Yes, it’s unlikely, but with Bucs having passed, Raiders should pursue `Hard Knocks’
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, May 16th, 2011 at 10:26 am in Oakland Raiders.
Chance of this happening? Zero, or something in the ball park.
But with the news of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers declining an invitation to be featured on the acclaimed HBO series “Hard Knocks” the Raiders should make it known they’re willing to have their training camp turned into a weekly series.
They were reportedly a candidate in March before the Bucs received the offer.
The road blocks are painfully obvious.
The first is the NFL lockout which could stop the show in its tracks for a year.
The next problem is Oakland pretty much operates as a closed shop. A couple of years back, they even took to pinning the media into 20-yard “penalty box” areas after years of allowing reporters to walk freely along the sidelines (staying away from the middle of the two fields where the players congregated).
The Raiders’ love for secrecy is legend.
Add into it the fact that owner Al Davis doesn’t like to be photographed. Media photographers are told not to be zeroing in on Davis, as are rolling cameras, not to mention invited guests. That doesn’t stop an intrepid photographer from firing off a few shots from a long-range lens, of course, but given that constraint, it would make it difficult to chronicle Davis’ visits to Napa. And those visits would be a huge part of the story, given quarterback Jason Campbell’s comments last week about how the intensity increases with the owner on hand in his golf cart.
A lot of those issues can be negotiated, however and the Raiders can have some input into how it would be produced. You never know when Davis will decide to speak, and any time he does, it’s great theater _ some of the best in sports.
The Raiders are struggling with a season ticket base in the 23,000 range last year and the lockout can’t be helping things. I know a guy who threatens to give up his tickets every year. Then every year he tells me, “They got me again.”
This time, it was because of repeated e-mails and phone calls _ the most contact this ticket holder can remember in terms of salesmanship.
This is an organization in need of some national exposure as it promises to get back in the championship chase.
What the Raiders really have going for them is coach Hue Jackson. He dominates training camp unlike any coach since Jon Gruden in terms of being vocal, enthusiastic and energetic. He’ll get on players who fall short, talk trash to the defense. This year he’ll be entrusted with the entire team, which ought to make the performance even better. The camera loves him, and Jackson seems to like to have it pointed toward him.
When Gruden was head coach, he was a favorite of NFL Films, who were often in Alameda and allowed access very unusual to the organization. How did it happen?
Davis left it up to Gruden, and Gruden was secure enough to say yes _ even after a pair of 8-8 seasons.
Jackson has yet to do anything wrong, and he doesn’t seem to be lacking in confidence.
As for the “penalty box,” that was mostly put in place because of a perception that Bay Area media _ or as Warren Sapp termed “the local yokels” _ has been too critical. Some bigger national outlets get to move more freely if they’re considered more friendly or have a relationship with whoever the coach happens to be in a particular year.
If there is an end in sight to the lockout, and the Raiders can sell it, they ought to consider allowing an up close look at Jackson’s “Build a Bully” process.
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May 16th, 2011 at 10:27 am
#1
May 16th, 2011 at 10:37 am
Word out was that Donovan McNabb won’t land anywhere soon. I wouldn’t mind seeing him come in as a #2 QB and possible mentor for a developmental QB prospect yet to be named.
May 16th, 2011 at 10:39 am
“come in as a #2 QB and possible mentor for a developmental QB prospect yet to be named”
He could teach them how to wear a wrist band and look cool doing it!
May 16th, 2011 at 10:42 am
“It’s a Hard Knock life… for us!”
May 16th, 2011 at 10:46 am
Although I havent been ’sold’ on Campbell, he has started to grow on me with the whole ‘take the bull by the horns’ attitude… It wouldnt be a bad idea to bring in someone who could ‘threaten’ Campbell for the starting position… McNabb could definitely do that! With or without wristband… They shouldve already brought him in a year ago and saved him from the debacle of a team that is the ‘Foreskins’…
May 16th, 2011 at 10:51 am
Yes, Campbell would pout if we signed McNabb.
May 16th, 2011 at 10:52 am
Soounds like a win – win and I think the Raiders should go for it! Al doesn’t come out in the daylight anyway,… Just Sayin’,..
May 16th, 2011 at 10:54 am
The chances of getting struck by lightning, after buying the winning lotto ticket are better than seeing the Raiders on Hard Knocks…
That being said, I’ll be first in line to sign up for HBO, IF it were to happen…..
May 16th, 2011 at 10:56 am
909, thats for sure!
That and True Blood season 3…!!!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:07 am
Al Davis doesn’t allow cameras at training camps because he’s just barely lucid enough to know that his way of running his team is bizarre and embarrassing, and viewers will laugh at not only that, but also how chaotic the environment is.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Coach Davis needs to use ‘hard knocks’ as a propaganda platform and slam the nfl for all the effort they have put forth to keep the Raiders at the bottom of the heap.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:11 am
Amy and the PR Department should take the offer if HBO offers…that would be nice to see what goes on in Napa!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:14 am
Cant see us on Hard Knocks. I just cant see Al giving that kind of media access
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Agreed with BCZ
no way this happens
May 16th, 2011 at 11:14 am
Al Davis MachComboBurrito….your absolutely right!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:14 am
Al Davis MachoComboBurrito….your absolutely right!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:16 am
If Donovan McNabb winds up in Oakland you can bet your sweet a$$ he beats out Campbell for the starting job. I dont buy the ‘he is washed up’ crap because of one crappy year in Washington. I watched him play in the game where Vick absolutely torched their defense and McNabb looked fantastic. Its not his fault his defense allowed Vick to hang 59 points on them.
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Washington & Cincy should swap McNabb & Palmer imo
good trade for both teams!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:20 am
What the Raiders really have going for them is coach Hue Jackson. He dominates training camp unlike any coach since Jon Gruden in terms of being vocal, enthusiastic and energetic. He’ll get on players who fall short, talk trash to the defense. This year he’ll be entrusted with the entire team, which ought to make the performance even better. The camera loves him, and Jackson seems to like to have it pointed toward him.
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LOL @ Jerry Mac!
Jackson isn’t Gruden and we’ve yet to see him “dominate” anything as Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Although I havent been ’sold’ on Campbell, he has started to grow on me with the whole ‘take the bull by the horns’ attitude… It wouldnt be a bad idea to bring in someone who could ‘threaten’ Campbell for the starting position… McNabb could definitely do that!
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PA,
the Raiders aren’t going to pay McNabb $12 million this year to back up JCamp.
He’d have 6 more Pro Bowls, 1 Super Bowl appearance and 3 times the pay as our aforementioned “starter”
May 16th, 2011 at 11:25 am
“Jackson isn’t Gruden and we’ve yet to see him “dominate” anything as Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders.”
I don’t know how many times I have said this exact thing and then get chastised by some delusional fans in here that are ready to CROWN him coach of the year.
Being an OC and then moving to HC are two completely different levels of responsibility.
great post….BTW I have high hopes for Hue Jack but right now thats all it is.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:25 am
can’t see this happening? if the producers at HBO thought like that they would’ve never even talked about Oakland in the first place. Al or Amy obviously picked up the phone and had a conversation about it if they were confirmed to be in the running for the series…which they were.
Campbell’s numbers in D.C. would have gotten us in playoffs with our talent. he had no competition there. isn’t it safe to say he does best when not on the hot seat? we have a starter, a serviceable backup whether we like it or not in Boller. now we need what every other team has…a rookie to learn.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:30 am
Jerry said dominate “training camp” in terms of being vocal, enthusiastic, and energy. Jerry was there last training camp wasn’t he?
May 16th, 2011 at 11:30 am
Willie Gault never had more than 50 catches in a season. Never had a 1,000 yard or 10 TD season either.
But he was a part of the ‘85 Bears team that won the Super Bowl with his 33/704/1 season
Darrius Heyward-Bey = Willie Gault!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:32 am
And he never said he was Gruden. Jerry said he was Gruden-like in the aforementioned terms dum dums.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:32 am
If Donovan McNabb winds up in Oakland you can bet your sweet a$$ he beats out Campbell for the starting job. I dont buy the ‘he is washed up’ crap because of one crappy year in Washington. I watched him play in the game where Vick absolutely torched their defense and McNabb looked fantastic. Its not his fault his defense allowed Vick to hang 59 points on them.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:34 am
DHB = Willie Gault now? Keep reaching.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:35 am
“Darrius Heyward-Bey = Willie Gault!”
I think we would all be happy to even get that much production out of him!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:35 am
Sorry Rockstar, I believe Willie Gault was a member of the 1980 Olympic team. The boycott kept him from getting a Gold Medal.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:37 am
“And he never said he was Gruden. Jerry said he was Gruden-like in the aforementioned terms dum dums.”
So, one last time Einstein….how many games has Hue Jackson won as a head coach? Are you ready to CROWN him?
May 16th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Being an OC and then moving to HC are two completely different levels of responsibility
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Exactly. the players loved Jackson’s no-nonsense smashmouth approach. He’s a player’s coach. They like his attitude & intensity
So What?
the players said the same things about Tom Cable & Rob Ryan but those guys didn’t “dominate” in the W/L column
it’s like the kid that talks tough on the playground and mouths off to everybody… one day he’ll piss off the wrong guy and get punched in the face. When he does, he hits the ground like a sack of potatoes and starts crying. Then everybody knows exactly how tuff he really is – not at all
trash talk = waste of time. worthless chatter.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:38 am
DHB is not a Olympian. He can reach the 1 touchdown mark though.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:39 am
I don’t care how much enthusiasm he has if he doesn’t win more than 8 games next year we will eventually see the overhead projector wheeled out again.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:40 am
if trash talk makes you a good football coach, hire Mike Tyson after Hue finishes 3rd or 4th in the AFC West next year!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:41 am
I dont believe Jerry was trying to CROWN anyone. He simply wrote that Hue was the most dominate coach the Raiders have had at training camp in terms of being vocal, enthusiastic, etc. Read much?
May 16th, 2011 at 11:41 am
“DHB is not a Olympian. He can reach the 1 touchdown mark though”
LMAO nice one!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:42 am
Wasn’t talking specifically to your post guy, calm down its just words on a computer screen. Was talking to DeBlow the trash talker who has already CROWNED him.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:43 am
Im not defending Hue or his approach, simply stating that you numbskulls have succeeded in taking Jerrys’ comments out of context.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:46 am
Who has a more productive 2011-2012 season…Mike Williams (Seahawks) or DHB?
May 16th, 2011 at 11:46 am
E,
being vocal & enthusiastic doesn’t make you dominant.
Neither does averaging less than 200 passing yards per game! Neither does benching your best QB 3 times for an injury prone, noodle armed, 3rd string journeyman. Neither does starting brick hands DHB at WR and saying that he’s capable of an 8-catch, 228 yard, 3 TD game!
May 16th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Raider E
I had several arguments with people here “not you” about this topic last week.
My comments are not directed at you or Jerry but for the derelicts that will be in here soon claiming that Hue is already coach of the year.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:48 am
Who has a more productive 2011-2012 season…Mike Williams (Seahawks) or DHB?
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ray,
do we get to play against Seattle 16 times this year?
If so, I’ll take DHB
May 16th, 2011 at 11:48 am
They both suck, but I guess if you add money into each players production, one would have to take Mike Williams all day.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Mcnabb should have been snatched up last year…. It is too late now…. I would take him over Campbell any day but it’s too late now or for at least the 2011 season… I was born in Chicago and know about McNabb very well… The man has been playing at a high level since his high school days where he one the state championship at soldier field and absolutely took over that game…. He is a he’ll of an athlete… Minus last year and he is close to a hall of fame qb… If he gets a ring he will be on the HOF…. But we are stuck with what we got and I hope it’s decent…. If we make re post season it will be due to a stout defense and a he’ll of a running game, while our passing attack will be slightly average…. Just as long as the passing offense isn’t subpar, like the last 8 years I will be happy…. I mean we are do for a 1000 yard recording performance from a reciever…. Who though? Ford or Murphy is who betting on… Unless we sign TO or ochocinco…..Who do u guys think will crack the 1000 yard mark?
May 16th, 2011 at 11:52 am
Rockstar,
Jerry said, “dominate in training camp.” I am fairly confident you understand that great training camp voices dont win you a Lombardi.
May 16th, 2011 at 11:53 am
Who do u guys think will crack the 1000 yard mark?
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1eyedpirate,
Zach Miller.
We should sign Terrell Owens as a vet mentor type. 2-years $5 million. We need a big body with sure hands that can move the chains on 3rd down. a possession WR that isn’t brittle like Chaz
May 16th, 2011 at 11:54 am
How can we be stuck with what we got at QB when we only have 2 QBs on the roster?
May 16th, 2011 at 11:56 am
Jerry said, “dominate in training camp.” I am fairly confident you understand that great training camp voices dont win you a Lombardi.
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E,
Cable & Ryan both “dominated in training camp.”
it didn’t do us any good during the regular season, so why is this point even worth mentioning?
because Jerry Mac is a Hue Jax homer like most other Raider fans, despite what proof was in the pudding last year
May 16th, 2011 at 11:57 am
We wont have a reciever eclipse the 800 yard mark and you can forget about a vet FA. Pipe dreams. If we win it will be because we will have the #1 rushing attack and Top 5 pass rush.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Rockstar,
Now I see what your saying….Let me know it then lol.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
How can we be stuck with what we got at QB when we only have 2 QBs on the roster?
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I’m assuming he means that Jason Campbell is the unquestionned starter and Kyle Boller is the #2.
the #3 guy rarely matters unless your HC plays musical chairs at the QB position or the top dawg gets injured and the #2 stinks
if the Raiders re-sign Charlie Frye, Jeff Otis or Josh McCown as 3rd string QB it won’t even make the paper. Same thing with Andrew Walter, Tui or Losman
the Raiders will add 2 more camp arms, if we ever have a training camp. probably 1 vet that nobody else wants and 1 undrafted rookie free agent *** not a 6x Pro Bowler that is due $12 million in 2011!
May 16th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Hues’ so called domination of last years camp did do us a 3 game improvement good if thats what we are attributing it to. Still not good enough in my eyes.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Anybody see Ochocinco try to ride that Bull? Too funny.
I give him credit for climbing on top of that emffer though.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
I know what your saying RR, but do we even consider Boller a #2? Did you watch him play last year? He is downright terrible. No better than a camp arm if you ask me.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Anybody who climbs on to a Bull, is a tough guy, period.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
If we win it will be because we will have the #1 rushing attack and Top 5 pass rush
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probably some truth to that
You don’t think that Chuck B and ROMAC as a sophomore will create a Top 15 Run Defense?
or that 4 new O-Line starters and Al Saunders as OC will create a Top 15 Pass Offense?
me neither. nice to know that i’m not alone
May 16th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Mcnabb is not due 12 million after he gets cut….
May 16th, 2011 at 12:09 pm
“Anybody see Ochocinco try to”
do anything football related?
May 16th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
[...] Yes, it’s unlikely, but with Bucs having passed, Raiders should pursue `Hard Knocks’ Chance of this happening? Zero, or something in the ball park. [...]
May 16th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
We have DMAC, hopefully Bush, and a nasty front seven. If all blew the rest up, I wouldnt give it a second thought.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
As I recall last year when we were “trying” to go after McNabb did he not rule out Oaklnad as a destination, the later redacted that after he signed with Wash????
No thanks… F McNabb…
May 16th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
* Al blew the rest up
May 16th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Mcnabb is not due 12 million after he gets cut
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E,
you don’t think Shanny will try to trade him like he did Fat Albert last offseason?
I can’t see DM getting outright dumped, especially since Washington didn’t draft a QB and their only other QB under contract is John Beck
May 16th, 2011 at 12:13 pm
I dont want Mcnabb either. Just making the point that I personally dont believe he will be banking 12 mil this season.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
You don’t think that Chuck B and ROMAC as a sophomore will create a Top 15 Run Defense?
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we were 29th against the run last year. If we dont address it in FA not sure how ROMAC being a soph would address this issue…
May 16th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
I was truly amazed when I heard about the Mcnabb extension in the midst of the problems with him and Shannahan, RR.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:16 pm
or that 4 new O-Line starters and Al Saunders as OC will create a Top 15 Pass Offense?
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This will take time… $ new starters, they need time to gel… Need some vertran FA leadership mixed into the starting rotation.
49ers replace 2 starters with rookies last season, and it showed. Although both of those players showed a lot of promise….
May 16th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
The issue on Run Defense is with our secondarys’ ability in run support.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Our oline and recievers have major problems and need ALOT of something and I dont know that I would use the word “time”
May 16th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Zack Miller even looked like crap last season.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
When the beat writer claims that Samson Satele was our most consistent olinemen, you know your oline is garbage….
May 16th, 2011 at 12:25 pm
Raider E Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:17 pm
The issue on Run Defense is with our secondarys’ ability in run support.
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I disagree, the ability, to stop the run reat on the front 7…
May 16th, 2011 at 12:26 pm
53.KoolKell Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:06 pm
Anybody who climbs on to a Bull, is a tough guy, period.
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Toughest profession in all of sports. You get bucked and tossed, kicked and beaten, then hop in your old filfthy beat up pick-up truck after a dusty night of work and move onto some po dunk town cheap motel and get ready for the next event and do it again for little pay. And your audiences are the state fair and rodeo folks so your fan base, well, it is what it is.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
How about we keep Ford, sign Owens, sign Rice, sign Moss,give the rookie Moore a shot, and dump the rest of the recieving core lol
May 16th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I will agree to disagree Thec. I saw alot of 10-15 yard runs go to the house last season because of Routt and Huff.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I think Ocho did it for charity, but still…….If he’ll do that, he’ll go across the middle.
Murphy & DHB could both be a lot tougher.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
The run defense shall continue to be an issue as long as Seymour and Kelly are your base DTs. Both are pass rushers. Hendu will get some snaps but is in his last season. Not having a young NT for future is mind boggling
May 16th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
KoolKell Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:29 pm
I think Ocho did it for charity, but still…….If he’ll do that, he’ll go across the middle.
Murphy & DHB could both be a lot tougher.
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He also is stupid for that BS. I mean I want him in Oakland and all but did you see the look on his face afterward? The TV shows I dont mind but dealing with wild animals is stretching it pal
May 16th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
You make a valid point Bauce, but I believe the bigger problem is Huff.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:35 pm
Bauce Rules Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
The run defense shall continue to be an issue as long as Seymour and Kelly are your base DTs. Both are pass rushers. Hendu will get some snaps but is in his last season. Not having a young NT for future is mind boggling
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YEP…
This issue was not addressed in the Draft, unless you get a FA it will continue to be an issue.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
I thought for sure that bull was gonna step on him. I just sat back and thought WOW.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Raider E Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:19 pm
Our oline and recievers have major problems and need ALOT of something and I dont know that I would use the word “time”
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Need a vet WR and two VET guards and they will be real nice.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
preist has never ridden a bull, but he climbs on Al’s crusty old sack every day and rides it. That takes courage, too.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
I am up here in Spokane and have seen Taiwan on the red turf of EWU. The dude has got big time game.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Those white boys at the rodeo did not look pleased about it. I think they felt he was mocking what they do. As well he should. It’s the dumbest “sport” I’ve ever heard of.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
Priest isnt even here Gusto?
May 16th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
They’re showing pictures of the Giants fan who got knocked out at Dodger stadium. In the pictures they’re showing now, he looks like some kind of steroid freak! The ones they showed beforehand, he looked like this innocent, meek guy. I never saw these pictures they’re showing today. He looks like the kind of guy who could have brought this on himself.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
I would love to see DHB become at least a ‘reliable’ receiver this year, but not sure it will ever happen. At least he does seem to have drive and good work ethic. Cant say the same for M. Williams when he was here. I think he was swiping some of Ja-pork-ass’ sizzurp, what a lame ass…
I do know this, I feel more at ease knowing that Satele wont be in there to do his pre-snap head whip this year!! How the refs never called him for a false start, I have no idea. Especially since most calls against the Silver & Black are ticky-tack anyway.. Plus, it wasnt hard for opposing D’s to know when the ball was going to be snapped…
May 16th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Raider E Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:34 pm
You make a valid point Bauce, but I believe the bigger problem is Huff.
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Huff sucks man. Look at the course of his career and tell me he doesnt give up huge plays…not big but HUGE!
I’m fine with Branch at FS and Mitchell at SS. Alot tougher up the middle of the field now
May 16th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
Im with ya Bauce. It frustrates me cause I know we are going into next season as is on the WR front.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
” It’s the dumbest “sport” I’ve ever heard of.”
Yes basketball is and I think we should leave it for the women!
May 16th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Raider E = priest. That’s an easy one.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
You have to have some kind of skill other than abusing an animal to be a good basketball player.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
83.RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:38 pm
Those white boys at the rodeo did not look pleased about it. I think they felt he was mocking what they do. As well he should. It’s the dumbest “sport” I’ve ever heard of.
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Much more of a sport than NASCAR. All auto racing would be much more watchable if the racetrack was a figure eight.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
I never wanna see Huff in a Raider jersey again, Bauce. Huge is the word for real.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Priest? Really? Your gonna have to do better than that Gusto. Im not half his age and I live in Spokane dum dum.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Ocho’s next non-football project is to play a couple of games as a Raider next year.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
“You have to have some kind of skill other than abusing an animal to be a good basketball player.”
LOL that was good.
Did you know that a 50 year old man made over 5,200 free throws in a row. Why can’t guys shoot more than 60% from the line is beyond me?
May 16th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Raider E Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
I never wanna see Huff in a Raider jersey again, Bauce. Huge is the word for real.
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Yeah 5 years in the NFL and hasn’t justified his first round status yet. I’m amazed 80pct of this blog denies it
May 16th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
I liked his helmet though, was he the only bullrider wearing one?
May 16th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Ocho’s next non-football project is to play a couple of games as a Raider next year.
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LOL keep hope alive
May 16th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Yeah, that was one of those ones where I was laughing as I typed it. Couldn’t resist.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:52 pm
Ocho’s next non-football project is to play the donkey in Shrek 5
May 16th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
http://cdn.complex.com/blogs/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Chad_HOF.jpg
May 16th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Silverandblack666 Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:49 pm
Ocho’s next non-football project is to play a homosexual nymphomaniac in a porno movie.
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You will warm up to him this season when he is moving the chains for Oakland lol
May 16th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
97.Silverandblack666 Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
“You have to have some kind of skill other than abusing an animal to be a good basketball player.”
LOL that was good.
Did you know that a 50 year old man made over 5,200 free throws in a row. Why can’t guys shoot more than 60% from the line is beyond me?
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zzzzzzzzzzzz
Of the 71 players who have taken freethrows thus far in the NBA playoffs 69 of them are shooting better than 60%….only two guys were under 60% Nene and Josh Smith.
59 of the 71 players are shooting better than 70%
May 16th, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Bauce Rules
if Chad Johnson plays for the raiders next year I will personally pay for your season tickets.
Write it down!
Ocho’s next non-football project is to play spin the bottle with Justin Beiber.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Anyone can shoot freethrows in an empty gym.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Al doesn’t believe in “moving chains”, Brien. He believes in the quick strike. Moving chains is 49er stuff.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Generally, those who don’t like B-ball were either not athletic enough to play or were bag-biting wrestlers.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Al Davis doesn’t even recognize the first down marker. Simply doesn’t believe in it. He tries to score on every play. Basically, Al Davis approaches the game like a 5 year old girl.
May 16th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
The Raiders WRs for next season are already on the roster with the exception of a draft pick or two.
May 16th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Dakota, stereotype much?
May 16th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
“not athletic enough to play”
I can live with that.
So your an athlete because you watch basketball?
I wonder how good your 12 ounce slam dunk is or your quick slant to the bag of chips or your fast break to the bathroom to rub one out.
great athletic moves from the couch there stud!
May 16th, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Sounds like the triangle offense 666.
May 16th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
113.Raider E Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Dakota, stereotype much?
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All wrestlers bite bags….
May 16th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Raider E, if I’m jealous of Al Davis, I must really be jealous of the Rooney Family, Robert Kraft, and the Green Bay Packers collective. These owners are far more successful than Al Davis.
May 16th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
“All wrestlers bite bags….”
Only 12 year old kids and trailer park residents watch wrestling.
Not sure how that equates to basketball?
May 16th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
115.Silverandblack666 Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 1:05 pm
“not athletic enough to play”
I can live with that.
So your an athlete because you watch basketball?
I wonder how good your 12 ounce slam dunk is or your quick slant to the bag of chips or your fast break to the bathroom to rub one out.
great athletic moves from the couch there stud!
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Yeah at 35 I am more of a softball player than a b-ball player these days lol.
May 16th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Dakota Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
113.Raider E Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 1:01 pm
Dakota, stereotype much?
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All wrestlers bite bags….
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I think they choke fools out too….
May 16th, 2011 at 1:19 pm
I don’t like baseball or basketball or anything other than football. I wish I did, it sure does get boring during the of season.
May 16th, 2011 at 1:23 pm
I do like watching womens volleyball and cheer-leading but that is for sexual gratification not for competition.
May 16th, 2011 at 1:28 pm
666, I’ll take REAL wrestling (not WWF acting) over Fairy-Hoops ANYDAY!!
May 16th, 2011 at 1:29 pm
RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
Al doesn’t believe in “moving chains”, Brien. He believes in the quick strike. Moving chains is 49er stuff.
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Raiders needs a possession wide receiver who knows how to get open against different types of coverages. Chad would surely be better than what we have here now. Agree?
And how is moving the chains a 49er thing? You an move the chains without dinking and dunking
May 16th, 2011 at 1:30 pm
RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 11:07 am
Al Davis doesn’t allow cameras at training camps because he’s just barely lucid enough to know that his way of running his team is bizarre and embarrassing, and viewers will laugh at not only that, but also how chaotic the environment is.
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Frankly, Mr. Davis could care less about what anyone thinks.
May 16th, 2011 at 1:32 pm
RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Al Davis doesn’t even recognize the first down marker. Simply doesn’t believe in it. He tries to score on every play. Basically, Al Davis approaches the game like a 5 year old girl.
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Ridiculous
May 16th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Silverandblack666 Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 11:39 am
I don’t care how much enthusiasm he has if he doesn’t win more than 8 games next year we will eventually see the overhead projector wheeled out again.
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8-8 or 9-7 will keep his job.
But that’s funny an can also be true
May 16th, 2011 at 1:36 pm
R8dercain Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 1:34 pm
Silverandblack666 Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 11:39 am
I don’t care how much enthusiasm he has if he doesn’t win more than 8 games next year we will eventually see the overhead projector wheeled out again.
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8-8 or 9-7 will keep his job.
But that’s funny an can also be true
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Yeah, expectations shall be high for 2011
May 16th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Raider E, if I’m jealous of Al Davis, I must really be jealous of the Rooney Family, Robert Kraft, and the Green Bay Packers collective. These owners are far more successful than Al Davis.
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the Rooney family maybe but the pack hadn’t won a SB since the 90’s
May 16th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
I assume you are saying your jealousy hase no limits Gusto.
May 16th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
The raiders have gone to the SB in evry decade but the 90’s
can’t say that for the pack can u MR?
May 16th, 2011 at 1:41 pm
“666, I’ll take REAL wrestling (not WWF acting) over Fairy-Hoops ANYDAY!!”
have you seen the South Park episode about “real wrestling?”
Funny as hell
May 16th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
They’re showing pictures of the Giants fan who got knocked out at Dodger stadium. In the pictures they’re showing now, he looks like some kind of steroid freak! The ones they showed beforehand, he looked like this innocent, meek guy. I never saw these pictures they’re showing today. He looks like the kind of guy who could have brought this on himself.
There have been countless beatdowns at Angels stadium. Here’s one account in particular
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2703138/posts
Yet it seems the one in which hispanic “thugs” left a caucasion paramedic in a coma got all the press
May 16th, 2011 at 1:59 pm
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/Man-Involved-in-Angel-Stadium-Fight-Dies-at-Hospital.html
This guy died from a beatdown angels vs oakland a’s and it didn’t make national headlines either
May 16th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81fdc15c/article/wheels-in-motion-for-campbell-raiders-to-build-on-2010?module=HP_headlines
May 16th, 2011 at 2:05 pm
Dakota is actually more of a FAT INBRED FUK than a basketball player these days.
May 16th, 2011 at 2:12 pm
Afternoon Dr.!
May 16th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Campbell and Seymour assembling teammates in the Atlanta area beginning next Monday!!
May 16th, 2011 at 3:00 pm
Raider E, my point is that according your logic, that I must be jealous of Al Davis, wouldn’t I have to be much more jealous of the Rooneys, Robert Kraft, or Green Bay’s fan collective? They’re far more successful than Al Davis.
Let’s put it this way, Raider E. If jealousy is what motivates me to come here and bash Al, as you would put it, why aren’t I at Steeler, Packer, or Patriot blogs bashing their respective ownerships? I have a lot more reason to be jealous of those owners.
May 16th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
R8rcain, going to a Super Bowl in every decade but one is not significant to me. I’m more concerned with how many trophies have been won, overall, and how recent they’ve been won.
May 16th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
InonewordRaider, I just saw pictures of what the Giants fan really looks like today. The only pictures I’d seen beforehand were from angles where he just looked like an average guy who wasn’t much of a fighter. The pictures I saw of him today, he looks like a ‘roid freak who lives for brawling. I wonder why I hadn’t seen those photos beforehand. No doubt. To paraphrase Randy Moss, something is “fishy” about the way the media has approached this incident.
Then, in Los Angeles, they have billboards offering rewards for information leading to the suspects. With all of the victims of violent crime in LA, many of them children, they expect the whole city to rally around some out of town meat head who was probably starting funk and asking for a fight? It’s ridiculous
May 16th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
I like how we have to say JC does well when NOT on the hot seat, and a good backup QB would mess his mind up.
So he’ll do just fine vs the Bears, Packers, Jets, Patriots and Vikings D, right? Umm, right??
May 16th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
InonewordRaider, I just saw pictures of what the Giants fan really looks like today. The only pictures I’d seen beforehand were from angles where he just looked like an average guy who wasn’t much of a fighter. The pictures I saw of him today, he looks like a ‘roid freak who lives for brawling. I wonder why I hadn’t seen those photos beforehand. No doubt. To paraphrase Randy Moss, something is “fishy” about the way the media has approached this incident.
Then, in Los Angeles, they have billboards offering rewards for information leading to the suspects. With all of the victims of violent crime in LA, many of them children, they expect the whole city to rally around some out of town meat head who was probably starting funk and asking for a fight? It’s ridiculous
same time tho, there’s an element of LA fans that take it too far and if this incident highlights that and things are done to curb it, it may have a good result. It is definitely fishy tho
May 16th, 2011 at 4:12 pm
The NFL was granted their stay,, it;s agoing to be a while folks!!
May 16th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
RAIDER Says:
May 16th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
R8rcain, going to a Super Bowl in every decade but one is not significant to me. I’m more concerned with how many trophies have been won, overall, and how recent they’ve been won.
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was recent more important than it was done an not many teams can say that
in fact pitts didn’t win a SB in the 80’s.
Not steelers fan but just saying the top tier teams go to the dance be once a decade or whatever. The raiders were just there not ten yrs ago. Green bay Chicago kc an other ‘10 playoff teams have that privelige. Go Raiders
May 16th, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Meant to say when referring to GB,chicago,KC they were playoff teams an none have won SB in every decade but the 90’s
May 17th, 2011 at 10:31 am
I wish the Raiders would do Hard Knocks…but they won’t.
The team that should do it is the Green Bay Packers pr Philly Eagles quite honestly.
September 25th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
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