Campbell needs to be ready for pressure
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, November 25th, 2010 at 1:55 pm in Oakland Raiders.
NOTE: Minimal availability on Thanksgiving Day, with brief sessions with coach Tom Cable and offensive coordinator Hue Jackson, which were passed along by beat writer Steve Corkran. Wanted to thank everyone for making this the most popular blog at the Bay Area News Group and say Happy Thanksgiving . . .
While I’ve thought for awhile the Raiders were going to need two quarterbacks to get through the season and have no serious issues with Jason Campbell starting against Pittsburgh and getting another start against Miami, there was one thing that didn’t add up when they made the switch to Bruce Gradkowski with 4:42 left in the third quarter.
When Cable talked to the media on Monday, he said he thought Campbell played well early “and was good up to that point where it got to be too much pressure. It got to him a little bit and then you had to make a change.”
The Raiders were playing the Steelers. Pressure is their game, and they were certainly going to dial it up to the extreme after getting cut to ribbons by Tom Brady the previous week.
So Campbell and the Raiders got a head start during the bye week on dealing with pressure, then an entire week of preparation. Add to that Campbell’s six years experience as a starting NFL quarterback, during which time he’s probably seen and dealt with every manner of blitz.
And then Cable and Hue Jackson brought out the hook when it appeared he couldn’t handle it?
That’s all well and good except for what that implies _ that backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski could deal with it. At least better than Campbell.
Campbell, who was scheduled to talk with the media Thursday opted out, perhaps wanting to get a five-minute head start to be with his family for Thanksgiving. Or maybe to look at another cut-up of Miami’s blitz package, because if the Dolphins are smart, they’ll send the house at Campbell on Sunday.
Jackson took a few minutes to explain the reasoning for replacing Campbell against Pittsburgh.
“Here was an opportunity where things weren’t going as well and as I have said to my players, `I am going to do everything I can to see if I can get something going and get on track,” Jackson said. “So, the decision was made to put Bruce in the game and by no stretch of the imagination was that about Jason. It was just a feel _ sometimes a coach has a feel and things need to change.
“We don’t like to play musical chairs at quarterback but sometiems you do whatever you think you have to do to win.
“So, we put Bruce in. I had a couple of thoughts there: 1) Could he help us go win the game?; 2) He hasn’t played in awhile and here’s a great opportunity for him to play and get back into the rhythm of playing; and 3) Gos, if anything, let’s see if we can mix it up here and get something going, because nothing was going . . . obviously it didn’t turn out the way we wanted it to. Any decision made there wasn’t great. But again it was an opportunity for him to get in the game and he needed to do that.”
All well and good, but the fact is, Jackson can say all he wants it “wasn’t about Jason” when obviously it was very much about Jason.
A few more news and notes:
– There is no 72-hour deadline because of the holiday regarding a blackout, but it’d be a surprise if the Raiders-Dolphins game is televised locally.
– Players who were limited at practice Thursday were WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (hamstring), LG Robert Gallery (leg contusion), TE Zach Miller (arch), CB Nnamdi Asomugha (ankle), SS Tyvon Branch (shoulder) and S Hiram Eugene (stinger). WR Chaz Schilens (foot) and CB Chris Johnson (groin) did not practice.
Cable said Miller is “way better than last week. He’s doing a lot more, but still not everything.
Cable estimated Asomugha at “90 percent. He’s doing very well.”
Asked about the Raiders’ 29th-ranked passing game, Cable’s answer could probably have been lifted from a similar point in November in each of the last two seasons.
“Consistency. That’s the No. 1 thing,” Cable said. “And it’s either been a protection breakdown, or a late throw, or a missed read or a dropped ball. If we clean up those issues, our consistency level will go way up, particularly on third down.
– It looks like Chad Henne could return to play quarterback Sunday, although Miami coach Tony Sparano wouldn’t come out and say it to reporters in Miami.
“I think it’s pretty good, so. It’s getting better,” Sparano said of Henne’s mobility. “Getting better every day out there, so. He moved around pretty good today we’ll see.”
Henne is a more dangerous passer than Tyler Thigpen but would provide a more stationary target for the Oakland pass rush.
It would appear wide receiver Brandon Marshall won’t be ready Sunday. He didn’t practice again and has been slow to recover from a hamstring pull. Left tackle Jake Long, who has a bad shoulder, was listed as having participated fully.
– Sparano took a moment to talk about the Oakland crowd with reporters.
“I mean they’re rough. I remember my first couple years in the league went out there, probably shouldn’t say this but I was a young line coach and I’m in the end zone and you’re up against it pretty good there, up against the back line and I had my back turned to the fans here and of course they know you by name,” Sparano said. “Now I mean they’re getting after you pretty good and I’m coaching the guys and kind of sending them out and I get a tap on the shoulder and I wasn’t sure, why would anybody be touching me?
“ And then I turned around and it was this Darth Vader guy with a sword (laughing).”
More on playing at the Coliseum:
“They’re passionate fans . . . it’s kind of a neat environment. I really, I really enjoyed playing down there the couple times that I’ve been down there and I mean there’s obviously great tradition there. It’s a hard place to play,” Sparano said. “Now I mean they’re loud; I mean it gets loud there. One of the louder places that I’ve been.”
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November 25th, 2010 at 1:57 pm
Happy Thanksgiving Jerry.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
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November 25th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Damn, New Orleans is opening up a can on them Cowboys.
That dude was down by contact, however.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
Thanks, Jerry for making this the most popular blog at the Bay Area News Group and say Happy Thanksgiving!
You deserve it!
November 25th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
If Bruce would’ve guided the Raiders to a score against the Steelers, instead of throwing the pick, he’d be starting on Sunday. Guaranteed. The coaches wanted (desperately) to show Mr. Davis that this should be Bruce’s team. Oh well. Hopefully our ground game can get it going and keep the pressure off Campbell. If so, 17-10 Raiders. If not, reverse that score. BTW, I think I’d rather be facing Henne…more sacks, and maybe 2 INTs.
Happy Thanksgiving Raider Fans. I’m truly grateful to be 5-5. 10-6 would be sweet.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
88.Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:44 am
And i can never ever ever ever forget my boy 4evaRaider
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Where is 4eva and Raider O?
November 25th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Nice of you to take time on Turkey day to write a post thanks Jerry.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
BTW, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you, even those of you with a perpetual victim mentality. Little hint: If Al just stepped down, the team would be better and people wouldn’t be so critical of the organization. Only one person to blame. But if you have the energy to blame others, knock yourself out. What a waste of energy, though. That being said, Happy Thanksgiving.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
68.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 10:54 am
50.Macho Man Randy Savage Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 7:56 am
I agree this is an average team. Not enough talent yet to be good. Need in order of importance QB, WR, RT, NT, S…
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2010 order of imPOTence QB, WR, RT,
69.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 10:55 am
62.Carl Weathers Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 9:42 am
It’s a shame Al didn’t take Calvin Johnson over JaRussell…
Happy Thnaksgiving!
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Who would be throwing him the ball? The same clowns we have now?
Happy Thanksgiving NATION.
70.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 10:56 am
65.YoungAmerican Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 10:26 am
Trade 2012 1st rounder for 2011 1st rounder
1st round – C Stephen Wisniewski (Penn State)
2nd round – WR Michael Floyd (Notre Dame)
3rd round – QB Nathan Enderle (Idaho)
5th round – CB Davon House (New Mexico State)
6th round – NT Ian Williams (Notre Dame)
Sign FA G Harvey Dahl, RT Jared Gaither
Re-sign Seymour, Gallery, Huff, Bush, Routt.
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The more times I re-post this, the better the chances are of Al seeing it and saying “Hey, that’s not bad.”
We all know he reads Jerry’s blog after the DHB letter…
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This is a good plan, but I think we might need to go O-line in the second round also for depth, and quality. We still need a RT.
71.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Matt Reynolds in the second?
72.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:00 am
Nate Solder in the second?
73.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Kris O’Dowd in the second?
74.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:01 am
Joseph Barksdale in the second?
75.YoungAmerican Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:02 am
This is a good plan, but I think we might need to go O-line in the second round also for depth, and quality. We still need a RT.
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Yeah I don’t disagree. If Floyd doesn’t fall into the Raiders’ laps, an OT should be the pick. Let him compete with Gaither or Tyson Clabo or whatever FA RT they can bring in. They need way more depth at tackle.
76.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:04 am
Benjamin Ijalana ????????
77.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Alex Linnenkohl in the third?
78.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:08 am
FYI I got a tip from a supposed “insider” Al is trying to pick up Barry Cofield.
Thoughts? I have not seen him play much.
79.Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:09 am
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
80.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:10 am
BBBAAAUUUCCCE!!!
81.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Would Cofield mean Seymore is gone, Kelly back to UT and Cofield to DT?
82.Dirtiest Raccoon Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:14 am
How bout we trade for Ray Lewis to mentor McClain?
83.armond Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:22 am
cofield would most likely be in the rotation. no way they say bye bye to seymour.
84.armond Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:23 am
bauce, i dont know what u was smokin when u said suh would be a bust during the draft. that dude is makin u look high as a muhfugga mayne.
85.Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:41 am
# Bauce 2 Dope Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 11:40 am
I just wanna say to all my Raider brothers no matter where you are currently from or residing at….HAPPY FAWKIN HOLIDAYS!
This is first time in a long time during the holidays we can talk about our Raiders being alive for the postseason…..those punk ass family members and in laws who talk shhht about our team have ease off just a tad bit right now cuz they know we in striking distance of a January run…..Yall be safe out there now…..DUI’s are raining down like hell….I was at some scumbag bar last night and DUIs were getting handed out like crazy……trust me
Shout outs to that real crew…Norco Bob, Jhill,BHP,Raider Dell, MistaBrown,The REAL RAY,LAtotheBay,Plunketthead,PlunkHOF,D-Racs my dawg,PD81,408Raider,El Dirty,Since Frank Youell, RNORaider,909raider,Mistic1,Dakota,Bo,Bcz24,Vegas Raider,DMAC,707raiders,BigTed707,Banana always in the house, Young american I see ya mayne, Theculation you know u my family beyond Raider stuff, Carl Weathers keep at it go hard, STR you know your are the General of Texas, Djohnnyg as well, OAKGLENN no matter the alias i fux wit ya, eventho we stale about QB slot AIG, SnB is such a soldier, Raiderlen is my idol,Hwnrdr always at the games,GaterRaider the Sactown King all official, DKnight alwya s handlin biz i see ya mayne, Raider O you nail them studies baby we got ya back, Nnamdi21 and RaiderChaos yall keep them blogs up fk what these haters gotta say on ya, and RRS you thought I’d forget you bruh? NEVER!….hold down that podunk sectory ya feel me?……BuckeyeRaider you too for holding it down at the blogs Buckeye Ambassador,My dog the sage Lefty always spittin facts, exlaseasontix….lakers looking good dont riot,Texguy doesnt post much but I like his riffs on shhht,Inonewordraider we dont agree on alot but you are a Raider and I love ya mayne, I’ll never forget my GM Armchair and I just give props to anyone who rocks the Stabler! Stabler76 i see ya mayne!…..Raiderzmaverick, you in da game too,St Jimmy with his comedy is so needed, SteveAlford21 I can never leave you out, 504 Raider for holding us down in that crescent city, armond is my 510 playa fa sho, big ups to ArchiveTony for hitting me on that email, Chris in NY knows this game, RaiderRetribution ive always dug it mayne, Oh YEAAAAAAAAAAAh Snap into it with Macho Man Randy Savage, My dawg the smart one I call him Better Business Bureau but yall know him as Bart Bridge Blues…..now im hella drunk…i bet im forgetting some people….but if i did just know its all love…..even lame ass Kell and MR when they get on board
We are going to playoffs and will win the division…..No one will win in Oakland verse us….what does that mean? Yep at least 2nd round if not AFC title game….yeah im bold and im vicious!
Happy days for us are a coming…I love all yall guys truly!
November 25th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Oops.
FYI I got a tip from a supposed “insider” Al is trying to pick up Barry Cofield.
Thoughts? I have not seen him play much.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:24 pm
OK, Raider fans, that loss to Pittsburgh was a tough pill to swallow. However, there is much to be thankful for as Thanksgiving Weekend has arrived.
Here are ten things to be thankful for as a Raider fan on Thanksgiving.
1.Wins. This Raider team already has as many wins as any complete season since the meltdown began. This is also a team that is in contention at the end of November. They may not be ready for Prime Time quite yet, but this is a team that is turning the corner.
2.Darren McFadden. Prior to the season, he was thought to be on the express train to bustville, but he has carried the team this season.
3.Nnamdi Asomugha. Asomugha is a rare breed of player. He is the best at his position, however, unlike most cornerbacks, he is not widely known outside of hard core football fans. He was so lightly regarded out of college that the commissioner didn’t even pronounce his name right when the Raiders selected him out of Cal in 2003. Meanwhile, his greatness on the field is shown by the fact that quarterbacks don’t even bother to throw the ball in his direction. He doesn’t run his mouth like the Jets’ Darrelle Revis. He just blankets his man and works in relative obscurity. Off the field, his philanthropic activities have had him taking high school students on college tours and meeting with former President Bill Clinton.
4.Tom Cable. Cable is an easy target when things have gone wrong over the past few season, especially with him rising from obscurity to become first the interim head coach then getting the job full time. However, he has not wavered in his approach from day one. He kept a steady hand through the rocky times even as the losses piled up. He has preached repeatedly the importance of team and winning the “right way,” and that is precisely how the culture has changed in Oakland and turned the Raiders into a competitive team.
5.Al Davis. Love him or hate him, he is an icon of the game. It is impossible to discuss the evolution of the modern NFL without looking at his part in it. The struggles of the last few years have brought questions about his ability to still run the team, however when it is time that he moves on the NFL will have lost one of their legends and the last of a kind.
6.Three Lombardis. The Oakland-Los Angeles-Oakland again Raiders have a storied history that is the envy of most other teams. That is something to take pride in.
7.BART. For those who aren’t setting up a tailgate in the parking lot, the best way to avoid the bedlam is to use the BART train and the walking overpass to get to the game. In fact, the Coliseum is one of the most public transit friendly parks in the league. BART, AMTRAK, AC Transit, Shuttle from the Oakland Airport, and more.
8.The uniforms. The Raiders uniforms are essentially unchanged since Al Davis took over in 1963. Other than the 1970 season when they wore the silver numerals on the white jerseys, their jerseys have maintained a classic simple elegance. It could be Ken Stabler, Todd Marinovich, Rich Gannon, or Jacoby Ford in the 12 jersey, the uniform looks the same.
9.Wayne Valley. He is the forgotten man of Raiders lore. It was he who first headed up the ownership committee and made sure that the AFL franchise in Oakland that was to become the Raiders was going to be able to survive. If it wasn’t for him, there would be no Oakland Raiders.
10.On a personal note, I would like thank all of you. You guys may agree or disagree with me, and you often disagree vociferously in the comment box, I appreciate you guys taking time out of your busy day to read what I have to say about the Raiders through the good, the bad, and the ugly. It has been a rough stretch to cover and be a fan of the Raiders, but thank you for your continued readership and your feedback, both the good and the bad.
Everyone, have a blessed, happy, and safe Thanksgiving Holiday. Enjoy your time with your loved ones and a wonderful meal. Just remember to leave some room for a “fish fry” at the Coliseum on Sunday.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
my wonderful wife just bought me Tix to The colts game Dec 26th. sec 116 row 3!!! Hells ya baby!!!!
November 25th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Wow. What’s up with the usual thug act? Now you’re Peter King.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
There’s so much uncertainty surrounding the quarterback situation in Miami. With Chad Pennington out for the year and Chad Henne doing his best to recover from a knee injury, the Dolphins are hoping Tyler Thigpen will rise to the occasion. Henne, who was injured in the matchup against the Titans on November 14th, however may return on Sunday when the Raiders play host to the Dolphins.
Henne has shown some sort of improvement which has prompted the questions of whether he’ll return or whether he’s even healthy enough to start. Thigpen failed to prove he could play under pressure after putting forth an average performance against the Bears in which he ended the game with two turnovers. To be fair, Thigpen had only taken a couple of snaps in practice with the first team before playing in the Titans game.
Miami will need to turn to its running game for some offense even though Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams have had less than stellar seasons.
“To run the football it just isn’t the offensive line,” Miami coach Tony Sparano said Wednesday. “I think everybody collectively has to play better in that phase of the game and we’re quite capable of playing better in that phase of the game.”
Ronnie Brown has only raked in an embarrassing 21 yards in the past two contests while Ricky Williams has mustered up 66 yards in the last three. It’s not even a fair comparison, but Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans rushed for 130 yards in his last game alone.
Part of the blame goes to Miami offensive coordinator Dan Henning who hasn’t committed to the running game all season and because of it, his job is in limbo.
The Oakland Raiders will play host to the Miami Dolphins Sunday at 4:05pm eastern. The game will be shown on CBS.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
I was scrolling through the earlier posts and somebody made the comment that good teams do not get beat 35-3. Implying that this is not a good team. I don’t agree with that. I don’t want to sugarcoat what happened in Pittsburgh. The Raiders got their azzes kicked, and it weasn’t pretty. However, that happens in football from time to time.
The reason the Steelers were in such an ornery mood last week was that they had been humiliated at home by NE the week before. Yes they scored a couple of garbage time td’s to make the final not quite as lopsided, but make no mistake..the Patriots whipped their azz.
New england had taken it on the chin the week earlier something like 34-14 to the Browns no less.
Depending on what week it is, the NY Giants may or may not be the best team in the NFC, got hammered by a winless Dallas team. It happens. Football is very much a game of momentum. sometimes things just snowball.
The Raiders AND their fans were riding high after three straight wins. They got knocked back to earth. Maybe they are not a Super bowl contender this year, but they are a good team, IMO. They may or may not win the West. The key is how they respond this week, after getting knocked down. We shall see.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
buckeyeraider Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
The reason the Steelers were in such an ornery mood last week was that they had been humiliated at home by NE the week before.
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LMFAO
Will you listen to this?
Me and Kell were the only ones saying this the week before the Steeler game, only to be told we were negative. Now everyone’s going to jack our prognosis and spin it as their analysis for what went wrong? I’ll say it point blank: YOU GUYS HATE ME AND KELL BECAUSE WE’RE JUST AHEAD OF YOUR TIME WHEN IT COMES TO THIS FOOTBALL TEAM.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
You’re a very strange, and sad lil man,RMR.
But Happy Thanksgiving, anyway.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Infinite Raider Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
If Bruce would’ve guided the Raiders to a score against the Steelers, instead of throwing the pick, he’d be starting on Sunday. Guaranteed. The coaches wanted (desperately) to show Mr. Davis that this should be Bruce’s team.
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Bruce’s pick shows exactly why this should NOT be his team and why he couldn’t make the practicve squad of some of the worst teams in the NFL before landing in Oakland.
He’s a gambler who can’t read the D well enough and throws picks.
LIke his touch on the ball much nmore than Campbell but Campbell doesn’t make as many stupid plays.
November 25th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
# buckeyeraider Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
I was scrolling through the earlier posts and somebody made the comment that good teams do not get beat 35-3. Implying that this is not a good team. I don’t agree with that. I don’t want to sugarcoat what happened in Pittsburgh. The Raiders got their azzes kicked, and it weasn’t pretty. However, that happens in football from time to time.
The reason the Steelers were in such an ornery mood last week was that they had been humiliated at home by NE the week before. Yes they scored a couple of garbage time td’s to make the final not quite as lopsided, but make no mistake..the Patriots whipped their azz.
New england had taken it on the chin the week earlier something like 34-14 to the Browns no less.
Depending on what week it is, the NY Giants may or may not be the best team in the NFC, got hammered by a winless Dallas team. It happens. Football is very much a game of momentum. sometimes things just snowball.
The Raiders AND their fans were riding high after three straight wins. They got knocked back to earth. Maybe they are not a Super bowl contender this year, but they are a good team, IMO. They may or may not win the West. The key is how they respond this week, after getting knocked down. We shall see.
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Excellent post Buckeye!!!
Good way to put everything in perspective!
November 25th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
You can call me all of the names you want. I would just ask you that if you disagree with someone’s negative prediction, could you forward them the courtesy of not outright jacking their prediction practically verbatim to use as your explanation for the results? Remember, frauds only fool those who aren’t paying attention. Either you think Raider fans are dumb enough to not notice this, or you’re too dumb to understand that they will.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Why don’t you thank me for putting the game in perspective before it happened, ArmChair? Because I said the Steelers were going to come out jacked after losing to New England, and I was right. I didn’t drink the Raider kool aid and go all hoo raah before the game and predict the Raiders would win 50-0, then turn around and attribute the loss to the same reasons as others who called it correctly. And if I did, I would give them credit. This is why everyone makes fun of Raider fans. There’s no reason to feel sorry for you. A lot of you are simply not good people, and deserve to be harassed perpetually.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
There is a good chance the Raiders go 1-5 the rest of the year.
There is a very slight chance the Raiders go 3-2 the rest of the year and, if it’s the correct 3 wins, make the playoffs.
There is no chance the Raiders go 4-1 or better and make the playoffs for sure.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
The Steelers are 34-3 better than the Raiders.
Why are we treating that game as an aberration?
Pittsburgh is an absolute elite team. The Raiders are absolutely average – will beat some lesser teams, struggle with some good teams, get blown out by other good teams.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
1995: Raiders lose final 6 games. They were 8-2 at the beginning of that losing streak.
1986: Raiders lose final 4 games. 8-4 at beginning of streak.
So, better Raider teams than this have tanked in a similar fashion. It’s not impossible at all for the Raiders to lose every game from here on out, and end the season at, voila, 5-11. It wouldn’t shut Brien up, though.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
And, with Al forcing Cable’s hand on Jason Campbell, all the ingredients are there for a classic Raider tank job in 2010. We’ll stay tuned.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Here’s a couple more names for ya. Pompous ass and whiny Biotch who suffers from delusions of Grandeur. Poor lil RMR, everybody hates him. Whaaaa. Get over yourself, would ya?
BTW, there were plenty of people besides you and Kell who were concerned beforehand, that Pittsburgh getting embarrassed by NE like that was the worst thing that could’ve happened as far as the Raiders were concerned.
Judas H. Priest, man.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Buckeye, cut the crap. Me and Kell were the only ones staunchly insisting that the Steelers’ loss to New England would be a huge factor. The rest of you were insisting it was not a factor, that the Raiders had everything rolling their way, and it was going to be a huge Raider win. Then as soon as the game’s over, like a 10 year old punk with no brain whatsoever, you suddenly put on your analyst cap and go right to the New England factor. It’s not our fault you were crippled by the kool aid before the game and therefore had to believe that the Raiders would just dominate no matter what. Don’t be mad at us for not being victims of such a brain disease. And definitely don’t try to steal our ideas and pass them off as your own once the results are in and it’s determined you’re wrong, you little rodent.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
I think the Pittsburgh loss can be attributed to several things. Excuses making, maybe but here they go. The Raiders usually struggle after the bye week. Don’t know why, but they do. They are also horrible in those 1:00 pm et starts. NY Giants last year. Tenn and now Pittsburgh. They look very lethargic. Do other west coast teams struggle like this? SF and SD, etc. I don’t know.
They were trying to work Zach and Murphy back into Offense after couple week absence. They looked out of sync.
Campbell’s slow reads and even slower, long looping release was a recipe for disaster against pressure team like blitzburgh.
And finally, very conservative and disapointing gameplans on both sides of the ball. RMR would say this is evidence of Al’s meddling. Maybe he’s right.
If so, I hope Hue and Marshall tune him out and do their own thing. Throw everything AND the kitchen sink at Miami, but especially San Diego.
Just my opinion.
November 25th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Don’t forget the field conditions!
November 25th, 2010 at 3:45 pm
RMR,
In a way you are right. I and a lot of Raider fans were fairly confident that the Raiders could go into pittsburgh and win, again. This is what I thought.
Yes, Pittsburgh was first in stopping the run. However, they were with out starting DE’s Aaron Smith and Brett Kiesel. Two unheralded and underrated cogs in their run D. They kept O-lineman off of their LB’s.
I thought Oakland could get DMac to the edges and run on the Steelers. I was wrong. They shut him down completely.
Pittsburgh’s O-line was also decimated by injury. They aren’t the greatest when healthy. I thought Seymour, Shaughnessy and Co. would dominate the line of scrimmage. wrong again. Pittsburgh dominated both lines. They whipped Oaklands butts.
I guess you saw it all along. Just keep patting yourself on the back, OK.
November 25th, 2010 at 4:11 pm
Where the hell did everybody go? Off to warm up some leftover bird?
My oldest is pestering me to get off the computer so she can play some Wizards 101. Oh well.
Hope to be back later, during Bungles/Jets game.
G’night for now, fellas.
November 25th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Happy Thanksgiving, to all of you Yeahoos out there..
Jerry, thanks for keeping all of us “degenerates” informed on all things Raiders….
November 25th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
Of course JC couldnt handle the pressure. The whole world knew that and TC was trying his best to support AD’s directive. This is no different than when they had to put Mario in to replace Kwame and clearly outplayed him. Yet, TC was forced to say Mario played horrible afterward.
The madness continues. It started with Marcus Allen not being allowed to get on the field and now we are dealing with another stupid Al Davis directive. Love the man but he can be stupid at times.
November 25th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Al Davis is God, and he knows what he’s doing. Do you have 3 Super Bowl rings, AIG-raiders? Didn’t think so. I’m going to go with the guy who has 3 rings, and it just so happens, he thinks Jason Campbell is the right guy. Maybe you need to just find a new team?
November 25th, 2010 at 5:08 pm
# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 3:01 pm
Why don’t you thank me for putting the game in perspective before it happened, ArmChair? Because I said the Steelers were going to come out jacked after losing to New England, and I was right.
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MaddenRaider,
I agree you were very vocal about it and for that you should be commended. But to be honest, several of us had that exact same analysis.
I specifically posed that exact question to the posters here before the New England game…
I asked, would we rather have the Steelers beat New England, or rather have the Steelers lose to New England.
Several of us agreed and commented that a Steelers loss to New England would be bad for the Raiders because we would be going into Pittsburgh against a desperate, wounded animal, that would be out for blood.
I commended Buckeye because of his overall analysis, not just that one point.
November 25th, 2010 at 5:28 pm
1993: Raiders 6-6…finish 10-6…get to AFC divisional playoff round
You sir are a 1/2 empty glass man for sure…
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# The Real MaddenRaider Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
1995: Raiders lose final 6 games. They were 8-2 at the beginning of that losing streak.
1986: Raiders lose final 4 games. 8-4 at beginning of streak.
So, better Raider teams than this have tanked in a similar fashion. It’s not impossible at all for the Raiders to lose every game from here on out, and end the season at, voila, 5-11.
November 25th, 2010 at 5:29 pm
“Jerry, thanks for keeping all of us “degenerates” informed on all things Raiders….”
I resemble that remark!
November 25th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Thank you and happy T day Jerry but what Oakland needs to do is STOP using so much max protect.
Its stupid for their inexperienced receivers who can’t get seperation to be the only ones out in the pattern.
Flood the field and get rid of it quick!!!
November 25th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
Nnamdi21 Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Thank you and happy T day Jerry but what Oakland needs to do is STOP using so much max protect.
Its stupid for their inexperienced receivers who can’t get seperation to be the only ones out in the pattern.
Flood the field and get rid of it quick!!!
*************************************Who’s gonna “get rid of it quick”, Jason Campbell???
I don’t think so.
November 25th, 2010 at 6:21 pm
The Raids should get rid of JaJason quick.
JaJason sucks.
November 25th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Happy Turkey Day!!
November 25th, 2010 at 6:29 pm
Armchair
I remember you asking that and I remember my answer
November 25th, 2010 at 6:32 pm
RMR
Grow up, young man. You sound like a 12 year old.
It was me, I told everyone and I was right and noone else but me and my blog team partner were right. We win! we rule!
November 25th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
Hey fellas.
I think the Steelers should be commended for beating the Raiders at their own game. They out-Raidered the Raiders. What did Tatum and Atkinson used to say? If you ain’t cheatin, you ain’t tryin. Well Pittsburgh was an angry team that was gonna win last sunday “By any means necessary”.
The announcers…Fouts I believe, were whining that Pittsburgh was being unfairly targeted by the refs. I thought Pittsburgh was dirty. kudos to them. They set a franchise record for like 16 penalties for 160 yards or something. I thought they shoulda had more. On Big Ben’s 16 yard TD run it looked like 3 Raider D-lineman got held..actually tackled to the ground.
Steeler D-backs use their helmets as a weapon. Fouts was arguing about helmet to helmet on that one call. You’re not allowed to strike anywhere with the crown of your helmet. Used to be called “spearing”. Don’t hear the term used much anymore.
The Raiders pride themselves on turning a football game into a street fight. Well, as Cable put it afterwards, two men left the bar and went into the parking lot..and only one went back inside. It wasn’t the one wearing Silver and Black.
Pittsburgh kicked their butt. Fair and square. Or down and dirty. However you wanna look at it.
November 25th, 2010 at 6:47 pm
34.AIG a year ago Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
Al Davis is God, and he knows what he’s doing. Do you have 3 Super Bowl rings, AIG-raiders? Didn’t think so. I’m going to go with the guy who has 3 rings, and it just so happens, he thinks Jason Campbell is the right guy. Maybe you need to just find a new team?
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RMR, if your going to moniker a new name, best dump the web link…….just sayin
November 25th, 2010 at 6:50 pm
Columbo, I wanted him to know it was me. That was the whole joke.
November 25th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
I must be way off my game, cuz I missed it. Over my head, my bad.
November 25th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Anybody watching the Raider report on Comcast sports? They just did a piece on one of my all time favorite Raiders. Greg Townsend. That dude was nasty. Brings back fond memories.
November 25th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Anyone know if we are blacked out?
November 25th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
When Cable talked to the media on Monday, he said he thought Campbell played well early “and was good up to that point where it got to be too much pressure. It got to him a little bit and then you had to make a change.”
The Raiders were playing the Steelers. Pressure is their game, and they were certainly going to dial it up to the extreme after getting cut to ribbons by Tom Brady the previous week.
So Campbell and the Raiders got a head start during the bye week on dealing with pressure, then an entire week of preparation. Add to that Campbell’s six years experience as a starting NFL quarterback, during which time he’s probably seen and dealt with every manner of blitz.
And then Cable and Hue Jackson brought out the hook when it appeared he couldn’t handle it?
That’s all well and good except for what that implies _ that backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski could deal with it. At least better than Campbell.
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I know. Strange, isn’t it? But I feel it speaks volumes about the pecking order in this organization.
November 25th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
If i’m not mistaken, some of the same people who “predicted” the Pittsburgh beatdown also “predicted” that”:
-Denver would beat us handily
-Sand Diego would beat us handily
-KC would beat us handily
Seems like the ‘formula’ in these predictions is the same every week; just predict the Raiders will lose big and when they don’t, don’t bring any attention to yourself and when it does happen and they lose big, make sure everyone knows you made that bold “prediction”.
November 25th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
DJ. Hope you had a good T-day. I predicted the Raiders would win big, therefore the disappointment was big. Must of been all the kool-aid. Anyway, gotta quit lookin backwards. I’ll say again this week that Oakland will win, lets say, 31-10. Don’t know how, but defense and STs’ will step up again, and when, I guess, JC has the support of the D and STs’ and the O-line, he’ll have less ‘pressure’ to carry and it will all be good. Remember when we lost to SF, there was some real fireworks at head quarters, so expect the Raiders to come out of the gate on fire.
November 25th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
[...] and by no stretch of the imagination was that about Jason,” Jackson said Thursday, per the Oakland Tribune. “It was just a feel– sometimes a coach has a feel and things need to change. We [...]
November 25th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Da Rayduh,
Warm Thanksgiving greetings to you as well. I hope you’re right. I’ll guarantee one thing: When the Raiders win, no one is happier than I am. Some may equal me in happiness, but not exceed it. I will also say I do not have alot of faith that THIS TEAM, THIS YEAR, is one that I feel confident at all about. I was drinking the kool aid before Pittsburgh too. I said that I had no idea what to expect. If Oakland would’ve won 50-10 I would not have been shocked. If Pitt. had won by two pts. I would’ve not been shocked, but losing 35-3 I did NOT see coming at all, hence the big disappointment and my current loss of faith in THIS TEAM THIS YEAR.
I know beatdowns by good teams do happen in the course of a season and it doesn’t mean you are a bad team. Heck, the 76 Raiders lost to New England 48-17 during the regular season and won the SB that year. But, I still have no idea who or what this team is.
November 25th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
Who cares if you drank the kool aid. There’s nothing wrong with being a fan and having faith. Don’t let one a hole stand in the way between you and your faith in your team. There’s nothing wrong with believing in something. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
November 25th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
[...] Thursday. In Oakland, Raiders’ coach Tom Cable said star left cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is “90 percent” and remains on track to play Sunday against Miami, as expected. He’s missed two games with an [...]
November 25th, 2010 at 9:50 pm
Is the guy who wears # 81 still recovering from that procedure where he had his testicle’s removed and can’t play for two years?
The mere mention of his name makes the world a more unhealthy and fragile place.
November 25th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
[...] and by no stretch of the imagination was that about Jason,” Jackson said Thursday, per the Oakland Tribune. “It was just a feel– sometimes a coach has a feel and things need to change. We [...]
November 25th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
There will be a new word in the dictionary for #81.
Schilens (adj.)eng.(slang)-(1) A condition suggesting extreme fragility in an individual person, and/or an unwillingness to particpate in physical activity or exert oneself despite the urging of others who are in need of that individuals assistance. (2) (noun) Of or pertaining to the exaggeration of an individuals minor injury or ailment as in “Mr. Jones will be fine after all. It turns out he just had a ‘Schilens’ and it really isn’t anything to worry about, he’s just making a big deal out of nothing”. Or “Come on little Jimmy and play with us. Don’t be a Schilens”.
November 25th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
R.I.P Patrick
The sports world, the Raider Nation, and TFDS has lost a great man. And I have lost a great friend. Thoughts From the Dark Side founder and co-owner Patrick Patterson has died of an apparent blood clot in his lung. He was just 38 years of age. It happened in the early morning hours, Thanksgiving day
Hate to be the buzz kill just wanted to give the cutty his Respect…
November 25th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
R.I.P Mr. Patterson
November 25th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
RIP Patrick.
Dang that is scary. That is my age.
November 25th, 2010 at 10:46 pm
Happy Thanksgiving, Jerry. We Raider fans love our team!
November 25th, 2010 at 10:48 pm
R.I.P. Patrick Patterson. You voiced your Raider love loud and clear!
November 25th, 2010 at 11:07 pm
RIP Patrick Patterson.
November 25th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
59. As Jerry pointed out Schilens is an investment. Bought low, hopefully sell high but not alot lost other than a roster spot and all teams have or have had developmental wides.
Schilens is very good and easily the Raiders best wide but spends more time on the bench than a judge.
November 25th, 2010 at 11:10 pm
R.I.P. Patrick Patterson. Now this news about Jason Campbell is not rocket science. We all can see that he “folds up” everytime he’s under pressure. I have a comment: Get mentally prepared for battle, buddy. This is the NFL. If you can’t take it, please get out of the game. We need a QB with heart and determination to get us a division title!
November 26th, 2010 at 12:11 am
That sucks about Patrick. I’ve read several of his blog entries and comments at various sports websites. You just never know, man. Our hearts are only getting so many ticks. Enjoy every one of them. RIP.
November 26th, 2010 at 12:15 am
The Pats showed how to beat the Steelers and what do we do? “Gameplan,no,we’ll just go there and do our thing” Errr maybe change things a bit and we might look so inept,not saying we win but dont look useless.
Even the Giants showed how to stiffle Vick.
November 26th, 2010 at 1:14 am
R.I.P. Patrick Patterson.
November 26th, 2010 at 2:40 am
[...] Thursday. In Oakland, Raiders’ coach Tom Cable said star left cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is “90 percent” and remains on track to play Sunday against Miami, as expected. He’s missed two games with an [...]
November 26th, 2010 at 5:23 am
Not that I was entirely happy with the gameplan against the Steelers, but the Raiders have had enough trouble learning and executing their own playbook. It’s not like in one week of practice they could have just adopted an entirely new style of play to beat the Steelers just like the Patriots did. The Raiders and the Patriots have two very different styles of play, and to be honest, the Raiders have a hard enough time playing like the Raiders.
It’s all about executing, and this team simply did not execute. The offensive line didn’t protect, the receivers ran sloppy routes, the screens were very poorly timed, and quarterbacks seemed to be just throwing the ball up for grabs hoping something would happen.
To make matters worse, the Steelers showed up ready to take the heads off the opposing players. And did just that.
Hopefully this young team learned a thing or two about playing an elite team last week, and shows up this week ready to do to the Dolphins what the Steelers did to them.
November 26th, 2010 at 5:24 am
And happy belated Thanksgiving everyone. Thanks for the shout-out, Bauceman.
November 26th, 2010 at 5:57 am
TO is most definitely a slouch.
Sincerely
DHB & priesttj
November 26th, 2010 at 5:59 am
Good morning YoungAmerican,
Guess it’s time to put the Steeler debacle behind, and focus on Miami. Learn from it and move on.
This is an absolute must win if Oakland wants to stay in contention. Hopefully they come out the wounded and enraged animal this week vs. Miami.
They have to gameplan against that Cameron Wake dude. He is a legitimate pass rushing force. I don’t like either of Oak’s OT’s chances. Better give em some help. Chip with a back or TE, something.
November 26th, 2010 at 6:02 am
Hopefully they continue to use Barnes as an extra lineman. They’ve had some success with that. Wake is indeed having a very good year.
November 26th, 2010 at 6:02 am
If not, I could defenitely envision that guy sacking and forcing a couple of fumbles from Jason Campbell.
November 26th, 2010 at 6:05 am
I don’t know YA. Khalif “Hands” Barnes might be too valuable a receiver in Oaks struggling passing game to keep in and max protect.LOL.
November 26th, 2010 at 6:06 am
# buckeyeraider Says:
November 26th, 2010 at 6:05 am
I don’t know YA. Khalif “Hands” Barnes might be too valuable a receiver in Oaks struggling passing game to keep in and max protect.LOL.
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Haha they should split him out wide…
November 26th, 2010 at 6:14 am
I saw on one of this preview shows that Miami does not have a single 100 yd rushing performance this year. That surprised me from a team with Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown.
Hopefully, Oakland keeps it that way after Sun. Shut down the run and get after either Henne or Thigpen. Hopefully Marshall comes out with a much more aggressive and attacking gameplan than last week.
November 26th, 2010 at 6:15 am
Your 2010 Oakland Raider All-Stars
C Schilens:
3rd year
4 career TD’s
44 career receptions
played 8 games in two years
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N Asomugha:
8th year
11 career INT’s
1 career TD
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The end
November 26th, 2010 at 6:25 am
Revis talks trash to TO and then comes out and shuts him down. TO melts down after the game almost in tears talking about his grandmother didnt raise no sluch…lmao
#21 has 2 career forced fumbles. 2!
8 years in the league and 2 forced fumbles. Tremendous playmaker, worth every penny!
I would love a player like Revis wearing S&B!
November 26th, 2010 at 6:29 am
Jason Campbell will have the best game of his life or find himself sitting on the bench alone to start the 3rd quarter.
We need a Qb, C, and Wr to become a legit threat in the AFC.
November 26th, 2010 at 6:57 am
If we had a good to above average QB we wouldn’t need better wide receivers.
November 26th, 2010 at 7:10 am
Lets see..
Manning had M Harrison & R Wayne.
E Manning had Plaxico.
Montana & Young had Rice & Taylor.
STabler & Plunkett had Branch & Biletnikof
Brees had Colston & Henderson
Aikman had Irvin
Rothlisberger had Ward & Holmes
Looks like you are right Lynn we dont need any WR’s!
November 26th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Kitna has Dez Bryant
Manning has ?????
Rivers has Floyd
Cutler has ???
November 26th, 2010 at 7:20 am
Anybody hear the announcers talk during the JETS game how the Jets defense was built around their corners? Rather have the JETS defensive scheme.
November 26th, 2010 at 7:23 am
RRS you thought I’d forget you bruh? NEVER!….hold down that podunk sectory ya feel me?
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Happy Holidays to you too, Bauce!
ROG = stud
now as BCZ puts it, SQUISH THE FISH !!!
November 26th, 2010 at 7:26 am
HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!! Rockstar.
Peace RR happy T day Raider Nation!
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thanks Kell & Nnamdi21 !
I hope you guys had a great & wonderful turkey day as well
November 26th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Kitna has never won anything.
Cutler has never won anything.
Rivers has never won anything.
Both Mannings won with a above avg group of WR’s. Lynn thanks for proving my point you said it better than I did!
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# Lynn from Snot Says:
November 26th, 2010 at 7:16 am
Kitna has Dez Bryant
Manning has ?????
Rivers has Floyd
Cutler has ???
November 26th, 2010 at 7:27 am
Brown, Lynn, Dutch, Buckeye …
how are you fellas doing today?
November 26th, 2010 at 7:31 am
PUP List keeps a player out for the first 8 weeks, right?
here it is Week 12 and Chaz still can’t go. Why didn’t we slap this fool on the PUP and add a vet WR for 8-12 weeks? Zmiller, DHB & Murphy have been banged up leaving Higgins, Ford & Nmiller (ie THE SMURFS) plus Myers to carry the burden of running under errant JC & BG throws
November 26th, 2010 at 7:32 am
same thing with Walter McFadden.
who misses 12+ weeks will a pulled hammy?
I think Reggie Bush only missed 10 weeks with a broken leg, didn’t he?
November 26th, 2010 at 7:34 am
RR, its all good.
you?
November 26th, 2010 at 7:36 am
good morning Rockstar,
November 26th, 2010 at 7:38 am
amazing that the Clippers got a game on Thanksgiving and actually won it, LOL!
November 26th, 2010 at 7:40 am
My point Mista is the QB makes the receiver. Brady , Manning Rivers all make their receivers better.
November 26th, 2010 at 7:42 am
Can’t wait to see the Lakers get whipped by Utah tonight
November 26th, 2010 at 7:44 am
There’s good news and bad news for the Dolphins before they leave for the West Coast to play the Raiders on Sunday.
Wide receiver Brandon Marshall sat out the Dolphins’ Thanksgiving Day practice and has yet to participate this week. Marshall left the Dolphins’ Week 11 loss to the Bears before halftime with a hamstring injury and appears unlikely to face the Raiders.
On the bright side, Dolphins QB Chad Henne practiced and could play on Sunday. Henne injured his left knee during Miami’s Week 10 defeat of the Titans and hasn’t played since. Henne wore a protective sleeve on the knee in practice and coach Tony Sparano told the Palm Beach Post that the QB is “moving better.”
- Arin Karimian (USA Today)
November 26th, 2010 at 7:46 am
Lynn I can agree a Qb like Brady or Manning makes a Wr raise their game but you lose me when you say we dont need better WR’s. Can you name a team with less skill at WR than us?
Off the top of my head I would say Buffalo and maybe the Jags. We are in the bottom 5 for sure and its a huge problem right now but I’m happy you are satisfied.
November 26th, 2010 at 7:47 am
Chad Henne playing is bad news???
November 26th, 2010 at 7:51 am
Cromartie and Revis have 32 Int’s between them with a combined 9 years in the NFL.
Cromartie has 18 in 5 years.
Revis 14 Int’s in 4 years.
#21 ?????????????
November 26th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Can you name a team with less skill at WR than us?
Off the top of my head I would say Buffalo and maybe the Jags.
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Mike Sims-Walker and Mike Thomas of Jax & Steve Johnson and Lee Evans of Buffalo are WAY better than Darrius Heyward-Bey & Louis Murphy
it’s not even close imo
November 26th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Forgot about L Evans and the guys in Jax couldn’t name 1 of them but pretty sad what we have here.
November 26th, 2010 at 7:56 am
Well, having #2 as your QB the last few years didn’t help develop our wide-outs along with a bad line, really didn’t allow any growth at the position.
November 26th, 2010 at 7:57 am
Our DB’s are avg our WR’s are VERY below avg the O-line is avg…we won 5 games how?
November 26th, 2010 at 7:59 am
having #2 as your QB the last few years didn’t help develop our wide-outs along with a bad line, really didn’t allow any growth at the position.
our WR’s are VERY below avg the O-line is avg…we won 5 games how?
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Agreed!
solid coaching, LOL
November 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Javon Chaz, Drew, would have been uncover- able , Okay that was just wrong.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Rumor has it Hue got his way and Bruce is gonna start.
I hope it’s true.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:02 am
Our WR’s are pathetic.
Agree that their growth has been stunted by the whole mess that has been the Raiders offense and coaching the last few years.
Nevertheless, I have a hard time saying any of these guys would start anywhere else in the league. Seems like we have a bunch of #3 WR’s.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:03 am
our passing offense could probably be compared to the Browns, Panthers, Rams & 49ers.
Yes – I think even the Vikings, Cardinals, Seahawks & Bucs have a leg up on us!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:04 am
So, yeh, that’s 0bama’s America, for you. Basically, we’re doomed. Socialism. It’s here. Our entire economic system is going to crumble any day. Anyhow, oh, 11:59:50! 10 more seconds! 9! 8! 7! ……3! 2! 1! Black Friday! Woooo!!! Honey, Grab 3 Playstations and two iPhones, I’ll get in line and save our spot! Hurry!!!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:05 am
I like Murphy and Ford has potential JLH is hit or miss and DHB was a bad pick in a rich WR draft, one of the best drafts for WR in a long time.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:06 am
trade the entire 2011 & 2012 draft class to Carolina for John Fox, Steve Smith & Jordan Gross!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:09 am
John Fox ?? didn’t he quit and tell Al to coach the defense himself?????
November 26th, 2010 at 8:09 am
I like Murphy and Ford has potential
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too many drops for my liking!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:10 am
John Fox ?? didn’t he quit and tell Al to coach the defense himself?????
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that was before Al Davis decided to let his coaches COACH!
(trying not to laugh here)
November 26th, 2010 at 8:11 am
trade the entire 2011 & 2012 draft class to Carolina for John Fox, Steve Smith & Jordan Gross!
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Must have been something in that gravy yesterday??
I don’t think Carolina could get ONE 1st round pick for that trio.
A 32 year old WR, who has only really had 2 great years out of ten, and who has been hurt almost every year, a soon to be out of work HC, and a one-time Pro Bowl left tackle coming off a broken ankle.
I’ll give them a 4th and 6th this year, and a 2nd in 2013.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Must have been something in that gravy yesterday??
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we had mexican food last night
turkey, ham, dressing, potatoes, etc LAST friday the 19th
November 26th, 2010 at 8:14 am
Roy Williams will be available soon. LOL
November 26th, 2010 at 8:15 am
JFB,
how about Steve Smith & Jordan Gross for Nick Miller & Mario Henderson, then?
fair?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:19 am
how was your first Thanksgiving in ABQ?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:19 am
Holy cow, this sounds like the 2006 Bed and Breakfast Raiders…..from PfT
49ers players bag on coaching staff
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on November 26, 2010, 10:26 AM EST
49ers coach Mike Singletary has yet to exterminate the “rat” in the building.
More than two months after anonymous 49ers sources criticized the team’s coaching staff in a “dad-gum Yahoo commericial,” players are speaking out again — this time to David White of the San Francisco Chronicle.
One “experienced” player says the 49ers don’t make adjustments like other teams. One said that his family knows what play the 49ers will run in a given situation. A former 49ers player said “there’s no backup plan” when things don’t go well.
Yikes. The latest criticism comes after the 49ers were badly out-coached in a 21-0 loss to the Bucs.
“Once teams know what the 49ers want to do with the ball, their defenses adjust and the 49ers typically struggle to make their own necessary counterchanges, several players said this week,” White writes.
No matter what you think of anonymous sources killing the team’s coaching staff, articles like this will not help Singletary’s chances of outlasting the rats.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:22 am
109.joetoronto Says:
November 26th, 2010 at 8:00 am
Rumor has it Hue got his way and Bruce is gonna start.
I hope it’s true.
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could this be the reason why he skipped out on the media? Per Jerry….
“Campbell, who was scheduled to talk with the media Thursday opted out, perhaps wanting to get a five-minute head start to be with his family for Thanksgiving.”
November 26th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Holy cow, this sounds like the 2006 Bed and Breakfast Raiders
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true & hilarious!
I haven’t heard them speak on winning the division anymore recently either
November 26th, 2010 at 8:23 am
Rock,
Just the wife, brother-in-law and myself.
Lots of food (all the standard Turkey day stuff) and some pumpkin cheescake and brownies for desert.
Some zin and merlot from some winery in Lodi and some average football so can’t complain.
Just excited to know the work phone shouldn’t (cross-my-fingers) ring for 4 days!!!!
So who was on diaper duty, and who was on cooking duty in Podunk?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:23 am
RRS,
Congrats on your first thanksgiving as a father bro. Girl or boy? You’re gonna love fatherhood and be scared as heck at times as a father too. My son spent the last 2 days sick from catching a virus on the playground. Makes me want to put him in a cocoon….
November 26th, 2010 at 8:25 am
It was annoying to hear them say they can still win the division after beating the Rams while being 3-7. So frickin annoying.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:25 am
So, suddenly you guys believe the media when they say anonymous Niner players are bashing the coaching staff? They say this of the Raiders all the time and you guys pass it off as conjecture. You guys sure are bipolar when it comes to that media. LOL. One day they’re trustworthy, one day they’re not.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:25 am
JFB,
how about Steve Smith & Jordan Gross for Nick Miller & Mario Henderson, then?
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Well being that Carolina would save a ton of cash with that deal and they may want to get rid of Steve Smith, maybe we can throw in JLH and a 4th rounder and make it happen!!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:27 am
maybe we can throw in JLH and a 4th rounder and make it happen!!
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blasphemy!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Congrats on your first thanksgiving as a father bro. Girl or boy?
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thanks AIG!
baby boy is 10 days old
November 26th, 2010 at 8:29 am
I assume you have his Raider Jersey ordered!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Congratulations, Rockstar. Don’t take him hunting for at least a couple of weeks.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:30 am
rmr that’s just it if it was the Raiders you brush it off as same old sh!t but, the niners are impervious to such dysfunction as told by the local media.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:31 am
# aig-raiders Says:
November 26th, 2010 at 8:29 am
I assume you have his Raider Jersey ordered!
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Don’t even joke like that. I will call child protective services.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Singletary is all rah-rah and go and fight type of coach, but the game of football is chess not checkers, and you have to have the ability to at least not be completely outsmarted on the field.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Lynn, just show me one comment where I say the Niners are impervious to dysfunction and then your comment finally makes sense. I bash the Niners as much as anyone. I hate that way that team is run, and think their fans are about as delusional as ours anymore. Thanks for playing.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:33 am
Some zin and merlot from some winery in Lodi and some average football so can’t complain.
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JFB,
my old stompin grounds! probably one of these:
Lucas Winery
Van Ruiten-Taylor Winery
Grands Amis Winery
Ripken Vineyards & Winery
Jessie’s Grove Winery
Harmony Wynelands
Oak Ridge Winery LLC
November 26th, 2010 at 8:34 am
I also hate it when the local media acts as if the Niner magic is back whenever they win two straight, and how they think every QB the Niners draft is the next Montana.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:35 am
I want winners!!!! No really I’m serious I just got some Raider scatchers from the lottery
November 26th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Truth is, the 49ers haven’t drafted a good QB since Montana. 3 decades ago. And the ownership and management is almost entirely different now. Yet the Niners draft a QB, its as if DeBartolo and Walsh were in the war room.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:37 am
“I WANT WINNERS!!! ALEX SMITH, YOU’RE NOT A WINNER!!!!”
Guess who said that and you get a cookie.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Mista-
Your countless rants are tirades against Nnamdi border on the neurotic.
What part of, THEY DON”T THROW THE BALL HIS WAY don’t you understand?
It’s like a baseball player who get’s deliberately walked 90% of the time he steps up to the plate, then hears complaints that he doesn’t get enough base hits! Or hit enough home runs?!?
You sound absolutely ridiculous the more you continue to belabor your tired argument.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:38 am
Troy Smith , Jt O sullivan Shawn Hill, the next coming
November 26th, 2010 at 8:39 am
*rants AND tirades.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:40 am
They haven’t drafted a QB since Montana, Lynn. They didn’t even draft Young. They pulled him from the USFL.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Congratulations, Rockstar. Don’t take him hunting for at least a couple of weeks
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LOL, thanks MR!
he’ll start hunting with daddy at age 5-9 depending on him
November 26th, 2010 at 8:42 am
It was Oak Ridge (just looked at the bottle)
Old Zin Vines was the name of the Zin.
Average, not great but not bad.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:42 am
Jim Drunkenmiller and Elvis Grbac qualify,????
November 26th, 2010 at 8:44 am
Jim Drunkemiller ended up with a stellar 29.2 career QB rating, started 1 or 2 games and than was out of the league.
Granted he wasn’t the first pick in the draft, but being a 1st rounder, he was one colossal bust.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Interesting that Drunkemiller was such a bad player yet you still see so many #14 Niner jerseys around Northern Cali…
November 26th, 2010 at 8:51 am
It was Oak Ridge (just looked at the bottle)
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not a wine drinker myself, but very familiar to that area. In fact I worked for Gallo winery in Acampo for 1 summer
November 26th, 2010 at 8:56 am
So who was on diaper duty, and who was on cooking duty in Podunk?
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I changed 1 diaper early yesterday, but the rest was all momma. Mom laid down for a nap (was up all night) so I watched the little guy for a few hours. When he was ready for a nap I put him in the basinet (sp?) and made Apfel Kuchen – a German dessert
wifey’s mom, grandma and 2 of her aunts made the meal
November 26th, 2010 at 9:01 am
new post!
November 26th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Happy Thanksgiving Jerry! You are the one who makes this site the most popular!