Cable quick hits
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 2:34 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders coach Tom Cable addressed the media Monday in his weekly press briefing and made some of the following observations:
– Place kicker Sebastian Janikowski was at the facility early and kicking, attempting to rectify whatever went wrong with three misses in a 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday. Cable said he told Janikowski the Raiders would need him and that he expected him to win a couple of games down the road.
– Red zone offense and play on third down will be heavily scrutinized within the next 48 hours in terms of personnel, execution and play selection Cable said there were plays to be made in close that weren’t being made.
– Cable was generally pleased with the play of the offensive line, noting the handful of times Gradkowski had ample time to throw. He said he has seen improvement and as far as holding the line responsible for the loss “I wouldn’t put that on them at all.” He thought alternating left tackles Mario Henderson and Jared Veldheer were up and down but showing progress.
– Penalties are being committed because of a lack of discipline when players are getting caught up in the competitive moment.
Cable said the delay of game penalty at the 1-yard line by quarterback Bruce Gradkowski came when the quarterback simply ran out of time and Cable wasn’t able to get officials to recognized his request for a time out.
The same thing happened during Week 1 with Jason Campbell, when Cable couldn’t get a time out called when the Raiders had the wrong personnel in the game for the play that was called.
– The insertion of Mike Mitchell into the base defense for a time at strong safety came after Walter McFadden aggravated a hamstring, with Michael Huff forced to play some corner and Tyvon Branch moving to free safety.
– Defensive tackle Richard Seymour said during the open locker room session he was at less than 100 percent and was bothered by his hamstring injury, but opted to play through it. That situation, Cable said, will be watched closely this week at practice.
– The workload of running back Michael Bush should increase this week after getting his first game time in more than a month.
Note: I’ll check in later, but am spending most of my day working on an obituary for George Blanda, who died Monday at age 83.
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September 27th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Debo,
I read the article and I think I understand it quite well. You just dont get it just like you thought JFB was bashing Bruce but he wasnt. Bruce threw into single coveerage is what he is supposed to do. You want him to throw into double coverage?
Get over it. You’re still defending any black personel on the Raiders. Jawalrus, JC and even Hue. Just about everyone on here recognized that Hue sucks yesterday except you.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
2nd?
September 27th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
RIP, Mr. Blanda. What a great competitor. I just hope it wasn’t the sight of Seabass missing that 32-yarder that killed him.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
That’s exactly why cable should be fired…stupidly supporting benderson I mean Henderson….cant stand that lazy slob
September 27th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Tom Cable is pleased with the rotating of the left tackles,,said the O-line play was up & down but showing progress,,,hmm,,can you do anything other than just laugh?
September 27th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Tom Cable is mentally retarded,..Im convinced of that,..Im also convinced thats why he was offered the job. Im real.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
George would not have missed that kick. He pulled many a game away from the hands of defeat. I’m old enough to remember George’s play on the Raiders. He was a player. Kicking or passing, he didn’t care. He’d do whatever it took to win the game when given the opportunity. He’s been there and done it.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Somebody please answer the following question objectively…
How good would Rich Gannon have been if he played behind our current offensive line. No Barrett Robbins, no Lincoln Kennedy, no Steve Wisniewski.
Thank you.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Aig,
You just said Bruce was throwing into single coverage. Doesn’t that imply that the right plays were being called? Guys were open. The plays were there. Bruce said it himself. The failure from the 1-yard line is almost entirely on him. With all the breaks we got in this game, the play of McFadden, and the play of the defense, there’s no way it should have come down to a field goal. This man crush you have on Bruce is embarassing. Bruce could throw five picks (which easily could have happened yesterday) and you’d still be blowing him.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Im now officially convinced we’re going 5-11. That’ll make the Patriots happy,,being that they have our 1st rnd pick in the upcoming draft. Cable for Mayor!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
How can you answer a hypothetical question, objectively?
September 27th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Richs career would have been over before it started…
September 27th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
F’CK Janiahanki
September 27th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Hue s fine and will be great for the raiders in the long run. Im a jason campbell fan and grads played well he had alot of attempts and did well 1st half. I notice no one is upset with him over the goal line mess up thats interesting but in the end the raiders will fine long as they can stop the run and keep all qbs healthy somehow.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
# KoolKell Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
How can you answer a hypothetical question, objectively?
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It’s called hypothesis which is a scientific principle used by scientists all the time. A Theory is a hypothesis that has some factual support behind it.
Did you go to school?
September 27th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
# ArmChair GM Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Somebody please answer the following question objectively…
How good would Rich Gannon have been if he played behind our current offensive line. No Barrett Robbins, no Lincoln Kennedy, no Steve Wisniewski.
Thank you.
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He would have done just fine. He was exceptionally mobile, had great pocket presence, had a quick release, was the definition of a leader in the huddle, was an accurate passer and knew everybody elses job better than they did. So why do you ask? He would have been all over & in the faces of the coaches about fixing what he perceived was wrong. He regularly got on his O-line personnel when they screwed up. That held true for RB’s & WR’s too. He was THE QUARTERBACK & everyone knew it.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Raider Debo,,dont pick on Bruce or they’ll come get ya.
LEEEAAVVEE BRUUCE ALOONNE!!
September 27th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
This is Hue’s 3rd shot at OC. There were 2 other 1 year unsuccessful stint’s before.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
# olinesux Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:51 pm
Richs career would have been over before it started…
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Agreed. I wanna see how many other people here can recognize this blatantly obvious observation.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Everyone that just cant seem to grasp the concept that YES, THE LOSS WAS ENTIRELY JANIKOWSKI’S FAULT is driving me nuts. But then again, nobody is MAKING ME READ THE POSTS, so it’s my fault. Everyone can point to other times during the game we screwed up, and that’s “really why we lost” or “it shouldn’t come down to the kicker.” But we put the win on a 90+% chance, a 32 yard field goal. He missed, and THAT IS WHY WE LOST. You can nit pick mistakes, bad play calling in any game.But bottom line, we win if our Millions$man can make a chip shot. THAT’S IT! And that is straight up bad luck. And the back of Tom Cable’s neck looks like a pack of hot dogs.
September 27th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
The insertion of Mike Mitchell into the base defense for a time at strong safety came after Walter McFadden aggravated a hamstring, with Michael Huff forced to play some corner and Tyvon Branch moving to free safety.
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didn’t some semi pro bloggers suggest we do just that … all offseason?
does Raider O have Cable’s ear?
better quit calling him a talking monkey!
September 27th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
– The workload of running back Michael Bush should increase this week after getting his first game time in more than a month.
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So with the production and tremendous play of McFadden, does Bush now get the start, and considered the number 1 back, or is he back to number 2?
September 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
5pm in Podunk. later gents!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I just don’t see how McFadden’s carries can or should be reduced, he is running too good.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Debo,
Let’s separate the 2 ok. Throwing into single coverage is not the same thing as a good play called. Not every single one of our receiver will be double teamed on each play. That is impossible. The fact that Bruce throws into coverage shows the right decision was made. So yeah, my man Bruce delivered when had to. I see nothing wrong with putting the team in position to win with a chipshot. That’s called clutch.
On the other hand, we have one of the worst pass protect Oline in the league and your boy Hue consistently dialed up passes in the redzone. You dont call a screen pass on 3rd down on our final drive. You do that on first and 2nds. On top of that, you dont call for a running play when you have less than 2 mins left and 80 yds to go.
Weaselbit and JFB both were there and confirmed that we basically ran the same plays over and over again. I think it was Weasel’s wife that even predicted which side we would run the ball to. That is not good playcallling and coaching. But I know you see things different. Like how you think the Raiders didnt give Jawalrus enough time.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
*single coverage
September 27th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Didnt Rich’s career end because of poor oline play? Maybe no one other than me remembers.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
# ArmChair GM Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Somebody please answer the following question objectively…
How good would Rich Gannon have been if he played behind our current offensive line. No Barrett Robbins, no Lincoln Kennedy, no Steve Wisniewski.
Thank you.
# JB Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
He would have been all over & in the faces of the coaches about fixing what he perceived was wrong. He regularly got on his O-line personnel when they screwed up. That held true for RB’s & WR’s too. He was THE QUARTERBACK & everyone knew it.
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So Mario Henderson, Cooper Carlisle, Samson Satele, Langston Walker, and a lot of these guys would have either been told to shape up or ship out. He would have gotten in the face of whoever he needed to until changes were made.
So basically he WOULDN’T have been playing behind most of these guys based on their consistently poor level of play for the past few YEARS now.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
He was hurt because of bad pass protection.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
St. Jimmy Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I just don’t see how McFadden’s carries can or should be reduced, he is running too good.
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He’s not. He’s Al’s boy so he will get the start until he gets hurt.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
# PassTheCheetos Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Didnt Rich’s career end because of poor oline play? Maybe no one other than me remembers.
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Excellent! Another good observation.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
And the back of Tom Cable’s neck looks like a pack of hot dogs.
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LMAO!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Hue may be a good motivator and HC but he aint no X’s and O’s genius like Sean Payton or Gruden.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
How many times did Bruce get sacked against the Cards? How many yards did Mcfadden gain? Our line was fine this game, we are a better team than they are but we beat ourselves
September 27th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Somebody please answer the following question objectively…
How good would Al Davis have been if he didn’t have Ron Wolf?
30-85
September 27th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
aig-raiders Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Debo,
Let’s separate the 2 ok. Throwing into single coverage is not the same thing as a good play called. Not every single one of our receiver will be double teamed on each play. That is impossible. The fact that Bruce throws into coverage shows the right decision was made. So yeah, my man Bruce delivered when had to. I see nothing wrong with putting the team in position to win with a chipshot. That’s called clutch.
On the other hand, we have one of the worst pass protect Oline in the league and your boy Hue consistently dialed up passes in the redzone. You dont call a screen pass on 3rd down on our final drive. You do that on first and 2nds. On top of that, you dont call for a running play when you have less than 2 mins left and 80 yds to go.
Weaselbit and JFB both were there and confirmed that we basically ran the same plays over and over again. I think it was Weasel’s wife that even predicted which side we would run the ball to. That is not good playcallling and coaching. But I know you see things different. Like how you think the Raiders didnt give Jawalrus enough time.
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They got DHB singled up against Toler time and time again. He’s bigger, stronger and faster than that guy. He got open every time except for once when Toler made a good play. It’s the reason we had the ball on the 1-yard-line in the 1st place when DHB forced him to interfere. I see nothing wrong with continually trying to exploit a favorable matchup. We just needed better execution. Gradkowski needed to be sharper and DHB has to start making some tough catches. If they execute right there, everything else is moot. The playcalling was very aggressive yesterday and I like that.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
This loss is on the special teams! 7 points allowed on the TD return + 9 points in missed FGs. 16 point differential. And that, folks, is how you explain losing the game despite outgaining them 364 yards to 227 and only 1 turnover to their 3. Despite our redzone problems, we were in position to get FGs. Despite the O-line, we gained 364 yards.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Place kicker Sebastian Janikowski was at the facility early and kicking, attempting to rectify whatever went wrong with three misses in a 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday.
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Here’s a clue motherf’cker, how about your fat azz practicing BEFORE you miss 3 kicks and lose a game that could make or break the season.
Typical Raiders. WAIT UNTIL YOU F’CK UP AND THEN DECIDE TO PRACTICE!
JESUS H CHRIST! WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THIS F’N CLOWN CIRCUS SIDE SHOW?
September 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
The Big Banana Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 9:08 am
****ATTENTION****
Random Drug Tester ================> Cards 28-24
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The winner and this week’s Blogamus Maximus is Random Drug Tester
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Thank you…Thank you…Thank you!
My first, last, and only moves as Blogamus Maximus will be to ban Dichocet, closely monitor Real MaddenRaider, censor KoolKell and of course….
Cut Janikowski!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
# Raider75 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Place kicker Sebastian Janikowski was at the facility early and kicking, attempting to rectify whatever went wrong with three misses in a 24-23 loss to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday.
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Here’s a clue motherf’cker, how about your fat azz practicing BEFORE you miss 3 kicks and lose a game that could make or break the season.
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Right again. But again this goes to accountability. It’s common knowledge that he doesn’t do squat in training camp. He has habitually been given a free pass and it came back to bite us in the butt yesterday.
That again is on Jano of course, but also on the coaches for allowing mediocrity and complacency to be the standard.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
The Big Banana Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 9:08 am
****ATTENTION****
Random Drug Tester ================> Cards 28-24
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The winner and this week’s Blogamus Maximus is Random Drug Tester
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Thank you…Thank you…Thank you!
My first, last, and only moves as Blogamus Maximus will be to ban Dichocet, closely monitor Real MaddenRaider, censor KoolKell and of course….
Cut Janikowski!
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Hahahahahahaha. Yes Sire!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
You aint squat RDT. I predicted the Cardinals would win 24-23 back in June.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Typical “bad relationship” type treatment from my Raiders again, just like your worst girl-friend.
Lose the game, but cover the spread and kill me in the pool.
But of course, of “All In” for next Sunday.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
As fans we always have to complain about something, the O-line is terrible, Hue’s playcalling is terrible but with all that we were in a position to win the game and should have. We’re 11th in the entire NFL in total offense with a so-call terrible line. We’ve 360+ two games in a row with a terrible offensive coordinator. We are competing now with a real chance to win games and that hasn’t happen in the last 5 years. I love Gruden to death but he was 8-8 his 1st two season and sean peyton was 7-9, 10-6 and 7-9 in his 1st 3….
September 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
*of = i’m
September 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Jimmy Jon Posted – September 27, 2010 06:12 PM
A true competitor, a warrior on and off the field, the likes of his kind are sure to be not surpassed by today’s GQ showboats. A man’s man, in the roughest game today, polictial correctness aside, He aspired to greatness, never let down his fans, a true performer. He is sadly missed and loved by the many friends he left behind. A true performer, he is a Raider forever, may God bless his soul!
A lucky Raider Fan who watched his exciting play, determination to excell, and Commitment To Excellance! Rest In Peace……….
September 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I give up Debo. If you thought DHB was open time and again, we saw 2 diff games. The cards were smart in forcing us to beat them with DHB. Let’s just say you have more confidence in him than 90% of the fans and bloggers on here.
Is DHB black btw? oh yeah he is. Dude, I know and you know you protect black personel on the Raiders. Let’s the skip the BS already.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
The cause of George Blandas death was a missed game winning field goal by Janikowski…
Jano should be arrested and charged for murder in the first degree!!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
A.B. Paine III Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
You aint squat RDT. I predicted the Cardinals would win 24-23 back in June.
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link please
September 27th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Here is the proof:
# A.B. Paine III Says:
June 13, 2010 at 11:51 am
The Raiders will begin the season 1-3. First four games:
Titans 29, Raiders 13, Raiders 17, Rams 10, Cardinals 24, Raiders 23, and Texans 35, Raiders 0.
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I am Blogimus Maximus!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
ctheraiderfan Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
As fans we always have to complain about something, the O-line is terrible, Hue’s playcalling is terrible but with all that we were in a position to win the game and should have. We’re 11th in the entire NFL in total offense with a so-call terrible line. We’ve 360+ two games in a row with a terrible offensive coordinator. We are competing now with a real chance to win games and that hasn’t happen in the last 5 years. I love Gruden to death but he was 8-8 his 1st two season and sean peyton was 7-9, 10-6 and 7-9 in his 1st 3….
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Thank you! I think some people need to go back and watch the game again. After reading all this stuff about the playcalling and OL play, I couldn’t figure out if I watched the same game.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Yes Jano should’ve made the kick, duh…But how do you not score from the 1? Let’s see, good running game, mobile qb, and they didn’t try a play action roll out once! After you pick up the PI, how about have DHB run a slant off a fade fake? Absolutely put this on the play caller just as much as Jano. Jano has won plenty of games for this team in the past, he deserves some kind of break, put the heat on this new “genius” of an OC, 1-5 in the red zone is beyond pitiful.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
aig-raiders Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I give up Debo. If you thought DHB was open time and again, we saw 2 diff games. The cards were smart in forcing us to beat them with DHB. Let’s just say you have more confidence in him than 90% of the fans and bloggers on here.
Is DHB black btw? oh yeah he is. Dude, I know and you know you protect black personel on the Raiders. Let’s the skip the BS already.
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All right. 3rd time now you’ve brought race into this, so I’ll bite. Where is the race thing coming from? And please be specific!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Is it too early to talk about coaching candidates? you know the usual suspects,,Jim Harbaugh, Jim Fassel,,Kevin Gilbride,,the super bowl winner’s O-coordinator,,& the wish list: Jon Gruden,,& Bill Cohwer,,because if we lose Sunday,,which we probably will,,the subject will once again become the topic of discussion.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I still want to know WTF happened on the delay of game penalty.
What was the problem ? Headset not working ? Play get in late ?
I mean, you’re 2nd and goal at the half-yard line, and you can’t get a play called and the ball snapped in time to avoid a delay there ? Are you kidding me ?
Vegas, you’re right…part of the blame, maybe even most of the blame goes to Bruce there for not calling the time out. A more experienced QB sees the play clock at 7 seconds, realizes his line isn’t set, knows a delay penalty is almost unavoidable at that point, turns to the official takes the time out, walks to the sideline, and we likely score on the next play and wind up winning the game.
But WTF was Cable doing ? When the Raids break huddle late and it’s fairly obvious a delay penalty is coming, Cable has got to get a time out called.
You bet Bruce should have called the time out on his own, but when he didn’t, Cable had a good 7 seconds to get an official’s attention and call it himself. That’s his job, to manage the clock and coach. He has to see the play is late 10 seconds before the clock expires. If his QB isn’t heads-up enough to call the TO, then he damned well better do it himself.
It was obvious watching that play unfold on TV that the Raids were gonna get flagged for delay. It was easily avoidable.
Cable’s got a lot of explaining to do.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Aig,
You may not have confindence in DHB, but he definitely got the Cards’ attention. On the money drive, they put DRC on him and DHB kicked his ass.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
A.B. Paine III Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Here is the proof:
# A.B. Paine III Says:
June 13, 2010 at 11:51 am
The Raiders will begin the season 1-3. First four games:
Titans 29, Raiders 13, Raiders 17, Rams 10, Cardinals 24, Raiders 23, and Texans 35, Raiders 0.
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Cant argue with that. You should have said it again when Banana set up this whole contest every week.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Oh yeah?
Well I said:
# Random Drug Tester says:
June 12, 2010 at 11:51 am
The Raiders will begin the season 1-2, First 3 games:
Titans 38 – Raiders 13, Raiders 16 – Rams 14, and Cardinals 24 – Raiders 23 (with a gut-wrenching choke on a chip-shot FG)
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so….NO YOU ARE NOT!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Are there really still a few cornholes here defending JaMoron and failing to see that Gradkowski is better than JaTussin AND JaCampbell ?
September 27th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
The mindset of a loser.
“Cable said he told Janikowski the Raiders would need him and that he expected him to win a couple of games down the road”
September 27th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
MM34 finally got some run. He sucked in special teams coverage but played well in the strong spot. stevei brown looked good yesterday as well. With the declining play of branch, and the up and down play of huff maybe we will see more of these two youngsters moving forward..
Maclain seems to play better in the second half. he looked good yesterday stuffing the backs behind the line and in the hole. Outside of groves taking the wrong angle on wells the lbs played well.
D-line was good too. Unfortunatley how ever scott is not holding the edge against the run, seems to be striclty a pass rush specialist.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
Amazing how this happens week to week! Top notch coaching staff!
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Cable said the delay of game penalty at the 1-yard line by quarterback Bruce Gradkowski came when the quarterback simply ran out of time and Cable wasn’t able to get officials to recognized his request for a time out.
The same thing happened during Week 1 with Jason Campbell, when Cable couldn’t get a time out called when the Raiders had the wrong personnel in the game for the play that was called.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
And it was you that was heaping praise on him when he got hired.
Weren’t you also calling for a conservative game plan against AZ?
Genius!
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KoolKell Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
This is Hue’s 3rd shot at OC. There were 2 other 1 year unsuccessful stint’s before.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
No man dumb benderson false started on third and 2 led to maser points that is just one example…go back and watch how many times he blocked no one…he ISA left tackle that don’t look left!!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Death of a Legend…
This was posted on his birthday on the 17th and updated today.
Gone but not forgotten…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/legends_of_the_silver__black
RIP Blanda!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Awesome to see DHB and Dmac take over the game. DHb struggled in the first half. The mental maturity of the this kid is way beyond last year. to be able to fight back and make the money catch on 4 and 12 was a thing of beauty. I enjoyed seeing him make the catch in the middle of the feild as well. he still is trying to get physically tough enough to play with th men in the leauge, and needs to get better over the middle in traffic, and when the ball is in the air deep. But again he is trending upward and looks to be a legit number one in the making.
Macafdden showed the physicall toughness, after falling on his tailbone. Looked like it slowed him a bit, but he kept grinding, and the touchdown drive in the second quarter he was amazing. Raider youth on the rise.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
olinesux Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
No man dumb benderson false started on third and 2 led to maser points that is just one example…go back and watch how many times he blocked no one…he ISA left tackle that don’t look left!!!!
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Don’t know why Branes isn’t competing for reps at LT. Veldheer’s absolutely horrible filling for Mario.
Then I saw Barnes at RT and he’s bad too. Maybe he’d be better at his natural LT, but I kinda doubt it.
When did Al forget great Raider Olines make great Raider teams?!
Oh yeah, thats right, when Cable convinced him the ZBS was the el cheapon way to go.
We need TDs not yards chewed up between the 20s.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Still not impressed with DHB as an “average” let alone “above average” NFL receiver.
If he is running down the field for a pass and I see a defender on the TV screen…I don’t feel like he has much of a chance to catch it.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Maybe continuity is over rated.
Fire the meathead!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
67. Word.
It was good to see Bey get involved. He was targeted 11 times, caught 3, but it wasn’t like he dropped 8. Much much better than last year.
Still needs to high point the ball and extend his hands but much better and looks like he is trending upwards.
DMac is much better this year too especially in pass protection.
Plays with aggression too. YES!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Grads was terrible inthis game. He is a turnover waiting to happen. Looking at his last 6 quarters, i have counted at least 6 of his passess bouncing off of defenders. Eventually he will get burned. If The dropped ints areconverted we are not talking about the kicking game today at all.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
We just lost one of the Greatest Raiders to ever play the game, and you Idiots are worring about averages? How about 2 minutes of respect for Mr. Blanda?
September 27th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Mistic1,,dont talk bad about Bruce or they’ll get ya.
LEEAAVEE BRUUCE ALOONE!!!!!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
“Cable said the delay of game penalty at the 1-yard line by quarterback Bruce Gradkowski came when the quarterback simply ran out of time and Cable wasn’t able to get officials to recognized his request for a time out.”
Simply ran out of time ?
WTF does that mean ?
We know he ran out of time, dumbass. That’s why the Raids were penalized, wound up taking 3 instead of getting 6, and ultimately cost them the game.
The question is why did he run out of time.
What was the problem ?
You just don’t ’simply’ run out of time. There’s some sort of phuck up involved, and it’s the responsibility of the HC to identify the problem and FIX IT, not to make a brainless remark that he ’simply’ ran out of time.
Grads shouldn’t get a pass for not calling the time out, but Cable should be worrying about his job after that delay of game debacle yesterday instead of making moronic statements about ’simply’ running out of time.
Cable is a simpleton.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Thank You, Nation, he was deep in our hearts, God rest his soul!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
At least JaWalrus had a good excuse for sucking.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Bruce got away with murder yesterday. Against a good Def like B-More or NY he might get picked 4/5 times game. He is accurate with the ball but also he is careless as hell!
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Mistic1 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Grads was terrible inthis game. He is a turnover waiting to happen. Looking at his last 6 quarters, i have counted at least 6 of his passess bouncing off of defenders. Eventually he will get burned. If The dropped ints areconverted we are not talking about the kicking game today at all.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Cooper carlisle is a liabilty. B campbell wa suited but cant get on the field. i would hate to see this year roll by with out letting b campbell get a feel. We alreday know what carlisle is, we also know this is not a playoff team. Start the youth movement now.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
Ditch JaniCHOKEski and sign Waters
September 27th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
STAY THE COURSE!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:55 pm
Kyle Boller and Bruce Campbell and a John Gruden billboard imo..
September 27th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Mistic1 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Grads was terrible inthis game. He is a turnover waiting to happen. Looking at his last 6 quarters, i have counted at least 6 of his passess bouncing off of defenders. Eventually he will get burned. If The dropped ints areconverted we are not talking about the kicking game today at all.
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Grads on a ‘terrible’ day is still better than JaMoron or JaCampbell on their best day.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
THIS IS IN RESPONSE TO
# JB Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
# ArmChair GM Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Somebody please answer the following question objectively…
How good would Rich Gannon have been if he played behind our current offensive line. No Barrett Robbins, no Lincoln Kennedy, no Steve Wisniewski.
Thank you.
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He would have done just fine. He was exceptionally mobile, had great pocket presence, had a quick release, was the definition of a leader in the huddle, was an accurate passer and knew everybody elses job better than they did. So why do you ask? He would have been all over & in the faces of the coaches about fixing what he perceived was wrong. He regularly got on his O-line personnel when they screwed up. That held true for RB’s & WR’s too. He was THE QUARTERBACK & everyone knew it.
WELL i THINK HE DID PLAY WITHOUT ROBBENS YOU FRICKING MORON. HE ABOUT GOT HIS NECK BROKE FROM DERRICK BROOKS AND THEN HAD HIS LABIUM TORN BY THE DUDE FROM THE CHIEFS, AND THAT WAS IT FOR GANNON.
September 27th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Raider99, Who missed the passes that bounced off of them????? No one is paying attention, got it!
September 27th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Cable coaching himself right out of a job. Arizona did the best they could to give the raiders that game. Poor o-line, and qb play lost that game ofr us yesterday. Of course our kicker missed the clincher in the end, but we know jano is streaky. WE have seem him have one of these mini slumps before. Im sure he will be get hot again, but the o-line cant be fixd, and grads cant improve, for hr is already at his ceiling.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Keep the laughs coming guys…
September 27th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Jano should be booting touchbacks all day with his leg… A team should never be able to return a kickoff…
September 27th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
RAIDERMAN99 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Mistic1 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Grads was terrible inthis game. He is a turnover waiting to happen. Looking at his last 6 quarters, i have counted at least 6 of his passess bouncing off of defenders. Eventually he will get burned. If The dropped ints areconverted we are not talking about the kicking game today at all.
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Grads on a ‘terrible’ day is still better than JaMoron or JaCampbell on their best day.
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Im afraid this argument doesnt stand up to the facts.
Grads career 307 of 579 for 3241 yds.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
# Random Drug Tester Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Oh yeah?
Well I said:
# Random Drug Tester says:
June 12, 2010 at 11:51 am
The Raiders will begin the season 1-2, First 3 games:
Titans 38 – Raiders 13, Raiders 16 – Rams 14, and Cardinals 24 – Raiders 23 (with a gut-wrenching choke on a chip-shot FG)
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so….NO YOU ARE NOT!!!
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LOL!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I know there’s alot of hate for Campbell,,I think he’s a decent Qb, nothing spectacular about him or anything, but if I remember correctly, wasnt it Campbell that beat us silly last year when he was with the Redskins? If Im wrong I have no problem owning up to it, but the same guy everyone’s bashing is the same dude who made us look like a bunch of punks last year.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:05 pm
Thec, like your take on this, we should have some beers one day at the game……Are we just the only ones thinking this! Lol
September 27th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
MistaBr0wn Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
The mindset of a loser.
“Cable said he told Janikowski the Raiders would need him and that he expected him to win a couple of games down the road”
^^^^^^^
Let’s home not!
Score TD’s and stop playing to lose by settling for FG’s Cable and Jackson!
Dammit!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
# Pretty Rick Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
I know there’s alot of hate for Campbell,,I think he’s a decent Qb, nothing spectacular about him or anything, but if I remember correctly, wasnt it Campbell that beat us silly last year when he was with the Redskins? If Im wrong I have no problem owning up to it, but the same guy everyone’s bashing is the same dude who made us look like a bunch of punks last year.
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Even the Browns made us look like a bunch of punks last year.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
I screamed SP’s more than a week ago, Cable doesn.t visit this blog!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
860, what up bro…Yeah its cool not to kick the dog after the raiders lose a heart breaker….
September 27th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
I called the SP’s before, and during presea….
I had a problem with the coin toss…We won, and yet deferred, I question that logic…but hey thats why we have the cable guy at coach right….
September 27th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
It bites thou, Bro, lol, we really need to regroup after that fiasco!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
Anyway back to the cave….Still the NATION…..
September 27th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Missed in the Seabass hoopla. I thought Seymore played a BEAST of a game. Especially going up against an ALL Pro lineman in Faneca. His play also translated to McLain coming freely on a lot of tackles. I like our front 7.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Call me an optimist, but I think Seabass goes on a tear. I’m thinking he will hit the next 25 kicks. Just a hunch.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:10 pm
860Todd Christensen Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:09 pm
It bites thou, Bro, lol, we really need to regroup after that fiasco!
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Lastly, the team will play better, would not be shocked if we pull an upset playing at home. season is far from over still have 14 left, not going to jump off the bridge, or blow sh!t up…
September 27th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Still talking about Campbell? wow.
Fire Janilowski!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
anyway back to the shadows….
Only nation that is worth….Raider NATION…
September 27th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
mistic1 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:04 pm
RAIDERMAN99 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:56 pm
Mistic1 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
Grads was terrible inthis game. He is a turnover waiting to happen. Looking at his last 6 quarters, i have counted at least 6 of his passess bouncing off of defenders. Eventually he will get burned. If The dropped ints areconverted we are not talking about the kicking game today at all.
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Grads on a ‘terrible’ day is still better than JaMoron or JaCampbell on their best day.
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Im afraid this argument doesnt stand up to the facts.
Grads career 307 of 579 for 3241 yds. 17 td 18 ints
Campbell 1032 of 1689 for 11127 yds. 56 td 40 ints.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Random Drug Tester Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Still not impressed with DHB as an “average” let alone “above average” NFL receiver.
If he is running down the field for a pass and I see a defender on the TV screen…I don’t feel like he has much of a chance to catch it.
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Agreed, but you have to admit he looks a helluva a lot better then last year. A couple more Summers of progression like that and we will realy have somethin special.
We hit the lotto wit Louis Murphy. the guy is simpl a gamer. He makes that draft not hurt as much.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Gradkowski is 14pts per game worth better than Campbell.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Cable, in my eyes, is in his deathrows right now, a new Coach, unfortunately not Chucky, not Hue, but a Real Coach, as I see it, is coming forth. AD is so pizzed, his eyes are watering. It won’t help us this year, but AD isn’t dying without a new SB ring, print it!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Fix the O line save the Raiders.
Al needs to remember that…
September 27th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Whats up wit Chaz??? Wasnt that Dude suppose to be back by Game 4.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
105. Stats are misleading sometimes.
Grads did what neither of the other two could.
Move the ball with some consistency and score points.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Won’t even warm up on a few kicks before trying the FG. Scholarship complaceny paid off.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Janikowski is a POS! gimme Jeff Jeager!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Grad had a good game. Almost INTs dont count. Thats like saying we almost won yest.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
raidertay Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Whats up wit Chaz??? Wasnt that Dude suppose to be back by Game 4
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I’m starting to think he’ll never be back
September 27th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
RIP George Blanda- “A TRULY GREAT RAIDER”.
Sorry coaching staff and players, but no more excuses. You’re paid very well to perform as a professional(?) football player/coach on any given game day. If we scrubs performed half as bad at our trade/profession as you guys do, we’d be out on our a**es. So please, enough is enough, let’s for once and for all, get the job done, without any more excuses or bs.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Janikoswki= Cole Ford’s lost twin brother!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Nnam, what have I preached for the last 3 years? O-Line. Anyone get it yet?
September 27th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
DHb being able to draw flags on defenders is another sign that he is developing quickly. The defense is afraid of dhb and ( gulp) play making ability! This was key in the last drive yesterday. Im pleased with his progress. He reminds me of roy williams, but i think his ceiling is higher. he dmac are prime examples of how when guys come out early they need to mature both mentally and physically before they are ready for prime tiime. Dmac now has an nfl body, and DHB is still growing into his man body, he is going to be a huge weapon.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Jano took some of the date rape drug he uses to romance up his dates before the game!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
Fix the O line save the Raiders.
Al needs to remember that…
^^^^^^^
Hire Jim Harbaugh or Jon Gruden and fix the O-Line!
That will save the Raiders.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Jano needs to drop 80 lbs of Jano!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Bring in a minimum wage kicker: That will also save the Raiders!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
# mistic1 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Im afraid this argument doesnt stand up to the facts.
Grads career 307 of 579 for 3241 yds. 17 td 18 ints
Campbell 1032 of 1689 for 11127 yds. 56 td 40 ints.
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This is irrelevant. Lets talk about points scored.
THIS SEASON through the same amount of time(6 quarters)….
J Campbell-16 points
Bruuuuuuuce- 36 points
Print those statistics!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
The sky isn’t fallin just yet, lets see what we are about and how we resond to it. I’ve been here too long, an we are the RAIDERS!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
They call me Bruce! is set at QB for the next 2 years. If you want to see Campbell play wait for him at the nearest Arena.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Gotta tip my hat to Nnamdi. Whatever they are paying him he’s worth it. What he did to Fitz yesterday was a frikin masterpiece!…Also, Richard Seymore earned his huge salary yesterday (can’t say the same for Tomy Kelly).
September 27th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
It’s sad that Janos choke job probably caused one of the greatest clutch kickers in Blanda to pass after watching that cluster bleep of a game yesterday!
Sheesh
RIP George Blanda
September 27th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
Tom Cable can’t fix the O-line and can´t call a time out…why does he still have any type of responsability during the game? His only job should be to answer questions from the press like a 5 year old kid.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
winston99 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Everyone that just cant seem to grasp the concept that YES, THE LOSS WAS ENTIRELY JANIKOWSKI’S FAULT is driving me nuts. But then again, nobody is MAKING ME READ THE POSTS, so it’s my fault. Everyone can point to other times during the game we screwed up, and that’s “really why we lost” or “it shouldn’t come down to the kicker.” But we put the win on a 90+% chance, a 32 yard field goal. He missed, and THAT IS WHY WE LOST. You can nit pick mistakes, bad play calling in any game.But bottom line, we win if our Millions$man can make a chip shot. THAT’S IT! And that is straight up bad luck. And the back of Tom Cable’s neck looks like a pack of hot dogs.
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Agreed. Also, that last line is freakin hilarious!!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Macho Man Randy Savage Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:28 pm
Gotta tip my hat to Nnamdi. Whatever they are paying him he’s worth it. What he did to Fitz yesterday was a frikin masterpiece!…Also, Richard Seymore earned his huge salary yesterday (can’t say the same for Tomy Kelly).
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Absolutely.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
ArmChair GM Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
# mistic1 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Im afraid this argument doesnt stand up to the facts.
Grads career 307 of 579 for 3241 yds. 17 td 18 ints
Campbell 1032 of 1689 for 11127 yds. 56 td 40 ints.
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This is irrelevant. Lets talk about points scored.
THIS SEASON through the same amount of time(6 quarters)….
J Campbell-16 points
Bruuuuuuuce- 36 points
Print those statistics!
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My post was in response to a claim that grads is better than campbell, the numbers dont bear that out. Hue Jackson has already made it clear campbell is not quit ready to take the reigns, and grads is further along in the offense at this time. how ever once jc does get comfortable in his new surroundings grads must return to the bench.
yetsreday you saw fluttrting cans of cream corn lofted ever so precariously towrd the defenders. Also the mechanics of his throwing motion along with his physical stature are problematic.
Grads is a god number two, but he doesnt have the minerals to be number one.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
Sebastian Gradkowski is a great kicker. Get over it.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
#129
LOL!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:37 pm
correction, abso-muthafuggin-lutely!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
No, the loss wasn’t entirely Jano’s fault.
Al Davis overrode the coaching staff when they wanted to waive Mike Mitchell, and Mike Mitchell missed the tackle that led to a 102 yard touchdown return.
The loss is Al Davis’ fault.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
Raiders 101, pay attention.
Raiders will offload the bus and be the most biggest and dynamic team in the stadium.
Raiders will dominate all phases of the game, and will humbly leave your stadium in tatters and your team destroyed.
Raiders will have the Biggest and most destroying O-Line in the league. The O-Line has always carried a Raider Super Bowl Team.
OOP’S, We don’t have an O-Line for 7 Years, But we spent Trillions for special team players, sound familer?
September 27th, 2010 at 4:40 pm
This raider team is about where they should be. People must have thought benching campbell would put us in the playoffs. Now you see grads is not a playoff qb, he was less than ordinary against two weak opponents. Cable is is not a play off caoch, and our o-line is not play off calibur. We will win maybe 6 or 7 games at the most. This is why you must go to the youth movement now.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
– Place kicker Sebastian Janikowski was at the facility early and kicking, attempting to rectify whatever went wrong with three misses
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And? Was he missing or was he hitting them? Yesterday he looked like a kicker that usually finds himself in the unemployment line on Monday.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Mistic,
Looking at Drew Brees through the first 3 games of the season, how would Drew Brees would perform behind our O-line as currently constructed?
I’ll wait.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Man, sit Jano and let the other Pollack kick the FGs! it worked wonders at the QB position!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
Arm, At least he didn’t get killed!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:45 pm
one win can turn the season around.houstons pass defense is like swiss cheese right now.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Why does Stanfford Routt look like he has no clue where to stand on every third & long? he’s playing better, though
September 27th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Time to put together three wins in a row
This team was built to kick asss
Texas will be sad on Sunday, along with the Raider haters
September 27th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
ArmChair GM Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Mistic,
Looking at Drew Brees through the first 3 games of the season, how would Drew Brees would perform behind our O-line as currently constructed?
I’ll wait.
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Im not sure i understand what your getting at withthis question. Are you saying grads struggled because of the o-line, and no qb will do very well behind it?
I agree with that the o-line needs an over haul. However i think once campbell has a better grasp of this offense and his new weapons, he should be reinserted. Because even though the o-line is garbage, campbell has more talent than grads, is more accurate than grads, protects the ballbetter, and has experience over grads. bad o -line or not the best players need to be on the field once they know the offense.
Grads is better coming in releif when teams don have a chance to game plan. i would be surprised if grads lasted much more than a game or two.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Time to put together three wins in a row
This team was built to kick asss
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and obviously not to kick FGs.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
campbell is a robot.this team needs grads fire.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Cables smoke and mirors pull a gradowski out my hat, diversion has run its course. cable his o-line, and grads were exposed for the shams they are.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
How many times will Cable say there are some things they need to “clean up a bit”, this week?
September 27th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
howieislong Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 4:53 pm
campbell is a robot.this team needs grads fire.
======================================================= Grads fire is a given, but he just isnt a good enough player to take this team any where. too many inaccurate passes and boneheaded decisions. This is why he hasnt been able to keep a starting job in this league.
September 27th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
exposed?!ha ha.we’ve gained more yards and are moving the ball better in a game and a half than we have in what 5 years!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:57 pm
offense had 364 total yards. why the hell are we talking about the QB? that dammed 20% (1/5) redzone efficiency killed us!
September 27th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
One thing I noted this week, as bad as I have come down on this Dreaded O-Line, the team that has always copied us, envied us, tried to evolved to us, and brought them to a SB victory, is going down the same happy road as us. Welcome Giants, to 7 years of Raiderdom!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
man, samsung satele must be hollow, looks pretty big but gets shoved around like he weighed 180. grow more hair or something dude!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:00 pm
raider d is third best in league.(nfl .com)
September 27th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
Mistic. Cable doesn’t hav a clue what this team can do, he thinks he is a CEO, won’t be long, imho!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:02 pm
Louis Murphy, ranks 13th in receiving yds…wow!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Mistic I’m not sure what games you’re watching fam, because Campbell is not accurate. He was missing Murphy across the middle left and right when he started.
It was his pick that led to him being benched.
Grads has two picks: 1) after the d-lineman tipped it into the air, 2) after the ball hit DHB in the hands and he bobbled it up.
Grads picks are not because of over or under throwing receivers.
You gotta keep it one hunnet!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Darren McFadden, ranks 3rd in rushing yds
September 27th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
13th best receiver,3rd best runner,offense finally has a pulse.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Cable ranks 1st in pimp hand rating
September 27th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
one thing to miss 3 fgs but man up and deal with it dont slither out the back door without talking.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
Campbell moved the ball agaisnt the rams, and was killed for not getting in the enzone! Grads has gotten us in the enzone a couple of times, however his penchant for crucial mistakes is just under the surface. He has beneifited from lots of dropps by the defense. How ever this ternd will not last. Also the arm strength, and accuracy issues are there. he couldnt get the ball to dhb on the fade to the back of the enzone, the ball actually hit the db in the ass!!! Once his luck runs out this will more than cancel out any positve by the seat of your pants helter skelter stuff he does. he is a poor mans jeff garcia / doug flutie, no where near as talented.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
I’m sorry man…Campbell is not accurate.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
not accurate or aware.(see first down slide)
September 27th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
mistic1 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
“grads cant improve, for hr is already at his ceiling.”
Let me get this straight…the Jason Campbell supporter says grads can’t improve, he’s already at his ceiling.
WRONG.
Jason Campbell is the one that can’t improve. Started for 3 years and reached his ceiling. All he’s ever done is put up a decent completion %. Means very little because his teams didn’t score points and lost. He was given ample opportunity as a starter and failed miserably. Washington couldn’t dump him quick enough. They were ecstatic to get a 4th for him.
I was happy when the Raids got JaCampbell. Not bcz I thought Campbell was any good, but bcz it meant JaMoron was OUT. I was willing to give Campbell the benefit of the doubt and hope for the best.
But you know what ?
Washington was right to give up on Campbell. He isn’t any good and he never will be. Looks the part, tall and throws a nice spiral, but that’s about it. Can’t improvise, lacks accuracy on intermediate and long passes, lackadaisical, can’t read defenses, and a gutless wuss as evidenced by his slide in Tenn.
He’s reached his ceiling and unfortunately for him it’s not even equal to Gradkowski’s floor.
Gradkowski on the other hand, has had limited chances to show what he can do as a starter and what his ceiling can be with some more experience. In the chances he’s been given he’s shown flashes. Grads is already clearly better than Campbell. It’s obvious the Raid offense is alot better with Grads at the helm instead of JaCampbell. That’s why it only took 6 quarters for him to unseat JC as the starter.
JaCampbell is a confirmed turd. Grads will prove to be a better than average NFL QB.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
ArmChair GM Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
Mistic I’m not sure what games you’re watching fam, because Campbell is not accurate. He was missing Murphy across the middle left and right when he started.
It was his pick that led to him being benched.
Grads has two picks: 1) after the d-lineman tipped it into the air, 2) after the ball hit DHB in the hands and he bobbled it up.
Grads picks are not because of over or under throwing receivers.
You gotta keep it one hunnet!
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grads had a pass bounce off a dfenders hands in the endzone second week in a row, when he over threw miller who was double covered. Thats a double whammy, inaccurate pass,and a poor decision!
The pass to Dhb was a terrible throw. DHB had to stop his feet and jump back across his own body to lay out becuase the pass was way off target!! You cant tell if he even got a hand on the ball. The pass was grads attempt tpo come back to the middle of the field late, another bone headed mistake.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
D solid but Subs hurt…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/film_room
September 27th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
168. some of that on Grads has to be that he didn’t play with the wides much in fact, MOST of our wides were sporadic thru camp missing lots of time with dings and other such.
I remember that Vitto reporter guy mentioning “How can they develop a rythym between QB and WR with them out so much?”
We have our answer…they can’t
September 27th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
RAIDERMAN99 Says
Gradkowski on the other hand, has had limited chances to show what he can do as a starter and what his ceiling can be with some more experience. In the chances he’s been given he’s shown flashes. Grads is already clearly better than Campbell. It’s obvious the Raid offense is alot better with Grads at the helm instead of JaCampbell. That’s why it only took 6 quarters for him to unseat JC as the starter.
JaCampbell is a confirmed turd. Grads will prove to be a better than average NFL QB.
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I dont see anything in grads career history that suggest that he will be any better than he is now, not very good. even if you dont like campbell you have to admit that grads is not playing very well, he certainly isnt really seperating himself from campbell. The coaches say campbell is not comfortable, ok ill buy that. but dont sell me on grads, his year so far is like all the other years in his career, mediocre. Again once these passes get picked off, and they will, all grads fans will see what the rest of the nfl including al davis already know, grads is a stunt double, a back ground singer, he is not cut out for the lead role.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Janikowski may have cost us the win at the end but a kicker should not be attempting 6 FG’s.
Put it in for 6 ffs!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Yeah, Grads is not pretty, but he gets it done where it counts on the score board.
Cable’s stupid for pinning it on Grads. He did what he was supposed to and got the Raiders in position to score 33 points yesterday.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
168. some of that on Grads has to be that he didn’t play with the wides much in fact, MOST of our wides were sporadic thru camp missing lots of time with dings and other such.
I remember that Vitto reporter guy mentioning “How can they develop a rythym between QB and WR with them out so much?”
We have our answer…they can’t
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even more eveidence that grads cant do it! he had the same guys last year! I would say the the improved DHB, and Dmac are really helping to extend grads career at this point!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:22 pm
Passer rating of 72 yesterday.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:26 pm
you mean”check down” campbell… or i will slide two yards before the first down campbell or i should be the starter and now i will put campbell or no fire campbell? i think they are the same guy….
September 27th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Yeah, Grads is not pretty, but he gets it done where it counts on the score board.
Cable’s stupid for pinning it on Grads. He did what he was supposed to and got the Raiders in position to score 33 points yesterday.
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Again cable setting up the qb as the sacrificial lamb! Cables o-line is just as responsible as grads for that stinker yesterday!
Grads set us up on the final drive, however it looked to me like a gave us as many chances to lose the game as he gave us to win. WHAT ABOUT THE FACT THAT THROUGH SIX QUARTERS OF FOOTBALL GRADS HAS HAD AT LEAST 6 OF HIS PASSES BOUNCING OFF DEFENDERS. lOOK AT HIS CAREER STATS HE THROWS JUST AS MNAY PICKS AS TD, THIS IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH! wHERE IS THE EVEIDNCE THAT THE TIGER WILL CHANG HIS STRIPES AND AVOID THE COSTLY TURN OVERS?
September 27th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
grads has earned a chance at houston and sds atrocious pass d.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Grads should start becuase jackson says campbell doesnt have the system down yet. But in another week or so move over bacon here comes something meatier!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Gradkowski is skating on very thin ice, he has to clean up his game or he’ll be back on the bench in a hurry. He takes WAY too many chances with the football and he’s skittish in the redzone. He just is a much better player coming out of the bullpin. That way teams can’t gameplan him.
I agree whileheartedly that Campbell was very unsure of himself and looked confused at times. But in the next few weeks if they give him reps and he sits and watches Grads attack defenses I see Campbell and Boller being better options for the starting spot in the near future.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Grads has to be the QB becuse he can escape the ever pursuing defenders.
Also regarding int’s, he takes chances and he makes plays. What would you rather have? a Favre type QB or a Dilfer?
September 27th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
predictions for the MNF game?
I says Bears 31-27
September 27th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
tj I agree 100% with #180, of course I’ve already said all that so stop piggy backin on my post. Have a couple drinks and speak from your heart so I can have a good laugh!
September 27th, 2010 at 5:45 pm
I knew Al Davis wouldn’t approve a “Ride the Back” gameplan, as Hue Jackson said he likes to do.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:46 pm
henderson sux so does cable end of story…not qb not k nobodybut henderson…
September 27th, 2010 at 5:47 pm
What bothers me the most is I’ve seen you guy’s murder Russell and others for a lot less than what I saw from Grads yesterday. I’m not down on him nor do I believe he lost the game BUT he certainly didn’t win it. And he had ample opportunities to do so.
We should’ve won 33 to 17 or we should’ve lost 33 to 17 if they catch his picks. He simple has to get better and if he doesn’t I want him to sit down…………..period
September 27th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
KKKell your just upset you predicted a conservative run first game plan and it didnt happen.
Sour grapes old fool…
September 27th, 2010 at 5:49 pm
Carl Weathers Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Grads has to be the QB becuse he can escape the ever pursuing defenders.
Also regarding int’s, he takes chances and he makes plays. What would you rather have? a Favre type QB or a Dilfer?
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Dilfer and farve have the same number of rings.
Grads is flashy, campbell is steady ( when he knows the offense). i would rather have steady and safe matched with our young defense, and young skill players. game manegement is just as important as making plays.
Example kordell stewart was an extermely dangerous play maker, but also turned the ball over alot in between those amazing plays. the end result was not good eneough. Grads doesnt have kordells play making ability but he is just as prone to the big mistake! slow and staedy is better when the team is not good enough to overcome mistakes from the qb. plus the qb must protect the ball, that is one of his main jobs, grads is not the answer.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
tj, maybe Grads just needs a wife & kid to get his game dialed in…
Thats what you recommend for JaMeatloaf, right?
September 27th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
your right put campbell back in so he can manage the game and our whopping 13 pts a game.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Mistic, he may not be the answer but he’s the best option on the current roster.
September 27th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
campbell can manage the losses as they pile up.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
RIP, George.
A true legend, from a time when MEN played football. Thoughts and prayers to his family, and loved ones.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Is he really the best option or is he the best option to YOU? because what I saw yesterday he’s NOT the best option if he plays like that. Way too many miscues fortunately he didn’t pay for them but some of that stuff was buttnecked ugly………..period
September 27th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
tj is right on point piggy backin my post from yesterday.
I knew you were a genius tj!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:08 pm
howieislong Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
campbell can manage the losses as they pile up.
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Grads is a stop gap until campbell is up to speed. lets face it, so many people fell in love with grads, and now cant adnit that he has played poorly in his appereance this year! based on yesterday Im not sure how big the gap is between he and campbell at this time. Im sure campbell will get another shot this year.
looking at it with out bias grads has not distinguished himself, and his insertion into the line up has not produced the just add water microwavable instant offense that most people on here thought it would.
By the way this is why I love nfl .com and direct tv i had a chance to see this guys act in tampa and cleveland, and already knew who he was. most peopel here have not seen enough of jc or grads to really compare, they are posting from a place of emotion and lack of knowledge. Apples to apples look at career stats, these two have the same amount of years in the leage, and the numbers say campbell is a better qb, even if at the moment grads has a better feel for the offense. Once campbell clicks, he needs to be in becuase he is simply a better talent.
Grads career 307 of 579 for 3241 yds. 17 td 18 ints
Campbell 1032 of 1689 for 11127 yds. 56 td 40 ints.
Grads has never had a completion percentage over 54%…yuck
Campbell has been as high as 64%
September 27th, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Cable needs to start running wind sprints after practice, so that the next time he needs to call a T.O. he can RUN down to where the refs are, instead of waddling and not getting their attention….
September 27th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
64% checking down to backs for three yard gains…
September 27th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Everybody is slamming Jano well if you look at that game Grads had more opportunities to win that game than Jano had and he came up just as empty. He stunk it up in the redzone and put the ball at risk way too many times. Now i’;m witholding judgement because I’m giving him then benefit of the doubt. A bad game and maybe pushing too hard to keep the job and just needs to settle down. But I don’t want to see a repeat of that crap com,e Sunday. He needs to play smart and lead us to the best of his ability. Houston is beatable but we cannot beat them if he’s playing like he did vs the Cards.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
olinesux Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
64% checking down to backs for three yard gains…
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Grads could do better if he checked down or threw the ball away rather than trying to force the ball.
Example forcing the ball to miller in the flat all picked off, when he should have thrown the ball at his feet to avoid the turn over.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Grads is the best option for our O-line.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
three checkdowns and you punt…nah id rather him throw to recievers down the field and not overthrow them like campbell….
September 27th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Running the ball is the best option for our O-line.
Should have let Dmac/Bush carry us.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Its a sad day in the Raider Nation with the loss of George Blanda. The old Raider greats are starting to leave us. RIP Blanda.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Mystic1
They know as well as we do, their hating on him because their guy is stubbing his toe. Point is I wnat the best guy NOT MY GUY. In here they fall in love with certain players and when they come up stinky they run and hide.
I think Grads is very valuable to the organization just not as a longterm answer as a starter. Doesn’t mean he can’t win games for us. But you have to know what role to cast players in. As a coach you have to look at this objectively not favoring anyone except the best guy for the job………..period
September 27th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
A balanced attacking offense is what we need.
Keep throwing darts eventually you will hit something..
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# KoolKell Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Running the ball is the best option for our O-line.
Should have let Dmac/Bush carry us.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
olinesux Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
three checkdowns and you punt…nah id rather him throw to recievers down the field and not overthrow them like campbell….
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Grads over threw miller over the middle in the endzone, into double coverage, should have been picked. he overthrew Dhb in the back of the endzone, dhb had smoked the corner. he also under threw dhb on a corner fade and hit the db in the ass!!!! Should have benn picked. Grads is scrappy but far to eratic to be counted on as anything ohter than a temporary relief qb.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
speaking of QB’s, kiffens boy trent edwards was released today.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
If you don’t have a balanced offense, you’re also keeping DHB and Murphy from developing, which they obviously are starting to do. They are getting better with each game. In time, everything should click much better. The pieces are progressing and everything should be better by mid season. I’m just hoping for an average team at least. Lets have an 8-8 season at least.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
there is no other option campbell wont even throw it into the endzone…
September 27th, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Im on board to go back to Campbell sunday,..the seasons over, might as well lose big instead of nail biters. Im going to the game sunday,..in jail by halftime.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
Im done with both Kowskis on the Raiders,..bench em both.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
I love how people say davis cant draft but i see play makers all over the field.Ford looked very good as kick returner, lets get him on the field on offense ahead of jlh. Dmac DHB, MM34 (except for the special team channel), Houston, macclaine, shaugnessy, ware, all looked good!!! veldeheer was decent how about getting b campbell in the mix! we do know Al wants his draft picks to play, cable is apinting himself into a corner o-line stinks and you cant get b campbell on the field.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
24 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
If you don’t have a balanced offense, you’re also keeping DHB and Murphy from developing, which they obviously are starting to do.
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Developing players or winning Sunday?
They sacrificed Campbell last week to win games, now.
Arizona came into the game giving up 155 yds per game on the ground. Win the damn game and develop players in the off-season.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
#210 LMAO!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Kell, Im sending you a months supply of Saki.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Mistic
Are you smoking crack? Let’s see here. Your boy wonder JC got us 16 points in 6 quarters. Grad got us 36 in 6 qtrs. If I recall correctly, Grad did get us down to a chipshot to win the game no? WTF has JC shown you? I wonder why you forgot to bring up JC’s winloss record with a 7th ranked D with the Skins. JC is the black Alex Smith. How many offensive coordinators between both of them? Around 15+.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Niners been kickin themselves for 6 years now with havin to see Aaron Rodgers…not that I care….actually I think its great.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
24 Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
If you don’t have a balanced offense, you’re also keeping DHB and Murphy from developing, which they obviously are starting to do.
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Developing players or winning Sunday?
They sacrificed Campbell last week to win games, now.
Arizona came into the game giving up 155 yds per game on the ground. Win the damn game and develop players in the off-season.
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i would agree if this was a team that could actually make the play offs, but they are not good enough. Its time develop the youth now so we can build for next year. Adress the o-line in the draft, and let b campbell and veldheer hit the ground running.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
KoolKell – I’m not saying don’t run it more if its working for you and I’m not saying pass for the sake of developing…I’m merely pointing out the fact that our balance will workout in the end. DHB and Murphy are awakening and that will benefit us when we need them.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Rodgers is the best qb in NFL…manning and brady included.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Donald Driver has been playing football since the Nixon admin.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Cutler will be a Raider some day
September 27th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
@ AIg
JC is the black Alex Smith.
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Jc struggled and wasnt/ isnt ready, per hue jack. grads is ready just not talented. When campbell is ready his talent will show that he is better than grads. Again the career stats tell you that. Numbers dont lie. campbell also didnt have the weapons that this team has in place. campbell with time in the systaem and a better o-line next year still may prove you wrong, but grads ha already maxed out! Sorry its the truth.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:34 pm
rodgers is badazz
September 27th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
Only 16 games in a NFL schedule. Every game is important. Win ugly until you can win pretty. Win, Just, Win.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
Luvie Smith is 1 notch above Art Shell.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
nah campbell is a neverwas…
September 27th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Mistic,
A QB’s most important stat is his win/loss record. I dare you to tell me his win/loss record. The only reason JC and Alex Smith are still in the league is because they were first round draft picks. You know it as well as I do.
I will wait patiently on this blog for your posting of JC’s career win/loss record. That is if you dare post it.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Mystic1
AIG is obsessed with the color of the QB’s skin rather than his talent. He is anti black and anything that looks dark at QB gives him the willies. So I’m just saying he has issues that go way beyond football.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
Good to see Jano was hard at work today correcting his issues after taking the entire off-season and pre-season off. Cant wait for him to wobble out to the hash marks Sunday.
Commitment to Excellence!
September 27th, 2010 at 6:38 pm
When asked if the Sun was going to come up tomorrow, Cable said, “Well that depends on how things work out with respect to the time space continuum.”
September 27th, 2010 at 6:39 pm
KKKell, in week 2 we won and you didnt show your sour mug for 3 days…
On that note I hope we pull one out Sunday so you make yourself scarce until mid week.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Arizona came into the game giving up 155 yds per game on the ground.
Why not play to our strengths, and their weakness’s and win the damned game?
Teams pounded the heck out of us last year didn’t they????
September 27th, 2010 at 6:40 pm
TJ…who do you want at QB sunday?…by the way,..call Gary manana,..you can thank me man I got ya back in.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
tj, what was your pet name for Russell, Black Moses? Just checking..
No reply necessary!
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priesttj Says:
September 27th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
Mystic1
AIG is obsessed with the color of the QB’s skin rather than his talent.
September 27th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Priest,
BS. Actually I am pointing out that you and Debo are homers. You guys defend black QB’s regardless of their actions and performance. You and Debo thought that the Raiders were not patient enough with Jawalrus. Only a homer would think that and ignore all of Jawalrus’ personal issues.
I’m sure JC is a great guy but he cannot lead men and play QB in the NFL. That is a proven fact.
September 27th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
Only somebody with way too much money would pay a field goal kicker $4 mil per season. And this is what we get! Unfreakin believable!
September 27th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
It seems norco Bub doesnt like truck drivers,he should remember that many truck drivers haul what Bub likes,Norcos and Stronger,my fellow Raider fan! Teamsters just got us a new 5 year deal,nothing out of pocket, pay as you go.Like 10 bucks per visit,and for you BOB,5 bucks per prescription