Raiders injury list still a long one
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 at 4:11 pm in Oakland Raiders.
News, notes and quotes from Thursday’s media availability sessions:
– Richard Seymour made it back on the field Friday and was limited during practice, and while John Henderson was out again, coach Tom Cable was extremely optimistic about his return.
Henderson missed practices all last week before being inactive against Arizona and hasn’t practiced this week either. Given he is listed at 335 pounds and has a foot injury, Cable was asked if the recovery process could take awhile.
“No, it’s sore. He’ll play this week. I expect him to work
tomorrow,’’ Cable said. Today is more (precautionary). Let’s not overdo it here.’’
– Players listed as limited included WR Louis Murphy (clavicle), G Cooper Carlisle (knee), G Langston Walker (elbow), Seymour (hamstring), G Daniel Loper (knee) and CB Chris Johnson (ankle).
Players who didn’t practice were LG Robert Gallery (hamstring), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), LB Ricky Brown (hamstring), Henderson (foot), S Hiram Eugene (hamstring), LB Travis Goethel (lower back) and CB Jeremy Ware (ankle).
RB Michael Bush (thumb), FB Marcel Reece (neck) and LB Quentin Groves (ribs) were listed as being injured but having participated fully.
Cable said that Murphy was “dramatically’’ better than he was Wednesday, but conceded upper body issues in terms of pain are more of an issue for wide receivers than for some other positions.
– Given the number of weapons the Texans have at their disposal, and the fact that Andre Johnson hasn’t practiced this week with a high ankle sprain, cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha isn’t likely to shadow Houston’s top receiver the way he did Larry Fitzgerald.
“Nnamdi’s not the focal point of this game,’’ defensive coordinator John Marshall said. “If we don’t give an outstanding team effort, so what if 80 catches one ball and you lose the game. That’s not the focus.’’
Johnson was listed as not having practiced, although Cable said he went through individual drills. Houston coach Gary Kubiak said Johnson is a game-time decision, Cable declared him ready to play _ which is the only sensible way to look at it.
“He very much will play. There’s no doubt in our minds,’’ Cable said. “ We don’t even look at it that way. If we did, it really wouldn’t change anything. It may free up a couple of guys to maybe get more involved in some things. He’s going to play so there’s no thought of that.’’
Asked what makes Johnson special, Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt said, “ I think it’s just the animal in him. He’s fast. He’s strong. He’s big. He’s physical. He’s not afraid to go across the middle. He has everything you’d want in a receiver. Everything.
– Marshall sees the Raiders No. 2 defensive ranking for what it is _ an indication that the Raiders may not be giving up a ton of yardage while at the same time realizing there are improvements that need to be made in other statistical benchmarks that carry more weight.
“Scoring defense is most important, red zone defense is critical, which carries over into scoring defense,’’ Marshall said. “Third down is important, getting off the field . . . turnovers . . . but number one is scoring.’’
The Raiders are ranked 24th in scoring defense (25.3 points per game) are 21st on third down (15-for-38, 39.5 percent) and are 32nd in red zone defense (7-for-8).
– Touchdowns may be eluding the Oakland offense, but it’s been raining first downs.
The Raiders have 21, 25 and 20 first downs, through three games, their longest in-season run of 20-plus games since 2002.
The only other time in the last seven years the Raiders even went back-to-back was 2005, getting 21 against Kansas City and 20 against Denver.
When the Raiders won the AFC title in 2002, they opened the season with seven straight games of 20 or more first downs, and later had a streak of five.
Running back Darren McFadden is tied with Adrian Peterson of Minnesota for second in the NFL with 21 first downs, six behind Houston running back Arian Foster.
—Raiders quarterback Bruce Gradkowski had two tryouts for the Texans in 2008 but wasn’t offered a job either time.
“The first time, they had two quarterbacks on the roster but never made a move,’’ Gradkowski said. “Then they brought me back awhile later and it was unfortunate _ I got a tweak running the 40-yard dash. That’s when Schaub was hurt, so they signed someone else.’’
The Texans instead went with Craig Nall, who was on the for about a month.
Recalled Kubiak: “Since he’s taken over, you could look at it and say he’s 2-0, given the situation (against Arizona). We worked him out a couple of years ago when Matt was hurt. Every time he’s gotten a chance, whether it was with (Jon) Gruden or the Raiders, he’s done some good things.’’
—Stripped of his playcalling duties in Oakland and ousted as offensive coordinator in the Jim Mora regime after a single season, Greg Knapp has resurfaced as the quarterbacks coach for the Texans.
Kubiak brought in Rick Dennison from Denver to be the coordinator. Knapp was hired in part because he has a history with quarterback Matt Schaub, who was with the Falcons as backup to Michael Vick when Knapp was offensive coordinator.
“I was trying to do what was best for our quarterback and the relationship was excellent,’’ Kubiak said. “Greg does an excellent job coaching quarterbacks. He helps me a great deal from a scheme standpoint in game planning and preparation in the passing game.’’
– Can’t watch the Raiders Sunday, but it will be possible to chart Kirk Morrison’s progress locally. KPIX 5, the local CBS affiliate, will air Indianapolis at Jacksonville with the Raiders blacked out.
– Some observations from former Raiders coach John Madden during his Sirius radio show “Madden Football’’ on George Blanda, who died Monday at age 83:
On Blanda’s legacy as a football player, not a specialist
“He hated to be called a ‘kicker.’ If anyone says ‘kicker George Blanda’ or ‘George Blanda comma kicker,’ he hated that. He wanted to be known as a football player. And he was a football player, who played quarterback and also kicked. That’s what he wanted to be known as. There was a time when he was with the Chicago Bears and he wasn’t playing much quarterback so he told George Halas that he just wanted to play, so he played linebacker. That was the type of guy he was. He was a quarterback that could play NFL football as a linebacker.’’
How Blanda operated in a crucial situation
We’re playing Cleveland, and we’re behind and on the goal line. He comes over, we take a timeout, and I’m going through [play calls], ‘Let’s do this. Let’s go far right 16. No no no, I don’t want to do that. Let’s go far left 7. No no, let’s go near left 65…’ So I’m just bumbling, stumbling trying to find a run down there on the goal line and George said to me, ‘I’ll tell you what, coach, if you let me throw three slants in a row to Warren Wells, I’ll guarantee you a touchdown.’
“I said ‘You’ll guarantee it?’ He said ‘Yeah, I’ll guarantee it.’ I said ‘Well, that’s a hell of a lot better than anything that I have.’ So first down, he throws a dirt ball on a slant to Warren Wells. Second down, he throws a touchdown. That was George Blanda. I’m the coach and I’m thinking goal line run, this is what I want. He’s thinking, ‘What the heck are you talking about? Just put the ball in my hands and I’ll win the doggone game for you.’”
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September 30th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
first
September 30th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Beecham, are you still hanging in the kiddy pool drinking Coors Light and pretending your in Cancun?
September 30th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
I wouldn’t want to go on your skank filled part boat anyways, Beeecham. I might catch some diseases.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
R.I.P BLANDA YOU ARE ONE OF A KIND
September 30th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Dakota Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Look at Norco Bob, he makes it to all the games, even if it means living in a small 1967 mobile home and not paying his child support for 9 months a year, and keeping his dead mom in a back room closet to collect her social security checks.
It takes sacrifice baby!
Just kidding Bob!
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Bob loooooves the blackouts and so do I, cause I can watch the game for free online, BBQ at home, have some brews and get some work done, along with watching the other games also.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
This game will come down to the DEFENSE being able to get to Schaub and contain Foster and causing Turnovers!!
The offense needs to mix up the play calling also and the special teams need to actually be special also.
Penalties need to be cut in half also.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:27 pm
I wouldnt mind going on a boat full of skanks…Sounds fun and they have pills for everything these days
September 30th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
This posted as I was writing my last piece, so it is on this post and the previous one:
Just another alternative to watch the game, I went to Fry’s Electronics and bought an HD indoor antenna for $50. I live in Roseville, I pointed it toward Chico and was able to pick up their local TV. Crystal-clear and perfect HD. This is because HD programming is digital so there is no fuzzy picture; it is all or nothing. The ranges onthe antenna’s vary depending on the model you buy. There were more expensive models for anywhere between $65-$130. I know the signal I am picking up s about 35 miles (Marysville I think) from my house, so it is pretty good range. It took 5 mins to setup and no hassle since it is not outdoors and no need to be mounted on your house. I wish I had thought of this years ago! Maybe you guys can try it if you live in certain areas, for instance I know Fresno also broadcasts the games so if you are in the central valley you might possibly point towards there. Just sharing this valuable info!
September 30th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
PurpleDrank81, trust me, you don’t want to go near any girl associated with Beeecham.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
The NFL would be racking in the cash if they did not make that deal with Direct TV. Sombody in the NFL is has some shaddy deal with Direct TV. I do not want a dish! I prefer watching football from my living room, on a big screen TV. I would actually pay to watch the Raiders on TV.
The combination of traffic/idiot fans/bathrooms lines and just time. It is like a 8 hour day to get back and forth from the game. I try to make it to two games a year, just to support the team. As I said the idiot fans, not just Raider fans, but everywhere. The worst are the ones who just sit and talk $hit to the opposing teams fans and do not even watch the game. I have missed a enite quarter of a game just to get a round of beers.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Hahaha I’ve probally had worst lmao
September 30th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
PurpleDrank81 Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Hahaha I’ve probally had worst lmao
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I can’t believe you slept with Beeecham’s mom!
September 30th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Janikowski should have bought the remaining tickets.
His miss last week is as much responsible for the blackout as anything else.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:47 pm
You don’t think teams do this every week?
The guy has NEVER thrown more than one INT in a start for the Silver and Black. Enough with this “coulda-woulda-shoulda” mess. Campbell threw one in the STL game that hit a DB between the numbers, and it was dropped. You know why??
DB’s CANT CATCH!!! They drop INT’s every game, every week.
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Yeah, but not four or five in a game. Not ones right in their hands. I mean, do you really see drops like the one Joe Burnett dropped at the end of the Steeler game “every week”? Plus he got away with throwing it straight up into the air when Murphy came down with it in that game. It’s really weird. The guy is charmed or something. I will say this. He’s gotten away with it against the Bengals, Steelers, Rams and Cards, so there’s nothing that says he won’t continue to do so. Doubt it though.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Heads up raider fans, now on espn one of the best qbs in the country Jerrod Johnson Texas A&M! If you are not satisfied with our qb situation and you think the draft is the answer look up this kids stats watch his you tube stuff, and watch this game!!! he would be my qb pick and he will be available in the middle rounds more than likely. Plays in a pro style set for former nfl head coach and o-coordinator mike sherman!
September 30th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
# mistic1 Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Heads up raider fans, now on espn one of the best qbs in the country Jerrod Johnson Texas A&M! If you are not satisfied with our qb situation and you think the draft is the answer look up this kids stats watch his you tube stuff, and watch this game!!! he would be my qb pick and he will be available in the middle rounds more than likely. Plays in a pro style set for former nfl head coach and o-coordinator mike sherman!
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As an Aggie fan from TX, I agree 100%
September 30th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
Oaklands best defense agaisnt the Leagues leading rusher is its O…
Ones to watch TEXANS vs RAIDERS EDITION
Which offensive player will help the Raiders beat Houston?
http://www.raidernationstation.com/ones_to_watch
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I’d love to see Bey have a multi TD day…
September 30th, 2010 at 4:56 pm
“George the great” that’s just the way we used to roll back in the day. QB’s called their own plays because they were on the field and the coaches weren’t. If they would just figure out a way to do that nowadays and help him with the helmet radio. Offenses would go a lot better. Teams would develope personalities faster. Team’s OC’s can always help them in decision making in critical situations but give them the basic gameplan and let ‘em play.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Raider75 Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 4:42 pm
Janikowski should have bought the remaining tickets.
His miss last week is as much responsible for the blackout as anything else.
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Word…
Disappointing to say the least. He’s good, but never really been clutch it seems…
They showed that Denver “ice” kick and he hit the TOP of the goal post from how ever far that was. That kick could’ve been good from 70+…
September 30th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Mystic1
I have been all over Johnson since the bowl game last year he is special and a bit of an underrated player. Fantastic talent.
September 30th, 2010 at 4:59 pm
Jimmy Buffet’s new corporate Land Shark crap sickens me. He’s become everything he DIDN’T represent.
Simple beach bum?
BS.
its just gross…
September 30th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
This game will come down to the DEFENSE being able to get to Schaub and contain Foster and causing Turnovers!!
The offense needs to mix up the play calling, score at least 3 TD’s and also the special teams need to actually be special also.
Penalties need to be cut in half also!
September 30th, 2010 at 5:07 pm
I loved coked out strippers
September 30th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Marina Del Ray would be fun but I work way to much to get any time off
September 30th, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Mistic,
Watching the game right now. Beautiful fade toss for TD. Better watch out though. Aig (Gradkowski stalker)is gonna cry that you only like the guy because he’s black. Lol!
September 30th, 2010 at 5:13 pm
Blah! Blah! Blah!
http://slumwords.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/al-davis-ongoing-commitment-to-excrement/
September 30th, 2010 at 5:14 pm
Land Shark is solid beer.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Debo
If we drafted him, AIG would really have something to cry about then huh? I read a short article in a season book on Johnson, nice kid and that offense he’s in certainly shortens is learning curve.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
PuprpleDrank, don’t listen to Beeecham. He is living on fantasy island. The guy lost it years ago. He never recovered from his man crush on Todd Marinovich.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:25 pm
How tall is kellen moore
September 30th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
This what 1 scout has to say about him
Jerrod Johnson, QB, Texas A&M
Height: 6-5. Weight: 229.
Projected 40 Time: 4.64.
Projected Round (2011): 3-4.
3/29/10: The 2011 version of Jarrett Brown. Jerrod Johnson has tons of upside, but is very raw and doesn’t know how to play in a pro-style offense. As a junior, Johnson threw for 3,579 yards, 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions on a 7.2 YPA and 59.6 completion percentage.
8/5/09: As a sophomore, threw for 2,435 yards, 21 touchdowns and 10 picks, maintaining a 7.5 YPA and a 59.5 completion percentage.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Whats up with Terelle Pryor? How does he look?
September 30th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
A&M up 14-0
September 30th, 2010 at 5:32 pm
# PurpleDrank81 Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
This what 1 scout has to say about him
Jerrod Johnson, QB, Texas A&M
Height: 6-5. Weight: 229.
Projected 40 Time: 4.64.
Projected Round (2011): 3-4.
3/29/10: The 2011 version of Jarrett Brown. Jerrod Johnson has tons of upside, but is very raw and doesn’t know how to play in a pro-style offense. As a junior, Johnson threw for 3,579 yards, 30 touchdowns and eight interceptions on a 7.2 YPA and 59.6 completion percentage.
8/5/09: As a sophomore, threw for 2,435 yards, 21 touchdowns and 10 picks, maintaining a 7.5 YPA and a 59.5 completion percentage.
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This scout is WRONG! A&M runs a pro-style offense.
This is some guy who has never watched a game.
Announcers were just talking tonight about the Pro-Style offense under Sherman.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
priesttj Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 5:19 pm
Debo
If we drafted him, AIG would really have something to cry about then huh? I read a short article in a season book on Johnson, nice kid and that offense he’s in certainly shortens is learning curve.
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No kidding. I thought I read someplace that he was a 1st round talent. With the stock falling on guys like Locker and Mallett, maybe he’ll get up there again.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Dont get all upset….I was just reading on cbs too about how the aggies use the pro style but also use alot of spread
September 30th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
# PurpleDrank81 Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
Dont get all upset….I was just reading on cbs too about how the aggies use the pro style but also use alot of spread
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Sorry. HUGE AGGIE FAN! I’m all amped up watching the game. LOL!
September 30th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Luck will be the first qb off the board
September 30th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
No Mystic and TJ, COA is not allowed to draft any more QBs. He sux at it and hasn’t had but 1 success with my man Snake, and even he never woulda made it in todays NFL world.
No drafting QBs for the SnB until Al retires and/or hires a GM. We’re just gunna have to make do.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Huge Cal Fan but I dont recommend on picking up Riley unless you want bad accuracy and time management
September 30th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
JLofty Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
No Mystic and TJ, COA is not allowed to draft any more QBs. He sux at it and hasn’t had but 1 success with my man Snake, and even he never woulda made it in todays NFL world.
No drafting QBs for the SnB until Al retires and/or hires a GM. We’re just gunna have to make do.
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You have a point. Maybe he shouldn’t be allowed to draft one before the 5th round.
September 30th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Beecham is a Troll.
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Why do trolls do it?
I believe that most trolls are sad people, living their lonely lives vicariously through those they see as strong and successful.
Disrupting a stable newsgroup gives the illusion of power, just as for a few, stalking a strong person allows them to think they are strong, too.
For trolls, any response is ‘recognition’; they are unable to distinguish between irritation and admiration; their ego grows directly in proportion to the response, regardless of the form or content of that response.
Trolls, rather surprisingly, dispute this, claiming that it’s a game or joke; this merely confirms the diagnosis; how sad do you have to be to find such mind-numbingly trivial timewasting to be funny?
Remember that trolls are cowards; they’ll usually post just enough to get an argument going, then sit back and count the responses (Yes, that’s what they do!).
http://www.flayme.com/troll/#What
September 30th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
I can go along with that Debo. Betting the franchise on him drafting a QB has proven to make me miserable for like 30 years (excepting for the 00-01 seasons).
September 30th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Recalled Kubiak: “Since he’s taken over, you could look at it and say he’s 2-0, given the situation (against Arizona). We worked him out a couple of years ago when Matt was hurt. Every time he’s gotten a chance, whether it was with (Jon) Gruden or the Raiders, he’s done some good things.’’
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Notice how Kubiak doesn’t hold Grads accountable for the loss in Arizona. Why should we?
September 30th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
I don’t. I blame Jano. He missed an extra point. He knows it, I know it, Coach Kubiak knows it. I forgive him already. Time to look forward to Houston not look back to what has already transpired.
If I wasn’t good at that I couldn’t possibly still be a Raider fan.I mean Olympic good.
September 30th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
A.B. Paine III Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Beeecham, you are hilarious! Let me guess, you are a 30 something former want-to-be frat boy who never amounted to anything. You still think Jimmy Buffett and hacky sack is cool.
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When was Jimmy Buffet EVER cool?
September 30th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
8RaiderReign8 Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Recalled Kubiak: “Since he’s taken over, you could look at it and say he’s 2-0, given the situation (against Arizona). We worked him out a couple of years ago when Matt was hurt. Every time he’s gotten a chance, whether it was with (Jon) Gruden or the Raiders, he’s done some good things.’’
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Notice how Kubiak doesn’t hold Grads accountable for the loss in Arizona. Why should we?
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No one seems to give him credit for the wins. He didn’t deserve a W for the Cincy game last year, but he got it. Works both ways.
September 30th, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Recalled Kubiak: “Since he’s taken over (Gradkowski), you could look at it and say he’s 2-0, given the situation (against Arizona). We worked him out a couple of years ago when Matt was hurt. Every time he’s gotten a chance, whether it was with (Jon) Gruden or the Raiders, he’s done some good things.’’
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I guess Kubiak needs to be enlightened by priest and mistic. I mean, what does an NFL coach know? These guys go to games. They’ve seen the kid play!
September 30th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Yeh, Debo, Kubiak is only an NFL coach. What does he know? You’re a fan. You KNOW!
September 30th, 2010 at 6:43 pm
JanoCrapSki ruined my faith in mankind.
September 30th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Ivan the Terrible
Genghis Khan
Adolf Hitler
and…
Janokowski.
September 30th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
Scott Norwood
Jackie Smith
Bill Buckner
and…
Janokowski
September 30th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I had to change my son’s diaper today. He went Janokowski in it.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
djohnnyg Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Ivan the Terrible
Genghis Khan
Adolf Hitler
and…
Janokowski
George w.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
in next years draft the raiders should draft a left tackle with their second round pick (they don’t have a first rounder) then in the third round the raiders should draft a left tackle, then in the fourth round the raiders should draft a left tackle, then in the fifth round the raiders should draft a left tac……..that way we are bound to find one who can play the position..we don’t need to draft any quarter backs again,,,ever
September 30th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
# r8rwill Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 7:14 pm
in next years draft the raiders should draft a left tackle with their second round pick (they don’t have a first rounder) then in the third round the raiders should draft a left tackle, then in the fourth round the raiders should draft a left tackle, then in the fifth round the raiders should draft a left tac……..that way we are bound to find one who can play the position..we don’t need to draft any quarter backs again,,,ever
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can we draft at least 1 Center?
September 30th, 2010 at 7:22 pm
I say we draft all long snappers because if we can find at least 1 more condo were set
September 30th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Your friend’s fiance sounds pretty cool, Purple. It’s good to know he found a great guy.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Travis Groethel is taking up a roster spot and hasn’t even practiced this year once. Why keep switching the Pears/Stevie Brown but keep him on the active roster? He’s a Back up LB that I haven’t seen do anything (at least that I remember)
September 30th, 2010 at 7:42 pm
djohnnyg Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 7:04 pm
I had to change my son’s diaper today. He went Janokowski in it.
……………….i have the hired help do that……
September 30th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Im actually really juiced about this rite now
September 30th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
raider75,,
ok maybe one crnter, but no other position…lol
September 30th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
How about a O-Line and A extra LT
September 30th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
if you want to end the blackouts try the free agency market,if you go too a sold out vikings game and look around you will see 35,000 number 4 vikings jerseys none of the raiders indiviual players draw fans.if the raiders brought in lets say peyton manning this weekends game would be soldout.
September 30th, 2010 at 7:57 pm
should janikowski be water boarded for missing a field goal?
September 30th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
raider 75,
i thought moving veldheer to center was a good idea, one of the few cable has had about the oline.. but i guess he is too tall for gradkowski to see over..
you are right tho,, we need a monster at center if we want to run up the gut, since all our division rivals run a 3-4 d…
September 30th, 2010 at 8:55 pm
wtf
September 30th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
Crickets and Tumbleweeds………..
September 30th, 2010 at 9:25 pm
[...] LG Robert Gallery (hamstring), WR Chaz Schilens (knee), LB Ricky Brown (hamstring), John Henderson (foot), S Hiram Eugene (hamstring), LB Travis Goethel (lower back) and CB Jeremy Ware (ankle) all sat out Thursday’s practice according to Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune. [...]
September 30th, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Andre Johnson to be a “game-time decision”
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 30, 2010 7:45 PM ET
Andre Johnson’s ankle injury is getting worse.
The Texans wide receiver missed practice Thursday, which was a change from his routine last week. Johnson said earlier in the week he’s preparing to start against the Raiders, but he also admitted he’s “more sore” than he was a week ago.
Texans coach Gary Kubiak doesn’t sound overly positive.
“To say that he’s a ‘no,’ I don’t see it that way. I think that he’s going to be a game-time decision. Obviously, he’s sorer than he is now than he was last week at this time or would’ve taken in some of the practice. He did run some. It’s not like he didn’t do anything,” Kubiak said.
Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha has done a nice job shutting down A.J. in previous meetings. Of course, the Texans would love to have Johnson have the field even at less than 100% just to free up the other receivers
September 30th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Back in 2001 JanoHooksy missed 3 FG’s and yet the braindeads in here like tj & fat runt will tell you last week was JanoHooksy first bad game…..EVER!
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He never envisioned missing one field goal attempt, let alone three. He missed three against Tennessee on Dec. 22, 2001 — including one on the Raiders’ final play while they trailed 13-10 — which he cited as an example of how he can bounce back from this setback
September 30th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
horse hockey!!
September 30th, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Back in 2006 JanoHooksy misses 3 FG’s against the Houston Texans…..but tj and fat mope think last weeks game was a fluke.
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“The Raiders had their chances, but Sebastian Janikowski missed three field goals, hitting the left upright on a 37-yarder and 29-yarder in the third quarter. Janikowski was in the lineup despite being bothered by a bad back during the week. Coach Art Shell said Janikowski told him he felt fine and the back wasn’t a factor in the misses”
September 30th, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Janohooksy has missed 3 FG’s in a single game 3 times in his pitiful career.
Fat Runt & tj are certified morons.
The end
September 30th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
AL,
END JANOS CAREER, CUT HIS SORRY A$$!
September 30th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
MistaBr0wn Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
Back in 2001 JanoHooksy missed 3 FG’s and yet the braindeads in here like tj & fat runt will tell you last week was JanoHooksy first bad game…..EVER!
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He never envisioned missing one field goal attempt, let alone three. He missed three against Tennessee on Dec. 22, 2001 — including one on the Raiders’ final play while they trailed 13-10 — which he cited as an example of how he can bounce back from this setback
……………….how far back do you want to go for people mistakes in 1492 columbus did not put a enough gas in the santa maria…..in 2001 g w bush was in office there is a nutter mistake…..
September 30th, 2010 at 9:57 pm
these people we need to sign too extensions al davis,janikowski,tom cable,amy trask.
September 30th, 2010 at 9:58 pm
#53 for realz.
this had me rolling on the ground. best one i’ve heard in awhile.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
MistaBrown He is racist, he’s homophobic, he’s xenophobic and he’s a sexist. He’s the perfect Republican candidate.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Im guessing SeaPerch is the only kicker in NFL history to miss 3 FG’s in 3 different games. No doubt if any other kicker has done this he was cut on the spot.
Pitiful.
Jerry, why dont you look in to this, do some investigative reporting and find any kicker in the history of this game to hook 9 FG’s in 3 games. Im willing to bet SeaPerch is the ONLY one.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Look at it this way Al, Since coming back to Oakland, TV blackout rates are about 68-69% of games at home, and the loosing percentage of games played over the last 7 years is about 73%.
What kind of nonsense is this. If I ran my companay with those numbers, I’d be, well, not in a good place.
I know you’re the owner and such, and you can do what the hell ever you like, but as a fan this in unbearable.
Now, lets’ bring back Coach Gruden and get those %’s to an acceptable level. That’s a sure fire solution, big divedends, quickly I might add, and you just sit back and enjoy the show.
September 30th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Raiders’ Janikowski apologizes for missed kicks
September 30 Sacramento Bee Share Article”Sebastian Janikowski has regained his sense of humor.
The Raiders and their exasperated fans hope the kicker also has recouped his accuracy.
Three days after missing three field goals, including the potential game-winning 32-yarder as time expired, in the Raiders’ heartbreaking 24-23 loss at Arizona, Janikowski spoke publicly and waxed poetically on his sudden case of the yips.
On a serious note, he said, “I’ve got to apologize to everybody – Al Davis, the players, the fans. So, you know, come this weekend, kick a winner.”
But when asked if his issues were similar to a golfer having a bad day on the putting green, Janikowski quipped, “It’s not just the putting green; it was everything.”
Then, told of former kicker Morten Andersen’s philosophy of drinking a water from a paper cup after a missed attempt and then throwing the cup away as if discarding the kick, Janikowski did not miss a beat.
“You got to throw a couple cup of waters (away),” he said with a laugh. “Not just one.”
Had the left-footed Janikowski made just one of his misses – he hooked a 41-yard attempt and a 58-yarder wide right before shanking that last kick wide left – the Raiders would be 2-1 entering Sunday’s home game against Houston.
Alas.
“I was disappointed. I mean shocked, you know?” Janikowski said.
Especially since he felt so good in pregame warmups in the indoor University of Phoenix Stadium, where he said he converted 20 of 20 field-goal attempts, including two 63-yarders from each side of the field.”
September 30th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
JT THE BRICK!!!!!!!!!
September 30th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
Recalled Kubiak: “Since he’s taken over, you could look at it and say he’s 2-0, given the situation (against Arizona). We worked him out a couple of years ago when Matt was hurt. Every time he’s gotten a chance, whether it was with (Jon) Gruden or the Raiders, he’s done some good things.’’
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Notice how Kubiak doesn’t hold Grads accountable for the loss in Arizona. Why should we?
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Of course he loves Grad. That’s why he cut him for that future HOFer Craig Nall. Who do you think he want’s playing for the Raiders on Sunday anyway, Manning.
September 30th, 2010 at 11:20 pm
MistaBr0wn Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
AL,
END JANOS CAREER, CUT HIS SORRY A$$!
*********************************************************It must have escaped your attention that we were playing the 26th ranked defense in the NFL. Why the hell would you even bring your kicker on the field 6 times against the 26th ranked defense in the NFL? If the defense is ranked 26th in the league and you are top 10 in offensive stats, you should be beating the crap out of the team, not cussing out your kicker. Jano isn’t the only one who blew the game.
September 30th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
[...] very much will play,” Cable said, per Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune. “There’s no doubt in our minds. We don’t even look at it that way. If we did, it really [...]
September 30th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
For the Janikoski haters, I was at the game in Oakland vs Tenn 2001. He missed The three field goals including one with seconds to play, that would have given us homefield thru the playoffs..hence no snow job in NE. I was at the game in ARZ in the club..I have never seen so many fans scared when he was going for the 58..they didn’t even whant to look my way. Wow he missed at he end but Card fans were intimated by our friggin kicker..get over it
September 30th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
That is a good point Mista BrOwn. Which brings us back to the question. Who else blew the game? Well fat azz Jano couldn’t catch the ko return guy b/c he is too FAT to catch up to him. We would have beat if not for that TD. Jano missed a 58 yard field goal (demerit TC, for that bad decision) but if Jano had made that kick we would have won. Then he missed another kick. If he made that we would have won. So, we can conclude that Jano had 4 opportunities to get this team a vic and FAILED 4 Times.
Conclusion: I think it is fair to say Jano is a MAJOR cause of this loss.
September 30th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Anyone who is blames the kicker for losing that game just doesn’t see clearly. Jano missed the chance to win it yes. But we aren’t efficient in the redzone if we were Seabass wouldn’t even have factored in that game. We are 3 out 13 in the redzone if that doesn’t change our kicker cannot help us. Blaming the kicker is an EXCUSE why we couldn’t win not a REASON.
September 30th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Sirblitz what was the reason the others didn’t catch the KR they were within armsreach of him? They let him out the backdoor and you’re blaming the KICKER???? come on man that is weak!
September 30th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Pitos
October 1st, 2010 at 12:00 am
Let’s not forgot about the incompetent coaching though. Another good point you made Mista BrOwn, is that we went up against the 26th ranked defense and couldn’t get in the endzone. Well, who is to blame for that? Anybody?
Things are going to get tougher this Sunday b/c we are going against the 24th ranked AGAINST THE RUN Texans! That translates into it is going to be even more difficult to score against them.
The Texans also enjoy the leagues WORSE PASS DEFENSE, allowing 368.7 ypg with 0 interceptions. HJ/TC are going to have to game plan hard to not take advantage of that stat but I am sure they will figure out a way around that.
Against the Cowboys, the Texans were held to 2 field goals until 1:15 left in the game, ending up losing 27-13. Texans had only 241 yard TOTAL through the 1st 56 minutes.
If we lose this game on Sunday, coaching heads need to roll! The only way we lose is if the refs keep drives alive, like they did against Arizona
October 1st, 2010 at 12:04 am
# priesttj Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Anyone who is blames the kicker for losing that game just doesn’t see clearly. Jano missed the chance to win it yes. But we aren’t efficient in the redzone if we were Seabass wouldn’t even have factored in that game. We are 3 out 13 in the redzone if that doesn’t change our kicker cannot help us. Blaming the kicker is an EXCUSE why we couldn’t win not a REASON.
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Who was to blame for New Orleans loss last weekend?
The World Champs sure seemed to think it was their kicker.
Even though I’m sure the rest of the Saints team could have done this and done that throughout the course of the game, they sure seemed to think that the kicker bore the majority of the responsibility for that loss.
But I guess they weren’t seeing things clearly either.
But they’re different because they’re the Superbowl Champs right. We should conduct ourselves differently because the Raiders aren’t Superbowl Champs right?
Sounds backwards to me.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:07 am
Sirblitz
The Raiders need to use this game as a stepping stone to show their own growth, it’s a winnable game but if we aren’t ready for the big boys we will find a way to lose it. On the other hand if we are ready for the next step we’ll find a way to win it. Simple as that no excuses, when we get in the redzone we have to get in the endzone……..period NO EXCUSES!! just do it!! that’s how you win ballgames. If they start kicking FG’s they will lose.
Penalties in the redzone says we are not ready, efficiency in the redzone says we’re ready.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:08 am
Opps, I hit submit comment accidently. (continued)
….or if the coaches call (or allow to be called) the wrong plays in critical situations.
FYI: Schaub was sacked 4 times Sunday.
Arian Foster had 106 yards against the Cowboys.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:12 am
I will be sitting in sec 104 row one and this game should be a lot of fun, if the Raiders can just get a cushion. I think Grads is going to have great day. The crowd will be roaring BRUUUUUUUCE when he disects that incompetent secondary. We have knocks them down and then stomp and stomp and stomp til there is no chance for the officials to call ticky tack penalties on our db’s like the did last week.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:13 am
and keep drives alive for the Texans like they did for the Cardinals.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:14 am
Listen ArmChair the Saints are world champs, d you know why? When they get down there they score a high % of the time. WE are nowhere near the Saints on offense. That was an occasion where they could use help from the kicker and he missed. They have to know their kicker and their situation, they are one of the most proficient teams in the redzone in the league. We’re nowhere near that calibre.
You have to know who YOU are in a tight ballgame they feel their guy may be unreliable. That is not the case here Seabass has been the most reliable weapon we have. Big difference!! Now we need to get to his level of excellence on offense and when we do then I’ll be very critical of our Kicker.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:22 am
Jano’s going to stay. Grad is going to go, so are Cable and Jackson. And the Raider tradition of losing will continue.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:38 am
Oakland Raiders – Fiesta Latina 2010 Set for Sunday
September 28, 2010
The Oakland Raiders will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with their 9th Annual Fiesta Latina this Sunday.Latina Hoes will be there.
October 1st, 2010 at 1:33 am
I can’t friggin sleep.
October 1st, 2010 at 4:24 am
You need to smoke some Mexican dirtweed
October 1st, 2010 at 4:27 am
Coffees ready
Raiders 40 something
Boots 13
October 1st, 2010 at 5:05 am
Jerrod Johnson = garbage
Mistic1 sure knows how to pick his QB’s. That Johnson guy might not even get drafted.
October 1st, 2010 at 5:11 am
Bill Parcells open to something new
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Bill Parcells doesn’t sound like a man ready to retire anytime soon.
On a conference call with New York reporters to discuss his enshrinement in the New York Giants Ring of Honor on Sunday night, Parcells was asked about his future. And Parcells, who recently turned over control of the Miami Dolphins to general manager Jeff Ireland but remains with the team as a daily consultant, said he is open to doing something new.
“Well that is a good question,” Parcells said when asked about what his future holds now. “I am not a sit-around-the-fireplace guy. I don’t know. I am not certain about it. We will see what happens when the time comes. I know I want to do something even if it is not day-to-day or something like that. I know I want to do something. I don’t like sitting around. I like to get up and go do something. We will figure it out when the time comes.”
Graham: Parcells Mulling Next Team? possibly Oakland
Bill Parcells’ comments Thursday might be an ominous sign for the Dolphins, given his history as a restless football soul, ESPN.com’s Tim Graham writes. Blog
Parcells reportedly can leave the Dolphins organization at any time and still be paid the balance of the $12 million due on his four-year contract that runs through the 2011 season
October 1st, 2010 at 5:42 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
Blacked out again? No surprise here…Funny because I don’t think that any Houston at Oakland game was televised…
October 1st, 2010 at 5:48 am
Good Morning Hwndr
I’m on the record as not being the biggest fan of JLH. Not the same since that Weddle hit. Though I do appreciate the work he did in ‘08.
JLH is going to have to grow a pair and take Murphy’s spot if he cant go.
Think he has it in him?
October 1st, 2010 at 5:49 am
JLH will make a few catches, but I don’t expect anything spectacular.
Maybe Nick Miller will see the field? Now is as good as ever.
October 1st, 2010 at 5:53 am
I’m not comfortable with DHB being our main weapon on Sunday. I like when he is the complementary guy. Miller mades some nice preseason catches. I’d like to see if he can do it in the regular season. If not, and he can’t contribute to ST’s either, I think it’s time to lop the dead wood.
October 1st, 2010 at 5:54 am
We need some WR threats to help keep Miller from being doubled. Maybe roll out McFadden to the slot?
Whatever it takes to get the best players out there, I’d be happy with.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:00 am
Big Banana, would you put me in for:
Raiders 24
Texans 18
TIA
October 1st, 2010 at 6:00 am
Good Morning Guest, JFB, Fats, Plunk…
JLH needs to step it up! Yes, ever since that Weddel hit…he hasn’t been the same…good thing is that he did rip off that 53 yd punt return…hopefully he is returning to form…
October 1st, 2010 at 6:01 am
Was watching some highlights of the Colts-Broncos game. Man it is amazing how easily Peyton just saps the life out of defenses.
They were showing how he only sent 3 guys out in a pattern (3 white guys I might add) and the defense was only sending 3-4 guys, who basically give up on rushing him and just try to get in the passing windows and disrupt his rhythm.
So he has 3 white guys going out against 7 or 8 defenders, and he is just torching them repeatdly.
Amazing in that we send out 2 speed demons and Zack Miller against 4-5 guys and nobody is ever open and our QB gets beat to a pulp.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:08 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S.IT’S BEEN SAID ALREADY,THE RAIDERS NEED 2 PLAY BALL CONTROL IN THIS GAME.WITH THIS O-LINE, I AM JUST NOT SURE HOW THEY CAN CONSISTANTLY DO THAT.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:12 am
Good morning guys.
Vegas,
Why is N Miller on the roster, and why dart him over Ford?!
Cut N Miller!!
I hope we are not just keeping not to look stupid since we kept him ok the active roster all last year while he was injured.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:13 am
Play* him over ….
October 1st, 2010 at 6:14 am
Just Fire Baby,
Peyton is a special weapon. Having him on your team is like playing basketball against 5 year olds.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:15 am
it’s 6:15 am in CA and G123, JFB & Hwnrdr are already harping about Higgins ???
good grief people. give it a rest already!
sounds like a broken record …
is it because Jerry mentioned Capt Kirk?
October 1st, 2010 at 6:17 am
Every year the holder of the #1 pick hopes they can get the next Peyton Manning. But it’s usually that they end up with the next David Carr, Eric Couch, or JaMarcus Russel.
Bradford will be ok, but he’s no Manning. Those come around once a generation.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:17 am
9:17 here, already had 3 cups o coffee.
wake up left coast!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:18 am
I would like to dump Nick Miller, Hiram Eugene & Desmond Bryant!
Go get Brad Hoover, Chester Pitts & Howard Green in free agency please
October 1st, 2010 at 6:20 am
-Peyton M is the best QB in the NFL, and Tom B is overrated!
I think Tom B would have been an avg QB at best, if he was drafted by another team. The Pats have good coaches, and an offense designed to help QBs.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:21 am
already planning the offseason RRS?
cmon man, don’t give up yet. we gotta smash some Houston butt!
fire up!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:21 am
Oakland hasn’t employed a lot of three-wide receiver sets, choosing to keep fullback Marcel Reece in the game and bringing in Khalif Barnes as an extra blocker rather than flooding the field with extra wide outs.
Higgins would be the receiver most likely to get extensive time should Murphy be unable to play.
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thats what Jerry Mac has to say about my boy JLH
thats all you need to know.
now pipe down before I put you guys back in your cages!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:23 am
Cut N Miller, Sam Williams, and H Eugene.
Keep Dez Bryant!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:23 am
already planning the offseason RRS?
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no way man.
I’m saying we should make those changes TODAY!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:23 am
Think Jamarcus if he somehow fell to the Patriots and they took him….do you think that coaching staff cold have turned him into a QB that competed with Brady?
I don’t think so. Brady is at least well above avg. But I agree not as great as the great Peyton.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:24 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:21 am
Oakland hasn’t employed a lot of three-wide receiver sets, choosing to keep fullback Marcel Reece in the game and bringing in Khalif Barnes as an extra blocker rather than flooding the field with extra wide outs.
Higgins would be the receiver most likely to get extensive time should Murphy be unable to play.
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thats what Jerry Mac has to say about my boy JLH
thats all you need to know.
now pipe down before I put you guys back in your cages!
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Ok hey now…what did I say wrong about JLH????
I like JLH…just hope he returns to form. That 53 yarder was a start in the right direction!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:24 am
O: Sam Williams contributes on special teams
he just looks bad when your boy Mitch can’t tackle a 5′8″ RB and he houses one
Bryant contributes to long runs by opposing RB’s (Forte, Gore in preseason)
October 1st, 2010 at 6:26 am
JLH needs to step it up! Yes, ever since that Weddel hit…he hasn’t been the same…
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Hwnrdr, RUE THE DAY my friend!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:26 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:21 am
Oakland hasn’t employed a lot of three-wide receiver sets, choosing to keep fullback Marcel Reece in the game and bringing in Khalif Barnes as an extra blocker rather than flooding the field with extra wide outs.
Higgins would be the receiver most likely to get extensive time should Murphy be unable to play.
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thats what Jerry Mac has to say about my boy JLH
thats all you need to know.
now pipe down before I put you guys back in your cages!
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Jerry just proved my earlier point. Why havent the Raiders used 3 WR sets often? I’ll give you that some of that is the crap o line that needs to use the jumbo to protect.
But at least some of that is JLH not getting it done as a slot guy. Is Ford over that quad thingy yet? I’d like to see what he can do in live conditions.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:27 am
at least some of that is JLH not getting it done as a slot guy
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did Jerry Mac say that?
I need a link/source please …
October 1st, 2010 at 6:28 am
Brady walked into a Super Bowl caliber team, now that their aging out to some extent, Pats are just good, not great!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:28 am
Is Ford over that quad thingy yet? I’d like to see what he can do in live conditions
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ask Thec. thats his agent!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:29 am
Link: one catch for 2 yards in 3 games. go to NFL.COM stats
October 1st, 2010 at 6:29 am
860TC, dont worry mang
the Pats will sign Higgins & Huff next offseason and become great again!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:30 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:15 am
it’s 6:15 am in CA and G123, JFB & Hwnrdr are already harping about Higgins ???
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Hey I’m in MST, 7:15 am to you sir!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:31 am
RR, can we throw in a few more and sweeten the deal?
October 1st, 2010 at 6:31 am
G123
how many snaps has JLH been on the field?
how many passes have gone his way?
how many drops or incorrect routes?
if you’re gonna use “stats” to prove that JLH isn’t doing his job – I’ll need to know the context
I think it’s a lack of opportunity and apparently I’m right on the money (according to Jerry Mac)
October 1st, 2010 at 6:32 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:30 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:15 am
it’s 6:15 am in CA and G123, JFB & Hwnrdr are already harping about Higgins ???
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Hey I’m in MST, 7:15 am to you sir!!!
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You in Broncos country? I used to live up there. There’s a helluva Raider Nation in Denver.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:32 am
can we throw in a few more and sweeten the deal?
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Nnamdi & Darren?
October 1st, 2010 at 6:34 am
The Whole O-Line, I was kinda thinkin?
October 1st, 2010 at 6:34 am
RR,
The only reason MM is not on the field is because Huff improved his tackling. Period!
MM, Branch, McPain (on WRs), Houston, and Groves like to go for the big hit and that may cause them to miss a few tackles.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:34 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:31 am
G123
how many snaps has JLH been on the field?
how many passes have gone his way?
how many drops or incorrect routes?
if you’re gonna use “stats” to prove that JLH isn’t doing his job – I’ll need to know the context
I think it’s a lack of opportunity and apparently I’m right on the money (according to Jerry Mac)
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You prove your worth in practice, and then coaches give head nods one way or the other how you look, and that determines opportunity. Now he’ll get his chance due to attrition.
FWIW, he’s in the game I will cheer my a$$ off for him to succeed. I’d love to eat crow on JLH.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:35 am
MM-34 needs a little more seasoning, and better attack angles, too many times he lets guys through on a bad angle….
October 1st, 2010 at 6:35 am
guest123 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:32 am
You in Broncos country? I used to live up there. There’s a helluva Raider Nation in Denver.
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I’m in Green Chile and Lobo country.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:37 am
Branch & McPain Tackle better that the rest, but they don’t go for the big hit as much as MM & Groves.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:37 am
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I’m in Green Chile and Lobo country.
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Ah, New Mexico, beautiful state, beautiful muchachas. Fierce sandy winds.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:38 am
At least cash for clunkers got rid of all those bumper stickers………
October 1st, 2010 at 6:39 am
I like Troy Polamalu’s hair as much as the next guy (that’s ok, right?) and the Head And Shoulders commercials are funny. But they should leave it with just humor. Trying to tout the shampoo with the “Fuller, thicker looking hair in one week – GUARANTEED*” shtick is comical. The little asterisk is there as what they mean is thicker, fuller looking hair on one week COMPARED TO UNWASHED HAIR. I know the good folks at Proctor and Gamble wrote the book on marketing but do they really think we’re that stupid?
October 1st, 2010 at 6:41 am
McPain (on WRs)
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Raider O,
thanks for being specific. I’ll narrow it down even further – Nick Miller type WR’s
can’t imagine him doing that to a bigger, more physical receiver
October 1st, 2010 at 6:41 am
Texans 24
Raiders 13
October 1st, 2010 at 6:41 am
I say once is an incident. Twice is a trend. That trend’s not looking too good for Chiefs defensive end Shaun Smith. We told you last week that Smith was accused of grabbing Cleveland center Alex Smith’s private parts. Sunday, 49er tackle Anthony Davis was flagged for punching Smith after a similar accusation against the DE.
“He tried to feel me,” Davis said. “That’s weird, right?” I don’t make these up. I also think I’m going to start focusing on quotes from lineman. These guys are much more entertaining than these pretty boy skill position players.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:42 am
guest123 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:37 am
Ah, New Mexico, beautiful state, beautiful muchachas. Fierce sandy winds.
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Coming from Las Vegas, the muchachas leave a little too be desired, but I vote heavily for great food and great weather!!
I am a green chile nut, and my wife is dangerous when motivated with the Green Chile cookbook (Stews, breakfast, casseroles, red eye chili, etc…)
October 1st, 2010 at 6:42 am
Jhill~
where ya been man?
October 1st, 2010 at 6:44 am
Guest, take this to the grave, “Accidents Cause People”
October 1st, 2010 at 6:44 am
can’t imagine him doing that to a bigger, more physical receiver
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Not sure if you saw the game, but he had a mini-body slam of Hightower in the backfield last weekend.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:44 am
even somebody like Heyward-Bey would have stiff armed the Crohns outta Lando …
October 1st, 2010 at 6:45 am
Rough week RRS …
Work, sick kids, sick me, driving mom’s around cuzz she had a fender bender …
Heck, even today I have an all day field trip with my kid’s kindergarter class, lol!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:45 am
Ok Rockstar…that is still nothing bad about him…he needs to come back to form! Doesn’t mean I’m ranting on him…just like the old saying…if so and so can’t go, then so and so needs to step it up! Unfortunately he fell behind Murph and DHB on the depth chart. So if one of them goes down, he’s next in line…nothing bad was said…at least not intentional…
October 1st, 2010 at 6:46 am
RR,
McClain is young, he will get stronger, but I don’t think he is the next Ray Lewis. LOL
I think he will be a great/ smart leader for the Defense and the entire team, he will make a lot if tackles, and make this defense much better, but I don’t think he will ever hit like Ray.
Ray is an Animal!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:47 am
J,
Heard it was like 110 degrees out your way.
Cause of the sickness?
October 1st, 2010 at 6:48 am
Not sure if anyone caught Playbook this week, but they put the microscope on DHB and it wasn’t good at all.
WAY too many drops.
Jumps to catch every ball.
If Murphy is out this weekend, MAN I tell you our offense is going to be ugly. Might I say we need the checkdown master Camplunkett so he can target Miller and DMac instead of Gardowski going after DHB 15 times a game!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:49 am
Oh jeezus…
sorry to spit on the altar of JLH.
Didn’t know that was sacred burial grounds.
What is he a local folk hero. Ef that shh..
He needs to produce on Sunday, or step down and find someone who will.
JLH needs to eat a few turtle eggs, sac up and show Raider Nation that 08 wasn’t a mirage.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:49 am
Hot, humid, and all, but not quite 110.
Anytime my 5 year old gets sick, I get sick. Not sure what the heck she brought home from school mayne.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:49 am
sorry to hear that Jhill.
you’ll feel better when you beat me in fantasy football this weekend!
and the Raiders crush the Boots (as Plunk calls them)!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:49 am
Didn’t know that was sacred burial grounds.
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Careful with Morrison too, lol
October 1st, 2010 at 6:51 am
I picked up DHB in my fantasy league off waivers. Think he’s a decent start?
October 1st, 2010 at 6:52 am
Anytime my 5 year old gets sick, I get sick. Not sure what the heck she brought home from school mayne.
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Dayquil & Nyquil = cure all for everything!
Jhill, if you had been eating your biscuits N’ gravy with a hot cup of coffee we wouldn’t be having this convo
October 1st, 2010 at 6:52 am
DHB on that first play was a joke.
Perfect play-call (play-action on 1st play), perfect throw, and he jumps up, sticks one arm out and it nearly hits him in the hip.
Comical almost.
October 1st, 2010 at 6:53 am
Careful with Morrison too, lol
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Zach Miller’s blocking and CJ37 > Routt
also hot topics a few weeks back. haha
but my boys DMAC & Huff have silenced the haters and I fully expect Johnnie Lee Hero to do the same
October 1st, 2010 at 6:54 am
US stocks post best September since 1939
– Wall Street managed to wrap up its strongest September since 1939
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street managed to wrap up its strongest September since 1939 .
October 1st, 2010 at 6:56 am
I mentioned JLH in an NFL blog, they all went JLH??
JLH, doesn’t ring a bell.
Oh, Jennifer Love Hewitt. Yeah she’s hot!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:56 am
sorry to spit on the altar of JLH.
Didn’t know that was sacred burial grounds.
What is he a local folk hero.
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oh snap!
G got jokes, wooohaaa
October 1st, 2010 at 6:57 am
Thats all I was saying…but hey…
October 1st, 2010 at 6:58 am
I mentioned JLH in an NFL blog
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another blog?
adulterer!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:58 am
Dayquil & Nyquil = cure all for everything!
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Spoken like a man who has yet to encounter Kindy Gardeners germs, lol!
October 1st, 2010 at 6:59 am
trade G123 to the NFL blog and free 4eva!
and free dirty!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:00 am
Jhill, wash your hands you filty animal!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:00 am
Hot tidy’s are how I roll with colds mayne.
A cold is nothing but the body cleansing itself. Why would I take medicine to stop that process?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:01 am
fat kidd Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:54 am
US stocks post best September since 1939
– Wall Street managed to wrap up its strongest September since 1939
NEW YORK (AFP) – Wall Street managed to wrap up its strongest September since 1939 .
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Dow is up less than 2% on the year, but hey, small victories I guess.
2nd quarter was awful, which led to a rally in September.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:01 am
Jhill: don’t you have hand sanitizer in your purse?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:02 am
trade me, I just got here. Ease up.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:02 am
he jumps up, sticks one arm out and it nearly hits him in the hip.
Comical almost.
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Agreed!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:02 am
BTW: Rockstar…you think you’d ever make it out here for a game? Just curious…
October 1st, 2010 at 7:03 am
CAN JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT CATCH ?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:03 am
Jhill: Hot tidy’s ???
October 1st, 2010 at 7:05 am
DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:03 am
CAN JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT CATCH ?
That…I don’t care…LOL
She would be a FINE catch…
Ok, ok…I’ll stop…
October 1st, 2010 at 7:05 am
you think you’d ever make it out here for a game? Just curious…
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sure, just depends on the time & funds
I have lots of close friends in CA still, even though my dad & sister are permanent fixtures here in MO now
sort of spread out though. family in Oroville, friends in Roseville, Woodbridge, Lodi, Stockton, San Diego
October 1st, 2010 at 7:06 am
JHILL LEFT OUT A COUPLE OF T’S I THINK….
October 1st, 2010 at 7:06 am
I think Jenny Love was on Law and Order the other night.
Haven’t watched it yet.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:08 am
Oroville???
Having spent 6 years in Chico, the folks from the “Ville” are a tad…….different.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:10 am
Haven’t been to Oroville in like 5 years…interesting place…then again, so is Chico! Great party town…
October 1st, 2010 at 7:10 am
Hwnrdr: I haven’t been to CA since June 2009 for my mom’s funeral
lived in Missouri for 4 years now and visited Cali 3 or 4 times (caught a Raider game twice)
used to go quite often when Raider home games were only 2 hours away!
now I have to drive 3 hours each way once a year to Arrowhead if I want to see the Raiders live. haven’t done that yet. not a product worth spending that kind of money on yet imo
If the Raiders turn things around eventually, I’ll be more willing to spend my hard earned $$$ to support the team
October 1st, 2010 at 7:11 am
Lake Oroville is nice though. Fairly close to some great fishing in the surrounding rivers as well.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:13 am
Oroville???
Having spent 6 years in Chico, the folks from the “Ville” are a tad…….different.
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My Aunt & a few cousins would certainly fall into the “different” category!
Uncle & a few cousins move around alot between Granite Bay, Sac & Antelope
October 1st, 2010 at 7:13 am
Its all good Rockstar…its all good!
If they show promise and possibly push for 8-8, or even 9-7…the last game of the year is on KC…
October 1st, 2010 at 7:13 am
HWNRDR,WILL B IN CONTACT 2NITE OR 2MORROW.WILL B ONLY 2 OF US THIS WEEK.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:15 am
grandma’s old house was in Cloverdale.
anybody know where that is?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:15 am
The Chargers Suck – Must be September. How can this be?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:16 am
Hot Tidy = Hot Tea + Cognac(or the drink of your choice)+ lemon
October 1st, 2010 at 7:17 am
J Hill Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 6:48 am
Not sure if anyone caught Playbook this week, but they put the microscope on DHB and it wasn’t good at all.
WAY too many drops.
Jumps to catch every ball.
If Murphy is out this weekend, MAN I tell you our offense is going to be ugly. Might I say we need the checkdown master Camplunkett so he can target Miller and DMac instead of Gardowski going after DHB 15 times a game!
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DHB is their clearout guy, which is unfortunate, because his hands aren’t ready for primetime yet and may never be.
Get the ball in his hands quickly and let a great athlete make plays in space.
Idiotic Coach Al doesn’t do more of this.
Forcing the kid to learn on the fly is one thing, but we don’t have that luxury. We need to win games.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:19 am
Hot Tea + lemon for me, J
non-drinker
pretty common drank for the sick though
never knew it was called a “Hot Tidy”
October 1st, 2010 at 7:20 am
DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:13 am
HWNRDR,WILL B IN CONTACT 2NITE OR 2MORROW.WILL B ONLY 2 OF US THIS WEEK.
Just like its only my friend and I this Sunday too…most definitely hit you up for some drinks!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:21 am
Hot Toddy here, the Henny makes ya feel good, even thou your sick as a dog….
October 1st, 2010 at 7:21 am
non-drinker
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If you drink Nyquil, you can drink a hot tidy!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:21 am
The good news is that we’re doing a lot better than years past, just need to cash in close.
The following teams haven’t given up on the season and there’s no reason we should either, including fans.
Dallas Cowboys
Denver Broncos
Minnesota Vikings
NY Giants
SD Chargers
Washington Redskins
October 1st, 2010 at 7:23 am
DHB has to improve. He has 10 catches on 26 targets. Some of that is obviously Gradkowski, who is not an accurate passer…but you can’t catch half the passes thrown to you, cmon….
Murphy had the same QB throwing to him and he caught 6 of 7 balls.
I’m worried if DHB gets 15 targets and 5 catches. That will be very bad on Sunday.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:24 am
Very concern about the offense this weekend, fellas.
Here’s to Bush being healthy so we can use DMac in the passing game more! Motion him out of the backfield into the slot.
Free Nick Miller!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:25 am
Especially if Murph is not 100%
Clavicle is going to effect the way he catches, blocks and runs.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:25 am
Very concern about the offense this weekend, fellas.
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I’m more concerned with the defense
namely, Arian Foster
October 1st, 2010 at 7:27 am
J Hill Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:24 am
Very concern about the offense this weekend, fellas.
Here’s to Bush being healthy so we can use DMac in the passing game more! Motion him out of the backfield into the slot.
Free Nick Miller!
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Having Bush and DMC on the field at the same time is a very, very good idea.
Honestly, I would leave McFadden in to block, as I’ve seen him improve a bit in that area, and have Bush catching out of the backfield.
Mix it up by getting DMC in the slot or out wide to keep the defense honest.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:27 am
Clavicle also affects his range of motion, so he might not be able to extend for the ball. And if he see’s he’s going to get hit late, he might grow alligator arms.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:27 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:25 am
Very concern about the offense this weekend, fellas.
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I’m more concerned with the defense
namely, Arian Foster
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Nah man, Big John’s gonna sit on his @$$ and fart. Out for the season.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:28 am
Murphy should ride the pine this week.
Heyward-Bey, Higgins & Ford is good enough to get it done against the NFL’s worst secondary
you have to figure that DMAC, Reece & ZMiller are also weapons in the passing game …
McFadden will go over 100 rushing again, too
Grads has an opportunity to go 2009 Steelers on that Texans D. we’ll see if he shows up
October 1st, 2010 at 7:29 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:28 am
Murphy should ride the pine this week.
Heyward-Bey, Higgins & Ford is good enough to get it done against the NFL’s worst secondary
you have to figure that DMAC, Reece & ZMiller are also weapons in the passing game …
McFadden will go over 100 rushing again, too
Grads has an opportunity to go 2009 Steelers on that Texans D. we’ll see if he shows up
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What about your boy, JLH?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:29 am
Nah man, Big John’s gonna sit on his
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LA: Henderson hasn’t practiced in 2 weeks man
Cable says it’s just a “precaution” but he also called major injuries this offseason “fatigue”
October 1st, 2010 at 7:30 am
He’s going to step up?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:31 am
DMAC, Reece & ZMiller are also weapons in the passing game …
I wish DMC and Reece had been utilized more. I think McFadden quietly has 10 grabs but should be more of a threat out of the backfield and also as a receiver.
That dude should be running the Wild Pirate offense too.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:31 am
What about your boy, JLH?
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you have to get the ball into the hands of your playmakers!
hopefully Jackson/Grads will do just that …
Higgins in space = dangerous
October 1st, 2010 at 7:31 am
Good morning from New York, another rainy day. Looking forward to Sunday’s win against the Texans, it will happen Raiders will have an offensive explosion, and we will be teeing off on Schaub, but we must blitz.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:32 am
Fumbling Foster, as he was known in college, will come back to earth this week.
23 carries 84 yards and a fumble.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:32 am
Dominique Barber will start at free safety for the Texans against the Raiders on Sunday.
Barber is replacing Eugene Wilson, who suffered a hamstring injury in the 27-13 loss to Dallas.
Barber, who is in his third season out of the University of Minnesota, can play both safety positions.
Source: Houston Chron
October 1st, 2010 at 7:33 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:29 am
Nah man, Big John’s gonna sit on his
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LA: Henderson hasn’t practiced in 2 weeks man
Cable says it’s just a “precaution” but he also called major injuries this offseason “fatigue”
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Cable said he’d play. I’ll take his word for it. I think he’ll be effective enough. Tyvon will have to be sniffing out these run plays though, cuz with Big John and Rich not 100%, Arian and Slaton are going to be getting to the second level.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:34 am
Do you clowns ever NOT come on here and predict a Raider win?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:34 am
Dominique Barber will start at free safety for the Texans against the Raiders on Sunday.
This is good, cuz they’re rookie RCB has been beaten like a red headed step child thru 3 weeks.
Backup FS and rookie RCB = big day for Murphy/JLH.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:35 am
Texans= good team
Raiders= bad team
What part of this equation are you fellas missing?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:36 am
Dude Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:34 am
Do you clowns ever NOT come on here and predict a Raider win?
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I predicted a Raider loss week 1 and that Jason Campbell would be awful and benched.
Does that count?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:36 am
Tyvon will have to be sniffing out these run plays though, cuz with Big John and Rich not 100%, Arian and Slaton are going to be getting to the second level.
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how come nobody ever mentions McBeast like he’s a factor against the run?
If he’s a Top 10 overall pick he should make a HUGE impact, right?
133 rush yards per game = not good enough imo
hoping for better results this week
October 1st, 2010 at 7:37 am
Texans= 8-8
October 1st, 2010 at 7:38 am
McPain will do just fine.
Gotta jet, back in a bit.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:38 am
Fumbling Foster, as he was known in college, will come back to earth this week.
23 carries 84 yards and a fumble.
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the Texans are saying the same thing about McFadden right now!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:38 am
224 I agree must snuff out the running game, Tyvon can’t have any mental mistakes at all this week.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:40 am
So who has taken a bigger step back this season: Tyvon Branch or Mario Henderson?
I know Mario wasn’t that good last year, but he went from a below average guy with occasional moments to just downright awful and almost disinterested.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:43 am
The Real GradkowskiRaider Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
A.B. Paine III Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 4:58 pm
Beeecham, you are hilarious! Let me guess, you are a 30 something former want-to-be frat boy who never amounted to anything. You still think Jimmy Buffett and hacky sack is cool.
…………
When was Jimmy Buffet EVER cool?
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What, you don’t think fat, balding drunk guys who sing sing love songs about cheeseburgers are cool?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:43 am
The banjo music in the background is a bit disconcerting in Oroville. But the Tong Fong Low chinese restaurant downtown in incredible!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:43 am
how come nobody ever mentions McBeast like he’s a factor against the run?
If he’s a Top 10 overall pick he should make a HUGE impact, right?
133 rush yards per game = not good enough imo
hoping for better results this week
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Patience, dudes a rookie. Give him some time. Your boy JLH has been in the league what 3 years now?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:44 am
I said “sing, sing”. That’s where I spent my prison time.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:45 am
Ah, who am I kidding?, I’m still in prison.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:45 am
What up NATION???
October 1st, 2010 at 7:46 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:40 am
So who has taken a bigger step back this season: Tyvon Branch or Mario Henderson?
I know Mario wasn’t that good last year, but he went from a below average guy with occasional moments to just downright awful and almost disinterested.
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Agree, year before last towards the end of the year, he looked like he was getting it. Now, he just seems to shrug as he breaks huddle. It gets old after awhile getting your butt kicked like that all day.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:46 am
G123,
I asked a serious question.
why is it up to a strong safety to stuff the run since the DT’s are banged up?
don’t you think the MLB has some role or responsibility ???
October 1st, 2010 at 7:46 am
djohnnyg <——- How are you quailified to question someones fanhood???
October 1st, 2010 at 7:46 am
Before you ladies get to excited at the prospect of playing a “torched” secondary consider this…..
Manning
McNabb
Romo
Those are the 3 QBs the Texans have played thus far. Unless Gannon is making a miracle comeback I would say the Texans are looking to get right this week against a journeyman QB.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:47 am
Tyvon for sure all the so called forecasters stated he was on the verge of stardom!!! What happened along the way???
October 1st, 2010 at 7:47 am
djohnnyg <——- You came at me becuase i didnt jump off the bridge after the raiders loss, then question if i am a fan….
What you need to do if you get time check the ballistics son, see who is real, and who is not…
October 1st, 2010 at 7:48 am
G123,
I asked a serious question.
why is it up to a strong safety to stuff the run since the DT’s are banged up?
don’t you think the MLB has some role or responsibility ???
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You answered it yourself. If we were healthy, the DT’s clog the lanes, and whoever is the MLB has to clean up. You could put Patrick Willis in there, and he would get steamrolled too.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:48 am
are you guys refusing to associate McClain with the Run D because it sucks?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:49 am
Bold prediction:
John Henderson doesn’t play, the run D plays pretty well, and the run D will have better numbers in the two games he hasn’t played than the two games he has played.
And the debate will rage on, MLB or DT………
October 1st, 2010 at 7:49 am
G123,
a SS is more responsible for stuffing the run than a MLB
true or false?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:50 am
to borrow a line you use often:
FIX THE LINES!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:51 am
FIX THE LINES!!!
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G123, I agree
but why are you beating around the bush?
it’s a simple question bro
October 1st, 2010 at 7:51 am
Just a side note…this week will be the return of the pidgeon! I feel sorry for anyone on the upper decks…if any…
October 1st, 2010 at 7:51 am
The ability of a linebacker to make tackles at or beind LOS is dependent upon good D-Line play.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:51 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:49 am
G123,
a SS is more responsible for stuffing the run than a MLB
true or false?
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trap question,
either way I answer, you are going to have an argument that points to RoMac as the cause. I honestly don’t think it’s him.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:53 am
I wouldn’t be suprised if RoMac’s three tackles for losses this year already is more than Morrison had last year.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:53 am
if we can all agree that McClain is not going to be a force against the run until the interior D-Line gets addressed, then we can all agree that the swap of Morrison for McClain alone does nothing to fix the run defense …
October 1st, 2010 at 7:55 am
JFB, Morrison led the team with 8 TFL’s last year – and he started the season with a gimpy arm, remember?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:56 am
Ok, while we are singing kumba ya my lord…and agreeing on the lines, what was the winning stratergy to aceing the ‘10 draft? What would have “fixed the lines”?
October 1st, 2010 at 7:57 am
Rockstar: I disagree with 257. Morrison NEVER learned to read, anticipate and attack. Always did his read, flow, react routine. Gave up too much ground nearly every running play. McClain is still learning and, IMO, doing a better job that Morrison already. He may never become a Ray Lewis, but is already a better leader than Morrison, a better tackler than Morrison, and is already showing flashes of “anticipate and attack”.
P.S. Son in law has a farm in Missouri. Supposedly very good deer and turkey hunting. Need to find out where it is for you…….
October 1st, 2010 at 7:59 am
SinceFrankYouellField….
Well said….
RRS, what he said.
October 1st, 2010 at 7:59 am
Our run D is already better than it was last year, with a MLB with about 2% of the game experience of the guy we had last year.
End of the year, this will be the best Raiders run defense in 7 years.
Book it!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 7:59 am
what was the winning stratergy to aceing the ‘10 draft? What would have “fixed the lines”?
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we just went over this yesterday or 2 days ago
where were you?
you don’t remember JFB hating on Williams, Cody & some guy named Cam Thomas (Who ???)
I also mentioned Jamal Williams & Maake Kemoeatu in free agency
you know what I got? A response from 1 guy who instantly got debunked and then crickets
October 1st, 2010 at 8:00 am
Son in law has a farm in Missouri. Supposedly very good deer and turkey hunting. Need to find out where it is for you…….
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please do Frank!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:02 am
this will be the best Raiders run defense in 7 years.
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25th would probably be our best run defense in 7 years!
and who would get the credit for that? Ty Branch?
he’s obviously more responsible for stuffing the run than our prized MLB … bwahahahahaha
October 1st, 2010 at 8:02 am
From a hater:
By Bill Williamson
Here is some number crunching that shows why Oakland should be excited about its offense.
An ESPN.com Insiders’ piece shows that Oakland quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is leading the NFL in yards actually thrown through the air per passing attempt, with a 10.6 per attempt average.
Second-year receiver Louis Murphy is one of 13 receivers with at least 20 targets who don’t have any drops. This is an important development. As a rookie last season, Murphy dealt with hands’ issues. With Murphy becoming a reliable receiver, expect him to get even more chances to make plays. He and Gradowksi have built a nice chemistry together since late last season. These two have a chance to be one of the league’s better quarterback-receiver tandems.
With the Raiders hoping to get Chaz Schilens back soon from a knee injury and 2009 first-round pick Darrius Heyward-Bey continuing to grow, Oakland’s passing game has a chance to flourish. That’s one of the reasons why Gradkowski replaced Jason Campbell at halftime of the second game against St. Louis. He can make plays happen even with a poor offensive line and find his young receivers.
Considering that running back Darren McFadden has 345 rushing yards, Oakland’s offense has some interesting pieces to work with.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:04 am
So lets assume your plan was putting the horse in front of the cart, and I honestly don’t even know some of the guys you mention, but let’s say for argument that it “fixed the lines”.
It doesn’t change the fact, that Morrison was always out of position and too predictable. Good QB’s knew how to call plays at the line, and Morrison couldn’t read them to save his life.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:05 am
if McClain isn’t responsible for a bad run defense, Morrison shouldn’t have been either …
it’s like you have twin children and they both write on the wall with crayon. one gets a spanking and the other gets a candy bar
YOU PEOPLE!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:06 am
By Bill Williamson <————- Late to the game, he is preaching to the choir, as we all knew this….
Good post exla…
October 1st, 2010 at 8:06 am
F morrison, he is no longer a Raider….
October 1st, 2010 at 8:06 am
Out, bro’s, taking the lady to lunch, BBL
October 1st, 2010 at 8:07 am
An ESPN.com Insiders’ piece shows that Oakland quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is leading the NFL in yards actually thrown through the air per passing attempt, with a 10.6 per attempt average.
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Bruce = down the field tosser
The dude just goes for it, he never saw a 3rd and 14 he didn’t think he could convert.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:07 am
Jamal Williams <—–use to was is, oft injured from the dischargers, needs to retire…
October 1st, 2010 at 8:10 am
you know what I got? A response from 1 guy who instantly got debunked and then crickets
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Thats what happens to all the rookies, and some semi pro’s….
October 1st, 2010 at 8:10 am
Actually McClain has much better pieces around him than Kirk did
improved offense. Grads over JaWalrus, Culpepper, McCown, Brooks, Walter, etc
McFadden is busting it up. no more Fargas, Jordan, Rhodes, etc
Houston, Groves, Wimbley, Henderson on the front 7 D
…and the Run D still stinks ???
October 1st, 2010 at 8:11 am
Morrison was never a MLB didnt have the read nor insticts….
October 1st, 2010 at 8:12 am
Is the run D improved over last year at all?
October 1st, 2010 at 8:12 am
Groves stinks against the run, and after Henderson sat out this last game, he has probably been on the field for about 25% of the snaps.
Branch is playing worse, and Trevor Scott is on the field as much as anyone.
But MLB……much improved!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
compare last years ranking at this point, to this years ranking. Is the run D improved?
October 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
Thec07 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:12 am
Is the run D improved over last year at all?
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Run D 29th to 24th.
Overall 24th to #2
October 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
McClain has a few Pro Bowlers at DT (Seymour & Henderson)
Morrison had a few 1st round busts (Warren & Joseph) and Terdell Sands, LOL
October 1st, 2010 at 8:14 am
The last two weeks, I have seen some real improvement in the run defense. It hasn’t at least given up the big play. It’s a start.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:15 am
at any point in time last year was the D ever ranked 2?
October 1st, 2010 at 8:15 am
The last two weeks, I have seen some real improvement in the run defense. It hasn’t at least given up the big play. It’s a start.
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G123, the Rams & Cards aren’t exactly powerhouses if you know what I’m sayin
October 1st, 2010 at 8:16 am
Morrison <——-OLB not a MLB, sorry….Never had it never will…
October 1st, 2010 at 8:16 am
Steven Jackson <——- Not a powerhouse?
October 1st, 2010 at 8:16 am
S. Jackson, Beanie Wells/T Hightower are pretty solid run games though.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:16 am
Some of you don’t like to follow directions. It’s simple, put Big Banana somewhere in your post so I can find your score easily. Oh, and…GOOD MORNING!
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October 1st, 2010 at 8:17 am
Who cares about Run Defense…..
The SF Giants are about to wrap up the NL West and start working on getting a WS ring!!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:18 am
Why can’t the Raiders fix run defense? That’s a question for the ages — at least, that is, if you think 8 years is ages.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:18 am
big banana put me down for Nation 27 others 17
October 1st, 2010 at 8:19 am
And who was that poor runner in the first game of the season….who was kept pretty well in check….barring ONE play where our MLB jersey was stretched (no call) and safety missed????
October 1st, 2010 at 8:20 am
An ESPN.com Insiders’ piece shows that Oakland quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is leading the NFL in yards actually thrown through the air per passing attempt, with a 10.6 per attempt average.
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Did you get that, Davis? Little ole noodle-armed Gradkowski leading the NFL in yards per attempt. And if you factored in PI calls, I’m sure his lead is even more.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:20 am
JFB –Who cares about the SF Giants?
October 1st, 2010 at 8:21 am
JFB: Hope you’re right about the Gigantes! What the heck was that slump by the starters a couple weeks ago!!!!???? Made me have doubts!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:21 am
Tyvon Branch makes that tackle week 1, and Groves doesn’t wiff on the 21 yard run from Beanie last week, and we are talking about a top 12 run defense so far.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:21 am
Jackson scored on a 42-yard run in the first quarter for his first touchdown of the season in the first quarter. He had 58 yards on 10 carries.but left the game with aan injury….
Rams lit up the redskins 30-16
October 1st, 2010 at 8:21 am
The last time they made it to a World Series, God tried to blow the building up.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:22 am
Anyone that says the Run d has not improved is not watching the games… BTW morrison had seymour last year and he still sucked….
October 1st, 2010 at 8:23 am
ghosttothepost Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:20 am
JFB –Who cares about the SF Giants?
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There’s a few SF Giants fans on here.
The only non-East Bay team for me (just liked Will Clark more than Jose Canseco as a kid)
Raiders-Warriors-Cal Bears-SF Giants
October 1st, 2010 at 8:23 am
Go Giants!!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:24 am
SinceFrankYouellField Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:21 am
JFB: Hope you’re right about the Gigantes! What the heck was that slump by the starters a couple weeks ago!!!!???? Made me have doubts!
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Double-plays have been a killer all year.
Just need to scratch out 3-4 a game and they win most of those games.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:24 am
The only non-East Bay team for me (just liked Will Clark more than Jose Canseco as a kid)
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Same here. Clark, Mitchell, Williams. Quite a trio back in the day.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:24 am
Will Clark & Dusty Baker. Duck hunters. Great men!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:25 am
JFB — I hear that a lot from diehard Raiders fans. Like the Giants — and no WS titles better than the A’s and their 4. Whatever. The Giants are kind of like the Cubs — loveable losers, I guess.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:27 am
I think it is sacrilege for Eat Bay fans to like any teams from SF — that includes the Giants.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:28 am
I know what it feels like to be an outsider at, what I can consider, my own stadium since my #1 team, the Raidahs, play there. Went to Giants-A’s game in Oakland and got some serious mugs. But I was probably being a little obnoxious. lol…The people I was with punked out and wore that stupid half Giants half A’s crap.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:28 am
My cousin used to write for the Trib and covered the Giants (and A’s for a year).
Got to tag along with him and travel to spring training and the All-Star game in Seattle when the Giants played in Seattle right after the break.
Some of the best times of my life!!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:29 am
I think I’ll have a white wine spritzer with my hot dog at the ballgame tonight.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:30 am
American league baseball = Un-American
October 1st, 2010 at 8:30 am
Rams lit up the redskins 30-16
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Shhhhh!
JFB picked the Redskins to go to the playoffs this year!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:30 am
Ghost: Would you make an exception for us older dudes whose dads took them to Giants games and 9er games before East Bay pro sports ever existed. Once the Raiders and A’s came to town….because we lived east of the bay….the old man said, “We gotta root for the home teams”.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:31 am
1989 = asterick
October 1st, 2010 at 8:31 am
morrison had seymour last year and he still sucked
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I said DT’s
Seymour was a DE last year.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:32 am
Thec07 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:18 am
big banana put me down for Nation 27 others 17
Big Bannana did you get me????
October 1st, 2010 at 8:32 am
Shhhhh!
JFB picked the Redskins to go to the playoffs this year!
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McNabb goes back to Philly and wins, and they are in first place.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:33 am
Yup – got you down Thec. Thanks
October 1st, 2010 at 8:33 am
Loper, Carlisle, Walker, Gallery all hurt? Who’s playing guard? I’m sure two of those guy can start the game, but one more tweak and it’s trouble. Time to finally activate Bruce Campbell?
Texans 17, Raiders 6
October 1st, 2010 at 8:34 am
Frank, sorry I can’t. My dad took me to Giants games too before the A’s arrived. Old Candlestick Park. Friggin Freezin. But I saw the light and never went back. Loyal East Bay Grease — and I even grew up in the West Bay.
JFB — American League dominant forever. Just a better league top to bottom for a long time now.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:34 am
Was never really down for the Steroid Brothers. Asterisk, indeed.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:36 am
But here’s what’s really important — The Raiders need to show up this week and put a show on for the home fans. Smash some Texans in the face, old school Raiders football. TAKE IT!!! Texans are just Oklahomans with the sh*t kicked out of them.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:38 am
Hey Banana — everybody took steroids then. Not surprising the best drugs were in Bay Area. (McGwire, Canseco, Bonds)
October 1st, 2010 at 8:38 am
Texans are just Oklahomans with the sh*t kicked out of them.
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like this…lol
October 1st, 2010 at 8:39 am
# ghosttothepost Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:36 am
But here’s what’s really important — The Raiders need to show up this week and put a show on for the home fans. Smash some Texans in the face, old school Raiders football. TAKE IT!!! Texans are just Oklahomans with the sh*t kicked out of them.
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Hope the D opens a can of whoopazz ala Philadelphia Eagles 2009.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:40 am
Ghost: I understand. But still cannot give up the great memories of early days at the Stick. First game I ever went to…..#24 hit an inside-the-park homer! Memories of Uncle Bob carrying me (about 4 years old)up the hill to Kezar to watch the Rams kick the crap out of the 9ers….and to get shat upon by the seagulls!
October 1st, 2010 at 8:42 am
Hope the giants pull it off. I hate all san diego teams…
October 1st, 2010 at 8:43 am
Frank, yea, I know. I saw Brodie at Kezar. I saw Koufax vs. Marichal at the Stick. I saw Bob Gibson (what a stud) shut out Mays, McCovey and company. Lots of history, just no loyalty. My loyalty is all Raiders, A’s and Sharks. That’s just how I roll.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:44 am
Best baseball team ever 72, 73, 74 A’s…. Trifecta
Watch all that happen real time, was crushed when we didnt go in 75….
October 1st, 2010 at 8:44 am
Been a while since I have been to the Oakland Coliseum. It was also a Houston vs Oakland game.
Back in 1979, Oakland hosted the Houston Oilers and Earl Campbell in the wildcard game at the Coliseum, Raiders beat em up good 27-7, and Jim Plunkett went on to win the SuperBowl over the Eagles the next January.
I wish I could believe our defense had what it took to hold the Texans to seven points.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:45 am
Hey Banana — everybody took steroids then. Not surprising the best drugs were in Bay Area. (McGwire, Canseco, Bonds)
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I know Bonds did, but were the Giants involved in that back then? They weren’t very beefed up dudes. Nothing like the incredible hulk status that the Steroid Brothers achieved.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:47 am
Thec, you nailed it. If friggin Charlie Finley would have left that team alone it would’ve won three more World Series titles and it would have been unarguably remembered as the best baseball team ever. As it stands, I still would match that team against any I’ve ever seen.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:48 am
Ghost: I am 100% with you until post-season. Then, if the A’s or Raiders are not in it…..I am so sick of the east coast prejudice (BSPN, et al)…. I pull for the Bay Area teams….whoever they might be. I also respect the “purity” of NL baseball for all the usual reasons, but personally prefer not to waste my time watching pitchers try to hit and am therefore an AL guy.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:48 am
Banana — Put it this way: in those days if you weren’t juicing you weren’t trying.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:50 am
Frank … You’re all right with me. I hate BSPN, too. And there’s nothing wrong with rooting for the Giants after the A’s fell short because Billy Beane was too cheap to go out and find some hitters this year to compliment the best pitching staff in the AL.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:51 am
There’s not purity in baseball anymore. The steroid era killed that game.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:51 am
The Big Banana hey raiders win three in a row raiders 30-texacans 21
October 1st, 2010 at 8:51 am
Best pitching staff in the AL is the Tampa Rays
October 1st, 2010 at 8:51 am
ghosttothepost Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:47 am
Thec, you nailed it. If friggin Charlie Finley would have left that team alone it would’ve won three more World Series titles and it would have been unarguably remembered as the best baseball team ever. As it stands, I still would match that team against any I’ve ever seen.
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thats straight up true word…. why would you Pi$$ on one of the most feared hitters in the game in RJACK???
finley was the A’s version of Mr. Davis…
Wonder how both those ego’s remained and won in such a small city…
October 1st, 2010 at 8:52 am
I mean jeez, Kurt Suzuki bats third for the A’s — he’d better 7th or 8th on any other team. What a limpdick lineup they had this year.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:53 am
billy bean <——jokester…
October 1st, 2010 at 8:53 am
It cost Shaun Smith $10,000 to grab a guy’s junk
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on October 1, 2010 11:49 AM ET
The eye in the sky doesn’t lie.
Cameras caught Chiefs defensive lineman Shaun Smith grabbing opponent Anthony Davis’ nether regions last Sunday, and the NFL has responded.
Jay Glazer of FOXSports.com reports Smith will pay $10,000 for the infraction. Smith was accused of similar genital grabbing the week before, but avoided punishment there.
If Smith wants to keep up his hit streak this week, he’ll have to do it in practice. The Chiefs are on a bye.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:53 am
I can’t see the Raiders even keeping this game close.
Texans 31 Raiders 14
October 1st, 2010 at 8:54 am
Yea, baseball blows anymore. Jeez, why play 162 games to see who’s going to face the Yank-offs in the Series.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:54 am
Shaun Smith <——-flamin
October 1st, 2010 at 8:54 am
I can houston is 32 against the forward pass…
October 1st, 2010 at 8:55 am
It’s the Rays this year. watch em destroy the Yanks
October 1st, 2010 at 8:55 am
ghosttothepost Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:54 am
Yea, baseball blows anymore. Jeez, why play 162 games to see who’s going to face the Yank-offs in the Series.
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HAHAHAHAHAHHAHHHHAAAA haaaaaa
October 1st, 2010 at 8:56 am
All this talk of a # 2 D is in their heads and like the Titans game, they’re over confidant and whatever other BS they had to say after the game will be said again on Monday.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:56 am
My only concern is the murphy injury… Who is going to step up if he cant go 100… Higgs JFORD NMILL need to step up….
October 1st, 2010 at 8:57 am
Well, Guest … just shows you how much baseball blows — the highlight of your season is hoping Tampa Bay (a friggin Tampa Bay friggin team) beats the Yank-offs.
Oh boy, pinch me I must be dreaming.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:57 am
Carl Weathers Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:56 am
All this talk of a # 2 D is in their heads and like the Titans game, they’re over confidant and whatever other BS they had to say after the game will be said again on Monday.
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I am not sure about that. TK statements about still losing suggest they are not over confident…
October 1st, 2010 at 8:58 am
# guest123 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:51 am
There’s not purity in baseball anymore. The steroid era killed that game.
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# ghosttothepost Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:54 am
Yea, baseball blows anymore. Jeez, why play 162 games to see who’s going to face the Yank-offs in the Series.
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TRUTH! Football is America’s sport. Don’t care what anyone else says.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:58 am
Stats in football are meaningless.
October 1st, 2010 at 8:58 am
question, how come we dont see a lot of 3 4 WR sets???
Could it be protection issues? Confidence in Wides?
October 1st, 2010 at 8:59 am
ghosttothepost Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 8:57 am
Well, Guest … just shows you how much baseball blows — the highlight of your season is hoping Tampa Bay (a friggin Tampa Bay friggin team) beats the Yank-offs.
Oh boy, pinch me I must be dreaming.
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Well it’s great for me. I live 5 miles from Tropicana Field. I love to watch the Rays.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:00 am
Thec: Correct on both counts.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:00 am
Rays and Raydah fan <————-
October 1st, 2010 at 9:01 am
The Texans D-line is too strong for our O-line. I strips or forced throws for INT’s.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:02 am
Ok Big Banana Split…uh oh Chongo!!…ok heres my final score prediction for the game on sunday that me and Brian will see but most of you will listen to or watch on interrupted online viewing,..that atdhe site is crap,…anyway Holmes, heres my prediction,…and its based on how I feel about the little Polock, not the fat choking Polock,…I feel the good Kowski will make up for the fat choking Kowski…here it is…and of course I love the blackouts,…I never ever want another game locally seen on tv,..nor do the Raiders brass,..bank on that.
Raiders 38
Texans 17
October 1st, 2010 at 9:02 am
Guest … yea, that’s cool. didn’t know you lived there.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:04 am
Carl Weathers … are you a Texans fan, a troll, or what?
October 1st, 2010 at 9:04 am
I’ve been everywhere man…
seriously have Rays fever now.
It was great going to the beach and catching some rays and then heading over to the trop in the afternoon to watch them beat the Red Sox 2 years ago.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:05 am
with are DT hurt I think it would be a nice pick up to get howard green just for some depth
October 1st, 2010 at 9:05 am
Texas D gives up a lot of Passing A$$… dont get a lot of pressure on the ball however, they have been good against the run….
October 1st, 2010 at 9:05 am
gotta run. going with the wife puppy shopping. gonna surprise the kids when they get home from school.
later.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:06 am
Grads will lite up houston, i just hope that LMURPHY <—Bad A$$ is in the game and can contribute, otherwise its Higgs and the rooks….
October 1st, 2010 at 9:06 am
Keys to Raiders Win this Sunday: MUST run the ball successfully to set up passing game. Texans are not as poor against the pass as stats indicate…considering the teams, QB’s, and receivers they have failed against in the passing game.
Raiders MUST stop the run.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:07 am
No. I just call it like I see it. If I’m wrong I’ll celebrate like the rest of ya’s.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:08 am
Guest123, get a Boston Terrier great dogs, great with kids.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:08 am
you folks enjoy the rest of the day….
LTR NATION….
October 1st, 2010 at 9:09 am
Thec07 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 9:05 am
Texas D gives up a lot of Passing A$$… dont get a lot of pressure on the ball however, they have been good against the run….
……………….yeah they clog up the middle which opens up screens and swing pass and runs outside wide.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:10 am
Carl, OK. Good. Cause we kinda like the Raiders — and we’re trying to send out positive vibes. Too much reality just makes you bitter.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:10 am
Wat the Raiders have to do is stop the run and we do some play action there pass defence sukz everyone eles has scored 25+ points on them we should too
October 1st, 2010 at 9:11 am
Fat Kidd, good point. We need to get McFadden outside the tackles this week. That might be a huge key to victory.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:11 am
Norco Bob Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 9:02 am
Ok Big Banana Split…uh oh Chongo!!…ok heres my final score prediction for the game on sunday that me and Brian will see but most of you will listen to or watch on interrupted online viewing,..that atdhe site is crap,…anyway Holmes, heres my prediction,…and its based on how I feel about the little Polock, not the fat choking Polock,…I feel the good Kowski will make up for the fat choking Kowski…here it is…and of course I love the blackouts,…I never ever want another game locally seen on tv,..nor do the Raiders brass,..bank on that.
Raiders 38
Texans 17
Bob, didn’t you predict that the Raiders were getting blown out this Sunday?
Why the change of heart — Bruce?
October 1st, 2010 at 9:12 am
Toyz: Do you realize who the “everyone else” was????
October 1st, 2010 at 9:15 am
RRS
With a run defense as week as it has been for so long, it will take an effort from all 11 guys, CBs included.
I mentioned Branch because with DTs at less than 100% and a rookie MLB, Foster will be hitting the second level.
Even with good DT and MLB play, runs hit the second level. That why they call them ’safeties.’
Branch has been suspect. You can say McClain=Morrison or he’s sub par or whatever. But Branch has been awful. He’s being left alone on an island too many times in the pass game and whiffing on outside runs in the run game.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:26 am
Morning peoples!
Buenos dias gente!
October 1st, 2010 at 9:32 am
Mornin DMAC, LA, THEC, Kidd, NATION!
October 1st, 2010 at 9:32 am
Wassup
October 1st, 2010 at 9:34 am
guest123 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 9:05 am
gotta run. going with the wife puppy shopping. gonna surprise the kids when they get home from school.
later.
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Get a Black Mouth Curr. You won’t be sorry!
October 1st, 2010 at 9:34 am
Morning DMAC – prediction for this Sun?
October 1st, 2010 at 9:35 am
Even with good DT and MLB play, runs hit the second level. That why they call them ’safeties.’
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LA,
if runners consistantly get to the second level, the front seven (McClain included) aren’t getting it done
TBranch had more tackles than any DB in the league last year … I don’t want to see that again
I was hoping that a DT rotation of Seymour-Kelly-Henderson-Bryant-Alford and the best MLB in the draft would solve this issue, but it appears the Raider Nation thinks thats a pipe dream?
October 1st, 2010 at 9:38 am
DirtyRaccoon!
did you do this ???
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2010/09/28/BAJD1FL4UN.DTL&o=0
October 1st, 2010 at 9:45 am
RR,
McClain > Kirk!!
Ty Branch is a solid young S, he is still learning, and McClain is a Rookie. Why are you comparing a rookie to a vet who has more exp?
We have a better D with our ROOKIE MLB than we did with Kirk. Period!
Go Aztecs!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 9:45 am
wassup BB
Raiders 24
texans 20
UPSET!
October 1st, 2010 at 9:51 am
Okay Banana, I am going with 23-17 Raiders. As I watch from the front row corner of the Other Hole, Raiders kicker SeaBadAss Janokowski in FULL redemption mode. Gradkow with 1 TD passing and Michael “Pounding some” Bush running one in. And the Raider D piling on Matt “Les” Schwab and Arian Foster. Kevin Walter gets the Nnamdi treatment and Stanford shuts down an ailing Johnson.
Going to be sweet!
See ya there boys!!
October 1st, 2010 at 9:51 am
I was hoping that a DT rotation of Seymour-Kelly-Henderson-Bryant-Alford and the best MLB in the draft would solve this issue, but it appears the Raider Nation thinks thats a pipe dream?
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No, I – like you – wish management did more to address the DT position, but I think that McClain is an upgrade already and will only get better.
It’s a team effort to stop the run but I don’t think McClain has been playing poorly, but Branch has been playing awful. He’s the weak link at this point and this is why I put him on notice.
This may finally be the year that a Dline full of primarily pass rushers — and a few balanced guys in Matt S and Dick Seymour — may actually pay off if our offense can put it together.
The opposition passing more = the Raiders winning more.
October 1st, 2010 at 9:56 am
Big Banana – raiders 28 houston 35
I hope I’m wrong
October 1st, 2010 at 9:57 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 9:38 am
DirtyRaccoon!
did you do this ???
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2010/09/28/BAJD1FL4UN.DTL&o=0
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Not me. I was Bear Huntin this past week, but I was up by Loon Lake in ElDorado County.
My thought on how/why the Bear was there is this.
A person shot the Bear, and brought it to the Meat Market to be Processed, only to see that this market does not process Bears, since the Bear had not been properly cleaned, and Caped it spoiled. Once the persone realized this they just dumped it in front of the store. Maybe as RETRIBUTION for not processing game.
We had Bear steak’s on Sunday afternoon. Soaked in Soy and Ginger, then BBQ’ed over White hot coals.!! AWESOME
October 1st, 2010 at 10:00 am
Yes LA.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:00 am
-We have a good D. We need to add another DL, but we have a very good & young D.
-Our offense need to improve:
1- Fix the OL
2- Add a Blocking a FB and Cut Rock/ Bennett
3- Hue needs to improve his play calling.
4- Get Z Miller more involved.
5- Use HB screens with DMC
IMO:
-B Campbell should be learning to play LT. He is the best athlete/ OL we have, and he is playing G.
-Veldheer is not a LT, but he can play RT. No C.
-Walker is not a T. He can keep up with any speed of the edge.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:04 am
Corrections:
Blocking FB*
Walker: but he can’t* keep up…,
October 1st, 2010 at 10:04 am
-B Campbell should be learning to play LT. He is the best athlete/ OL we have, and he is playing G.
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Word O.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:08 am
Remember when I said after the draft that our O-line draftee’s might be our lemons of the draft?
So far, looking like it.
McClain-Houston = Studs
Ford, Ware, McFadden = servicable with some upside
Beast Campbell and Hannity Veldheer = ughhh….
October 1st, 2010 at 10:10 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 7:53 am
I wouldn’t be suprised if RoMac’s three tackles for losses this year already is more than Morrison had last year.
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More than he had in his career!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:13 am
DR,
-Cable needs to stop playing around with the OL.
-Veldheer is built low according to Cable, so how does that make a good LT? And why isn’t he playing RT? Isn’t that better since he played T at college?
-Campbell is raw, but he is learning a new position (RG), and we have a need at LT?!?!
-Walker is too slow to play against any speed from the edge, We need a RG, and he is playing RT?!?!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:16 am
Raider O Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:13 am
DR,
-Cable needs to stop playing around with the OL.
-Veldheer is built low according to Cable, so how does that make a good LT? And why isn’t he playing RT? Isn’t that better since he played T at college?
-Campbell is raw, but he is learning a new position (RG), and we have a need at LT?!?!
-Walker is too slow to play against any speed from the edge, We need a RG, and he is playing RT?!?!
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Agreed, agreed, agreed, and agreed.
Stephen Wisniewski in the late first round of 2011!
Then a LARGER DT!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:16 am
How bout just BETTER.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:17 am
– Players listed as limited included WR Louis Murphy (clavicle), G Cooper Carlisle (knee), G Langston Walker (elbow), Seymour (hamstring), G Daniel Loper (knee) and CB Chris Johnson (ankle).
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Not my boy Loper!!!!!!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:19 am
When Gallery comes. If he comes back, I hope we plug in Loper at RG.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:21 am
What about DMAC at LT? And Bush as the primary backer?
DMAC= Beast
October 1st, 2010 at 10:22 am
The two players who look best from our draft were the two NOT chosen because of their 40 times.
Somehow the first two draft picks this year slipped by that “criterion”.
Just like somehow Zach Miller slid by and we still drafted him.
Our two O-Linemen were two of the fastest 40 times for O-linemen. That’s about as valuable as being able to throw the length of the football field from your knees.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:22 am
Bruce Gradkowski’s 10.6 yards per attempt average leads all NFL quarterbacks this season.
Gradkowski, a dink-and-dunk passer prior to joining the Raiders, is playing with confidence and attacking down the field. As long as No. 1 receiver Louis Murphy (clavicle) plays this week, Gradkowski is a fine fill-in choice against the Texans’ league-worst secondary for those owners with Tony Romo or Brett Favre on bye.
Source: ESPN.com
October 1st, 2010 at 10:26 am
Raiders RCB Nnamdi Asomugha is not expected to shadow the Texans’ top receiver this week as he did with Larry Fitzgerald in Week 3.
As Rotoworld’s Evan Silva points out, Jacoby Jones filled in as the LWR, with Kevin Walter as the RWR, back in 2007 when LWR Andre Johnson missed time. Asomugha usually matches up against the left wide receiver. For what it’s worth, Raiders coach Tom Cable has “no doubt in his mind” that Johnson will play for Houston this week.
Source: Oakland Tribune
October 1st, 2010 at 10:26 am
Good one DMAC…I was just about to post that!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:28 am
Grads isn’t a high % QB because he keeps trying down the field. If he dumped the ball off he could get his % up, but he’s looking to move down the field, not just dump the ball off.
That’s why the WRs get so many throw their way when he’s in as opposed to JC who will get the RBs lots of receptions or the WR standing by the line of scrimage.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:29 am
Second-year receiver Louis Murphy is one of 13 receivers with at least 20 targets who don’t have any drops.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:30 am
# raiderzmaverick Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:28 am
Grads isn’t a high % QB because he keeps trying down the field. If he dumped the ball off he could get his % up, but he’s looking to move down the field, not just dump the ball off.
That’s why the WRs get so many throw their way when he’s in as opposed to JC who will get the RBs lots of receptions or the WR standing by the line of scrimage.
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TRUE!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:30 am
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/18018/raiders-passing-game-shows-promising-numbers
October 1st, 2010 at 10:32 am
# DMAC Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:19 am
When Gallery comes. If he comes back, I hope we plug in Loper at RG.
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Me too! He looks pretty descent out there.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:34 am
Stretching the field opens up running lanes.
Keep chucking it down the field Bruce!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:34 am
If our O-line was better at pass defense (big if) and we had another receiver we could get involved our offense could be pretty scary (in a good way).
Obviously the O-line is opening holes for the run game. McFadden isn’t having to make moves. He normally hits the hole and then lowers his shoulder or cuts into the lane on the swing passes. Hasn’t made a lot of people miss, but has shown speed and really impresses me lowering his shoulder and plowing into people gaining extra yardage after contact.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:36 am
DMAC Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:30 am
# raiderzmaverick Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 10:28 am
Grads isn’t a high % QB because he keeps trying down the field. If he dumped the ball off he could get his % up, but he’s looking to move down the field, not just dump the ball off.
That’s why the WRs get so many throw their way when he’s in as opposed to JC who will get the RBs lots of receptions or the WR standing by the line of scrimage.
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TRUE!
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My support of Grad is well noted, but we still need more from him.
If that pass deep middle to Murphy was a better-thrown ball, it’s a TD and we don’t have to worry bout Janikowski making that FG.
Murphy had to make a tough adjustment just to get under it. If it’s in front of him, he’s off to the races and has an extra TD and maybe 25, 30 more yards in addition to the great numbers he already put up.
Com on, Grads this is it. Must win, no turning back.
You can let er rip, but rip em right.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:39 am
So is Bush part of the equation Sunday?
Would be ideal to have him and McFadden back there at the same time in pro, maybe even line Bush up at FB, take some screen passes or leave him in to pass block, get McFadden outta the backfield.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:41 am
McFadden’s got the hot hand, or leg as it were, so I still forsee Bish as being rather limited. Backup duty, but he should still play a mojor role in 5-10 plays, not neccecarily running it either.
I’d personally like to see those two split 45 carries and just demolish teams, but the Texans are pretty good up front, so gameplan will likely to be to take advantage of their agressive LBs with screen plays, play action, etc.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:42 am
WE TO EXECUTE IN THE RED ZONE. WE NEED TD’S NOT FG’S.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:45 am
it’s miller time
October 1st, 2010 at 10:47 am
need
October 1st, 2010 at 10:53 am
And with Eugene out (yay), how will the safety rotation work?
More Stevie Brown? Would like to see this kid against a bonafide passing attack like the Texans’.
October 1st, 2010 at 10:54 am
Stevie!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:55 am
Stevie! Stevie!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:55 am
Raiders RCB Nnamdi Asomugha is not expected to shadow the Texans’ top receiver this week as he did with Larry Fitzgerald in Week 3.
As Rotoworld’s Evan Silva points out, Jacoby Jones filled in as the LWR, with Kevin Walter as the RWR, back in 2007 when LWR Andre Johnson missed time. Asomugha usually matches up against the left wide receiver. For what it’s worth, Raiders coach Tom Cable has “no doubt in his mind” that Johnson will play for Houston this week.
Source: Oakland Tribune
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Suckford Routt is covering Kevin Walter?
K-Walt is a must-start this week in FF then!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:55 am
“stiff armed” Eugene has got to go!
October 1st, 2010 at 10:57 am
Jets released NT Howard Green.
Green is losing his roster spot to veteran Trevor Pryce, but he’s expected to be brought back on Monday. Perhaps the Ravens will lure him to Baltimore.
Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter
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DT Depth anyone? (cut Eugene)
October 1st, 2010 at 10:58 am
Walter scares me a bit.
Texans are going deep sideline the whole game I bet, when not running power and stretch.
It seems like when our CBs play a cover two, Branch has been isolated with the fasted WR on the field thus far this season and that’s very very bad news.
The good news is Bruce Almighty can keep us close.
When was the last time we can remember where the Raiders could play in a good ol fashioned Texas shootout?
October 1st, 2010 at 11:00 am
DMAC: Howard Green started for the Jets last year as 3-4 NT when Kris Jenkins got hurt. half a season plus playoffs this dude was solid … not sure why he’s unemployed?
I’d certainly take him over guys like Bryant or Alford!
October 1st, 2010 at 11:01 am
He’s certainly worth a look. Bryant and Alford don’t convince me.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:01 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:00 am
DMAC: Howard Green started for the Jets last year as 3-4 NT when Kris Jenkins got hurt. half a season plus playoffs this dude was solid … not sure why he’s unemployed?
I’d certainly take him over guys like Bryant or Alford!
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Normally, I’d say management would not be after him because of his skill set, but with the continued concern for Big John’s health, may be a neccecity.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:02 am
I think the Jets are loaded w/ D-linemen.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:02 am
the Texans know who this guy is …
http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/12/22/sp-knapp22_ph_0499584985.jpg
STUD!
October 1st, 2010 at 11:02 am
necessity
October 1st, 2010 at 11:03 am
Raiders 24-17.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:04 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:02 am
the Texans know who this guy is …
http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2008/12/22/sp-knapp22_ph_0499584985.jpg
STUD!
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“Hey, guys, isn’t that ol boy with the rat tail that averaged like a yard on punt returns last year?”
October 1st, 2010 at 11:04 am
Sorry, RRS. Had to.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:05 am
There is one happy observation that seems relatively safe: Johnnie Lee Higgins is a ridiculously fast, wickedly fun diversion from a dismal season. He scored twice against the Texans, on a 29-yard reception and an 80-yard punt return. He has scored on three returns and three receptions, giving him more touchdowns than any other Raider. He has six of the team’s 23 this year, two ahead of runner-up Darren McFadden. In the entire NFL, only Reggie Bush matches Higgins’ three scores on punt returns.
The first touchdown was followed by a corny “Carlton” dance, a tribute to the stylings of Will Smith’s hopelessly geeky cousin on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The second touchdown celebration, Higgins explained later, was “the Hooka-Hooka,” a dance he described as popular in his native Texas – his way of saying hello to people back home.
12/22/2008 Gwen Knapp (SF Gate)
October 1st, 2010 at 11:05 am
I’m rooting for JLH.
Wouldn’t mind seeing him play a good deal in this game as a WR.
Wish we had the line to play more 3 WR sets, cause you know that’s what Cable wants to do.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:07 am
The first touchdown was followed by a corny “Carlton” dance, a tribute to the stylings of Will Smith’s hopelessly geeky cousin on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” The second touchdown celebration, Higgins explained later, was “the Hooka-Hooka,” a dance he described as popular in his native Texas – his way of saying hello to people back home.
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Funny this was mentioned, actually met a chick outside of Austin that went to High School with JLH in Sweeney, TX.
Apparently her and her friends taught him everything he knows (about dancing).
October 1st, 2010 at 11:10 am
That was the day! Never been the same since!
http://fourthandfifty.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/johnny-lee-higgins.jpg?w=550&h=412
October 1st, 2010 at 11:10 am
We need to see more of JLH dancing this year.
He did have, what a 50 yard return, v. Stl? Take a few to the house, young man.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:12 am
JLH is cool in the slot. Hasn’t shown much returning punts lately. Lets give Miller or Jacoby a shot.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:12 am
Whoever lines up on the left side will be taking advantage of that rookie RCB for Houston. Guy has been eaten alive thus far.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:13 am
DMAC Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:12 am
JLH is cool in the slot. Hasn’t shown much returning punts lately. Lets give Miller or Jacoby a shot.
Surprised that Al hasn’t mandated that Mitchell and Jacoby get more playing time this year.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:13 am
My prediction…
Texans will be all over Miller and Murph
DHB has a monster game!
October 1st, 2010 at 11:14 am
DHB still has a long way to go despite improvement.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:16 am
They should get the ball in his hands early. Get a great athlete in space. His development has been paramount, even if its a detriment to the team.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:17 am
I honestly don’t think either of their CBs can keep up with our guys. Bruce and the boys should have a good day.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:18 am
Bruce is Batman.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:18 am
Will catch you Semi Pros in the PM sesh.
Be good, Nation.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:19 am
Sweeny, Texas (population of 4,000) is the hometown of Elmo Wright, former football player credited with the very first End Zone celebration.
Dancing in the end zone and playing football. Must be in the water there in Sweeny.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:24 am
DHB hasn’t even scratched the surface yet, he’s got a lot to learn as far as running precise routes and finishing routes. But I think that’s the final part of what he has to learn. He competes now he just doesn’t understand how to use his body and take advantage of his athletic ability. He’s doing it all just on athletic ability and competitive instincts but when he actually knows what he’s doing out there he is going to be dominant. He has the size and athleticism of Fitzgerald and AJ but with world class speed. He just hasn’t learned the tricks of the trade and that’s the final part. Even now they can’t cover him but he doesn’t know how to finish his route(present himself to the ball). Most think he can’t catch but that’s not it, he’s just not quite polished yet.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:25 am
Those who are bashing Stanford Routt need to watch some game film, he’s been respectable.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:26 am
priesttj Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:24 am
DHB hasn’t even scratched the surface yet, he’s got a lot to learn as far as running precise routes and finishing routes. But I think that’s the final part of what he has to learn. He competes now he just doesn’t understand how to use his body and take advantage of his athletic ability. He’s doing it all just on athletic ability and competitive instincts but when he actually knows what he’s doing out there he is going to be dominant. He has the size and athleticism of Fitzgerald and AJ but with world class speed. He just hasn’t learned the tricks of the trade and that’s the final part. Even now they can’t cover him but he doesn’t know how to finish his route(present himself to the ball). Most think he can’t catch but that’s not it, he’s just not quite polished yet.
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He can start by not jumping every time he goes to catch a pass.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:27 am
priesttj Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:24 am
DHB hasn’t even scratched the surface yet, he’s got a lot to learn as far as running precise routes and finishing routes. But I think that’s the final part of what he has to learn. He competes now he just doesn’t understand how to use his body and take advantage of his athletic ability. He’s doing it all just on athletic ability and competitive instincts but when he actually knows what he’s doing out there he is going to be dominant. He has the size and athleticism of Fitzgerald and AJ but with world class speed. He just hasn’t learned the tricks of the trade and that’s the final part. Even now they can’t cover him but he doesn’t know how to finish his route(present himself to the ball). Most think he can’t catch but that’s not it, he’s just not quite polished yet.
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Do you think Sanjay Lal is getting the job done? There has been some improvement from last year to this year. Lal doesn’t seem to have a ton of experience though.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:28 am
Arien Foster over/under 150 yards rushing- weigh in now.
I say under by a hair.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:28 am
Ouch…recent poll:
Only 39% of voters say they would re-elect the Prez.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:28 am
Lal should not be in the NFL.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:29 am
Way under.
90 yards with a fumble.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:31 am
Priesttj,
Sorry about getting mouthy with you the other day. You and I don’t have to see eye to eye on everything. I know one thing about you, you are a true and passionate Raider fan, and I respect that, and if I have a difference of opinion with you I shouldn’t let it get so personal.
7+ years of losing has us all on edge.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:32 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:29 am
Way under.
90 yards with a fumble.
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That would be great, I just have this vision that it will be similar to the 1st game. (stop him many times than big run) I hope your right, just don’t see it. I think we will contain the passing game. (for the most part)
October 1st, 2010 at 11:33 am
DHB does have very good competitive instincts, beyond the nuances of body control, he also has to improve his football instinces i.e. knowing when to high point a ball, and when to run under it, knowing when to set his man up for a back shoulder grab, and when to position himself for a sideline snag, his improvement has been fun to see though
October 1st, 2010 at 11:33 am
7+ years of losing has us all on edge.
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I agree with that, I was having a meltdown after the Cards game lol
October 1st, 2010 at 11:34 am
that should say football instincts
October 1st, 2010 at 11:36 am
DHB is like the 7′1 guy from Cameroon who just started playing Basketball at 17 years old.
Off the charts talent, very little polish.
He could become Hakeem Olajuwon or he could become Yinka Dare
October 1st, 2010 at 11:37 am
I’m making a risky move in my fantasy league, I’m starting DHB. I think with the pass defense the Texans have combined with the fact that Bruce has been trying to involve him a lot will translate into his breakout game. 110 yards and a TD- print that!
October 1st, 2010 at 11:37 am
Yinka Dare
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you said Yinka Dare lol
October 1st, 2010 at 11:37 am
Yinka Dare?
LMAO…blast from the past!
October 1st, 2010 at 11:38 am
I mean seriously how can you be succesful with a name like Yinka.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:39 am
Or as Nets fans called him:
Yinka the stinka
October 1st, 2010 at 11:42 am
lol a Yinka reference, wth were you watching, nba tv all morning? LMAO
October 1st, 2010 at 11:43 am
Surprised that Al hasn’t mandated that Mitchell and Jacoby get more playing time this year.
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I wonder if it’s a power struggle behind the scenes, or simply put they are not ready. I think Jacoby has potential, but I see MM34 as a wasted 2nd round pick. I think the most use we will get out of MM34 is him doing something like the RoMac body slam against the Rams to intimidate. Lord knows he can’t cover or do a fundamental tackle. Yes he can hit, but what will be the ratio of his screw ups to blow up hits? Probaly not in the Raiders favor- Just sayin
October 1st, 2010 at 11:44 am
Stevie Brown on the other hand is all right in my book.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:46 am
I remember when Yinka was coming into the nba…next great thing….right along side of Baby Jordan aka Harold Miner.
What a joke.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:46 am
The MM34 missed tackle on the opening kickoff last week was terrible.
He just lowers his head and goes flying in. No breakdown, no wrap-up, zero fundamentals.
Kimbo Mitchell at his finest.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:48 am
DR,
We don’t have a 1st RD pick, but we can add a few guys in later RDs & FA.
I hope the Wis lasts.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:48 am
Kimbo Mitchell at his finest.
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nice!
October 1st, 2010 at 11:52 am
the least discussed idea for fixing our LT situation.. it would really be nice if we signed Mcneil in FA this offseason. he reported last week, so he’ll still be eligible as an ufa coming up, then we can look to upgrade elswhere in the draft, but that will solve the revovling LT door in one move imo
October 1st, 2010 at 11:56 am
Kimbo Mitchell — HA, HA, HA
October 1st, 2010 at 11:57 am
the least discussed idea for fixing our LT situation.. it would really be nice if we signed Mcneil in FA this offseason. he reported last week, so he’ll still be eligible as an ufa coming up, then we can look to upgrade elswhere in the draft, but that will solve the revovling LT door in one move imo
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That would be nice, But I would be surprised if he didn’t stay with the dischargers. Logan Mankins anyone?
October 1st, 2010 at 11:57 am
IslandRaider Says:
September 30th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Look at it this way Al, Since coming back to Oakland, TV blackout rates are about 68-69% of games at home, and the loosing percentage of games played over the last 7 years is about 73%.
What kind of nonsense is this. If I ran my companay with those numbers, I’d be, well, not in a good place.
I know you’re the owner and such, and you can do what the hell ever you like, but as a fan this in unbearable.
Now, lets’ bring back Coach Gruden and get those %’s to an acceptable level. That’s a sure fire solution, big divedends, quickly I might add, and you just sit back and enjoy the show.
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Agreed….the old man Al just doesn’t get it does he?
It’s simple….if he wants season tickets to shoot through the roof then you give Harbaugh or Gruden what they want to to get this franchise back to respectability.
Most of if not all the Raider Nation will feel convinced the old man wants to truly win and they will buy a crap load of season tickets.
Simple….but to the old man Al it isn’t.
His evil “advisors” (Herrera and Taylor) know damn well, that if Gruden or Harbuagh are hired, they will clean house in the front office and no good lap dogs like Herrera and Taylor will lose their jobs!
October 1st, 2010 at 11:57 am
Raiderlaker1980 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:52 am
the least discussed idea for fixing our LT situation.. it would really be nice if we signed Mcneil in FA this offseason.
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Anything involving Al Davis making any more roster moves. is NOT the answer. Just more of the same.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:57 am
Raiderlaker1980,
The Raiders thought Henderson could get the job done. He showed some promise but has clearly regressed badly. Sort of what happens in this league once coaches breakdown all of your tendencies.
The Raiders have gone with a shoe string budget on the O-Line and they are now paying the price.
Still amazing that Campbell can’t even get activated…
October 1st, 2010 at 11:58 am
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:44 am
Stevie Brown on the other hand is all right in my book.
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Stevie Brown will only keep getting better and better!
October 1st, 2010 at 11:59 am
Mankins would be nice, but we’d have to trade for him, he hasn’t reported, so his year of eligibility won’t be acrued, and Lord knows we consistantly give the pats too much when trading, of course this is all forshadowing, but who are the other fa linemen? those are the only two I know of for sure that are avail, and Mankins is via trade only
October 1st, 2010 at 12:00 pm
I was hoping for a big offseason trade aqquision to come aboard before the season started, but I quickly remembered Al only does that every other year.
2005-Candy Floss
2007-Meangelo Hall
2009-Dick Seymour
2011-Logan Mankins
October 1st, 2010 at 12:02 pm
His evil “advisors” (Herrera and Taylor) know damn well, that if Gruden or Harbuagh are hired, they will clean house in the front office and no good lap dogs like Herrera and Taylor will lose their jobs!
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very perceptive
October 1st, 2010 at 12:03 pm
SNB
Campbell must be a really slow learner, or this team is really stubborn in regards to moving on from failed projects(I’ll let you be the judge on which one is more likely to be the case)it indeed has been shoe string and boy scout knots type patchwork on the o line, and the tackle spots are where we are suffering most. Carlisle isn’t above average, but he’s consistant. I can’t understand why Bruce hasn’t gotten a shot myself other than they either really feel he isn’t ready, or they just don’t want to admit Mario must go
October 1st, 2010 at 12:03 pm
raiderlaker1980 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 11:59 am
Mankins would be nice, but we’d have to trade for him, he hasn’t reported, so his year of eligibility won’t be acrued, and Lord knows we consistantly give the pats too much when trading, of course this is all forshadowing, but who are the other fa linemen? those are the only two I know of for sure that are avail, and Mankins is via trade only
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Trade Mike Mitchell and a 3rd Rounder in 2011 and a 2nd rounder 2012 for Logan Mankins!!
October 1st, 2010 at 12:03 pm
‘What the heck are you talking about? Just put the ball in my hands and I’ll win the doggone game for you.’”
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Too bad Jano can’t say that.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Minute Bol!
October 1st, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Even though the Pats will prob want a 1st rounder for Mankins, I ask you this- Would you rather a #1 pick that no matter how much “potential” he has, you really don’t know for sure if he will pan out in the NFL. Or…A known succesful commodity (aka Logan Mankins) you decide.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Wow i got killed last night! What the hell has happened to my boy Jerrod Johnson??!??! He looks like a shell of himself, this is not the same kid i have been watching for the last two years!!! He is clearly in a slump, a funk, maybe even a stupor!! Not only were his passes off target but he seemed like when he took off to run he was wading through molasses!
I have watched him for two years and have never seen him struggle like he has in two games this year!!
Some of you have already started selling this i dont know what im talking about garbage, but you are basing it on what you saw in one game. I base it on career over all ( but i certainly wouldnt want the jj from last night), the turn overs are extremely out of character for him.
His career numbers are off the chart: 7338 yds- 65td- against only 26 ints!
Lets see if he can pull himself out of it. We will revisit jj later in the season.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Maybe The Vikings would be willing to trade Brett Favre for a 20011- 2nd round draft pick?
Go and get him AL!!!! LOL.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:07 pm
RaiderRockstar Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Minute Bol!
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he recently died near my house. (seriously)
October 1st, 2010 at 12:08 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:02 pm
His evil “advisors” (Herrera and Taylor) know damn well, that if Gruden or Harbuagh are hired, they will clean house in the front office and no good lap dogs like Herrera and Taylor will lose their jobs!
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very perceptive
^^^^^^^^
It’s obvious.
Certain people who are constantly in the old mans ear in that building, don’t want TRUE change because they know they will lose their plush jobs with their undeserved salaries that they are NOT qualified for.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:09 pm
No problem Dakota, sometimes biy’s just gotta be bou’s we’re cool DAK….
October 1st, 2010 at 12:09 pm
DKnight007 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:08 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:02 pm
His evil “advisors” (Herrera and Taylor) know damn well, that if Gruden or Harbuagh are hired, they will clean house in the front office and no good lap dogs like Herrera and Taylor will lose their jobs!
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very perceptive
^^^^^^^^
It’s obvious.
Certain people who are constantly in the old mans ear in that building, don’t want TRUE change because they know they will lose their plush jobs with their undeserved salaries that they are NOT qualified for.
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It’s to bad one of us “common folk” couldn’t get Al to understand that.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:09 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Even though the Pats will prob want a 1st rounder for Mankins, I ask you this- Would you rather a #1 pick that no matter how much “potential” he has, you really don’t know for sure if he will pan out in the NFL. Or…A known succesful commodity (aka Logan Mankins) you decide.
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Of course I’d prefer the known commodity, however my bitterness towards the pats for the tuck/moss/burgess/and then a 1st rounder for seymour, I’d like to think they owe us one, and they should settle for a 4th rounder for Mankins lol
October 1st, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Herrera/Taylor = Cheney/Rumsfeld
October 1st, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Boy’s just gotta be boy’s is what i meant to type.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:12 pm
raiderlaker1980 Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:09 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Even though the Pats will prob want a 1st rounder for Mankins, I ask you this- Would you rather a #1 pick that no matter how much “potential” he has, you really don’t know for sure if he will pan out in the NFL. Or…A known succesful commodity (aka Logan Mankins) you decide.
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Of course I’d prefer the known commodity, however my bitterness towards the pats for the tuck/moss/burgess/and then a 1st rounder for seymour, I’d like to think they owe us one, and they should settle for a 4th rounder for Mankins lol
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You don’t have to convince me, good luck explaining that to bellicheat lol. We did come out ahead in the Burgess deal (if nothing else)
October 1st, 2010 at 12:12 pm
Glad to see Jahvid Best playing well in the NFL. Whatever happened to Zack Follett?
October 1st, 2010 at 12:16 pm
What does BSJ have to say about DMAC’s recent success? just curious.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:17 pm
biy’s just gotta be bou’s
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Priest, I thought you were rolling out some new west coast slang ala Brien…lol
October 1st, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Mistic1,
The senior bowl and those games are going to be huge for Johnson. The difference maybe between undrafted and a 4th or 5th round pick.
Pretty inaccurate and terrible decision-making is not what teams are looking for these days.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:17 pm
sometimes biy’s just gotta be bou’s
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Wasn’t sure if I wasn’t up to date with the latest slang lol
October 1st, 2010 at 12:18 pm
BSJ you beat me to the punch with slang comment
October 1st, 2010 at 12:18 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:16 pm
What does BSJ have to say about DMAC’s recent success? just curious.
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I have been humbly complementary of the job DMAC is doing, and quite pleased as well. Glad he finally listened to myself and Coach Southwick.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:19 pm
The Raiders should be looking at the 4th or 5th rounder on a QB. Maybe even a UFA. QBs are a crapshoot for the Raiders anyway.
They need to focus on the Offensive Line in the next draft. Get a Center, Tackle and Guard…
October 1st, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Naw man! My slang is really old school.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:18 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:16 pm
What does BSJ have to say about DMAC’s recent success? just curious.
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I have been humbly complementary of the job DMAC is doing, and quite pleased as well. Glad he finally listened to myself and Coach Southwick.
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We’ll see what you say the first time he loses a fumble….
October 1st, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Nobody has said anything about all the hamstring injuries.
What is the Raiders strength and conditioning staff doing different than other teams that 10% of the roster has hammy issues?
Obviously something WRONG!!!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 12:21 pm
BigLefty Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Nobody has said anything about all the hamstring injuries.
What is the Raiders strength and conditioning staff doing different than other teams that 10% of the roster has hammy issues?
Obviously something WRONG!!!!!
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Not enough pickel juice.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:21 pm
We’ll see what you say the first time he loses a fumble….
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Same thing you’ll say: “Sh!t, there goes another remote!”
October 1st, 2010 at 12:21 pm
Zack Follett, the highlight on the right is a monster hit.
http://www.nfl.com/players/profile?id=FOL517878
October 1st, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Or pickle juice either….
October 1st, 2010 at 12:22 pm
# Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:17 pm
Mistic1,
The senior bowl and those games are going to be huge for Johnson. The difference maybe between undrafted and a 4th or 5th round pick.
Pretty inaccurate and terrible decision-making is not what teams are looking for these days.
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65 td vs. 26 ints doesnt equal inaccurate and terrible decision-making. But last night that is exactly who he was, we will see if this is a slump or has he fallen apart. Again 65 tds and 26ints, I watched him play a ton he has been very accurate and made great decisions….I dont knw what has happened to him thus far this year.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:22 pm
BSJ, I will miss the trade DMAC for a used tampon comments. Can you humor me and have someone take his place? For example- trade Mike Mitchell for some 3 day old vomit that was regurgated by a california condor. Your turn…
October 1st, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Trade Mike Mitchell for toilet bowl corn.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Thanx JFB
Was always a Follett fan.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:24 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:22 pm
BSJ, I will miss the trade DMAC for a used tampon comments. Can you humor me and have someone take his place?
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Trade Jon Condo for Barrett Robbins and a fifth of tequila!
October 1st, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I have another qb to watch, and I know most have you have never seen him either. Robert Griffith III!!!! RT3 sophomore qb Baylor U!
October 1st, 2010 at 12:25 pm
October 1st, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Trade Mike Mitchell for toilet bowl corn
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that’s not funny man, I had to change my 2 year old’s diaper, it wasn’t pretty. lol
October 1st, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Trade Jon Condo for Barrett Robbins and a fifth of tequila
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depends what brand
October 1st, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Trade “Stiff Armed” Eugene for a lunchable!!!!!!!
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IIOGYRUC5xk/TA0MBCYDPGI/AAAAAAAAAkk/hwB9SqpkiSA/s1600/lunchables.jpg
October 1st, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Mistic1,
One bad year, hell two bad months, will wash away two good years in no-time.
Look at Jake Locker. Kiper said last weekend that he might have been taken #1 overall in last years draft, now he is thinking about playing baseball again!!!!
October 1st, 2010 at 12:27 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:25 pm
October 1st, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Trade Mike Mitchell for toilet bowl corn
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that’s not funny man, I had to change my 2 year old’s diaper, it wasn’t pretty. lol
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Where do you think cream corn comes from?
October 1st, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Trade Chaz Shielens for a scarecrow! perhaps just as effective!
October 1st, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Even Dakota admitted DMAC was underachieving in 2009, so I have no qualms wth owning up to my previous McFelldown critiques. However he must stay healthy and still needs to catch more passes.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Dakota Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:27 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:25 pm
October 1st, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Trade Mike Mitchell for toilet bowl corn
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that’s not funny man, I had to change my 2 year old’s diaper, it wasn’t pretty. lol
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Where do you think cream corn comes from?
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I try to block it out when my wife serves it. lol
October 1st, 2010 at 12:28 pm
HairyBush Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Trade Jon Condo for Barrett Robbins and a fifth of tequila
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depends what brand
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The brand with two prozac floating at the bottom instead of a worm
October 1st, 2010 at 12:28 pm
I hate USC, but I think that Barkley kid is going to be pretty good.
I see a lot of Matt Ryan in him. Not spectacular, but spectacularly solid.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Bo,
As soon as the o-line doesn’t need so much backup in pass protection (next year maybe?), McFadden will catch plenty of passes.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Trade “Stiff Armed” Eugene for a JLH Gumby cut!
http://fourthandfifty.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/johnny-lee-higgins.jpg?w=550&h=412
October 1st, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Anyone else watching this “The Event” show on NBC?
For some reason, I feel like it is interesting, yet after two weeks it just seems far-fetched, confusing and kind of tedious.
I’m giving it 1, maybe two more weeks.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Trade Chaz for a pair of Dr. Scholl’s massaging gel insoles.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Later peoples!
Go A’s!
Go DUBS!
Go Cal Bears!
Go Fremont High Tigers!
Go Raiders!
October 1st, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Dakota Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:28 pm
Bo,
As soon as the o-line doesn’t need so much backup in pass protection (next year maybe?).
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HAHAHAHA! Leave it to Dakota to be ridiculously optimistic.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Anyone else watching this “The Event” show on NBC?
For some reason, I feel like it is interesting, yet after two weeks it just seems far-fetched, confusing and kind of tedious.
I’m giving it 1, maybe two more weeks.
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Nope. Are you watching that new show Outsourcing? 2nd episode was pretty funny….first one sucked. Also watching Boardwalk Empire on HBO…good stuff so far.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:31 pm
DMAC Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Trade “Stiff Armed” Eugene for a lunchable!!!!!!!
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As in 1 lunchable? not even lunchables pluralized?
I can see it on the transaction page… Hi-Ram Eugene traded for a lunchable, yes a lunchable. We tried to get more than 1, Unfortunetley the Bucs said we were being unreasonable so we had to pull the trigger.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:33 pm
No HBO, but I hear that Boardwalk Empire is really good.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:33 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Anyone else watching this “The Event” show on NBC?
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I was going to give it a chance because I was a fan of lost, just didn’t get around to it.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Dakota Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:31 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Anyone else watching this “The Event” show on NBC?
For some reason, I feel like it is interesting, yet after two weeks it just seems far-fetched, confusing and kind of tedious.
I’m giving it 1, maybe two more weeks.
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Nope. Are you watching that new show Outsourcing? 2nd episode was pretty funny….first one sucked. Also watching Boardwalk Empire on HBO…good stuff so far.
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I stay away from watching Outsourcing….it just pisses me off seeing that, because it helped ruin the country to where it is now.
Boardwalk Empire is good stuff.
I like Nikita and Hawaii Five-O also….
October 1st, 2010 at 12:35 pm
How about a lunchable with an option for a Hawaiian Punch if he meets performance incentives.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:35 pm
How about a lunchable with an option for a Hawaiian Punch if he meets performance incentives.
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Your asking to much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol
October 1st, 2010 at 12:38 pm
So I know our O-line has issues, but seriously we have the #4 ranked total rushing offense, and 10th in YPC, with really no real blocking FB. They have to be at least good run blockers right?
Interesting that they have given up 9 sacks (3rd worst in the NFL) but only 15 QB hits which middle of the pack.
So they basically just wiff so bad they give up immediate sacks, but otherwise they are average in keeping their QB’s clean.
Also worth noting, rushing to the left we have one 10+ yard rush, up the middle 6, and to the right 4.
http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?offensiveStatisticCategory=OFFENSIVE_LINE&archive=false&d-447263-o=2&qualified=true&tabSeq=2&role=TM&d-447263-p=1&d-447263-s=RUSHING_TOTAL_YDS&d-447263-n=1
October 1st, 2010 at 12:39 pm
# Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:33 pm
No HBO, but I hear that Boardwalk Empire is really good.
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Not that impressed, story line is unbelievable. Have not bothered to watch the second episode yet. Seems to have been over hyped IMO. Lets blame the five dead mafia gin runners on an out of work handyman, that beats his wife.
Young Al is the best part, and only for comic relief. Meh.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:41 pm
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:24 pm
Trade Jon Condo for Barrett Robbins and a fifth of tequila!
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Wrong on so many levels.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:42 pm
Also worth noting, rushing to the left we have one 10+ yard rush, up the middle 6, and to the right 4.
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Mario is weak w/o Gallery in.
October 1st, 2010 at 12:44 pm
I have trouble believing in Mario. If gallery makes Him better, than we are in trouble. (in regard to how much time Gallery has missed over last couple seasons)
October 1st, 2010 at 12:45 pm
later people
October 1st, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Haha its funny that Lunchables got brought up today… I took my girlfriends daughter lunchable this morning because I was running late for work and didnt have time to make lunch…Now she’s probally eatin nasty cafeteria food
October 1st, 2010 at 12:57 pm
I’m outta here too…..
October 1st, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Adios fellas… beer time arrived early today!
October 1st, 2010 at 1:06 pm
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October 1st, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Texans 24
Raiders 13
October 1st, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Drexl Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:39 pm
# Just Fire Baby Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 12:33 pm
No HBO, but I hear that Boardwalk Empire is really good.
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Not that impressed, story line is unbelievable. Have not bothered to watch the second episode yet. Seems to have been over hyped IMO. Lets blame the five dead mafia gin runners on an out of work handyman, that beats his wife.
Young Al is the best part, and only for comic relief. Meh.
^^^^^^^
Well, I’m sure there was plenty of “unbelievable” crap happening during the beginning of the Prohibition era.
October 1st, 2010 at 11:01 pm
The Big Banana Says:
October 1st, 2010 at 1:06 pm
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