Shane takes aim
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 at 2:32 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Much was made of the low-hanging video scoreboard which hovers above much of the sparkling new Cowboys Stadium.
Speculation was that it would be a target for punters who really got into one and could interrupt the flow of the game.
False alarm. Through five home games, the screen remains untouched during a game, punters occasionally nail it during warmups.
And here comes Shane Lechler, who kicks the ball higher and farther than anyone in the NFL _ No. 1 all-time in terms gross yards per punt.
“I don’t think he’s gonna hit it if he kicks it. I mean, nobody’s even come close except the guy that kicked it straight up in preseason to try to hit it,” Cowboys coach Wade Phillips told Bay Area reporters during what may have been the most lifeless conference call in NFL history. “Shane doesn’t kick ‘em straight up. We haven’t had anybody that had any problem with it.”
As it stands, the only in-game striking of the scoreboard came from Tennessee’s A.J. Trepasso, who didn’t even make the roster.
Said Lechler: “If that guy in Tennessee can hit it, I can hit it.”
Lechler got his first scouting report from 49ers punter Andy Lee, who said, “it isn’t that big of a deal. He said you could hit it but it’s going to take a perfect shot. He said you can hit it in pre-game all you want.”
Lechler said trying to nail the scoreboard in the event of a big point margin one way or the other would be selfish. If he hits it, it’s a do-over, which taxes the coverage teams.
“If we’re backed up and they have to run 60, 70 yards, it takes a toll, especially to have to turn around and do it right away,” Lechler said. “I’ve got guys, some of them play on offense and some of those guys are going to go right into the defensive series. It’s tough on them.”
However, if the scoreboard happens to get in the way . . .
“I’m not going to go for it. If it’s there, it’s there,” Lechler said.
With the Raiders in town Thursday, and the Chargers Mike Scifres visiting in the Cowboys’ next game, the moment of truth has arrived.
“If it’s going to get hit, it’s going to get hit within the next two weeks, I would say,” Lechler said.
Quick update: Richard Seymour practiced without limitations, a good indication he’ll be ready to face Dallas. Jon Alston is having “residual” post-concussion symptoms and is being evaluated. Isaiah Ekejiuba did not practice and is questionable. With Alston out and Ekejiuba questionable, Slade Norris, who has been cleared to play after a hamstring issue, could be placed on the 53-man roster.
More to come . . .
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November 24th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Hey, at least we have some goals for the game!
November 24th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Man i would LMAO if Lechler broke it !!!
November 24th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
BUST IT SHANE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 24th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Big deal
November 24th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Jeez La Kotex,
kinda disengenious for you to call people wife bashers when you worship a guy that pays off rape case….real nice.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
“….Cowboys coach Wade Phillips told Bay Area reporters during what may have been the most lifeless conference call in NFL history.”
Thursday’s game = The Soon to be Unemployed Coaches Bowl!
November 24th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Best thing 2 ever come from Texas???
Billy Gibbons
November 24th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
aig Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Jeez La Kotex,
kinda disengenious for you to call people wife bashers when you worship a guy that pays off rape case….real nice.
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Shhhh wife beater, real men are talking. Save your BS for your anger management group.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
4evaRaider Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Best thing 2 ever come from Texas???
Billy Gibbons
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Nice try 4eva
Willie J and the Texas Hurricanes
November 24th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Raider Dell Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
4evaRaider Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Best thing 2 ever come from Texas???
Billy Gibbons
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Nice try 4eva
Willie J and the Texas Hurricanes”
I have to agree with 4eva on this one, no contest. Billy Gibbons was Jimi Hendrix’s favorite guitar player (look it up) and I tend to agree with Jimi when it comes to guitar playing.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Seen a photo yesterday of Russell on the sideline during the Cincy game. It sure looked like he had some sort of junk food bag tucked in his waistband.
I can’t remember if I saw it on IBA’s or SFGATE’s coverage. Maybe someone else saw it also, and can post it…
November 24th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Dakota
Whole Lotta Rosie
November 24th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
oi!
lol
November 24th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Best two things from Texas?
I would think BBQ’D Brisket, must be on that list.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
909RaiderLifer Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Best two things from Texas?
I would think BBQ’D Brisket, must be on that list.”
Good call.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
As a matter of fact…as I’m sure Dogg knows…
At the 1967 Monteray Pop Music Festival Jimi Hendrix GAVE Billy Gibbons yis PINK 1967 FENDER STRATOCASTER saying…here ya go Billy,you can play this thing better than me
November 24th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Dakota
They are cracking on Artest’s appearance on Kimmel last night on PTI. I guess he came out in his underwear with “Jimmy Kimmel Live” shaved into his hair.
As long as he keeps his sh1t straight on the court he can do whatever he wants. It’s not like he was wearing short shorts and old headphones, roller skating down Venice Beach!
November 24th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Dogg,
Are you kidding? lol
Now that is funny…I’ll have to see if I can look that stuff up.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
4evaRaider Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
As a matter of fact…as I’m sure Dogg knows…
At the 1967 Monteray Pop Music Festival Jimi Hendrix GAVE Billy Gibbons yis PINK 1967 FENDER STRATOCASTER saying…here ya go Billy,you can play this thing better than me”
4eva knows. Billy played that axe regularly for many years, until Bo Diddley(RIP) gave him one of his trademark red “box guitars” which then became the guitar that Billy used for most live performances.
BTW Billy Gibbons appears on the song “Brokedown on the Brazos” on Gov’t Mule’s new album By A Thread. Sounds like Gov’t Top or ZZ Mule.
November 24th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Dakota
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc977q8Z6Uk
November 24th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Thank god they were not briefs!
November 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
Dakota Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Thank god they were not briefs!”
Leave that for The Beard
November 24th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Dakota
Does it bother you that Dick Cheney starts a phony war in 1raq, then his old company Haliburton makes billions on said war?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:10 pm
Oh jeeeez KK, don’t tell me you are a wife beater too!
November 24th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
well that would cover a wide spectrum Dogg
November 24th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Hehe, I hear ya.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
I’m just a frog looking to get some wood man, and uh, mission accomplished!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP1DptN-_7M
November 24th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Not just Cheny’s war.
“In the fall of 2002, Senator Hillary Clinton sought to discredit those questioning Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Vice-President Dick Cheney, and others who were making hyperbolic statements about Iraq’s supposed military prowess by insisting that Iraq’s possession of such weapons “are not in doubt” and was “undisputed.”
In March 2003, well after UN weapons inspectors had been allowed to return and engage in unfettered inspections and were not finding any WMDs, Senator Clinton made clear that the United States should invade that Iraq anyway. Indeed, she asserted that the only way to avoid war would be for Saddam Hussein to abide by President Bush’s ultimatum to resign as president and leave the country.”
November 24th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
4eva
Gov’t Mule’s By A Thread is an amazing album, one of the best I have heard by any band in a long time. Solid.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Exlaraiderseasonticketholder,
You’re absolutely right. She was running for President and thought she was being prudent. Shameful.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Sadly I havnt heard it…yet!!!
November 24th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Cincy is still scratching their heads.
Dallas will be a tougher win, but it is not impossible. The team has picked up some confidence but it is clear they still have their sense of reality that in order to keep winning they are going to have to play a lot better. Let’s hope Grad has that sense too and doesn’t get too over confident and tries to be hero. Keep your cool, stay focused and don’t try to do too much.
Run the ball, use Bush, start Chaz and Murphy, and start using Myers a little more on two TE sets. It’s not that hard to figure it out. The rookies are beginning to make themselves heard. Let’s hope DHB joins them soon. but as a 3rd WR. at least for this year…
Gobble! Gobble! Muthaf….! … Happy Turkey Day! and Remember, give thanks BEFORE the game, not after. Otherwise you might not end up giving thanks at all.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
4eva
http://www.mule.net/home.php
click on the Start Audio button on the right, near the top. The first song is Broke Down on the Brazos featuring a killer guitar duel between Mule’s Warren Haynes and Billy Gibbons.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
February 18, 1998:
“If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear,” President Clinton said. “We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program. We want to seriously reduce his capacity to threaten his neighbors.”
November 24th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
KK,
As a young man, my Dad was a co-recipient of a certain fellowship along with Dick Cheney. ..
He also worked for an Iowa Governor, a democrat, and met with RFK…
And he got to deliver flowers to Lady Bird Johnson….
He didn’t care for either DC or RFK, but Lady Bird was okay, lol.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
February 18, 1998:
“If Saddam rejects peace and we have to use force, our purpose is clear,” President Clinton said. “We want to seriously diminish the threat posed by Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction program. We want to seriously reduce his capacity to threaten his neighbors.”
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Yes, BUT, he didn’t invade. Peace & Prosperity. 34 Soldiers died in 8 years of the Clinton years. And that included Bosnia.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
December 16, 1998
Web posted at: 8:51 p.m. EST (0151 GMT)
WASHINGTON (CNN) — From the Oval Office, President Clinton told the nation Wednesday evening why he ordered new military strikes against Iraq.
The president said Iraq’s refusal to cooperate with U.N. weapons inspectors presented a threat to the entire world.
“Saddam (Hussein) must not be allowed to threaten his neighbors or the world with nuclear arms, poison gas or biological weapons,” Clinton said.
Operation Desert Fox, a strong, sustained series of attacks, will be carried out over several days by U.S. and British forces, Clinton said.
“Earlier today I ordered America’s armed forces to strike military and security targets in Iraq. They are joined by British forces,” Clinton said.
“Their mission is to attack Iraq’s nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs and its military capacity to threaten its neighbors,” said Clinton.
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My point is that pre-Bush, there was confirmation of Iraq’s WMD programs and was not made up by Chaney.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Dakota Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
KK,
As a young man, my Dad was a co-recipient of a certain fellowship along with Dick Cheney. ..
He also worked for an Iowa Governor, a democrat, and met with RFK…
And he got to deliver flowers to Lady Bird Johnson….
He didn’t care for either DC or RFK, but Lady Bird was okay, lol.
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What happened to you?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Don’t worry KK, he is republican through and through. He just used his connections to hook into some high ranking Dems for a decent start to his career.
Worked out well for him…he got to nail all those liberal chicks in the 1960s.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Dakota Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Don’t worry KK, he is republican through and through. He just used his connections to hook into some high ranking Dems for a decent start to his career.
Worked out well for him…he got to nail all those liberal chicks in the 1960s.”
Is this your way of admitting that your mom is a liberal?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
That is really SWEET Dogg…man talk about a nice hook very interesting and hard to escape ya know ?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
So Clinton’s air strikes in 98′ destroyed Saddam’s WMD infrastructure?
The Inspectors since have found nothing. But Whatever, it doesn’t bother you that Cheney Did decide to invade, his old company Halliburton made billions?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
I see what ya mean also Mule/Top
November 24th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
BBL
November 24th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Dogg,
She used to be…then she matured and started paying taxes…
November 24th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
# aig Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Richochet,
I merely remind you that while you brag about how you own other people on here and they aer your LAP DOG. yet when they call your bluff, you wilt and citing the coliseum as unsafe for you.
RICHOCHET: Wrong, wife beater. I stated there IS NO GAME this weekend. Also gave directions where I’ll be. Also invited YOUR SORRY PUNKASS TO SHOW..Instead all you managed to do was make it clear you’re a scared sorry joke of a man who ONLY finds his balls when he’s beating on small women.
Is there any bigger coward in THE WORLD than a man who first states he’s afraid of every man out there, but then attacks a woman? And THEN says ’she deserved it because she cheated on my short fatass”.
You’re a freaking coward. A punk. And a worm.
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No I dont call La Kotex or you my lap dogs. La Kotex thinks he is tough and mock me for not wanting to endanger my family in my neighborhood. I wanted to remind him that when you live in teh 2nd worst crime city in the US (memphis) you best shut your mouth and move on when idiots and thugs cross you.
RICHOCHET: Ahhh..but YOU BEAT WOMEN, THOUGH..and that’s ok. Those big meany’s have you soiling your little panties, but when it comes to a woman, then you’re a tough guy, right?
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Get it? I doubt you do. you jumped in the middle of the argument and didnt know your shyt and began your tough talk calling me names. I thought it would be nice to remind you that you called mac your lap dog and you refused to meet him at the coliseum citing “his friends” as the excuse.
RICHOCHET: Again, wifebeater, I didn’t call you names. “names” indicates made up, no desire to be appropriate/appropos. Calling you a wifebeater isn’t a name. It’s a title that you admitted to.
Calling you a coward isn’t a name. It’s a title that YOU admitted to.
Calling you an unemployed stay at home, sit on his ass while his wife supports him, I.E. a scumbag, isn’t a name, it’s a title that YOU admitted to.
Now, while your cowardly ass would love it if I took the time, and spent the parking fee just to go out to the coliseum to “look for someone in whatever area of the parking lot”, personally I can’t be bothered.
I’m sorry, that confused you. I CAN’T BE BOTHERED..not worth my time. Drive out there? Pay for parking? wander around looking for someone? LMFAO..are you serious?
What I will do is take time out from my beer, while at the bar, up at the Englander, if Smac wants to follow through on HIS threats..gladly.
That’s easy stuff.
You know..like when YOU see someone walking down the street, where you admit to quickly crossing the street..”just in case they’re scary’??
Or when you see a defenseless woman, and decide to backhand her across the face..because you feel “tough” around women?
Yeah..just like that, coward.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
4evaRaider Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
That is really SWEET Dogg…man talk about a nice hook very interesting and hard to escape ya know ?”
Thought you might like that. Some of the songs appear to be just excuses to jam. If you get the album, there are 2 tracks that stand out to me the most: Inside Woman Outside Woman Blues #3 and Any Open Window. Both are smokin and take you to another place. The song Steppin’ Lightly is pretty smokin too. Hell it’s all good, some songs are mellower than others, but every song is excellent and very well written.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Dakota Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Dogg,
She used to be…then she matured and started paying taxes…”
Hey bro, I re-read that post and realized that could be misconstrued as disrespect against your mom. Totally not intended, just a sorry attempt at humor I guess. Speaking of which, whatever happened to LMN?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Dick Cheney’s company, Halliburton made Billions in Taxpayer dollars, on a War Dick Cheney started. How Convenient, no?
Dakota, you down with that?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
No worries Dogg.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Well work is finally done and I’m off to take my son to the lake down the road.
Good chatting with y’all as usual. Have an excellent afternoon and enjoy that frog vid I posted a few posts back.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Trent Dilfer just said “Forget the bad Bengals, how about the good Raiders? Good for them for fighting to the end and scratching out a victory”.
OK, now I am out.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
According to The New York Times, “he [Saddam] murdered as many as a million of his people, many with poison gas. He tortured, maimed and imprisoned countless more. His unprovoked invasion of Iran is estimated to have left another million people dead. His seizure of Kuwait threw the Middle East into crisis. More insidious, arguably, was the psychological damage he inflicted on his own land. Hussein created a nation of informants — friends on friends, circles within circles — making an entire population complicit in his rule”.[7] Estimates for the number of dead in the Iran-Iraq war vary from 500,000[8] to 1.5 million.[9] Others have estimated 800,000 deaths caused by Saddam not counting the Iran-Iraq war.[10]”
KK,
How comfortable are you arguing for leaving a man like that in power?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Dakota
The poison gas was provided by the US, ok?
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Repost
Dick Cheney’s company, Halliburton made Billions in Taxpayer dollars, on a War Dick Cheney started. How Convenient, no?
Dakota, you down with that?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
KK,
How did it make you feel when you were hoping Bush would not succeed in Iraq so that your liberal agenda could be furthered?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
The only reason that Clinton did not go further is that he had to clean up the carpets in the Oval Office. Skid marks and stains from Monica.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Dakota
You are presuming my liberal agenda, my patriotism etc.
Are you going to answer my question:
Dick Cheney’s company, Halliburton made Billions in Taxpayer dollars, on a War Dick Cheney started. How Convenient, no?
Dakota, you down with that?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
At least it was an American co. making money. Under Obama, it would have been China.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
At least it was an American co. making money. Under Obama, it would have been China.
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Wow, really?
Either of you have enough character to man-up?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
KK,
I have never been comfortable with Cheney and his ties to Halliburton.
Were we supposed to give those contracts to some European firm?
November 24th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld can burn in hell as far as I am concerned…but I am glad Saddam beat them there.
November 24th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Were we supposed to give those contracts to some European firm?
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I served in the US Navy. I can’t imagine contractors feeding sailors and doing their laundry at 100,000 per year, while I’m making 30,000.
No that’s the way Cheney/Rumsfeld jimmied the military, so the Halliburtons of the world can get in on War Profits.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
KK,
Call your Congressman.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Dakota
Another question, are you comfortable with the Republican Party being er…….all, er……from such a narrow demographic?
November 24th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
I was not a Cheney or Rumfield supporter either. I was opposed to Saddam and believe we needed to remove him. Yes we should have had a better game plan but that is hindsight. My point is Clinton reinforced the policy of George Sr. and signed the act to undermine the Iraqi regime and use covert and other method to do it. It was NOT a Democratic or Republican partisan act but bipartisan.
“Clinton also stated that, while other countries also had weapons of mass destruction, Hussein is in a different category because he has used such weapons against his own people and against his neighbors.”
November 24th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
KoolKell
I would like you to comment about your red Corvette. What year? When did you purchase the car?
November 24th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
AGAIN!
After reading the non sense in this thread it amazes me the amount of morons who actually think Al Davis has been doing a GOOD job the last 7 years with his lousy coaching decisions and lousy personnel decisions.
TRUE Raider fans knows what needs to happen to this organization to turn the ship around.
Hey crazy idiot old man Al Davis…..HIRE Mike Holmgren as the GM/Personnel and have him be the new Ron Wolf!
Then HIRE Jim Harbaugh or Jon Gruden as Head Coach and let Holmgren and one those two excellent coaches make the football decisions so they can turn around this miserable franchise you have built the last 7 years so the LOSING will stop!
November 24th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
The Chairman of the Republican Party is an African-American.
Here comes the tokenism retort.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
I’m off the political remarks, maybe.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Dakota Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
KK,
How did it make you feel when you were hoping Bush would not succeed in Iraq so that your liberal agenda could be furthered?
^^^^^^^
The GOP and Republican party are greedy, evil, racist lying, hypocrites who with their corrupt politics caused this country to fall into another recession….
November 24th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Can we win on Thursday?
November 24th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
The Chairman of the Republican Party is an African-American.
Here comes the tokenism retort.
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lmao
The Base, the base
November 24th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Kirk
Good question, who’s the RB.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
KK,
Don’t revert back to the race card yet again. Do we need to debate reparations once more?
November 24th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
L-E-T-S G-E-T R-E-A-D-Y T-O R-U-U-U-U-M-M-B-L-E
Tell you 
what 
Let’s find a central location for all of us to meet have a battle royal 
I’ll 
be the first one there if all of you 
if you 
are serious 
November 24th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Trolls
What happen to the Donkos?
November 24th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
Maybe tomorrow KK.
I am out for the night!
November 24th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Bye Dakota, don’t forget your hand gun.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:14 pm
It’s a 88′ roadster. Got it in…..00′ ?
Love it, it’s probably the most dependable car I’ve ever had. GM, baby!
Jelyrol, known about town.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
KK
Thanks for the info. Owned a 1971 and a 1976. The 71 was black and the 76 was brown. Great cars, especially with the woman.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Later Dakota, whenever you can handle the facts, holla.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Best thing 2 ever come from Texas???
Billy Gibbons
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Watch Billy Gibbons & Jeff Beck jam on HBO 11/29.
Jeff Beck + Best living guitar player.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Dell
It’s an American Icon, just like Al Davis, no?
November 24th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
The GOP and Republican party are greedy, evil, racist lying, hypocrites who with their corrupt politics caused this country to fall into another recession….
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So are the Democrats with their multi-trillion dollar deficits. Nancy Pelosi flies around in a mini Air Force 1 and they have pork-barreled the budget to death.
Obama burns 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go to a save the tree rally.
Good Night All.
GO RAIDER’S AND LAKER’S
November 24th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
How comfortable are you arguing for leaving a man like that in power?
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How comfortable are you with letting Osam bin getting away at Torora Bora & never looking for him?
November 24th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
Just read that OLB/DE Matt Roth of the Fins was released today. He was battling injuries this year.
Roth is someone the Raiders should look to pick up and have him as a down left or right DE.
They guy is 6′4, 275 and is a beast when healthy who brings alot of energy, passion, has a good work ethic, is smart, and is a good tackler.
The Raiders should sign him early and let him rehab and get healthy and watch him be a steal of a pickup next year.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
I found it. Sure looks like Russell has some munchies tucked in his waistband during the game, in this photo. Probably sunflower seeds, or beef jerky.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a2009/11/23/SPS41AORBD.DTL&object=/c/pictures/2009/11/22/ba-raiders_014_c_0500874235.jpg
November 24th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
The GOP and Republican party are greedy, evil, racist lying, hypocrites who with their corrupt politics caused this country to fall into another recession….
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So are the Democrats with their multi-trillion dollar deficits. Nancy Pelosi flies around in a mini Air Force 1 and they have pork-barreled the budget to death.
Obama burns 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go to a save the tree rally.
Good Night All.
GO RAIDER’S AND LAKER’S
^^^^^^^^
Don’t waste your time talking about Dems “pork barreling” when god knows the amount of EVIL things the GOP and Republicans have done to ruin this country!
Sorry….it’ll be a loooong time before any Republican is the President again as far as I’m concerned.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
“So are the Democrats with their multi-trillion dollar deficits”
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Yeah, you better run, Ex.
Cause, you don’t have a grasp of the facts.
Did you know Clinton passed on a Cash Surplus to Dumbya?
November 24th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
OLB/DE MATT ROTH of the Fins was released today. He was battling injuries this year.
Roth is someone the Raiders should look to pick up and have him as a down left or right DE.
They guy is 6′4, 275 and is a beast when healthy who brings alot of energy, passion, has a good work ethic, is smart, and is a good tackler.
The Raiders should sign him early and let him rehab and get healthy and watch him be a steal of a pickup next year.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
cr@p! didn’t work.
It’s in yesterday’s sfgate.com articles on the game, in the photos link. I found it via raidernews.com
November 24th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
So are the Democrats with their multi-trillion dollar deficits. Nancy Pelosi flies around in a mini Air Force 1 and they have pork-barreled the budget to death.
Obama burns 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go to a save the tree rally.
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What a petty Hypocrite!! GWB was/is wasting billions of $$ what is it now 7 billion an hour & thousand of American lives in Iraq(Viet Nam) & all you got is wasted jet fuel? Pelosi gate has been disproved because the secret service insist she fly the jet for saftey. Drop in the bucket compared to the Trillions in tax breaks for the rich/corporate welfare.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Then he runs off. Probably change his handle……..
November 24th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
RaiderTW Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
So are the Democrats with their multi-trillion dollar deficits. Nancy Pelosi flies around in a mini Air Force 1 and they have pork-barreled the budget to death.
Obama burns 9,000 gallons of jet fuel to go to a save the tree rally.
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What a petty Hypocrite!! GWB was/is wasting billions of $$ what is it now 7 billion an hour & thousand of American lives in Iraq(Viet Nam) & all you got is wasted jet fuel? Pelosi gate has been disproved because the secret service insist she fly the jet for saftey. Drop in the bucket compared to the Trillions in tax breaks for the rich/corporate welfare.
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I’m telling you…the GOP and Republican party are full of delusional and hyprocritical insane people!
I’m not even a Democrat…I’m a registered Independent.
November 24th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Thanksgiving Day Game and JaMarcus Russell is on the bench.
That’s embarrassing Russell!
November 24th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Have you seen the trailer for palin 2012 disaster movie?
November 24th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
On NFL Network, they just showed the play where Leon Lett tried to recover the blocked field goal for no reason at all and ended up costing the Cowboys the game against the Dophins. That has to be the single biggest bone-headed play of all time. Its hilarious every time I see it.
November 24th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Nah, haven’t seen that one. lol
November 24th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
KK..letting JaMarcus PLAY right now is an EMBARASSMENT! He’s got serious work to do, regardless of all of his ‘perceived talent’(big arm)…
November 24th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
You folks debating reps and dems remind me of a story
I walk downtown and punch every liberal in the nose with my right hand and punch every conservative with my left hand.
Next day some liberals say plunks left hand is cool but his right hand is a facist.
Conservatives say plunks right hand is cool but his left hand is a facist.
The federal gov.con has been punching us in the nose while we about the left and right hands.
All they do and know is WAR. Every since the feds decided to consolidate power from the states, we the people have become subjects., aka slaves.
And we have become a war mongering nation.
November 24th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
http://videocafe.crooksandliars.com/heather/snl-palin-2012-disaster-movie-parody
November 24th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
KoolKell Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Thanksgiving Day Game and JaMarcus Russell is on the bench.
That’s embarrassing Russell!
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The situation is an embarrassment and disgrace to the entire operation.
Russell’s slothfullness, laziness, skipping of meetings, ignorance of the basics of the position AFTER 3 YRS IN THE ORGANIZATION….is an indictment of the incompetence that emanates from Raider HQ.
The ooaching, scouting and draft strategy. To pick a player so incompetent defies explanation and will stain the Raiders for years….like Leaf does to San Diego.
Tied up the financials and forced the Raiders to toss away another season.
ABSOLUTE DISGRACE TO ALL INVOLVED!
Now we rest our hope in a QB that has very limited ability.
The Raiders will have to start all over again in the offseason.
And no, I don’t believe Gradkowski is anything more than a backup….but I hope he does well.
I took off the rose colored glasses after that Giants and Jets debacle!
November 24th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Thanksgiving Day Game and JaMarcus Russell is on the bench.
That’s embarrassing, Russell!
corr.
November 24th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
ONly a matter of time before some enterprising young man puts a similiar presentation together for DHB.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYSxJgjjJFc
November 24th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
What I’m trying to say is, Russell ought to be embarrassed as hell.
Thanksgiving Day Game on the bench! that’ll make ya take them furs off.
November 24th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
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November 24th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
KoolKell,
Russell is embarrassed and so is Al Davis. Big time National game and they will spend ocnsiderable time documenting how horrible an athlete and QB he is.
Of course, if they do their job…they will document Al Davis’ total incompetence in drafting players at the top of the draft.
20 of 24 1st & 2nd round picks have been BIG BLAZING BUSTS since 1999.
And DHB will be on display as well…….”Drop it like its hot…drop like its hot…..”
November 24th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
How is it ALL the draft experts said JR could “make every throw there is” on draft day & before?
November 24th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Probably the biggest game of the year, besides the Super Bowl every year.
November 24th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
RaiderTW Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
How is it ALL the draft experts said JR could “make every throw there is” on draft day & before?
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I think he was at the top of the board for good reason. Al had to draft him. It’s just unfortunate that the organization doesn’t provide the type of structure he needs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JaMarcus_Russell#College_career_.282003-2006.29
November 24th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Too bad the “genius” side of Al didn’t pick Adrian Peterson instead.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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November 24th, 2009 at 6:11 pm
KoolKell,
You want to know the worst part? Just about every “domestic growth” mutual fund or annuity has money in their stock. Mutual funds make up over 50% of all money in 401K’s in the country. Haliburton is part of the S & P 500.
The American public has been hoodwinked into supporting the stock price. Anyone in here with a 401K probably has a small amount of HAL in their “portfolio”.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Facts are Russell is lazy. Lazy as hell. Had a whole year to learn, and basically, seemingly, took the year off.
But honestly, isn’t the majority of the blame point at the coaching staff, and His Highness?
Where was the “MOVE YOUR ASS” that Russell definitely needed?
Where was the “You’ll be tested every week on how many plays you’ve grasped since the previous week”?
Where was the coach, ANY COACH, getting in Russell’s face and letting him know that his crap play is not acceptable in the NFL?
Where was the coaching staff telling him he WILL be in, first thing every morning, until he learns the playbook, like everyone else did in one 10th the time?
How is it possible the guy shows up after his first year, out of shape, and nothing is done?
THEN..shows up the following year, out of shape, and he basically gets his hand slapped?
No, he shouldn’t NEED this to be done, but he’s not the first young man who needed his ass kicked in order for him to do his best.
he’s honestly the ONLY YOUNG MAN WHO NEEDED HIS ASS KICKED, IN ORDER TO DO HIS BEST, who never had it kicked..even once.
No “warnings”. No “threats”. No “promises your ass will be riding the pine”..just coddling. Just ’sure would be nice if he did those extra things.
Lastly..to exemplify exactly what I mean as far as lack of communication??
When Russell was stinking up the joint? Worst qb in the league? Horrible sub 45 qb ratings? NO ONE SAID A DAMN THING TO HIM.
The guy, in multiple interviews, stated he felt he “was doing just fine” that he was “where I want to be” that it “wasn’t my play, but that other players needed to be where they’re supposed to be”.
Cable, Al Davis, AND Russell should all be ashamed.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
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November 24th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
John Marshall On young guys learning in a hurry: “I think it’s critical. You get a young guy that you know is not getting into his book, not learning, not using the veterans as a tool and you can watch them at practice, you know them by sneaking around and asking your more solid players ‘How’s so and so doing? Is he studying and stuff like that?’ And if they don’t then I bring the hammer down on them when they’re young right away and I usually get somebody that, you know, a veteran guy that, you like to use guys that have had great success like Jerry Rice, or Ronnie Lott, or one of those guys to come in and sit them down and say, ‘Hey you’re screwing up. I know a lot of guys like you that have as good ability or better and they’re out of the league right now because they didn’t do their homework.’ This is a profession. It’s not a game, really.”
this is what cable should have been doing wit russell
November 24th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
KoolKell Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
It’s just unfortunate that the organization doesn’t provide the type of structure he needs.
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It’s unfortunate that he needs a special type of structure. Hackett helped Gannon be one of the hardest workers in the league. Now Hackett can’t provide a “structure”?
Get out of here. Russell would never realize his full potential in Oakland, I will give you that, but he is so far from anything near “full potential”, that he deserves zero excuses.
ZERO
November 24th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
Remember the INT that Russell threw in the first quarter of the Jets game. The one were he was being pressured and just threw it right to a guy about 3 yards from the line of scrimmage, and he returned it to the 5 yard line.
That was quite possibly the worst pass I have ever seen thrown. Seriously. There wasn’t a Raider within 5 yards, and knowing Jamarcus’ accuracy, he couldn’t have thrown it more perfect for the defender if he tried.
No excuse for that. Just straight crappy, awful, lackluster football.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
I hope everybody is ready for the love fest Simms and Gumble are going to have for Bruce. As my boy does his thing, and has us in the game in the second half, Simms is going to go on and on, about his “heady” play, his “grit”, his “good decision-making”, and the “chance of pace” it is for the offense.
MR’s head might explode.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
16yearsold16yearfan Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
John Marshall On young guys learning in a hurry: “I think it’s critical. You get a young guy that you know is not getting into his book, not learning, not using the veterans as a tool and you can watch them at practice, you know them by sneaking around and asking your more solid players ‘How’s so and so doing? Is he studying and stuff like that?’ And if they don’t then I bring the hammer down on them when they’re young right away and I usually get somebody that, you know, a veteran guy that, you like to use guys that have had great success like Jerry Rice, or Ronnie Lott, or one of those guys to come in and sit them down and say, ‘Hey you’re screwing up. I know a lot of guys like you that have as good ability or better and they’re out of the league right now because they didn’t do their homework.’ This is a profession. It’s not a game, really.”
this is what cable should have been doing wit russell
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Somebody in that organization should have already, or arranged it. But, they’re so incompetent over there.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Vegas
It’s unfortunate that he needs a special type of structure. Hackett helped Gannon be one of the hardest workers in the league. Now Hackett can’t provide a “structure”?
Get out of here. Russell would never realize his full potential in Oakland, I will give you that, but he is so far from anything near “full potential”, that he deserves zero excuses.
ZERO
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Don’t give me that Gannon crap, it took Gannon 13 years to become a QB. “Special kind of Structure”?
F.U, he’s got that “special kind of structure” the Oakland Retards!
November 24th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2009/11/23/SPS41AORB7.DTL&object=%2Fc%2Fpictures%2F2009%2F11%2F22%2Fba-raiders_014_c_0500874235.jpg
November 24th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
gummy bears maybe ???????
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2009/11/23/SPS41AORB7.DTL&object=%2Fc%2Fpictures%2F2009%2F11%2F22%2Fba-raiders_014_c_0500874235.jpg
November 24th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
Don’t forget Gradowski’s only been here 6 months. They haven’t had a chance to ruin him yet.
November 24th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
You mean the “lovefest” because we actually have a PROFESSIONAL QB, for the first time in 2 years?
I hope Grads makes it impossible to take this gig away from him…
November 24th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I don’t know Vegas, in the SD game in Oak last year he threw the screen pass directly to the d-lineman on the 1st play from scrimage…that was pretty ugly too.
November 24th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
KoolKell Says:
November 24th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Thanksgiving Day Game and JaMarcus Russell is on the bench.
That’s embarrassing Russell!
=====================================================
The situation is an embarrassment and disgrace to the entire operation.
Russell’s slothfullness, laziness, skipping of meetings, ignorance of the basics of the position AFTER 3 YRS IN THE ORGANIZATION….is an indictment of the incompetence that emanates from Raider HQ.
The ooaching, scouting and draft strategy. To pick a player so incompetent defies explanation and will stain the Raiders for years….like Leaf does to San Diego.
Tied up the financials and forced the Raiders to toss away another season.
ABSOLUTE DISGRACE TO ALL INVOLVED!
Now we rest our hope in a QB that has very limited ability.
The Raiders will have to start all over again in the offseason.
And no, I don’t believe Gradkowski is anything more than a backup….but I hope he does well.
I took off the rose colored glasses after that Giants and Jets debacle!
^^^^^^^^
I took the glasses off after the Bronco game!
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