Raiders put out for good cause
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 10:13 pm in Oakland Raiders.
There’s a difference between lip service and a serious effort toward a greater good.
The Raiders, in conjunction with the NFL Network and Comcast, helped inaugurate refurbished physical education facilities at Roosevelt Middle School in Oakland as part of the Keep Gym in School Program.
Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is the national spokesperson for the program, which stresses the importance of physical activity to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Over the past two years, the program has awarded $600,000 in grants to 45 schools.
More than 670 students participated in a pep rally Tuesday led by Asomugha and participated in various activities with Raiders players and executives on hand.
A photo gallery of the event is at this link on Raiders.com, although there apparently are no photos of Raiders CEO Amy Trask mixing it up with some eighth graders in a basketball game and coming away with a black eye after an inadvertent head butt.
This year’s Keep Gym in School campaign will honor an “NFL Network PE Teacher of the Year” which can be nominated by the public at www.keepgyminschoolcom between Sept 1 and Jan. 31 with the winner announced at an even tin New York City during the NFL draft week.
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October 27th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Go Raiders
October 27th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
Houston got destroyed by the Texans. Houston did not strip the ball against Denver D Thomas. It was Huff who stripped it and Houston recovered it. In the preseason against Dallas, Houston got lucky a few times because Romo held the ball too long.
I am not hating on Lamarr but he has not jumped out as much as Shonasty. If he made more plays, we would see more highlights of him. I am sure the coaches see something in there that us potato couch gm’s arent seeing.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Jerry, will your study and data be peer reviewed?
October 27th, 2010 at 10:24 pm
They see his motor. They don’t let us check under the hood to look for it, but it must be there. I’m not worried, though. Let the art develop.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Does anyone else think Fitzpatrick may be the best qb from the 05 draft? I’m watching the nfl replay for the Bills Ravens game and he looks good.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:31 pm
*meant to say couch potato…:)
October 27th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
101.Raiders Key To Victory: Limiting Seahawks Special Teams | Sports Journey Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
[...] head coach Tom Cable said of Pete Carroll’s special teams unit, per Jerry McDonald of the Oakland Tribune. “They have four wins and they’re doing good things on both sides of the ball, but their [...]
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Damn it Coach. Last time you said nice things about the o-fer niners and looked what happened. I know your just extending your courtesy here, but no need to, they know what they got.
I’d be more concerned about seattle trying to plug our running game, because if they do that successfully, they’ll key on Z. Miller and the dump offs. They are very aware we don’t hit our wide receivers as much, and they are good at that kind of game planning. You know they will key on DMAC. I sure hope the defense rattles hassleback early and often cause he’ll fold.
A MUST WIN game!
October 27th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
This is whats going to happen to Seattle’s ‘D’!
Tune it to the 34th second!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79rpudcLBkM
October 27th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
8.r8eray Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 10:35 pm
This is whats going to happen to Seattle’s ‘D’!
Tune it to the 34th second!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79rpudcLBkM
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I’ll make sure Coach Cable gets this link so he can show it to the team. I will expect this is how they will come out to battle on sunday.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
KK it hurts like hell that things may be more positive than you like huh? All you want to do is piss and moan about something that doesn’t mean a thing when it comes to the results on the field.
If they win people will come………..period
October 27th, 2010 at 10:45 pm
R8,
You know what made me sick to watch that Bo Jackson video…Marcus Allen was blocking for Bo. Look at the talent we had at that time. Frickin crazy. How we couldnt win a SB with those guys is rediculous.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
KK hows that bill board fund going? Updates please.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Priestj, you’re such a disingenuous shill for Al Davis, in particular, that I really don’t value your opinion.
32-87 and the fact’s and figures I post, are way more convincing to me, than your empty platitudes and insults.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Keep preaching brother KK!
Section 110 row 30, stop by, Ill buy you an overpriced beer.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
I have that game on VCR
October 27th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
KK it’s better than being a old miserable fart looking for dirt.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
KK doesn’t look for dirt, he tries to sell it.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Jerry
Those retards in the Marketing Dept don’t know why the ticket base is so small?
October 27th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Priesttj Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
KK it’s better than being a old miserable fart looking for dirt.
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I’m looking for win, bootlicker.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
KK how much of your dirt merchant pay check are you donating to the bill board fund?
October 27th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
It’s not personal with me. I don’t give a sht about that he said, she said nonsense.
Winning. Win you retards, and you shut me up, happily.
October 27th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
Seriously, that bill board brain storm, was a great idea. You should do it again.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
No your not the real Raider fans are looking for wins you’re looking for dirt in places that most fans wouldn’t even give a damn because it has nothing to do with wins and losses.
Let the people who’s jib it is to worry about attendance they’ll figure it out. All the players and fans sould worry about is wins and losses………period
October 27th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
If they win a SB you’ll never shut up KK because that’s not who you are, you’re a small minded guy with a grudge and you’ll never get over it. It’s who you are!! PETTY!!
October 27th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
KK can’t differentiate,like many of us do,between disliking Davis and rooting for the team.To him it is the same.To him if you root for the team you root for Davis,while to many of us that isn’t the case.We realize whether we like him or not doesn’t make a bit of difference since there is nothing we can do about him one way or the other-he doesn’t give a rats a$$ about what we think of him.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
How the hell can you differentiate Al Davis from the Oakland Raiders Team, when he calls all the shots?
October 27th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
# djohnnyg Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
These ones will say anything outrageous if they feel they are not getting enough attention. That’s the juice for these ones. It’s sad really.
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Give the man a ceeeegar!!
Its pretty obvious.
Comment about something, and when no replies, repeat it again, and again, and again. the digital scream for attention. posting same stat, over and over. all for attention. whine, cry, moan. has nothing to do with the team, it’s all about them being lonely.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
Yeah Lefty, you differentiate Al Davis from the Oakland Raiders Football team.
Let me know how far you get, Gnite.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:31 pm
# priesttj Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
KK it hurts like hell that things may be more positive than you like huh? All you want to do is piss and moan about something that doesn’t mean a thing when it comes to the results on the field.
If they win people will come………..period
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actually they won’t. back in ‘02 during SB year, team still had problems selling out. Even with radio announcers begging for fans to show up.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
# KoolKell Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 11:28 pm
How the hell can you differentiate Al Davis from the Oakland Raiders Team, when he calls all the shots?
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that is something a 12 yr old says.
won’t matter when I explain it to you. you want the attention, is all.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:34 pm
Lefty12 I agree he is what we call “stuck on stupid” he thinks somehow someway he can have an affect on something Mr Davis will or wont do. Big Al has no clue he’s alive nor does he concern himself with crap like that. Mr Davis has supported certain Raider fans like Violator and some others helping them attend games.
But by in large he just has no time to be concerned about what fans think it is too damn hard and time consuming doing what he does. It’s not so much indifference as it is an impossibility. He has too many people to concern himself with. Along with league issues and organizational stuff.
That Billboard they did barely got a notice he was way to busy. Nor does the attendance his staff and administration take care of that stuff Mr Davis is always concerned with league and football matters.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
We have to win next 2 games going into bye week…..Otherwise no playoffs.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
very simple how it works. fans live and breathe the team. the 53 players they hope make them proud. sometimes the owner or coaches get in the way, and you hate what they do. but you still love the team. the owner is not the team. the coaches are not the team. if you are lucky enough to support a team who has a good owner, and good coaches, count your blessing.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Yeah but let me say this by game time those games were sold out but the league has a 72 hour rule that the game must be sold out 72 hours before gametime. Well a lot of fans buy tickets on Friday and Sat. which goes unnoticed The stadium would be packed and the game would not be on TV. That’s how archaic that rule is.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
I’ll be rooting for Buffalo this week.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
AT-very well put.
October 27th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
# priesttj Says:
October 27th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Yeah but let me say this by game time those games were sold out but the league has a 72 hour rule that the game must be sold out 72 hours before gametime. Well a lot of fans buy tickets on Friday and Sat. which goes unnoticed The stadium would be packed and the game would not be on TV. That’s how archaic that rule is.
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true about the games filling up. the argument is they have the cutout for programming reasons, which is bull. you can figure out saturday what games to broadcast, not like anyone locally cares.
try this one on=the reason they announce it on Thursday being blacked out is so people can decide to buy tickets after getting checks on friday, before they spend
October 28th, 2010 at 12:02 am
I think it has to do with TV programming rights.
October 28th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Priest,I understand having the blackout rule but not the Thursday deadline.The TV equipment is there because the game is being shown somewhere.If the game sells out it would be easy to switch so the home game was shown.
October 28th, 2010 at 12:11 am
Lefty, did you ever decide on who’s a better coach, Cable or Gruden?
October 28th, 2010 at 12:13 am
Lefty, Priest, rumors are abuzz that both Denver and SF want Gruden. That mean’s Gruden’s coming here, baby! No way Al lets either of those two franchises land Chucky! F’n awesome. Finally back to consistent, winning football.
October 28th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Absolutely right Lefty12, They can decide to show the game if the rights are waved it’s the agreement the league has with the networks if the Raiders had their own network this would be a mute point. But they don’t so the networks have to know within a reasonable time what will be shown in that slot TV rules man they have the money.
All the league has to do is get a better agreement with TV networks or use the NFLN to broadcast their games via the networks and do live feeds. But it’s a simple solution it just needs to be worked out legally. It’s very easy to show these games next week if they wanted to. They show them on NFLN redzone.
October 28th, 2010 at 12:17 am
Priest, Gruden coming back will end blackouts, too. Gruden sold out most games his previous tenure, and that’s when the prices were sky high.
October 28th, 2010 at 12:19 am
Poor Trask! Hope shes ok…
October 28th, 2010 at 12:22 am
MR go away fool!!
October 28th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Priest, are you going to support Chucky when he returns? You’re not going to pull that negative, “I want him to succeed, but we’d be much better off with Hue Jackson” stuff?
October 28th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Go away fool!!
October 28th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Priest, Gruden’s going to drag this franchise back into the winners circle, no matter how miserable it makes you.
October 28th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Did any of uou guys start last years billboard?
just wondering
October 28th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Go away fool….
October 28th, 2010 at 12:49 am
KK did………..lol
October 28th, 2010 at 4:18 am
Raiders22 Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Did any of uou guys start last years billboard?
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It was someone from Pittsburgh, wasn’t it?
October 28th, 2010 at 5:51 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
I se talks has resumed about Gruden coming back, huh? Oh boy…
October 28th, 2010 at 5:54 am
RaidingTexas Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 4:18 am
Raiders22 Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Did any of uou guys start last years billboard?
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It was someone from Pittsburgh, wasn’t it?
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If it was, it wasn’t me!
Mornin’ a.m. crew!
October 28th, 2010 at 5:55 am
If the Raiders can win these next two games and get Big John, Murphy and maybe even Chaz back during the bye….man, I’ll feel a lot more confident walking into Heinz Field reppin’ the silver and black than I was when I got the tickets.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Hey PA…rep those colors! We beat them there last year…of course though, many say that it was without Polomalu…you never know though…we always play them tough, so…
October 28th, 2010 at 6:23 am
MAYBE THE RAIDERS CAN LAY 57 ON PTTTSBURG AT HEINZ HUH…I KNOW I KNOW,ITS EARLY..
October 28th, 2010 at 6:24 am
hwnrdr Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 6:19 am
Hey PA…rep those colors! We beat them there last year…of course though, many say that it was without Polomalu…you never know though…we always play them tough, so…
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Oh, I always rep ‘em loud and proud.
Honestly, if the 2006 team, which was the worst in the past 40 years, can beat the Steelers, then this group can
October 28th, 2010 at 6:25 am
55.SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 5:55 am
If the Raiders can win these next two games and get Big John, Murphy and maybe even Chaz back during the bye….man, I’ll feel a lot more confident walking into Heinz Field reppin’ the silver and black than I was when I got the tickets.
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I was with you until you said Chaz. Who is that? We are the only team in the league with a 52 man roster.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:26 am
“Raiders put out for good cause”
So does my wife; it’s the charity known as “SilverNBlackPA’s Satisfaction”.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:26 am
I know what you mean, 504; I made sure to add “maybe” because I was feelin’ optimistic.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:34 am
Good Morning Nation…
Rise and shine!
October 28th, 2010 at 6:36 am
The flood of e-mails and the thoughtful responses are a reminder that posts at the bottom of a blog are sometimes only a small percentage of fans who can be show-offs with the cloak of anonymity provided by the medium.
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Jerry with a solid-left hook!!
October 28th, 2010 at 6:37 am
Seattle Seahawks Passing Offense at Oakland Raiders Passing Defense (Neutral Matchup)
Matt Hasselbeck has thrown for one TD in each of his last two games (since the team’s week five bye), and he has eliminated the interceptions that plagued him early in the year (he had six interceptions thrown in the first four games). In the last two contests he’s posted 25/40 for 242 yards and one TD (at Chicago) and 20/38 for 192 yards with one TD (vs. Arizona). You won’t mistake the Seattle passing attack for the Giants’, but Hasselbeck is notching ‘W’s for his team. During the most recent two games, Mike Williams has been targeted very heavily, with 31 for 21/210/1 – he’s followed by John Carlson (10 targets for 3/24/0), Deon Butler (nine targets for 7/88/1) and Justin Forsett (six for 3/40/0). Big Mike Williams is the man in Seattle’s receiver corps right now.
The Raiders’ pass D allowed 12/29 for 165 net yards, two TDs and one interception to Kyle Orton and company last week; and Alex Smith put up 16/33 for 191 net yards, two TDs and zero interceptions against Oakland two weeks ago. Though the Raiders are fifth in the league in terms of average net yards allowed per game (192.3), they’ve bled 14 pass TDs over seven contests (tied for second-most in the NFL at this juncture) vs. just three interceptions generated (31st in the NFL). The team does have 16 sacks, which is in the middle of the NFL range. On balance, this unit is mediocre – they’re giving up a lot of points in this phase of the game.
Two so-so units lock facemasks in this matchup – that sounds about even to us.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:38 am
How about those W’s and SF Giants!!!
Raiders win the AFC West, Giants win the World Series, and the Warriors take the #7 seed in the NBA West.
Bay Area sports are rolling along nicely right now.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:39 am
AND RIGHT ON TARGET WITH THAT LEFT HOOK JFB,GOOD MORNING BY THE WAY..
October 28th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Someone earlier was talking about Ryan Fitz over in Buffalo.
#2 rated QB in the league right now I believe.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Oakland Raiders Passing Offense vs Seattle Seahawks Passing Defense (Tough Matchup)
The mercurial Jason Campbell had an easy time against the Broncos – it isn’t hard to look good when your running backs reel off 52/328/5 rushing in a game. Campbell added 12/20 for 204 yards, two TDs and zero interceptions to the mix en route to a team-record 59 points scored. Zach Miller was Campbell’s favorite target (six for 3/65/1), and he also found Darren McFadden for a TD (2/31/1). Louis Murphy had four targets for 2/29/0 (and he suffered a bruised lung during the game, knocking him out for week eight) – it wasn’t an exciting day to be invested in the Oakland wide receivers, as you can see. The team is still waiting on Bruce Gradkowski’s sore shoulder to heal – he’ll be the starter again when healthy. Stay tuned to Footballguys.com’s players in the news to monitor who is taking the first team snaps in Oakland later this week.
Seattle limited the Cardinals’ QBs to 12/33 for 114 yards, zero TDs and one interception last week; and Jay Cutler was blanked in the TD column two weeks ago (17/39 for 246 net yards). So far this year Seattle is giving between the 20’s, averaging 261.3 net passing yards allowed per game, but they are stingy when the field gets compressed around the goal line, with just six passing TDs given up vs. six interceptions and 19 sacks generated (tied for 18th in the NFL and seventh in the league, respectively). Despite the large amount of yards allowed, this pass D is pretty respectable, overall.
Campbell has been inconsistent this season, while the Seahawks are consistently solid in this phase of the game. Oakland is also tied for 28th in the NFL with 20 sacks allowed through seven games, so look for a lot of pressure to be in Campbell’s face this Sunday
- advantage, Seattle.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:40 am
Seattle Seahawks Rushing Offense at Oakland Raiders Rushing Defense (Good Matchup)
Marshawn Lynch assumed a larger role in the Seahawks’ game plan last week, toting the ball 24 times for 89 yards. Justin Forsett saw 9/41/0 rushing and 2/31/0 receiving in the third-down/change of pace role for the team – this looks like the blue-print going forwards. Leon Washington had one target for zero yards last week, and remains relegated to special teams this year. Both Lynch and Forsett scored against Chicago two weeks ago (Forsett led the team in rushing that day with 10/67/1 rushing and 1/9/0 receiving, while Lynch led in touches with 17/44/1 rushing and 3/9/0 receiving). So far, so good with the new-look Seattle backfield.
The Raiders crushed the Broncos 59-14 last week, so there wasn’t a lot of rushing attempts as the Broncos played in catch-up mode virtually from the first minutes of the game. All told, the Broncos put up 17/75/0 rushing against Oakland. Two weeks ago it was a different story when Frank Gore and company put the lumber to Oakland for 31/158/0 rushing – most of the time, the Raiders are closer to the week six numbers, averaging 138.9 rushing yards allowed per game, with six rushing scores surrendered through seven games. This is not a great rush D, folks.
Lynch and Forsett are doing well in tandem, and they have a good matchup to work with this week even though they have to play in the Black Hole on Sunday.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:41 am
Oakland Raiders Rushing Offense vs Seattle Seahawks Rushing Defense (Neutral Matchup)
It looks like Darren McFadden’s hamstring is all healed up, huh? The Broncos sure think he’s fine – McFadden blasted Denver for 16/165/3 rushing with 2/31/1 receiving during the 59-14 rout last week. Michael Bush added 15/52/1 rushing with 1/13/0 receiving. Marcel Reece even got in the action with 7/39/1 rushing and 1/19/0 receiving – the Raiders’ RB stable racked up 52/328/5 rushing last week, with seven players carrying the ball at various points. It was utter domination, folks.
The Seahawks trashed the Cardinals 22-10 last week to claim the lead in the NFC West, allowing 20/113/1 rushing to the Cardinals in the course of the game. Two weeks ago, Chicago managed 14/61/1 rushing in their loss to Seattle – the Seahawks are playing adequately in this phase of the game, but they aren’t shutting down their opponents of late. To date, the team is ranked second in the NFL averaging 77.5 rushing yards allowed per game, with four rushing scores given up – they’ve bounced around that mark in recent weeks.
The Raiders’ rushing attack exploded last week, but they’ll have to fight hard to move the solid Seahawks aside – this looks like a neutral matchup to us, with neither team holding a big edge over the other.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Weather: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum expects a high of 62 F on Sunday, with a low of 56 F – there is a 20% chance for precipitation. It should be a great day to play and watch pro football.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:42 am
Morning Dirt-Lot……
Inching closer to maybe the biggest Raider’s game that wasn’t week 1 in a few years.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:45 am
IN BETWEEN 2 DIVISION GAMES,CABLE HAS 2 KEEP TEAM FOCUSED ON SEATTLE.HUGE GAME.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:47 am
David Lee with a 17, 15 and 6 dimes (2nd most on the team). Over 50% shooting.
Meanwhile, Anthony Randolph is out for at least week, after getting hurt in practice……again.
Playoffs!!
October 28th, 2010 at 6:57 am
LOL at the W”s making the playoffs.
Houston was just spent from the night before mayne.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:58 am
Congratulations Giants fans. Your team did what no team in the AL could. Bring down the might Rangers pitcher Lee.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:58 am
I’m a Sacramento Kings fan. Are they still in the tank? Haven’t watched B-Ball in a long time.
October 28th, 2010 at 6:59 am
Houston is on the fringe as a playoff contender and they are 0-2.
1.5 games up on them, lol!!!
October 28th, 2010 at 7:04 am
When was the last time we had a WR catch a TD pass?
I think they are 0 for October.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:07 am
NFL security is investigating a former Cincinnati Bengals player for allegedly attempting to defraud three rookies of more than $350,000, Yahoo! Sports has learned.
The probe centers on a trio of 2010 draft picks – Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Lamarr Houston(notes), Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington(notes) and Denver Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox(notes) – who have been interviewed during a league investigation into former Bengals cornerback Horace Smith.
The suit filed by Woy & Willis states that Smith allegedly took out loans “in excess of $350,000” using the players’ names without their knowledge – many at high rates of interest – then had the money directed into secret accounts with a brokerage firm in New York City, where Smith could access the funds for his own use. The suit also claims Smith engaged in “unauthorized and extravagant expenditures supposedly on behalf of players,” and misused two rental cars tied to the sports agency – one of which remains unaccounted for.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:08 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 7:04 am
When was the last time we had a WR catch a TD pass?
I think they are 0 for October.
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This game is technically still played in Octber. I bet that we remain 0 for Oct to the WR’s.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:11 am
What? A Bunghole breaking the law? I thought only Raider players did that!?!?!?!
October 28th, 2010 at 7:13 am
Horace Smith, a 10th round selection of the Bengals in 1992, Smith landed on the team’s practice squad and failed to play in a regular-season NFL game, eventually finishing his career in the Canadian Football League. A source familiar with Smith said he had been a real estate investor before eventually joining Woy’s agency in recent years.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:15 am
I just read the last two blogs and that floored me. I went through our posts to see if anyone else caught it and was about to paste it again.
I wonder how much jerry appreciates our contribution.
63.Just Fire Baby Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 6:36 am
The flood of e-mails and the thoughtful responses are a reminder that posts at the bottom of a blog are sometimes only a small percentage of fans who can be show-offs with the cloak of anonymity provided by the medium.
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Jerry with a solid-left hook!!
October 28th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Yahoo is stretching it to call Smith a “former player”.
That’s like calling Danny Southwick a former player, dont ya think?
October 28th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Careful with any negative Danny Douthwick remarks! LMFAO!
October 28th, 2010 at 7:19 am
The Seahawks trashed the Cardinals 22-10 last week to claim the lead in the NFC West, allowing 20/113/1 rushing to the Cardinals in the course of the game. Two weeks ago, Chicago managed 14/61/1 rushing in their loss to Seattle – the Seahawks are playing adequately in this phase of the game, but they aren’t shutting down their opponents of late. To date, the team is ranked second in the NFL averaging 77.5 rushing yards allowed per game, with four rushing scores given up
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Let’s see how they deal with 35 carries.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Another Real Estate crook.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:21 am
Three sources familiar with the NFLPA and league probes said investigators are also looking into a jewelry deal allegedly brokered by Smith, in which the players were offered custom jewelry at nearly double the appraised value. The items, which allegedly included high end Breitling watches priced at nearly $85,000 each, ultimately were not purchased by the players at the inflated prices.
Must have really thought these player were fools. You buy jewelery at less than retail unless you are JaMarcus Russell and shop at Zales.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:29 am
I am very happy that about Satele’s progress. Having him lets us keep Veldheer at LT. I hope CJ is active as well.
I am curious to see how active Campbell will be to our WR corps of DHB, JLH, and Ford. I think we have to air it out to establlish the run.
Which WR is gonna step it up?
October 28th, 2010 at 7:41 am
In the Bill Parcell’s “Boys will be Boys – As Long As They Produce” segment today:
Titans WR Kenny Britt was beaming last Thursday after a nice Week 6 performance. “To finally get out of the doghouse and have things come together for me like they have,” Britt said with a smile. “I just hope I can keep riding this momentum.”
Ten hours later he was allegedly pummeling some guy in a Nashville bar. Some two days after that, he was tearing through the Eagles for 3 touchdowns and 225 yards.
Because he’s really good.
On the other side of that coin, Tampa Bay TE Jerramy Stevens was cut this week after police found marijuana in his car.
Because he’s not very good.
It’s the way of the world. Get used to it.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:42 am
N.Miller will step up!
October 28th, 2010 at 7:44 am
N.Miller will step up!
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If they will only give him the chance. I don’t know why they keep him down. All he does is produce.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:46 am
I’m thinking he’ll produce big this next game. Then you’ll see him get more snaps.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Really? Cable said in a Q&A that Ford would get the opportunity to step up (over Miller).
October 28th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Didn’t you know? Ford was a pick by Davis. He automatically gets the back up spot because of that. I think we’ll see N.Miller because JLH or Ford will get lit up.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:52 am
I know that Ford is a Davis pick. But Nick Miller is also a Davis guy. How can you explain keeping him active for 16 weeks last year?
Don’t know why they are delaying Nick the quick’s coming out party?
October 28th, 2010 at 7:54 am
I heard this morning far re wants to play this weekend, what a selfish ego maniac. Old man retire already. This is the most overated qb of all time. Farvre is a tornado of turnovers, i dont know why he is so highly rated. Longevity, ok that is impressive, but the picks are ugly. Why does he get a pass for this. Dont give me this gunslinger garbage. He has won 1 superbowl. Most almost every single farvre led playoff run has ended with multiple farvre interceptions! The only time he won was when holmgren reigned him in and relied on the running game. Plenty of qbs have been guys that make big plays, but also throw picks, they never get that kind of love. Farvre childress & moss what a joke. Go away favre, step aside & let jackson & ad lead.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:57 am
Perhaps they want to keep him as a return specialist only? Taking over both punts and kicks may be what they want out of him.
I want to see him play more as well. Not just on ST.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:57 am
Favre just wants to add to his stats at the expense of a good team losing.
October 28th, 2010 at 7:58 am
I agree with your Favre rant.
It seems fishy to me that others get into trouble, Big Ben, Tiger Woods, and holy mother of all things sacred Brett Favre shows sends a dong pic to a hot chick, and he can just tell the reporters, “It’s a league matter” and blow them off, and the questions stop there. People are more worried about “will he or wont he” continue his Cal Ripken-like streak.
Who cares? It’s all about his ego. His everyman wrangler jeans persona. I aint buying it. He’s a phony.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:02 am
To this day, Tiger Woods can’t get thru an interview without being hounded with personal questions.
Big Ben will probably have to lay low in interviews like Kobe for a few years till his mistake blows over.
But Bret freaking Favre who walks on water is going to retire from football and probably take over Jon Gruden’s spot on MNF, when Gruden takes over the Cowboys.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:05 am
I hope he doesn’t play the rest of the way.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Trade Jon Condo for a show-off with the cloak of anonymity provided by the medium!
October 28th, 2010 at 8:11 am
damn favre man
October 28th, 2010 at 8:13 am
AirborneRaider Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 7:50 am
Didn’t you know? Ford was a pick by Davis. He automatically gets the back up spot because of that. I think we’ll see N.Miller because JLH or Ford will get lit up.
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And you dont think Nikki gonna get lit up too? lol
October 28th, 2010 at 8:14 am
# Jimbo Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:02 am
when Gruden takes over the Cowboys.
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^ this would make my day.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:15 am
All Nikki Miller does is produce what?
October 28th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Bauce,
Nah, he’s gonna make the initial defender miss like he does on his returns.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Nikki Miller has been bottled up as well…….he is a reserve wr at best….he will get some passes these next two games tho
October 28th, 2010 at 8:21 am
But tis next wes welker stuff gotta stop……he is an undrafted guy not a star inthe making…..shut it down please
October 28th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Jimbo Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Yahoo is stretching it to call Smith a “former player”.
That’s like calling Danny Southwick a former player, dont ya think?
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Hey Jimbo. Care to eat some sh!t?
October 28th, 2010 at 8:32 am
BoSJack,
haven’t been here in a while (out roaming deserts and mtns), has Dakota been crowing and strutting due to the transformation of his McF from fraud to genuine article?
October 28th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Brett is not going into the MNF booth. And I would bet money that John Fox is more likely to take over for the cowgirls than Gruden.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:34 am
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Hey Jimbo. Care to eat some sh!t?
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wtf?
you Danny’s mom….sorry dannies mom.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Jimbo Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:34 am
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Hey Jimbo. Care to eat some sh!t?
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wtf?
you Danny’s mom….sorry dannies mom.
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No problem.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Wes Welker went undrafted.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:37 am
M Lonetree Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:32 am
BoSJack,
haven’t been here in a while (out roaming deserts and mtns), has Dakota been crowing and strutting due to the transformation of his McF from fraud to genuine article?
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Dakota thinks DMAC deserves some sort of credit for finally earning his $$$$. We all know it was Coach Southwick who rescued him from the dung heap of Alamedan infamy.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:38 am
And was the roaming good?
October 28th, 2010 at 8:39 am
anyone know how to keep Marshawn from going into Beast Mode this weekend? yeah, he’s prone to coughing up the rock at times, but let’s hope that Oaktown distractions get to him and get him in subpar mode.
October 28th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Seeing is believing. This offense will play a big part this weekend if they do the following:
http://raiderchaos.blogspot.com/2010/10/seeing-is-believing-offense.html
October 28th, 2010 at 8:43 am
BoSJack,
roaming the wilds was metamorphising from various perspectives. got back to the electronic world just in time to hear Greg Papa and Tom Flores have one joyous Sunday announcing the destruction of the Donkeys.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:11 am
AirborneRaider Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:35 am
Wes Welker went undrafted.
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I know that but every case is different….why compare miller to welker because they are white? come on…..miler is a itty bitty wr too but he is much faster than Welker
October 28th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:21 am
But tis next wes welker stuff gotta stop……he is an undrafted guy not a star inthe making…..shut it down please
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Only reason we get that comparision is becaue they are both little white guys.
Nick Miller’s ONE CAREER catch was longer than any one Welker has had in a year.
Welker has elite hands, great route-running and slower than crap. Miller is all speed, with some impressive athleticism, but I’m sure his hands and route-running aren’t even in the same universe as Welker.
We won’t see Miller catching 12, seven-yard crossing patterns in a game. We won’t see Welker making leaping catches 40 yards down the sideline.
Complete opposite types of players.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:18 am
C’mon man!
Comparing Welker to Miller isn’t fair. Welker has a Tom Brady to throw to him. He has a real coach coaching him. You flip flop the situations, and Miller could be as good as Welker on the Patriots, but if Welker were to come here, his career would tailspin.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:20 am
We got Sanjay Lal as a WR coach. You think Wes Welker would take instruction from him?
October 28th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:21 am
But tis next wes welker stuff gotta stop……he is an undrafted guy not a star inthe making…..shut it down please
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Only reason we get that comparision is becaue they are both little white guys.
Nick Miller’s ONE CAREER catch was longer than any one Welker has had in a year.
Welker has elite hands, great route-running and slower than crap. Miller is all speed, with some impressive athleticism, but I’m sure his hands and route-running aren’t even in the same universe as Welker.
We won’t see Miller catching 12, seven-yard crossing patterns in a game. We won’t see Welker making leaping catches 40 yards down the sideline.
Complete opposite types of players.
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Exactly VR!….this is what im saying!
October 28th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Trade Jon Condo for a show-off with the cloak of anonymity provided by the medium!
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LMAO, best one yet
October 28th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Morning peoples!
October 28th, 2010 at 9:32 am
Nick Miller = Tim Dwight
October 28th, 2010 at 9:33 am
Man, Thursday is the fuggin’ dead zone of the NFL week. The previous game has been rehashed to death and new information generally doesn’t come out til Friday.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:34 am
Go DUBS!
Nice Win yesterday boys.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:35 am
DMAC……i hit ya back mayne
October 28th, 2010 at 9:35 am
Nick Miller = Tim Dwight
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Much better parallel, if we HAVE to compare him to a white dude.
I’m thinking Deon Branch or Mike Thomas, as far as smaller WR’s go.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:35 am
I’m making the comparison that they initially came in as KR/PR return specialist. I can see Miller making an impact on the receiving game as well as returns. We don’t know how good his hands are, yet. We do know that he’s made one big catch in the season and one big catch in preseason, too. I think we’re bound to see more big plays from him if given the chance.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:38 am
I’m thinking Deon Branch or Mike Thomas, as far as smaller WR’s go.
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Davone Bess is another good comparison I think.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Warriors got best uni’s in league but court should have more blue on it!
October 28th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:21 am
But tis next wes welker stuff gotta stop……he is an undrafted guy not a star inthe making…..shut it down please
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Only reason we get that comparision is becaue they are both little white guys.
Nick Miller’s ONE CAREER catch was longer than any one Welker has had in a year.
Welker has elite hands, great route-running and slower than crap. Miller is all speed, with some impressive athleticism, but I’m sure his hands and route-running aren’t even in the same universe as Welker.
We won’t see Miller catching 12, seven-yard crossing patterns in a game. We won’t see Welker making leaping catches 40 yards down the sideline.
Complete opposite types of players.
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They are and I don’t see the comparison either. A lot of the elite slot players are slow as hell, they’re just 7-11 because of good route-running, hands and play design.
Now, to say Nick Miller has no future is another matter entirely. None of us know that. How much Nick Miller have we really seen?
Other than a dropped punt last preseason (one this year too maybe? not sure), I haven’t seen anything but positives from the guy.
Let’s reserve judgement on him for a while.
Undrafted doesn’t mean no good and #1 overall doesn’t mean good.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Davonne Bess=Oakland native!…..BAUCE
October 28th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Miller wasnt drafted, there is a reason for it. Ford was drafted, and is even more explosive then miller. Ford has made some plays on offense, is ahead on the depth chart, so why shouldnt he get more action than miller? I think more bubble screens and gohost revers motions will be good for both of these little guys, and could cause major problems for the seahag defense. the seahags are solid up the gut, but you can exploit them on the perimeter.
Any one that says ford is ahead of miller because he is a Davis guy and miller isnt, is wrong. news flash every single person that has ever worn silver & black is paid by davis. he wont have anyone on the team that he doesnt want. End of story.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Actually, best case scenario Nick Miller = Dexter McCluster.
Return specialist and can be used in a versatile role on the offense.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:40 am
# Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Warriors got best uni’s in league but court should have more blue on it!
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Yeah, theres a whole lot of yellow on the floor.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:40 am
I’m making the comparison that they initially came in as KR/PR return specialist. I can see Miller making an impact on the receiving game as well as returns. We don’t know how good his hands are, yet. We do know that he’s made one big catch in the season and one big catch in preseason, too. I think we’re bound to see more big plays from him if given the chance.
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I agree!
But only because of what is in our WR cupboard. If Deion Branch or Mike Thomas, or TO were on our team, I’d want Nick to continue to ride the pine. But the thought of DHB starting makes you wonder if we can’t force the opportunities on the young guys.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:40 am
SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:28 am
Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 8:10 am
Trade Jon Condo for a show-off with the cloak of anonymity provided by the medium!
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How can Jerry talk down to his audience? We’re the reason you get paid, dude. You think those print articles mean anything these days?
October 28th, 2010 at 9:41 am
LAtoBay….im not saying he cant contribute cuz his speed does help….just this welker and he is such a great player stuff needs to halt
October 28th, 2010 at 9:41 am
Davone Bess = Oakland Tech
Marshawn Lynch = Oakland Tech
Josh Johnson (QB) = Oakland Tech
October 28th, 2010 at 9:41 am
SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:40 am
Actually, best case scenario Nick Miller = Dexter McCluster.
Return specialist and can be used in a versatile role on the offense.
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I think you are underestimating Dex Mac…
He is going to be really good. Give him time. Like DMAC.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:42 am
mistic….yep
October 28th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Bess went to the line DMAC
October 28th, 2010 at 9:43 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:41 am
LAtoBay….im not saying he cant contribute cuz his speed does help….just this welker and he is such a great player stuff needs to halt
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I agree. Only reason we se the comparison is cuz he’s little white guy.
I’d love to see more of a spread offense but I don’t think pass blocking is up to par yet.
Ford and Miller could be dangerous underneath. Problem is we don’t take advantage of anything underneath.
We don’t take what the defense gives us. That’s just a cute sying, we take what we want, lol.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:43 am
well graduated….but now he prolly went to tech at one time
October 28th, 2010 at 9:44 am
I could of swear he went to Oakland Tech. I know fat azz Langston went to Skyline.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:44 am
JLH will be getting more snaps that miller…..prolly starting
October 28th, 2010 at 9:44 am
Jimbo,
Don’t get me wrong, I think McCluster will be really good (which sucks, since he’s a Chief)
But I think you’re underestimating Miller. He hasn’t been given many opportunities, but he’s produced on the few chances he has gotten.
I’d like to see him used more if only to get an idea of what we’ve got here: flash in the pan or a legit weapon. Jerry said they have some plays for him where he lines up in the backfield. Pretty damn creative and I’d like to see if they work.
I can’t speak for others, but I’m agitating for more playing time for Miller because I want to see what he’s got.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:44 am
We need to get thru the next 2 games with the people we have and get the others healthy. 5-4 coming off the bye, with everyone healthy and we’re ready to take down Pitt.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Yeah, because I remember all of them on field at Oakland Tech. Lynch was a beast.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Nick Miller should be considered a poor man’s Steve Smith. I think he will do some more damage this weekend.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:45 am
I thought langston went to O high
October 28th, 2010 at 9:45 am
Steve Smith? many pro bowls? woooo AIG
October 28th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:44 am
JLH will be getting more snaps that miller…..prolly starting
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DHB at X
JLH/Ford at Z
Miller/Ford slot
October 28th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:44 am
JLH will be getting more snaps that miller…..prolly starting
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Seems like it’s gonna be DHB and JLH starting with a heavy dose of Ford and a few looks at Miller.
I’d rather it be JLH and Ford starting with a heavy dose of Miller and DHB sitting in a dunking booth to raise money for charity.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Langston went to Skyline.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:47 am
I can’t speak for others, but I’m agitating for more playing time for Miller because I want to see what he’s got.
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Me too. I’d like to see Miller rotate in for Ford and get his share of playcalls. A reverse, maybe a crossing pattern. Let’s see if he’s starter quality or if he’s strictly a special teamer.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:47 am
SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:44 am
JLH will be getting more snaps that miller…..prolly starting
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Seems like it’s gonna be DHB and JLH starting with a heavy dose of Ford and a few looks at Miller.
I’d rather it be JLH and Ford starting with a heavy dose of Miller and DHB sitting in a dunking booth to raise money for charity.
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I concur
October 28th, 2010 at 9:48 am
Jimbo Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:44 am
We need to get thru the next 2 games with the people we have and get the others healthy. 5-4 coming off the bye, with everyone healthy and we’re ready to take down Pitt.
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The next two weeks will tell us a lot about this team. It won’t be enough to just ’stay in the game.’ They gotta win. Carrol’s no slouch and he knows how to run a defense.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:48 am
I’d rather it be JLH and Ford starting with a heavy dose of Miller and DHB sitting in a dunking booth to raise money for charity.
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I concur
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Aye, second that motion!
October 28th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Dont ever mention steve smith in the same breath as miller. He is more of poor mans dante hall, and I mean piss poor mans, dante hall.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:49 am
DMC should get his. Campbell gotta come through in a big way.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Bauce 4 Real Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Warriors got best uni’s in league but court should have more blue on it!
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That Boise St. blue would look horrible from the seats.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:50 am
I believe we will win Sunday. I hadn’t felt that way all year enough to convince myself. And no disrespect to Carroll’s team. They are legit.
It’s just we got this thing going in the right direction. If we lose it will be a major letdown. I can’t even entertain the idea.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:50 am
mistic1 Says:
October 28th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Dont ever mention steve smith in the same breath as miller. He is more of poor mans dante hall, and I mean piss poor mans, dante hall.
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Because of the extensive scouting you’ve done of Nick Miller, right? Undrafted players can end up being pretty dang good.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Langston went ot O high then went to O dowd mayne….thats why he soft…if he went to the line then he would have some heart
October 28th, 2010 at 9:52 am
there are 0 wides on our roster that should ever start ahead of DHB. I think he will have somewhere between 4-7 catches in this game. the catch he made in the niner game while getting blasted by the db was thing of beauty. he is learning how to use his body, and fight through contact to make the catch. Once he gets a solid handle on that part of his game he will really take off. He is already much better catching the ball when he is wide open.
October 28th, 2010 at 9:53 am
get off my O-high wild cats, we from the twamps, the dirty thirties and funk town. Soft?
October 28th, 2010 at 11:38 am
this is by far the best article title Jerry has come up with yet. Of course it would be better if it said Raiderettes instead of Raiders.