Postgame wrap
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Sunday, September 26th, 2010 at 8:27 pm in Oakland Raiders.
“I looked up, expected it to split the uprights,” Raiders punter and holder Shane Lechler said Sunday in a hushed locker room. “It sounded good. Everything was good.”
If only.
Everything was not good. Everything, was, in fact awful. The Raiders had a chance to be 2-1 for the first time since 2004, and all they needed was a 32-yard field goal from a place kicker who had made 19 in a row between 30 and 39 yards and was a 90.2 percent kicker in his career in that range.
Instead, Sebastian Janikowski pushed the 32-yard attempt to the left, giving the host Arizona Cardinals a thoroughly undeserved 24-23 win over the Raiders.
It was Janikowski’s third miss of the game, having gone wide right from 41 yards and 58 yards. He also converted from 54 yards (he drilled one from 63 in warmups) and had 22- and 23-yard field goals as part of the Raiders stunningly inept performance in the red zone. Janikowski was long gone from the locker room by the time reporters arrived.
“As I told the team I don’t feel like the game was won or lost on the last play right there,” Raiders coach Tom Cable said at the podium following the game. “It certainly could have been won, but we had a lot of opportunities in the second half to put some exclamation points out there and we couldn’t do it. We have to continue to get better in the red zone offensively and just continue to work. This game will not define us.”
Which is essentially what Cable said after the Week 1 loss to Tennessee. What has defined the Raiders is the inability to win consecutive games. It’s happened only once on Cable’s watch, in the last two games of the 2008 season against Houston and Tampa Bay.
How beatable was Arizona?
They managed only 227 yards of total offense with a shaky quarterback in Derek Anderson and a passing game which isn’t even a faint copy of what it was with Kurt Warner. Their coaching staff, oblivious to the fact that the the Raiders were susceptible to the run, probably could have controlled the game merely by hammering the middle if they weren’t so busy trying to prove the could still pass in the post-Warner era.
Twice Cardinals punt returners let live balls bounce free as gifts to the Raiders. Domique Rodgers-Cromartie rode the arm of Darrius Heyward-Bey and was justifiably called for a 39-yard pass interference penalty when Arizona appeared to have the game won.
There were mistakes aplenty for both sides, but what stood out for the Raiders was their 1-for-5 red zone performance while Anderson, even in his sub-mediocre state, managed to throw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Steve Breaston and an 8-yarder to Larry Fitzgerald, both of whom were so open you wonder if Hue Jackson was taking notes on how easy it can be to throw a short touchdown pass.
More news, notes, quotes and observations:
– Three games in, the Raiders have 33 penalties for 290 yards. That’s 176 penalties for 1,547 yards by the end of the season. It may seem an unfair projection, given the short sample size, but the Raiders do seem pretty determined to draw as many flags as possible. They had 11 for 123 yards Sunday. They’re going backwards for almost as many yards as Darren McFadden is going forward.
McFadden had 105 yards on 25 carries against Arizona, so he’s getting plenty of work from scrimmage. Jackson may want to begin encorporating McFadden on swings and screens a little more, given the pressure opponents are getting.
– With a first-and-goal at the 1, the Raiders couldn’t manage to punch in a touchdown. Michael Bush, in his first game back after fracturing his left thumb and undergoing surgery, was stopped for no gain. Then came a Keystone Cops sequence where Bruce Gradkowski let the clock run down, felt he could get a play off, and ended up taking a delay of game penalty. Then came a pair of incomplete attempts to Heyward-Bey and Janikowski’s 23-yard field goal.
The Cardinals called this a goal line stand. Gradkowski called it his mistake.
“I take responsibility for that,” Gradkowski said. “I probably should have called a time out, but it’s just my competitiveness. I thought we can get this off. I saw the clock and I just knew I wanted the ball. I wanted to quarterback sneak. I wanted to get in there. I’ve just got to be better than that, call a time out, regroup and put it in the end zone.”
– Bush said his thumb held up fine and that he’s planning on taking the pad off next week. He got blown up once by Adrian Wilson while pass blocking.
“I’ve got to get under him,” Bush said. “He knocked me down because I didn’t have my feet gathered correctly. It was good to get back in and get banged up a little bit.”
– Gradkowski is determined to make Heyward-Bey a star. He threw to him 11 times, completing three for 49 yards. One was a clutch fourth-and-10 completion that gave the Raiders a first down on the ill-fated final drive.
“Darrius did a great job, and the offensive line made it happen,” Gradkowski said.
Gradkowski was 17-for-34 for 255 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception. He played on the edge and was fortunate not to have made more mistakes.
– Cable on Gradkowski: “I thought (his play was) inconsistent, up and down. His leadership was great. When he needed to make a play, it seemed like on third down he was pretty sharp that way. But again I think he would be the first to tell you that we had four or five opportunities in the red zone and only scored one touchdown.”
Radio play-by-play man Greg Papa was openly wondering in his postgame wrapup if Jason Campbell was an option to start against Houston.
– The offensive line spent much of the day being overwhelmed. Langston Walker was in and out with injuries and the left tackle rotation of Jared Veldheer and Mario Henderson did nothing to distinguish itself.
– Nice opening act. Second-year running back LaRod Stephens-Howling (this game set the standard for hyphenated last names) raced 102 yards for a touchdown with Mike Mitchell blowing the solo tackle and Michael Bennett also failing to bring him down.
– Nnamdi Asomugha got his wish to shadow Fitzgerald and gave up one completion for 18 yards and got called for pass interference once. Anderson went to Fitzgerald six times for the one completion, with the touchdown coming in zone coverage.
“With an elite guy like Larry, you know it’s going to be a great work day,” Asomugha said. “To me, it wasn’t good enough because he did get the catch. That’s what upset me.”
– Even with the previous missed field goals, the prevailing opinion seemed that Janikowski couldn’t miss from 32 yards. The Raiders even acted the part as the ball was sailing through the air.
“Once he kicked it, we celebrated on the sideline,” Asomugha said. “But then I saw them getting happy and our guys on the field not getting happy. That’s when I looked back and saw we didn’t get it.”
“It’s very shocking. I call him `Automatic Seabass’ because it’s one of those things if you kick the ball 100 times, he’s giong to make 99 of them,” McFadden said. “It just so happened he missed that one.”
Said Bush: “The field goal wasn’t the killer. We had opportunities on the goal line to score. We just have to go back and watch film and correct the things we can.”
– Cornerback Walter McFadden didn’t make it through the game, aggravating his hamstring strain. McFadden was on the field because Chris Johnson (ankle) was inactive.
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September 26th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Numero uno mo fo`s
September 26th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Help me out here Bob. Would you take 90% or “sometimes it works”
September 26th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
LOL. This is MistaBrown’s real time comment right when Jano missed the field goal. I don’t want to hear anyone ever say again that MB isn’t a Raider fan:
# MistaBr0wn Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMFG…………..U PIECE OF FK’n GARBAGE!
September 26th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
“automatic seabass” indeed! This azhole’s been a choke artist from day one. Way to go, Al!
September 26th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Who cares?
September 26th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
“Radio play-by-play man Greg Papa was openly wondering in his postgame wrapup if Jason Campbell was an option to start against Houston.”
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He’s a moron. Once one of the greatest play by play and radio announcers in the game, reduced to one of Davis’s whores. Can’t listen to him anymore.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
I wouldnt bet on that Polish Sausage to make an extra point,..hes a total loser. and hes a total loser 100% of the time,..you can have your 90%.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Who says Papa is a great play by play man?…I think he sucks at it.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Janokowski makes too much money to be allowed to miss without there being any consequences.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
Papa’s credibility has plummeted with me. Unbelievable. Hope he gets that raise for hosting those ungodly boring Raider t.v. shows.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
2sense
You’re making this way too complicated it’s very simple, you take a quick look if it’s there you take it if not you throw it away. How many times do I need to say it? I think ZMiller would’ve been a great option down there they blitz he releases and if he’s pen throw it in 1.5 seconds if he catches it it’s a TD game over!! Why is this so complicate to you??
If they blitz it’s perfect!!
September 26th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
MR,..old buddy,…dont let these losses get to you,…they goin 3-13 now instead of 4-12,..so dont trip.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
RDT, didn’t the Raiders explain their use of a first round pick on Jano by saying that he would be a sure thing in the types of close games that we’d lost in prior seasons?
September 26th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
I need somee purple drank to relieve the pain.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Bruce was up and down, but on balance, he did enough for us to win. I just can’t imagine that JCampbell would have had the calmness to stand in the pocket and make those throws to Miller and Bey on the final drive.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
The Raiders lost because Al Davis overrode the coaching staff’s decision to waive Mike Mitchell.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
TJ…call Gary tomorrow,..I will call Pat ahead of time to make sure youre callin in and its all good…ok?
September 26th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Bob, where do you get smashed on Sunday nights? I just might meet you there.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
Why can’t this team all show up on the same day?
Why is it that this team cannot count on Veterans to execute in critical situations?
Why are penalties accepted on this team?
What are you teaching these players? Why can’t they make smart decisions on the field?
Why is there no accountability for lack of production at any other position except QB and HC?
When will the media start asking these questions?
September 26th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
I hope Jason Campbell does start sunday,…would make sense,..Oakland sense anyway.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I’ve been saying that we should cut him and trade Lechler. then sign Swayze Waters in order to gain cap-space, and recover a roster spot since Pre-season.
I’ve never backed Janokowski as a pressure-player.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
that a hole jano has blown more games than he has won for us. LAME ARSSSSS
September 26th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I just blew into SMF dude,…but will be at Players tomorrow night.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Base on how Campbell played in the first two games, he would have been sacked five times and fumbled at least three of them away. We’re not having any of these discussions if Jano makes the kick.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Has Henderson been cut yet?
September 26th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
a living AD means a dead team.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Janokowski is a side-show freak who kicks knuckle-balls, and like a knuckle-ball pitcher is about 50/50 over time.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Grakdowski throws for 255 yards.
McFadden runs for over 100.
Louis Murphy has 100 yards.
I guess we have to get Grad up to about 350,
McFadden to 200,
and Murphy or another receiver to 200 yards in order to prevent Janiskowski from pissing it all away.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Lets just move on to the next one guys,if we don’t do anything this year at least win all home games,texans coming to the black hole=win.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
At least with Campbell you guys wouldnt get all torn up over last minute choke jobs,..game would be over in 2nd quarter and you could all just relax.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Extremely disappointing. Even though when it comes down to it we lost because the polish sausage couldn’t cut it, it isn’t entirely his fault. We could have won this game by scoring on one of those tries when we were at the 1 yd line of AZ. We had 6 tries, and couldn’t get a yd. That is what bothers me the most.
I do think most of the fault falls on Jano tough. If he would have made just one of those 3 fgs he missed we could have won as well. I would say it is 80% his fault, 20% the rest of the offense.
Now there’s a good chance of us being 1-4 by the time we play SF.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
i swear the refs were trying to give it to us and cant even win with their help. PATHETIC
September 26th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Norco Bob Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
At least with Campbell you guys wouldnt get all torn up over last minute choke jobs,..game would be over in 2nd quarter and you could all just relax.
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Can’t argue with that.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Jets going for the kill!!
Like what the Raiders should have done today!
September 26th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
the raiders go for the kill like twice in my life. its always down to the wire with this team
September 26th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
90% of the game is mental. Janikowski obviously can’t handle pressure. And teams that score TDs win in this league, not field goals But, I’m with you Raiderswagga12, scream and let it out tonight. Let’s just remember that the team gets a chance to redeem itself at HOME vs. a defenseless Houston team.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
Season is very over
September 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
If they gameplan Grads it could get ugly…..
Campbell needs to step up his game in case it does.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
beach Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
90% of the game is mental. Janikowski obviously can’t handle pressure. And teams that score TDs win in this league, not field goals But, I’m with you Raiderswagga12, scream and let it out tonight. Let’s just remember that the team gets a chance to redeem itself at HOME vs. a defenseless Houston team.
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You high? Raiders not beating Houston
September 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Sorry, I refuse to be a big Nnamdi fan. I heard all this preseason talk about he would be moving around and “making” plays. Fact is, he’s an overpaid “pretty boy.”
September 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Houston looked anemic today. We just have to win the AFC West. Not sold on KC as a 3-0 team.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
If they gameplan Grads it could get ugly…..
Campbell needs to step up his game in case it does.
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Tell Grads to get ready to meet Mario Williams
September 26th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Houston is not that good, Bauce. They have an awful defense.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Priest,
All that I’m trying to tell you is that you don’t try and complete a 20 yard pass against pressure defense when your kicker is over 90% from the distance. Too many things can go wrong. Especially with our garbage O line. Only an idiot would make that decision. Cable made the right decision. Jano missed it. And the only reason anyone is questioning anything is because he missed it. You put your team in a position to win. Risking an int, fumble, sack, penalty is ridiculous when all your kicker has to do is make a lay up.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
I hope Houston wins by 50…that way the staff gets cleaned out then instead of at the bye,…why wait?
September 26th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
Why isn’t Shaughnessy on the field for down. He just seems to make plays.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:58 pm
The Raiders played with intensity at home last week. I would expect that fire next Sunday!
September 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Score prediction…
Houston 52
Chokeland 6
Im as real as it gets.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I must have done something terribly wrong in a past life to have been born a Raider fan.
September 26th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
They can game plan Grads and that is Hue’s job to play chess versus their defensive coordinator and do things on offense that the Texans defense will not expect!
It’s not hard to game plan versus the Raiders cause the O-Line is below average overall.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Don’t get me wrong,this lost was heartbreakin and so winnable,but u just gotta put this behind and go to the next week.coulda been a blowout from us tho,so many points left on that field,smh.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Beach,..they played with intensity?…if they dont get a roughing the passer call late the Rams win,…try paying attention.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Beach Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Sorry, I refuse to be a big Nnamdi fan. I heard all this preseason talk about he would be moving around and “making” plays. Fact is, he’s an overpaid “pretty boy.”
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Thats the dumbest crap I’ve ever heard. Learn some football and then come back to this blog.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:01 pm
Are u crazy nmamdi is only player on this team…nonsense in here I tell u
September 26th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Houston is dead last vs the pass and 3rd best vs the run, 31st ranked D overall. Per NFL.com stats. Including today’s game.
Raiders are 3rd vs the pass, 24th vs the run, but somehow 3rd overall?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
#38-I knew that was coming.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Wagga,,…there was nothing heart breaking about it,..it was predictable,…the Faiders go into every game seeking out ways to lose,…they NEVER go into a game thinking they will win,…havent for years, and wont anytime soon….Im real.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Bob, the only person that will get cleaned out is Cable. And then we’ll have Jackson. And the more I see of him, the less I like him. Just a chearleader. Didn’t he go from being an OC to a quarterbacks coach before Al made him an OC again? The guy who should get fired immediately is John Fassel, but since he is Jim Fassel’s son, that won’t happen.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
The only silver lining is that San Diego 7 Denver also lost.
Kansas City all alone in 1st place by at least two games over everyone of us.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
What I do like is we dominated the Cards on the road eventhough we lost. Dominated the Rams at home close win. This team is getting it together I think this was a hiccup more than anything else. But how we play vs the Texans will tell us a lot. If we win to get to 2-2 I think we beat SD to go 3-2.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
If they gameplan Grads it could get ugly…..
Campbell needs to step up his game in case it does.
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What do you mean IF? Of course they gameplan for him.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
Wake me up when this Cable lead Raider team actually wins two games in a row!!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:03 pm
EMRAIDERS,..all those stats being said,..Texans win in Chokeland by at least 40.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Wow,where are the real fans at,calling out another team to win before we suit up,pack ur bags and find another team.this team is headed in the right direction and better than the past 7 teams suited up these last years.I believe in Doc B also,that move makes me sleep better at night!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Lefty12
Are you 100% sold on Grads? I’m just not. I think he’s good but it really concerns me that may see how to defend him. I’m not sure Campbell is a whle lot better at this stage but man I’m telling ya’ he has some obvious flaws.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
the raiders are going to win next week the gradkowski experiment is over campbell comes back in and we win at least three in a row!!!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Maybe watching Boardwalk Empire will settle my nerves.
I think I could have strangled someone earlier.
lol! I take this crap toooo seriously.
Why should I care, The players and organization don’t?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Well,…all in all a great day,..my 5 team parlay card came through,…Faiders did what I bet on them to do,…all in all not a bad day,..all you fools who let the Faiders losses bother you,..might want to stop all that nonsense,..because if they get lucky this year they will win 3 games,..more then likely 2. Goodnight.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I don’t see us beating the Texans either. I’ve been saying it for a while. I was hoping we would be 2-1 at least by the time we played them. That would’ve given us some momentum for the SD game and a good chance at 3-1. Now I think we are looking at 1-3 by the time we play SF. Gosh I hope I’m wrong…
September 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
# beach Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Houston is not that good, Bauce. They have an awful defense.
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How good are the Raiders?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
If JC starts next game … this team is dead. When was the last time the Raiders scored 20 points in the first half. There is no way the Raiders should have lost … now they have to win a big one to make up for this poor performance or should I say unlucky break.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Raiders were solid on the defensive line again, LBs were solid, DBs… how many PIs did they have?
Special Teams cost us that game, even though they came up with two fumble recoveries, they accounted for 7 pts for the Cardinals and cost us 6-9 points in FGs.
Once again penalties by the offense at the most inopportune time, Mario’s holding penalty after the big play, Bruce’s delay of game (just give the ball to Bush, he was in next time you knew he was going to make, you knew he would have, raiders probably would have committed a penalty though and it would have been called back).
the ultimate reason we lost was…
September 26th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Campbell will get his chance only IF Grads screws up badly enough or gets hurt.
Otherwise, we won’t be seeing him….plain and simple.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
EMRaiders Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
I don’t see us beating the Texans either. I’ve been saying it for a while. I was hoping we would be 2-1 at least by the time we played them. That would’ve given us some momentum for the SD game and a good chance at 3-1. Now I think we are looking at 1-3 by the time we play SF. Gosh I hope I’m wrong…
…………………check your batteries im saying i gaurantee three wins in a row!!!!!!!!!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
LOL Raiders are ranked 3rd in total yards on defense
September 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
…not that we missed three, but that we attempted six FGs
We should have scored at least 4 TDs that game.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
This team has been very competitive since day1 Texans aren’t a lock. We could beat them if we stop or slow down AJ.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Grads drove us to a TD before half and then drove us down so a chip shot should have won the game.I haven’t seen Campbell drive us anywhere except a total meltdown against Tenn.Blaming Grad for the loss is like blaming Murphy for the loss because he got caught on that long pass.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
Team is trash
September 26th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
This team has been very competitive since day1 Texans aren’t a lock. We could beat them if we stop or slow down AJ.
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Im doubting it man….Houston just got embarrassed at home and will be mad
September 26th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
B that’s what I’m talking about and 2 out of the 3 are road games. That speaks volumns. This defense travels well. That is a sure mark of a good team. Now the next thing is to get the running game to do the same thing. If we can run on the road this team will turn around in a hurry. We gave them confidence with that quick 7 to start the game. If we don’t give that up we probably win by at least 10.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
3 wins in a row with JC right? If he goes in I think we might be lucky to win 1 of those 3. I say stick with Grads, roll the dice, and let him play until he either shows he can’t do it or gets hurt.
Like many have said here, he might not be the perfect QB or the long term answer, but he is the best choice right now.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
LOL we lost to a team QB’d by Derek Anderson hahahahahahahaha…..amazing
September 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Seahawks ran back two kicks and didn’t have any run back on them…coached by Brian Schneider, the coach of the Raiders when the special teams were good.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Winning back-back games seems to be the big hurdle. Win next week against Houston (doable) and then the next game at home against SD probably sets the stage for the rest of the season: a real shot at winning the West or another 5-11 season.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
B that’s what I’m talking about and 2 out of the 3 are road games. That speaks volumns. This defense travels well. That is a sure mark of a good team. Now the next thing is to get the running game to do the same thing. If we can run on the road this team will turn around in a hurry. We gave them confidence with that quick 7 to start the game. If we don’t give that up we probably win by at least 10.
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Probably…..but what was the result BHP?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Be happy Cards are stupid and didnt run wells more….he was gashing us on only 14 attempts
September 26th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Raiders need to be mad also…use that energy and take it out on the Texans!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
# BoJacks Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Seahawks ran back two kicks and didn’t have any run back on them…coached by Brian Schneider, the coach of the Raiders when the special teams were good.
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Coaches dont mean much remember? lol
September 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Don’t tell me Jano Crap Ski is a pressure kicker cuz he hit ONE game winner against the Jets a few yrs. ago. That kick was a 60 + yarder that no one would’ve given him flak for missing, meaning-NO PRESSURE. He is a POS when under true pressure.
I give him credit for having the raw ability to kick one that far, but as someone above noted, he’s nothing more than a sideshow freak. Real NFL pressure? LOL, he’s a pathetic joke.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
Raiders need to be mad also…use that energy and take it out on the Texans!
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Team quit mayne……today was their chance and they couldnt get it done
September 26th, 2010 at 9:18 pm
Lefty12
Come on man!! I’m in no way blaming Grads for anything at all. I’m just saying I can see his flaws and I know a good DC with a decent defense can take advantage of thse flaws. Now if HE gets better and better that is a moot point. But will he in time.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
Priest,to be honest,I put most of the blame on Mario Henderson.The guy gets key penlties at the wrong times and gets blown up too often.The play I think cost us the game was in the 4th,we were driving,eating clock,DMAC is getting yards.We have a 3rd and 1 and the stupid one gets a false start making it 3rd and 6.The drive stalled.That,to me,was the game killer.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
BHP today was time to get right……next 3 games vs Hou,SD and SF……are we winning all 3? No way
September 26th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Sorry but Grads getting more pass attempts than DMAC has running attempts is laughable……..shows we dont know how to or wanna win
September 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
So let’s try to look at some positives, because this is getting depressing.
McFadden got his 2nd game in a row with over 100yds, a TD and did it with less than 30 carries.
Another solid performance by Murphy. I’m telling you all, I think he will be our next Tim Brown.
DHB had another good performance as well.
Defense did pretty good. In my opinion. Aside from the PIs of course.
Stevie Brown had another good hit on Special teams.
And Grad played good enough to assure another start next week. I just hope he doesn’t get killed by Mario next week, yes, both of them. One by failing to protect him and the other by being the hitman.
If we would have won I think next week’s game would have been a sell out, now I think Oakland is looking at another black out.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
today was a set back but get ready to talk playoffs!!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
Best part of this thing hasnt even happened yet! Wait until the no sack having presser by Cable lol……”we are close”…..”we have to get better at blah blah blah”
September 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
today was a set back but get ready to talk playoffs!!
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September 26th, 2010 at 9:24 pm
# EMRaiders Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:23 pm
So let’s try to look at some positives, because this is getting depressing.
McFadden got his 2nd game in a row with over 100yds, a TD and did it with less than 30 carries.
Another solid performance by Murphy. I’m telling you all, I think he will be our next Tim Brown.
DHB had another good performance as well.
Defense did pretty good. In my opinion. Aside from the PIs of course.
Stevie Brown had another good hit on Special teams.
And Grad played good enough to assure another start next week. I just hope he doesn’t get killed by Mario next week, yes, both of them. One by failing to protect him and the other by being the hitman.
If we would have won I think next week’s game would have been a sell out, now I think Oakland is looking at another black out.
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Just go and get drunk and have a good time….dont expect a win
September 26th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Lakers
September 26th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
So now the NFL leading rusher coming to town…….think ya need Big John now?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
# NoLuv4Hoes Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Lakers
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Wrong blog
September 26th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
Raiders = Pitos
September 26th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Pitos
September 26th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
B,when our stupid LT gets a penalty in what seems like every time we get into 3rd and short,we are forced to pass.He is terrible.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
2sense, tell me about all the plays Nnamdi is making. McFadden is worth more to this team right now! And we could trade his overrated as_ for some offensive linemen! Don’t tell me about football. He’s been on the worst team in NFL history for 7 + seasons. He’s had plenty of a help, but doesn’t appear to be a solution to the problem.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Bauce = pito
September 26th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
mucho pitos
September 26th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
You pronounced it correctly fatkidd
September 26th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
BRAUCE Gradkowski gets zero blame….sure he was inaccurate but thats a given. He did lead team down on game winning drive but Raiders dont know how to close it out
September 26th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
Cable says AGAIN: “We won’t let this game define us”. Same thing he said after Titan game.
Okay fata$$, then DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!
How about your pathetic record? Does that “define” you? How exactly do you “define” yourself and your team? Oh, it’s stuff “we can’t see” right?
I (and most everyone else outside of the polyanna fake fans that don’t care if the Raiders win or not) “define” you as a POS loser.
You want to be “defined” differntly? How’bout winning two games in a row you fat turd.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
# NoLuv4Hoes Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Bauce = pito
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Yawwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnnnnnnn take your Jetta Driving techno music blasting Laker gay ass outta here
September 26th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Those guys ain’t fans they are niner fans
September 26th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Sorry but Grads getting more pass attempts than DMAC has running attempts is laughable……..shows we dont know how to or wanna win
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I don’t know, bro. No NFL team runs more than passing these days and if you factor in the few carries by others it was almost a 50-50 split.
Gradkowski yards per pass attempt: 7.5
McFadden yards per rush attempt: 4.2
September 26th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
It’s all Big Al’s fault. He’s the leader of this circus. The one who believes you don’t need a professional Head Coach to win, or a top-notch QB. The one who overpays anybody just to come here. I’m just freakin’ fed up with the losing culture. We need winners!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:26 pm
B,when our stupid LT gets a penalty in what seems like every time we get into 3rd and short,we are forced to pass.He is terrible.
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Yep Mario is….as is veldheer and barnes lol……carlisle still starting id evidence cable has gotta go
September 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
B listen it’s not about winning all 3 of those games what we want out of this season is a change in the culture. This season IMO is for the Raiders to understand how to win game swhen they have the chance today if not for a missed FG they did that. They competed until the game was OVER!!
That is a change in recent years. We have a defense that travels well and a running game that is taking shape. I know that doe snothing for us right now today. But as the year wears on you’ll see what I mean. This season we are a very different team there is no denying that.
Give it time to finish the process, if that FG goes through we are 2-1 simple as that and you’re as cocky as hell. Don’t let a missed FG change you that much loook at the constants. The dfense the running game and a QB who will make us competitive. That makes every game winnable.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
# Chris in NY Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
Sorry but Grads getting more pass attempts than DMAC has running attempts is laughable……..shows we dont know how to or wanna win
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I don’t know, bro. No NFL team runs more than passing these days and if you factor in the few carries by others it was almost a 50-50 split.
Gradkowski yards per pass attempt: 7.5
McFadden yards per rush attempt: 4.2
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NFL teams actually have legit offenses….we havent shown that yet
September 26th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
“So let’s try to look at some positives, because this is getting depressing.”
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No way. There’s NOTHING positive about this game. Remember “Just win Baby”? I’m sick of people making stuff up to feel good about with this pathetic franchise.
Winning is all that matters in the NFL, the rest of the other crap is just fake garbage to make people feel better about being pathetic losers.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
B listen it’s not about winning all 3 of those games what we want out of this season is a change in the culture. This season IMO is for the Raiders to understand how to win game swhen they have the chance today if not for a missed FG they did that. They competed until the game was OVER!!
That is a change in recent years. We have a defense that travels well and a running game that is taking shape. I know that doe snothing for us right now today. But as the year wears on you’ll see what I mean. This season we are a very different team there is no denying that.
Give it time to finish the process, if that FG goes through we are 2-1 simple as that and you’re as cocky as hell. Don’t let a missed FG change you that much loook at the constants. The dfense the running game and a QB who will make us competitive. That makes every game winnable.
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Losing is not cool…..so what wait until next year? If there is a next year
September 26th, 2010 at 9:33 pm
# djohnnyg Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
“So let’s try to look at some positives, because this is getting depressing.”
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No way. There’s NOTHING positive about this game. Remember “Just win Baby”? I’m sick of people making stuff up to feel good about with this pathetic franchise.
Winning is all that matters in the NFL, the rest of the other crap is just fake garbage to make people feel better about being pathetic losers.
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Exactly
September 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Did Cable miss 3 FGs?Did Cable get stupid false start penalties that killed drives?To come on here and complain about Cable tonight is wrong.It isn’t his fault we lost this game.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
BHP we have been trying to learn how to win games for years….sadly this is what the Raiders have become lately…..we find the greatest ways to lose games. shhhht is crazy man
September 26th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Did Cable miss 3 FGs?Did Cable get stupid false start penalties that killed drives?To come on here and complain about Cable tonight is wrong.It isn’t his fault we lost this game.
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See terrible oline? Who is oline guru?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
The fans didn’t make it depressing. The Raiders did that. Jano Crap Ski did that. Missing 32 yd. field goals did that. 7 (going on eight ) double digit loss seasons did that.
I’m sick of trying to put lipstick on a pig.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
BRAUCE Gradkowski gets zero blame….sure he was inaccurate but thats a given. He did lead team down on game winning drive but Raiders dont know how to close it out
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I wouldn’t even say he was inaccurate. He’s pushing the ball downfield making more difficult, lower percentage passes with a higher payoff when they’re complete. Yards per attempt is a better stat than praising 60% completion pct vs. 50%.
And even the pick was a catchable ball.
It will be nice to get Schilens back as a big red zone target who isn’t afraid to go across the middle and catches the ball well with his hands away from his body. DHB is improved but still needs the ball right in his chest.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Did Cable miss 3 FGs?Did Cable get stupid false start penalties that killed drives?To come on here and complain about Cable tonight is wrong.It isn’t his fault we lost this game.
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See terrible oline? Who is oline guru?
………….if the o-line is so terrible how does mcfadden have three games over 100 yds.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Yep…Mario needs to be benched….Veldheer needs to start and keep improving, because Mario makes far too many mental mistakes to be a starter. Ridiculous.
It will be blacked out next week, but Norco loves the blackouts….remember?
I can still catch the game on atdhe.net
September 26th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
No way in hell in this game should Raiders have passed so much….I keep telling yall the formula…..run it 40 times and pass it 25 times…..but nooooooooooo we have to pass lol
September 26th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Niners will be 0-4 next week….haha…
September 26th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Leets not forget the run for td by McFadden which, if he doesn’t score, becomes another stupid call by leaving us with no time outs.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Did Cable miss 3 FGs?Did Cable get stupid false start penalties that killed drives?To come on here and complain about Cable tonight is wrong.It isn’t his fault we lost this game.
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See terrible oline? Who is oline guru?
………….if the o-line is so terrible how does mcfadden have three games over 100 yds.
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two games…..and DMAC is just that good…..oh wait the dmac hater is riding his jock now? You have zero credibility now shut up
September 26th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
“look at the constants.”
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The only “constant” I see is LOSING!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
# Chris in NY Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:28 pm
BRAUCE Gradkowski gets zero blame….sure he was inaccurate but thats a given. He did lead team down on game winning drive but Raiders dont know how to close it out
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I wouldn’t even say he was inaccurate. He’s pushing the ball downfield making more difficult, lower percentage passes with a higher payoff when they’re complete. Yards per attempt is a better stat than praising 60% completion pct vs. 50%.
And even the pick was a catchable ball.
It will be nice to get Schilens back as a big red zone target who isn’t afraid to go across the middle and catches the ball well with his hands away from his body. DHB is improved but still needs the ball right in his chest.
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I forgot chaz is even alive…he will only be around for 4 games
September 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Did Cable miss 3 FGs?Did Cable get stupid false start penalties that killed drives?To come on here and complain about Cable tonight is wrong.It isn’t his fault we lost this game.
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See terrible oline? Who is oline guru?
………….if the o-line is so terrible how does mcfadden have three games over 100 yds.
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The O-Line is actually terrible when it comes to pass protection and they are average when it comes to run blocking.
I like the way Loper has been playing at LG by the way!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Yep…Mario needs to be benched….Veldheer needs to start and keep improving, because Mario makes far too many mental mistakes to be a starter. Ridiculous.
It will be blacked out next week, but Norco loves the blackouts….remember?
I can still catch the game on atdhe.net
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Yeah, but Veldheer hasn’t really been any better.
Why not start Bruce Campbell at LT (the position he is clearly built for, unlike RG). If he’s struggling worse than Veldheer/Mario Cable could give him the hook.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
DK…..Veldheer sux
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
DK….loper is dope….hope gallery never comes back….cut him at end of season
September 26th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
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As we knew he would……too bad the playcaller is an even bigger hater
September 26th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Did Cable miss 3 FGs?Did Cable get stupid false start penalties that killed drives?To come on here and complain about Cable tonight is wrong.It isn’t his fault we lost this game.
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I agree with you. Al Davis gives the offense to Hue. Cable has no control on that end. The only thing Cable has control on is making game decisions. Today Hue was awful in play calling. Dmac was very effective but I didnt see us exploiting that area in terms of playaction misdirection, and screens. 2 weeks in a rown now we try to do the pass back to the QB thing. It is as if Hue is trying to prove it works.
The one time he called a busted screen was on a 3rd down in the final drive. I almost destroyed my tv with that play. Our Oline cannot protect and yet we kept going back there trying to air it out.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
# Chris in NY Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Yep…Mario needs to be benched….Veldheer needs to start and keep improving, because Mario makes far too many mental mistakes to be a starter. Ridiculous.
It will be blacked out next week, but Norco loves the blackouts….remember?
I can still catch the game on atdhe.net
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Yeah, but Veldheer hasn’t really been any better.
Why not start Bruce Campbell at LT (the position he is clearly built for, unlike RG). If he’s struggling worse than Veldheer/Mario Cable could give him the hook.
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Jared is still a rookie though. Mario is in his what 3rd or 4th year and he is still making drive killing mental mistakes??
Rather see Jared start….get his feet wet and keep improving. Jared will keep getting better….compared to Mario who has already shown everyone what he is all about and it’s not good.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
Did Cable miss 3 FGs?Did Cable get stupid false start penalties that killed drives?To come on here and complain about Cable tonight is wrong.It isn’t his fault we lost this game.
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I agree with you. Al Davis gives the offense to Hue. Cable has no control on that end. The only thing Cable has control on is making game decisions. Today Hue was awful in play calling. Dmac was very effective but I didnt see us exploiting that area in terms of playaction misdirection, and screens. 2 weeks in a rown now we try to do the pass back to the QB thing. It is as if Hue is trying to prove it works.
The one time he called a busted screen was on a 3rd down in the final drive. I almost destroyed my tv with that play. Our Oline cannot protect and yet we kept going back there trying to air it out.
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Exactly man
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
…………………..when he has a 1000yard season which he has not yet i will admit i am wrong ,but dont hold your breathe waiting for it we would hate to lose you.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
The night of a tough loss it’s tough to make sense of it. But if you really look at what this team has now we’ll win way more games than we lose. AZ was as lucky as hell they know it, we know it and so does everybody else.
It happnened ….so be it!!
It was in the NFC, we definitely need the next 2 and we can win both IMO.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
# Chris in NY Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:39 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Yep…Mario needs to be benched….Veldheer needs to start and keep improving, because Mario makes far too many mental mistakes to be a starter. Ridiculous.
It will be blacked out next week, but Norco loves the blackouts….remember?
I can still catch the game on atdhe.net
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Yeah, but Veldheer hasn’t really been any better.
Why not start Bruce Campbell at LT (the position he is clearly built for, unlike RG). If he’s struggling worse than Veldheer/Mario Cable could give him the hook.
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Jared is still a rookie though. Mario is in his what 3rd or 4th year and he is still making drive killing mental mistakes??
Rather see Jared start….get his feet wet and keep improving. Jared will keep getting better….compared to Mario who has already shown everyone what he is all about and it’s not good.
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Short armed D-II player lol……he sux man
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
…………………..when he has a 1000yard season which he has not yet i will admit i am wrong ,but dont hold your breathe waiting for it we would hate to lose you.
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Typical idiotic response from biggest loser on the blog
September 26th, 2010 at 9:45 pm
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
The night of a tough loss it’s tough to make sense of it. But if you really look at what this team has now we’ll win way more games than we lose. AZ was as lucky as hell they know it, we know it and so does everybody else.
It happnened ….so be it!!
It was in the NFC, we definitely need the next 2 and we can win both IMO.
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How we gonna beat Houston’s offense? Now I can see us beating SD maybe…..but Texans are up before that and we cant block Mario Williams and we wont stop that offense
September 26th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
…………………..when he has a 1000yard season which he has not yet i will admit i am wrong ,but dont hold your breathe waiting for it we would hate to lose you.
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Hey fat DMC hater….it’s better to see DMC doing what he is doing now, than seeing him get 10 carries for 30 yards no?
Luv seeing him shut you DMC and Raider haters up.
Niners suck!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
…………………..when he has a 1000yard season which he has not yet i will admit i am wrong ,but dont hold your breathe waiting for it we would hate to lose you.
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Typical idiotic response from biggest loser on the blog
……………….i dont not consider you the biggest loser on this blog unless something happens too mistabrown.so dont be so hard on yourself….
September 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Saints will bring in kickers
Posted by Michael David Smith on September 26, 2010 7:39 PM ET
Saints kicker Garrett Hartley missed a 29-yard field goal in overtime today, setting up the Falcons on their game-winning drive.
It could have been his last kick as a Saint.
Peter King of NBC’s Football Night in America reports that the Saints will bring in kickers for tryouts this week. That doesn’t necessarily mean Hartley is gone, but it certainly means Hartley is on the hot seat.
Within a week of being named NFC special teams player of the week for his performance on Monday night against the 49ers, Hartley could be out of work.
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Saints = winners
Raiders = well, you get the point
September 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Good job Hue Jax……no passes to JLH or any other WR besides DHB and Louis……idiot not using his weapons correctly….you know how helpful a quick WR screen to JLH would be?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
and cj spiller is the baaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuccccccccceeee
September 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
B listen it’s not about winning all 3 of those games what we want out of this season is a change in the culture. This season IMO is for the Raiders to understand how to win game swhen they have the chance today if not for a missed FG they did that. They competed until the game was OVER!!
That is a change in recent years. We have a defense that travels well and a running game that is taking shape. I know that doe snothing for us right now today. But as the year wears on you’ll see what I mean. This season we are a very different team there is no denying that.
Give it time to finish the process, if that FG goes through we are 2-1 simple as that and you’re as cocky as hell. Don’t let a missed FG change you that much loook at the constants. The dfense the running game and a QB who will make us competitive. That makes every game winnable.
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Agreed. This team has improved big time on both sides of the ball. For being on the road in a loud stadium, I even thought the OL played pretty well. Look at the time Grads had on the big pass plays on the last drive. I don’t see any reason why this team can’t compete against anybody. Grads scares me though. DBs won’t keep dropping those picks forever.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
…………………..when he has a 1000yard season which he has not yet i will admit i am wrong ,but dont hold your breathe waiting for it we would hate to lose you.
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Typical idiotic response from biggest loser on the blog
……………….i dont not consider you the biggest loser on this blog unless something happens too mistabrown.so dont be so hard on yourself….
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My god you are pitiful at least be funny when you have a comeback
September 26th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Do any of you watch any other teams?Olines around the league are as bad as or worse than we are.We aren’t even close to giving up the most sacks.We block adequately,except for our LT,we just get too many stupid drive killing penalties-especially our stupid LT.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
# Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
DK…..Veldheer sux
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I’m not going to say he sucks until he starts making as many bonehead drive killing plays as Mario does.
Jared is still a rookie. Rookies will make mistakes.
3rd or 4th year players who keep making the same stupid mistakes over and over again….SUCK!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
and cj spiller is the baaaaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuccccccccceeee
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No….dont try to use my line….get your own stuff…and no spiller isnt a BAUCE….he is a LAUCE…..0-3
September 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
# RaiderDebo Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
B listen it’s not about winning all 3 of those games what we want out of this season is a change in the culture. This season IMO is for the Raiders to understand how to win game swhen they have the chance today if not for a missed FG they did that. They competed until the game was OVER!!
That is a change in recent years. We have a defense that travels well and a running game that is taking shape. I know that doe snothing for us right now today. But as the year wears on you’ll see what I mean. This season we are a very different team there is no denying that.
Give it time to finish the process, if that FG goes through we are 2-1 simple as that and you’re as cocky as hell. Don’t let a missed FG change you that much loook at the constants. The dfense the running game and a QB who will make us competitive. That makes every game winnable.
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Agreed. This team has improved big time on both sides of the ball. For being on the road in a loud stadium, I even thought the OL played pretty well. Look at the time Grads had on the big pass plays on the last drive. I don’t see any reason why this team can’t compete against anybody. Grads scares me though. DBs won’t keep dropping those picks forever.
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Yeah Grads is Grads but he is ok to me
September 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
…………………..when he has a 1000yard season which he has not yet i will admit i am wrong ,but dont hold your breathe waiting for it we would hate to lose you.
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Typical idiotic response from biggest loser on the blog
……………….i dont not consider you the biggest loser on this blog unless something happens too mistabrown.so dont be so hard on yourself….
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My god you are pitiful at least be funny when you have a comeback
………why use the term my god does he belong too you?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Next week team vs team stats:
OAK 18th ranked Pass O vs. HOU 32nd ranked Pass D
OAK 4th ranked Rush O vs. HOU 3rd ranked Rush D
OAK 11th overall ranked O vs. HOU 31st overall ranked D
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HOU 8th ranked Pass O vs. OAK 3rd ranked Pass D
HOU 5th ranked Rush O vs. OAK 23rd ranked Rush D
HOU 4th overall ranked O vs. OAK 11th overall ranked D
stats after 3 games.
Another big test for our D, and another what looks like to be easy day for our O, on paper at least.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
# Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
DK…..Veldheer sux
^^^^^^^^
I’m not going to say he sucks until he starts making as many bonehead drive killing plays as Mario does.
Jared is still a rookie. Rookies will make mistakes.
3rd or 4th year players who keep making the same stupid mistakes over and over again….SUCK!
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How about a 10 yr vet like seymour who really sucks?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
B, I’ll say this the Texans O is one of the best we’ll see all year long. But if we can slow that running game down and put Nnamdi on AJ we can compete here. Peple laughed when we beat the Rams well look what they did today. I’m not saying we can shut them down but if we can get hits on their QB we can win this game. But we have to play well on offense. The Texans D is horrible they give up a ton of yards. They’re all offense so if we can slow them down and hold the ball this game is very winnable.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:47 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Luv seeing DMC shut you haters up again for the 3rd week in a row! LOL
…………………..when he has a 1000yard season which he has not yet i will admit i am wrong ,but dont hold your breathe waiting for it we would hate to lose you.
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Typical idiotic response from biggest loser on the blog
……………….i dont not consider you the biggest loser on this blog unless something happens too mistabrown.so dont be so hard on yourself….
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My god you are pitiful at least be funny when you have a comeback
………why use the term my god does he belong too you?
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Actually I’m part of his chosen and you’re a heathen
September 26th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
the meek shall inherit the earth ;fatkidd 9-26
September 26th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
B, I’ll say this the Texans O is one of the best we’ll see all year long. But if we can slow that running game down and put Nnamdi on AJ we can compete here. Peple laughed when we beat the Rams well look what they did today. I’m not saying we can shut them down but if we can get hits on their QB we can win this game. But we have to play well on offense. The Texans D is horrible they give up a ton of yards. They’re all offense so if we can slow them down and hold the ball this game is very winnable.
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Idiots laughed at that…..Coach Spagz is getting STL right. I was at game and saw Rams werent a weak team.
Texans D is awful but our team is awful
September 26th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:53 pm
the meek shall inherit the earth ;fatkidd 9-26
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The weak?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
# EMRaiders Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Next week team vs team stats:
OAK 18th ranked Pass O vs. HOU 32nd ranked Pass D
OAK 4th ranked Rush O vs. HOU 3rd ranked Rush D
OAK 11th overall ranked O vs. HOU 31st overall ranked D
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HOU 8th ranked Pass O vs. OAK 3rd ranked Pass D
HOU 5th ranked Rush O vs. OAK 23rd ranked Rush D
HOU 4th overall ranked O vs. OAK 11th overall ranked D
stats after 3 games.
Another big test for our D, and another what looks like to be easy day for our O, on paper at least.
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How about 3rd down conv? FG conv? Redzone efficiency?……..we in trouble
September 26th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
I think I’m more pi_ _ ed off tonight than I have been in awhile, because I’ve seen a better defense and better play from McFadden, Murphy, and Heyward-Bey. This team has promise. I don’t have a crystal ball to say if we can win this season. I just believe we may be moving in the right direction. You can’t give up yet on this weak division. Just hope for a W next week, with a heck of a lot better special teams play.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
LOL hit enter by mistake… Anyway Like I was going to say.Mediocre QB at best, and if Cambell deserved to get pulled so does he!! But I will give him another half to prove me wrong. Let’s hope he does!!!
September 26th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Not only did our offense get much better but our defense also improved. Takje away that opening ST’s TD and I gaurantee you we win that game.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:55 pm
# beach Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
I think I’m more pi_ _ ed off tonight than I have been in awhile, because I’ve seen a better defense and better play from McFadden, Murphy, and Heyward-Bey. This team has promise. I don’t have a crystal ball to say if we can win this season. I just believe we may be moving in the right direction. You can’t give up yet on this weak division. Just hope for a W next week, with a heck of a lot better special teams play.
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Parcells always said Special Teams can win or lose ya ball game. Our ST is trash
September 26th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
# elboocho Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
LOL hit enter by mistake… Anyway Like I was going to say.Mediocre QB at best, and if Cambell deserved to get pulled so does he!! But I will give him another half to prove me wrong. Let’s hope he does!!!
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I knew Grad would be spotty with his accuracy but he is a gamer and led us down the field on a would be game winning drive
September 26th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
The Cowgirls didn’t have that much of a problem with Hou.offense today-and they were in Houston.
September 26th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Not only did our offense get much better but our defense also improved. Takje away that opening ST’s TD and I gaurantee you we win that game.
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How about take away Grad dropping back over 35 times…..how about take away the fact we have 3 tech guys pretending to be run stuffers?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:56 pm
The Cowgirls didn’t have that much of a problem with Hou.offense today-and they were in Houston.
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You mean the ultra talented 3-4 defense with pro bowlers galore didnt have trouble? That SB contender? Team whose season was on the line?
September 26th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
wtf, do we have a host censoring critics of Gradkowski tonight!!! Only my second post is shown????
September 26th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Priest n emraiders, kudo’s to you.
To the rest of you Raider haters n bandwagons, F U!!
We should have won. Our D played well. Gradz screwed up at the 1 or we would’ve won. The KEY point here is that we did NOT get blown out; we were in the game to the end; it’s time for the vets to step up. RAAIIIDEERRRS!!!!
September 26th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Leftster and BHP….. you know I love ya guys alot and your insight but a loss is a loss….nothing to be positive about right now. The sorry ass chiefs are 3-0…not making turnovers on offense, great ST play and stout defense. Going in right direction shhht i been hearing for the last 4 seasons now. Not enough if ya dont win games like these
September 26th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Ya,B,that team.You know the team with a 1-2 record just like us.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Lefty12
B is just way t pissed about this loss and I’m upset as well but this is a much better team than we had last year by a MILE!!
September 26th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
# OC Raider Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Priest n emraiders, kudo’s to you.
To the rest of you Raider haters n bandwagons, F U!!
We should have won. Our D played well. Gradz screwed up at the 1 or we would’ve won. The KEY point here is that we did NOT get blown out; we were in the game to the end; it’s time for the vets to step up. RAAIIIDEERRRS!!!!
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How many points does it take to get outscored by to lose? Thank you
September 26th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
If Jamarcus Campbell was our QB today, we would have lost by 2 touchdowns.
Bruce did a very good job under the circumstances.
It was a sloppy game, where we did enough to win, but screwed up enough to lose.
You never want to let your drunk kicker lose it though.
What a kick in the gut.
At least the 49ers are on the verge of implosion.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Ya,B,that team.You know the team with a 1-2 record just like us.
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Yeah that team who should be 3-0 who is waaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy better than we are
September 26th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Lefty12
B is just way t pissed about this loss and I’m upset as well but this is a much better team than we had last year by a MILE!!
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I agree totally!…..7-9
September 26th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
# Sweep The Leg. Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
If Jamarcus Campbell was our QB today, we would have lost by 2 touchdowns.
Bruce did a very good job under the circumstances.
It was a sloppy game, where we did enough to win, but screwed up enough to lose.
You never want to let your drunk kicker lose it though.
What a kick in the gut.
At least the 49ers are on the verge of implosion.
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He is not that fat loser bama trash QB….Campbell is cool and works hard and cares about his team unlike fatboy!
But 49ers losing was BAUCEome
September 26th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Cowboys sb contender? Please they got the same record as raiders …
September 26th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
# I am Spartacus Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Winning back-back games seems to be the big hurdle. Win next week against Houston (doable) and then the next game at home against SD probably sets the stage for the rest of the season: a real shot at winning the West or another 5-11 season.
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Yep…..they need to go .500 or better in the next 4 game stretch or…. c’est la vie!
September 26th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I’m not too happy about the loss myself,but I see hope and improvement.How often lately after a loss have we been able to honestly say we should have won the damn game-i mean really SHOULD have won.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
# olinesux Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Cowboys sb contender? Please they got the same record as raiders …
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September 26th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
# I am Spartacus Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
Winning back-back games seems to be the big hurdle. Win next week against Houston (doable) and then the next game at home against SD probably sets the stage for the rest of the season: a real shot at winning the West or another 5-11 season.
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Yep…..they need to go .500 or better in the next 4 game stretch or…. c’est la vie!
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Naw bruh they gotta beat Houston,SD,SF and Denver to have a shot
September 26th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
at 1-3 we start to spiral downward but with a win next week 2-2 puts us back in the hunt .
September 26th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
I’m just looking at general stats man. I’m not a doing an in depth stat search. Though I will say this, on NFL.com which is what I’m looking at, HOU is averaging 25.7 p/g, and OAK is averaging 17.3. So technically they will outscore us by at least 7-8 points. Probably closer to 10 in real life come Sunday. I’m just hoping they do a face plant like they did today and we pull an upset.
Not that that’s what it will take for us to win, a complete meltdown by Houston, but it would sure help.
What I am hoping for is that somehow we come out and play a complete game on all sides of the ball and actually beat the Texans through our own skill and not because they messed up.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I’m not too happy about the loss myself,but I see hope and improvement.How often lately after a loss have we been able to honestly say we should have won the damn game-i mean really SHOULD have won.
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Det07, Den 07, Buffalo 08, KC 08, SD both times in 09 and KC 09
September 26th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
# fat kidd Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
at 1-3 we start to spiral downward but with a win next week 2-2 puts us back in the hunt .
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1-3 is damn near a lock
September 26th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
B,hate to break it to you but the cowgirls are vastly overrated.And to say they should be 3-0 is quite a stretch.But I really don’t care about them,i care about us and I’m liking what I’m seeing more than I have in a long time.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
now watch AZ get thrashed by SD next week lol
September 26th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Bauce,
Campbell could not have made the plays Bruce did under fire. Half of the Cardinals defense was in his face all game.
Believe me, there would have been about four turnovers and 3 and outs aplenty.
With our line, we can’t have a indecisive, slow reacting QB. That’s where the Jamarcus Campbell gloss comes from.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:10 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
B,hate to break it to you but the cowgirls are vastly overrated.And to say they should be 3-0 is quite a stretch.But I really don’t care about them,i care about us and I’m liking what I’m seeing more than I have in a long time.
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You do? Inconsistency at QB, consistency at bad play calling, bad oline play and penalties? God bless ya man
September 26th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
3rd down conversion and red zone efficiency percentages need to get much better or this team will go nowhere.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
# Sweep The Leg. Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Bauce,
Campbell could not have made the plays Bruce did under fire. Half of the Cardinals defense was in his face all game.
Believe me, there would have been about four turnovers and 3 and outs aplenty.
With our line, we can’t have a indecisive, slow reacting QB. That’s where the Jamarcus Campbell gloss comes from.
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Bruh dont mention that fawkin name on this blog……you talking about one guy who never wanted to be in Oakland versus one that does, one that doesnt work hard and one that does, one that loves his teammates and the other doesnt…..dont worry how much you wanna bet JC starts by november?
September 26th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
3rd down conversion and red zone efficiency percentages need to get much better or this team will go nowhere.
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LOL we already there
September 26th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Our redzone % for sure. Like I said earlier, we had 6 downs to get a yard for a TD and we couldn’t do it. That is what bothered me the most about this game.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
B,you can say we should have won those games,but we didn’t act like it on the field.Today we outplayed the Cards and showed we should have won the game on the field.We didn’t and I have to hope the players take my stance over yours so we just don’t throw in the towel.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
The thing I see is that KC is winning by hook and crook, it’s fools gold for sure. They’re trying everything just to catch teams off guard it’s not solid football. Can they go on he road and get a tough win? Denver sucks and SD is in a downward spiral. Things will level out by midseason. If we can get better each week which IMO we are the Raiders will have a chance to win this division by the end of the year.
IMO we are probably the most solid team in the division right now we just had a bad miscue which makes it look worse than it is.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Did anyone see Darnell Dockett punk Carlisle repeatedly?….Cable for sure didnt….he never sees how bad the RG is
September 26th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Yeah!!!!! sweep the leg you do not have a clue!!! not only did he get lucky not to have three picks, but his deep ball was crap the hole game! he missed plays several time and cost the team a TD with his arrogance. Gradkowski said. “I probably should have called a time out, but it’s just my competitiveness. I thought we can get this off. I saw the clock and I just knew I wanted the ball. I wanted to quarterback sneak. I wanted to get in there. I’ve just got to be better than that, call a time out, regroup and put it in the end zone.” I would have loved to see all the crap posts that would have came Campbell’s way if he made that mistake. wake us sweeps it is time to get up and out of “grads” butt. LOL:)
September 26th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
B,you can say we should have won those games,but we didn’t act like it on the field.Today we outplayed the Cards and showed we should have won the game on the field.We didn’t and I have to hope the players take my stance over yours so we just don’t throw in the towel.
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:13 pm
The thing I see is that KC is winning by hook and crook, it’s fools gold for sure. They’re trying everything just to catch teams off guard it’s not solid football. Can they go on he road and get a tough win? Denver sucks and SD is in a downward spiral. Things will level out by midseason. If we can get better each week which IMO we are the Raiders will have a chance to win this division by the end of the year.
IMO we are probably the most solid team in the division right now we just had a bad miscue which makes it look worse than it is.
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Guys….ill still go to games and hit up Ricky’s…..but season is over
September 26th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Then go put your cowboy hat and chaps…no need for u to be here…
September 26th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
# elboocho Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Yeah!!!!! sweep the leg you do not have a clue!!! not only did he get lucky not to have three picks, but his deep ball was crap the hole game! he missed plays several time and cost the team a TD with his arrogance. Gradkowski said. “I probably should have called a time out, but it’s just my competitiveness. I thought we can get this off. I saw the clock and I just knew I wanted the ball. I wanted to quarterback sneak. I wanted to get in there. I’ve just got to be better than that, call a time out, regroup and put it in the end zone.” I would have loved to see all the crap posts that would have came Campbell’s way if he made that mistake. wake us sweeps it is time to get up and out of “grads” butt. LOL:)
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wow
September 26th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Bauce,
I think JC is a good guy and a good QB.
But I think it’s a bad fit for us with our line.
If he can realize that and change his game to suit it, then it will go better for him.
It is RARE that a guy can really change his game like that.
The coaches sat him for a reason, right?
September 26th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
# olinesux Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Then go put your cowboy hat and chaps…no need for u to be here…
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can someone please clue this idiot here on to something……he has no clue who he is talking to
September 26th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
# Sweep The Leg. Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Bauce,
I think JC is a good guy and a good QB.
But I think it’s a bad fit for us with our line.
If he can realize that and change his game to suit it, then it will go better for him.
It is RARE that a guy can really change his game like that.
The coaches sat him for a reason, right?
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Panic is why……but i dont have an issue with Grads but i still like JC
September 26th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
# olinesux Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Then go put your cowboy hat and chaps…no need for u to be here…
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Bauce<——- 3rd generation Raider….family been there since 1960 at Kezar, know more than anyone ever at my age about the Raiders says John Vella….you are no way near my level little guy….stand down
September 26th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
He looked really indecisive to me all preseason and after.
He doesn’t move well in the pocket or improvise.
If he had a good line i’m sure he could tear it up, but…..we don’t.
BTW expect to see Gallery at LG and Loper at RG next week. Carlisle is hearby demoted.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
# Sweep The Leg. Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
He looked really indecisive to me all preseason and after.
He doesn’t move well in the pocket or improvise.
If he had a good line i’m sure he could tear it up, but…..we don’t.
BTW expect to see Gallery at LG and Loper at RG next week. Carlisle is hearby demoted.
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HAHA Cable not ever demoting his butt buddy. Carlisle is the new Farglass
September 26th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Well some positive stuff to think about rather than this misery.
After 3 weeks, Murphy has 15 catches, DHB 10 and CrapDiva 6. I thought last year that Murphy will eventually be the better receiver of the 3 and he is proving to be the best receiver in his rookie class. The man can flat out play. Currently ranked 12th overall in yds production and on a very poor passing team to go along the way.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Well some positive stuff to think about rather than this misery.
After 3 weeks, Murphy has 15 catches, DHB 10 and CrapDiva 6. I thought last year that Murphy will eventually be the better receiver of the 3 and he is proving to be the best receiver in his rookie class. The man can flat out play. Currently ranked 12th overall in yds production and on a very poor passing team to go along the way.
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Cant really dispute this post
September 26th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
AIG cant be positive until Tuesday…I’ll be negative until then
September 26th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Bauce,
I dont know why Carlisle gets a free pass. I hope that Loper replaces him when Gallery gets back. Loper is a playa!
September 26th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Anyways yall be cool….today sucked….tomorrow will bew worse when we read the paper…..but Tuesday we shall move on
September 26th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Bauce,
I dont know why Carlisle gets a free pass. I hope that Loper replaces him when Gallery gets back. Loper is a playa!
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I’m wit ya bruh but Cable is in love with Cooper
September 26th, 2010 at 10:30 pm
Gotta roll out……JUST WIN……..Bauce!
September 26th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
On one last note. After seeing the stats, it is for sure that this team is miles ahead of last years team. So if you are looking for improvement, you got it. The numbers don’t lie. But big areas of concern would be the redzone % and the Oline.
It is still coming together, and hopefully by the bye we will be at least 4-5 or better.
I am still hoping for a 8-8 season, and it is true that the team has been improving week to week. But it is also true that while some areas improve, others regress or stay the same. We need to pull it all together and have a complete game for once. And in order to beat Houston, I think that is what we will need to do.
Get it together Raiders. The talent is there, you just need to collectively get your heads out of your you know what.
GO RAIDERS!
September 26th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Both Carlisle and Satele can’t handle the power guys.
Walker and Mario/V can’t handle the speed rushers.
The only position that we can count on is Gallery/Loper.
Man our Oline sucks.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:39 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
# RaiderDebo Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:48 pm
priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
B listen it’s not about winning all 3 of those games what we want out of this season is a change in the culture. This season IMO is for the Raiders to understand how to win game swhen they have the chance today if not for a missed FG they did that. They competed until the game was OVER!!
That is a change in recent years. We have a defense that travels well and a running game that is taking shape. I know that doe snothing for us right now today. But as the year wears on you’ll see what I mean. This season we are a very different team there is no denying that.
Give it time to finish the process, if that FG goes through we are 2-1 simple as that and you’re as cocky as hell. Don’t let a missed FG change you that much loook at the constants. The dfense the running game and a QB who will make us competitive. That makes every game winnable.
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Agreed. This team has improved big time on both sides of the ball. For being on the road in a loud stadium, I even thought the OL played pretty well. Look at the time Grads had on the big pass plays on the last drive. I don’t see any reason why this team can’t compete against anybody. Grads scares me though. DBs won’t keep dropping those picks forever.
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Yeah Grads is Grads but he is ok to me
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I envy you. You know too much. LOL remember these?
# Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 4th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Lol at grad taking qb spot from jc! lolololololol…..u are out your mind…..you know Al Davis is still alive?
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 17th, 2010 at 11:38 am
JC is cool with me…..my starting qb until further notice….he has comeback week llike a Bauce!
Bauce 4 Real Says:
September 20th, 2010 at 9:38 am
JC still gonna start sunday so guys deal with it. Hue’s playcalling in 1st half was bad
September 26th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
September 26th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Bauce,
Campbell could not have made the plays Bruce did under fire. Half of the Cardinals defense was in his face all game.
Believe me, there would have been about four turnovers and 3 and outs aplenty.
With our line, we can’t have a indecisive, slow reacting QB. That’s where the Jamarcus Campbell gloss comes from.
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Bruh dont mention that fawkin name on this blog……you talking about one guy who never wanted to be in Oakland versus one that does, one that doesnt work hard and one that does, one that loves his teammates and the other doesnt…..dont worry how much you wanna bet JC starts by november?
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Hey man, JR was damn good in those situations. He got us touchdowns against SD, KC and Denver last year in the last two minutes. And that’s with a team that wasn’t half as good as the team Grads had today. I would’ve been supremely confident with him in there.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:43 pm
Haha how about when he the 2nd SD game? he wasnt as cluch on that one, but higgins and murphy did run into each other. Anyone think Veldheer becomes our C and B. Campbell becomes LT and we draft a RG?
September 26th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Debo as watch this game if we had a confident more mature Russell this would be a very scary team. His armstrength if he was more in tune with this offense in his 4th year. We would see some impressive things.
But they key is he would have to have worked really hard at getting confident and his timing much better with his teammates. In a year or two Russell will reapppear an dbe a huge factor in some teams hopes. Sane as Mike Vick is now.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:47 pm
elboocho Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
LOL hit enter by mistake… Anyway Like I was going to say.Mediocre QB at best, and if Cambell deserved to get pulled so does he!! But I will give him another half to prove me wrong. Let’s hope he does!!!
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If the kicker makes a 32-yard FG Bruce is 4-1 in his last 5 starts dating back to last year.
Gradkowski is averaging 2.5 more yards per pass attempt than Campbell.
Campbell has more turnovers.
Campbell’s Redskins finished with a worse record than JaMarcus’ Raiders last year.
And, most tellingly …
Under Gradkowski the offense is averaging 24.5 ppg. Under Campbell it’s averaging 9.5 ppg.
Sorry bro, but anyone advocating a return to Campbell has their head in the sand.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Correction, not last 5 starts, last 5 in which he finished the game (last week).
September 26th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Radio play-by-play man Greg Papa was openly wondering in his postgame wrapup if Jason Campbell was an option to start against Houston.
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Clearly Greg Papa is a clueless a$$clown if he thinks that’s a sane option.
Cards would’ve won 35-10 if Campbell started.
September 26th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
I thought I might dedicate this song to Seabass!
http://music.aol.com/video/the-lonesome-kicker/adam-sandler/1100091
September 26th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
^^^^
If JC would have been starting…he would have been sacked 5 times and he would have thrown a pick and maybe the offense would have scored 10 points…
Campbell is NOT starting unless Grads screws up bad enough or gets hurt. End of story…
Realize that and get over it.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Papa works for the Raiders and we all know AD wants JC to play. Cable is in his last year as the HC unless we win and they can’t fire him. Cable is going to do his best to make sure we/he wins so that he can have something on his resume. I see the writings on the wall for Cable. The only way he stays is if we go 9-7 or 10-6.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
I still can’t believe there are people on this blog advocating confidence in Jawalrus. I used to wonder why people would follow cults. Now I just wonder why people would advocate Jawalrus.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
Not having Brian schneider as Special Teams coach is hurting us. We rocked the house when he was here 2 years ago.
I think letting him go was a political move to move up Fassel’s son… I believe Al was considering Fassell at that point and then had more leverage with his son on the team.
Can’t think of any other reason to let Schneider go.
As pointed out above, the Seattle Team he is coaching Special Teams on now ran back 2 for Touch Downs in the win and didn’t allow any big run backs against them.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
Me, I’m the Lonesome Kicker
Extra points, field goals at your service
One might think it comes with glory
You might think different after you listen to my story
My helmet is equipped with a tiny face mask
What it possibly could protect, I do not know
The other guys on the team
Like to make fun of my little shoulder pads
And also like to hide the special shoe
I need to kick in the snow
People think it’s so easy
To kick a field goal from the 30 yard line
They forget to add seven yards for the snap
And 10 more ’cause the goal posts are pushed way back
In 1974, the uprights were right on the goal line
But some of the players were running into them
And getting hurt
So screw the kicker
Who cares about the kicker?
But I kick that ball
And I pray it goes straight
If it does
The coach says “Good job, number 8″
He doesn’t even know my name is
Andre Kristacovitchlalinski, Jr.
But that’s the life I live
The Lonesome Kicker
Kickoffs can be so very scary
Especially, if the returner breaks on through
And I’m the only guy on the playing field left to tackle him
I don’t want to get hurt
So I pretend to tie my shoe
Once again, I’m ignored by my teammates and all my coaches
“Go back where you came from!”
Scream 70,000 fans
Well, I know I could win their love back
By catching a winning touch-down
But, unfortunately, I was born with these very small hands
And I hope that the cameras don’t come in too close
‘Cause they might see the tears in my eyes
As I sit on this bench made of cold-hearted wood
And the splinters go deep in my thighs
And the towel boy snickers as he walks by
The Lonesome Kicker
Another blocked kick
And everybody blames me
But it was the Left Guard
Who didn’t pick up his man
Oh, why can’t they see…
In my home country
I could have been a minor league soccer player
But I came to America
Seeking fortune and seeking fame
I didn’t realize that if I shanked one
And blew the point spread
Some drunk guys would push me into their hibachi
After the game
So I go home at night
‘Cause I never get invited
To go drinking with the other guys
And I sit in my chair, and I soak my foot
As I eat a plate of cold french fries
And my wife’s out with her quote-unquote friend
And my son can’t look me in the eyes
But that’s the life I live
The Lonesome Kicker
Kicking for you
They took my snow shoe
They’re going for two
September 26th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
I believe Schneider wanted to go.Can’t keep someone who doesn’t want to be here or have a contract.But it is too bad-he gets results and seems to be a great ST coach.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Guys we are all hurting right now. I can read the posts and see that we are. I know that I am. A loss is a loss either way, but this one hurts bad.
Jano lost this game on the field, but I think we have to be realistic and place the ULTIMATE blame where it lies and that’s with the coaching.
Tom Cable, Hue Jackson and Jim Fassell.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Debo as watch this game if we had a confident more mature Russell this would be a very scary team. His armstrength if he was more in tune with this offense in his 4th year. We would see some impressive things.
But they key is he would have to have worked really hard at getting confident and his timing much better with his teammates. In a year or two Russell will reapppear an dbe a huge factor in some teams hopes. Sane as Mike Vick is now.
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Priest, the guy came back in shape. He was getting positive reviews from his teammates. Every young qb in this league struggles. And none had to go through the growing pains of two rookie wide receivers. We never should have traded for Campbell. JR should have gotten one more chance here with Hue and the other improvements to the team. I’ll be very happy when when he reappears, but pissed at the same time that we gave up so soon.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Fassell does not have his guys ready to play on Sunday.
The only guy consistently earning his paycheck is Lechler. In fact he is a beast! His punting style and ability got us two turnovers and we couldn’t do squat with em.
But apart from Lechler, what is Fassell doing with these guys at practice, watching porn? Everything about our special teams sucks besides Lechler.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Sorry,Armchair,I can’t agree with that.The coaches had the team in position to win,the players didn’t finish the deal.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
We may as well start giving Bruce Campbell reps if most of our O-Line is eventually going to be replaced. He can’t be worst than Henderson.. the guy loves hitting things while Henderson is star gazing/chasing butterflies.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Hue Jackson talked all that game before the season about using Mcfadden and having plays to utilize his talent.
Well Mcfadden is averaging 115-120 yds a game, and instead of utilizing your biggest weapon in the red zone, Hue Jackson is doing some ole other BULL SCHYT!
We have NO O-LINE but Jackson has Bruce trying to throw the ball all over the field like he’s Drew Brees. Those near picks that Grads threw were him trying to sustain drives and not get sacked for losses.
That guy is playing his heart out out there but the play calling by Hue Jackson is laughable and clueless and that’s giving him more credit than he deserves.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Sorry,Armchair,I can’t agree with that.The coaches had the team in position to win,the players didn’t finish the deal.
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Agreed. Everybody would be happy if we connected on a couple of those passes called in the redzone. The plays were there to be made. Too be honest with you, I didn’t really have a problem with the playcalling last year except for the sweep out of the endzone against Houston. It’s all about the execution.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Please, my head is not in the sand and not up Grads azz either, but if you think that Gradkowski is the answer then this team is in real chit. All I am saying is he has looked mediocre at best and in my opinion deserves a shot leash just like Campbell did. Let us not forget it is Grads who has been in this system and he still looked like chit. if it was not for Dmac we would not even have been in the game, and if he would of gotten a few more passes we might of won going away.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:29 pm
As much as I totally disagree with your positive assessment of the bust and would have hated for it to happen,if he would have reworked his contract he would still be on the team.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
Sorry,Armchair,I can’t agree with that.The coaches had the team in position to win,the players didn’t finish the deal.
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No Lefty the Coaches did not have us in a position to win. AZ was handing the game over to us left and right.
WE did not capitalize in the red zone and that is ultimately on the coaching because of the play calling and the personnel that they keep putting out on the field.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Even if we had won this game I still would have seen serious deficiencies with the play calling and roster decisions.
Like Priest said, when you win by hook and crook, you will get exposed sooner or later.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Priest, You must have connections to the Boss (Big Al). Nobody, in their heart of hearts, believes the QB that we wasted 3 years on, would have amounted to anything. Let’s all take some deep breaths and save our energy for next Sunday in OUR HOUSE!
September 26th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
El-what you fail to understand is most know Grads isn’t the long term answer,but at this point in time he is the best option.And while you say he has looked mediocre,that is better than JC has looked as a Raider.Grads at least puts points on the board-JC didn’t.BG isn’t Payton but at least he isn’t JC either.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Now I saved Tom Cable for last because I’m pretty much through with this guy. He is a complete idiot in my opinion. We can’t win the Big One with this guy.
He preaches accountability and yanks Campbell off the field after a quarter and a half, but lets mediocrity at other positions run wild.
Mario Henderson has been sucking for about 3 years now and does the same dumb stuff week after week. Veldheer is a rookie and not ready to be the Man at the LT or C position right now.
Carlisle has been sucking for 2 years now yet Cable continues to start this fool.
Janikowski has been getting a free pass too. Yeah the Saints kicker missed a couple, and guess what???? New Orleans is bringing in a possible replacement for his ass too.
If Cable held all of the players accountable the way he did J Campbell we would have a much better product on the field right now.
Cable is all talk and no action.
He’s got to go. He’s not a champion.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
I’m just concerned we may be one more year (draft, free agent pickups) from being a legitimate contender.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Armchair-as I said I don’t agree with you but I’m not going to go on about it because I know I’ll never change your mind,just like you will never change mine.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Cable has thrown his support behind this o-line and has been horribly wrong.
The O-Line is supposed to be his SPECIALTY. O-line penalties, poor pass protection, alignment issues, etc fall directly at HIS feet.
If the o-line sucks and that’s supposed to be his strong point, then why is Cable here again???
September 26th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
Beach,wouldn’t that be a good thing considering the last 7 years?
September 26th, 2010 at 11:44 pm
lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
El-what you fail to understand is most know Grads isn’t the long term answer,but at this point in time he is the best option.And while you say he has looked mediocre,that is better than JC has looked as a Raider.Grads at least puts points on the board-JC didn’t.BG isn’t Payton but at least he isn’t JC either.
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By the way. I seem to remember one of the big critisisms of JR was his inability to look off defenders. How many times did you see Garcia Jr. look off defenders today? He was staring down everybody.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
# lefty12 Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Armchair-as I said I don’t agree with you but I’m not going to go on about it because I know I’ll never change your mind,just like you will never change mine.
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It’s good Lefty, we both have our opinions. That’s fine.
But when you keep seeing the same piss poor performances by the same usual suspects on the field then it’s up to the coaches to make changes.
Janikowski has been inconsistent this entire season so far. So it’s up to the coaches to make the necessary adjustments either on and off the field.
Not running the ball more, is on the coaches. Not fixing that o-line and special teams play that has sucked since the preseason, that’s on the coaches.
I don’t know how that’s not obvious to see.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
I do not believe you can say Gradkowski is better than Campbell after playing just one regular seasson game Don’t get me wrong I wish Gradkowski would have played lights out but he did’nt.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Gradkowski is better than Campbell.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Cable has never thrown his support behind this line.He constantly repeats that they must do better.He is constantly moving guys around trying to get them better.I’m not necessarily sticking up for Cable,I just hate it when false accusations concerning him-or anyone-are made.If you question why he sticks with certain guys,I get it,but it does seem he is trying different guys trying to improve the unit.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Armcair I totally disagree Cable has benched countless high priced players. What do you want him to do bench the emtire team? Kickers miss FG’s it’s a fact of life. Deal with it!! We should’ve won this game outright. Who else do we have right now that is a sure solution to the LT problems?? NO ONE… he can’t just shuffle in player after player. Someone has to step up and do the job. Or wait until we get someone who can. If these others guy’s were better they would be in there. They see them practice everyday they know. It’s unfortunate the mistakes but that’s life. We have to get better at certain positions but musical chairs AINT the answer.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Ask these anti Gradkowski people playing the “if” game what the final score is if Arizona doesn’t return that kickoff at the start.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
That is funny I was thinking the same thing just in reverse. lol.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
What can Cable do about Jano-nothing,he preforms in practice and Davis wouldn’t allow him to be cut.Pretty difficult to run as much as you wish when whenever we get into 2nd or 3rd and short our stupid LT false starts.My earlier comment shows my feelings about the Oline.
September 26th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Bottom line for me is that whoever is our QB next Sun. I just hope he does good and if he does not bring the back-up. He does not deserve a long leash period. All I want is a win!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Fixing the Oline must be much easier said than done because I saw a lot of lines that are as bad as or worse than us this weekend.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:01 am
I don’t like CC at all but until someone displays in practice that they can handle that job I cannot argue with the coaches. People in here were hating on Satele at C well IMO he has been as solid as anyone on that line since he’s been back.
I think we’re asking players to be mistake free and that’s a huge oorder for young players and that includes Mario.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:05 am
# priesttj Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Armcair I totally disagree Cable has benched countless high priced players. What do you want him to do bench the emtire team?
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Priest,
Al Davis has given his coaches more freedom and autonomy than we have seen in a loooong time. Anyone that can’t see that Al Davis is backing off more and letting his coaches male decisions is blind.
But with that freedom comes BIG responsibility like the saying goes.
Cable has thrown his support behind this weak o-line and so Davis has gone along with that because that is SUPPOSED to be Cable’s specialty.
The play at Center, LT and RG has been absolutely laughable, but yet every time Cable is asked about it he keeps saying the same ole tired schyt.
You can’t tell me that Bruce Campbell wouldn’t play at least as good as Crapper Carlisle. But Cable hasn’t even given the guy a chance.
Mario Henderson should be cut. Hartwig is out there. Bring him in. Make a trade for some LT help.
Davis is going along with his coaches and they keep laying turds week after week.
That’s what I’m saying. It’s not just about the kicker. It’s about the same players doing the same dumb stuff week after week and Cable giving the same tired excuses week after week.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Priest,at least you very seldom hear CC’s name being called due to a penalty-or Satele’s for that matter.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:05 am
*make decisions
September 27th, 2010 at 12:06 am
# elboocho Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
All I want is a win!!!
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Then surely you want Jano cut.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:07 am
# lefty12 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 12:05 am
Priest,at least you very seldom hear CC’s name being called due to a penalty-or Satele’s for that matter.
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No he spends too much time on his back side for that to happen.
It’s also hard to false start when the opposing d line man has already beat you off the line and is in your back field.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:08 am
“We’re asking players to be mistake free and that’s a huge order for young players…”-that is a huge order for any player-experienced or young!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 12:09 am
Armchair I can tell you that BC wouldn’t be better than CC and I am telling you. Bruce Campbell is not ready yet. But that’s the problem with most fans they think why play this vet when we have this young guy who might be better. MIGHT is not better he might be better tells me NOTHING!! Either he is or he isn’t and right now if he were better he’d be playing…………….period
September 27th, 2010 at 12:11 am
# The Real GradkowskiRaider Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 12:06 am
# elboocho Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
All I want is a win!!!
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Then surely you want Jano cut.
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Like I said New Orleans kicker has missed some big ones N.O. has made it clear that his job is on the line.
That’s what champions do, hold people accountable. You either do the job you are being paid and coached to do, or we will find someone who will.
Especially when you’ve had years to get your stuff together like Mario Henderson and Cooper Carlisle.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:14 am
Make a trade for what LT?? what makes you think someone wants to give the Raiders a great LT?? You guy’s think this stuff is like playing checkers. Just mve this piece and that piece.
It’s not that simple, if it were it would be DONE!!
September 27th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Cable putting Bruce at RG shows me he isn’t that thrilled with CC.It also speaks volumes that CC is still starting.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:21 am
hue jackman sucks. ill call him hue jackson when he stops callin games like the actor. he and jano lost this game for us. this dude is arroagant and full of himself. he walks around trash talkin to the d and the o and then bullsh!ts come gametime. i said it last week and opening day. the offense should revolve around dmc. he shouldve had about 7 receptions today. there were several openings underneath for him to exploit and we couldve used him split wide . we dont let the man finish drives off in the redzone with tds like all the great backs do. shotgun 3 times at the 5? even the td he got came at the worst time with no to’s left. dmc saved his azz. lefty was right about this dude.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:22 am
Everyone says put Barnes at -pick the position.Did you happen to notice how he got worked when he went in for Walker?
September 27th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Armond-I had my wife laughing like hell when we were at the 5 and didn’t try to run it in.That sequence really pissed me off.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:28 am
hue jackman also calls out jcampbell which i didnt like. this man has bg throwin the ball around like he is manning. he REFUSES to accept that this team must run 1rst and let the passing game develope at its own pace. they are trying to make grads somethin he isnt and this will blow up in our face in a hurry. he would rather do that dmc throw to the qb sh!t than use the wildcat with dmc. we dont even use jlh as a 3rd option and what happened to the screen game? 2nd and short and he refuses to run the ball. his arrogance is beyond belief and i believe HE will hold this team back more than the oline. he does nothing to hide its weaknesses.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:28 am
# lefty12 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Armond-I had my wife laughing like hell when we were at the 5 and didn’t try to run it in.That sequence really pissed me off.
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That and pulling your pants down works every time.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:32 am
armond Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 12:28 am
they are trying to make grads somethin he isnt and this will blow up in our face in a hurry.
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It didn’t today. Grads put is in position to win. The only thing that blew up in our face was that kicker the Raiders drafted in the first round.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:33 am
the defense is good. i like brian but his negativity can be annoying. hey b when i c u on here we gotta pow wow. the d gave up 227 yards and 17 points. all the whinin about pass d on here from some people need to stop. arizonas o was some sh!tty pi calls and scott getting worked. when shawny plays he is all over the los. scott gets manhandled and unnoticed unless its a sack. he is 1 trick pony. the pass rush is whats disappointing. we need to be quick and sharp angling to the qb. we also have to stop playing zone so close to the endzone. we just dont do it right.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:39 am
priesttj Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 12:14 am
what makes you think someone wants to give the Raiders a great LT??
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I wouldn’t use the term great. How about just an NFL quality starter, cause Mario Henderson hasn’t shown that he is one yet, after 3 years!
September 27th, 2010 at 12:40 am
I would’ve liked to see a much more compsed game from Grads. He had some opportunities and didn’t capitolize on them. I think he’s still learning and getting better but we screwed up some easy plays in the redzone. He should’ve used more touch on his passes to DHB and ZM. His adrenalin is just pumping and he’s gunning the ball.
Guy’s are upset about the lakc of runs in the redzne but he can audible or check to a run if need be and it’s really up to Grads to involve DMC in the passing game. He has to calm down and see what the defense is presenting and playcall himself yo take advantage of it.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:40 am
we can save the season if we make some roster adjustments. start shawny over scott and have jhendu start with seymour. move seymour around the line more often and send groves to the qb more. offense needs chaz back and get jlh invloved more. pick 1 GOT DAMN LT
AND STICK WITH HIM. move loper to rg when gallery gets back and start prepping bruce camp for lt and v for rg/rt. start workin barnes as either the lt or rt to get up to game speed. understand the o is dmc and play every1 off of that. playcation when we run with success more often and make zmiller your top redzone option until the other wrs prove they can be better. can we get a dhb reverse?
September 27th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Run DMAC 25-30 times a game and we win!!! fuk relying on either of our QB!
September 27th, 2010 at 12:42 am
I agree with your last comment, Priest. Grads looked frazzled on that 1st and goal series. Really disappointing.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:44 am
It will be a tall task, but something tells me we MUST beat Houston to have any chance of a .500 season. 1-3 starts are a death sentence for a team trying to shake its losing ways.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:44 am
He just scares me when he throws the ball up for grabs when rushed and that is exactly what I mean when I say they will Gameplan him. DC’s will start getting guy’s in his face forcing him to throw downfield and they see he will throw it up and pray. It’s going to get him benched if he doesn’t start throwing them away.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:44 am
I got go to bed pissed off at the world, good night and may the nation rise again!!! RAIDERS TIL I DIE MOTHER F_CKERS!!!!! GOOD NIGHT
September 27th, 2010 at 12:46 am
lefty my neighbors thought a bomb went off during this game. i was screamin my azz off.mike irvin said somethin on the mornin show that is right. dallas tries to involve too many people in their game plan instead of just getting it to the main guys. and thats what is wrong with us. like he said pick 1 rb 1 wr and te and everyone else gets the scraps. bush should not have gotten the ball on that dive when dmc was in a groove.pick 1 guy to be the guy and the other guys will fall in line.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:52 am
priest u r right about grads audibling to dmc which HE DID NOT. he also was responsible for the delay at the 1. even admitted he knew he was runnin late but felt he could get it in anyway. he said wanted to sneak it so bad. tryin to be the hero was stupid but notice how none of his groupies are sayin that. campbells slides 2 yards short and is stupid. overthrows wrs in traffic and is stupid. isnt grads stupid for just heavin the ball up in traffic like he did? oh but i guess im goin to the race card huh? wheres aig to point out black folk defendin they own like nobodyelse does?
September 27th, 2010 at 12:52 am
I don’t even know why I read these comment’s anymore. I’ve never a bigger pack of whiny skanks. Jano hits the last FG none of you fair-weather fans says crap. The fact is, I can’t remember the last time they put up 24… seriously, I can’t remember!
They need to get better in the red zone- do that and this game is a 45-17 azz-whoopin. If you’re going to change you’re tune every week, go buy some red and gold gear, thats how those punks across the bay roll. I’m born and raised Oakland. My team may suck but at least I call it down the line every week. I’ll take a last minute FG over what happened week 1 any day.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:53 am
There were several times that I think if he checks it down it will help him a lot. DMC is in the flat and he doesn’t even look at him. He cannot do that and be efficient, He put more pressure on himself than they did.
September 27th, 2010 at 12:53 am
and sorry for the grammar, my phone auto corrects! lol
September 27th, 2010 at 12:59 am
Armond it’s all about likes and dislikes. they dislike JC because of Russell. JC has nothing to do with that he has to get better timing with these players and when he does you’ll see a much better player.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:01 am
Big difference Armond is Grad admitted he made a mistake and even took the blame for the loss.It was stupid but he did a lot of good things so that is why I overlook it.As far as the race card,I can’t remember you ever playing it,but there are others who do it regularly-both black and white.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:12 am
I’ll say this he has to play better next week for us to win because if what I saw is what teams will do to Grads he has to play under control and take what they give him and not force so many throws. He was very lucky on some passes. It happens when they get in his face he just slings it anyway.
He wasn’t to blame for the loss at all but he well could’ve been. He needs to be more careful and judicious with the football.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:17 am
I agree he has to be more careful but at the same time I like the way he isn’t afraid to get the ball to his WRs.It’s a fine line,and it wouldn’t hurt him to check down now and then-as long as it doesn’t happen too quickly.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Priest,as you pointed out,he is still learning.As long as he continues to get better and put points on the board we should as a team continue to improve also.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:21 am
Yeah that’s what I’m talking about he has a ton of guts he aint bashful. But that has to be kept in check when you’re in the redzone especially. DHB had his man beat easy a touch pass would’ve scored. The same is true early in the game to ZM and Hujack told him so. But hey! right now we need him to show JC what’s out there. So if we need him later and can play more fluidly.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:23 am
OK Lefty12 I think we’ve solved this problem at least for this nite.
Adios my friend.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:24 am
Well,it’s late,talk to you guys later.Hope my comment didn’t piss anyone off.Enjoy discussing Raider football with you guys.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:32 am
Don’t forget, Grad also threw the ball with a 20% trajectory when he could have thrown it at 21%, and on one play he didn’t pivot his back ankle precisely 22 feet from the snap. I don’t think he’s the long term answer.
September 27th, 2010 at 1:56 am
I I must admit I’m not looking forward to watching arian foster run against us. I like our chances now that we have nnamdi shadowing there best receiver though
September 27th, 2010 at 1:56 am
Report from Glendale
Tailgating at 107 deg is sitting in your running car with ac an ice chest. Club level had 7 people in line compared hundreds at the lower level. The ratio of raiders fans was 45% to the very accomendating arizona fans, who just keep quiet and avoided the alpha dog fans in control of their haven. Our db’s shut down the pass that our dline got lazy in the 2nd half, they had 0 passing first qt. The Cards try to hand the game to us with punt fumbles, Dhb made Gradowski look bad by slowing down his routes or not being in where he should be, at least 6 mistakes. We took over the stadium in the end(last drive)until the miss by janikowski put everyone shock. Cardinal fans only ran their mouth when they had an escape route on the road in vehicle. Raiders fans knew we dominated and went home knowing we are the most dedicated and loyal fans period.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:10 am
final note had 5 drinks in the club, my tab was 14.50 that never happens in Oaktown…I guess we all look like gangster accountants
September 27th, 2010 at 3:36 am
if “ifs and buts” were hookers and sluts, we’d all be getting a little sumpin sumpin
September 27th, 2010 at 3:38 am
“The offensive line spent most of the day being overwhelmed”.
That line is chaotic.
The whole rotating business makes no sense.
Cable is still working on decisions that should have been made in training camp.
Line were worse in the second half. It seemed like Henderson played more in the second half so he had more time to go for a record in drive-killing penalties.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:42 am
“Gradowski is determined to make Heyward Bey a star.”
Bruce isn’t stupid. He knows how much Al Davis wants DHB to succeed.
And he knows that the QB who does that will be starting.
That said, DHB is doing better with Bruce-especially last week.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:48 am
The offensive line and the play calling was not good in the second half especially.
Going one for five in the red zone is pathetic.
How the hell can you be first and goal on the one yard line and not run it in?!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:12 am
I just read Steve Corkran’s article. Seymour’s right, you can’t make too much out of one loss any more than you can make too much out of one win.
Thirteen games to go!
GO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:27 am
Teams don’t start kickers who miss 3 field goals in one game.
That is just not tolerated in the NFL.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:48 am
#317 England, where did you read that article? want to read it too. Thanks!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:50 am
England, no need for you to reply. I found it. (Mercury News)
September 27th, 2010 at 4:53 am
Seabass did screw this one up, but I am surprised that so many of you are ready to throw him under the bus. Bad game – in a lot of places not just Seabass kicking. Too many time we should have won that game even after spotting them 7 points, when Seabass was no where near getting on the field.
And who calls the same play 4 times in a row inside the ten?
September 27th, 2010 at 5:05 am
yesterday is another reason to hate fg kickers. But don’t let Seabass’s failures mask the real issues. Coach Unable has over 2 years to improve things. His OL is a joke and the penalties and game management are a reflection of him. The OL misses assignments constantly and Coach Unable’s supposed expertise has generated no improvements. Its a joke how many false starts occur at important parts of the game. There is a lack of discipline and it wont get better until Unable is gone.
You can blame Grads for throwing into coverage yesterday, but unlike check down campbell, Grads throws the ball downfield and knows with that OL he has to throw it quickly..
In the end, I’m tired of hearing Unable constantly say we need to take the next step and we will make the corrections.My only hope is the Raiders win 6 or 7 games and when Unable gets fired a legit coach takes over. unable is a joke as a human being and as a coach
September 27th, 2010 at 5:07 am
http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_16183018?source=rss
this is a great article
September 27th, 2010 at 5:12 am
The bottom line is that this is still a not very good football team. We’re starting to see that this is yet another 4-5 wins team. Mostly it’s because of poor coaching. There are positions that need better players: OL and QB are the most obvious. But the talent is good enough to beat the Cards and Rams of the world. Cable and Jackson seem to have no clue how to win games in the league.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:17 am
Coaching and personnel are and have been the biggest issue for this team for 8 years, and no one seems to be able to anything about it in the Raiders organization.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:30 am
Raiders 31 hueston boots 24
Gotta fix that oline. AZ D was in the backfield faster the Grads could turn around.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:37 am
You guys are crazy. We are a good team, filled with talent. The Raiders will turn this around.
Dont give up yet.
Heres my uber prediction
We will continue to play better
We will knock off some teams we are not suppose to
We will knock a team or three out of the playoffs
Print that!!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Buck Cable and company are doing something
Cable has changed the culture in the LR
No knuckleheads
September 27th, 2010 at 5:40 am
There are many things I do not understand about the Raiders, but the thing that I really do not understand the least is how they keep on committing fouls and penalties game after game after game… very annoying…
September 27th, 2010 at 5:52 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S. POST-325,WELL SAID..
September 27th, 2010 at 6:04 am
defensive tackle John Henderson will miss the Arizona game today with a foot injury.
Other Raiders inactives are safety Hiram Eugene (hamstring), cornerback Chris Johnson (ankle), linebacker Ricky Brown (hamstring), linebacker Travis Goethel (lower back), guard Robert Gallery (hamstring) and wide receiver Chaz Schilens (knee).
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think the outcome would have been different with these guys ACTIVE ???
or Jason Campbell starting?
should Swayze Waters go wait by the phone?
September 27th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Good Morning Nation!
Sh*t has gotta stop! And someone please tell Jano and Super Mario that they’re fired!!! The team under Bruce though, shows signs of not giving up despite stupid penalties!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Plunketthead Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 5:30 am
Raiders 31 hueston boots 24
Gotta fix that oline. AZ D was in the backfield faster the Grads could turn around.
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I agree nice article!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:06 am
Rockstar…remember…Swayze did miss a short FG like that in a pre-season game! but I hear ya…
September 27th, 2010 at 6:10 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:04 am
defensive tackle John Henderson will miss the Arizona game today with a foot injury.
Other Raiders inactives are safety Hiram Eugene (hamstring), cornerback Chris Johnson (ankle), linebacker Ricky Brown (hamstring), linebacker Travis Goethel (lower back), guard Robert Gallery (hamstring) and wide receiver Chaz Schilens (knee).
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think the outcome would have been different with these guys ACTIVE ???
or Jason Campbell starting?
should Swayze Waters go wait by the phone?
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You know what RR I don’t blame the coach, I don’t blame managment. I blame inconsistent play form the players on the field. We still have to many brain farts on this team to be a good team. For example we get DMac going now Seabass takes a break. The week before it was Branch. Not to mention it does hurt that Chaz is on the sideleine but everyone else I say no. I mean you would think Gallery but they have been able to run the ball and I am not a big Gallery fan any how, he is OK.
Our problem is inconsistant play on the field.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:14 am
By the way our QB situation is about the same with Grads or Campbell in the pocket. I think Grads have been more effective because he can scramble mainly to the right side of the field and throw back to an open WR. Campbell is more of a pocket passer but there has not been a pocket in Oakland for the last 10 years.
If we ever became a rythm offense with a “pocket” for a QB to throw Campbell is our starter.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:14 am
I think the defense got robbed a little on 2 of the PI calls. Look at though, 18 penalties in the game and 10 of them were on the secondary (our or theirs).
We HAVE to get the red zone issues fixed. 2nd and 6 and we run the same stupid play to DHB twice in a row?
The team looked much better with Grads running the offense, but he does fly by the seat of his pants. If we turn in that performance next week Houston will beat us by 30.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:15 am
I THINK THAT COMES DOWN 2 DISCAPLINE,CJ.THE RAIDER’S HAVE NONE IMO.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Discipline comes from Coaching. This team needs a leader. Thats why they play better under grads. He is more of a leader than Campbell. We need a real coach though. That has never been more evident than now.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:20 am
I THINK THAT COMES DOWN 2 DISCAPLINE,CJ.THE RAIDER’S HAVE NONE IMO.
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Agreed, as evidenced by all the stupid penalties week in & week out
glad the NFL fined RoBust for the weak slam on Amendola!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:23 am
2nd and 6 and we run the same stupid play to DHB twice in a row?
Discipline comes from Coaching.
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BCZ, are you giving up on Hue Jax already ???
Plunk seems to think we’re just about to turn the corner …
September 27th, 2010 at 6:24 am
Ummm…why is Rolando a bust? Its only week 3…
Discipline is on the line! I don’t think Cable will last long with the line messing up…but its been consistantly Mario…
September 27th, 2010 at 6:28 am
THE “COACH” CAN NOT EVEN CONTROLL HIS OWN TEMPER,ASK HANSEN.CABLE IS STARTING 2 GET THOSE WTF LOOKS ON HIS FACE BILL CALEHAN USED 2 GET.. SCARY
September 27th, 2010 at 6:29 am
I don’t think Cable will last long with the line messing up…but its been consistantly Mario…
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everybody threw rocks at me before the season opener when I said that Cable would be fired at the bye week.
Now that we’re 1-2 with our only win coming against the Rams (by only 2 points) it looks like he’s well on his way out the door, sooner rather than later
hope the next HC is Jim Harbaugh – not Gilbride, Jackson or Fassel
September 27th, 2010 at 6:32 am
where is Jhill?
I’m anxious to hear his rant about Tyvon Branch giving up ANOTHER touchdown, this time to Steve Breaston
BUMMER!
I sat Breaston on my fantasy team this week against Marley (2-0) because he was listed as questionable. he scored and Mohamed Massaqoui (Raider O’s cousin) did nothing …
September 27th, 2010 at 6:32 am
With that said, Rockstar…I hope Cable does last the year, because we cannot steal Harbaugh mid season…lol…but how much damage will that cause with Cable staying the season??? I think he should just go back to … oh nevermind!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:34 am
HWNRDR,MAY B JUST YOU,ME AND THE SEAGULL’S NEXT SUNDAY..
September 27th, 2010 at 6:36 am
I think he should just go back to … oh nevermind!
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Jon Gruden would have 8 QB’s in Oakland competing for the starting job next offseason
Campbell, Gradkowski, Frye, Boller, Southwick, Tui, Walter & McCown
he loves to collect QB’s!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:38 am
Dirt Lot…I know huh? Hey can we get that pidgeon back?
Rockstar…it just maybe Chuckie 2…hey maybe Garcia will come back…haha!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:38 am
here we are Week 4 approaching, with the only bright side of anything being …
“hey, at least the Broncos, Chargers & 49ers also lost!”
pathetic.
oh, and the Chiefs are legit. LOOK OUT!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Im not giving up on Jackson, because I dont see any difference in the play calling from when Cable was running the offense. We certainly arent running anything that resembles the offense in Baltimore. Our 3rd WR made it on the field how many times yesterday? Once? Twice? How many catches? ZERO? We cant win with the offense we are running because we cant score. It is all discipline. We dont have it. The cliche is “we dont know how to win yet” but really… the Raiders have NEVER figured out how NOT to beat themselves!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:40 am
it just maybe Chuckie 2…hey maybe Garcia will come back…
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he’s looking pretty good for Omaha!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:43 am
the Raiders have NEVER figured out how NOT to beat themselves!
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Mark Schlereth said that a few months ago, funny you mentioned it. He said that the Raiders would come out intimidating. They had the biggest, strongest & fastest players in the league. But if you could keep the game close, they would find a way to beat themselves towards the end of the game. shoot themselves in the foot and give the game away
doesn’t look like much has changed, unfortunately
September 27th, 2010 at 6:48 am
One of the few bright spots I will take from that game is Nnamdi did a GREAT job on Larry Fitzgerald. 1 catch for 18 yards. (the TD was on someone else in that sh1tty zone we CANT fkn run). We should trade him to NE for our first round pick back… Lord knows we arent going to pay him 19million next year and we certainly could use it.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:48 am
A little old lady answered a knock at the door one day,
to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner.
‘Good morning,’ said the young man. ‘If I could take a couple minutes of your time,
I would like to demonstrate the very latest in high-powered vacuum cleaners…
‘Go away!’ said the old lady. ”I’m broke and haven’t got any money!”
and she proceeded to close the door.
Quick as a flash, the young man wedged his foot in the door and pushed it wide open…
”Don’t be too hasty!” he pleaded. ”Not until you have at least seen my demonstration..”
And with that, he emptied a bucket of horse manure onto her hallway carpet. Then he
said with confidence,”Now, if this vacuum cleaner does not remove all traces of this
horse manure from your carpet Madam, I will personally eat the remainder.”
The old lady was horrified at the mess! She said, ”Wait right here, I’ll get you a fork,
they cut off my electricity this morning.”
September 27th, 2010 at 6:49 am
I am no Cable fan but if you think what happened aginst the Cardinals is a Cable or Hue issue I think you are mistaken. We have had so much change over here in Oakland we are getting the same way we blamed Al for years. Every year we cut a coach now we have adopted the same doctorine. Every loss we blame the coach, have you ever thought it was the players. Just focus on the players man. At this level you should not have to teach a guy on defense how to wrap a man up when you make a tackle. Or teach a lineman to keep his feet square with a defender. Or teach special teams to stay in their freakin lanes. Last year penalties were down under Cable now they are up. It is on the player to not get called on something stupid. To me it is on the coach to run his @$$ in the ground at practice for bone haead plays but in the new NFL that may be aginst the rules who knows.
Seabass kicks three field goals within the 50 yard line in his sleep the last couple of years, who would have thought he would miss three in one game. I guess that is Cable’s fault as well?
Consistant play is what this team lacks but listening to this blog I guess every coach since “Gannon The Great” played is the problem. LMAO!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Yes he does…too darn funny though!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:51 am
One of the few bright spots I will take from that game is Nnamdi did a GREAT job on Larry Fitzgerald. 1 catch for 18 yards. (the TD was on someone else in that sh1tty zone we CANT fkn run). We should trade him to NE for our first round pick back… Lord knows we arent going to pay him 19million next year and we certainly could use it.
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Agreed
closest guy to Fitz on that play was your boy Lando.
kind of like Morrison trying to cover B Marshall early last season … WHAT ???
MLB on a #1 WR? mismatch!
if N21 is gonna shadow somebody, he should shadow them on slants too imo. who was he covering when Fitz went across the middle anyways? anybody?
September 27th, 2010 at 6:51 am
Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!Mario SUCKS!!!
We will lose as long as he plays Left Tackle. The real Mario as in Williams is probably drooling down his jersey at the prospect of next week.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:52 am
my bad “doctrine”
September 27th, 2010 at 6:53 am
CJ…I’m not blaming Cable for the loss yesterday, but I don’t think Cable will last considering his specialty is making the same stupid mistakes! However, he is a Davis loyalist in which you have to be. I like the switch he did making Bruce’s job his to lose! He has instilled attitude in HIS team!!! I guess I am just sick of #75 getting called on penalty after penalty and watching people run past him for a sack!!! I guess, we can’t do much better right now, can we?
September 27th, 2010 at 6:53 am
Mario SUCKS!!!
We will lose as long as he plays Left Tackle. The real Mario as in Williams is probably drooling down his jersey at the prospect of next week.
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Exla, Ummmm Mario Henderson completely shut down Mario Williams the last time we faced the Texans … remember?
September 27th, 2010 at 6:55 am
Exla, Ummmm Mario Henderson completely shut down Mario Williams the last time we faced the Texans … remember?
I pray he has that same kind of game this week at home!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:57 am
The worst part is this feels — in many ways — like the same season as the past seven seasons. Raiders snatch defeat from the hands of victory. They still make the dumbest, most retarded penalties on the planet. They still are not close to having a front-line QB (Them and about 25 other NFL teams).
The thing that is most discouraging is teams like the Steelers (without a QB) and Chiefs find a way to win.
The new Raiders are the new Raiders, just like the old Raiders were the old Raiders.
I gotta tell ya though, it’s incredibly difficult to be a new Raiders fan.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:58 am
bcz24 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Im not giving up on Jackson, because I dont see any difference in the play calling from when Cable was running the offense. We certainly arent running anything that resembles the offense in Baltimore. Our 3rd WR made it on the field how many times yesterday? Once? Twice? How many catches? ZERO? We cant win with the offense we are running because we cant score. It is all discipline. We dont have it. The cliche is “we dont know how to win yet” but really… the Raiders have NEVER figured out how NOT to beat themselves!
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Now I must say that I thought they would have incoproated a lot more screens in their game under Hues as the O coordinator. Now they are creating some nice running lanes for DMac.
Just being optimistic maybe they are saving some of their tricks for in conferance play. LMBO!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Bruce gets DHB, Murph & Miller involved in the passing game. I like that
McFadden is a beast! I don’t care what you haters say (if there are any left)
Still, way too many penalties. Grads completes about 50 percent of his passes and has as many TD’s as INT’s. I think thats what we can expect from him this entire season (if he stays healthy) and its not good enough to make us a playoff calibur football team, which will cost Cable his job
September 27th, 2010 at 7:00 am
hwnrdr Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:53 am
CJ…I’m not blaming Cable for the loss yesterday, but I don’t think Cable will last considering his specialty is making the same stupid mistakes! However, he is a Davis loyalist in which you have to be. I like the switch he did making Bruce’s job his to lose! He has instilled attitude in HIS team!!! I guess I am just sick of #75 getting called on penalty after penalty and watching people run past him for a sack!!! I guess, we can’t do much better right now, can we?
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Yeah, I hate that myself.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:02 am
CJ I DO blame the coach for those things. I manage 12 people in a warehouse and if those guys keep making the same stupid mistakes and I cant “coach” them out of it I either replace them with people who do the job right or I get fired. Cable isnt able to COACH the inconsistancy out of these players. He isnt able to lead them past the stupid game killing mistakes. Do I think it all lays a Cables feet? No, I think the organizational structure and hierarchy being what it is plays a large role in how he runs the team. I dont want Cable to be fired mid-season because no matter what that CAN NOT improve our season. I would like to see us get a real HC that can either coach the stupid out of these guys, or replace ‘em with better players.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:03 am
We have the most unimaginative offense in the NFL.
No MISDIRECTION PLAYS at all.
Plus the coaching staff wanted to waive Mike Mitchell, and Davis said no, and Mitchell is the one who missed the tackle on the 100 yard touchdown run.
No more scholarships!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:07 am
I f I were Cable this week in practice, the only two things I would work on (about 12 hours per day) are red zone offense and “O” line discipline. I’d make all those O line guys pay for Mario’s false start at the 1. That’s why they call it a team. If you make the unit pay for a major screw up, the rest of the guys on the unit (hopefully) will make sure the culprit keeps his head in the game. Red zone offense defines a team, a QB, a season. Find a way to score. It don’t have to be pretty — anybody remember the Holy Roller — just do it.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Mitchell is the one who missed the tackle on the 100 yard touchdown run.
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sad thing is, Hiram Eugene might have made that play and he actually practiced without limitations on Friday
I might be the biggest Hiram Eugene hater on this blog, but if he’s better than Mitch aka Gibson36 … keep him around and pitch that guy we overdrafted
September 27th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Here is another show of absolute stupidity by the coaching staff. Waived Pears, signed Brown to play against STL. Monday waived Brown and resigned Pears. Wednesday, resigned Brown to the practice squad. Friday waived Pears AGAIN and resigned Brown AGAIN to play against AZ.
And another, why does everyone on our defense (including Nnamdi) think you can just dive at NFL players and they will go down? WTF wrap somebody up and drive them through the gawdamn ground! Missle Mike is going to end up a quadraplegic before his career is done just diving at people the way he does.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:10 am
Missle Mike is going to end up a quadraplegic before his career is done just diving at people the way he does.
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man I wish NE was here to read that
bwahahahahaha!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:11 am
ghosttothepost Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:57 am
The worst part is this feels — in many ways — like the same season as the past seven seasons. Raiders snatch defeat from the hands of victory. They still make the dumbest, most retarded penalties on the planet. They still are not close to having a front-line QB (Them and about 25 other NFL teams).
The thing that is most discouraging is teams like the Steelers (without a QB) and Chiefs find a way to win.
The new Raiders are the new Raiders, just like the old Raiders were the old Raiders.
I gotta tell ya though, it’s incredibly difficult to be a new Raiders fan.
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That is what the jolly drinking is for to numb the pain of defeat to a once glorious band of warriors. As time goes on you will learn how to lower your expectations and appreciate the wonderful years of “back in the day.” That will give you hope every draft that the next Gannon, next Stabler, next Bo, next Howie, next Marcus Allen, next Tim Brown is right around the corner. To be a fan of the Silver and Black is to live in the past with a glimmer of hope for the future. I like many of my other Raider brethren live with the hope that one day my children can see them win another superbowl as they toast and say Dad is in heaven crying right now wearing his Bo Jackson #34 Jersey with the wing holes in the back (LOL).
September 27th, 2010 at 7:13 am
So last year, the Denver Jackasses start the season, what 6-0? This year the Chefs 3-0. And the Dischargers are always in the hunt — even though they are notoriously slow starters.
One constant in the AFC West, though — Raiders always suck.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:15 am
CJ — awesome post. You nailed it. I kind of envy these youngsters who have only known the Raiders to be lousy. At least they have no false pretenses.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Texans only favored by 3 1/2. Mario Williams was coming off an injury last time.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:16 am
CJ…I hope that doesn’t happen, but…
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CJ Legend 34 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:11 am
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That is what the jolly drinking is for to numb the pain of defeat to a once glorious band of warriors. As time goes on you will learn how to lower your expectations and appreciate the wonderful years of “back in the day.” That will give you hope every draft that the next Gannon, next Stabler, next Bo, next Howie, next Marcus Allen, next Tim Brown is right around the corner. To be a fan of the Silver and Black is to live in the past with a glimmer of hope for the future. I like many of my other Raider brethren live with the hope that one day my children can see them win another superbowl as they toast and say Dad is in heaven crying right now wearing his Bo Jackson #34 Jersey with the wing holes in the back (LOL).
September 27th, 2010 at 7:17 am
Texans only favored by 3 1/2
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the Texans beat us with David Carr & Ron Dayne
what are we gonna do about Matt Schaub & Arian Foster ???
September 27th, 2010 at 7:17 am
One word answer RR — LOSE
September 27th, 2010 at 7:18 am
BTW: Who was Callahans OC during the 02 and 03 season?
September 27th, 2010 at 7:19 am
RR — Don’t lose sight of the fact we just lost to a team QB’d by Derek Anderson.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:19 am
bcz24 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:02 am
CJ I DO blame the coach for those things. I manage 12 people in a warehouse and if those guys keep making the same stupid mistakes and I cant “coach” them out of it I either replace them with people who do the job right or I get fired. Cable isnt able to COACH the inconsistancy out of these players. He isnt able to lead them past the stupid game killing mistakes. Do I think it all lays a Cables feet? No, I think the organizational structure and hierarchy being what it is plays a large role in how he runs the team. I dont want Cable to be fired mid-season because no matter what that CAN NOT improve our season. I would like to see us get a real HC that can either coach the stupid out of these guys, or replace ‘em with better players.
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I could not agree more with what you are saying about leadership and being responsible for your crew or team. But the issue I see that Cable has is the players he does have who are “consistant players” outside of Nnamdi either get hurt way to often or decide to make a bone head play when they are usually consistant. If Cable replaced every man who helped contribute to a loss he would not have to much of a team. Now guys like Henderson, Steale, Mitchell I just don’t get how they are still on the team?
Perfect example again is Seabass. How do you miss three field goals in a game is you are him? No injuries what so ever and bam he misses 3!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:20 am
ghosttothepost Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:19 am
RR — Don’t lose sight of the fact we just lost to a team QB’d by Derek Anderson.
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After watching him play terrible in Clevland that just burns me up.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:22 am
Don’t lose sight of the fact we just lost to a team QB’d by Derek Anderson
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you weren’t impressed with the 2 sacks and 1 INT ???
September 27th, 2010 at 7:22 am
I am just joking…welll…sort a……: )
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hwnrdr Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:16 am
CJ…I hope that doesn’t happen, but…
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CJ Legend 34 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:11 am
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That is what the jolly drinking is for to numb the pain of defeat to a once glorious band of warriors. As time goes on you will learn how to lower your expectations and appreciate the wonderful years of “back in the day.” That will give you hope every draft that the next Gannon, next Stabler, next Bo, next Howie, next Marcus Allen, next Tim Brown is right around the corner. To be a fan of the Silver and Black is to live in the past with a glimmer of hope for the future. I like many of my other Raider brethren live with the hope that one day my children can see them win another superbowl as they toast and say Dad is in heaven crying right now wearing his Bo Jackson #34 Jersey with the wing holes in the back (LOL).
September 27th, 2010 at 7:22 am
CJ, yep. I know. Just magnifies the fact that if we had to actually play a real QB (P. Manning, Brees, Brady) we would have no shot. Shows how far we are from having a legitimate NFL contender. My estimate is light years.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:22 am
The Raiders couldnt handle business in the Red Zone and lost….we had several chances and couldnt punch it in. We will likely lose next week to a Texans team that will be coming to the Colisuem pissed off and fired up after a tough loss. We have to beat SD in week 5 to salvage the beginning of this season. We can not afford a 1-4 start, nor can Cable.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:23 am
WAIT!!! We lost from the very first FN play!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:24 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:32 am
where is Jhill?
I’m anxious to hear his rant about Tyvon Branch giving up ANOTHER touchdown, this time to Steve Breaston
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I actually think Jeremy Ware was responsible on that one but I have to take another look.
Ware came up to get the QB on the rollout, and ended up getting blocked by an OL guy. With a WR running free in that same area, have to think that was a rookie mistake.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Gardowski is a lucky muuuhfuggah mayne …
I know he better stop trying to force the ball to DHB.
Should’ve EASILY had 3 more picks yesterday.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:29 am
Should’ve EASILY had 3 more picks yesterday.
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not according to JFB!
where is that guy anyways?
380 yards for Bruce?
LOL! I almost stole his 2 best players in FF
good thing he made up that personal rule for himself to follow about not trading fantasy players when pressed about his prediction
September 27th, 2010 at 7:30 am
ghosttothepost Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:57 am
The worst part is this feels — in many ways — like the same season as the past seven seasons. Raiders snatch defeat from the hands of victory. They still make the dumbest, most retarded penalties on the planet. They still are not close to having a front-line QB (Them and about 25 other NFL teams).
The thing that is most discouraging is teams like the Steelers (without a QB) and Chiefs find a way to win.
The new Raiders are the new Raiders, just like the old Raiders were the old Raiders.
I gotta tell ya though, it’s incredibly difficult to be a new Raiders fan.
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I always like reading the blog on a Monday.
After a win, we’re putting it together.
After a loss, we’re going 4-12 (or worse).
The knee-jerk reaction here is increditble. The bottom line is this is a much improved football team that had HEART and didn’t FOLD.
Raider teams of the past would fold.
This is a better team.
The good news is, our Red Zone woes and mental mistakes can be cleaned up.
Bad news is, that falls on the coaching staff…..
September 27th, 2010 at 7:30 am
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September 27th, 2010 at 7:30 am
J Hill Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Gardowski is a lucky muuuhfuggah mayne …
I know he better stop trying to force the ball to DHB.
Should’ve EASILY had 3 more picks yesterday.
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Don’t speak like that ’round these parts….thats down right blasphemous.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Anyway …
These next 4 games are VERY winnable. 4 games against bad teams, the virtual bad teams bowl.
I just think that there are certain players on this team who are going to continue to cost us with mental errors.
Sorry, but Henderson, Scott, Mitchell, and JLH have terrible football IQs. Just bad man, and they will cost us during each game they are on the field. Penalty, missed assignments, etc. The fact that they are on the field is something that I lay at the feet of the Cable guy.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Bruce is gonna ride that 50 % completion percentage all the way to the Pro Bowl!
that was against the Rams & Cards. good grief. what happens when we face good football teams ???
September 27th, 2010 at 7:32 am
I wasn’t impressed at how we hardly pressured Derek Anderson the whole game. Or how our DBs gave up so many PI penalties. We gave up more penalty yards than McFadden ran for.
And just stupid mistakes. Both teams made stupid mistakes, but you’re supposed to take advantage of other team stupid mistakes (2 botched punts) but we didn’t.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:32 am
J Hill Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Gardowski is a lucky muuuhfuggah mayne …
I know he better stop trying to force the ball to DHB.
Should’ve EASILY had 3 more picks yesterday.
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Yeah, he really should have spread the ball around a bit more but what a gutsy game by Bruce.
I agree with Cable 100%. Up and down game, but the leadership was great.
Say what you want about Bruce’s stats.
When the game was on the line, he essentially won it. A jr. high scholl kid could have made that field goal.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:32 am
Where the phugg is Chazerella already!
We need a go to possesion WR. DHB is NOT that guy YET.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:32 am
school*
September 27th, 2010 at 7:32 am
Sorry, but Henderson, Scott, Mitchell, and JLH have terrible football IQs. Just bad man, and they will cost us during each game they are on the field. Penalty, missed assignments, etc. The fact that they are on the field is something that I lay at the feet of the Cable guy.
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Jhill: what did Higgins do?
September 27th, 2010 at 7:33 am
I hope Chaz comes back soon. Not that I’m even hoping he’s a #1 receiver. Just so we have a 3rd receiver who can get open and catch the ball. It’s painful seeing DHB targeted 11 times. He caught less than 1/3rd of the balls that were thrown at him.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:34 am
J Hill Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:30 am
Anyway …
These next 4 games are VERY winnable. 4 games against bad teams, the virtual bad teams bowl.
I just think that there are certain players on this team who are going to continue to cost us with mental errors.
Sorry, but Henderson, Scott, Mitchell, and JLH have terrible football IQs. Just bad man, and they will cost us during each game they are on the field. Penalty, missed assignments, etc. The fact that they are on the field is something that I lay at the feet of the Cable guy.
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Agree 100%.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:34 am
Yep, Grads is really trying to get DHB into the game and forcing those throws – more than to anyone else.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:34 am
no love for Darrius Heyward-Beast ???
September 27th, 2010 at 7:35 am
Cable gave up on Campbell to quick. He may not be that fire of a leader BS. That I think is very over rated at the NFL level. They said the same thing about Eli Manning and he just took them to a Superbowl and won it for them.
I think Campbell just needed more time to get the rythm of the offense down and learn that our o-line really is bull crap and he will have to run for his life like every other QB in the last 10 years and throw on the run.
Grads did just what I thought he would o play on the seat of his pants and make sandlot plays.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Hey LA…I’m still optimistic! Those things can be fixed, and at least Bruce is taking the blame for the red zone woes! Who would JR blame? Not himself! And you know what…taking responsibility is the first step to making yourself better! Would JC have been better in the red zone? I don’t know but the change has been made! Us fans will just have to live with it!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:37 am
What up NATION???
I saw some of the comments that were coming yesterday after our gifting to the cards… some of the most hill air re us stuff i have ever read….
Some of you need to back away from the raiders a while, take a break, dont watch the game, go fishing…
September 27th, 2010 at 7:37 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:34 am
no love for Darrius Heyward-Beast ???
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DHB is starting to play no doubt. He just needs to stay consistant on his routes and hands.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:37 am
DHB had a clutch catch on the last drive and he is lightyears ahead of where he was last year.
The bottom line though is that he is not the reliable move-the-chains guy.
LMAO at the Grad haters, though.
Tough performance by that guy. Make mistakes, far from perfect but he is obviously the guy who needs to have the keys for the rest of the year.
No doubt in my mind that Campbell would have been bruised, broken, and bleeding with 2 or 3 strip-sack fumbles.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Raider teams of the past would fold.
This is a better team.
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5 redzone trips and 1 score
3 missed field goals
3 Pass interferance calls, 2 defensive holding, and 1 illegal contact
Yeah we didnt fold… We lost the game under pressure on a VERY makable kick but we didnt fold. Yeah… we are 30-85 since the Superbowl but hey at least we didnt “fold”.
I said it earlier and I will say it again. We play that game against Houston and they WILL beat us by 30.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:38 am
made mistakes*
September 27th, 2010 at 7:38 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Bruce is gonna ride that 50 % completion percentage all the way to the Pro Bowl!
that was against the Rams & Cards. good grief. what happens when we face good football teams ???
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Gradkoswki will throw for 70% and have 3 td passes because he is so damn fiery that his fire will burn even hotter somehow. He will play better because even though he has only one good complete game as a Raider he is still “The Man”. You know how it works, people that are mediocre usually play poorly against other people that are mediocre and better against people that are good duh……oh wait i forgot this is the real world, never mind
September 27th, 2010 at 7:39 am
first mistake of the game was the coin toss…
You win the toss, why defer????
I was concerned efore preseason started about our special teams…I am sorry I brought that up, they are abysmal…no one has played to expectations….
September 27th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Thec: where is JFORD ???
September 27th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Lets talk about the most obvious and what I think if anything Cable should be fired for and that is no other then….
Mario “slow foot” Henderson on the o-line. Why is he still out there man?
Any thoughts?
September 27th, 2010 at 7:43 am
hwnrdr, i feel ya.
Thec, “Some of you need to back away from the raiders a while, take a break, dont watch the game, go fishing…”
LOL, i definitely feel ya.
Bcz
“I said it earlier and I will say it again. We play that game against Houston and they WILL beat us by 30.”
LOL.
Yeah we didnt fold… We lost the game under pressure on a VERY makable kick but we didnt fold. Yeah… we are 30-85 since the Superbowl but hey at least we didnt “fold”.
The D held on Az’s last possesion. We got the ball back and made a helluva drive to the 14 for a very very very very makeable kick.
The kind of missed FG that gets guys not the highest-paid FG kicker fired.
It was dumb and we made a lot of mistakes. My point it is, we didn’t quit. Raider teams who don’t believe in themselves quit. Its a pattern. This team, and I attribute a lot to Grad (I know, ‘i’m on his jock, 50%, 1 TD, 1 INT, yada yada yada), didn’t quit.
Sorry our team is better, dude. The W woulda been nice, but the team is better.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:44 am
hwnrdr Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:36 am
Hey LA…I’m still optimistic! Those things can be fixed, and at least Bruce is taking the blame for the red zone woes! Who would JR blame? Not himself! And you know what…taking responsibility is the first step to making yourself better! Would JC have been better in the red zone? I don’t know but the change has been made! Us fans will just have to live with it!
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But you see thats why that decision was terrible. You start JC and if he blows and we lose you bring in BG next week and have the coliseum rockin and the team fired up for a big game against Houston. Now that you have made the switch to Grads and he played a very mediocre game, that aura and luster has suddenly worn off and people see the truth. Grads is an average QB at best that makes as many bad plays as good ones.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:44 am
it amazes me that so many Raider fans hate Jeff Garcia and love Bruce Gradkowski …
BG is just a less talented, younger version of Jeff Garcia!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:44 am
WTF? LOL!!!
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severeraiderz Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:38 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:31 am
Bruce is gonna ride that 50 % completion percentage all the way to the Pro Bowl!
that was against the Rams & Cards. good grief. what happens when we face good football teams ???
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Gradkoswki will throw for 70% and have 3 td passes because he is so damn fiery that his fire will burn even hotter somehow. He will play better because even though he has only one good complete game as a Raider he is still “The Man”. You know how it works, people that are mediocre usually play poorly against other people that are mediocre and better against people that are good duh……oh wait i forgot this is the real world, never mind
September 27th, 2010 at 7:46 am
3-6 going into the bye week…if we are lucky.
Sorry guys, it is the truth. The moral victory crowd is insane. We lost to a very bad Arizona team…no moral victories there.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:46 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:41 am
Thec: where is JFORD ???
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Rock, where is Higgs???
September 27th, 2010 at 7:46 am
I’ll drop one more on you guys before I gotta jet.
All the mouthpieces that say the season is over are retards.
KC is 3-0 and not really that good. They have better coaching.
Denver and KC both lost along with us and wern’t as competitive.
You’re folding.
Hopefully our team is stronger-minded than you fools.
To be continued in the PM sesh.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:48 am
Sorry our team is better, dude. The W woulda been nice, but the team is better.
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This aint little league. Everyone doesnt get a participation trophy and pizza for losses, and there are no moral victories. If we lose 11 games again but lost everyone by one or two points will you still think we are better???
September 27th, 2010 at 7:48 am
One more before I go, just cause its so stupid…
“But you see thats why that decision was terrible. You start JC and if he blows and we lose you bring in BG next week and have the coliseum rockin and the team fired up for a big game against Houston”
You start the guy that sucks over the guy that gives you the best chance to win just to verify (after 7 years) that he really does suck so next week, after we get blown out by AZ, we can start Bruce?
LMAO!
Wow.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:49 am
Still think grads is the answer? People will say he gave us a chance to win in the end, i say he gave us lots of chances to lose throughout the game. All of his short comings were on display sunday, inaccurate passing, lack of arm strength, & bone headed decision making! I counted 4 passess this week that should have been picked off! When better teams actually make those picks we are looking at another double digit loss. After 6 quarters of football bruce is who everybody in the nfl thought he was, a hrad working over acheiver, big on heart, short in stature, & even shorter on talent. Time to send him back to the bull pen.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:50 am
If we lose 11 games again but lost everyone by one or two points will you still think we are better???
No, I’m not talking about ‘moral victories.’ I’m talking about some cleaning up.
This is gut check time and I just hope the team is more resiliant than the fans, although I really can’t blame them for their negativity.
Peace.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:51 am
LMAO!!!! Yes, RR gets it. Grads is good not great. What you see is what you get. That gus a blazing BS is going to cost us big one day.
Please stop that fiery BS! It takes more then a Pennsylvania blue collar coal miner “I got fire in my loins” song to win games.
I think the only reason our WRs like playing for him is because he throws easy passes for them to catch less then 15 yards down the field and they can rely on their speed. But sooner or later you have to perfect your craft and become an effective route runner. They are not going to do that under Grads ad-libbing plays.
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RaiderRockstar Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:44 am
it amazes me that so many Raider fans hate Jeff Garcia and love Bruce Gradkowski …
BG is just a less talented, younger version of Jeff Garcia!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:51 am
Yes Garbagekowski is who we thought he was…still not the answer at QB.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:52 am
i am not jumping off the bridge or going crazy behind this loss. I didnt watch the game, or listen on the radio. I wasnt even upset… to be honest i laughed, while i watched the disc lose a close one to the sea…
September 27th, 2010 at 7:52 am
LA to TheBay Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:48 am
One more before I go, just cause its so stupid…
“But you see thats why that decision was terrible. You start JC and if he blows and we lose you bring in BG next week and have the coliseum rockin and the team fired up for a big game against Houston”
You start the guy that sucks over the guy that gives you the best chance to win just to verify (after 7 years) that he really does suck so next week, after we get blown out by AZ, we can start Bruce?
LMAO!
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At this point you dont know who gives you the best chance to win. If 2 games is the gauge for an entire season i guess NE will be picking top 10. Your own logic just worked against you.
LMAO
September 27th, 2010 at 7:52 am
Any explanation for the delay of game penalty ?
Communication problem ?
Play get in late ?
Why didn’t Cable or Grads call time out ?
Obviously, Jano’s miss cost us the win, but it should never have come down to that.
That delay of game penalty cost us 4 pts and the game.
Bottom line is, whatever the problem was, when the play clock gets to about 7 seconds and it’s obvious the Raids aren’t prepared to get the snap off in time –Cable has to intervene and call time out.
Players are going to phuck up…scrubs like Mario are going to false start at the most inopportune times and get beaten like a drum…kickers will miss chip shot fgs and even extra-points. Difficult to accept, but part of the game.
However, what is totally unacceptable is a head coach’s negligence that results in a delay of game penalty and costs the team 4pts and a win.
Cable, that’s all on you.
Indefensible.
Grounds for termination.
The ice just got a little thinner Tom.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:54 am
KC is 3-0 and not really that good. They have better coaching.
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I agree they have better coaching, wiess and crennell, however they are a good team.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:54 am
I love how everyone just brushes off KC and Denver like we will dominate them or something….when was the last time we swept a division opponent? KC and Denver always beat us once…you have to factor in the rivalry aspect even if those teams seem to be down (which they don’t seem to be…KC 3-0, Denver hung in there with Indy).
We will be lucky to be 3-6 at the bye. I would not be surprised if we are 2-7.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:57 am
We better win in Denver though! I will be there on Oct 24th!
FOOOOOK THE DONKEYS!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:58 am
The problem with Gradkowski is that he thinks he is Brett Favre, but doesn’t have Favre’s talent or arm. If the Cardinals weren’t so terrible, he would have had 4 ints yesterday. He may provide a spark and have some of the intangibles that Campbell may lack, but he should not be a starting QB. Campbell should start next week so the Raiders can really see what he is made of. If he blows it, go back to Gradkowski or even Boller.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:59 am
Raiders need to draft Kellen Moore next year.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Dakota Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:54 am
I love how everyone just brushes off KC and Denver like we will dominate them or something….when was the last time we swept a division opponent? KC and Denver always beat us once…you have to factor in the rivalry aspect even if those teams seem to be down (which they don’t seem to be…KC 3-0, Denver hung in there with Indy).
We will be lucky to be 3-6 at the bye. I would not be surprised if we are 2-7.
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Our ST sucks and both of those teams have dynamic returners. KC has an improving D and the enigma that is/was Bruce Gradkowski is starting to get figured out. If he plays bad against Houston, Cable may as well not make the trip back to Oakland. Heres hoping that all of you Grads fans are right and he gets it together next week and we win a tough one. Me being a raiders fan, is with the group that doesnt think you should bench your starter after 1 1/2 games.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Cable must go!!!!!! The o- line continues to look like trash!!! Carlisle was man handled yesterday, when will we see b campbell? Barnes was servicable, veldheer was ok. Why not let our young guys struggle on the job training? Becuase cable knows his time is drawing to a close, his only hope was to make the playoffs. He is playing it to win now, when he should be still building toward the future! Selfish for cable to continue to trot out these losers while our young stud b campbell misses chances at live game action!
September 27th, 2010 at 8:03 am
Cable, that’s all on you.
Indefensible.
Grounds for termination.
The ice just got a little thinner Tom.
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Hypocrisy, 4th and 1 all on JC yet this is somehow all on Tom Cable….
September 27th, 2010 at 8:04 am
Our Timeout Coordinator really let us down in the red zone.
What else does that guy have to do?
September 27th, 2010 at 8:05 am
Wuts up Mistic,
SMH @ Grads being the chosen one….us and others tried to warn these people. He is what he is and thats an average QB with a big heart.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Question to all in here:
Why after 1 1/2 games it is OK to bench Campbell, because it is obvious that a QB in a new system should have it together by then and 1 1/2 games is more than enough of a sample size to make a determination??? But after a 1-2 start where we struggled against 2 terrible teams, many here still beleive that this season is not yet lost and that we will right the ship???
September 27th, 2010 at 8:14 am
The Real GradkowskiRaider Says:
September 26th, 2010 at 8:36 pm
“Radio play-by-play man Greg Papa was openly wondering in his postgame wrapup if Jason Campbell was an option to start against Houston.”
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He’s a moron. Once one of the greatest play by play and radio announcers in the game, reduced to one of Davis’s whores. Can’t listen to him anymore.
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Thanks for saying it. I feel the same way. And what a shame.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:18 am
when teams have all week to game plan grad, they make him sub ordinary.. his claim to fame is he can improvise.. he doesn’t make the everydown plays well.. and that delay penalty at the goal line is inexcusable..he is better coming off the bench.. and just what every other nfl scout thinks he is ,,,,mediocre at best
September 27th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Thec07 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 7:52 am
i am not jumping off the bridge or going crazy behind this loss. I didnt watch the game, or listen on the radio. I wasnt even upset… to be honest i laughed, while i watched the disc lose a close one to the sea…
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Then you don’t even sound like a fan. You don’t care enough to even watch or listen to the game, and you’re not upset about the loss, which means you really don’t care one way or the other which makes you a passive “fan’ at best. Nothing wrong with that. Everyone can be whatever they want to be.
Some are here just to rile up the real fans and some are here just to b.s. or whatever. It’d be nice if people would man up as to who their “team” is, instead of just talking smack about Oakland and acting all superior and what not.
I guess people have their own weird reasons for being here.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:33 am
AL’S PICKS START TO FINISH
It started with Mitchell blowing the tackle on the opening kickoff three weeks after Al Davis reportedly slapped the Al scholarship on him. In the end it was Al’s 1st round kicker missing his 3rd FG. The Saints are trying out two kickers after their man missed an overtime chip shot. Hartley was a 2009 hero for the Saints but he doesn’t have Al protecting him.
Between Mitchell and Jano you have Mario Henderson. Henderson personaly killed at least 3 drives. Second and 5 inside the 15? NO! Mario holds so it is 1st and 20 that ends up a missed FG. 1st and 10 in the red zone. False start 75, 1st and 15. 1st and 10, Mario whiffs, Grads stripped, yay 2nd and 24 Mario.
Why is Mario an “AL ISSUE”? Barnes-Carlisle-Satele-Loper-Henderson. Mario represents Al’s big investment on the o-line. A 3rd rd pick 3 years ago. Veldeheer and B Campbell (3rd & 4th) may someday be okay but they may be Mario Henderson too. Until Al invests in premium o-line on draft day it’s going to be trouble.
Grads has shown that Al’s skill picks DMAC and DHB can play. Three FGs and they hang 32 pts on Ariz. Cable and Jackson did their jobs. McClain had his best game and Aso was awesome. All these 1st round picks weren’t enough to overcome the scholarship guys though.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:33 am
new post
September 27th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Wow, Bob complains soo dam much about the raiders. Why does he waste his time on the raiders blog? What kinnda loser logs on right after a game to talk smack about a team he doesnt even care for? clearly he has no team loyalty and his favorite team are the greenbacks ($$$). I know him only from his posts and this is what i get: He prolly lost so much money from the snowbowl and tuck call that he’s still consumed w raider bashing. If you think they suck so bad go cheer for the 49ers! Otherwise stfu bc I sewar you say the sheit dan dierdof would love to say about the raiders if he wernt on national television. U dam RAIDER HATER. If u are a raider fan, try pulling for them. Otherwise STFU u lame, and go blog chargets, im sure there is a lot less you can complain about w them right??
September 27th, 2010 at 8:38 am
I feel coach Cable should be just as culpable as Janokowski in a couple of missed field goals.
Cable should be discerned in positioning his offensive team within Janokowski comfort zone everytime they cross the forty yardline. J.Kow does have a big leg but Raiders fans knows ,as should Cable, J.Kow is extremely inaccurate at long distance when the game is on the line. a suggestion would be to always call plays that would most likey secure 3 points, when The Raiders cross the forty yard line.
JLH should not be running back punts or kickoffs. he is a side runner.I hardly see him run up field when he return kicks. The Raiders have better returners on the team and they should use them!!!!!
Gradkowski, Mcfadden, Murphy, Played a hell of a game. Hell, I give props to the Raiders Team this game. The Raiders displayed tenacity throughout the game. Winning the game would have been nice, maybe next time.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:42 am
As bad as we let opportunities slip away, I still think we could have won if they had waited until fourth-down to let Seabass kick the field goal. A few more yards on third-down would have made it a chip shot field goal. This loss hurts. Hopefully, we can rebound.
September 27th, 2010 at 8:58 am
Pito
September 27th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Unfortunately I didn’t get to watch the game but tried to follow it through the NFL game-center and IMHO I think we owe the defeat to the following:
1).- Missed Opportunities e.g. Field Goal
2).- Too many penalties (unforgivable!)
3).- Bad pass protection
4).- Bad decision making (throwing to DHB too many times) instead of running more or more creative play calling
5).- This D-fense still doesn’t convince me.