Cable surprised at Hanson’s return
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 3:44 pm in Oakland Raiders.
News, notes and quotes following coach Tom Cable’s post-practice press briefing:
– Sounds as if there were no pleasantries exchanged between alleged training camp combatants Tom Cable and Randy Hanson upon Hanson’s return to the building Wednesday.
Cable apparently wasn’t given much information about Hanson coming back, which seems unusual given the coach’s status in the organization and the fact that Hanson cooperated with the Napa Police Deparment and district attorney in an assault investigation against him.
“I’ve heard that, but I do not know anything about that,’’ Cable said when asked if Hanson was back at work.
Asked if Hanson would have a role on the field, Cable said, “Again, I really don’t know a lot about that other than that I was told he was back.’’
Cable was asked if he was surprised that Hanson was back, Cable said, “Sure. But right now, my focus is this football team. That’s behind us and we’re moving forward.’’
It was widely reported Hanson was given three options by Al Davis after the Aug. 5 incident at the Napa Marriott. He could analyze film, take a job in the scouting department or finish off his contract with pay. Sources said he was working in the scouting department Wednesday.
Hanson went so far as to tell his side of the story to Michael Silver of YahooSports.com _ often a death knell for the continued employment on the secretive Raiders _ but sounded as if he was open to a return when he said, “I watch every game. I want them to win. Once a Raider, always a Raider.’’
– Just Cable’s luck. The Raiders win their most significant game in years against Pittsburgh, the focus has been on playing good football rather than assault investigations, ESPN stories about his alleged domestic issues, and the failings of JaMarcus Russell, and then the Hanson story returns.
Just another Whack-a-Mole day in Oakland, where one problem resurfaces the moment you put the mallet to another.
– Left guard Robert Gallery looks to be the only player certain to be out against Washington, as Cable is holding out hope defensive end Greg Ellis can return in some capacity and possibly even . . . drumroll please . . . Nick Miller.
“He’s not declared out. He’s actually out of the boot and has been running,’’ Cable said of the undrafted free agent out of Southern Utah. “That’s a good sign.’’
Miller was scheduled to return kickoffs in Week 1 against San Diego only to be a midweek scratch because of shin splints, which was later diagnosed as a tibia fracture. He’s been on the 53-man roster and inactive on game day for 12 games.
“There’s been times when it’s improved and thought he was coming back so you wanted to hold out hope more than anything,’’ Cable said.
Gallery, Ellis and Miller did not practice Wednesday. Neither did wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot strain), whose status probably won’t be determined until Friday.
– Shane Lechler must have prematurely blocked the 2008 season out of his mind, talking about Bruce Gradkowski and noting he had the first chance to deliver back-to-back wins since Norv Turner was coach.
Reminded the Raiders finished 2008 with wins over Houston and Tampa Bay, Lechler said, “Oh, yeah. End of the year, that’s right. Wow.’’
The Raiders also won two in a row under Lane Kiffin (Weeks 3 and 4 in 2007) and Art Shell (Weeks 7 and 8 in 2006).
The last time the Raiders won three in a row was 2002, with four, five and four-game winning streaks (the last one encompassing the final two regular season games and two playoff games).
“It’s kind of been our Achilles’ heel around here for a while, is you win one and then a total letdown,’’ Lechler said. “We’re trying to figure out that process of how to win two, put two together and get something going here a little bit.’’
– More X (split end) and Z (flanker) analysis from Cable: “The Z is a move-around guy. He’s the guy that’s moving all the time, has to adjust in all the formations. Route-wise they’re not different. Routes are routes. But the position itself, where it starts, where it ends, how it fits, dramatically different.’’
– Cornerback DeAngelo Hall, no lock to face the Raiders Sunday, nursing back and knee injuries, told Washington reporters he had no hard feelings against the organization which released him after eight games, paying him $8 million.
“It was a great time for me there, the short period of time I was there,’’ Hall said. “I still love that Oakland Raider tradition.’’
Hall said Cable told him it was a salary cap issue, Cable told Washington reporters by conference call it was a problem of scheme.
That notion was seconded by cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha, who was critical of the organization when Hall was cut.
“He’s a guy that plays with his eyes,’’ Asomugha said. “He’ll be the first to tell you he wants to be free to go out and make plays and do what he does best. “When you come here, you have to understand you’re going to be in press coverage, man-to-man, 90 percent of the time. It was definitely something he wasn’t used to.’’
Asomugha praised Hall as a teammate.
“He had his teammates’ back whether he knew them or not,’’ Asomugha said. “He was always fighting for guys. If there was a tussle on the field, he’d jump in and have that protective character. It was something guys could feed off of because he had their back.’’
– Redskins coach Jim Zorn on playing against the Raiders as a member of the Seattle Seahawks: “I just remember if we won the game or if we lost the game nobody walked off that field smiling. They were physical games. Because that was our rival up in Seattle. There was no love lost between the two teams.”
“We just fought every inch of the way to win. We got a lot of wins. I do remember the AFC championship in the Coliseum in LA when the Raiders went to the Super Bowl that year they beat up on us pretty good
in that game. We lost handily.”
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December 9th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
The last time the Raiders won three in a row was 2002, with four, five and four-game winning streaks (the last one encompassing the final two regular season games and two playoff games).
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Man that sucks
December 9th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
“I’ve heard that, but I do not know anything about that,’’ Cable said when asked if Hanson was back at work.
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Is it any wonder why players often feel that they can walk right over or around our coaches?
December 9th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
“Hall said Cable told him it was a salary cap issue, Cable told Washington reporters by conference call it was a problem of scheme.”
Like Al told Cable why it was done…Cable probably found out from Hanson about Hall being cut.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Will some 1 please tell me why this guy is back???
December 9th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
yeah go figure something good comes out and davis has to fuc it all up by bringing in this pric,once a raider always a raider my asss. dumb asss owner with his sorry 1st round pics, the only time he should have went with pure speed he fuced that all up by picking mcsorryass instead of chris johnson in tenn, who was faster at the combine.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Way to go Al Davis…just when things get better you find a way to spoil it by letting that idiot come back into the building? Consider that Tom Cable’s fate because Al Davis obviously did give a crap. In fact…maybe Al Davis will listen to the fans and get himself a G.M. and his name will be Randy Hanson.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Only in Alameda does this (stuff) happen.
Still say Hanson must have some photos/footage of Al wearing ladies undergarments in a safe somewhere..
December 9th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Why doesn’t someone catch this conniving little slimebag in an alley somewhere and punch the s**t out of him?
December 9th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
did anybody see that idiot from alabama on the sidelines in pitt,lookn straight stupid with his face covered up, chaz should have told him when he tossed him that football on the sideline, did u c how bruce threw that ball to me dumbasss. even then he didnt know what to do with it.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
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December 9th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Dakota, do youi finally see that I was right about DMC, we didn’t need him. Had we taken CJ look where we might be and gotten a LT to boot. No ones laughing now. DMC’s getting ripped in two in here. I told you he would struggle.
As for Hanson he’s in the player personnel dept. Where he can be of help and away from the coaches. If the players need him to breakdown film he can still doo that. Hanson one of the best scouts in the league and a tireless worker. When I say scouts I’m talking both pre-game scouting and collegiate scouting. Most of the film that Big Al watches gets broken down by Hanson and others. Unfortunately like most nerds his interpersonal skills suck. What make sthat worse is he is smart mouthed instigator. just keep him away from the coaches and players on a dailey basis and this guy is a tremendous asset.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I certainly didn’t think we should have drafted McFadden but I don’t like how the coaches have utilized the running backs in general. I think they should have made Michael Bush the primary back who could get at least 20 carries and they could have put McFadden on the field at the same time in the backfield or split out wide. When the defenses start getting tired, throw Fargas out there and let him hit them in the mouth. I think this strategy could have been more effective but they’re not committing to any one running back.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
909
hahahaha thanx 4 answering my question.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Big Al, loves the fans but HE bgiult the Raiders not the fans so the chance of him listening to fans is as sure as Artuhur Blank letting shoppers tell him how to run Walmart stores. They’re there becvause he obviously knows what he doing and fans will back inn the blackhole because Big Al knows what he’s doing. Paul Hackett was very instrumental in bringing the Great Gradkowski and he coached him up well and the same thing is taking place here iot just takes time.
See the real fans at the game Sunday the rest of you suckers can continue cutting and pasting.
Go Raiders!! …….the Great Gradkowski lives!!
December 9th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
24, i live outside of nashville and i know jeff fisher thought that he could use c.j. and lendale white in that sort of way but u see what happens when 1 r.b. is flat out better than the others lendale white is now c.j. break time for a play or 2. hell they even let go of chris henry who is as fast as fadden and johnson, just not better.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
24,
whatever has been the usage of the RBs, every idea seemed to go south when Gallery went down the first time. He seemed to be an essential glue to the rungame on a team soely lacking confidence (plus the superlative lack of QB play).
last week when Gallery and Satele went down the O-line missed few beats. (Just as, if you have paid attention to the Packers, their O-line stunk earlier in the year and by about week 10 they looked around at each other and said, “yeah, we got this now”.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
# Silver-n-Smac Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Wow –
That Tom Cable is such a horrible coach huh?
We finally got some real QB play and receivers actually caught balls thrown to them.
What a concept.
But yeah, let’s just keep hiring and firing coaches.
That’s really gonna get us far.
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You moron. You insist on abusing the right to be stupid.
Raiders beat a reeling team who had lost 3 straight, and now? In a fluke win, all of a sudden Cable has a clue?
You’re such a pansy.
First it’s “Al is my hero. He never does wrong. If you don’t agree, please, please..oh pretty please go support another team”..and now all of a sudden Cable is a quality HC?
Guy is hands down in the bottom 5 and very well may be dead last. Guy sucks at motivating, disciplining, game adjustments, play calling, clock management, and most importantly, player personnel. guy STILL doesn’t know who the starting RB is..STILL.
You’re an idiot, plain and simple.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
Al wants to make sure the film given to him isn’t doctored like it was by Gruden. lol
December 9th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
I guess Notre Dame is looking at a couple of possible Head Coaches and 2 candidates are…
Randy Edsall – Record 65-65 – Connecticut
Brian Kelly – Record 171-57-2 – Cincinnati
From the looks of it, Kelly has built up every football team hes been around into a great one. Anybody know or have an opinion on any of these guys?
December 9th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Get Hanson the hell outta there. He’s a cancer and will turn what little was good into bad.
That’s WHY we suck so bad. Mis-judged loyalties by Davis and untrusting everyone except for a few who are steering him way off course.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Wow! Rico’s here to offer disingenuity, unoriginality and third grade taunts! how is it that this site deserves such gravity?
December 9th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
I don’t care who’s in the scouting department or how good they are…does anybody really believe anybody has much of a say in regards to who gets drafted anyways?
December 9th, 2009 at 4:31 pm
# priesttj Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Big Al, loves the fans
RICHOCHET: bullS**T. Al not only has zero feelings towards the fans, and not only has he gone public stating it doesn’t give a damn about what fans think, BUT HE ALSO ROYALLY SCREWED OVER THOUSANDS OF FANS BY WITHHOLDING SUPER BOWL TICKETS.
Even lied about it.
Then got busted BY THE LEAGUE, and had to admit the team withheld THOUSANDS of tickets that were slated for THE FANS.
That same scumbag who your ignorant ass just stated “loves the fans” REFUSED to let the county have a parade for the Raiders, where the fans can show up and give the team support.
That same geriatric joke of an owner then REFUSED TO LET A SINGLE TEAM MEMBER show up for a fan appreciation day, THROWN BY THE FANS, because they still wanted to show the team some love.
Hell, even Rice, Brown, and Gannon went public and said that was bush league of Al to pull that crap.
You need to quit pretending you know anything about the team. You’re limited to what google tells you. Save that idiot “Oh, I talked to so and so”..hell…YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW WHO INTERVIEWS FOR THE HEAD COACHING JOB.
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but HE bgiult the Raiders not the fans so the chance of him listening to fans is as sure as Artuhur Blank letting shoppers tell him how to run Walmart stores.
RICHOCHET: LMFAO..Walmart? YOU MORON..Blank owned Home Depot, and the Falcons. Geez..you’re a clown.
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They’re there becvause he obviously knows what he doing and fans will back inn the blackhole because Big Al knows what he’s doing.
RICHOCHET: Except the fans in black hole DON’T back Al. Obviously you’ve NEVER been to the black hole. Yeah, YEARS AGO..maybe decades, they would cheer Al. Now? They’re sick of his meddling, just like everyone else.
Except those as old as him..like you.
Except those as forgetful as him..just like you.
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Go Raiders!! …….the Great Gradkowski lives!!
RICHOCHET: see??? lol…the “great grad lives”??
You backtracking joke of a hypocrite…
You forget this, LYING HYPOCRITE??
· priesttj Says:
November 26th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
You ask some dumb questions Raiderman99 have you ever heard anyone say Russell is not talented?
Ray Charles can see Russell has unlimited talent. It’s just his application and maturity that they question. If you can’t see the obvious talent it wont do you any good for me to tell you.
Russell highly touted, Grads wasn’t even touted he was a small school hope he can. He’s a backup QB in anyones book. Except the geniuses in here.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
# M Lonetree Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Wow! Rico’s here to offer disingenuity, unoriginality and third grade taunts! how is it that this site deserves such gravity?
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a momentary sticking out of one’s neck, albeit minuscule.
then quickly retreating.
consistency. I love consistency. You are, if nothing else, consistent.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Priest – You must be Randy Hanson or something.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
# Richard Bentley Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Why doesn’t someone catch this conniving little slimebag in an alley somewhere and punch the s**t out of him?
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See? It’s stupid comments like this that gives everyone the impression that Raider fans are idiots.
Unfortunately, you’re on a long list of posters from this site who have done nothing to dispel the notion.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
# 24 Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Priest – You must be Randy Hanson or something.
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Priest is a wannabee.
He so wants everyone to believe he has an ‘in’, but consistently proves he’s limited to what Skip, Tim, and Nancy print.
When asked, he NEVER..as in ever addresses the question.
Easier to live a lie than to try and explain it.
go ahead..ask him.
He’ll feign amnesia…lol..watch.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Richochet – Oh I know. I hear ya. Its just fun watching you pick certain people apart. Thank you. haha.
And I’m not claiming perfection or anything but still…
December 9th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
# 909RaiderLifer Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Only in Alameda does this (stuff) happen.
Still say Hanson must have some photos/footage of Al wearing ladies undergarments in a safe somewhere..
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Didn’t have to have anything.
He did nothing that warranted him being fired.
Al KNOWS Hanson plans on suing, and firing Hanson just gives him yet another reason to sue the Raiders.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
[...] Oakland Tribune Analysis: Heyward-Bey would be wise if he wants to help his team to just sit out like he did [...]
December 9th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I am fast becoming a 24 fan.
At least on this thread.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
Jerry, you are funny……Just another Whack-a-Mole day in Oakland, where one problem resurfaces the moment you put the mallet to another.
Whack a mole!……..hahahahahhahahahahahhahahahhahahhahhahahahhahhahahh
December 9th, 2009 at 4:45 pm
I think its real disrespectful of al to bring back hanson without atleast aknowledging cable.smh Even if al plans on firing cable after the season he could of atleast had waited until after the season to bring hanson back. It shows he has no respect for the coaches opinion at all.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
Kirk – Thanks but…what did I do? Haha.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Rico,
when you and the MR appear here to delight yourselves with your fundamental hatreds and diatribes it makes this site about as appealing as a Vlad the Impaler sketch. Just keep right on cutting and pasting or you might lose the thread of your self-loathing.
Isn’t that a fun way to go through life?
December 9th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Hanson is a Non-Issue.
the issue is getting our o-line patched up so we can continue our transformation into an NFL Offense.
Mmmmm Kool Aid!
December 9th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Priesttj:
I diagree with you about D-Mac. I do think he’ll be a good player.
And as for who should start, the post below, from before, is still how I feel:
# Silver-n-Smac Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Yeah, yeah. . . .I know – here I go again with my Fargas kick. . . . . .
But I just gotta say fellas: When is this man gonna get some love from Raider Nation?
Without feeling the need to bash our other 2 young backs, is anyone ready to admit they were wrong about Fargas at the beginning of this season?
Unless you’ve been watching some other team named the Oakland Raiders, it’s been pretty visible to even the most casual football fan, that Justin Fargas is the best running back on this roster.
You absolutely cannot deny that at this point.
He is not as fast as D-Mac (on paper).
He is not as strong as Bush (on paper).
But guess what?
In the real world. . . . .on the actual football field. . . . .Fargas has been faster and more powerful than the two youngsters combined. Forget about the fact that his numbers have been better. I don’t care about numbers.
The main fact is that he is simply punishing defenders and grinding out the yards that we need. . . . .and sometimes in big chunks. It’s clear defenders hate to tackle him.
I think D-mac will be a GREAT player and I think the same of Michael Bush.
But right now. . . .and has really been the case for years, Fargas is the Raiders’ best back. It was the case when Lamont (soft) Jordan was a starter and it’s the case now.
And if he actually got 20-25 carries a game, he’d easily have a 1200 yard season. I really can’t say that about the other 2 cats (sorry Priesttj – I know you really like M. Bush and sorry Dakota – I know you really like D-Mac)
If you can’t get yourself to admit that what I’m saying is true, then you’re really just hanging on to your desire that the other 2 guys would have outplayed him by now.
Sorry, but they have not.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I’ve supported Cable all year you ignorant pile of crap.
December 9th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
# aig Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Silver n Mac,
We can’t hide the fact that Cable has the team playing hard for nothing in Dec the last 2 years. I think that is a tremendous improvement since 2002. If he can stop calling stupid trick plays during the game then I think we can improve much more.
RICHOCHET: let’s pretend that makes sense.
Ouch..I can’t. Playing “hard in Dec” is a TREMENDOUS IMPROVEMENT??? This isn’t Toys R Us getting ready for Santa, peanut. It’s the NFL.
Oh wait.
I forgot.
It’s you. “Wife beater” “Coward” “Lemming”.
Marvelous trifecta.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
Silver-N-Smac – I’ll agree that Fargas has played better than McFadden but he has not played better than Bush. Yes, Fargas is more aggressive than Bush but Bush always gets more yards and if he had the majority of the carries, we’d be better for it. Maybe Bush needs to get 20 and Fargas 10 instead of McFadden?
NAME ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LST
Justin Fargas 117 462 3.9 35 2 0 0
Michael Bush 85 386 4.5 60 2 1 1
Darren McFadden 72 230 3.2 15 1 3 2
December 9th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
# M Lonetree Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Rico,
when you and the MR appear here to delight yourselves with your fundamental hatreds and diatribes it makes this site about as appealing as a Vlad the Impaler sketch. Just keep right on cutting and pasting or you might lose the thread of your self-loathing.
Isn’t that a fun way to go through life?
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awww..aren’t you just so precious?
“Can’t we all just get along”????
That’s so sweet.
No..really..if I die, and want to come back as a worm? I want to be you.
then hopefully someone will step on me and put me out of my misery.
Oh..that’s right..that can’t happen to you.
Shadows. You stay in the shadows.
Where it’s safe.
goody for you, peaches.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
What a game! I recorded NFL Replay last night and just watched it. It was great hearing the dejection in the crowd noise on each of those last two Raiders TDs. Awesome! The best I’ve felt watching a Raiders game in a long time.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
# Silver-n-Smac Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I’ve supported Cable all year you ignorant pile of crap.
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LMFAO..first off, numbnuts, let me help you with your comment above.
“I’ve supported Cable all year =you ignorant pile of crap.”
There.
Pay attention, “I have Al’s poster on my bedroom wall, and I don’t care what anyone says, I still say “aaarrrgh” when I walk by, and I feel like such a big boy” moron.
YOU stated “We finally got some real QB play” followed by “But yeah, let’s just keep hiring and firing coaches.”
See, YOUR WORDS, idiot.
You stupidly associate ‘we finally got some real qb play” with CABLE. It had NOTHING TO DO WITH WINNIE THE POOH (honestly, slap a honey jar in his hand, and they could be twins) that had everything to do with Grad stepping up, and doing his job.
Only a flea would run the “Oh, that win was on Cable”..you know..Dos Fleas…like you and Aig?
Sometimes teams win in spite of the coach.
Or in spite of the owner.
something your pathetic “I love Al”s ass will never comprehend.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
24:
Again, I don’t care about numbers.
Fargas gets meaningful yards, CONSISTENTLY.
Bush does not do this and neither does McFadden.
Frank Gore has better numbers than all 3 of our guys, due to a handful of really long runs. In reality, he’s having a crappy year and averaging less than 3 yards/carry if you remove those few carries.
That can really be said of Bush as well.
So, let’s quit the numbers game. We can all manipulate numbers to strengthen our arguments.
The bottom line is that Fargas has played a WAY more significant role in the little success that we’ve had than either Bush or McFadden.
Just watch the games. How you could dispute that is beyond me.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
NAME CMP ATT YDS CMP% YDS/A LNG TD TD% INT INT% SACK YDS RAT
JaMarcus Russell 96 205 1064 46.8 5.19 86 2 1.0 9 4.4 24 142 47.7
Bruce Gradkowski 72 132 854 54.5 6.47 75 6 4.5 3 2.3 9 58 80.2
December 9th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Leave it to Davis to suck the wind out of any good vibes. Can the homers in here even make any sense of Hansen coming back?
December 9th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
Rico,
when you step over the boundary into thought you will find many realms. Perhaps “wormdom” is a place for you to begin.
Please disengage yourself from the notion that you have any idea what is going on from any point of view other than your trite, tired and tawdry regurgitation.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Doesn’t surprise me this little weasal lapdog Hanson is back working for the sumb stubborn old man….in the freakin personnel department no less???
What a joke!
December 9th, 2009 at 5:23 pm
“Who told them about Randy?” Cable was overheard asking a media relations employee, after the press conference.—D. White
December 9th, 2009 at 5:39 pm
how was JaDarrenBey left off this list ????
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/10496914/The-NFL’s-biggest-rip-offs?GT1=39002
December 9th, 2009 at 5:41 pm
They say Hanson is a workaholic and he loves football and the RAIDERS seems like he is in a department where you are out of the way. i.e. travelling and calling in or emailing in your reports.
who knows maybe it will work out.
December 9th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I still do not know why we need a scouting department when Al will just pick who he wants anyway
December 9th, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Looks like our resident “chiguagua” is back…woof woof
Yo Quero Taco Bell Richochet?
December 9th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
We just dont understand Al Davis
He is simply replying to the billboard
Hanson is his answer to the GM issue…
LOL
December 9th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I still do not know why we need a scouting department when Al will just pick who he wants anyway
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Al needs someone to remind him that there are colleges and a draft.
December 9th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Silver-n-smac,
Fargas is a gamer. No doubt. But he is not the difference maker. He’s a solid role player.
Fargas has a few hard runs a game. But he rarely breaks the big one, or has a few runs that really break the defenses back.
He has a few nice runs and does the little things well (blocking, leadership….)
A real running game is a dominant one. Like Minnesota, Tennessee, or Cincy.
When Bush gets the carries, he actually starts dictating the game. The Chiefs game is an example.
Bush should be the 15 to 20 carry back on this team…with Fargas getting about 8 to 10 himself.
Cut DMAC and everything would be fine
December 9th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
All seriousness.
Once Al Davis gets focused SOLELY on winning….this team will take off.
Hanson has no business being on this team….and the fact that once again Cable has to deal with another distraction.
These issues pile up over time and just drive the general dysfunction in the organization.
December 9th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
RICOCHET,
How come (to you) EVERYTIME the Raiders win, it is either a fluke, or they got it handed to them? How about the losses? Were they flukes too? Of course not right?
I’m not the biggest Cable fan, but the Raiders earned that win against Pittsburgh. Why can’t you deal with that?
You are the pu$$y who always cuts down the Raiders but will NEVER say which team you are a fan of because it might open YOU and your team up to criticism. You can deal it out but can’t take it.
December 9th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
The Raiders are the world’s best soap opera….
Assistant gets his jaw broken by the coach, threatens to sue the team, and then returns as a scout.
You can’t make this stuff up!
December 9th, 2009 at 6:39 pm
The Big Banana Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Leave it to Davis to suck the wind out of any good vibes. Can the homers in here even make any sense of Hansen coming back?
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Should of seen it coming!
December 9th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Kirk Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
The Raiders are the world’s best soap opera….
Assistant gets his jaw broken by the coach, threatens to sue the team, and then returns as a scout.
You can’t make this stuff up!
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No you can’t.
December 9th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Richocrap is a niner fan. He admitted as much earlier in the year. He is always in here barking away when we lose. He hides for a couple of days when we win and come back in here barking again.
Too bad he aint got much to bark about now that the niners aint going to the SB.
Yo Quero Taco Bell little “chiguagua”?
December 9th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
All seriousness.
Once Al Davis gets focused SOLELY on winning….this team will take off.
Hanson has no business being on this team….and the fact that once again Cable has to deal with another distraction.
These issues pile up over time and just drive the general dysfunction in the organization.
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All to natural. Can’t leave what seems’ right now well enough alone.
Is this meddling? Is Al sending a message? Or was Cable and Bruski and others starting to get some attention for winning 2 games in a row? 2 games!
December 9th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
Not to mention owner drafts wide receiver who can’t catch, and a quarterback who can’t throw, and pays them tens of millions of dollars.
Meanwhile, a backup quarterback that no one wanted turns out to be the starter.
And then there’s the Randy Moss story….
December 9th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
DKnight007 Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Doesn’t surprise me this little weasal lapdog Hanson is back working for the sumb stubborn old man….in the freakin personnel department no less???
What a joke!
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Can you say ball licker……..
December 9th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I’m to tired to give a crap at the Hanson move. Just sort of put me in a coppy and paste mode.
December 9th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
It’s really surprising to see Al back something like this considering Al hates Mike Silver and Hanson ran to Silver’s arms. Something is up for sure. Al did give him an option to finish out his contract so he may be obligated to honor that. Hanson and co. could be trying to irritate Al too.
December 9th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
UP LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
I still do not know why we need a scouting department when Al will just pick who he wants anyway
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We don’t. He’s just messin’ with Cable. It’s that simple.
December 9th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
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December 9th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
raiderzmaverick Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Get Hanson the hell outta there. He’s a cancer and will turn what little was good into bad.
That’s WHY we suck so bad. Mis-judged loyalties by Davis and untrusting everyone except for a few who are steering him way off course.
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Now he can let the entire team know he doesn’t trust anybody. Especially Cable.
Where is his loyalty to Cable? At least he is willing to coach for Al.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
Cable was asked if he was surprised that Hanson was back, Cable said, “Sure. But right now, my focus is this football team. That’s behind us and we’re moving forward.’’
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This will undoubtedly keep him awake tonight.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Hanson went so far as to tell his side of the story to Michael Silver of YahooSports.com _ often a death knell for the continued employment on the secretive Raiders _ but sounded as if he was open to a return when he said, “I watch every game. I want them to win. Once a Raider, always a Raider.’’
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That’s all Al needed to hear……..
December 9th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
# Silver-n-Smac Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Aig:
They’re only stupid when they don’t work. Admit it: If Bush doesn’t overthrow a wide open Chilens, we score an easy touchdown and Cable is suddenly a maverick.
RICHOCHET: geez…do you even follow the team? At all? No, not Al. You already stated how you feel “Like a badass” wearing your silly pirate shirt..and that’ IT’S ALL BECAUSE OF AL. NO ONE ELSE. I BECAME A RAIDER FAN BECAUSE OF AL” (btw..that makes you about as pathetic a fan as I’VE EVER SEEN, ANYWHERE. No where have I EVER seen someone admit they became a fan because of the owner..that makes you a sap)..anyway, I digress..who is Chilens
Oh…you meant Schilens.
Hey, at least you can spell Al.
Good boy.
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If Pittsburg’s tackle doesn’t make a great play by staying home, D-Mac throws to a wide open receiver and Cable is suddenly a maverick.
If Pitts rookie dback makes a routine catch, most of you would be crying for JBlubberButt to come back.
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Don’t get me wrong – sometimes, like the Seabass fake field goal of last year, Cable gets WAY too cute.
But I have no problem with occasional trickery.
It’s clear the players love Cable.
RICHOCHET: lol..you baffoon. Wasn’t it “clear” the players LOVED Kiffin? Wasn’t it “clear” the players loved Shell and his old school? 99% of players NEVER make clear what they think of a coach/owner while with team. If you followed the team you would know that.
there there are the Aso’s..who make it clear they are NOT happy with the coaching, stating how sorry and predictable the team is..guess you forgot about that.
And all of the rumblings all year about how Cable did NOTHING TO RUSSELL about his lackadaisical play, and minimum effort? About Russell blaming everyone but himself for his crappy play, while Cable did squat except to slap his hand?
You’re a damn fool if you think the players think Cable is anything but a token blob.
Of course, ask them. They’ll say how WONDERFUL Callahan/Shell/kiffin..etc..etc are..until they leave, that is.
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So it doesn’t and shouldn’t matter what you or I think about him. If this team plays hard for him, the best thing for those kids on offense if to have some consistency for a change. That’s why we ultimately succeeded with Gruden.
Richochet: *sigh*..it’s like talking to a log. No, fool, succeeded with Gruden because Gruden HELD PLAYERS RESPONSIBLE. Never stood for slacking off, like Cable does. Never let players come in late to meetings, like Cable does. Never let a player who made a bad play get off the field without getting in his face, unlike Cable who NEVER, AS IN EVER HAS A SINGLE COMMENT TO ANY PLAYERS DURING A GAME.
That, you dumbass, is NOT HOW A HEAD COACH SUCCEEDS.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/47028/saints_fans_are_terrifying_and_well-armed
Man it’s getting wild down here.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:24 pm
# djohnnyg Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
RICOCHET,
How come (to you) EVERYTIME the Raiders win, it is either a fluke, or they got it handed to them? How about the losses? Were they flukes too? Of course not right?
RICHOCHET: Let’s talk about dominating win’s for the Raiders. Oh wait, their wasn’t any. How about blow out losses? Take your pick from numerous games.
but hey, if it makes you feel better?
That 23-3 loss to Denver? fluke..big time.
29-6 loss to Houston? Oh man..huge fluke.
44-7 to the Giants?
38-ZERO to the Jets
24-7 loss to Dallas? Oh hell yeah..all FLUKES.
There..you feel better?
Now, please, detail me the games the Raiders won that WEREN’T handed to them?
Pittsburg? Dropped, in his arms, pick at the end? Ends the game right there..yep..like it or not..WAS HANDED TO THE RAIDERS.
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I’m not the biggest Cable fan, but the Raiders earned that win against Pittsburgh. Why can’t you deal with that?
RICHOCHET: Raiders made the plays at the end. So yes, earned it, even though one play..ONE PLAY that wasn’t made could have made the results reversed. So, considering that, easy to call it a fluke.
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You are the pu$$y who always cuts down the Raiders but will NEVER say which team you are a fan of because it might open YOU and your team up to criticism. You can deal it out but can’t take it.
RICHOCHET: Already told you, oh vertically challenged one..I LOVE THE RAIDERS. No team has ever given me more reason to laugh. I LOVE Al Davis. Non stop source of entertainment. No one, as in NO ONE brings so much laugh value as Al does.
What’s not to like?
BTW..how sorryass weak is your ‘I DON’T WANT TO DEFEND THE RAIDERS..I want to know the name of another team so I can instead make comments about them”.
What you’re really saying is you agree with me. And now choose to change directions in the conversation.
See..I knew you would come around.
December 9th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
Why is it that the people that post the most, know the least?
December 9th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
– Just Cable’s luck. The Raiders win their most significant game in years against Pittsburgh, the focus has been on playing good football rather than assault investigations, ESPN stories about his alleged domestic issues, and the failings of JaMarcus Russell, and then the Hanson story returns.
Just another Whack-a-Mole day in Oakland, where one problem resurfaces the moment you put the mallet to another.
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If this weren’t so fukin funny it would be depressing!
December 9th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
ok here is a very silly scenario but nevertheless, i’ll give it a shot.
Raiders win out and go 8-8
Jets beat Tampa and lose next 3 7-9
Miami beat Jacksonville and lose next 3 7-9
Tenn beat miami and st. louis then lose 2 goes 8-8 (we get afc tie breaker)
Hou loses to NE and 1 more game for 7-9
Jags loses next 4 for 7-9
we go playoff as wild card with Denver. lots of ifs here but who knows.
December 9th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Apparently Jamarcus Russell’s parents mistakenly sent an “anonymous” letter to Dan Hawkins, when it was actually intended for Raider’s head coach Tom Cable.
December 9th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Silver-n-Smac,great job today,enjoy reading youre posts about this team,players,etc But what I really like is when you deal w/ the morons,carry on! ps, do I need to name the morons? nah,we all can name the haters Raiders !!!!!!!
December 9th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
What did I tell you guys? Biggest Raider win arguably since ‘02 AFC title game, and Al throws a guy who pressed assault charges against the head coach back into the mix. I told you guys after the win that Al Davis would find a way to screw it up. What kind of chemistry do you guys think there’ll be now with Randy freakin’ Hanson in the building? Again, he pressed charges! Tried to get the head coach thrown in the slammer. It was a national news story. There’s no reason ,no reason whatsoever to bring this guy back other than to divide the house and let everyone know who’s still in charge. I challenge any of you to come up with a better reason. Is it because Hanson is the next PArcells? Sure. That’s why no other team’s interested. He’s Al’s guy.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
This is almost a sure sign that both Cable and Gradkowski are gone after this year.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
CA and Federal laws are very clear about firing and hiring. Legally, one cannot fire without cause. One can lay off but then one has better not immediately hire another person for the same job. Not observing these rules can open one up to legal actions.
Hanson, despite all that happened in the news, cannot be fired without cause. There is nothing to be done. If he has to come back, might as well put him somewhere where he can contribute. So this is a good move.
As for not informing Cable, this may be how the Raiders organization runs its business internally. The boss makes the call, the employee is transferred to another department, there is no need to tell anyone. This happens. Of course, in a good organization, Cable would have been told out of courtesy. As it is, one can interpret that there is a widening gulf between Davis or management and Cable.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
OldRaider, they can pay him to stay at home. All they have to do is cut him a check. Does Al literally feed you guys bullshyt for dinner?
December 9th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
“If he has to come back, might as well put him somewhere where he can contribute. So this is a good move.”
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ BULLLLLSHYT!!!!! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Bringing in a guy who got into a fist fight with the head coach, and tried to press charges, back into the locker room? YOU AVOID IT AT ALL COSTS.
Al Davis is the king of litigation. If there’s anyone who can get away with firing someone and not pay them, it’s him. Ask Lane Kiffin and Mike Shannahan. Do you think Hanson could get lawyers better than Al Davis’s, who are obviously good enough to keep him out of hell?
And even if you were telling the truth, Al could give him a new job title, pay him to stay at home, then fire him after the season.
THERE’S A MILLION OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN FRONT OF BRINGING HANSON BACK INTO THE BUILDING. A MILLION.
OldRaider = lying his ass off. Please believe.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Bringing Hanson back IS A POWER MOVE, and nothing short of it. Cable lobbied for Gradkowski, is seeing some success with him, and Al is reminding him who’s boss. Al’s going to do everything he can to prevent another Gruden.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Not per PFT and what they are reporting. PFT is reporting that Cable was aware that Hanson was coming back and had no problem with it since Hanson would be working as a scout.
I know that many in the media like to try and make something into what they hope it to be. But it sounds as if you are wrong on this one.
It is also reported Hanson coming back was no strings attached by either side.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
No strings attached to Randy Hanson’s return
Posted by Mike Florio on December 9, 2009 11:03 PM ET
The news was jarring.
After four months of allegations and contemplated prosecutions and threats of litigation, Raiders defensive assistant Randy Hanson has returned to the team, working as a scout.
The report of Hanson’s reinstatement came without warning, or through a leak of any kind by a man who has become nearly as knowledgeable in the ways of the media as he is when it comes to football evaluations and strategies.
Our first thought was that the development results from a negotiated settlement of any civil claims he could make against the team or coach Tom Cable, the man who allegedly assaulted Hanson in early August.
But we’re told that no civil claims have been resolved. Actually, no civil claims formally have been made.
We’re also told that the move wasn’t foisted upon Cable, and that the head coach had no objection to it — presumably because he’ll have little or no interaction with Hanson.
Things could get interesting if/when Hanson decides to file a lawsuit, and he’ll have until August 2011 to do so, if he chooses.
Given Hanson’s passion for the Raiders and the gradual dulling of hard feelings that often comes with the passage of time, there’s a chance that Hanson ultimately decides to keep moving, and to keep helping the franchise work toward a fourth Super Bowl win.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
aig Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
No strings attached to Randy Hanson’s return
Posted by Mike Florio on December 9, 2009 11:03 PM ET
The news was jarring.
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The news was ‘jawring’
December 9th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
There’s a million options available before bringing Hanson back into the building, especially with a litigation junkie like Al who’s never used a threat of being sued as a reason for anything. Ever, in his life. Florio plays it nice and safe and his article doesn’t settle a thing. You can’t bring Hanson anywhere near the team facility after what happened, and there’s a million other options Al had. Al brought Hanson back because Cable’s starting to take control, and Al wants to remind him who’s boss. Al wanted Cable to develop Russell, and it’s obvious Cable had no intention of it. Then Cable lobbies to start the backup and wins a huge game. This is where Al comes down with the big hand, and Hanson is it.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Al wants Cable to sock Hanson again.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:35 pm
He’s not Jamarcus Russell (He was taken in the 2nd round and actually had a productive year once) but Matt Cassel has to be considered a let down for Chiefs fans.
They hope his $63 mill contract pays off too but to get preplaced by BRODY CROYLE?! Ouch! Thats like being replaced by…BRUCE GRADKOWSKI…
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/12/06/chiefs-bench-cassel-in-44-13-loss/
December 9th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
“…helping the franchise work toward a fourth Super Bowl win.”
Florio, you jokester you!
December 9th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
It would be interesting to see what happened to Tom Brady if he were thrown to a lousy team like the Chiefs. I’ve always thought Brady was 90% formula. The Patriots are a well built team designed to make life easy on the QB.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
If this weren’t so fukin funny it would be depressing!
78.aig Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
ok here is a very silly scenario but nevertheless, i’ll give it a shot.
Raiders win out and go 8-8
Jets beat Tampa and lose next 3 7-9
Miami beat Jacksonville and lose next 3 7-9
Tenn beat miami and st. louis then lose 2 goes 8-8 (we get afc tie breaker)
Hou loses to NE and 1 more game for 7-9
Jags loses next 4 for 7-9
we go playoff as wild card with Denver. lots of ifs here but who knows
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Losing Gallery hurts. Dropping Scott to LB replaces Brown and Alston at LB, but leaves a deficit at DE. Shaughnessy is green and gets walled against the run, Richardson’s just ok.
Denver did lose starting RT Ryan Harris though.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-broncos-harris&prov=ap&type=lgns
They don’t do well with his replacement undraftee FA Tyler Polumbus.
Hope the wheels fall off the Donks!
December 9th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
I am not for Hanson returning but until an employee resigns, you cannot do anything. Have you heard of “wrongful termination”?
He cannot be paid to sit at home because of job description. You need to know how corporation works and how they get rid of people without causing headaches.
The organization can bring him back, move him to a small corner office next to the garbage and janitorial equipment, assign him to watch the most boring films ever coming out of junior colleges in the most remote corner of the country. The organization can stop giving him raises. The organization can stop inviting him to certain meetings. The organization can even stop giving him new tapes and make him scout old tapes. All these are legal and can be done. It will take time. Eventually, Hanson may give up and resign.
Another option is to lay him off but laying him off means you lose that position. You cannot hire another person immediately to replace him.
On the other hand, Davis is the boss and he believes he is right. Remember how he spoke highly of JaMarcus during the Kiffin firing session? Remember how he continued to claim players want to play for “…the owner…” referring to himself with Seymore next to him? Does anyone remember how Seymore turned to look at Davis with a strange facial expression?
Davis lives in his own world and he is not about to change his ways. Hanson is back and that is that. What more is there to discuss?
December 9th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
It would be interesting to see what happened to Tom Brady if he were thrown to a lousy team like the Chiefs. I’ve always thought Brady was 90% formula. The Patriots are a well built team designed to make life easy on the QB.
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Does get sacked alot…cheated their azzes off though. Thats got to help the QB too. “How cana 7th round QB be so good?!”
He’s not. They cheat.
He can play, but I think you’re right.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Trevor Scott gets some love.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-raiders-scott&prov=ap&type=lgns
December 9th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
I agree with “The Madden Raider”;s assessment. This is power play by Davis. Time to put Cable back into his corner.
So I caution all of us fans to not be too excited. We all have to wait a long time before certain changes happen at the top. May be the team will be sold to the DeBart….., certain owners that developed a dynasty across the Bay
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December 9th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
“Scott tied for the team lead in sacks as a rookie and parlayed that into what seemed to be a sure lock on a starting job this season. Then Oakland traded its 2011 first-round draft pick to New England in exchange for defensive lineman Richard Seymour(notes) and Scott’s hold on the starting job was gone just that quickly.”
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You know, that and the fact he got his azz handed to him all pre season by TEs on running plays.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
I’ve seen McNabb and Rosthelisthsthisisberger have to fight there way out of some life threatening situations to complete passes. Rarely ever is that the case with Brady. He just sits back there and prances around like Adam Lambert until he finds someone open.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Why don’t they make Trevor Scott a middle linebacker???
December 9th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
Good points, oldraider. sorry I was being a dikc.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:52 pm
RMR:
“like Adam Lambert” LMAO! Yeah!!!
December 9th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I don’t think the Raiders are going to win another game this year. Cable “surprised” at Hanson’s return. “surprised” in workplace translation means, “I’M F’N PIZZED!”
December 9th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
When has anyone at any job ever said they were “surprised” and meant it in a good way? It’s the closest you can get at work to saying, “this is bullshyt, and I’m leaving soon”.
December 9th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
A cross between Adam Lambert and Prince. That’s Tom Brady in the pocket.
December 9th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Can’t fire an employee without cause?? Read the DA’s statement. He didn’t believe Hanson and there was no corroboration by the other witnesses. Trying to press crmininal charges by making a false statement should be defendable grounds for dismissal. And a little frontier justice wouldn’t hurt either. That DOES happen in real life, you know, Rico.
December 9th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
adam lambert and prince hahahahahah
December 9th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
# Richard Bentley Says:
December 9th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Can’t fire an employee without cause?? Read the DA’s statement. He didn’t believe Hanson and there was no corroboration by the other witnesses. Trying to press crmininal charges by making a false statement should be defendable grounds for dismissal. And a little frontier justice wouldn’t hurt either. That DOES happen in real life, you know, Rico.
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DA DIDN’T say he didn’t believe Hanson. Never stated he made any false statements, either.
What the DA did was decline to press charges.
Happens all the time.
DA has to decide if the evidence is strong enough to go through the motions. It’s costly to put on a trial. And it’s the DA’s job to decide if there is very strong odds of winning a conviction with the evidence presented.
All of the assts in the room were “looking elsewhere”.
No one “saw anything”.
The whole planet knew Cable decked Hanson..even the meek, weak, and clueless. Proving it beyond a shadow of a doubt is another story.
December 9th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
Al brought Hanson back to keep him happy. This keeps him from filing a civil suit until the season is over at least.
This avoids a BIGGER and LONGER media circus that would keep the Raiders in the news every week as more and more evidence was “leaked” by Hanson’s lawyer to gain public support before a trial.
This way, it runs a few days and then disappears when Tiger gets drunk again, the Patriots lose again, or Big Ben and Hines Ward stop pretending and finally admit they are lovers.
Al didn’t tell Cable because, in Al’s mind at least, it has nothing to do with Cable’s job. Cable’s job is COACHING the players on the field, not telling the owner who they can hire for the scouting department.
December 10th, 2009 at 12:48 am
Randy Hanson will be the most well known nobody coach/personel in our Raider generations history.
Who wouldn’t take the option to not work without pay. Davis…serious? Pretty low. So much for “committment to excellence.” Is this chump worth it? Scouting? Yeah…that’s worked out real well for our team this past decade…
No class. No loyalty. No respect. You’re forgetting the lessons of the streets, Mr. Davis.
December 10th, 2009 at 5:29 am
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