Raiders top-10 draft busts since 1970
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at 3:15 pm in Oakland Raiders.
A list of the top 10 Raiders’ first-round busts since the start of the merged draft in 1970:
1_JaMarcus Russell, QB, LSU, 2007 (No. 1 overall)
The new standard-bearer for his position, league-wide. Al Davis loves tradition, but this isn’t the kind of history he had in mind.
Who else was available: WR Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech (Detroit), No. 2; RB Adrian Peterson, Oklahoma (Minnesota), No. 7; LB Patrick Willis, Mississippi (San Francisco), No. 11.
2_Todd Marinovich, QB, USC, 1991 (No. 24 overall)
Probably unfair to rate a No. 24 pick this high, but take a look at who went No. 33. Marinovich was beset by drug issues which plagued him long after he was out of the league.
Who else was available: DT Ted Washington, Louisville (Buffalo) No. 25; QB Brett Favre, Southern Mississippi (Atlanta), No. 33.
3_Bob Buczkowski, DE, Pitt, 1986 (No. 24 overall)
Played in a grand total of two games and had one sack for the Raiders in 1987. Was arrested for running a prostitution ring in 2005.
Who else was available: RB Neal Anderson, Florida (Chicago), No. 27; LB Pepper Johnson, Ohio State (New York Giants), No. 51.
4_John Clay, OT, Missouri, 1987 (No. 15 overall)
Started nine games as a rookie, and the Raiders shipped him to San Diego along with two high draft choices for Jim Lachey. Clay played one year and was out of the league. The Raiders eventually sent Lachey, a dominant left tackle, to Washington for Jay Schroeder in one of their worst all-time trades.
Who else was available: OT Harris Barton, North Carolina, (49ers), No. 22; QB Jim Harbaugh, Michigan (Chicago), No. 26.
5_Patrick Bates, safety, Texas A&M, 1993, (No. 12 overall)
The 1993 version of Taylor Mays, Bates looked the part, but walked away from the Raiders the week before their season opener for reasons never fully explained.
Who else was available: RB Robert Smith, Ohio State (Minnesota), No. 21; DT Dana Stubblefield, Kansas (49ers), No. 26.
6_Matt Stinchcomb, tackle, Georgia, 1999 (No. 18 overall)
Considered a `safe’ pick for a team needing a tackle, Stinchcomb arrived with a serious shoulder injury. He was unsuccessfully tried as a starter at tackle, center and guard.
Who else was available: CB Antoine Winfield, Ohio State (Minnesota), No. 23; DE Patrick Kerney, Virginia (Atlanta), No. 29
7_Marc Wilson, quarterback, BYU, 1980 (No. 15 overall)
Measure his 31-19 won-loss record against Raiders QBs of the last seven years and he’s a wild success. In the era of great Raiders teams, he was reviled.
Who else was available: WR Art Monk, Syracuse (Washington), No. 18; RB Joe Cribbs, Auburn, Buffalo (No. 29)
No. 8_Derrick Gibson, safety, Florida State (No. 28 overall)
Another look-the-part safety, who, like Bates, didn’t have the instinct or coverage ability to excel. Coach Jon Gruden wanted and scouts wanted Todd Heap.
Who else was available: WR Reggie Wayne, Miami (Indianapolis), No. 30; TE Todd Heap, Arizona State (Baltimore), No. 31; QB Drew Brees, Purdue (San Diego), No. 32; DE Kyle VandenBosch, Nebraska (Arizona), No. 34.
No. 9_Phillip Buchanon, cornerback, Miami (No. 17 overall)
Provided big plays and touchdowns as a cornerback and return man, but gave up even more, then mysteriously lost his punt return ability. Was eventually traded to Houston.
Who else was available: S Ed Reed, Miami (Baltimore), No. 22; DE Charles Grant, Georgia (New Orleans) No. 25.
No. 10_To be determined . . . but with Russell gone, the pressure is on running back Darren McFadden (No. 4 overall in 2008) and wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey (No. 7 in 2009) to perform.
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May 6th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Where is Robert Gallery on this list?
May 6th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Al must have had a stroke, but instead of hurting him it blocked off oxygen to the portion of his brain that caused him to be stubborn to the point of hurting his franchise. That is the only explanation for this move and the recent draft….
…well, that or Hue Jackson has shown him the light.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
i am here!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Gallery, the man who was supposed to be our starting LT for 12-15 years…turned out to be nothing but an average LG…but was still paid like a LT for most of his career.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Congrats to all who predicted Russell’s demise.
Hope you enjoy the fact our team is saddled with the biggest bust in the history of pro sports.
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Oh stop crying.
Everyone on the planet knew he should be gone, except for a few desperate souls, hating to admit they’re wrong.
guess where you fall in the above?
May 6th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Marc Wilson deserves to be in to 4 imo..
May 6th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
MistaBrown Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Fl Pete doesnt even have the balls to say priesttj. Libs are spineless demented loons with no sack…………..”Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.”
John Stuart Mill Island of Freedom
May 6th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Congrats to all who predicted Russell’s demise.
Hope you enjoy the fact our team is saddled with the biggest bust in the history of pro sports.
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you’re not really thinking that holding on to him for a few more years is gonna make it better ???
do you ???
May 6th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Players we passed on for Gallery:
Larry Fitzgerald
Phillip Rivers
Sean Taylor
Roethlisberger
Tommie Harris
Vince Wilfork
Stephen Jackson
May 6th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
L Taylor arrested, stock market tanks, Al trying to sneak the Russell release in on a busy news day? hmmm
May 6th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Jamarcus Russell is from Mobile Alabama…
http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5168902
May 6th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
Al had 6,000,000 reasons to release Russell.
Praise Jesus!
This a happy day!
It’s your team now, Mr. Jason Campbell.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Jhill – I guess some of us were doing a pretty good job of reading between the lines after all..
lol
May 6th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Senior Beeecham Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
Hahahaha!
Krappy is over in his new nursing home, PFT.com, ranting about Al cutting Jamarcus.
I know someone prank called him (my money is on Einstein), but that same someone really needs to report his blogging problem to his wife and her unfortunate bowl cut.
Not that she hasn’t considered dumping his fat ass many times before, but him now being a confirmed blog jumper, she’d basically have no choice!
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Oh yeah, lol….that’s who it was…Einstein.
Couldn’t remember who it was that posted Kelli’s info night after night after night….and kept pointing out who he married…and after all that, Kelli gets a prank call, and says it’s automatically me? ..the dumbass
May 6th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Lates news from KoolKell, via PFT:
KoolKell says:
May 6, 2010 4:19 PM
Alrighty then. We move on. I spent $250 on a Russell Jersey in 07′
So when the Raiders loses another 11 games this year, Al Davis Idolaters will have to find someone else to blame.
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KoolKell says:
May 6, 2010 6:04 PM
JaMarcus Russell 39 million
Javon Walker 10 million
DeAngelo Hall 8 million
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On Field Production – $ Zero
The Raiders Problems begin and end with Al Davis.
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Now we know why Kell was such a supporter of Russell. He didn’t want to see his $250 go to waste.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
From the way back machine:
Neil Colzie, Safety, Ohio State, 1975.
Was supposed to be the hard-hitting twin of Jack Tatum but if memory serves, was just an average kick returner.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
You know..it seemed moments after I posted to release JR for the benefit of the team and the fans that JR was released….
do you think????……
Naw…..
but then again….
May 6th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Gotta love these cats that say “this is a sad day. How can anyone be happy. we just wasted a #1 draft pick”
Got news for ya. This draft pick was wasted long ago, before the release. You want to hang on to misery hoping for a miracle? Meanwhile paying in another 6 mil? Please..
May 6th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Hey, no more sharing snaps with the 1’s…no more of wondering if Al is going to try and recoup his losses…or try to have JR look decent, hoping for a trade.
Hallelujah…and ding dong the fatass is gone.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Jerry, the guy Cam comes across as a hater. You don’t. It’s painful reading his stuff- don’t let sub for you any more!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
what up Nation? Like I have been saying, other forces are at work.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Jerry, looks like your stepping your game up…Kudo’s.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
My money is on the facts that Jamarcus will never take another meaningful snap in the NFL again, and may never step foot in California again.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Say what you want about Russell, at least he isn’t a rapist.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Richochet Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Congrats to all who predicted Russell’s demise.
Hope you enjoy the fact our team is saddled with the biggest bust in the history of pro sports.
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Oh stop crying.
Everyone on the planet knew he should be gone, except for a few desperate souls, hating to admit they’re wrong.
guess where you fall in the above?
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Nobody loves you.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Another big First Round flop was Eldridge Dickey, Tennessee State, 1968.
He was supposed to be the first great black quarterback. Instead was converted to a WR but never made an impact.
Both Dickey and Colzie belong in Jerry’s Top 10.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Cam reported that he spoke with Ken Stabler, and the snake told him that he would be willing to reach out to Jamarcus for help and support.
Cam told Jamarcus, and he just blew it off.
Meanwhile, Tebow sought out Elway and has already been in contacts with him.
“Jamarcus only worries about Jamarcus”. His very own words.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Coach on Wheels Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
L Taylor arrested, stock market tanks, Al trying to sneak the Russell release in on a busy news day? hmmm
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He’s crafty that one.
Guess who recommended the escort service to Taylor?
May 6th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
#10 should be ricky dudley.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
HOT SOUP=$4.00 Jamarcus russell salary=$36,000,00 Jamarcus Russell getting cut= Priceless!!!!!!!!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
vegas raider Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Cam reported that he spoke with Ken Stabler, and the snake told him that he would be willing to reach out to Jamarcus for help and support.
Cam told Jamarcus, and he just blew it off.
Meanwhile, Tebow sought out Elway and has already been in contacts with him.
“Jamarcus only worries about Jamarcus”. His very own words.
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Yes, Kenny the Snake would’ve been an invaluable mentor for a young…wait a minute!!!
Elway damned Tebow with feint praise.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
We still have some of the lackeys in place at the org, but clearly other forces are at work. we dont know who has been hired by the raiders… What happened to the 9ers GM, where is he currenty?
May 6th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Kenny “The Snake” Stabler <——- Best QB ever to play
May 6th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
A.B. Paine II Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Say what you want about Russell, at least he isn’t a rapist.
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Tell that to the box of twinkies he just violated…
May 6th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
# fat kidd Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
MistaBrown Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Fl Pete doesnt even have the balls to say priesttj. Libs are spineless demented loons with no sack…………..”Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.”
John Stuart Mill Island of Freedom
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1. political commentary on a sports page is dumb
2. saying there’s a difference between liberals and conservatives is even dumber – two sides of the same coin, and you get distracted while the Federal Reserve has STOLEN your Country is sovereignty and everything else.
“Liberals feel unworthy of their possessions and Conservatives feel they deserve everything they’ve stolen”
-Mort Sahl
“Wouldnt 10 be Sebastian Janikowski? He was taken instead of Shaun Alexander, he never had a winning playoff kick, or Super Bowl winning kick (obviously)
May 6th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Wonder if BRL put his house up yet?
May 6th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Thec07 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Kenny “The Snake” Stabler <——- Best QB ever to play
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My fav.
"Just keep it close."
Cool in the clutch that one. Some all time memories of him at Q getting it done do or die Raider style.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
A.B. Paine II Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Say what you want about Russell, at least he isn’t a rapist.
………………… HE RAPED AL DAVIS!!!1
May 6th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
RaiderSam Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
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props for your postr, as most people thin the 2 party system is real….
Most people also think the federal reserve, and US post office are govt entities. fed Reserve, and psot office both are privatly held…
May 6th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
# rddt007 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Jerry, the guy Cam comes across as a hater. You don’t. It’s painful reading his stuff- don’t let sub for you any more!
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I dont think Cam really follows the Raiders, he’s more of a Bay Area Sports guy. He had his share of “attack” columns along with Kawakami. Why he’s doing the “Comedy Central Routine” tells me, he isnt paid like a real sportswriter, and wants to probably expand his options
May 6th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Now that Russell’s gone,,its all on Cable,,can’t blame JaMarcus now,,go 5-11 again and thats yo azzzzzz!! Mr. Cable man!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
“Liberals feel unworthy of their possessions and Conservatives feel they deserve everything they’ve stolen”
-Mort Sahl
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Yup.
Of the people, by the people, for the people.
Those a holes in D.C. don’t represent the majority thats for sure.
Only the monied elite.
Enuff says I…
May 6th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Back to the zoo for you JaRilla. You will join Pizza-the-hut as the only two to eat themselves to death. Time to move on with Campbell & the division title.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Rico, Krappy is easier to manipulate than a ball of warm silly putty.
The old cow got a few prank calls from Einstein. He assumes it was you then waddles over to his “googlie machine” (one of Norco’s most classic phrases ever), finds a random name and address, and goes so far as to post it on the blog.
But instead of getting the swift retribution he so stupidly desires, the overstuffed Twinkie gets HIMSELF banned.
The only thing more satisfying would be KrappyWife and her bowl cut running away with Dakota and posting their sexual exploits on every football blog on the internet.
Either way, that racist creampuff will be back here eventually, carrying on like nothing ever happened.
Or his BFF – Raider Madden Reject – will gorge herself to death on Jimmy Dean sausages out of sadness/loneliness.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
I grew up on the Snake… You knew when he was on the field we had a chance to win…
76′ Raiders GREATEST NFL TEAM of ALL TIMES….
May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
So Richochet tell us, did Stool Kelly actually show up at your house, or did he just call you?
BTW, I didn’t prank call his dumb azz, don’t pin that sh1t on me.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
MistaBrown Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Fl Pete doesnt even have the balls to say priesttj. Libs are spineless demented loons with no sack…………..”Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid, it is true that most stupid people are conservative.”
John Stuart Mill Island of Freedom
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I never thought I would see the day that John Stuart Mill was quoted on this blog.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
RaiderSam Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
# rddt007 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
Jerry, the guy Cam comes across as a hater. You don’t. It’s painful reading his stuff- don’t let sub for you any more!
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I dont think Cam really follows the Raiders, he’s more of a Bay Area Sports guy. He had his share of “attack” columns along with Kawakami. Why he’s doing the “Comedy Central Routine” tells me, he isnt paid like a real sportswriter, and wants to probably expand his options
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Cam sounds more like a 9er guy. More power to him.
Frankly, can you blame ANYONE for not giving a rip what the Raiders have done the last 7 yrs?
We’re extremely lucky to have an old school unbiased JOURNALIST in Jerry McD.
He lets rip when its comin’, but all in all very diplomatic and its appreciated.
I wonder what he’s like on a bar stool though…
“That F’in Davis!!!”
May 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
mobility, strongest arm bar none, height, guy coulda been something
May 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Nam21, I fell you Bruh, I know you have a unique perspective, i respect that….
May 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Where is Madden Raider. Did he get banned too?
May 6th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Senior Beeecham Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
The old cow got a few prank calls from Einstein. He assumes it was you….
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STFU OakGlenn, I didn’t prank call his dumb azz, wouldn’t waste my time with that.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
fat kidd Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
A.B. Paine II Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Say what you want about Russell, at least he isn’t a rapist.
………………… HE RAPED AL DAVIS!!!!
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OMG lmfao!!!
So true so true….no wonder he needs a walker…
May 6th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Guarantee if Campbell gets wind that the Snake would like to speak with him, he makes that call and at least goes through the motions.
He would probably give him a little crap with the Alabama-Auburn thing.
Jamarcus couldn’t be bothered.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Thec07 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Nam21, I feel you Bruh, I know you have a unique perspective, i respect that….
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Appreciate it.
Peace, one love.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Today is the best day in raiders history since we f’d up and drafted that waste of space! RAIDER NATION CELEBRATES TONIGHT!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
vegas raider Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Guarantee if Campbell gets wind that the Snake would like to speak with him, he makes that call and at least goes through the motions.
He would probably give him a little crap with the Alabama-Auburn thing.
Jamarcus couldn’t be bothered.
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I’d have said “Jamarcus? This is Snake. Listen, I got some pizzas…”
Snake would’ve shown up drunk with some hookers and then hooked some drunkards
Ah the good old days when rape for pro athletes was sanctioned…
May 6th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
vegas raider Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Guarantee if Campbell gets wind that the Snake would like to speak with him, he makes that call and at least goes through the motions.
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I met The Snake at The Field of Dreams in the Forum Shops at Ceasars Palace a few months ago. He is a great guy, was awesome with my kids, and let my son put on his Superbowl ring. A real down to earth guy!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Yep, I agree Banana..when you make a mistake, admit it and move on.
When you hang onto that mistake, hoping for a miracle? As it continues to hurt the team?
then you become pathetic.
May 6th, 2010 at 3:59 pm
# A.B. Paine II Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Where is Madden Raider. Did he get banned too?
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I have a hunch that him and Kool Kell might have been the same person.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
Time for our favorite Jamarcus Russell moments. Feel free to share. Here’s mine:
At the end of the Eagles game, we have the ball and the lead with a minute or so left in the game. We are winding the clock and taking a knee, but Jamarcus snaps the ball with about 10 seconds left on the playclock and the whole Raider sideline explodes pointing at the clock and holding up one finger, saying snap it with one second.
The Eagles get penalized or something like that as the clock is stopped. Russell is the only one on earth that doesn’t realize the clock is stopped, so he takes the playclock down to one before snapping it, even though the clock is stopped.
The whole Raiders sideline is laughing with a “Jezus Christ” look on their faces.
Classic Jamarcus Russell.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Einstein Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Senior Beeecham Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
The old cow got a few prank calls from Einstein. He assumes it was you….
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STFU OakGlenn, I didn’t prank call his dumb azz, wouldn’t waste my time with that.
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Hey…Kelli automatically said it was me, for some silly reason lol…included saying “I came by your house..did you see me?”.
Hell, if he actually did come by my house? And came on my property? With a wife and kids??
A childish prank call would be the last of his worries.
My worry would be trying to justify my actions…
His prevous threats, and this warning will help
May 6th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
Lets Go Sharks!
May 6th, 2010 at 4:03 pm
If KoolKell and MR are the same person, that guy deserves an Oscar.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
JaRilla = Dumbest player in NFL history. Thanks for the nightmares jackass.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Calm down, Einstein. It doesn’t matter if it was you, Albert Bigelo Puss or Jerry himself.
Hell, it could’ve been a fellow realtor who was sick of hearing Krappy tell the story every morning of how he drove his cool red Hyundai in the town’s parade.
Point is, he gets a random crank call and his oafish, ill-planned response gets himself canned. From the only activity he values in his life. Whining about an old man on a football blog.
So just revel in yet another Krappy life failure and stop imagining the blog police are building a case against you.
Kapish?
May 6th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Its a great day for us fans. Jamarcus was born stupid, and never got any smarter,..he will get a tryouit with some team, might make it as 3rd string,..might,..Russell got what about 35 million?…Obama took half of that,..his posse didnt come cheap, Vegas likely took about 5 million,..in 2 years at the most Jamarcus is broke, back in Mobile, at least, at least 450 pounds,…might get an invite to be on celebrity fit club in a couple years,…and will actually gain weight during show…his future is scary,..on the other hand, the Raiders future hasnt been this bright in 10 years,…Im sorry we had to ban old man Kell, but he crossed a line, he went from cyber stalking to actually going to peoples houses and parking outside staring at residence while eating bags and bags of Arbys,…by the way, its ok Priest, come on back in here,..I wont laugh at you,..some will, but I wont. Go Raiders!
May 6th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Between Steph Curry and Rolando McClain, the Bay Area will have two great, humble, hard-working superstars the next 10 years.
Jamarcus will be a distant memory soon enough.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Kapish?
Better yet, just let it go Oakglenn.
Kapish?
May 6th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
“I have a hunch that him and Kool Kell might have been the same person.”
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Wow…you might be right.
If MR hasn’t posted since Kelli’s last post, you get the brass ring.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
ESPN REPORTING = raiders have signed jamarcus russell as QB coach.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Sea World Reporting they have signed a new attraction, JaWalrus!!
May 6th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Now I’m just getting crazy with excitement, im out for a bit…. Later nation, congratulations on such a great day, it feels goooodddd.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
The Raiders signed Michael Bennet, according to PFT.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Norco Bob Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Its a great day for us fans. Jamarcus was born stupid, and never got any smarter,..he will get a tryouit with some team, might make it as 3rd string,..might,..Russell got what about 35 million?…Obama took half of that,..his posse didnt come cheap, Vegas likely took about 5 million,..in 2 years at the most Jamarcus is broke, back in Mobile, at least, at least 450 pounds,…might get an invite to be on celebrity fit club in a couple years,…and will actually gain weight during show…his future is scary,..on the other hand, the Raiders future hasnt been this bright in 10 years,…Im sorry we had to ban old man Kell, but he crossed a line, he went from cyber stalking to actually going to peoples houses and parking outside staring at residence while eating bags and bags of Arbys,…by the way, its ok Priest, come on back in here,..I wont laugh at you,..some will, but I wont. Go Raiders!
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LMAO…yeah…that’s a selling point…I’m sure TJ is hand cranking his Tandy as we speak, getting ready to post…
and no way any team takes JR…I’ll take any bet on that.
Can you imagine ANY GM running that by his owner??
Even for league minimum?
If the Raiders had a GM, JR would have been handled totally different, and it would never have come to this.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Kell and MR, were not the same. 2 diffrent writing styles… MR, liked to debate for the hell of it, with no reasoning or logic. He loved the attention, and fancied himself as a “semi-professional blogger”.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Einstein, the saddest thing you can do is accuse someone who gets under your skin of cross posting.
Really little dude, its a pitiful act of someone going down in flames. And going down hard.
But please carry on – it’s fun to watch! Nice!
May 6th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
A.B. Paine II Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
Where is Madden Raider. Did he get banned too?
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IF they banned or suspended Kell’s IP?
then all accounts through that IP can’t sign on…
Hmmmmmmm
Man..if they banned Seymour/Oakglenn/BSDetector/Debo/CaptainBlack’s/etc IP?
Postings would drop by 25%
May 6th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Thec07 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Kell and MR, were not the same. 2 diffrent writing styles… MR, liked to debate for the hell of it, with no reasoning or logic. He loved the attention, and fancied himself as a “semi-professional blogger”.
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Wait…didn’t Kelli say he WAS a “professional blogger” or something to that effect?
May 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
No way did Kell ever post as someone else.
His average post was like 15 words. Can’t see him having the energy to go through different monikors.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Assuming Gradkowski is healthy by training camp, do you guys think it’ll be an open competition? Or is JC the Man?
May 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
And let’s just stop the Krappy = MR theory right here. The two have nothing in common other then their commitment to loving each other.
Krappy is a barely literate old hillybilly from Oklahoma who craps his overalls 6 times a day.
RMR is no more than 18, covered in oppressive acne, who’s only goal is to get suckers to answer his asinine questions while he slurps on a baby bottle full of Moutain Dew Code Red.
I’d love to think someone “created” the Krappy character, but it’s too impossibly awesome for any one man to achieve without a team of Hollywood writers.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Sad day for all the ‘JR Enablers’ that thought he was gonna just ‘turn it on’, “win the job back in his sleep”…
Good day for every guy who’s doing his work, trying to excel and bring us back to the days of “Pride and Poise”.
Campbell vs Grads for the #1 QB in camp…can’t wait.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Kell was also vehemently anti-Troll.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
RMR,KoolKell,Jamarcus Russell all the same person.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Old man Kell is an old black fool, married to an old white crankster dude,..MR is a little white boy from Sacramento, 40ish, who has been bullied his whole life…and it shows.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
PlunkforHOF Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Assuming Gradkowski is healthy by training camp, do you guys think it’ll be an open competition? Or is JC the Man?
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It is Campbell’s job to lose. I do think Bruce will get a start in a preseason game, and unless he puts together 3 scoring drives, I doubt he gets the nod week 1.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
This is a good day and a sad day.
Good day that Al Davis manned up and realized his mistake. Now the team can improve.
Bad day…no more Ryan Leaf jokes from Raider Nation. On top of all the other problems…the Raiders are saddled with having drafted the BIGGEST/LARGEST MOST ENORMOUS BUST in SPORTS HISTORY.
This just puts a bow on the rank INCOMPETENCE of the last 20 years.
I fear that Darius Heyward-Bust is next.
I think the tipping point was Hue Jackson. He actually knows offense and he knows QBs. He could probably give Davis a frank assessment of JaDavis that he could understand…especially with his recent history developing Joe Flacco
Good day overall….Al realized his own incompetence…that’s a great thing
We have a real QB in Campbell…and the coaches seem to have much more influence than in the past
May 6th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Probably a rough day for Uncle Al, having to swing the axe on Russell today, thus admitting one big ass mistake…
I for one, am about about to raise this shot of tequila in toast to Uncle Al, for finally coming to his senses and getting this bum off the roster..
To Al, clink…
May 6th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
Campbell is our number one quarterback.
Bruce is good, but he gets injured too easily.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:26 pm
Whatever did happen to Patrick Bates? I saw an interview with Michael Strahan recently and he said he could remember everyone who was drafted ahead of him the year he came out. When he got to Bates he paused for a second to try to remember his name, said something like “oh, it was the Raiders, picked a safety who didn’t pan out but man could he play.” Seemed to have a lot of respect for Bates’ game. I didn’t even remember that he bailed before the first game. That’s really strange. Anyone know what happened there? Drugs?
May 6th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Krappy told me once he was a “Blog Personality”.
On a separate occasion, he begged Jhill to defend him because he couldn’t stand up for himself anymore. Jhill asked, jokingly, to be referred to as a “semi-professional blogger” in acting as Krappy’s on line bodyguard. Or something like that.
Hey norco, you should visit the old fool Krappy over on PFT. He slimed his way in there when he got himself hilariously banned from this blog.
That is, if your foot is in the mood for kicking around a slimy old racist with man gravy in his tighty whities.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
Hope were successful this year so that Al continues to use a more reasonable draft/free agency strategy that includes work ethic/character into the equation otherwise he may revert
May 6th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Here is an old NYT article about Patrick Bates retirement:
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/21/sports/pro-football-no-longer-a-raider-and-no-longer-miserable.html
May 6th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
“Liberals feel unworthy of their possessions and Conservatives feel they deserve everything they’ve stolen”
-Mort Sahl
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Yup.
Of the people, by the people, for the people.
Those a holes in D.C. don’t represent the majority thats for sure.
Only the monied elite.
Enuff says I…
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i’m somewhere in the middle… like most americans, i earned everything i’ve got…
May 6th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Annoys the hell out of me that the sports media are bashing the Raiders for picking Russell, when most of them, at the time, were coming up with a thousand reasons while we should take him, and that we, “can’t pass him up. An arm like that doesn’t come along like that every day.”
It was no damn surprise that we took him at #1, that’s for sure. Almost every mock had us doing that.
The problem was Al not sitting down with this guy and getting in his head before he decided to pay him. If he had done that then no way would we be talking about this now. But Al was blinded by Russell’s potential and college carreer.
Anyway, it’s over. Time to move on to new topics like who’s going to back up Campbell and when will we sign T.O.?
May 6th, 2010 at 4:32 pm
Bates said he hated playing with the Raiders.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Chris in NY,
I read this article a few months back on Bates. Seems like a pretty spacy dude.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n36_v220/ai_18645193/
May 6th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
Einstein Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
So Richochet tell us, did Stool Kelly actually show up at your house, or did he just call you?
BTW, I didn’t prank call his dumb azz, don’t pin that sh1t on me.
…………………….DeNile is a river in SPAIN
May 6th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Dammit Paine stealing my thunder, lol
May 6th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Patrick Bates:
He saw plenty bad with the Raiders. He saw a team, a franchise, that was stuck in a time warp. He saw players who did not respect each other or their coaches. He saw coaches who did not respect each other or their players.
“I saw a lot of old heads in the locker room who were used to doing things their way, and when you spoke up for change, for winning, they looked at you like you were crazy,” Bates said. “And then the staff treated me that way. I truly believed I was the best player at my position and the Raiders just jerked me around, in and out, from starter to backup. I didn’t understand it. They didn’t understand it. What I saw was a place where there were a lot of Indians and every one of them thought they were the chief.”
May 6th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Actually they are different articles.
There you go Chris, you got two links to review.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
We are instantly better with Campbell starting. Less sacks and fewer 3 and outs. he gets the ball out so much quicker. If schillens does make it back he should have a heck of a year.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Biggest blog bust of all time:
5. Return of Godliness
4. Oaktown Hustler
3. Fatt Kidd
2. Richochet
1. Senior Beeecham
KK would have made the list but he’s been banned and is on PFT. Get over it people and post something worth reading other then venom you all have for each other.
Other that, i love this blog.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
Patrick Bates:
But the Raiders have added Bruce Allen to their front office in personnel and I think things are changing there. Maybe they are on to something now.
LOL
May 6th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
L.A. Raider Dave, Oaktown Hustler hasn’t blogged long enough. The jury is still out on him. I agree with the rest of your choices.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Einstein Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
So Richochet tell us, did Stool Kelly actually show up at your house, or did he just call you?
BTW, I didn’t prank call his dumb azz, don’t pin that sh1t on me.
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He stated he showed up at someone’s house in Hayward, but wasn’t mine. I live in Pleasanton…and was at work when he posted ‘I was just by your house, and you came out..did you see me?” lol…
Like I said before, who the hell gets a prank call from someone who hangs up, looks at the caller ID, and says “I’m DRIVING OUT TO THIS PERSONS HOUSE, and see what kid called me”??
I don’t know if he really went out to anyone’s house, but, as I told him, my house is behind a gate, and you can’t even see it from the road..and if he did come in? My dogs would have taken chunks out of his fatass…
May 6th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Oaktown is on their his disdain for anything not OAKLAND.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Who used to blog as “On the beach in Cancun”?
That dude was annoying.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Its a great day to be a Raider. With that said, I think this team is far from the playoff, we need a wide receiver, center, a right guard (not a guy changing positions to become a guard), a big DT, FB, maybe a DE if we dont find a DT, we can move Seymour inside permanently.
Mawae is a must sign player imo, Chester Pitts is recovering from a surgery, we can sign him and see how he plays in training camp. T.O or Laveranues Coles to add depth to a weak unit (I would start T.O and Schillens and let DHB and Murphy battle it out for third or fourth), John Henderson is good addition will stop the run the first two downs, Oguneleye would add depth to DE position and allow Houston to move the three technique position if TK struggles. Hoover is a decent FB who is looking for a job.
AL sign these guys and we will be a playoff team.
Mawae
T.O or L Coles
Oguneleye
Henderson
Hoover
Chester Pitts
I also wanted Lito Sheppard but he signed with the Vikes for a $2mill hella cheap, damn all, get some veterans here or just say we are rebuilding.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
i should be on there for my inability to splle.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
‘On the beach in Cancun’ was probably Beeecham.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
It’s been a while since I started posting on here again. got sick of all the BS. But life in Raiderland is getting better, so i can put up with a few loser bloggers who use this as their only way to CONFRONT people.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
All I know is one day Fool Fell accussed me of being everyone in the post. He literally imagined it was just me and him and i had 15 different log ons.
That was my last straw.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Whatever happened to:
El Dirty
Cole Ford
Tommy Trojan
D Munoz
May 6th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Los Angeles is one of the worst sports cities in not only the history of this country, but the entire sporting world.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Dave,
The blog can be crazy, but it is what it is. If you feel like jumping in to the off-the-topic convo, you can, if not just scroll on.
It’s football 90% of the time, and really that is probably pretty good for a blog comment section, IMO.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Richochet Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Thec07 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Kell and MR, were not the same. 2 diffrent writing styles… MR, liked to debate for the hell of it, with no reasoning or logic. He loved the attention, and fancied himself as a “semi-professional blogger”.
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Wait…didn’t Kelli say he WAS a “professional blogger” or something to that effect?
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Rich, He called himself a ” Blog Personality”…ROFLMAO….
May 6th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
I have read some of the funniest S#!T on this blog…
thats what keeps me coming back…Sheer laughter…
May 6th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
I just heard the good news!
Buh-bye Jamorka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FREE WILLY!!!!!!!!!!! FREE WILLY!!!!!!!!
PRIEST? What do you have to say now?
Crickets…………..
May 6th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
I think Davis has realized he needed help….a sign of a good leader is to admit mistakes and change course.
I also hope that Davis allows his coaches to run the team…meaning, they pick the starting lineup, call the plays and set discipline and standards.
Jason Campbell was an outstanding pick. We have a competent QB that works hard, is a leader and is a man with outstanding character. Him and Hue Jackson should be able to do something…Zach Miller is going to the pro-bowl.
My big concern now is the receiving corps. I am not sold on Darius Heyward-Bey. I don’t believe he’s the best WR on the roster….in fact, I put him 4th. He should not play because of his draft status….if he is still dropping routine passes etc……
What will the Raiders do with the extra money they freed up…….DT?
May 6th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
When factoring who should start should also consider jacoby ford in the mixture. He is goin to rpesent some problems for folks to contain, and unlike JLH he is not afraid of contact…
May 6th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Oh, Albert Bigelo Puss! Need another proper reprimanding, I see?
Actually this will be easy, I can just paste the exact same lecture I gave Einstein a while back -
“The saddest thing you can do is accuse someone who gets deep under your skin of cross posting.
Really (wimpy little British kid), its a pitiful act of someone going down in flames. And going down hard.
But please carry on – it’s fun to watch! Nice!”
And for you, LA Raider Dork, now it’s confirmed you hang on my every word and long for my attention.
As my newest little follower, I look forward to many, many more days of giving your life meaning!
Congrats!
May 6th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
BIGGEST BUST IN SPORTS HISTORY……
May 6th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
In four years, Lane Kiffin will be coaching the Kansas City Chiefs with pro bowl QB Jamarcus Russell.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
i keep saying “other forces are at work”. thats why I was so adament about the draft, and that we would draft logically. Not that I hate to say it but, Mr. Davis is no longer calling all the shots.
May 6th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Now we need to get rid of some of the yes men and lachkeys, bot licks, and plain old hangers on….
May 6th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Thec07 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
When factoring who should start should also consider jacoby ford in the mixture. He is goin to rpesent some problems for folks to contain, and unlike JLH he is not afraid of contact…
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JLH is better than Darius Heyward-Bey….look at the production
May 6th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
SNB, No argumnet with that Brother….
JLH>DHB
May 6th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Senior Beeecham, I get the feeling that you don’t even read any posts before commenting on them. You rambling thoughts hardly process into anything intelligible. What the hell are you even talking about? You should get checked out for Tourette’s .
May 6th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
BRL <——- biggest bust EVER….
May 6th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
# A.B. Paine II Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Say what you want about Russell, at least he isn’t a rapist.
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The Raiders payroll staff begs to differ.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Ryan Leaf will always be the biggest bust of all time. Russell is not in the same league. Just like the Raiders are not in the same league with the Chargers. Shouldn’t the Raiders be heading to the UFL soon.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Just like the Raiders are not in the same league with the Chargers. Shouldn’t the Raiders be heading to the UFL soon
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yes we have Lombardi’s in our league
May 6th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
Leaf was not only a bust, he was a horse’s ass. Russell was a bust too but at least he was pleasent about it.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
I want to know what parts of San Diego to avoid. Here are some of the areas
Lemon Grove
Santee
Mira Mesa
Spring Valley
May 6th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
L.A. Raider Dave Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Biggest blog bust of all time:
5. Return of Godliness
4. Oaktown Hustler
3. Fatt Kidd
2. Richochet
1. Senior Beeecham
KK would have made the list but he’s been banned and is on PFT. Get over it people and post something worth reading other then venom you all have for each other.
Other that, i love this blog.
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Dude…Russell just got canned…AND YOU HAVE NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT IT, except you sign on to let everyone know that some of us don’t want to attend your quilting bee, and “Can’t we all just whine and get along” fest?
Let me guess?
Teacher sat you in the front row, didn’t she?
May 6th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Ha ha ha, good one Charged Down!
I know that UFL joke took you all afternoon to come up with, so congrats on finally getting up the nerve to say it.
I bet you had your mom in stitches when you practiced it on her and her bridge partners.
Anyway, keep up the awesome comedy attempts and looking forward to another 1st round Charger playoff loss in 2011!
Kickass!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Tijuana
May 6th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Not too many comments on here about the Bennett signing. I for one like it if he has some juice left, which apparently he does. I don’t really know much about him except that he’s fast as hell. anybody have any insite?
May 6th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
http://www.nfl.com/
May 6th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Thec07, I don’t know if Al is no longer calling the shots, but someone sure has his ear. Cable?
May 6th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
JLH is better than Darius Heyward-Bey….look at the production”
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Wasn’t EVERYONE better than Bey?
May 6th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
I think Bennett will be our best back on some weekends.
Once McFalldown is furthur exposed and Bush is in his twinkle-toes mood, it will be nice to see Bennett in there, just like at times it was nice to see Fargas in there.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Question,
Why are we signing Bennett as our third back? I never heard that he plays special team or adds anything.
Why didnt we go after Brian Westbrook???? Isnt he a better back then Bennett
May 6th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Check out my buddy’s web page. You may get a kick out of it Beeecham:
http://www.chargertom.com/RaiderHaters.html
May 6th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Top Raider draft busts of all time? Seriously, Jerry, you can just pretty much list all draft picks since Ron Wolf left.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:16 pm
$5.5mil for 7 wins in 3 years and i cant get a stinking raise. He continues to piss me off!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
dang LT…
what are you doing… hanging out with 16 year old girls…
uh uh uh… shame on you…
shoulda went to Bangkok…
May 6th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Why don’t most Raider games sell out?
Can’t go to the game if your in jail!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
peace out bros
May 6th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
OMG. I hate CHARGER TOM. Jamycum is not a big a douche bag as that guy.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
I would have preferred westbrook as well, although I think Bennett has less mileage on him and he may have been cheaper. I’m sure Al ain’t feelin’ too flush at the moment.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
or should I say brochachos
May 6th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
We should have kept Louis Rankin.
Bennett can’t have as much upside as Rankin did.
Another example of scholarships over production.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
or should I say brochachos
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you can say goodbye…
May 6th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Why don’t most Raider games sell out?
there in SD beating Charger fans
May 6th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
What are people’s thought on Lane at USC?
May 6th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
they re
May 6th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
Did Monte follow Lane to USC?
May 6th, 2010 at 5:21 pm
# Charged Up & Ready to Rock and Roll in 2010 Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
peace out bros
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Get bent.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Lane was left with a bare cupboard after Carol left.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
One last thing:
Super Bowl
San Diego Chargers 30, Minnesota Vikings 27
MVP Phillip Rivers
May 6th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
# L.A. Raider Dave Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
What are people’s thought on Lane at USC?
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USC = University of Spoiled Children.
He fits right in.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
# Florida Pete Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
like most americans, i earned everything i’ve got…
…………….
“…Conservatives feel they deserve everything they’ve stolen”
-Mort Sahl
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Yup.
Of the people, by the people, for the people.
Those a holes in D.C. don’t represent the majority thats for sure.
Only the monied elite.
Enuff says I…
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: like most americans, i earned everything i’ve got…
May 6th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
# Florida Pete Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
like most americans, i earned everything i’ve got…
…………….
“…Conservatives feel they deserve everything they’ve stolen”
-Mort Sahl
May 6th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
163
Now that’s funny
May 6th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
If Al had listened to Lane Kiffin, it could have saved us 3 years.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
One last thing:
First round of 2011 playoffs
San Diego Chargers 17, Baltimore 27
MVP Ray Rice
Priceless, annual choking of San Diego.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
How to make San Diego Chargers cookies?
Put them in the Playoffs and pound them for 60 minutes.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
L.A. Raider Dave Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
What are people’s thought on Lane at USC?
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HERE’S SOME THOUGHTS FROM ESQUIRE:
It’s getting serious.
Former UT football coach Lane Kiffin has advanced to the Sweet 16 in Esquire’s “Sexiest Woman Alive” poll.
Kiffin lapped NASCAR’s Danica Patrick to move ahead in the readers’ poll styled after the NCAA basketball tournament. The new USC coach took down the mannish driver by a final tally of 56 percent of the vote to 44 percent. The obviously sexier Kiffin led most of the way as Esquire posted ongoing results, though Patrick briefly led by the slimmest of margins midway in the second round. The victory was by the same margin as Kiffin’s first-round pounding of curvaceous golfer Natalie Gulbis.
Kiffin is still standing in the poll along with other sexy women such as Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway, Christina Hendricks and Heidi Klum. Kiffin, competing in the Sports division, apparently will next face Heather Mitts of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team. Yeah, we didn’t know her either, and after looking her up, we have to say Mitts looks pretty beatable. And when we say “looks pretty,” we mean “looks goofy.”
If you don’t understand why Lane Kiffin is in a “Sexiest Woman Alive” poll, we can’t help you. And if you don’t understand why we think this is funny, no one can help you.
We’ll just say we’re proud to know UT hired the first woman head coach of an NCAA Division I football team. We’ve licked our wounds from her abandonment of us in January, and now we support her in her sexiest challenge yet.
The question now: Kiffin’s sweet, but is she elite? Find out when voting in the Sweet 16 starts Monday, May 10, at Esquire.com.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Monte is the Def Coordinator.
Sweep the leg that was funny.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
Raiders are back baby!!!
Stick that up your ass MR.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
What’s up L.A. Dave? How is fairy land?
May 6th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
vegas raider Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
I think Bennett will be our best back on some weekends.
Once McFalldown is furthur exposed and Bush is in his twinkle-toes mood, it will be nice to see Bennett in there, just like at times it was nice to see Fargas in there.
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Stop it! Just stop! Bush didn’t get enough carries to say he was twinkle toes…when they gave him the ball he was a bull…only struggled against the Ravens..but they have a boss run defense.
DMAC has been misused….use him in space or on runs with three WR sets and the defense is spread out…..
Justin Fargas did jack….Bennet is the 3rd string 5 carry max back..
Hue Jackson will fix this here mess real quick. Bush can be a 1300 yard rusher…and DMAC in space will display his quickness….Tom Cable was a baffooon at offensive coordinator.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
Oaktown Fluffer what up! I’m not in Frisco.
This is East L.A. I can re-upholster your car or get you some weed.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
If Al had listened to Lane Kiffin, it could have saved us 3 years.
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Even if we drafted Calvin Johnson we would be 5-11
May 6th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
And no one is missing Fargas’ 2 yard carries.
Bush averaged just under FIVE YARDS A CARRY!
Averaged 5 yards a carry and 50 yards at halftime of Cleveland…and the offensive coordinator gives him 1 carry the rest of the game while allowing Charlie Frye to heave the ball 40x
The running game…hell the entire offense…will be back to competent now that we have a real coach teaching them
May 6th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
OMG!!!!! My Prayers have been answered!!!! SEE YA FAT ARSS!!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
L.A. must be a sorry a$$ town if the rams and raiders both moved out!!!This is East L.A. I can re-upholster your car or get you some weed.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Averaged 5 yards a carry and 50 yards at halftime of Cleveland…and the offensive coordinator gives him 1 carry the rest of the game while allowing Charlie Frye to heave the ball 40x
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offensive coordinator? you mean somebody else don’t you.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
Lynn from Snot Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
If Al had listened to Lane Kiffin, it could have saved us 3 years.
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Even if we drafted Calvin Johnson we would be 5-11
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not nessiarily, we then might have drafted Matt Ryan the next year!!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Why isn’t Priest in here commenting about the Great Exodus. He’s been such a cheerleader for JaBustus I’m sure he’s devastated. His other hero, Al Davis, finally made a good decision and “GOT OVER IT”. About time!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
# Dakota Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
Gallery, the man who was supposed to be our starting LT for 12-15 years…turned out to be nothing but an average LG…but was still paid like a LT for most of his career.
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At least he is performing at a high level for his position. The same cannot be said for DMAC, your main man. Dare I say Gallery will be a pro Bowler before DMAC gets there.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Bennet
May 6th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Bennett doesn’t look like there is much in the tank in his 10th yr. Looking at his stats on the raider web site he missed a lot of time the past few years.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Jamarcus can now spend all his time at perfecting his role as Madi Gras King.
I wonder whivch franchise he’s going to buy – a MacDonalds, Jack in the Box, Wendy’s, Burger King, Arby’s or Colonel Chicken?
May 6th, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Jamarcus’ money is tied up in jewelry and minks
May 6th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Twocents Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Thec07, I don’t know if Al is no longer calling the shots, but someone sure has his ear. Cable?
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Not sure “who” is is, cearly change has finally come…
fo all we know Mr. Davis could have hired a GM….
May 6th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
Thats easy…burger King…too stupid to buy a in and out…
May 6th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
No check that he would buy an arbys, as they bring in the least…He would deem it a great investment….
May 6th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
I am glad to see a lot of my suggestions getting implemented…..
1. Cut JaDavis
2. Get Campbell (”Grads ain’t no starter”)
3. Cut Fargas
4. Cut Warren
5. Cut Cornell Green
6. Replace Tom Cable (relieved of OC duties)
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Still to do
6. Bench Carlisle
7. Cut / restructure Tommy Kelly
8. Sign or trade for big NT – (Haynesworth, Henderson, Rogers, Jenkins)
9. Start Murphy / Schilens, JLH #3…DHB #4 or practice squad
Keep working Al…you are starting to get it
May 6th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
WTF is cearly…. clearly change has come….
May 6th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
whats happening to the NATION, is clearly the work of someone’s other than Mr. Davis….
Too much logic taking place to be otherwise.
Was Mr. Davis under attack by the NFL?
Was a potential hostile take over in the mix? unlikely
Did the NFL pressure or strong arm Mr. Davis into
“cleaning up” the debacle?
More to this than meets the eye…
May 6th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
I am glad to see a lot of my suggestions getting implemented…..
1. Cut JaDavis
2. Get Campbell (”Grads ain’t no starter”)
3. Cut Fargas
4. Cut Warren
5. Cut Cornell Green
6. Replace Tom Cable (relieved of OC duties)
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Still to do
6. Bench Carlisle
7. Cut / restructure Tommy Kelly
8. Sign or trade for big NT – (Haynesworth, Henderson, Rogers, Jenkins)
9. Start Murphy / Schilens, JLH #3…DHB #4 or practice squad
Keep working Al…you are starting to get it
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agree with almost all…
kelly is under-rated… we need an additional DT… not a different one…
May 6th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
T.O. JUST BOARDED A FLIGHT TO OAKLAND.
May 6th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
# SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
And no one is missing Fargas’ 2 yard carries.
Bush averaged just under FIVE YARDS A CARRY!
Averaged 5 yards a carry and 50 yards at halftime of Cleveland…and the offensive coordinator gives him 1 carry the rest of the game while allowing Charlie Frye to heave the ball 40x
The running game…hell the entire offense…will be back to competent now that we have a real coach teaching them
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Fargas is the only one of the three that has decent pass protection skills. Bush blocks like he’s 180 lbs and DMac doesn’t seem to get the scheme yet to adjust to blitzes quickly. I don’t see Bennett fixing this either since his specialty is more of a 3rd down back.
If you focus on nothing but rushing numbers to evaluate RBs, then you could use a little more football analysis in your diet. Bush gets all his carries in situations where coach decides they’re going to run the ball. The other team picks up on that pretty quickly. And he comes out of the game when the team needs to come from behind, further limiting his uselessness.
My hope is that the release of Fargas is a show of faith in the maturation of at least one of Bush or DMac in their complete RB package.
May 6th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
U THINK RUSSELL’S AGENT IS HAPPY, HE LOST A LITTLE CHANGE IN THIS DEAL ALSO.4 MONTH’S AND A ROSTER SPOT AWAY FROM 9 MORE MILLION.THE ORGANISATION DID THE RIGHT THING.
May 6th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
U THINK RUSSELL’S AGENT IS HAPPY, HE LOST A LITTLE CHANGE IN THIS DEAL ALSO.4 MONTH’S AND A ROSTER SPOT AWAY FROM 9 MORE MILLION.THE ORGANISATION DID THE RIGHT THING.
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The org did a logical thing…Good business decision.
May 6th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
U THINK RUSSELL’S AGENT IS HAPPY, HE LOST A LITTLE CHANGE IN THIS DEAL ALSO.4 MONTH’S AND A ROSTER SPOT AWAY FROM 9 MORE MILLION.THE ORGANISATION DID THE RIGHT THING.
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piss on Russell’s agent…
they’re supposed to do a little more than just collect their fees…
May 6th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Some thoughts on JaMoron being released:
As I have oft stated, the subtraction of Russell is the greatest addition the Raids could have made this off-season. So it is a move that should be gleefully welcomed by every Raider fan.
It was somewhat of a surprise to me that JaMoron was permitted to attend mini-camp last week.
I’ve stated on this blog, and am convinced that JaMoron was a goner ever since he was finally pulled last year and the Raids made it very clear he wouldn’t start again for the rest of the season. JaMoron wasn’t only benched – he was told that he was now 3rd string and wasn’t going to see the field again barring injury. It was apparent the Raids would rather go with Frye or even Losman than to have JaMoron take another snap.
Clearly this was at Cable’s behest, but you can bet the move came with Al’s approval – and in retrospect, JaMoron was as good as gone from that moment on.
The only possibility that Russell would remain a Raider was if Davis held out any hope that JaMoron had a chance of developing and Al was simply protecting JaMoron from becoming ’shell-shocked’.
Thankfully, Mr Davis could see what was painfully obvious to all (except for a few myopic fans like Priest and Debo) – JaMoron would never succeed in the NFL. Russell has got the physical tools, but not the mental ones – and he’s way too innaccurate.
There remained the possibilty that the Raids would allow JaMoron to compete throughout camp, talk up his game, and hope to get something/anything in return for him from any team dumb enough to trade for him.
There was also the possibility Davis feared JaMoron coming back to haunt the Raids in an opponent’s uniform.
The fact that Davis released JaMoron this early tells us that he knew Russell held absolutely no trade value, and that Davis had completely given up on him.
Hindight is always 20-20, but it is clear now that Russell’s pathetic play last season all but assured he would no longer be a Raider.
Even if he had shown up in fabulous shape and been willing to re-negotiate his contract – it probably wouldn’t have been enough.
Cable and Davis had seen enough and had enough of JaMoron’s utter futility on the field to know that Russell could not and would not ever be the face of the franchise.
It’s a shame the Raids didn’t luck out and get a franchise QB with the number one overall pick. This was a tremendous setback to the organization. But such is life. Davis has made many serious errors the last several years. Ultimately, he’s responsible for the sorry state of the Raiders. But he’s shown a willingness to admit his errors and move on. With some wise decisions Davis might yet realize the goal of some more Lombardi trophies for his Oakland Raiders.
I hope he succeeds.
May 6th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
# fat kidd Says:
May 6th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
hey has jawalrus left town yet,i will buy his bus ticket if he needs one.so he can go back home and buy his shrimpin boat!
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thats the fatt boy i know!!!
May 6th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
ok i think howard will stay… he will be a third down backer or pos 2nd and long type guy…
hiram eugene and stanford poutt are GONE!!!!!!!!!! MARK MY WORDS
May 6th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
COOPER CARLISLE WILL be after eugene and poutt
May 7th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Hate to pick nits here, but the first combined draft was 1967. The Raiders went and got somebody slightly above legendary when they drafted Gene Upshaw. However, if you want to look at potential busts, the following year, before Kenny Stabler was drafted in the second round, the Raiders drafted another quarterback with a very distinguished college career in Eldridge Dickey…
…and turned him into a wide receiver.
It would be interesting to find out what former Raider bossman John Rauch thought of Dickey, but neither man is alive to tell his side of the story, now. I would definitely consider this a misfire. However, the price difference between a first and a fourth round draft pick in 1968 was hardly enough to even sweat the “bust” label. Not much invested, not much more returned… but to see Dickey and Stabler push each other with Daryle Lamonica and George Blanda already on the roster would have been a hell of a treat.
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