Only wins can avoid fade to blackout
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 10:52 am in Oakland Raiders.
So long as the NFL believes the sanctioned extortion of non-paying fans to be one of the bedrocks of its popularity, the only way the Raiders will be able to avoid embarrassing blackouts is to improve the product on the field.
There was a nice buzz to the Coliseum during last week’s 13-9 win over Philadelphia, one that went beyond the after-effects of, ahem, pregame tailgate activities.
The defensive play was emotional, inspired and mandatory, coming as it did after the previous week’s roll-over-and-play-dead effort in the Meadowlands against the New York Giants.
The Coliseum was as loud as its been since the first three quarters of the Week 1 loss to San Diego, and frankly, the parking lot was more full when I arrived than I expected.
Since the Raiders took over their own ticket sales, an operation driven primarily by CEO Amy Trask, having only two games blacked out in in each of the three previous seasons was quite an accomplishment considering the product on the field had a record of 11-37. But it’s clear there are as many people protesting with their checkbooks rather than utilizing their right to boo.
As it is, the Raiders might need to do something remarkable to avoid a run of blackouts to close out the season.
None of the remaining home games _ Kansas City, Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore _ are particularly inspiring to the ticket-buying public unless accompanied by some sort of Raiders revival on the field.
Commissioner Roger Goodell made it clear the league is beholden to the blackout policy despite an economy that makes it more difficult to get fans to the stadium.
“Absolutely. You know, it’s a very important balance in attracting people to our stadiums and continuing to make our games (available) on free television,” Goodell said in an interview on Sirius Satellite Radio. “And it’s been done for several decades. We’ve been through a couple of recessions in that period of time.
“And the blackouts are extremely minimal at this point. I think we have seven in the first 103 games. You want all of our games not to be blacked out but that’s not possible. And we’re the one sport that’s been able to stay on free television and we’re proud of that.”
Seven in 103 games. And three of them are in Oakland.
If it’s an Oakland problem and not a league-wide problem, the blackout policy will remain intact.
Fans have seen the occasional surprise like the one they got last week against Philadelphia. Then all too often it’s been followed up with a resounding thud. Coach Tom Cable believes he’s got the flat-lining thing corrected.
“As I told them, I’m going to assume now that you will bring the fight every Sunday,” Cable said.
Short of that, those fans in the Bay Area who watch the home games on television will be left in the dark.
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October 24th, 2009 at 10:57 am
When Jadumbell develops into a bonafide Qb and the offense starts to look like something more than a pop warner team we will sellout again.
Defense wins Championships, Offense puts people in the seats.
The end.
October 24th, 2009 at 11:29 am
the O-line and D-line both need to keep up the good work is what needs to happen
October 24th, 2009 at 11:35 am
I think Chaz will make a big impact if he’s able to play. Even one more weapon will be HUGE as you know the other WRs aren’t threats (if only because their timing with JM Russel isn’t in). They catch 25% of the passes thrown their way.
I’m not too happy with the new WR coach though. He was a holdover from last year and was put onto this position but doesn’t seem to be doing a good job.
October 24th, 2009 at 11:37 am
This is my first time posting. I registered so I can let fellow raider fans in the bay area that didnt now by now that if you have an internet connecction there are several ways you can watch live blacked out games for free. I wont list them for obvious reasons, but if you know how to use google then you can figure it out. I have not missed a game in several years and i hook my computer up to my tv monitor and enjoy my sundays as normal. the picture quality isnt always good but it beats listening to the radio. Go Raiders! and lets turn this thing around! then fans wont have to resort to piracy.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
It’s better when it doesn’t sell out. Real Raider fans are there. Not bandwagon losers like fistabrown the Browns fan.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Typical Raider fan, Oakliand. “turn it around, and fans won’t have to resort to piracy”??
BANDWAGON.
Win=I’M A FAN AND I SUPPORT MY TEAM’
Lose=CAN’T BE BOTHERED. I’LL BE BACK WHEN THEY WIN.
That’s why Raiders have led the league in blackouts for over 10 years…fake fans.
Hell, even some of you are lying ass dogs.
OakGlenn..last week is saying, at 11:00 AM “ok, off to game”..now..that’s odd in itself. The dweeb is at home, ON THIS BOARD, instead of being at game, tailgating?
Then at 11:30 he POSTS AGAIN??
Lying tool never went to the game.
Isn’t that the same with most of you? You don’t go to games. You make excuses why you don’t go..yet..so many rush to state “We’re diehard fans. We’re the best fans.”
You’re the worst of the worst.
Figures don’t lie.
Only fans do.
Like OakGlenn. And others.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I actually prefer watching games at home on TV than going to the stadium for football. Football games involve quick, intense action for about 5 seconds per play followed by 35 seconds or so in between each play. Throw in TV timeouts, instant replay, etc. and you’re sitting there for 3+ hours while there’s only about 15 minutes where action is happening and it’s so spread out.
Watching the game on TV is a much better experience. Instant replay and various camera angles show you everything that was going on that you may have missed on the first glimpse of the play. Announcers are often annoying and off the mark, but they definitely bring a lot of knowledge and insight to what you’re watching and for the most part improve the experience as well.
It’s funny that I never, ever watch hockey games on TV and watch football on TV just about every chance I get. But if I’m attending a live sporting event I’d actually probably prefer hockey.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I listened to Papa while tuned into the NFL Redzone last week, and saw a ton of action. The internet thing was constantly b-b-b-b-b-uffering.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Oakglenn Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
It’s better when it doesn’t sell out. Real Raider fans are there. Not bandwagon losers like fistabrown the Browns fan.
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BULLSHYTE..lying ass dog.
You WERE ON THIS BOARD AT 11:30. Game starts at 1:00.
Who the hell would be at home, ON A BOARD, POSTING STUPID CRAP, instead of being at the game, tailgating? BBQ’ing?
You’re a phony fake.
And yes, you’re an idiot. A well known, slapped down like a freaking moron, idiot..and a fake.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
# Richochet Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
BULLSHYTE..lying ass dog.
You WERE ON THIS BOARD AT 11:30. Game starts at 1:00.
Who the hell would be at home, ON A BOARD, POSTING STUPID CRAP, instead of being at the game, tailgating? BBQ’ing?
You’re a phony fake.
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What an absolute freaking fukking idiot you are rack-o sh**. Your above post states 12:28 yet my clock timed to GMT states 12:20. So I actually posted with over an hour and a half to get in the stadium. And I live about fifteen minutes from the stadium, and I can just walk in. So, I left with plenty of time even tho it was a 1:05 start. In fact, even tho I left later than I wanted, I was still there to watch Donovan McNabb go thru warmups, being I had never seen him play before and I really wanted to see him close. So, once again, for the MILLIONTH TIME NOW, IT IS YOU, who has been once again PROVEN to be the liar and the fraud. And if you want to talk about what McNabb did in warmups I can tell you. And that is something only someone who is in the stadium, on the sidelines, would know. Loser POS.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Yeah, OAKDORK, you’re busted.
Yeah, yeah..you want to run your ‘I was there. You weren’t” silly crap. You want to use that little snippet while MrBrown continues to make you his lapdog..except you’re busted.
Anytime you EVER run the “I was at the game” whine, I’ll shove the fact down your throat that you’re a LYING ASS DOG.
This is where you accept the fact you are my B***H, and you say something that has NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU BEING AT THE GAME.
You’re toast, fool.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Hey now…..Richochet….Oakglenn…calm down. We’re all rooting for the same team here. I would consider myself a diehard Raiders fan. Have been since I was about 9 and never stopped. Don’t live in California. Only ever went to 1 Raiders game. But no matter where I am on the planet (I travel a lot) I keep up with them daily. I watch what I can from each game. I bleed when they lose….and that’s a lot of bleeding lately…but I never wavered and will never waver. I am not as fortunate to be able to just drive over (or even take a short flight over) to see the games. But I consider myself as much a part of Raider Nation as anyone else out there.
Go Raiders!!!
October 24th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Chris in NY Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I actually prefer watching games at home on TV than going to the stadium for football. Football games involve quick, intense action for about 5 seconds per play followed by 35 seconds or so in between each play. Throw in TV timeouts, instant replay, etc. and you’re sitting there for 3+ hours while there’s only about 15 minutes where action is happening and it’s so spread out.
Watching the game on TV is a much better experience. Instant replay and various camera angles show you everything that was going on that you may have missed on the first glimpse of the play. Announcers are often annoying and off the mark, but they definitely bring a lot of knowledge and insight to what you’re watching and for the most part improve the experience as well.
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WOW.
Can’t believe you just said that?
Watching your team play, ON TV, is a much better experience than watching AT THE GAME?
Obviously you’ve never gone to a game where your team won. Or your team had a chance to win. Or where your team was in the hunt for the playoffs. Or a game against a hated rival, where, regardless of the season standings, you wanted that game.
obviously you NEVER felt the electricity of the crowd..where everyone is standing and screaming/cheering/high fiving..the feeling of walking out of the game after a tough win, or a tough loss,..
The two venues are miles apart, and it’s sad you prefer TV over anything live.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Chris in NY Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I actually prefer watching games at home on TV than going to the stadium for football. Football games involve quick, intense action for about 5 seconds per play followed by 35 seconds or so in between each play. Throw in TV timeouts, instant replay, etc. and you’re sitting there for 3+ hours while there’s only about 15 minutes where action is happening and it’s so spread out.
Watching the game on TV is a much better experience. Instant replay and various camera angles show you everything that was going on that you may have missed on the first glimpse of the play. Announcers are often annoying and off the mark, but they definitely bring a lot of knowledge and insight to what you’re watching and for the most part improve the experience as well.
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Yeah Chris – definitely you’re nutz! I’d be at every game if I could. It’s an experience like none other! The energy…the feeling of walking out from inside and seeing the field in front of you. Man it’s a religious experience!
October 24th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Next thing rack-ette is going to tell me is I don’t live in Oakland. What a complete utter moron. This guy couldn’t win a coin toss with a two headed coin if he chose heads. He’d still find a way to lose. rack-o is the definition of losing loser who lost.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Win this week, or blackouts the remainder of the season.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Richochet, I go to games whenever i can afford it. Regardless of our record. I went to four games last year and probably spent about $150 on over priced crap each time. Plus I have have a closet wasteland full of pricy worthless jerseys of players who are long gone and did next to nothing for this team. So dont say I dont support my team. I Would love nothing more to go to the game on sunday. Hell im even down to go make another poor financial decision and by a Russel jersey just to show my support and restless faith. But, iam an adult with responsibilitys and must pay my rent and bills beforehand, so piracy it is. Maybe you are just a spoiled hater, and hating is the cheapest thing of all.
October 24th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
raiderzmaverick Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Hey now…..Richochet….Oakglenn…calm down. We’re all rooting for the same team here. I would consider myself a diehard Raiders fan. Have been since I was about 9 and never stopped. Don’t live in California. Only ever went to 1 Raiders game. But no matter where I am on the planet (I travel a lot) I keep up with them daily. I watch what I can from each game. I bleed when they lose….and that’s a lot of bleeding lately…but I never wavered and will never waver. I am not as fortunate to be able to just drive over (or even take a short flight over) to see the games. But I consider myself as much a part of Raider Nation as anyone else out there.
Go Raiders!!!
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Here’s the deal, Maverick.
MOST fans get to the stadium at least by 9 for a 1:00 game. Most BBQ..have some beers..mingle..party…talk football..throw one a round on occasion..get hyped up for the game..building up to the experience of going inside…mingling in..watching teams come out and warm up…ALL THE HYPE GOING UP TO WATCHING A GAME.
Oh sure, for different reasons, some have to rush there, last minute, and rush to get to their seats before kickoff..
BUT HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF ANYONE SITTING AT HOME, WITH LESS THAN 90 MINUTES TO KICKOFF, CHOOSING TO POST ON A BLOG? Instead of being out AT THE GAME??
Neither have I.
So either OakGlenn is the biggest liar on the planet…or he’s one of the absolute sorriest, most pathetic fans on the planet.
One of the two is imminent.
October 24th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
oakliand Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Richochet, I go to games whenever i can afford it. Regardless of our record. I went to four games last year and probably spent about $150 on over priced crap each time. Plus I have have a closet wasteland full of pricy worthless jerseys of players who are long gone and did next to nothing for this team. So dont say I dont support my team. I Would love nothing more to go to the game on sunday. Hell im even down to go make another poor financial decision and by a Russel jersey just to show my support and restless faith. But, iam an adult with responsibilitys and must pay my rent and bills beforehand, so piracy it is. Maybe you are just a spoiled hater, and hating is the cheapest thing of all.
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Ahhh..the “backtracking” reply.
See..YOU stated you PREFER TV TO GOING LIVE.
You DIDN’T state “financial”..did you?
had you, no comment was warranted. But you didn’t..you ran the detailed “i can watch..see replays…blah blah blah”..
Never said you didn’t support your team. Simply said you’ve never experienced the feeling or the electricity.
At least you’re honest about not going, as compared to OakDork, who either lies, or prefers blogging to being at games..I mean..now THAT is sad, lol.
October 24th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I never said i would rather watch the game at home. that was a differant poster. there is no where I would rather be on a sunday than at the game. But i cant always go and either can alot of people, so i was just trying to give a heads up to other fans in my position that there is ways to watch blacked out games live in case the already didnt know. I was just trying to look out for my fellow raider fans. Something we should all be doing. Its Raider Nation not Raider Mutiny.
October 24th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
The reason blackouts are still around is because the NFL knows that they can’t stop the games from being seen on the internet, which isn’t as easy and the quality sucks, but you can still watch it. They’re just more comfortable making you work for it.
October 24th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Anyone watching the OR game? They look pretty impressive.
October 24th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Ahh….the beauty of the NFL SUNDAY TICKET package!
October 24th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
wassup guys. whats the update on chaz 2day? if any
October 24th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
anyone?
October 24th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Chaz still has foot problem I doubt he would play but if he does don’t expect to contribute anything at all.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Or IL to Oakland? Expense is a little bit more. Especially if you want to go with anyone.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
we don’t have to have Chaz to win. we need intensity.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Btw tickets r cheap u can find one for $15 so no financial excuse
October 24th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
how about the plane ticket from Spokane,WA. to Oaktown?
October 24th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I meant Spo-Can’t.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
tell me it’s $15, PLEASE!!!!
October 24th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
REPOST
# Sweep The Leg. Says:
October 23rd, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Has no one payed attention to the Raiders formula the last 7 years?
1) Play badly for several weeks.
2) Fans drive their cars into oncoming traffic.
3) Show up and get an unexpected win.
4) Fan base will see a glimmer of hope.
5) Follow up win with an enormous FACEPLANT.
6) Fans drive their cars into oncoming traffic.
7) Denial, anger, depression, acceptance.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Raider E Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
tell me it’s $15, PLEASE!!!!
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Go to lastminute.com flights r hella cheap there or fly stand by for maybe $70 n then wait in oaktown airport again for a standby ticket that’s the best I can do 4 u bro.
October 24th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Just beat the Jets
October 24th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Do not take the Jets likely. R Ryan will have Sanchez prepared. And their defense will be tough.
October 24th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
LT_Raider Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Do not take the Jets likely. R Ryan will have Sanchez prepared. And their defense will be tough.
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I agree, our defense needs to stop the run to even have a chance to win. Our running game will help us against their blitz.
October 24th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
If the Raiders can’t stop the run, this is going to be a long day. They have Jones, Washington the scat back, and a rookie in Shonn Greene who will be a good player. This is one of those situations like we have seen all year long. Put 8-9 guys up to stop their run and make Sanchez and Braylon Edwards beat you. With Cotchery out, it limits what they can do.
The good news is they have to send extra guys to get pressure. They were not getting a lot of pressure even before Kris Jenkins went down. With Jenkins out and a limited pass rush, this is a marvelous opportunity for our offense to show it can do something.
October 24th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
One of the huge advantages the Jets have is they’re offensive line has been playing together intact now for it’s 2nd year and they have some VERY good players on that line. The matchup of their offensive line versus our defensive line will probably be the deciding factor in the game.
October 24th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
That’s the thing right there Oak …
Stopping the run, man!
Philly didn’t even try to run the ball so I’m not going to sit here and act like we have that covered. I don’t agree with the 8-9 man fronts. I think we can get a lot done with 7 up front, but just in different looks.
We didn’t blitz as much last week as we did come out in different looks. Several of our sacks were off of 4 man rus with stunts off of a blitz look. It was VERY effective.
October 24th, 2009 at 5:07 pm
Where is Bo? How about Mich?
Go Buckeyes!!!
Mich is a joke! They don’t even have talent in that state. They have to go to the great state of Ohio to find talent.
If I didn’t hate Mich so much, I would almost feel sorry for them.
October 24th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Buckeyes won, and Mich lost! Now all I need is a Raider Win, SD loss, Denver loss, and KC loss to make this agreat weekend for football. Ialmost forgot, and a NE loss. I really hate that team!
October 24th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
you’re so right raider o. i got to live with all these patriot fans. all you hear after they win is how great they are. its sickening. i HATE them too. f them
October 24th, 2009 at 5:18 pm
I like C Dunlap & B Spikes from the Gators, and T Cody & R McClain from Alabama.
I also think we can draft 2 out of the 4. I really don’t think all 4 will be 1st RD picks.
October 24th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
blitz thomas howard early and often
October 24th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I never understood why Bill B wasn’t suspended?!
Adam Jones got a year suspention for fighting in a strip club on his own time. BB cheats for years in the NFL, but he only has to pay a fine!!!
October 24th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
yep. thats how it is. those a$$holes get a lot of breaks. they really dont talk too much about that around here. just cry about how the refs are always screwing them. IMAGINE THAT
October 24th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
I take it back! All 4 players are 1st round talent!
October 24th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
What?!? They cry about the refs!!!
Remember to tell them that Brady is a system QB, BB and that entire team cheated, and they were very overrated due to a weak division.
October 24th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
The bills haven’t done anything since their SB runs in the 90s.
The Dolphins had were done after Marino, but they had a few lucky years like last year.
The Jets were never a power house, they ran hot & cold.
The Rats took advantage of a weak division, and cheated in the POs. I give them no credit!!
October 24th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
The Raiders just have to take care of their business.
Al Davis has to give the coaches 100% freedom to design the game plan. Cable
October 24th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
Man Schilens…might as well shut it down until after the bye. His injuries are going to end up ruining his career before it gets started.
Can I PLEASE see Johnnie Lee Higgins in the game for a few snaps?!?
October 24th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Is that Myers kid still on the roster? You know, the Tight End Cable was excited about during the draft
October 24th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
WHERE IS THE BEST TAILGATE GOING TO BE TOMORROW?!?!?!?!
LETS BLAZE!!! LEGALIZE IT!!!
October 24th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
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October 24th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
For tomorrow’s game the Raiders need to stuff the Jets Running game, early and often. And the offense has to do their part tomorrow. A couple of first half TD’s to put the Jets game in Sanchez’s hands. Then let our secondary and our D-line take over.
The Jets game plan shouldn’t be a secret to anyone, they are going to run, run, run. Especially after the 5 int game last week from Sanchez.
And I have to give a HUGE shout out to my favorite Raider as of late… Thomas Howard!!!
#53!!!
Howard…Howard…Howard!!!!!
Every Raider fan has to say he’s been the best player on the field the last couple of weeks, and when the Defense is going it’s usually because he’s been making plays.
Stuff the Run, Get Schillens going. And beat the Jets off the ball!
GO RAIDERS! GO 53!
October 24th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
STOP THE RUN
October 24th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
The good news is we finally have a fullback. The bad news is Fargas may start.
October 24th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
whos tailgating tomorrow?!?!!!??!?!
October 24th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
JERRY: WAKE UP
YOUR BLOG DIED AGAIN
October 24th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
looks like Lame is on the hotseat already, again.
He snatched defeat from the jaws of victory today and the volunteers are peeing their orange bloomers.
If it wasnt for his daddy’s D, Lame would be lucky to get a job coaching at Arkansas High.
October 24th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
I dont think fargas starting is bad news. He seemed to liven things up with his aggresive running style
October 24th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
If these two youngsters can’t bring the pain on a regular basis, Fargas is going to become the starter again and who can blame Cable?
They have to establish themselves as reliable quality starters in order for him to stick with them.
The key to the run defense tomorrow is T kelly and the LBers, Kelly has to get consistent penetration and be disruptive in the backfield and the LBers fill the gaps and DO NOT overpursue.
October 24th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
“Remember the plucky little pigeon who lined up and played special teams with the Raiders against the Eagles?
And do you remember Marquis Cooper(notes), the Raiders linebacker who tragically died along with two others in a boating accident back in March?
Raiders running back Justin Fargas(notes) believes they are one and the same. Fargas was asked on KHTK in San Francisco about the pigeon, and about how some teammates and Cooper’s mother believe that the pigeon was Marquis.:
You
better hope that Cooper doesn’t come back as a jelly donut!!!! JR 
is sure to eat him 
October 24th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Hey! Troll how ’bout some eticate you’re talking about some who’s passed on, show some home training.
October 24th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
so no one is going tomorrow?? wheres the best tailgate ?!?!?!
October 24th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Take your pick the entire parking lot is just one big party!!!!!!!!!!!……..it’s a Raider game……..period
October 24th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
this is true priest!!! thats why im leavin the pad @ 7 to wait in line to get in the gates @ 8 and crack open these mf beeeeeers!!!! but im just sayyin, raiderfans.net threw a tailgate party one year and it was tiiiight!
October 24th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
had homeboys from jersey grillin up the mf tri tips and every other thing you can imagine! another homeboy from buffalo racking up shots for everyone!!! twistin and burnin treeeez in the back with some crazy mfs old as my dad and I loved every single mf minute of it!!!
October 24th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Too bad about Greg Ellis. Looks like his knee might not let him play Sunday.
Trevor Scott had a 2 sack game last year against the Jets and helped seal an over time 16-13 victory.
May not get to shine if the run game gets going.
Jon Alston has filled nicely for the injured Ricky Brown with a solid go against the Eagles, but New York is looking to tote the rock with last weeks 200 yd + rusher and a rookie QB who’s thrown 8 picks his last 3 games.
Tommy Kelly could be showing some of the spark that made him the highest paid DT in the League at one point. A point in his career where he was recovering from season ending knee surgery.
Its time to pay back with all out play.
Stanford Routt filled nicely for Nnamdi Asomugha who’s eye injury won’t see him lose time on Sunday.
Routt’s always prefered the outside as opposed to his more common place nickle slot and turned in teh best game of his career last week.
Michael Huff needs to make noise again this week after a hot start.
Injuries have slowed him, but nows a good time to shine lest bust talk ingnites anew.
Johnnie Lee Higgins needs to redeem himself on special teams. Just catch it and go north and south as fast as you can.
Javon Walker is apparently never going to see time so Heyward Bey needs to break out.
Neither one seems terribly likely to happen…
Louis Murphy needs to put together a game and show he’s matured past the roookie drops and mistakes that have kept him from rightfully taking his place as a young spark plug for a Raiders offense with out one of any kind.
Get in the end zone…ALOT!
October 24th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
2 of my buds are flying out for the DisCharger game on Fri, but I’m booked for 16 on Sat n 12 on Sun. The’re Doc’s, I’m not, life is so unfair!
October 24th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
Wow, all that talk about real fans and fake fans. Real fans keep putting money into the organization when they’re making a half-hearted attempt to put a winning team on the field? That’s the Cub fan mentality. Wrigley makes money, the team chokes whenever it does make the playoffs, the fans talk about how loyal they are. They’re not loyal, they’re suckers for an organization that doesn’t care about championships. They’ve been taken advantage of over a century now.
This is a business first and foremost, and like any other business, if you don’t have a good product, you’re not going to do well, simple as that. Especially when the team across the Bay is in first place. Now there can be no switching from Raider fan to Niner fan as far as I’m concerned, but neither does an organization deserve patronage if the owner has failed miserably six years in a row. Meanwhile, there’s never any talk about lowering ticket prices despite the soaring unemployment rate, recession, etc. Really, you have to keep buying tickets to be a real fan? Is that people honestly think?
October 25th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Game Time!
All three phases of the game:
Offense, Defense, Special Teams and that Pigeon
Put forth the type of effort that you’re capable of. Consistent effort is what being a pro is all about and is all any fan can ask for.
100% Effort and mental concentration. Results take care of themselves.
Speaking of effort and consistency….
JaMarcus Russell
Louis Murphy
The O-Line
Tommy Kelly
Kirk Morrison
and whoever plays free safety
All have been guilty of being up and down….today needs to be up for 4 QTRs
October 25th, 2009 at 6:02 am
LET’S GO RAIDERS !!!!!!!!!!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:12 am
John Marshall…keep mixing it up.
Right now you have the entire league on its toes. I mean..
40 years of man 2 man 43 base
and only 1 week of zone blitzing, multiple looks etc..
You can probably sneak up on every opponent based on the lack of film!
Let’s give the Jets something to think about
October 25th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Come on ready to start cracking brews lets Go Raiderssssssss!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:14 am
morning all.
October 25th, 2009 at 6:17 am
Good Morning NATION!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:21 am
This team wins if the Russell gets rid of the ball quickly in the face of the Ryan blitz.
In fact, I think the fact that the Eagles were blitz heavy forced Cable/Davis to revise the game plan. That’s a good thing.
Keep it up this week.
1-0
October 25th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Lets turn the proverbial corner
October 25th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Just a quickie then I’m off to see LMN’s Liverpool get stuffed by Man Utd.
Complacency is the foe today.Reading some site’s you’d think everything was okay and all the Raiders had to do was turn up.
We have to play hard from the first whistle to the last.NO LET UP.
October 25th, 2009 at 6:27 am
hav e fun Neilb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:28 am
Let loose the Hounds of Hell!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:29 am
Morning 4eva….
Or to put it another way….
“You have to play this game like someone just hit your mother with a two-by-four.”
Dan Birdwell.
October 25th, 2009 at 6:31 am
Cheers 4eva…..back later…
October 25th, 2009 at 6:32 am
Raiders defenders were almost giddy in the aftermath as if they’d been unchained.
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, who missed much of the game with vision problems after being poked in the eye by DeSean Jackson, said he’d spent considerable time lobbying for a change-up only to see the Raiders revert to their usual style on Sundays.
“Maybe he’ll see it actually works, and we’ll stick on it,” Asomugha said, referring to defensive coordinator John Marshall. “He said he might get hell for it, but he’ll keep it going. The element of surprise got Reid, who said he’d been outcoached.
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Come on Al. LET THEM PLAY!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:37 am
LET THEM PLAY!
LET THEM PLAY!
LET THEM PLAY!
LET THEM PLAY!
LET THEM PLAY DAMMIT!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Right tackle Winston Justice and right guard Max Jean-Gilles both said they were caught flat-footed, never expecting to see linebackers and safeties coming their way.
“They did a lot of things we weren’t expecting,” Justice said.
“We just weren’t prepared,” Jean-Gilles said.
When was the last time you heard an NFL team readily admit they’d been had?
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LET THEM PLAY!
LET THEM PLAY!
LET THEM PLAY!
LET THEM PLAY!
LET THEM PLAY DAMMIT!
October 25th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Y is Seymour questionable it said Illness ?
October 25th, 2009 at 7:26 am
Good morning Raider Nation!!!!
Amazing what a victory will do to energize the fan base, I’ve been up for almost 2 hours already!!!
As with the Giants game, I am more worried about the quick backup RB than the big, physical , grinding starter. Jacobs was ineffective against us, but Bradshaw had his way. We can stop Jones, but I am worried about Washington.
October 25th, 2009 at 7:36 am
This is the first time in 3 weeks that the casino’s actually have a line on the Raiders to win straight-up. The last two weeks, the Raiders were such huge underdogs, they didn’t even put a moneyline bet out there (sad to say that rarely ever happens).
I’m off to do some “research”, I’ll be back after the game. My prediction:
Raiders 24 Jets 3, Sanchez benched at halftime, Huff pick 6.
October 25th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Morning nation,
It’s been a good week to be a Raider Fan. Wins have been far and few so yeah we had a right to feel good when we win.
Today’s game I think is going to be closer than we think. the Jets still ahve a good LB and DB corp. I think the team that makes the least turnover wins today.
I’d say the game is decided by 3 point or less. Obviously if we win, I dont care by how many points.
October 25th, 2009 at 8:37 am
Just stopped in to give my 2 cents worth of a prediction:
RAIDERS 27
Prop Planes 23
We stop them on last drive again!
Out of here.
Cable Bombaye!
October 25th, 2009 at 9:52 am
GAME DAY!!!!! Stay disciplined on defense, make some plays on O, how’s about some big returns on special teams! EXPECT TO WIN!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 10:07 am
It is time for the defense to SMASH THE RICH KID!
October 25th, 2009 at 10:12 am
last time i was anxious 4 gametime was the denver game. offense has to play big.no turnovers.stop run. we win. 16-10
October 25th, 2009 at 10:18 am
GAME DAY Raider Nation!! I’m from the East Coast (NJ) and go to school in New York City. I have been hearing all of the talk radio BASHING the Raiders, claiming last week was a fluke, saying they can run all over us… NOT TODAY RAIDERS!!! It’s about time we string two good games in a row and come out with a big victory. Play with speed, play with heart, play with your head and we will win this game.
October 25th, 2009 at 10:21 am
hearing the autumn wind makes me wanna suit up, super pumped already! C’MON RAIDERS!
October 25th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Raider 17
Jets 13
October 25th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Oakglenn Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
# Richochet Says:
October 24th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
..lying ass dog.
You WERE ON THIS BOARD AT 11:30. Game starts at 1:00.
Who the hell would be at home, ON A BOARD, POSTING STUPID CRAP, instead of being at the game, tailgating? BBQ’ing?
You’re a phony fake.
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Your above post states 12:28 yet my clock timed to GMT states 12:20. So I actually posted with over an hour and a half to get in the stadium. And I live about fifteen minutes from the stadium, and I can just walk in. So, I left with plenty of time even tho it was a 1:05 start. In fact, even tho I left later than I wanted, I was still there to watch Donovan McNabb go thru warmups, being I had never seen him play before and I really wanted to see him close. So, once again, for the MILLIONTH TIME NOW, IT IS YOU, who has been once again PROVEN to be the liar and the fraud. And if you want to talk about what McNabb did in warmups I can tell you. And that is something only someone who is in the stadium, on the sidelines, would know. Loser POS.
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YOU’RE A LYING AZZ DOG..You state “I’m leaving”? then a HALF HOUR LATER, YOU’RE STILL ON THIS BOARD, POSTING?
you’re a liar, OakDork.
Worse yet, what you’re saying is that you prefer to be home, POSTING ON A BLOG, INSTEAD OF BEING AT THE GAME? who the hell is so sorryass sad that they CHOOSE POSTING HERE, INSTEAD OF BEING AT THE GAME??
Save that idiot “15 min away”..Even if you do live in the degenerated area that surrounds the stadium (dude, NOTHING 15 min away from Oaksty coliseum ISN”T a dump) there is traffic getting there..then there is getting in and parking. Then you go and get in a line to get inside the coliseum. Then it’s the proceedings getting to the seat.
You’re a liar, Oakdork, or the sorriest wimp on the planet who actually chooses THIS BOARD OVER BEING AT THE GAME WITH FRIENDS.
What? No friends? lol..you don’t MEET UP WITH ANYONE??
Well? DO YOU ACTUALLY HAVE ANY FRIENDS? DO YOU ACTUALLY MEET ANYONE THERE?
What? Sit by yourself? Which is it? Regardless, you’re either a LIAR OR THE SADDEST SAP ON THE PLANET..
What a geek, LMAO..by HIS OWN ADMISSION.
October 25th, 2009 at 10:46 am
DHB – 2 catches
Crabtree – 1 catch
October 25th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Of course Singletary came out and called a nice bubble screen for Crabs. Can’t say we’ve seen Cable call that for DHB.
Hmmmm!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Rickashaw-a crappy vehicle used to carry around Oakglenn by a lying moron who is an idiot, a tool, and a loser. Not only do I go to every home game, I go to a bunch of away games. Why don’t you meet me in the stadium today, rick-a=shaw??? I’ll be there.
October 25th, 2009 at 11:13 am
Well that didn’t take long!
Crabtree is NOT slow!
DHB 2 catches
Crabtree 2 catches
October 25th, 2009 at 11:15 am
You are losing it rick-a-shaw. Seriously. Go check yourself in, before we read about you in the morning papers.
Jhill remember, it is not how you start, it is how you finish. See Sanchez, Mark. Now, let’s smash that rich kid!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Wassup Oak!
Look bruh, I’ll be the first to admit I didn’t want Crabtree. Specifically, I didn’t want a WR.
But I can tell you right now after seeing 1 qtr of Crabtree FRESH OFF THE STREET, he would be right behind Chaz as the best WR on the team.
JMO!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Poor poor rick-a-shaw. She’s just pissed because her whiner team is getting it’s ass kicked AGAIN!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:21 am
WOW!
SF is getting their ASSES handed to them!
LMFAO!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:22 am
same # catches 16 less yrds.
October 25th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I didn’t want Crabtree either. I wanted Eugene Monroe the offensive lineman taken right behind us by Joke-sonville. Crpatree will probably be a solid player. The point I made is he seems to be a pain in the ass, and if he is a pain in the ass now, just imagine what happens when he starts playing well. (See Owens, Terrell. Ocho Cinco, et al)
October 25th, 2009 at 11:24 am
See you guys in the Stadium!! Expect to Win!!!!! Smash the Rich Kid!!!!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:26 am
where’s sackofshyt…rakolambs at? lmfao. Who cares how many catches crapa$$ gets. It’s all about the W’s.
October 25th, 2009 at 11:31 am
+240 for the Raiders to win outright. Going to the Hilton here in a few, probably throw a few bucks on it.
Special teams, and 3rd down D, that’s how we are going to win. It’s time JLH!!!
October 25th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Sucks that you guys have to watch the Niners game, I got Minny-Pitt, and NE-Tampa right now, with Cowboys-Falcons in the afternoon.
Vegas coverage is the best for the NFL. Always the best games (but Raiders are only a few times, and Niners are NEVER on)