NOW turns up pressure on Cable
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 1:29 pm in Regular Season (2005).
As sentiment builds that Tom Cable be held accountable for allegations of violence against women, the Raiders head coach wrapped up his team’s final practice Thursday during its bye week determined to do his job until the situation comes to a resolution.
In a column by Christine Brennan of USA Today, National Organization for Women president Terry O’Neill called for Cable’s suspension by the NFL.
Although there are no legal issues, Cable’s current problems are more serious in nature than the alleged assault against assistant coach Randy Hanson which wasn’t pursued because evidence insufficient to sustain a conviction.
Cable, when asked about the NOW statement and if he was concerned that outside pressure would influence the ultimate resolution of the situation, said, “I don’t think so. I think it will be handled properly. I’m going to leave it at that right now.”
There have been no additional discussions with owner Al Davis, Cable said.
“We talk a lot about football, personnel and those kinds of things,” Cable said. “We put that, not necessarily behind us, but we’ve had that discussion and we’ve moved on to the football team.”
Raiders left guard Robert Gallery said Cable has an ability to push aside the outside controversies and focus on football.
“The thing about Cabe is he’s a steady guy,” Gallery said. “He loves football and he doesn’t really get fazed. Obviously he’s had his own issues, right or wrong, he’s dealt with them the right way. He’s here to win games. He’s doing everything he can to his power to help us win games.
“ He hasn’t changed a bit. That’s one thing I’ll give him credit for. No matter what’s been thrown at him, he hasn’t changed. That’s good as a player to see that because there’s been situations in the past where you feel like guys kind of at this point backing off or whatever and he’s definitely not like that. That’s the type of guy you want.”
In the end, Cable is likely to be judged on his record _ which at the present time, is 6-14.
“I think he knows we all support him, especially our group, we’re pretty tight in the line room,” Gallery said. “We’ve got to help him out by winning games. That’s what it comes down to. That’s the name of the game in the NFL so part of that’s on us so we kind of carry that on our shoulders as a team but we’ve just got to go back to work. Not a whole lot to be said about it.”
A few news and notes as players quickly vacated the the facility to get on with their weekend:
– No changes in status among injured players. Gallery and wide receiver Chaz Schilens were limited. Cornerback Chris Johnson (groin) sat out. Defensive tackle Gerard Warren (foot) was limited. Wide receiver/return specialist Nick Miller is still not on the practice field and linebacker Ricky Brown remains in a cast.
Defensive end Greg Ellis underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his arthritic knee, and Cable would not rule him out for the Nov. 15 game against the Chiefs. Running back Darren McFadden had arthroscopic knee surgery and missed four games (he is expected back for Kansas City).
Cable said the difference is McFadden needed to have a meniscus repaired, whereas with Ellis “there wasn’t any repair, so to speak. So, it was just kind of clean it up, vacuum it out, that kind of deal.”
– Defensive end Richard Seymour missed practice to go home a day early to South Carolina, a early departure that was agreed upon when he came to the Raiders just before the opening game of the season.
– Asked about pleasant surprises in the first half, Cable listed the folloiwng things:
1) The consistency of the running game over the past 2 1/2 games.
2) Goal line defense _ Cable said the Raiders have given up just three touchdowns in 11 goal line snaps.
3) Third down defense in recent games.
“Third and long has been kind of a sore issue for us,” Cable said. “But anything from three to 10, we’ve been pretty productive for the last month.”
– With regard to personnel, Cable said cited the recent play of center Samson Satele and said “Darrius’ (Heyward-Bey) development over the the last two weeks has jumped out.”
Defensively, said the play of rookie end Matt Shaughnessy and defensive tackle Desmond Bryant “stood out from the get-go,” and said, “Tyvon Branch has been as rock solid as you could ask him to be.”
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November 5th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
uno biatch!!!!
November 5th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
The LOUSSSY RAIDERS!! haha
SIGN the freakin petition to have Al Davis removed from making all the football and personnel decisions as well as the hiring of Puppet coaches!
Hire Gruden back or Harbaugh or Cowher and Holmgren as GM!
November 5th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
…Crude Earl,
Was N.O.W. silent on Bobby Brown, Chris Brown, and Terrence Howard?
As far as Letterman’s affairs, and Kanye West/Taylor Swift, I’m going to assume you’re joking. You can’t be that retarded.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
Al Davis loves his Raiders just as much as we do, but he has no clue how to run a franchise anymore.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
TrueRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
# DMAC Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
I’m 28.
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WE WILL NOT WIN WITH AL DAVIS RUNNING THE SHOW, PERIOD.
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So Al wasn’t running the show when we went to the superbowl?
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Chuckie was no yes sir man DMAC. If AL wanted something, he would notify Allen who then tells Chuckie, do you Chuckie would listen? he did what he thought will bring a W. As long as Chuckie was winning AL couldn’t mingle with the team. For God Sake, Cable cant even provide a schedule, Gruden ran the show in my opinion.
^^^^^^Bruce Allen, Jon Gruden and Rich Gannon ran the show for the Raiders and got them to WIN!!
Bruce Allen was named NFL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR people….
NOT Al Davis!!
November 5th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Doesn’t anyone think that if all those alleged “abused women” could slap their men down, they would….
November 5th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
The only people that been abused are Raider fans…
November 5th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
My ex would slap me all the time, knowing I would laugh at her and do nothing….
November 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
MR,
Those are exactly the reasons why I understood Gannon was not very popular in the locker-room…he took the lazy POS players out of their little comfort zones of losing and picking up paychecks. He force players to be accountable and was a vocal leader…probably made Timmy brown cry a few times.
I applaud Gannon for lifting this franchise through force of will and I am sure than many of his teammates respected him for that…just not all of them…those lazy Al Davis POS scholarship players probably hated him.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
“Here’s a big ass slap to all Raider fans!”
sssssssssssssssslllllllllllllaaaaaaaaaaaaappppppppppp
November 5th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
Raider E, pretend it was Josh McDaniel or Norv Turner beating their former wives and girlfriends. What would you be saying?
November 5th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Someone please call the National Organization for Women .
November 5th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
Dakota, the thing is, I don’t know if I want to buy the Raiders’ brass line that Gannon was unpopular. I think he was popular with the players who were serious about winning. I think the Raiders are using the testimony of Al’s scholarship bums to draw that conclusion on Gannon.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I’ll bet you Anthony Doormat Jr. was one of the people who didn’t like Gannon. Who cares? I know Eric Allen liked him. The winners liked him.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
What the hell happened to our special teams, and LB’s?
Can we blame the coaches?
November 5th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Do you guys remember all the int’s captain kirk and howard had a few years ago? What happend?
November 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
DMAC, our opponents, unlike us, watch game film. They caught on to the fact that Kirk and Howard are almost always in man coverage, and have learned to exploit it.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Cable said “Darrius’ (Heyward-Bey) development over the the last two weeks has jumped out.”
Now these are the statements that can get a coach fired, DHB is the worst receiver in the NFL, what development is he talking about?
November 5th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
DKnight007 Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
^^^^^^Bruce Allen, Jon Gruden and Rich Gannon ran the show for the Raiders and got them to WIN!!
Bruce Allen was named NFL EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR people….
NOT Al Davis!!
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Please notify DMAC and Nnamdi21 cause for some reason they think AL ran the show.
November 5th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
What team has Cable been coaching on Sunday?
He must be talking about players developing and playing in a counter universe because it sure the heck is not this team! The running game sucks !!!! No wait, the entire team play sucks!
November 5th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
If you guys were GM and had the opportunity to draft a QB in next years draft, who would you select?
November 5th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Notice how Nnamdi’s starting to get beat, too. Al’s scheme will eventually ruin what could have been a hall of fame career for Nnamdi. It’s not Nnamdi himself playing man, he’s better in man coverage and would probably play man wherever he goes. It’s the rest of the defense being in man, and him not getting the help over the top that just about every hall of fame cornerback since the 1980s has gotten.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I really get tired of Cable and this team with their sunshine BS!!!
Wake up and look at your play for real. I will give so much credit to the first player to say, “hey man my play was terrible today and I/we need to do more to win!” period!
November 5th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I never said he ran the show. He was owner back then, just like he’s owner now. You weren’t mad at Al the year the Raiders went to the SB.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Madden,
Haven’t seen Nnamdi get beat 2 often.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I’ll bet you Anthony Doormat Jr. was one of the people who didn’t like Gannon. Who cares? I know Eric Allen liked him. The winners liked him.
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I think when it comes to 2000-2002 team, your knowledge about that team, the system is so well quoted. Honestly, I wish those of us who experienced a winning Raider as fans, would be heard by these young new wannabe punks who have no clue what it means to be part of a winning franchise. People like Oakglenn and Priestj think this team will win and run the table if Cable does blah blah, I have no clue how they dont understand everything starts with Davis and ends with him.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Poor people at Fort hood. 7 dead, 30 wounded…
November 5th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
He has to give up a catch every now and then. The guy is human.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Oh, now 11 dead…plus a gunman…2 other suspects being held…
November 5th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
DMAC, Nnamdi is getting beat more and more with each passing season. Al’s scheme is going to eventually ruin his chances of being a HOFer. As he gets older, he will not be able to stop younger receivers from getting past him. Receivers are much faster today than they were when Mike Haynes was shutting down receivers in his 30s, since I know you’re going to bring up past Raiders, as if they play in the same league…
November 5th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I like You Cable, but I still want you fired!!
Fire Cable!!
November 5th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
DMAC Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
If you guys were GM and had the opportunity to draft a QB in next years draft, who would you select?
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Trade down and select Jimmy Clausen in the mid to late first round…
November 5th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
# DMAC Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
I never said he ran the show. He was owner back then, just like he’s owner now. You weren’t mad at Al the year the Raiders went to the SB.
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Why would we be mad? Gruden, Bruce and Gannon ran the show, if they sucked, they were to blame not the ownership. We have a right to be mad cause old AL is running the show, from drafting, signing, calling plays offensively and defensely, he just got a puppet Coach Cable who will be blamed after having another losing season.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
How is he gettting beat when they barely throw his way. I do agree that eventually Al’ scheme will hurt him, but doesn’t everyones play decrease with many years of playing?
November 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Dakota, that’s crazy s’t going down at Fort Hood. Wonder who the shooters are. Have they said anything? At first they thought it was a disgruntled soldier, until they found out there’s like 3 shooters. This is an attack, no doubt.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
DMAC Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
If you guys were GM and had the opportunity to draft a QB in next years draft, who would you select?
^^^^^^^Locker or Clausen. If we get a top 5 pick….trade down and get one of the two.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Mistabrown Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
These b1tches at NOW need to be put back in their place where they belong, in the kitchen cooking me dinner with their mouths shut, ready to satisfy my every whim. Oakglen and Priestj know what I’m talking about.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Bradford??
November 5th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
DMAC
Why would we draft another QB in the first round? Raiders can’t develop anyone, have you seen the games? we got a bad OL and DL, LB, thats where we need help. Next year, hopefully we can bring in a veteran like Bulger or maybe trade for Mcnabb.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Associated Press Writers Jay Root And Anne Gearan, Associated Press Writers – 4 mins ago
FORT HOOD, Texas – The U.S. Army says 12 people have been killed and 31 wounded in a shooting rampage on the Fort Hood Army base in Texas. Lt. Gen Bob Cone said at a news conference that one shooter has been killed and two suspects were apprehended on Thursday. He says they are all U.S. soldiers.
The shooting began around 1:30 p.m. Cone says that all the casualties took place at the base’s Soldier Readiness Center where soldiers who are about to be deployed or who are returning undergo medical screening.
He says the primary shooter used two handguns in the attack.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
True,
Can you just imagine for once?
November 5th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
DMAC, he’s getting beat. If you’re going to ask me to pull up youtubes of it, or point out the exact plays where he was beat, then hats off to you, you win the argument. People will just see for themselves. Every hall of fame CB since the ’80s, really the ’70s, has had help over the top. Nnamdi gets none, and it’s starting to show each year. In a few years, he’s going to be getting torched play after play. And of course Al won’t change the scheme, or bench him! The poor guy could be a hall of famer if we just used more cover 2 and 3 schemes, heck, even a cover 1, just one guy over the top. That worked against SD in week one. We have so much speed at the corners that just having one safety play center field would work for us against most teams. Not the best teams, but most teams. It worked against SD. Why don’t the Raiders just do what works?
November 5th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Dakota, that’s crazy s’t going down at Fort Hood. Wonder who the shooters are. Have they said anything? At first they thought it was a disgruntled soldier, until they found out there’s like 3 shooters. This is an attack, no doubt.
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Ya think?
November 5th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Locker and Clausen are another Jabust, Locker has strong arm, struggles in his accuracy. Clausen, a junior with not many games experience, why would you take him?
Bradford, struggled against a college blitz, he needs more than 9 secs in the pocket, had the best OL last year and this year struggled under the new OL, he didn’t prove anything.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Dakota, that’s crazy s’t going down at Fort Hood. Wonder who the shooters are. Have they said anything? At first they thought it was a disgruntled soldier, until they found out there’s like 3 shooters. This is an attack, no doubt.
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USAToday is reporting that the three suspects are all soldiers, one is dead, and it happened NEAR where a graduation ceremony was taking place…
November 5th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
BTW, I was referring to the cover 1 we used vs. SD in week one, and I forgot to mention that we lost the game due to switching to a overly soft prevent defense on the final drive.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
For once I have to agree with you Madden, but I still don’t think he’s getting beat. If you consider giving up one ot two completions a game, then maybe he is getting beat.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
TrueRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
DMAC
Why would we draft another QB in the first round? Raiders can’t develop anyone, have you seen the games? we got a bad OL and DL, LB, thats where we need help. Next year, hopefully we can bring in a veteran like Bulger or maybe trade for Mcnabb.
^^^^^^^
Exactly….these are the steps that need to be made if this team is going to be competitive and win again.
1. Al Davis needs to step aside and hire a GM/PERSONNEL/HEAD OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS like maybe Mike Holmgren to run things.
2. Holmgren should hire Jon Gruden or Jim Harbaugh as the HC.
3. Then they should trade for either McNabb, Kevin Kolb or Vick to be the starting QB, since Gruden would be able to coach any one of them. I would preferably want Kolb, because he is young and knows the west coast offense that Holmgren and Gruden would want implemented. Kolb reminds me of Schaub.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
I like that cover 1 with our fast corners.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
BTW, I was referring to the cover 1 we used vs. SD in week one, and I forgot to mention that we lost the game due to switching to a overly soft prevent defense on the final drive.
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MR
You are a much smarter dude than people give you credit for. Just wanted to point that out.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Dakota Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Dakota, that’s crazy s’t going down at Fort Hood. Wonder who the shooters are. Have they said anything? At first they thought it was a disgruntled soldier, until they found out there’s like 3 shooters. This is an attack, no doubt.
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USAToday is reporting that the three suspects are all soldiers, one is dead, and it happened NEAR where a graduation ceremony was taking place…
^^^^^^^Sad….very sad….US soldiers murdering their own….
November 5th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Mistabrown Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
These b1tches at NOW need to be put back in their place where they belong, in the kitchen cooking me dinner with their mouths shut, ready to satisfy my every whim. Oakglen and Priestj know what I am talking about.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
BS Eater
Dumbass, do you ever have a football comment?
November 5th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
TrueRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Locker and Clausen are another Jabust, Locker has strong arm, struggles in his accuracy. Clausen, a junior with not many games experience, why would you take him?
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What? Clausen has been a starter since halfway through his freshman year.
As a ND fan, I hope he stays in school one more year, lol.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Dakota, they were soldiers? Wow. What do you think their motivation was? What do they represent? Why would they do this? I could see if it were one soldier, then it would make perfect sense that they just flipped out. But 3? This was orchestrated. I’m not buying that it was because they were merely disgruntled about something. If that is the case, we have to start taking a harder look at who we let in to our military. This would be like Columbine, except instead of outcast high school kids doing the shooting, it’s soldiers? WTF?
November 5th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
# DMAC Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
True,
Can you just imagine for once?
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Yeah, imagine a strong Nose tackle who can play 3-4 and 4-3, what is called in NFL terminology a hybrid with our top 10 pick. Our second round a strong MLB like Spikes, and our 3 round, a RT who is athletic and mean. With our 4th pick, a strong RG and the fastest corner with our 5th pick and take a flyer on the best available center in the 6th round and then in the 7th round if a QB is available take him to develop him into a Brady prototype.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
MR,
I hate to even speculate at this point.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
DMAC, our opponents, unlike us, watch game film. They caught on to the fact that Kirk and Howard are almost always in man coverage, and have learned to exploit it.
They have to watch game film
because they don’t have an overhead projector 
November 5th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Hey Dakota, yeah wife is VA nurse, they want them all to get the shots, the Air Force already got theirs. Notice that the only people who don’t want the shot are medical professionals. It’s not that it isn’t a good vaccine, it’s that some of these “strands” are getting ahead of the game and morph into virus’ that are resistant to everything (MRSA). Over-vaccination.
But she will get the shot, for her patients benefit.
Good to hear you guys pulled through, a 6 year kid showed up sick one night at my wife’s job, dead like 3 days later. No bull
Now back to the fire Cable talk.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
DMAC, I’m about to commit the cardinal sin of comparing real life football to the Madden video game, but I did learn playing Madden that the Cover 1 scheme is the best for us. I know, stupid. LOL. Obviously, there’s much more to it than just a cover 1 shell. But when you consider the speed we have at the corners, putting one safety to hold down the middle third of the field makes it almost impossible for most QBs in the league to throw on us. The safety roaming in the middle forces them to work the sidelines, to either Nnamdi or Johnson. The better quarterbacks in the league will just kill is in the seams but it works against overrated clowns like Phillip Rivers, we saw that in week one. Too bad we ditched the scheme when we needed it most.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Dakota Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
TrueRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Locker and Clausen are another Jabust, Locker has strong arm, struggles in his accuracy. Clausen, a junior with not many games experience, why would you take him?
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What? Clausen has been a starter since halfway through his freshman year.
As a ND fan, I hope he stays in school one more year, lol.
^^^^^^^^
Cause both are smart QB’s with good feet, accuracy and storng arms who have good work ethic and heart!
Clausen I think is a far better prospect than freakin Brady Quinn ever was….
November 5th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Exactly! These are the steps that need to be made if this team is going to be competitive and win again.
1. Al Davis needs to step aside and hire a GM/PERSONNEL/HEAD OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS like maybe Mike Holmgren to run things.
2. Holmgren should hire Jon Gruden or Jim Harbaugh as the HC.
3. Then they should trade for either McNabb, Kevin Kolb or Vick to be the starting QB, since Gruden would be able to coach any one of them. I would preferably want Kolb, because he is young and knows the west coast offense that Holmgren and Gruden would want implemented. Kolb reminds me of Schaub.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Only OL or DL that has been a standout in the last 2 yrs in top 5 picks has been Clady. Others have been projects.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Kind of eerie that Fort Hood is in Killeen, Texas.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
DMAC, I’m about to commit the cardinal sin of comparing real life football to the Madden video game, but I did learn playing Madden that the Cover 1 scheme is the best for us. I know, stupid. LOL. Obviously, there’s much more to it than just a cover 1 shell. But when you consider the speed we have at the corners, putting one safety to hold down the middle third of the field makes it almost impossible for most QBs in the league to throw on us. The safety roaming in the middle forces them to work the sidelines, to either Nnamdi or Johnson. The better quarterbacks in the league will just kill is in the seams but it works against overrated clowns like Phillip Rivers, we saw that in week one. Too bad we ditched the scheme when we needed it most.
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Dude nailed it. Nice post.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
My issue with having Kolb is that he lacks the leadership needed to run the offense. Your QB gotta be the leader when you got young WRs, RBs and hopefully young OL after next years draft. We need our QB to be a veteran well respected in this league, someone like Gannon. I also think Eagles will keep Kolb and Vick, they might be tempted to trade Mcnabb maybe for a second rounder.
# DKnight007 Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
TrueRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
DMAC
Why would we draft another QB in the first round? Raiders can’t develop anyone, have you seen the games? we got a bad OL and DL, LB, thats where we need help. Next year, hopefully we can bring in a veteran like Bulger or maybe trade for Mcnabb.
^^^^^^^
Exactly….these are the steps that need to be made if this team is going to be competitive and win again.
1. Al Davis needs to step aside and hire a GM/PERSONNEL/HEAD OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS like maybe Mike Holmgren to run things.
2. Holmgren should hire Jon Gruden or Jim Harbaugh as the HC.
3. Then they should trade for either McNabb, Kevin Kolb or Vick to be the starting QB, since Gruden would be able to coach any one of them. I would preferably want Kolb, because he is young and knows the west coast offense that Holmgren and Gruden would want implemented. Kolb reminds me of Schaub.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Crude Earl Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
If you weren’t in the military, and especially in a combat zone, don’t even presume to the slightest bit that you have any insight at all towards a motivation in the Ft Hood slayings….you morons can’t even get football right….stay out of things beyond your shortcomings.
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lmao
November 5th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Sad stuff…probably President Bushs’ fault right KK and MR?
November 5th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Who’s your vote for MVP on d-fence so far?
My vote goes to Branch.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson of Texas pretty much just implied that the guy was an American soldier with an Arabic last name and was about to be deployed, and already had instances of insubordination.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
DMAC Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Who’s your vote for MVP on d-fence so far?
My vote goes to Branch.
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My vote goes to Andy Reid, Eagles HC…dude loves the pass so much it sometimes costs him games.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Dakota Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Sad stuff…probably President Bushs’ fault right KK and MR?
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I have a new respect for Dakota. I hereby declare that I will never fuk with you again.
You’re cold. I like it.
Keep up the good work.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
DMAC Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Who’s your vote for MVP on d-fence so far?
My vote goes to Branch.
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Huff and his picks won us a game week 2 and almost won us a game week 1.
Branch and Howard have been equally solid.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Probably Obama’s fault, right Dakota?
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No, I blame Al Davis and Justin Fargas.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Probably Obama’s fault, right Dakota?
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lmao
You guys crack me up.
I will venture to say that it is all Bill Clintons fault.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I blame Turd Sands.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Crude Earl, you have no clue what you’re talking about when you criticize N.O.W., and you still do it.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
You are wrong
2007 draft had alot good players both DT and OL.
Joe Thomas was probowler if I am not mistaken
Amobi Okaye had good sack numbers
Joe Staley was an alternate probowler
2008 draft
Jake Long is solid LT
Sedrick Ellis missed monday night game and Turner ran for more than 150 yards, that tells you how much they missed him.
Clady, you already know
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# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Only OL or DL that has been a standout in the last 2 yrs in top 5 picks has been Clady. Others have been projects.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Multiple Clips multiple handguns. Major Malik Nadal Hasan????????
November 5th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I’m just messing with Dakota. I try not to get too harsh with him politically. Republicans have taken enough of a drubbing in recent years. Although, they did win a couple of governor seats. Are they turning the corner? A lot of them were really celebrating wednesday, like Raider fans celebrating a meaningless, mid season victory.
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You should write comedy bro, good stuff
November 5th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Hey MaddenRaider,
I hate to back the forum up, but I have to tell you that I would say the same about any man znd those kind of allegations. There are 2 sides to every story….
November 5th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Offensive MVP is easy..
Zack Miller. Hands down. Fargas would arguably be 2nd and Mario Henderson 3rd. Sad that our QB is no doubt nowhere near the top 3 for offensive MVP for his team.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
the loony far right is going to blame Obama for this, though. It’s funny, because they’re in Washington right now protesting, what is it? Oh yeh, poor children actually having doctors. Just makes them sick to their stomach. But anyhow, yeh, they’re holding a big rally in washington today crying about that, but now that this is out, watch them regroup, head back to headquarters, and start their campaign to blame Obama for the shootings in Fort Hood. And, considering the name of the suspect, they will explore the angle of him being related to Obama.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Only OL or DL that has been a standout in the last 2 yrs in top 5 picks has been Clady. Others have been projects.
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That would have been the 2008 and 2009 drafts. That would be 2 years.
Never commented on 2007. Don’t be in such a hurry to argue. That would have been 3 yrs.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Next draft numerically is 2010. lmfao
November 5th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
OK, Raider E. You’d be just as lenient if it were the Chargers or Broncos head coach having ex wives and girlfriends saying they were hit by these coaches. I don’t believe you, but your point is noted.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
BS Detector Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
I’m just messing with Dakota. I try not to get too harsh with him politically. Republicans have taken enough of a drubbing in recent years. Although, they did win a couple of governor seats. Are they turning the corner? A lot of them were really celebrating wednesday, like Raider fans celebrating a meaningless, mid season victory.
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Ouch…. but to be honest, that exact thought crossed my mind late on election night lol.
But I still like the Republican’s chances in 2010 way more than the Raiders chances in 2010 if we keep Cable as HC.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Crude Earl Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
FoolKell is cutting and pasting again.
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It’s all he knows, he just doesn’t have it and never did.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
BTW, Dakota, I agree with you that republicans can gain some seats in the mid terms next year. I’m less then satisfied with the leadership in the Dem. party, overall. They ran out Howard Dean (whose “50 state” strategy helped them get the majority to begin with), and they seem to be reverting back to their old ways of trying to appease people who will never vote for them anyway, instead of targeting the growing number of liberals in areas once to be considered conservative. That being said, Obama’s still going to steamroll his opposition in ‘12. There’s no republican that stands a chance against him. I can see Obama having a republican congresss in his second term, like Clinton did.
November 5th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Well,
At least the Lakers will be getting Labron James next Summer…Kobe might have 8 or 9 rings before all is said and done.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I think NOW is doing the right thing (anything to get Cable out of here is okay by me).
November 5th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Crude Earl, if you want to personally insult me, that’s fine. I’m just glad you’re done talking about N.O.W., because you are clueless on that topic.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Dakota,
Fassell and Losman, it might be our only hope. They are together with the Las Vegas Locos, they won 41-10 last night in NY, and could easily bring the show out to Oakland. Both are desperate, both are talented, both would love the job.
I cross my fingers.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
# Dakota Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I think NOW is doing the right thing (anything to get Cable out of here is okay by me).
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LOL!! War makes strange bedfellows, doesn’t it?
November 5th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Who cares about 2012, Fassell/Losman in 2010!!
November 5th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
27/37 277 yards, 2 TD’s O int’s, 1 sack, 0 fumbles.
I was down on Losman at the beginning, but I am convinced he would give us a better chance to win if he played against the Chiefs, even if he only knew 25% of the offense.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Crude Earl, you brought up N.O.W., not me. I asked you a question regarding your insinuation that N.O.W. was silent on the Chris Brown, Bobby Brown, and Terrence Howard issues, and still haven’t got a response. You brought it up, so the onus is on you to prove it, not me. Then you went on to criticize N.O.W. for not taking a stance against Lettermen and Kanye West? That’s when I started wondering if you fell on your head when you were a kid. I’ll check your response later tonight, Earl.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
With the 4th overall pick in the 2010 draft, the Oakland Raiders select Glen “Big Baby” Davis, PF, Boston Celtics…..
Tom Cable: “Oh yeah, I think this pick is really gonna help us turn the corner this year. We are really happy with this pick. This was 100% my pick. Al had nothing to do with this pick. This guys is going to take us to the top of the mountain!”
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/nba/news/story?id=4625777
November 5th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
4th pick Dakota?? We win 4 games and we might not be in the top 6.
Browns, Det, TB, STL, KC top 5 easily with Wash, Jax, Car, Sea right with us. If we get lucky and win 6, we should be 10 or higher.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
If Al wants Baby, then he will trade up to get him.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
vegas raider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
4th pick Dakota?? We win 4 games and we might not be in the top 6.
Browns, Det, TB, STL, KC top 5 easily with Wash, Jax, Car, Sea right with us. If we get lucky and win 6, we should be 10 or higher.
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Man, that is a lot of shytty teams! Are you telling me that we might just win 3 games and not have a top five pick? Oh hell, what does it matter???…Al will just draft someone we could have gotten at #20 anyhow.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
We might as well call it, Javhid Best is probably the fastest guy in the draft, most definately the fastest RB.
If he comes out, and is on the board when we pick, that’s our guy.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Tonight on Grey’s Anatomy:
Doctors at Seattle Grace treat a battered wife of an NFL head coach.
ABC…really on top of things!
November 5th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Dude shot 43 people!!!
November 5th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Crude Earl, BS Eater
Let me give you haters a little advice from an old playa:
Women like Men who like Women!
I’ve been fortunate my whole life in that.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
The slain gunman was identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, a law enforcement source told CNN. Licensed in Virginia, Hasan was a psychiatrist who previously worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center but more recently was practicing at Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, according to professional records.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Brian Billick to coach the raiders, from BSPN:
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Oakland notes
November 5, 2009 5:25 PM
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
The National Organization for Women is calling for Oakland head coach Tom Cable to be suspended while the team investigates abuse allegations.
This ratchets up the pressure on both the Raiders and the NFL to do something about this. Both the team and league are reviewing the allegations. But as long as the court of public opinion chimes in, this story will not go away.
Greg Garber has an excellent piece on the Jacksonville Jaguars’ attendance woes on ESPN.com. If you look at it, the Raiders aren’t much better off.
The Jaguars have suffered four blackouts this season and they are averaging 45,000-plus fans a game. In three of their four home games, Oakland has been blacked out. The Raiders sold out their opener, but have had fewer than 46,000 fans for their other home games, including a crowd of 38,000-plus in their last home game.
Because of the Raiders’ poor record, there is a chance the team will have to deal with a local television blackout for the rest of the season. The Raiders have a solid fan base and they likely won’t leave Oakland again, but the Raiders aren’t in much better shape than the Jaguars are as far as attendance goes.
There is talk that former Baltimore coach Brian Billick could end up in Oakland next season if there is a coaching change. If Oakland could get a coach of the caliber and experience of Billick, it needs to jump at the chance. I think Billick may get a better offer, though.
November 5th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
I thought he shot 42…he doesn’t count
November 5th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Brian Billick vs Al Davis…at least it might be entertaining!
November 5th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
KoolKell Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Crude Earl, BS Eater
Let me give you haters a little advice from an old playa:
Women like Men who like Women!
I’ve been fortunate my whole life in that.
Can’t really vouch for you KewlQuail
but Earl 
is married to Granny Yoakum 
and BS Eater 
is into little guys 
November 5th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I don’t want Billick because he’s too slow to say “cowboy.” Give me Ditka.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
2-6, Wife Beater = Blackouts forever.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Billick sure ended up looking stupid when he ditched Dilfer for Elvis Grbac. That was a disaster.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
TVs Anson Williams Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I don’t want Billick because he’s too slow to say “cowboy.” Give me Ditka.
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Nice one, Potzi.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Ahh….the evil Republicans and GOP and their warped sense of reality, ethics and hypocrisy!
The GOP are EVIL incarnate…..PERIOD!
November 5th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Billick, regardless of his offensive production at Baltimore, may be just a big enough name, for Al Davis to be able to sell hope for another year, no?
November 5th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
The slain gunman was identified as Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, 39, a law enforcement source told CNN. Licensed in Virginia, Hasan was a psychiatrist who previously worked at Walter Reed Army Medical Center but more recently was practicing at Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Hood, according to professional records.
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Sooooo….who were the other two alleged gunmen and why haven’t their names been released??
November 5th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
KoolKell Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Billick, regardless of his offensive production at Baltimore, may be just a big enough name, for Al Davis to be able to sell hope for another year, no?
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Billick would be a LOUSY hire!
Billick wouldn’t care….he would just want to collect his last big paycheck…..Billick is another Norv Turner!
November 5th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
I’m just saying, his name may be big enough for Davis to rally those in the RaiderNation who are susceptible.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Over/Under on how many lbs. Russell gains back home eating mom’s cooking?
I say 12 lbs.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
DK Knight. tried to post a response but they won’t let me on here. Pu-zzies
November 5th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
TVs Anson Williams Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I don’t want Billick because he’s too slow to say “cowboy.” Give me Ditka
^^^^^^^Exactly! LMAO
November 5th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Fort Hood:
2 other suspects released. 1 held.
November 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
LOL. All of my comments from earlier are awaiting moderation. Other peoples’ political comments went though. I know this game. The mods want money. Total shakedown. How much did you guys give them, Dakota and Vegas?
November 5th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Yeh, so it looks like it was a lone gunman. I know the far right is going to go right to the race card, considering his name, but I’m reading in another tab that he was a psychologist at Walter Reid? There’s something there.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Contrary to what most people believe here, I do believe that most of what ESPN reports is at least buzz amongst the teams and players. If they say Billick might be in Oakland, it’s being discussed. It all boils down to how much control he’ll have. If it’s the same as others, I just see another Joe Bugel.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Now that NOW wants Cable fired, I say we circle the wagons and tell the world to f off. It is crap like this that made me a Raider. The world against us. I love underdogs and I always stick up for family, women & children and those whom are attacked & villified for no good reason.
To hell with the NOW hags
November 5th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Fire him to get a “better coach if you want but dont
November 5th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
fire him because a bunch of old busybodies want attention and money
November 5th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Plunket, which Raider are you related to?
November 5th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Talk about wanting attention, I think the Raiders enjoy this drama as much as anyone. You know, the mainstream press isn’t even reporting on this. Only the sports media. The Raiders could easily decline to respond. What do they do instead? They use the allegation as a plat form to go after ESPN. Al is just hamming this all up. Winning is his least concern anymore. He lives for these kinds of off field battles. He’s going to fire Cable in two months, anyway. I don’t buy that he and his shills are really defending Cable. They’re just milking this drama for what it’s worth, because without drama like this, the Raiders are flat out irrelevant.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
MR if we are so irrelevant why did they dig so deep into Cables past? Why is it each week every commentator has to dog pile on the Raiders. It’s because of our past success and our ability to bring in the outcast.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Ghost to the post, the sports media delved into Cable’s past, not the mainstream press. I don’t know if you’re aware of it, but only sports fans really follow the sports media for anything other than the day’s highlights. Anything else? If it’s not on CNN, it didn’t happen. Or, ok, FoxNews. Only the better teams in the league, who have a chance to win a Super Bowl, get the attention of the mainstream press and lay sports fans who really don’t follow teams religiously, just watch games on Sunday and root for them. The Raiders are one of the worst teams in the league. To mainstream America, they barely even exist if its not for drama like this. That’s why this Cable story has barely cracked the mainstream press’s radar. The Raiders are the ones trying to turn it into a battle royal. They could have flat out declined to comment, considering that only the sports media was making a stink about it anyway. Instead, they release a statement calling out ESPN’s character? Al Davis loves this drama more than anyone, because let’s face it, today it’s all he’s got. He doesn’t have a football team.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
plunkethead, did you read that in Penthouse magazine and just add the ghetto slang? Good fiction.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
You don’t own anything do you MR?
November 5th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
O a computer. Sorry Al does own the Raiders. It’s all he owns and he is the only owner in the league that made his money owning a team. Everyone else got there money elsewhere and bought a team. Al is the reason we have the Raiders. He hates ESPN. They do throw mud at us all the time. They are based in Bristol. By the way if it wasn’t atttracting attention how the hell did the women of now figure it out. You think they watch ESPN.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
Ghost, I can take your personal attacks, as long as you’re done pretending that the Raiders are actually relevant. The fact that you’re done shamelessly trying to back up that delusional claim, and have moved on to playing stupid put down games tells me that even you yourself know that the Raiders are irrelevant.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
MR
Everytime you mess with I put you down like a twenty dollar hooker on a dirty cop. It was fun the first thirty times but now its just like you, Pathetic with a capital P.
All you do here is belittle and attack others and spout nonsense that someone slaps you down with. You have done this for 4 years here that I know of.
Grow up, learn how to engage in civil discourse and join the adults in about 10 years or however long it takes.
Keep in mind that I dont wrestle pigs in the mud so dont bother responding.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Plunketthead Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
fire him because a bunch of old busybodies want attention and money
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You’re such a liar. If some guy slaps the shyt out of your daughter, you’d be suing your a….z off. STFU!
November 5th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Ghost, you are so naive! Al LOVES the attention he gets from ESPN. Without this kind of drama, the Raiders would be an after thought in this country. People would forget they even existed, with their 11 + losses a year.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Plunketthead Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 5:24 pm
MR
Everytime you mess with I put you down like a twenty dollar hooker on a dirty cop. It was fun the first thirty times but now its just like you, Pathetic with a capital P.
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You’re just another lonely angry azz, shunned by women.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
My implication was that if you owned the Raiders or a house or whatever you too would want to defend them/it regardless if it was mainstream or a local paper.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Plunkethead, you mean, no more tall tales about your personal life that you copied and pasted from Penthouse.com? Darn. I was hoping for more. The story about the girl asking you to pull her hair was a riot. You’ve got an incredible imagination.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Ghost, Al isn’t defending anyone. He’s hamming up all of this drama. He loves it. It’s the only attention he gets, considering he doesn’t have a football team.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
That’s why he is on TV everynight hamming it up. We got rid of the Media queen. Kiffin. Al likes making money and the Raiders. Wether or not he is doing a good job is up for debate. But, ESPN was not happy with Napa’s decision so they went into Cables ancient past and brought out a tweny year old dud. They are the one creating the bad buzz. Al could care less.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Kell, it’s funny they accuse NOW of wanting attention and money. Doesn’t that describe Al Davis? Funny how people are always accusing people of things they do…
November 5th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Ghost, this story was not even national news. The Raiders could have declined giving a statement, without consequence. Instead, the Raiders release a statement calling ESPN out. Does that sound to you like an owner who doesn’t crave attention? It’s not a matter of sticking up for a team, it’s a matter of making a mountain out of a mole hill by taking someone’s bait, when if you had just ignored them and declined to give a response, the story would be history. Of course ESPN has it in for the Raiders. You’ve got that right. But where you’re incredibly delusional and naive is where you’ve convinced yourself that Al Davis does not thrive on this kind of attention, and seizes every opportunity to use it to keep him and his football team relevant. He used to do that with winning. That was LONG ago.
November 5th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
It’s national news the minute it’s broadcast on ESPN. It’s televised in 50 states.
November 5th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
recent #1 picks
Huff
DMAC
Russell
DHB
How can someone pick this badly this many years in a row? And to think Gallery is considered a bust….
November 5th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
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November 5th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Living in Vegas does produce some great stories eh Plunket?
BTW, when you coming out for a Raider game to watch at the Hilton? I was outnumbered 20 to 1 last week.
November 5th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Lincecum found with weed!! Who didn’t see that coming? He looks like he is straight out of Dazed and Confused
November 5th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Yes Vegas, it sure does. 24/7/365
I was very fortunate to have survived, drinking and drugging like a fool.
Slot machines ruined the bars. I remember when there were no bartops and very few three reel slut machines.
Bars were a lot more fun then. Now too many women are just there because they are addicted to dropping coins.
November 5th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
I am not sure but I will make a point to watch a game with you this year.
November 5th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Have you been to a game at the Hilton theater? I think they have been doing it 3-4 years now.
Theater seating (it’s the Barry Mantilow theater,lol), they got every game with the feature one on a 15 by 20 FOOT HDTV. $2 brews and easy acces betting.
Everyone I bring is convinced it is arguably the best way to spend a Sunday.
http://www.lvhilton.com/Play/Calendar/Casino/Football-Central
November 5th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
The last part of the story is pschyo women who go nuts when drinking or when having a bipolar high. Lots of them will slap you or punch you untill you “run away” or give the wannabe man what she deserves.
I had the misfortune of falling in love with one and having a love/hate relationship for 5 years.
I had to “run away” from her on more then a few occasions to keep from hitting her back.
I guess my point is dont fire Cable for that. He was never arrested and I bet some if not lots of it is BS from needy women looking to make a few easy bucks now that Cable is someone.
Let Al fire him for not cutting the mustard but Raider fans should have enough sense and love for the team to stick up for one of our own in a case like this.
November 5th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
No I have not been there in at least 8 years.
I worked there in 75 when it was the International
I was a busboy in the coffee shop and Bill Cosby spent a lot of time there so my claim to fame when I was 18 was I cleaned the table for Bill Cosby
November 5th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Can Terry O’Neil throw an accurate midrange pass?
Yes, then sign her.
November 5th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Plunkethead, if you want to convince everyone you’re really the ladies man you pretend to be, try leaving one comment where you don’t complain about women. You can’t even talk about slot machines without complaining about women! (or, as you spelled it, “slut” machines…Freudian slip?)
November 5th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
I also worked at Sambos on the strip as a busboy about the same time.
I bring that up because I recently met the old coot who started that here at the coffee shop in peehole Arizona.
He told us about how he and his buddy started it.
Their names were Sam and Bo. It got a bad name for being “racist” and he talked about what a shame that was because that was the furthest thing on their minds at the time.
November 5th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
I said I would not do this. But Im high.
I am not a ladies man. I am hound dog ugly and I have a big head and a big nose with a wart on it.
I managed to get laid a lot and have many girlfriends because women can be desperate and sometimes they throw a dog a bone.
Besides I can be fun, charming, witty and I am a hard worker who made lots of money even though I was drinking all the time.
November 5th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
The other time it happened was a much better story as well as ending
November 5th, 2009 at 7:19 pm
Plunkethead, then why won’t you defend the women coming out publicly with Cable’s abuse? You can defend a random girl on the street getting beaten up, but let the assailant be someone connected to you in any way, or part of an organization you’re loyal to, like the Raiders, and you turn the other cheek. Cable has admitted to being a woman beater. He did it so matter of factly, as if it’s commonplace in his upbringing. He did it as if he knew Raider fans would forgive him either way, is what he did. Sadly, he was right. You know Cable hit these women. Until you show some kind of support for them, Plunkethead, you are an apologist for woman beating, and an obvious woman hater, without a doubt brought on by your self admitted insecurities about being ugly. You’re living a sad life, bud.
November 5th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Notice how Nnamdi’s starting to get beat, too. Al’s scheme will eventually ruin what could have been a hall of fame career for Nnamdi. It’s not Nnamdi himself playing man, he’s better in man coverage and would probably play man wherever he goes. It’s the rest of the defense being in man, and him not getting the help over the top that just about every hall of fame cornerback since the 1980s has gotten.
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I don’t know that nnamdi is getting beat. Every catch ive seen against him lately has been perfect throw’s like i think it was chambers in san diego that ball was perfect nnamdi was on him like glue. But i do agree they get comfortable with him never being thrown at and cheat the backside help over to C. Johnsons side.
Do you think the reason nnamdi wasn’t playing jackson straight up last week has to do with johnson not being comfortable playing both sides of the field kind of like a tackle being used to being either left or right??? I just do not get why nnamdi is not playing the other teams number 1.
lechler and nnamdi = hall of fame
i hope playing for the raiders dosen’t hurt them from the pro bowl this year.
seabass would be a pro bowler also but the offense canot even get in his 50 plus yard range. or there so far behind they can’t even kick field goals pathetic.
November 5th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Some people can’t help but be stupid, that’s what they do.
November 5th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
# priesttj Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Some people can’t help but be stupid, that’s what they do.
buttholeprik
is talking to himself 
November 5th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
I know, priest. Everyone is so dumb. Why can’t they just see how good the Raiders are? They won 2 games this year. 2 games. Why doesn’t anyone talk about the two wins? I know. It just doesn’t make any sense.
November 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
So this is my question…
What other organization allows a coach with this much negative press to remain on the job?
November 5th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Check out below, I sent this to Bill Williamson of ESPN as well… Took the quote from an ESPN story…
“I don’t think they expected me to do as much as I did. In Oakland they already had my role picked out no matter. I told the coach, ‘if I went out and scored every play you guys would still have me in the same position you do right now.’ He didn’t disagree with it,” Rankin said. “Going in there that was something I dreaded … but I think I got what I needed to get out of Oakland and things are working out right now.”
This, to me, is pretty disturbing and further cements the notion that the coaching staff in Oakland is not dedicated to doing everything they can to put the team in the best possible position to win football games. Not saying that Rankin is better equipped to run the football than any of the three backs we have seen thus far in the season (Fargas, Bush, McFadden), but the quote by Rankin makes it extremely evident that he was never even given an honest shot to succeed in Oakland.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
Let me ask you a question Bwk223? how did Dez Bryant get the playing time he got as a rookie FA? How did Nick Miller get the playing time he has gotten. Before you answer I want you to realise that both these players are rookie FA’s that made the 53 man squad. Do you realise that T Kelly was also a rookie FA. Louis Murphy went from 4th rnder to starter same with Chaz Schilens a 7th rnder who went from 4th stringer to starter in his rookie year.
The coaches didn’t see enough in Rankin to do the same thing.
MR you are the dumbest freakin idiot in this forum. You can’t see past your own stupid prejudice. Nothing is as black and white as you and sme of the freaking idiots in here make them out to be.
If anyone had taken a sober look at this team from the beginning there is nothing that would suggest that they would make the playoffs or d great things this year all we could’ve hoped for is that the young players would develope. If not for the injuries maybe we win 2 more games, who knows.
Anyone with a sound and sober thought process could’ve hoped for more than to see and formidable running game and a passing game that would develope over the course of the season.
But you can continue to say that Oakglenn and Preist think everything is OK in Oakland and that we think the Raiders are some great team. I think we have as good a young talented team as there is but injuries and bad play has severely hindered their development. So 2 and 6 is what they are. All I see the rest of the season is for Cable to re=establish the running game as the primary option for this team. And as the principle parties return to get this passing game to an exceptable NFL level……………..period
So you and these other fools in here can continue to lie and make false accusations alll you want. But you don’t speak for me, I speak very well for myself.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Sorry “acceptable” NFL level.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:27 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Contrary to what most people believe here, I do believe that most of what ESPN reports is at least buzz amongst the teams and players. If they say Billick might be in Oakland, it’s being discussed. It all boils down to how much control he’ll have. If it’s the same as others, I just see another Joe Bugel.
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MOST of what ESPN reports is at least a buzz among team and players?
WHAT?? ESPN is known as one of the, if not THE most inaccurate, inconsistent, and waffling sportscast around.
Never has “my sources” been more abused than when ESPN says it, because their source is a dartboard.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Priets says: “The coaches didn’t see enough in Rankin to do the same thing.”
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True. While Bush and DMC both improved in pass protection and are much better receiving options, Rankin remained no where near as complete a back.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Raider75 Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
So this is my question…
What other organization allows a coach with this much negative press to remain on the job?
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Yeah? Who cares if its dated, relevent or true right?
Jack azz
November 5th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
richochet, give me some examples where ESPN has been wrong, especially regarding the Raiders.
priest, those of us with “sound and sober” thought processes know this team is going to suck until Al Davis is gone.
We have as good a young team as anyone? Based on what? Certainly not wins.
As far as Cable “re-establishing” our run game (”re”?!? when did we have one?), there’s no reason for him not to have been running the ball up to this point. The Jets have one of the worst run defenses in the league and we gashed the ball right up the middle for 10 plus yards a few times. Then, we ditch it. Can you explain to us just how we can average 6.3 yards a carry, and only run the ball 19 TIMES?!?!
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009102508/2009/REG7/jets@raiders/analyze/box-score
Inexcusable at any level, regardless of injuries. We were able to run on them before the game was out of reach and we were forced to throw the ball. Simply put, we just didn’t. If Tom Cable isn’t going to run the ball now, he’s not going to do it tomorrow, either. Get that through your head.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Nnamdi, why do you support a self admitted woman beater?
November 5th, 2009 at 10:51 pm
UP LOCOMOTIVE says: “Do you think the reason nnamdi wasn’t playing jackson straight up last week has to do with johnson not being comfortable playing both sides of the field kind of like a tackle being used to being either left or right??? I just do not get why nnamdi is not playing the other teams number 1.”
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This is a question asked by many even sportscasters who you think would know better.
Nnamdi doesn’t roll coverage and follow the teams #1 reciever when he goes in motion or plays the other side because of the way Oaklands D is run. theoretically, it gives Oakland the advantage of NOT showing their hand when the QB signals a WR or RB in motion.
Usually when a team does have its DB’s or LBs trail a motion man it reveals their coverage to the QB who can the audible and adjust.
Putting a defender in motion can not only give away the D call, it moves a defender from one side of the field, weakiening the D.
Oakland also feels its simplistic style of defense, which relies on man on man play doesn’t need to make adjustments. Like the Giants D, they hope to beat you man on man straight up no matter what you run.
Takes agression and discipline though and thats something Oaklands defenders, especially their LB’s, just can’t seem to manage consistently enough.
November 5th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
RMRaider said: “Can you explain to us just how we can average 6.3 yards a carry, and only run the ball 19 TIMES?!?!”
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Yes.
Darren McFadden is out. Michael Bush has ball control issues and 2/3rds of the O line is injured, playing out of position, or never played their current position on the line.
Gary Russell was out alot of the game too so Luke Lawton was our fullback. Not to mention the loss of Oren O’Neil whom they wrongfully hung high hopes on and Lorenzo O’Neil who simply was too old.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 10:47 pm
richochet, give me some examples where ESPN has been wrong, especially regarding the Raiders.
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Oh geez..why do you think they’re called BSpn?
ESPN announced Seymour would not show up.
ESPN stated Crabtree was set to sit out the season unless he gets Bey money.
Hell, if John Clayton is involved, it’s almost a guarantee “make up as you go along”.
Funniest part is the very following day, they’ll announce something happened, that they guaranteed wouldn’t happen, and they’ll run it as if that was their take all along.
November 5th, 2009 at 11:39 pm
# Nnamdi21 Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Raider75 Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
So this is my question…
What other organization allows a coach with this much negative press to remain on the job?
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Yeah? Who cares if its dated, relevent or true right?
Jack azz
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lol..so..in other words, you don’t think anything happened to Hanson? oh..and all of those women just made those things up about Cable?
And “dated”?? WHAT?? Doesn’t matter if someone beats a woman 50 years ago..THEY’RE A WIFE BEATER..no expiration date.
“relevant”? HE JUST HAD A VERY RELEVANT CASE DISMISSED BECAUSE the witnesses lied to protect their job..it’s relevant as you can get to beating ex wife’s and girlfriends..means he HAS NO CONTROL.
You don’t think OJ did it, do you?
Mark Furhman set him up, right?
November 6th, 2009 at 1:24 am
Nnamdi, nonsense. When the run is that effective, you give anyone the ball. I knew you were going to go to the injury excuse. You take what the defense gives you, period. The only excuse for not running the football when a defense is giving the run is if you literally don’t have a rb on your roster, and have to go empty backfield every down.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Richochet, you’re grasping at straws. It was evident that Seymour had no intentions of showing up, and was considering losing a year. It’s obvious he changed his mind at the last second.
Crabtree also planned on sitting out to get Bey money, and, he should have. He and his agent caved when the Niners started off strong. ESPN reported what they knew at the time.
ESPN is almost always right when reporting on the Raiders.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:32 am
Richochet, while I agree with you about Cable, I find it interesting that you can be such a realist regarding the Cable situation, yet so cynical when it comes to ESPN’s reports that Seymour didn’t want to be in Oakland and that Crabtree was going to sit out for a year. To play devil’s advocate, nobody can technically prove that Cable hit Hanson. Of course he did it. Just like it’s obvious Crabtree had every intention of holding out for the entire year, and that Seymour had no intention of getting on the plane to Oakland. I prefer to be a realist in every situation. Looks like you pick and choose based upon which argument you’re trying to win. Isn’t that called waffling?
November 6th, 2009 at 1:39 am
I told you guy’s MR was DUMB!! he’s a sucker for any story as long as it’s anti-Raider or anti-Al Davis.
You could tell him the tooth Fairy helps Mr Davis call plays and he’d believe it and swear it’s true.
MR why are you here everyday extolling you’re views if you feel they’re true? wouldn’t you find something bettter to do if the situation is as hopeless as you say?…
November 6th, 2009 at 2:36 am
# Nnamdi21 Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Raider75 Says:
November 5th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
So this is my question…
What other organization allows a coach with this much negative press to remain on the job?
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Yeah? Who cares if its dated, relevent or true right?
Jack azz
……………
Fuk You!
November 6th, 2009 at 3:54 am
—”Coach Jim Mora suggested that third-string RB Louis Rankin will get a chance to take over the role held by Edgerrin James in the Seahawks offense. “That man is extremely fast and shifty,” Mora said. “And on a daily basis we watch him go out there and give our defense a real test. And so we want to see that.” The team seems to prefer Justin Forsett in a passing-down role, so Rankin will spell Julius Jones as James had done. With more chaff than wheat ahead of him on the depth chart, Rankin is worth a flier in deep Dynasty leagues.”—
November 6th, 2009 at 4:23 am
Good Morning
November 6th, 2009 at 4:23 am
NATION!!!
November 6th, 2009 at 4:24 am
Question…
What do you tell a women with 2 black-eyes???
November 6th, 2009 at 4:25 am
Answer…
Nothing she aint heard at least twice before hahahahahahaha
November 6th, 2009 at 5:51 am
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November 6th, 2009 at 5:58 am
GOOD MORNING SPOTRT’S FAN’S. I DONT KNOW 4EVA,I WOULD NEVER TOUCH A WOMAN IN ANGER,BUT IF NANCY GAY WAS CLOSE AND NO ONE WAS LOOKING…A TEST OF WILLPOWER.
November 6th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Morning 4eva
You have been a mainstay on morning shift for some time. I commend you for being a Raider fan and not a Raider hater. We suck the losing up like a hoover because we have no choice and just look forward to the next week expecting, or at least hoping we kick butt.
November 6th, 2009 at 6:05 am
Dirt-Lot…I dont think its appropreate either but diffrent situations call 4 diffrent measures,imo.Some in here say under no circumstance is it ok to hit a women…I say bullsh!t…have a crazed bi-polar drunk b!tch come at you and tell me the same thing.
November 6th, 2009 at 6:09 am
Morning Plunketthead…
Thank you very much!!!Yep you know the mantra…Win lose or tie bleed Silver and Black till I die and in all us diehards even after that.And talk about sucking things up like a hoover…I venture 2 say others should see how us faithfull do in front of a bong =)
November 6th, 2009 at 6:12 am
oh and another thing Plunk my Bro…there is a saying that says…
It dont pay more 2B miserable
November 6th, 2009 at 6:13 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
My question to you all is this: Why, after 20 years, with the case dead would this come back out? Don’t you think something triggered his ex to speak out now. Or was it BSPN looking for negativity that they always do. Well, life in Raiderland presses on…
November 6th, 2009 at 6:14 am
Dirt Lot, I’ll have to agree with you on your post 192…LOL
November 6th, 2009 at 6:17 am
ALWAYS THINK WE CAN WIN.I just dont understand any other way of thinking.The shape of that darned football is of in it self like the whole ball of wax.Never have I seen it bounce exactly the same way twice…you just never know,imo
November 6th, 2009 at 6:18 am
Morning Hwnrdr…
Its just another example of the haters trying 2 bring the NATION down,imo =)
November 6th, 2009 at 6:23 am
Hwnrdr
Exactly! No charges filed, just accusations from spurned ex’s looking for a easy dollar.
If Cable beat a woman and was arrested for it last week, then you have to fire him and I would support that.
But not for some weak dirt that BSPN dug up (by offering money to spurned exs?) in order to sell commercial time and stick a dagger in Al who has told them to f off for as long as I can remember.
November 6th, 2009 at 6:28 am
good morning am crew!
haven’t been around much. just 10 minutes when I get to work, lunch time (unless i have some errands to run) & 10 minutes before I leave
4eva: you are my bro. thanks for the props the other day. those other clowns tried to drop a hammer on you because all they do is complain about race, religion and politics. they can’t hang when it comes to football talk so they they try to compensate by insulting people that actually know what they’re talking about. people with common sense
I’ve told Gabby not to serve those d-bags. For the AM crew, coffee is on me today
Enjoy
go Memphis! BEAT L.A. !!!
November 6th, 2009 at 6:31 am
and there are soo many gullible people out there 2 fall for it.Why just this week alone the gullible of New Jersy and Virgina,I think, voted in publicans 4 govenor…publicans can you believe that???After the WORST presidency of ALL TIME by curious george
November 6th, 2009 at 6:31 am
later gents. got work to do
carpe diem!
if I don’t see some of you guys, have a great weekend.
We won’t have to worry about another Raider loss this weekend! woohoo!
hooray for the bye week!
November 6th, 2009 at 6:32 am
HEY ROCKSTAR,HOW IS PROMOTION GOING ? U THINK CABLE HAS 2 GO BY END OF SEASON ?
November 6th, 2009 at 6:33 am
call em like I see em Rockstar =)
November 6th, 2009 at 6:41 am
I think that if we don’t go at least 4-4, or 5-3 to close the season, I think Cable will be gone.
November 6th, 2009 at 6:47 am
My take is that BSPN had done all this “research” on Tom Cable in anticipation of the Napa charges being filed…when the DA made it clear the rumors were BS and Hanson was inconsistent, BSPN decided to wait a little and run the ex-wife crap as a new story.
It’s just more media piling on the Raiders because they can get away with it. Had they dug up the same 20 year old divorce record of a coach for a respected East Coast team, the rest of the sports world would be defending the coach against such a gratuitous hit job.
November 6th, 2009 at 6:48 am
Plunketthead…
Any chance your son comes back 2 us???I really liked him coming out of Az.St.
November 6th, 2009 at 6:51 am
AZ.ST. ?
November 6th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Nation What is up???????
Hey did any of you guys go to that website and sign the petition?
November 6th, 2009 at 6:56 am
morning all
November 6th, 2009 at 7:00 am
La Milicia Negra Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 3:54 am
—”Coach Jim Mora suggested that third-string RB Louis Rankin will get a chance to take over the role held by Edgerrin James in the Seahawks offense. “That man is extremely fast and shifty,” Mora said. “And on a daily basis we watch him go out there and give our defense a real test. And so we want to see that.” The team seems to prefer Justin Forsett in a passing-down role, so Rankin will spell Julius Jones as James had done. With more chaff than wheat ahead of him on the depth chart, Rankin is worth a flier in deep Dynasty leagues.”—
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Knife to the throat….
November 6th, 2009 at 7:01 am
The rankin kid, how did he look in preseason? now he will be getting playing time, i know we had a crowded backfield but man, we may have slepted on this one….
nothing new of course…
November 6th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Exactly Bo!
November 6th, 2009 at 7:05 am
LMAO Thec…sad thing is some here prolly did =(
November 6th, 2009 at 7:06 am
I was dismayed we let him go
November 6th, 2009 at 7:07 am
shifty scat-back he is
November 6th, 2009 at 7:09 am
4eva, what up homie???????
How you doing in the fantasy league Bruh?
November 6th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Any plans this weekend considering there’s no game on Sunday? Except for all you fantasy players. I still can’t grasp it. One day, I’ll have to sit down and learn it…
November 6th, 2009 at 7:12 am
4eva, the only team interested in Andrew Walter is State Farm, and for good reason.
November 6th, 2009 at 7:14 am
hwnrdr, Nation Brother if you never played you should sit down and learn how it works. Very addicting, and will give you a better perspective on who is really who in the NFL…..
November 6th, 2009 at 7:16 am
Thec…it seems I go as da Raiders go…3-5 league1…2-6 league2…but I got myself positioned 4 a 2nd half run!!!
November 6th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Thec07: I know, all my friends are doing it and one of them almost won it all last year in his league. I’ll have to sit down and learn it. One day…
4eva: You can do it!!!
November 6th, 2009 at 7:19 am
Hwnrdr…Listen 2 Thec!!!this sh!t is very very entertaining AND FUN even in defeat…I’m a rookie and the ins and outs of the way the game is played will un-fold right in front of your eyes as you go along.IT IS ADDICTING AND I WILL PLAY EVERY YEAR UNTILL I DIE SWEAR 2 GODD!!!
November 6th, 2009 at 7:22 am
I’m ready 2 turn the corner…think what ya want I can see it !!! LOL
November 6th, 2009 at 7:23 am
I have 4 leagues and I’m only doing good in one of them. The raiders yahoo league is not the one either! Can you say toilet bowl?
November 6th, 2009 at 7:43 am
4evaRaider Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 6:31 am
and there are soo many gullible people out there 2 fall for it.Why just this week alone the gullible of New Jersy and Virgina,I think, voted in publicans 4 govenor…publicans can you believe that???After the WORST presidency of ALL TIME by curious george
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Hey 4eva, you do understand that a party is not defined by one person right? There have been plenty of schyt dem presidents too for your information.
The independent voters suffered a little liberal shock after they saw all the garbage this liberal prez and Pelosi and Reid are trying to slam down the tax payer’s throats in his first year and now they are swinging back to the right. As the dems continue to show their infighting and ineptitude in passing their agenda the right will once again be strengthened and maybe this time we will have a decent rep prez…
The prez approval rating dropped so fast his head is still spinning, and even Dem voters are having buyer’s remorse…poooooor Hilary should have won, this guy is a joke they are now saying, lol. Great fun to watch. They control Congress and the presidency and they still can’t get anything passed…they are almost as disorganized and fractured as the 2007-08 Oakland Raiders under Kiffin lol.
November 6th, 2009 at 7:48 am
What do we want?
Tom Cable Fired!
And when do we want it?
NOW!
What do we want?
Tom Cable Fired!
And when do we want it?
NOW!
What do we want?
Tom Cable Fired!
And when do we want it?
NOW!
November 6th, 2009 at 7:49 am
Just showing my support of N.O.W.
Go chicks!
November 6th, 2009 at 7:54 am
Dakota…all of what you see is collateral damage as a result of a publican controlled senate,house and presidency B4 the dems got in office.When curious george blew through 5 trillion dollars you can expect all kinds of initiatives 2B brought forth,imo
November 6th, 2009 at 8:08 am
MR is USA Today mainstream?
November 6th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Dakota…In think you are 1 of the best posters here…you’re fiction in un-matched.How about as a repudiation of curious george,you write a column 4 Obama so more people get behind his ideas =)
November 6th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Dakota
Good Morning
“HELLS BELLS”
November 6th, 2009 at 8:51 am
4eva,
The Dems controlled Congress since 2006…remember the do-nothing Congress? Now they are just called the Do-Nothing Correctly Congress.
lmao
November 6th, 2009 at 9:00 am
The prez approval rating dropped so fast his head is still spinning, and even Dem voters are having buyer’s remorse…poooooor Hilary should have won, this guy is a joke they are now saying, lol. Great fun to watch. They control Congress and the presidency and they still can’t get anything passed…they are almost as disorganized and fractured as the 2007-08 Oakland Raiders under Kiffin lol.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Wow Dakota,
That really hurts, below the belt gut wrenching punch there, using Kiffin and the Raiders as an example.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:16 am
theres been “do nothing congress’ since 1947 with both sides sharing that dubious distinction, Dakota
November 6th, 2009 at 9:20 am
good morning all
November 6th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Priest,
I am fully aware that undrafted FA’s, low round draft picks etc. have gotten good looks, which have resulted in solid playing time in the past. Bryant, Murphy, Kelly and Schillens are all prime examples, as you mentioned in your post. I never gave an opinion on Rankin’s talent, because, admittedly, it already was a crowded and talented backfield. What concerns me about the Rankin quote is this: The coaching staff and ownership never gave him an honest chance to succeed in the league. If you are going to pigeonhole him into a spot on the scout team from day one, then why ever sign him to begin with? His quote about “dreading” when he had to go in there is troubling because that just furthers the “dysfunction” story in the organization. He is not the first person to leave the organization completely unhappy, nor will he be the last, and I highly doubt that he was the only one who “dreaded” going out there to play/practice and that includes every singe person on the gameday roster. How can you expect to win football games if there are guys on the team who can’t stand the way the ream is run and organized, so much so that they even “dread” playing football, a game they have probably played for 90% of their life? That must mean that things are worse than is even seen on the surface.
If you can’t foster an environment where football is fun, where people think they are given honest opportunities to succeed, and where people (other than the owner) have real power, then the organization and its product will go absolutely nowhere. That is the state that the Raiders find themselves in.
Add to that one of the simplest schemes in the league with no complexity, an overweight quarterback who hasn’t grasped what it means to be a franchise quarterback, a coach who couldn’t succeed at the University of Idaho, players with talent but no brain or discipline, and an owner who is hell-bent on proving everyone wrong and who is growing more stubborn by the day, you get what we have gotten as fans for the last 6 years.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:35 am
bwk223,
You are wasting your time with Priesttj…he has Al’s scrotum so far down his throat his doctor diagnosed him with grey-haired hemorrhoids.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Repubs would rather oppose O than save American lives. Inhuman but typical!
November 6th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Dakota, speaking of waste and doctors…
here’s some info you may not be aware of.
http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE59POL320091026
November 6th, 2009 at 9:43 am
M,
I clicked on the link…it says page not found
November 6th, 2009 at 9:46 am
Dakota = repub apologist. Repub helth plan is to give more money to HMOs and limit lawsuits, while ignoring the uninsured. They think healthcare should only be for those who can pay through the nose.
November 6th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Soo true RaiderTW…
Germany’s chancellor,who hasnt addressed congress in 50 years,came in 2 speak before a rare “joint” session of congress,about climate change.You guess it,only 1 publican showed up and that was 2 tell the reason why the publicans didnt show.Absolutely positivley the publicans would rather throw it all away then find an answer.Kinda like the old saying is how the publicans are:I would rather rule in hell than serve in heaven…yep thats the publicans especially the religious right publicans
November 6th, 2009 at 9:55 am
Another Shooting in Orlando!!! This time in An Office!!
WTF?!?!?
November 6th, 2009 at 10:02 am
People are reaching for their Guns like it was the Ol West!
Shoot 1st- talk Later!
November 6th, 2009 at 10:03 am
In Breckenridge, CO, 72 percent of voters in early returns voted to make up to 1 ounce of marijuana legal for adults over 21. The measure is largely symbolic — pot possession is still against state law — but supporters said they wanted to send a message to local law enforcement to stop busting small-time pot smokers.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Dakota,
interesting. I transcribed the link accurately. Anyway the article is the info uncovered independent research by Reuters reporters. It was in response to Obamarama’s declaration that reducing waste in the in the present health care scam would actually pay for everything he is talking about.
It was discovered by Reuters that 500 – 800 billion dollars PER YEAR are wasted unnecessarily by the health industry. including – 33% of that amount through unnecessary med prescriptions and procedures, 22% through fraud, 17% through unnecessary paperwork etc. etc.
seems the Prez was right. Why would anyone ever think that the scroungers who run HMOs, the pharm industry and their minions would be anything other than unprincipled turds doing anything to turn a buck? They should never have been trusted with anything in the first place.
In an unrelated article was a story about a kid at SacState who was beaten to death by his roommate. The article was about the callousness of a local hospital who sent the parents of the dead kid a bill for $29,186.50 for services rendered. The story told that the kid was admitted at 3:11 p.m. and pronounced dead five minutes later.
do the math. that’s $350,000/hr for you sportsfans out there. even the sleaziest friggin’ shyster couldn’t bill that much.
If something is broke then fix it even if you have to dismantle the entire thing to rebuild it.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Good 4 Breckenridge!!!
The dominoes are starting 2 fall.Fukk the holier than thou crowd
November 6th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Legalize it!!
We have bigger issues to worry about than busting Smokers. 1 of the Issues should be health care, and the 2nd should be pulling our troops from other countries. We are a Semi Island, so let the rest of the world take care of itself, and let’s just focus on us. Like we did before WW2.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:12 am
Wassup fellas
November 6th, 2009 at 10:13 am
Yep Corperate America is loosing its grip and is going 2 do everything in its power 2 keep its bought power.
Return America 2 of the people by the people 4 the people.And THATS what has the publicans painted into a corner.They will stop at no lie 2 keep their ill-gotten gains.The inter-net has spoken
November 6th, 2009 at 10:14 am
he he he
November 6th, 2009 at 10:17 am
Dakota,
What are your friends in the Agency telling about yesterday? He had a blog that talked about Jihad, but he is a MJR in the Army! That should have been a red flag!
November 6th, 2009 at 10:19 am
M,
You are an intelligent man. You know as well as anyone that they will never come close to making the health care system 100%, or anywhere near 100% efficient. They may save a few billion, but NOWHERE NEAR enough for the system to pay for itself. This WILL cost taxpayers BILLIONS every year if there is a public option. Saying that it will not raise taxes is just crazy talk and everyone knows it.
If the government really knew how to efficiently run medical facilities, the VA Medical Centers and the Indian Health Care systems would not be constantly over budget.
The Government is the last place people should be looking for efficiency and you know it.
Tort reform will help, but only if the insurance companies are forced to lower their premiums. Also, I agree with not allowing insurance companies to drop people or not cover certain pre-existing conditions. I know it sounds very non-republican, but insurance companies need to have caps placed on their profit margin…they need to be regulated and once everything shakes out, it will become more affordable.
Obviously things need to be fixed…just not to the extent that Pelosi and the far left believe.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:21 am
I think it’s good to let people if diff faith, race, Ethnic background join the Military, but we need to be a little more selective. We have people abusing POWs, killing their own, and going crazy with power!
November 6th, 2009 at 10:22 am
*of
November 6th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Your not wrong Dakota.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Raider O,
My friends in the Agency inform me that plans have been put into affect that will convert old Japanese internment camps into Arab-American internment camps that all of you will be placed into until everyone in the Middle East converts to Christianity.
Don’t kill me, I am don’t agree with it, I am just the messenger!
I suggest you move to Canada ASAP.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Dakota,
the first thing that should be done TOMORROW by Congress is to eliminate the Anti-trust exemption for the insurance industry. How that was ever scammed into being I can’t tell you.
yes, Dakota, I have no hope for efficiency in gov’ment, but neither do I have any trust in the corporate power brokers to EVER do anything that isn’t filthy.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:32 am
Raider O,
Seriously though…we probably should not be sending Muslim-Americans to the gulf unless they are translators.
We didn’t send Japanese-American soldiers to Iwo Jima to fight the Japanese…we sent them to Europe…just makes sense…not fair to those soldiers…but I suppose the military would then be labeled racists by the ACLU.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:36 am
M,
I think we agree on those things…I just do not believe that we need to create an even larger problem by letting the government throw its inefficiency into the mix as well.
Restricting and tightening control over the insurance industry in the answer…unfortunately, the insurance industry has weight on both sides of the battle, so that would be difficult…
November 6th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Dakota,
LMAO
I believe it. It’s not like it didn’t happen before.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Barbacks HC is not about providing HC its about expanding GOVT. You can cover the uninsured without spending 3 Trillion dollars of OUR money.
Democrats are so generous with OTHER peoples money!
How much would it cost to be able to buy HC insurance across state lines to create more competition like we can do with auotomobiles?
ZERO!
Its not about HC its a HUGE power grab by a SOCIALIST agenda from the WH…the end.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Yes hospitals and doctors do over prescribe medications and they often times make you take tests that may not be necessary so that they can try to avoid a lawsuit. Efficientcy would be nice but…..
…if you went to a doctor, and they just diagnosed you with the first thing that came to mind and did not run further tests because the government would not reimburse the expenses because it is “inefficient and deemed unnecessary by some bureaucrat in DC” and it turns out that the doctor was wrong and the further test would have reveled the true illness and suddenly you are now faced with death or disability that could have been prevented had the doctor been allowed to run further tests, and now you are being told that hey, you are SOL buddy, welcome to universal heath coverage, how would you feel?
Personally, I want my Doc to find out what the hell is wrong with me and fix me…I’ll deal with the debt and insurance problems later.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Dakota,
I agree with post 262 100%.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Back 2 football.
Did Cable get fired yet ?
November 6th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Barback opposed and voted against HC reform while BUSH was pres, just sayin!!
Peelosi = garbage.
Barney Frank = Oakglen
Rev Al Sharpton – priesttj
Hope, change, and re-distributing hard working americans money YOU can beleive in!
November 6th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Back to Football!
Is DHB still our #1 WR when Schillens returns ?
Cable, is your pimp hand still strong bro ?
November 6th, 2009 at 10:55 am
GOVT will fix HC like they fixed Amtrak, DMV, Post office, GM, Cash 4 clunkers, Medicare, SS!
Hope, Change, Sociali$m, and confiscating your $$$$$!
Sincerely,
Barback (1 term) 0bama
November 6th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Dakota,
Arabs & Muslims immigrate here, they have kids, open liq stores, join the work force, join the Military, etc.. We need to understand that, and the fact that they are just seeking assimilation.
November 6th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Back to Football!
Fargas is way ahead of schedule he already has his 1 TD for 2009. We can sit him and save him for next year!
Anything else will just be gravy.
With DMAC back who is out of the picture Fargas or Bush ? Cable will pull the wrong strings no doubt!
November 6th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Raider O,
I totally agree, and I think the vast majority of Americans are fine with that and embrace that…and I think you will not see a backlash over that incident. If Muslim-Americans were not drug out into the streets and beaten for the 9-11 attacks it certainly will not happen due to yesterday’s event.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:02 am
http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/political-media/the-incredible-shrinking-gop-only-one-in-five-self-identify-as-republican/
November 6th, 2009 at 11:04 am
How about we go back to positive football talk. Like a healthy O line.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:04 am
And like the guy that got caught in Colorado…they build bombs!
Raider O Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Dakota,
Arabs & Muslims immigrate here, they have kids, open liq stores, join the work force, join the Military, etc.. We need to understand that, and the fact that they are just seeking assimilation.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Who should be our starting RT? Corn,Pears,Walker,Barnes,Cable…….
November 6th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Fire Cable!! NOW!!
November 6th, 2009 at 11:07 am
If Cable is fired who takes over? Hackett, Marshall…..
November 6th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Tollner
November 6th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Pot Legalization More Popular Than Republicans
Matt Yglesias put up a thought-provoking graph which illustrates that legalization of pot receives a higher approval rating among Americans than the Republican Party and its leaders.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Tim Lincecum says,”Legalize it!”
November 6th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Over/Under on how many lbs. Russell puts on, eating mom’s cooking back home in three days?
I say, 12 lbs.
Off to the dentist, to see if they can yank this tooth that’s giving me hell. Although they’ll probably put me on anti-biotics. Because the left side of my face looks like I got hit with Cornell’s mop handle, or one of Cable’s right crosses. Fun, fun, fun!!!!!
November 6th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Barnes if not Walker. Barry Sims where are you now. O with the Niners helping them. I hate to say this but, I miss ole false start. He could at least block.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:21 am
Corn can run block pretty well, but he kills us w/ those 3-4 false starts every game.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:23 am
I wonder who has more career false starts, between Sims, Corn, and Harris?
November 6th, 2009 at 11:25 am
I think Sims in his hay day because he could block so well they were willing to somewhat over look the falses. ONLY MY OPINION.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:35 am
I wonder what happened to Garry Russell?
November 6th, 2009 at 11:35 am
Is anybody here?
November 6th, 2009 at 11:36 am
No more politics?????????
November 6th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Just you and I and I’m heading to lunch. I hope DMac is healthy and can play at the level Jerry writes about all the time.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:43 am
“Have faith in me. I’ll be back.”
November 6th, 2009 at 11:44 am
Barnes is a good lineman.
He has to accept the fact that he will have to play RT to get his value back up.
He is only a fall back option at LT
The injury held him back big time.
I think he could be a helluva a Guard.
We have to get it in these guys head that the five best lineman should be starting.
But that would take a committment to their team.
You watch film of him in Jacksonville and he could really get after it.
lose the LT or nothing attitude and he will be fine.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:44 am
DMAC
Let me throw out a menu of items to discuss:
Should Fargas start.
Should Cable be fired.
Should Walker be starting over Heyward Bey.
Who is the better center Satele or Morris.
Do we commment about Davis.
Is Jamarcus a bust.
Who is better Barnes or Mop Handle.
Should we wear the throw back uniforms more.
When is this blog more active, during the season or before the draft.
I can go on, pick and chose a topic, comments will be forthcoming.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:50 am
DMAC
Gary Russell is the most underated player on our roster.
I personally think he is a sleeper.
Strength, balance, plenty speed. Runs hard between the tackles.
I’ve been screaming at my TV to get the ball in his
hands.
Could be our starting RB in my opinion.
But he won’t because he has drafted “star” players ahead of him.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Should Fargas start? yes
Cable fired? yes
DHB? Anyone should start over him
Satele has been playing better as of late
Jabuster looks like a bust
Haven’t seen 2 much of Branes and Corn is a good run blocker, but constantly kills us w/ his false starts
Luv the trowbacks, yes!
Before the draft
November 6th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Why wasn’t he our FB last game? Saw alot of Lawton. Russell blocked pretty good for Huggy Bear in the Eagles game.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:57 am
(Fargas)Should he get the majority of the snaps? No
November 6th, 2009 at 11:58 am
RaiderDell, good afternoon sir,
No
Yes
No
S
=
No
=
No
do I win a prize if I’m correct?
November 6th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Larz
What Gary Russell are you commenting about? The Gary Russell that was cut before the season started off the Raider roster and then sat by as 31 other teams chose not to pick him up. I guess those other GM’S are not to bright.
Gary Russell is a role player. He played the role as a subsitute back last year in Pittsburgh. He will play the same role with the Raiders this year also.
I don’t think starting RB is in Gary Russell future.
November 6th, 2009 at 11:59 am
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Richochet, you’re grasping at straws. It was evident that Seymour had no intentions of showing up, and was considering losing a year. It’s obvious he changed his mind at the last second.
RICHOCHET: SO, IN OTHER WORDS, espn was wrong? see..YOU STATED THAT ESPN IS ALMOST ALWAYS RIGHT ON THEIR REPORTING, and that makes you as dumb as cotton.
Do you follow sports? APPARENTLY NOT, because I can list HUNDREDS of instances where Espn, with the sole intent of just “talking” makes blanket statements, with the design that sooner or later the dart is going to stick, and THEY ARE NOT ONLY OK WITH IT, but accept it, as most reporters do, you IDIOT.
###########################################
Crabtree also planned on sitting out to get Bey money, and, he should have. He and his agent caved when the Niners started off strong. ESPN reported what they knew at the time.
RICHOCHET: oh stop, lol..that was ignorant. THE DAY BEFORE CRABTREE SIGNED ESPN STATED HE AND HIS AGENT WERE NOT IN THE BAY AREA..but they were.
Yeah, fool, they gambled..which they always do..and it’s always ‘our sources’..NEVER A NAME..and in most instances they’re wrong, ESPECIALLY CLAYTON.
#################################
ESPN is almost always right when reporting on the Raiders.
RICHOCHET: You have said a lot of stupid things on this blog..hell..you seem to have written the book, co-authored by far too many, but this is up there.
How many times did ESPN comment about how, anyday Cable was going to be cited? EXCEPT HE NEVER WAS. Players and agents almost never talk to ESPN when negotiating, yet their shows are full of “assumptions”..and EVERYONE, EXCEPT YOU, SEEM TO KNOW THAT.
Pick a board..ANY TEAM..and go search “espn have their head up their ass”..because they make stupid outlandish predictions/guarantees/OUR SOURCES HAVE INFORMED US comments, that in many cases are so far off the mark..see..they’re a 24 hour station..THEY HAVE TO SAY SOMETHING, so they go with what can be considered as “the obvious”..knowing full well they’ll report the truth, when it happens, as if they had never…ever…made the other comment.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Forgot the final answer
Huh?!?
guess I lost the prize
November 6th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
M
The only prize is the one that you could imagine receiving.
Hello back.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
RaiderDell,
Samkon Gado was a starting tailback for the Pack not too long ago. Mewelde Moore for the Steelboys after Mendenhall and Parker went down. The Donks were on Plan G last season. On and on with RBs. Down they go again and again. Gary Russell, could be…
November 6th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
What do you guys think of this starting O-line?
LT-Henderson
LG-Gallery
C-Satele
RG-Barnes,Green
RT-Walker
November 6th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
M
Gary Russell is your typical third string back, who has versatility for a team’s offense. I will add a very good special teams player.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
RaiderDell,
among the prizes I could imagine receiving would be for Raider wide receivers to understand the concept that it okay to separate from coverage and to hold onto the football no matter where it is thrown to them.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
DMAC
Thanks for responding to my questions.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Hey M,
Could it be bad coaching or do our WR’s just suk?
November 6th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
M
Comparisons are a bad description to discuss players. Teams have different routes and timing for their WR’s.
Your comment is only half of what a receiver must do today in the NFL to play well.
My comparison was about Murphy and John Taylor the ex 49 Niner.
They have the speed and hands, just need better fundamentals. Taylor over came his lack of skill in certain areas, Murphy will to.
Coaching and taining will be the keys to his development.(Murphys)
November 6th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
RaiderDell,
the main prize I have contemplated to receive would be a small cabin to spend some time – away from the electronic age, away from having to be a person – a few months of contemplation would do. some rice, some beans and solitude.
any idea if I warrant such a prize?
November 6th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
DMAC,
they’re kids. I presume that they will eventually get it right.
I liked your O-line presentation a few posts back. I’d forgotten that Man Mountain Langston is back in the house to push Mop Handle and Calvin Pace’s buddy Barnes.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
What if we brought in a Jerry Rice to coach our young WRs. Do you think he can have an impact?
November 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
M
You are the one person who can warrant a prize of this wonderful gift, time , freedom and no outside influences.
I can see only you in this euphoric condition with a happy smile constantly.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Ghost to the Post Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 11:04 am
How about we go back to positive football talk.
Are you
going to the Saints or the Colts message board 
November 6th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
What if DHB played for the Vikings and Harvin played for the Raiders? How do you think their season would look like?
November 6th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Another day, another mass shooting in America.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Friday, November 06, 2009
Print ShareThisROOSEVELT, N.Y. — An airplane part fell from the sky and landed on the front lawn of a home on Long Island, New York. Authorities are looking into how it happened.
Residents called police Thursday evening to report a suspicious object on the home’s lawn in Roosevelt.
Officers found a 3-foot-by-4-foot cone-shaped piece of metal. Investigators determined it had fallen from a commercial airplane.
Police didn’t immediately say which airline owned the part.
No one was injured.
___________________________
And my wife wonders why I have to get drunk to fly…
November 6th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
DMAC Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
What if we brought in a Jerry Rice to coach our young WRs. Do you think he can have an impact?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Depends on the players attitude to be coached up.
DMAC Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
What if DHB played for the Vikings and Harvin played for the Raiders? How do you think their season would look like?
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Records will be the same, DHB would never be drafted by Minn.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
They will not do it!
I am not sure what impact Rice would make, but I will say Rice had an influence on Crabtree through Dion Sanders and Rice directly worked out DeShawn Jackson out of Cal and got him ready for the draft. Look at his 2nd year game taking off right now in Phily.
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DMAC Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
What if we brought in a Jerry Rice to coach our young WRs. Do you think he can have an impact?
November 6th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
you 2 eh Dakota???
Lets see 4me its rum and zanax,1 10 mil.blue bar =)
November 6th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
RaiderDell,
wind ruffling the surface
a spray of color
the way of the white clouds
a bodhic smile
November 6th, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Deshawn is looking great, like he did at Cal.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Yeah, I am so glad Al traded for D. Hall instead of drafting Deshawn Jackson…
Gooooo Raiders!
November 6th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
M
Food and water will definetly have an impact to where your ultimate prize location will be.
I will grant you 3 wishes, and the locations will be granted.
My personal thought is Costa Rica.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Broncos sign Ty Law….isn’t he 50 years old?
November 6th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
KoolKell,
not unexpected when you take the orts and leavings of all the countries of humanity, devolve them further, and then give them unfettered access to any weapon they choose.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Dakota
Every time I read or hear a plane dropping some part, I think of that movie with Michael Myers( I think that’s him)The ball of poop he found and thought it was some gift or creature from heaven.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Who do you think is the worst player on the Raiders, that shouldn’t even be playing pro football? (starting lineup or back up)
November 6th, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Lol, I have not seen that one Dell…I may have to search Netflix for it though!
November 6th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
DMAC Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Who do you think is the worst player on the Raiders, that shouldn’t even be playing pro football? (starting lineup or back up)
____________
Sam “Scholarship” Williams
November 6th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
lmao
November 6th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
Damn, I was going to say Turd Sands!
November 6th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
RaiderDell,
The Ticas of Costa Rica would be a formidable distraction and the jungle is a constant cacophony. I was thinking more of open sky, vast vistas.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
DMAC
Your kept us entertained with your questions, good job young man. I salute you.
Let’s all raise our mugs for DMAC.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:44 pm
Cheers!
November 6th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Large Hadron Collider still fooked up:
“…But the difficulties faced by those working on the project have prompted some members of the scientific community to speculate, in all seriousness, that the machine is sabotaging itself — from the future.
The theory is that the particle that physicists hope to produce might be “abhorrent to nature,” so that once created it would work backwards through time to put a stop to whatever created it. However Dr Mike Lamont, who works at the Cern control center, said that the nature of the experiment meant that glitches were inevitable.
“This thing is so complicated and so big, it’s bound to have problems sometimes,” he said.”
LMAO!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,572567,00.html?test=latestnews
November 6th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
M
Let me think real hard on your request, open sky, vast vistas. Hmmmm, I’m having a difficult time with that request or even thinking where.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Dakota
LMAO
Look at those buff ass turds on the top page.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Raider dell
it was david spade in Joe Dirt..
Eating his fries off that space rock was funny as hell
November 6th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Raiders_83 Says:
Raider dell
it was david spade in Joe Dirt..
Eating his fries off that space rock was funny as hell
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Thank you very much, my thoughts exactly. You are a true movie fanatic.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
RaiderDell,
SW N. America, Tibet (sans les chinoises), Aussie Outback, a deserted isle in the South Pacific – open sky and vast vistas.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
Does it bother anyone else that the “experts” that tell us the “tiny black holes” that the Large Hadron Collider may or may not create will not hurt anything are the same “experts” that have had trouble turning the damned thing on for over 12 months?
Besides…it looks like something carried on the Death Star!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,572567,00.html?test=latestnews
November 6th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
M
You are the last star gazer. I appreciate all of your geographic insights in this vast world. You help me plan my future vacations when we comment.
Aussie Outback is very high on my list, that was a planned trip before my demise.
November 6th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Dakota
The movie was Joe Dirt. Netflix should have availability. Quite funny.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
M is the last Star Fighter Dell?
M….Greetings Starfighter, you have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. Good Luck!!!
Oh…you said Star gazer…I guess that is cool too.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Dakota
The Movie “The Last Star Fighter” was funny also. Man you guys are bringing it on this blog about the Raiders.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Joe Dirt…seen it…probably drunk when I watched it as I do not recall that scene. I will have to search youtube….
November 6th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Half Baked?
November 6th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Dakota,
a singularity is infinitessimal in size even when of great mass and sucking down stars. Hadron could be a Tunguska times a thousand.
and the issued statement in the aftermath would be “…poses no threat to the populace…”
November 6th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Dakota
When you head over to youtube, can you find the link for me that has Hitler talking about the Raiders. You brought that link up many months ago, can’t find the link.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Weird Science…I think Kelley Lebrock gave me my first boner lol.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Dakota
What ever happend to Kelly Lebrock.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Here you go Dell…Hitler on the Raiders:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASmXezdIxTA
November 6th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Dell,
She turned into this:
http://www.superham.com/Hidden/chet_color_Ham.jpg
November 6th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
DMAc
What happen to the questions, keep them going.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
Dakota
Very funny, thanks.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
RaiderDell,
I have had the privilege to live and roam in many a place where there is still an actual night sky remniscent of what our ancestors once knew. I yet recall the amazing sky I saw above an island in Lake Titicaca. Seemed there were more stars than there was darkness.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
What dou you think of my starting o-line?
LT-Henderson
LG-Gallery
C-Satele
RG-Barnes,Green
RT-Walker
November 6th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
New one Dell…Hitler bets on the Oakland Raiders:
LMAO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cO7rF_XbI6Y
November 6th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
If Cable gets the boot, who takes over?
Hackett, Tollner, Marshall, Hanson?????
November 6th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Dakota I read somewhere that in Chicago there is a Higgs boson research center that is moving along quite nicely
November 6th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Hitler finds out Russell is starting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIfAxVSIHys
November 6th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Thank you gentlemen, ladies, it has been entertaining.
DMAC,
O-line looking promising.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Dakota
That was entertaining, thanks.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Hey Dell
You asked for some ???????, but your not responding to them. Wassup?
November 6th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
The first one was the best…the other two were okay.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Raider Nation!
Thanks for the comments they were great, I must be off and heading for home.
My warmest thoughts to all, this has been fun. I have had a busy month and haven’t been on this blog much.
Dakota and DMAC good job, for keeping this old man laughing.
M, please refrain from vacation comments, some of us still have a boring life.
Take care all.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
Later Dell!
November 6th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
DMAC
I saw your comment. What questions did I not answer.
I’m ready to leave I’ll answer it right now.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Dell
If Cable gets the boot, who takes over?
Hackett, Tollner, Marshall, Hanson?????
November 6th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Later Dell.
That reminds me; I am self-employed and it is Friday afternoon…I am out of here.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
DMAC Says:
November 6th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Dell
If Cable gets the boot, who takes over?
Hackett, Tollner, Marshall, Hanson?????
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Great question, this is why I don’t believe Cable will get fired.
If I had to guess and look at all the possibilities, I would say Hackett. He was a HC at one time and has been tutoring Jamarcus, so he is the logical choice. My opinion of course.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Dakota
Don’t forget to put the alarm on at the shop, you sometimes forget.
have a great weekend!
November 6th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
We’ll see what happens.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Damn, it just starting raining here in Oakland.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
DHB may never catch another pass but as long as his “development” is showing improvment and he’s “grading out well” than thats good enough for me. He may be the 22nd ranked rookie WR and, of course, he’s dropped some balls and well…he’s looked awful but as long as he’s “grading out well” we should all feel good about that.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
4eva #370
I dunno about Chicago but theres one in Orlando headed by a guy named Ray thats about to fire up.
Said something about looking for another dimension.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
SUP NATION????
November 6th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Plunketthead…this one has been aroun 4 years I just cant remember where I read it.I think it was an article about the collider in Switz. and another being compared 2 it
November 6th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Howdy 408 hope everything is good!!!
November 6th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
all is good 4eva… is every1 still b1tchin???
November 6th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Now I know why Cable never gets in the players’ faces when they’re dogging it. None of them are women!
November 6th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
well…some are and some aren’t =)
November 6th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Guy at work today told me he thinks Al is really the one behind all of the NOW protests, thinks he put them up to it. This way he can fire Cable for cause, not pay him a dime.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
4eva @ least we wont lose on sunday..
November 6th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Al Davis should just hold a contest where a fan could be head coach. Name one coach we’ve had since Gruden who did any better than a fan could have done. Thought so. Raiders’ coach just does what Al tells him to, says what Al tells him to, then takes the fall after a couple of years. Only one to buck the system was Kiffin. Why not just let a fan do it? Won’t have to pay them anything. Most Davis kool aid drinking homers would pay Al to be a Raider coach. Let Priest or AlisGod coach the team. AlisGod would be perfect. Already calls his boss god, before he’s even hired.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Oh, what am I thinking… Priest probably is Cable.
November 6th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
yeah but we wont win either 408 =)
November 6th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Domestic abuse is very bad PR for the NFL in particular.
If Davis thinks because he hired Amy Trask the Raiders will escape the negativity, he’s crazy, two times.
November 6th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Dear Mr Al Davis, I know Im not an Nfl Scout, but Ive found a gem for next years draft… hes a sure tackler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-kFpyCDDgg