Cable Q&A
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 at 7:59 pm in Oakland Raiders.
A transcription of Raiders coach Tom Cable’s post-practice press briefing Thursday with the Bay Area media:
Cable: All right, Heyward-Bey, he’s limited today. Schilens did not practice, again. Zach Miller did more, still limited. Henderson did more, still limited. And Asomugha did more, but still limited. But all three of those guys, I think, are on track.
Q: Is it conceivable that Henderson, after missing all that time, could play?
Cable: Yes.
Q: What would his return do not only for confidence, but for stopping the run?
Cable: Well, you know, it does elevate our confidence that way because he’s a good run player, always has been, and it certainly would give us an opportunity to give Tommy and Richard a little bit of a spell in there once in a while.
Q: Would he have more to give and be more fresh, having missed seven games?
Cable: I actually look at it that way. I think you’re getting a fresh body that has conditioned quite a bit now for a couple of weeks. Hasn’t been in a game in a while, obviously, but seems to be able to go in there and through a couple plays in a row in practice and looks very good. So, excited. And definitely a fresh body, not beat up.
Q: Nnamdi and Zach’s progress, are you encouraged?
Cable: Yes.
Cable: Think they’ll play?
Cable: I’m very encouraged right now. Tomorrow I think we’ll probably have a petty good idea.
Q: How much did Heyward-Bey do?
Cable: Probably about a third of the practice.
Q: His bounce-back tomorrow determine if he could play?
Cable: Definitely. We’ll see what it feels like in the morning when he comes in for treatment and everything. He seemed to get through it all right, but we’ll see in the morning.
Q: Why are the Steelers so hard to run against?
Cable: They’ve got a scheme that they all understand. They’ve been playing it for a lot of years, and then you’ve got really good players. I think you’ve got a defensive coordinator that’s seen every run system under the sun and has a plan about how you stop people from running the football. But there are some things I think we understand about them that hopefully will help us.
Q: Does their reputation and the fact they’ve been fined for helmet-to-helmet hits even enter into the equation when you’re game-planning or thinking about them?
Cable: Not at all.
Q: How has Bruce handled everything, especially this week now that he’s fully healthy?
Cable: I’ve been impressed by how he has handled it. He’s truly been a pro about the whole thing. I’ve talked to both of them individually, and he understands this is where we’re at as a football team and he understands he has a role now on that team, and he’s ready to go.
Q: Now that Bruce is healthy, does Jason have a shorter rope? Do you look at it that way?
Cable: No, I really don’t. To make the decision like I did with the fact that we’ve had the success that we’ve had lately, he’s earned that. And I think when someone earns something, they deserve to go out there and give it everything they’ve got. And if things don’t go right or whatever happens, we have an answer to go to.
Q: Have you looked at the weather report for Pittsburgh?
Cable: It’s going to be nice.
Q: You guys seem to handle the weather well …
Cable: We talked about it before but it’s going to be somewhere in the 50s and sunny. So it’s going to be a pretty nice day. The weather doesn’t matter. We don’t live in the cold like that. We were actually talking about it today when we went through our walkthrough. Last year we got snowed on on Saturday. It was like, no big deal. And then the game was cool, or chilly. It doesn’t matter. We’ve got to play in it anyway.”
Q: How is condition of that field, looks pretty beat up?
Cable: I think just with the amount of work that’s on it with the two teams playing on it like they do it’s just going to be that way, and we’re OK with it.
Q: End of walkthrough had meeting with 12 players _ is that a leadership council, do you have a message for them to carry to rest of the team?
Cable: It’s both. It’s a group I communicate with, and they communicate with me. It is a team council and that’s their purpose and they’ve been chosen and given that responsibility.
Q: Chosen by teammates or chosen by coaches?
Cable: By me.
Q: How nice is it as a coach to have Shane and Seabass in a game like this . . .
Cable: I think there’s confidence for sure. I think this game is going to be about field position. I don’t think there’s any question about that. But it’s a nice luxury, I’ve said this before, to have two guys, who have proven themselves time and time again. They’re just as excited as anyone else on this team to go play in a big game and go have an effect on it.
Q: Never know how game will play out, lots of yards, TDs late last year, can you see a scenario playing the Steelers where some offensive possessions a punt is a good possession?
Cable: Sure. That was kind of the thought last year, even. And as the game got to a point where you really kind of had to go that route of having to throw it around and all that. But prior to that if you really remember the game and look at it it was about kind of play it to the vest and take care of the ball in terms of the field position and how aggressive you can or can’t be.
Q: Kind of cool having the Raiders-Steelers game mean something once again?
Cable: This is awesome. This is awesome. This is what we’ve earned the right to be in games like this now, so that’s the way we approach it. It’s exciting to go play them, and they’re very good. They had a year where they came down a little bit after the Super Bowl, but they’re a very good team again. And we feel like we’re getting better, so it’s another great test for us.
Q: What do you recall about the old-time Raiders-Steelers games in the 70s?
Cable: Just how physical they were. The thing that you remember about those teams playing is, they just beat the tar out of each other. There’s no other way to look at it. Both teams were really good on the line of scrimmage, both teams had good receivers and good running backs. You just remember somebody would make a play, but the rest of the game just seemed like an old-fashioned street fight, and that’s what you remember.”
Q: Any significance to your team being more physical at the point of attack and the last three teams you beat losing their next game?
Cable: We’re becoming that, and that’s what kind of our mantra is, to work hard, get better every week and try to become as physical a football team as we can. You only do that by growing each week. We have imposed our will a little bit on some people, and we’re continuing to try to learn how to do that and get better at it.
Q: Is this the ultimate challenge in that regard, facing a Steelers team that has the same qualities?
Cable:There’s no question. When we talked about it, what we think the keys are to succeeding on Sunday, it would take a great physical effort by our team?
Q: How do you develop physicality, is it teaching or getting physical guys?
Cable : I think it’s a little bit of both. It’s something that we’ve worked on a lot. When I got here in ‘07 it was trying to change the mentality of how to run the football. I think we’ve grown that way. This year we’re having some success and had big games doing it. As you get down the stretch here it will be about who can do it consistently, who can get the ugly three and four yard runs consistently. That will be what it takes to succeed.
Q: What did you mean by change mentality of running the ball?
Cable: I think when I got here they were last in rushing or 31st and that first year we went to sixth. So I think just an identity about running the ball and how hard it is and what it takes to work at running the football. That was achieved right away. To understand it. Running the ball doesn’t happen by accident. You have to block people and you have to run hard. We’ve been able to take that and take it to another level.
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November 18th, 2010 at 8:01 pm
First!
November 18th, 2010 at 8:05 pm
Lots of Cable Q & As…
November 18th, 2010 at 8:15 pm
My god…..Miami sucked tonight….but Cutler has convinced me that he sucks…..He aint no better than JC or Grad and thats the truth….Bears are fake good
November 18th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
I hope that we give Ford some good opportunities opposite Murphy and see what they can do together on the field at the same time. He catches a higher % of throws his way than any WR on our team and that shows something!
November 18th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Defensive line should dominate, the offensive line will take longer 3rd or 4th quarter.we will have our hands full with their linebackers depending on their
health(timmons).Expect a close game, we should have 4-5 sacks.
November 18th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
miami is beat up for the next week and they lost so one more team sliding in wild card race….there may be two teams from afc west going in..,
November 18th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
They have the better run defense stats wise but we have the better running game and IMO with the addition of Big John almost just as good run defense. I think we can stuff their running game and get after Big fat he’s hard to sack but we gotta get hits on him.
And I know we can cover their wides, so we’ll see who wins the ST’s game and the passing game. The overriding opinion is we are weak at QB, if JC can play close to even I think we can win. If he struggles I don’t think we can make up for a large deficit he has to play well.
November 18th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Pitt game is huge. Raiders came up with some BIG plays against KC, but if Bowe catches that 3rd down pass on their final drive the game is over. KC beat themselves and validated it with that sorry performance against Denver. Absolutely cannot have a letdown at Pitt.
November 18th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
They deserved him to drop that last pass because they shouldn’t have had the ball in the first place. If it were not for the refs GIVING them another chance to win it. “Phantom Phumble” by Nick Miller.
November 18th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Any one think we are going to miss DHB?
November 18th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
Could Raiders win 5 out of 7 to finish 10-6?
November 18th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
The Miller fumble was a 50/50 call.
No chance in hell they would have overruled the Miller pay if we had a challenge. Instead of blaming the refs, why don’t we blame the guy who fumbled the ball twice, without ever being touched?
110% Nick Miler’s fault for putting the play in the hands of the ref.
November 18th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
I think we’ll need to win 5 out of 7 to make it into the playoffs. Unless SD doesn’t come on as strong as I’m worried about to end the year. I’m more worried about SD than KC.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
On one of the philip rivers closeups they always show wimbley is getting held by the facemask. Always pisses me off.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
If the raiders want to win this dicision they better figure on winng 5 more games. That way they force SD to win every game they play. And they wont.
If we can beat Pitts we will be a tough deal the rest of the way. if we win the next 3 we may run the table.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
15th
November 18th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
17th i guess
November 18th, 2010 at 9:10 pm
The Silver and Black Sack Attack!
We man up on your WR’s we Sack your QB and we stuff your RB’s.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:15 pm
The miller phantom fumble should count
For something if your going to what if the Bowe drop. Not to mention some F’d up PI calls.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
The game in SD will probably be the key factor in the division regardless of what happens in piitsburg. Really puts SD on the edge if we win though.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
If we win in Pitt then we dont have to worry about SD. We’re going to end up with a better division record than SD that I am certain of. The key thing is stealing one from Pitt/SD. Miami, Jax, Ind, Denver, KC do not scare me at all. We can run on Indy, control the clock and keep the ball from Peyton. Indy has a small Dline and we can overpower them. Ideally take 1 from Pitt/SD. Take 4 of the other 5.
November 18th, 2010 at 9:41 pm
We’re going to have to win games like the Jets did last year. Minimize mistakes from the QB. Killer defense and pound the ball. Occasionally make a good throw play-action to keep them a little off guard.
And I just don’t mean this game but the rest of the year. We can be more explosive than Jets last year because our RBs are extremely dangerous as WRs as well and the screens and short passes can turn into long ones as well.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I’m just going to say this once, I think you guy’s are severely underestimating JC’s talent. Not interested in an argument i’m just saying, he is a lot better player than most of you are giving him credit for.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:32 pm
9.priesttj Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 8:45 pm
They deserved him to drop that last pass because they shouldn’t have had the ball in the first place. If it were not for the refs GIVING them another chance to win it. “Phantom Phumble” by Nick Miller.
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Thank you Priest. People seem to forget that. That Bowe catch was not that easy anyway as pressure from the Raiders forced Cassell to underthrow it.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:33 pm
JC just has to believe himself that he’s talented. Not sure if he does sometimes; like in SF.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
It really is starting to look like Cable is taking over this team. The “Al haters” would say The that this doesn’t sit very well with our “Dark Lord” Cable has stated emphatically that HE IS THE COACH and HE makes the decisions. If Mr.Davis is truly the megalomaniac some say he is then he will pull a power play at some point.
I found it interesting Tommy Kelly referring to the owner as ‘The Old Man’. I wonder how Mr. Davis feels about that?
November 18th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
I think Al Davis is fine with Cable taking control as long as we are plying well. A lot of folks would say different.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
JC has played in 50+ games guy’s this guy isn’t nearly as unsure, as any of us thought he was me included. He was uncomfortable with the players around him and their timing was way off. That is not the case anymore his game is starting to speed up and as it does he will become more effective. The next 3 games will tell all.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Hope you’re right Priest. I’d like to see some him reach down for more passes like the one to end the game against KC.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:51 pm
28.priesttj Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
JC has played in 50+ games guy’s this guy isn’t nearly as unsure, as any of us thought he was me included. He was uncomfortable with the players around him and their timing was way off. That is not the case anymore his game is starting to speed up and as it does he will become more effective. The next 3 games will tell all.
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I hope your right P.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
This game is big. Win this one and, with a banged up Miami team coming to town, we could realistically talk about 5 wins in a row and a 7-4 record. 7-4 sounds mighty nice. But first things first – take care of Pitt.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
1) Marshall Law
2) Blackout
3)McClain Asylum
4)2010 Oakland Raiders’ defense, as of week 10
5)The Infernal Machine
6)Seymour’s Cemetery
7)The Pain Gang,
8)The Bone Yard
8)Big Bad Boys
9)Seymour Blood
10)The Black Attack
11)The Silver & Black and Blue Crew
12)Black Reign
13)Black Sheild
14)Seymour’s Soldiers
15)Silver and Black Bumaye
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Priest-
Now that most of the trolls and agitators are gone, here’s a serious question for you…
As the resident OG of this blog, and the man responsible for creating the moniker ‘The Black Hole”, I seek your wisdom….
To pay homage to our defense and to show that the Steelers’ fans blasphemous attempt to call themselves the Steeler Nation will not go go unchallenged,
many of us have been thinking of a name to call our defense i.e. ‘The Purple People Eaters’(Vikings), The Steel Curtain(Squealers), and The No Name Defense(Dolphins)
Personally I like…
1) Marshall Law
2) The Blackout Defense
3)The Black Attack
4)Black Reign
Imagine if we can agree on one of these names and get it past this blog, and it actually get’s embraced by our team. That would be pretty a pretty good accomplishment that could actually provide some inspiration to our defense and the whole team.
What do you think Priest???
November 18th, 2010 at 10:54 pm
Keep in mind we really should be 6-3. I’m with Cable in thinking it’s unfortunate we are ONLY 5-4.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
The Miller fumble was a 50/50 call.
No chance in hell they would have overruled the Miller pay if we had a challenge. Instead of blaming the refs, why don’t we blame the guy who fumbled the ball twice, without ever being touched?
110% Nick Miler’s fault for putting the play in the hands of the ref.
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I disagree. While it would have been a tough call to make in live action, one of the replay angles clearly showed his knee was down. If we had a challenge, that play doesn’t stand unless they want to screw us twice for the same play. Which wouldn’t be unprecedented.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
Actually Priest my top three favorite are
1) Marshall Law
2) The Blackout Defense
3) Black Reign
November 18th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Armchair – where the heck is my Black Curtain on that list? Put it up there dude. Yeah, it sounds like we’re biting off the Steel Curtain but that’s purposeful. Those rat b@stards tried to claim “Nation” as there own.
November 18th, 2010 at 10:58 pm
*their own
November 18th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
As the resident OG of this blog, and the man responsible for creating the moniker ‘The Black Hole”,
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Priest-
I hope it’s clear that in the above sentence I was referring to you and not myself,lol.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
DJ None of that is really that unusual IMO the media paints Mr Davis as a control freak where men cannot be men. His players have always spoke their minds as men and his coaches have always been coaches they are simply telling the truth of which he wouldn’t nor couldn’t be upset with…………period
Now if you prefer to listen to the media fine but from Lamonica to the present day players like Nnamdi they speak their minds. Nothing to hide.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
# Try Some Reality Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 10:57 pm
Armchair – where the heck is my Black Curtain on that list? Put it up there dude. Yeah, it sounds like we’re biting off the Steel Curtain but that’s purposeful. Those rat b@stards tried to claim “Nation” as there own.
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My bad bro. I totally forgot about that one…
November 18th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
The Blackout Defense? Too long and corny sounding. Why not just The Blackout? My favorite so far stands as Marshall Law
November 18th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
1) Marshall Law
2) Blackout
3)McClain Asylum
4)2010 Oakland Raiders’ defense, as of week 10
5)The Infernal Machine
6)Seymour’s Cemetery
7)The Pain Gang,
8)The Bone Yard
8)Big Bad Boys
9)Seymour Blood
10)The Black Attack
11)The Silver & Black and Blue Crew
12)Black Reign
13)Black Sheild
14)Seymour’s Soldiers
15)Silver and Black Bumaye
16)Black Curtain
(New addition courtesy of Try Some Reality)
November 18th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
No worries, armchair.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:03 pm
That’s a pretty good top 3.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Black Ops!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
# Try Some Reality Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:00 pm
The Blackout Defense? Too long and corny sounding. Why not just The Blackout? My favorite so far stands as Marshall Law
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I agree.. Marshall Law sounds official.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Hoping Cable doesn’t use up the challenges in the 1st quarter.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Big Richard’s Mob
November 18th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Raider Keys to win:
3rd down efficiency.
Red Zone efficiency.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
# The DirtyRaccoon Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Black Ops!
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Hmm. Call of Duty eh??
November 18th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
Yeah, kind of hard to compete with Marshall Law.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
********* NO VASELINE **************
November 18th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
Top 4…
1) Marshall Law
2) Blackout
3) Black Reign
4) Black Ops
November 18th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
AC yeah!!
I also like Find um, Fu(k um, and Flee.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Silver Fox
November 18th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Right now I’m really feeling Marshall Law…
I can see the headline in the paper now…
Marshall Law In Oakland!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Sorry ArmChair I just read your post.
Give me some time unless it comes naturally me it doesn’t work so I’ll give it some thought and chime in.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Anouncer ” and another RAIDER oponent’s QB goes down… and the Silver Fox defense keeps on doing what it does best… killin QB’s, and scorin TD’s!”
November 18th, 2010 at 11:12 pm
# priesttj Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:09 pm
Sorry ArmChair I just read your post.
Give me some time unless it comes naturally me it doesn’t work so I’ll give it some thought and chime in.
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It’s all good Priest…
Raider Nation it’s time to UNITE. Forget all the small and petty stuff. WE are almost where we need to be!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I don’t know, bro. I’m thinking McClain Asylum should be higher than it is. #2, maybe. That one’s pretty good.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
The Steel Curtain meets Marshall Law!!
I like the sound of that…
November 18th, 2010 at 11:14 pm
House of McClain (too many syllables?)
House of Clain
House of Pain
November 18th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
I like House Of Pain too.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
H.O.T
House Of Thrills
November 18th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
# Try Some Reality Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:13 pm
I don’t know, bro. I’m thinking McClain Asylum should be higher than it is. #2, maybe. That one’s pretty good.
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I like McClain Asylum, but he’s a rookie and hasn’t paid his dues yet. I he was on the calibur of…say a Ray Lewis or something then maybe.
But Richard Seymour is clearly the leader of this defense.
I like Marshall Law because it doesn’t elevate one player over another, but puts the coach in charge, as it’s Marshall’s scheme and plan that’s implemented every Sunday…
November 18th, 2010 at 11:22 pm
‘The Steel Curtain Meets Marshall Law’
Get your Sunday paper folks!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Fair enough. Good assessment Armchair
November 18th, 2010 at 11:23 pm
I like Marshal Law….fits this year….couldn’t use it in the future when we get rid of Marshall though….
November 18th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
I’m thinking more Pirate something?
However as I think of it the “Blackhole defense” warms my heart a bit.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
What about something like Total Blackout?
November 18th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
I was thinking something pirate too…looking at how I could use Ransack and Punish or something….
But normally the defenses were “The Blah” Like “The Steel Curtain”
It could be The Total Blackout or something….that’s why I put it….
November 18th, 2010 at 11:30 pm
# ArmChair GM Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
1) Marshall Law
2) Blackout
3)McClain Asylum
4)2010 Oakland Raiders’ defense, as of week 10
5)The Infernal Machine
6)Seymour’s Cemetery
7)The Pain Gang,
8)The Bone Yard
8)Big Bad Boys
9)Seymour Blood
10)The Black Attack
11)The Silver & Black and Blue Crew
12)Black Reign
13)Black Sheild
14)Seymour’s Soldiers
15)Silver and Black Bumaye
16)Black Curtain
(New addition courtesy of Try Some Reality)
17) H.O.T — House Of Thrills
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of those I like House of Thrills and Marshall Law, I find the rest kinda childish…
Black Army would just as good as the other 15 suggestions, it would go great in spanish as well, hahaha LOL…
November 18th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
Oh well, I need to pull myself together and go out in the first day of SNOW!!!!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
‘The Steel Curtain meets Marshall Law’
‘The Steel Curtain vs ‘Black Reign’
‘The Steel Curtain faces Total Blackout’
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I like Marshall Law but I agree that it all goes out the window if we get rid of Marshall one day…
November 18th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
The only thing about Blackout is that it kinda has a negative connotation because that’s already the name given to the games when they don’t sell out.
I don’t think we want that name attached to our team when ‘Blackouts’ are the exact thing we’re trying to get rid of!lol
November 18th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Priest,
Seriously, one of the main reasons why I get involved with the JC debate is because of the lack of accountability guys like you have for JC and lack of acknowledgement of reality.
Schytt, Hue Jackson called him before the Denver game to build up his confidence. TC has been on him to build up his confidence. Stop this whining already. The guy has struggled and as much as I dont like him I’d be more than happy to get out of Pitt with a win on Sunday.
It’s like playing with house money on this game and we got nothing to lose. We lose this game and we still get a shot to get to the playoff with a win in SD. We win this one and the SD is not a must win.
JC’s own struggle is of his own doing and no one else. Only JC can get out of that struggle and instill confidence in all of us. Play like Bruce or Troy Smith and the coliseum will be cheering for JC in a heart beat.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:40 pm
[...] “Well, you know, it does elevate our confidence that way because he’s a good run player, always has been, and it certainly would give us an opportunity to give Tommy (Kelly) and Richard (Seymour) a little bit of a spell in there once in a while,” Cable said via the Oakland Tribune. [...]
November 18th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Man, I think I will work from home today…
Black Army!!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Armchair,
Black Death – was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history, peaking in Europe between 1348 and 1350.
Try that one.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
AIG we know we know we know we know we know we know……………….thnaks for reminding me for the thousandth time.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:43 pm
Top 4
1, H.O.T… House Of Thrills… For gods sake, the Coliseum is the ‘original” H.O.T Oak Town Baby!!
2. Black Ops
3. *** NO VASELINE ***
4. Find um, Fu(k um, and Flee
November 18th, 2010 at 11:45 pm
Priest,
Stop asking us to have more confidence in JC. Let JC’s own plays instill confidence in all of us.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
58.The DirtyRaccoon Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
Anouncer ” and another RAIDER oponent’s QB goes down… and the Silver Fox defense keeps on doing what it does best… killin QB’s, and scorin TD’s!”
November 18th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Aig-
I was a Grads supporter after the Tennessee and 49er games just like you. But you gotta let it go bro. That ship has sailed.
Grads is the starter and there’s nothing we can do about it. He needs our support. He has won the last 3 in a row and even though it wasn’t just his effort, he did enough to get the job done.
Now will we succeed in the post season with his current level of play, HELL NO!
But I believe and have faith that he will improve. He has already improved his pocket awareness, now he needs to work on his accuracy across the middle and on the deep ball.
But I believe that he can do it. He has much more trust and confidence in his receivers now.
Let it rest please….
November 18th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
# ArmChair GM Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
Aig-
I was a Grads supporter after the Tennessee and 49er games just like you. But you gotta let it go bro. That ship has sailed.
Grads is the starter and there’s nothing we can do about it.
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I meant to say Campbell is the starter,hahahahahaha!!!
It must be time for me to go, I’m losing my mind,lol
November 18th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Armchair,
You guys are rediculous. Everytime this issue comes up you guys automatically come back to Bruce. Let’s talk about JC. Is it not true that the only way for JC to instill confidence in all of us is through his own plays on the field? If so, then why is Priest asking us to have more confidence in him? It’s stupid.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Dirty..
The Plague!!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Anouncer Bill King…” and another Steller QB goes down, and the Silver Fox defense keeps on doing what it does best… killin QB’s, and scorin TD’s!”
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Anouncer Bill King…” and another Steller QB goes down, and the H.O.T keeps on doing what it does best… killin QB’s, and scorin TD’s!”
November 18th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
87.La Milicia Negra Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Dirty..
The Plague!!
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Ha ha ha you crack me up.. The Plane the Plane…The Plane..
November 18th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
The Black Plague!!
November 18th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
We’re not talking about whether JC is the starter or not. That issue is a NON ISSUE for me. i wanted JC to start this game so I dont know what the heck is up with you guys. What I am talking about is if you take a survey right now you prob get 50% believing in JC and 50% sitting on the fence. The only way JC can get the whole Raider Nation behind him is by his on field performance. Anyone that thinks otherwise is silly. It only took Troy Smith one game to get the Niner fans excited.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
how bout V-MAX ??
Ya gotta look it up on youtube.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Every single one of the suggestions put forth as a nickname for the Raider defense sucks desiese invested yellow scab covered donkey dicks. Please stop embarrassing yourselves. Log of ASAP please.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNm1MMZIh-s
November 18th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
93.Drexl Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
Every single one of the suggestions put forth as a nickname for the Raider defense sucks desiese invested yellow scab covered donkey dicks. Please stop embarrassing yourselves. Log of ASAP please.
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Ya know guys we missed the best one.
The Oakland RAIDER Defense name should be the Drexl’s.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
H.O.T is Old Skoo, and is true to it’s black core.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Armchair,
You guys are rediculous. Everytime this issue comes up you guys automatically come back to Bruce. Let’s talk about JC. Is it not true that the only way for JC to instill confidence in all of us is through his own plays on the field? If so, then why is Priest asking us to have more confidence in him? It’s stupid.
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Aig, because there’s NOTHING we can do about it!
Campbell is starting whether we like it or not!
We have seen IMPROVEMENT in Campbell since that Tennessee game. He just needs to Cut It Loose!!!
Once he starts doing that and trusting his receivers, I think he’ll be ok to at least get us the division win.
But all this bickering every single day about Campbell and Grads has to stop!
I wish we had Michael Vick right now, and I’m sure every other team in the league does too. But unless Al Davis can work a miracle in the off season, Vick ain’t coming here and Jason Campbell is what we have.
We can’t keep arguing about it every day. Campbell needs our support right now more than anything while we’re aiming for a 4 GAME WIN STREAK!
That’s all I’m saying.
November 18th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Dirty…
the ‘black death’ would work for me, its origin, the name, is from Denmark or coined in denmark…
November 18th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
How bout “La Milicia Negra”?
November 18th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
“International house of Thrills except when its a dud or embarrassing”
November 18th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
aig-raiders Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
The only way JC can get the whole Raider Nation behind him is by his on field performance. Anyone that thinks otherwise is silly.
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Aig I agree with this statement 100%
November 19th, 2010 at 12:01 am
# Dirty Raccoon Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
How bout “La Milicia Negra”?
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Hahaha now we talking!! see post 72…
imagine all the LMN haters here go to Colliseum and thousands walking around in LMN t-shirts… Bwahahhah
Al, make it happen =)
November 19th, 2010 at 12:03 am
Arm,
Do you guys even read?
Priest started with the schytt about oh we need to have confidence in JC. Shcytt…JC needs to instill confidence in us not the other way around. It’s so stupid. We’re not arguing Bruce vs JC. You guys bring up JC and his confidence and I’m telling you the reality. You can’t tell fans to have confidence. Did you guys buy Tom Cable’s
we’re getting” prior to the last 3 weeks?
November 19th, 2010 at 12:06 am
If the defense doesn’t name themselves they have no name.
The Drexl’s does have a ring to it though.
You kNow it!
November 19th, 2010 at 12:06 am
AIG…
raider fans and reality does not mix well, I its more than 4 years now, and I dont think I can be shocked how far from reality most of this fansbase really are.. but hey, Im sure they will make a try =)
November 19th, 2010 at 12:07 am
THE BLACK ARMY!!
November 19th, 2010 at 12:08 am
What is a Drexl?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uQFm-Lfcqo
You kNow it!
November 19th, 2010 at 12:10 am
If Seymour isn’t using the name, I ain’t buying it.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:12 am
100.La Milicia Negra Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
“International house of Thrills except when its a dud or embarrassing”
*******
If the game aint Thrillin, then we will Thrill ya in other ways.
International House of Thrills it is!
November 19th, 2010 at 12:15 am
*I meant to say, I dont think anyone bought Tom Cable’s we’re getting better 3 weeks ago. Now he is getting much love through the team’s performance.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:15 am
106.La Milicia Negra Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:07 am
THE BLACK ARMY!!
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What about Scott, and Travis Goethel??
November 19th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Drexl..
so you are an ugly white jamaican with bad teeth, selling dope ?
November 19th, 2010 at 12:17 am
LMN,
Probably true. It took a lot of faith to stick with the team the last 7 yrs but it’s not like we have choices anyways. I’m just so sick of lack of accountability and the entitlement attitude some have for JC. When the guy sucks, call him on it. When he does well, give him his props. But him and only him can control how we fans feel about him.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:17 am
If you weren’t drinking Cable guy’s kool-aid this spring you missed out on an excellent vintage.
You kNow it!
November 19th, 2010 at 12:18 am
LMN
You kNow it!
Scary huh?
Better than any name I have seen proposed by you lot.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:19 am
# Dirty Raccoon Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:15 am
106.La Milicia Negra Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:07 am
THE BLACK ARMY!!
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What about Scott, and Travis Goethel??
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What about’em?? Im talking about jersey colors..
November 19th, 2010 at 12:20 am
Please guy’s let’s move on from that contraversy we need stability at that position and as long as JC doesn’t play his way out of it. Let’s support him, booing him before he take sthe field is counterproductive this team needs our full support as Cable and others have been. They have openly solicited our support.
As ArmChair has said and I agree he has shown improvement and that is why I said what I said earlier I think he is better than most people realize. He is not some shrinking violet the guy has played in big games and performed well. I expect no less Sunday.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:21 am
“The Black Army”?
My pee wee league team defense called our selves that.
LMFAO!
You kNow it!
November 19th, 2010 at 12:23 am
AIG..
I hear ya, and I totally agree, well I guess thats what I have been saying for years… I just would like that accountability to go further than the field, I would like it to seave though the through the organization…
i.e a guy like Harrera should have been fired on a Project overheader, Al sure had cause to do so…
November 19th, 2010 at 12:23 am
F#ck the O!
Lets talk Defense.
Will Wimbley and Groves contain Ben?
My money is on Wimbley, kinda up in the air weith Groves.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:24 am
How he does this Sunday will determine whether the fans boo him or cheer him in the Mia game.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Drexl Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:21 am
“The Black Army”?
My pee wee league team defense called our selves that.
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then I guess it suits the Raiders as well =)
I didnt know I had fans that young, but im glad to know…
November 19th, 2010 at 12:24 am
Can the Raiders tackle Ben to the ground?
November 19th, 2010 at 12:25 am
My money is on 77 and 92. How these guys control their lines will determine Ben’s performance.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Fans?
You must be one of those hasbeens that never were?
Pulease.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Something tells me 77 is going to be a probowler next year. Shonasty can play both the run and pass rush from the DE spot. He’s prob the most balanced DE we have had since Townsend and Long.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:26 am
Containing Ben is as important IMO.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:27 am
“International House of Thrills” I would loooove to have me some IHoT…
November 19th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Once Ben does his snake slither an gets out of the grasp, the next level has to be there.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:28 am
LMN,
I’ve learned long ago to leave the mgmnt team alone. I dont even know if they qualify as a mgmt team.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:30 am
DB’s will have there back to the QB, Hines does his run back into the DB gets the PI.
Gotta have the next level kicking Bens ass. Blitzes, and good LB play.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:31 am
AIG
Man look I just don’t care to argue with you at this time. But I would prefer that you didn’t lie on me man. I’m not telling anyone anything about they have to have confidence in JC. That is personal. I’m saying support the team when you boo the guy before he takes the field what does that do for the team?
I gave MY OWN opinion as to what I think about JC and you can agree or disagree couldn’t care less. I think he’s a better QB than most think. But that is MY opinion only. I’m saying support the team he just happens to be at QB for the team. I don’t like Cooper Carlisle but I don’t boo him. That’s all i”m saying, wether you have confidence in JC is your own affair thanks for listening.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:34 am
116.La Milicia Negra Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:19 am
# Dirty Raccoon Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:15 am
106.La Milicia Negra Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:07 am
THE BLACK ARMY!!
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What about Scott, and Travis Goethel??
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What about’em?? Im talking about jersey colors..
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I know LMN, just sayin, er stirrin
I.H.O.T.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:36 am
131.Drexl Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:30 am
DB’s will have there back to the QB, Hines does his run back into the DB gets the PI.
Gotta have the next level kicking Bens ass. Blitzes, and good LB play.
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Yup, gotta kick Dig Benny’s AZZ into the ground all day
November 19th, 2010 at 12:39 am
# aig-raiders Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 12:28 am
LMN,
I’ve learned long ago to leave the mgmnt team alone. I dont even know if they qualify as a mgmt team.
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Mgmnt, is a reach, they cant be called such thing when they have a gorilla like Harrera working.. if it was a mom and dad’ bed’n'breakfast thing then it would be okay to have their r3t4rded son working, oh well the socalled mngment already have tried the bed’n'breakfast thing..
dont remind me how that worked out…
November 19th, 2010 at 12:42 am
Priest,
I dont lie so here you. You start out by saying we are underestimating him. Dont you think JC had a lot to do with “we are underestimating him” part?
priesttj Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I’m just going to say this once, I think you guy’s are severely underestimating JC’s talent. Not interested in an argument i’m just saying, he is a lot better player than most of you are giving him credit for.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:47 am
Priest,
Here is another classic line from you below. You’re claiming the guy has confidence but the fact of the matter is both of his coaches had to help him build up his confidence after he has been in the league for 6.5 yrs. This is the typical ignorant rant you have on here. All I am doing is telling you the evidence shows otherwise. Again, it’s the typical lack of accountability you hold for JC. It’s always someone else’s fault right?
About the only thing you are correct is the next 3 games.
priesttj Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
JC has played in 50+ games guy’s this guy isn’t nearly as unsure, as any of us thought he was me included. He was uncomfortable with the players around him and their timing was way off. That is not the case anymore his game is starting to speed up and as it does he will become more effective. The next 3 games will tell all.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:47 am
JC is gonna weare the Pig right off that ball this Sunday. I say JC has a Career day.
As does Houston, and Groves, and Wimbily.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:51 am
LMN,
But you gotta give credit when it’s due. Al’s recent drafts did work for him. Cable has proven to be the best type of coach to work with crazy Al. The team is loaded with young talent and I think we are a team to be reckoned with for the next few years. The key thing is will our passing game hold back the team?
dude, I know you are not local but try this link. It’s pretty cool. http://www.csncalifornia.com/pages/raiders
Romo is pretty darn funny.
November 19th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Tenacious D,mista browns still the best though,nice try Lmn
November 19th, 2010 at 12:56 am
Those are my opinions man, there is nothing there where I’m asking anynme to see things MY WAY. This is personal you have your feelings and I have mine. I’m simply saying we need to support the team………….period
Campbell is his own man I’m very confident that he knows what he can or cannot do. THis game is not to big for him IMO not at all. But again I’m entitled to my opinion. If you think that will enfluence someone else, so be it. It’s still my honest opinion.
People will come to there own pinion as they often do. Stp with the panic attack when someone speaks positively about Campbell. We all have that right………….period
November 19th, 2010 at 1:12 am
International House Of Thrills… aka, IHOT
OakTown .357 Baby…
November 19th, 2010 at 1:21 am
[...] “Well, you know, it does elevate our confidence that way because he’s a good run player, always has been, and it certainly would give us an opportunity to give Tommy (Kelly) and Richard (Seymour) a little bit of a spell in there once in a while,” Cable said via the Oakland Tribune. [...]
November 19th, 2010 at 1:25 am
I’d like to see JC pick up his game and accuracy to the Wide Receivers. Say 50% completion percentage to them isn’t asking too much.
When he’s in there you often see the WRs only getting 1 or 2 catches out of 7 or 8 throws. Especially DHB. I would think it’s the WRs except that Grads completes much more to them.
If he can do that we definitely can keep building on what we have going for us and keep the offense more multi-dimensional.
November 19th, 2010 at 1:26 am
On the defense…. my top 3 are:
Marshall Law
Total Blackout
The Black Army
November 19th, 2010 at 1:33 am
I totally agree Maverick it’s up to him and so far I like what I’m starting to see. Early in the season he looked completely lost in recent games that has not been the case. I’m not at all saying he’s there I’ saying there has been improvement. Now if it continues we have a guy that can win the big one.
This team desparately needs ONE GUY they believe in to take them whereever they want to go. If they’re always looking over their shoulder this lockeroom will eventually split. There’s no two wways about it. Every team needs their guy………….period
November 19th, 2010 at 2:00 am
I really like the versatility of this defense.
At times we’ve looked a little suspect against the run, but that seems to have improved significantly since the Houston game.
What impresses me most about the defense is the amount of guys we have that can get to the QB.
We can bring the heat with our DL. Seymour, Shaughnessy, Houston, are all solid pass rushers, even if Houston hasn’t gotten many sacks yet. Heck, even TK is doing a decent job of mopping up QBs that try to step up into a collapsing pocket.
Then you add the hybrid DE/LB type of guys that we’re stacked with — KW, Trevor, Groves — that can also come at any time from any angle and you’ve got a pass rush to be feared.
Then you add the blitzing safeties and it’s lights out. MM is a good blitzer. Huff has blitzed very well this year. Branch can get there too.
This is a very versatile defense, and we’ve barely scratched the surface of what McClain might be capable of.
This is one of the better pass rushing units in the NFL, and it’s going to get even better once these guys get more familiar with each other and begin feeding off of each other.
November 19th, 2010 at 2:14 am
I agree. I think our defense is still building and is becoming very dangerous. The times I see it play best is when it’s attacking. The only time I’ve seen us play bad defense this year is when we try to play conservative (like in the Tennessee Game) trying to just be careful not to let the ‘big run’ or ‘not let them do blah’ rather than play our game and bring it to them.
We’ve really brought our game to them the past few weeks and it is gelling pretty dang well.
November 19th, 2010 at 4:31 am
No “prevent” defense ever again. Seymour is awesome, and has saved the Raiders.He has elevated the play of everyone on the team, besides playing the best football of his pro-bowler life.Can’t praise that man enough.Love the new O line,we are opening lanes for the run and giving the QB time.WooHoo!The respective coordinators and special teams coach have stepped up, raised the bar.The Raiders are truly feared,nobody wants to play us(except Rivers, and he’s nuts).The naysayers have been off the blog and life is good.Go Raiders.
November 19th, 2010 at 5:03 am
Its funny, what our Defense have gone through and NFL pundits actually talking about making Rob Ryan a HC… its ludicrous..
November 19th, 2010 at 5:53 am
and one more time
So, RMR
1 more win by the Raiders and you will have been wrong AGAIN!
I told you I would mail you $100 if Jamarcus was named the starter to start the season like you said OVER AND OVER AND OVER again, but you were wrong.
Now, I was going to go back and copy EVERY post you ever posted which stated that the Raiders will NEVER win more than 5 games in a season as long as Al Davis is alive.
I am pretty sure I said I would mail you $100 if the Raiders did not win at least 6 games this season. Are you ready to say you were WRONG again?
Ah yeah, that’s right
The Judge- 2
RMR- 0
and on a side note, anyone else here go to one of the California Golden Seal games? I went to 1 in 1972 I think
November 19th, 2010 at 5:59 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S. I GOT IT,WHY DONT WE CALL IT”THE OAKLAND RAIDER DEFENSE”..
November 19th, 2010 at 6:05 am
International House Of Thrills
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Sounds like IHOP. Someone will get pancaked!
November 19th, 2010 at 6:07 am
California Golden Seals of the PCHL? I remember playing the Seals watching the L.A. Blades at the Sports Arena in L.A.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:08 am
Sorry, Western Hockey League.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:10 am
Mornin’ nation!
My guess as to the gameplans for both teams on Sunday:
Pittsburgh offense: Test the Raiders run defense. It looks better the past couple weeks, but how good are they really? Pound Mendenhall, then use the play action deep strikes to Wallace.
Pittsburgh defense: Blitz, blitz, blitz. I know Dick LeBeau lives and dies by the blitz anyway, but I think they’re gonna really come after us early on. Campbell is a confidence & rhythm passer; they need to get in his face. I also look for Timmons or Polamalu to spy on McFadden all game.
Raiders offense: Get DMac going early. Can they stop him? And if they can, showing a willingness to run will get Polamalu playing up in the box so Murphy, Ford and ZMiller can work their otherwise crap secondary. I look for screens to Reece and McFadden to be a prime weapon to counter the blitz.
Raiders defense: Steady as she goes. Try to take advantage of their beat up offensive line with natural pressure. Don’t let Mendenhall break the big one.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:12 am
DIRT-LOT FOOTBALL Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 5:59 am
GOOD MORNING SPORT’S FAN’S. I GOT IT,WHY DONT WE CALL IT”THE OAKLAND RAIDER DEFENSE”..
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I’m with this. Player nicknames are fine, they’re all over Raiders history, e.g., Snake, Assassin, Mad Stork. But as a unit? They’re the Oakland Raiders’ defense, no more and no less.
Besides, you can’t force nicknames. They just kind of happen.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:14 am
Did anyone else notice when watching the replay of the Chiefs game that Seymour was coming off the ball as fast as their offensive linemen? It was like what Tennessee was doing to the Raiders in week 1, damn near jumping the count.
I don’t know if he figured out Cassel cadence early on, but if he did, I hope he can do the same to Roethlisberger.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:15 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
It’s almost Sunday!!!
And I agree with Dirt Lot…THE OAKLAND RAIDERS DEFENSE!!!
November 19th, 2010 at 6:16 am
One more thought regarding nicknames: they’re cool, but the greatest Raider of all time had no nickname that I’m aware of. He just went by his name, Jim Otto.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:21 am
HEY HWNRDR,SnBPA,POST-161,PLAIN & SIMPLE..WELL SAID.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Yup! Unless you wanna call him Double 0, but never did! He was Otto…Jim Otto!!!
November 19th, 2010 at 6:30 am
I’m gonna write a quick play script and send it to the teams and see if they’ll re-enact it for me.
It’s called “The Death of Len Dawson”
Starring Ben Roethlisberger as Len Dawson and Richard Seymour as Ben Davidson
Scene 1:
Len slides. Davidson spears him after he’s down
Scene 2:
The teams fight. The Steelers run away crying
Scene 3:
Raider victory celebration
FIN
November 19th, 2010 at 6:37 am
By far the biggest game of the year is @Sd…not @Pitt
If we beat SD our chances at winning the afc west are at 75% or better imo.
Even if we lose @ pitt no doubt we WIIL still beat lame miami at home now…. and assuming SD wins this sun vs den and loses @ indy next week…that gets them at 6 loses….then losing on 12/5 to us gets them to ‘mathematically alive’ status with 7 losses…
so again 12/ @sd IS THEE game….
even with pitt loss our record would be 7-5 after beating SD…and more importantly 2-0 head to head and just as importantly 4-0 in div….
at that point we simply have to tie for first at the end..we win all tiebreakers …(aside: how rare is that..even when we were winning decades ago we almost ALWAYS lost tiebreakers)
anyhow…likely: 12/6 with div likely looking this way:
oak 7-5
sd 5-7
kc z-z (fading fast)
den z-z (already dead)
2 1/2 games up with 4 games to go….i like our odds here…
eve if sd wins out…possible btw (kc den sf and bengals)….all we need is 2 out of following 4….(or 1 of 4 with 1 choke week from chargers)
@jax
vs Den
vs indy
@KC
now.. if we win our next three (@ptt/v mia/@sd)….the DIVISION IS PHLAT OUT OURS….likely would be UP 3 1/2 with 4 to go! (ie need one win or one SD loss)
ps yes im completely discounting Chefs and broncos…true threat is SD until proven otherwise….
November 19th, 2010 at 6:37 am
The Oakland Raider Defense sounds just right. No fake name, but just the fact.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:39 am
SilverNBlackPA Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 6:34 am
Gonna be a reversal of roles for Roethlisberger on Sunday. He’ll be the one with a Dick (Seymour) in his face. Heyyyooooooo
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LMFAO
November 19th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Here’s a vision test for men:
http://www.gjk2.com/test/test.swf
November 19th, 2010 at 6:50 am
Sorry, it’s a concentration test.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:53 am
Namaste AM Crew.
in 1967 the Raider Defense was nicknamed “The Eleven Angry Men”. The only nickname ever associated with the group as far as I remember.
November 19th, 2010 at 6:54 am
# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 6:05 am
International House Of Thrills
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Sounds like IHOP. Someone will get pancaked!
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thats why I wrote it =)
November 19th, 2010 at 7:16 am
come Sunday, since the SeaMammals played last night many of them will be watching the Oakland D roughing up the Pitts and they will be left wondering how on Earth they are going to do anything offensively on the 28th just as they were unable to do anything against Chitown.
November 19th, 2010 at 7:27 am
What everyone start thanksgiving vacation early?
November 19th, 2010 at 7:30 am
The real problem is the RAIDERS D really has not done enough to warrent a nick name. When/if they do, the nick name will be clear, as it will form from thier personality.
I still vote for *** NO VASELINE ***
November 19th, 2010 at 7:33 am
DECATUR, Ala. — A University of Alabama student is suing Oakland Raiders rookie linebacker Rolando McClain, claiming the former Crimson Tide star purposely hit him with a car and assaulted him in 2008.
The Birmingham News reported Thursday that Stanford Matthew Mangham filed the lawsuit in Morgan County circuit court last week claiming McClain intentionally hit him twice at an intersection on Nov. 13, 2008.
The suit says McClain then slung Mangham to the ground, causing permanent injuries. He is seeking $75,000 plus punitive damages.
The university that 2008 weekend said police were investigating a fight between a football player and two fraternity members. The Birmingham News reported the player was McClain.
A call by The Associated Press to an Oakland Raiders spokesman for comment was not immediately returned.
Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press
November 19th, 2010 at 7:33 am
# djohnnyg Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
125.Daven Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
A name for the defense you ask?
D-Force.
(May The Force Be With You!)
—
How about “The guys who aren’t gay, but even if they were it shouldn’t matter but it just so happens that they aren’t….gang”
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D-Force = Defensive Force.
What does being gay have to do with it?
November 19th, 2010 at 7:35 am
“86 Mr Ward, meet 34 Mr Mitchell. No, don’t get up Mr Ward, just stay down on the turf until the training staff takes your helmet away from you. Now, aren’t you glad you came to play?”
November 19th, 2010 at 7:37 am
Fortunately for me…this is my last day until Dec
November 19th, 2010 at 7:37 am
McClain pounding on Frat boys?…he should get some kind of award for that.
November 19th, 2010 at 7:38 am
Does this team have the gutts to keep the spirits up, and mometum going if they lose, The Chargers win, and the Chiefs Win?
November 19th, 2010 at 7:41 am
AFC Playbook: Saturday at 6 p.m. ET
Bears at Dolphins
Sterling Sharpe: Bears
Shawn Springs: Bears
Mike Mayock: Dolphins
Redskins at Titans
Wilcots: Titans
Lombardi: Titans
Baldinger: Titans
Raiders at Steelers
Wilcots: Steelers
Lombardi: Steelers
Baldinger: Steelers
Bills at Bengals
Wilcots: Bengals
Lombardi: Bengals
Baldinger: Bengals
Browns at Jaguars
Wilcots: Browns
Lombardi: Browns
Baldinger: Jaguars
Texans at Jets
Wilcots: Jets
Lombardi: Jets
Baldinger: Jets
Broncos at Chargers
Wilcots: Chargers
Lombardi: Chargers
Baldinger: Chargers
Cardinals at Chiefs
Wilcots: Chiefs
Lombardi: Chiefs
Baldinger: Chiefs
Colts at Patriots
Wilcots: Patriots
Lombardi: Patriots
Baldinger: Patriots
November 19th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Re: 174, the guy was at a frat party and supposedly used the “N” word at McClain. Should have used his fists instead of a car.
November 19th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Good Morning Nation!!
November 19th, 2010 at 7:57 am
I think it s funny how some of these so called experts dont want o give us credit by saing were the 5-4 Raiders not realizing were a missed FG in the end of regulation from being 6-3. Im not scared of any team we have remaining. Weve ran for at least 100 yards in all 9 games weve played and pittsburgh just got torched by the pats who arent even a good running team.
November 19th, 2010 at 7:59 am
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Re: 174, the guy was at a frat party and supposedly used the “N” word at McClain. Should have used his fists instead of a car.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
If that’s the case, the guy got off easy as far as I’m concerned. Now that McClain has money, he sees dollar signs. If I’m McClain, I’d mail him a 1 dollar bill and a photograph of my middle finger.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:03 am
great, now TB’s Mike Williams wont play, man im out of luck these days :/
November 19th, 2010 at 8:06 am
great, now TB’s Mike Williams wont play, man im out of luck these days
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That story is kind of convoluted. One Buc official says no he wont, one says yes he will. He has insisted he is innocent, and offered to submit to blood and urine testing this morning to prove it.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:14 am
priesttj Says:
November 18th, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I’m just going to say this once, I think you guy’s are severely underestimating JC’s talent. Not interested in an argument i’m just saying, he is a lot better player than most of you are giving him credit for.
we win this game were going to the playoffs, Sunday could be the day Campbell shows he is the next Plunkett and with his “measurables” if he can come up big, then we’ll know he was the right choice as 1st stringer
November 19th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Raiders at Steelers
Wilcots: Steelers
Lombardi: Steelers
Baldinger: Steelers
I love it, keep doubting us
November 19th, 2010 at 8:16 am
feel kinda sorry for Brian St Pierre. one day he’s minding his own business playing with his kid, a few days later he’s starting against the Ravens alongside a fifth string running back.
kind of like being in a sword fight while armed with a toothpick.
too bad the Panthers didn’t hire JaWorthless for this one week.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:17 am
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November 19th, 2010 at 8:18 am
inonewordraider Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 8:16 am
Raiders at Steelers
Wilcots: Steelers
Lombardi: Steelers
Baldinger: Steelers
I love it, keep doubting us
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Me too.
Let’s say we beat Pittsburgh. Next week against Miami it’ll be “Miami’s due for a bounce back; the Raiders will come back down to earth.”
Then if we beat Miami it’ll be “Raiders can’t be San Diego in San Diego, the Chargers are gonna win the west!”
and on and on and on…
November 19th, 2010 at 8:19 am
.
Crosby_Butler @espn I’ll take Peyton every day. Smartest QB there’s ever been. A true student of the game. Works hard for everything hes done. No contest.
19 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to espn
Retweeted by espn and 10 others
November 19th, 2010 at 8:21 am
HA ha ha ha
Brandon Marshall let Jay Cutler get in his head
Posted by Michael David Smith on November 19, 2010, 11:16 AM EST
Dolphins receiver Brandon Marshall picked up an idiotic taunting penalty during Thursday night’s loss to the Bears, and Jay Cutler is taking the credit for it.
Cutler, the Bears quarterback who was Marshall’s teammate in Denver, says that he got in Marshall’s head, and that’s apparently why Marshall decided to toss a football in Cutler’s direction, picking up a 15-yard penalty.
“I was getting after him early in the game,” Cutler said after the Bears beat the Dolphins. “I was telling him he wasn’t going to catch any balls.”
Apparently it worked. And it’s a lesson for future Dolphins opponents: Marshall can’t control his temper, so if you can get under his skin early in the game, he’ll probably hand your team a free 15 yards at some point.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:26 am
First penalty, Raiders odds 1.91…. I like those odds..
November 19th, 2010 at 8:31 am
The Black Plague, The Black Army, Marshall Law all pretty good, gotta prove it against Pittsburgh though
November 19th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Hello nation!
I am not new to this blog, I have been reading for years but I stay away from posting typically only cause there has not been much to get hyped up about.
I had to create an account when I saw this thread though. I am all for creating a name for our defense. It will help give us an idetity. Give the papers something to hype up when we continue to win… all that.
HOWEVER please, I beg you, do NOT try and push a name like “Seymours Soldiers”, “Seymours Cemetery”, or McClain Assylum”!!!
These stress the value of ONE player on our defense either making us or breaking us! We are a team defense if I have ever seen one. Not even McClain or Seymour really truly dominate all on their own. McClain will as he grows into his role but not right now. right no he is a role player who is doing his job well and that is what we need.
I love Marshall Law… as this is a true statement to what our defense is. I good scheme, put together by a good coach, who has taught his players how to play within his system very well.
Some of the others would be nice as well. It has to be between “THE BLACKOUT” and “Marshall Law” though. Your name has to role off the tongue! These do! Many of the others do not!
I think Marshall Law has the edge between these two just cause it rolls of the tongue so nicely. I also love the headline!
November 19th, 2010 at 8:40 am
if the tiny brain of Cutler could psyche out Brandon then…
tinybofC x schoolyardtaunts = BM (brain of mucilage) losing it.
wow.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:41 am
inonewordraider Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 8:31 am
The Black Plague, The Black Army, Marshall Law….
+++++++++++
What is this about? Did KK finally begin a kill whitey revolt or something?
November 19th, 2010 at 8:44 am
M Lonetree,
You buy that McFadden jersey yet?
November 19th, 2010 at 8:46 am
Dakota,
no, I’m saving my money for the trip to Canton when he is inducted into the Hall of Fame.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:48 am
M,
Can I sit next to you at his HOF induction? I promise I will only say “I told you so!” once.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:53 am
Dakota,
certainly, but since I’ll already be long dead you might have to say it pretty loudly.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:54 am
Happy Friday nation, this should be one hell of a physical game Sunday morning. Glad to see Henderson and Nam back for this game especially, Zach as always…hope these guys are mentally ready for on field war, let’s go Raiders
November 19th, 2010 at 8:54 am
202.M Lonetree Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 8:53 am
Dakota,
certainly, but since I’ll already be long dead you might have to say it pretty loudly.
+++++++++++++++++++++
What? Just take it easy on the vi@gra and you can live another 20 years. Damn man! Think positive!
November 19th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Raiders at Steelers
Wilcots: Steelers
Lombardi: Steelers
Baldinger: Steelers
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BAUCEome…..i want everyone to be against us….its US vs the World yall
November 19th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Canton is only 2 hours from me. I will meet any of my Raider Brothers there for a Raider induction.
November 19th, 2010 at 8:56 am
# r8eray Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 7:55 am
Good Morning Nation!!
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The Real Ray!
November 19th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Now onto the team…
Steelers are a tough test, most of us agree. We can beat them as well.
We need to run McFadden off tackle, outside power, and on plenty of checkdowns. YOu have to take the short stuff against the steelers. many of you do not think JC can beat them with the dink and dunk. However I think he can. one of his biggest knocks in Washington was that he checked down to often. That is what we need this game. make two reads, if it is not there then check down and get McFadden in the open field for gains. If we stay away from negative plays we can easily win.
Rothlisberger is a risk taker, he forces plays to often especially under pressure. Also they were playing better before big ben got back in the lineup. That is cause now they are relying on him to much. If we can get them to throw it more then they pass we will win. I do not think Ben can beat us without the aid of a running game.
We can take their running game away easily. Mendenhal is our type of back. More power then quickness. That plays to our strength in that category.
Position comparision tells it all:
QB – Pit
HB – OAK
FB – OAK
WR – PIT
TE – OAK
OL – OAK (theirs is beat up across the board and ours is playing well finally)
DL – OAK
LB – PIT
CB – OAK (If Nam plays)
S – OAK (I will give them this one due to Palamalu but I think if you look at the overall safety position we are actually better, we have more depth, and two solid starters.)
K/P – OAK (no contest)
We’ve got this with a good, or even decent game plan, and good clock management! I would love to see less penalties as well!
November 19th, 2010 at 8:57 am
# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 8:56 am
Canton is only 2 hours from me. I will meet any of my Raider Brothers there for a Raider induction.
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When Timmy gets in 2012….I’m there
November 19th, 2010 at 8:59 am
# GreaterRaider26 Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 8:57 am
Now onto the team…
Steelers are a tough test, most of us agree. We can beat them as well.
We need to run McFadden off tackle, outside power, and on plenty of checkdowns. YOu have to take the short stuff against the steelers. many of you do not think JC can beat them with the dink and dunk. However I think he can. one of his biggest knocks in Washington was that he checked down to often. That is what we need this game. make two reads, if it is not there then check down and get McFadden in the open field for gains. If we stay away from negative plays we can easily win.
Rothlisberger is a risk taker, he forces plays to often especially under pressure. Also they were playing better before big ben got back in the lineup. That is cause now they are relying on him to much. If we can get them to throw it more then they pass we will win. I do not think Ben can beat us without the aid of a running game.
We can take their running game away easily. Mendenhal is our type of back. More power then quickness. That plays to our strength in that category.
Position comparision tells it all:
QB – Pit
HB – OAK
FB – OAK
WR – PIT
TE – OAK
OL – OAK (theirs is beat up across the board and ours is playing well finally)
DL – OAK
LB – PIT
CB – OAK (If Nam plays)
S – OAK (I will give them this one due to Palamalu but I think if you look at the overall safety position we are actually better, we have more depth, and two solid starters.)
K/P – OAK (no contest)
We’ve got this with a good, or even decent game plan, and good clock management! I would love to see less penalties as well!
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Excellent post my man…..and welcome to the blog
November 19th, 2010 at 8:59 am
I meant I “would” give them the safety position. Even if you give the edge at safety we still have this game in hand!
November 19th, 2010 at 9:00 am
When Timmy gets in 2012….I’m there
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Tradition that Al Davis introduces Raider’s. If Tim Brown goes in, will he do it?
November 19th, 2010 at 9:01 am
Dakota,
LOL. Never know day by day.
after 130 miles of backpacking in the desert in October, and basically fasting the entire time I walked back to the Needles Outpost where the proprietor fired up his grill and made me a burger with all the fixin’s. Told him it was a great burger and I also told him I couldn’t tell if it was giving me a stomach ache, a heart attack or an aneurism.
day by day my friend.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:01 am
# Dakota Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 8:41 am
inonewordraider Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 8:31 am
The Black Plague, The Black Army, Marshall Law….
+++++++++++
What is this about? Did KK finally begin a kill whitey revolt or something?
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LOL too funny….this is what you mean for Kell eh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNBt4srCn84
November 19th, 2010 at 9:04 am
I had a dream last night that the Raiders were up 21-0 in the first quarter against the Steelers. McFadden has 2 TDs, Miller 1 TD.
I then started jumping around the room yelling about us kicking Miami’s azz and being 7-2! Yeah, I know we would be 7-4, but it was a dream, what can I say?
November 19th, 2010 at 9:06 am
212.exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:00 am
When Timmy gets in 2012….I’m there
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Tradition that Al Davis introduces Raider’s. If Tim Brown goes in, will he do it?
++++++++
Would Tim Brown ask him to after what Al did to him when he re-signed to retire a Raider? Maybe Tim asks Lou Holtz to present him?
November 19th, 2010 at 9:06 am
# Dakota Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:04 am
I had a dream last night that the Raiders were up 21-0 in the first quarter against the Steelers. McFadden has 2 TDs, Miller 1 TD.
I then started jumping around the room yelling about us kicking Miami’s azz and being 7-2! Yeah, I know we would be 7-4, but it was a dream, what can I say?
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“You may saaaaaaaaayyyyyy I’m Dreamer…..but I’m not the only one”
November 19th, 2010 at 9:07 am
# Dakota Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:06 am
212.exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:00 am
When Timmy gets in 2012….I’m there
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Tradition that Al Davis introduces Raider’s. If Tim Brown goes in, will he do it?
++++++++
Would Tim Brown ask him to after what Al did to him when he re-signed to retire a Raider? Maybe Tim asks Lou Holtz to present him?
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I love old man Lou Holtz….dude is a G
November 19th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Maybe Tim Brown wants to ask someone from the Bronco Org. That was payback for sure from Davis.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Yeah, that might be KK alright. lol too funny. They all got government jobs….lol
November 19th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Tim Brown Signs With Broncos
Pro football: Raiders have a week to match four-year, $11-million, no-trade offer.
March 12, 1994|STEVE SPRINGER | TIMES STAFF WRITER
Offer made. Offer accepted.
Raider wide receiver Tim Brown, a restricted free agent, signed an offer sheet with the Denver Broncos Friday that will pay him $11 million over the next four years. The contract includes a no-trade clause and a signing bonus that is just under $3 million.
Now it’s up to the Raiders. They can either match the offer and keep Brown, a six-year veteran coming off his best season, or pass on the opportunity, giving Denver the biggest catch of the free-agent season thus far.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Now onto the team…
Steelers are a tough test, most of us agree. We can beat them as well.
We need to run McFadden off tackle, outside power, and on plenty of checkdowns. YOu have to take the short stuff against the steelers. many of you do not think JC can beat them with the dink and dunk. However I think he can. one of his biggest knocks in Washington was that he checked down to often. That is what we need this game. make two reads, if it is not there then check down and get McFadden in the open field for gains. If we stay away from negative plays we can easily win.
Rothlisberger is a risk taker, he forces plays to often especially under pressure. Also they were playing better before big ben got back in the lineup. That is cause now they are relying on him to much. If we can get them to throw it more then they pass we will win. I do not think Ben can beat us without the aid of a running game.
We can take their running game away easily. Mendenhal is our type of back. More power then quickness. That plays to our strength in that category.
Position comparision tells it all:
QB – Pit
HB – OAK
FB – OAK
WR – PIT
TE – OAK
OL – OAK (theirs is beat up across the board and ours is playing well finally)
DL – OAK
LB – PIT
CB – OAK (If Nam plays)
S – OAK (I will give them this one due to Palamalu but I think if you look at the overall safety position we are actually better, we have more depth, and two solid starters.)
K/P – OAK (no contest)
We’ve got this with a good, or even decent game plan, and good clock management! I would love to see less penalties as well!
*********************************
Excellent post my man…..and welcome to the blog
=================================================
Thank you! DOES ANYONE SEE A POSITION WHERE I AM MISTAKEN AND THEY ARE BETTER THEN I THINK THEY ARE? Maybe I am dreaming but when I look down our roster I like how we match up against the rest of teams on our schedule!
November 19th, 2010 at 9:15 am
“There are parts of this contract,” said Steve Ortmayer, the Raiders’ director of football operations, “that are difficult, almost obnoxious, I would say. But Al (owner Al Davis) is out of town and we won’t start reviewing it until early next week.”
“No matter what happens is fine,” Bronco Coach Wade Phillips said, “because it still helps us. It’s a win-win deal. We made a blockbuster offer to a guy we may get. If we don’t, we force them into a situation that will hurt them.”
November 19th, 2010 at 9:19 am
# GreaterRaider26 Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Now onto the team…
Steelers are a tough test, most of us agree. We can beat them as well.
We need to run McFadden off tackle, outside power, and on plenty of checkdowns. YOu have to take the short stuff against the steelers. many of you do not think JC can beat them with the dink and dunk. However I think he can. one of his biggest knocks in Washington was that he checked down to often. That is what we need this game. make two reads, if it is not there then check down and get McFadden in the open field for gains. If we stay away from negative plays we can easily win.
Rothlisberger is a risk taker, he forces plays to often especially under pressure. Also they were playing better before big ben got back in the lineup. That is cause now they are relying on him to much. If we can get them to throw it more then they pass we will win. I do not think Ben can beat us without the aid of a running game.
We can take their running game away easily. Mendenhal is our type of back. More power then quickness. That plays to our strength in that category.
Position comparision tells it all:
QB – Pit
HB – OAK
FB – OAK
WR – PIT
TE – OAK
OL – OAK (theirs is beat up across the board and ours is playing well finally)
DL – OAK
LB – PIT
CB – OAK (If Nam plays)
S – OAK (I will give them this one due to Palamalu but I think if you look at the overall safety position we are actually better, we have more depth, and two solid starters.)
K/P – OAK (no contest)
We’ve got this with a good, or even decent game plan, and good clock management! I would love to see less penalties as well!
*********************************
Excellent post my man…..and welcome to the blog
=================================================
Thank you! DOES ANYONE SEE A POSITION WHERE I AM MISTAKEN AND THEY ARE BETTER THEN I THINK THEY ARE? Maybe I am dreaming but when I look down our roster I like how we match up against the rest of teams on our schedule!
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Naw man…your post is too hard to dispute
November 19th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Forget the matchups, what does Mrs Gradkowski put in that spread?
Don’t randomly test any of the Raiders after that meal, cause she’s tossing something extra in there fasho.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:20 am
exla….after all these years Wade Phillips still clueless lol
November 19th, 2010 at 9:21 am
# Dakota Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Yeah, that might be KK alright. lol too funny. They all got government jobs….lol
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Its too easy to shred that old an in pieces
November 19th, 2010 at 9:22 am
Good Morning Nation, The Only Nation!
Why not call our Defense.
“D-Nation” or ” Da-Nation”
November 19th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Glad you caught that Wade Phillips quote.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:29 am
The best name for our defense……you ready?
” WE GOT THIS”!!! I like it.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:29 am
219.exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:12 am
Maybe Tim Brown wants to ask someone from the Bronco Org. That was payback for sure from Davis.
_________________
Canton Ohio
The year 2022
Announcer: Now ladies and gentlemen, to introduce Tim Brown to the Hall of Fame, Mike Shanahan!
Shanahan:
As Tim’s first coach, I recognized something special in him. Even though Al Davis drafted Tim, Al was immediately taken aback by the intelligence Tim honed at Notre Dame. I remember that first training camp with Tim. Al walked into the locker room and ordered all the rookies to form a circle around him at the center of the room. He then said that he needed his shoes shined, and the rookies would have to do it, starting with the first round pick….that was Tim Brown. Tim looked Al directly in the eyes and said, “F@#K that sh1t!” and walked away. Al yelled at him that the Heisman Trophy doesn’t mean anything in the NFL! Tim just kept walking.
I knew right then that there was something special in Tim. Afterwards Al told me that I had to get the ball to Willie Gault to teach that uppity Notre Dame Heisman Trophy winner a lesson of respect….Al said he already had his hands full with a certain USC Heisman Trophy winning running back and he didn’t need another troublemaker….but I ignored those orders and I lost my job in LA because I stuck with Tim Brown. For that I never thanked him. (Turning to Brown) Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
(facing the crowd once again) So when Tim came to me in March of 1994 as a restricted free agent, I did everything I could to get him to Denver. Tim begged me to structure a contract that Al wouldn’t match, and we did our best. Unfortunately, Al matched our offer and Tim suffered through 7 head coaches and 17 different starting QBs during his time with the Raiders. He wanted a Super Bowl and would have won multiple titles with Elway, but that was not his fate. Much to his credit, despite all of that, he managed to put up constant Hall of Fame numbers year in and year out.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give to you Hall of Famer Tim Brown!
November 19th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Our defense hasn’t done enough to have a name yet.
Let’s wait another few weeks before we start getting into all that.
If they’re still kicking a$$, it’s gotta be my suggestion. The Blackout.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:36 am
Got dam rain messin with my tee times this weekend!
November 19th, 2010 at 9:37 am
LA to Bay,
so, in the interim, until your parameters are satified, just call them “The Wakening”.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:39 am
If DHB is ruled out and Z miller, Murphy and Namdi are playing then we are in good shape. If Seymour and his crew get after Ben then we will be in it at the end.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:41 am
J Heezy!
November 19th, 2010 at 9:42 am
M Lonetree Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:37 am
LA to Bay,
so, in the interim, until your parameters are satified, just call them “The Wakening”.
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I’m down with that.
So you guys ready for a good ol fashioned Raiders-Steelers AFC Slugfest?
November 19th, 2010 at 9:43 am
LOL @ Tim Brown for HOF. You all think hes a lock?
November 19th, 2010 at 9:44 am
After Timmy and Hoss changed all those playcalls from Tom Walsh, Timmy was dead to me…
November 19th, 2010 at 9:44 am
BUH BUH BUH BAUCE!!!!!
November 19th, 2010 at 9:45 am
November 19th, 2010 at 9:46 am
Keys to the game:
-Get a quick start.
Essential to put points on the board early and often.
-Put pressure on Ben
But be mindful of his escapability. With our CBs locked up in man, McClain keeping his eye on the safety valve, LBs and and Mitchell (when in nickel)/Branch need to contain him.
-Force turnovers
I’d like to see more INTs from this group.
-Stick with the run
It will open up a lot of things for us if we can have at least mild success on the ground
-Protect the football
Worst thing possible would be to get their crowd into it by gift-wrapping something for their D.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:46 am
I don’t think Tim Brown is getting in the HOF. The HOF has become a popularity contest more than an honor to the deserving. The media talks about Chris Carter as if he were miles ahead of Tim Brown. I think Timi is more deserving because of the number of QBs and track WRs he played with. CC played with Randy Moss, Anthony Carter and Robert Smith his whole carreer, he was gonna get open, he was never the most feared weapon on the field. Timi was always the focus of the D, and still got his stats.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:47 am
The editors of Yahoo! Sports (Les Carpenter, Jason Cole and Michael Silver) are all picking the Steelers too. Excellent.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:47 am
I’ve been kicking around Armond’s prediction that we would just line up toe to toe with the Steelers and kick the snot out of them.
That would really make my season if we did that!
Would absolutely propel us through the rest of the division, Jacksonville, and Miami.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:49 am
I loved Sterling Sharpe as a player. Loved him as an analyst at ESPN. And I love him on the NFL Network now.
The other night they had Mayock and someone else (can’t remember who) listing their top 5 teams in the AFC. No one picked the Raiders and he took them to task for it.
Dude has been on our bandwagon all year, even when things looked grim at 2-4.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Would absolutely propel us through the rest of the division, Jacksonville, and Miami.
+++++++++++++++++++
The Jacksonville game will be fascinating. They’re a very similar team to the Raiders: dominate the line of scrimmage, play physical, run the ball, and let the QB manage the game and make a few well timed strikes to his receivers.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:51 am
Great post Dakota. I knew AD would not give the speech. How many interruptions in an intro can be made to have Herrera change depends?
November 19th, 2010 at 9:52 am
No one picked the Raiders and he took them to task for it.
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I saw that. Mayock said he had Tenn and SD ahead of us.
To be quite frank, that is probably right. We haven’t beated “anyone” yet, and have 2 ridiculous losses to Az and SF.
We win this weekend, I think we start getting taken a bit more seriously.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:53 am
Another reason is that Al Davis cannot bring his projector to Canton.
November 19th, 2010 at 9:55 am
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:43 am
LOL @ Tim Brown for HOF. You all think hes a lock?
# Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:44 am
After Timmy and Hoss changed all those playcalls from Tom Walsh, Timmy was dead to me…
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Typical Michigan idiot upset at how Timmy use to kick his ass
November 19th, 2010 at 9:56 am
# J Hill Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:44 am
BUH BUH BUH BAUCE!!!!!
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I’m da Biggest Bauce that ya seen thus far
November 19th, 2010 at 9:56 am
# J Hill Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 9:52 am
No one picked the Raiders and he took them to task for it.
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I saw that. Mayock said he had Tenn and SD ahead of us.
To be quite frank, that is probably right. We haven’t beated “anyone” yet, and have 2 ridiculous losses to Az and SF.
We win this weekend, I think we start getting taken a bit more seriously.
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Fugg that…..we would beat Tenn if we play them in playoffs and we bout to beat the dog shhht outta the chargers in a few weeks
November 19th, 2010 at 9:59 am
“WE” may all know what type of team we have here, but to expect the talking heads to pick us over teams like Pitts, NE, Giants, etc is a bit premature.
I don’t think Tenn is getting into the playoffs this year by the way.
I think we’ll play Pitt or Baltimore rd 1.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Bauce in the house. What up B?
November 19th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Morning peoples!
If we beat down Pitts are we SB bound??????????
November 19th, 2010 at 10:07 am
I just spoke with a friend of mine that lives in Allentown, he is a big Steelers fan. He said the Steelers fans are gripping about this game, and they are worried about our rushing offense and our dline. He thinks this game will slip away fromt the Steelers due to our rushing game.
What do you think I said to him?
No sh1t Shirly!!!! Raider Nation sucka…..
November 19th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Brien,
I am glad that the Raiders are finally showing signs of life. Makes it more likely that LA will accept Al’s deal to move into the new staduim in a couple of years!
LA RAIDERS BACK AGAIN!
November 19th, 2010 at 10:11 am
# Dakota Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Brien,
I am glad that the Raiders are finally showing signs of life. Makes it more likely that LA will accept Al’s deal to move into the new staduim in a couple of years!
LA RAIDERS BACK AGAIN!
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hahahahaha
LMAO
Yeah fk’n right!
November 19th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Dakota – this is for you dude..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le5aIqn_MfE
November 19th, 2010 at 10:12 am
We’re not in the discussion yet, nor should we be. I’d rather be 14 point dogs as long as possible.
I agree with J and Cable. We haven’t really done anything yet. Seems as though the team understands that and they’ve stayed grounded.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:13 am
I like the underdog role and the haters.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:14 am
I am really starting to become a Tom Cable fan. I think he knows what it takes to work with Al Davis, and I think he knows what it takes to be a Raider.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Hines Ward (concussion) practiced in full again Thursday.
Offensive coordinator Bruce Arians suggested that Ward has rarely looked better in drills, wanting to prove that he’s healthy. “He’s had two great practices,” Arians said, “and showed a lot of younger guys how to do it.”
Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
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Make his punk azz pay MM, for coming back this weekend.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:16 am
St. Jimmy Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Dakota – this is for you dude..
+++++++++
Thank you. That song just takes me back to all the Lakers’ championship parades!
I LOVE IT!
November 19th, 2010 at 10:16 am
DMAC Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:13 am
I like the underdog role and the haters.
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Me too bro, personally I could give a sh1t what anyone else thinks or says about our team, makes no difference to me. Because when we win it just makes them look foolish, and pisses them off. i.e. the look on Shannon Sharpes face during the half time show on CBS when we were blasting the Donkeys. Thats all I care about…
November 19th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Dakota Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:16 am
St. Jimmy Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Dakota – this is for you dude..
+++++++++
Thank you. That song just takes me back to all the Lakers’ championship parades!
I LOVE IT!
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Lol, I knew you would my Raider brother!!
November 19th, 2010 at 10:17 am
http://www.headlinerwatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/LAKER-PARADE1.jpg
November 19th, 2010 at 10:17 am
Dakota Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:16 am
St. Jimmy Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:12 am
Dakota – this is for you dude..
+++++++++
Thank you. That song just takes me back to all the Lakers’ championship parades!
I LOVE IT!
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Reminds me of Dodger games…
November 19th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Oh what could have been…
http://media.sacbee.com/smedia/2010/08/05/13/rice030.standalone.prod_affiliate.4.JPG
November 19th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Dakota Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:21 am
Oh what could have been…
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I miss Charlie Garner, he was a bad azz….
November 19th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Biggest match up this weekend????????
November 19th, 2010 at 10:25 am
DMAC Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:24 am
Biggest match up this weekend????????
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Easy…. Polamalu v McFadden…. agree?
November 19th, 2010 at 10:28 am
That’s just about right my friend.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:30 am
What about Wallace and possibly Routt?
November 19th, 2010 at 10:31 am
DMAC Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:30 am
What about Wallace and possibly Routt?
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Possibly, however, our Dline and pass rush will dictate the Routt v Wallace matchup..
November 19th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Should I start Jacoby or Murph dog?
November 19th, 2010 at 10:32 am
# St. Jimmy Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:31 am
DMAC Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:30 am
What about Wallace and possibly Routt?
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Possibly, however, our Dline and pass rush will dictate the Routt v Wallace matchup..
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Yeah, your right on this one.
I still predict at least 5 sacks Sunday.
Seymour- 1
Shonasty-2
Houston-1
McClain-1
November 19th, 2010 at 10:33 am
This has to be McFadden’s biggest game of the year, or his career. This is the game where he should break out and show the world he is an elite NFL back. He does that in Pitt, against a good team with a good D, and it’s on like Donkey Kong…..
November 19th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Check out my concentration test on #167. let me know how you do.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:34 am
# exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 6:49 am
Here’s a vision test for men:
http://www.gjk2.com/test/test.swf
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Blocked at work.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:35 am
exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:33 am
Check out my concentration test on #167. let me know how you do.
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I failed all 20 trys
November 19th, 2010 at 10:35 am
DMAC will have success this Sunday. I guarantee it!
November 19th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Got Milk?
November 19th, 2010 at 10:36 am
No, but Pitts got an azz whoopin coming this Sunday.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:37 am
This Pitts team is pretty banged up. We need to deliver the knock out punch. Ol’ school Iron Mike style.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:41 am
I hope #34 knocks the constant smiling smirk off that freakin Hines Ward ugly face on Sunday….
No concussion???? You do now…so take your place on the bench in your sweatpants you dirty rat b@stard.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:41 am
DMAC Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:37 am
This Pitts team is pretty banged up. We need to deliver the knock out punch. Ol’ school Iron Mike style.
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That’s impossible dude, Iron Mike always did it within the first 30 seconds…….
November 19th, 2010 at 10:42 am
MikieG it appears you are not a big fan of Hines Ward…lol
November 19th, 2010 at 10:45 am
St. Jimmy Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:41 am
DMAC Says:
November 19th, 2010 at 10:37 am
This Pitts team is pretty banged up. We need to deliver the knock out punch. Ol’ school Iron Mike style.
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That’s impossible dude, Iron Mike always did it within the first 30 seconds…….
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We did it to the Donkeys.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:46 am
New post players.
November 19th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Last five games:
Jets 4-1
Patriots 4-1
Colts 4-1
RAIDERS 4-1
Longest current winning streak – Raiders 3w
Are we back in black?
November 19th, 2010 at 11:07 am
I hate him Jimmy, he is in my top 5 most hated players that I would love to see KO’d on the field
The list in order:
1. Tom Brady
2. Phil Rivers
3. Hines Ward
4. Ray Lewis
5. Troy Palamalu
May they rest in pieces…
October 25th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
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