Cable’s 24-point solution
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, September 24th, 2010 at 9:06 am in Oakland Raiders.
You want the Raiders to turn things around?
Think of Willie Mays. Rick Barry. Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. The number of hours in a day.
“If we can get this thing to where we can score 24 points a game, I think we’ll be very tough to beat,” Raiders coach Tom Cable said.
You think?
If the Raiders were to average 24 points per game, they’d finish the season with 384 points _ nearly double the 197 they had in 2009, and we know where that got them.
Since they returned to Oakland in 1995, the Raiders have scored more than 384 points in a season four times _ 1999 (390), 2000 (479), 2001 (399) and 2002 (450). That’s three times under Jon Gruden, once under Bill Callahan. The Raiders record in those seasons _ 41-23 with three consecutive division titles.
Al Davis could have simply signed Chris Bosh, who averaged exactly 24 points per game for the Toronto Raptors, but with Bosh having joined LeBron James with the Miami Heat, it’s up to Cable to figure a way to execute the 24-point solution.
Under Cable’s watch, the Raiders are 4-1 when scoring 24 or more points:
Raiders 31, Denver 10 (11-23-08)
Patriots 49, Raiders 26 (12-14-08)
Raiders 27, Houston 16 (12-21-08)
Raiders 31, Tampa Bay 24 (12-28-08)
Raiders 27, Pittsburgh 24 (11-26-09)
Sad but true _ the Raiders scored more than 24 points only once in 16 games last season.
On the flip side, the Raiders have given up 24 points or more 14 times in Cable’s 30 games and are 2-12:
New Orleans 34, Raiders 3 (10-12-08)
Baltimore 29, Raiders 10 (10-26-08)
Atlanta 24, Raiders 0 (11-2-08)
San Diego 34, Raiders 7 (12-4-08)
New England 49, Raiders 26 (12-14-08)
Raiders 31, Tampa Bay 24 (12-28-08)
San Diego 24, Raiders 20 (9-14-09)
Houston 29, Raiders 6 (10-4-09)
N.Y. Giants 44, Raiders 7 (10-11-09)
N.Y. Jets 38, Raiders 0 (10-25-09)
San Diego 24, Raiders 16 (11-1-09)
Dallas 24, Raiders 7 (11-26-09)
Raiders 27, Pittsburgh 24 (12-6-09)
Washington 34, Raiders 13 (12-13-09)
More to come later . . .
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September 24th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Cable is pure genius
September 24th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Leave it to Cable to point out the obvious. Anyhow….
TD to DHB – 7 points
TD to Murphy – 7 points
TD by McFadden – 7 points
FG after stalled drive
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24 points
Let’s go Raiders!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:12 am
2nd
September 24th, 2010 at 9:14 am
On the flip side, the Raiders have given up 24 points or more 14 times in Cable’s 30 games and are 2-12
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See, that’s the part you left out, Cable. Does you no good unless you hold the other team to under 24. Maybe in a week or two, Cable will realize this too.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Jmac,
Welcome aboard. Let’s have a friendly discussion.
JC’s body of work is easiest to judge. He has had a ton of starts in Wash and what we saw in Oakland was not anything different.
JFB had it right when he pointed out that JC won less with a 7th ranked D than the Raiders. SnB had it correct on how JC put in much more time and effort than Jawalrus but didnt look any different.
My work experience in sales and recruiting say that you are who you are with your body of work. Between JC, Boller, and Grad, JC has had the most work. Yet they continually change OC’s and HC’s because those guys couldnt develop him into a star. The only common denominator in all those changes is JC and his first round pick.
Look at the Ravens, Billick kept on changin QB’s because they couldnt score. They got rid of him and guess what they can score now (well up until last year). Sometimes you find the common denominator in all the problems you have and that’s usually where the cause it. IMO.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Jerry nice job with the consistency on meaningless posts
September 24th, 2010 at 9:18 am
At least it’s an attainable goal.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:18 am
Hey guys if we scored 24 points we would be tough to beat lol……no shhhht
September 24th, 2010 at 9:19 am
Hell id take 22pts per game.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:19 am
“Al Davis could have simply signed Chris Bosh, who averaged exactly 24 points per game for the Toronto Raptors, but with Bosh having joined LeBron James with the Miami Heat, it’s up to Cable to figure a way to execute the 24-point solution.”
LMAO!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:19 am
I’d take 21
September 24th, 2010 at 9:21 am
I give a damn how many we score as long as we win and the great Norco Bob and I tailgate and que some wings burgers and beef dogs with booze galore…….maybe can rub on another porn slut
September 24th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 9:17 am
Jerry nice job with the consistency on meaningless posts
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Only meaningful if it happens. It does show they have confidence in the defense.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:21 am
For a chance at Blogamus Maximus:
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860Todd Christensen ==============> Raiders 21-20
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909RaiderLifer ===================> Raiders 23-16
ArmChair GM ====================> Raiders 24-17
BART Bridge Blues ================> Raiders 23-20
Bauce 4 Real ====================>
Bboyink =======================> Raiders 13-10
Bcz24 =========================> Raiders 20-13
BigLefty ========================>
BigTed707 ======================>
BigZ@CSM ======================>
Bo Schembechler Jackson ============> Raiders 33-24
Bob Marley ======================>
Braveheartraider ==================> Raiders 17-14
Buckeyeraider ====================>
BumpNRun ======================>
Captain Mudslide & the Dingle Berry Posse >
Carl Weather ====================>
Chris in NY ======================> Raiders 31-7
CJ Legend 34 ====================>
Coach on Wheels =================>
Dakota =========================> Raiders 28-17
Darkside666 =====================>
DeuceDeuce =====================> Raiders 20-17
DirtyRaccoon =====================>
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Drexl ==========================>
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El Tato =========================>
EMRaiders =======================>
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GaiterRaider =====================>
GG ============================> Raiders 23-16
Ghost To The Post =================>
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Inonewordraider ===================>
J Hill ===========================> Raiders 26-13
JLofty ==========================>
Jmello21 ========================>
Just Fire Baby =====================> Raiders 37-13
Kklutch =========================> Raiders 24-20
Kidseven ========================>
Kirk ===========================> Raiders 24-17
Koolkell =========================>
La Milicia Negra ====================>
LT DAN =========================>
LTR ===========================>
Lynn From Snot ===================> Raiders 9-3
Mahlhavoc =======================>
MistaBr0wn ======================> Raiders 24-17
mkyd1963 =======================>
New Englandraider =================> Raiders 23-13
Nnamdi21 =======================> Raiders 28-10
No Mas Diamante ==================> Raiders 29-26
NoLuv4Hoes ======================>
NorCalBones =====================>
Norco Bob =======================> Raiders 31-28 OT
Oakland_raiders ===================>
PassTheCheetos ===================>
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PlunkforHOF =====================>
Pretty Rick =======================>
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R8eray =========================>
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Raider D ========================> Raiders 24-17
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Raider E ========================>
Raider O ========================>
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RaiderRetribution ==================>
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Raiders For Life ===================>
Raiders13LA ======================>
Raiders22 =======================>
RedneckRaider ====================>
RNORaiderFan ====================> Raiders 38-24
Ryan ===========================> Raiders 27-17
Senior Beecham ===================>
SharkCatcher =====================>
SilverAndBlackBleeder ===============>
SilverNBlackPA ====================>
SR Raider =======================> Raiders 20-17
Stabler76 =======================>
Stoopidmike =====================>
TazZraider =======================>
TBRaiders =======================>
The Big Banana ===================> Raiders 24-13
The Real MaddenRaider =============> Raiders 30-21
Thec07 =========================>
Toyz ===========================>
Weaselbit =======================> Raiders 34-13
WetLunGz =======================> Raiders 27-24
September 24th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Ill take score 13 points as long as cards score 12 or less
September 24th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Sounds like an old tune…didn’t our defense back in 06 or 07 say that if we could just get 18-19 points a game we would be unstoppable?
zzzzzzzzzzzzz
September 24th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Big Banana,
Please add me in for 21-17 Raiders.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Put me down for Raiders 20 – Cards 16
September 24th, 2010 at 9:30 am
Morning Nation! Wassup Peoples!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:33 am
Morning Raider Nation!!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Smell you later coach Nellie!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Lets go DUBS!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:34 am
If Condo scores 24 points for us we can beat anybody…
September 24th, 2010 at 9:34 am
This Cable guy seems to know what he’s talking about…he’s a smart guy!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Banana, put me down the Raiders 31-17!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:37 am
With a healthy Mike Bush, I wonder how the carries will be distibuted amongst those two?
Seems to me the vision always was to have Run DMC as the feature back and Bush to come in and wear people down late in the game.
With DMC looking the part, I’d imagine that’s how we roll.
Anything to suggest a 50-50 split?
Personally, I would love to see them both line up, maybe Bush as FB for screens and swings, stuff like that.
With that kind of versatility, we’d be dumb not to get creative.
I remember the first series of the opener last year, we had them both on the field together.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:37 am
morning nation,
i got excited when i saw the title about 24 points.. i thought hey cable had figured out what he needed to improve…NOT.. what a genius he is..
cable,,,,fix the gol dern line.. those teams that gruden and callahan fielded had o lines that were monsters. that is the main reason they won
September 24th, 2010 at 9:38 am
im gona say raiders 27 cards 10
September 24th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Lol, an oldie but a goodie from the archives….
Deep behind the fortified walls of the Legion of Doom (Oakland Raiders Headquarters – Alameda, CA), the Supreme Commander of the Silver & Black is meeting with his Field General.
Al: Okay, JaMarcus, you told them what I said to at the presser, right?
Russell (mouth full of food): Yeff Mifta Daffis, I toad um ezzaklee whu joo shed.
Al: Dammit, young man, would you please swallow that first? If you weren’t so committed to excellence, I wouldn’t tolerate you eating an entire alligator. I’m told by Mike Taylor that bringing that up may have severe repercussions from the likes of Al Sharpton and that other fella. Geopolitical variations aside, what are you some kind of country bumpkin?
Russell: Uhh, I don’t know what ego ellipticals are, but if they’re anything like the waffles Mama makes, I’m sure they’re pretty dang good, Mr. Davis.
Al: Sigh, so you said it, right?
Russell: Yup, they’re convinced I’ma dink and dunk it.
Al: Good. I’ll have to tell that oaf Cable the first 15 plays will be all deep passes. We’ll be up 28-nothing by halftime. You understand the Greatness of the Raiduhs lies in their ability to complete the Big Play on Sundays, don’t you?
Russell: What, you got Paydays? Those are tasty.
Al: (sigh) Be gone. Herrera has your white women and marijuana cigars waiting outside.
Russell: Hells yeah! Latah, Mr. Davis!
He exits.
Davis waits a moment and pages Herrera through his intercom.
Davis: John?
Herrera: Yes, Mr. Davis?
Davis: I need you to review the wiretaps on (flipping through Rolodex) the following: Brown… Gannon… Goodell… Gruden… Kiffin… Madden… Ryan… Roselle – er, wait scratch that one… old habits, right? And also review the office tapes from this aftahnoon. I can’t stand to listen to what I just did a second time. JaMarcus’ comments should be removed from the tapes with the exception of “Yeff Mifta Daffis.” Understood?
Herrera: Yes, Mr. Davis.
Al: Good. Oh, and John?
Herrera: Yes, Mr. Davis?
Al: I need to be changed.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Vegas, still don’t know if I’ll be out there!
It’ll be one of those last minute things….we’ll see!
My heart says “yes” but my wife says “no”!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:41 am
I think the defense should be happiest about this. 24 points will mean the defense can at least stop being in perpetual motion.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Another one from last year…
In Wednesday’s meeting of the Oakland Raiders, Head Coach Tom Cable is going over the gameplan for Sunday’s contest against the Chargers and has tape of that team being played for his squad to review.
Cable: OK, as we can see here, people – the Chargers have morphed into a pass-happy team. To defend them we’re going to need pressure.
Morrison: So is Marshall going over our blitz packages later?
Cable: Uh, no. Seymour, Ellis, Kelly, and (sigh) Money will be responsible for that.
Ellis: Can we please stop calling this fool ‘Money’?
Cable: I tried, but Mr. Davis insists if Warr– Money insists. Richard, we need to keep our composure, so no hair pulling.
Someone in the crowd: Tell that to your wife, she probably wouldn’t be too happy!
Cable: (sigh) I heard that, Mr. Davis.
Cable wipes his face in frustration and tries to shake it off.
Cable: Offense. Now listen, the Chargers don’t have much of a pass rush and their big nose guard, as you know, is out for the season, so, our plan of attack will be—-
Fargas: Pound the rock!! Play action!
Team (unison): Yeah!
Cable: Uh, no. Actually, we’ll be, um, airing it out. Our first play will be five verticals guys.
Russell: Who got curly fries?
Cable: Now listen, people. This is a big game, so you have to make sure you don’t party all night. Eat right and get the proper amount of sleep the night before or else we’re gonna get barbequed out there.
Russell: Who got BBQ?
September 24th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson plans to continue to lean heavily on Darren McFadden’s going forward.
“That’s what our (primary) runner has to do,” Jackson said. “He has to be able to carry the load. I like to get on a back’s back and ride him. And that’s we did this past weekend. He answered the challenge.” Michael Bush (thumb) is expected to return to game action this week, but he’s now a clear backup to McFadden.
Source: Oakland Tribune
September 24th, 2010 at 9:45 am
After the Steelers game…
Cable: Wow, 300 yards and 3 TDs! Mr. Davis, I think we have a real shot at turning the corner here. We let Santonio tear up our zones a bit and I think that Branch was late on a few plays, but overall, I think we looked pretty good.
We tighten up those zones and have our backers keep shooting those gaps, we may have something here.
Al: Zones? Zones are for inferior teams, Tim…
Cable: *sigh* …Tom.
Al: That’s MR. DAVIS to you, potato head!
Cable: No, I’m Tom.
Al: You’re retarded. Listen, I didn’t pay Asomugha 14 million dollars to blitz the QB. He will be playing man exclusively on the left side next week.
Cable: The Redskins will eat Chris Johnson alive!
Al: So be it. Get Russell ready and tell that Pollock he’s done.
Later at the press conference….
Cable: After careful consideration, I consulted with the, um, all the quarterbacks and we, as a group, decided JaMarcus gives us the best opportunity to win. Heyward-Bey will be starting in place of Higgins, who is presently too scared to come out from under the covers.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:45 am
LA,
You need to start writing for Hollywood.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:45 am
The Raiders have put a gag order on Jason Campbell this week.
Bruce Gradkowski has been a media darling in Oakland this week, but Campbell has been asked not to talk to reporters after being yanked as the starter. Gradkowski suggested that he’s under no illusion that the job is his for good, so Campbell could re-enter the picture in the next few weeks.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
September 24th, 2010 at 9:45 am
DMAC Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Raiders offensive coordinator Hue Jackson plans to continue to lean heavily on Darren McFadden’s going forward.
“That’s what our (primary) runner has to do,” Jackson said. “He has to be able to carry the load. I like to get on a back’s back and ride him. And that’s we did this past weekend. He answered the challenge.” Michael Bush (thumb) is expected to return to game action this week, but he’s now a clear backup to McFadden.
Source: Oakland Tribune
Preciate it…
September 24th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Cardinals defense is “in the tank”
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 24, 2010 11:18 AM ET
Cardinals defensive lineman Darnell Dockett told his team’s website it “felt like Precious fell on me” after playing 81 snaps against the Rams in the season opener. She didn’t get off against the Falcons. (Yes, we used the quote in our weekly picks too. We liked it that much.)
Arizona is trying to recover from a 41-7 beatdown from Atlanta. Opposing offenses have converted 52% of third downs against the Cardinals. Safety Adrian Wilson took the loss hard.
“I’m in the tank. We’re in the tank,” Wilson told reporters on Friday.
ESPN’s Mike Sando points out that Dockett got pushed around in Atlanta, and Falcons receiver Brian Finneran decked Wilson with a left to the head at one point. Wilson, a team captain, didn’t want to say anything negative on Thursday. So he didn’t say much at all.
He was a little more expansive of his radio show The Big Red Rage on Thursday night.
“I think we need people to stop telling us we’re talented or that we’re good. We need to show it. We may have a lot of talent, but that talent isn’t playing together right now,” Wilson said.
The NFC West is wide open this year. You can make the playoffs if you just win division games and home contests against AFC West teams like Oakland this week.
“If you get into a fight, you at least want to scratch a guy,” Wilson said on his show. “We didn’t even scratch a guy. We didn’t black his eye, bloody his nose, anything.”
September 24th, 2010 at 9:47 am
8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 9:45 am
LA,
You need to start writing for Hollywood.
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Trying, got two scripts almost done. I’ll get a shout out to the Nation in there somehow.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:47 am
lol thoughs things are great…and sad
September 24th, 2010 at 9:48 am
We need to run it down their throats. I don’t give a damn if they run a 3-4. (but we do need to be ready for those blitz packages)
September 24th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Raiders 17
Cards 14
Another nail biter I’m afraid.
Oh, and Hiram Eugene is a great safety. Get over it.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Oh, and Hiram Eugene is a great safety. Get over it.
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Yeah, just like Luke is a great FB. Get over it.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:51 am
LA To TheBay Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 9:47 am
8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 9:45 am
LA,
You need to start writing for Hollywood.
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Trying, got two scripts almost done. I’ll get a shout out to the Nation in there somehow.
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Just have an extra walk across the screen in a Raiders cap when you write the screen play.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:52 am
And CJ is a GREAT CB! GET OVER IT!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Though Beanie Wells (knee) was limited again in Thursday’s practice, he’s expected to play Sunday against the Raiders.
“We will get a feel for it as it goes,” coach Ken Whisenhunt said of Wells’ Week 3 workload. “If he gets a hot hand, like he has shown before, we will give some work. But he’s not in football shape, so to think he’ll get 25 or 30 carries, that’s not going to happen.” Wells was never going to get 25-30 carries, so Whiz isn’t telling us much. He’s only an emergency fantasy play this week.
Source: AzCardinals.com
September 24th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Running against a 3-4 can be very successful if you get you o-line/fullback to the LB’s.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Randy Hanson has an iron chin. Get over it.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:54 am
You can’t forget about Sam Williams. He’s a great LB and a Special Teamer. GET OVER IT!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:55 am
And for you Capt. Kirk lovers. He’s gone. He’s a Jaguar. GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 24th, 2010 at 9:55 am
kidseven Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Randy Hanson has an iron chin. Get over it.
LOL
September 24th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Satele has alot of trouble against big 3-4 NT’s watch out for that
September 24th, 2010 at 9:57 am
There’s nothing wrong with what Cable said. He indirectly putting an objective out for his offense. It is clear that Campbell was not on a 24 pt pace while Grad was…so he is starting Grad….and it indicates that Grad needs to put up approx 24 pts a game to assure himself of a starting job the next week.
September 24th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Satele has alot of trouble against big 3-4 NT’s watch out for that
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Veldheer to the rescue.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Its funny bcuz thats why Miami traded satele to us, he was undersized and didnt fair well against thoughs big 3-4 NT’s in the afc west(at the time)…i guess we figured no one in our division was going to ever play 3-4 lol..
September 24th, 2010 at 10:02 am
sorry in the afc east*
September 24th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Raiders 24 Cardinals 17. The prophesy comes true….
September 24th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Jmackraider12 Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Satele has alot of trouble against big 3-4 NT’s watch out for that
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Hopefully we run a lot of traps and misdirections to keep that NT moving.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:06 am
# 8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Jmackraider12 Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Satele has alot of trouble against big 3-4 NT’s watch out for that
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Hopefully we run a lot of traps and misdirections to keep that NT moving.
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Satele is a great center, get over it!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:06 am
lol
September 24th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Just for Cable,
Raiders 24 Cads 17.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Condo is even worse against 3-4 NTs.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Condo is the man… Get Over It… Bo!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Condo is my role model…..
September 24th, 2010 at 10:17 am
24 – 17 Raiders win
September 24th, 2010 at 10:18 am
So is Nmandi taking on Fitzgerald????? Or are we gonna have Routt on Fitzgerald and Nmandi on Breaston?
September 24th, 2010 at 10:19 am
Look at my Condo pushing off on Stewart to make the tackle…
http://prod.static.raiders.clubs.nfl.com/assets/images/imported/zip/2009/12-December/122009raidersATbroncos37/122009raidersATbroncos26–nfl_large_580_1000.jpg
September 24th, 2010 at 10:19 am
Ok, we have 5 people predicting 24-17:
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30 Year Raider ===================>
7o7Raider ======================>
860Todd Christensen ==============> Raiders 21-20
8RaiderReign8 ===================> Raiders 25-19
909RaiderLifer ===================> Raiders 23-16
Aig-raiders =====================> Raiders 21-17
ArmChair GM ====================> Raiders 24-17
BART Bridge Blues ================> Raiders 23-20
Bauce 4 Real ====================>
Bboyink =======================> Raiders 13-10
Bcz24 =========================> Raiders 20-13
BigLefty ========================>
BigTed707 ======================>
BigZ@CSM ======================>
Bo Schembechler Jackson ============> Raiders 33-24
Bob Marley ======================>
Braveheartraider ==================> Raiders 17-14
Buckeyeraider ====================>
BumpNRun ======================>
Captain Mudslide & the Dingle Berry Posse >
Carl Weather ====================>
Chris in NY ======================> Raiders 31-7
CJ Legend 34 ====================>
Coach on Wheels =================>
Dakota =========================> Raiders 28-17
Daraider09 ======================> Raiders 20-16
Darkside666 =====================>
DeuceDeuce =====================> Raiders 20-17
DirtyRaccoon =====================>
DKnight007 ======================> Cards 20-16
DMAC ==========================> Raiders 31-17
Drexl ==========================>
DT42 ==========================>
El Gato Negro ====================> Raiders 24-21
El Tato =========================>
EMRaiders =======================>
EPTRaider915 ====================>
Exlaraiderseasonticketholder ==========> Raiders 27-17
Fat Kid =========================> Raiders 30-27
GaiterRaider =====================>
GG ============================> Raiders 23-16
Ghost To The Post =================>
HairyBush =======================>Raiders 20-13
Inonewordraider ===================>
J Hill ===========================> Raiders 26-13
JLofty ==========================>
Jmackraider12 ====================> Raiders 27-10
Jmello21 ========================>
Just Fire Baby =====================> Raiders 37-13
Kklutch =========================> Raiders 24-20
Kidseven ========================> Raiders 17-14
Kirk ===========================> Raiders 24-17
Koolkell =========================>
La Milicia Negra ====================>
LT DAN =========================>
LTR ===========================>
Lynn From Snot ===================> Raiders 9-3
Mahlhavoc =======================>
MistaBr0wn ======================> Raiders 24-17
mkyd1963 =======================>
New Englandraider =================> Raiders 23-13
Nnamdi21 =======================> Raiders 28-10
No Mas Diamante ==================> Raiders 29-26
NoLuv4Hoes ======================>
NorCalBones =====================>
Norco Bob =======================> Raiders 31-28 OT
Oakland_raiders ===================>
PassTheCheetos ===================>
PhillyRAIDERNATION ================>
Plunketthead =====================> Raiders 38-13
PlunkforHOF =====================>
Pretty Rick =======================>
PurpleDrank81 ====================> Raiders 24-14
R8eray =========================> Raiders 31-17
RADRNATN ======================> Raiders 28-14
Raider D ========================> Raiders 24-17
Raider Dog ======================> Raiders 24-20
Raider E ========================>
Raider O ========================>
Raider75 ========================>
RaiderFanFromJersey ===============>
Raiderjambo =====================>
RaiderLen =======================> Raiders 27-17
RaiderRetribution ==================>
RaiderRockstar ====================> Raiders 27-13
Raiders For Life ===================>
Raiders13LA ======================>
Raiders22 =======================>
Raiderzmaverick ===================> Raiders 24-17
RedneckRaider ====================>
RNORaiderFan ====================> Raiders 38-24
Ryan ===========================> Raiders 27-17
Senior Beecham ===================>
SharkCatcher =====================>
SilverAndBlackBleeder ===============>
SilverNBlackPA ====================>
SR Raider =======================> Raiders 20-17
Stabler76 =======================>
Stoopidmike =====================>
TazZraider =======================>
TBRaiders =======================>
The Big Banana ===================> Raiders 24-13
The Real MaddenRaider =============> Raiders 30-21
Thec07 =========================>
Toyz ===========================>
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September 24th, 2010 at 10:20 am
lol….make that 7 people now predicting 24-17. Any of you want to change your scores? Or do you want a 7-way tie?
September 24th, 2010 at 10:20 am
this article sounds like something out of MoneyBall. Next thing you know Brad Pitt will want to produce the Raiders version of MoneyBall.
Who gets to play Al Davis and John Goodman for Cable?
September 24th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Didnt last year Bruce’s mama cooked a bunch of polish food for the guys the nite before they played the steelers….I say we fly her out and have her start cookin for the team…
September 24th, 2010 at 10:20 am
ok pls change me to 24-21 now.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Aig-raiders – you were the only one with a 21-17 score. You sure you want to change? It’s the 24-17 score that’s real popular, it seems.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Raiders 27 Cards 16
September 24th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Purple,
I was a little uncertain on the Nnamdi situation….
Q: Nnamdi not move around because no No. 1 receiver first 2 weeks?
Cable: I think there’s something to that. Yeah I think there’s something to that. I think that he’ll look forward to the challenge this week to do some of those things and we’ll match him up when we can and we’ll play normal coverages when it doesn’t fit.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Im stickin with the good ol 24-14 Raiders
September 24th, 2010 at 10:25 am
The key phrase is match him up when we can. So that means Routt will get his shot to cover Fitz. I’m assuming.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Well im hopin we can get a 100 yard game and a TD out of D-mac get 6 more receptions from DHB and hey maybe a TD..I think that if we have Routt on Breaston that will work out nice
September 24th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Hey – did you guys here the Fox announcer pronounce Nnamdi’s last name? …..Ass-um-wa
September 24th, 2010 at 10:27 am
How about we keep the other teams from scoring 24 pts.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:28 am
*hear*
September 24th, 2010 at 10:28 am
I’m hoping T. Branch steps his game up.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:28 am
RAIDERS-20 CARDS-13
September 24th, 2010 at 10:28 am
What’s next, Cable?
“All we have to do is score more points than they do.”
“If we keep them out of the end zone we have a good chance of winning”
Tommy is definitely a Rhodes Scholar.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Wats up with T.Branch? I was lookin forward to him doing great this year
September 24th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Cannot afford another loss,
but only scored 16 against the Ram
Cards 20 Oakland 16
Sorry
September 24th, 2010 at 10:30 am
im personally for the idea of nnamdi shadowing fitz all day…
September 24th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Think of Willie Mays. Rick Barry. Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer. The number of hours in a day.
Al Davis could have simply signed Chris Bosh, who averaged exactly 24 points per game for the Toronto Raptors, but with Bosh having joined LeBron James with the Miami Heat, it’s up to Cable to figure a way to execute the 24-point solution.
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is this stuff supposed to be funny?
because it’s coming across as STUPID …
September 24th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Raiders 27 – Cardinals 21
Hue Jackson is a Great Head Co……..er Offensive Coordinatah………GET OVER IT!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Stabler – same score as Dknight? Do you want to alter your prediction a little?
September 24th, 2010 at 10:33 am
did you guys here the Fox announcer pronounce Nnamdi’s last name?
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LOL @ Banana
hey bro, thanks for adding me in the Blogamus Maximus competition!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Jackson wont be the next Head Coach….Romanowski said he wants to coach the raiders if Al would let him….LMAO
September 24th, 2010 at 10:36 am
im personally for the idea of nnamdi shadowing fitz all day
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Breaston is a good receiver too
I’m guessing they’ll just let Nnamdi stay on 1 side and have Huff playing centerfield to help out – think #24 gets his first INT of the season this week
September 24th, 2010 at 10:36 am
did you guys here the Fox announcer pronounce Nnamdi’s last name?
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At least it was better than Madden 10.
All I would hear is…”interception by Aso-mooooga”
September 24th, 2010 at 10:37 am
If Romanowski is the HC, maybe Randy Hanson can be the D Coordinator/ Head Coach’s Roid Rage punching bag.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Raiders-20 Cardinals-16,,,but I have a strange feeling this could be a trap game. They better not sleep on them.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:39 am
Romanowski said he wants to coach the raiders if Al would let him
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who wouldn’t want to coach the Raiders?
you basically get $2 million guaranteed, the lowest expectations ever, an owner that pretty much does your job for you (besides locker room speeches & addressing the media throughout the week) and all you can eat cold McDonalds cheesburgers & KFC cole slaw!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:39 am
From Bill Williamson(known bspn hater)answering a question:
Oakland
Bruce Gradkowski is keeping his eye on the prize.
My take: Expect Gradkowski to take advantage of this opportunity. He’s been waiting for a long time for this chance. He’ll be ready for it.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:40 am
Jesus Christ, Cable went from Oger to Bill Walsh overnight. I can’t believe all of this is happening. If it only lasts for 3 weeks I’ll be happy with it. Al must be going insane.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:40 am
BBL gents. busy work day
September 24th, 2010 at 10:41 am
RRS,
You also get to send your kicker out to attempt 74 yard Field Goals. And once you get fired you can coach Tennessee or USC.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:43 am
That’s total bs telling a player that he can’t talk with the media.
He got demoted. He’s a qb. high visibility position.
It’s like pouring salt on the wound treating him that way, treating him as if he isn’t capable of an appropriate response.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Since they returned to Oakland in 1995, the Raiders have scored more than 384 points in a season four times _ 1999 (390), 2000 (479), 2001 (399) and 2002 (450). That’s three times under Jon Gruden, once under Bill Callahan. The Raiders record in those seasons _ 41-23 with three consecutive division titles.
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Man, if it weren’t for Gruden, that 29-83 number would be…… oh my gawd!!!!!!!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Since we’re predicting scores, anyone wanna predict what position Jared Veldheer will be playing Sunday? Im thinking Long Snapper.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Look for Bruce to hook up with DHB…I remember reading a article in Feb or March about there being 2 players at the training facility…(DHB&BRUCE) I guess before bruce hurt himself he would throw to DHb to help get his routs down and work on catching with his hands…I mean Bruce hopped in the 2nd half and got the ball to DHB 6 times
September 24th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Add another seven to your scores if McClain body slams another fool.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:46 am
# Pretty Rick Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Since we’re predicting scores, anyone wanna predict what position Jared Veldheer will be playing Sunday? Im thinking Long Snapper.
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I’m gonna say TE
September 24th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Since we’re predicting scores, anyone wanna predict what position Jared Veldheer will be playing Sunday? Im thinking Long Snapper.
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I don’t think so. We already have a great long snapper. Check him out….Post 67 ^^^^^
September 24th, 2010 at 10:47 am
Sports commentators are pathetic today. The reason they won’t pronounce Asomugha correctly (assume-wa)is because they don’t think it’s important. It’s just laziness. Pappa’s one of the few good ones who still makes the effort. Howard Cossell would have got it right the first time he said it. It’s amazing what an education can do, an education in something other than business. Most sports commentators today are just arrogant Gen Xers who would just assume call Asomugha by his first name.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:47 am
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September 24th, 2010 at 10:47 am
I wanna say center but I know he’ll switch back and forth to tackle all game
September 24th, 2010 at 10:48 am
I loved the McClain body slam. GET OVER IT!!!!!!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:49 am
cold mcdonalds and kfc coleslaw lolol nice sean payton referance lol
September 24th, 2010 at 10:49 am
Fullback maybe?
September 24th, 2010 at 10:50 am
Since we’re predicting scores, anyone wanna predict what position Jared Veldheer will be playing Sunday? Im thinking Long Snapper.
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Wildcat QB
September 24th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Wow stepped away to do some work and I missed 100 posts! LOL…
Likin the new name RMR…
September 24th, 2010 at 10:51 am
# RaiderRockstar Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 10:40 am
BBL gents. busy work day
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Did your bread winning wife give you a to do list today?
September 24th, 2010 at 10:52 am
I have Veldheer playing LT, RT, C, Long snapper, FB, DT, aaaaand TE. Why not?
September 24th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Ossumoogha. Thats how they said it on Madden last year. It was a trip to me
September 24th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Good evening(morning in US) all,
I’m in agreement with #102, i think it’s unprofessional if the Raiders have ‘gagged’ Campbell. I aso see that he may have used that as a convenient excuse to avoid an awkward conversation.
I’m concerned at big J.Henderson’s possible omission from the weekend’s big game. The Raiders strongest run D has happened when the big fella has clogged the middle. Don’t get me wrong, i’m very excited about Seymour being back but we need the big bodies in there tying up the inside lanes. The gap coverage and outside penetration seems more disciplined and consistent this year, we just need to dominate the point of attack on a consistent basis.
That’s just the Down-Under opinion anyway (hey Oprah is coming so we must be a little bit relevant!)
September 24th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Banana, I said 30-21 Raiders if Arizona respects Grad. If they stack 8 in the box, like Preist, Mistic, Pretty Rick, SNB offensedefensespecialteams insist they’ll do? 40-21.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:53 am
lol how does davis survive lol eating mickyd’s and slaw hahaha, hes gona live till hes 100 some how
September 24th, 2010 at 10:53 am
20-10 20-10 20-10
September 24th, 2010 at 10:56 am
The Big Banana (Thanks Dude!!!!)
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September 24th, 2010 at 10:57 am
# bcz24 Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Ossumoogha. Thats how they said it on Madden last year. It was a trip to me
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It’s amazing Tom Hammond didn’t learn how to pronounce Asomugha in his bonehead communications course.
September 24th, 2010 at 10:57 am
# DMAC Says:
September 24th, 2010 at 10:48 am
I loved the McClain body slam. GET OVER IT!!!!!!
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Hilarious!!
Right after the play, my wife asked me what the flag was for. I had to tell her McC tackled the ball carrier to hard.
The NFL = The no fun league?
September 24th, 2010 at 10:58 am
Hey DMAC – you must be fired up right now!
I agree totally, the RoMo tackle was fierce, that would have been “fair-bump-play-on” in Australian football. Great hit, it’s why men play the game!
September 24th, 2010 at 10:58 am
new post!
September 24th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Yes, coach, not scoring points is the BIG problem here.
We almost never score more than 2 touchdowns in a game.
But how do you change that, coach, when you have the worst O line and WRs in the game? DHB looked good against the Rams, but can he do it against anyone else?
I love Gradkowski, but the poor guy has his work cut out for him. I forsee Darnell Dockett running over Cooper Carlisle and getting in Bruce’s face before he can set his feet.
September 24th, 2010 at 11:00 am
This is off topic, but anyone have an opinion or thoughts on the Raiders and A’s changing the field to that rubberized field turf? I know the general idea is that the athletes can get hurt easier, but it is so improved nowadays. Plus there are many NFL teams that use it, even outdoors (see New England, Pittsburg, to name a few who have recently made the switch).
The problem can’t be the cost either, because all the local schools are converting to the rubberized turf fields.
It would be such an improvement for the football games, at least until the A’s get their own stadium, them we can install an perfect grass field again. Until then, I dont understand why they dont install field turf so the football games dont have to suffer through that dirt infield for half the season. Plus once the A’s season is over, the grass still doesnt look great for a few more weeks. It’s rediculous. Any thoughts as to why they havent done this or if they would even consider it?
September 24th, 2010 at 11:01 am
I hope Grad is on his A-game and come out throw’n cuz the Cards are going to have 8 in the box to stop Dmac I dont think anyone respects are passing game…..That All Changes This Sunday……Raiders 24-16
September 24th, 2010 at 11:07 am
McClain body slamming a player is the most Raider-esque move since their SB run.
September 24th, 2010 at 11:14 am
Bannana put me down
raiders 21-7
September 24th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Other than the Jags game in week 14, this is the best shot for an away win this season. They’re 3.5 point dogs, but I like ‘em:
Raiders 20-16
Tom: I’m gonna start Gradkowski, Mr. Davis.
Al: Who?
Tom: Gradkow- The Pop Gun.
Al: Oh, yeah. Tell ‘im to get rid of the eyeliner. Wait a minute, Campbell has to be the one to come off the bench, just like Plunkett in 1980.
Tom: You wanted Pastorini to lead the team that year, didn’t you?
Al: I did? Well what the hell is he doing now? Can he still play?
Tom: He’s racing cars in Houston.
Al: Houston? I traded him back to Houston? God damn it, get Bud Adams on the phone…
September 24th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
If the warriors could just keep their opponents to under 100 pts per game, we’d be the #1 seed in the West. This statement is pretty meaningless by Cable but he’s right. Just doesn’t mean anything
September 26th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Gradkowski; please be the second coming of Rich Gannon so we can get away from these annoying dumb ass posts … if there is a football god, please answer our prayers and get this 7 year nightmare OVER WITH! The blog posts only make this s%&t worse.
AMEN.