NFL opens for business . . . sort of
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Thursday, April 28th, 2011 at 10:27 am in Oakland Raiders.
Here’s a link to a release from the NFL detailing what players will be allowed to do awaiting a decision from the 8th Circuit Court of appeals.
Looks like transactions with veteran players will not be a part of this year’s draft.
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April 28th, 2011 at 10:28 am
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April 28th, 2011 at 10:28 am
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April 28th, 2011 at 10:29 am
105.HairyBush Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:25 am
Rockstar: Off subject, I was just wondering if you had any luck when you went out for turkey.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Followup up on Janoris Jenkins train of thought:
Jared Gaither was drafted in the supplemental draft.
Food for thought.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:33 am
Todd Maranovich was in the supplemental draft
April 28th, 2011 at 10:33 am
“With respect to player transactions (such as signings, trades of player contracts, terminations, tryouts, etc.), we plan to distribute to all clubs, likely tomorrow, a comprehensive set of procedures governing such transactions.”
Isn’t that kinda a day late?
April 28th, 2011 at 10:33 am
Sux there will be no player trades during draft, Best part for me.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:34 am
you guys ready for Kaepernick?
April 28th, 2011 at 10:35 am
El Tato Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:34 am
you guys ready for Kaepernick
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not happening
April 28th, 2011 at 10:39 am
Kappy would be fine. Kappy, Wiz and Matthews would an awesome first day.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:44 am
How can the NFL impose any new rules anticipating an appeal? There is no lockout! Until a judge overturns that decision, it’s business as usual. The NFL is just writing their own rules now. This is your Bush-era business world, folks, and it started in 2001. Screw the laws, we do what we want, we are the law, we own the system…
April 28th, 2011 at 10:45 am
I think I heard PFT/Roto say: only 90% of the rumors around draft time are false.
Fact
April 28th, 2011 at 10:46 am
colin k it is!!!
April 28th, 2011 at 10:47 am
RedneckRaider (The Real MaddenRaider-Hater; seriously, I hate that guy…) Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Followup up on Janoris Jenkins train of thought:
Jared Gaither was drafted in the supplemental draft.
Food for thought.
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I’m not sure if that is a point to say we should or shouldn’t take a flyer on Jenkins.
Gaither is the type of guy you get in the supp draft. Very talented, but can’t string together a couple consectitive, quality seasons because they are headcases.
April 28th, 2011 at 10:48 am
I hope the owners hold out for a longsnapper salary cap…
April 28th, 2011 at 10:49 am
I will scream up and down the Luxor hallways tonight if I get to the room and see we took Kappy.
The Tim Tebow of the West Coast.
Smart, bible-thumping freak athlete, ultra-succesful in college with a funky throwing motion, but a strong arm, great leadership and ability to make the occasional play with his legs.
I am getting amped!!!!!
April 28th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:49 am
I will scream up and down the Luxor hallways tonight if I get to the room and see we took Kappy.
The Tim Tebow of the West Coast.
Smart, bible-thumping freak athlete, ultra-succesful in college with a funky throwing motion, but a strong arm, great leadership and ability to make the occasional play with his legs.
I am getting amped!!!!!
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I’M GEEKED to know you’re AMPED!
LOL
April 28th, 2011 at 11:00 am
I just heard on Sirius that the beginning of the “league year” when player movement will be allowed, won’t be until at least Monday or Tuesday.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:01 am
This draft is gonna suck… Tune in on Sunday for the results.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:01 am
apocalypsis…
when a federal judge writes of “irreparable harm” to players or management she is hysterical. the “irreparable harm” is that any of the spoiled-rotten mofos would actually have to get in line to apply for a real job.
perhaps she should better write her thoughts and judgements regarding the “irreparable harm” caused by malicious corporate entities, usurious financial institutions and corrupt politicians.
adults running and playing ball while accruing ungodly sums of wealth may fall under “pursuit of happiness” but it is not anything necessary or guaranteed as a way of living.
the entire ongoing playground bullying between players and owners is as shameful as the “tuck rule”
(By the way, Judge Nelson is definitely not a Raider fan – anyone who sides with Brady coudn’t be).
April 28th, 2011 at 11:02 am
One thing I would like to ask Kappy.
I saw his Sporting News spread with him flexing, and I was checking out his tats. Across both of his biceps, on his right arm it reads “My Gift” and the other arm says “is my curse”.
WTF does that mean? What is this curse he speaks of?
But his right-arm is a gift. He was drafted out of HS to be a pitcher, and he said he threw 90 MPH without ever really trying and practicing.
We are not talking about a guy with above average arm strength, or some strong-armed QB. Dude has WORLD-CLASS arm strength.
Let the Soup era end!!!!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:06 am
He uses his left arm to hold women down against their will and force himself onto them. Or maybe men. With those bible freaks, you never know.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:08 am
MLonetree, it’s the owners who want the lockout, not the players. Get informed.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Whoever drafts Cam Newton wins the Super Bowl in 3 years.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:10 am
If the lockout is over then the NFL should re-start drug testing.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:11 am
Gust372,
the players want more money
the owners want more money
get informed
April 28th, 2011 at 11:11 am
So after we draft Kappy, the next big prediction is when he will get his first start.
I will say week 7, at home against KC, right before the bye.
Soup will have to be at least 4-2 at that stage to withhold the pressure from uptop to go with the rocket-armed youngster.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:13 am
The NFL should allow players under contract to be traded tonight as part of the draft. What difference would it make in the long run? I can see the problem with teams signing free agents, but what harm would there be in allowing players to be traded tonight?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:15 am
via rotoworld:
Trainer Chip Smith, who has worked with top-shelf players for 20 years, believes Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick is a better athlete than Cam Newton.
Smith has spent quite a bit of time with both players. “Colin is actually a little bit better athletically,” said Smith. “He’s a little faster — I’ve clocked him as low as a 4.4 — and there isn’t a quarterback in this draft who throws the ball with the velocity that Colin does. Colin is a better athlete, and he understands the game better … Of the 56 quarterbacks I’ve worked with, Colin is the most prepared for
April 28th, 2011 at 11:16 am
With no trades, the draft is only running at 75% of its fun capacity.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Colin also had a 37 wonderlic, 2nd highest amongst QB’s.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Lonetree, I know you’re new to this. But try to understand. This whole dispute is an OWNERS’ LOCKOUT. The owners have instigated it, not the players. Go to wikipedia, look up “Labor Lockout”. you clearly need to understand what’s going on before you open your mouth and reveal to all of us just how confused you are. This is for your own good.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:18 am
I doubt Kappy ran an offense that starts with only two numbers like 36 or 52 Cam in Auburn. Cam played streetball at Auburn and not sure how that will transition to the nfl.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:18 am
more good news from rotoworld….my fingers are crossed and hoping for Kaepernick
Pro Football Talk has spoken with a source that says a head coach for an AFC West team has Colin Kaepernick rated as the No. 1 quarterback on his draft board.
This report comes on the heels of the news that Kaepernick has been invited to attend the draft in New York City. Together, they paint a compelling picture that the Nevada signal caller will not last beyond round one. Recent reports have linked Kaepernick to the Raiders, but Oakland does not currently own a first-round pick.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:19 am
5.HairyBush Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:33 am
Todd Maranovich was in the supplemental draft
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Sorry but your are in error.
At the 1991 NFL Draft the Raiders selected Marinovich in the first round; he was the 24th pick overall and the second quarterback taken ahead of Brett Favre. Wow, imagine if we had Farve instead.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:20 am
According to the trade chart, in order to move up from #48 to say #25 to draft Kaepernick, the Raiders would have to give up the #48 pick, plus this year’s 3rd and 4th rounders.
3 players to move up and draft a kid that isn’t even considered a top 20 player in this draft?
Or giving up next year’s #1 and picks this year?
No trukkin way!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:23 am
JAKE LOCKER YYYYEEEAAAHHHH!!!!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:23 am
If Al has his eyes set on Kappy, then he will give up the farm to get him.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:25 am
For the good of the team Al needs to be drugged and removed from the facility for the next few days.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:25 am
Maranovich was using a friends piss to pass the NFL drug tests (because of his USC drug bust), but his friend had been drinking heavily the night before the test and he failed because of it. LMFAO
April 28th, 2011 at 11:25 am
We will trade #48, our 3rd next year (will get one back at the end of the round for losing Nnamdi) and a 2012 5th and a 2011 4th.
I say it is well worth it.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:26 am
Jerry, send a message to AD telling him the draft is next week.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:27 am
41.Just Fire Baby Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:25 am
We will trade #48, our 3rd next year (will get one back at the end of the round for losing Nnamdi) and a 2012 5th and a 2011 4th.
I say it is well worth it.
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Sorry, but Matt Millen is no longer an NFL GM, so I don’t see a trade like that happening.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:29 am
So who will show up tomorrow at Alameda?
I hope Jerry can report on it.
Most importanly, will there be a Soup appearance if we trade up for Colin?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:29 am
I was just wondering if you had any luck when you went out for turkey.
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HB,
not yet bro. Only hunted 2 days thus far though due to work & Easter and the season opened on 04/18.
this upcoming weekend should be fun!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:30 am
Todd Marinovich was one ginger who liked his pot.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:32 am
35.exlaraiderseasonticketholder Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:19 am
5.HairyBush Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 10:33 am
Todd Maranovich was in the supplemental draft
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Sorry but your are in error.
At the 1991 NFL Draft the Raiders selected Marinovich in the first round; he was the 24th pick overall and the second quarterback taken ahead of Brett Favre. Wow, imagine if we had Farve instead.
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Looks like your right, I wonder why it has been burned in my brain for all these years that he was selected in the supplemental draft. The thought of selecting Favre over Maranovich probaly would have made for a much happier 1990’s for me.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:32 am
Source: Kaepernick is No. 1 QB on Raiders’ draft board
Posted by Evan Silva on April 28, 2011, 12:42 PM
Twelve days ago, a league source told PFT that one unnamed AFC West team informed Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick that he is the No. 1 quarterback on their draft board.
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nice post, ray!
this is a smokescreen imo. I can’t see Al Davis waiting until RD 3 to get a CB unless he feels strongly that 1) Nnamdi will re-sign or 2) that CJ37 can fill in admirably
April 28th, 2011 at 11:33 am
46.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:30 am
Todd Marinovich was one ginger who liked his pot.
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Last NFL QB to play a game on LSD. He came in for the injured Jay S. unexpectedly after taking the drug.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:34 am
He threw for 380 yards and 5 touchdowns, too.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:34 am
45.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:29 am
I was just wondering if you had any luck when you went out for turkey.
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HB,
not yet bro. Only hunted 2 days thus far though due to work & Easter and the season opened on 04/18.
this upcoming weekend should be fun!
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I’m hoping to get out soon as well. I’m a rookie when it comes to turkey. (at least when it comes to hunting them) I can cook up a pretty mean bird though. My buddy got one last year, we made a tasty turkey pot pie with it. Went down pretty easy. Good luck.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:35 am
I heard Marinovick say that being on LSD and warming up before the games “with the killer sound systems” was quite the trip.
He also was asked to chart the plays during a game as the #3 QB. Instead he drew pictures of sunsets, lol.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:35 am
More likely scenario is Al trading up into the first round to pick the drug addict CB Smith from CO, who most teams say they wouldn’t touch in the second, let alone the first round.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Dont be surprised if QB’s break the record this year. Mayock has been warning about that. Very deep QB draft this year
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AIG,
I could be wrong … but I don’t think that more than 5 QB’s will be selected in the Top 50 picks and I don’t think that more than 8 QB’s will be selected in the Top 80 picks, either
somebody is gonna get clowned on draft days 1 & 2 and it ain’t gonna be me!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:36 am
48.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:32 am
Source: Kaepernick is No. 1 QB on Raiders’ draft board
Posted by Evan Silva on April 28, 2011, 12:42 PM
Twelve days ago, a league source told PFT that one unnamed AFC West team informed Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick that he is the No. 1 quarterback on their draft board.
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nice post, ray!
this is a smokescreen imo. I can’t see Al Davis waiting until RD 3 to get a CB unless he feels strongly that 1) Nnamdi will re-sign or 2) that CJ37 can fill in admirably
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you can throw option 2 out the window
April 28th, 2011 at 11:36 am
“I just saw the blue smurf run right by him and floated that thing up in the corner of the end zone, and he caught it!”
“Ok….Thank you, Todd Marinovich. Back to you, Dick”
April 28th, 2011 at 11:37 am
I heard Marinovick say that being on LSD and warming up before the games “with the killer sound systems” was quite the trip.
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funny
April 28th, 2011 at 11:37 am
“What does this mean? WHAT DOES THIS MEAN????”
“oK…..Todd Marinovich, folks. Back to you guys in the studio”
April 28th, 2011 at 11:38 am
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/28/source-kaepernick-is-no-1-qb-on-raiders-draft-board/
like i said last night, kappy is a raiders after today. youtube the guy if you don’t like the pick and tell me he is not a great prospect. guy throws with no effort like mike vick. al will make it a fair trade to pick him up then it’s o-line the rest of draft. this is also good news for those hoping for nnamdi to re-sign.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:38 am
I played offensive tackle the one year I played in high school, and I couldn’t have done that on acid. The OT had like 3 total assignments in our offense. And I would have freaked. Imagine being a QB.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Marinovich is truly a case of the parents sheltering the kid too much and not giving him a balanced upbringing. Any kid that grew up without touching candy is def not balanced. No wonder he was addicted to drugs. Making up for his childhood.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Looks like your right, I wonder why it has been burned in my brain for all these years that he was selected in the supplemental draft. The thought of selecting Favre over Maranovich probaly would have made for a much happier 1990’s for me.
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You think LA/Oakland had the ability to get a player through drug rehab and back on the field like Green Bay did with Favre? If so, Marinovich might not have been such a bust…
April 28th, 2011 at 11:39 am
59.irjonny Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:38 am
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/04/28/source-kaepernick-is-no-1-qb-on-raiders-draft-board/
like i said last night, kappy is a raiders after today. youtube the guy if you don’t like the pick and tell me he is not a great prospect. guy throws with no effort like mike vick. al will make it a fair trade to pick him up then it’s o-line the rest of draft. this is also good news for those hoping for nnamdi to re-sign.
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don’t see it happening
April 28th, 2011 at 11:42 am
None of these QBs have been considered all world greats even in College, and yet there are going to be 4 or 5 of them drafted in the first round?
Yeah right. Only if all the GMs take a big dose of what Todd M. was on….or is on.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:43 am
I thought Marinovich was into heroin.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:43 am
Raiders trade up to 17 and take Jimmy Smith. He’s a Raider.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:43 am
62.bcz24 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Looks like your right, I wonder why it has been burned in my brain for all these years that he was selected in the supplemental draft. The thought of selecting Favre over Maranovich probaly would have made for a much happier 1990’s for me.
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You think LA/Oakland had the ability to get a player through drug rehab and back on the field like Green Bay did with Favre? If so, Marinovich might not have been such a bust…
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True. That is why the Raiders need to stay away from any player with past issues….including and expecially the drug addict CB from CO.
This isn’t the 70s anymore Al.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:44 am
62.bcz24 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Looks like your right, I wonder why it has been burned in my brain for all these years that he was selected in the supplemental draft. The thought of selecting Favre over Maranovich probaly would have made for a much happier 1990’s for me.
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You think LA/Oakland had the ability to get a player through drug rehab and back on the field like Green Bay did with Favre? If so, Marinovich might not have been such a bust…
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Maranovich was a bust regardless. I agree that even though it would be amazing to have drafted Favre I admit he probaly would not have had the same career if he was with the Raiders for a decade (sad but true). I hope the Raiders prove me wrong with there lack of developing drafted QB’s and get someone with potential and let him learn this year. I will not hold my breath.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:44 am
I’m hoping to get out soon as well. I’m a rookie when it comes to turkey. (at least when it comes to hunting them) I can cook up a pretty mean bird though. My buddy got one last year, we made a tasty turkey pot pie with it. Went down pretty easy. Good luck.
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this is only my 3rd or 4th year turkey hunting. Most of the time I set up in a blind, but the biggest bird I’ve killed was one that I was able to sneak up on. I use a box call. Haven’t mastered the mouth call or slate call yet. Most of the turkey that I’ve been going after this year are decoy shy because there is a large number in our hunting party going after the same flock which originally contained 8 big gobblers and is now probably down to 5. it’s leased property and excellent for deer, too. If this was fall season I probably would have killed a few hens already, due to lack of patience
April 28th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Didn’t Marinovich’s dad have him eat raw eggs as an infant and he teethed on frozen kidneys??
You see it with college chicks too. The ones that were skanky in HS get boyfriends in college, and the prude ones in HS hammer out half the football team their first semester in college.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:45 am
Todd was my kind of guy.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:45 am
66.GoodOle00 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:43 am
Raiders trade up to 17 and take Jimmy Smith. He’s a Raider.
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yup, unfortunetley
April 28th, 2011 at 11:45 am
Marinovich’s parents forced him into sports. I lost count of how many people I grew up with where the same thing happened. They just snap at some point and start rebelling.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:46 am
I remember Raider natiuon station was the ONLY raider site that said Oakland may not take Russell because of Marinovich.
Bet they wish they hadn’t.
Yuck
April 28th, 2011 at 11:46 am
70.Just Fire Baby Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Didn’t Marinovich’s dad have him eat raw eggs as an infant and he teethed on frozen kidneys??
You see it with college chicks too. The ones that were skanky in HS get boyfriends in college, and the prude ones in HS hammer out half the football team their first semester in college.
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you have me in tears, good stuff
April 28th, 2011 at 11:47 am
70.Just Fire Baby Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:44 am
Didn’t Marinovich’s dad have him eat raw eggs as an infant and he teethed on frozen kidneys??
You see it with college chicks too. The ones that were skanky in HS get boyfriends in college, and the prude ones in HS hammer out half the football team their first semester in college.
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Can you incorperate some Chuck Norris into your material?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:47 am
would you rather them trade up to get kappy or jimmy smith?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:47 am
Mark Ingram will go to the Patriots today imo. He’s going to be getting a run at the ROY and the league will wonder why they passed on him. All he did was produce at Bama.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:47 am
62.bcz24 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:39 am
Looks like your right, I wonder why it has been burned in my brain for all these years that he was selected in the supplemental draft. The thought of selecting Favre over Maranovich probaly would have made for a much happier 1990’s for me.
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You think LA/Oakland had the ability to get a player through drug rehab and back on the field like Green Bay did with Favre? If so, Marinovich might not have been such a bust…
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Didn’t you hear? It’s just recently that Davis no longer lends a hand to drug addicts!
“I decided that we no longer as an organization can fight the battle of personal problems for certain players,” said Davis, who blew $39 million on the out-of-shape Russell. “We tried it in the past, we had been successful with some of the greatest players who’ve ever played professional football, and we failed with some of the greatest players who’ve ever played professional football who had personal problems.”
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/27/SP4D1J8TNT.DTL#ixzz1KqS6O9mO
April 28th, 2011 at 11:47 am
71. Good morning Heir Doktor…
April 28th, 2011 at 11:49 am
None of these QBs have been considered all world greats even in College, and yet there are going to be 4 or 5 of them drafted in the first round?
Yeah right.
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Agreed wth Dakota!
I would laugh my head off if the 49ers got Gabbert, Skins got Luck and the Bungles got Newton … only to find out that they drafted the next version of Alex Smith, Heath Shuler & Akili Smith
then guys like Palmer & McNabb hit free agency and lead new teams to the playoffs in Year #1 while their former squads go into re-building mode
April 28th, 2011 at 11:50 am
Wow, post #81 might be targeted for a lawsuit once Herrera prints out this comment section on his 1991 dot-matrix printer and delivers it to Al for review.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:50 am
69.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:44 am
I’m hoping to get out soon as well. I’m a rookie when it comes to turkey. (at least when it comes to hunting them) I can cook up a pretty mean bird though. My buddy got one last year, we made a tasty turkey pot pie with it. Went down pretty easy. Good luck.
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this is only my 3rd or 4th year turkey hunting. Most of the time I set up in a blind, but the biggest bird I’ve killed was one that I was able to sneak up on. I use a box call. Haven’t mastered the mouth call or slate call yet. Most of the turkey that I’ve been going after this year are decoy shy because there is a large number in our hunting party going after the same flock which originally contained 8 big gobblers and is now probably down to 5. it’s leased property and excellent for deer, too. If this was fall season I probably would have killed a few hens already, due to lack of patience
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My wife and I are looking for land (big chunk) Where we can build a simple house but I can basically walk out my backdoor and hunt. Are your hunting areas close by?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Dang, BSPN is so annoying with all these mixes they are doing.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 am
No to Cam Carolina. The media is going to up hi *** 24/7 and the young man won’t be able to help himself. Trouble trouble trouble trouble
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDNEpyOu2ZU&feature=related
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 am
NO WAY CARSON PALMER GETS TRADED ?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Speaking of Marijuanovich, the last time I played Madden, on my Sega Genesis, he was my QB!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 am
85.aig-raiders Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Dang, BSPN is so annoying with all these mixes they are doing.
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Yes, that was bad.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:52 am
when is it the draft starts!?!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:52 am
dot-matrix
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going old school
April 28th, 2011 at 11:52 am
Where we can build a simple house but I can basically walk out my backdoor and hunt.
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I took the same approach leaving college, but I wanted to go hunting with Karl Malone.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:53 am
sega genesis
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represent!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Going back to nfl network. Can’t take this crap from BSPN anymore.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:54 am
I took the same approach leaving college, but I wanted to go hunting with Karl Malone.
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Did Mark Eaton go to?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:55 am
91.La Milicia Negra Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:52 am
when is it the draft starts!?!
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Don’t bother LMN, the NFL has announced that the draft is being blacked out in Euro-land because of your lack of commitment to deodorant.
The NFL is committed to protecting the environment you know.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:55 am
81. Trask…I’d hit that…for free merch… and tix…Amy, call me…
April 28th, 2011 at 11:55 am
Sega Genesis? Wow, I feel old. My 3 yr old knows how to operate the ps3, psp, droid, and ipad in our house. I told my wife he doesnt know how good he has it.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Are your hunting areas close by?
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within 5-10 miles of the house. My father n’ law teaches a conceal & carry course, hunter safety education and he’s the associate pastor of our church, so everybody in Podunk knows him and loves the guy. He can pretty much hunt wherever he wants around here and I can too, now that I’m a part of this family and doing the hunting/fishing thing instead of working out & playing basketball every day
We own some land down by the river, but we haven’t built anything down there yet. Mostly used for fishing, trapping and having cook outs on cool evenings, like a mini bonfire without drunk people or skanks
April 28th, 2011 at 11:56 am
77.irjonny Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:47 am
would you rather them trade up to get kappy or jimmy smith?
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Rather not trade up into the 1st round this year
April 28th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Remember RBI Baseball on Sega? I have the music from it in my head right now. “FOUL BALL!”
April 28th, 2011 at 11:56 am
My flight leaves at 8:10 MT.
I think I can watch the first few picks on the couch, and catch up on the laptop at the aeropuerto.
I would like to know some updates when I get off the plane, but I don’t quite think my wife is going to know who is still on top of Mel Kiper’s draft board.
The suspense might just kill me for a couple of hours!!
April 28th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Yeah, Gabbert? No sale… I’d laugh me are off if the Skins trade up to 2 for him like NFLN said.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:57 am
Dakota…
so grateful for your information..
any else who can tell me when the draft starts?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:57 am
LMN, 8pm et
April 28th, 2011 at 11:57 am
When does Karl Malone season open?
April 28th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:55 am
91.La Milicia Negra Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:52 am
when is it the draft starts!?!
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Don’t bother LMN, the NFL has announced that the draft is being blacked out in Euro-land because of your lack of commitment to deodorant.
The NFL is committed to protecting the environment you know.
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Obviously, you’ve never been to Euro-Land or anywhere out of Podunk, America.
April 28th, 2011 at 11:58 am
Here is the video…just if you missed it!
BSPN’s NFL DRAFT RAP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOFjCVAERUY
April 28th, 2011 at 11:59 am
100.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Are your hunting areas close by?
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within 5-10 miles of the house. My father n’ law teaches a conceal & carry course, hunter safety education and he’s the associate pastor of our church, so everybody in Podunk knows him and loves the guy. He can pretty much hunt wherever he wants around here and I can too, now that I’m a part of this family and doing the hunting/fishing thing instead of working out & playing basketball every day
We own some land down by the river, but we haven’t built anything down there yet. Mostly used for fishing, trapping and having cook outs on cool evenings, like a mini bonfire without drunk people or skanks
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Sounds like you got a good situation. I’m not so fortunate with close hunting areas (at least ones where I have a legit shot of getting something) Hopefully that right property will turn up for me and I will be a happy campers oon. BTW, No skanks??? lol
April 28th, 2011 at 11:59 am
Did Mark Eaton go to?
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Not sure if you got the punch-line or not.
Karl was wearing a cowboy outfit in LA, and Kobe’s wife came up to him and asked what he was hunting.
His response was epic.
“Little Mexican Girls”.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
# aig-raiders Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:57 am
LMN, 8pm et
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Thanks man! Great that makes it 0200 here =) LOL
April 28th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPXTPPNCOaE&feature=related
April 28th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
107.Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:57 am
When does Karl Malone season open?
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May 13th
April 28th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Malone took a lot of flack from other black players about his “blackness”.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
The Cardinals’ apparent intent to pass on Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert at No. 5 in the draft has fueled the belief that Arizona plans to sign a stopgap, free agent quarterback to be its starter in 2011.
While some have speculated about the Cardinals potentially pursuing Donovan McNabb, clued-in Arizona writers believe Marc Bulger is a far more likely option. And according to Len Pasquarelli of the Sports Xchange, a Bulger-Cardinals union may already be in the works.
the Cardinals’ 2011 quarterback plan seems to be laid out. They’ll bring back 2010 fifth-round pick John Skelton, and attempt to develop him behind the 34-year-old Bulger.
It wouldn’t seem like a recipe for success in most NFL divisions, but the Cardinals could probably be plenty competitive with Bulger at quarterback in the NFC West.
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and the Cards needed a QB way more than the Bengals, Dolphins, Bills or Titans did!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
111.Just Fire Baby Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 11:59 am
Did Mark Eaton go to?
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Not sure if you got the punch-line or not.
Karl was wearing a cowboy outfit in LA, and Kobe’s wife came up to him and asked what he was hunting.
His response was epic.
“Little Mexican Girls”.
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I did, just had to bust out a random Mark Eaton reference, they were talking about him during the playoffs last night. Yes, “little mexican girls” was epic lol
April 28th, 2011 at 12:03 pm
KK in rare form. Kudos!
Lets watch Shan rat destroy Wash with the draft like did in Denver.
Clarett? Take him!
I hope Jarvis Moss flourishes for us too!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
I do hope Denver takes Vonn Miller. I dont think he will be as effective in the NFL. He looks like a 1 tool dude with just pure speed. He ran himself out of plays alot of times.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
I just hope our first pick is someone I have HEARD OF at least…
And he longsnaps.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Hopefully that right property will turn up for me and I will be a happy camper soon
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HB:
what’s funny is, Dakota & JFB seems to know more about real estate than Kell does … the discussions I’ve read on this blog
might get some good tips on loans or financing!?!
property in Podunk is easy to find & cheap. If you live in CA though, I really don’t know what you’re up against … I can get a brand new house and 8 acres for 120k here that would probably cost twice as much if yuppies purchased it in Cali
April 28th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Someone tell the Cards that Aaron Brooks remains unsigned… for the past few years.
I think they have to take a QB after the Donald Hollas type stats they had last year. Maybe not in the first, but they have to at some point.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
I just hope our first pick is someone I have HEARD OF at least…
And he longsnaps
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Danny Aiken (Virginia) at #48?
probably so, because he ranked #261 by NFLDraftScout.com
April 28th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
Rockstar, your peaceful, quaint living conditions have really rubbed off on your personality. It’s as if you don’t have an ounce of hatred in you!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
“and with the 1st round pick….”
“welcome back…”
“and with the 1st round pick…”
It’s pretty catchy!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
How pissed would you guys be if Al Davis drafted Scott Tolzien at #81?
April 28th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
121.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:08 pm
Hopefully that right property will turn up for me and I will be a happy camper soon
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HB:
what’s funny is, Dakota & JFB seems to know more about real estate than Kell does … the discussions I’ve read on this blog
might get some good tips on loans or financing!?!
property in Podunk is easy to find & cheap. If you live in CA though, I really don’t know what you’re up against … I can get a brand new house and 8 acres for 120k here that would probably cost twice as much if yuppies purchased it in Cali
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New house & 8 acres 120k?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
Wow, my house is cost around 200k and is really not special, & only .33 acres. I live in Ma where you won’t find any deals like that. I have no problem moving far away for the right situation. Maybe podunk is in my future.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
That fact that we’re talking about who “Al” will draft tells you we’re already doomed. As if Al went to therapy and is a completely changed, rehabilitated person.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
your peaceful, quaint living conditions have really rubbed off on your personality. It’s as if you don’t have an ounce of hatred in you!
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thanks, Gusto!
Al Davis is going to make you proud to be a Raider fan tomorrow
April 28th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Podunk is nice and peaceful as long as you’re white.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
126.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
How pissed would you guys be if Al Davis drafted Scott Tolzien at #81?
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As long as the pick has two good eyes, doesn’t die from a seizure in a week, doesn’t have hands made of stone, doesn’t have a heroin or purp addiction, and isn’t a drunk kicker from Poland what more can you ask of Al?
April 28th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
As entertaining as it it will be to see Al trade up tonight I know it’s not a good idea. Oh well, We are 6-8 hours away from learning who will start opposite Stan the man.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:20 pm
I like this rumour that an “AFC West” team is interested in Colin K. SD aint draftin a QB, Haley has the QB he wants and horse teeth already has a couple of first rounders on the roster. Hmmmm, who’s left.
None of these “journalists” have a clue who Davis is gonna pick.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
131.Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:15 pm
126.RaiderRockstar Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
How pissed would you guys be if Al Davis drafted Scott Tolzien at #81?
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As long as the pick has two good eyes, doesn’t die from a seizure in a week, doesn’t have hands made of stone, doesn’t have a heroin or purp addiction, and isn’t a drunk kicker from Poland what more can you ask of Al?
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You forgot, doesn’t beat women!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:23 pm
Carl, the press almost always correctly predicts who Davis is going to pick. He’s the most predictable GM in the league. He always goes for athletic attributes, and is willing to forgo lack of raw football skill. Everyone in the press knows that. And they have a pretty high percentage predicting who he’s going to take based on that formula. Al is not mysterious.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Hopefully John Elway makes has some misses in his first draft
April 28th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
134.Carl Weathers Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
You forgot, doesn’t beat women!
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Since Al drafts guys with T-Rex arms like Gallery it generally makes woman beating a non-issue….
April 28th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
136.SharkCatcher Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Hopefully John Elway makes has some misses in his first draft
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His first pick should be an orthodontist….
http://reinsunioncounty.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/horse_teeth_2.883612_std.jpg
April 28th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
just colin k baby!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Don’t tell that to Fabian Washington.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
As long as the pick has two good eyes, doesn’t die from a seizure in a week, doesn’t have hands made of stone, doesn’t have a heroin or purp addiction, and isn’t a drunk kicker from Poland what more can you ask of Al?
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NO MORE GLASS RAZORBACKS!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
Did Fabian beat his girl? I didn’t know that…
April 28th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I’m pretty sure that’s why Al traded him.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:31 pm
John Elways’ not in a good mood today. He’s a birther. The birth certificate went public yesterday, which means Elways has to find a new political cause.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:33 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYmj2NGjBnw
Some McFadden highlights just for you Bo.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
Wouldnt it be crazy if Al went after Ryan Mallet? This dude looks like an Al Davis pick.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
142.Carl Weathers Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I’m pretty sure that’s why Al traded him.
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I forgot about this:
MJD
Raiders cornerback Fabian Washington got a free ride in a police car last night after a domestic dispute with his live-in girlfriend.
According to Washington, the confrontation came about because he was “hanging out with other girls.” From there, their stories differ a little bit.
He says things never got physical (he meant with his girlfriend, no word on how physical things got with the girls he was “hanging out with”), and she pointed to the red marks on her neck and claimed that’s where Washington grabbed her as he pushed her away from their baby.
In Washington’s defense, millions of people watch him play every Sunday, and rarely has he ever been seen hitting anyone. Either way, it probably disqualifies him from any Father of the Year awards.
The incident leaves the Raiders with two problems at cornerback now. They’ve yet to franchise tag or sign Nnamdi Asomugha to a long-term deal, and now they have to deal with this from their other starter.
• NFL player arrested in Manatee County for domestic battery / WWSB ABC 7 Florida
April 28th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
What if Al thinks he is set at CB, will pick up OL later/free agency? Will he take Locker at 25/Seattle. Its in the “works” my brothers
April 28th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
The Raiders select Azzoooma Nanndy lol, that was too funny.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Al will not do business with Tom Cable and Carroll.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Jim Mora, jr. just said that Adrian Petersen is not in the top 10 in the league right now? Wow. No wonder why he is not coaching anymore.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Thanks that was captivating Dakota. Got any b4 last season?
April 28th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Severeraiderz,
I like me some WM22 highlights. That dude has attitude and tackling ability….Sorry he was shelved by that Hammy. Maybe this year he gets a little closer to playing like he did at Auburn? Fingers crossed for real
April 28th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
aig-raiders Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
Al will not do business with Tom Cable and Carroll.
………..
More of that ‘putting winning first’ mentality of Al’s! It’s done so well for us the past 8 years, hasn’t it?
April 28th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
151.Bo Schembechler Jackson Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:45 pm
Thanks that was captivating Dakota. Got any b4 last season?
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No, but I am sure I can find some video of Fargas getting 3 yards and a cloud of dust….
Thank god for Hue Jackson!!!!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
In Washington’s defense, millions of people watch him play every Sunday, and rarely has he ever been seen hitting anyone.
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I remember reading this exact article!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Oren O’neal would have been great in the power scheme Huey wants…
I’m more looking forward to the mid to late rounds than the early pick(s) for the Raiders!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Where can I get this ESPN draft mix to download on my Ipod?
“Who the hell is Mel Kiper?….who the hell is Mel Kiper? NFL DRAFT….and with the firsxt round pick….brett favor…..welcome back.”
Almost as catchy as F-R-E-E that spells Free credit report dot com baby!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
Losing Oren O’neal set our offense back for years. Seriously, that was a big blow. We still don’t have a blocking FB.
April 28th, 2011 at 12:54 pm
We’ll move 28th overall…I said it 1st!
April 28th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Dakota, look @ #124…..lol
April 28th, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Hey GUSTO,
You think Seattle has blackballed Al cause he fired cable? Hilarious
April 28th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
160.r8eray Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Dakota, look @ #124…..lol
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So, where can I get the download? lol
April 28th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
R8eray,
I’ll take 25 and we pick Locker. Who do they pick at 28 in your scenario? Do tell?
April 28th, 2011 at 1:00 pm
Which corner ran the fastest 40?
April 28th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
The Pathers should just pick the best player on their board (i.e. not Kim Newton) and then sign Vince Young. As bad as Young is he is still better than Kim lol.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
kappy kappy kappy!!!
yes…the more i say it the better the chances it happens
April 28th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
166.irjonny Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
kappy kappy kappy!!!
yes…the more i say it the better the chances it happens
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That does work…DRAFT MCFADDEN!!!!!
April 28th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
I always forget that I can just search online for anything!
top 10 CB’s 40 times from 2011 combine
1. Demarcus Van Dyke (Miami): 4.28
2. Patrick Peterson (LSU): 4.34
T-3. Chimdi Chekwa (Ohio St.): 4.40
T-3. Chris Culliver (South Carolina): 4.40
T-5. Prince Amukamara (Nebraska): 4.43
T-5. Joe Lefeged (Rutgers): 4.43
T-7. Ras-I Dowling (Virginia): 4.46
T-7. Curtis Marsha (Utah St.); 4.46
T-7. Byron Maxwell (Clemson): 4.46
T-7. Jimmy Smith (Colorado): 4.46
T-7. Shareece Wright (USC): 4.46
April 28th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
Of course Podunk Property is cheap, nobody wants to live there.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:06 pm
already reports the raiders want in the 1st round
reports kappy is no.1 on draft board.
it’s over log it the raiders take kappy
April 28th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Raider E Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
R8eray,
I’ll take 25 and we pick Locker. Who do they pick at 28 in your scenario? Do tell?
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Patriots will be the partner in this trade..
they won’t deal 17 back to us…they just dont want to look stupid. Their next pick is at 28th and 33rd overall..33 has alot more value than any other pick in RD 2, 2nd day of the draft.
We’ll end up with 28th overall.. for 2012 1st RD + some other round this year!
Something like that…
April 28th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
And, Kell, you really have to believe them when they say it’s more peaceful there. Can’t you tell by the people who live there? There’s not a hateful bone in their body! RRS is this blog’s Ghandi!
April 28th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
How about moving to 5 and getting Peterson? That would be live
April 28th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Raider E,
Based on the below information, if Al traded up to #5 he would probably pick this Van Dyke guy…..and then the Al ball suckers would be in here justifying it for the next three years….
Carl Weathers Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 1:04 pm
I always forget that I can just search online for anything!
top 10 CB’s 40 times from 2011 combine
1. Demarcus Van Dyke (Miami): 4.28
April 28th, 2011 at 1:13 pm
Who do we pick at 28 then?
April 28th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
why draft peterson when we could sign aso for almost the same money??
makes no sense. no cb early
April 28th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Who do we pick at 28 then?
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i already told you colin kaepernick. best qb, great for our system
April 28th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
We are trading up right? Do we all agree on this at least?
April 28th, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Trade Jon Condo for Podunk Ghandi!
April 28th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Having a top notch DB hasnt helped us winning in the past few years. We need to build the trenches and a leader at the QB position.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Damn, after watching those W. Mcfadden highlights, I wanna see him replace Nnamdhi. Did anyone else see the aggressiveness and competive fire that I did?
April 28th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
We need to address our o-line in the draft.. it’s decimated
Our defense has enough depth, we address the line, patch up our mid-field and we ROLLIN’ with Ocho Cinco
April 28th, 2011 at 1:20 pm
START WMAC!
April 28th, 2011 at 1:33 pm
AD could always draft Todd Marinovich’s brother Mikhail Marinovich, DE Syracuse. Rated 34 out of 189 DE’s. He also owns a Hookah Bar in Syracuse.
http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83595&draftyear=2012&genpos=DE
April 28th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Originally went to Syracuse as a TE. Also trained by his dad.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
If the Raiders are indeed planning on using draft picks to trade up for Kaepernick, then they’d better be aggressive once free agency starts. Lord knows Kaepernick is going to get thrown into the fire at some point in his rookie season, so at the very least need to shore up the offensive line. They’d also need to find at least one more legitimate offensive weapon for him, either at TE or WR.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
So how far up do you think Al will trade in order to get the druggie CB from Colo?
April 28th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
By the way Dakota, I was told I would be off the list for the 2011 season. Do I have to wait for it to officially begin. lol
April 28th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Jake Locker at 25. Book it
April 28th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
My wife asks me why I’m wearing my #18 jersey…I told her “it reminds of the year we made a move in the 1st round”
I’m keepin hope and believe we’ll make a move this year!
C’mon Al…
April 28th, 2011 at 1:42 pm
I can’t believe Nick Fairley is not the #1 DT in this draft. He carried his team to some huge wins/comeback this past year. I think he is better than Dareus out of Bama. Just like people thought McCoy was better than Suh. They were flat wrong.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
It’s not #18 with Moss on it is it?
April 28th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Aig…it is.
We made a move in the 1st RD that year to get him…so maybe…just maybe we’ll make a move this year in the 1st!
April 28th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
I hope all these QBs go in the first 50 picks….means we will get a better player.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
R8,
That sucks.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Bill Williamson’s mock:
2 48 Stefen Wisniewski G Penn State
3 81 Chris Hairston OT Clemson
4 113 Davon House CB New Mexico State
5 148 Mana Silva S Hawaii
6 181 Jerrod Johnson QB Texas A&M
7 218 Curtis Marsh CB Utah State
7 240 Alex Linnenkohl C Oregon State
April 28th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
180.aig-raiders Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 1:16 pm
Having a top notch DB hasnt helped us winning in the past few years. We need to build the trenches and a leader at the QB position.
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Exactly.
April 28th, 2011 at 1:56 pm
My sources tell me Coach Davis is going to trade all our future 1st round picks in the next decade to acquire 5 players in the top 20.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:01 pm
Cant stand this board at times, the lack of football knowledge is down right shocking!
Does everyone realize that in any other year these qbs (except for newton) wouldnt be anything more than 3rd-4th rd picks. Maybe 1 or 2 could sneak into the second round, but even that is being extremely generous. this has to be one of the worst qb draft classes in the last 10-15 years.
Raiders should not draft a qb, not with so much quality on the board at o-line db, &lb. Here is why.
I dont see anybody in this qb class that is better than JC is now. Nor do i believe that anyone in this class will develop into a better qb than jc, with the obvious exception of newton.
You would be better served filling needs at other spots,and standing pat at qb. Jc will comfortable in his 2nd year in the offense and with his team.
The class at qb is relatively weak next year as well, luck the clear cream of that crop. I say 2013 is the year to look for qbs when my favorite RG3 from baylor will be turning pro along with geno smith.
Al if your reading this Please use the 2nd & 3rd round picks on o-line or secondary. we can pick up lbs late, and if you must get one of the project qbs’ take him in the 7th or sign a ufa. that way when he washes out you didnt give up much. if he some how pulls a miracle and becomes a starter he was a tremendous value because we drafted him so late. DONT REACH FOR THESE QBS’ THAT WOULD BE LATE ROUND DRAFT CHOICES IN ANY DECENT QB DRAFT CLASS.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:07 pm
173.Raider E Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
How about moving to 5 and getting Peterson? That would be live
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This would be the only reason for moving up that high but ask yourself why? If I have the best corner in the league and proven I pay him the money instead of betting on a make it or brake it player.
I pay Nnamdi.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain
I would not dog out the whole blog but I will say I agree that this is a weak draft. I also agree we need to focus on the o-line. There is talent all the way to the middle of the second round.
Also, I don’t know why you blow 1st round money on an unproven corner who is hit or miss. There are no blue chip corners except one and that is Peterson who is out of reach, but if I take Peterson that high with guaranteed dollars why not just pay Nnamdi? He is proven and fits right into the system and for crying the #$@& out loud Woodson his mentor will be pushing him in his ear every day he is about to show out! And we trade him after investing all that $ in him???
April 28th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
So Mistic,
If Al drafts a QB today, I wonder if you will label Al as not knowing enough about football?
April 28th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Great! We take one of the 6′5 plud QBs and he gets drilled by the defense every play because we can’t block for the guy. Also, did any of you forget that we can’t freakin coach QBs! We just got burned by Russell and you think Al is going to rush in and spend more $ at the top for a guy who is not even a blue chip? Makes no sense at all.
Now if we took him at 48 I would rather we take a o-lineman but I would not be that upset if a talent like Colin Kaepernick is taken in the second.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Wait Mistic,
I will expect you to call Al Davis a fraud Raider today if Al does draft a QB today. Dont back off now that you made such a proclamation.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
The Raiders drafting a QB has been a wasted pick since 1968, pass.
Unless, Hue Jackson gets at least a 3 year contract.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
Mistic, of course we lack football knowledge. We’re Raider fans.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:17 pm
203.CJ Legend 34 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Great! We take one of the 6′5 plud QBs and he gets drilled by the defense every play because we can’t block for the guy. Also, did any of you forget that we can’t freakin coach QBs! We just got burned by Russell and you think Al is going to rush in and spend more $ at the top for a guy who is not even a blue chip? Makes no sense at all.
Now if we took him at 48 I would rather we take a o-lineman but I would not be that upset if a talent like Colin Kaepernick is taken in the second.
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Winner winner chicken dinner!
April 28th, 2011 at 2:19 pm
AIG, both Mistic and HayesDaze are going to shill 100% for whatever decision Al makes. You know that. They’ll just wait a couple of weeks if it turns out Al does what they didn’t want him to do. Then they’ll come in here and act like they were for whatever decision Al made all along.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
2010 Regular Season Game Log Passing Rushing
DATE OPP RESULT CMP ATT YDS CMP% LNG TD INT RAT ATT YDS AVG LNG TD
9/2 Eastern Washington W 49-24 26 37 306 70.3 48 2 0 157.58 11 60 5.5 23 2
9/11 Colorado State W 51-6 21 29 241 72.4 29 2 0 164.98 11 161 14.6 57 2
9/17 California W 52-31 10 15 181 66.7 33 2 0 212.03 17 148 8.7 27 3
9/25 @Brigham Young W 27-13 16 25 196 64.0 36 1 1 135.06 17 82 4.8 26 1
10/2 @UNLV W 44-26 13 17 124 76.5 34 1 1 145.39 13 97 7.5 16 1
10/9 San Jose State W 35-13 20 27 273 74.1 38 0 1 151.60 17 91 5.4 20 2
10/16 @Hawaii L 27-21 14 26 159 53.8 30 2 2 115.21 11 30 2.7 9 1
10/30 Utah State W 56-42 10 15 190 66.7 55 2 0 217.07 8 102 12.8 59 1
11/6 @Idaho W 63-17 20 30 320 66.7 53 5 0 211.27 8 22 2.8 18 0
11/13 @Fresno State W 35-34 16 26 171 61.5 23 0 1 109.09 14 156 11.1 49 2
11/20 New Mexico State W 52-6 15 27 251 55.6 79 2 0 158.09 7 35 5.0 26 1
11/26 Boise State W 34-31 19 35 259 54.3 47 1 1 120.16 10 45 4.5 18 1
12/4 @Louisiana Tech W 35-17 13 17 159 76.5 23 0 0 155.04 20 155 7.8 35 3
April 28th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
Could live with Kaepernick at 48
April 28th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Al will trade up for a DB but not for a QB.
KoolKell would trade up for some depends not for a brain.
Dakota would trade up for Laker tickets but not for a European lifestyle.
Gust372 would trade up for Gruden but not for his hot wife.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
That doesn’t look right..
April 28th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Colin Kaepernick is a middling QB in a mediocre QB class.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Ryan Leaf’s on the Dan Patrick show. Biggest bust in history.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Thats a mess Ray.
lol!
April 28th, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Thanks, Ray. Those stats are very simple to read.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
211.Silverandblack666 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 2:22 pm
Al will trade up for a DB but not for a QB.
KoolKell would trade up for some depends not for a brain.
Dakota would trade up for Laker tickets but not for a European lifestyle.
Gust372 would trade up for Gruden but not for his hot wife.
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Correction (Gust372), MR would trade up for his cousin.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Copy/paste fail of the day, without a doubt.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:24 pm
213. We’ll see
April 28th, 2011 at 2:29 pm
Thats funny thanks for the correction Dakota!
April 28th, 2011 at 2:31 pm
SNB666 would trade up for white skin instead of a bigger apartment.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:32 pm
If Al takes a qb in the second i will be shocked! However i will support the team. It wouldnt be the first time Al & i disagreed. Even though he has forgotten more football then I know, i still have my own opinion.
However for the most part al is good in the draft,so im sure he will solidify our oline and secondary this year.
Im dying to know if goethel will be good on the outside. i wouldnt mind seeing dontay moch or martez wilson added in the late rounds.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Dakota would trade up for George W. Bush instead of keep the $34 dollars in Will Rodgers coins he has in his 401k.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Vegas has 3.5 QB’s going in the first round
6.5 O lineman and 11.5 defensive linemen going in the first round
April 28th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Dakota thinks eating with utensils is a European lifestyle.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:38 pm
lol @225 good one MR
April 28th, 2011 at 2:39 pm
I am an albino you douche (not the pink eyed kind)
and i live under the freeway with a shopping cart full of goodies why would I need a bigger apartment?
Now back to your man crush on Gruden and your kissing cousins story that we all enjoy so much…
April 28th, 2011 at 2:40 pm
Mistic,
Why back off now? Nice to see you give yourself room for Al. How much you want to bet Cam Newton will make the probowl before JC does? Cam plays street ball but I will guarantee you he will be more productive than Jason Choke will ever be.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Dakota thinks eating with utensils is a European lifestyle.
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oh shcytt….good one. Pretty funny Mr.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Colin Kaepernick 2010 Stats
QB Rating: 150.46
Yards: 3,022
TD’s: 21
Rushing: 1,184
Career
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10,098 Passing
82 Tochdowns
Not bad for a 4 year career
2007
At 161.06 he finished as the 5th ranked quarterback in NCAA football based on pass efficiency behind Sam Bradford (Oklahoma), Tim Tebow (Florida), Colt Brennan (Hawaii), and Dennis Dixon (Oregon) and 3rd in the nation in yards per attempt at 9.4 behind Tebow and Paul Smith (Tulsa)
April 28th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Aren’t you an Asian who’s obsessed with being white? Didn’t you once admit that? SNB666?
April 28th, 2011 at 2:42 pm
As a sophomore Kaepernick became just the fifth different player in NCAA history to pass for 2,000 yards and rush for 1,000 or more yards in a single season.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Vegas has Jake Locker going at 23
April 28th, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Anyhow, there was this albino dude in my neighborhood who was all into satanism. I always assumed it was because of his bitterness, because he looked so creepy. I’m sure that’s the case with you, too.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
MR
I was called that by someone in here and let then think that, because responding to stupid racial questions on a blog is kind of lame. In all seriousness I am Irish.
Cue the Irish jokes…..
April 28th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
I remember people in here talking about all the Elway records broken by Andrew Walter.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
The Raiders drafting a QB has been a wasted pick since 1968, pass.
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Kell,
Ken Stabler wasn’t drafted in the Top 50 picks.
Why are you opposed to drafting one at #48?
the draft is ALWAYS a crapshoot. the 9th Qb drafted could go on to be the best of the bunch!!
if your complaint is that the Raiders will choose the wrong guy due to the 1-man scouting dept, well then no argument here
April 28th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
MR
There is no such thing as Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, jesus, Satan or the easter bunny. All make believe!!
April 28th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
KK,
Cam Newton = Jeb Blount
remember him?
April 28th, 2011 at 2:48 pm
Kaepernick currently stands as the only quarterback in the history of Division I college football to have passed for over 10,000 yards and rushed for over 4,000 yards in a collegiate career and also as the only QB to have passed for over 2,000 yards and rushed for over 1,000 yards in a single season three times in a career (consecutively).
April 28th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
The British believe that the Irish are part dog. British military members believed that Irish women were put on earth to be sex slaves, and that they should never be worthy of motherhood.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
I don’t want a QB drafted at all, unless Hue Jax get’s at least a 3 year contract, for the sake of me and the QB.
I don’t want a QB drafted at 48, because it’s our 1st pick, and there are more pressing needs, where a player could play immediately, possibly.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:51 pm
KoolKell Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
I remember people in here talking about all the Elway records broken by Andrew Walter.
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LOL. I think we know who they were, too. They’ll never admit it now. And of course they’ve changed their screen names.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
I don’t want a QB drafted at 48, because it’s our 1st pick, and there are more pressing needs, where a player could play immediately, possibly.
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you picked McClain correctly last year.
who’s it gonna be this season?
April 28th, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Just heard Phil Simms on Sirius. We’re definitely sharing a brain on the QBs in this draft and QBs in general. He said the studs of this draft are Cam Newton and Ryan Mallett, then there’s a drop off. He said he’s watch a ton of film on Newton, Gabbert and Mallett. He was trying to find 20 great, NFL-like throws. It took him 5 games to come up with 20 for Newton and 3 games for Mallett. He 20 great throws by Gabbert all season. He said what strikes him most about Newton on tape is his pocket presence. The guy can have all bodies around him and he always had his eyes up. He said when you see these guys in person, it’s obvious they’re NFL starters. He can’t say the same for Ponder or Dalton. He said he thought Dalton would be a good 4th rounder and was shocked when he was told he was being considered in the 1st. Said that he and Ponder don’t possess the arm strength worthy of a first round pick. He said reports that the Bills want Ponder can’t be true. Said that with development, the best he’ll be is Ryan Fitzpatrick who they already have. He said that Kaepernick can throw it hard, but hates his slow release. Said he talked to a receiver from Nevada who said Kaepernick broke a couple of his fingers in practice, but isn’t very accurate. He thinks teams will wake up and these guys will all drop tonight. He thinks Washington will draft Mallett at #10. I hope and pray we don’t trade up for Kaepernick.
April 28th, 2011 at 2:54 pm
I have read the Bible, the Koran, the book of Mormon the Gita (Hindu) from the TAO and the satanic bible.
Believe it or not the satanic bible is the most accurate because they believe in evolution, that there is no god, devil or afterlife.
Cue the religious debate…..
April 28th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
MR
Gruden is an average coach, deal with it!
Kissing your cousin is perverted, deal with it!
April 28th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Vegas has 3.5 QB’s going in the first round
Vegas has Jake Locker going at 23
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Silver,
it’s Newton, Gabbert & Locker in RD1
that’s it!
1 or 2 teams might grab a QB before us in RD2
Kaepernick will fall into our laps at #48, but Al Davis will probably draft a CB and piss off half of Raider Nation when JCamp gets injured or benched by Hue Jax (again) this season and Kyle Boller trots out there like he’s considered serious competition for the starting QB gig
April 28th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Colin Rand Kaepernick (born November 3, 1987) is an American football quarterback who completed his college career at the University of Nevada in the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. The Oakland Raiders selected Kaepernick with the 28th pick overall in the 2010 NFL Draft.
WOW…..How does Wiki know that!??
April 28th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
5pm in Podunk … enjoy the evening fellas!
Raiders won’t be involved until tomorrow
April 28th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
just kiddin…wouldn’t that be a trip?
April 28th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Im saying the move up will be for Locker at 25, or else Al stands pat and takes the best OL available at 48.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
I have no idea who the Raiders will pick. I kinda hope Wiz. Frankly, I’m not a college football guy anyway.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
WORD
April 28th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Raider Rockstar
I agree 100% if Al trades up its for a DB I am of the belief that our first pick is a DB weather he trades up or not.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
i’m convinced that al will take kaepernick. the thing i am worried about is al trading with washington to do it. too expensive. i’m ok with the 20s but not #10.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Per LaCanfora on Twitter:
Hearing that the idea of the Raiders trading into the first round to take Jimmy Smith would surprise some people in that building.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
I just hope he doesn’t trade up to get Demarcus Van Dyke…
April 28th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
666, if Gruden is average, what is Hue Jackson?
April 28th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
AIG,
I am a huge newton fan. i think he is the only qb in this draft that may end up better than jc. he is certainly far more talented than jc.
Just looked up the 05 qb class, Jc is out playing most guys on that list. Funny though the best qb in that class washed out miserably and was an idiot as a youngster. adrian Mcpherson was an unreal talent, and he blew it
April 28th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
KK, you are neither a college or pro “guy”. And the next time you have a coherent idea about anything will be the first.
The end.
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# KoolKell Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:01 pm
I have no idea who the Raiders will pick. I kinda hope Wiz. Frankly, I’m not a college football guy anyway.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Speaking from experience?
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# Silverandblack666 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Kissing your cousin is perverted, deal with it!
April 28th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
Gruden helped develop bobby hoying and ty detmer.
Jackson had palmer, flacco, and ryan.
Jackson 3 gruden 0
April 28th, 2011 at 3:27 pm
Damn trading into first round I say. Sit til 48 see who falls or what have you and draft a guy who can come in and start immediately. Raiders have drafted decent over the last few years and tonight better be an example of that. But you never know with Al, we can only guess
April 28th, 2011 at 3:28 pm
oops not ryan
April 28th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
TRADE LOUISE MURPHY.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Mistic, I’ll turn the question to you. SNB666 thinks Gruden is just average. Do you share that view? If so, what would you consider Hue Jackson? If Gruden is average, what is Hue?
April 28th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Dust, putting in another 18hr day in Jerry’s blog?
Fantastic!
April 28th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Gruden is not here anymore guys…..he is an analyst and he does a pretty good job. Was he my favorite coach? No. Was he the best coach since returning to Oakland? Yes. Did he choke in playoffs? Sure did. Did we lose to him in Super Bowl? Yup. It’s over it’s done. Let it die. Gruden has no effect on the 2011 season
April 28th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Gruden won a Super Bowl. Don’t you think Jackson at least has to win a Super Bowl before he can be compared to Gruden? He’ll never do that where he’s coaching now.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
r8eray Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
WOW…..How does Wiki know that!??
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On December 18, 2011 in his first start, Kaepernicks NFL career ended as he was pancaked by Ndamukong Suh.
WOW…..How does Wiki know that!??
April 28th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
And as far as Cam Newton goes……….I believe he will be a star QB in the NFL and will lose it all by doing something stupid. The signs are already there with this dude. Icon? Come on man, guys dont let the smile fool yall
April 28th, 2011 at 3:34 pm
Just remember Mistic and SNB666, Jon Gruden took a 4-12 team to 8-8 his first year. That’s a 100% improvement. Now, I wouldn’t ask Hue Jackson to turn an 8 win team to a 16 win team. But I think it’s pretty fair to say that if Jackson doesn’t take a much improved Raider team to at least 10 wins and a playoff appearance, he is a flat out overrated joke. We’ll be watching.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Gruden was better than average as a coach and play caller, he sucked at drafting and choosing personel.
I think Hu can fire up a team, and coach,x & o, and call plays as well as chucky did. hu definitely does a better job developing young players than chucky ever did. I am dying to know how hu jack handles the draft. i cant wait to see what his guys are like, and what the team will be like once he puts his stamp on the next coulpe of drafts!
April 28th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
MR….end the Gruden hissy fit man.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
SKRIIIIIIINE!!!
April 28th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Mistic it is true Hue has had success developing young guys to being pro bowlers, but now let’s see what the ingredient does as a head coach. I like Hue but the whole blame goes on him for losses
April 28th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
I don’t think Gruden sucked at drafting. First of all, in Oakland, Al Davis did the drafting. That’s how he got saddled up with a kicker in the first round of the 2000 draft. Gruden’s drafting in Tampa Bay didn’t suck. Because he didn’t churn out a pro bowl QB, he sucked? What about Cadillac? They had some decent players over there. It’s not Gruden’s fault the media labeled him as a genius QB developer. He never claimed to be it.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Gruden won a Super Bowl. Don’t you think Jackson at least has to win a Super Bowl before he can be compared to Gruden? He’ll never do that where he’s coaching now.
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WON?!!
Tampa wasn’t his team and Callahan handed him the Lombardi on a platter
April 28th, 2011 at 3:39 pm
This weekend I’ll be happy if Al picks guys to play the trenches. Some good things can only come from having a stout dline and a dominant oline
April 28th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
COA will only trade into the first to get hisself a coveted CB. Al can’t help himself when he sees a corner he wants….
April 28th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Something overlooked about cam newton. this kid has a giant chip on his shoulder, & wants to prove all the doubters wrong. i think he cares too much about his own legacy to blow it by doing something dumb. He went from big time florida to tiny blinn jr college, in the midst of making bad decisions. I think this experience humbled, & matured the young man. he has been on a quest for redemption ever since.
I think the so called character issues are way over blown, & he is smart enough to learn any play book. he only needs time.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Hue Jackson has a long way to go to prove he’s even remotely as good as Gruden. Gruden’s got a good all time record, and a SB victory to boot. It’s just a dumb argument. Hue is 0-0. He’s taking over a Raider team that improved by 3 wins. If he doesn’t win 10 games, he’s a joke. Period.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
I have to get another TV in here so I can watch the draft and the Laker game. Damn.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
Good Ole, if the roles were reversed, if Gruden were Callahan and Callahan were Gruden, Gruden and the Raiders would have went into Qualcom and stomped the bucs. Excuses are for losers.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
281.JLofty Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
COA will only trade into the first to get hisself a coveted CB. Al can’t help himself when he sees a corner he wants….
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I dont see it that way man. Al is unpredictable. No one expected him to draft a MLB at 8. No one knows what Al will do this weekend.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
Gust,
Look into some of the disagreements davis and gruden had over drafting players and free agents. Gruden wanted gannon and that worked out, but tuiossosucko and teyo johnson?!?!?!?
lets not forget what he did in tampa, took a instant just add water superbowl team and ran them into the ground. Even by his own admission had he been better with personnel decisions and developing young players he would probably still be employed in tampa.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
283.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Hue Jackson has a long way to go to prove he’s even remotely as good as Gruden. Gruden’s got a good all time record, and a SB victory to boot. It’s just a dumb argument. Hue is 0-0. He’s taking over a Raider team that improved by 3 wins. If he doesn’t win 10 games, he’s a joke. Period.
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Actually without the Gruden garbage…..I agree. I have no clue what we will do as a team but if we arent a division winning team that is seen as a contender its a failure
April 28th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
What did Cam do, anyway? Stole a lap top? How many lives did that cost?
April 28th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports the Raiders are still looking to move into the first round for a shot at Colorado CB Jimmy Smith.
Oakland will have a huge hole at cornerback next season if free agent Nnamdi Asomugha leaves, as looks likely, and Smith would go a long way toward filling it. However, he is reportedly expected to be a “hot commodity” this evening, and it doesn’t seem likely the Raiders will have the ammo to get back into the first round. Apr. 28 – 4:51 pm et
Source: Chris Mortensen on Twitter
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Hmmm, do we spend multiple picks (players) to move up and draft this guy in the top 20 when he is a drug addict and drunk, or do we overpay to keep Nnamdi and his great off the field qualities and keep all of those draft picks (players)?
Tough call…..
April 28th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Mistic, if Gruden had failed to win the SB with that Tampa team, you’d be saying he’s a failure for that reason alone. He won. Have some dignity and give some props. Don’t be a hater.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
284.Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
I have to get another TV in here so I can watch the draft and the Laker game. Damn.
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For what? That series is over. Us Laker haters already got our victory in this series. It wore on the Lakers older legs. Of course NO wont win this series. I have no clue why you would watch game 6 or game 7. Kobe not bout to lose a game 7 at home
April 28th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
290.Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports the Raiders are still looking to move into the first round for a shot at Colorado CB Jimmy Smith.
Oakland will have a huge hole at cornerback next season if free agent Nnamdi Asomugha leaves, as looks likely, and Smith would go a long way toward filling it. However, he is reportedly expected to be a “hot commodity” this evening, and it doesn’t seem likely the Raiders will have the ammo to get back into the first round. Apr. 28 – 4:51 pm et
Source: Chris Mortensen on Twitter
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Hmmm, do we spend multiple picks (players) to move up and draft this guy in the top 20 when he is a drug addict and drunk, or do we overpay to keep Nnamdi and his great off the field qualities and keep all of those draft picks (players)?
Tough call…..
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Find it hard to believe
April 28th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
I think smith might fall to us at 48, it was reported that he failed 3 drug test! maybe al trades up to the top of the 2nd round for him. i wouldnt trade into the first this year. it just so happens that the main positions of need for us are chock full of enough talent to reach us at 48.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Lakers aren’t going to the finals this year.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
I still think we’ll get Mallett
April 28th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
292.Bauce Rules Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
284.Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
I have to get another TV in here so I can watch the draft and the Laker game. Damn.
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For what? That series is over. Us Laker haters already got our victory in this series. It wore on the Lakers older legs. Of course NO wont win this series. I have no clue why you would watch game 6 or game 7. Kobe not bout to lose a game 7 at home
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You think Dallas will take out the Lakers in the next round?
April 28th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
289.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:46 pm
What did Cam do, anyway? Stole a lap top? How many lives did that cost?
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MR have you ever been on an elite major D1 univeristy before? Those players are living like Kings and this idiot stealing? Naw man….all bad. Now his dad pimping the schools for his son to play I have no issue with. Not to mention how he couldnt take playing behind Tebow like a man. The same result for the 2010 season would have occured for Cam if he played at Florida.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
# Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Mistic, if Gruden had failed to win the SB with that Tampa team, you’d be saying he’s a failure for that reason alone. He won. Have some dignity and give some props. Don’t be a hater.
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Dignity?!?!?! HAHHAHAHAHHHAHAHAHAHA
Bra, i could have coached that team to victory. Gruden won so of course you cant take that away from him, but it isnt like it was one of the best coaching job ever. that team was a microwavable superbowl champion. Just heat and serve.
Had he lost he no doubt would have been criticized roundly, and he would have deserved it.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
297.Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
292.Bauce Rules Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
284.Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
I have to get another TV in here so I can watch the draft and the Laker game. Damn.
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For what? That series is over. Us Laker haters already got our victory in this series. It wore on the Lakers older legs. Of course NO wont win this series. I have no clue why you would watch game 6 or game 7. Kobe not bout to lose a game 7 at home
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You think Dallas will take out the Lakers in the next round?
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Jesus no! LOL Dirk? Come on man be serious. Dallas wants to shoot jumpers all day. That plays in to LA’s KY’d hands.
Now Portland would pose a bigger problem if they win
April 28th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Brien, still doesn’t seem like a big deal. I know a ton of white kids from the burbs that would steal a laptop in a flash. Young people do dirt.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
295.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Lakers aren’t going to the finals this year.
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Durant is best player in the league and pound for pound they have the deepest bench quiet as kept, now they got the size. Oh boy everyone is in trouble
April 28th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Mistic, you could have coached that Tampa team to victory? You’re a better coach than Tony Dungy?
April 28th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
295.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Lakers aren’t going to the finals this year.
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MR, how would you know? Aren’t you too busy gobbling Maloof meat in a desperate attempt to keep the Kings in Sactown to pay attention to playoff teams like the Lakers?
April 28th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
MR have you ever been on an elite major D1 univeristy before? Those players are living like Kings and this idiot stealing? Naw man….all bad.
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The Laptop was stolen while he was in a community college.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
301.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
Brien, still doesn’t seem like a big deal. I know a ton of white kids from the burbs that would steal a laptop in a flash. Young people do dirt.
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No you dont get it man. He is a black athlete stealing from more than likely some white dude. I mean I understand all the “this” and “that” people wanna use to excuse him. I just see an ultra talented guy who will be a force and fall at the height of his stuff. That’s all. Your 3 year prediction I dont know but 5 I can see.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Laptop? A kid makes a bad (allegedly) choice nearly 3 years ago and we are still penalizing him for that? As far as i know he hasnt been in any trouble at all since leaving florida.
By the way this just in, Florida schools are havens for kids doing stupid things. that is why florida, fsu & miami are always in the news for players being arrested.
Cam was just another kid in a long long long line of youth getting caught up in the trappings of major college football under the florida sun.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
302.Bauce Rules Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
295.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Lakers aren’t going to the finals this year.
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Durant is best player in the league and pound for pound they have the deepest bench quiet as kept, now they got the size. Oh boy everyone is in trouble
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I thought so too until a few days ago, but there is a major rift in that team. The Lakers will take full advantage of said rift both this season and in the offseason when the Lakers get either Westbrook or Durant after one of them demands a trade.
April 28th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
Dakota, just don’t think the Lakers are as good this year as the past couple of years. Kobe shows more signs of aging every time he steps on the court.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Bauce!!!
What up mayne???
Ready for this BIG DOGG??
April 28th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
You’re right, Brien. I don’t get it. He stole a lap top. OMG, call in the swat team!!!
April 28th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
305.KoolKell Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
MR have you ever been on an elite major D1 univeristy before? Those players are living like Kings and this idiot stealing? Naw man….all bad.
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The Laptop was stolen while he was in a community college.
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Kell please stop. I dont have the time or energy for your nonsense with a good day like the draft starting in a few minutes. He was at Florida….are you crazy?
April 28th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Newton stole the Laptop at a Community College.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Gust,
Dungy was fired unjustly, and a year too soon. had Tampa kept dungy they may have won 2 or 3 superbowls, instead of the 1 that dungy prepped for them
April 28th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
My bad!
April 28th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
311.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
You’re right, Brien. I don’t get it. He stole a lap top. OMG, call in the swat team!!!
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You dont see the guy in interviews. You can’t read that dude huh? Well I’ve grew fellas like that before. He will be great on the field and great partying at the same time until he does a crash n burn.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
-kaepernick
-wiz
-mathews
could happen
April 28th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Mistic, Dungy was there for 6 seasons! And I remember throughout his entire era Tampa had those great defenses but they couldn’t so much as move the ball an inch on offense. They were just putrid on offense. Gruden changed that.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
“Newton allegedly stole a Dell laptop from a UF student’s dorm room and then threw it out of the window when University Police Department officers visited Newton’s dorm today, according to the UPD arrest report. Newton was booked at 2:25 p.m. after the alleged burglary was reported on Oct. 16, according to the report.”
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UF is pretty much a community college, just one with a massive athletics department…..
April 28th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
310.r8eray Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:00 pm
Bauce!!!
What up mayne???
Ready for this BIG DOGG??
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Real Ray i’m just chillin man enjoying the playoffs loving the spring. How you doin bruh?
Yeah I’m ready for this! I mean I have my opinion on what to do or whatever but who ever is drafted I’ma have to roll with them. We got exciting games this season….you gotta roll thru again!
April 28th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Some of the same things were said about Stabler and Favre, Brien.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
319.Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
“Newton allegedly stole a Dell laptop from a UF student’s dorm room and then threw it out of the window when University Police Department officers visited Newton’s dorm today, according to the UPD arrest report. Newton was booked at 2:25 p.m. after the alleged burglary was reported on Oct. 16, according to the report.”
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UF is pretty much a community college, just one with a massive athletics department…..
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Yawwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnnnn……this is beyond BS. Florida is a major state and an actual factor in people’s mind in American places to live. If you think their education is below par then sir you are badly misinformed.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
I could have seen a young Ken Stabler stealing a laptop at Alabama…assuming there were laptops then.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Dungy needed a better o coordinator, he built that team. The yucs screwed him, and he went on to win anyway. Gruden rode his coat tails & his jock
April 28th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
321.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Some of the same things were said about Stabler and Favre, Brien.
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Stabler way different era and times have changed from when Bret was hittin the scene as a top player. Even he had to quit alot of his BS. Cam I dont think can. He wants the BIG SHHHHHHT in life…he wants to be an ICON.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Hell yeah doggy…I’m thinking home opener!!
Who you like in the 2nd?
April 28th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
323.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:06 pm
I could have seen a young Ken Stabler stealing a laptop at Alabama…assuming there were laptops then.
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Please he woulda been too drunk to complete the mission
April 28th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
kobe is finished, and so are the lakers. i cant see them winning it all IF they can get by okc
April 28th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
326.r8eray Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Hell yeah doggy…I’m thinking home opener!!
Who you like in the 2nd?
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Marcus Cannon….think he is type of guy that can start on oline for a decade
April 28th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
spread offense
one year wonder
thief (laptop)
liar (I didn’t know my Dad was pimping me out!)
cheater (really need to cheat on a test at Florida?)
Yeah, sounds like a sure thing at the top of the draft. Good luck Panthers lol.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Mistic, it took Dungy 6 years to figure out he needed a better coordinator? Dungy’s a great defensive coach, and he was perfect in Indy because they already had an offensive machine in place. But he was dull on offense. Gruden gave that offense the spark it needed to win the Super Bowl.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Cam I dont think can. He wants the BIG SHHHHHHT in life…he wants to be an ICON.
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What’s wrong with that? So did Kobe…
April 28th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
So you get my point then, Brien. Stabler and Favre were rapscallions, too. I wouldn’t put it past Favre to gank someones computer when he was in college. It’s just the type of dumb s… young people do.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
328.Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
kobe is finished, and so are the lakers. i cant see them winning it all IF they can get by okc
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OKC is a bad matchup for LA all over the board with Mohammed and Perkins there now. Ibaka is at the PF where is belongs. That changed the dynamics of how you have to guard those suckas now. It’s a wrap in the west. Durant is unstoppable
April 28th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
332.KoolKell Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Cam I dont think can. He wants the BIG SHHHHHHT in life…he wants to be an ICON.
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What’s wrong with that? So did Kobe…
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Kobe is a fking square from Italy alright and all he really loves is basketball. Cam loves the limelight more than football
April 28th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
time to order the colin k jersey….
April 28th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Cam I dont think can. He wants the BIG SHHHHHHT in life…he wants to be an ICON.
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C’mon, you’re a wannabe, too.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
If Favre can take a picture of his junk and send it to a female reporter, I’m pretty sure he could steal someone’s computer when he’s 20 years old. Yet, he’s a certain hall of famer. Regarded as one of the greatest leaders to ever play the game. So I’m very suspicious of people being so harsh on someone like Cam Newton for showing some of the same behavioral traits.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
333.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
So you get my point then, Brien. Stabler and Favre were rapscallions, too. I wouldn’t put it past Favre to gank someones computer when he was in college. It’s just the type of dumb s… young people do.
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Computers in Mississippi in the late 80s?
April 28th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Gust,
gruden inherited a sb team, bottom line. Gruden brought in brad johnson and benched shuan king, but his offense was by no means a Juggernaut. it was still a run first offense with alstot and dunn.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Cannon..maybe in the 3rd!!!
He’s a good O-line guy…like him. I’m thinking 0-line also.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Brien, I already said earlier, if computers were around at that time.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
337.KoolKell Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Cam I dont think can. He wants the BIG SHHHHHHT in life…he wants to be an ICON.
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C’mon, you’re a wannabe, too.
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How am I a wannabe? How is trying to be cool with Raider bretheren a wannabe?
The wannabe is you Kell. You wannabe someone elite over others and we aren’t buying it. I’m actually a genuinely cool cat and folks from blog can vouch for that. No one wants to meet you unless its to physically attack you. You are a piece of work and people and Kane & Associates know it well
April 28th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
Mistic, Gruden did not inherit a SB team. He inherited a great defensive team with one of the worst offenses in the league, made the offense competitive, and brought Tampa Bay their first Lombardi trophy.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
o-line
o-line
o-line
Why are you people calling for the Raiders to take a project QB?
Name the last project QB the Raiders drafted and then developed into a successful QB…..
O-LINE!
April 28th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
OKc may make it to the finals, but they wont beat boston. boston has bigs that play d and can score. i dont think westbrook and durant will be quiet as good around the basket against them. Okc only has 1 decent perimeter defender james hardin. durant and westbrook dont guard any body.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
342.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Brien, I already said earlier, if computers were around at that time.
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Computers were around in the late 80s man! Mississippi just didnt have them
April 28th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Brien, everything you say of Cam Newton could have been said of Favre or Stabler when they were his age, except that you add this sort of urban, ghetto twist to Newton’s persona. Seems anti-black, to me.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
345.Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
o-line
o-line
o-line
Why are you people calling for the Raiders to take a project QB?
Name the last project QB the Raiders drafted and then developed into a successful QB…..
O-LINE!
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Agreed
April 28th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Watch out Brien, KK won’t show up again, but he might send his wife to fight you this time.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
# Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Brien, everything you say of Cam Newton could have been said of Favre or Stabler when they were his age, except that you add this sort of urban, ghetto twist to Newton’s persona. Seems anti-black, to me.
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WTF HAHAHHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA
April 28th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Joe Namath, Jim McMahon…Brien, how many SB winning QBs do you want me to name who had reputations for being trouble prone?
April 28th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Dakota, why do you want to see people fight?
April 28th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
O-line si the way to go, unless there is a really talented player that fell out of the first round, and also fills a need. Like jimmy smith
April 28th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
If OKC beats the Lakers, they damned well better beat the friggin Celtics or I will be pizzzzzzzed!
April 28th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Dakota Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:17 pm
Watch out Brien, KK won’t show up again, but he might send his wife to fight you this time.
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That fat beech of yours is more likely.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
348.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Brien, everything you say of Cam Newton could have been said of Favre or Stabler when they were his age, except that you add this sort of urban, ghetto twist to Newton’s persona. Seems anti-black, to me.
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Not anti-black as you are anti-reality on the matter. Plus Stabler is a cool mfker and Favre is punk. Still I think Cam is gonna be a great QB I just see trouble in dude. We shall see
April 28th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
353.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Dakota, why do you want to see people fight?
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The real question is why do you want to touch your cousin inappropriately?
April 28th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
Dakota, I find it bizarre that you’re trying to instigate a fight between Brien and Kell. Kind of twisted.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:22 pm
352.Gust372 Says:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Joe Namath, Jim McMahon…Brien, how many SB winning QBs do you want me to name who had reputations for being trouble prone?
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Dummy do you see how Nazi the NFL rules are now? You keep mentioning situations when the attitudes in America were different. Bad examples
April 28th, 2011 at 4:24 pm
lol
i love this blog
April 28th, 2011 at 4:24 pm
new post!
April 28th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Cam I dont think can. He wants the BIG SHHHHHHT in life…he wants to be an ICON.
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What’s wrong with that? So did Kobe…
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Kobe was brought up in the game by his dad Jellybean Joe Bryant. Tought him how to attack different zones. Learned the history of the games. Could break down tape. Not how to steal, lie and cheat. His baggage is overwhelming.
April 28th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Boston isnt not even beating Miami. Lebron James went to the NBA finals with no one on his team and has never even lost a first round series and whenever his team loses its a long series(cept 07 finals). You are pairing him up with a guy who is a superstar Finals MVP in Dwayne Wade. No way can I see two of the top 4 players in the NBA losing unless its to OKC. I dont care what you guys say about the role players but they play defense and they can rebound like a mfker
April 28th, 2011 at 4:26 pm
anti-reality?
Brien, try and follow:
Stabler. Favre. Namath. Jim McMahon. All were reputed trouble makers when younger, all won Super Bowls. All you have on Cam Newton is a stolen lap top, something I could see any of the above doing in their college days, assuming laptops even existed then. Then you start going into Cam’s personality and talking about how you grew up with people like him. I don’t even know what that means. But if your’e saying he’s a thug disguised as a party animal, I’d have to assume he would have done worse things than stolen a lap top at this point.
April 28th, 2011 at 7:17 pm
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