Patterson’s passing is sad news
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, November 26th, 2010 at 8:55 am in Oakland Raiders.
Patrick Patterson became a credentialed member of the Raiders media a couple years back, covering the team on a regular basis as a free lance writer that included his Web site “Thoughts from the Dark Side” as well as being the Raiders “Examiner.”
No doubt many of you are familiar with his work.
Woke up to the awful news this morning that Patrick died at age 38 of an apparent blood clot in his lung. Check out the link on his passing and if you leave just one comment, make sure you leave it on his site to create a lasting memory for his family and friends.
Patrick was a good-natured addition to the media room, always willing to chip in and contribute when it game to breaking up group transcripts as well as being a part of the daily give-and-take that includes a lot of humor as well as trying out opinions or ideas on each other we may at some point use in print or on the Web.
A Raiders fan from an early age, Patrick deftly straddled the line between reporter and fan, never becoming a cheerleader but at the same time not hiding his feelings for the team.
He will be missed.
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November 26th, 2010 at 8:58 am
wow
November 26th, 2010 at 8:59 am
Sad news you will be missed.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:02 am
JFB,
not a wine drinker myself, but very familiar to that area. In fact I worked for Gallo winery in Acampo for 1 summer
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
so, is your wife pregnant yet? are you guys still “working” on it?
November 26th, 2010 at 9:08 am
Wife is probably going to have to get some implanted eggs a la Jennifer Lopez.
“Trying” but not succeeding.
Bummer on this Patterson kid. Never really read his stuff, but have a few friends who loved his stuff.
Way too young.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:09 am
Luckily, the Dolphins, this week’s opponent, are ranked 20th against the run and not first like the Steelers. McFadden, who ranks second in the NFL with 128.6 scrimmage yards per game, will get more than 10 carries Sunday.
-SF Gate
November 26th, 2010 at 9:11 am
Wife is probably going to have to get some implanted eggs a la Jennifer Lopez.
“Trying” but not succeeding.
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thats cool man. do what you have to do. it took us about 2 full years to get pregnant after wifey stopped using the birth control pills
November 26th, 2010 at 9:14 am
“Everything went wrong,” Hue Jackson said Thursday. “We didn’t play well, we didn’t coach well, we didn’t do anything well. It’s obvious. We scored three points in the whole game, didn’t do anything we had set out to do. It’s very disappointing but that’s behind us now. We have to move on.”
“You have to adjust” during the game, Jackson said. “They did a good job and I didn’t.”
-SF Gate
November 26th, 2010 at 9:14 am
The Raiders have been called offside 18 times — second worst in the league; the Dolphins have committed one offside penalty
LOL!
November 26th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Tony Soprano Sparano is a Parcells guy. That means lots of play action. Our linebackers are going to be put to the test. I hope they had a good week of practice and have watched lots of game film because they’re going to be reading and reacting all day, more so than usual.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:20 am
I think Nnamdi will play, but Brandon Marshall won’t … so even if Chad Henne starts I’m not worried about thier passing game
STOP THE RUN = WIN THE GAME!
November 26th, 2010 at 9:20 am
Miami may be 20th against the run but 4th against the pass ,so DMC and Bush better move the chains or expect another low scoring effort.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:31 am
Miami is ranked 4th against the pass? Here goes another 2 completion game to the WRs. Throw it to Zac & the backs!
November 26th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Macho,
Zach Miller looked AWFUL last week man. We should have let him ride the pine against Pittsburgh (like Nnamdi)
November 26th, 2010 at 9:40 am
True RR. Zach loked awful. truth be told the whole Offense looked awful. We need to bounce back with a solid game running the ball.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:42 am
What are the odds that Campbell gets booed his first 3 and out??
November 26th, 2010 at 9:46 am
64.OAKlifer Says:
November 25th, 2010 at 10:18 am
Well Happy Turkeyday NATION!!!
Long time lots of reading no posting been too busy tough loss last week Pit just dominated our Oline and was too jacked up over the previous loss for us to do anything…..Our WR core might not be the best but they can all ball it up at times no question….But in here “jermac’s place” everyone seems to overreact and try to point the finger we just need to play ball every week and keep composure. Let the head coach pick a QB and stick with it, and continue to pound the rock.
CONGRATS Double R on the new addtion to the fam hope all is well in Podunk
And a big Whats up to the rest of the brethran!!!!!
November 26th, 2010 at 9:47 am
What are the odds that Campbell gets booed his first 3 and out??
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Lynn,
as a fan attending home games I’d be looking for ways to BOO Hue Jackson just as much, if not moreso than JCamp!
but who would replace him? Cable? LOL!
Hackett & Tollner (even Davis?) should have input if Hue Jax strings together a few more stinkers
no way in BLEEP! do I want this guy as our next HC
November 26th, 2010 at 9:48 am
CONGRATS Double R on the new addtion to the fam hope all is well in Podunk
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thanks OAKlifer!
and welcome back bro
November 26th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Throw it to DMC, Bush, Reece, and Miller 15 times per game. Throw the rest to the WRs with the majority going to Ford!! 25 passes max.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:52 am
thanks OAKlifer!
and welcome back bro
Double R!!!
Hows life? Man is it nice to be playibg meaningful football in November! Did well in my first season as line coach out here 6-4 second round playoff exit!
November 26th, 2010 at 9:52 am
Oak,
Where have you been bro?
One Nation member off the MIA list.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:52 am
Throw it to DMC, Bush, Reece, and Miller 15 times per game. Throw the rest to the WRs with the majority going to Ford!! 25 passes max.
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Morning O!
what about Johnnie ProBowl Higgins?
November 26th, 2010 at 9:54 am
Make Oak our Line coach. Both lines!
November 26th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Double R!!!
Hows life? Man is it nice to be playibg meaningful football in November! Did well in my first season as line coach out here 6-4 second round playoff exit!
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NICE!
the Raiders could use a new O-Line coach. Keep your phone handy closer to February
pretty decent chance the Chiefs & Chargers lose to the Seahawks & Colts this weekend, so we could be right back in 1st place. yeehaw!
November 26th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Oak,
Where have you been bro?
One Nation member off the MIA list.
Busy man up here in Oregon coaching ball and living the dream been WAY to bsy to be on line during season tho seems farfetched but other than some blog reading and FF im off line totaly during the season!
How’s s school brother?
November 26th, 2010 at 9:56 am
I like JLH, and I always wonder why he doesn’t get more snaps (catches). That’s another thing I blame on Cable.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:56 am
Never heard about the guys, but my thoughts goes to his family..
November 26th, 2010 at 9:57 am
Make Oak our Line coach. Both lines!
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once again, Raider O beats me to the punch
Billy Volek will be a FA next year and Sandy Eggo already shipped off Whitehurst.
Any chance you could convince them to take a ride on JaWalrus?
November 26th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Oak,
I’m almost done bro. I graduate may 2011. I’m trying my best to keep my GPA over 3.6.
Go to school high
Study high
Get high scores
November 26th, 2010 at 9:59 am
Hue was awful last week as bad of game plan as the SF game, lets hope he comes back with a real game plan this week.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:02 am
RR,
Don’t worry about SD. Norv and AJ are working hard to mess things up.
Who changes their entire coaching staff after finishing the season 14-2?!
November 26th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Phillip Rivers isn’t
November 26th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Go to school high
Study high
Get high scores
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LOL “Stroke smoke, Stroke Smoke”
November 26th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Oak,
Oregon is a good place. Live your dream bro.
My dream is to be a banker who takes your money, lend it back to you, and charge you a lot of interest.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:06 am
LMAO Oak. You guys have the same program.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Phillip Rivers isn’t
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neither are Gates & Shaun Phillips, but I think we’ll be ok
November 26th, 2010 at 10:09 am
Go Buckeyes!!!!!!!!!
November 26th, 2010 at 10:10 am
My dream is to be a banker who takes your money, lend it back to you, and charge you a lot of interest.
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once you make it big, don’t forget about us little people
November 26th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Rivers is a great QB, but that team is one dimensional. Stop the pass and we can win that game.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:17 am
RR,
Nation will have a special program: 2.9% for 3 years. Discharged fans will make itup to me by paying 23.9% APR!
damn discharged fans!!
November 26th, 2010 at 10:18 am
the next game against SD will be a tough one. I don’t expect 12 points special teams or a sack/fumble to finish the game from Oakland … but I don’t expect Rivers & Floyd to put on an air show against us either (or Jackson & Gates for that matter)
we will stuff the run and Rivers will be held under 300 yards passing – instead of 425 and 2 TD’s or whatever it was last meeting. We’ve sinced scrapped that crappy zone scheme
November 26th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Dischargers have a good team, but they are not great. We have to rush Rivers, and play well in the secondary.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:22 am
this Sunday …
Dirty Pirates 10
Tanned Goldfish 9
Print That!
November 26th, 2010 at 10:27 am
This team should be at 7-3 IMO (SF and AZ). We need to fix the OL, add CB & LB to the Defense, and we can be a great team. I think this Defense can be special.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:31 am
Raider O Says:
November 26th, 2010 at 9:56 am
I like JLH, and I always wonder why he doesn’t get more snaps (catches). That’s another thing I blame on Cable.
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You’re not serious, are you? Higgins hasn’t been worth a damn, neither as a receiver nor a punt returner, since Weddle knocked him silly in last year’s opener.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:36 am
44.Raider O Says:
November 26th, 2010 at 10:27 am
This team should be at 7-3 IMO (SF and AZ). We need to fix the OL, add CB & LB to the Defense, and we can be a great team. I think this Defense can be special.
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aT THE VERY LEAST 6-4 Az should have been a win Damnit Jano!!!! I thought Rolondo would be alot better as a Mike in the NFL but he is still learning and our corners tend to look lost w/o Aso bt I agree our defense could be special!!
November 26th, 2010 at 10:36 am
What are you talking about? JLH hasn’t been that involved in the offense. He didn’t play well as a PR, but he contributed when he was involved as a WR.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:37 am
GO DUCKS!!!!!!!
November 26th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Agree to disagree. He’s had his chances. He hears footsteps.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Oak,
McClain is doing well, but he needs more help. Wimbley and Groves are not 4-3 LBs. They are not good at coverage, and they can’t keep up with speed. Wimbley is doing good, he also can rush the passer, but Groves looks confused most of the time.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:43 am
I thought Rolondo would be alot better as a Mike in the NFL but he is still learning and our corners tend to look lost w/o Aso
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Ricky Brown subbing for McClain is a joke. too bad Travis Goethel had that back surgery and missed 10 weeks or whatever it was. He’s still learning too and if he didn’t have that injury (setback) he might be subbing or even starting at MLB right now imo
CJ37 & Routt are a decent pair of corners. not great, not awful. good enough to get the job done.
When CJ got injured and Jeremy Ware was forced to start opposite Routt covering either Mike Wallace or Hines Ward – wow! We instantly looked like the Houston Texans secondary
November 26th, 2010 at 10:45 am
Mike,
I would rather give more snaps to players like Ford, Murphy, and DHB, but JLH is still a solid WR that can contribute IMHO.
November 26th, 2010 at 10:49 am
RR,
Nnamdi is great, but we need more plays/ help from the other CBs. (don’t get me started on Ss). This defense can be great with a good OLB, and an above avg CB to play with Nnamdi.
Print that!
November 26th, 2010 at 10:50 am
McClain is doing well, but he needs more help. Wimbley and Groves are not 4-3 LBs. They are not good at coverage, and they can’t keep up with speed. Wimbley is doing good, he also can rush the passer, but Groves looks confused most of the time.
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I tend to disagree. Not hating on ROMAC or praising these other guys, but I’ll throw an excuse in the mix. Have you noticed how QB’s roll out and hit the TE or RB for a gain of 6 to 8 yards each time?
KC did it with Cassel & Moeaki. Pitt did it with Ben & Miller … works EVERY time
I’m sure Henne will be looking to do it with Fasano as well. John Marshall needs to fix this, because if we double Gates every play and they roll Rivers out with that same pattern and hit a speedster like Sproles it could be a disaster (in a few weeks)
November 26th, 2010 at 10:53 am
new post!
November 26th, 2010 at 2:40 pm
Yeah no doubt Jason will be under alot of pressure to play well and with some authority Sunday but these are all pressure games now so should be fun!
What’s disappointing to me is when Hue or Jason or Cable speak with that “everything went wrong ” and “we just didn’t play well” tone. We’re having less and less of those kind of gamess but we won’t truly be a good team until we play with some consistency every Sunday win or lose. A good team most always plays well and gives themselves a chance to win. We can be that team!
GO RAIDERS!
November 26th, 2010 at 3:47 pm
R.I.P.