Bush at the ready if McFadden is hamstrung
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, October 4th, 2010 at 1:02 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Running back Darren McFadden, moving rather stiffly, made his way through the locker room Monday only long enough to say, “I’m feeling all right’’ before making an exit, stage right.
Judging not from any solid information other than speculation based what has transpired so far this season with Team Hamstring, we won’t see McFadden this week against the San Diego Chargers, and possibly longer.
McFadden is the NFL’s third leading rusher with 392 yards and he’s also caught 16 passes for 162 yards. He surpassed his entire 2009 12-game yardage total (357 yards) against Houston before pulling up on a 23-yard run early in the fourth quarter.
No one seems quite sure why the Raiders have been so susceptible to hamstring pulls, although one player quipped, “We’re just too fast, I guess.’’
Since running back Michael Bennett also didn’t finish Sunday’s 31-24 loss to the Houston Texans with a hamstring injury, it could be a lot of Bush with a dash of Rock Cartwright as the Raiders look to snap a 13-game losing streak against their AFC West rival.
Bush, coming off a 7-carry, 40-yard game which included a 2-yard touchdown run, said he’s up to the task. It was his second game back after undergoing surgery for a fractured thumb.
He said it’s no different than than the three-week period in training camp when McFadden was out of action because _ you guessed it _ a hamstring pull.
“I’m ready, just like at the beginning of the year or the preseason when he was out I had to step in and do the same thing, then the tables were turned when I was out and he had to do the same thing,’’ Bush said. “Like I said, it’s always a good problem to have when you have more than one back.’’
Bush plans on discarding the wrap on his left thumb this week and carrying the ball with his natural (left) hand after adjusting using his right hand against Arizona and Houston.
“Today is five weeks since I had the injury so this week I’m going to practice without the whole thing so I can get back to my natural ways and not have to worry about anything,’’ McFadden said. “I mean, I caught the ball good, didn’t feel any pain when I was using it, so I think I’m good to go.’’
If you’re keeping score at home, Bennett becomes the 11th different player to be identified with a hamstring injury since the beginning of training camp. Darren McFadden injured his left hamstring in training camp and his right one Sunday.
Update: Make that 12. Quentin Groves has a hamstring injury coming out of the Houston game, Cable said.
The others are cornerback Walter McFadden, linebacker Ricky Brown, left guard Robert Gallery, defensive tackle Richard Seymour, cornerback Chris Johnson, quarterback Bruce Gradkowski, wide receiver Paul Hubbard (since released) and wide receiver Johnnie Lee Higgins.
That doesn’t include an absence of a few days during training camp by Darrius Heyward-Bey, who was “fatigued” and appeared to have one of his legs wrapped above the knee while watching practice one day.
Coach Tom Cable said earlier this year it’s a problem the Raiders would look hard at to try and rectify and hinted that overtraining in the offseason could be an issue.
More to come after Cable’s press briefing at 2 p.m. . . .
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October 4th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
who is our trainer? fire him for god sake.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:04 pm
No one seems quite sure why the Raiders have been so susceptible to hamstring pulls, although one player quipped, “We’re just too fast, I guess.’’
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Classic!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
JFB,
Seriously, if they bench DHB and went wth JLH, Bruce would get 4 or 5 more receptions a game.
Bruce did ok…held the ball longer than usual..but played well enough to win. Him and zach miller were money.
get DHB out and make him the slot guy…he is a liability on the field right now who is only playing because of his contract.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Overtraining?
Come on man!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
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October 4th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
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October 4th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
SnB offense defense specialteams Says:
Bruce did ok…held the ball longer than usual..but played well enough to win. Him and zach miller were money.
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3 turn overs is playing well enough to win!?!?!?
On this team?!??! On any team or any planet!??!?!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:08 pm
SnB,
Bruce seemed a little “punchy” out there at times, but damned if he didn’t fight back and make it at least worth sticking around and watching.
Fumble before the half was bad though. Walker didn’t do much in blocking, but it was not the blind side, he can take the sack but he has to hold onto the ball.
Not sure WTF Hue was thinking on Bruce’s first play fresh off a training room visit, a 7 stop drop deep in.
Yikes!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
3 turnovers only lead to 7 points, and the last turnover was his best pass all game.
Probably his worst game in a Raider uniform, and still scored more points than every game other than 2 games the last two years.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Man being a Raiders fan is like going out with a hot girl with herps! Looks good to the eye, but you can’t enjoy the ride.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Everyone wanted Campbell and his big 3200 yards and 20 TD’s-20 turnover season that was so trumpeted in here throughout the offseason.
Well, guess what, Bruce is on pace to exceed that (if he plays the last 12 games at this pace he will exceed 4,000 yards passing).
3200 yards and 20 TD’s is garbage, I tried to tell you guys all off-season. Bruce can do it, Campbell can do it, I’m sure a few of the QB’s in the UFL could do it.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
Grads has the heart of the Lion but he was throwing with the arm of a mouse. No velocity on his passes.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:20 pm
stretch!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Overtraining? Just what this team needs to do, work less hard.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:26 pm
#12 Exactly!
Jerry, why not simply ask Cable if some new conditioner/strength coach was hired in the off-season…
October 4th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
3200 yads 20 td vs, 15 ints is not garbage, its not eye popping, but its steady. i would rather have steady than the turn over fest we are watching.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Mistic1,
Bruce is on pace for 4,400 yards and 25 TD’s.
Will beat the daylights out of anything Campbell has ever done in his career.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
‘we’re just too fast”…yeah running away w/ welfare, oops, i mean Game Checks each Monday…Freakin Under Achieving D-Bags are rampant on this team…smiling and joking during and after the game is Pathetic, there is NOTHING funny about what this team has done on Sundays for the last 7 yrs, Gallery should know that better than anyone, yet there he is, behind Cable in near every shot, smiling, without a care in the world, PATHETIC!
I want Seymour, Cable , ANYONE to go Berzerker on this team…
October 4th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
RaiderDebo Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
SammyTheBull Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
# RaiderDebo Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 10:55 am
werent you that sad sack that was still crying the blues, the other day, over jamarcus?
rushing to prop any sorry take about jamarcus, while jumping on anyones post that was negative about Grad?
in other words, others think and post, and you jump on?
makes u look weak, and slow
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Yeah, right. Just check out his blog. I have plenty of my own posts on the subject. But I had to tip my cap to the most accurate synopsis of yesterday’s game I’ve seen so far. And you’re the slow one if you can’t see that this team is dealing with the exact same problems of a year ago.
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wrong.
year ago the qb was a fat lazy total bust who didnt give a damn, who just cashed his check, and laughed at the notion he even needed to improve, much less be adequate.
not sure who’s slower, you or priesttj.
not sure it matters
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OK genius. If we aren’t dealing with the same problems as last year, why do we have the same record?
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Because Al Davis sucks, Cable sucks, and so does the defensive scheme overall.
The O-Line sucks also…and WR corp is still young and learning.
Oh and the conditioning guy sucks also…Brad Roll!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
SnB….totally agree with ya on JLH. He catches better than both dhb and murphy with best quickness. We just refuse to get the obvious. Grads numbers would be better
October 4th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Overtraining? Just what this team needs to do, work less hard.
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LMAO!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
The team as a whole is not STRETCHING properly during the week and during game days.
Simple…..Brad Roll will be fired with Cable when it is all said and done.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:37 pm
Its best murphy sits out if he isnt 100pct. JLH would do fine
October 4th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
A tale of two teams:
Team A had a QB that threw for 3,917 yards and 29 touchdowns against only 9 interceptions. Their leading rusher ran for 1,294 yards and averaged 4.8 yards per carry.
Pretty good, right? Who here wouldn’t take those numbers for Gradkowski and McFadden? You’d think that’d be at least a playoff contender with the top guys putting up those kinds of stats, yes?
Team B had a passer who barely cleared 3,000 yards passing (3,049 to be exact) and who’s leading rusher ran for only 718 yards on an average of 3.5.
Not very impressive, is it?
Let me add two more facts: Team A ranked 30th in the league against the run (dead last at the time) and Team B ranked 5th.
The identity of Team A? The 1997 Oakland Raiders, guided by one and done Mike White to a 4-12 record.
Team B? The 2002 Super Bowl champs, the Tampa Bay Bucs.
Gotta, gotta, gotta stop the run. Any half-assed NFL offense will move the ball and score some points and we seem to be inching our way toward that. Fix the run D and we’ll see some wins.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
# Just Fire Baby Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Mistic1,
Bruce is on pace for 4,400 yards and 25 TD’s.
Will beat the daylights out of anything Campbell has ever done in his career.
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Accept for one of the most critcal parts of playing qb….Turnovers!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Biggest concern is health of John Henderson….we need him back bad
October 4th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Can we just get JLH off punts please!!!
If that means more of him playing at WR, great no big deal. I don’t think he is a difference-maker as a WR, but he is killing our field position on punts.
One 50+ return, and about 10 other returns for 3 yards or less.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
I sure wish the Raiders would have signed Terrel Owens.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
Are we using the same Doctor who signed off on Javon Walker’s repair knee despite the fact that the Broncos said his knee was shot and that he was done. That ws an expensive mistake.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Mistic1,
Campbell is a 1-1 turnover guy, same with Bruce.
Everyone of Bruce’s INT’s has been tipped, 2 by his own WR.
He has yet to throw one like Campbell did in the first game, right in the guy’s stomach.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I watched the game and Im still trying to decipher how Gradowski was able to score 24 pts despite only 2 catches from our starting WRs.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:42 pm
Exactly PA……u damn right stopping the run is how you win. Im happy we got Hendu but the fact there isnt a young NT on this team is disappointing
October 4th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Raidertay…..houston D is just that bad apparently
October 4th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I certainly agree with you Fire Baby, Higgins is a poor excuse for a punt return specialist. I believe his services would be better put to use if his eraser head haircut were used to clean the graffiti from the stadium bathrooms.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
John Henderson has played one good half, and missed two games.
Counting on him is like counting on Chaz to rescue the WR’s.
Gunning for a serious letdown.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
We pulled JC after 6 qtrs, but weve been stuck watching Huff whiff on tackles for 6 years. Teams are starting to intentionally run to his side.
They ned to put Hiram Eugene or Stevie Brown in the starting lineup. Atleast they are good tacklers. I’ll take my chances on the pass coverage.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Just for sh!ts & giggles, the starting defense on that 1997 team (dead last against the pass too!) were:
Darrell Russell-Russell Maryland-Chester McGlockton-Anthony Smith
Rob Frederickson-Greg Biekert-Mike Morton
Terry McDaniel and Albert Lewis on the corners
Eric Turner and James Trapp at strong safety and free safety, respectively
October 4th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Hey Fargas, the Raiders are calling.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
VR……JLH can catch the damn ball better than the guys starting right now. Im all for him not doing PR otherwise the hell we draft Ford for? As SnB said Higgins gonna get ya 4-5 recs a game. Im not saying all pro but he will make big plays for ya
October 4th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Being that Jason Campbell was hit nowhere near as hard as Bruce was yesterday and still needed a golf cart to get off the field, curious what JC would have needed to get off the field if hit like Bruce yesterday.
Medi-vac? Air-lift to county hospital?
October 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
Bauce,
The best thing about JLH as a WR, is when he drops a pass (nowhere near as frequently as Murhpy and DHB) he doesn’t bat it up 10 feet in the air.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:50 pm
SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Just for sh!ts & giggles, the starting defense on that 1997 team (dead last against the pass too!) were:
Darrell Russell-Russell Maryland-Chester McGlockton-Anthony Smith
Rob Frederickson-Greg Biekert-Mike Morton
Terry McDaniel and Albert Lewis on the corners
Eric Turner and James Trapp at strong safety and free safety, respectively
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Hmmm…..looks like safety was the problem then also.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
raidertay Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I watched the game and Im still trying to decipher how Gradowski was able to score 24 pts despite only 2 catches from our starting WRs.
McFadden.
The Defense was playing our deep routes rather well, but it opened up HUGE holes for McFadden and lots of opportunities for Zach (clapclapclapclap by the way for his game, best yet, IMO).
When McFadden went down, we adjusted a bit, got the ball to JLH a few times and that enormous drop by Murphy, who then became very complacent on the sideline and tried to brush Bruce off when the QB got in his face.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Being that Jason Campbell was hit nowhere near as hard as Bruce was yesterday and still needed a golf cart to get off the field, curious what JC would have needed to get off the field if hit like Bruce yesterday.
Medi-vac? Air-lift to county hospital?
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Campbell is not ignorant enough to get hit like that. He would have taken a knee.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Making this about jc vs. crapkowski is a lame attempt to deflect the fact the crapkowski is stinking up the joint is a major reason we lost the last two games.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
VR you are tragically wrong about Henderson sir…..he did cool vs Tenn when the coaches pplayed him and the Rams game the entire win he played very well. The guy doesnt have a history of injuries. He will be back. Chill out man
October 4th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Whoops, I gave y’all a bad bit of info there. The 1997 team was the Joe Bugel debacle.
Damn, all these sh!tty coaches run together after a while.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
VR……JLH can catch the damn ball better than the guys starting right now. Im all for him not doing PR otherwise the hell we draft Ford for? As SnB said Higgins gonna get ya 4-5 recs a game. Im not saying all pro but he will make big plays for ya
This is true.
JLH should be reciever only. Looks good when he’s got a legit QB passing to him.
DHB was decoy all game. Murphy just didn’t get anything going, but they were running all the wrong routes, and that’s the coaches’ fault.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Mistic1,
With Cable on the hotseat and the season in serious jeporady of going in the tank, you think Hue and Cable are considering a QB switch from this guy “who is a major reason we lost”?
I will take their opinion of yours.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Vr….your boy Grad would play better with Higgins. And Grads big claim to fame was Pitt game right?…..did he not make plays with higgins there? Higgins catches that murphy drop and we getting in position to tie it.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Making this about jc vs. crapkowski is a lame attempt to deflect the fact the crapkowski is stinking up the joint is a major reason we lost the last two games.
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Don’t understand what games you’re watching. The guy is potentially a hero if Murphy makes a play for him and the defense doesn’t allow 31 points.
31 points.
Does it really matter who the QB is when your team lets up 31 points, gives up down 7 in the 3rd quarter? He kept us in striking distance and showed a major display of cojones.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
VR you are tragically wrong about Henderson sir…..
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I wasn’t yesterday, we were counting on him, and he didn’t suit up.
I doubt he plays more than 9 games this year (about on par with Chaz)
October 4th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Time for my Roseanne re-runs.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Vr….your boy Grad would play better with Higgins. And Grads big claim to fame was Pitt game right?…..did he not make plays with higgins there? Higgins catches that murphy drop and we getting in position to tie it.
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I don’t disagree with any of that, except why does Bruce have to be “my boy”?
Maybe when I was trumpeting him as a backup this offseason, but he is OUR starting QB, most likely will be for the rest of the season. He is OUR BOY now.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Lol cooper carlisle still starts
October 4th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Anybody who thinks one guy is gonna stop the run, and a 30+ year old guy at that, is dead wrong. It’s a team effort and coaching is important.
Defense didn’t play like a team. Read and react defense and they read it and still couldn’t stop it. And when they made the wrong reads (McClain), it was really bad.
Huff was AWFUL against the run. A few times he could have made a play to keep it under 20 and he just looked stupid. I was embarrased for him.
October 4th, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Loper didn’t play so hot yesterday.
You would think we might get lucky one of these days with a lineman wouldn’t you? A broken clock right twice a day-type of thing.
Bring back Cornell Green!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
VR you were the biggest Grad supporter….its all good i have no issues with the guy. I place zero blame for these losses.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
# raidertay Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:46 pm
We pulled JC after 6 qtrs, but weve been stuck watching Huff whiff on tackles for 6 years. Teams are starting to intentionally run to his side.
They ned to put Hiram Eugene or Stevie Brown in the starting lineup. Atleast they are good tacklers. I’ll take my chances on the pass coverage.
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Did someone say we should play Hiram “Stiff Armed” Eugene, because he’s a good tackler?
October 4th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
How do you get beat on a misdirection play on back-to-back plays, so badly?
It’s not like you bit on the play-fake and say “$ht, didn’t see that before!!”
You say it 30 second ago!!!
For the love of……
October 4th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
VR you were the biggest Grad supporter….its all good i have no issues with the guy. I place zero blame for these losses.
VRs a close #2.
Grad the person is exactly what this football team needs. We would like a polished passer that doesn’t EVER get sacked or turn it over (lol), but we need somebody who is tough as nails, accountable, passionate, and never gives up.
Bruce is all of that.
Bruce is the anti scholarship walk on stud of this team. Period. Clean up key things and Bruce shines every week.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
VR you were the biggest Grad supporter…
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Not backing away from it, yes I was and told everyone he is no worse than Jason Campbell.
Just want everyone else to embrace our starting QB, that’s all. Crap, I hated Jamarcus and still slapped down $200 for his crap jersey and sported it around defending him until he was undefendable.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:03 pm
How do you get beat on a misdirection play on back-to-back plays, so badly?
It’s not like you bit on the play-fake and say “$ht, didn’t see that before!!”
You say it 30 second ago!!!
For the love of……
McClain the film junkie didn’t have these guys playing. The play where he told Wimbley to line up on the wrong side was comical. I think u mentioned it earlier.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
# LA to TheBay Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Making this about jc vs. crapkowski is a lame attempt to deflect the fact the crapkowski is stinking up the joint is a major reason we lost the last two games.
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Don’t understand what games you’re watching. The guy is potentially a hero if Murphy makes a play for him and the defense doesn’t allow 31 points.
31 points.
Does it really matter who the QB is when your team lets up 31 points, gives up down 7 in the 3rd quarter? He kept us in striking distance and showed a major display of cojones.
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Now doubt he has balls, but they are bigger than his skill, and bigger than his brain. 6 turnovers ( this figure could be a lot worse than it is, he has been lucky) vs. 4 tds is not getting it done no matter how you slice it! Looking at near comeback failures, is also worthless.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
# Just Fire Baby Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
VR you were the biggest Grad supporter…
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Not backing away from it, yes I was and told everyone he is no worse than Jason Campbell.
Just want everyone else to embrace our starting QB, that’s all. Crap, I hated Jamarcus and still slapped down $200 for his crap jersey and sported it around defending him until he was undefendable.
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I defend a lot of players as well, but…….
Kelly S_UCKS!!!!!!!!!!1
October 4th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
yes I was and told everyone he is no worse than Jason Campbell.
That’s still a backpedal. Bruce is not the reason we lost, nor was anyone else on offense despite some very poor blocking and route running.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Man being a Raiders fan is like going out with a hot girl with herps! Looks good to the eye, but you can’t enjoy the ride.
LOL!
Man, that is just hilarious!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
ITS TOO BAD THAT WE DONT HAVE A 1ST RD PICK THIS YEAR SO WE COULD DRAFT A STUD LINEMAN.I GOT A ? FOR THE NATION WITH THE 2CND RD PICK WHAT POSITION WOULD U GUYS GO FOR
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Mistic,
I have one question for you?
Do you seriously think Campbell will perform better than Bruce, w/ this same schitty O-line?
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Man this team cant catch a break. Injuries are becoming a joke. I can’t wait for cables Monday conference though. Listening to his stupid we will get it fixed exscuse. This d should be embarrassed. I mean it’s like they don’t take pride in what they do. Someone on this d should step up and put a fire under them. I think we need to get rid of huff that man can’t tackle to save his life. We need to play with the swagger we had against the rams. The d that game looked like the d of old. Keys to beating the chargers will be to put pressure on rivers. And stopping gates. I believe we will win next Sunday. We can’t play that bad on d two games in a row. I think.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Now doubt he has balls, but they are bigger than his skill, and bigger than his brain. 6 turnovers ( this figure could be a lot worse than it is, he has been lucky) vs. 4 tds is not getting it done no matter how you slice it! Looking at near comeback failures, is also worthless.
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No, because its a measure of what u have at the position. Seeing how a guy plays when the game is on the line and half the tream is quitting is important.
And there’s no way…. none…. you can put that 2nd INT on him.
Then he went and got in Louis’ face. That’s my QB.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Draft a DT, a G, or a WR who can catch.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
as a senior, when he completed 188 out of 327 passes (a completion percentage of 57.5%) and threw for a then-WPIAL and PIAA (state) record of 2,978 yards and 30 touchdowns (surpassing the previous mark set by Marino).
He set a Mid-American Conference season record by completing 71.2% of his passes. He threw for 3,210 yards, with a school season record of 29 touchdowns and 7 interceptions and a final passer rating of 161.53. He proved he could scramble by rushing for 504 yards and a score on 91 carries (5.5 avg). In 2004, Gradkowski passed for 3518 yards with 27 touchdowns and 8 interceptions. He played in the [[GMAC Bowl] and won MVP.
Gradkowski set the record for throwing more passes in NFL history before suffering a second career interception, with 200 passes. On May 30, 2008, …
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seems like the boy has talent.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Man this team cant catch a break. Injuries are becoming a joke. I can’t wait for cables Monday conference though. Listening to his stupid we will get it fixed exscuse. This d should be embarrassed. I mean it’s like they don’t take pride in what they do. Someone on this d should step up and put a fire under them.
They don’t/can’t/won’t/don’t know how to tackle.
DEs can’t set the edge and MLB can’t stuff the hole and when Ss get a chance to stop the bleeding, Huff puts up his arms and says ‘woa, hey, Foster, let’s talk about this’ instead of tackling him.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Kind of pissed me off the way Murphy reacted after the drop.
I was watching the Panthers-Saints game, and in the first half the Panthers FB dropped an easy pass for a first down on 3rd down.
He was screaming on the sidelines, looked so embarressed and even went and apologized to some teammates and Claussen.
Murphy just said screw it, get me out of here, and don’t talk to me.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
st Fire Baby Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Draft a DT, a G, or a WR who can catch.
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Draft a coach!…………(Harbaugh)
October 4th, 2010 at 2:12 pm
Huff puts up his arms and says ‘woa, hey, Foster, let’s talk about this’ instead of tackling him.
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LMFAO!!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
LAtoBay……you serious? AZ averaged 4.6 a carry now Houston 6.9…..how dont you see this? Ya seen Hendu’s career? How the run D’s fared?
October 4th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Yeah, Hendu was clearly missed…
Kelly = Garbage
October 4th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Lol at Huff tackling. That haappened right near me and I knew Huff would miss him.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
overtraining excuse is an absolute joke. They dont train hard enough. They need to hit in training camp. That’s why the steelers the ravens are so dominate. They don’t need a big play to ignite them. They just have that energy and attitude at all times . Guys that take plays off need to go and need to go now!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Time to get Marcel Reece out. Tonga can do all he can do plus block. Watch how much better the run game would be.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
Trust that JC will be starting by month’s end lol.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Grads bout to die soon
October 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
It’s an old joke CJ but it’s a good one-kind of like the Henderson you’re all expecting to come back and save the defense.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
# DMAC Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Mistic,
I have one question for you?
Do you seriously think Campbell will perform better than Bruce, w/ this same schitty O-line?
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LA to TheBay Says
No, because its a measure of what u have at the position. Seeing how a guy plays when the game is on the line and half the tream is quitting is important.
And there’s no way…. none…. you can put that 2nd INT on him.
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Stop it its not about jc vs. crapkowski. Just admit the crapkowski is who everyone knows he is in every defensive meeting room in the nfl…A turnover waiting to happen.
Making excuses about tipped ints only hold validity when there are no other mistakes by the qb, and even then its debatable. the fumble and the other int were also huge gaffes or at least epic brain cramps. Grads holds true to form an unmitigated disaster as a starting qb!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
TOILET BOWL in two weeks!!
Raiders vs Niners!!
LMAO….How sad!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:31 pm
[...] McFadden looking iffy for Week 5 The News Darren McFadden (hamstring) was moving around stiffly on Monday, and his status for Week 5 seems iffy, according to the Oakland Tribune. [...]
October 4th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
Branch has been far more of a liability on this defense this year than Huff. If anyone needs to get benched on this D right now, it’s Branch for Mitchell.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
TOILET BOWL in two weeks!!
Raiders vs Niners!!
LMAO….How sad!
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oh that’s right.
oh man.
if Niners come in, 0-5, and leave with their first win?
don’t even want to think about it.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Mistic are you Jason Campbell? Or are you his mom or dad?
October 4th, 2010 at 2:39 pm
Kelly garbage,Branch garbage,walker garbage,ol henderson garbage,Mcclain is learning.huff is good and bad.Should have put alford in for kelly.Kelly should be cut.we replace these guys with better players and we will have something.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
LAtoBay……you serious? AZ averaged 4.6 a carry now Houston 6.9…..how dont you see this? Ya seen Hendu’s career? How the run D’s fared?
AZ went away from the run. I knew Kubiak knew how to place, and true to form, he ran to set up the PA.
I don’t think it’s the same. Obviously, we’re better v. the run with Henderson in there, but that was a team (no)effort to collapse and we needed John as bad that game as any we will play this season.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
# DMAC Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Mistic,
I have one question for you?
Do you seriously think Campbell will perform better than Bruce, w/ this same schitty O-line?
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LA to TheBay Says
No, because its a measure of what u have at the position. Seeing how a guy plays when the game is on the line and half the tream is quitting is important.
And there’s no way…. none…. you can put that 2nd INT on him.
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Stop it its not about jc vs. crapkowski. Just admit the crapkowski is who everyone knows he is in every defensive meeting room in the nfl…A turnover waiting to happen.
Making excuses about tipped ints only hold validity when there are no other mistakes by the qb, and even then its debatable. the fumble and the other int were also huge gaffes or at least epic brain cramps. Grads holds true to form an unmitigated disaster as a starting qb!
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You’re completely clueless, dude.
What is Grads supposed to do on a pass to Murphy that hits him right in the chest and bounces to a defender? How’s he supposed to prevent that turnover.
And I’ll take a guy who’s willing to go pedal to the metal making plays out there and moving this offense to the tune of 25 ppg every week with a turnover or two over a guy who holds onto the ball and takes sack after drive-killing sack or leads the league in throwaways.
Besides, with the ball clanging off these receivers’ hands and the o-line letting defenders through completely untouched at times it’s a miracle we haven’t turned it over more.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Must say Mistic is about as mystic as david blain. How many of Bruce’s td’s were tipped? Pick one yesterday was the first play after he got shot up in the locker room. After the hit Bruce took- as someone before mentioned- JC would have been laying on the field, playing with the grass again. He wouldve needed a defibrillator to revive him. And JC wouldve taken a week vaca after that on. Cant you remember the Sloth sliding short or constantly checking it on 3rd for a 1 yd gain when he had a window?
October 4th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
# Ghost to the Post Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Mistic are you Jason Campbell? Or are you his mom or dad?
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Jason campbell!?!?!? My post is about crapkowski. But im sure if campbell played as poorly as crapkowski over the last two and half games he would be getting run out of town.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Ya when are players make stupid mistakes. They show no emotion. How can a pro NFL player who plays like crap all the time. Not want to get better. I hate the jets and there coach Ryan. But after watching hard knocks. I love the way he freakin chewed his team out when they played bad. He got at them and I respect that. I mean he was intense. I would love to be a fly in the wall in the raiders locker room after there games. Players probably don’t even say a word to eachother. Who knows but I wish cable would just chew his players a!!!! Out. Seiously I thought he was an intense coach a get in ur face coach. Wasn’t he the one who punched one of his assistant coaches in the grill. SHOW SOME HEART CABLE. Ur team is only gonna be as good as ur coaching. Wich explains alot to me.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
mistic1 Says:
Grads holds true to form an unmitigated disaster as a starting qb!
october 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Now THAT is an amazing statement.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Stop it its not about jc vs. crapkowski. Just admit the crapkowski is who everyone knows he is in every defensive meeting room in the nfl…A turnover waiting to happen.
Ok, forget Campbell and anyone else on the roster. I explained why I’d take Bruce to war with me. He just happens to be everything (in terms of leadership) that Campbell isn’t, but I’m sure there are other examples around the league.
I like Bruce just cause I think he’s the right fit.
It’s obvious they were going screen and underneath stuff to DMC and that’s ok, but you have to keep the D honest by challenging the secondary deep and we were unable to do that with the playcalling and protection.
Bruce made mistakes. He said F it, I’m doing it all by myself on this play. I’m not saying it was the smart thing to do but I am saying he’s a leader and what this team needs.
It’s a team sport. You think in Fantasy Football terms.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Ghost to the Post Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Mistic are you Jason Campbell? Or are you his mom or dad?
I’m thinking his mom.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Mistic is a retarded.You must not watch whats going on with the line.We would have got blown out if campbell played.Sure put him in if you want the raiders to get blown out.Watch the games.Obviously you dont know crap about football.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
He played crappier for 6 quarters and lost his job to the one player that leads the team to points. Shocking.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Per JerryMac on twitter: Add Quentin Groves to the hamstring list for Raiders . . .
October 4th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
For all you Raider/Giant fans-how ’bout them Giants!!!!!!!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
You’re completely clueless, dude.
What is Grads supposed to do on a pass to Murphy that hits him right in the chest and bounces to a defender? How’s he supposed to prevent that turnover.
Chris in NY Says:
And I’ll take a guy who’s willing to go pedal to the metal making plays out there and moving this offense to the tune of 25 ppg every week with a turnover or two over a guy who holds onto the ball and takes sack after drive-killing sack or leads the league in throwaways.
Besides, with the ball clanging off these receivers’ hands and the o-line letting defenders through completely untouched at times it’s a miracle we haven’t turned it over more.
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# Autumn Rising Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Must say Mistic is about as mystic as david blain. How many of Bruce’s td’s were tipped? Pick one yesterday was the first play after he got shot up in the locker room. After the hit Bruce took- as someone before mentioned- JC would have been laying on the field, playing with the grass again. He wouldve needed a defibrillator to revive him. And JC wouldve taken a week vaca after that on. Cant you remember the Sloth sliding short or constantly checking it on 3rd for a 1 yd gain when he had a window?
============================================================= The truth hurts. Crapkowski is not playing well, unless you consider 5 turn overs( again it could be way more but he was lucky), in two and half games good. Im sorry but that just doesnt cut it in the nfl.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:48 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
For all you Raider/Giant fans-how ’bout them Giants!!!!!!!!!
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Go for a 3peat Lakers
October 4th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
3-13 WITH J.C.,5-11 WITH BRUUUUCE.O.K. I’LL TAKE #5
October 4th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Buster for rookie of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
vs Texans…Murphy & DHB = manos de piedras
October 4th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
# mistic1 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
# DMAC Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Mistic,
I have one question for you?
Do you seriously think Campbell will perform better than Bruce, w/ this same schitty O-line?
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LA to TheBay Says
No, because its a measure of what u have at the position. Seeing how a guy plays when the game is on the line and half the tream is quitting is important.
And there’s no way…. none…. you can put that 2nd INT on him.
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Stop it its not about jc vs. crapkowski. Just admit the crapkowski is who everyone knows he is in every defensive meeting room in the nfl…A turnover waiting to happen.
Making excuses about tipped ints only hold validity when there are no other mistakes by the qb, and even then its debatable. the fumble and the other int were also huge gaffes or at least epic brain cramps. Grads holds true to form an unmitigated disaster as a starting qb!
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I asked a simple question and you still didn’t answer it.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
the Chargers is a make or break game, 2 and 3 and were still in it, 1 and 4 and you know the story
October 4th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
What we really should be arguing about is our horrible run D/ arm tackles are and our Oline which has been a liability for 5+ years. Still if SeaBass hits that fg, murphy catches a dime. Keeping that drive alive, I think these pages would be a little less hostile
October 4th, 2010 at 2:58 pm
30-86 with a 81year old GM.
Do you seriously think it’s going to get better when he’s 83?
Really??????????????
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
It’s a team sport. You think in Fantasy Football terms.
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# Hot Shot Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:46 pm
Mistic is a retarded.You must not watch whats going on with the line.We would have got blown out if campbell played.Sure put him in if you want the raiders to get blown out.Watch the games.Obviously you dont know crap about football.
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The only fantasy is that crapkowski will be a legit nfl starter, or will some how be other than the turn over monger he has been in his career.
Again who said anything about Campbell? Are you attempting to run from the fact the craps is playing like garbage for the last 2 1/2 games?
If you read my post before the game i predicted as most people with any football sense did that the o-line would struggle. This maybe a reason the offense struggles but can never be used as reason why the qb turns the ball over at such an alarming rate! The occasional hit while throwing or strip sack from the blindside reasoning does not give you the ability to hold the job. Simply because this reasoning does not negate BONE HEADED play! Crapskowski has never been a winner in any of his nfl stops, and there have been several. He has however been more than turnover prone.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
DMAC Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
st Fire Baby Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Draft a DT, a G, or a WR who can catch.
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Draft a coach!…………(Harbaugh)
^^^^^^^^
Draft a GM (Parcells) and hire a REAL Head Coach (Harbaugh)
Then and only then will things turn around here!
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Mistic1 = Troll
Nobody would spout such nonsense unless they’re just trying to aggravate people.
Well played.
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Yeah Campbell so good.He really had a good winning record when he played for the Skins.Get real skins let him go cause hes a looser and it shows.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
D’s still gotta show up. Looked bad yesterday.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Let’s bring back Jay Shroeder!!!!!!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Good call Chris. Time to ignore.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
# Chris in NY Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Mistic1 = Troll
Nobody would spout such nonsense unless they’re just trying to aggravate people.
Well played.
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Why because crabs sucks? 5 turnovers in 2 1/2 games is what you want from your qb?
And Im a troll….. Hilarious.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
hahahahahaa
October 4th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
jlh is only now starting ot show up.. he was gun shy all year last year after getting knocked out on opening monday night last year against San diego
it is good to see him going up for passes with a little confidence again though.
he should be your slot..run alot of drags, downs ins, curls,really rack up the receptions underneath, and with his speed he has the chance to break one everyone once in a while.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:03 pm
JLH is cool as a slot receiver, but someone get him off the damn field on punt returns!!!!!!!!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
# Hot Shot Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Yeah Campbell so good.He really had a good winning record when he played for the Skins.Get real skins let him go cause hes a looser and it shows.
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Why are you stuck on campbell? He is not the one stinking it up right now, your boy crapkowski is!
Funny you Crapkowski apologist refuse to admit that he is playing poorly.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Know groves has a hamstring problem. Lmao seriously people there is something wrong in raiderville. The things that go on with this team injuries etc. Needs to be investigated. It’s just not normall. These guys are becoming the biggest joke in sports history. But yet iam still a fan. It can’t get any worse. Can it
October 4th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Goethel just confirmed me as his friend on Facebook. Too funny.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:05 pm
# mistic1 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
# Hot Shot Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Yeah Campbell so good.He really had a good winning record when he played for the Skins.Get real skins let him go cause hes a looser and it shows.
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Why are you stuck on campbell? He is not the one stinking it up right now, your boy crapkowski is!
Funny you Crapkowski apologist refuse to admit that he is playing poorly.
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He’s the BEST poorly QB we have under these circumstances.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
mcskinnnylegs Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
ITS TOO BAD THAT WE DONT HAVE A 1ST RD PICK THIS YEAR SO WE COULD DRAFT A STUD LINEMAN.I GOT A ? FOR THE NATION WITH THE 2CND RD PICK WHAT POSITION WOULD U GUYS GO FOR
^^^^^^^
It’s actually a good thing we dont’ have a 1st rounder….the old man would blow the pick anyway.
If the team is lucky, they may have a chance at Centers Wisnewski or Pouncey or LT Gabe Carimi from Wisconsin in Round 2.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
He is scoring points and leading this team.Do you watch the games or just look at stats.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:08 pm
bruce is doing what bruce is capable. hes size and arm limit his upside but his ability to move around and buy some time is a neccessity bc of our o-line, he gives up the best chance to win right now. and that is all cable can worry about with this window closing by the game.
if our o-line was solid you could put campbell in and try to open things up, but our line is far from solid.
we should be 2-2 with three very winnable games comging up.. its not good but we arent compeltely screwed either.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
So, the Raiders don’t practice blocking & tackling in training camp? What the heck, an Al Davis ism……
And they’re always poor at blocking & tackling….??????
October 4th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Hot Shot Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
He is scoring points and leading this team.Do you watch the games or just look at stats.
^^^^^^^^
Just ignore the minority of Grads haters.
They clearly don’t get it and are lost.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Hope McFadden doesn’t have this linger. He was doing real well this year.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
# Hot Shot Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Yeah Campbell so good.He really had a good winning record when he played for the Skins.Get real skins let him go cause hes a looser and it shows.
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Why are you stuck on campbell? He is not the one stinking it up right now, your boy crapkowski is!
Funny you Crapkowski apologist refuse to admit that he is playing poorly.
^^^^^^^^
Your an idiot!
Seriously….LOL!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Defense is garbage.
Al’s scheme is garbage.
DT’s are garbage. (Seymour should be on the end)
Huff is garbage.
Johnson is garbage.
McClain keeps talking about how easy the NFL is compared to the SEC. BULLSH’T! Shut your mouth and learn rookie.
……….
Raiders will be 1-5 after losing to the Chargers and the Niners.
Say goodnight Cable.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Don’t matter who the QB is if the defense can’t stop the run and put consistent pressure on the QB and if the O-Line sucks.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:14 pm
Raider75 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Defense is garbage.
Al’s scheme is garbage.
DT’s are garbage. (Seymour should be on the end)
Huff is garbage.
Johnson is garbage.
McClain keeps talking about how easy the NFL is compared to the SEC. BULLSH’T! Shut your mouth and learn rookie.
……….
Raiders will be 1-5 after losing to the Chargers and the Niners.
Say goodnight Cable.
^^^^^^^^
Yep and in comes the next puppet….Hue Jackson!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
I’m not blaming Gradkowski.
I’m blaming WRs. Can’t get separation. Can’t get open. Can’t catch the ball.
I’m blaming the O-line. THOSE GUYS SUCK!!!!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
# Hot Shot Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
He is scoring points and leading this team.Do you watch the games or just look at stats.
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NO I watch the games. I have seen several miscues by grads, and im honestly looking at it for what it is. Shoddy qb play, which is typical of grads has done as a starter over his career. But to your point the stat only confirm what i have seen with my own eyes. grads is not very good.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Chris in NY Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Mistic1 = Troll
Nobody would spout such nonsense unless they’re just trying to aggravate people.
Well played.
^^^^^^^
Big time troll!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Sure would be nice coming off a hard-fought loss, being 2-2 and heading into a big game against the Chargers.
Thanks again Sebastian!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:18 pm
# DKnight007 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
mistic1 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
# Hot Shot Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Yeah Campbell so good.He really had a good winning record when he played for the Skins.Get real skins let him go cause hes a looser and it shows.
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Why are you stuck on campbell? He is not the one stinking it up right now, your boy crapkowski is!
Funny you Crapkowski apologist refuse to admit that he is playing poorly.
^^^^^^^^
Your an idiot!
Seriously….LOL!
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Name calling is that the best you can do?
Is grads playing well?
Are people making excuses for him here?
October 4th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
yes Gradikowski is playing well. We have scored more points with him than any other QB in the last 8 years. Are you done now. Thanks Move on Trolll
October 4th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
# mistic1 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:16 pm
# Hot Shot Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
He is scoring points and leading this team.Do you watch the games or just look at stats.
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NO I watch the games. I have seen several miscues by grads, and im honestly looking at it for what it is. Shoddy qb play, which is typical of grads has done as a starter over his career. But to your point the stat only confirm what i have seen with my own eyes. grads is not very good.
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What QB on our roster is better than Bruce.None,We have the best qb on the job.We can put the other two in if you want the team to get blown out every time.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
TOILET BOWL in two weeks!!
Raiders vs Niners!!
LMAO….How PATHETIC!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Al needs to hire a Yoga coach. What’s up with theses brittle sons of biatches?
October 4th, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Season is on the line this weekend vs SD. If we don’t win this week, I’d like to try that fake field goal play that the raiders tried last year against KC; the one where lechler tosses it to Sebastian and Sebastian runs (yes runs!) for the 1st down. It will never work but it at least makes me laugh a little bit, instead of feeling ultra depressed when the Raiders lose to every team. Also depressing was the crowd yesterday. It looked like a pre-season crowd…in the 4th quarter…with 5 minutes to go.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:22 pm
Why can’t we stop the run, I don’t get it? Shaughnessey Seymour Kelly and Houston up front, big lb’s Wimbley Mcclain and Groves? What’s the problem? Seymour and Kelly really not good enough to make up the absence of a true NT?
October 4th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
So, the Raiders don’t practice blocking & tackling in their wine country training camp? What the heck, an Al Davis ism……
Yet, they’re always poor at blocking & tackling….??????
October 4th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
# Ghost to the Post Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
yes Gradikowski is playing well. We have scored more points with him than any other QB in the last 8 years. Are you done now. Thanks Move on Trolll
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5 turn overs in 2 1/2 games is playing well!??!?!
Stop with the disrespect as well, saying things from behind a keyboard that you wouldnt say to another mans face is weak.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
I’m hoping Al dusts off the overhead project during the bye week and graphically explains how Tom Cable hustled everyone in the free world!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
Chris In NY Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Mistic1 = Troll
Nobody would spout such nonsense unless they’re just trying to aggravate people.
Well played.
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more like Flamer….
plenny bullies in here…huhuhuh
October 4th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
first things first.jason campell can’t read coverages fast enough.play grads till the o-line gets him hurt.CAMPELL CAN’T PLAY QB IN THE NFL.WAKE UP MORONS!!!!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
OK Troll.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:27 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Sure would be nice coming off a hard-fought loss, being 2-2 and heading into a big game against the Chargers.
Thanks again Sebastian!!!
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The prospects would be so much better if Jano only made that kick
October 4th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
can’t stop the run because the raiders play a gap defense from the 80’s with the corners always playing man.why do you think the bootlegs worked yesterday?oakland has the thinnest defensive playbook in the league.don’t you see that junior rat kubiak knows all of our coverages?how about more zone alva?
October 4th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
2 game winning streak get’s us to .500 with a young improving squad
October 4th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
our D-line got dominated in all aspects of the game. Not even close to getting a sack…and countless running plays where nobody even touched the running back until 5yds later. I don’t even think a single person touched Foster on the big run until Huff touched a shoulder pad and ankle 60yds later. I also watched at least 50% of the running plays featuring our d-line getting pushed back 2-3yds off the snap. I hope houston’s o-line is that good because our d-line looked THAT bad yesterday.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:29 pm
that fat bastard kicker needs to exercise with A NEW CONDITIONING COACH,ONE WHO CAN PREVENT HAMSTRING INJURIES
October 4th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
NOT TO MENTION HEYWORTHLESS BEY,WHO JUST PLAIN SUCKS RIGHT NOW.OH YEAH,THE WORST TACKLING TEAM IN THE LEAGUE RIGHT HERE IN OAKTOWN
October 4th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
on D everyone has to do their job.It only takes a couple of people out of position to make them look bad.Kelly and branch is the biggest problems on D.Also Mcclain needs to get better at his job but hes learning.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
DKnight007 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Don’t matter who the QB is if the defense can’t stop the run and put consistent pressure on the QB and if the O-Line sucks.
ding ding
And stretch once in a while. At De La Salle we stretched religiously before practices and games. They even made do ballet once a week for injury prevention! Romo said it on Press Conference live, it’s a joke to have such young guys pull all these dam hammies!
October 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
The Raiders don’t practice blocking & tackling much at their wine country training camp. What the heck, another Al Davis ism……
Yet, they’re always poor at blocking & tackling….??????
October 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
CALL ME A PESSIMIST BUT RIVERS WILL DESTROY THIS TEAM ON SUNDAY.PLUS THE SWINE FROM SAN DIEGO HAVE A BETTER DEFENSE THAN HOUSTON
October 4th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
MissTic = TJ
October 4th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
MOVE KELLY TO END AND PUT LAMAR HOUSTON INSIDE,OR ELSE BENCH KELLY.EITHER WAY THEY BETTER DRAFT SOME D-LINEMAN THAT CAN PLAY.SEYMOUR IS DONE,KELLY IS AVERAGE,THE TEAM IS WEAK ON BOTH LINES OF SCRIMMAGE.I HATE THE CHARGER PUSSESSSS BUT THEY WILL WIN
October 4th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
# LhayeS37 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
CALL ME A PESSIMIST BUT RIVERS WILL DESTROY THIS TEAM ON SUNDAY.PLUS THE SWINE FROM SAN DIEGO HAVE A BETTER DEFENSE THAN HOUSTON
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I dont know about that.The chargers are not consistant.The raiders will make a game out of it.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
Reason for all the hamstring pulls: Al Davis started mandatory 40-yard dashes before each practice…just to make sure everyone still has “raider speed.” Everyone is timed on the roster including o-lineman. Failing to get under the max time for your position 5 times results in release. This is how he was able to justify cutting Jawalrus also.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
DON’T BORE ME WITH THIS EVRYONE JUST HAS TO DO THEIR JOB CRAP.JUNIOR RAT KNEW WHAT THE RAIDERS D WAS DOING 75% OF THE TIME,ESPECIALLY ON FIRST DOWN
October 4th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
# LhayeS37 Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
CALL ME A PESSIMIST BUT RIVERS WILL DESTROY THIS TEAM ON SUNDAY.PLUS THE SWINE FROM SAN DIEGO HAVE A BETTER DEFENSE THAN HOUSTON
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I dont know about that.The chargers are not consistant.The raiders will make a game out of it.
======================================================= we need to put Nmandi on Gates the whole game.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
On Hamstrings…
Hamstring injuries are common among athletes who play sports that require powerful accelerations, decelerations or lots of running. Like most sprains and strains hamstring injuries are usually caused by excessive stretching. Less commonly, a hamstring injury is the result of a direct blow to the muscle. Some of the factors which may contribute to a hamstring injury includes:
* Doing too much, too soon or pushing beyond your limits.
* Poor flexibility.
* Poor muscle strength.
* Muscle imbalance between the quadriceps and hamstring muscle groups.
* Muscle fatigue that leads to over exertion.
* Leg Length Differences. A shorter leg may have tighter hamstrings which are more likely to pull.
* Improper or no warm-up.
* History of hamstring injury.
Preventative measures:
* Warm up thoroughly. This is probably the most important muscle to warm-up and stretch before a workout.
* Stretching after the workout may be helpful.
* Try adding a couple sessions per week of retro-running or backward running which has been should decrease knee pain and hamstring injuries.
* Follow the “Ten Percent Rule” and limit training increases in volume or distance to no more than ten percent per week.
* Other ways to prevent injury are to avoid doing too much, too soon, avoid drastic increases in intensity or duration, and take it easy if you are fatigued.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
THE CHARGERS ARE NOT CONSISTENT BUT THEY ARE BETTER THAN OAKLAND.WHO IS GONNA CATCH THE BALL BESIDES MILLER?DHB?ARE YOU KIDDING?
October 4th, 2010 at 3:41 pm
Ie…the thing that stands out the most in all that and from what I read from Cable during camp etc…the players are running too excessively. Muscles getting fatigued.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
BESIDES THERE WILL BE 10K IN ATTENDANCE.THAT WILL MOTIVATE A TEAM WITH A WEAK HEART THAT CAN’T TACKLE
October 4th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
I think they should switch up recievers in the game put Higgins in more and give Ford and Nick Miller a chance to play.They can catch the ball.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
FORD,MILLER HAVE TO BE BETTER THAN DHB.HE IS HORRIBLE
October 4th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Nick miller was making alot of catches in camp and in preseason,But now they don,t even play him.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:46 pm
KoolKell Says:
October 4th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
The Raiders don’t practice blocking & tackling much at their wine country training camp. What the heck, another Al Davis ism……
Yet, they’re always poor at blocking & tackling….??????
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Heck, they don’t even practice stretching correctly either!
LOL! Oh man…all we can is laugh at the consistent non sense and losing.
October 4th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I’M OUTTA HERE,ALL I CAN SAY IS IF THE SCORE WAS TIED THAT FAT BASTARD BEATS ZONA.BUT IT WASN’T AND HE DIDN’T AND I HATE THE FAT BASTARD.HOW ABOUT FIRST DOWN AT THE TEXAN 29 NEAR THE END OF THE FIRST HALF,AND WALKER GIVES UP THE SACK.INSTEAD OF POSSIBLY LEADING AT HALF,THEY BLOW IT AGAIN.THAT PLAY,LIKE FATSOS MISSED KICK WILL HAUNT THIS TEAM
October 4th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
What I want to know is how come the other investors team up and make Al hand the reign to his son or hire a GM. I heard ONE family, in Alamo, owns more of a share but in the late 80’s AL ratted them out on a contract somehow. Dunno if it’s true but sound about right
October 4th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
Raiders need to hire Kenny the Snake Stabler as trainer.
Shot of Whiskey at the timeout keeps those hammies loose.
October 6th, 2010 at 9:55 am
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