Gradkowski turning up the intensity
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 1:39 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders have ditched even-keeled for energy and passion.
It won’t matter if Bruce Gradkowski can’t complete passes with any greater frequency than JaMarcus Russell, but it sounds as if the presence of a new quarterback has picked up the tempo during practice this week.
When asked what Gradkowski brought to the huddle, running back Justin Fargas was quick to answer Friday.
“One, a passion for the game, a love for the game that he shows in the way he plays, the way he calls plays. The way he works on details of nplays with players, in between,” Fargas said. “I think that’s the main thing I’m seeing with him. It’s just, he’s a `get after it’ type guy.”
Gradkowski has the boundless enthusiasm of a puppy to go along with a penchant for details which the Raiders hope can jump-start their sagging offense.
“You want to make a play for your quarterback but when he shows that type of passion for the game, obviously guys are going to feed off it and try to give him that same effort,” Fargas said.
“Bruce gives us the best chance to win right now,” tight end Zach Miller said. “We’ve got to be out there and play better football than we have the last few games here.”
Coach Tom Cable noted an increase in completions during practice
“Bruce was very good this week in terms of going out and managing and throwing completions,” Cable said. “ I think that got everybody in rhythm in timing.”
Miller agreed.
“He’s obviously a pretty smart guy, reads things well, throws a real good ball,” Cable said. “He’s a pro quarterback, so they’re all good. We feel like we’ll be able to throw it around better now.”
Gradkowski’s abilty to keep things alive when a play breaks down will keep the Raiders on their toes.
“He’s a different type of quarterback,” running back Darren McFadden said. “You can’t give up on the play when you’re out there with him. He may start scrambling and then all of a sudden just heave the ball to you, so you have to be prepared and ready all the time.”
Said Miller: “He’s definitely mobile. As receivers you’ve got to be able to adjust and be ready if the pocket breaks down, that he’ll be able to scramble and find you downfield. Receivers have to make that adjustment.”
Running back Michael Bush and wide receiver Chaz Schilens were concentrating on taking care of their own business to give Gradkowski the best chance to be successful.
“I hope it does, any time you make a big switch like that. I mean, regardless of who was starting at that spot, we’re hoping to come in, stick to our game plan and do what we’re supposed to do.”
“You really just have to go with who’s out there, be quick about it, make the adjustment, whatever that may be, and move forward with it,” Schilens said.
Cable post-practice
– WR Nick Miller, WR Javon Walker and LB Ricky Brown did not practice and are out. LB Isaiah Ekejiuba and DE Greg Ellis were limited and are expected to play. Cable said Ellis is in line to start.
– No change in kick returners. It will be Johnnie Lee Higgins on punts, Jonathan Holland on kickoffs.
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November 20th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Polish Power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Al Davis sucks. Tom Cable sucks. Gradkowski sucks. Fans who still fork money over to Al might really be the dumbest group of people in any civilization, worldwide.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
“The Polish Pop Gun.” To the rescue!!
November 20th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I challenge any of you to name any segment of any society dumber than Oakland Raider fans who still go to games. Who still give their money to Al Davis, after all of this. Name on group, cult, club, anything, consisting of more brain dead morons. Go.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
He just like Fargas and the players themselves seem to like the adjustment.JUST A SPARK BABY JUST A SPARK
November 20th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Dammit, JLH is toast out there on punts. Can we bring in Tim Brown to just fair-catch it?
November 20th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
How about the hundreds of people who camped overnight at a Barnes and Nobles in Milwuakee to see Sarah Palin at her book tour?
November 20th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
When asked what Gradkowski brought to the huddle, running back Justin Fargas was quick to answer Friday.
“One, a passion for the game, a love for the game that he shows in the way he plays, the way he calls plays
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Basically, Jamarcus plays with no passion and views football as a well-paying job.
Bruce views it as something he is passionate about doing well.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Sounds like JR was not ‘inspiring’ his teammmates w/ his demeanor…what a shock!
I guess 31 million guaranteed, doesn’t buy what it used to…
November 20th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
MR: Challenge Accepted
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/11/19/rnc-reports-9-million-cash-haul-last-month/
November 20th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
And sadly, Russell is the vet of the QB group. He has more experience with this team and 3 times as many career starts as Bruce.
Yet Bruce knows the playbook better and has a better understanding of how to practice and lead. Amazing.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Just Cover Baby!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
lmao VanHeathen!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 1:54 pm
# vegas raider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
How about the hundreds of people who camped overnight at a Barnes and Nobles in Milwuakee to see Sarah Palin at her book tour?
………
OK, we have a winner.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
When Palin does a lingerie tour let me know Vegas lol
November 20th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Palin’s 45 years old, 4eva. Cottage cheese city. You republicans will jerk off to anything.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
It is amazing how bad Russell turned out. Rodney Harrison was bashing him on the radio. He said that high school QB’s can throw a basic curl and out route. JR can’t even do that. He is so bad it is amazing. Harrison said he is a “terrible” QB. WOW.
I thought this dude was supposed to be our franchise. Far from it. Get him the hell out of here.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
If JaMarcus is listening to what his teammates are saying, he’ll either get the message or be gone. He hit the Al Davis Lottery.
November 20th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Just Cover Baby!!!
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Old-saying out here is that “home dogs cover”, implying they don’t win but cover the spread.
BTW, the line was -10 Benglas on Monday, now is done to -9. Las Vegas knows Bruce is better than Jamarcus.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Basically Fargas is saying JR is NOT a “get after it” kinda guy.
Laid back country due from Alabama and Oakland just don’t mix.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Vegas,
You think the public is on Cincy – 9?
November 20th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
MR:
Others that are dumber than Raiders Fan’s include
Texan Fans – No playoffs….ever
Chief Fans – Just becuase
New Orlean Saints Fans – Been to 1 NFC championship in ‘06. Outside of that, nothing.
Charger Fans – no Superbowl rings
Jacksonville Jag Fans – see Charger Fans
etc. etc.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I dunno Ex…if 30 mill wont light da fire…???
November 20th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
Though I know Bruce Gradkowski (from this point on referred to as B.G.) is not the answer, I’m hoping he goes off on the WR’s when they drop catchable balls. Give DHB the riot act!
November 20th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
The only thing it’s lit for J.R. is the blunts for his posse. LMFAO
November 20th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Harrison’s a Pice of Crap w/ hair…he hates the Raiders and was a cheap shot PUNK! Only wish he would have gone down like Theisman b4 e hung ‘em up…
November 20th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Boss Raider 650 Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Vegas,
You think the public is on Cincy – 9?
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A big misconception is that Las Vegas always adjust the lines to make sure the action is as close to 50/50 as possible. This is not always the case, sometimes Las Vegas will set the line they think and than roll with it, no matter what the public thinks. I listen to this guy Jay Kornegay who used to run the Hilton on the radio, and he always says that.
I know the Bengals are playing better, but when was the last time the Cincinnati Bengals covered a ten point spread on the road? Ever? I can’t imagine they ever have been this big of road favorites in quite sometime, if ever at all.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Boss Raider 650…Waaaay 2 early;Jmac hasnt turned out or in or inside-out YET!!!
Hopefully the mid-night oil will be burning at the Russell home.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
It’s ironic that Al and aMarcus have found each other…Al has his 3 Lombardi trophies and is content to do it ‘His Way’ no matter how bad it gets.
JR got his 31 Million$ and is content to do it ‘his way’ no matter how bad it gets…unfortunately, we’re all stuck with the results.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Here’s how we need to watch the news http://www.nakednews.com/
November 20th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Cincy played the 49’s twice in the S/B
they been here B4
November 20th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
VanHeathen Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
It’s ironic that Al and aMarcus have found each other
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How romantic!!!! lmao
November 20th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Going to the SuperBowl and losing means you are “first loser”.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Just what I’ve been saying the last few weeks.
I don’t listen to what players say, I WATCH how they play. When Bruce is in the game the tempo, excitement, and play picks up.
Tempo, enthusiasm, passion, attention to detail are all phrases used in the above article.
You can see it when Grad is on the field.
Russell is done. He has no drive, no passion, and no will to win. He knows win or lose he will still get his burgers and ho after the game. After all, that is what he really cares about.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
SAD BUT TRUE
November 20th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Not saying Grad is the long term answer, just better than Russell.
Russell has more physical talent, but no heart.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
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November 20th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Raider75,
In Russell’s eyes he has already been a success in football. He came from poor Mobile, Alabama, got a scholarship to LSU, won the Sugar Bowl, made a bunch of money in the NFL and became famous. Being the best QB in the NFL was never part of the equation.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Raider75…Sooo funny you should say that.If you can believe it there was a time when some posters were wanting Fargas’ head.They would proclaim atop there soap-box that heart does NOT matter…get Fargas outta-there he blah blah and blah blah,like all day long.I swear.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
If this doesn’t wake Russell up, nothing will. I hope he notices how the team reacts to a different style. Either way this off-season either he takes a major paycut or he is playing in the UFL.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Hey Vegas…beer run;just love thyose Stellas thankx Bro
November 20th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
STTEEEELLLLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Maybe instead of going back home to Mobile, and fattening up on mom’s cooking. Russell should go here this off-season:
http://mmaathletics.tv/
November 20th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
# 4evaRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Raider75…Sooo funny you should say that.If you can believe it there was a time when some posters were wanting Fargas’ head.They would proclaim atop there soap-box that heart does NOT matter…get Fargas outta-there he blah blah and blah blah,like all day long.I swear.
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I admit I would rather see Bush over Fargas, but you are right. Fargas ups the tempo and plays at a different speed.
Though sometimes, he goes 100 MPH for 3 yards and ends in a pile of a dust.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
4evaRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I dunno Ex…if 30 mill wont light da fire…???
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It’s 30 mill guranteed no need to light a fire.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
been a while for me. YOu guys are hilarious in accepting the challenge from Mr. Made my Friday besides Fargas comments. Looking forward to Sunday now.
AIG = AlisGod…that’s for you mr. in case you wondering. I guess Jerry’s crew didnt like me calling DUDE a weasel and feminine unrinal too often.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
It’s not a coincidence that Southern Folks are the most obese in this country as recently noted. It’s also not a coincidence that they’re not as educated as the rest of the country. One of Ole Miss great current DT Powell…he was accused of having a 4th grade reading level. His mamma was quoted for saying he can’t read either.
JR is pretty much in that group down here. I live in Memphis…right on the border of Arkansas and Miss.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Before everyone gets too excited remember on a losing team the most popular player is the 2nd string QB. Its as important if not more that the rest of the team understands that you will get playing time if you give this team the best chance to win. WR’s you are on the clock. If we get a poor performance from the DHB and Murphy again, I think they should be benched also. This team needs some accountability.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
People have been quick to write Gradkowski off as a sucky, part-time replacement, but I’m excited to see what he can do. He plays at a much quicker speed than JaMarcus. Not just with his scrambling ability but with how he scans the field and makes decisions. Who knows, could be another diamond in the rough. Look at Kurt Warner, Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Matt Hasselbeck, Mark Bulger and many others who were unheralded backups who when thrust into the starting role by injury or ineffectiveness of the starter just took off. Could happen with Gradkowski. I think there’s enough talent on this team that if the WRs actually started to catch the ball and the QB made good decisions and accurate throws we would have had a winning record.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
DT42, I just want a QB that understands a play that he is calling and can audible or use the other side of the field. Now that we have one. I apologize ahead of time for being too excited just for that.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
This team needs some accountability
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Benching Jamarcus was the first and most necessary step. Darren McFadden is next, followed by DHB and Tommy Kelly.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
I challenge any of you to name any segment of any society dumber than Oakland Raider fans who still go to games. Who still give their money to Al Davis, after all of this. Name on group, cult, club, anything, consisting of more brain dead morons. Go.
Hmmmm, tough question but I will give it a try
Internet whackjobs who spend 24/7 365 of their pathetic life dissing the Raiders, praying for Al’s demise and lecturing fans not to spend money on the team while they themselves brag about buying 300 dollar jerseys?
November 20th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Bruce will change the entire mindset of the Raiders. I will bet beans or bullets (your choice) that we upset a playoff bound team or three in the next 7 games
Raiders 31 Bungholes 17
November 20th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Vegas Raider #7, you hit the nail on the head.
Republicans are dumber than a box of rocks.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Chris in NY,
I think Hasselbeck is probably the most appropriate hopeful outcome of Bruce of your list. Similar styles, arm strength and athleticism.
This switch was much more about Jamarcus. Bruce was getting more reps going into the Chiefs game. Russell had a decent first-half for his standards, and as soon as he started falling apart in the second half they benched him FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR.
I’m still holding onto my conspiracy theory that Russell did something stupid in the bye week that was the last straw. Something’s up.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
vegas raider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
Raider75,
In Russell’s eyes he has already been a success in football. He came from poor Mobile, Alabama, got a scholarship to LSU, won the Sugar Bowl, made a bunch of money in the NFL and became famous. Being the best QB in the NFL was never part of the equation.
When the Mannings came out of college, they had their eyes set on something their father didn’t do, that is, have real success at the NFL level. So many QB’s realize that NFL is the only real test.
JaMarcus hung up the cleats the day he got drafted # 1. He was done. He had acheived his goal. Time to retire. He was the big fish in a little pond.
If Randy Moss or Warren Sapp were drafted #1 overall, the same thing might have happened to them. But they slid in the draft, and it served as motivation for them. Perhaps if Brady Quinn and JaMarcus were drafted in reverse order, then we might have a motivated QB, instead of a lazy bum who just doesn’t try.
November 20th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
That’s not very nice Kirk. Dakota seems friendly and pretty intelligent.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Chris in NY Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
People have been quick to write Gradkowski off as a sucky, part-time replacement, but I’m excited to see what he can do.
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I’m interested in seeing what the rest of the team will do. Maybe the WR’s will focus more knowing the ball will be there when they finish their pattern.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
#49 Chris
Thats it!! He cannot possibly be worse then JR and I bet he makes the best of this situation. He has put in the time, effort and work unlike some my son and JaBenchwarmer. I listened to one interview and I love him. My hopes are he turns this team around.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
NorthernD Says:
Perhaps if Brady Quinn and JaMarcus were drafted in reverse order, then we might have a motivated QB, instead of a lazy bum who just doesn’t try.
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That’s an interesting take. The 20th pick gets about 15% the guaranteed money the #1 pick gets. Jamarcus would potentially need the next contract to play for if that was the case. Being #1 it isn’t, he is set. He isn’t smart enough to figure a way to blow 30 mil.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I got struck by this sentence:
…Cable said. [the Pole] “He’s a pro quarterback…”
I cannot remember Cable ever said that about the former Face Of The Franchise.
This Sunday I have real modest expectations: I want a few accurate passes ending in catches, especially from DHB. And I don’t want stupid throws into triple coverage. Above all, hopefully they can establish the run and therefore need not throw all that much. This is not a must win game, Cinci is too good for that. Our must-win was last week and we screwed up as only the Raiders can. This week should just be viewed as full-contact training, as should be the 2 games thereafter.
Sorry for the not very original post.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Aig, not trying to rain on anyone’s parade at all. I’m excited too. But i don’t want people to slam Grad if he isn’t the answer. The fact that he is in is a huge step for the organization. I just hope that it is the first of many changes.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Vegas said
I’m still holding onto my conspiracy theory that Russell did something stupid in the bye week that was the last straw. Something’s up.
I second that. I have a hunch that he has been showing up hungover reeking.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
It would just be nice to see the WR’s catch the ball.
Like watching NFL team except with the Raiders uniform on.
Dare to dream…
November 20th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
DT,
no worries bro. I am there with you man. All this bashing about him for his rookie year is rediculous by Jerry and other people. Let’s cross our fingers on Sunday. I would like to see our QB audible for once at the line.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
DT42 Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
MR:
Others that are dumber than Raiders Fan’s include
Texan Fans – No playoffs….ever
Chief Fans – Just becuase
New Orlean Saints Fans – Been to 1 NFC championship in ‘06. Outside of that, nothing.
Charger Fans – no Superbowl rings
Jacksonville Jag Fans – see Charger Fans
……
Ridiculous.
Texas has not been as bad as we have. ARen’t they undefeated against us? Neither have the Chiefs. 7 straight years, dude. Use your head. Those teams have not been so bad where a boycott is in order.
Saints? You have to be joking. They’re in the Super Bowl hunt! Are you on crack? Saints fans are riding high right now. Yeh, we have one of the best teams in football, let’s stop going to games! dude, get into rehab, asap!
Chargers are in the playoff hunt. Why should their fans boycott? My god, you must smoke that crystal meth that the dealers have discarded because it’s contaminated.
Jacksonville…far superior to the Raiders in the past 7 years. No reason for fans to boycott.
The Raiders have sucked for 7 years straight (an NFL first), and they’ve made no moves in upper management. Al is still in charge. Yet there are still Raider fans who go to games! Can you believe this? Oh, why am I asking you? You’re one of them. You’ve already proven yourself to be as stupid.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
I look forward most to seeing a QB with an actual pocket presence. Remember Bruce threw a million passes in college, he is accurate and knows what a blitz looks like.
As an example, look at Russell’s pass on the play after the Satele penalty on the Miller screen. A defender fell in the pocket, and crawled to Russell, who had no idea, grabbed only one of his legs as Russell couldn’t move 3 feet over to get out of the way, literally falls over while overthrowing his WR by 5 feet and hits the Chiefs DB Flowers in the chest (who dropped it). It was comically bad, and the beginning of the end.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Texas has not been as bad as we have. ARen’t they undefeated against us? Neither have the Chiefs. 7 straight years, dude
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We beat the Texans last year to ruin any playoff hopes, and the Cheifs haven’t won a playoff game in close to 20 years and haven’t beaten the sorry Raiders at home in almost 5 years.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
aig Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
been a while for me. YOu guys are hilarious in accepting the challenge from Mr
……………
They only came up with one example, people waiting in line for Palin’s book. I’ll give them that. So far, the challenge is still on. Did you see the guy who tried to make the case that there are teams more poorly ran than the Raiders? He brought up the Saints! I’m tempted to call the mental hospitals to see if any patients are missing.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
I hope they go with some no-huddle this week. Gradkowski looks like the kind of QB who would do best in a fast-break offense.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
# Plunketthead Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
“Hmmmm, tough question but I will give it a try
Internet whackjobs who spend 24/7 365 of their pathetic life dissing the Raiders, praying for Al’s demise and lecturing fans not to spend money on the team while they themselves brag about buying 300 dollar jerseys?”
………….
Not even close. Such a person still doesn’t fork their money over to an NFL owner who’s obviously trying to lose. Thanks for playing. Try again.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Why call the mental hospital? Just walk down the hall and ask the duty nurse and tell KK I said hi when you pass his room
November 20th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Plunketthead Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Bruce will change the entire mindset of the Raiders.
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Oh,
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!
Make it stop, make it stop, please!!!
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Mr. debating with you is like school yard play. Even when you are pinned you refuse to accept…case in point…the JR jersey you boasted to buy and then back tracked by saying you were only kidding…Wait, that’s what Palin does. Are you taking a tactic from her or her you?
whatever Mr. but It is quite hilarious on the Palin example by Vegas.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Oh,
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!
Make it stop, make it stop, please!!!
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
Which is it?
Beans or bullets?
Put your mouth where your greater depression survival stash is.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
AbusedByAl Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
I got struck by this sentence:
…Cable said. [the Pole] “He’s a pro quarterback…”
……………….
Coming from an amateur coach who couldn’t get a Div. III head coaching gig in college, let alone another NFL HC job.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Chris,
if you in between the lines on comments from Fargas and Cable, you gotta be shaking your head in disbelief at Russell. Some others mentioned that he must have done something stupid over the bye week and I am not surprised since Grad did take more reps over the bye week.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
plunkethead, are you doing saying that Gradkowski’s going to “change the mindset of the Raiders?”? OMG, I have to think about something else. I’ll laugh so hard it hurts. IT already hurts. You kill me, dude. I can’t think about it. Baseball, politics, anything other than what you just said. Bruce Gradkowski changing the mind, mindse………
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Get out of here, dude. I can’t take it!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaahhhhahahahahaahahhahahah!!!
Bruce Gradow….,…….AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
#43
Keep dreaming, Man!! That looks like much too much sweat and pain for him to do. Nahhh, much cooler having a fridge full of beer and snacks and play a few rounds on the Playstation coming this offseason…
November 20th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Bruce Gradkow…..Gradow…..Grad…..
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAAHAH!!!!
Change the mind, change the mind…change the mindset….
OMG, OMG, SOMEBODY TALK ABOUT SOMETHING ELSE.
CHANGE THE SUBJECT..CHANGE IT…
CHANGE THE MINDSET…..AHAAA AHAAA
OF THE RAIDERS????
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaAAhahahahahahHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHHA
AHAHAHAAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
Grakdowski will change the mindset of the Raiders, guys. He will. OK? I’m done laughing now. My stomach hurts so bad. I can finally say it with a straight face. He will. He’ll change the mindset of the Raiders. Of course, he will. He will. …..
ah ha.
a ha.
BWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA
SOMEBODY MAKE IT STOP, PLEASE!!!
AAAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
November 20th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
AbusedByAl
is a much better moniker than aig 
November 20th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Thats right. The mindset!
Unlike some people I have a sunny disposition about the Raiders every week. I hope for them to win every week.
If they lose it rolls off my back like peeing on a duck.
But I sit and cheer and look forward to sunnier days because I know they are coming.
I will let you in on another secret. Hold this one close to your bra.
If Al were to sell the team tomorrow and they got a GM and a head coach and a scouting staff and all the other stuff some people expect them to have.
Get ready, heres the bombshell.
They still may not succed for years if ever. Look at the Lions or the Browns.
Theres 30 plus other teams trying to do the same thing.
By the way. I have some extra beans and bullets if you ever get to feeling froggy and want to place a small wager on if Al turns it around in the next two years.I am betting all the bullets you can fit in your purse that Al does.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
I agree.
Gradkowski will change the mindset.
He will run for first downs.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Your completion % leader the Polish Powewrhouse
Bruce The Huddleless!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
lmao
November 20th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Garbagekowski to the rescue!!!!!
Or not…have a nice weekend.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Word was Al sat down with JaCarcass and realized that Jacarcass knows the menus around town better than the playbook so made decision to change !!
November 20th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Come on Dakota DRINK IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Trolls 35 Raiders 0 Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
AbusedByAl is a much better moniker than aig
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Thank you, I’ll take that as a compliment. :blush:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Well in that case Utah…
Make Bush the stuffed porterhouse
Dmac the lamb-chops
DHB the ehy2fay????
and
Murphy the 40
=)
November 20th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Jmac have that 1 down quick.
Asa much as I want him 2B the GREATEAST RAIDER QB EVER…He gotta want it 2
November 20th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
you’re excused =)
November 20th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
Damn the Cal Bears are getting creamed again in hoops. I knew it, as soon as they trotted out Cal as a top #15 team in the preseason, I knew I was being setup to being disappointed.
Can any of my teams ever exceed expectations? Warriors suck, Cal is stuck in mediocrity, Raiders blow, Giants can’t hit…..ARGHHH!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
I challenge any of you to name any segment of any society dumber than Oakland Raider fans who still go to games. Who still give their money to Al Davis, after all of this. Name on group, cult, club, anything, consisting of more brain dead morons. Go.
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Someone who comes here & posts about the same subject day after day after day after day after day after day after day after day after day……
November 20th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Vegas
We’ll see how the earnest, super intelligent, clean-cut, white feller, with proper “American ValUUUU’s, performs on the field Sunday, as the anti-Russell.
November 20th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
OOOOHHHHH GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
AbusedByAl Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
Trolls 35 Raiders 0 Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
AbusedByAl is a much better moniker than aig
*********
Thank you, I’ll take that as a compliment. :blush:
You
don’t think that I 
am dumb 
enough to believe that old goat 
who owns the franchise is a gawd do you 
November 20th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
4evaRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Come on now DKnight007…
Ya always gotta be hopeful 4 a win.And we been lacking the short touch-pass.Jmac tried 2 throw and he would complete them if a short pass was 80 yards…but alas they not be.I am MORE THAN WILLING 2 let Jmac ride the pine untill deemed ready.If Jmac ends up being like Hoss I would be very happy with that also
^^^^^^^
I have been optimistic the last 7 years and I have come to realization that this team will not be respectable and competitive enough to make the playoffs until Al Davis is NOT making all the football personnel and operational decisions anymore.
That’s the reality of it….
November 20th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Plunketthead Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
“If Al were to sell the team tomorrow and they got a GM and a head coach and a scouting staff and all the other stuff some people expect them to have.
Get ready, heres the bombshell.
They still may not succed for years if ever. Look at the Lions or the Browns.”
…………..
May not…if the GM and coach are as bad as what’s been in Cleveland and Detroit. Those are two teams in the league, out of 32. Add the trainwreck that is the Raiders, and that’s 3. 29 out of 32 teams have GMs than can at least make a wild card run every few years. So that means just about any breathing chunk of flesh on this planet that we replace Al with has a 29 in 32 chance of being better than Al. Oh, and since both the Browns and the Lions have been better than the Raiders over the course of the last 7 seasons, that means the odds are 31 in 32 that any new moron as GM would be BETTER THAN AL. Stop talking football and embarrassing yourself.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Kool,
So far he has performed better on Thursday and Friday. Hopefully he can parlay that into a better Sunday.
Backups usually start off better than they finish. He should have a good weekend this week and next, than slowly fall back to earth as teams make adjustments and have film to study.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
No Matter What…
I am ALWAYS hopfeful 4AW
November 20th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
# RaiderTW Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Someone who comes here & posts about the same subject day after day after day after day after day after day after day after day after day……
…………..
Nope. Because that person doesn’t blow their money on Al Davis. Try again.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
# KoolKell Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Vegas
We’ll see how the earnest, super intelligent, clean-cut, white feller, with proper “American ValUUUU’s, performs on the field Sunday, as the anti-Russell.
……………
LOL.
Spot-on analogy, Kell.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Al Davis sucks. Tom Cable sucks. Gradkowski sucks. Fans who still fork money over to Al might really be the dumbest group of people in any civilization, worldwide.
^^^^^^^Tend to agree….
November 20th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Whatever he does I am sure he won’t turn it over on the first-play, or threw multiple picks in a half, miss a bunch of reads and stand like a rock in the pocket.
He will be an upgrade. Maybe not much, but he will.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Plunketthead Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
“If Al were to sell the team tomorrow and they got a GM and a head coach and a scouting staff and all the other stuff some people expect them to have.
Get ready, heres the bombshell.
They still may not succed for years if ever. Look at the Lions or the Browns.”
…………..
May not…if the GM and coach are as bad as what’s been in Cleveland and Detroit. Those are two teams in the league, out of 32. Add the trainwreck that is the Raiders, and that’s 3. 29 out of 32 teams have GMs than can at least make a wild card run every few years. So that means just about any breathing chunk of flesh on this planet that we replace Al with has a 29 in 32 chance of being better than Al. Oh, and since both the Browns and the Lions have been better than the Raiders over the course of the last 7 seasons, that means the odds are 31 in 32 that any new moron as GM would be BETTER THAN AL. Stop talking football and embarrassing yourself.
^^^^^^^Exactly….bringing new people to run the football side of things couldn’t any worse than it is now….thats for damn sure!
November 20th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Absolute upgrade.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
And there’s Raider fans today in a nutshell ^^^. Read Vegas Raiders’ comments. As long as Gradkowski is a small upgrade over Russell, it will work. Who cares that the team will continue to lose. If Gradkowski just plays well enough to where they can blame Russell for at least the past 2 years of a 7 year skid, that’s good enough for them. That must be what Airhead meant by “sunny view”.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
And I’m telling you guys, I don’t think Gradkowski’s going to be one iota better than Russell. They’re going to give him some west coast plays at first and we’ll move a few chains here and there, and you guys will certainly boast about it, despite the fact that we’re still not getting into the end zone, but eventually they’ll start forcing the pass again and Gradkowski will get buried in the mud like every Raider QB.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Now if anyone could find a picture of JR at a Michael Vick dogfight, Al Davis could recoup his money. Just a thought. lol
November 20th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
A WCO and a WCO style quarterback alone are not going to cut it. Gannon in ‘03 (we sucked before he got hurt). Tui in ‘03…Rick Mirer? There’s another one. Oh, I’ve got one. Josh McCwon, anyone? The only reason Kiffin played him is because he was the only WCO qb we had. And you guys HATED him! Only because he was Kiffin’s guy. But that’s what Kiffin was trying to do, go with an offense with higher percentage plays, as opposed to gambling. Baby steps. And as we saw, without a surrounding, disciplined cast, it’s going nowhere.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
It’s an upgrade..but not by much!
November 20th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Al doesn’t believe in baby steps. If you guys think Cable is going to go more than one consecutive game using a conservative offense with a lot of runs and a lot of high percentage, short passing plays, you’re insane. I’ve never bought that Al Davis doesn’t meddle with offense. The playcalling we’ve had along with the playcalling of our former coaches when they go to other teams just doesn’t do justice to that theory. Every coach that comes here ditches the run.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
People who hate the team and religiously go to sites about the team SUCK.
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The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Al Davis sucks. Tom Cable sucks. Gradkowski sucks. Fans who still fork money over to Al might really be the dumbest group of people in any civilization, worldwide.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
prediction….
if Grad plays poorly, Mrs. Raiders will say I told you so….
if Grad plays well, Mrs. Raiders will say she was only kiddin when she critiqued him.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
RaiderMight Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
People who hate the team and religiously go to sites about the team SUCK.
………..
Nope, because that person still doesn’t spend their money on an NFL owner who’s obviously trying to lose. Thanks for playing, though.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Grad play well…dude, I just stopped laughing. Don’t start this again, please.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Considering Gradowski (I’d make a better effort to spell his name if he were going to be in the league after this year…) will be given a better playbook, the only way I’m convinced he’s better than russell is if he puts up Brett Favre numbers Sunday. He’s being given an advantage. Russell was stuck with a playbook that Al wrote with a crayon when he was a teachers aid at the Citadel.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
I love how they’re blaming Obama for an economy that crashed when Bush was president. They’re too much. Sadly, it’s working. Politics is a ‘what have you done for me lately’ league, just like the NFL. But Obama’s not running for reelection for another 3 years. I like the way his haters are blowing all their energy and money in his first year in office.
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Yeah, I like how they’re all ravenous for details that besmirch Obama but couldn’t be found when critisism of Katrina, weapons of mass destruction, colusion, graft, scandal, erosion of freedoms, the destruction of the American economy, the billion a month spent on the war or anything else the Rep-ubli-cans did while in office.
Oh NOW they’re involved!
Compassion, Reason, Logic by a quantification of facts garnered from the widest variety of sources to determine the most logical.
Most people who don’t use these are wrong or just guessing.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
And there’s Raider fans today in a nutshell ^^^. Read Vegas Raiders’ comments. As long as Gradkowski is a small upgrade over Russell, it will work. Who cares that the team will continue to lose. If Gradkowski just plays well enough to where they can blame Russell for at least the past 2 years of a 7 year skid, that’s good enough for them. That must be what Airhead meant by “sunny view”.
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Seems like some people could care less wether this team starts winning again only that they were “right” about something.
Gradkowski sucks period.
Lets hope he’s grown and changed and is completely different from how he was with the Rams, the Bucs, ect all of the bottom basement teams he was unable to even make.
Lets hope the run game finds new life and we finally start getting into the frikkin end zone.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
We have one of those tea party windbags in our family. An inlaw. I’ll be seeing him next week, on thanksgiving. He goes off on everything except immigration. Wisely so. About half of my family is Mexican. We always joke about that when he’s not around, how he goes down the line of every right wing issue but clams up on immigration. Ha ha. What a punk.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
But that’s the thing, Nnamdi. Why couldn’t they threw some more running plays in there for Russell, to take the load off of him? Why couldn’t they give Russell more high percentage, short passing plays? They’re going to make Gradkowski’s job easier by giving him a more modern playbook, while they forced Russell to perform with a playbook written by Fred Flinstone.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Nope. Because that person doesn’t blow their money on Al Davis. Try again.
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Time is money & you’ve blown your wad.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
The amount of passes Jmac threw in the dirt or into the sky on short range high % passes is,was and always will be unacceptable
November 20th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
In any reverse or scrambled order
Sunday -
GradFryeski tucks it and is Maluaga-ed
Palmer is Shaughessy-ed to knee-less-ness
85 is 86ed by Nnamdi
Langston KOs kick
JLH muffs a kick
DMc rocks the house with a two yard gain
DMc loses the ball
LJ gains 2.7 yards
Murphy has the ball go through his hands but a defender muffs it and DHB tumbles to the ground incomplete.
Lechler punts for 4.8 and 65.
SeaBass gets a touchback.
Kelly jumps the gun.
Back-up QBs duel it out.
Passer ratings of 68.5 all around.
Miller throws key block as Michael scores.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
# 4evaRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
The amount of passes Jmac threw in the dirt or into the sky on short range high % passes is,was and always will be unacceptable
…………….
You don’t even know what you’re talking about.
“unacceptable”…LOL. Listen to this guy.
November 20th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Zac Miller = Judas Iscariote
November 20th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I’ll bet born again Christians are pissed off over this 2012 stuff. “Our apocalypse is better than your apocalypse!”
“My God is scarier than YOUR God!”
November 20th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
http://www.askelm.com/essentials/ess025.htm
November 20th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
# 4evaRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
http://www.askelm.com/essentials/ess025.htm
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Dude please don’t start a religious war in here, if you have believe keep to yourself, we don’t need to read things written by human to fool other humans who happen to believe that crap.
November 20th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
2012=Y2K
Bunch of nonsense
November 20th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
You will see a lot more motion, audibles, fake audibles, pre-snap realignments and all that stuff that normal NFL teams do.
Jamarcus couldn’t even get the guys lined up properly ON THE FIRST PLAY OF THE GAME. A play that was probably practiced numerous times and that he knew was going to be the first play for at least 24 hours.
And audibles, pfftt, Jamarcus never had the leeway.
Again, watch how more polished the offense will look and remember that Jamarcus has 3 TIMES AS MANY CAREER STARTS AS BRUCE.
Bruce will be collecting NFL paychecks long after Jamarcus will already be retired in Alabama, 300+ pounds and working full-steam ahead towards full-blown type II diabetes.
November 20th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
But that’s the thing, Nnamdi. Why couldn’t they threw some more running plays in there for Russell, to take the load off of him? Why couldn’t they give Russell more high percentage, short passing plays? They’re going to make Gradkowski’s job easier by giving him a more modern playbook, while they forced Russell to perform with a playbook written by Fred Flinstone.
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MR, you know I agree with you most of time, but why do you think JR failed because of the playbook, he failed cause he is fat and arrogant piece of crap that doesn’t care about winning. Listen, I agree that with AL Davis system we won’t be a playoff contender but at least Grad will not be horrible to watch, JR was horrible regardless of the playbook. I seen him missing a 5 yard pass, 5 yard pass dude, I CAN MAKE THAT THROW, I really dont think we will ever compete with Al’s philosophy but I don’t mind seeing things we saw when Kerry Collins was throwing it to Moss, Porter and Curry. I think we went 5-11 that year but our offense didnt suck like it is now. JR is the worst QB I ever seen playing in my entire life.
November 20th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Just wondering if JR will wear the White or the Gray Furr Coat on the sidelines this week?
November 20th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
ok sorry =)
November 20th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
KoolKell Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Vegas
We’ll see how the earnest, super intelligent, clean-cut, white feller, with proper “American ValUUUU’s, performs on the field Sunday, as the anti-Russell.
You are a racist, and a bigot.
That hate for whitey will eat you alive.
November 20th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Anti-Russell? That sounds good, will he play better than the Anti-Christ?
November 20th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
I I I triiiiii 2 hoollllld b b b acckkkk
November 20th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Real Madden Raider for our next GM
November 20th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Revelation was written by John who lived on an island covered with psychedelic mushrooms if your wondering about his writing style.
November 20th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
POS First Second Third Other
QB Bruce Gradkowski JaMarcus Russell Charlie Frye
RB Darren McFadden Michael Bush Justin Fargas
FB Luke Lawton Gary Russell
WR2 Chaz Schilens Louis Murphy Todd Watkins
TE Zach Miller Tony Stewart Brandon Myers
LT Mario Henderson Khalif Barnes
LG Robert Gallery Chris Morris
C Samson Satele Chris Morris
RG Cooper Carlisle Chris Morris
RT Cornell Green Erik Pears
WR1 Darrius Heyward-Bey Johnnie Lee Higgins Nick Miller
November 20th, 2009 at 5:54 pm
ENJOY
November 20th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
The national media is taking Fargas’ comments and running with it. Heard it on ESPN radio in my car an hour or so ago and now this on pft
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/20/raiders-teammates-seem-just-fine-with-russells-benching/
November 20th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
# 4evaRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
ok sorry =)
4eva
You 
don’t have anything to be sorry for 
Except being a Raider fan 
Just messin’ with ya buddy 
November 20th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Plunketthead Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
KoolKell Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Vegas
We’ll see how the earnest, super intelligent, clean-cut, white feller, with proper “American ValUUUU’s, performs on the field Sunday, as the anti-Russell.
You are a racist, and a bigot.
That hate for whitey will eat you alive.
————————
You’re a stupid Mf’er.
November 20th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
post 123,maybe he couldnt HANDLE the PLAYBOOK,PERIOD!That would explain much of the last two years,Ive been a JRuss fan,but at some point,nothin to say,but Raiders
November 20th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Fargas’ comments tell me that Bruce’s passion for the game is a welcome site.
Jamarcus is passionless to football. Some guys just are that way. Marcus Jones on Ultimate Fighter talked about it. You can get away with at DE for awhile, not at QB.
November 20th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Then How did Russell come to top everybody’s draft list?
November 20th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Whitey pumped him up before the draft so they could engineer his devestating fall from grace only to be replaced by the anti JR, A white boy from Toledo.
DAM YOU GEORGE BUSH!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
And you called me a stupid mfer?
November 20th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Considering Gradowski (I’d make a better effort to spell his name if he were going to be in the league after this year…) will be given a better playbook, the only way I’m convinced he’s better than russell is if he puts up Brett Favre numbers Sunday. He’s being given an advantage. Russell was stuck with a playbook that Al wrote with a crayon when he was a teachers aid at the Citadel.
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That’s bullsh-t. There’s no reason to think the playbook will be changed for Gradkowski. Why on earth would the Raiders intentionally set JaMarcus up to fail — their No.1 overall pick who they have $60 mil invested in — with a sh-t playbook and then break out the good stuff 10 games into the season for Gradkowski? Makes no sense. Just a way for you to pre-empt any success Gradkowski may have and make more excuses for JaMarcus.
Now Gradkowski has to put up Hall of Famer numbers against a defense that just ate Roethlisberger’s lunch for the 2nd time this season? Ridiculous.
November 20th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
# KoolKell Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Then How did Russell come to top everybody’s draft list?
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Hey cuz, JR was hyped ever since he was in high school, I believe he went to the best high school in Alabama, then got recruited to LSU, look at the games he struggled in College, he played against those colleges that implemented NFL caliber defenses like Florida, Tenn etc. He had only 16 games or less games as college player, a junior with strong arm, it is usually hit or miss with those kind of QBs. QBs with less experience and huge potential. Something similar to Locker this year what I call one year wonder. Problem was we need a QB and the only two choices was Brady Quinn weak hands and JR strong arm with more wins and a win against Brady Quinn.
November 20th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
[...] Raiders ar excited about the energy new quarterback Bruce Gradkowksi has brought this week. Let’s see if it will result in success as [...]
November 20th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
# KoolKell Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Then How did Russell come to top everybody’s draft list?
………..
Because of his arm strength and athleticism.
He was always considered a project but because of his attributes he had(has?)a huge POTENTIAL upside.
Russell has not taken it seriously. His athleticism and strong arm was enough to get by at LSU and he thinks that is enough now. No matter how many people tell him it takes more than that to be a successful QB in the NFL, Russell just keeps doing his thing.
Lots of strong arm guys have went belly up in the NFL because they think the strength is enough.
November 20th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Chris in NY Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 7:11 pm
There’s no reason to think the playbook will be changed for Gradkowski.
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True, but here is what I think will happen. Grad is a WCO system player, no way is coach Cable going to throw the ball deep the way he used JR. JR struggled in his short passes 5 and 10 yards clearly overthrow wide open receivers. Grad wont miss those passes, therefore Cable will call it more often which will make it seem we are running a WCO system. The reason Cable called more vertical passes with JR is bceause AL wanted it and he couldnt throw short passes. So only option was go deep. With Grad he can’t go deep cause he has lacks the strong arm that JR has. Therefore, playcalling will change but not the play book
November 20th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
People say all this WCO stuff and the playbook change.
Did anyone see the second SD game? After the first drive, did Russell throw one pass farther than 10 yards down the field? I’m sure he threw one or two but I don’t remember. It was a dink and dunk fest.
Bruce is going to run an NFL style offense. And the D will respect him a whole helluva lot more than Russell.
November 20th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Gradowski may have cooked these last few years and is ready to be an NFL qb. If we had a qb that sees the entire field we may be sitting in the hunt for the afc west. Russell has set us back. he is just not ready to commit to the NFL. To do so would take away from his “life” as he calls it. The NFL and the Raiders should be his life.
November 20th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
DT42 Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Going to the SuperBowl and losing means you are “first loser”.
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Actually, that makes you the last loser
November 20th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Why can’t Gradkowski go deep?
Can he throw the ball 40 yards? With Oakland’s o-line you won’t get 7 seconds to let a receiver get 70 yards down field.
Just because Gradkowski can’t throw it 70 yards doesn’t mean he can’t go deep. Not many 70 yard patterns in the playbook anyway.
November 20th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
If Grads can look right and come back and throw left, we will be way ahead of where we’ve been this season. As soon as JR turned to a side of the field, KC DB’s abandoned their coverage and went to that side fo the field, no fear of him coming back to their side, leaving guys wide open.
That’s what extra work would do for JR, let’s all hope he ‘gets it’…
November 20th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Seemed to me Bruce overthrew Murphy deep last week, and that ball was thrown deep enough to be behind the defense.
November 20th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
[...] Raiders ar excited about the energy new quarterback Bruce Gradkowksi has brought this week. Let’s see if it will result in success as [...]
November 20th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I just saw a Southwick on the Boise State sideline. Someone alert BSJ
November 20th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
JaBlowHole is finished as a starting NFL QB. Our Raiders have been a complete joke since the Superbowl, so the fact that he can’t make it with us, just proves he won’t be able to make it with anyone.
November 20th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
JaMarcus Russell didn’t just fall off the turnip truck into Al Davis’ inept hands, ok?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JaMarcus_Russell#College_career_.282003-2006.29
November 20th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
This is funny…
http://www.bangcartoon.com/2008/alsheimers.htm
November 20th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
[...] Raiders ar excited about the energy new quarterback Bruce Gradkowksi has brought this week. Let’s see if it will result in success as [...]
November 20th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
JR started 2 years at LSU, started 2 games his rookie season, and played descent last year. He is still developing, but the Raiders are not helping him.
Bad Oline, Rookie WRs, rookie WRs Coach, Rookie HC & play caller, and a bad run defense are not helping him develop.
November 20th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
This is f’d up! Funny, but so f’d up man…
http://www.bangcartoon.com/2009/tvguide.htm
November 20th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Then How did Russell come to top everybody’s draft list?
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same way Leinert & Quinn did.
November 20th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Nice article 4evaRaider…….
November 20th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
RaiderTW Says:
November 20th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Then How did Russell come to top everybody’s draft list?
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same way Leinert & Quinn did.
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The one thing they always say at the draft is that you never know how someone will react when you pay them 30 million in cash.
Apparently JaMarcus spent it on fur coats, diamond coated watch bands and 1000 carat earrings. No need to focus on football anymore, his working days are over…
I think Brett Favre spent his cash on a new pair of Wranglers.
When Barry Sanders got his first cheque, he bought a used jeep.
I’m sure Ray Lewis would strap it up if you bought him dinner after the game. Some guys play for the love of the sport, not the paycheque.
November 20th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
NEW POST..
November 20th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Are you guys
going to let this guy 
get away with this 
I’m a long-time Chargers fan and I hate the Raiders regardless of their record; I give their organization no respect (as Davis is the devil). The more Oakland body parts (players and fans) I see on the field after the game, the better. Have you ever been to Oakland? It’s an armpit: The city and the Raiders deserve each other.
On the other hand, I must say that I’ve really come to enjoy the San Diego-Denver rivalry. A rivalry, however, doesn’t imply hatred. I respect the Broncos and have no hatred towards their team. Besides, while Oakland is an armpit, Denver — like San Diego — is a nice city. I am really looking forward to this Sunday’s game; I know it’ll be a good one and, frankly, if it wasn’t taken off the Vegas board I’m sure it’d be a pick-em.
Doug G
Joined: Sep 15
Points: 230 Permanent link to this commentDoug G (aka ) | 7:27 PM on Friday Nov 20
November 21st, 2009 at 7:48 am
Stay out of the stadium. Go to the parking lot and hangout and stay outside. Show Al that we are tired of his antiquated ways and his tyrannical grip on the team. How can Al not realize that we have become the worst franchise in sports because of his doing? I know that he is a hall of famer and a legend. But it is time for him to move his office out to a different spot and bring in someone to run the organization. Hire a good coach and let him coach. Bring in a scouting department and let them choose players. Get the “yes” men out of the building and bring in people that will work hard and hold each other accountable. I miss the Raiders being relevant and fun to watch. Please give us our team back!