff on offense. The )-line is less than average, and everybody is now stacking 9 in the box to stop the run. Adrian peterson would have had the same stats as DMAC today on those 6 carries because the defense knew what the Raiders were running and they blew it all up all day long.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Wareren never punched lechler. It was sands…
October 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
I said since the schedule was announced, our season will be determaned in Houston.
Today folks, we got that answer.
When the HC is a OL coach, the OL should the the ONE solid position group on the field. They were (aside from rookies WR drops) was the worst group on the field.
I didnt want a HC change, but at this point from what I have seen, either hand off the play calling duties or take early retirement.
I AM TELLING YOU NOW….
If we play a fourth game in a row next week vs the Giants, like the last three we have played against KC, DEN and HOU…. there WILL BE LESS THAT 30,000 against the Eagles.
Wake Up Al, you make coaching changes, personal changes, but the only thing that never changes is the scheme you make this team run.
Hate me all you will Nation… but Al… please… for the love and respect of the Nation… pick up the f’ing phone, call Gruden, give him full control and see what happens.
YEARS we have watched the same changes not work, try a new change this time around like the rest of us want.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
* Repost *
I said since the schedule was announced, our season will be determaned in Houston.
Today folks, we got that answer.
When the HC is a OL coach, the OL should the the ONE solid position group on the field. They were (aside from rookies WR drops) was the worst group on the field.
I didnt want a HC change, but at this point from what I have seen, either hand off the play calling duties or take early retirement.
I AM TELLING YOU NOW….
If we play a fourth game in a row next week vs the Giants, like the last three we have played against KC, DEN and HOU…. there WILL BE LESS THAT 30,000 against the Eagles.
Wake Up Al, you make coaching changes, personal changes, but the only thing that never changes is the scheme you make this team run.
Hate me all you will Nation… but Al… please… for the love and respect of the Nation… pick up the f’ing phone, call Gruden, give him full control and see what happens.
YEARS we have watched the same changes not work, try a new change this time around like the rest of us want.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Dakota Says:
January 7th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
…Interesting days in Raider land. I can’t imagine things getting worse, but losing Rathman and Schneider is going to hurt.
Keeping Cable is going to hurt too.
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Oh yes, hurt indeed
October 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
What do you think the mood will be on the plane? Is someone on the D going to punch someone on the O in the face?
Hey Gerrard Warren, instead of smacking Lechler, why not JfatArse.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Cable said he counted 9 drops.
Why don’t you play some familiar faces
October 4th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Murphy had a terrible game today, wow did he crumple mentally after not getting that catch, that speaks to coaching.
Interior O-line was terrible today.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
It’s all on Al. Schemes, style of play and personell – all the things that he has control over… F U Al Davis… I hate your flippin guts… do you hear that noise Al? It’s the pasture calling… They’re ready for you now…
October 4th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
The smartest thing the Raiders can do is keep passing on their 1st round pick in the upcoming draft and not pick until spot 31. Last time we picked that low we got a potential Hall of Fame player.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Mays or Berry whoever has the faster 40
October 4th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Play calling killed them today.How you going to go to a run play in the endzone when the running game is not working.Not enough screen plays.Defense on the field way to long.Why not run our offense similar to colledge instead of a lame 70s and 80s crap that dont work.Way to go coach you need to hire an offensive play caller cause you stink at running an offense cable.Call the right plays and we will score and win some games
October 4th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
wouldn’t it be nice if NFL network put out a show with nothing but bad officiating calls.we could watch most of our games over again-if you could stomach it.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
radraider Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Mays or Berry whoever has the faster 40
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Draft decisions are made based on the combine and any last second YouTube posts
October 4th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Sir Dennis: Never said DMac was the problem. That would imply Oakland has only one problem, player-wise. But 18 months ago, a bunch of us were SCREAMING for Al to not take McFadden, citing the ease with which he would hit the turf and his butterfingers. Even if you’re only get 6 or 7 touches, you can still do positive with those, and show you’re worthy of more. Based off today, what is McFadden worthy of? They might as well have done kneel-downs for each of his carries. For a guy who was supposed to be the game-changer, McFadden hasn’t had many decent games at all, let alone good ones.
Now, front-office-wise, Oakland does have only one problem: Al. As long as Al is running the team, we can look forward to more of this crap.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Oline still suxazz
October 4th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
lefty12 Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
how can everyone put so much blame on Cable when the QB misses open Rec.,open Rec. keep dropping the ball,the RBs act as if they are playing hot potato with the ball.and the line can’t block the guys in front of them.on top of all that,the owner most likely won’t let him make any personnel changes.
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Lefty, its up to Cable to get them prepared.
WHAT THE HELL DO THEY DO IN PRACTICE?
Perhaps he should force the team to practice a play(s) until they get it right.
Why is the Special Teams so bad all of a sudden?
Coaching! Get me a real coach for a change!
October 4th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
You don’t have to be Einstein to figure this out.
True-the OL needs work-we should have drafted Mack.
True-the play calling needs work.
The biggest problem though is Russell. As Bill Cowher said at half time “at some time you’ve got to put someone else in”.
Russell was 7 of 18 in the first half.
The guy just doesn’t have it.
For crying out loud Al! Someone else out!
Send out Plunkett-he goes to every game anyway.
Call up that bar and ask Stabler to fill in.
SEND SOMEONE ELSE OUT THERE!
October 4th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Raiders vs Texans and Refs…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/2009_regular_season
Refs are supposed to protect players.
That was bull****
October 4th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Alone in the desolation of mediocrity
October 4th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
I’ve been a Raider fan since 1968…..I cannot believe we continue to play so freaking bad….being from central Pennsylvania and growing up hating the Steelers, i’m banging my head off the wall wondering why I just wasn’t a Pittsburgh. This i FREAKING INBELIEVABLEY PATHETIC……………………
October 4th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
When the HC is a OL coach, the OL should the the ONE solid position group on the field. They were (aside from rookies WR drops) was the worst group on the field.
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Bingo!
Been telling you that since the first play of the 2nd half of the SD game when Williams knocked Morris into DMac 2 yds in the backfield.
Also tried to tell you guys that when AFC playbook broke down the disgusting Oline play against the Broncos.
But I guess it’s more fun to come up with JaNameOfTheWeek instead of talk about the real issues.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Man am I glad I decided not to buy season tickets this season… And I won’t until Al is not running the team any longer.
I am out….
October 4th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
4evaRaider Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Alone in the desolation of mediocrity
October 4th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Nnamdi21,
Dropping 9 catchable balls is bull****
That O-Line is bull*****
DMAC & Bush combining for 10 yds and a fumble is bull**
The coaches not having this team prepared is bull****
This team is bull*****
October 4th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
RaiderDuck: Yes, you can do something positive with 6 or 7 touches, but no RB for the Raiders did anything positive with their limited touches. Same with the QB and receivers. DMAC is a feature back and must get consecutive touches, must get 20-25 touches per game. Look at Slaton, despite being shutdown over and over again, Houstons tuck with him and he got the ball21 times on the ground and 3-5 more times thru the air. He averaged maybe 1.2 yards per carry on 20 attempts, but he hit paydirt with one carry that went for over 30 yards and a TD. That is why you feed your best players.
After the first half against San Diego in the opening week, I don’t think Oakland’s best offensive player (DMAC) has gotten consecutive touches except maybe twice against KC and once against Denver. And, I know he has not gotten the ball 3 times in a row.
I’m telling you, DMAC is a solid back — not perfect, the fumbling has been a disappointment — but he runs hard. Did you realize coming into today, Oakland was tied with Dallas for the fewest negative rushing plays from scrimmage (only 4 lost-yardage plays thru the first 3 games)? After today, the Raiders might lead the NFL in lost-yardage rushes.
Those of you hating on DMAC are just flat-out wrong about him. He is a gamer caught up in a hopeless situation and pathetic NFL organization.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Just sh*t, baby
October 4th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Everyone who posts here should email Jerry and tell him how much this blog is screwed up. The you’re posting too quickly and the clock are so out of wack as to drive people off the blog.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Is coach saying….Fridays practice was good….this week is was Thursday practice fault! We did not come out and practice Thursday…
He’s running out of days during the week!
It’s over this season!!!!
I am done!
October 4th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
The only way that Al Dibbblin’ Davis is going to quit is if the Nation drive the value of his son’s inheritance through the floor:
No Head Coach – Cable is a joke
No QB – JaMarcus is a fatter version of Ryan Leaf
No RB – McFadden is a wildcat blowout
No WR – Heywood-Bey is a project without hope
No Oline
No Dline
Mark Davis, get a career. The inheritance is worthless.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
That was some horrendous officiating but it wouldn’t have made any difference.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
what the hell wrong with tom cable? we need a quaterback CHANGE bad! before the Dfence throw in the towel…
October 4th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
As Bill Cowher said at half time “at some time you’ve got to put someone else in”.
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I saw that!
I thought he was talking about Cable. He even had his thumb pointed at himself!
What he said was “This offense clearly isn’t working! At some point they need to get someone else in there!”
October 4th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
when they were losing that bad how come they didnt do trick plays like mcfadden throwing the ball and short dumps to recievers.We drafted fast guys for what reason.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Cable called a good game today guys. You can’t have it both ways. We called for reverses, and he gave them to us. We called for shorter routes for the WRs, and they were there. WRs dropped the passes today. Oline couldn’t handle Houston’s front 7.
It’s not that complicated.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Murphy clearly made that catch and Cushing clearly went to Russel’s head.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
We can’t execute basic plays…what do you guys expect? Cable’s very first move as HC was to stop Kiffin’s practice of making the players run the plays until they get them right before practice was over.
I mean, why force the players to run the plays correctly? That is what game time is for right?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
tom cable is not the problem. jamarcus russell is not the problem. the o-line is not the problem. the defense is not the problem, special teams is not the problem.
AL DAVIS IS THE PROBLEM!!!
i not sure if i count the raiders as part of the NFL anymore. they’re a minor league football team, a junior college for the rest of the NFL. not completely ready to play and or win at the the professional?? not a good football player, but you run a 4.3 forty? go get a scholarship from al davis.
the raiders have had some bad draft pick recently, but DHB will go down as the worst. that kid couldn’t catch a cold. nearly dropped one that was buried in his chest. awful.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Houston had up to NINE guys in the box!!!
AL! ARE YOU READING?!
SEND SOMEONE ESLE OUT THERE!!!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
EnglandRaider,
Then tell Cable to let Russell audible out of that 9 in the box stuff.
The game plan is screwed
October 4th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
This team is pathetic. It is a joke.
How bad is the 0-line, so bad, I think none of these guys could start for any other team in the NFL. Maybe we can get back to winning after 2012.
So disappointed in the Raiders effort.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
The head coach’s job is to win! How? Play the players that will achieve this!….Is he? NO! Why?…One person!!!
AL DAVIS WILL NOT LET HIM!!!
AND THATS THE BOTTOM LINE!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
We suck again!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
This is a low low low point. Are the Raiders built that badly? How can you miss on so many draft picks? How can you be this bad? I have been reduced to simply hoping for a decent drive on offense let alone a win. We are simply terrible.
The Giants are going to eat us up. Can we just forefit and not get hurt, because winning is out of the question.
Will the Raiders score a touchdown next week? What’s the line on that?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
who brings these players in? AL DAVIS. who brings these coaches in? AL DAVIS. who’s in charge of the draft? AL DAVIS. who fires coaches? AL DAVIS. who calls the defense? AL DAVIS.
what do great players do when they get old and can’t perform anymore. THEY RETIRE. THEY LET GO. what do great coaches do when they realize they’re no longer effective as a coach. THEY RETIRE. THEY LET GO.
al davis CAN’T do this anymore, whatever it is he does. and lately, whatever he does, he’s awful at it. not bad, AWFUL!! completely inept.
i feel bad for guys like zach miller, asomugha, morrison, howard, ect. these are GREAT young players. they have ZERO chance in oakland.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
every year everyone complains about the coaching carousal that is the Raiders,yet you all want the HC fired after 4 games.for who,and don’t put out any big names,they won’t come.
Jhill,he was talking about JR,but as i said earlier,this game can’t be put on him.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
The worst team in the NFL has the biggest wage bill in the NFL.
How come?
An octogenarian idiot is in charge.
Alzheimer Davis is a Hall of Fame joke. Too old. Too stupid. Too stubborn. Too living.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Right,
We shouldn’t fire a coach that is obviously unqualified simply because we have fired too many coaches recently.
Can anyone honestly say Jim Fassel wouldn’t have this team playing better now? A guy that took the NY Giants to the SB couldn’t do better than Mr. 16-46?
Even Dennis friggin Green would have us looking at least like an NFL team.
The only guy I wouldn’t have over Cable at this point is Art Shell.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
I’ve decided I’ll be a Saints fan the rest of the year.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
cable sucks as head coach.he has the playbook for idiots like on that movie the water boy.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Right,
We shouldn’t fire a coach that is obviously unqualified simply because we have fired too many coaches recently.
Can anyone honestly say Jim Fassel wouldn’t have this team playing better now? A guy that took the NY Giants to the SB couldn’t do better than Mr. 16-46?
Even Dennis friggin Green would have us looking at least like an NFL team.
The only guy I wouldn’t have over Cable at this point is Art Shell!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Can somebody tell me why we are running it 60% of the time when there are 25 minutes to play in the game and we are down 23? hey, Cable, you have nothing to loose! throw the ball! Ja bust started looking decent at soon as he figured DHB and DMC are bigger busts than him!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
If there is anyone here who works for the Raiders, please pass this on…
The Raiders center is doing a head bob before every snap that tips off the snap count. It’s the weirdest thing I have every seen. You can tell when he is going to snap the ball by watching his head.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Houston had up to NINE guys in the box!!!
AL! ARE YOU READING?!
SEND SOMEONE ESLE OUT THERE!!!
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LOL!
Here comes the propoganda!
So they single covered our WRs with both S on the LOS?
Too funny!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
maybe we should let the raiders water boy play.cant do any worse.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
You can put Mcfadden, heyward, or jamooseass and put them on any other team and they will prosper
October 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Lefty,
The problem is that Al Davis can’t hire a competent head coach. I don’t think Cable is a competent head coach.
This is the most unprepared team I have ever seen since 2006. Just unprepared and sloppy.
The team is sloppy at several positions.
Cable is a rah rah players coach. You better have a disciplined vet team for that type of coaching.
Just look to San Francisco for a REAL head coach!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Are you sure Lefty?
I could’ve sworn I saw him wink and point his thumb at himself. Can the backup QB be able to “change the offense”?
Oh well, you may be right!
Any chance they were talking about Green? Cable did end up benching him, and even moved Morris out of the C spot in favor of Satele.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
This what happens WHEN YOU DON’T PICK OFFENSIVE TACKLES IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE DRAFT!!!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
The problem with the Raiders starts at one postition,
the freakn Quarterback! Did anyone watch the game? Houston puts 9 in the box! Just like every team in the league is going to do, when your QB can’t throw the ball in the frkn ocean!
No RB can run the ball with all the those defenders playing the run! We could have five all pros on the line and the run game would struggle.
If you get that terrible QB (12- 33 128 yds= worste QB rating in the NFL) out of there as well as DHB (obviously isn’t ready)this team would be able to throw the ball.
Another huge problem is the head coach! What was the game plan today? He doesn’t expect teams to crowd the box? How about 4 or 5 receiver sets! OOO right..WE HAVE QB WHO CAN’T THROW THE FREAKN BALL!
The owner sux! The QB sux! What good could come out of that?
The 2009 Raiders
October 4th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Russell has the ability. I see it in his throws.
He has no help. No O-Line and no running game.
B.S
Russell on any other team would be a star.
He’s been given substandard talent and substandard coaching!
By the worst Owner/GM in professional sports
October 4th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I have been a Raiders fan since I was a baby, I really hate to say it……..
We are the new Detroit Lions. It’s become a joke. It’s not funny anymore.
Al Davis has lost it, period. JaMarcus Russell is not the answer, however is not the ONLY issue. Look to the big man in the Raider jumper, thats your main issue.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
The sky is falling.
The end is here.
The final warning.
The sun disappears.
I’ll be there next week for the giants game… not to watch… but to get there before they get off the bus so i can yell and scream belittle or anything else that will let them know i/we are f**king sick of this s**t… I expect to get arrested… i’m f**king sick of this sh**
October 4th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
You can take mcfadden,mcjruss, and mcheywardbey put them on any other team and they will prosper
October 4th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
I’ve been reading these post 4 awhile now & all can say is wow!!
U guys are crazy, I mean that in a GOOD way. I consider myself a loyal
Raider fan but dang I can’t take this!! Yes JR has been the problem but 2day
it was on the WR’s and the play calling. Yeah JR missed a few but that’s who he is.
As 4 all the hating on DMac, weren’t U all the one crying that he should B
the starter over “farglass”? Now all of a sudden he sux, what do u expect him 2 do
agiants 9 in the box?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Who are the experts that said we couldn’t use an O-Lineman or D-Lineman?
Mike Mitchell and DHB. Good grief
You fools were cool with Green, Carlisle and Satele
We don’t deserve to win with stupid decision making like that!
And we don’t win
October 4th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
LOL at our offensive line!
They were soooo bad, you now have people showing up talking about 9 men in the box.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
SnB..your kidding right? Not one team in the NFL would want Russell! Not one frkn team!
Tell me, what team would want Russell? HAHAHAHAHA!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Let er Rip , Tom Cable, Let er Rip
October 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
ugh
October 4th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Shawnraiders81,
Oh, is that why Gruden was such a loser here? Coaches can make a difference in Oakland, they just have to have the balls and brains to manipulate the old man into staying in the back ground. Puzzies that sucker punch people like Tom Cable are too fukin dumb and gutless to do what it takes to win here…
October 4th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
people are complaining about the play calling.Cable said there were at least 9 dropped passes today.don’t you think the off. might look better if those passes were caught?don’t you think the running game might have opened up if those passes were caught?if the players were executing the way they are being paid to i doubt we’d be sitting here discussing the HCs play calling.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
The Raiders must be the worst team in history at developing talent. If Al drafts you in the first round, start looking for second carreer opportunities!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Going on the seventh season of garbage football. Coaches have changed, players have changed, but the results are the exact same. One common thread though. Al Davis.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Here’s what really happened?
Tom Cable and Ted Tollner junked the Kiffin playbook and dusted off the B&B.
Why not just run the offense they ran against Tampa last year.
Give Bush the ball 27x …oh we can’t…because the O-Line is garbage.
Here’s another idea. Have Cable give the playcalling to Tollner and focus your “head coaching” on the O-Line. Geez, he’s not a real head coach anyway. He has little pull on the defense
October 4th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Shawnraiders81,
Oh, is that why Gruden was such a loser here? Coaches can make a difference in Oakland, they just have to have the balls and brains to manipulate the old man into staying in the back ground. Puzzies that sucker punch people like Tom Cable are too fukin dumb and gutless to do what it takes to win here….
October 4th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
blunts 4 lunch… that game sucked
October 4th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
H20!!! H 2 0!!!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
angelodebo Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
SnB..your kidding right? Not one team in the NFL would want Russell! Not one frkn team!
Tell me, what team would want Russell? HAHAHAHAHA!
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I am calling B.S. The Raiders have turned every player into a “bust” Why? You get substandard coaching and an ancient playbook and its not going to work.
Name me one QB that is successful with no O-Line, no running game and receivers that “in Cable’s words” dropped 9 balls today?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
SnB..you see it in his throws? What throws? The throws that fly ten yrd over the recievers head? Or the screen passes that lead the RB right into a linebacker? Or better yet, the throw off the back foot, that flies right into a defensive players chest?
What throws! The Qb rating is lying, right?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Stop blaming the coaches.
Tony Dungy would lose here. It’s the old man
October 4th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
los raiders de don rober Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
The Raiders must be the worst team in history at developing talent. If Al drafts you in the first round, start looking for second carreer opportunities!
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YOu watch how draft picks respond if drafted by the RAiders.
See John Elway and Eli Manning for examples
October 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
The only reason cable is head coach is cause he puckers up and kisses the butt of Al.He does what hes told like a punk.Thats why we cant get a real coach cause they are not having that.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
murphy made that catch, just like the catch against the chargers, but we know the f**king league has those refs train to call it agains us every time. AL, is in it watching our quarterback enough punishment let tom cable make the CHANGE.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
angelodebo Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
SnB..you see it in his throws? What throws? The throws that fly ten yrd over the recievers head? Or the screen passes that lead the RB right into a linebacker? Or better yet, the throw off the back foot, that flies right into a defensive players chest?
What throws! The Qb rating is lying, right?
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Whatever brother. Your running game gets 10yds, your O-Line gets overwhelmed and your receivers drop the balls that are there…blame the QB.
Guess Al Davis is the best owner in the NFL too!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
7 consecutive years of 10+ losses…(Yes, I am calling it for 2009 too)
any other GM with a sense of honor would have committed Hara-kiri by now…
October 4th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
jhill Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
LOL at our offensive line!
They were soooo bad, you now have people showing up talking about 9 men in the box.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Everyone needs to stop going to these games… a complete bail out.. they don’t deserve your money..
October 4th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Hever007
I agree with you. The NFL refs are the worst in the buisness.
We should be good enough to win the game regardless, we have had how many high draft picks in the last 7 years? How many “great” trades?
Once again.
It’s not the QB
It’s not the coach.
It’s not the line.
It’s the old man.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
With the first pick in 2010 Oakland selects Taylor Mays
4.27263937 combine time.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
when you have an owner who’s at least 10 beyond lucid, rational thought, a quarterback who is grossly under-coached and not ready to be a professional, and offensive line that features exactly ONE player(who’s injured) who would start for another team you’re gonna be really bad.
couple that with a coaching staff that are nothing but puppets who answer to ONE person, and it’s a disaster.
the 2003-2009 oakland raiders
why do we keep giving this crook our money. maybe we’re the crazy ones
October 4th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Al Davis sold his soul to the devil and now the devil is pissed because he expected Davis down there with him and Hitler a long time ago.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
The greatness of the Raiduhs have become the Detroit Lions.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Russell just looks TERRIBLE! I understand a young QB learning.
But he just looks TERRIBLE! His footwork is so so so bad. He has absolutely no presence in the pocket..he looks at his receivers right off the stap, telling everyone on the defense who is throwing the ball to! Worse of all, he is INACCURATE! Not to mention fat, out of shape, and is not leader!
Should I go on SnB?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
7 consecutive years of 10+ losses…(Yes, I am calling it for 2009 too)
any other GM with a sense of honor would have committed Hara-kiri by now…
October 4th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
angelodebo Says,
Give Russell a 100 yard effort on the ground with no fumbles.
Can I get that?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
We need to learn how to draft football players….
Not the biggest fastest losers.
Once again Al Davis.
Kiffin was an idiot, but at least he picked Zach Miller the best pick in the last 7 years. Did I mention he is a football player?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
really? im so sick of yall sayin how bad russell i. damn!! e get it!!! he sucks!! “( BORKEN RECORD) whats new? the defense is great i think. the offensive coordinator should be fired now. that draw play in the end zone is horrible.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
wow, im done with this football team lets get ready for APRIL, like i said Cable has lost the team, their is just so much of a mess, picking and pointing at every problem. The team looks worser and worser every week. HOPE there is NO HOPE in OAKLAND…..when theres no light at the tunnel…..AL DAVIS has obviously ruin this Organizations, face it it will be years before this team is competitive, can we have a minor league team in the NFL yes we ca and they are called the OAKLAND RAIDERS, wow wow wow this is just bad, pathetic, the defense plays good the first quarter but when your offense doesnt help then why bother. SPEECHLESS honestly i got better things to do on sundays then continue supporting this piece of s*it team…..TIME TO REVOLT PEOPLE boycott the raiders in 09, 10, 11 , 12 (((maybe Grandpa will not be here with us, god forbid))) just a sport, but wow MR.DAVIS you are one of a kind your EGO has gotten the best of you. WHy fire a HC when your going to hire another one next year, and we will have a rebuilding phase all over again lol……garbage im out….time to hibernate.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
According to Tom Cable,We had a “great” week of practice.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
What are we going to do??? We going to just rant on these message boards forever? Something else needs to be done… This S**T is completely unacceptable..
October 4th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
i not into “bail out” plans, but the NFL needs to step in here and take over the franchise. can they? ONE MAN is singlehandedly destroying an institution.
the riders ARE the detroit lions. they ARE the arizona cardinals. they ARE the cleveland browns.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
i agree shawnraiders81, im just so frustraded with this team. im not seeing any improvement, our offense just looks pathetic
October 4th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Getridofemo.
Al Davis wants you to replace John Herrera….
October 4th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I plan on getting arrested next week when i see them get off the buses at giants stadium… nothing but tough love coming out my mouth
October 4th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Oh now I understand, punch the old man!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Al Davis = “Gollum”
October 4th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
SnB..It is very hard to run the ball when every team in the NFL is going to put 8-9 men in box! They know the Raiders want to run the ball. So they game-plan to stop the run!
WHICH FORCES THE RAIDERS TO THROW! WHICH LEADS TO A 12-33 128 YDS DAY FROM RUSSELL!
Teams wouldn’t put all those men in the box if they thought Russell could throw the ball.
Do u get it yet SnB? Should I go on
October 4th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Anyone remember 2006 with Art Shell and Mr. Bed & Breakfast??? Different coaching staff and a ton of different players, but the same old, crappy organization. Thanks Al Davis. Move over KC Royals, Golden State Warriors and Bengals of the 90’s. This organization since 2003 has been the worst in the history of professional sports.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
It dosent matter who you draft the owner and coaches are a joke.Theres nothing wrong with the team we got just play calling and focus.Rookie coach rookie players.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
cant believe yall still think its the head coach.. its coordinators . head coaches make speaches. this team is never the worst in the league please? the rams are far worse. & th chiefs. and da browns. all cant beat oakland. .. well maybe cleveland. i wish 2 god we had a decent reciever . and a white boy quarterback with half a brain . and no mohawk . … maybe sum kid from utah with a mop .
October 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Even Kyle Boller looks better than Jamarcus today.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
the thing to do is to BOYCOTT the RAIDERS let set a message…stop buying merchandise….stop going to games…..STOP SUPPORTING THE RAIDERS…..i know theres alot of hard headed loyal fans…im one of them …but ENOUGH IS ENOUGH people over the last 20 some thing years this team has been bad or mediocre…except for the gruden years….but other then that, when has this team EXCELLED? the problem starts at the TOP…..BOYCOTT THE RAIDERS 09
October 4th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
So how was those draft choices for 2009?
Eben Britton and Eugene Monroe stabalizing things in Jacksonville.
See, its decisons like drafting a receiver and a safety over an O-Lineman or stud D-Lineman, that has the Raiders right now THE WORST TEAM IN THE NFL!
So chew on that one.
Especially those that lectured to me that the lines were fine blah, blah, blah, blah!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Wow… I should be flagged 15 yards for “piling on” for what I am about to write… How many ways can you say the Raiders “suck” creatively? Almost 40yrs of being a Raider fan and I can honestly say that I’m almost beyond the point of caring now. Being p1ssed off about this loss would completely over state any emotional attachment I have left to this sorry bunch of losers.
A few things that jump off the page here…
- Houston was one of the WORST teams in the league against the run and well into the 3rd qtr our starting RB had negative yards?
- JaMarcus actually looked like he’d played QB before today – especially at the start of the game. But the poor SOB would have been better off feigning an injury half way thru the 2bd qtr. What happened to this vaunted “zone blocking” crapola? What about Khalif Barnes? If he’s such a bloody good LT, I am sure he can learn another position – it’s called TEAM work and JOB security dude…
- Yet another game with swiss cheese run defense. Slaton and Moats (not exactly Adrian Peterson either of them!) were running untouched for 10yds at a clip…
- Chris Johnson? He did his best Sanford Routt imitation – and when he finally makes a play he gets 15yds for unsportsmanlike conduct.
I am dying to hear what Cable has to say about this. If he has a shred of dignity left he’ll tell it like it is and stop towing the Al Davis line. It’s so painful sitting here like a schmuck every week hoping they will at least show up. A buddy is a Giants fan and I won’t even bet him with the points next week (which will be enormous. AND Darren Mcfadden is on my fantasy team… 0.20 points!
JaMarc-bud, Mcfumbles and Heywood-bobbles for Tim Tebow? hahahaha…
I am clearly losing it…
October 4th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
GetRidofEMO Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I plan on getting arrested next week when i see them get off the buses at giants stadium… nothing but tough love coming out my mouth
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Like MR says,…its the owner.
And Gruden won by standing up to the owner.
Its been 25yrs of garbage
October 4th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Poor Cable, he reached for the brass ring that should never have come his way and it turned into embarrassment, ridicule and a possible conviction…
October 4th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
JaMarcus is a fat loser and he has body odor.
He has to be the stupidest player to ever enter the NFL. Dude is dumb as a box of rocks.
He should pull an Ocho Cinco and change his name to JaDirty Sanchez, because he sucks azz.
JaMarcus is the biggest piece of crap to EVER dawn a Raider uniform, what a complete stupid azz loser.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Blame this one on JaMarcus and you fall into 1 of 3 categories:
1) You look at the stats only and didn’t watch the game (most TV and other “analysts” will fall into this one).
2) You are delusional and think that one change is all this team needed to succeed on Sunday.
3) You know nothing about football and should have your sign-on revoked by Jerry Mac personally.
JaMarcus threw the ball very well today. A ton of dropped passes. The officials were embarrassingly awful in the 1st half (how the Murphy catch was overruled a minute after it was first ruled a catch and then upheld on review is preposterous; the CJ 15-yard celebration penalty was a joke even by anti-Raider bias standards). And the o-line was absolutely horrendous. No time to throw, no room to run.
Pears is terrible at guard. Cable needs to make a switch tomorrow. Isn’t Barnes ready yet. Stick him in at LG or move Green to LG and put Barnes at RT.
The defense eventually clamped down but some really wide open receivers and poor tackling for much of the game.
I thought JaMarcus was VERY sharp. The stats obviously don’t show it, but he deserves ZERO percent of the blame for this loss.
What was Fargas doing as the main runner. None of the running backs did anything but Fargas had the most opportunities and the few running lanes available on the day and still averaged about 2.5 yards per carry. Enough already.
Culprits:
1. O-Line
2. Refs
3. Receivers
4. Defense
5. Special teams coverage
October 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Top 3 bad Raiders.
1) Kerry Collins (doing great in Ten)
2) Randy Moss (doing great in NE)
3) Norv Turner (doing good in San)
How many players/coaches are we going to blame?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
If this continues Cable is gone.
I seem to recall lobbying hard for Jim Fassel as HC, Rey Maualuga (starting LB on the 3-1, defense-led Bengals) and Phil Loadholt (starting RT on the 3-0 Vikings) during the off-season. What do I know though.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Blame the owner all you want… I can catch those god damn passes.. the mistakes are elementary… it’s the TEAM the TEAM is failing. Coaching ownership players all down the line… and the team needs to know we are sick of this S**t.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I can’t wait until we win a couple of meaningless games sometime during the season and many of you fools will be singing Cable’s praises again.
I thought it was sad last year when that happened, but this year it will just be funny.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
read my last post GetRidoEMo.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
SnB,
A real coach can actually make us a decent team. But it has to be a coach that has the courage and brains to manipulate Al. When Gruden was coach and Al would send him some ridiculous play that he wanted to run, Gruden would send some assistant coach to cut some tape to show Al why it wouldn’t work, and Gruden would then stick to his guns.
We can’t fire Al, so we just gotta hope Al mistakenly hires a coach with balls and a brain. The players we have are talented, we just need someone to show Al that we have to find decent interior players to win games.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
AMEN Raiderdav AMEN the raiders have entered unknown territory, nobody will coach this team, nobody will play for this team, not even the players on the roster, nobody would believe it even if AL changed his philosophy, what we’re watching has probably never happened before. BOYCOTT THE RAIDERS-IT’S FOR THEIR OWN GOOD!!!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Dakota,
Don’t blame Cable. He’s collecting $4 million for his troubles. He gave it a shot and it failed.
He’s not a head coach, he’s an O-Line coach.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
That win over KC may have ocst us the #1 pick
October 4th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
waaaa waaaaa you guy are are a trip!!….
October 4th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Dakota Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
I can’t wait until we win a couple of meaningless games sometime during the season and many of you fools will be singing Cable’s praises again.
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Nope. I am on your side. But it really doesn’t matter.
Al Davis has a choke hold on the franchise and its IMPOSSIBLE with that man as an owner
October 4th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
At least the KSFO Post-Game propoganda machine is acknowledging that the Raiders SCREWED UP the draft!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Nnamdi: Hey! If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me. I have one……..I’d like Al Davis, my boss, right here tonight.
I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Alameda Lane with all the other rich people and I want him brought right here, with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a……..
cheap
lying
no-good
rotten
four-flushing
low-life
snake-licking
dirt-eating
inbred
overstuffed
ignorant
blood-sucking
dog-kissing
brainless
d1ckless
hopeless
heartless
fat-ass
bug-eyed
stiff-legged
spotty-lipped
worm-headed
sack of monkey schit HE IS!…
But thank him for all my money!!
…..Hallelujah! Holy schit! Where’s the Tylenol?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Dirt nap for Al Davis!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Have you seen kerry Collins win
loss record this year?
October 4th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Aside from the Murphy catch and CJ celebration penalties, I saw 5 or 6 blatant penalties on Houston in the first half that went uncalled.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Russell didn’t lose this game for us today. That honor goes to the O-line. Russell on the other hand didn’t do anything to win the game either. He needs to be benched to at least the bye wek. He needs to study the complete playbook and learn it – not to play again until he knows it cold. For now use one of the back up QB;s and implement the dink & dunk offense to open up the running game. Hold open auditions for O=linemen. WE need a new C, RG & RT NOW. I don’t know where they are to come from but until that’s done we are not winning another game this year. OK, maybe we can slip by KC but that game is still a toss up. I predict a 2-14 year. That means top 3 pick in next year’s draft. We need to upgrade both lines and find a real MLB while we are at it. Keep Super Mario & Gallery and trash the rest.
To think, over the past years, we could have had Adrian Petersen, Calvin Johnson,Cedrick Ellis, Glenn Dorsey, Ryan Clady, Eugene Monroe,B.J. Ragi. Brian Cushing, Alex Mack, Percy Harvin, Michael Oher, Jerod Mayo, Joe Flacco, Chris Johnson, Joe Thomas, Levi Brown, Patrick Willis, Jay Cutler, Haioti Ngata and the list goes on & on & on. How did our scouting staff miss all these playmakers? Our ability to draft quality people is in serious question – especially in the first round. No wonder our team is not worth a schit. WE CAN”T DRAFT TALENT. WE CAN ONLY DRAFT FAST! Therin lies a big piece of the problem.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
BOYCOTT!!!!!!!!!!! Do NOT go to any games or buy any merchandise. Do NOT give Al Davis another dime until he either commits suicide or dies from nobody changing his diaper. Commitment to Excellence??? Are you kidding me? Going on SEVEN season of garbage football. Since the Super Bowl they have lost 100 games. Tell the guys on KSFO to keep on drinking that Kool Aid. Every year a new excuses and never any honesty. Now they say the loss of Gallery is now the reason why they stink. I didn’t know Gallery drop passes or plays defense.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
i just hope chancellor al davis puts on his cape and hood & hires a new apprentice & tells him to ” KILL THEM , KILL THEM ALL ” meaning the whole raider offense. cept gallery & murphy & dmac & henderson & miller & charlie frye..
October 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
blah blah blah blah… how bout’ we do this next week
October 4th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
i’m done bashing players and coaches!!! it’s the owner who brings them in, signs their checks, and places them in an environment that is IMPOSSIBLE to succeed in. who oversees AND created this environment?? he created all of this. he is alpha. he is omega. he is the law.
al davis is more interested in banning rich gannon from the facility than he is winning football games.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Chris in NY Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Blame this one on JaMarcus and you fall into 1 of 3 categories:
JaMarcus threw the ball very well today.
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LMFAO. How bout we just put you in category 4: MORON.
You are either a black guy defending a “brutha” at QB, or you just don’t know shyte about football. Either way, I think it’s all of them, starting with you being a complete idiot.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE SUCK!
I am tired of this crap, figure it out Raiders.
This is beyond embarassing, it is pathetic.
Russell is a flat out bust.
McFadden is a bust.
O-line sucks.
We suck.
Holy crap… where’s the tylenol.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
The stench of Al’s decaying body and mind permeates the franchise.
Move on. The Raiders are dead.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
but its really the I told u so fans that piss me off… Follow another team if you cant take it…
October 4th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
well lets see how many people go to game in two weeks. you can count me out…..the puppet wont stand up for the fans n play someone else.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Leg.. smoke to joints and chug a beer… It works kinda….
October 4th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Get ready for four more losses in a row and possibly four more games without a TD. They have a serious chance of the longest streak of games without a TD.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Black guys just can’t play QB. Im just saying what everyone else is thinking. JaMarcus just doesn’t have the intelligence to play in the NFL. It’s quite obvious really. He is just overwhelmed with all the studying that must be done, and he simply can’t do it. Poor guy is just stupid.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I think our season is over!!!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Einstein
stfu racist….
October 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Hey Sweep the Leg, check out my comment around #152…looks like we both feel the same way lol.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
why dont yall say sumtin new? -”IM PLUM SIKK U WHINY FAGS.. SAME SH T ERR WEEK. AL DAVIS HAS A CHOKE HOLD ON THE TEAM. AL DAVIS NEEDS TO DIE. J RUSS SUCKS. TOM CABLE IS NOT A COACH. WE CANT STOP THE RUN . PLAY GRADKOWSKI -”. will yall try to be original. ?? “WE SHOULDA DRAFTED CALVIN JOHNSON”-.. to hell with the past.. all we have is da future. .. i think they should put charlie frye in . dude can really slang a ball around..
i feel so gay for sayin that . 
October 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Except Warren Moon
October 4th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
How bad is this?
I am seriously considering to tell my 7 year old to root for another team.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I dont necessarily blame JaMarcus for sucking at QB. I blame Al Davis for drafting his dumb azz. JaMarcus couldn’t figure out the fry machine at McDonalds. Quite honestly, I think he might have a bit of mental retardation.a Sad, very sad, he needs some help.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Dakota I didn’t see that, we are on the same page though.
October 4th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
How well would Russell, McFadden, Bush and Miller be playing if they were drafted by a team that actually put stock in hiring decent coaches?
We have good players, we just do not have the coaches in place to utilize them, or the ownership that understands those guys need a decent o-line to be effective.
Barnes, Pears and Satele? Are you fuggin serious Al?!?!?!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
i truly believe its einstens fault the raiders are losing. ;;; hear me out – when einstein was a lil kid he was pulling for richard nixon to be a great president. also , he was tony mandarich`s biggest fan .
October 4th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
doriangray Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
if all u guys want al davis dead so bad. why dont u all make a blog to raise funds 2 hire a hitman to strangle mr davis to death ? .. sick bastards .
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Don’t go giving anyone any ideas there my man! I’m sure there is a die hard amongst us that is willing to to 4-5 years for offing the old guy. I’m sure they’d get a sympathetic jury in as long as they pull it off in the bay area. I mean what jury wouldn’t buy a temporary insanity defense with what Al has put that fan through these past 7 years?
Just sayin’!
October 4th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
This yrs version of the Raiders are the suckiest team to ever suck !!
October 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
# 408RAIDER Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Einstein
stfu racist….
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Not sure what I said that you would have considered a “racist” comment, but whatever you sensitive puzzy fart. If it was my comment about blacks not being able to play QB then you are trippin. THat wasn’t a racist comment, nor was it meant to be a racist comment. Go protest for green peace somewhere else puzzy boy.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
408, Einstein’s not a racist. Just retarded.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Disgraceful!
October 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
This is so bad I am going to start telling people I am a
soccer fan, to avoid any Raider discussion.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
if all u guys want al davis dead so bad. why dont u all make a blog to raise funds 2 hire a hitman to strangle mr davis to death ? .. sick bastards .
October 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I feel bad that I turned my son into a Raider fan while he was growing up. I should have let him decide who his favorite team would be instead of convincing him him of ” the greatness of the Raiders “
October 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
# doriangray Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
i truly believe its einstens fault the raiders are losing. ;;; hear me out – when einstein was a lil kid he was pulling for richard nixon to be a great president. also , he was tony mandarich`s biggest fan .
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Wow DorianGAY. That was funny.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
# Sweep The Leg. Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
This is so bad I am going to start telling people I am a
soccer fan, to avoid any Raider discussion.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Dorian, where do I send the money?
October 4th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Doriangray—- If it gets us wins i got some money to throw down
October 4th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
who the hell would pay money to see this team play in two weeks?????
October 4th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Einstein’s trying to to make the discussion about race to make us forget how awful Al Davis is. What’s Al’s record now in the past 6 years? It’s bad, we know that.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I, for the first time in my life, am embarrassed to be a Raiders fan. It’s very sad really.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Einstein
ur a racist and wouldn’t talk tuff if you weren’t behind your monitor…
October 4th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
# 408RAIDER Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Einstein
ur a racist and wouldn’t talk tuff if you weren’t behind your monitor…
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Hahah, how do you know Im not black you stupid cracker azz?
October 4th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
youre right einstein. us coons cant figure out how to read a playbook. we should just stick to running fast 2 entertain decent white folks like yaself. we tar babies shouldnt be quarterbacks .
October 4th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
# Einstein Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I, for the first time in my life, am embarrassed to be a Raiders fan. It’s very sad really.
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then go root 4 another team with a white QB racist…..
October 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Everyone needs to box up all your Raiders gear along with a nice big dump and send it to Al Davis. He wants us to pay for crap then he gets our crap in return. Commitment to Excraments!!!!
October 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
DorianGay why don’t you drive up to the 408 in San Jose and bend over 408Raider. Get all your agressions out for this loss. It will make you feel better sweetheart.
Im out. Stay up boys cuz this shyte aint over.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
I too am embarrassed!
October 4th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
# wishbone Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Everyone needs to box up all your Raiders gear along with a nice big dump and send it to Al Davis. He wants us to pay for crap then he gets our crap in return. Commitment to Excraments!!!!
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Best post in this thread
October 4th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
i believe donavan mcnabb is a great quarterback ,,
October 4th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
What I said last week, the week before that and so on. It never really changes. Were are crap from top to bottom with no realistic hope of changing as long as AD is in charge. At least we are number 1 for doing it wrong. We excel at mediocrity. The once firey dragon is now a toothless lizard or at least he appears that way now. The team truly reflects it’s controlling owner – beat, rode hard and put away wet. Not the entity it used to be. At least I saw and remember the good old days – not the crap we get now from the S & B.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
What can we do as fans to express to Mr. Davis that he needs to do the honorable thing and step down?
October 4th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
storm the facility and verbally express your displeasure…
October 4th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
This reminds me of brave heart when the king (Al Davis) is dying in the end. He makes Wallace (Raiders/Fans) suffer to the very end. In the name of preserving his name and legacy instead of doing the right thing.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
new post
October 4th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Chris in NY and GidridofEMO you are delusional. Still think it’s the players do ya? Good grief…
October 4th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
No it’s the cleats
October 4th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
# chappy23us Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
What can we do as fans to express to Mr. Davis that he needs to do the honorable thing and step down?
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Absolutely nothing. Al doesn’t care about what the fans think. He has no honor. It’s all about Al Davis. It always has been and will remain that way until he’s dead. The fan are not part of the equation. Like he says, “Just win baby”. Nothing else matters. To him, it’s all about great players playing great games. The only problem is that the great players are no longer in S & B.
October 4th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Raiders 21 Giants 20
October 4th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
21 points ok.
6 from Aso
6 from Howard
6 from Johnson
The only way we get 21 points
October 4th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Chris in NY says we shouldn’t blame it on Russell?
Why the hell not? He affects everything around him. His passes are too hard/not the right touch/due to his footwork/out somewhere in effing space or whatever.
Houston was putting NINE EFFING guys in the box and Russell was the reason for that.
Even with lousy receivers and a crumbling OL any medicore QB can do better than 7 of 18 in the first half and by then it was effing over.
Take your list of three possibilities and shove ‘em up your arse Chris of New York.
Is it all Russel’s fault? Of course not but he’s a big part of it.
It’s entirely Al Davis’s fault for insisting on playing him.
October 4th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I’ve loyally followed the Raiders since 1971, the last era I consider the Raiders were a consistent, year in, year out good (and several times great) team was 1985, the Raiders I remember ended after that.
Since that time they have had 11 coaches and 12 QB’s (that’s an avg. of a new coach or QB every 2 years), their record is 167 and 200. Subtract the Gruden years and they are 129 and 174.
Until Davis dies or turns over close to total control to someone else, this team will continue to field some talent, but not a cohesive, competitive, modern, disciplined, tough football team.
Until the Raiders field that type of team again i.e, the Gruden years, I will passively follow them, but will not watch this garbage product anymore, I’ve had it.
October 4th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
We need to use ALL of our 7 picks in next years draft for ALL linemen… especially Offense… but knowing Al Davis he will draft for speed… Just Retire AL!!!!!
October 4th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
#183… u summed it up in one word
October 4th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
IT IS TOTALLY TIME TO BOYCOTT HOME GAMES. IF YOU’RE A SEASON TICKET HOLDER, I FEEL YOUR PAIN, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CRAPTACULAR ECONOMY.
IT’S TIME TO HIT AL DAVIS WHERE HE’LL FEEL IT THE MOST, IN HIS WALLET. SOMETHING TELLS ME HE’LL SEE THIS ALL FIRSTHAND NEXT WEEK.
IT’S HIGH TIME FOR CHANTS OF “DAVIS SUCKS,” INSTEAD OF LAYING IT ON THE COACHES, STAFF AND PLAYERS THAT AL BROUGHT IN. GUYS LIKE CABLE AND JAMARCUS, THEY ARE MERELY THE MESSENGER. BLAME WHERE BLAME IS DUE. AND IF AL CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH AND RUNS TO SOCAL (WHICH HE’S PROBABLY PLANNING ANYWAYS), SO BE IT. HE’S STINKING UP THE EAST BAY!!!!