Cable Q&A
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, September 13th, 2010 at 4:10 pm in Oakland Raiders.
A transcription of Raiders coach Tom Cable’s press briefing with the local media Monday:
Intro: After getting a chance to look at it on tape, my feelings after the game were justified on film. It’s disappointing, it’s a setback, but it’s not going to determine what we are. The most disappointing thing was just coming out and not cutting it loose. I think that, probably more than anything, bothers me on film. But every issue that’s on that film, we’ve been through and probably had it happen already during preseason and have been able to fix it, so we need to be a little more focused, a little more attention to detail, and don’t let this one beat you again. That’s really the big issue.
Q: Any injury updates?
Cable: I’ll do that all on Wednesday.
Q: Tough day for Jason Campbell in his debut, how did he handle adversity?
Cable: You know, he seemed fine on the sideline. I couldn’t tell you in terms of the huddle. He didn’t mismanage anything or anything like that. He was fine. I think he just kind of represented our whole football team, just really not able to turn it loose and play. A little too cautious for all of us, and that’s just unfortunate, especially in your opener, because you really thought you’d go down there and make a statement, and we didn’t do that.
Q: Something with the snap count that allows them to get off the ball so quickly?
Cable: It’s loud. It’s really loud. Maybe they see something, but that’s really kind of that deal in that stadium, if you do your homework, you kind of know they lead the league in false starts and all those kinds of things.
Q: Did you identify any tipping off of the snap?
Cable: That’s a great crowd. Seriously. Guys, if you do your homework, they’ve led the league for years now in opponents’ false starts, pre-snap penalties.
Q: Did you see a change in Jason’s demeanor and confidence?
Cable: No, no, no, no no. Jason’s fine. Just we had a bad day. We’re not going to sit around and overanalyze it or overcook it. We’re going to look at what the issues are and fix it. We feel great about our team. We just really did not play very well yesterday, but the cool thing is you can put your hand on what it is. It’s unfortunate at the same time.
Q: Was Jason gun shy at all after getting sacked a few times?
Cable: No.
Q: How do you fix the protection issues?
Cable: Keep working at it. We’ve got to play better at tackle. That’s the bottom line here. We’ll do that. We’ll keep working at it, putting it together, using different ways to help them. We’ll just coming up with a process to help those two guys with their issues.
Q: Will you keep the same starting line this week?
Cable: I don’t know. We’ll see about all that as we get down the road. There were some positives in that game. We ran the football pretty good and consistently with a nice average. Darren I thought played extremely well when you got a chance to go look at the film. There was some improvement in that area. If you remember in preseason, that was my concern. I didn’t think we were very consistent in running the football, and certainly I think showed up well yesterday. Just their ability to throw and make some chunk plays that we didn’t do.
Q: Jason at one point used the word “flat.” How can a team be flat for the opener?
Cable: I don’t know. I don’t think you can sit around. It’s funny because there’s 16 of us or actually 15 of us today sitting around, wondering the same thing. I’ve looked at a lot of stuff. We’re not the only ones that really kind of feel like we didn’t go out there and get done what we expected to get done. And take your hat off to Tennessee. They’re a good team. They played their tails off, the runner’s good, all those things. Great home-field advantage. All those things. But, no excuses. We didn’t play well enough to win.
Q: Some players talked about nerves being an issue, any evidence of that?
Cable: I know who said that, and I wouldn’t expect that out of a veteran player. I think we were pretty calm. I looked at the young guys, probably took my key from them, and they were not nervous at all and ready to go. Rolando played a fine game, as did Lamar. There were a lot of positives from the guys you might expect to be nervous, so I don’t know that we were nervous.
Q: Do you think in your heart of hearts that this O-line is fixable?
Cable:Yeah, I do. It has to be. I do believe that.
Q: What did you think of Veldheer on film?
Cable: Very competitive. He battled and battled and battled. There were some timing issues with the whole offense, and that starts with the snap. Those are some things to work on.
Q: Some snaps got away – pin those on Veldheer, or were they catchable?
Cable: One was over his head, so that’s definitely on the center. The other one was right on his left thigh, and we just mis-handled it.
Q: Do you regret at all putting a Division II center in that kind of environment as the starter for his first game, and is it possible that exposing him to all that will be a good thing?
Cable: Yes and no on the first part, yes on the second part. How he handled himself was good. You always question yourself when you don’t win, and some of that was part of the issue, for your ability to operate offensively. So yes and no on part I, do I question whether I should have put him in there in that environment. And as for how he did, he battled his tail off.
Q: What will your biggest focus be in the passing game this week?
Cable: Just relax and go play. Just cut it loose. That’s what we are. One thing we know about us is when we just go play fast and cut it loose in any of the three phases, that’s when we’re a good football team. And I think to come out and to not get busy right away kind of set us back, and we kind of took a backseat approach to it rather than being the driver, and that’s what we have to be.
Q: What did this do to the young players’ confidence?
Cable: I doubt it does anything, quite honestly. We’re kind of pissed off, if I can say that. We’re not feeling sorry for ourselves. It’s a setback. It’s part of life, so that’s the way we’re dealing with it. We’re really kind of angry about what happened. We will expect to go back there and win that football game. Just leave it at that. So our confidence isn’t hit at all.
Q: This loss easier than last year’s last-second loss to Chargers?
Cable: Absolutely, but also let’s be realistic. Because as we talked, that’s what we have to, we have to put this behind us. But we’ve gotta learn from it. We’ve got to take so much. At the end of the game last night, or in the locker room, I asked ‘em, bring your notepads and bring an open mind tomorrow, cause we got a lot of work to do. We gotta straighten some things out. And when you see the film, as we talked in the team meeting, when you guys go look at this film, you’re gonna be very shocked and a little bit angry to see yourselves doing things that we used to do. Things we haven’t done all preseason. Things we kind of felt we had moved beyond. And there they are again.
It’s just things, taking your eyes off your man, making the wrong check in a coverage look, making the wrong protection call, taking a shorter drop rather than a five-step drop. Those kinds of fundamental little issues, you put your hands all over it. But we should put it behind us. Cause you can’t do anything about it now, other than learn from it. And it’s not gonna determine whether we win this week as long as we handle it the right way. If we learn from it, take from it what we’re supposed to, then we’ll be fine. Maybe our only setback, who knows? But I know this was a difficult pill to swallow, because we just expect more of ourselves now.
Q: Are you confident that the team from the preseason that wasn’t making those mistakes is the real Raiders?
Cable: Yeah, absolutely. Yeah, absolutely. That’s a tough place to go and play. We knew it would be, and so we made a kind of a deal about understanding the environment and being able to handle it — the great test on the road and all that. We just didn’t do that part. That’s what it is, but we’re going to have other issues like that down the road. We’ve got to go to Pittsburgh and go to Jacksonville, Denver, Kansas City, and down to San Diego. We’ve got to go to Arizona in a couple of weeks, so we’ll have that same kind of issue. Maybe not as boisterous a crowd if you will, but we’ll have to deal with some of those same things. And so, this can be a great, great deal for us if we use it the right way.
Q: Would you say Sunday was McFadden’s best performance since you’ve been here?
Cable: Yes. Yep, complete game. Quality. Would’ve liked to have maybe seen him come out and hit a homerun. That would’ve made even more complete. But consistently ran it hard, read it right, protected it, caught it, but we’ve already talked about that. When he’s healthy, that’s who he is.
Q: Even during the Chiefs game, his best yardage game, he didn’t have to break tackles and in practice you don’t tackle much. So, how did you know that about him?
Cable: Well I think, you know, we actually tackled more this year in camp than we had in the past, but your point is correct that you don’t do so much that you really know. I think that’s him probably hearing you all question whether or not he’s for real. So, good job by you guys.
Q: Run defense was stout early and then . . .
Cable: Yeah but one run. Like we talked about with them, we can’t take those back. If you could, you’d say ‘Gosh that’s a pretty good day, we’re making progress.’ But you don’t miss a tackle right in the hole and give up a seventy-something yard run. Period, end of story. That’s what it is. It reflects on all of us. It’s not good enough yet.
Q: How do you get Zach more involved in passing offense?
Cable: Again, when you look at the film there’s a lot of guys open all over the place. It’s just in the first two series he was sacked three or four times. You stand back there with those goons chasing you like that and get hit that many times. We have to fix that first. Let him get comfortable.
Q: What happened on Nate Washington TD?
Cable:Came out of coverage.
Q: Any Michael Bush update?
Cable: I’ll let you know on Wednesday. We’ll know all of that.
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September 13th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Q: Tough day for Jason Campbell in his debut, how did he handle adversity?
Cable: You know, he seemed fine on the sideline. I couldn’t tell you in terms of the huddle. He didn’t mismanage anything or anything like that.
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What????????
What about walking to the sideline from under Center with the clock moving and getting called for delay of game, on the first drive?
September 13th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
1st to say fu@k tom cable lol
September 13th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Tom, when are you going to replace Mario Henderson?
September 13th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
1.KoolKell Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Q: Tough day for Jason Campbell in his debut, how did he handle adversity?
Cable: You know, he seemed fine on the sideline. I couldn’t tell you in terms of the huddle. He didn’t mismanage anything or anything like that.
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What????????
What about walking to the sideline from under Center with the clock moving and getting called for delay of game, on the first drive?
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Rookie center that wouldnt snap the ball….
September 13th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
“You always question yourself when you don’t win…”
With a record of 20-55 Cable must just walk around asking himself “Man, how bad do I suck?”
September 13th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Q: Something with the snap count that allows them to get off the ball so quickly?
Cable: It’s loud. It’s really loud. Maybe they see something, but that’s really kind of that deal in that stadium, if you do your homework, you kind of know they lead the league in false starts and all those kinds of things.
Q: Did you identify any tipping off of the snap?
Cable: That’s a great crowd. Seriously. Guys, if you do your homework, they’ve led the league for years now in opponents’ false starts, pre-snap penalties.
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September 13th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dnwb_hyOhyc/SorA6Y7dR5I/AAAAAAAAAfY/TAF2tYwbaJ4/s400/cable.jpg
September 13th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Tom Cable is fit to coach my madden 2011 franchise mode
September 13th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
I like cables attitude and how he deals with the players and gets them feeling confident…..maybe he needs to be a motivational speaker instead of a coach.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Cable: I doubt it does anything, quite honestly. We’re kind of pissed off, if I can say that.
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Only “kind of pissed off”?!?!?
I think we’re more pissed off at the Raiders performance
than he is.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
QQ: Was Jason gun shy at all after getting sacked a few times?
Cable: No.
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Bull…..
September 13th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
Well after watching that presser, I stand by my opinions,..only good things Tom Cables ever done is break the snitches jaw, and slap his ex pig wife around,…they both as well as The Juice`s ex-wife deserved it,..Tom Cable is basically stupid, Hue Jackson is equally unqualified,…until Jon Gruden comes back nothing will change, and he is coming back,…if theres football in 2011 he will be back then…I have spoken.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
So who gets replaced, Henderson or Walker ????
September 13th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
If there were guys open all over the field when looking back at the film (impossible to tell on TV) then Grads should be starting next game, agreed?
September 13th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
You’re right KK it was very obvious that Campbell was feeling pressure and played tentative due to all the hits he’s taken the last 2 years. It’s in his headand if they dn’ get that fixed they’ll be playing with damaged goods.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Cable: Again, when you look at the film there’s a lot of guys open all over the place.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Old Kell,..please post better..ok?…youre lame asss questions…its retarded…post an opinion dude, not a friggin question like your in the back of the little yellow school bus with a day helmet on…cmon man, Im trying to help you,..you need my help,..take it.,,Iv never heard your voice but I bet you sound like Special Ed, from Crank Yankers,..yyyeeeaaaa.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce
The Sauce Is The Boss
Is that where that comes from?
ROG
September 13th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Fabian Washington still playing 12 yds off the ball, lol.
And Chris Carr starting as well?
WOW !!!!!!!!
September 13th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
TJ,..I talked to Gary today and did in fact mention you,..he said to say hi and call anytime, he wont bag on you on the air.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
The Raiders should start either Boller or the little Polock sunday.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:33 pm
inonewordraider Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
If there were guys open all over the field when looking back at the film (impossible to tell on TV) then Grads should be starting next game, agreed?
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All this sounds sooo familiar, lol!
September 13th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
inonewordraider Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
If there were guys open all over the field when looking back at the film (impossible to tell on TV) then Grads should be starting next game, agreed?
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There were guys open but its hard to pass when you are laying on ur back. Grads would have done no better and probably would have ended up hurt.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
POOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
Watch out Flacco!
September 13th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Great work there, Krappy.
Post a question from the presser along with a lame 1 word response. Must take just about all your brain power to do that, huh old goat?
Gotta be nap time soon, time to relax that overworked noodle.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
Joe Fucco sucks.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
J Hill Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:31 pm
Fabian Washington still playing 12 yds off the ball, lol.
And Chris Carr starting as well?
WOW !!!!!!!!
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would rather have Fabian than Stanford starting right about now
September 13th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Grads would have done no better and probably would have ended up hurt.
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Disagree!
Gradowski has better anticipation and would have the ball outta there. 3 sacks? Yeah ok, but what about the rest of the plays? Jacheckdown was shook, plain and simple!
September 13th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
would rather have Fabian than Stanford starting right about now
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No you wouldn’t.
Fabes still lining up 11 yds off the ball. Can’t play man to man.
Listen to Cable when he tells you that Branch came outta coverage on that play to Washington mayne!
September 13th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
How about those Ravens
All season too prepare and first play is a sack and fumble
September 13th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Al Davis’ trolls are here. Beecham & Doofus from rural Sacramento.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
This Joe Fucco dude,..hes nothing,…the Ravens are all D and running. Big stiff.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Im not near Sac old man….however Sac is a hell of alot better then the bay area,..Iv lived in both,..Sac much better.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
It does look like Gradkowski has better anticipation.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:44 pm
You seem to use rural alot, as in an insult,..I would take rural all day long over a congested city of filth,..old kell, just because you live in a heavily populated area doesnt make you more sophisticated,..youre still a loser, complete idiot,..look like you should be pushing a broom,..a congested city isnt sophisticated, and neither are you.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
If there were Recievers open all over the place, why was Campbell holding the ball? Didn’t recognize?
September 13th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Fat arsse down on the field again …
Maybe Jenkins needs to follow Tommy Kelly and lose some frickin weight. Knees are not made to carry that mass!
September 13th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
d-uh,…gradkowski does look like….d-uh,..Im from the big city, Im smart…d-uh…lol…wouldnt matter if you lived in Joo York City or Alabama, youre still an idiot.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Al made all the right moves this offseason and probably attempted to make other good ones (TJ Housh, Donovan)and our team didnt even compete. We have talent so don’t you blame the coaching? Hue didn’t exactly have the Titans fooled on the JHill completion, the QB sneak on fourth and 1 when we were almost 2 yards out, the FG attempt b4 half when it was fourth and 2, and the early screen pass attempts when we’ve been showing that hand all preseason….
September 13th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Doofus Boob, why don’t you stfu from talking to me. I’m not interested, ok?
September 13th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
IF I could change this Oline I’d put Veldheer at LT Mario at RT Walker at RG and Satele back at C and back him up with Loper. I think Loper is the key to this Oline becoming much better he is just what I like in a C similar to Robbins very nasty guy. We are wasting time playing Veldheer at C when IMO his future is a LT. If Satele struggles at C I’d immediately insert Loper and let him settle in. I hate Carlisle he just hurts the entire interior of that line which IMO would be very good if he were replaced. He exposes everybody to me. But we need a vet at C we just do.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
D-uh,..Im not in a rural part of the country, dat means Ima smart…d-uh,…lol…old kell never misses his opportunity to embarrass himself. sad old fool…do those other welfare cases at the barber shop tell you your smart?…lol…too much Boones Farm.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
Krappy, please stop worrying about where I live and try a little harder on your weak old posts.
We all know cut and pasting is the thing you do best – besides borrow lunch money from your wife and her bowl cut – but c’mon, old timer!
You can’t live out the rest of your life posting old man gobbly gook on a football blog.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Oh come on now old dude,…lol…dont get upset now…go make a nice cup of cocoa.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
J Hill Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Grads would have done no better and probably would have ended up hurt.
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Disagree!
Gradowski has better anticipation and would have the ball outta there. 3 sacks? Yeah ok, but what about the rest of the plays? Jacheckdown was shook, plain and simple!
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Lol Grads is a superstar based on 2 games where he had Chaz Schilens and Michael Bush in the lineup and a good pre-season. Last year against the jets he went 10-19, took 2 sacks, and lost a fumble. Against the Cincy he went 17-34 for 183 yards, 1 TD and lost another fumble. In Dallas he went 18-35 for 200 yards 1td, took 3 more sacks and fumbled in that game. His only good performance was against Pittsburgh.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Jacheckdown didn’t get hit as hard as Flacco did, and Flacco is right back throwing DOWNFIELD, not sitting there SHOOK!
September 13th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
KK IMO he never have them a chance to uncover when your M.O. is to check down you really don’t lok downfield. You start seeing ghost and play very conservative and it was very obvious t me that Campbell was protecting himself from int’s.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
priesttj Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
IF I could change this Oline I’d put Veldheer at LT Mario at RT Walker at RG and Satele back at C and back him up with Loper.
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I thought Veldheer looked good at LT.
But a “Virgin” Center opening in Nashville?????? doesn’t make sense to me.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Old kell thinks living in the bay area is a sign of intelligence,…truth is its the most exitted area in the state,..in record numbers,…I didnt leave soon enough.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
His only good performance was against Pittsburgh.
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More about not rolling with Jacheckdown to me. At least Gradowski is not SCARED!
September 13th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
and hits….
September 13th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Dear gawd lets make this happen!!!
MANKINS TO RAIDERS?
http://www.raidernationstation.com/exclusives
September 13th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Krappy, for the 400th time I don’t live in Sacramento. All that Cream O Wheat has soaked into your brain.
Why don’t you come visit Marina Del Rey sometime? I promise to let you work my Reggae Party Boat as my #1 shrimp cocktail server for a sweet $2.78 an hour.
In fact, bring KrappyWife and her bowl cut and I PROMISE to let her chase after us in a paddle boat.
Whaddya say, old goat?
September 13th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
J Hill Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
His only good performance was against Pittsburgh.
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More about not rolling with Jacheckdown to me. At least Gradowski is not SCARED!
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Yeah, the dead don’t scare and Grads would’ve been killed out there with Mario whiffing on DE’s.
Campbell’s only human. Peyton would’ve been shaken by such a horrible O line performance.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
priesttj Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
KK IMO he never have them a chance to uncover when your M.O. is to check down you really don’t lok downfield. You start seeing ghost and play very conservative and it was very obvious t me that Campbell was protecting himself from int’s
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Ints and Concussions.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Im unsure where old kell got that Sac is rural,..its the capitol city, its a cool place…beats the hell out of any part of the bay area….easily.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
“Fix this, blah blah work on those things, blah mumble clean those up,(burp) pay more attention to detail, (farts) cut it loose.”
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I’m sure glad Cable isn’t my mechanic, or plumber. Cause my AAA tows would be used up, and I’d have to replace the carpet, furniture, and drywall in my house..
September 13th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Why was yesterdays D so vanilla? Is it just cuzza CJ and VY and will we see more diversity and blitzing against the rookie QB?
September 13th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
Alameda is more rural then Sacramento.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
And theres more to do in Sac then hang at barber shops with other old men with no place else to go.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
J Hill Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
His only good performance was against Pittsburgh.
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More about not rolling with Jacheckdown to me. At least Gradowski is not SCARED!
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Its not about being scared….a sack hurts your team more than a checkdown pass. If a QB has no time his internal clock speeds up. he averaged about 2 seconds before he was getting hit so he was geeting rid of the ball much faster in the second half and didnt take another sack. Its actaully pretty amazing that he didnt take another sack because when a team knows you have to pass they usually pin their ears back and get after the QB.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
That’son Tom Cable KK he never should’ve put that kid in that situation….. it was a no win situation. What I’ve learned about Cable is he thinks he can turn a tomato can into a wrist watch. He thinks he’s such a great Oline coach that he can take a kid who’s NEVER played C at a hig level and start him on the road in a hostile environment and be successful. IT was foolhearty at best.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
TJ,..call Gary tomorrow and tell him that.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Cable talked up Kwame Harris as-nauseum.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
im out
September 13th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Understand all the focus on the Oline, but the BIG PLAYS on defense is what REALLY took us out the game!
Tyvon Branch CONTINUES to be too aggressive on the back end.
ONE guy ALONE gave up THREE frickin TDs.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
My old band used to play the Cattle Club in Sac when we’d go on tour. That place freaking ruled, all the chicks in that town love to get loose.
Krappy, I’d invite you to a show sometime but you’d probably break your hip trying to do the Charleston in the mosh pit.
September 13th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
As?
September 13th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Raiders – 24
Rams – 13
September 13th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Ok Ryan thanks.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
defense gave up 38 pts …
Blown coverages, missed tackles, same ole same ole!
September 13th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
I agree post #61severe
September 13th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Krappy, isn’t it about time to start preparing dinner for ol KrappyWife? She must get out of work soon and you know she’ll go ballistic if her houseboy doesn’t have supper on the table.
btw – I hope you thanked her for that all expense paid trip to Copenhagen to see your senile old Navy pals.
But I guess she was able to get your old ass off the computer for a few weeks, so it was probably worth the investment, huh?
September 13th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
Checkdowns when you are down 18 pts = FOR SURE loss.
I don’t want to hear that taking a sack is worse for the team. How about anticipating where the pressure is coming from, STEP UP OR AROUND IT, like he did SEVERAL times, and make a play DOWNFIELD!
Playing it safe ALL the time = 5-11 record!
September 13th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
What Hamburger Helper ya makin tonight old dude?
September 13th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Cable: It’s just things, taking your eyes off your man, making the wrong check in a coverage look, making the wrong protection call, taking a shorter drop rather than a five-step drop. Those kinds of fundamental little issues, you put your hands all over it. But we should put it behind us.
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hmmm sounds like he mentioned mostly QB issues …
no bs, campbell definitely looked as he did first preseason game. and that line probably made him feel like he was going to get killed!
September 13th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
It’s funny because there’s 16 of us or actually 15 of us today sitting around, wondering the same thing. I’ve looked at a lot of stuff. We’re not the only ones that really kind of feel like we didn’t go out there and get done what we expected to get done.
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Hey guys, we’re just like the other loser teams in football.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Cable, also needs to have someone from the A’s stop by to teach Campbell how to slide. If tries that on the Coli. dirt and divots, he’s going to shred a knee..
September 13th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Krappy, I hope you didn’t run to your typewriter to write a letter to Jerry about how you’re getting picked on.
It’s kind of lame for a 70 year old dude to not be able to defend himself in a blog.
Don’t get me wrong – it’s funny, but lame.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Wassup Terrapin!
Looked at that first play where you said Huff was outta position, and I disagree. He was right there and took the pitch man CJ2K. The issue was where was the inside held to stop VY? If Huff take VY, CJ is uncovered for a big gain.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
KK Ray Charles could see Kwame Harris wasn’t a LT but Cable is very stubborn. I would’ve moved Harris to RG and cut Carlisle. But now we have a young guy hoefully by next year he’s ready to play RG in Bruce Campbell he’s my hope for the future in that spot. We need to darft a C. IMO we have our LT but he’s playing C right now. Mario’s legs are just a but heavy for LT but he would make a very good RT. Draft a great C and this line is fixed.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Mario has gotten too heavy and his kickslid stinks. Thta is his problem in a nutshell. His lateral movement has gotten worse because I think he’s too heavy.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Wow! J-E-T-S and blackbirds are POPPIN each other….
September 13th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Old kell is considered the man at the barber shop because he knows how to use a computer,..somewhat anyway,…anytime he cant get the email to work he calls the Geek Squad. sad.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Mario Henderson didn’t give up 3 TDs yesterday.
Only gave up one sack, and that play should have been offsides.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
TJ,..Marios problem is that he just sucks.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
priesttj Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
IF I could change this Oline I’d put Veldheer at LT Mario at RT Walker at RG and Satele back at C and back him up with Loper. I think Loper is the key to this Oline becoming much better he is just what I like in a C similar to Robbins very nasty guy. We are wasting time playing Veldheer at C when IMO his future is a LT. If Satele struggles at C I’d immediately insert Loper and let him settle in. I hate Carlisle he just hurts the entire interior of that line which IMO would be very good if he were replaced. He exposes everybody to me. But we need a vet at C we just do.
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Veldheer’s arms are too short so he’s either inside or RT not LT imo.
Not sure how Campbell is or would be at LT. They are trying to take advtage of his strength at Gaurd and not even trying him at either tackle spot. Amazing since he is the best athlete on the line.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Dont look know but the buttslide is contagious
September 13th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
priesttj Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
IF I could change this Oline I’d put Veldheer at LT Mario at RT Walker at RG and Satele back at C and back him up with Loper.
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I thought Veldheer looked good at LT.
But a “Virgin” Center opening in Nashville?????? doesn’t make sense to me.
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This can’t be right. Veldheer was getting worked by Peppers …like twice for pressure and/or sacks in his brief play. Arms were too short and he was trying to “catch” him.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:54 pm
Why was yesterdays D so vanilla? Is it just cuzza CJ and VY and will we see more diversity and blitzing against the rookie QB?
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D was no the problem. They play a really good game. Too bad the offense …
September 13th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Dont look know but the buttslide is contagious
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At least Sanchise ducked Ray Lewis instead of, uh, NOONE!
JC had NO ONE in front of him except MAYBE a DB.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Norco Bob Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Old kell thinks living in the bay area is a sign of intelligence,…truth is its the most exitted area in the state,..in record numbers,…I didnt leave soon enough.
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People leave cuz they USUALLY don’t have money. PERIOD.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
At this point, as the raiders embark in another lost season, its a good idea to have a good team to cheer for.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
D was no the problem. They play a really good game.
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38 pts on the board = not a good game from the defense.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Cable talked up Kwame Harris as-nauseum.
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Another bad decision. He’s gone after this season.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
priesttj Says:His lateral movement has gotten worse because I think he’s too heavy.
How heavy is he?
September 13th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
T’pin
Peppers works everybody. Maybe you’re right about his armlength but I would at least give him his shot there. This C crap it’ll take him a lot longer IMO to be good there if ever. I could be wrong because the kid is a competitor. But aside from his arms he’s got everything else.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
I still think the Raiders need to use as many draft picks as it takes to bring in McNeil, Mankins, and Gaither.
The Raiders have plenty of youth at the skill positions. It’s time to fortify the lines and see what those young guys can do.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
J Hill Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Wassup Terrapin!
Looked at that first play where you said Huff was outta position, and I disagree. He was right there and took the pitch man CJ2K. The issue was where was the inside held to stop VY? If Huff take VY, CJ is uncovered for a big gain.
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Could be right. Then who was the culprit? Was there anyone maybe behind Huff also covering CJ or would have had responsiblity. Where was the LB?
September 13th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
COMMENT
Every year we hear the headlines about teams making turnarounds and raiders fans wish it was the raiders.
–The new look Dolphins (few years ago), under Parcells, changed their losing ways.
–The new look Falcons (2 years ago), under new coach, GM & QB, changed their losing ways.
–The new look Jets (last year), under new coach & QB, changed their losing ways.
AND THE RAIDERS?
They change coaches, players, but its always Same Ol, Same Ol raiders. WHY?
Because theres one constant that never changes?
Anybody care to guess what?
September 13th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Mario is at least 330 when he was 315 320 he was much quicker. Now he looks sluggish.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
JT Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
COMMENT
Every year we hear the headlines about teams making turnarounds and raiders fans wish it was the raiders.
–The new look Dolphins (few years ago), under Parcells, changed their losing ways.
–The new look Falcons (2 years ago), under new coach, GM & QB, changed their losing ways.
–The new look Jets (last year), under new coach & QB, changed their losing ways.
AND THE RAIDERS?
They change coaches, players, but its always Same Ol, Same Ol raiders. WHY?
Because theres one constant that never changes?
Anybody care to guess what?
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Al Davis???
I’ve been saying the same thing for years.
Amen.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
The uniforms?
September 13th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
KK’s love for Al?
September 13th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
The OLine schemes were BAD yesterday. Lots of blockers trying to get to a man who was ALREADY in backfield blowing up the play/making a tackle.
I don’t know if its the cheese between ZBS or Power and Cable vs. Jackson but bottom line it was BAD!
Cable man is gone by the bye.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Where was the LB?
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No where to be found.
Have to assume they bit hard on the misdirection.
I was a good play by Tenn is my take on it. Well designed. It was played MUCH better the next time they tried it.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:31 pm
Flacco has Jamarcusitus
September 13th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Campbell looked scared. Couldn’t get the offense lined-up.
That inexplicable delay of game penalty.
Couldn’t anticipate or recognize what his WR’s were doing.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
So no one wants to talk about the sacred Tyvon Branch, huh ????
LMFAO!
One person gives up 3 TDs, and we’re talking about the C?
September 13th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
There were times when Campbell had plenty of time.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
# J Hill Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
So no one wants to talk about the sacred Tyvon Branch, huh ????
LMFAO!
One person gives up 3 TDs, and we’re talking about the C?
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I mentioned Branch the other day. Dude NEEDS to get better in coverage. He’s a good enough hitter, but he gets burnt too often.
I can’t believe how many people want to try him out at FS. Every time he gets put there, he’s burnt. He has speed, sure, but speed isn’t everything.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
J Hill Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
So no one wants to talk about the sacred Tyvon Branch, huh ????
LMFAO!
One person gives up 3 TDs, and we’re talking about the C?
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I’ll probably re-watch the game tomorrow.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
priesttj Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
T’pin
Peppers works everybody. Maybe you’re right about his armlength but I would at least give him his shot there. This C crap it’ll take him a lot longer IMO to be good there if ever. I could be wrong because the kid is a competitor. But aside from his arms he’s got everything else.
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Its to early to call; but lets see some more games. I think Veldheer can dominate at Center actually. His problems were calls and the snap. Although I can’t say with certainty vis a vis the calls. The snap will work itself out rather quickly. He’s immovable over the middle and gets push on the run.
I do think they pull the gun waaaayy too early though. Didn’t even give him extra practice in the preseason vs Seattle. Thats on Cable’s dumbass.
He got worked over in too short of a time frame for me to be comfortable crowning him for LT. I could be wrong but red flags are red flags.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
38pts is not all on the defense, offensive 3 & outs with brutal o-line play once again.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
# KoolKell Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
There were times when Campbell had plenty of time.
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The problem is, the majority of the few times where Campbell escaped pressure, none of the WRs came back to the ball to help him make a play. That’s what happens when your receiving corps is inexperienced.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I don’t think Cable is gone nor should he be, but he should be forced to give up input on that Oline. He’s had 4 years to biuld it and it’s worse now than his 1st year. The scheme isn’t working and what makes me sick is we got rid of several good Olineman because they could play in his scheme. If we had those guy’s we wouldn’t be having this conversation.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
guess we’ll adress the o-line next year.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
its not the scheme of the o-line, its the personnel.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
The problem is, the majority of the few times where Campbell escaped pressure, none of the WRs came back to the ball to help him make a play. That’s what happens when your receiving corps is inexperienced.
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True Dat. We can’t see the WR’s on TV. But Cable said there were open guys all over the place.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
could not play in his scheme.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
# raideredoutL.A. Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
guess we’ll adress the o-line next year.
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Maybe. I’m not convinced it’ll happen. And if it does, it’ll need to happen without a first round pick.
I’d rather see the Raiders trade a bunch of picks for veteran offensive line help. No more “wait and see” with developmental players. It’s time for results.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
KK there is no way you can cover the speed we have especially with that secondary. He wasn’t looking down field……….period
September 13th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
i blame the o-line 4 the loss yesterday point blank. it was 2006ish, absolutely no time for the qb, tenn’s d-line looked like they knew the snap count. campbell was rattled 5 mins. into the game and never recovered.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
Cable said there were plenty of OPEN receivers.How can the WRs be blamed if the QB won’t throw them the damn ball.
BTW,they had the ball only 2 minutes longer than us and only gained 60 more yards so one would have to blame the def. for giving up 38 pts.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
TheyCallMeAssassin Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
I can’t believe how many people want to try him out at FS. Every time he gets put there, he’s burnt. He has speed, sure, but speed isn’t everything.
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Not sure if this is accurate at all. He plays SS damn near all the time right? And he has to be getting burnt in that position if he’s playing it damn near all the time. I’m not sure when I’ve seen him at FS? A single high FS don’t do that much covering per say as a SS may be forced to do with TEs or RBs. They FS monitors what is going on in front on them, make the right read and use their speed and knowledge to get to the right spot for support or to make a play.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Priesttj Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
KK there is no way you can cover the speed we have especially with that secondary. He wasn’t looking down field……….period
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You can always cover speed by laying off, or a safety over the top.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
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Al Davis???
I’ve been saying the same thing for years.
Amen.
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Amen to that Koolkel.
Al Davis is the problem. Anybody knows that. But each year we want to beleive, AGAIN, that maybe Al has changed. But by week 3 or 4, we come back to raider reality:
Scholarship players.
No true NFL caliber coach wants to work under Al Davis.
And lastly, Al Davis Inc talent evaluators, which is dated.
Solution:
Easy. Al Davis step aside. Take a cue from your buddy in Washington who hired a GM and Coach, and now are 1-0.
Al Davis, step aside. Bring in a GM.
Not going to happen, for sure.
Go Jets, Chargers, Packers, Colts.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
True Dat. We can’t see the WR’s on TV. But Cable said there were open guys all over the place.
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Cable says a lot of things, haha…
Although Campbell did indeed miss a couple plays, probably because he was more focused on escaping pressure than making a play.
At this point it’s such a clusterf*ck of things going wrong on offense it’s hard to tell what actually needs to be fixed. There needs to be a veteran presence in the receiving corps, the blocking needs to be better both for the passing game and the running game, and Campbell needs to be willing to take more risks.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
it dosen’t matter who you are, 3 & outs always kill a defense. i’m out.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Watched the game again.
- Oline blocking schemes looked overly complicated.
- Branch had the worst game possible.
- Dmac looked coo
- If Figurs isn’t cut ima gonna have a heart attack.
- Campbell was visibly removed.
- McClain needs to fight through blocks.
I’ll have some observations later.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
TheyCallMeAssassin Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
True Dat. We can’t see the WR’s on TV. But Cable said there were open guys all over the place.
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Cable says a lot of things, haha…
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Yep, that’s true too.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
If you watch this game Balt vs the Jets eventhough Flacco’s stats look like garbage and he’s been sacked all you have to do is throw it down there a few times and see what happens. But Flacco just isn’t accurate enough. Jason Campbell I think played a bit too conservative trying to stay healthy and protect the football.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
They FS monitors what is going on in front on them, make the right read and use their speed and knowledge to get to the right spot for support or to make a play.
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He sees some time at FS, but not often.
The problem, though, is that he’s even slower to make his reads than Huff is. Part of that may be inexperience at the position, but he gets burnt by TEs and RBs when he’s at SS, too. He’s just not a coverage guy.
If the coaches could branch out (no pun intended) defensively and not play eight-in-the-box, man-to-man defense exclusively it would probably help him out. But unfortunately right now he’s WAY better suited to stop the run than he is to defend the pass.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
Despite all the pressure, hits, TOs etc from Flacco, he still throws the ball DOWN THE FIELD !!!!!
You CAN’T score checking down all the time!
September 13th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
You need experience up the middle of your football team:
QB, Center, MLB, FS.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
TheyCallMeAssassin Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
They FS monitors what is going on in front on them, make the right read and use their speed and knowledge to get to the right spot for support or to make a play.
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He sees some time at FS, but not often.
The problem, though, is that he’s even slower to make his reads than Huff is. Part of that may be inexperience at the position, but he gets burnt by TEs and RBs when he’s at SS, too. He’s just not a coverage guy.
If the coaches could branch out (no pun intended) defensively and not play eight-in-the-box, man-to-man defense exclusively it would probably help him out. But unfortunately right now he’s WAY better suited to stop the run than he is to defend the pass.
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If this is true why not just play Mitchell? Curious minds would like to know.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
At least Veldheer didn’t get bullrushed like Satele.
I guess everyone at the next game has to be “very quiet” so we don’t scare the oline.
September 13th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
I don’t want to hear about the pressure on our QB!
We were on the road against a tough defense. What did you expect?
There was NOT more pressure on JC than there is on Flacco tonight. Flacco does NOT look shook and CONTINUES to throw the ball downfield.
Difference for Baltimore is there SS isn’t blowing coverages and missing tackles!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:00 pm
And yet they did! Your a genius tj keep posting!
tj have you reviewed DHB still photos from yesterdays game ?
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# priesttj Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:43 pm
KK there is no way you can cover the speed we have especially with that secondary. He wasn’t looking down field……….period
September 13th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Play MMitchell. Let the guy get in there and knock some heads off. At least if he blows coverages let him blow ‘em in style ..lol.
Screw coverage …just send him at the QB …knock his ass out the game ‘n’ give us a shot at winnin’
September 13th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
No all Veldheer did was tip the snap count & toss the ball 4 feet over JC’s head 4 times. No biggie!
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8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
At least Veldheer didn’t get bullrushed like Satele.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Memo to BSPN: This is not the gawddamn superbowl. Get back to football …wtfs up with the halftime concert.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
are we gonna wait until the season is shot again before we put in gradkowski??, he deserves the start from his performance last year, but hue jackson wasnt there last year so its seems like gradkowski has no credibility, hue jackson is probably think kyle boller (his guy) before gradkowski
September 13th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I like the packages where they have Huff, Branch, and Mitchell all on the field.
It’s just hard to really gauge how good the defense is when the offense can only manage to be on the field for a few downs at a time.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:04 pm
I see Jano the “hook” Kowski and alligator arms Murphy are still getting a free pass!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Who plays at QB is a shot called by Al Davis, NOT Hue Jackson.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
Memo to BSPN: This is not the gawddamn superbowl. Get back to football …wtfs up with the halftime concert.
Just show some dancing girls.
Screw the gay band
September 13th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Jill I see you were the only one impressed with the O-line yesterday.
Do you want to repeat again tonight how this O-line is clearly better that last years?
Your words not mine…
September 13th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
cable does not belong i the n.f.l. did he really say that there are 15 other teams wondering the same thing. no one and i mean no one looked as bad as we did. and he has the nerve to say that kind of stuff. we were warned about j.c. and his dump off passes he tends to do. i now see what redskin fans were talkn bout. that slide when he needed 10 for a 1st, said it all for me this guy sucs. cable sucs. o-line sucs.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
At rookie C is gonna have his mistakes. No doubt. However, the potential is much better. As Qb Campbell could do a hard count to help his Center. That was bad analysis be the staff.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
tj where were you lastnight after the loss?
You come in here today commenting on B-More, geez what a set of balls you have they must be the size of a bee bee!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Lookie here …
Mrs Brown woke up from her nap to come in and try and learn the game.
Tell us again how the Oline of Henderson-Morris-Satele-Carlisle-Green is better than what we have this year again?
September 13th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
do you think it was cables idea to put the rookie at center?no.BLITZING?AL DAVIS DOES NOT BLITZ,OK?TACKLING?THEY DON’T TACKLE IN PRACTICE,THAT MAKES SENSE HUH?THE SIMPLEST DEFENSIVE SCHEME IN THE NFL.WAY TOO MUCH MAN,NOT NEAR ENOUGH ZONE.YOU HAVE MCFADDEN AND YET NO WILDCAT.TOTALLY STUPID.HUE JACKSON SAYS JUST THROW DEEP EVERY PLAY OK?HEYWARD BEY IS A PANSIE ASS MO FO,NOT A REAL MAN.WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY.AL DAVIS CAN GO TO HELL….I COULD DO A BETTER JOB RUNNING THE TEAM FROM THE 330 WHERE I LIVE,LET ALONE IN OAKTOWN.AL DAVIS WAS A GENIUS NOW HE IS THE WORST OWNER/COACH IN SPORTS.BLACKOUTBLACKOUT-RAMS D-LINE WILL CAUSE TROUBLE,THEN THEY GEY DARNELL DOCKETT IN 2 WEEKS….THIS WEEKS GAME IS LIKE A PLAYOFF GAME.THEY LOSE THIS ONE THE SEASON IS LONG GONE AFTER 2 WEEKS.KEEP THE FAITH IF YOU WANT,BUT I’M STICKING TO MY GUNS-ANOTHER LOST YEAR
September 13th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
this team sucs top to bottom at every position except punting, but shane gets more practice than anyone on this team cause of our O.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Mrs Brown …
Have you had a chance to catch the replay of that OVERTHROW to Murphy?
Did you have your glasses on this time?
LMFAO at alligator arms take.
Why don’t you go back to bed for a few years!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Jill, are you really going to lecture me about the game after you said lastnight and I quote:
“This years O-line is better than last years”
Really?
September 13th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
HEY AL DAVIS I USED TO LOVE YOU MAN.NOW I HATE YOU LIKE I HATE LEBRON THE WEASEL JAMES,AND ALL NEO CON PUKES………
September 13th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Chris Carr looks good in coverage tonight…
September 13th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Mrs Brown …
You do realize Jacheckdown has been in the league at least 5 years, right?
I know you are still learning the game, but gawd damn lady!
Last year, you wanted Russell to start the whole season.
Now you want to see more from Jacheckdown????
Why don’t you take a class or something, or find yourself a boyfriend who can narrate the game for you?
Just a thought.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
GOOD THING THEY DON’T PLAY THE RAVENS
September 13th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Jill your a stooge just like your idol tj.
That play in the end zone where Murphy didnt go fight for the ball is not a play where Murphy had alligator arms. Rewind the pre-season and all of last year. He is afraid to go over the middle, he drops alot of catchable balls. Sadly he is our best WR but he is inconsistent and has no sack to go over the middle.
The end
September 13th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
PUT GRADS IN TILL HE GETS KILLED BY OUR O-LINE,THEN PUT THE MOBILE STIFF BACK IN….
September 13th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
“This years O-line is better than last years”
Really?
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So that’s a YES, you do still like Morris, Satele, and Green in the starting lineup?
Cmon Mrs Brown … You can’t be serious?!?!?!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Lets talk about the real deal! The big @$$ elephant at the party that no one wants to talk about. Please fire Mario Henderson’s slow @$$ before he gets a QB killed!!!
Why is he still starting?
September 13th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Also who the freak starts a divison 2 rookie at center who never played center in college and he is going aginst pros in the NFL? Are you freakin insane?????????????????????????????????????????????????
September 13th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
WHEN I WAS TOLD BY SOME OF MY COWORKERS AND FRIENDS THAT THEY THOUGHT WE WERE GONNA BE BETTER, CAUSE OF OUR PRESEASON I DIDNT BUY THAT B.S. WE ALWAYS WIN IN PRE, AND TOTALLY BLOW WHEN IT MATTERS. MOST OF ALL IVE NEVER BEEN SO PISSED OFF AT A COACH AS I AM WITH CABLE. HE TRIES TO BLOW SMOKE UP IN YOU, AND THAT PISSES ME OFF.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
NONE OF THE WRS EXCEPT SCHILLENS WILL GO OVER THE MIDDLE,ESPECIALLY HEYWARD BEY THE 10 MILLION $ TRANSVESTITE
September 13th, 2010 at 6:22 pm
DON’T BLAME CABLE.WHO THE HELL WOULD HAVE HIRED HIM EXCEPT FOR THE CLOWN WHO OWNS THIS FRANCHISE
September 13th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
That play in the end zone where Murphy didnt go fight for the ball is not a play where Murphy had alligator arms.
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Mrs Brown …
Do you even know that you’re talking about?
Why don’t you leave the football talk to the fellas?
Do you know what alligator arms are?
Your example is the throw into the end zone where Griffin went UNDERNEATH to GET A HAND ON THE BALL???
Hmmmm … my bad, lol.
And most of us thought you’re alligator arm reference would be to the throw over the middle where the idiot announcer said Murphy should have put both hands up.
You know the one I ASKED you about?
September 13th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
SCHILLENS SUCS TOO, HE CANT GO ACROSS THE MIDDLE CAUSE HIS FRAGILE TAIL IS ALWAYS BROKE.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
We have the biggest O line in the league.
We need to run on almost every down.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Tenn was coming across the line with a full head of steam as the ball was snapped. No O-lineman is going to stop that. Of course Mario looked slow. Tenn knew the snap count. He had no chance!
Did you goons watch the game?
September 13th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Jill has her panties in a knot. She doesn’t like being made a fool of!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Lets talk about the real deal! The big @$$ elephant at the party that no one wants to talk about.
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Hmmmm …
Seems to me like not too many people want to talk about the 3 TDs Branch PERSONALLY gave up.
Don’t know if there is a bigger elephant in the room!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
THE SNAP COUNT TROUBLE IS ON JACKSON AND OF COURSE ALVA THE DOPE
September 13th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I AGREE, CABLE BELONGS COACHING 1-A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL OR 7 ON 7 FLAG FOOTBALL.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
“you really thought you’d go down there and make a statement, and we didn’t do that.”
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Yes you did make a statement. The statement is “We suck”!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
BECAUSE AL SAID PLAY THE ROOKIE
September 13th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Did you goons watch the game?
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Mrs Brown is getting nervous, lol.
Went with the goons take.
You brutes! Take it easy!
Women and children in the building!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
I THOUGHT TENN WAS OFF SIDES ON MANY PLAYS, I KEPT REWINDING THE PLAYS AND THOSE FOOLS JUST KNEW THE SNAP COUNT. PLAIN AND SIMPLE.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Screw Rex Ryan and his over-confident bravado and bluster.
Ravens are shoving down their throats. Chew on that fat man. And be careful not to lose your false teeth you vulgar speech using mother f’er.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Wow J hIll! did not see the game had no idea he gave up three TDs. If we could get 80% of this team to play consistent we would not have thwese problems. This team loves to shoot it self in the foot.
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J Hill Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Lets talk about the real deal! The big @$$ elephant at the party that no one wants to talk about.
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Hmmmm …
Seems to me like not too many people want to talk about the 3 TDs Branch PERSONALLY gave up.
Don’t know if there is a bigger elephant in the room!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Also who the freak starts a divison 2 rookie at center who never played center in college and he is going aginst pros in the NFL? Are you freakin insane?????????????????????????????????????????????????
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I just cannot understand that either.
If Satele’s that bad, it should have been addressed in the off-season.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
“Seems to me like not too many people want to talk about the 3 TDs Branch PERSONALLY gave up.”
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Yes, but he apologized on Twitter to the Raider Nation. Isn’t that good enough?
September 13th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
I could see Al going for Joe Flacco. “He’s a great QB. Get over it!” You know, a QB that really isn’t any good but he picks him up anyway?
September 13th, 2010 at 6:49 pm
Earl Campbell is a great QB. Get over it!
September 13th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Speaking of Earl, I wonder if JC should have special tear-away jerseys made since most of the DL is going to grabbing at him before he can set his feet this season. Or maybe he should just preemptively wear a neck brace.
September 13th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Now that the losing has started it might be a good idea if the assistant coaches started wearing neck braces preemptively as well in case Cable snaps.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Cable = goon
September 13th, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Cables a han puppet plain a simple.Our major problems are not the players its al dumd a## Davis always has been always will be.nuff said
September 13th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
You can get all the prowl bowl players from the pro bowl team to play for us and we would still suck with Al davis 1970 play calling and his fat monkey coaching the o-ine.We would still be a joke.
September 13th, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Raiders play calling.Even a cave man is not that stupid.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:02 pm
I still haven’t seen Mario hendersons name on the waiver wire
September 13th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
The center wasn’t a problem the dam$ tackles bite….
September 13th, 2010 at 8:17 pm
“If you watch this game Balt vs the Jets eventhough Flacco’s stats look like garbage and he’s been sacked all you have to do is throw it down there a few times and see what happens. But Flacco just isn’t accurate enough. Jason Campbell I think played a bit too conservative trying to stay healthy and protect the football.”
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The difference is that Flacco not only has time to throw, but he has a great group of receivers to throw to. Boldin, Mason and Houshmenzadeh on the outside, Todd Heap at TE and Rice out of the backfield. Mike Bush has good hands, Zach is solid and Dmac seems better now that he’s healthy but our wideouts don’t threaten anybody right now. Flacco threw some balls up for grabs tonight, but he has the guys that can go get it, which is something I’ve been saying we need for quite awhile now.
I’m not minimizing the contribution the o-line has to make, but some of those balls Flacco threw tonight were off his back foot with people in his face. Campbell’s not going to do that because we don’t have anybody that can make those catches right now.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
I guess the Chargers are a terrible team based on everyone’s sound fundamental reasoning: they just allowed a 60 yrd TD run by a great running back. Does that make them terrible too?
Raiders really did a decent job on 26 of Chris Johnson’s 27 carries. I know they all count, but people keep saying how bad they played: barring 1 mistake they held him to 70 yrds total…pretty good IMO.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
DaRaider I completely agree, it was the raiders offensive line that cost us the game, they block half way decent, at halftime, CJ has 12 carries for 36 yards.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
The offensive line is solely responsible for the loss, not the defense, or wide receivers, or running backs as so many peopl who panic try to blame.
If you cant block the other team, you will never know what you have.
I almost feel like they need to do what the Titans do; stick with the run. maybe with 10 more attempts, McFadden breaks the homerun if we stick with it throughout the game. We need to pass using the play action, because our traditional drop back passing game is pitiful since they cant protect.
I say a stead dose of running plays, a little shuffling of the o-line and a little better work on defense and focus and we win next weekend.
September 13th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
I think Mario gets demoted to second string, but not cut
September 13th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
OMG we are going to go 1-5 in our division at this rate: swept by cheifs and chargers and split with denver…wow
September 13th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Chiefs are dynamic with their rookies and Jamaal Charles. He might be 2nd to chris johnson here pretty soon. We have no talent like this. However I wish we would let jacoby ford return punts and kicks. Maybe he’s got some electricity like we just saw from mccluster.
I drafted him on my fantasy team knowing this might happen. Cheifs upgraded a lot in talent this offseason. Not great but probably enough to embarrass our team.
September 13th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
Coach CAble. How about Nick Miller on kickoff returns?
September 13th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
“Guys, if you do your homework, they’ve led the league for years now in opponents’ false starts, pre-snap penalties.”
Then why the $%^& didn’t you prepare your team for that enviornment since you’re doing so much homework Coach Cable?
September 13th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
It’s funny how Raiders fans are so critical of the team they support. One game and everyone is smarter than every coach and better than every player. The entire team sucks. Campbell should lose his job, Al Davis is to blame, blah blah blah.
New QB + New OC + New offense + Revamped O-line + Rookie C + No #1 WR or RB + rookie MLB + rookie DE + new LB’s + new CB = early issues. Add in the toughest road stadium in the NFL + east coast trip with 10am PST kickoff + sweltering heat + oppressive humidity + good physical team comfortable in system and it was obvious we were in for a beating.
The fact is, put almost any other team in the league in that game yesterday and they would look terrible too. It’s good Cable and the team aren’t treating it like the end of the world, because it’s not. It’s just too bad that they have to come home to a bunch of fools calling their own players names and booing them.
A bunch of you same fools were the ones criticizing Gannon that couldn’t wait to get Collins on the field.One of the best QB’s we’ve ever had got a lukewarm reception while Phillip Buchanon gets a roaring ovation.
Instead of being a know-it-all and hating everyone and everything, why not try rallying around players and the team for once? Obviously, the fans aren’t helping things at all lately and only serve to motivate the opposing team to embarrass us.
Sorry, but it just gets so old reading koolkell and co. do nothing but complain and trash our own players and team more than our rivals do. It’s ridiculous and makes Raiders fans look bad and adds to the problem. How must it feel to be part of a team where even your own so-called fans hate you and the few who do show up mock the team at the first slipup?
If we are below .500 after our 8th game, I will be the first one on this board to ridicule Al Davis and everyone associated with the team. But I think these guys just need to gel and would feed off a little support or encouragement from their own friends.
Go ahead and rip me and call me whatever you want now. The sad thing is, even when we finally do turn things around, you’ll be calling Schilens a p—- for getting hurt or complaining that Cartwright isn’t tall enough and how Boller wouldn’t have overthrown his WR that one play, etc.
September 13th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Let’s face the truth this is a bad team.
The problems continue to be the same in the offense because of the antiquated Raider playbook, very little if any creativity. When something different was tried it kicked back in the face, like that throwback pass to Campbell, and the failed end a run. Everything else was the same, McFadden looked great, but the execution in the red zone offense was once again pathetic. The only TD was a gift with the Titans exchanging points for time. Yes the OL is terrible, but this is directly the result of the play calling and blocking schemes, same situation seemingly as forever.
The defense played better, but as I posted before there are still plenty of undisciplined dummies like Branch that will make that stupid play just in time to allow a big play to crush the team.
The Raiders have always been high on potential, but the playbook and philosophies will continue to doom the team. Cable doesn’t help any and he just makes things worse by continuing to deny reality, i.e. see Singletary. And, Hue has his hands tied down by that infamous playbook.
Luckily, except for the dolts, the division is just as bad. Maybe the Raiders can come up with a 3-13 season.
September 14th, 2010 at 12:45 am
There is no doubt it takes quick reflexes, agility and power to play the tackle position (especially the LT-b/c he is on the QB’s blind side); compared to the left GUARD position. Al picked Gallery, in the first round, b/c he was supposed to be a super left TACKLE but where is he now? Getting accolades for his superior left guard play! #76 is getting a pass, if you ask me. The Guard is a much less demanding position than tackle but Gallery is getting “1st round tackle” money for playing a “guard”. The guards and the center have a cozy little self supporting “pocket” (as long as all three hold up their end of the pocket). The tackles are out there on an island, they have to cover a much wider area and be able to react fast enough to keep up with the moves of some outstanding DE (and there are plenty of them in this league). But what do we have? Introducing as our starting LT: #75 Mario (330 lbs of protoplasm) Henderson, who is a pile that the DE just has to step around to get to our QB. I never thought I would say this but we would be better off with Barry “whiff” Sims! Even #76, “False Start” Robert Gallery would be an upgrade. Re-introducing the starting RT of the Oakland Raiders we have: Recycled (but not refurbished), underachiever, x-cal tackle, #70 Langston “WATCH OUT QB!” Walker. He sucked the first time around but lets hire him again. Maybe this zebra can be a stallion, this time. (I would have preferred to see Lincoln Kennedy recycled than this loser). Tom Cable, Offensive Line Coach extraordinaire, whom I affectionately refer to as “Curly Joe”, (of the 3 stooges.) decides to start #68, a kid from a Division II school, with no experience as center. With those 3 components in place, the rest of the line doesn’t even matter. The formula for failure against Tenn was complete. You guys can dissect the other two guards. These o-line problems cannot be fixed this season. Therefore, we Raider fans can expect another long season. There is hope, however: DEFENSE!! If #99, #92, #93,#96, #91 and
#52, #55 and #54 can STOP THE RUN
and #24, #33, #37 can DO THEIR JOB, we can win a few games (against teams with inferior D-lines).
MORE ON OFFENSIVE LINE COACH CABLE.
September 14th, 2010 at 2:15 am
I think after the game was out of hand B K should have played some .i also feel gradkowski out played jason during preseason as well and bruce should be our no 1
September 14th, 2010 at 2:21 am
# daraider09 Says:
September 13th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
The offensive line is solely responsible for the loss, not the defense, or wide receivers, or running backs as so many peopl who panic try to blame.
If you cant block the other team, you will never know what you have.
I almost feel like they need to do what the Titans do; stick with the run. maybe with 10 more attempts, McFadden breaks the homerun if we stick with it throughout the game. We need to pass using the play action, because our traditional drop back passing game is pitiful since they cant protect.
I say a stead dose of running plays, a little shuffling of the o-line and a little better work on defense and focus and we win next weekend.
……………………………………………….wow good eye i missed the part where our offensive line gave up the 38 points ,and here i was thinking our defense was responsible for the missed takles and blown coverages……..oh dopey me
September 14th, 2010 at 4:46 am
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