Al’s blood boiling about now
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 at 6:37 pm in Oakland Raiders.
If Lane Kiffin at some point determined his life’s mission would be to make Al Davis miserable, he is a success far beyond anything he’s achieved as a head football coach.
First, as Al’s fair-haired boy wonder, Kiffin determined he wanted nothing to do with the Raiders once he figured out who was really in charge and lost his prodigy status on the basis of a 4-12 record.
Now, after talking his way into the Tennessee job the same way he maneuvered through the hole created by Steve Sarkisian to get hired in Oakland, Kiffin has ascended to head coach of Davis’ second favorite team, leaving the Volunteers after one 7-6 season and one-sided bowl game loss to Virginia Tech to take over USC.
Wow.
Kiffin is good.
Good at getting jobs, for sure.
Chances are Kiffin sent word through USC administrator Mark Jackson, who accompanied him to Oakland but found himself frozen out once young “Lance” had fallen out of favor with Davis.
Davis, meanwhile, either hasn’t yet met with coach Tom Cable or allowed anything to become public if they indeed talked on Tuesday.
At this point, Davis may be too busy regretting the day he sent John Herrera to USC to bring back Kiffin for an interview once Sarkisian said no and talking the kid into being the Raiders coach.
If Davis does send Cable packing, as most everyone expects, he gets to go through the process all over again.
As for Tennessee, considering the rash of secondary recruiting violations, the “hostess” controversy and the baiting of Florida coach Urban Meyer, the Volunteers fans discovered the same thing the Raiders did.
Kiffin’s in your corner.
Until he starts looking for his next job.
If Davis does eventually make a move with Cable and get around to hiring a new coach, hearing what he has to say about Kiffin in the post-presser gaggle could be one of the day’s highlights.
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January 12th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Kiff is a weasel
January 12th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
I almost feel sorry for Rockytop, not.
Thats what they get for hiring a weasel.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
kiffin may be good at getting jobs but he isn’t any good at winning.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Will Pops Kiffin be joining the USC staff or will he be left to twist in the wind?
January 12th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Plunk predicts that USC will will be a 500 team for years to come.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Holy shyte. No frickin way. Al wants headlines and this will set us back at least a week. Damn it. He must be pissed beyond belief.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
The perfect coach for USC – a spoiled baby who is nothing without his father.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:53 pm
When Kiffy doesn’t win anymore than 4 games (like he did with the Raiders) well……Pop goes the chupacabra!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Monte is going to Watts with Weasel.
January 12th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Dark
Good one!
January 12th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Instead of worrying about what Kiffin is doing…what in the hell are we doing to stop this 7 year run in the abyss!
The Raiders just keep losing. What are they going to do this offseason to change that? Getting the coach in place so he can pick some assistants would be a nice start!
Watch Davis wait until February to make a decision. Does he even care about winning anymore?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Wow Jerry. Tell us what you really think. I would say Kiffin is getting the last laugh. Pretty good at pro talent as well, you know since he didn’t want J.R.. Get over it.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Smart move by USC to keep it within the USC family since Del Rio wasn’t going.
Kiffin is such a slimy little wiesal, but he knows how to work the system and work himself up the ladder and to take advantage of opportunities.
Getting his father, Chow and the recruiting coordinator to come with him are smart moves and Garrett was smart to move quickly to not scare the recruits.
I wish the old looney man Al would be move fast.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:23 pm
# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Instead of worrying about what Kiffin is doing…what in the hell are we doing to stop this 7 year run in the abyss!
The Raiders just keep losing. What are they going to do this offseason to change that? Getting the coach in place so he can pick some assistants would be a nice start!
Watch Davis wait until February to make a decision. Does he even care about winning anymore?
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Exactly….the old man should be hiring a GM right now….but that would hurt his, Herreras, and Kingdons feelings.
What a joke…
January 12th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
Smart move by USC to keep it within the USC family since Del Rio wasn’t going.
Kiffin is such a slimy little weasal, but he knows how to work the system and work himself up the ladder and to take advantage of opportunities, thats for sure.
Getting his father, Chow and the recruiting coordinator to come with him are smart moves and Garrett was smart to move quickly to not scare the recruits.
I wish the old looney man Al would be move fast
January 12th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
*yawn*
I just wated 60 seconds of my life reading this and another 20 typing this.
What’s tomorrows topic? Pete Carroll?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
No amount of draft ideas, coaching speculation, GM changes and front office realignment will ever change anything as long as Mr. Davis runs the show. While it is entertaining to post all our thoughts here and share various views, nothing will change as long as Mr. Davis remains in charge. Before anyone gets too frustrated and too worked up, I suggest you accept that things will remain as they are. Once your expectation is set low, then there is no stress. That is how I dealt with it for many years after Shell was fired the first time, before Gruden was hired and after Gruden was fired.
As long as the old man calls the shots, you must set your expectations very low.
Look, has anyone watched the introduction of Seymore? Seymore talked about enjoying coming to a famous team and Davis cut in to say, “…and enjoys playing for owner too…”, as in enjoy playing for Davis. I watched Seymore’s expression and he struggled to control his reaction. Davis wants to be in charge, in control, worshipped and he can do not wrong. Until that changes, nothing else will.
When Davis finally leaves the facility to retire somewhere away from Oakland and someone else is in charge, I will watch the Raiders again. Until then? Yawn…..
January 12th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Beside the Kiffin headliner, do you think the delay in talking with Cable guy is due to Al getting the players perspective?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
And another bombshell … Shelley Smith reports on ESPN that Norm Chow will join Kiffin at USC.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Just to let you guys know…
It’s being reported here in SoCal that Pete Carrol recommended USC to have Lane to replace him… and he’s bringing his dad with him. Also Norm Chow is heading to USC and will get his old job back.
USC won’t miss a beat, in fact, their defense should be better.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Smart move by USC to keep it within the USC family since Del Rio wasn’t going.
Wow! That Kiffin is such a slimy little weasal, but he knows how to work the system and work himself up the ladder and to take advantage of opportunities, thats for sure.
Getting his father, Chow, and the recruiting coordinator to come with him are smart moves and Garrett was smart to move quickly to not scare the recruits.
I wish the old looney man Al would at least think about moving fast! Sheesh….
January 12th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
wow he’s bringing his dad 2… wow..
January 12th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Where will Kiffin land in 2011?
January 12th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
# KennyKing Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:30 pm
No amount of draft ideas, coaching speculation, GM changes and front office realignment will ever change anything as long as Mr. Davis runs the show. While it is entertaining to post all our thoughts here and share various views, nothing will change as long as Mr. Davis remains in charge. Before anyone gets too frustrated and too worked up, I suggest you accept that things will remain as they are. Once your expectation is set low, then there is no stress. That is how I dealt with it for many years after Shell was fired the first time, before Gruden was hired and after Gruden was fired.
As long as the old man calls the shots, you must set your expectations very low.
Look, has anyone watched the introduction of Seymore? Seymore talked about enjoying coming to a famous team and Davis cut in to say, “…and enjoys playing for owner too…”, as in enjoy playing for Davis. I watched Seymore’s expression and he struggled to control his reaction. Davis wants to be in charge, in control, worshipped and he can do not wrong. Until that changes, nothing else will.
When Davis finally leaves the facility to retire somewhere away from Oakland and someone else is in charge, I will watch the Raiders again. Until then? Yawn…..
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Yep,,,,and don’t worry if you live in the Bay Area or Central Valley you won’t see the Raider home games because of the blackouts anyway! LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 7:41 pm
norm chow coming over from ucla as well
January 12th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
SHARKS!
January 12th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
This one is just too funny. How desperate is USC to hire this ain’t done nothing kid? Wow, the only way we could top the joke would be to fire Cable and go through the circus of trying to find another coach again.
January 12th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Mike Leach to Tennessee? Could it be?
January 12th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Does anyone think this could bode well for Cable? Wishful thinking but I think Al might want to use Lance as an example of what an NFL coach should not be comparing his p.o.s. tactics with those of Cable thus showing how great a coach Cable is and giving creedence to him staying on.
That or maybe he’ll just keep Cable to show that we’re not still treading water (drowning) and that we’re making progress since firing Lance.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
DKnight007 Says: Wow! That Kiffin is such a slimy little weasal, but he knows how to work the system and work himself up the ladder and to take advantage of opportunities, thats for sure.
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Sounds like how Davis got his start.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
I guess that makes Chow the second most disloyal and untrustworthy coach in LA. Why coaches think players should show loyalty when they have none is beyond me. Somehow Rich Neuheisal suddenly looks like a saint which I thought was impossible.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Gotta give Lance some credit. Tennessee was better in 2009 than it was in 2008. Should’ve beat the eventual national champs in a game in which his kicker went 1/4 and Bama’s went 4/4 and the Vols only lost by 2. Hung close with Florida in a game he was supposed to lose by 30+ despite getting very little from his QB at the time (who also improved dramatically as the season went on under Kiffin). He had one of the top recruiting classes in the country in his first year. His brash ways rubbed a lot of people the wrong way but also garnered a ton of media attention for his team, which is key in recruiting.
At 34 years old he’s heading to arguably the country’s premiere college football program. He’s already held the head job at two of the most storied football teams in the history of the sport (Raiders, Tennessee).
I predict he’ll have huge success at USC.
Interesting how many young coaches Al has dug up over the years that have gone on to have huge success either with the Raiders or elsewhere: Madden, Shanahan, Gruden and now Kiffin. Not to mention he supposedly wanted to give Whisenhunt and Sean Payton their first HC jobs but both declined.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Kiffin’s not the only one with the last laugh.
Watch Belicheat appear in the Super Bowl in 2011 and get a top 10 pick in the draft compliments of Al.
This could be avoided Al, hire a GM.
Over 40 draft picks later and 7 years of rebuilding…
January 12th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
“If Davis does send Cable packing, as most everyone expects, he gets to go through the process all over again.” Wait a sec, ‘most’ thought Cable should stay based on your poll during the live chat. So….. is there actually a ‘most’ or is it just the best word choice to enable the tone to remain mocking?
If anything you should have said “If Davis does send Cable packing, against the preference of most fans, he gets to go through the process all over again.”
When ‘most’ = ‘most journalist that get paid to expose/espouse confrontation’, I’ll just wait and see what I see when I see it.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:32 pm
I hope Oregon smokes SC next year at the rose bowl.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
The downfall of USC is complete. UCLA will start to get th SoCal recruits and start dominating soon.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Al Davis sucks
January 12th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Hey Albert Bigelow, aren’t you up far past your bedtime? Little English blokes like you are supposed to be bathed, powdered and put to bed by 7 at the latest.
Anyway, I’m sure you and your little British fanny better get under those covers before your mumsie gives you a proper paddling!
And you’ll be happy to know, I’m still considering you for my Summer All Star Baja Surf Trip. But you’ve got a lot to prove over the next few months, so step it up you silly little freak!
January 12th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I gotta feeling al isn’t gonna fire cable ths year. I think if al fires cable it will be next year. If al really wanted cable gone I( think he would have fired him during the season when all that drama was going on. And cable seemed a little too confident when asked if he thought he’d be back next year, other coaches had that walk of the green mile look in their eye when asked that question in the past because they already knew thair fate. Cable and al talk more than we think. Its ben the media suggesting al fires cable. I honestly have a gut feeling the cable guy will be back next year watch and see.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
texguy Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
The downfall of USC is complete. UCLA will start to get th SoCal recruits and start dominating soon.
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Wouldn’t count on it. Just saw that Kiffin’s Vols had a higher-rated recruiting class lined up than USC before this double-switch all went down. A lot would have to go wrong for Kiffin to not be highly successful at USC.
January 12th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
my my my, some Kittens really know how to foul lots of litter boxes don’t they?
January 12th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
If Cable is kept on, can Chris Berman start calling him the “Rasputin” of the NFL like he used to about the Lions’ Wayne Fontes who was seemingly perennially on the verge of getting fired only to keep hanging on and hanging on? Or will it take another close call or two by Cable to achieve that status?
January 12th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
USC won’t miss a beat now!
Barkley is gonna be a good QB, mark my words…he may end up being the #1 pick in the draft after his junior year.
USC will STILL get the main recruits over all the others in the Pac-10….hence why USC were aggressive to the Kiffins, Chow and Kiffins assistant and recruiting coordinator from Tenn. They know the value of keeping the system intact and keep the recruiting momentum on their side!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
everyone knows Davis hates Lance,but as soon as he starts succeeding,Davis will remind everyone how he gave him his first HC job and he knew the ‘greatness’ was there.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
How many minutes after the Crypt Keeper fires Cable will the headline on ESPN read………Cable joins Kiffin staff at USC.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
lefty12 Says:
everyone knows Davis hates Lance,but as soon as he starts succeeding,Davis will remind everyone how he gave him his first HC job and he knew the ‘greatness’ was there.
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Aint that the truth.
Lane will be a successful coach. Bank on it.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
# garcia Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
I guess that makes Chow the second most disloyal and untrustworthy coach in LA. Why coaches think players should show loyalty when they have none is beyond me. Somehow Rich Neuheisal suddenly looks like a saint which I thought was impossible.
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So says the fan of a Raiders owner that replaces coaches every year.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Damn Al Davis and his cronies execs that whisper in his here are IDIOTS!!
HIRE JIM HARBAUGH OR JASON GARRET AND LET THEM GET A PRO STAFF TOGETHER!!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
AL DAVIS and his cronies beneath him SUCK!!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
The looney old man Al hates Lance because Lance worked him over!! LOL
January 12th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
DKnight,
In order to “hire” someone dznt said person have to WANT to be hired by the hiree??
January 12th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Kiffin is lower than old rat droppings. He always wanted this gig but he took it because he has built in excuse, due to the probation coming soon. Fear not raider nation Davis will not be out done. I can’t wait to see what the old man has up his sleeve. I hope it’s Winston moss and Micheal vick.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
# Dude Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
DKnight,
In order to “hire” someone dznt said person have to WANT to be hired by the hiree??
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Yep…and to make the decison a bit easier for the potential employee, it means the hiree needs to step it the hell up and not be cheap and offer a head coach at least 3-5 million a year with control of hiring his own staff and make at least half of the decisions on the personnel on 53 man roster and heavy draft input!
January 12th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
# mistic1 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Kiffin is lower than old rat droppings. He always wanted this gig but he took it because he has built in excuse, due to the probation coming soon. Fear not raider nation Davis will not be out done. I can’t wait to see what the old man has up his sleeve. I hope it’s Winston moss and Micheal vick.
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Can ummm…Winston Moss teach QB’s how to play the game?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
what the hell has Winston Moss done to deserve a shot at being a HC?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
DKnight,
And in Al Davis’s case, sell the team and move to Tokyo. That would have to happen for Harbaugh or Garrett to even answer a call from Alameda.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Mistic,
Why would probation be coming to SC?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
At what point do these teams look at Lane’s record as a coach and second guess themselves? Maybe after USC crashes and burns?
January 12th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
Kaliver,
Why do YOU think he will crash and burn at SC??
January 12th, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Gotta love the Raiders. It’s like a freakin soap opera.
Hey, does Al Dvais have a daughter? Maybe Lane can start dating her.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
I’m glad Kiffin, Chow, and Orgeron are going back to SC. The bomb is headed that way by way of NCAA sanctions. Probably for the first time in NCAA history when a team gets put on probabtion and gets stripped scholarships, games, and post-season play, the guilty coaches will be their to feel the pain.
Reminds me of that scene in that Movie “Clear and Present Danger” when those cartel leaders went to a meeting and the US covert unit bombed the house they were in and wiped out all of em’.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Winston Moss will kick no.2 in the ass if he comes In out of shape or I’ll prepared. Moss is asst hc for the number 2 defense in the league this year. Doesn’t that sound good to us that have watched our defense struggle year after year. I hope Moss can identify a play caller & qb coach that can teach Russell how to get it done. After watching rogers develop I’m pretty sure he has an idea of what it takes. Let’s not forget he also played with hostetler a big time leader that played way beyond above his actual talent level. I would be pleased with trestman as well. Either way bring on vick. He comes cheap and he can win now while we get Russell ready. One last point wouldn’t be good to see a coach get in sombodies face when they screw up, moss and trestman would both fit this mold.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
USC will still have first choice of all the HS talent on the west coast. Tennessee has to compete with Florida, FSU, Georgia and the rest of the SEC.
USC will always have players landing in the first round of the draft.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Probation will come to USC because they are about to be bustedvfor violating NCAA rules regarding illegal benifits for players , bush , mcknight and so on. The real reason Carrol left.
January 12th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
504 Raider says:
…the US covert unit bombed the house they were in and wiped out all of em’.
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I don’t think the NCAA sanctions will be that severe. Maybe Goodell might be, but not the NCAA…
January 12th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Tom Cable pimp hand, are you sure that your not Tom??????????
January 12th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
I like you dude…. but get an OC!!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
I really thought weiss would be here.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
Tell me it’s you…I won’t tell anybody!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Tomcablepimphand I’ve never seen you post before?!?!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Hi old friends,..anything new?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Does koolkell still bring his 60 year old lard butt in here drunk and hold himself while talking about Al Davis?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
So is Kitten gonna rename his son from Knox to Trojans….lmao.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Tell you guys what, I told you about Russell,..I still want him traded to KC like I di 2 years ago,..I got blasted in here for it,..but I assume you all would make that trade tonight?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
Kollkell, in his limited intelligence, can do nothing more then cut and paste, the same things over and over, as if those stats will change from the last time he posted it, 5 minutes earlier…hey old man, stop embarrassing yourself,…act your age,..youre almost 60,…dont need to blog while drunk,…hey koolkell, your boy Jamarcus is the shame of the NFL, not Al Davis,…Al Davis has a wing to himself in Canton,..Jamarcus is a fat slob disgrace,..hey I guess you can relate to that though.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Koolkell,..you that unhappy bout the Raiders?…dude you are almost 60 years old,..ever think instead of crying in a blog every day, maybe just walk away from them?…you are so unhappy with al davis and the raiders,..stop paying attention to them old man,…or do you enjoy misery?…kell, all you do in here, every day, is embarrass yourself, late at night, drunk, spewing your hate, your obsession with al davis,..if you were in the same room with him you would be so scared all you could do is beg for his autograph…kell, you are the most pathetic pice of crap this blogs ever seen,..and you know it,..go have another drink, get to cutting and pasting bud,…hey whats the record the last 7 years again?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
# M Lonetree Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
my my my, some Kittens really know how to foul lots of litter boxes don’t they?
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You would look less pathetic if you didn’t try so hard.
It’s almost as if you’re straining, hoping to entertain yourself.
Kind of pathetic, in your own little man way.
Good on you, little man.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Hey loserkell, how come you need to keep telling us what you do for a living,..talk about extravigant vacations,…do people in your office know you get drunk and hang in a blog spewing your vulgar theories about Al Davis?…or is this some double life you live?…does your wife know when shes asleep you come in here late at night drunk?…how old are you again kell?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
mistic1,
I don’t think Moss will be HC for the Raiders. Al has never chosen someone from that side of the ball to run the show.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
Uh oh
January 12th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Hey Norco,
I was wrong and you were dead on about Jawalrus. That was a good call. We couldnt see at the time but it is soooo obvious now. Kudos man.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
You drunk, Norco?
You’re repeating yourself.
Hmmm…I guess if you can blather on in person, while drunk, why not in type?
In that case, carry on.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
Norco Bob, where’s my boy Oakglenn?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
zzzzzzz….
January 12th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Hi my man from mountain view,..hows Mike this week?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
TJ,..Mike and John just about done in Alameda,..you ok with that bro?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Who?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
By the way TJ,…I told you this long ago,..Jamarcus Russell is a disgrace to the NFL,..biggest bust in draft history,..you got that TJ?…biggest bust ever,…you agree with me but you will never admit it.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Aww,come on man that’ll happen yeah right.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Your boy Mike Taylor, he and John just about done,…tell Mike to suck on that TJ.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Winston Moss, Jim Fassel, Jim Harbaugh, Jim Mora, Jason Garret, Brian Billic(SP?), or Tom Cable…does it really even matter? Can anyone one of them turn around an organization that is run by Al??? Kenny King is correct… No matter who is coach we can expect the same errant draft picks, a “step up” to mediocre quarterback at best, an overpaid under-delivering defense, and a consistent kicking game…can’t wait until 2010 season??? Get over it…
January 12th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
well apparently I just became a USC-fan…
Gooooooo Kiffin!!!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
Look TJ, you think I consider you an insider there because youre the janitor?…BFD…Jamarcus is a disgrace, period, its obvious to all, including you.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
La Mary, you like usc now?…what, their soccer team?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
Russell is about as done as you and those Norcos. Mike is the man and you know it.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
Hes your man, that I know.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Iv met you before TJ,…your an old weasel Al Davis ball washer,…only because Mike likes you that way….pathetic old fool.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Stop whinning
January 12th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
Shut up old man….go cry to Mike.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Ask Mike what I said to him, in person, at Rickys,..this year,…Bob from Sacramento,…hes a little spineless female dog,..like you are.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Some things never change you still hating on my man Mike. lol get over it.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Mike Taylor, big time PR man in Alameda,…soon as things heat up hes yelling for security…gutless.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Have you seen Oakglenn?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Jeff B agrees with me too punk,..ya that was us drinkin Patron at the WSC during last game,…its hilarious what people in Alameda think of Taylor,..spineless, gutless, backstabbing, punk….never late wit hMr Davis coffee though.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Why you always dogin’ Mike? he took your girlfriend? or your money because it’s obvious he took your peace of mind.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Dont know oakglenn dude,..is there a point youre leading too?…get with it then.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Took my girl?…lol…weve seen him operate,..pathetic…hes a good servant to Al though,…capiche?
January 12th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Gotta run,..TJ,..remember and know this,..Jamarcus Russell will go down in nfl history as worst top pick ever,..ever,..understand that yet old man?…no other player in history will ever take that award from him.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
Ciao.
January 12th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
BHP…
lol, that one last comeback was funny =) sadly properable true as well =)
January 12th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
adios
January 12th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
whattup lmn
January 12th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Hey NorcoDork..what happened to your Spellcheck handle?
January 12th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
When will the old man Al wake up from his losing slumber and realize he is surrounded by LOSERS lap dogs who try to run the team since he can’t anymore.
The LOSER bunch who are trying to keep their jobs are John Herrera, Mike Taylor, Jon Kingdon and Birren, since they know if they get fired, they won’t work for another NFL team again!
The crazy old man Al needs to clean house and show the fans he is serious about winning again by hiring a REAL GM and a REAL Head Coach to turn the ship around!
January 12th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
# priesttj Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
Have you seen Oakglenn?
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he left like you did..tail between legs..licking his wounds..vowing to never return.
And, like you, returned cross posting, like the beyotches you are.
He’s posting as CaptainBlack..or as he’s more commonly known, CaptainDumbass.
January 12th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Be honest priest..how old were you when you dropped out of school?
by the way you talk..I would say..12.
am I close?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:09 am
# Plunketthead Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
Kiff is a weasel
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So is Davis.
If Davis was a good person, more people would have had his back when he was squabbing with Kiff. But with Al Davis, you always have to consider his sinister nature whenever he’s going at it with someone. Now we know Kiffin is indeed a weasel. But what have we seen that would prove that Al Davis is a better person than Lane Kiffin? Nothing. Also, in my opinion, Lane Kiffin is a better coach than Tom Cable. I’d rather have a disloyal Kiffin for a few years than a loyal Cable anytime.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:12 am
It’s just like when the bad kid in the classroom gets blamed for something someone else does. Even though he didn’t do it this time, he’s the first one who gets blamed. He brought it on himself. Be good for a few months, then the teacher will start picking on another kid. Al Davis can hire a GM, hire a real head coach, let them coach, do everything right for a few years, then the next time he gets saddled up with an opportunist like Kiffin, people will be more inclined to give Davis the benefit of the doubt. As it stands, Al Davis vs. Lane Kiffin was villain vs. villain. Just grab some pop corn and enjoy the show.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:15 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Monte is going to Watts with Weasel.
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USC isn’t in Watts. Learn how to read a map.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:21 am
# Rayda23059 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:31 pm
Beside the Kiffin headliner, do you think the delay in talking with Cable guy is due to Al getting the players perspective?
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Al already has the players’ perspective. They want him. They’ve been saying for the past month they want to keep him. And, Al doesn’t care. He needs a scapegoat, and Cable is it. Stop reaching. Al’s postponing the Cable firing because he knows if there’s anything else in the news, the press will bury it.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:33 am
wcraider Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
This one is just too funny. How desperate is USC to hire this ain’t done nothing kid?
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Do Raider fans really have the high ground to mock desperate head coach moves elsewhere in the football world? Don’t think so…
January 13th, 2010 at 12:35 am
# texguy Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
The downfall of USC is complete. UCLA will start to get th SoCal recruits and start dominating soon.
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LOL. You West LA preppies have been saying that for decades…
January 13th, 2010 at 12:39 am
# lefty12 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
everyone knows Davis hates Lance,but as soon as he starts succeeding,Davis will remind everyone how he gave him his first HC job and he knew the ‘greatness’ was there.
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COMMENT OF THE DAY!!
That’s like a 3 pointer with two people guarding you, Lefty. You nailed it.
And don’t forget, Davis’s supporters will be in here spreading that message.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:41 am
# Dude Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
How many minutes after the Crypt Keeper fires Cable will the headline on ESPN read………Cable joins Kiffin staff at USC.
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Wouldn’t surprise me. Cable would be where he belongs, getting Kiffin his coffee.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:42 am
mistic1 Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
“Fear not raider nation Davis will not be out done. I can’t wait to see what the old man has up his sleeve.”
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LOL! Yeh. Well, believe me, neither can I.
January 13th, 2010 at 3:31 am
Tennessee football fans reacted bitterly last night to the news of Lane Kiffin’s departure to coach the USC Trojans after just one year on the job as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers.
Riots broke out across the Knoxville campus and flames are visible in some photos posted on Twitter. Fans even went so far as to deface the legendary Tennessee Rock, scrawling numerous obscenities and threats (”Die Lane” is one) across the fabled stone. In one video, students can be heard chanting, “F**k you, Kiffin.”
Kiffin leaves Tennessee as the university is under heightened NCAA scrutiny due to allegations that school “hostesses” inappropriately partook in the recruiting of high school athletes.
January 13th, 2010 at 3:31 am
Morning NATION!!!!
nd a BIG HELLO to Norco BOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Norco Bob was right on every point he presented on this board!!!!
3 CHEERS 4 NORCO BOB….HIP-HIP-HOORAY! HIP-HIP-HOORAY HIP-HIP-HOORAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 3:53 am
Kiffin bringing Monte with him.
Lane Kiffin inherited a 4-7 team from a National Title Winning coach and made them 7-6, despite not having a SEC caliber QB. He also had a great recruiting class. His only fault was actually thinking he could do something in Oakland.
Anybody who thinks Kiffin didn’t do a great job at UT is rubbed the wrong way by what he says in public. And they believe Al’s press conference. The only “weasel” is Randy Hanson.
January 13th, 2010 at 4:08 am
Man some people still hurt by Kiffin , if we were good would anybody even care. Wasn’t Kiffin the one who didn’t want Russell and Al fought and demanded Russell even said in his infamous presser get over it he is a great player. Who cares about Kiffin anymore I hope Cable joins him as an ex-Raider coach that I don’t care about.
January 13th, 2010 at 4:50 am
Kiffin Rules!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 5:22 am
Good Morning Nation, The Only Nation.
Kiffin disses the Vols wow. I think he lost his credibility with a lot of other coaches. Parents of these young kids should be warned before accepting a letter of intent with USC. Al was right and i dont think this helps Kiffin’s case for being fired. Al said he was looking to bounce, and with the Vols he actually did it. What about the kids that he promised a great program and that they were building something there in Tennesse. He is a liar and does not have any pride, he is just looking for the bigger “NUT freakin CHIPMUNK”. I hope USC falls and they are my team, but this move is Raider like, they should have whent with Marriucci.
January 13th, 2010 at 5:22 am
Kiffin sucks!
January 13th, 2010 at 5:28 am
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:35 am
# texguy Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
The downfall of USC is complete. UCLA will start to get th SoCal recruits and start dominating soon.
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LOL. You West LA preppies have been saying that for decades…
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West LA? You’re the ine that needs to look at a map. I knew you were an a$$ but I didn’t think that you were ignorant.
By the way, Usc is my team, but I think that they will go downhill from here.
January 13th, 2010 at 5:31 am
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January 13th, 2010 at 5:29 am
why Kiffie will succeed…
1. he is one mean, tough, son-of-biotch… (a rare quality in a man his age)… no scruples what-so-ever…
a. he will have no problem playing injured players…
b. he knows that the real “team” is himself and his coaching staff and the starting QB… the rest of the players are equipment…
2. he will be able to recruit year after year on the basis of the following:
a. he will claim credit (justified or unjustified) for every Tenn player going to the pros this year and for the next 3 years…
b. he will claim credit for every USC player going pro from this year forward…
c. he will promote a program of creating professional athletes… don’t look for a college style of play… look for a pro-style…
d. the combination of his NFL experience and his college experience will allow him and his program to be the number one recruiter in the nation…
3. every student-athlete entering his program better be ready to play and give it their all…
a. under the bus is where any athlete in his program will reside if he doesn’t perform…
b. look for every eligible (viable 1st or 2nd day pick) athlete to come out early… (and even that will work in Kiffie’s favor)…
4. he will surround himself with quality coaches…
don’t get me wrong… i don’t like the sob… the biggest reason was because i was sure he regarded the Raiders as nothing more than a stepping stone…
his style… his approach is far more suited to young athletes than for professional athletes…
he never wanted to be here on a long term basis…
he is right where he wanted to be all along…
and even with the sanctions by the NCAA… he will succeed…
January 13th, 2010 at 5:40 am
Kiffin is a coward, this was a perfect time for him to go against the Gators without TEBOW. He talk crap then leaves before he has to prove anything. A little over 2 years experience and already coached 1 of the most storied Franchises in the NFL, and now at USC. What is he running from there comes a time when he will have to face the people he crossed.
January 13th, 2010 at 5:45 am
Good Morning nation!!!
Another day, another drama…that was big news last night about Kiff…I guess that is why big Al never did anything!
January 13th, 2010 at 5:50 am
Wow MR had a field day in here last night, huh?
January 13th, 2010 at 5:56 am
Good Morning Raider Nation!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:02 am
The longer Al waits i think is cause he will keep Cable, but wants to make a splash with the GM and OC hiring. I strongly believe this year we will have a GM. Or maybe he is just finalizing Leach’s or Harbaugh’s contract “crossing my fingers”.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:04 am
I hate Lane Kiffin, but I have a feeling he’ll do a great job at USC.
especially with the staff he’s putting together & the players Pete Carroll brought in for him to coach.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Maybe Harbaugh as Head Coach and Leach as an OC!?
January 13th, 2010 at 6:08 am
If he does then he does, i want him to fall on his face. I want parents and coaches to give him the cold shoulder. He is playing with peoples lives, The Vols put a lot of money on him and they backed him when he made an a$$ of himself. The promises to these kids that agreed to go to Tennesse. Oh well it’s not me so why worry, i do like USC but i do not like this move.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:08 am
how funny would it be if Tom Cable got fired and then accepted the Vols HC job and took OL coach Jim Michalczik with him ???
history repeats itself!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:09 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 6:08 am
how funny would it be if Tom Cable got fired and then accepted the Vols HC job and took OL coach Jim Michalczik with him ???
history repeats itself!
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What would we really be losing lol.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:09 am
…and he becomes successful there…yeah, that would be funny!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:11 am
r8eray Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Maybe Harbaugh as Head Coach and Leach as an OC!?
I don’t know about that one…I think Harbaugh stays on with Andrew Luck…Leach, possibly…typical Al move!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:12 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:15 am
How old is Kiffen?
He sure don’t act his age!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:15 am
I honestly don’t see how Mike Leach could be any worse than Tom Cable.
did Cable do ANYTHING to impress you guys from a play calling or personnel standpoint?
sure he benched Russell, but at that point it was too late in the season to make a playoff run anyway and Gradkowski/Frye didn’t have much to work with at RB, WR or OL either!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:15 am
Dirt, Good Morning to you.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:17 am
This guy sounds familiar, could this be our boy charged up hahaha.
Featured Columnist
Charged Up: How the Chargers Can Neutralize Darelle Revis, Jets Defense by Eric Gomez
Would you take your chances against Darelle Revis with Vincent Jackson?
Yes, Jackson is much taller and physical enough No, Revis is too good – throw to someone else vote to see results The last time the Chargers faced the Jets, Brett Favre was quarterbacking Gang Green, the Bolts were without Shawne Merriman, and New York’s coach at the time was still a “Manginius.”
Both teams were odds-on favorites to be a factor in the AFC playoffs, and both disappointed fans and pundits alike by having mediocre seasons.
San Diego limped into the postseason with an 8-8 record, winning the AFC West by way of a (now yearly) Denver collapse, and New York missed the playoffs altogether, falling apart in December and finishing 9-7.
In 2009, with Rex Ryan as head coach, Mark Sanchez at QB, and a revitalized defense leading the charge, the Jets finished strong, and this time 9-7 was enough for a shot at the Super Bowl.
Meanwhile, the Chargers battled injuries and yet another slow start to their season before going on an impressive tear that culminated in an 11-game win streak to end the regular season.
This weekend, the teams will face off at Qualcomm Stadium, for a berth in the AFC Championship Game.
With several sub-plots lingering around the game (including the rousing but ultimately pointless “Who’s the hottest team in the NFL?” debate), Charged Up decided to focus on the Darelle Revis versus Vincent Jackson matchup.
In effect, the duel is a microcosm for one of the game’s most pressing and relevant questions:
Will San Diego’s high-powered offense have its way with New York’s stifling defense?
The Chargers have moved completely away from being a balanced to run heavy attack, and now run a near-complete aerial scheme, with Pro Bowl QB Philip Rivers launching the ball to several worthy targets.
Arguably, none have come up bigger than Jackson this season, who is the team’s leading receiver in yardage with 1,167 yards, and touchdown receptions, with nine.
Thus, it is natural that Revis will be paired with Jackson in an effort to slow down the big receiver, who had three catches for 74 yards in last season’s game against Revis and the Jets.
Here are some ways that Norv Turner’s offense can neutralize or limit Revis’ effectiveness during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game:
Give Him the Cold Shoulder
Yeah, just ignore him.
If you haven’t heard by now, the Chargers also possess a blossoming No. 2 threat at wide receiver in Malcom Floyd (45 receptions, 776 yards, one touchdown), who came on as a starter only after Chris Chambers was released.
Then there’s All-Pro TE Antonio Gates, who has yet to be covered effectively by, well, anybody since he came into the league in 2003. Gates had 79 catches, 1,157 yards, and eight TDs in 2009, cementing his reputation as one of the league’s best.
Further down the line the Chargers cast of no-names at WR and TE (Legedu Naanee, Brandon Manumaleuna, Kris Wilson) can also hurt you, as well as the occasional toss out of the backfield to RBs Darren Sproles, Jacob Hester, and Mike Tolbert.
In fact, Charger QBs completed touchdown passes to eight different receivers this season, spreading the ball around and showing no clear dependence on any one target.
See How High He Can Jump
Vincent Jackson is 6′5″. Darelle Revis is 5′11″. That’s a six-inch differential.
Bolts’ GM A.J. Smith and head coach Norv Turner have assembled easily the tallest receiving corps in the NFL, with Gates, Jackson, Floyd, and Naanee all topping 6′2″.
Now, facing tall receivers is nothing new for Revis, as in this season alone he’s squared off against the 6′3″ Andre Johnson, the 6′4″ Randy Moss, the 6′4″ Marques Colston, and the 6′2″ Mike Sims-Walker among others.
However, two of the three touchdowns Revis gave up this season were to receivers topping 6′2″ (Moss, Sims-Walker), while the 5′11″ Ted Ginn Jr. picked up the third on a blown coverage play.
The receiver who amassed the most total yardage on Revis this season, the Raiders’ Louis Murphy, is 6′2″.
While simply being taller than Revis assures no extended success, it is Charged Up’s opinion that it certainly helps, with better numbers against the Jets CB coming from taller opponents.
Accustomed to exploiting secondaries with his large targets, Rivers routinely throws balls above players’ heads, in spots where only his receivers can make the catch.
That would and should be the modus operandi for Rivers on Sunday against Revis or any New York defender.
Slant, Slant, Slant
Revis is a physical defender, knocking receivers off their routes and jamming them at the line of scrimmage.
Well, Vincent Jackson is also a proficient blocker, and constantly out-muscles defenders en route to big plays.
Revis is listed at just under 200 pounds, while Jackson is 230 with a longer arm reach.
Should Revis want to get physical, the Chargers can exploit that by having Jackson muscle his way off the line and then break inside for a quick slant before Revis has a chance to re-position.
Conclusion
Whatever the outcome of their personal duel, Jets-Chargers promises to be a strong, exciting game that will establish one clear trend.
Either the Chargers will be forced to play good defense, or the Jets will be forced to put up a bevy of points to keep up with San Diego.
In order to avoid potential turnovers and spread the ball around as per the custom, Charged Up believe’s that Jackson will end the game with four catches, around 40 yards…and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, around the league…
-Talk is heating up that Oakland LB Kirk Morrison might want to ditch the silver and black for the powder blue and gold.
Yeah, okay…the Bolts have Stephen Cooper, Tim Dobbins, Kevin Burnett, and Brandon Siler at his position.
Next year’s an uncapped year, so Morrison might be a restricted free agent.
And oh yeah, A.J. Smith is more likely to sign your mom to a deal (actually, that sounds something that Jeff Schemmel might do) than a potentially high-priced free agent.
-Charles Woodson won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Another Oakland escapee finds his happy ending. I guess “Silver and Black for life” isn’t a mantra, it’s a sentence.
-Pete Carroll is the new coach of the Seahawks.
This has nothing to do with the Trojans losing the Pac-10, going 9-4, having a deficit of talent at skill positions, and potentially facing harsh recruiting penalties from the NCAA after Reggie Bush’s family “acquired” a mansion during Bush’s time at USC, right?
Of course not. And Mark McGwire didn’t take ster—oh, right.
-Speaking of which, Shanahan with the Redskins and Carroll with the Seahawks, days after the preceding coaches were fired.
Rooney Rule, anyone?
This is getting ridiculous.
There’s a blatant disregard for the rules now, and the NFL is looking the other way. Look, I get it.
Dan Snyder, Tod Leiweke knew who “their guy” was from the beginning, and they wanted to hire him no matter what.
Imagine you wanted a certain brand of TV for your living room and that brand was Japanese. You walk into the store, but a federal law requires you to look at the American TVs first.
Waste of time, right? If you had your heart set on the Japanese TV, you don’t buy the other ones anyway.
Still, a rule is a rule. Interviewing the special teams coordinator from Potomac High School shouldn’t exempt Washington from the rule.
How about forming a committee of viable minority head coaching candidates and NFL executives?
-Mark Sanchez failed to throw an interception and Dallas won their first playoff game since 1996.
-Perennial over-rans Arizona and New Orleans are favorites to make the Super Bowl, and Norv Turner is being mentioned as a possible Coach of the Year candidate.
You know what this means.
The apocalypse is near.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:22 am
I was wondering what happened to Charged Up…
Rockstar: No Cable did not impress me, in fact he did piss me off at times while watching at the Coliseum…
Mike Leach being a typical Al move is just that…typical. Someone who ran a pass heavy attack is what Al wants, right? Hense JaMarcus being here…
But h ey, he probably would be an upgrade…
January 13th, 2010 at 6:24 am
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January 13th, 2010 at 6:24 am
Leach built a strong program with no names at QB’s with record breaking performances. They passed for over 400 and 500 yards against top ranked defenses.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:28 am
BOTH AFC PLAYOFF GAME’S WILL BE FUN TO WATCH IMO. BOTH SHOULD BE GOOD GAME’S
January 13th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Hwndr and R8dr, all I know is we better do something real quick here! I strongly believe if we don’t, this time next year we’ll be in last place in our division!! Chiefs are making some good Coach changes (Carlie Weis, Romeo Crennel), we havn’t done chit!!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:32 am
Is today the day we hear something. I hope so i want Cable gone. I dont care if we get Ty Willigham or Herm Edwards, Cable just needs to go.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:33 am
all I know is we better do something real quick here! I strongly believe if we don’t, this time next year we’ll be in last place in our division!!
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Al Davis will wait to see which team wins the Super Bowl. then he’ll offer the HC job to their offensive quality control coach
OC or QB coach would probably turn him down …
January 13th, 2010 at 6:34 am
I supported Al Davis in his firing of Kiffin. He backstabbed our Raiders the same way he backstabbed Tennessee. But looking back, he was right about Rob Ryan, right about JaLoser and right about the draft outside of Quinn. He is developing into a good football coach. Sorry he’s at my school (USC), so I want him to succeed there.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:34 am
Chuck Weis sucks, and Crennel sucks as well. Billicheat was running things in New England along with his GM. They lucked out with Brady and his early success along with cheating along the way.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:34 am
I dont care if we get Ty Willigham or Herm Edwards, Cable just needs to go.
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Herm would be a HUGE upgrade over Tom Cable. I don’t think he’d leave ESPN for the Raiders though
January 13th, 2010 at 6:35 am
The offensive quality control coach? Sure not the conditioning coach? Haha!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Good morning AM crew.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:36 am
Herm Edwards? Well,he does play to win.
January 13th, 2010 at 6:40 am
Morning NATION!!! Cable watch day 10..
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2010/jan/13/ut-students-try-smoke-out-kiffin/
January 13th, 2010 at 6:44 am
THINK SPERM EDWARDS WOULD BE A BETTER POSITION COACH OR MAYBE EVEN DEF.CORD BUT,MAYBE ANOTHER SHOT AT HEADCOACH WOULD WORK OUT..
January 13th, 2010 at 6:52 am
I think he is one of those coaches, Dirt Lot that is a better position coach than a head coach. Like Norv…he just got lucky and surrounded with talent there in SD…and almost screwed that up…
January 13th, 2010 at 6:54 am
fugg herm edwards…
January 13th, 2010 at 6:58 am
Got to go to work! Talk to you guys later!
January 13th, 2010 at 6:58 am
# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 6:34 am
I supported Al Davis in his firing of Kiffin. He backstabbed our Raiders the same way he backstabbed Tennessee. But looking back, he was right about Rob Ryan, right about JaLoser and right about the draft outside of Quinn. He is developing into a good football coach. Sorry he’s at my school (USC), so I want him to succeed there.
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I’m pretty sure everyone on here made those calls, that doesn’t make us good football coaches…
January 13th, 2010 at 6:59 am
408…
post 165, is just evidence of how much they liked Kiffin, we all know he rules, the best coach we ever had in this millennium…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:00 am
Got to go to work! Talk to you guys later!
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me too. see ya fellers!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:02 am
here is why Kiffie will succeed…
1. he is one mean, tough, son-of-biotch… (a rare quality in a man his age)… no scruples what-so-ever…
a. he will have no problem playing injured players…
b. he knows that the real “team” is himself and his coaching staff and the starting QB… the rest of the players are equipment…
2. he will be able to recruit year after year on the basis of the following:
a. he will claim credit (justified or unjustified) for every Tenn player going to the pros this year and for the next 3 years…
b. he will claim credit for every USC player going pro from this year forward…
c. he will promote a program of creating professional athletes… don’t look for a college style of play… look for a pro-style…
d. the combination of his NFL experience and his college experience will allow him and his program to be the number one recruiter in the nation…
3. every student-athlete entering his program better be ready to play and give it their all…
a. under the bus is where any athlete in his program will reside if he doesn’t perform…
b. look for every eligible (viable 1st or 2nd day pick) athlete to come out early… (and even that will work in Kiffie’s favor)…
4. he will surround himself with quality coaches…
don’t get me wrong… i don’t like the sob… the biggest reason was because i was sure he regarded the Raiders as nothing more than a stepping stone…
his style… his approach is far more suited to young athletes than for professional athletes…
he never wanted to be here on a long term basis…
he is right where he wanted to be all along…
and even with the sanctions by the NCAA… he will succeed…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:02 am
he is a dirt bag! with no loyalty…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:04 am
BTW… Happy New Year LMN….
January 13th, 2010 at 7:04 am
WELL SAID 408..
January 13th, 2010 at 7:07 am
The yip yips from Seseme Street should go down to the sidelines when USC plays their first game…and take Kiff back to their space ship for some eval…
Ok, just kidding…but you know Al is scheming to top this story!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:10 am
loyalty… lol, its so 50’s…
what about his stupid boss, he wasnt quite loyal was he?
Kiffin is still the best damn coach we have had in this millennium..
January 13th, 2010 at 7:11 am
I think Kiffin could take the yip-yips,send Bert and Ernie as back-up.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Lame Kiffin was a lousy coach at the NFL level. He might be a decent coach at the college level – if he’s a good recruiter. His decision making, clock and timeout management at the end of halves and 4th quarters of games absolutely sucked during his tenure as HC of the Raids. He’s a putz. He better surround himself with a great staff at USC if he has any chance to succeed.
I’ll be surprised if Davis fires Cable.
Mainly because there’s not enough reason to do so.
Cable’s been a good soldier. Davis has to be pissed that the Raid’s absolute ineptitude to score points and effectively pass the ball continued this season under Cable’s command. But Davis should understand that Cable was saddled with a raw, inexperienced WR corps, an horrific offensive line, and the worst POS ever to play QB in the NFL.
Is Cable a very good or great coach ? Probably not. But he deserves another season to see what the team can do with another year of experience at the WR position, a (hopefully) rebuilt O-line, and most importantly – anyone but Russell at QB.
You can bet your bottom dollar that Russell was benched with Davis’ full approval. Sportswriters and the media that claim Davis was livid over Cable’s handling and benching of Russell are completely wrong. There is no doubt that Cable benched Russell with Davis’ full approval.
Does this mean Davis has completely given up on Russell ? Unfortunately, probably not. But you can be sure Davis understood benching Russell was an absolute necessity. Russell had lost the team due to his atrocious play and lousy attitude. Benching Russell was a move that had to be made – not only to salvage anything this past season – but also to postpone making an ultimate judgement on Russell, with the hope he can return next season and show a glimmer of promise to develop into an NFL QB.
I’m a Davis loyalist. I’m also the first to admit Al has single-handedly destroyed the Raider’s success on the field through his consistently disastrous drafts, trades, free agency and coaching hires. The Raids have sucked for a long time now, and the buck stops with Al. Still, I’m a Raider fan, and will never throw Al under the bus. Too many great years and memories to do that. But that’s just me. I can understand why alot of fans feel differently.
Anyway, I think Cable will be back. Not enough reasons to can him, and I don’t think Al wants to go through the process of finding another coach unless it’s absolutely necessary. Unfortunately, I think Russell will be back too. Hopefully riding the bench, because I really can’t bear the thought of having to watch the moron torpedo another season. One thing is certain to me, the Raids have zero hope of ever winning with Russell at QB. I hope Al Davis realizes this too. Please Al, acknowledge you made a terrible mistake with Rusell, and drop him like a toilet seat.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:12 am
Here is why he will succeed:
1. He will break tons of college recruitment rules and when he gets caught, he will claim he didn’t know any better.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:12 am
hwnrdr Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 7:07 am
The yip yips from Seseme Street should go down to the sidelines when USC plays their first game…and take Kiff back to their space ship for some eval…
Ok, just kidding…but you know Al is scheming to top this story!!!
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the only way Al tops this story is to hire Cable to be the GM… and then promptly fire him for cause…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:15 am
I dont’ know why you guys are hating on USC’s decision…
I would love Big Al to bring Kiffin back to be the HC!
With his Dad as the Def. Cord. and Norm Chow as the Off. Cord.!
That would be the best coaching staff we have had in years!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Kiffin was 5-15 here
January 13th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Cables 9-18….you do the math
January 13th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Who gives a crap what Kiffin does ?
January 13th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Altho Kiff was right on numerous things,imo,he is better suited 4 college
January 13th, 2010 at 7:21 am
The only way to top this Kiffin story is to rehire Gruden. lol
January 13th, 2010 at 7:23 am
I certainly dont Neilb….2me its water under the bridge.He was right sometimes and he was wrong sometimes…..
The End =)
January 13th, 2010 at 7:23 am
neilb Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 7:11 am
I think Kiffin could take the yip-yips,send Bert and Ernie as back-up.
Or Snufalufagus…or however you spell that imaginary elephant’s name…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:25 am
THE TRUE UNTOLD STORY
when Cable first went to Al about benching Russell:
“nobody puts baby in a corner…”
“but, mr. davis…”
“nobody…”
“mr. davis…”
“i’ll bring him along…”
“you promise…”
“i promise…”
cut to: next year… first game…
coach cable comes out of the tunnel… and oh it’s amazing…
he is carrying “baby” Jamarcus high over his head (along with the entire o-line)… and Russell has his arms out… it’s amazing…
and the music is playing…
“i’ve had the time of my life” is being sung live by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes…
and Jamarcus is eating a big beef burrito…
and the entire crowd is chanting…
“go home”
brings a tear to my eye…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Put it this way…I believe that Jerry only posted this thread was because Kiff is still a big story in Raider land!
BTW: I will take Norm Chow…as OC!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Pete…you should be a writer in Hollywood…haha!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Love him or hate him Kiffin got what he always wanted…and many top notch people follow him wherever he goes, so they must have respect for him.
I think Kiffin is going to bring many of those Tenn recruits with him to USC and he is going to have loads of success there. I am willing to bet he wins more games next year than Pete Carroll won last year.
Their program just got better.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:28 am
4eva…
how was our offense ranked under Kiffin?
January 13th, 2010 at 7:29 am
4eva,exactly,let’s move on.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:30 am
LMN…only a little better…we really did not light up the scoreboard, either. Our O got better this year after Russell was benched!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:31 am
I’ve said it once,I’ll say it again.Pete is wasted on this site!!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:31 am
LMN who cares….The ONLY question is our won-loss record….I like Fargas but how many TD”s did he score.The only thing that matters is who won the game/season,imo
January 13th, 2010 at 7:32 am
our run game was phantastic, suddenly it stunk when cable became HC…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:32 am
How are all you crybabies doin this morning?
January 13th, 2010 at 7:33 am
Kind of funny though, a person can stay away for a few months, chime back in, and the same old names, cryingthe same old tears,…check that, not funny, sad.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:34 am
we ran the ball alot more..
January 13th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Nice though to see some things done change,..koolkell, old man pushing 60, real estate tycoon, still has time in his busy schedule of meetings with ceo`s, to spend endless hours in a blog, drunk, obsessing over past years stats, pretending to hate al davis.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Well…Good Morning Norco!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Hey san jose dude, you still living in here?…damn.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Yep our run game was fantastic when lame was coach….he had Cable as O-line Coach
January 13th, 2010 at 7:36 am
er……er……..good morning Mr.Norco Bob.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:37 am
hey its Norco Bob…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:37 am
well, time to ‘fess up and apologise…
since i was actually a Russell defender early this season… let me admit…
Norco… you were right about Russell…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:38 am
So are all you lifers all sittin on the edge of your seats, keep hitting the refresh button, in hopes Jerry tells you about if Mr Davis was seen at hq, or if Cable was seen in the parking lot…pretty exciting day for all you crybabies.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Good Morning Norco Bob!!!!
You were and are right and everyone else(me too) is slow.Thank you for your single-handed EFFORT 2 at least try and SAVE our BELOVED RAIDERS
NORCO BOB 4 COACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Got a problem neil?…if not shut the hell up then punk.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:38 am
bob Im on cable watch. and yeah I still participate here.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Dogg, maybe I am a soothsayer?
Dakota Says:
January 8th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Breaking News:
At this very moment Lane Kiffin is flying to LA to accept the head coaching position at USC.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:39 am
Feck me!! I don’t have a problem….
January 13th, 2010 at 7:40 am
san jose dude, youre not on cable watch, youre on got no life watch.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:40 am
4evaRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Good Morning Norco Bob!!!!
You were and are right and everyone else(me too) is slow.Thank you for your single-handed EFFORT 2 at least try and SAVE our BELOVED RAIDERS
NORCO BOB 4 COACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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i think Norco’s gonna tell you that he doesn’t have enough booze or dope to deal with the Raiders right now…
maybe next year…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Who knew that Al Davis would be so prophetic
American Football, Lane Kiffin, Southern Cal, Tennessee, college football — posted by matt murschel on January, 12 2010 11:35 PM
We all laughed when Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis lashed out at Lane Kiffin in September 2008 following his firing as head coach.
In June 2009, the Raiders and essentially Davis, released this statement after an ESPN Outside the Lines report talked about Kiffin’s dismissal and his grievance against the team seeking pay during the time he was unemployed.
“Lane Kiffin is a flat-out liar. He lied to the team, he lied to the fans, and he lied to the media. He will try to destroy that university like he tried to destroy the Raiders …”
Wow. I’m sure Tennessee Volunteer fans are feeling this way right about now.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:41 am
dakota… sometimes you are just plain scary…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Pete,..youre still here,..not surprising.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Pete….Bob knows FULL-WELL I can take care of that if needed!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Bob…
you missed every single one of us…
that’s not surprising either…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:43 am
Nothing better to do in Florida then to hang in a blog filled with crybabies asking each other what website to find the game on because to scared to attend a game….(koolkell)
January 13th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Norc…
you’re right… dakota sent his weather down here…
i ain’t going outside…
and hanging in a blog with a bunch of Raider fans… even if that group includes you… is a fine idea…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Morning and welcome back Norco Bob,
How did rehab go?
January 13th, 2010 at 7:45 am
It isn’t Kiffin’s fault his dream job opened up. If college football was so concerned about coaches leaving then they would make rules to prevent it…
Kiffin saw his once in a life-time chance and took it…with the staff he is brining USC will still be a top tier school…if not even better than it was under Pete Carroll the last couple of years.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Told all you little girls 3 years ago jamarcus russell would go down as biggest draft bust ever, and clearly was right on the money.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Pete you arent hangin in a blog with a bunch of raider fans,..what an idiot.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Rehab exlax?…me?…nope,..might want to tell your old lady koolkell to try an AA meeting though.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:47 am
So Kiffin now has better Off & Def Coords than the Raiders have had in the las 7 years…So we let Shanahan go (again) and hired Bugel (again)…Al broke a mirror or someothing cause this have been the unluckiest 7 years of his life.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Norc…
check my post at 7:37 am…
i already humbled myself…
if anything… you underestimated the bust that Russell would become…
and for this… we should not forgive you…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Florida Pete Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 7:45 am
Norc…
you’re right… dakota sent his weather down here…
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It was 57 degrees here yesterday…one week after it was -16 degrees…I am surprised my sidewalk didn’t explode.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Hey Exla, should I be in panic mode over the Lakers yet?
January 13th, 2010 at 7:50 am
it was down in the 20’s here a couple nights ago…
unheard of down here…
i saw ice outside for the first time since i moved here from ohio in 2001…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:51 am
pete I have said from day one he would be biggest draft bust ever,..and was right,..unsure how more clear i could have been,..he hasnt destroyed the raiders however, his disgraceful ways have actually made the raiders stronger, they bonded in spite of him…but will always be biggest draft bust ever.
January 13th, 2010 at 7:52 am
Lol, check out one of the top stories…great picture of Lane Kiffin as a weasel…I don’t agree with it, but it is funny
http://msn.foxsports.com/
January 13th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Pete,
Are your tangerines frozen off?
January 13th, 2010 at 7:53 am
From Sports Ill:
“Finally, there’s the fact that if Kiffin is even remotely successful, he’ll probably wind up emulating Carroll in another way — by returning to the NFL.”
Now that would really put AD in the grave! LOL
January 13th, 2010 at 7:54 am
Dakota, that why you come in a raiders blog, to cry about kobe bryant and get all turned on by a lane kiffin gag?
January 13th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Norc…
you did say he would be the biggest draft bust ever…
but that does not properly describe the bust that Russell is…
you should have warned us… like this:
Russell is, was, and always will be the biggest draft bust in the history of and in the future of the NFL…
we would have been able to properly understand your true sentiment…
you simply did not warn us strongly enough…
a billboard would have been a nice touch, by the way…
January 13th, 2010 at 7:56 am
This crybaby has got to go.
Back tomorrow…..
January 13th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Pete,
Are your tangerines frozen off?
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my tangerines… which, by the way… are the size of grapefruits… are fine…
thanx for asking !!!
January 13th, 2010 at 7:57 am
Well Al can hire them, he just isn’t any good at keeping them! Shanny has two SB trophies, Gruden has one, Kiffin is now the HC at one of the most prominent college football programs in the nation, Norv has his team ready to make another run at the SB, heck, even Callahan has the Jets o-line playing great…
Is Mike White dead or something?
January 13th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Romeo Crennel is the new KC defensive coordinator…pretty soon we are going to be back at the bottom of the AFC West.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Put up a billboard?…lol..ya sure, I laughed at that billboard….the same way Davis did….hilarious to read here that koolkell actually thinks that makes a difference, it doesnt, and neither do blackouts,..but koolkell is stupid.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Florida Pete Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Pete,
Are your tangerines frozen off?
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my tangerines… which, by the way… are the size of grapefruits… are fine…
thanx for asking !!!
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Pete,
You better get to a horticulturist ASAP and have that checked out! Elephantitis of the tangerines is a serious problem!
January 13th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Dakota,
I’m not worried about the Lakers. Long season. Should rest Kobe some. Let him get healthy. Don’t want a Celtics injury repeat.
Laker’s in 6
January 13th, 2010 at 8:06 am
My prayers go out to the Haitian people. They have suffered through dictatorship, poverty, hunger, and now the quake has literally leveled their country.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:09 am
i want to be the talent scout for the Raiderettes…
and i nominate every one of these girls for the squad…
i love asian…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYSqmiXUIJo
January 13th, 2010 at 8:13 am
John Herrera brought Kiffin to the Raiders! See, yet another reason why Herrera has GOT to go!!
January 13th, 2010 at 8:14 am
herrera is a fat, ridiculous, mafia wanna-be, buffoon…
um… i’m sure i left something out…
January 13th, 2010 at 8:15 am
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:15 am
# Seymour Bush Says:
January 12th, 2010 at 6:54 pm
Monte is going to Watts with Weasel.
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USC isn’t in Watts. Learn how to read a map.
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You should know. didn’t you pick your ma up from that neighborhood last night after she copped some hubba and got worn out on the track?
January 13th, 2010 at 8:18 am
It has to be obvious to everyone that Kiffin has serious character issues.
How can any parent trust the guy? What are the recruits to UT thinking now?
Kiffin is a sad sad person.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:19 am
What Kiffin did to the Raiders and to Tenn pales in comparison to what Al Davis did to gain control of the Raiders from Wayne Valley.
Al, Kiffin won…get over it.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Did the thought of I can Fuk over AD again by taking the USC job cross Kiffin’s mind? Al’s favorite university team.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:34 am
I doubt Al Davis played into Kiffins decision at all. Hes a USC guy and there was no way he was passing up the opportunity to go “home” so to speak. That said, I still think its pretty douchey what he did to Tennessee, but in the end Tenn will be better of without Kiff… hes a weasel.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:35 am
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:29 am
Did the thought of I can Fuk over AD again by taking the USC job cross Kiffin’s mind? Al’s favorite university team.
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no… certainly not prior to taking the job…
i’ll bet the question was barely asked when it was answered by Kiffie…
right now… Kiffie is smiling all the way to the bank…
guys like Kiffie always come out on top… they always have and always will…
it will not hurt his recruiting…
people with kids… who have dreams of striking it big in the NFL… are going to view Kiffie as a legitimate means to an end…
they will think they are using him to gain their dreams…
they won’t know that Kiffie regards their kids as nothing more than “equipment”… and if they do… they won’t care…
January 13th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 7:57 am
hey, maybe Al can use this Kiffin deal to recruit another HC! “Come to Oakland young man, where if you piss me off you will go on to bigger and better things! Just ask Kiffin, Shanahan and Gruden!”
January 13th, 2010 at 8:37 am
dakota…
you’ve probably hit upon his best recruiting tool…
January 13th, 2010 at 8:43 am
I thought I heard the fan in the overhead projector warming up.
Fire Cable!
Cut JaLoser!
Let Cable become Kiffin’s offensive line coach under Norman Chow. Then they can go together to the arbitrator in the firing for cause cases together.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Why does Al always milk it? Just fire Cable and get it over with already.. Sheeze
January 13th, 2010 at 8:45 am
My odds on our 2010 coach:
3:1 Winston Moss
4:1 Other
6:1 Tom Cable
7:1 Jim Fassel
12:1 Kevin Gilbride
20:1 Mike Leach
25:1 Jon Gruden
January 13th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Morning Nation!
January 13th, 2010 at 8:47 am
please let it be 100000000000000:1 mike leach
January 13th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Pleae let it be 100:1 Harbaugh
January 13th, 2010 at 8:50 am
please
January 13th, 2010 at 8:50 am
just Let It Be =)
January 13th, 2010 at 8:51 am
408RAIDER Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Why does Al always milk it? Just fire Cable and get it over with already.. Sheeze
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I am sure Al is making inquiries as to whether ANYONE would want this job, and until he finds some interest, I’ll bet he leaves Cable swinging in the wind.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:54 am
I Guess we’re not getting a GM this year either…
January 13th, 2010 at 8:54 am
http://www.realfootball365.com/articles/raiders/14730
January 13th, 2010 at 8:55 am
[...] Al’s blood boiling about now [...]
January 13th, 2010 at 8:57 am
# 408RAIDER Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:54 am
I Guess we’re not getting a GM this year either…
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correction, decade…
January 13th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Davis, Russell SUCKS! Get over it and rebuild without him! Or do you really want to see < 30k fans for your home games next year?
January 13th, 2010 at 8:59 am
30k fans for your home games next year?
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At least I get great seats for $25
January 13th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Geez, forgot Harbaugh
My odds on our 2010 coach:
3:1 Winston Moss
4:1 Jim Harbaugh
4:1 Other
6:1 Tom Cable
7:1 Jim Fassel
12:1 Kevin Gilbride
20:1 Mike Leach
25:1 Jon Gruden
January 13th, 2010 at 9:01 am
# DMAC Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:59 am
30k fans for your home games next year?
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At least I get great seats for $25
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Fat chance of that. They raised prices last year despite the product on the field. Great seats for $25? Maybe if you consider Mt. Davis great seats. LOL!
January 13th, 2010 at 9:02 am
No I sit waaaaaaaay at the bottom for $20-$25 tickets from scalpers.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:03 am
Gooooo Raiders!
January 13th, 2010 at 9:05 am
# DMAC Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 9:02 am
No I sit waaaaaaaay at the bottom for $20-$25 tickets from scalpers.
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Just this past season? I can see that since a ton of folks were giving up their seats.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:06 am
I wish the Raiders would have an anti-sellout for a home game next year… ZERO tickets sold.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:07 am
yeah, had great tickets. Could sit basically anywhere, but the black hole.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:07 am
sorry, i meant seats, not tickets.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:07 am
25:1 odds for Gruden coming back? Yeah right. Try 100:1 odds.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:09 am
As an SC fan it hurts to see an enemy of the Raiders coach my team. He has an elite staff which Carroll didn’t seem to have the last couple of years but still, this is a tough pill to swallow
January 13th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Anywhere, huh. Nice. Might be a little tougher next year to get a deal like that. Unless Al does something to generate some kind of excitement, I’m betting season ticket sales are going to go way way down.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:13 am
@ least the 9ers suck too..
January 13th, 2010 at 9:14 am
Harbaugh, Gruden, Cowher or Schottenheimer for head coach
January 13th, 2010 at 9:17 am
With regards to a decent coach or GM for the Raiders, I learned many many moons ago… Wish in 1 hand and Sh*t in the other, tell me which fills up faster…
January 13th, 2010 at 9:17 am
If we can’t bring in a stud head coach, let’s bring Mike Leach or Jim Fassell in as OC and how about bringing back Lofton back as WR coach
January 13th, 2010 at 9:20 am
ITS FOOD 2 BE Bakk, EVER SINCE THE MODS BANNED ME FROM DIS SITE. SUMTINS BEEN MISSIN IN MY LIFE
January 13th, 2010 at 9:22 am
NOW DIS RIDICULOUS ARTICLE BY THE MORON JERRY IS SO WAY OFF. WHY WOULD AL DAVIS BE MAD THAT THE LIL KIDDIE KIFFIN DID EXACTLY WHAT AL SAID HE WAS GONNA DO ?
January 13th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Dakota -
Props for the call on Kiffin going to USC, but when you shoot at everyting you are bound to hit something.
Remember this one?
Dakota Says:
March 17th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I am calling it right now…Crabtree is a BUST.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:24 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjDcmwAM-aU
January 13th, 2010 at 9:28 am
ANYWAY. IVE BEEN READIN ALL THE INSANE / STUPID COMMENTS MADE BY A MAJORITY OF U ( RAIDER FANS) REAALY SILLY THINGS LIKE BRING IN MIKE VICK . LOL. ITS NOT J RUSSELS FAULT . AHAHAHHAHAHAH . MIKE LEACH 4 HEAD COACH . . BE SERIOUS ?!! THERES A REASON U GUYS DONT HAVE ANYTHING 2 DO WITH A FOOTBALL TEAM
January 13th, 2010 at 9:29 am
# DMAC Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 8:49 am
Pleae let it be 100:1 Harbaugh
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No doubt.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:30 am
“ANYWAY. IVE BEEN READIN ALL THE INSANE / STUPID COMMENTS MADE BY A MAJORITY OF U ( RAIDER FANS) REAALY SILLY THINGS LIKE BRING IN MIKE VICK . LOL. ITS NOT J RUSSELS FAULT . AHAHAHHAHAHAH . MIKE LEACH 4 HEAD COACH . . BE SERIOUS ?!! THERES A REASON U GUYS DONT HAVE ANYTHING 2 DO WITH A FOOTBALL TEAM”
Yeah Im sure your ignorant a$$ has something to do with them… please. Can someone reban this Dbag, I dont like him already
January 13th, 2010 at 9:31 am
RAIDERS NEED BILLY VOLEK . VETERAN BEHIND PHILLIP RIVERS . MIKE MARTZ AS OC.? MAY WORK. BE FUN AT LEAST . DRAFT ? LOOK. WE NEED A FREAKIN QB .. I GET IT DEFENSE DEFNSE D. SURE, BUT ERRBODY SAYS IF RAIDERS & 49ERS BOTH HAD QBS THIS SEASON WOULDA MADE IT 2 PLAYOFFS, , MAYBE WE SHOULD LISTEN .
January 13th, 2010 at 9:33 am
Ryan Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Dakota -
Props for the call on Kiffin going to USC, but when you shoot at everyting you are bound to hit something.
Remember this one?
Dakota Says:
March 17th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I am calling it right now…Crabtree is a BUST.
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Ryan, but that was assuming Crabtree came to Oakland!
January 13th, 2010 at 9:37 am
BCZ24 MEET ME IN DA COLISEUM PARKIN LOT SO I CAN PERMANENTLY CHANGE YUR SPEECH PATTERN . BUM
January 13th, 2010 at 9:41 am
SATANFEARS ALDAVIS Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 9:37 am
BCZ24 MEET ME IN DA COLISEUM PARKIN LOT SO I CAN PERMANENTLY CHANGE YUR SPEECH PATTERN . BUM
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That’s cyber bullying and we’re not gonna take it! lol.
seriously?!!?
January 13th, 2010 at 9:45 am
WHEN AL HIRES ME 2 RUN DA TEAM. 1ST THING IMA DO IS GET RID OF SOFT PLAYERS LIKE HUFF & DMAC. WE NEED SPARTANS OUT THERE DANGIT!! EVERY PLAYER I DRAFT GONNA BE ABLE 2 BENCH AT LEAST 295 , EVEN THE KICKERS . & WILL HAVE 2 AT LEAST HAD 1 BONE BROKEN IN THEIR LIFE.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Sure let me fly 3000 miles to come meet your punk a$$… then what? You gonna beat me up? Immmm scurrred….
January 13th, 2010 at 9:49 am
SO CHECK DIS OUT GUYS, I WAS LIKE SICK OVER MY EXGIRLFIEND SO I BANGED THIS REALLY UGLY CHICK. & WELL , MAYBE I SHOULDA USED A CONDOM CUS ,, WELL I CHECKED HER FACEBOOK & SHE SAYIN STUFF LIKE SHE NEEDS 2 TELL A GUY SUMTIN BUT SHES SCARED. YALL DONT THINK SHES … cant say it …
January 13th, 2010 at 9:51 am
really a guy?
January 13th, 2010 at 9:51 am
3000 miles? what u 1 of them sissy british dudes ? well top of da freakin mornin 2 ya old lad . what ya say we have sum crumpets & tea .? good day sir … ahahhahahahahahaha… stupid english people .
January 13th, 2010 at 9:53 am
shut up 4evaraider she had a cooch. she was just like uber ugly , im talkin predator 2 ugly . but the hennesy made me do it . i blame my ex gal too . i mean even her hooters were ugly & had lil hairs on them . GAG . but what was wierd was, it was sum of da best cooch i ever had. go figure
January 13th, 2010 at 9:55 am
morning 4eva!
January 13th, 2010 at 9:55 am
I’m just joking SATANFEARS ALDAVIS….I couldnt pass that one up =)
January 13th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Morning RaiderD!
January 13th, 2010 at 9:56 am
I still think Crabtree could be a bust.
Well, not a “bust” exactly. I expect he’ll have a career along the lines of Keyshawn Johnson or Muhsin Mohammed. Good players with long careers as top posession receivers, but not great game-changing players. That’ll be Crabtree.
Dez Bryant is the next superstar NFL WR. Doubt we do it after drafting DHB at No. 7 last year, but I’d have no problem with taking Dez Bryant at No. 8 if he’s there.
January 13th, 2010 at 9:57 am
SATANFEARS ALDAVIS Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 9:53 am
shut up 4evaraider she had a cooch. she was just like uber ugly , im talkin predator 2 ugly . but the hennesy made me do it . i blame my ex gal too . i mean even her hooters were ugly & had lil hairs on them . GAG . but what was wierd was, it was sum of da best cooch i ever had. go figure
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This can mean only one thing only….you MUST hit it AGAIN!
January 13th, 2010 at 9:59 am
LOL,
just to make sure it wasnt just the henny!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:01 am
hit it again ? i dunno. im probably gonna have 2 go thru hours of therapy just 2 overcome havin sex with dat wilderbeast once. hmm? maybe this explains beastiality ?
guess well have to ask MR bout that . lol . naahh no more crypt keeper sex 4 me. time 2 break out the old black book .
January 13th, 2010 at 10:02 am
just watch some pron while you’re at it.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Chris in NY Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 9:56 am
I still think Crabtree could be a bust.
Well, not a “bust” exactly. I expect he’ll have a career along the lines of Keyshawn Johnson or Muhsin Mohammed. Good players with long careers as top posession receivers, but not great game-changing players. That’ll be Crabtree.
Dez Bryant is the next superstar NFL WR. Doubt we do it after drafting DHB at No. 7 last year, but I’d have no problem with taking Dez Bryant at No. 8 if he’s there.
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Had we did what we were suppposed to the last 2 or 3 years, we were on track to take Dez Bryant this year.
IMHO, he is better than DHB, and crabtree.
This is what I was hoping for, not DHB…
Make no mistake about it, crabtree will not be a bust…
DHB is a bust.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:06 am
man. i like living here in memphis tn . but im surrounded by displaced cowboy fans / fake steeler fans / & stupid titan fans. my only release comes when i travel 2 raider games. i feel at home.. ( wipes a tear ) . only things good bout memphis are bar b cue , very nice houses for like 150,000 $ . look like mansions . white chicks with large butts and fed ex .
January 13th, 2010 at 10:08 am
SATANFEARS ALDAVIS Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 9:31 am
RAIDERS NEED BILLY VOLEK . VETERAN BEHIND PHILLIP RIVERS . MIKE MARTZ AS OC.? MAY WORK. BE FUN AT LEAST . DRAFT ? LOOK. WE NEED A FREAKIN QB .. I GET IT DEFENSE DEFNSE D. SURE, BUT ERRBODY SAYS IF RAIDERS & 49ERS BOTH HAD QBS THIS SEASON WOULDA MADE IT 2 PLAYOFFS, , MAYBE WE SHOULD LISTEN .
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Solid post bro… Volek is nice, i like him better than rivers…..
Martz would make an excellant OCO, in my opinion…
GM Mckenzie
HC Moss
OCO Martz
DCO Marshall/???
January 13th, 2010 at 10:09 am
I would not draft a QB……. Not in the first 4 rds anyway…
January 13th, 2010 at 10:17 am
The leader of the original “Hogs” is retiring.
Washington Redskins offensive line coach Joe Bugel is stepping down after more than three decades in the NFL.
Bugel coached the dominant Redskins offensive line that became known as the “Hogs” in the 1980s, during Joe Gibbs’ first stint as head coach. Washington won two Super Bowls while Bugel was with the team.
Bugel later became a head coach with the Cardinals and Raiders. He returned to Washington in 2004 when Gibbs came out of retirement.
Bugel’s retirement had been expected. He turns 70 in March, and new Redskins coach Mike Shanahan is overhauling the staff.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:18 am
This year I’d probably stay away from QB aside from Dan LeFevour of Central Michigan in Round 3 or later. Sign Ravens RFA Troy Smith to an offer. Re-sign Gradkowski. That’s a trio I could roll with in 2010: Gradkowski, Smith and LeFevour.
Time to JaMarcus to go. I don’t care what kind of shape he’s in come spring/summer. Big Cat can’t read anything longer than a McDonald’s Value Meal menu, let alone an NFL defense.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:19 am
4evaRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 9:51 am
really a guy?
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lmao…
that was priceless !!!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Joe Bugel for GM!
Russ Grimm for HC!
Mike Miller for OC!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Please let it be 100/1 cable. (: Keep the pimp hand strong al, keep the pimp hand strong.lol
January 13th, 2010 at 10:22 am
I would not draft a QB……. Not in the first 4 rds anyway…
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me neither Thec. I’d take Tim Tebow in Round 4 or 5 actually (if he’s still on the board)
January 13th, 2010 at 10:22 am
florida pete i didnt find it funny dude. wuteva. fina go do 300 push ups. 300 sit ups, then go bench 290 . u lazy guys get on my level .
January 13th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Saints released DB Darrick Brown from the practice squad today.
go get him back Al!
better than Bowie, Waddell, Holland, Boyd, etc.
shoot. even Hiram Eugene. LOL
January 13th, 2010 at 10:35 am
I couldnt IMAGINE doing all that SFAD !
January 13th, 2010 at 10:36 am
The Raider drama is priceless…at least when we suck we are still entertained!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:38 am
can’t wait to see Nick Miller during the regular season next year!
Playoffs 2010 baby
January 13th, 2010 at 10:38 am
“No firm date or time for Cable meeting with Davis
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 13, 2010 1:19 PM ET
In case it wasn’t already clear, Raiders owner Al Davis doesn’t operate under usual NFL timelines.
He didn’t officially hire Tom Cable until February 4 last year, and he doesn’t seem to be in a rush to fire Cable this time around. Maybe he’ll even surprise everyone and keep Cable around. Who really knows?
The scheduled meeting between Davis and Cable didn’t go off as planned once again Tuesday. Raiders senior executive John Herrera said the meeting will take place at some point but there is no firm date or time.
Sometimes, we get the sense Davis is just messing with us.”
Ya think?
January 13th, 2010 at 10:39 am
I wish Al would hurry up & promote LB Sam Williams to VP of football operations …
January 13th, 2010 at 10:39 am
it was sum of da best cooch i ever had. go figure
are you sure that wasn’t the Hennesy talking?
January 13th, 2010 at 10:40 am
I would love to see the Raiders sign ILB DeMeco Ryans. He is an UFA this year I believe.
I know he plays in a 3-4 at Houston, but he played both inside and outside at Alabama.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:41 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 10:39 am
I wish Al would hurry up & promote LB Sam Williams to VP of football operations …
LMAO
January 13th, 2010 at 10:42 am
Kirk Morrison is an Al Davis favorite because he grew up in Oakland as a huge Raiders fan and he has speed for a LB.
plus he beat Al in a game of shuffleboard, so he has earned respect from him
Morrison will choose the next DC
MLB Ryans isn’t welcome here!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:43 am
raider75…
why would he leave Houston? especially for us?
January 13th, 2010 at 10:45 am
we need a new ST coach.
somebody get that pigeon on the phone. he got the ST unit fired up!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:45 am
# La Milicia Negra Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 10:43 am
raider75…
why would he leave Houston? especially for us?
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Money. He is an UFA in 2010.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Al just needs to show him Javon Walker money
January 13th, 2010 at 10:47 am
raider75…
LOL, im rather sure, he would rather re-sign with any other team than get the double here…
otherwise he is stupid, ohh well then he would be a great fit for oakland…
January 13th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Have patience everyone. Davis is preparing his projector presentation. Gathering letters, criminal records, and the life for Thomas Cable.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Al just needs to show him Javon Walker money
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does DeMeco have any trips planned to Vegas this offseason?
how does he feel about surgery done overseas?
January 13th, 2010 at 10:48 am
As for the especially for us comment…
Raiders defense is a DT and MLB away from being awesome.
Its the offense that needs work…
QB, Veteran WR, C, 2 OGs, and 2 OTs away from being anything significant.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Young Al Davis would have enjoyed Lane Kiffin’s maneuverings, those two never had a chance, too much alike.
Al ended up in the HOF, we’ll see how far can Kiffin take his act but he’s off to a good start, now he has to win which is something he hasn’t done yet.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Correction: and the *like* for Thomas Cable
January 13th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Its the offense that needs work…
QB, Veteran WR, C, 2 OGs, and 2 OTs away from being anything significant.
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I think Southwick, Frye, Gradkowski & Losman can battle for the QB job.
Koren Robinson (don’t laugh) would be a solid addition, because he can return kicks & punts – unless he’s been drinking
draft a tackle & center in the 1st two rounds of the draft (like 2004). just make sure they are system fits
we can grab a decent guard or two in free agency IMO
January 13th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Raiders defense is a DT and MLB away from being awesome.
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Agreed. Warren & Kelly aren’t getting the job done inside. one player (if not both) must be released. If Kelly stays, he needs to take a massive paycut to match his performance the past 2 years. I like Seymour & Shaughnessy as base ends since Scott is undersized and Ellis is old and fragile. Richardson needs to go. so does William Joseph. I like Morrison at OLB, but if he balks at the idea I think he needs to go. A true defensive captain should be making sure everybody is on the same page & knows their assignment. plus he should be filling gaps and crushing RB’s behind the line of scrimmage – which clearly isn’t happening!
January 13th, 2010 at 11:00 am
The Big Banana Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Have patience everyone. Davis is preparing his projector presentation. Gathering letters, criminal records, and the life for Thomas Cable.
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Lol, yeah, we might see a lineup of women that have been beaten by Cable at the Cable Termination Presser! That would be AWESOME!!!!!
Imagine it: Al would mispronounce their names as he called them forward to tell their abuse stories…
AL: Tim Cable lied to me! He lied to all of us, but don’t take my word for it, let Mandy (Sandy), Mary (Marie) and Gloria (Glenda) tell you what kind of rotten man Tim Cable is! Go ahead ladies, tell ‘em!
AL: See, we can’t have a guy like that representing the franchise. Now here is a man (pointing his bent fingers in the general direction of Randy Hanson), Randy Manson, who is a true Oakland Raider. He was physically assaulted for standing up to Tim Cable, and guess what, Randy Manson was right all along! Randy wanted to bench Satele, and he was right! Get over it! For those reasons we are firing Tim Cable for cause and naming Sanjay Lal the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:01 am
what are the odds Al Davis makes a statement during his next presser stating something like this:
I’m proud of Lane Kiffin & USC for coming to an agreement. I think Lane will do a great job there and i’m rooting for him since USC is my favorite team at the college level. I wish him the best of luck. He’s a darn good football coach and you guys should thank me for discovering him.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:02 am
I wouldn’t mind having another DB also.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:07 am
The odds of that happening RaiderRockstar are about as good as you and me wining the lottery and going down in a plane crash in the same day while having sex with Pamela Anderson on the plane
Those would be comparable odds
January 13th, 2010 at 11:08 am
# RaiderRockstar Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Raiders defense is a DT and MLB away from being awesome.
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Agreed. Warren & Kelly aren’t getting the job done inside. one player (if not both) must be released. If Kelly stays, he needs to take a massive paycut to match his performance the past 2 years. I like Seymour & Shaughnessy as base ends since Scott is undersized and Ellis is old and fragile. Richardson needs to go. so does William Joseph. I like Morrison at OLB, but if he balks at the idea I think he needs to go. A true defensive captain should be making sure everybody is on the same page & knows their assignment. plus he should be filling gaps and crushing RB’s behind the line of scrimmage – which clearly isn’t happening!
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That is the problem with the LBs. They don’t get any penetration on run plays and can’t fill gaps.
They are undersized and WEAK! They have speed, which they try to use as an advantage by flowing quickly to the run side, but they consistently over-pursue and get forced out or can’t fight off blocks on a cutback runner.
It is also sad to see your MLB blown (or blowed if your name is emmitt) up by a TE or Pulling Guard on a regular basis.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:09 am
666,
You probably have a better chance of surviving the plane crash than surviving the s3x with Pamela Anderson and all her microbes lol.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 11:00 am
For those reasons we are firing Tim Cable for cause and naming Sanjay Lal the next head coach of the Oakland Raiders.
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Oh God no. Not Sanjay. I could see that happening though.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Here’s my plan so far, keep in mind that I’m desperate here:
Get Mike Vick, the O-Line won’t be such an issue with Vick moving around, he may not be able to break 50 yard TD runs anymore but he can still make plays, we saw that a mobile QB like Gradkowski was able to have some success last year, Vick is like Grad on steroids.
With Vick buying time in the pocket, Z. Miller could finally make the Pro Bowl as his security blanket, much like Alge Crumpler did back in ATL, meanwhile, Schilens, DHB, Murphy and JLH would be able to get behind DB’s for numerous big plays.
Trade Michael Bush for Marshwan Lynch, we get a true everydown back who can carry the load while McFadden gets about 15 plays a game looking for the best matchups out of the backfield, spelling Lynch and out of the wildcat.
With 4 picks in the top 85 of the draft, take a couple of big OL, a MLB and a DT.
That’s all I got so far.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:13 am
has it occured to anyone that the reason Al hasn’t fired Cable yet is because Cable refuses to enter the building…
Al: hey, Tom… it’s Mr. Davis…
Tom: hello, sir…
Al: uh, are you coming in to the office sometime today…
Tom: golly, Mr. Davis, i’d like to… but i’m really busy here…
Al: well what are you doing???
Tom: you know… stuff…
Al: well, when can you come in…
Tom: what??? (tap tap tap… bshhht… tap) i’m not hearing you so good… let me call you later…
hangs up…
dials a number…
Tom: hey, Lane… how do you spell ‘resume’…
January 13th, 2010 at 11:14 am
LOL Dakota yeah I forgot she is tainted meat!!
January 13th, 2010 at 11:15 am
Bob Marley Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Here’s my plan so far, keep in mind that I’m desperate here:
Get Mike Vick
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I stopped reading right there. It hurt too much.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:16 am
FB Lorenzo Neal used to clear Morrison out of the way pretty regular in SD. I was happy we signed him and Jeff Garcia. we really needed the vet leadership
then Cable dropped both players for some stupid reason. I don’t care if Garcia requested to leave or not. He’s under contract! How many times have Chad Johnson & Anquan Boldin requested a trade or release? Garcia just wanted to start and he would have been given that opportunity this season. and you can’t tell me that Gary Russell, Luke Lawton or Marcel Reece are better than Neal. I don’t care how old he is!
January 13th, 2010 at 11:16 am
What about Steve Mariucci as Tim Kawawhatshisname is advocating?
Better than Gilbride or Fassel?
January 13th, 2010 at 11:17 am
Bob Marley Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Young Al Davis would have enjoyed Lane Kiffin’s maneuverings, those two never had a chance, too much alike.
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Good point. That’s exactly what I said when Kiffin got fired. Those guys are too much alike to coexist.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:18 am
Bob,
im with you on bringing in lynch and ur draft, the mike vick thing just doesnt seem realistic though.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:19 am
I don’t want a guy that doesn’t wanna be here, bad for chemistry even if Al don’t beleive in chemistry
January 13th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Dakota,
I highly doubt Mooch would leave his cushy job at NFL Network to work under Al Davis.
does Mooch think he can convince Al to drop Russell or keep him on the bench for 16 games and win at least 8 games in his first season as HC of the Raiders?
thats what the new HC (or Cable) is up against. there is no job security in Oakland. it’s win & win now or get out. it doesn’t matter what players are on the roster or what system they run. just win!
January 13th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Dakota,
I’ll take Fassel over Mariucci. Fassel was as successful in NY as Mariucci was in SF (more so if you consider Fassel took over a lesser team and went to a Super Bowl while Mariucci never got that far). Fassel hasn’t gotten his second shot yet while Mariucci already flopped trying to resurrect the Lions.
Don’t get the lure of Gilbride. I guess if we keep JaMarcus it could be a good trivia question years from now: Who was the only NFL head man to coach both Ryan Leaf and JaMarcus Russell?
January 13th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Steve Mariucci would be a good candidate but he looks real comfortable on NFLN and probably making a good living with no stress….which is why Gruden likes the booth I am assuming.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:25 am
time to get back to work. later gents!
January 13th, 2010 at 11:27 am
I like Mariucci, but it seems to me some coaches lose their “edge” after doing the TV thing for a while, Mooch got paid like 10 million or more the past few years after getting fired in Detroit, I’m sure he wants another shot and I would definitely like to see him here but if his only QB option is Russell, it won’t work, JaMarcus will never succeed in the kind of offense Mariucci would bring.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:28 am
anyone who hasn’t seen Pete Schrager’s article today, it is entertaining
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/schrager-lane-kiffin-flees-tennessee-for-USC-011210
Steve Mariucci is the hire for the Oakland Raiders.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:33 am
Mariucci is a nice thought but what difference will it make if the drooling senile old man is still in control?
Could he really have an impact?
January 13th, 2010 at 11:36 am
Triple6,
Mariucci is both smart and creative, two things the present coach is not.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:39 am
Al,
Bring in Charlie Casserly to help out with the personnel decisions, then hire a decent coach, like Mariucci, Fassel or Billick.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:41 am
the thing about cable is he knows how to handle people (except his woman). he handled the press well, he handles the players well (except for bush, again maybe it’s a woman thing) and he seems to handle davis well. he just needs someone to call plays
January 13th, 2010 at 11:43 am
M,
thanks for that article. crazy to think Al wasnt crazy in firing kiffin! maybe the old guys still got something up that sleeve after all.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Are any of these guys really better than Tom Cable?? Let’s take a look:
3:1 Winston Moss just gave up a FIFTY SPOT in a must win playoff game
4:1 Jim Harbaugh intriguing possibility
4:1 Other intriguing possibility
6:1 Tom Cable reinventing himself
7:1 Jim Fassel no.
12:1 Kevin Gilbride maybe
20:1 Mike Leach no
25:1 Jon Gruden no. And BTW, Al himself went down to Ricky’s and ripped the photos of Gruden wearing Bo’s charger off the wall so uh, not gonna happen.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:45 am
Good point Lonetree
I like Billick because he seems like hard ass but can he control the droolmister like Gruden did?
Somehow Gruden kept the old man in his place.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:46 am
M Lonetree Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 11:28 am
anyone who hasn’t seen Pete Schrager’s article today, it is entertaining
http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/schrager-lane-kiffin-flees-tennessee-for-USC-011210
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Back in October 2007, the media jumped to call Al Davis everything from “crazy” to “senile” when the Raiders owner fired Kiffin under the most bizarre circumstances imaginable. With an overhead projector exhibiting a hand written letter he had penned to Kiffin, Davis referred to his then 32-year-old coach as a “flat-out liar” and said he was guilty of “bringing disgrace to the organization.”
On June 8, 2009, the Raiders organization issued a statement about Lane Kiffin’s hiring at Tennessee. The statement read: “Lane Kiffin is a flat-out liar. He lied to the team, he lied to the fans, and he lied to the media. He will try to destroy that university like he tried to destroy the Raiders.”
At the time it was released, the media viewed it as nothing more than sour grapes. In hindsight, Davis was right on the money. Once a weasel, always a weasel.
Now, the rat will have his cheese (and some wine) in Southern California.
After he fired Kiffin in ’07, Davis famously noted, “It hurts because I picked the guy. I picked the wrong guy.”
The University of Tennessee now knows just how Davis felt.
And if history tells us anything, so — eventually — will USC.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:47 am
i think billick is trying hard for the bills job
January 13th, 2010 at 11:48 am
If Davis wants Russell as the unquestioned starter of this team, Cam Cameron is one coach who can build an offense around him, WCO types like Mariucci won’t be able to.
This is an article from his hiring as Miami’s HC:
“Asked what his offensive philosophy was, Cameron pointed to his Chargers unit that was balanced and fairly unpredictable.
“These are the guys I have, this is what I have to work with. My philosophy has always been it’s my job to make this personnel work and find a way to score.
“You don’t have to have everything on offense to score. The philosophy would be to maximize every guy you have and ask every guy what does this guy do best?”
The Chargers under Cameron led the league with a team-record 492 points this season. They have scored more than 400 points three consecutive seasons, just the second time the Chargers have accomplished that.
Cameron also oversaw the resurgence of Drew Brees’ career and the emergence of Rivers as a Pro Bowler in his first year as starter.
“Cam really helped mold me into the quarterback that I am today,” Brees told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. “There are still notes from him that are ingrained in my mind. In everyday life, I still hear what I call Camisms in my head of things that he would tell me.”
Said Rivers of Cameron: “Just for me as a young player, I learned so much in (three) years listening to him.”
By Kevin Acee
UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
Cam worked for Marty Schottenheimer while in S.D. so that might not help, but if he wants another shot as a HC, I don’t see many teams knocking on his door and I consider that a mistake, he deserves another shot, that Miami team he got was just awful, Cleo Lemon was their best QB.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Oh come on, like he’s the only college coach who’s left for a better gig, they all do when they get the chance. just like a reporter would do or you and I would for a better job. it’s life man
January 13th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Mike Vick is an interesting speculation. The thing about Vick is he is a much better Q than most here realize, and he has won every where he has gone. The bummer is he makes Jamarcus look like a crazed workaholic.
January 13th, 2010 at 11:51 am
see? what im talkin bout . another retarded raider fan sayin we need mike vick.. people!! MICHAEL VICK IS A TERRIBLE QB.. even if he buys 30 seconds in the pocket he couldnt hit zach miller wide open. hes a bum aslo. he would be in strip clubs on saturdays be4 da game. god!!
January 13th, 2010 at 11:54 am
i really despise da amazing ignorance u guys disply daily . u really want another blingy black moron lazy qb ? then u deserve to lose .. my lord!! and u guys talk bad about al davis !!! when he makes bad draft choices. mike vick is absolutely horrible!! ok ? wake da f u k k u p !! had 2 get dat off my chest .. im better now .
January 13th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Vick is not a QB look at his completion percentage he has great legs but a inaccurate arm….don’t believe me look it up
January 13th, 2010 at 11:54 am
Michael Vick?
I guess you guys like bad QB play…..
January 13th, 2010 at 11:55 am
I am sure the Trustees and Athletic Director of the University of Tennessee Knoxville asked Lane Kiffin point blank if he was committed to UT and ready to be there for awhile. I am also sure he claimed he was not going anywhere. Less than a year later, Kiffin jumped faster than maddenraiders ma into waiting johns car. What did Al say about Kiffin being a pathological liar?
January 13th, 2010 at 11:57 am
i still like tom cable. good coach. doesnt seem 2 scheme well but thats why u get great coordinators. and bring in tough smart players. i mean. u guys think tony dungy was the best football mind ever ? he did have peyton and tom moore is dat his name? the offensive coordinator is special .
January 13th, 2010 at 11:59 am
i want a quarterback ! i would love if raiders got jimmy clausen./ he seems tough . and hes a tall white boy with a good arm and nice accuracy . i loathe black qb`s . . get us a qb lord davis!!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
i’m sure he intended to be there honestly. who coud see carroll leaving, he had a sweet gig. the only reason he goes to usc is because carroll recommends him as alast resort
i don’t think he lied
January 13th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
If Tennessee didn’t want Kiffin to leave then they should not have given him a buyout clause in his contract.
Business is business.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:02 pm
grads should get his chance for what he did with our offense. he’s got gravitas and brains
January 13th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
off topic .. isnt hilary swank da ugliest /hot chick u ever seen ? im watchin dis movie amelia right now & her teeth must weigh 30 pounds.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
The reason Mike Vick went to two Pro Bowls his lst four years was because he can’t play Q. But somehow you guys seem to know this better than someone like Andy Reid. Oooooookaaaaaaaay.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
I’ll take Vick, over any other QB on the team now.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
vick is okay if his heart is in it, i would take him over jafukus but i wouldn’t want him if i had another choice.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
The one thing you forget about Mike Vick is he had HORRIBLE receivers in Atlanta… His teams in Atl would have KILLED to have a receiver like Louis Murphy. Vick is actually a very accurate QB, but his receivers consistantly led in drops. Not to mention, after 2 yrs in jail and a year on a quality program in Philly with Dungy as his “mentor” Vick will come back (doubtful to the Raiders) and be a solid starter. I will take a 60% passer that contributes 1000 yards rushing over a 40% passer (russell) that may contribute 1000 yards in his carreer (if you count the constant scrambles to the vending machines during practice)
January 13th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
naah. we might as well stick with jamarcus russell then. vick ? ahahha. at least jamarcus is still young .
January 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Dakota,
I highly doubt Mooch would leave his cushy job at NFL Network to work under Al Davis.
does Mooch think he can convince Al to drop Russell or keep him on the bench for 16 games and win at least 8 games in his first season as HC of the Raiders?
thats what the new HC (or Cable) is up against. there is no job security in Oakland. it’s win & win now or get out. it doesn’t matter what players are on the roster or what system they run. just win!
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Cable has allready done it… 2 for one as
jruss is the Black Ryan Leaf….
January 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
I would take Kenny Stabler of Jamarcus Russell… and hes what 70…
January 13th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
The reason Mike Vick went to two Pro Bowls his lst four years was because he can’t play Q. But somehow you guys seem to know this better than someone like Andy Reid. Oooooookaaaaaaaay.
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Lol, maybe you didn’t hear about it, but Vick missed a couple of years while going to prison and his one talent, running with the ball, appears to be greatly diminished…so if you want a disease-ridden, dog killing, lazy QB that completes 50% of his passes, then I guess Vick is your guy.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
u know what ? just 2 prove it 2 u morons. i hope the raiders do get vick.. i promise u after game 3 u guys will be sayin . somebody break this bums knee please!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
kenny stabler over jruss… sorry
January 13th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Vick?Grads?Frye?Jaskittle?
I’ll take Vick.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Look at where this team is, we’re not getting an All-Pro QB out of the waiver wire, no one will trade one to us and we won’t be drafting any, Vick would be as good as we can get for the next couple of years, he’s not the prototype QB, everyone knows that, but he has won in the past:
“Though Vick often is remembered for helping the Falcons achieve success in several statistical categories, his biggest contribution was his ability to guide his team to wins.
The Falcons were 38-28-1 with Vick as a starter and enjoyed a 2-2 playoff mark with him at the helm. Vick’s regular-season .567 winning percentage ranked sixth among active quarterbacks (minimum 40 career starts).”
January 13th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Dakota,
I’ll take Fassel over Mariucci. Fassel was as successful in NY as Mariucci was in SF (more so if you consider Fassel took over a lesser team and went to a Super Bowl while Mariucci never got that far). Fassel hasn’t gotten his second shot yet while Mariucci already flopped trying to resurrect the Lions.
Don’t get the lure of Gilbride. I guess if we keep JaMarcus it could be a good trivia question years from now: Who was the only NFL head man to coach both Ryan Leaf and JaMarcus Russell?
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Cable has allready done it… 2 for one as
jruss is the Black Ryan Leaf….
January 13th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Someone mentioned Billy Volek earlier. I think he could be pretty good for us, but don’t know his status.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
maybe im da only raider fan that wants 2 win ? maybe this is like the truman show and youre all messin with me ? where are the cameras? i mean . youd think after years of pathetic gameplay wed all have more sense than 2 want a loser like vick .
January 13th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Vick is to feast or famine of a QB.
Look at the last playoff game. Throws a beautiful TD pass, than fumbles the next time he gets in the game.
This offense needs a leader, consistant game-manager. Since that is what we need, I am sure we won’t get it.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Kiffin will keep USC in mediocrity for years to come…8-4 at best, will lose bowl games…
He was not the reason for the offensive success at USC it was NORM CHOW….
GM Mckenzie
HC Moss
OCO Martz
DCO Marshall/???
January 13th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
bcz24 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
The one thing you forget about Mike Vick is he had HORRIBLE receivers in Atlanta… His teams in Atl would have KILLED to have a receiver like Louis Murphy. Vick is actually a very accurate QB, but his receivers consistantly led in drops. Not to mention, after 2 yrs in jail and a year on a quality program in Philly with Dungy as his “mentor” Vick will come back (doubtful to the Raiders) and be a solid starter. I will take a 60% passer that contributes 1000 yards rushing over a 40% passer (russell) that may contribute 1000 yards in his carreer (if you count the constant scrambles to the vending machines during practice)
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Vick completed 46% of hiss passes in 09 and 52% in 06. Vick’s rushing average dropped from 8.4 yars per carry to 4 yards per carry in 09…
60% and 1000 yards? Dream on.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
i’ll take grads. he seems to want the job, he’s motivated and the guys listen to him. he shows leadership and is as tough as they come. maybe he can’t throw the ball 70 yards on one knee like the talented mr. jafukus but who cares. i want the raiders to win.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Stabler played on the best NFL team in the history of the NFL….He was the defacto leader of the 76 Raiders……
January 13th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Thec07 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Kiffin will keep USC in mediocrity for years to come…8-4 at best, will lose bowl games…
He was not the reason for the offensive success at USC it was NORM CHOW….
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Norm Chow is returning to USC with Kiffin…just an fyi
January 13th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Satan… you say you would rather have Russell over Vick because Russell is younger, but wasnt it you who earlier said we should get Volek? Volek is 4 years older than vick and is a career 60% passer to vicks 55% and Volek has thrown almost 1200 passes LESS in his career, so its not really an accurate comparison.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
I’ll tell you this much, I’d rather watch Vick scramble around picking up some first downs and sometimes finding a guy lose 30 yards down the field than watch JaMarcus stand around and turn the ball over every other play, a big name like Vick might just make Al Davis forgte about Russell for a while.
Get Vick and keep Gradkowski as a backup, make the offense fit a mobile QB and get some wins.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
If Vick is listening to Dungy, he would advise him not to come to Oakland, in fact didn’t he aLREADY?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
I hope USC goes on strict probation and ol’ Kiffy is stuck there for a year or two with no post-season.
Would serve him right.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Trade the bust DMAC for Michael Vick!
Vick may be the devil incarnate, but at least he doesn’t ruin every play called for him.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:18 pm
Kiffin is the BO of college coaches.
Never accomplished much in his profession, has little experience and is always looking for the next job.
But he can charm youngsters and Grandma’s alike, and is full of constant BS.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
kiff will succeed at usc cause he’s smart and he’s bringing good coaches with him and he can recruit.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Kiffin? Charm? Like hell.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
bc24 i say get volek cus he could play well 4 like 2 years. i just hate vick and jruss. would actually rather have jruss than vick tho . billy volek could be a veteran leader for a young qb
January 13th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Can anyone help? What picks do we have this year?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
“Vick completed 46% of hiss passes in 09 and 52% in 06. Vick’s rushing average dropped from 8.4 yars per carry to 4 yards per carry in 09…
60% and 1000 yards? Dream on.”
Vick is a career 54% completions, you cant really count this year as his play time was so scattered theres no way he could shake the rust off that fast, and he averaged 630 yds rushing a year at Atl, again you cant count this year with philly for the same reason.
Im not saying Vick will be the next Tom Brady, but you will never get me to agree that Jamarcus russell or any other qb on our current roster is a BETTER option. Not to mention that we could get vick for about a third of what russell is making
January 13th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Hey Satanfears, you ignorant redneck, how about you take your illiterate self over to the nearest Pioneer Chicken and fill out an assistant fryer application.
Not only will it give you enough spare change to afford your nightly dinner of a Milwaukee’s Best 6 pack, but it’ll keep you away from those precious Hillary Swank movies you love to fill your meaningless day with.
So watch out, son, or I’ll unleash Brian the Genital on your happy rear end.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
DMAC Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Can anyone help? What picks do we have this year?
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I think we have #8, #40, #72 and the Pats 3rd rounder which should be #90 or so.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Hmmm… what could Hackett do with Mike Vick?
If Vick could pass just a bit better, he would be very difficult QB to stop…
January 13th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
LOL at the Kiffin hate!
He was what, the 4th or 5th choice after the Del Rio’s and Marriucci’s turned them down?
Big effin deal.
He should still be coaching the Raiders. He as RIGHT to want Rob Ryan fired and run the ball 40 times a game.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Kiffin rules, and you all know it, reason why you all act up, is because he will always be the one that got away…
January 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
bcz24 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
The one thing you forget about Mike Vick is he had HORRIBLE receivers in Atlanta…
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And if you would look at those teams, Dan Reeves always thought he could grab quality offensive linemen in the 5th, 6th, and 7th rounds. So, Vick had no linemen, and no receivers, still went to 2 Pro Bowls, and a NFC conference Championship Game. But somehow he can’t play. As I said before, Ooooooookaaaaaay.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
I thought the Bears should have signed or traded for Billy Volek after the 2004 season, but they stuck with Grossman. In 2004 Volek threw 18 TDs in only 8 starts, completing 61% of his passes.
He only has one start since then…
He is 33 years old now…but he would be much better than Russell or Vick lol.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Guys, what happened to the football world punishing Kiffin for his disloyalty to Davis? Remember that? Kiffin wouldn’t get on anywhere because of the way he treated the adorable Al Davis, ‘member? Now he lands the job at USC, which, considering the current state of the Raiders, is easily a better job than the Raiders. Not to mention, USC is sort of Al’s farm system. They must not think much of Al Davis, that’s for sure. What a kick to his stomach. Tell me this isn’t yet another indication that Al needs to step down. When USC has turned on him.. That man is on an island to his own. And, it wasn’t always the case. He used to have some sharp people on his island, like Madden, Wolf, and Gruden. Not anymore.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
sites like these will tell u which picks we have dmac
http://www.footballsfuture.com/2010/nflmockdraft.html
January 13th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Agreed 431…
Vick may not have stellar stats but he found a way to win a lot of games…
January 13th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Our top four picks in the draft are: 1st (8th), 2nd (39th), 3rd (69th) and (85th) from N.E.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Don’t know why anyone is talking about another QB.
Aren’t we about to fire ANOTHER coach over Jamarcus Russell?!?!?!?!
Build the Oline to give Jamarcus Russell time to throw instead of praying for a mobile QB to get away from our TERRIBLE Oline.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
u fuggin people and your “BLACK QB” shyt. these guys ( vick and russell) suck because of their lack of commitment. whether they’re black, white or offspring of papa fuggin smurf. its always the black qb card. they both suck. period. i could only imagine bad how todd heroinovich, billy jo hobert, donald hollas, marc wilson, jay schroeder, andrew walter(shall i keep going?) would have been had they been black. damn none of them would’ve been worth a shyt had they been black. oh yeah thats right… they weren’t worth a shyt. and i think they r all white. by the was so am i.. WHITE
January 13th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Thanx Vegas
January 13th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
It’s like Lefty said yesterday, as soon as USC starts winning, the Davis worshipers will be taking credit for it, saying he’d never have that job if he didn’t get the notoriety Al gave him, which of course is b.s. Kiffin was promoted to OC at USC before the Raiders ever called. He was already heading toward becoming their HC. You don’t promote a ball boy to offensive coordinator if you’re not considering him as HC one day. Especially a school like USC.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Now Al just has dumb and dumber working for him
January 13th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
La Milicia Negra Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Kiffin rules, and you all know it, reason why you all act up, is because he will always be the one that got away…
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And Eisenhower was right about YOU PEOPLE.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
You can’t get any dumber than Hererra, can you?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
New England Raider, take your racist rants elsewhere. It’s just too early today.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
can’t just be talent level, focus, commitment, continuity with teammates. its their skin color. fugg off
January 13th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Vince Evans is a better QB, even today, than Russell or Vick lol
January 13th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Thec07 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Stabler played on the best NFL team in the history of the NFL….He was the defacto leader of the 76 Raiders……
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Wrong, Gene Upshaw was always the Captain and leader of every Raider Team he played on.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
It’s not a good day for Bo and the rest of the Davis worshiping nation, considering Al’s “friends” at USC just severed their relationship with him by hiring Lane Kiffin, so race baiting’s what’s on the menu.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
newengland raider shut up. racist dude . lol. youre right they woulda been worse. im black & irish ( which means my d i k k is long and i can drink gasoline as a liquor chaser ) ajnd i say no more black q.b.`s ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Kiffin didn’t do anything that anyone of us wouldn’t have.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Trade DMAC for Vince Evans!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
wtf r u talking about mr. im not a racist. shut ur pie hole cuz im not in the mood for your ignorance
January 13th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Hobs Gnarly Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Kiffin didn’t do anything that anyone of us wouldn’t have.
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LOL. How ignorant is THIS statement!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
new englandraider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:31 pm
wtf r u talking about mr. im not a racist.
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Sure.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
69 year old Joe Bugel is retiring today. Guess Al has to cross that option off the list….
January 13th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
dude do you have red public hair?, jk
January 13th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
where did you people learn to read? i am white. and sticking up for the black qb’s. that makes me a racist. called reading comprehension fellas. u know when u comprehend (understand what ur reading). get it
January 13th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
whoops pubic spelling
January 13th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
New EnglandRaider and Bo Schembechler both using the word “ignorant” a lot today. Remember that South Park episode where Michael Jackson keeps calling everyone ignorant? LOL.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Now the rumor is the old man is trying to get Mariuchi?
Maybe Mariuchi as GM or as Head Coach?
If Mariuchi can get a solid Offensive Coordinator and solid OL coach and work with a REAL GM, then the team might have a chance.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Trade DMAC for Joe Bugel!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
al davis is the only owner in the league that knows everything bout football. he was a coach for gods sake!! what does dan rooney know? jerry jones? come on now.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
New EnglandRaider, give it a rest! We know, black people this, black people that. Shut up! Ever since Obama won, I swear. Just go in your basement and listen to your police scanner. Nobody wants to hear it.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
sorry bo but you know what i mean. if faced with the same decision of going for a better job, you would do it and you know it. so how is that a bad thing? you do what is right by you
January 13th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
How is Davis going to get Marriuchi, DKnight?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
What is South Park, MR?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
The race of a QB is only signicant in any way (positive or negative) if you’re a racist….Period
January 13th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
i actually have red hairs on my … umm never mind too much info .. peple down her in memphis still talkin bout john calipari leavin the tigers for kentucky . at least cal stayed for 9 years tho
January 13th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:34 pm
New EnglandRaider and Bo Schembechler both using the word “ignorant” a lot today. Remember that South Park episode where Michael Jackson keeps calling everyone ignorant? LOL.
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That was great.
“No they are ignorant……jumonga!!” Come on Eric, let’s PLAYYYY!!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Spellcheck, drop it. Talk football.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Ever since Obama won, I swear.
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LMFAO!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
bcz24 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
… Vick is actually a very accurate QB, but his receivers consistantly led in drops.
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Vick is not a “very accurate QB.” His WRs were never great, I’ll give you that. He always had a strong arm but never an accurate one. He had success because of his incredible speed. He’s never had a 60% completion season. He’s never had a 3,000 season. He’s only thrown for 2,500 yards 1 time. He’s only thrown for 20 TDs once in his career.
The Michael Vick of a few years ago would still be an interesting pickup. But he didn’t look as fast or as confident in his limited snaps in Philly this season.
If he can somehow regain that speed I’d be interested in adding him to compete with Gradkowski and a Troy Smith or Dan LeFevour to compete for the job. I tend to doubt Vick will be a very good QB again but the upside makes him interesting.
Vick with JaMarcus behind him would be a disaster.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
maddenraider
dont care about obama or any other politician. i told you all once b4, that im a white man. grew up in the projects. most of my friends are either black or puerto rican. i haven’t got a racist bone in my body. just very confused by the people in here that think a man cant be an nfl qb because he is black. got it?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Good or bad doesn’t have a skin color.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
Vegas, remember the end when the credits are rolling and Trey Parker is just going crazy doing the “jamon” stuff, and starts laughing?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
Classic episode. And of course Cartman is the only one who falls for Michael’s charm and spends the night.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
South Park ????
Annoying as heck.
Family Guy, now that’s a cartoon!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Spellcheck, drop it. Talk football
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I’d rather drop you on your head ,,,like your mother obviously did getting in that john’s car.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
Breaking News:
Al Davis just woke up for the day and has yet to decide on which white or black jumpsuit to wear today.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
ya know .. da only reason donovan mcnabb is a good nfl qb is becus he thinks hes white. grew up around wiggers .
January 13th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
New England Raider, I dont’ care about your biography, which is probably b.s. anyway. Just saying that your race talk is stupid, and nobody’s paying attention. But keep doing it if it makes you feel better.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Hobs Gnarly Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
sorry bo but you know what i mean. if faced with the same decision of going for a better job, you would do it and you know it. so how is that a bad thing? you do what is right by you
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We, meaning regulars on a Raider’s blog? Then there is no better job than coaching the Raiders. In Kiffin’s place, I would work at getting along with Al to get what I want ala Gruden, Cable, Shell – not the opposite.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
mooch the following year if cable doesn’t pan out this coming year.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
MR,
The real hilarity was the cops trying to frame him and the racial overtones, of them thinking he was black and such.
One of the best South Park’s.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Drop me on my head, spellcheck? There’s only one thing that would ever happen if we met, and that’s me slapping you with the back of my hand.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Jhill,
All the singing on Family Guy is kind of annoying to me. South Park is more funny, Family Guy just makes you cringe at times.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Yeh, the cop who wanted to bust a black celebrity was hilarious.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
so im guessing if JyRannosauRUSS was white he’d be better. his work ethic, his weight, and accuracy will all improve with a little skin bleaching? if thats the case let me know and i pay for it. u hear that jamarcus? the key to ur nfl success is to change ur skin color. stay fat, stay out of shape, kick burning blunts, dont watch any film. do none of that. just bleach ur skin
January 13th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
At the end of the day… theres no way you can tell me that JaMarshmallow would be a better option than Vick. Vick didn’t look as explosive this year but he also had 2 years of rust to shake off, and it was easy as hell to sniff out what he was going to do because he ran such a limited amount of plays.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Family Guy’s funny but it’s kind of a dumb man’s South Park. They have to explain every joke.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
Scouting access for the Raiders on the USC campus should be interesting in the near future.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:43 pm
The scene where they’re putting on the dominatrix gear and talking about morals in society was a classic, that’s for sure. “safety word’s banana”.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
i’ve been on this blog for a few years now, just i was banned for most of this season, i think.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I would rather have Mike Vick than Jamarcus.
At least VIck has Dungy as a mentor. Who is Jamarcus’ mentor? Bishop Don Juan?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Drop me on my head, spellcheck? There’s only one thing that would ever happen if we met, and that’s me slapping you with the back of my hand.
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Another blog BadA$$…..love to give you the opportunity.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
hey maddenraider
U MORON. U’LL KNOW WHEN U STOP PAYING ATTENTION. IT’LL BE SHORTLY AFTER YOU STOP RESPONDING. yeah idiot, i lied about my skin color and the ethnicity of most of my boys. i swear u have got 2 b softer than a sneaker full of shyt
January 13th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Spellcheck, make no mistake. This was a slap in the face to Al Davis. Its completely destroys the notion that Kiffin will face repercussions for the way he treated Al Davis. The only one facing repercussions is Al.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Having watched this team over 30 years, I am beginning to see how Davis has been failing.
Davis has turned to flash and bang, shock and awe when it comes to selecting players. He is not focusing on people with solid football fundamentals. He focuses mostly on intangibles, on “special” talent. The one guy who can run to the Sun and the other who can pass a ball to the Andromeda galaxy.
As Davis picked up these wannabe-prima-donna, as they begin to underperform, the team as a whole is neglected and cannot fill the holes. It is very obvious.
What should have been done was to build a solid core of players at every position. People who want to play, can play and can do a solid job. When these players are in place, then one has the luxury to bring in “projects” because if the projects fail, at least someone competent can take over. The Raiders lack such strategy.
It has gotten much worse over the last few years and it will continue to be worse until Davis gives up his craving for Flash and Bang, Shock and Awe.
It is amply clear that a big arm QB, a speedy RB and WR cannot do anything if the OL is leaky. Trent Dilfer is not Troy Ackman or MOntana but he won the SB because of a solid cast of characters. Until Davis builds that solid cast and stop wasting money and time on projects, even a peak-performing Montana or Gannon can do little.
Cheers to you all fans!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
dude. if jamarcus was white then he would watch film. cus u white boys take ya jobs more seriously. you guys even come off ya breaks early . smh . u ever go to a burger kig in a upscale white neighborhood? even the ketchup tastes better
the drice thru gal is all giddy . and the food is just beter . best quarter pounder i ever had.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
New EnglandRaider,. give it a rest. Call Rush Limbaugh and cry to him. I don’t care.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
yeah spellcheck let him try to cave in ur knuckles with his face. madden raider you r a fool
January 13th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
spellcheck, name any spot where you’d like to have a beer and talk this over in person, and I’ll be there.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Vick can’t just “knock the rust off” after two years in prison. Ask Mike Tyson and Jamal Lewis how easy it is to get back your former abilities after a stint in prison.
Vick will never run like he used to and other than his ability to run he had below average QB skills.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Jamarcus Russell folks!
It is what it is.
Fact of the matter is, Mario Henderson regressed this year!
Gallery can’t stay healthy and what do we REALLY expect from him coming off a broken leg AND back surgery?
Satele is AVERAGE at best.
Carlisle won’t be back for a 30th season.
Cornbread Green is gone with Cable.
Does ANYONE see a problem here?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Same offer goes to you, NE Raider. If you ever come to Cali.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
i told u, u’ll stop caring when u stop talking about it. for someone who doesn’t care, ur goin on and on and on and on and on and on. sycophant
January 13th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
New England Raider, I’m not even reading your comments. I’m only responding to them because I know they’re directed at me. I stop reading once I see you’re addressing me.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
once again .. why would al davis be mad that kiffin did exactly what al said he would. here in tn. fans are upset sayin kiffin lied to them . tenn vols should send al davis an apology letter and put it on espn .
umm where is the andromeda galaxy ?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
How is Davis going to get Marriuchi, DKnight?
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Heck if I know….only way possible is if he tells Mariuchi he his hiring a REAL GM and they can work together on building the team.
Only way a REAL coach comes here is if the old man hires a REAL GM. Otherwise, if the old looney old man is still gonna be the “GM” and make the personnel decisions the next coach will be a puppet.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
dude u had better pack a fuggin lunch because its gonna take u a while. hit u with so many lefts u’ll be beggin me to hit u with a right
January 13th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Hank’s Place…Euclid St…Mcpherson Kansas….tell me when tough guy blowhard.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
So in other words, D Knight, there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell of Davis getting marriuchi?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Spellcheck, you tell me when, sweetie. You’re the one who first said you were going to drop me, or whatever. You took it there first. You name the time and place.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
so how do u know what im typing if you’re not reading? dumbazz
January 13th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
u ever go to a burger kig in a upscale white neighborhood? even the ketchup tastes better
the drice thru gal is all giddy . and the food is just beter . best quarter pounder i ever had.
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They sell Quarter Pounders at BK now?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:51 pm
Kansas? LOL. OK, one day when I’m in Kansas I’ll look you up, spellcheck. But I’ll probably wind up bytch slapping a hundred rednecks out there before I ever get to your punk azz.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
As soon as you can big mouth…I’d love to shut you up.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Yup they are just called Double Cheeseburgers and they dont cost $6.50 like an McDonalds (soon to be renamed JaMcDonalds)
January 13th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
yep. its called a 1/4 single . = quarter pounder
January 13th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
spellcheck
dont listen to him. guaranteed if we were all in a room together, dude would be shook. people are so tough behind screen or on other end of phone. maddenraider, i cant fight u, im white, us white guys would rather sit and talk out our differences
January 13th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Big talk….you said anyplce any time…put up or shut up!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
Lol, when I see you guys misspelling Mariucci’s name I keep picturing Brad Pitt in Inglourious Basterds pretending to speak Italian to the SS officer…..
Mariuuuuuchi
lol
January 13th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
New England Raider, it’s simple. I read your comments, as soon as I see you’re addressing me, I stop reading, leave a response, and tell you to drop it. I can read your comments without paying attention to any of your topical points. I can read your comments to see rather or not you’re addressing me. And, I never said I was ignoring that. What Im ignoring is your ignorant, uneducated, uncultured, childish views on race. And yes, I did have to read a couple of your comments on race in order to know that, but I stopped after the first two. Your last diatribe about race went completely ignored. Soon as I saw you were addressing me and still jibbering over this, I stopped reading.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Spellcheck, I’m not going to fly to KC just to kick your ass, although it sounds tempting. One day, don’t worry. It’s a small world.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:54 pm
Ok in this hypothetical world where RMR ACTUALLY flies to Kansas to fight you and you ACTUALLY beat his azz, do you then shut up about it? Does RMR fly home after his fresh azz whippin and never post anything you dont agree with first? Please dude, you are acting just as bad as the guy that has you all fired up…
January 13th, 2010 at 12:55 pm
Let’s make this schit a PPV event. FK Mayweather and Paquiao.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
518.bcz24 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Yup they are just called Double Cheeseburgers and they dont cost $6.50 like an McDonalds (soon to be renamed JaMcDonalds)
519.SATANFEARS ALDAVIS Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:53 pm
yep. its called a 1/4 single . = quarter pounder
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LMFAO!
$6.50 ????? for a McDouble????? $1 out this way, even in the white hoods, lol!
And I thought they just called it a Whopper?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
mr, maybe you should qoute bugel to them and say your gonna knock the snot right outta their heads
January 13th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
RealMoron is one of those pip squeaks that agitates with his big mouth and runs from fights….probably short in stature and overweight….
January 13th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
You talking about me, DMAC? Because you can name a time and place, too. This offer is extended to anyone here who has a problem with me, and I’m sure you do too.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
DMAC,
im sorry but if im ordering PPV its definitely gonna involve two big chested women!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
McDoubles are FAR from a 1/4 pounder dude… check the menu… a Quarter Pounder is a specific sandwich… OMG Im arguing about fast food…. Im going to kill myself now
January 13th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Yeh, I’m running because I won’t hop the next flight to Kansas, spellcheck. It’s s small world. Don’t worry. Knowing your nature, you’ll be in cali someday wearing some gay raider shirt that says “spellcheck”, and I’ll notice it. We’ll talk then.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
great, now get ovet it. stop posting tough guy. u got me so scared over here. please. im so very sorry
January 13th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
STFU tough guy!
January 13th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
i wonder in that hypothetical world when MR gets off da plane in kansas and is goin thru da terminal. does it hit him that he flew that far just 2 fight ? for free?
i think theyll just get drunk and watch old videos of wwf wrestling matches and cry when hulk hogan loses to the ultimate warrior. imo
January 13th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
bcz24 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:42 pm
At the end of the day… theres no way you can tell me that JaMarshmallow would be a better option than Vick. Vick didn’t look as explosive this year but he also had 2 years of rust to shake off, and it was easy as hell to sniff out what he was going to do because he ran such a limited amount of plays.
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I definitely wouldn’t say JaMarcus is a better option than Vick.
But I would put more faith in both Bruce Gradkowski and Troy Smith as my QB and the leader of my football team than either Vick/JaMarcus.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
this guy thinks he’s iron mike or something
January 13th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Raider D, offer extended to you, too. Time and place. You can be a spectator, but just know that I don’t think shyt of you either, and you sound like a bytch to me.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I actually have no problem with RMR as long as he isnt spamming the board with the same I hate Al post over and over… outside of those he usually has pretty intelligent stuff to say
January 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
I’m not fired up…I’m calling out a blabber mouth blow hard.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
hahaha
January 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Will you wimps just knock it off…there are ten thousand Haitian kids trapped under ruble right now…why don’t you just can it for today?
January 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
No, New EnglandRaider, I just think you guys are a bunch of punk raider fans who think people are supposed to be afraid of you just because you’re raider fans, and I’m calling you punks out. Spellcheck threatened me first. Scroll up and see it. Notice you’re not calling him iron mike. Anyway, just tell me when you’re out in Cali.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
So in other words, D Knight, there isn’t a snowball’s chance in hell of Davis getting marriuchi?
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Probably not….only otherway is if he gives him 3-4 million a year!
If Cable doesn’t stay, then another lap dog puppet will be hired like Fassel, Trestman, or Moss.
If Cable stays….then he needs to hire an Offensive Coordinator call the plays and get better a better RB coach and WR coach.
Mike Waufle should be hired as the assistant head coach/D-Line coach.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Since vendettas seems to be the most important things in Al Davis’ life, I’ll drink to Kiffin’s new job. Bottoms up!
I guess Kiffin was right to sit on Russell.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
bcz24 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
McDoubles are FAR from a 1/4 pounder dude… check the menu… a Quarter Pounder is a specific sandwich… OMG Im arguing about fast food…. Im going to kill myself now
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LMFAO!
Burger details are important man!
If they are selling QPs at BK in the rich white hoods in Tenn, then I need to make sure I stop through there. Best QP he ever had?
CMON!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
all this because i said that the skin color of jruss and mvick has nothing to do with y they suck
January 13th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Yeh, I’m running because I won’t hop the next flight to Kansas, spellcheck. It’s s small world. Don’t worry. Knowing your nature, you’ll be in cali someday wearing some gay raider shirt that says “spellcheck”, and I’ll notice it. We’ll talk then.
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Now that is some funny shyt!
ROTFLMFAO!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
New England Raider, you’re the one who got yourself involved. This was between me and spellcheck, idiot. If you don’t want to get involved, don’t get involved. Don’t talk shyt then play innocent. Typical Raider fan.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
jhill get here asap. tn has sum good food dude.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
God we must be bored.
Al needs to hurry up and announce his decision.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Jhill, what’s funny? You can name a time and place, too, you know?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Chris in NY… just because you have the same name and live in the same state as me does not excuse you for think Jamarcus Russell is a better QB than ANYBODY!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
i love al
i love al
i love al
no homo
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
JHill, is your mother still tricking on International?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
dude i could not care less if anyone fears me or not. you’re the one threatning to beat people up. are u really this stupid? a lump on a log must have more brain activity than u. i said what i said about people bashing on black qb’s. that means im trying to scare somebody. where do u come up with this shiot
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
does it hit him that he flew that far just 2 fight ? for free?
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Right!
LMFAO!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Dakota…ther’s kids dying in the world everyday by the thousands…remember that…when the most important thing to you is being the “smartest guy in th room” on a Rider Blog.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
AL DAVIS AND HIS CRONIES….HERRERA, KINGDON, TAYLOR, AND BIRREN…..SUCK!!!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
JHill, is your mother still doing the midget porn? Or is it bukkake now?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Let’s just put Spellcheck and RMR in the Octagon and let them battle it out. We can even throw in Richochet and make it a three-way!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
spellcheck, you were the first one who said you were going to drop me, or whatever. Listen to you know. All scared. What a punk! Typical Raider fan. JHill, what kind of porn is your mother doing today?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
maddenraider, r u sure you’re not a closet patriots fan?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
mr, while your at it hop on over the pond and i’ll kick ur azz, then we can go to the pub and have a beer over who hates al more.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Raidertbone,
How are your two dads?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
You’re on, Hobs. Tell your mother thanks for the herpes!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Will you wimps just knock it off…there are ten thousand Haitian kids trapped under ruble right now…why don’t you just can it for today?
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Tragedy, for sure. Those Haitian buildings fell down faster than DMAC on a cutback.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
SATANFEARS ALDAVIS Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
jhill get here asap. tn has sum good food dude.
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I knew about the BBQ, but the Burger Kings????
I think we play the Titans next year, might have to get out there.
Now I’m going to be HOT is that QP is not all that you make it out to be, lol!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
This schit is hilarious!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
New EnglandRaider, I hate the patriots. I hate Raider fans, and Al Davis. Just like the team because of their good years. Have faith that the Raiders will be back when Al dies.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
whats wrong with Midget Porn or Midget tossing….
January 13th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Those buildings dropped faster than Tim Brown on a crossing pattern.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
DMAC, ask your mother how much child support she needs this month.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
hahahahahahaha.
INTERNET THUGS!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
DMAC, were you embarrassed when your mother and grandmother did that porn together?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
float like a butterfly sting like a bee
slept with maddenraiders wife and now it burns when i pee
January 13th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
DMAC, did your mother get her a hole fixed, after that one gang bang flick? That was disgusting. How does she go number 2 anymore?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Don’t talk about my wife, I mean it!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
The Real MaddenRaider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
spellcheck, you were the first one who said you were going to drop me, or whatever. Listen to you know. All scared. What a punk! Typical Raider fan. JHill, what kind of porn is your mother doing today?
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Boo Hoo Hoo…..Spellcheck started it….true colors showing thru….Yellow
January 13th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Mr, it’s just too bad for you, i know it must be tough to swallow with all them sores down your throat. gosh what a trooper.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
MR, bring back StrahanManNY!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
spellcheck Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Dakota…ther’s kids dying in the world everyday by the thousands…remember that…when the most important thing to you is being the “smartest guy in th room” on a Rider Blog.
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Rider blog? Good job spellcheck
lmao
January 13th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Hahahahahahah too funny!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
So what Raider “home” game is going to London next year?
I say the Colts-Raiders, in London, as a Raider “home” game. Al doesn’t have to worry about blackouts and I am sure he gets a pretty sweet deal allowing one of his home games abroad.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
I dont like the Raiders because of their good years… I was born in 1981, which happens to be the last time they won a superbowl. My clearest memory of the raiders growing up was them getting beat 51-3 to the local favorite buffalo bills. I like them because my father likes them and it was ingrained to me from the time I was born. I have no good reason to be a Raiders fan and yet like everyone in here right now I bleed silver and black… Despite the fact that we have had what 4-5 winning seasons in my entire lifetime… despite the fact that I hate Al Davis… Despite the fact that they keep extending the record of futility. I still bleed silver and black, just like all of you, or you wouldnt be here posting…
January 13th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
KoolKell Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Thec07 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Stabler played on the best NFL team in the history of the NFL….He was the defacto leader of the 76 Raiders……
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Wrong, Gene Upshaw was always the Captain and leader of every Raider Team he played on.
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Upshaw may have been the “captian” but he was not leading the team down the field with seconds left to play, and they needed a pass completion, a wacky weird scrable or a run… It was all the Snake….
January 13th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
bcz24 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Chris in NY… just because you have the same name and live in the same state as me does not excuse you for think Jamarcus Russell is a better QB than ANYBODY!
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When did I say JaMarcus is better than anybody?
Actually, I’d take him over Ryan Leaf. I’d rather have Jeff George — Jeff George right now at about 45 that is — than JaMarcus.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
float like a butterfly sting like a bee
slept with maddenraiders wife and now it burns when i pee.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Wake up dakota..I typo’d there’s too
January 13th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
MR is off his meds again….he does this once in a while….gets paranoid and all of the sudden he thinks everyone is out to get him.
It will pass.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
yall know jamarcus russel has a sex tape ?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
I am there if the raiders play at wembly.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Chris in NY Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
bcz24 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
Chris in NY… just because you have the same name and live in the same state as me does not excuse you for think Jamarcus Russell is a better QB than ANYBODY!
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When did I say JaMarcus is better than anybody?
Actually, I’d take him over Ryan Leaf. I’d rather have Jeff George — Jeff George right now at about 45 that is — than JaMarcus.
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Relax bro I was kidding…
January 13th, 2010 at 1:13 pm
SATANFEARS ALDAVIS Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
yall know jamarcus russel has a sex tape ?
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Yeah that’s RealMoron he’s buggering
January 13th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
SATANFEARS ALDAVIS Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
yall know jamarcus russel has a sex tape ?
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probably made it in vegas!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
does it involve donuts?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
ahahhahaha .. this too shall pass . dig that .
madden raider we raider nation members should show love to one another . thers enuff charger fans & bronco fans and evry other fans that wanna fight us ..
January 13th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
jruss has a sex tape. who is he banging maddenraider? maddenraiders wife? or both?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
Yeah, their all dipped in honey and marshmellows.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
is maddenraider a tight end or a wide receiver
January 13th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
598.Hobs Gnarly Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
does it involve donuts?
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yeah and he’s bludgeoning RealMoron in the face with a big black stick.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
he isn’t a raiders fan. if he were, he wouldn’t say that he hates raider fans. dude is a gaytriots fan. its obvious. i live amongst them. it is easy to spot one
January 13th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Talking crap is fine, but do not involve family or wifes thats never good. It is between us and should stay that way.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
new englandraider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
is maddenraider a tight end or a wide receiver
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You deserve all the flaming posts he sends your way.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
maddenraiders wife?
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LMFAO!
Wife ?????
Yeah, right!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
r8dr4lfe21 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Talking crap is fine, but do not involve family or wifes thats never good. It is between us and should stay that way.
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Birds of a feather flock together
January 13th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Can we get back to politics please?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Thec07 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Kiffin will keep USC in mediocrity for years to come…8-4 at best, will lose bowl games…
He was not the reason for the offensive success at USC it was NORM CHOW….
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Norm Chow is returning to USC with Kiffin…just an fyi
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Thought he was going to seattle with carroll… WOW
January 13th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
if u guys were down here when we play the titans in nashville. u wouldnt even be beefin,. youd be standing together cus these mountain hicks cant stand us . last time we beat them in nashville. i barely made it out of the parking lot without fightin 3 drunk rednecks.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
spellcheck,
What kind of bird are you?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Can we get back to politics please?
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Did you see Sarah on the Factor last night? Took her awhile to get going.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Can we get back to politics please?
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So how’s the ole “take the country back” thing going?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
anyone want to bet that if Eric Berry drops down to us, al takes him.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Thec07 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Upshaw may have been the “captian” but he was not leading the team down the field with seconds left to play, and they needed a pass completion, a wacky weird scrable or a run… It was all the Snake….
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You said Stabler was the “defacto leader” of the team. Not true.
1st of all, do you know what de facto means? You’re incorrect right there.
True, Stabler played QB.
Upshaw was the leader on the field and in the locker room. Did all the talking and all the enforcement.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Did you see Sarah on the Factor last night?
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Raider games, South Park, and the Factor ????
Interesting combo!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
and i wish u guys would stop bein so negative toward the real madden raider . hes just a loyal raider fan that thinks differently .
January 13th, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Please, no politics.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
named his kid knox this go has no class
January 13th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Seems we all think differently, thats why we all disagree all the time.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Quite the mix I know.
You have my escape from reality (Raiders) my laughing at reality (South Park) and my anger at reality (Factor)
January 13th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
I had no problem w/ him or anyone else. That FKer started trippin’.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
I wonder if Jeff George is still out there throwing with Uncle Rico right now? Why wouldn’t a UFL team sign him up to draw some interest. If JG is serious about getting back into the NFL that’s really his only route.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Clipper curse strikes again…Blake Griffin out for entire season.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Sarah went on to talk about how she wants to unite the country, and bring everyone together and forgot the whole red/blue thing. And than she promoted her tea-party she is attending in Nashville, TN, lol.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Anyone see Avatar yet? It’s making akilling at the box office.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Lakers looked great last night.
The one time I think, hey Lakers getting points maybe I should throw them in my parlay, and they lose by 20.
I hate those fkrs!!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
Sarah went on to talk about how she wants to unite the country, and bring everyone together
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Obama did that already!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
All us fkrs start trippin from time to time.
We all have different opinions thats what keeps me coming in here. I love that we all have ideas about how to fix the team, or whatever else we talk about.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Dakota Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Clipper curse strikes again…Blake Griffin out for entire season.
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Kids under rocks man … Kids under rocks!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Go Warriors! Vote Monta Ellis for the All-Star squad. He’s well deserving.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
avatar was dissapointing . and so was dorian gray . cus thats my real name. now i hope legion is the greatest movie ever
January 13th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Still haven’t seen it. I did see The Blind Side. Thought it was a good flick.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
those haitians should start believing in god. the real god. not sum sun god or cow god. then many of them practice voodoo . so iont feel 4 em .
January 13th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
DMAC,
I like Monta, he is one of the best finishers around the rim in the league. But the turnovers and shooting % are getting worse as the season goes along and is worrying me. I think he is 2nd in the league in turnovers.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
hahahha chris vernon here in memphis radio talk show host has a song called RUNAWAY LANE. it is hilarious !! google chris vernon. hes genius!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
Vegas,
you can blame that on Nellie playing him 40+ mins every game.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
No help, besides Maggs. Curry does have a bright future. Injuries are killing the team. Beans needs to step his game up.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
runaway lane neva come back ! lucky monte kiffin is yur dad! the pac 10 is what youre craving ! ran away from urban & saban! GREATEST SONG EVER!!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Vegas, You a DUBS fan?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Maggette just slows the game down too much for him to be a good fit with monta. he scores a lot of points but just doesnt fit with the flow of nellie ball.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Curry is the man. Plays with a very high hoops IQ.
Time for Nellie to go, turn it over to Keith Smart.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Koolkell,..my google wont work, can ya help me out, just need the last seven years stats please…thanks,..I can wait until you get out of that board meeting for that big land developement deal.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Doesnt this sound like vintage Al: next Raider head coach………….. Norm Chow
January 13th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
La Milicia Negra Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Kiffin rules, and you all know it, reason why you all act up, is because he will always be the one that got away…
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one that got away??? we never had a chance…
did ya ever play that game with your friends… the one where you make a bet on who can “kiss” the ugliest one in the place???
that’s the bet kiffie made…
could he kiss the ugliest one in the place…
and skip out…
uh… for those of you who aren’t catching on… we were the ugly one…
January 13th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Huge DUBS fan.
It’s a great time out!!!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
I think he’s been playing awfully good. We need big men who can rebound and play D. We have enough scorers.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
The Warriors lol, GO JAZZ!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Damn, I thought I was the only one. Nothing but Laker fans in here all the time.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
vegas raider Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Curry is the man. Plays with a very high hoops IQ.
Time for Nellie to go, turn it over to Keith Smart.
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Keith Smart? He was a very good player on the Rapid City Thrillers back in the day in the CBA.
Real god freak.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
IT’S A GREAT TIME OUT!
LMAO
January 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Stanford’s coach Harbaugh may just sign up with St. Louis Rams, so he could stick it to Carrol twice a year.
Now that Carol is gone from USC, the rivalry between Harbaugh and Carol is over (for now); so Al should go after Jim Harbaugh give Jim complete free reign & control on his own coaching staff.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Maggette goes right and gets to the line.
Amazing that noboby tries to make him go to his left. After 10 years in the league you think people would figure it out.
He has been playing great ball the last 3 weeks or so, though. Great in the half-court, offensively and defensively when he is focused.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
DMAC,
chris hunter seems like a step in the right direction.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
I like Smart, but he’s learned all his game from Nellie.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
the oracle guy was at the dubs/cavs game. hopefully he buys the dubs.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I see captain Jack poured in over 40 last night.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
We need more beef. It’s been dissapointing watching Beens play this season. Maybe the injury really hurt him.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Yeah that FKer did.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Chris Paul, or Darren Williams?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
You guys all sitting here, as usual, hitting the refresh button, waiting to read that dead weight has been let go?…me too,..and it will happen soon,..hes just about gone,..goodbye Jamarcus.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
When I was in college (Chico), we used to get a small group and hit up Golden Gate fields than a Dubs game.
Some of the best man-dates I ever went on, lol
January 13th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
CP3 without a ? Although I do like Williams.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
And yes I said goodbye to Jamarcus at the Ravens game,…both nads, both middle fingers,…I would have done it again an hour later to him, but I dont eat at Jack in the Box.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
different styles of pg. for the dubs i would choose chris paul.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
You can’t go wrong going to see a DUBS game.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
Vegas,..you say you go n man dates?…then throw a “lol” after that?…why not instead of lol, put in a “giggle”,…is that how dudes turn out when they move ot Vegas? damn
January 13th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
wouldnt mind seeing TMAC in a dubs jersey.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Yeah, only if he could stay healthy.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
No you cant go wrong goin to a Warriors game, as long as you go to see the other team,…Warriors flipped out a couple years ago when they were good, couldnt handle success,..purposely destroyed it,…interesting.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
chris cohan + nellie for you there norco.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
AJ hawk might hit free agency, and Casey Hampton is looking at getting franchised. The rumor is still out there on Mooch to the Raiders.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
LOL at no one touching the “taking back the country” thing!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
No, I go to see the DUBS.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
who would u trade for TMAC DMAC?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Take back the country?…take back from what?…from whom?
January 13th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
I go when the Jazz are in town, but freakin fans give some dirty looks. Till they see the shield on my forearm.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Warriors are a joke, easily the worst team in the NBA,..you go to see them dmac?…I guess you also go to Raider games to see DMAC run for 2 yards,..fumble,..run for a yard…fumble…enjoy.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
lmao KK!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Apparently from Obama …
Thought I could get a bit more info on it from our resident republicans in here wanting to talk politics.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Just to throw out some names. Don’t know their salaries. Maggs, Morrow, Claxton, maybe.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
D george? lol.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
“Report: Jon Gruden contacted by Tennessee
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on January 13, 2010 4:43 PM ET
It’s not a surprise Jon Gruden’s name quickly came up in speculation regarding the Tennessee coaching vacancy.
It’s also not a surprise he declined to take Lane Kiffin’s sloppy seconds when contacted by Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton Tuesday night, according to the Sporting News.
Gruden was once an assistant at Tennessee and his wife is from there.
But the ESPN analyst has made it clear he likes his current gig, and we can’t imagine him returning to coaching except at the pro level.
Pete Carroll said it Tuesday: the competition is the best in the NFL, and that’s why he wanted to prove he could compete with the best.
After all, if Lane Kiffin landed two of the best jobs in the country in back-to-back years, how great could college football be?”
January 13th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Yeah, and I go see the Triple A’s at the coliseum.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
scr3w al, my blood has been boiling for 7 straight seasons now. Hey al fire yourself!
January 13th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
George 2.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
jhill you come in here for politics?…from these people?…like KK?..the resident old drunk?…losers like him?…hahaha…Obama is ok, ok for a closet homosexual,…yes Iv read the book. lol
January 13th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Simon and the rest of you crybabies,..if you hate the how the raiders are operated, feel free to support another team,..I would, if I felt like you crybabies.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
DMAC Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Yeah, and I go see the Triple A’s at the coliseum.
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Then who am i watching here in Stockton when i go see the Ports play.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
DMAC i take that back i think we would be better off trading for a big man. we have raja bell next season.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
ports are AA.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Actually come here for Raider talk … Not much of that going on for the last hour.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Don’t know. I know every season Billy Bean puts together a young triple a team here in Oakland called the Athletics.
January 13th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Dont blame obama for the mess,..the president just does what hes told but the people who run this country,..the president in the usa has zero power, simply a figure head,..isnt even allowed to open his own mail,..obama is fine with me, I dont care that he had a years long affair with that white dude who wrote that book,…and they did coke together during sex,..bfd.
January 13th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
So Al should go after Jim Harbaugh give Jim complete free reign & control on his own coaching staff.
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Yep! The old man Al needs to make Jim Harbaugh an offer he can’t refuse!
January 13th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Hours ????
Has it been hours ????
Damn! Better head outside and play in the rain.
January 13th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
KoolKell Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:22 pm
Thec07 Says:
January 13th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Upshaw may have been the “captian” but he was not leading the team down the field with seconds left to play, and they needed a pass completion, a wacky weird scrable or a run… It was all the Snake….
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You said Stabler was the “defacto leader” of the team. Not true.
1st of all, do you know what de facto means? You’re incorrect right there.
True, Stabler played QB.
Upshaw was the leader on the field and in the locker room. Did all the talking and all the enforcement.
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So you were in the locker room???? Right Kell….
show me where Upshaw was the defacto leader…..
During game time who lead the team down the field to victory??? did the Raiders have the same swag without stabler?????
January 13th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
[...] McDonald says in the Oakland Tribune, “If Lane Kiffin at some point determined his life’s mission would [...]
January 13th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
I would love nothing more than if Al’s blood boiled completely over, until it exploded his little black heart. Just boil, baby!
January 13th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
I think Al is actually very happy about what Lance did to Tennessee.
I was the Tenn. blog and everyone there is talking about how Al Davis was “right about Kiffin”, and “I guess Al Davis isn’t old and senile after all” etc. etc.
Also, Chicago radio was talking about Davis today too. Dan Bernstein on “The Score’ in Chicago said “Well, you’ve got to give it to Al Davis. He was spot on about Kiffin” Then his sidekick Terry Boers said “Maybe Al Davis isn’t the lunatic we all thought he was after all”.
Al is getting good press about this actually. Blood boiling? Al probably loves this. It makes him “right” for the first time in a while.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Al had writtena letter to Tennessee officals warning them about this slimeball.
January 13th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Don’t get me wrong here. I am not happy with what Al is doing to the Raiders, I’m just relating what I’m hearing and reading as far as reaction to this whole Kiffin deal. I will say if Kiffin and Al were fighting in a cage match though, I’d root for Al.
January 17th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
how bout we sign kurt wurner next year! i think he would fit in great and lead us to a playoff spot. anyone agree?