Russell should be accountable
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, October 26th, 2009 at 1:44 pm in Oakland Raiders.
No sign of JaMarcus Russell. No surprise.
It’s not the way the Raiders operate, urging players to be available during open locker room sessions, and it’s never the way Russell has handled himself since he arrived as the first pick of the 2007 NFL draft.
More than just the media is watching Russell closely now. In the aftermath of Sunday’s 38-0 loss to the New York Jets, and a pointed critique from coach Tom Cable, Russell essentially shrugged his shoulders and said he had no idea what his coach was talking about.
He didn’t have time to checkdown, the first interception came when a defender crosses his face and the one in the end zone intended for Todd Watkins was giving the wide receiver a chance to make a play.
Russell didn’t sound as if wanted any of his decisions or plays back.
Here’s what a face of the franchise does after a bad game:
He plants himself in front of the locker and takes on all questions. He takes responsibility for the bad plays, analyzes what went wrong, and not just for the sake of the media.
Russell does it so his teammates don’t have to alibi for him. He does it so his teammates realize he’s taking it to heart.
A good P.R. staff points out the ancillary benefit of Russell taking on all comers on Monday. Once Russell deals with his struggles on the first day of the week, then the story is cycled through the news and morphs into something else as the week goes on.
They urge the quarterback to get it out of the way now, put it behind him, and focus on the next opponent.
Assuming Russell, as per his custom this season, doesn’t talk until Thursday, the quarterback issue essenially remains on the table through Friday’s papers, when his responses reach print.
More to come following Tom Cable’s press conference . . .
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October 26th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
HE SHOULD!!!
October 26th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Well, I thought we should all give Russell the lst quarter of the season to see if he can develop and mature. He has regressed and acts like he’s five years old. That is not good at all. Maybe Vinny Testaverde still wants to play.
October 26th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Fire Cable – Bench Russell
bad HC + bad QB = 38-0
October 26th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Richochet Says:
October 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
9er Guy Says:
October 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
How did the 49ers go from winning the first few games in the start of the season to losing every game since?
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Simple.
When you play a team who’s vastly over rated, who’s win’s came against teams that were total garbage, which gave the 49ers the impression that they’re 3 wins we’re admirable, instead of hardly earned.
And then they played teams who’s not vastly over rated.
Quite simple, actually.
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This post is on the money! Kudos to Ricochet. Let ‘em have it bruh!
October 26th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Borrow from Berkeley…… Nice lol
October 26th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Found on the web:
“How to actually protest the Raiders… and have it work
Yes folks, you heard it from me – it’s time for a boycott, but a good, creative boycott. A REAL boycott, not a bandwagon jump and not a false protest, but a 1960’s style “get *** done” boycott.
First and foremost, this means -
1. Stop buying tickets
2. Stop buying merchandise
3. Do not attend Raider events
4. Do not watch Raider television broadcasts from your home television or listen to the Raiders on local radio
I’m well aware of the friendships and good times forged over the Raiders and am not suggesting any of those end. I’m also well aware of the fact that, even though the Raiders suck, you only get 16 games per season and want to watch them.
Instead of letting these things get in the way of a good boycott, let’s use them to our advantage.
1. ATTEND HOME GAMES… just don’t go inside.
The Oakland Coliseum’s parking lots are owned by the city, not the team, and in these tough times CA’s local economies could certainly use the money. A parking space may be expensive, but you’re paying to use that space for about 10 hours, why not use it all 10 hours? Show up, party, get drunk, have all the fun you want WITHOUT BUYING A TICKET OR ENTERING THE GAME.
Imagine the Raiders losing 42-0 in the middle of an empty stadium, with the fans outside partying and having a good time with beer and food they’ve purchased themselves. Al Davis would be facilitating a party he’s making no money from.
Add to this the fact that fans could put boycott signs and flags on their tents/cars, and it’s like a full on protest without needing to obtain permits for such a thing.
SEASON TICKET HOLDERS – READ THIS
Since your tickets are already purchased, you might as well use them. Bring signs voicing your displeasure and leave early during bad games. If possible, arrange group “walk outs.”
2. Watch the games on pirated streams and at sports bars.
TV money drives the NFL. As it is, the Raiders lose a ton of it by not getting local coverage 2-4 times a year, but could stand to lose even more if advertisers want nothing to do with the team. Sports bars pay the NFL one flat fee per customer (based on their capacity) at the beginning of a season. When 40 people crowd a TV watching one game, the ratings aren’t reflecting that. When you watch a game on a stream, it is also not shown in the ratings for obvious reasons. Make sure your Raider-watching is not empowering Al Davis.
3. Do not call into any official Raiders sports radio shows. Call into their competitors.
KSFO owns the rights to Raiders broadcasts, which they purchase from the Oakland Raiders. If people are calling into their shows and giving them ratings, their advertisers will keep buying ads during Raiders games, and KSFO will certainly renew their rights to the Raiders.
KSFO is not a station worth your ratings anyway. They are a right wing station that gives voice to race -baiters like Sean Han nity, Mark Le vin and Rush Lim baugh (who even the President of the players union thinks is too racist and divisive to be involved with the NFL). The less money you’re giving them, the better.
Call into competitor shows, such as KNBR’s lineup, or even JT The Brick’s show on Fox Sports Radio , and voice your complaints about the Raiders and your solidarity with the boycotts. JT may be a Raiders employee, but his show has nothing to do with the team and he’ll always give voice to Raiders fans.
Those outside of the Bay Area who get the Raiders on local radio should do the same.
4. SUPPORT COMPETITORS
Don’t let those who sponsor this madness get away scot free. If something is the “OFFICIAL *INSERT THIS HERE* OF THE OAKLAND RAIDERS,” then buy the competing brand, and write an email/letter to that company’s complaint department saying WHY you purchased the competing brand.
Sponsors of the team need a return on their investment. If being associated with the Raiders causes companies to lose money, they won’t sponsor the team.
This team may live in Oakland, but let’s borrow from Berkeley and show old Mr. Davis what a real fan protest looks like.”
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October 26th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
All the gifts in the world. Talent, potential, cannon arm, 6′6″, status, responsibility.
All that + winning attitude + accountability = wins.
All that – winning attitude – accountability = 2-5.
I would be a fool to say he’s a bust so early in his career, but its a lot safer bet then saying he’s our franchise QB for the next 10 years and an All Pro in the making.
The risk of sitting him behind a vet and continuing his development is that he still gets paid over 10 million dollars (minus cheeseburgers which leaves like 5) to be even less accountable and responsible.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
# Raiders4eve Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Real fans go to watch Jr lay an egg,
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Real fans go to watch JR lay an egg. “Real” fans go to watch their team eff up. This is the most unbelievable statement I think I have EVER read. So, when I go to watch the GS Warriors, I am supposed to watch Stephan Curry clang shots and then boo him. I watch the A’s so I can see Cliff Pennington k. And you wonder why we have problems here. Where does this IDIOCY COME FROM?? This must be the “gang” mentality. Let’s just spray the hood with an AK and if some women and kids get hit, eh, so what. That what losers do.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Richochet Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 11:55 am
So, by YOUR reasoning, OakDork, it’s ok that YOU state, stupidly, how great the Raiders are going to do, as long as you use good grammar, regardless of how far up your ass your head is?
Or that, according to YOU, Russell is a bonifide star in the making? As long as you spell “star” properly?
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No racko-sheeit, it doesn’t mean that. But let’s be honest here, logic has never been your strong suit, has it??
October 26th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Russell needs an attitude adjustment…
October 26th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Gust372,
Never seen you commenting under that handle. New to the blog or just a whiner fan or dolt fan. The quickest way to lose the team in a lease year is to do the things you mentioned. Most of the Raiders deserve the support of the fans. Not fair to Seymour, Nnamdi, and others that work hard. Any other ideas worth reading?
October 26th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
AL should be accountable for the last 6 seasons.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Russel needs to be released during the uncapped year.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Exlaraidersesonticketholder (that’s a handle..hope I spelled it right),
I am new to this blog, although I have left comments in the past. Just not very frequently. No, I’m not a whiner fan or a dolt fan. I’m a Raider fan. I think the whole point of the boycott is that if we lose the team, so be it. Better to have no team than a losing product. A losing football team generates money for the Raiders only. A winning team generates money for everyone. If Al Davis is going to be content with a losing team, and lining his own pockets, then good riddance if he ups and leaves. I don’t understand your point about the Raiders deserving the support of the fans. The players have more power than anyone to do something about Davis’s management. They’re just collecting their checks. Hence, they’re part of the caper. Nnamdi and Seymour may work hard, but they know good and well that the guy who cuts them their checks will never build them a winning team, Seymours boisterous, satirical prediction last week noted. I respect your point of view that this idea is not worth reading (not my idea, btw, again, I lifted this from a Raider website, the only reason I don’t list the poster’s name is because the post is obviously provocative and I don’t want to make him any enemies), on that note, I think you for reading it anyway, and even responding! The more attention, the merrier. Good day to you, Exlaraiderseasonticketholder.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Gust372:
Come on man. All this talk about fan boycott is so ludicrous.
Let’s say everyone did everything you suggested.
What do you suppose the end-result would be exactly?
Do you really believe Al Davis gives a crap what you or I think?
Al is NOT about money. Nothing he does is about money. Every move Al makes is geared towards the idea of winning & being dominant. Regardless of the end-result, that is his only intention – period.
So, you, me & everyone’s grandma could boycott games from now until eternity.
Al Davis does what he believes will translate to winning. You boycotting games will not change that decision-making process.
If you’re suggesting that Al will cave in and sell the team, you’re fooling yourself.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
That was NOT professional football out there on Sunday. Other than Fargas, NOT ONE PLAYER, played at a professional level. At this point, the only realistic and logical thing to do is start taking undrafted free agents like Desmond Bryant and see if they want to play in the NFL and start scrapping these over priced underachievers who just like to collect big paychecks. What is the worst thing that can happen?? We get blown out 38-0??
October 26th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Dakota Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Offseason plan:
Trade for Kolb, hire Fassell (best we can hope for), draft o-line and LBs, sign the best NT on the market, get DHB a hand transplant.
^^^^^^^First things first…..Al Davis needs to take a back seat and hire people like Holmgren, Bruce Allen, Cowher, Parcells, Gruden to turn this ship around!
Trade for Vick or Kolb to be the QB next year!
It won’t happen though….because Al Davis doesn’t listen to the fans or care what they think.
Do you know how many fans called the Raiders headquarters and office in Alameda and demanded Jon Gruden be hired! Trust me…the phones were ringing off the freakin hook over there and did Al Davis listen??
Probably not….because he doesn’t care about the Raider Nation of fans!!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Firing Cable now will NOT matter one bit. Only thing that should be done now as far as a coaching standpoint is Tollner needs to call the plays.
The person who needs to go away who has making stupid decisions last six years is the freakin OWNER/MEDDLING OWNER/GM/PERSONNEL MAN/DRAFT DAY DECISION MAKER/FOOTBALL OPERATIONS/HEAD OF SCOUTING/WANNABE COACH/WANNABE DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR/DICTATOR/WANNABE EMPEROR FROM STAR WARS…..
The stubborn old senile delusional man himself Al Davis!!!
He needs to give up on making all the day to day football decisions of this organization…..one and for all!! Or this team will NEVER get better! NEVER!
The last move the old man should make this year is trading for Michael Vick or trading for Kevin Kolb! They would be cheaper and better than any other QB we have now. Then at the end of the season hire Holmgren as the GM/PERSONNEL MAN.
Then Holmgren should hire Bruce Allen as the capologist and then Holmgren should hire Jon Gruden as coach or Cowher and let them do their thing and exercise all the losing demons this franchise has all over them! Gruden or Cowher would probably work wonders with Vick or Kolb as their QB.
Thats the only way things will turn around for the Raiders franchise…..PERIOD….END OF STORY!!
Realize it morons!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Richochet Says:
October 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
9er Guy Says:
October 25th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
How did the 49ers go from winning the first few games in the start of the season to losing every game since?
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Simple.
When you play a team who’s vastly over rated, who’s win’s came against teams that were total garbage, which gave the 49ers the impression that they’re 3 wins we’re admirable, instead of hardly earned.
And then they played teams who’s not vastly over rated.
Quite simple, actually.
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This post is on the money! Kudos to Ricochet. Let ‘em have it bruh! You tha man
October 26th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
From the SI Vault 8-30-99
He has won, and he has been well liked by his teammates wherever he’s played. Yet Rich Gannon has never been a model quarterback, the kind you want to build your team around.
A former wing-T quarterback for the Division I-AA Delaware Fighting Blue Hens, the 33-year-old, 12-year veteran is accustomed to having his abilities questioned. There were the pro scouts who said, after watching him throw at Delaware, “O.K., Rich, now let’s see you backpedal.” There were the Patriots, who picked him in the fourth round of the 1987 draft, then traded him to the Vikings two weeks later after he refused to switch to safety. In Minnesota, Washington and Kansas City, Gannon won 31 of the 58 games he started from ‘87 through ‘98. Not once, however, would a coach go out on a limb and unequivocally proclaim Gannon as his starter.
Until now. Having given up on rifle-armed underachiever Jeff George, Raiders president and general partner AJ Davis (sp) decided that Gannon, a free agent last winter, was the solution to his team’s quarterback woes and signed him to a four-year, $16 million deal. The contract raised eyebrows around the league. “I like Rich Gannon,” says one AFC coach, “but I don’t like him that much.”
“He’s been labeled a backup and a dink-and-dunk passer, but we think he can play,” says Raiders second-year coach Jon Gruden. “The passion, the desire he has to succeed—it’s an overpowering feeling.”
This is in no way to be confused with the quarterback play Oakland got from George, Donald Hollas and Wade Wilson last season, which more often than not produced an overpowering smell. The team’s final game, against the Chiefs, fittingly brought down the curtain on that trio: Having exited early with a pulled groin, starter Wilson was replaced by Hollas, who 11 snaps later pulled a groin and was relieved by George, who was still getting over a groin pull he suffered in early October. When the Raiders lost 31-24, they wound up with a 2-6 record in the second half of the season and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight year.
Gannon’s strengths—aside from his healthy groin muscles—are his exceptional mobility and a knack for salvaging a broken play. That scrambling ability will come in handy as he zigs and zags for dear life behind a line that yielded 67 sacks in ‘98, the most in the NFL. “Unorthodox but very effective” is Raiders cornerback Eric Allen’s assessment of Gannon. “When he used to play against us, we always said, ‘You’ve got to stay with your receiver, because he will scramble until that guy is open. Stay with the play, because you know he’s going to.’ ”
Gannon looked a trifle ragged early in training camp, throwing a few interceptions and more than a few ugly balls. So what’s new, say those who know the Philadelphia native. Gannon will never be aesthetically pleasing. He’s had his greatest success as a change-of-pace quarterback, coming into the game cold, running around, making things happen, firing up his teammates. (When he ran some smack past Sea-hawks linebacker Chad Brown in a game last season, Brown asked him, “What is this, high school?”)
That feistiness differentiates Gannon from George and endears him to Gruden. “Rich isn’t just a playmaker, he’s a leader,” says the coach. “There’s a toughness to him. He’s a Philly guy.”
Still, the Philly guy’s feelings are hurt whenever someone questions his arm strength, as often happens. Will blazing Oakland wideout James Jett outrun Gannon’s passes? “Andre Rison may not be as fast as James,” says Gannon, referring to his former go-to receiver with the Chiefs, “but I don’t recall underthrowing him when I was there.”
Besides, as Gannon points out, “If you take a five-step drop and throw a go route, the ball only has to travel 45 yards. This is a game of rhythm, footwork, timing. It’s not about throwing the ball 70 yards in the air.”
As for the homely passes Gannon uncorked early in camp, Jett was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. “Quarterbacks’ arms are like our legs,” he says. “It takes them a little while to warm up.”
But the sometimes slow-starting Raiders won’t have the luxury of getting warmed up in ‘99. For their 8-8 record last season, they were rewarded with the NFL’s toughest schedule. (Opponents had a combined winning percentage of .570 last year.) Oakland starts with games at Green Bay and Minnesota and will be favored in no more than three of its first eight outings.
Gannon scoffs at such grim predictions. He is cocksure, confident and, above all, relieved not to be a reliever.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Scumbag Al and bum/thief JaMadoff. A perfect match.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Silver-n-Smac Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Gust372:
Come on man. All this talk about fan boycott is so ludicrous.
Let’s say everyone did everything you suggested.
What do you suppose the end-result would be exactly?
Do you really believe Al Davis gives a crap what you or I think?
Al is NOT about money. Nothing he does is about money. Every move Al makes is geared towards the idea of winning & being dominant. Regardless of the end-result, that is his only intention – period.
So, you, me & everyone’s grandma could boycott games from now until eternity.
Al Davis does what he believes will translate to winning. You boycotting games will not change that decision-making process.
If you’re suggesting that Al will cave in and sell the team, you’re fooling yourself.
^^^^^^^Al Davis is the problem….one he quits making the day to day football decisions, “retires”, sells the team or die…..the disgusting LOSING will continue!
Realize it!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Wow, 10+ years ago.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Russell needs a good ass whooping, hes a pampered lil b*tch, he doesnt care, hes not a LEader. Ive been reading alot of posts and articles on how gradowski didnt fair any better, TRUE but at least he showed heart, and he did move the ball, I don blame all this on jawalrus, yes the receivers have dropped so many balls, but hes accuracy on those balls thrown are terrible, Ive seen high School QB have better accuracy then this MORON.
For him to be in the sideline with that stupid beanie on his head was hilarious, I found it funny at one point that he was next to Asomugha, and no converstation was carried, and for him to be laughing it off PLEASE, it shows how immature and pampered he is, he knows he will be on the field this sunday starting, to think I was planning on going to SD, fuk no….AL davis DIE ALREADY!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
That’s what we need. Talented head coach willing to not only tell Al but sell Al.
‘Uh, Al – not so sure about Jeff George or any of these other clow- guys. Let’s kick Rich Gannon’s tires.”
October 26th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
# Silver-n-Smac Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Gust372:
Come on man. All this talk about fan boycott is so ludicrous.
If you’re suggesting that Al will cave in and sell the team, you’re fooling yourself.
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S&S is exactly right. The rest of you are self aggrandizing delusional glue huffing idiots if you think otherwise. Your choice is either go with it, or go away. And after watching that absolute debacle the Raiders claimed was “pro” football on Sunday, I would not blame anyone for going away and doing something else on Sundays.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
When Peyton Manning was asked what he was going to do with the 100 million contract he signed he answered, “Well I am going to earn it”
Can you imagine Russell saying something like that? The answer is No because he feels he is entitled to it. Which is his whole problem.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I honestly think Ryan Leaf was better then this walrus, by far jamarcus is the worst QB ive ever seen play the game, what wwater are they drinking down south, how can anyone say he was going to make it in the NFL,
October 26th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Chucky went out and got him a perfect system fit an surrounded him with veterans.
From 1998 to 2002 (I will count 02 as a Gannon-coached Raider team, as it essentially was) you saw this team BUILT. And to prove it, Gruden dismantled it systematically, methodically, coldly.
What a genius.
I still think Al expected much more this season but still intent on rebuilding. This team is ripe for a true coaching talent.
Al, you really want to excite the fan base? You want this team to stop losing? You want people in the stands and leverga e to get your luxury boxes?
Get Gruden.
Or get a Gruden.
Concede, Al.
Say ‘uncle.’
October 26th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
People, how much apologizing to the media could he do at this point? JaMarcus has been on the front page of ESPN.COM, subject on every radio sports talk show, etc…
Is this even a relevant topic?
I would prefer the discussion be about our lack of an O-Line, our play-calling and the team’s apparent lack of interest in competing.
What JaMarcus says to the media is of absolutely no concern to me.
After he was benched he was on the sideline cheering on his team. Helmet on, listening to the play-calling. Visibly upset as things didn’t improve (Hey-Bey’s dropped pass at the end of the game).
If he was AS BAD A GUY that virtually the entire football world makes him out to be he would have been sulking on the bench, calling his team-mates out by name, twittering non-stop about the fact he can’t stand in the pocket for more than 3 seconds without being sacked/pressured…
I’m not saying he’s a Pro-Bowl player at all, let’s just cut him at least a LITTLE slack.
I’ll call for his head if/when we have a good O-Line, solid running game, wr’s that can hold on to the ball/run good routes and he’s still playing the way he is. Bottom line is when that happened at the end of last year he played pretty well.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Hello, SilvernSmac.
While the talk of a boycott may be ludicrous in your view, in my view, and many people like me, supporting what’s going on right now, or even accepting it, is twice as ludicrous.
Also, this wasn’t necessarily “my” suggestion. I lifted the comment from a Raider message board. But I do agree with it.
If everyone did what the post suggest, the end result would either be that Al Davis gets serious about building a winning team, via hiring the right people to do so, or Al Davis has to move the team due to not making any money in Oakland. I’m fine with either result.
Al Davis may not give a crap what any of us think, but if the boycott takes effect, we’ll see if he gives a crap about losing money. My guess is he does. I just don’t buy into your belief that Al Davis doesn’t care about money. THAT’S ludicrous.
If Al Davis’s real goal was to “win” and be “dominant”, as you said, we wouldn’t be having this discussion. If that is his goal, and it takes him 7 years to do it? At the very minimal he’s not qualified to run an NFL team today, which is all the more reason he needs to step down, and all the more reason to boycott if he doesnt.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
This guy makes me wonder if Ryan Leaf is available. My God!! He’s bad at everything!!!
Except HOLDING OUT.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
We won’t rub it in. Matter of fact, we’ll give you all the praise and credit in the world.
It was all your idea, Al.
You made it happen.
Good job.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Dakota Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Offseason plan:
Trade for Kolb, hire Fassell (best we can hope for), draft o-line and LBs, sign the best NT on the market, get DHB a hand transplant.
^^^^^^^First things first…..Al Davis needs to take a back seat and hire people like Holmgren, Bruce Allen, Cowher, Parcells, Gruden to turn this ship around!
Trade for Vick or Kolb to be the QB next year!
It won’t happen though….because Al Davis doesn’t listen to the fans or care what they think.
Do you know how many fans called the Raiders headquarters and office in Alameda and demanded Jon Gruden be hired! Trust me…the phones were ringing off the freakin hook over there and did Al Davis listen??
Nope! Because he doesn’t care about the Raider Nation of fans!!!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Oakglenn, you say that: “…(our) choice is either go with it, or go away.”
Obviously, we have other plans. We’ll see how it pans out.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
JRuss has had a lot invested in him, the whole franchise. I understand them taking the time to see what will happen. Good god, they even brought in specialty coaches for him. For such little progress on the field, and Jerry is exactly right here, such poor leadership off, it is getting very close to time to get over him and on to something else. During one interview this offseason, jruss suggested that he put the ball in hard to reach areas for the receivers to get practice making hard catches so the easy ones would be easy. Puh-leese.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
GET TROY SMITH
October 26th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I agree with the boycott. Al, who does not have my respect to say his last name, does not care one bit about his players, his fans, his opponents or even his family(they probably already dis-owned him years back). Mike Shanahan could even give him lessons.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Al, you need to make some changes to the morons you have surrounding you…start with this list and put loyalty aside and see who actually contributes something to your organization, and then trim the fat and get some quality people around you to help you drag this franchise out of the depths of NFL hell:
Administration
Marc Badain
Kristi Bailey
Jeff Birren
Tom Blanda
John Herrera
Benny Hong
Donna Mendoza
Cheryl Nichols
Karen Otten
Jim Otto
Matthew Pasco
Carolyn Paul
Derek Person
Monica Sweetwyne
Shawn Testa
Amy Trask
Clint Trixner
Pat Valerio
Dan Ventrelle
Ed Villanueva
Marketing
Farnoush Ansari
Morris Bradshaw
DeAnna Holland
Robert Kinnard
Meka White
Broadcast
Vittorio DeBartolo
Brad Phinney
Internet
Jerry Knaak
Multi-Cultural
Initiatives
Elena Valenzuela
Public/Community
Relations
Scott Fink
Will Kiss
Mike Taylor
Raiderettes
Karen Kovac
Youth Initiatives
Rosie Bone
Ticket, Premium
Seat and Luxury
Suite Sales and
Service
Langston Adair
Francisco Ascencio
Ethel Brual
Esteban Carbajal
Clayton Casey
Jay Chess
Paul Engl
Matthew Fahr
Adam Feldman
Jennifer Hamilton
Qiava Harper
Courtney Jeffries
Shona Lauritano
Panos Pappas
Rick Pellum
Andrew Rentmeester
Mark Shearer
Andrea Stamps
Monica Tucker
Andres Villalobos
Raider Image
John Andrews
Kris Bayliss
Teresa Cetraro
Jonathan Martinez
Brian Moran
Jeff Romanski
Karla Tai
Paul Taylor
Nathan Valerio
Football
Administration
Nick Beach
Peter Caracciolo
Tom Delaney
Tom Jones
Trainers
Chris Cortez
H. Rod Martin
Scott Touchet
Scouting
Calvin Branch
Angelo Coia
Zack Crockett
Bruce Kebric
Jon Kingdon
Mickey Marvin
Kent McCloughan
William Thomas
David Turner
Video Operations
Dave Nash
Jim Otten
John Otten
Equipment
Bobby Romanski
Wale Adefela
Danny Molina
Dick Romanski
October 26th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
And LA doesn’t want this team. They ain’t movin there. Gar-un-teed
October 26th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Oakglenn Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
# Silver-n-Smac Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Gust372:
Come on man. All this talk about fan boycott is so ludicrous.
If you’re suggesting that Al will cave in and sell the team, you’re fooling yourself.
^^^^^^^It’s not ludicrous….it is happening right now to a certain extent with only 35K people showing up to games and the games being blacked out!
It’s going to get worse….more and more REAL fans who are smart will not put up with this and the attendance will continue to drop!
Thats the way to hurt Al….in his pocket until he hires a REAL GM/PERSONNEL MAN and Hires REAL COACHES like Gruden, Cowher, Holmgren to turn this thing around!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Contrary to popular belief, The Oakland Raiders have not hit rock bottom. That comes in week 10, when they lose to Kansas City at home.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Raider guy Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
JRuss has had a lot invested in him, the whole franchise. I understand them taking the time to see what will happen. Good god, they even brought in specialty coaches for him…
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True, they brought in a couple of retreads to help him out. But the real problem is that Russell is nothing more than a spoiled child at the moment. He obviously doesn’t listen and just makes excuse after excuse to justify his own poor play. It is like some rich brat that know he doesn’t have to listen to his piano teacher or swim coach because mommy and daddy will never punish him, or because he has a nice trust set up by great grandpa that makes him not have to fear his elders.
Russell just needs someone to spank the fuk out of him and take him out of his comfort zone. No one currently on the Raiders is capable or empowered by Al Davis to take such measures…and no one could fit the fat bastard on their lap to give him the spanking I guess.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Dakota Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Al, you need to make some changes to the morons you have surrounding you…start with this list and put loyalty aside and see who actually contributes something to your organization, and then trim the fat and get some quality people around you to help you drag this franchise out of the depths of NFL hell:
Administration
Marc Badain
Kristi Bailey
Jeff Birren
Tom Blanda
John Herrera
Benny Hong
Donna Mendoza
Cheryl Nichols
Karen Otten
Jim Otto
Matthew Pasco
Carolyn Paul
Derek Person
Monica Sweetwyne
Shawn Testa
Amy Trask
Clint Trixner
Pat Valerio
Dan Ventrelle
Ed Villanueva
Marketing
Farnoush Ansari
Morris Bradshaw
DeAnna Holland
Robert Kinnard
Meka White
Broadcast
Vittorio DeBartolo
Brad Phinney
Internet
Jerry Knaak
Multi-Cultural
Initiatives
Elena Valenzuela
Public/Community
Relations
Scott Fink
Will Kiss
Mike Taylor
Raiderettes
Karen Kovac
Youth Initiatives
Rosie Bone
Ticket, Premium
Seat and Luxury
Suite Sales and
Service
Langston Adair
Francisco Ascencio
Ethel Brual
Esteban Carbajal
Clayton Casey
Jay Chess
Paul Engl
Matthew Fahr
Adam Feldman
Jennifer Hamilton
Qiava Harper
Courtney Jeffries
Shona Lauritano
Panos Pappas
Rick Pellum
Andrew Rentmeester
Mark Shearer
Andrea Stamps
Monica Tucker
Andres Villalobos
Raider Image
John Andrews
Kris Bayliss
Teresa Cetraro
Jonathan Martinez
Brian Moran
Jeff Romanski
Karla Tai
Paul Taylor
Nathan Valerio
Football
Administration
Nick Beach
Peter Caracciolo
Tom Delaney
Tom Jones
Trainers
Chris Cortez
H. Rod Martin
Scott Touchet
Scouting
Calvin Branch
Angelo Coia
Zack Crockett
Bruce Kebric
Jon Kingdon
Mickey Marvin
Kent McCloughan
William Thomas
David Turner
Video Operations
Dave Nash
Jim Otten
John Otten
Equipment
Bobby Romanski
Wale Adefela
Danny Molina
Dick Romanski
^^^^^^^^LOUUUUUSY RAIDERS!! LMAO!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Our new motto….. Commitment to Pesitlence.
Al’s new motto…..Just Do What I Say Baby, winning doesnt mean anything!!!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I LIVE IN lOS aNGELES, AND i DONT WANT THIS CRAP TO MOVE OVER HERE AGAIN, HELL NO, rAIDERS BELONG IN OAKLAND. wE DESERVE A EXPANSION TEAM TO CALL OUR OWN, MAYBE THEN ILL JUMP SHIPS, BUT la DOESNT WANT THE RAIDERS.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Russell’s attitude has been built since he was drafted, with everyone in the organization afraid to say anything in fear they might bruise he delicate psyche. The environment that the Raiders have created for Jamarcus is perfect for creating the NFL’s biggest bust in history. Some may claim it’s to early but after his response to his pop warner mistakes tells me its time to turn the page. Welcome to the Frye era.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Here you go take ten minutes and spend 50 cents:
The Oakland Raiders
1220 Harbor BayParkway
Alameda, CA94502
Or call to express your disgust:
510.864.5000
October 26th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Boycott, are you guys crazy? The majority of the Raider Nation has sworn an oath to Al Davis.
I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Al Davis, the Managing General Partner of the Oakland Raiders and the supreme commander of the Raider Nation, and that I shall at all times be ready, as a brave fan, to give my life for this oath no matter how far the Franchise is driven into the ground by his actions.
Good luck with your little boycott…Al has way too many morons swinging from his nutz for it to work.
Many morons in here actually think Al Davis IS THE OAKLAND RAIDERS!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Raider guy Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Here you go take ten minutes and spend 50 cents:
The Oakland Raiders
1220 Harbor BayParkway
Alameda, CA94502
Or call to express your disgust:
510.864.5000
^^^^^^^Thanks….but I already have called to complain about Al Davis the last 6 years….I’m over it…..the rest of you morons who don’t realize Al Davis is the problem need to call and say hire Gruden or Cowher or you will boycott the team.
If you TRULY are a Raiders fans and want the team to be respected and good again….you will do it!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
i’ll take ‘em back.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Phuk this raiders team!!
The same way they say phuck the fans!
October 26th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
“Russell needs to be released during the uncapped year.”
Why wait?
This dog ain’t gonna hunt.
He’s such a p777y that he won’t even run for first downs.
Gradkowski is a much better quarterback.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
keep
gallery
nnamdi
lechler
sea bass
z. miller
l. murphy
fargas
seymour
and scrap the rest this is begining to affect me. how can it not affect the players.
fargas for all the bad mouthing he get’s is one of the only football players on this team.
murphy threw a block that almost killed himself during the blow-out. those were the only 2 on offense still playing yesterday.
October 26th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
gradkowski is worse
October 26th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
RaiderYYZ Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
it’s not JaMarcus’ fault that Kalif Barnes got run over on the first play of the game.
it’s not JaMarcus’ fault that Louis Murphy dropped a pass on 3rd down on the second series of the game.
it’s not JaMarcus’ fault that Todd Watkins allows Revis to cut in front of him, jump over him and pretty much force him to the ground and get an INT.
JaMarcus has a lot of issues, but he’s not the problem right now.
Al was still the owner when chucky was here. Al was still the owner when chucky LEFT and the team still went to the super-bowl.
The problem for whatever reason is this team either shows up or doesn’t show up to play. They are not a talentless team, indicating poor drafting. They simply either come to play or don’t and win or lose usually based on this alone. I don’t blame this entirely on the players, coaches or ownership.
I don’t really know how this continues to happen.
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break out that must be some good smoke !!!!!
he fumbled plenty of qb’s get sacked
he threw the ball behind murphy
he threw the ball up for grab’s revis is a top corner
but your right it’s not jadarrenbey’s fault it’s al’s fault for drafting them
October 26th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
it’s not JaMarcus’ fault that Kalif Barnes got run over on the first play of the game.
it’s not JaMarcus’ fault that Louis Murphy dropped a pass on 3rd down on the second series of the game.
it’s not JaMarcus’ fault that Todd Watkins allows Revis to cut in front of him, jump over him and pretty much force him to the ground and get an INT.
JaMarcus has a lot of issues, but he’s not the problem right now.
Al was still the owner when chucky was here. Al was still the owner when chucky LEFT and the team still went to the super-bowl.
The problem for whatever reason is this team either shows up or doesn’t show up to play. They are not a talentless team, indicating poor drafting. They simply either come to play or don’t and win or lose usually based on this alone. I don’t blame this entirely on the players, coaches or ownership.
I don’t really know how this continues to happen.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
season is lost, no reason to yank russell now, what are we gonna do? develop gradkowski or frye? give me a break, let russell play. can’t get any worse.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Man…even Jerry is blinded by rage…he called the jets the giants lol
October 26th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
Isnt this funny! I said I’d give JaMeatball until week 8 to call him a bust and this moron Oakglen criticized me up & down for it. Now after 6 weeks he’s calling for Vinny Testaverde.
What a horses a$$ & fraud this derelict is!
# Oakglenn Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Well, I thought we should all give Russell the lst quarter of the season to see if he can develop and mature. He has regressed and acts like he’s five years old. That is not good at all. Maybe Vinny Testaverde still wants to play.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I agree…benching Russell in favor of Frye or Garbagekowski would be a JOKE!
We have to see if Russell can show some signs. Starting those other two worthless QBs takes us NOWHERE!
Russell has work ethic and attitude problems, but he also lacks a quality HC, quality WRs, a running game and a decent scheme.
Start by hiring a legit NFL HC. Demand Russell restructure his contract after the season to be incentive laden or he will be cut in 2010…maybe money can motivate him (I am sure the moron has burned through most of his signing bonus on cheesy necklaces and expensive coats, cars and homes). Fix the o-line FIRST, then worry about WRs. Get the running game going and stick with it until Russell can make some plays.
COME ON ALREADY!
October 26th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Dakota Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Boycott, are you guys crazy? The majority of the Raider Nation has sworn an oath to Al Davis.
I swear by God this sacred oath that I shall render unconditional obedience to Al Davis, the Managing General Partner of the Oakland Raiders and the supreme commander of the Raider Nation, and that I shall at all times be ready, as a brave fan, to give my life for this oath no matter how far the Franchise is driven into the ground by his actions.
Good luck with your little boycott…Al has way too many morons swinging from his nutz for it to work.
Many morons in here actually think Al Davis IS THE OAKLAND RAIDERS!
^^^^^^^DAKOTA,
A semi boycott has already been happening this year….the home games are blacked out because only 35K people show up out a 60K capacity stadium!
People are tired of Al Davis and his stupid ways of ruining this once proud franchise and are NOT showing up to the games! Thats the way to hurt the old man in his pockets.
I had some friend who just go to the freakin tailgate to party and then at game time….they hit BART and go back home!
hahaha….is that hilariously pathetic or what….people show up to tailgate, but don’t buy a ticket to the actual game?? LOL
October 26th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
al davis pee’s in our face and tell’s us it’s lemonade.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
what is watkins doing out there. didn’t even make a play on that ball nor try to break up the pick.how is he ahead of jlh and walker, reminds me of whitted as our #2 wr in ‘06
October 26th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Chris Johnson dissapointed me also. The TD to Clowney was a joke.
Underthrown and all he had to do is put his hand in the air…
Sanchez played pretty bad yesterday missing wr’s by much greater margins than JaMarcus while having 300 yards of rushing for him.
After the game he looks like a hero while eating a hot dog…
October 26th, 2009 at 3:09 pm
to be fair, jr simply stinks! gradkowski isn’t the answer for long or short term. he’s another tui, martin, mccown, hollis, etc.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Isn’t it about time you stop calling people here idiots and all the other names you use? You are a complete buffoon and laughing stock. Quit acting like your 15 years old and get yourself medication.
Didn’t you just predict the Raiders would run the table or at least go 9/10? POS!
Didnt you say anybody with half a brain can see JR is a bonafide nfl qb ?
# Oakglenn Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
S&S is exactly right. The rest of you are self aggrandizing delusional glue huffing idiots if you think otherwise. Your choice is either go with it, or go away. And after watching that absolute debacle the Raiders claimed was “pro” football on Sunday, I would not blame anyone for going away and doing something else on Sundays.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
this is from twitter.
AT LEAST CABLE IS DONE DEFENDING HIM.
bydavidwhite Cable on end zone INT JaMarcus called 50-50: “When you see it on film, it’s pretty obvious that would have been a tough play for Superman.”
October 26th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Dakota,
I’ve agreed with 99.99% of what you’ve said today, other than morons think that Al Davis is the Raiders.
Explain to me how Al Davis isn’t the Raiders.
The team colors
The philosophy
The scheme
The coaching staff
The roster
The ticket sales
The identity
The corny slogans
How is Al Davis NOT the Raiders?
He’s been head honcho for 46 years, with a brief lapse when he was AFL commish.
Any winning season we ever had came under Al Davis. Any losing season, save the first 3, under Al Davis.
Que?
October 26th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
raideredoutL.A.
The D still has major problems even if the O is putting them in bad spots. You can’t blames all 316 yards rushing against the D yesterday on the O.
Everyone knew the D would have to stop the Jets rushing attack and they got steamrolled and looked just as bad as Russell and the O.
If the Eagles HC wasn’t always so pass happy, they would have ran all over us last week too.
Just like in 2006, teams just need to run and our D will suck azz.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
its hard 4 me to blame the d at all when opponents are starting inside the 5
October 26th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
offense reminds me of ‘06. disaster every other series
October 26th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
No, You are a fraud:
Mistabrown Says:
October 4th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Marshall is a huge upgrade over RR
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300+ yards give up on the ground yesterday. Sure moron. Marshall is a huge upgrade. What a dumfukk.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Cables press conf was just pathetic. His answers regarding J Walker are pre-packaged garbage. Cable has clearly lost this team he is muttering excuses for AL’s decisions and he looks like a complete a$$wipe!!!
Bugel, White, Turner, Shell…Cable
Common thread among those guys is they have no stones to deal with AL.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Mistabrown is the mizan! I love his attitude, he always sh1ts on everyone’s face cuz he knows better than everyone else. Good for you bro, not all of us are able to thrive in such a way. Very evil of you, I like it. I bet you listen to Slayer and sacrifice puppies. Fuk yes! You my friend are extremely METAL!!!
October 26th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Mistabrown Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Didn’t you just predict the Raiders would run the table or at least go 9/10? POS!
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Here is what I really posted you complete utter moron:
# Oakglenn Says:
October 6th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
alisgod Says:
October 5th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Oak,
Be patient bro. Everyone thought they’d be happy with 7-9 or 8-8 and all the sudden now they sound as if we were supposed to be 10-6.
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I knew we were NOT going to make a run. We just weren’t. What I did expect tho, is for the team to get better and better and the players to get better and better. After the first game, there seemed to be something there to build on. The second game, we played poorly, yet WON. Certainly something there to build on. The last two games have been nothing but regression. Regression on offense, regression on defense, regression on special teams. This team is NOT good enough to regress on any level. You have to ask yourself, why is this team regressing after one week?? Normally, teams improve the most between games one and two. You can’t blame the coaches. This same thing has happened to every coach that has come here. Kiffin did not run the Al Davis offense and he was 3-13 in his last 16 games before he got run. Maybe we should start cutting players left and right and signing undrafted free agent college players. What could happen?? We get blown out?? We are already getting blown out! Dmac ran what 8 times for MINUS three yards?? Shoot, I CAN GO OUT THERE AND GET NEGATIVE YARDAGE!
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October 26th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
“bydavidwhite Cable on end zone INT JaMarcus called 50-50: “When you see it on film, it’s pretty obvious that would have been a tough play for Superman.”
So is Revis Superman then? Worst case it should have been an incompletion, but Revis catches it and Jamarcus is a horrible QB I guess…
October 26th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
JaMeatloaf had a smirk on his face and said the following:
“It was not my fault out there, did you think it was my fault”
POS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 26th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Every player on that team knows that the QB, Russell, is the weakest link. They see how awful he is everyday. They have no faith in him so they are not going to put any effort into practicing or playing because they know that he is going to mess it up.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
the d struggled only after all the turnovers and 3 and outs this yr. except nyg. yesterday, it should of been 7-0 at half, but the offense gift-wrapped 17 pts.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Mistabrown straight up OWNS Oakglen. All I ever see is Mista tearing Glen a new one, pulling old posts out of the archives from months and even years ago. That is so awesome the way you continually hammer this guy over and over, on a daily, with the same material. Just keep driving it home and keep killing this guy. He obviously deserves all of the time and energy that you spend, which appears to be most of your time, obsessing over everything that he says. That is so METAL! Must feel awesome.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
LA to TheBay,
Yes Al is responsible for the greatness of what the Raiders once were…but the Raiders existed before him and they will exist after him. He is just a man, and right now he is the man most responsible for the WORST 7 YEAR RUN IN NFL HISTORY.
If Al Davis disappeared off the face of the Earth tomorrow, the Raiders would go on.
Just as companies are more than their CEOs, no matter how important the CEO once was, they still go on after the CEO is gone. Microsoft will continue after Gates steps aside. The same will be true for the Raider franchise once it is out of the grasp of Al Davis.
The thought of the LA Lakers without Jerry West was once thought to be unfathomable, and yet he left and they went on. The man that had his hand in every LA championship in franchise history stepped away and they continued on.
The Raiders are an entity that does not need Al Davis…Al Davis needs the Raiders. Fans want the Raiders to win and we hold Al Davis up for his past accomplishments, but his time has come and gone and he is holding the franchise back. He just doesn’t have the courage to step aside for the good of the Raiders.
Sad sad story, but hopefully we will live to see the end of the nightmare.
Though, Al is rich, and he may be able to live forever…maybe in 10 years they will be able to download his mind into an Ipod and he will run the Raiders clipped from the belt of John Herrera.
God help us…..
October 26th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Actually BS Detector YOU are awesome. missed-a-brain has completely lost it. Although in all frankness and honesty, he never really had much to begin with.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Mista
There he is ^^^^^^^^^
Get him!
October 26th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
bs, bend over already.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I blame the 316 yards rushing the Jets had on our punter.
If Lechler doesn’t pin the Jets back so many times, there is no way the Jets get more than 275 yards on the ground.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
for all you “boycott won’t work” people.you forget the “silent majority”. they don’t post on boards,read postings,tailgate or any of those types of things.they won’t boycott the raiders.they will simply stop going to the games.it’s only a matter of time,they will take longer to withold support ,but once they do,getting that support back will take longer,will take more than a few wins,raiders will have to put together a winning season,and i mean 11-5 or better. Oh and by the way Al has screwed so many people he can forget LA,Gruden,and almost anybody with a professional reputation.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
****************OAKGLEN PREDEICTS********************
# Oakglenn Says:
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Every game to me at least is a winnable game. SD, KC, Cinn, Wash, in Dallas, in Cleveland, Baltimore are all winnable games. The only really tough games to me right now, are in Pitt and in Denver. Now, things change during the course of the year, with teams playing well, injuries, guys emerging. But you want an answer: We run the table or at least win 8-9 of our last 10. How’s that for a prediction??
October 26th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
raideredoutL.A. Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
bs, bend over already.
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How very non metal and non awesome of you. I like chicks, although I guess I should be flattered
Thanks I guess
October 26th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
Mistabrown Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
****************OAKGLEN PREDEICTS********************
# Oakglenn Says:
October 23rd, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Every game to me at least is a winnable game. SD, KC, Cinn, Wash, in Dallas, in Cleveland, Baltimore are all winnable games. The only really tough games to me right now, are in Pitt and in Denver. Now, things change during the course of the year, with teams playing well, injuries, guys emerging. But you want an answer: We run the table or at least win 8-9 of our last 10. How’s that for a prediction??
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Yeah baby! Get him bruh, you the man. Predeictions are so non metal. Keep nailing this guy, so freakin awesome.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
It’s almost like the Raiders were watching Gruden talk about how Revis is the best CB in the NFL last week and decided they would challenge him because the Raiders have the best CB in the NFL.
The Raiders should have stayed far away from Revis. I was impress with how well the Raiders were able to move the ball at times yesterday. They just did some stupid things at the wrong time and paid for it.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
time 4 a kush break.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Well, at least the NBA season starts soon.
GOOOOO LAKERS!
Oh, Jerry West, sorry for giving you credit for the 1980 championship when you were just a scout…I should have said ALMOST every LA Championship…my bad.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
DKnight007 Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
…WANNABE EMPEROR FROM STAR WARS…
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hahahahahahahah….my old username on this blog was Emperor Alpatine…..now you guys know why…hahahah
October 26th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Dakota,
I see, when you put it in those terms.
The Lakers are still the Lake Show. Their identitiy is still for the most part intact.
Whoever runs the show next really should keep the ‘mystique’ or whatever fruity name you want to give it, intact.
It must sound stupid to say it or read it aloud, but I’m sure most of you are no different than me. I was attracted to the uniforms since I was a little kid. My first conscience memories of watching Raider games was when we first got Bo Jackson.
I was bred on the Autmumn Wind, Us against The World mentality and the brash villain that ran the team.
My dad told me stories of Davis and the Oakland Raiders and met the guy in 82 and talked football with him for an hour. My dad was an insurance guy and that amazed me at the time that Al would take the time out to talk to a businessman about something other than business, but I’ve come to learn Al never wastes an opportunity to discuss the greatness of the Raiders.
I guess my point is, without the identity, I don’t know if I want to watch the Raiders.
If you moved them to LA (or wherever) and called them the LA ______’s, and changed the jersey and the identity, I don’t think they’d be my team anymore.
The identity can be intact and we can still win football games is what I’m trying to say I guess.
Mark Davis isn’t a football guy, bless his heart. Maybe he will hire capable GM, coaches, players, scouting staff, front office, etc. while still keeping it the Raiders.
Otherwise its just another team.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Since the Raiders picked Gallery/Grove in the 2004 draft they have not picked an OL in the first two rounds. We were all VERY HAPPY WITH AL after this draft I assume. Gallery was one of the biggest OL prospects in years, and Grove was the #1 rated center, a position of need.
The only two they’ve picked in the first 3 rounds since have been Paul McQuistan (3rd Round 2006 and crap), and Mario Henderson (3rd round 2007, half decent in my mind).
In all, the Raiders have drafted 4 OL IN TOTAL in the past 5 drafts.
Whether justified or not, Al has intentionally backed away from drafting OL. I guess Gallery, Grove, Langston Walker, and Matt Stinchcomb has changed his views…
You can’t win in football without an O-Line. Just look at the Giants and Falcons games yesterday…
This draft BETTER be different as we won’t be drafting QB, RB or WR…
October 26th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
This is how Mistabrown and I first met, I am the black dude with the curl…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrngtVuexXo
October 26th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I watched that disgrace of a performance yesterday.
Couldn’t even punch in a garbage time TD from the effing TWO yardline with four effing trys.
PATHETIC!
October 26th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Have you graduated 4th grade yet Raiders4eve?? Then there is no reason for me to talk to you. You wouldn’t understand it. It is beyond you. But thanks for asking. Dummass.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
What is really sad is that the season was over after the week 3 thumping by the Broncos.
The Raiders collapsed after that game and have not recovered. Don’t be fooled by the Philly game.
There are 9 games left in this miserable year and nothing can be done about the team until it is over.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
So who wants to talk about next weeks game?
I like the matchup
Raiders 27 dolts 24
Breakout game!!
October 26th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
You can’t even construct a sentence you toool! Go back to the 4th grade, fukking moron.
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Wow, how abt u construct an answer to what I said instead of worrying abt my sentence structure, this is a blog not university English class, how old r u? Why r u even here? It’s obvious u r just kid maybe 16 yrs old at best. Can u deny saying that Cable is a better coach than Gruden or that JR is a bonafida QB or that the Raiders are gonna ran up the table? My advice to u, MAN UP, say that u were influenced by your Castro street friend Priest, say that u going becoming straight and apologies to everyone for some of the worst things we read in here. Matter fact, just disappear in Castro that might be a better life 4 u.
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Damn dude, CAN U READ, why everything u say is full of bs?
October 26th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Raiders4eve,
Let me help you out here.
I recommend you dont talk 2 him, its better if you talk AT him. He will twist every thing you say, lie, and call you names like a 15 yr old. He will never admit to anything even if you copy & paste comments back at him.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Breaking News
Oakglenn is a 16 year old kid who can’t man up about his bs comments.
Ignore the kid until he apologizes and mans up about his mistakes.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
This is hilarious. Almost everyone on this blog has disagreed with MR (MaddenRaider) over so many issues regarding this team and Al Davis. Now, in our 7th season, everyone sounds just like him. I have been one of the people who has agreed with MR in regards to Al Davis but I choose not to be as negative on a daily and very consistent basis as him because it just doesn’t change anything. So…when it all comes down to it…I just want to say, I told you so.
I am not happy with Al Davis for the crap he has produced. I will not protect his 1970’s and early 1980’s legacy that was 26 years ago. Its completely obvious that he does what he wants and theres nothing anybody can do about it even if it makes the most sense. Its his way or the highway. Has everyone finally figured out that we’re still running Al’s defense despite having different Defensive Coordinators? Did you finally figure it out? The world freaked out when we actually blitzed against the Eagles…why was it so shocking? Because its not the Al Davis way.
I was not for drafting DHB, McFadden or JR but I have supported them because they are Raiders but JR was obviously an Al Davis pick because of his arm. McFadden was a speed back who seemed more like a 3rd down back. DHB was obviously the fastest WR and Al Davis went for the attributes more than he did for their production or their intelligence and this is typical and disappointing. We had people like Eugene Monroe and Calvin Johnson at our disposal and considering how this team has played, theres not guarantee those guys would have been great but they were more complete players.
I really don’t have a clue what to do regarding the Raiders. Its better that they have been blacked out because I’d have a broken heart after each game if I had to watch them. This team isn’t worth a damn anymore. I want to see the games but at the same time, I just don’t care that much anymore. I’m just tired of hearing and reading how bad they are. They’re not even bad, they’re much much worse and I’m just tired of Al Davis and this whole persona. Its really freakin old. I’m a Raider for Life not an Al Davis for Life. I’m just biding my time until things are better. Maybe I’ll be old by then.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
LOL!
# Plunketthead Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
So who wants to talk about next weeks game?
I like the matchup
Raiders 27 dolts 24
Breakout game!!
October 26th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Ryan Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I blame the 316 yards rushing the Jets had on our punter.
If Lechler doesn’t pin the Jets back so many times, there is no way the Jets get more than 275 yards on the ground.
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lmfao
lechler could really help a good team win a championship.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Oakglenn Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Have you graduated 4th grade yet Raiders4eve?? Then there is no reason for me to talk to you. You wouldn’t understand it. It is beyond you. But thanks for asking. Dummass.
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No dude, I never went to school, what means 4th grade? Does that mean JR is a bonafida QB or Cable is a better coach than Grudenor wait maybe it means the Raiders will ran the table and win 9 games or maybe hold on you are a real fan who lives 15 mins away from the stadium? Wow, I think even a second grader can clearly see that u have no clue in life and just speak straight from u know where lol.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
This team appeared on the verge of the proverbial “turning the corner” on opening night vs. the Chargers. The team is getting better, but not Jamarcus Russell. He is simply not pro football material. He is not even NFL Europe material. Even his agent knew he wasn’t a pro QB, that’s why they held out for the 31 million in GUARANTEED payments. Russell’s agent knew the team’s senile owner would take the bait. When the team finally accepts reality and places Russell on waivers, no one else will pick him up. Just another Ryan Leaf, Gary Beban, etc…. The Raiders need to get on their hands and knees and beg Jeff Garcia to return. Yes, it is mostly Russell that is the problem! And the senile, prideful owner that will not admit his mistake. Cut him Al, write it off on your taxes and move on! The rest of the team is making progress.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
# Mistabrown Says:
October 26th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Raiders4eve,
Let me help you out here.
I recommend you dont talk 2 him, its better if you talk AT him. He will twist every thing you say, lie, and call you names like a 15 yr old. He will never admit to anything even if you copy & paste comments back at him.
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• Mistabrown Says:
September 10th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Who liked to bet on NFL?
Tenn will hammer Pitt.
rack me
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Actually, Tennessee got hammered by Pitt. And Tennessee is winless. And you are calling others out for making predictions fistabrown?? What a hypocritical lying loser.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Long Live the Revolution of the Oakland Raiders and the boycott and ousting of the dictator known as Al Davis!!
Viva La Revolucion cabrones!!
October 26th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
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October 26th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
Someone please help me. I have been a Raider fan for 41 years and born, raised, & and still a resident of NYC.
So you know I have suffered the last few weeks and my pocket has been lighter after the Jets game.
What I don’t understand is why has it taken so long to bench Russell? I have given him the benefit of the doubt but I can’t anymore.
We have a decent Defense but will never know because our Offense stinks. And too bad we don’t have enough talent on Defense to win like the Ravens in their Superbowl season.
Questions?
#1 Will someone convince Al Davis to get a GM.
#2 Will we take stud O linemen for for first three picks in the 2010 NFL draft.
#3 Did we truly not go after Ray Lewis during the last offseason?
#4 Is it possible to trade even up Russell for Vince Young? Would we be better?
Hopefully somebody and/or Jerry McDonald will reply with some honest intelligent answers!
October 26th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Oh by the way I agreed with Mcfadden, Huff, and Bey as #1s and did not know much about Russell except highlights from ESPN (we all dislike the Raiders cable station) so I honestly went along with Russell as our pick also. So far I have really been wrong on Russell and do feel he should ride the bench for a while at least against the Chargers.
Also as a fan for all these years, I remember the old days when there was less discipline from the organization; the players disciplined themselves AND WON GAMES!
I say if you want to be “cool” such as Russell wearing earrings during the game; that should be prohibited until some ticks go into the WIN column.
We don’t have to be super discipline ala ex Denver coach {no sitting on helmets during the games} but something has to be done.
Goodnight.
October 26th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
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October 27th, 2009 at 7:13 am
He’s never going to get better cause he not smart enough and doesn’t care enough to learn from His mistakes.The coach and owner enable Him as well, We as fans should have a ban of support till things change from the top to bottom. I hear from people all over they are done watching them till Al gives up the control over all decisions. Until that changes we will be the losers of the NFL.
October 27th, 2009 at 8:04 am
My favorite Raider is Jeannette Thompson from “Behind the Shield” on Raiders.com.
She’s well-prepared, articulate, presents herself well and seems to be a fine human being.
Maybe she can take over for Al Davis.
I bet Jeannette could hire a GM and turn the team around. If Al likes her, it might be our only chance.
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