Seymour (sort of) guarantees playoffs
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 4:06 pm in Oakland Raiders.
News, notes and quotes following open locker room and a post-practice briefing from coach Tom Cable Wednesday as the Raiders prepare to host the New York Jets at the Coliseum.
Defensive end Richard Seymour was baited into a light-hearted guarantee that the 2-4 Raiders would make the playoffs this season.
Seymour appeared on Two Deep Zone 1530 Homer, a Cincinnati-based radio show hosted by Artrell Hawkins, a former teammate of Seymour’s with New England in 2005 and 2006, and former Bengals corneback Charles Fisher.
When asked about the Raiders outlook for the rest of the season, Seymour went into a lengthy answer about changing the culture in Oakland, ending by saying, “there’s no better uniform in the NFL than seeing that silver and black. I’m sure you guys can agree with that.”
The rest of the exchange went like this:
It’s certainly recognizable. Now, are you guys going to the playoffs?
Seymour: Are we going to the playoffs?
Are you going to the playoffs? I want a yes or no answer.
Seymour: You can mark it down. The Raiders will be in the playoffs.
The Raiders are going to the playoffs?
Seymour: The Raiders are going to the playoffs.
What was he supposed to say to an old teammate?
Not exactly Joe Namath guaranteeing the Super Bowl, but it beats, “things are pretty fishy around here” or “I’d like a trade as soon as possible.”
Cable had no problem with one of his defensive stars expressing his postseason thoughts, especially one who has been there before.
“You’re not going to get anywhere until you start to believe in where you’re going,” Cable said. “It’s good to stick your neck out a little bit but know with that comes the responsibility of backing it up.”
– Chaz Schilens practiced without limitations and Cable said he’d wait through the rest of the week before determining whether he would start, but anticipated he would play “a ton.”
– Fullback Luke Lawton practiced fully after missing the Philadelphia game with an ankle injury, but not surprisingly, Cable said Gary Russell would retain the position of starting fullback after catching five passes for 55 yards and getting high grades from the head coach for both his run blocking and pass blocking.
Those who were limited in practice were right guard Cooper Carlisle (ankle) and defensive end Greg Ellis (knee), both who will be monitored throughout the week but are expected to play. If Carlisle takes a turn for the worse, Cable said Paul McQuistan would be the probable starter at right guard.
– Those who did not practice were WR Nick Miller (shin), LB Ricky Brown (ankle), RB Darren McFadden (knee), LG Robert Gallery (broken fibula) and RT Cornell Green (calf). The only one with even a shred of a chance to play is Gallery, who more than likely will be out another week and possibly not return until after the bye.
Tight end Brandon Myers also missed practice with the stomach flu.
– According to Stats, LLC, the Raiders had 14 blitzes on pass plays after having 20 blitzes through the first five games. On those plays, quarterback Donovan McNabb was 3-for-11 for 97 yards and was sacked three times.
Unlike the Eagles, who are rank 30th in the NFL in rushing attempts and are quick to bail on the running game, the Jets are ranked second in rushing and third in attempts per game at 33.5. The ability to blitz rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez will depend on if the Raiders can slow New York on the ground enough to create second-and-long and third-and-long situations.
“We’ll see. We will see. We just want to be on the offensive side, attack them,” linebacker Kirk Morrison said. “Sometimes as a defense we sit back on our heels. We have to change it up. You have to do something. You lose three in a row you have change up. We got on the offensive side a little bit.”
After seeing the Eagles and Donovan McNabb go up top, Cable is expecting a steady diet of Thomas Jones, the New York running back who rushed for 210 yards last week in a 16-13 overtime loss to Buffalo.
“I think first and foremost as much as Philadelphia wanted to throw it first and run it second, the Jets will be just the opposite,” Cable said. “They hang their hat on it, they’re good at it. (I) kind of heard they want to take something off that quarterback. Well that means you’ve got to put it somewhere so you put it in their two runners’ hands. They’re very good, very good offensive line, very good running team.”
The Raiders are already doing their best to downplay the blitzing of the Eagles. Cable told the New York media by conference call they blitzed “seven or eight” times.
– Rookie wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey, who has two catches for 36 yards in six starts, understands there will be added scrutiny to hs stats with Michael Crabtree ready to play for the 49ers Sunday.
“I’m aware of it, but I don’t care about it. Because I can’t sit there and worry about what people are gonna write about comparing. I need to worry about what the Raiders are doing here, how we’re gonna win this division, how we’re gonna go to the playoffs, how we’re gonna reach our goals. So I can’t worry about if I’m compared to somebody else. If I sit there and worry about that, I’m not worried about the right things.”
– Film of a pigeon accompanying the Raiders down the field on a kickoff return made for an amusing highlight, but struck a few players as something more significant.
“You see that pigeon?,” Green said to teammate Sam Williams. “That was Marquis.”
Indeed, even the mother of Marquis Cooper, the Raiders linebacker and special teams standout who was lost at sea on March 1 and presumed dead, thought the same thing.
Williams checks in with Donna Cooper regularly.
“She said, `That was Marquis out there with you guys,’ ” Williams said. “That was something else. I just saw it on the field, wondering why it was there. Once I saw it with us, covering the kick, it was special.”
– No recent updates on the media line at the office of Napa County District Attorney Gary Lieberstein on the alleged attack of assistant coach Randy Hanson by Cable. And it’s not as if Raiders players are overly concerned if their coach will be charged.
“You would think that would have been a bigger issue, just considering the allegations,” defensive end Jay Richardson said. “You would think that would be like a bigger thing. But it hasn’t been at all. No one’s talked about it. He hasn’t talked about it. We haven’t talked about it . . . we’ve got so much on our plate, we’ve got enough to worry about.”
Cornerback Stanford Routt said he conceded he’d had some communications with Hanson, who was in charge of third-down packages when he was a rookie second-round draft pick. He said he is not aware of any consitent communications between defensive backs in Hanson, either in person or by computer.
Hanson’s attorney, John McGuinn, told the NFL Network Raiders defensive backs had been corresponding with Hanson by computer for help on defense
“I can tell you that ever since training camp I have had a phone conversation with him or two, but as far as players calling him, asking him for this tip or that tip or whatever you want to call it, I not that I know of,” Routt said. “I know he’s helped me out a lot in the nickel and playing in the slot, with my improvement and awareness in the slot, so I’m always going to have a good relationship with him, you know what I mean?
“I remember, we were playing the Broncos or Chargers, he may send me a text message saying, `Hey, watch out for this play, they like to do it.’ I don’t’ really let what happened get to me. I don’t take sides on anything like that.”
– Jets coach Rex Ryan said he won’t have the same feeling coaching against the Raiders without his brother Rob there as defensive coordinator, but added there is no animosity between the Ryan family and the organiation.
“Rob, certainly, he loves Al Davis. And I don’t think there’s any bad blood at all from our family heading to the Raiders, and all that,” Ryan said. “The Raiders were great to our family and Al Davis was great to my brother.”
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October 21st, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Playoffs????
October 21st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
right now I’d like to see some completions. That would be a good start.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:10 pm
woow playoffs here we come
October 21st, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Playoffs!!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Seymour must like that fine Humboldt medical marijuana out here.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Oakglenn Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
right now I’d like to see some completions. That would be a good start.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
At least to the wide open receivers would be a good start. (MURPHY)
October 21st, 2009 at 4:14 pm
dang, so could been first
October 21st, 2009 at 4:16 pm
I’m glad I didn’t post first even though I was. Cause I have somehow now been knocked down to #3
October 21st, 2009 at 4:17 pm
No room for error with the Broncos at 6-0. What do you guys think gets the last wild-card, 10-6 ?
October 21st, 2009 at 4:18 pm
What I am looking for in the Jets game is improvement in all three aspects of the game. It is time for this team to get back into the business of improving week to week.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I am looking for the Jets to take an ass whoopin’.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Just like I was more worried about Bradshaw than Jacobs in the Giants game, Leon Washington scares me a lot more than Jones.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Sanchez must get dirty and get dirty HARD!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 4:22 pm
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Richard Seymour says Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce should worry more about his defense than criticizing the Raiders.
After New York beat Oakland 44-7 on Oct. 11, Pierce said playing the Raiders felt like a scrimmage. The Giants then lost 48-27 to New Orleans last week.
“They got what they deserved this week,” Seymour said Wednesday. “I’m not sure how many points the Saints scored on them, but if I’m not mistaken, it was half a hundred points. So, I think he got enough to chew on himself with that.”
October 21st, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Jerry is trying to be sort of perceptive lol.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Seymour (sort of) guarantees playoffs
Jerry can you please quit being a hater?
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Are you going to the playoffs? I want a yes or no answer.
Seymour: You can mark it down. The Raiders will be in the playoffs.
The Raiders are going to the playoffs?
Seymour: The Raiders are going to the playoffs.
What is ’sort of’ about that?
pshhhhhh.
I’m out, Nation. Be good.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Raider Dell Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 4:19 pm
TrueRaider
Fair enough, but my point is all teams don’t have at every position a true Pro Bowl player. I also know in your comments you stated so, I like what you said, but not for the reasons you gave.
I would say to you, look at all 31 teams and tell me or think about how many exceptional players each team has(Pro Bowl) type. You will see with the league and the parity that exsists, no team can boast more than 4-5 of those type of players.
I believe Gary Russell, it’s heart, determination and preparation that makes the difference from a team to wins and losses, and the playoffs and Super Bowl.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:30 pm
I’m liking Seymour more and more. It’s been a long time since a Raider came close to telling the outside world to screw off.
And that’s kinda what he’s done with his 2 comments about Pierce & making the playoffs.
If only he would come out and tell Dakota, Richonuts & MaddenRaider & all the other Whiners to screw off.
Now that would make my day.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:33 pm
If Dick Seymour is talking playoffs, than I’m talking playoffs.
Right now let’s just call the Division winners: Denver, Colts, Steelers, Pats. After that there is only the Bengals with 4 wins, and a few mediocre teams with 3 (Houston, Jags, Jets).
I win this weekend and we would either be a game out or tied for the #6 seed, with a tie-breaker over one team (Jets) a lose against one (Texans) and a game still left with the Bengals.
As bad as we played this year, we (Jamarcus) patch together a few good weeks and we are right in the thick of it.
9 wins might be a wild-card this year. 10 definately
October 21st, 2009 at 4:33 pm
McQ might start at right guard if Carlisle’s ankle is still messed up. Hope he’s in a bad mood from riding the bench. Guy is a beast.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:34 pm
# TrueRaider Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Raider Dell
Ok, so if you read my earlier post I was replying to Ductape thoughts on Seymours idea of us making the playoff. All I am saying is that if seymour is thinking that we can make the playoff we need to win the next five games. Btw, none of the teams we playing the next weeks were mentioned in my earlier post regarding pro bowlers.
Btw, I don’t think this team is lousy, I just said that I don’t see the talent that Russel was comparing to the Steelers, I said we got potential not talent yet.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:34 pm
# UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 4:36 pm
What i am looking for is stopping the run. If we can stop the run we will beat them. Because we have a good secondary if we stop the run sanchez will throw some picks. he is a rookie and his confidence is shaken. We all know how easily rookie qb’s can regress.
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Bro, have you been watching the Raiders in the games we lost, our secondary is overated. Asmough is tight but CJ gets burned like nobody. Eugene is always late to help CJ and we do give up big plays in the secondary, except the Eagles game, our secondary had been mediocre at best. But I do agree with you if we stop the run we will win, Sanchez is no manning to carry his team without a running game.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:35 pm
Even though I’m sure the playoff comment by Seymour was made half-heartedly, the cool thing about it is that I think it’ll raise the eyebrows of his teammates.
I think guys like Kelly, Morrison, Howard, Namdi, Gallery are so used to losing that the idea of ACTUALLY MAKING THE PLAYOFFS is about as foreign to them as seeing a real UFO.
So, Seymour’s comment may subconsciously play into their minds and give them a little hop to their step on Sundays.
Maybe wishful thinking but totally prefer to lean on the “half-full” philosophy in life.
Go Raiders.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:36 pm
When Al finds out that Routte has been in contact with Hanson, look for Mitchell to all of a sudden get some more playing time……
October 21st, 2009 at 4:36 pm
I’ve heard McQ isn’t a zone blocking fit, with speed being issue numero uno.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:36 pm
What i am looking for is stopping the run. If we can stop the run we will beat them. Because we have a good secondary if we stop the run sanchez will throw some picks. he is a rookie and his confidence is shaken. We all know how easily rookie qb’s can regress.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:38 pm
A “little hop” in their step? WTF is going on sunday?
October 21st, 2009 at 4:39 pm
123….little hops…
October 21st, 2009 at 4:42 pm
TrueRaider
My reply is comment #19, unless it moves farther back, or forward,depending on the IBN
October 21st, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Maybe Ralph Mouth and Tom Jones aren’t aware of the little hops due in on Sundays.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Last evening when I was talking to my sister in Montana she said, “You know that pigeon was an ex-Raider”. I told her that the same thought had occurred to me. Neither of us put a name on it, but lo and behold Donna Cooper did. Excellent.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Now Ralph & Tom are totally rippin’ on the Raiders & making fun of Seymour.
Of course, neither of those morons actually heard the interview and the context in which Seymour was baited into the question/answer.
I hate freakin’ KNBR.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:48 pm
That’s why I hate the media.
The guy interviewing Seymour was an ex-teammate of his.
They’re having casual conversation and Seymour sort of gets baited into the question.
“Are the Raiders going to make the playoffs, yes or no?”
Well, the hell is Seymour supposed to say? NO?
So, he says “Yes” because that’s a much more confident answer for an athlete to give.
And now his comment is spewed as GOSPEL all over the radio & internet.
This is why so much of the media has turned to garbage.
People like Steve Corkran are awfully hard to come by these days.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:51 pm
# alisgod Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I love it.
Last week it was Pierce that motivated the team. This week Seymour just threw down the gauntlet. I love it.
Put the pressure on them. Seymour is one nasty, dirty, mean mofo. If you listened to his radio interview he talks about being a champion means you have to be a champion during the week as well. This guy knows his schyttt. If it was Tommy Kelly I’d roll my eyes but Seymour is different.
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Alisgod:
Perfectly said man.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:53 pm
All the fearsome fans, so ready to abandon success, so ready to shove every player and victory and development under a bus as just so much whimsy. After the Raiders win the next game you will probably tone it down and want to jump on Seymour’s Magic Play-off Bus.
But you won’t. You’re all awaiting failure. That is the culture he and Russell and others are moving to change. These aren’t hyperbolic Sapps, these are champions in the NFL moving forward.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:54 pm
I love it.
Last week it was Pierce that motivated the team. This week Seymour just threw down the gauntlet. I love it.
Put the pressure on them. Seymour is one nasty, dirty, mean mofo. If you listened to his radio interview he talks about being a champion means you have to be a champion during the week as well. This guy knows his schyttt. If it was Tommy Kelly I’d roll my eyes but Seymour is different.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:55 pm
hearing the audio makes it sound as a joke. its like hearing “awhh, alright” sort of deal. man up now
October 21st, 2009 at 4:55 pm
ice COLD beer awaits….later..
October 21st, 2009 at 4:55 pm
# M Lonetree Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 4:53 pm
All the fearsome fans, so ready to abandon success, so ready to shove every player and victory and development under a bus as just so much whimsy. After the Raiders win the next game you will probably tone it down and want to jump on Seymour’s Magic Play-off Bus.
But you won’t. You’re all awaiting failure. That is the culture he and Russell and others are moving to change. These aren’t hyperbolic Sapps, these are champions in the NFL moving forward.
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Uh. . . .what the hell are you talking about exactly?
I’m as optimistic of a fan as you will EVER find.
But, I’m not the one who puts that helmet on. It doesn’t matter one bit if I or you are confident or not.
The players are the ones who need to be confident.
The players are the ones who need to win.
You and I can yack about it until we’re both old and gray.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Look at MR makin it rain.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:58 pm
#33, what a trip, huh.
October 21st, 2009 at 4:59 pm
See, that’s the thing….
We don’t have a Jim Mora here to scream “PLAYOFFS!??!?!” in Seymour’s face.
When a Raider player makes a ridiculous playoff prediction, nobody confronts the stupidity. In fact, people actually believe it.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:00 pm
If Chaz starts and Murphy sits, that would be a damn shame.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
First one on the blog to mention Marquis was the pigeon BTW…days ago…
Way to go baby!
It was pretty cool…
October 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
If this team improves in ALL aspects of the game, and continues to do that for the rest of the year, we’ll be fine.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
AlisGod, Pierce didn’t motivate anything. A clever defensive scheme and McNabb looking like a deer in the headlights early on motivated the team. If it takes an opposing player making fun of them to motivate them, you really have to question their professionalism. Considering how bad the Raiders have sucked in recent years, they should be perpetually motivated. Pierce didn’t say anything they didn’t already know.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:05 pm
vegas raider Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 5:00 pm
If Chaz starts and Murphy sits, that would be a damn shame.
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chaz and murphy should both start DHBust should sit he SUCKS !!!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:05 pm
48. calling out Real madden, Ha! Good one! No doubt. Highest paid DT, highest paid punter, highest paid DB…what evs RMR!
Faced!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Silver-n-SMac,
yes, the players and players alone will be the movement.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Whether or not they make the playoffs is irrelevant.
The important thing to take from this season is let’s see how close they get to actually doing it.
If they at least knock on the door, that’s finally a sign that they’ve dug their way out of the misery that guys like MaddenRaider, Dakota & Richonuts live in.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:08 pm
vegas raider Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 5:00 pm
If Chaz starts and Murphy sits, that would be a damn shame.
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chaz and murphy should both start DHBust should sit he SUCKS !!!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Silver-n-Smac Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Whether or not they make the playoffs is irrelevant.
…………..
Now that’s the Raiders we know.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:11 pm
MaddenRaider:
Why don’t you respond to post #49 instead of coming up with your sorry one-liners?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:12 pm
And you’re a genius, Silver N Smac. Playoffs, baby!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Why on Earth would anyone wish to enter the Preta Realm with MR? Unbelievable. Just let him be, you cannot help him nor alter his diatribe. He has to live out his existence and then perhaps move on.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Silver N Smac, you’re only worth one liners. You have to earn you way to getting paragraph responses from me.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:17 pm
No . . .
I’m definitely NO genius, and far from it.
But you’re right. . .compared to you, I’m as genius as it gets.
Again. . . why don’t you concentrate on answering post #49?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:19 pm
# M Lonetree Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Why on Earth would anyone wish to enter the Preta Realm with MR? Unbelievable. Just let him be, you cannot help him nor alter his diatribe. He has to live out his existence and then perhaps move on.
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No, see. . ..
I enjoy reminding MR, Richonuts & Dakota what a bunch of little clowns they are.
These are the types of punks who go nowhere in life.
And I will tell them as often as I can.
MR – how are you doing on post #49?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Silver N Smac, it’s obvious you’re here to fight today. If you want to talk football, talk football. But right now it seems you’re on a tear with personal insults, trying to show you’re the toughest in here, etc. You’re asking me to respond to a particular question of yours. I will, when you cool down. Deal?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Mrs.
Still waiting on your reply. Why dont you have the balls and say that you will disappear from this site if the Raiders make the playoffs? I mean you keep telling us it’s never going to happen so perhaps you dare put your money where your mouth is?
BTW, this is the 3rd reminder and I have yet to see you respond. I know you love to make statements but dare to back it up? The odds are in your favor bro. Do it!!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:31 pm
AlisGod, no deal. Why should I disappear from this site if the Raiders make the playoffs? This is Jerry’s blog. When he asks me to leave, I’m gone. You, on the other hand, are a guest here, like me. Why should I so much as entertain another guest’s wishes for me to leave? I have as much right to this blog as you do.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:35 pm
That Pigeon was special. I had pigeons when I was young, and they get scared easy. It was amazing to watch that pigeon fly down the field with then without altering it’s course to escape.
Was it Cooper? I don’t know, but I do know that was amazing.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Sey said the Raiders are going to the POs, but he didn’t say when.
We will go to the POs, but not this year!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:38 pm
Sign the Pigeon!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:39 pm
AlisGod, this is going to hurt, but this is what it is:
The Raiders will not go to the playoffs this year, or next year, or the year after that, unless Al Davis dies within that time.
If I’m wrong, guess waht? I’m not going anywhere.
You going to be ok with that, kiddo?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:40 pm
“guess what” , not “waht”. AlisGod is desperately trying to win arguments today, so I’m sure he’ll call me on the typo. LOL.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:42 pm
The pigeon was making fun of the Raiders. They usually just drop turds on Al’s owner’s box. Now they’re getting bold and starting to harass the players on the field. They know it’s not going to make a difference. Heck, that pigeon probably helped our receivers run their routes.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:48 pm
alisgod Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 3:09 pm
LA,
It is so amusing sometimes that the national guys dont know shcytt about the bad teams in the league. i believe it was 2 weeks ago that Tom Jackson was on espn radio saying we may go 0-16 this year.
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Guess you missed the day in school that subtraction was discussed. I seriously doubt that Jackson said TWO WEEKS AGO that the Raiders wouldn’t win a game this year when FOUR WEEKS AGO the Raiders were 1-1.
Hey, thinking isn’t for everyone.
Why should you start now?
October 21st, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I bet Al is trying to time that pigeon. If it’s close to a 4.3, then he will sign the pegion and give it a big contract.
If the NFL even thinks of stopping him, then he will let the courts decide!
October 21st, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Seymour comments aside….all I am looking for is consistent high level effort right now. I want to see better execution. The wins will come someday…maybe tomorrow or next year…right now I am still in the strong effort mode.
I think the Raiders would be better off following Cable’s mantra of trying to go 1-0 before thinking about things like the playoffs.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Seymour comments aside….all I am looking for is consistent high level effort right now. I want to see better execution. The wins will come someday…maybe tomorrow or next year…right now I am still in the strong effort mode.
I think the Raiders would be better off following Cable’s mantra of trying to go 1-0 before thinking about things like the playoffs.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Al’s next problem is how to find that exact pigeon. We all know not all pigeons can play football.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:54 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 5:39 pm
AlisGod, this is going to hurt, but this is what it is:
The Raiders will not go to the playoffs this year, or next year, or the year after that, unless Al Davis dies within that time.
If I’m wrong, guess waht? I’m not going anywhere.
You going to be ok with that, kiddo?
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According to some other posters, it’s common knowledge that you’re a cross poster, and have been for quite some time.
Which means that not only does it explain how these “mysterious” posters all of a sudden appear to prop you, or back up your posts, but that you should also not be saying “I’m not going anywhere” but instead be saying “all of us aren’t going anywhere”.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Then again, AlisGod and SilverNSmac could be a couple, and could have skipped out for an afternoon delight.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Wow…DEJA VU…as I’m posting a message informing RealMadden that I just read about HIM being a long time crossposter, here he’s posting about how he believes OTHERS are cross posting??
So, what MR is saying is “I’m doing it, so others probably are, as well”??
October 21st, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Consider your source, Richochet.
October 21st, 2009 at 5:59 pm
Richochet, I’ve only posted under the name you see. People here told you I cross post? Well, there’s a source…
October 21st, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Seymour said playoffs he didnt say what year
October 21st, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 1:42 pm
MR, do you also deny pretending to be StrahanManNY and posting comments in borderline-racist urban slang? Against the Raiders?
We all know you “were” a well-known troll until they changed the blog registration. The only ones who buy your load of crap are the Kiffin shills. And you’re all of them anyway
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Guess you missed this one, MR.
October 21st, 2009 at 6:34 pm
this is Seymour becoming THE leader of this team, i’m all for it. Between he and Ellis, who has a private web site for the other d-lineman to watch tape on, these 2 are taking leadership roles and giving this young team an attitude, we’ve been waiting a long time for this…
October 21st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
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October 21st, 2009 at 6:40 pm
He said The Raiders would be in the playoffs. He didn’t say what year.
October 21st, 2009 at 6:58 pm
testing testing
October 21st, 2009 at 7:07 pm
That’s good news in terms of players attitudes. Now, let’s keep it going. Richard Seymour said it, now go out there and support him! Are you hearing Seymour’s words, JaMarcus? Time for you to be the leader already!!
Oh BTW: What’s up Nation?
October 21st, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Sey certainly is bringing a bit of swagger to the team. Especially if he keeps playing like he did in the last game. Dude was a one man wrecking crew.
October 21st, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Yes we have!!! Someone’s got to do it!!!
VanHeathen Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 6:34 pm
this is Seymour becoming THE leader of this team, i’m all for it. Between he and Ellis, who has a private web site for the other d-lineman to watch tape on, these 2 are taking leadership roles and giving this young team an attitude, we’ve been waiting a long time for this…
October 21st, 2009 at 7:22 pm
There are a couple of guys also emerging as leaders on the offensive side with the absence of Rob Gallery. Super Mario and Zack. That’s good to see.
October 21st, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I don’t believe in signs, but maybe the Raiders will take it as a sign, even if it doesn’t mean anything, and use it to fight their way through this season. Let’s hope so.
October 21st, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Oakglenn,you worry about what the naysayers on this blog say? Please DONT,for them the last six years will never change,regardless of the players on the field. Wish I could bet mr,dakota,richie,norco robert,etc on this upcoming game,maybe Jerry would hold the cash!Not willing to bet on playoffs until 4-4,after that,bring it on,naysayers,haters,niner fans,others ps wondering how many of the haters hold season tickets? SUPPORT YOURE TEAM,dont believe me,ask RS RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 8:40 pm
All I know is I’m going to be pissed if we lose on Sunday and Fargas carries the ball 20 times for 35 yards while Bush gets 3 carries for 15.
I sense that Cable really wants to make Fargas the lead guy.
If it were up to me I’d let Bush carry it 15-20 times (more if he’s tearing it up) and give Fargas 5-10 carries.
October 21st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Being from NY I watch Jets games every week and I will say this. If we stop leon washington we will win of course that also means if we dont forget it. He is so dangerous similar to sproles in week 1, if we had stopped him we’d have won easy. They are going to try to make it easy for sanchez, jones between the tackles and probably some wildcat or “seminole” as they call it here with washington. If we stop that we win. Their D isnt that great in all honesty. They cant get pressure unless they blitz and lately theyve been getting exposed on blitzes. If Russell stays in to pick up the blitz he can be a big factor in giving J. Russell time to maybe dump it off to miller behind the blitz with plenty of room to run.
October 21st, 2009 at 8:52 pm
# Raider Fan in NYC Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Being from NY I watch Jets games every week and I will say this. If we stop leon washington we will win of course that also means if we dont forget it. He is so dangerous similar to sproles in week 1, if we had stopped him we’d have won easy. They are going to try to make it easy for sanchez, jones between the tackles and probably some wildcat or “seminole” as they call it here with washington. If we stop that we win. Their D isnt that great in all honesty. They cant get pressure unless they blitz and lately theyve been getting exposed on blitzes. If Russell stays in to pick up the blitz he can be a big factor in giving J. Russell time to maybe dump it off to miller behind the blitz with plenty of room to run.
There sure are a lot of IF’s when you’re a rader fan
October 21st, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Raider Fan in NYC is absolutely right,
Washington is the guy to stop. Every bit as good as Sproles, maybe better.
The problem with the Raiders’ D seems to be giving up those big plays. Remember Bradshaw a couple of weeks ago? Slaton the week before that? Washington is slightly smaller but even more explosive than those guys. He can hurt you catching the ball, running it and in the return game.
All I know is Cable and Marshall and the defense better be all over screen passes, especially on any 3rd and long plays.
Thomas Jones is good. But Leon Washington is scary. Raiders better have a defender spying him at all times.
October 21st, 2009 at 8:58 pm
The one thing I noticed last week is that the Raiders, time after time, relied on the little swing/screen passes, without ever trying a deep pass.
And kudos to them for that. I think the opponent they were playing catered to that.
So, I think they set themselves up perfectly to take a couple of deep shots to DHB.
If they can continue to pound the ball with Fargas & Bush, with success, I’d like to see a couple of deep ones in this game. We’re due.
October 21st, 2009 at 8:59 pm
We should run the wildcat. Miami KILLED the Jets with the wildcat.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Chris & NY:
You guys are both dead on with your assessment of the Jets’ running backs.
So, if I’m the Raiders, I absolutely stack the line of scrimmage & force Sanchez to beat me, all game long.
And if he does, then kudos to him.
But my money says a struggling young QB doesn’t fare well if he running game is shut down.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:01 pm
There’s only one team that really runs that Wildcat successfully, and that’s Miami.
I think their personnel is perfect for it.
Every other team in the league looks pretty lame when they try and do it.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Run The Wildcat with who????? DMcFalldown is hurt!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Man, this “posting too quickly” crap is killin’ me!!!
I can never post more than 2 comments without getting that stupid message. . . . .even if I copy/past my comment after refreshing & momentarily leaving.
The only way it ever works if I leave the site completely and come back in and re-log in.
Who wants to do all that?????
October 21st, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Interesting match-up:
Schilens vs. Jets’ great young corner Darrelle Revis.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:17 pm
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October 21st, 2009 at 9:22 pm
What he did say was that the Raiders are loaded with talent on the D side of the ball and they can be as good as they want to be.
He said that he likes his new situation and that it has had him have a rebirth. He also said that he is going to play as he always does and well so as to not let the Raiders let him go and so he can stay in Oakland long term.
Funny how nothing he ever says matches all the stuff the media wrote on how he felt and or thought of becoming and sytaying a Raider.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Running the football, stopping the run, stopping screens to Jones and Leon, and rattling Sanchez will be the key to victory on Sunday. The Raiders play with the same effort they played with against Philly and they need to limit their own mistakes and play loose….but smart!
The Raiders need to prove to us fans and to themselves that they can play consistently GOOD two weeks in a row.
Will they step it up??
Or will they be…..LOUSY again! LOL
October 21st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Who knows in today’s NFL a team gets hot and puts up a run , of course were in the hole 2-4 but that’s 10 games left and we beat Broncos or SD than people will start to believe. I love Seymour he ain’t no loser and he seems to be rubbing off on the other guy on D. For all the ripping on his early picks and big name FA gotta give Al credit for Seymour,Ellis and his later round picks Murphy,Chaz,T.Scott,Branch! GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I thought JaDumbell was a bonafide Qb? You mean completions are an issue ?
# Oakglenn Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 4:09 pm
right now I’d like to see some completions. That would be a good start.
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Oakglenn Says:
June 8th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Anyone with half a brain can see that Jamarcus Russell is a bonafide franchise Q.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
If Seymour had said “No, we arent going to the playoffs, are you kidding me”. He would have got blasted by anybody & everybody.
It was a dumb question and his answer was the only thing he could say.
Move on, the end!
October 21st, 2009 at 9:47 pm
I see Priest took the night off from preaching his buffoonery. After 3 days of 24/7 blogging I hope he doesn’t wakeup till Saturday.
October 21st, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Playoff talk? Let’s just try and get a win this weekend.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Mista – Interesting quote. I guess he only has “half a brain”. Those of us with a full brain can see that JaBustah needs to step up his game big time before you can put him and franchise qb in the same sentence.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Seymours gaurantee is based on what he saw Sunday from that defense. He’ played a lot of snaps in this league and understands the type of defnse he’s playing on. That’s wha made him make that gaurantee.
Jerry’s shock and dibelief is based on his lack of football knowledge and wat it takes to win games. G Russell and G Ellis along with Seymour have said from the beginning that this team was very talented. Now we need to play to that talent.
This game will be won in the trenches if we can slow the passing game down and get up on the Jets scoring wise we’ll force the young QB to throw. The it’s La Fiesta. Stack that box and force them to throw.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Mistabrown, do you think your little “digging up old quotes” game reflects badly on the people you’re quoting? Because it really just makes you look like an obsessed dork. Sorry, I never post here because of the general atmosphere of stupidity, but I felt compelled to try and change your behavior. It’s just annoying to read.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
If we can slow the running game down we can feast on the pass. Sorry!
October 21st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
snnyjcbs Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 9:22 pm
What he did say was that the Raiders are loaded with talent on the D side of the ball and they can be as good as they want to be.
He said that he likes his new situation and that it has had him have a rebirth. He also said that he is going to play as he always does and well so as to not let the Raiders let him go and so he can stay in Oakland long term.
Funny how nothing he ever says matches all the stuff the media wrote on how he felt and or thought of becoming and sytaying a Raider.
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Actually everything that was printed regarding Russell was dead on, and he admitted it. When called out, his only reply, when it was brought up about what he stated to team mates was “it is what it is”.
Hell, even Al Doofus Davis was blubbering when asked “Well, Al, IF RUSSEL HAD ALWAYS WANTED TO BE A RAIDER, why serve him with the 5 day letter”? Al, of course, got pushed out of shape, having being called out on yet another one of his blatant lies.
For 5 days straight, Russell saw all of the negative press going on, and DID NOTHING ABOUT IT..hell, he could have squashed it immediately with a “just getting things in order”..THAT’S ALL HE HAD TO DO..but he didn’t.
Because he DIDN’T WANT TO GO, as stated “from the penthouse to the doghouse”..and when he had zero choices, he showed.
Quit being so gullible.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:20 pm
butterypat Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Mistabrown, do you think your little “digging up old quotes” game reflects badly on the people you’re quoting? Because it really just makes you look like an obsessed dork. Sorry, I never post here because of the general atmosphere of stupidity, but I felt compelled to try and change your behavior. It’s just annoying to read.
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SOOOOOOO…what you’re saying is that the Raiders losing didn’t prompt you to post? The raiders winning didn’t prompt you to post? Al’s new Fonzie suit? no? Cable’s punching “howdy doodie”? No? Russell stinking up the bay?..NO???
What got you to post was Brownie commenting on how OakDork is a tool? THAT’S IT?
Maybe Brownie should take over PR..hell..he got YOU to post.
(admit it dude, no one will EVER beat you on your new title of “THE MOST PATHETIC REASON FOR SOMEONE TO CREATE AN ACCOUNT”.
October 21st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
WHAT’S UP rack-o-sheeit??? Wife throw you out for another guy again?? Is that why you’re here wasting your life once more???
October 21st, 2009 at 11:51 pm
Glad to see you stand up for missed-a-brain, rack-o! What does that tell ya! Whiner Fan and Browns fan, hand in hand. Go Brady Quinn, Go Shaun Hill, right fellas!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 4:47 am
That pigeon was something..on Seymour..why not? I dont think anyone else spoke up…but I hope Russell gets the memo and the receivers so that can make some plays to back up that talk…
October 22nd, 2009 at 5:08 am
Good morning Nation the only Nation
I have this idea, just my opinion let me know what you guys think.
Can anyone else see what i see?
For the last couple of weeks i have watched every single snap this young, hard hitting, man beast has played. Every time he is in the game someone is getting hit and hit hard. I watched the game against the Giants and seen him go head up with there huge RB Jacobs. The outcome made me smile, about the only time i smiled that whole game. A collision took place with our new version of the “assassin” knocking Jacobs out of the game on the goal line. Next play the Giants bring in there 2 ND RB again a collision a hard hit, but they crossed the goal line. Still a great effort, now i want to see our young, hard hitting safety in our “wolverine package” 3 safeties. I want to see him lined up in the box ready to fill his gap.
The Jets will run and run a lot this game, so we need an extra man in the box with some speed, and a reckless mentality. I watched last week on a kickoff return by the Eagles, Mike tackled there return guy so hard. I read his lips coming to the sidelines grabbing his midsection “OMFG WTF!” again i smiled. I have noticed every time even in a blowout loss. When they bring this Hard hitting safety into the game, players carrying the ball know he is there.
So i say lets start this youngster, lets allow him to hit and play with a reckless mentality. If anything else the Jets will notice every time they get up after a hit. Mike Mitchell we want you to stop the run and let them know there is a new “ASSASSIN” IN OAKLAND.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:02 am
Good Morning Nation,
R8dr4lfe…I seen that too. Mitchell plays hard and hits hard. He’ll be back there in due time!!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:03 am
Good morning to you Hwndr,
I think his time is now against the Jets, cause they will run the ball a whole lot.
They do not know what to expect man on man or zone so there team prep was a little tougher then our previous opponents. I think adding Mike to the “D” will take some pressure off of Morrison.
Morrison can play the gap control up the gut, while Mike watches the sidelines with his speed.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:16 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S,PLAY HIM. EXPERIANCE IS THE BEST TEACHER..
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:18 am
I think right now is the perfect time to strike.
Pull out all the punches, Andy Reid said it himself we did not expect them to play that way. That means that all our game tape from last year to this point this year is a wash cause were not the same team. So i say lets go balls out and start the youngster.
Lets quit this predictable crap and mix it up again. Some zone some man depends on us. Our “D” needs to set the tempo, there offense shouldnt get to comfortable running there plays.
Get to Sanchez get loud show him a hostile environment in the Black Hole, get him wide eyed.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:23 am
I agree…I believe if we stop the run and force Sanchez to beat us, we should come out victorious!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:32 am
THE QUARTERBACK MUST GO DOWN,AND HE MUST GO DOWN HARD..
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:32 am
Hey Dirt Lot…Famous words from a legend!!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:35 am
THOSE WHERE THE DAY’S HWNDR,HOPE WE SEE THEM AGAIN.IN MY LIFE-TIME..LOL
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:40 am
Lets send the pigeon up the middle on a blitz.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:44 am
Yup, those were the days!!! Those days, the fans piled into the stadium expecting to WIN! These days, the fans want to win, but not necessarily expecting it.
And about that pidgeon…that would be even more funny if I see the pidgeon blitz on Sunday!!! Could you just imagine the announcers words and the highlight reel? Haha!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:45 am
I’m picturing Sanchez running from a pigeon lmao.
There coach wanting a do-over, and the refs huddling not knowing what to call. The league calling Mr Davis asking if this bird belongs to him, and saying if it does you have 54 men on you’re roster you have to forfeit lol. Mr Davis sues the league wins outright for billions, moves the team to his own island and changes there name to the flying rats lol. Sorry my mind is working a lil corky this morning haha
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:47 am
On Sunday evening, Al directed his scouting staff to find him the fastest pigeons in the country. Birds with Raider speed. No football experience neccessary. Al has coaches to teach the pigeons the plays.
If we don’t get a pigeon to the ProBowl, it won’t be because the pigeon didn’t have the talent. It will because the Raiders failed to give the bird what he needs.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:47 am
I’m starting Zach Miller against the Jets in FF this week. with Chaz back, that might free him up a little more imo
I’m having a hard time moving Thomas Jones to the bench in favor of Tim Hightower or Jonathan Stewart though …
Jones is a beast, but I can’t bring myself to cheer for somebody playing against the Raiders
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:48 am
that pigeon was a better athlete than Jamarcus
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:51 am
I have no problem with Seymour making bold predictions, because I know he will hold up his end of the bargain.
kind of hard to make the playoffs with an anemic offense though. Our defense is good, but not 2000 Ravens good
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:55 am
Thanks for the laugh R8dr4lfe!!! Now I got a visual of the pidgeon sacking Sanchez! LOL!!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:56 am
BSJ: I heard Al Davis purchased 5 million dollars worth of bird seed for the game on Sunday. it will be evenly distributed on the field and fans in the black hole are encouraged to bring additional bird seed to toss at players wearing green & white
Davis is also flying out Chris Anderson “the birdman” to sing the national anthem
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:57 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:48 am
that pigeon was a better athlete than Jamarcus
…and faster!!!
Bo: The pidgeons will get there!!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 am
I hope Shane Lechler can avoid the birds this Sunday. he’s the best punter in the league and if one of those high, long distance lobs knocks a bird down or one of Seabass’ rocket balls destroys a bird those fouls could turn against us! they could get personal!
personal fouls!
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 am
No problem, but now think of the pigeon getting a personal foul penalty for hitting Sanchez late haha.
Or Sanchez trying to throw and our new found bird friend swats the pass down even though he thru it 10 ft over everyones head.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 am
Al just ordered a new set of glass doors with a big pigeon in the middle.
October 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 am
NO SHOT-GUN’S ALLOWED, DO NOT WANT A GROUND’S CREW MEMBER BLOWING THE PIGEON OUT OF THE SKY 4 DROPPING A LOAD ON THE LOGO..
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:02 am
What Seymour ment was he will be at the playoffs.
Watching the Patriots front row tickets lol. He also will take some of the team with him so they can witness a playoff game live and learn from a good team lol.
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:04 am
Hey, everyone tried to kick the pidgeon and he wasn’t going for it. That pidgeon stood his ground and almost made a play!!! I think that pidgeon would poop on the grounds crew member!!! Haha!
Now, if the ball is in the air and it hits the pidgeon and falls incomplete, would that be pass interference?
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:07 am
Al just ordered a new set of glass doors with a big pigeon in the middle.
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are there any plays for a bird in the Air Coryell offense?
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:08 am
are there any plays for a bird in the Air Coryell offense?
Is he still alive?
The play is called the pidgeon 6…Touchdown Raiiiddeerrsss!!!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:08 am
WHY A PIGEON,COULD HAVE BEEN ROAD-RUNNER,FOGHORN-LEGHORN OR SOMEBODY..
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:10 am
Meet my favorite Raider Mr. Seymour does not hold back. We need a little Swagger and confidence on this team like the old Raiders. I hope our team becomes more bold in their confidence and play. The play of Seymour and Murphy are really bringing me hope for this team. We need more bad @$$es on this team that can back it up!
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/raiders/2009-10-21-richard-seymour_N.htm
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 am
You heard it from me first the guy who just said do not attend another Raiders game a week ago.
Russel is going to have a big game this weekend.
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:18 am
the pigeon has the best hands on the team and is the least injury prone. showed Raider speed.
is the pigeon officially on scholarship? maybe if it was wearing a Raiders jersey …
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:31 am
On Sunday, that pidgeon was fearless!!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:43 am
“You see that pigeon?,” Green said to teammate Sam Williams. “That was Marquis.”
Indeed, even the mother of Marquis Cooper, the Raiders linebacker and special teams standout who was lost at sea on March 1 and presumed dead, thought the same thing.
Williams checks in with Donna Cooper regularly.
“She said, `That was Marquis out there with you guys,’ ” Williams said. “That was something else. I just saw it on the field, wondering why it was there. Once I saw it with us, covering the kick, it was special.”
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puuuuuuke
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:56 am
WANTED:
-53 football players who want to win
-A running back that can plow through defenders
-A quarterback willing to step up and be clutch
-A receiver that can get open and make the tough catch
-A defense that flies to the ball and stuffs the run
-A return man who can break one big
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:58 am
Dakota Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:43 am
puuuuuuke
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Yeah, but I bet you cry every time you watch Rudy.
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:59 am
Hey. The defense won the game, barely, and the rookie wr with 2 catches (pathetic) is taling about winning the division and playoffs…DHB, my ho my…
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:08 am
Yeah, but I bet you cry every time you watch Rudy.
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Rudy? He cries during Grey’s Anatomy!!1ol
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:11 am
I think DHB said that he was not going to worry about the comparisons between him and Crabtree; that he was going to worry about the Raiders and how they were going to win the division. To me, that’s good that he has his mind on his team, and not anyone else!
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:13 am
Los Raiders,
“Hey. The defense won the game, barely, and the rookie wr with 2 catches (pathetic) is taling about winning the division and playoffs…DHB, my ho my…”
What would you prefer him to say?
“Damn we suck. Playoffs? Playoffs? Here, let me get my iphone and I can play the Mora clip….’Playoffs – p-p-PLAYOFFS?’”
I like hearing that the goal is the division and not to simply make progress.
You guys hear the Seymour interview? There was no hesitation at all in the guy’s voice. He said they’re making the playoffs.
Whereas that’s an extrememly Yao Ming-tall order (or JaMarcus Russell fat chance for the haters?), I like that from the vets to the rooks, we have guys committed to winning football games.
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:15 am
The Jets will be coming out as hard as we will. The tough talk must translate to plays on the field.
We shall see.
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 am
I kinda like our D Line these days.
Seymour and Elis are playing well, Warren is stepping up to be a leader and Tommy Kelly is somewhat invisible but better than last year.
Our D line has also sent a slew of the opposition’s O linemen off the field in PAIN!
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 am
Copenhagen_Fan
Yeah, I like the swagger these guys are playing with. I keep saying Seymour is the best trade we’ve made in years and Ellis the best signing in years. Even Warren Sapp has been raving about our front four.
I think that Kelly hasn’t been invisible at all. He and Warren are similar in that they seem to show up when they feel like it. I’d like to see more consistency from that duo.
Kelly was everywhere in Houston and got in McNabb’s face a few times.
The entire defense looked energized last Sunday. Tyvon Branch is starting to look like a hell of a football player.
I also like the different looks they played with. Some 3-4 here and there with Howard and Scott on the edge and both those guys can fly.
I think we’ll be crowding the LOS, blitzing when appropriate and keeping a close eye on whoever is in the backfield.
The Raiders must absolutely positively mind their gaps and force the Jets to get behind in the down and distance.
Offense must move the chains. Nothing spectacular is needed, just efficiency and game management.
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:42 am
I cry almost every time I see Cable on the sideline coaching my beloved Oakland Raiders.
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:43 am
Dakota Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:42 am
… my beloved Oakland Raiders.
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puuuuuke
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:45 am
We need to stuff the Jets running game. If we can do that, we win that game.
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:46 am
I dig Cable…as long as he wins, and I have a feeling that this team will improve more this year.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:01 am
I like the firey version of Cable.
You see him pacing up and down the sidelines on Sunday?
He was heated. Yelling at refs, yelling at coaches, yelling at his young QB.
When Russell threw the ball away after a failed attempt at a WR screen, Cable was p;ssed and walked 5 yards out on the field and was directing him right there on the spot.
I believe I said yesterday that Russell had to get rid of that ball ’cause his WR was not on the same page, but I was wrong. Murphy was wide open and would have gained big yards and he had his head turned around waiting for the pass.
Russell I think is having trust issues with his WRs. I think Chaz will remedy this.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:10 am
Can someone prescribe this kid some riddilin?
# Oakglenn Says:
October 21st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
WHAT’S UP rack-o-sheeit??? Wife throw you out for another guy again?? Is that why you’re here wasting your life once more???
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:15 am
Keep your infatuations to yourself Mista.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 am
Slow in here today.
What’s good AM squad, forget the coffee?
Will Kool Aid do?
I’m mixin’ it up with some Henny, callin’ it Raiderade.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:33 am
Any of you use Raider kool-Aid in your bong? Ot is that a PM crowd thang…
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:41 am
Riddle me this, Raider Nation.
Has there ever been a more anticipated return of a second year player, drafted in the 7th round with 15 catches his rookie season and a foot injury in a non-contact drill?
Let’s hope the Jets have no idea who he is either.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:41 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:33 am
Any of you use Raider kool-Aid in your bong? Ot is that a PM crowd thang…
Peppermint schnapps actually.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:44 am
yesssssssssssssssssssssss
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:45 am
860…………..mine has moonshine dammit
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:45 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:33 am
Any of you use Raider kool-Aid in your bong? Ot is that a PM crowd thang…
Peppermint schnapps actually.
Just stay away from the honey blunts, that sh:t’ll mess you up after a while.
Stick to cognac or rum dipped, and not too much at that.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:47 am
I’m swilling Raiderade for lunch, mine has cherries in it!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:47 am
Damn Doyers.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:49 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 7:07 am
Al just ordered a new set of glass doors with a big pigeon in the middle.
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are there any plays for a bird in the Air Coryell offense?
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I’LL TAKE THE RAIDER DOOR’S I DON’T HAVE DOUBLE DOORS BUT I’LL MODIFY THE HOUSE
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
“It is time for the kid to step up week in and week out. That is why he was picked so high and got that big contract.”
I agree. Cable seems to have realized the most effective way to get passes completed is with high percentage plays. If he wants to keep his job, he’ll continue this, although his seat is certainly not the hottest out of HCs in this league.
The O Line played well enough to allow for 100 yards rushing and only one sack. His WRs still can’t catch though. Hopefully that Chad Chillen guy can help.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:55 am
# LA to TheBay Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:01 am
I like the firey version of Cable.
You see him pacing up and down the sidelines on Sunday?
He was heated. Yelling at refs, yelling at coaches, yelling at his young QB.
When Russell threw the ball away after a failed attempt at a WR screen, Cable was p;ssed and walked 5 yards out on the field and was directing him right there on the spot.
I believe I said yesterday that Russell had to get rid of that ball ’cause his WR was not on the same page, but I was wrong. Murphy was wide open and would have gained big yards and he had his head turned around waiting for the pass.
Russell I think is having trust issues with his WRs. I think Chaz will remedy this.
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What you dont understand is that Cable is the verge of getting fired if we dont win these next 2 games before the bye.
As I’ve been saying since the summer, the excuses have run out for Russell. The WRs or oline crap cant be used anymore when he is among the worst QBs in the league. It is time for the kid to step up week in and week out. That is why he was picked so high and got that big contract.
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:55 am
Manhatten, straight up, 3 cherries, yum!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:56 am
Al mixes his with GREY PIDGEON!
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:57 am
I MIX MY RAIDER AID WITH GREY GOOSE
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:57 am
Come on Dodger fans……….you should have known you had no chance to beat that team. As soon as they got Cliff Lee anyone with a brain knew Philly was going back to the fall classic.
I was sad to see LA eliminated because Giant fans were very happy up here and I love nothing more than to see Giant fans upset. Truth be told the Dodgers are an LA team I have no disdain for
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:58 am
U.L.E………………….. feel ya you ever messed with Chopin?
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
# Copenhagen_Fan Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 8:46 am
I dig Cable…as long as he wins, and I have a feeling that this team will improve more this year.
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Damn Cable. I think he is an idiot
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
Brien the Grand Guru Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:58 am
U.L.E………………….. feel ya you ever messed with Chopin?
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Nah i cannot say that i have ??
I cannot be like madden raider and pretend to be the expert on everything and to have done everything at least twice and better than anyone else who has done it.
But i sure like me some GREY GOOSE AND CRANBERRY.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 am
# LA to TheBay Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:53 am
“It is time for the kid to step up week in and week out. That is why he was picked so high and got that big contract.”
I agree. Cable seems to have realized the most effective way to get passes completed is with high percentage plays. If he wants to keep his job, he’ll continue this, although his seat is certainly not the hottest out of HCs in this league.
The O Line played well enough to allow for 100 yards rushing and only one sack. His WRs still can’t catch though. Hopefully that Chad Chillen guy can help.
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LA to Bay……….I’m a proponent of throwing it down the field versus the dink and dunk stuff but I think it is important to use all phases of passing whether short medium or deep. The beginning of the season we were so bent on proving we can chuck it up the field we were really doing our team a disservice. WE can throw for the sticks still and not try to be vertical all the damn time.
Well I hope Chaz comes back with a vengeance but I’m just unsure how much his impact will be cuz it has been ten weeks. Dakota called it and he deserves props because he was right………damn hillbilly lol.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:04 am
The beginning of the season we were so bent on proving we can chuck it up the field we were really doing our team a disservice. WE can throw for the sticks still and not try to be vertical all the damn time.
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Exactly. The short to intermediate game worked well with G Russell and Miller. Russell really missed big on a shot at a wide open bomb. With some minor adjustments, we can complete passes short, medium, and deep. Russell must be on point in this game.
I think Chaz will have an impact, though I don’t know how big a one. I’d prefer the Jets to be thinking Chaz and get a heavy dose of Farbush.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
i live an hour and 10 minutes from the stadium in san diego. up untill sunday there was no way i was going to the game. i just want to puke everytime those f-ing chargers beat us.
i traveled to oakland for the monday night game this year and must say i am optomistic about our chances.
i guess that’s why i keep catching myself browsing craigs list for tickets.
what do you guy’s think GO OR NO GO ?????
THE RAIDERS ARE ALWAYS VERY WELL REPRESENTED AT SAN DIEGO HOME GAMES.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
Damn I go away for a while and I come back to find that Brien has been elevated from General to Grand Guru! Did I miss a ceremony or something?
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
I like rippin a bleez (hold it in, lightweights), takin’ a shot of Hen, and chasing with a swig of Heinie.
Substitute Hen with Remy and Heinie with New Castle. Some prefer whiskey and wheat beer. Whatever your poison, you can’t go wrong.
Repeat several times as neccecary.
Good clean livin’.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
# UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
Brien the Grand Guru Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:58 am
U.L.E………………….. feel ya you ever messed with Chopin?
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Nah i cannot say that i have ??
I cannot be like madden raider and pretend to be the expert on everything and to have done everything at least twice and better than anyone else who has done it.
But i sure like me some GREY GOOSE AND CRANBERRY.
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LOL MR is a funny guy. Naw bruh you cant go wrong with Grey Goose at all I phucks with it. Chopin iis pretty good though. Vodka that taste like water but it will creep up on ya. Next time you out at a bar or nightclub tell that bad beezy you wanna get with to buy you a drink and get Chopin!
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:13 am
Something has changed in this team.
Maybe Seymour sees something, maybe the pigeon is the spirit of Coop.
I think it’s changed, there is a new energy.
My guess is that the key players might have gone to Al and said let the coaches coach.
The players “get” Marshall and they see how other defenses scheme.
Neither Seymour or Ellis are Raider products and needed time to figure out what was and wasn’t working.
My guess is that Al was humbled by getting smacked in his home town and respects Seymour and Ellis enough to listen.
I think the coaches are now putting together schemes that help our players succeed instead of asking them to be supermen.
We are still thin up front and at WR but help is coming.
Gallery and Barnes will help shore things up, and the subs have more game experiance now.
D-Mac will likely be splitting slotback duties with Nick Miller more.
Along with Chaz that will make us much more dangerous.
After doing FB duties, G.Russell will end up in our RB rotation….eventually.
The team is evolving and I don’t think you can put the genie back in the bottle.
Thanks “Coop”
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:15 am
Truth be told the Dodgers are an LA team I have no disdain for.
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Brien hates him some Frisco, but on LA he is hot and cold?
And yes, we all knew the LA Sordas were goin’ down. It was obvious, especially after Manny’s honeymoon ended.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:17 am
Yeah LAtoBay………….we will have to run this game. I just hope Cable isnt fooled by last week’s game and try to pound the ball with Farglass 25 times. It wont work. Bush needs to get those carries because he will really gash this defense up the gut without Jenkins there.
As for Chaz, I’d like to see the same pass patterns we had with him in that first preseason game accept that deep pass. Also I think its time to sit DHB. JLH and Louis Murphy deserve PT over him. Guy aint getting open. He needs to see what it means to be a WR. Too bad Al dont believe it.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:18 am
# UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
i live an hour and 10 minutes from the stadium in san diego. up untill sunday there was no way i was going to the game. i just want to puke everytime those f-ing chargers beat us.
i traveled to oakland for the monday night game this year and must say i am optomistic about our chances.
i guess that’s why i keep catching myself browsing craigs list for tickets.
what do you guy’s think GO OR NO GO ?????
THE RAIDERS ARE ALWAYS VERY WELL REPRESENTED AT SAN DIEGO HOME GAMES.
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You better go rep that silver and black MFker! Its a GO god dammit! I would travel to SD to see that game but you know what……it will be Halloween weekend and dammit it will be wild down there. Someone like me will get too plastered and end up in some small town in Mexico
Don’t StubHub got tickets?
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:20 am
Dakota is quite familiar with metatarsal fractures, thus he understood the recovery time.
He has endured numerous collisions between his foot and low lying furniture. How do I know this? I live among a lot of Cubs fans.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:22 am
You can’t compare soccer injuries to football injuries.
Pro soccer players have to kick a ball everyday, using the metatarsal bone, your foot is your paycheck.
Recovery time is much longer, those same players were running and cutting after 8-10 weeks, they just couldn’t strike a ball.
It’s like a pitcher, a blister or a spraied thumb on your pitching hand would not keep positional players out long but it would a starting pitcher.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:25 am
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:15 am
Truth be told the Dodgers are an LA team I have no disdain for.
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Brien hates him some Frisco, but on LA he is hot and cold?
And yes, we all knew the LA Sordas were goin’ down. It was obvious, especially after Manny’s honeymoon ended.
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Really I hate Frisco sports teams. All the other stuff is just to razz and make fun just like they do with us. I am hot and cold on LA but make fun of it just to get under some people’s skins. It is all in good fun. They are some good things to experience when “visiting” LA.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:26 am
The Raiders better be paying extra attention to playing their gaps and more run blitzing this week, cuz if they think the Jets are going to come out throwing the ball they have been smokin.
The Jets will run the ball on every down until the Raiders stop them. The Jets have simplified the playbook for Sanchez and are hoping that the Raiders revert to their old ways of not being able to stop the run so they don’t have to rely on Sanchez in a pressure situation.
I saw something on Sunday that I hadn’t seen since week 1 against the Chargers. The D-line was shifting, creating mismatches, and stunting all over the place. If I don’t see more of the same for the remainder of the season I am going to blow a fukking fuse!
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:26 am
Brien the Grand Guru Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
# UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
Brien the Grand Guru Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:58 am
U.L.E………………….. feel ya you ever messed with Chopin?
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Nah i cannot say that i have ??
I cannot be like madden raider and pretend to be the expert on everything and to have done everything at least twice and better than anyone else who has done it.
But i sure like me some GREY GOOSE AND CRANBERRY.
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LOL MR is a funny guy. Naw bruh you cant go wrong with Grey Goose at all I phucks with it. Chopin iis pretty good though. Vodka that taste like water but it will creep up on ya. Next time you out at a bar or nightclub tell that bad beezy you wanna get with to buy you a drink and get Chopin!
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NIGHT CLUB DON’T TALK ABOUT NIGHT CLUB ….. NIGHT CLUB ( MY BEST JIM MORRA IMPRESSION)
THE LAST TIME I WEN’T OUT WAS LAST FRIDAY NIGHT TO MY SON’S FAVORITE NIGHT CLUB CALLED CHUCKIE CHEEZE. EVER HEAR OF IT. AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY SERVE CHOPIN. DRAFT BEER IS ALL.
NAH MAN I WENT FROM A DODGE CHARGER WITH 22′S TO A TOYOTA RAV4 WITH CAR SEAT AND ALL. OH YEAH DON’T FORGET THE DVD PLAYER SO HE CAN ALWAYS BE WIT HIS BREEZY DORA.
I DID TAKE HIS 1 1/2 YEAR OLD LITTLE ASS TO THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME THOUGH. ALL RAIDERED OUT. HE ONLY CRIED WHEN HE SAW JAMARCUSS PLAYING.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:26 am
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:20 am
Dakota is quite familiar with metatarsal fractures, thus he understood the recovery time.
He has endured numerous collisions between his foot and low lying furniture. How do I know this? I live among a lot of Cubs fans.
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Who do you think wins in a fight Dakota or that Steve Bartman hero?
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:29 am
# UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:26 am
Brien the Grand Guru Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
# UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:00 am
Brien the Grand Guru Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:58 am
U.L.E………………….. feel ya you ever messed with Chopin?
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Nah i cannot say that i have ??
I cannot be like madden raider and pretend to be the expert on everything and to have done everything at least twice and better than anyone else who has done it.
But i sure like me some GREY GOOSE AND CRANBERRY.
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LOL MR is a funny guy. Naw bruh you cant go wrong with Grey Goose at all I phucks with it. Chopin iis pretty good though. Vodka that taste like water but it will creep up on ya. Next time you out at a bar or nightclub tell that bad beezy you wanna get with to buy you a drink and get Chopin!
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NIGHT CLUB DON’T TALK ABOUT NIGHT CLUB ….. NIGHT CLUB ( MY BEST JIM MORRA IMPRESSION)
THE LAST TIME I WEN’T OUT WAS LAST FRIDAY NIGHT TO MY SON’S FAVORITE NIGHT CLUB CALLED CHUCKIE CHEEZE. EVER HEAR OF IT. AND I DO NOT BELIEVE THEY SERVE CHOPIN. DRAFT BEER IS ALL.
NAH MAN I WENT FROM A DODGE CHARGER WITH 22′S TO A TOYOTA RAV4 WITH CAR SEAT AND ALL. OH YEAH DON’T FORGET THE DVD PLAYER SO HE CAN ALWAYS BE WIT HIS BREEZY DORA.
I DID TAKE HIS 1 1/2 YEAR OLD LITTLE ASS TO THE MONDAY NIGHT GAME THOUGH. ALL RAIDERED OUT. HE ONLY CRIED WHEN HE SAW JAMARCUSS PLAYING.
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That is hilarious!!!
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:33 am
RaiderDogg Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
Damn I go away for a while and I come back to find that Brien has been elevated from General to Grand Guru! Did I miss a ceremony or something?
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Yeah, I think the ceremony is called “account being banned”.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:33 am
Brien the Grand Guru Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:18 am
# UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 am
i live an hour and 10 minutes from the stadium in san diego. up untill sunday there was no way i was going to the game. i just want to puke everytime those f-ing chargers beat us.
i traveled to oakland for the monday night game this year and must say i am optomistic about our chances.
i guess that’s why i keep catching myself browsing craigs list for tickets.
what do you guy’s think GO OR NO GO ?????
THE RAIDERS ARE ALWAYS VERY WELL REPRESENTED AT SAN DIEGO HOME GAMES.
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You better go rep that silver and black MFker! Its a GO god dammit! I would travel to SD to see that game but you know what……it will be Halloween weekend and dammit it will be wild down there. Someone like me will get too plastered and end up in some small town in Mexico
Don’t StubHub got tickets?
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my wife’s friend invited her somewhere and she told her she couldn’t go because we would be in sand diego at the game. lol
i live on the border give me a call i’ll get some pesos together and we’ll go to meow- meow that’s my favorite bar in mex.
no chopin though just kabo wabo and squirt. and a gang of ho’s
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:35 am
# RaiderDogg Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:26 am
The Raiders better be paying extra attention to playing their gaps and more run blitzing this week, cuz if they think the Jets are going to come out throwing the ball they have been smokin.
The Jets will run the ball on every down until the Raiders stop them. The Jets have simplified the playbook for Sanchez and are hoping that the Raiders revert to their old ways of not being able to stop the run so they don’t have to rely on Sanchez in a pressure situation.
I saw something on Sunday that I hadn’t seen since week 1 against the Chargers. The D-line was shifting, creating mismatches, and stunting all over the place. If I don’t see more of the same for the remainder of the season I am going to blow a fukking fuse!
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Couldnt have said it better myself Dogg. They ill try to pound the rock with Jone who is having a very good year thus far. Last season he destroyed the Raider defense and I know Brian Schottenhiemer is looking at 2008’s film over and over.
It was a shock to see the Raider d-line not be so damn predicitable. This must continue for the rest of the year if we dont want to be a 10 plus loss team again.
But dont think NYJ wont try to pass the ball. They didnt trade for Braylon Edwards so he can be a blocker. I’m proposing that Marshall designate Aso to him the whole game no matter where he lines up. I just dont think Routt or Johnson can deal with that guy.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:39 am
lol ULE……………cant do it for next week but good look bruh. Havent been to mexico in about 3-4 years.
I’ll be here in the Bay trying to get it going. I’m going to get super blitzed on Thursday the 29th, then get more faded on the 30th then I’m going for the homerun swing on the 31st. On sunday morning I plan to wake up drunk as hell and collect my balance back with an early brew getting ready to watch Indy beat the shyt out of SF and then watch us take SD down. Sounds fun dont ya think?
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:39 am
“On sunday morning I plan to wake up drunk as hell and collect my balance back with an early brew”
Always the best medicane.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:39 am
# Brien the General 510 Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
After today people I will no longer be known as Brien the General. There shall be a new name to honor my ascension to the throne
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BadMood, as you can see I already talked about doing this. My Coup d’etat is working quite fine. Had nada to do with getting banned.
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:46 am
RaiderDogg, no ceremony for my coronation. I’m a real leader. No time for celebration for the GURU has much work to do
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:52 am
new post
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:53 am
Brien the Grand Guru Says:
October 22nd, 2009 at 10:39 am
# Brien the General 510 Says:
October 20th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
After today people I will no longer be known as Brien the General. There shall be a new name to honor my ascension to the throne
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BadMood, as you can see I already talked about doing this. My Coup d’etat is working quite fine. Had nada to do with getting banned.”
I knew a change was coming, it just crept up on me. Congrats on the elevation proclamation. With great power comes great responsibility.
You’re right about Edwards, although that Monday night game was more of an aberration than the norm for Edwards. I would like to see Nnamdi shadow him just because he is their #1 guy, but I don’t see that happening. The Jets will put Edwards in motion a lot to create mismatches, knowing that the Raiders very rarely shadow anyone. Maybe after last week, Marshall will have more autonomy and will prove me wrong. I would love to see it.
October 22nd, 2009 at 11:32 am
@ #5 jupe -
that was pretty funny dude, but honestly I don’t think it has to do with the tree at all. This guy is a winner and just can’t help it. So what if we’re 2-4, hell we have to have confidence and if it’s coming from the mouth of a champ like this, then so be it.
N A T I O N
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:14 pm
We have leaders!
It seems for so long it was just Mr. Asomugha.
Now we have Mr. Seymour as well as Mr. Murphy providing leadership for the Raiders on & off the field!
We can make the playoffs. We are only one game out of a wild-card spot.
We are 2-4, last spot has multiple teams at 3-3 with the Jets being one of them.
We need to focus on and defeat the Jets this Sunday!
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:17 pm
One concern we must be aware of is that Roger Goodell has a history of suspending players inspite of no indictments or verdicts from the legal proceedings.
So if he does I hope he makes a one game suspension quickly (before the bye, which means the SD game more than likely, unless of course he chooses to suspend both Edwards & Cable for the same contest this Sunday) so we can get it over with.