Boss looks forward to first game
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, September 23rd, 2011 at 2:57 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Tight end Kevin Boss made it through his third straight practice and will make his first start as a Raider Sunday against the Jets.
Other than a pair of preseason games where the combined attendance will be less than it will be on Sunday, Boss has yet to see a Raiders game in all its glory.
“I’m looking forward to experiencing it first-hand, for sure,” Boss said. “It’s going to be a great atmosphere. It’s a big game for us so we’re going to try and put on a good show for the home crowd.
Boss signed with the Raiders on Aug. 5 to replace Zach Miller and was injured Aug. 20 after catching a 14-yard pass against San Francisco.
– Hue Jackson just can’t bring himself to give up the element of surprise and say that Taiwan Jones will return kickoffs and Denarius Moore will return punts against the Jets. Guessing at this point the Jets will be surprised (and pleasantly so) if Nick Miller retains both jobs based on the hints Hue was dropping Friday.
“Any time you start a season you want to make sure you get everybody comfortable and ready to play, and we’ve been on the road for two weeks,” Jackson said. “We’ve been in Denver and Buffalo and now we’re home, a little home cooking. Not that I’m tipping my hand by no stretch of the imagination have I made that decision exactly what we’re doing.
“But if we do decide to play those guys, what better than to do it at home in front of our fans and in comfortable surroundings, our stadium, our locker room, everything else. It will be a great start if that’s what I decide to do.”
– It went almost unnoticed last week that rookie third-round pick Joe Barksdale got in some snaps with power formations with Stephon Heyer out with an injury. Sounds like Barksdale did well enough to get more snaps.
“I keep telling you guys, our young players, draftees, are doing a really good job,” Jackson said. “They’re contributing to this football team. I think last week was a good opportunity for him. He came out and did some really nice things and we’ll continue to keep him in there and let him do some things.”
Offensive coordinator Al Saunders on cornerback Darrelle Revis and the Jets’ defense: “Revis is a special guy, and (Antonio) Cromartie is a big, tall player that covers really well. They’re outstanding, and their defense, what they do creatively on defense and what Rex has done over the years is built around guys, much like the Raider tradition, to be able t play press man coverage on the outside and be very creative inside with your line and your linebackers and your safeties.”
– Interesting coaching side note to Raiders-Jets.
In 2004, when it was determined Chuck Bresnahan would not return as defensive coordinator under Norv Turner, the first person the Raiders requested permission to speak with Rex Ryan, under contract with the Ravens. The Ravens said no.
So the Raiders instead contacted Rob Ryan, Rex’s twin brother, and hired him.
In 2011, when it was determined John Marshall would not return as defensive coordinator under Jackson, the first person the Raiders requested permission to speak with was defensive backs coach Dennis Thurman, under contract with the Jets. The Jets _ and Rex Ryan _ said no.
Bresnahan ended up getting the job.
Rex Ryan said he simply was uninterested in letting one of his good coaches go, the same way Brian Billick wouldn’t allow him to explore vacancies with the Raiders and other teams earlier in his career.
Jackson, talking with the New York media by conference call, said, “If the organization has the opportunity to not let a coach move forward in his career they can do so. I understand the rules but I do understand that everyone has aspirations and goals they want to attain and I know that’s something Dennis wants to do.”
Thurman and Jackson worked together at USC.
– Wide receiver Denarius Moore was named the NFL Pepsi Rookie of the Week as voted upon by fans on NFL.com
– Raiderville, a pre-game tailgate party that includes a youth and family area, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the south side of the stadium in parking lot B. More information is available at this link to Raiders.com.
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September 23rd, 2011 at 3:01 pm
1st
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Go Raiders
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:03 pm
If you are at the game on Sunday, please tell the crowd to shut the hell up when the Raiders are on offense!
Raaaaaiiiiiiiiiddddddddddeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrssssssss!
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:05 pm
1st biatches!!!!
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Ganked right offa FB
NEW!~ 09-23-11: RAIDER D MUST STEP UP
The run, the pass, Oakland has struggled against both. Time to step up against the Jets…
http://www.raidernationstation.com/raider_war_room_2011
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September 23rd, 2011 at 3:06 pm
schyt, maybe next time
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Boss would be great but our D needs to step up. We miss Mitchell
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Of course like they say, best D is a good O
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:08 pm
LaCanfora on Chargers Chiefs.
Gates dinged may not play against KC.
Makes sense, KC is in dire straits. I’d rest him too
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:09 pm
8.GoodOle00 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:07 pm
Of course like they say, best D is a good O
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that didnt work last week…
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:26 pm
It worked for Buffalo-they didn’t turn the ball over.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:28 pm
257.antispy3 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:01 pm
. . .Unless LA gets involved. . .
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No thanks
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:28 pm
Moore to the rescue.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:28 pm
If people are banking that our defense would be really good if only Mike Mitchell was playing….ill jump on board and say that all our offense is missing is dhb. .
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:29 pm
Like Al would ever have let Rex run his defense his way. Look at Rob in Cleveland & now Dallas he blitzes constantly unlike Oakland where it was more of Al’s rush 4 cover all day BS. All this team needs now is a legit DC & scheme but that will never happen with Al in charge.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Xtc. …. I used to love that band.. back in the 80s
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:33 pm
Big Pep Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:05 pm
1st biatches!!!!
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Lol!
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:34 pm
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:01 pm
On the stadium argument. I hate to say it, but as of recent the Raiders’ revenue stream was severly truncated in comparison to the rest of the league. And, considering the “elite” teams, which the Raiders aspire to join, and to a team (well, there are only 10 “old school” stadiums remaining in the NFL. I count Atlanta because they are under the (misguided) perception they are in need of a new stadium. KC, Buffalo, Green Bay, Jacksonville (as long as they remain in the league. (I’d opt for Las Vegas, but the implications are obvious.) & Miami are stalwarts that will remain; forever.) they play in relative palacial digs. Almost always to a sellout crowd. With HUGE revenue streams. Tied to local deep pockets. The corporate world is in balance. The rich getting richer.
For the teams that advertise themselves as a city but are located elsewhere their followings pretty much draw statewide. Yet they usually have a strong local nucleus to depend on.
The metropolitan cities with teams in their downtown locations have greater economic wealth to draw on than the East Bay. San Francisco is notorious for NOT supporting the bank accounts of sports franchise owners. Seattle not only has a strong local following (why I don’t know. It’s the rain/fog/clouds), but their fan base spans Alaska through Montana, and South into Oregon.
They , Denver &, until recently KC & Indianapolis (we’ll see soon) drew regardless of won-loss percentage. Green Bay’s the only game in town & the local constituents actually have a financial stake in the team.
This leaves San Diego, Minnesota (which is going to receive state/local backing for a new stadium. But it will happen. For them), San Francisco & Oakland as the remaining teams in need of a stadium upgrade in order to keep a competative balance with the remaining league members. . .
So, the Raiders need something in order to draw on insofar as increasing their ability to put butts in seats.
They need to encourage their strong national following to support the team. I live in the 206 yet go to @ least one game a year. I’ve been known to go to as many as three games a year (once had a girlfriend whom worked for the airlines. What a boon, unless you’re on standby). I know other out of towners that would be more prone to support the team, especially when they’re winning. And there are more “elitist” Raider fans that live in Norcal, the San Juaquin Valley, etc. that would be more prone to seperate themselves of their hard earned greenbacks if the Raiders were winning regurlarly.
With a mega stadium worth lobbying for a Super Bowl, supporting TWO teams angling for league honors would help improve the local economy all the way around. People would be more likely to spend their new found wealth on backing the local football team. After all, it’s not like it’s never happened. In the East Bay.
And, with the advent of a major construction project “satellite bussinesses” would sprout up. Depending on their utilitarian nature (will they just shrivel up @ the end of the project?), this will also increase the economic footprint on the state. Taxes, permits, dontcha know.
It just depends on where the state prefers to grow. . .
Methinks the major playere statewide will support the Santa Clara project. There’s constituents to appease & money to be made. . .The Jaded Tower (operating name)in on track. The old money of the state has spoken!
I realize BOTH New York teams play in a totally different state; the Redshins play in Landover, Maryland, and on & on. But to displace not one (by choice) but two teams, berift of proper infrastructure, instead of displacing ONE team (and only by, what 1/2 an hour?) , retaining a proper transportation infrastructure & keeping developemental dollars in the East Bay, where the accompanying income will increase (added jobs, spending clout, etc.)? It only makes sense.
However, politically, for the same reasons (save for benefitting Santa Clara & NOT Alameda County.) I could easily see this going down the 40whiners way. So, when the Santa Clara stadium location gets the backing of the NFL over the (common sense oriented) Oakland location, you heard it here first. Leeland Stanford would be proud
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Wow. .. dmoore wins pepsi offensive rookie of the week… well deserved. .. he’s going to be awesome. .
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:35 pm
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:01 pm
. . .Unless LA gets involved. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Jackson, talking with the New York media by conference call, said, “If the organization has the opportunity to not let a coach move forward in his career they can do so. I understand the rules but I do understand that everyone has aspirations and goals they want to attain and I know that’s something Dennis wants to do.”
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Translation: Dennis, you can thank your hippo of a coach for not letting you achieve your goal.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Hopefully our “sellout” won’t look like Miamis game vs Houston last week, there were more seagulls & used condoms in the upper deck then actual people.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Big banana. .. imagine a foot race.. and saying… 1st biatches!! And then comming in 6th place… LOL
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Big banana. .. another translation could also be: … we wanted Dennis. .. but when we couldn’t get him we had to settle for sorry asss breshnahan…
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:40 pm
Lol! That was friggin hilarious, Ghost. Just what I needed to end my work week. A good laugh. Wonder if he’ll be a little more humble about it next time.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:41 pm
LOL, yeah so far Boss has been a great asset =)
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:46 pm
Lol.. that was frigging… funny… from 1 St to 6 th…. lmao. . How can something so lame be so funny?? LOL…
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:49 pm
I will never wish season ending injuries to opposing players on anyone. But…if Sanchez is carted off the field and loses a few games I would be OK with that.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:51 pm
man i do that dumb schyt all the time, just to get people laughing at my dumbass.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:52 pm
it usually comes with a damn,damn,damn from good times.
September 23rd, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Big pep.. its all God bro!! … that could’ve been me.. man…LOL.. You’re a good sport!! Next time atleast try for top 5.. LOL.. or say ” top 5 biatches!!”.. lol
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:01 pm
Steve has been very impressive at times but truth be told Jerry is one of the best sports writers in the business.
Its really too bad in this Bleacher report twitterpated world TRUE writing with structure and grammar is unappreciated.
All part of the plan to dummy us down.
Thats another aside, fact is McDonald is the shiz-night
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:02 pm
top 5 biatches, sounds good.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:02 pm
00..
TRUE!! amen to that sir
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:03 pm
Note to the RAIDERS
You are bigger, faster, stronger. BEAT HELL OUT OF NEW YORK!!!
WE are the new bully on the block!!!
Now, GIMME MY MONEYS WORTH!!!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:04 pm
When the Oakland Raiders took Darren McFadden with the No. 4 overall draft pick in 2008, the general consensus was that they would be getting a Reggie Bush-type tailback.
A game-breaker at Arkansas, McFadden had the look of a player who would be a change-of-pace back who could help the Raiders in certain situations. Early in his fourth season, however, McFadden has blown past Bush on the running back pecking order. Truth be told, McFadden is closer to Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson than he is to Bush.
McFadden has developed into Oakland’s best offensive player and he is a primary reason why there is legitimate playoff hope for a team that hasn’t been to the postseason since 2002. The New York Jets’ vaunted defense hits Oakland on Sunday, and trying to stop McFadden will be Job 1.
Raiders offensive coordinator Al Saunders has been around Hall of Fame running backs such as Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk in his 28-year career as an NFL coach. He thinks McFadden is one of the best tailbacks he has seen.
“I’ve been fortunate to be around some great running backs, but he’s one of those guys you put in that class,” Saunders said. “He’s a young kid that has just tremendous speed and tremendous potential, he catches the ball extremely well and I think he established what he is last year and he’s continuing to follow in that way this year.”
After his first two seasons were sullied by injuries, McFadden became a legitimate bell-cow back last year when he ran for 1,157 yards. He averaged a stout 5.2 yards per carry. McFadden is off to a fine start this season with 222 yards (7 yards behind Buffalo’s Fred Jackson for the NFL lead) on 42 carries, an average of 5.3 yards a carry. McFadden led the NFL in runs of 20 yards or more last season. He has three 20-plus runs already this season.
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“He is a nightmare to prepare for because, you don’t know which way he is going to go,” teammate Richard Seymour said of Darren McFadden.
“He’s become a complete player,” Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. said of McFadden. “I’ve become a believer.”
While McFadden will always be known for his speed, what is helping him become a special NFL player is his versatility and toughness. He’s not just a fly-and-bye player. He has fine hands (he had seven catches for 71 yards in a loss at Buffalo last week) as a receiver and he has become a viable inside runner. Unlike Bush, McFadden (6-foot-2, 210 pounds) isn’t afraid to go inside.
According to ESPN Stats & Information, McFadden averaged 5.4 yards up the middle against the Broncos in a Week 1 win.
“I think people really don’t know that about me,” said McFadden, who was a star high school safety in North Little Rock, Ark. “I’m very proud of my ability to go inside. I think that is important for a back to go inside as well as outside and I like being tough and going inside.”
Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour said McFadden must rank among the NFL’s best backs because of his toughness.
“Going against him in nine-on-seven drills in camp, you can see how special he is,” Seymour said. “He goes strong inside unlike guys with his speed. But if you are waiting for him to come hard inside, he can always pop one and be gone. He is a nightmare to prepare for because you don’t know which way he is going to go.”
When he was traded to Oakland from Washington last year, quarterback Jason Campbell admitted he didn’t know too much about McFadden, who had only 217 total carries in his first two NFL seasons. However, Campbell was pleasantly surprised to find out he has a versatile back to work with.
“Nationally, he doesn’t get the credit he deserves,” Campbell said. “This is a complete back. He does it all for our offense. People don’t realize how tough this guy is.”
Never one to shy away from contact, McFadden’s preseason was snuffed out when he broke his orbital bone in an early-camp practice after making a big block on an linebacker. While McFadden is rough and tumble, there are durability concerns. He missed 10 games in his first three NFL seasons. But that’s not going to keep him from playing running back the way he does.
“I’m a physical guy,” McFadden said. “I’m going to put my shoulder down and get after it and try to make every play I can.”
That doesn’t sound like your ordinary change-of-pace back.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Right on LMN. Havent been on here long but everytime you post it seems to be relevent and with decorum.
Lets WIN Raiders!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:06 pm
Not worried about the stadium issue till the end of 2012. Neither are they…
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:07 pm
The defense is Al’s fault. In the new passy happy league with spread multiple WR’s, shotgun snaps and quick routes … the 4-3 will die out unless you blitz enough. Which we don’t. Look at the jets, they pull it off because they creatively bring relentless pressure every snap. Al 4 man front-rush is old school.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:07 pm
You know, wouldn’t it be great if Oaklands rooks stepped up big?
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:10 pm
We need this win. Does anyone realize all this build a bully BS and hype of our talent goes away real fast if we lose sunday? we would be starring at 1-4 start. raiders, LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Well let’s see if we can squeek one out Sunday… we can all assume what kind of team is going to show up…. but fact of the matter is that it is way too early to know what caliber of a football team we have…. we payed two average to belowshow average teams and played good and bad… our D looks lost and confused during presnap…. CJ was running around a few times trying to figure out who to cover and got picked on as a result…. and it wasn’t just him…. let an nfl QB see that and be will light u up…. the defense is just too inconsistent and obviously coaching is really behind….they are just not clicking and if they don’t start playing smart we are done early….. the offense on the other hand, is looking better and if better…. Campbell has stepped his game up but still way too early to anoint him just yet….by week 4 we should know what caliber of a football team we have… but right now everything is still up in the air….. I got the jets by a touchdown…. only cuz this team bas only showed me.one thing in 9 years….. ill call it the plaxico syndrome…. when u shoot urself in the foot or leg all the damn time….
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:12 pm
DMC aggravates his shoulder. Taiwan scores 4 TDs one of them on a return.
News tries to ignore or downplay Raider rookies shining 2 weeks in a row because “Al Davis’s H/W/S draft theory is a laughable bunch of crap.”
Besides, when Davis picks duds (and he does) its all him.
When the Raiders select winners, Davis was locked in a closet.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:13 pm
39. Dude, Where the F do you think those New York teams got their blue print?!
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:16 pm
The defense is Al’s fault. In the new passy happy league with spread multiple WR’s, shotgun snaps and quick routes … the 4-3 will die out unless you blitz enough. Which we don’t. Look at the jets, they pull it off because they creatively bring relentless pressure every snap. Al 4 man front-rush is old school.
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Are you saying the Jets are a 4-3, they are a 3-4? I think you mean the Eagles, they are a 4-3 and tradionally bring a lot of heat. The Pats are using more 4-3 looks, b/c they cannot find the right personnell. The Bears are a 4-3, not a bad defense? The Lions look pretty good, 4-3 defense, no corners though.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:16 pm
“”I have a picture in my office of Denarius making a touchdown catch in the state title game on a fourth-and-18 play that defies the laws of physics,” Evans said. “The longer the draft went when he didn’t get picked, I said to myself, ‘Someone’s going to get a steal.’ “”
Awesome
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:18 pm
GoodOle00 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:12 pm
DMC aggravates his shoulder. Taiwan scores 4 TDs one of them on a return.
News tries to ignore or downplay Raider rookies shining 2 weeks in a row because “Al Davis’s H/W/S draft theory is a laughable bunch of crap.”
Besides, when Davis picks duds (and he does) its all him.
When the Raiders select winners, Davis was locked in a closet.
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Seriously? You’re rooting for DMAC to get hurt? Fvck you
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Let’s hope McClain can have his first decent game as a pro this week. Not that the Jets plan to run on us this weekend considering our secondary, but it would be nice for the captian of the defense to actually do something positive.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:18 pm
One more thing….. Moore better start the game start to finish for the remainder of the year…. I believe nick miller will be cut once pryor is off suspension…. miller is slow and has never made a single noteworthy play……
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:20 pm
First posted on 08-05. Right on RNS…
I want more Moore too. A huge game against “the best” would be epic and force to teams to rethink their game plans
http://www.raidernationstation.com/ones_to_watch
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:21 pm
47. Its a prediction moronica.
DMC is ALREADY limited with a sore shoulder jack as-s
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:22 pm
49, McClain needs more than a decent game. He needs to start playing like mo fo who cashed an 8th overall draft picks pay check.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:23 pm
BTW, Redshirt? Have never ever seen U post on here before. Hiding like a coward. Pfft…
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Okay, thats a lota me. I’m outy 4 a while
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:24 pm
Welcome to the BlackHole BossMAn
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:25 pm
GoodOle00 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:23 pm
BTW, Redshirt? Have never ever seen U post on here before. Hiding like a coward. Pfft…
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lol, whatever nancy boy
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:26 pm
52, I hear ya, but considering how bad he has been a decent game would be a move in the right direction.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Antispy3 or anyone else please chime in:
With regards to a new stadium for the Raiders – I just starting going back to the Colliseum for Raider games this year. I’m actually impressed with the improvements they made in/on Mt. Davis side. The field looks great, there seems to be adequate parking, there’s help everywhere you turn,The seats are comfortable and in good condition, the East-side club area is very nice for a stadium. My question is what’s so wrong with the stadium we have? I can appreciate that maybe they need upgraded locker facilities or medical facilities and if so, why not just fix them? I also understand that we are not large enough to attract a super bowl but that’s the way it goes, we’ll survive that shortcoming. As far as seating volume goes I believe the Colliseum will handle between 60-65,000 people. We currently have about 20-25,000 season ticket holders so there’s no big waiting list for tickets to be concerned about. Given all this, why do we need another stadium?
As a taxpayer in an already poverty laden city (Oakland), I can’t agree with spending city funds for the benefit of a private organization (the Raiders) especially when the city doesn’t have enough capital for current police & fire and city employee needs.
Please help me and I’m sure, many other tax paying citizens, on why we need to build a new stadium.
Looking forward to your insight.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Stopping someone from moving up in the ranks to meet their goals and desires just isn’t right. No one should disallow a coach to interview for a higher position.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:33 pm
TerrapinRaider Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Stopping someone from moving up in the ranks to meet their goals and desires just isn’t right. No one should disallow a coach to interview for a higher position.
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Noone should dissallow the raiders to gain a trophy =)
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:35 pm
JB: you said it best. why build new when wins,fans,funds are all lacking. as an out of state fan who only attends a game once in a blue moon, i enjoy that stadium and its location. i have no problem with seating or anything else. long as the beer stays cold and my raiders do well im all good on my flight back home.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:39 pm
58.JB Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Antispy3 or anyone else please chime in:
With regards to a new stadium for the Raiders – I just starting going back to the Colliseum for Raider games this year. I’m actually impressed with the improvements they made in/on Mt. Davis side. The field looks great, there seems to be adequate parking, there’s help everywhere you turn,The seats are comfortable and in good condition, the East-side club area is very nice for a stadium. My question is what’s so wrong with the stadium we have? I can appreciate that maybe they need upgraded locker facilities or medical facilities and if so, why not just fix them? I also understand that we are not large enough to attract a super bowl but that’s the way it goes, we’ll survive that shortcoming. As far as seating volume goes I believe the Colliseum will handle between 60-65,000 people. We currently have about 20-25,000 season ticket holders so there’s no big waiting list for tickets to be concerned about. Given all this, why do we need another stadium?
As a taxpayer in an already poverty laden city (Oakland), I can’t agree with spending city funds for the benefit of a private organization (the Raiders) especially when the city doesn’t have enough capital for current police & fire and city employee needs.
Please help me and I’m sure, many other tax paying citizens, on why we need to build a new stadium.
Looking forward to your insight.
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One reason…Al Davis needs another city to sue.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:41 pm
Go Raiders, Go Titans and Go Chiefs(?)….for the enemy of my enemy is my….
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:42 pm
TerrapinRaider Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Stopping someone from moving up in the ranks to meet their goals and desires just isn’t right. No one should disallow a coach to interview for a higher position.
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Agreed
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Anyone see Moneyball yet? I thought about the Raiders throughout most of the movie. I think Ron Wolf was similar to Peter Brand (based on Paul DePodesta, played by Jonah Hill). While most of the NFL wanted players based on physical attributes, Wolf just said, “give me the football players”. Didn’t matter what size they were. What they could bench press. How fast they could run. Nor what kind of trouble they got into off the field. If they’d run through a wall, they were a Raider. That philosophy carried the Raiders to nearly 20 years of success, and the Green Bay Packers to a decade of it.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:45 pm
The main problem with stadiums and the re-development is that the NFL still wants taxpayers to foot their cost.
That must definitely never happen again, specially not in the current recession. The league has enough money already and keeps making more. Just look at this blog, how many of us are glued to this venue, mainly talking nonsense, but is a great place to give and take ideas. And yes, generating cash for the league and all involved by the minute. I mean would Cork really have a gig if it wasn’t for this blog?
Do bloggers here really need a Cork to tell us what the Raiders need? True, none of us are credentialed “insiders”, but how many times have we seen the local “insiders” get scooped by BSPN?
The league, the team, and sponsors should pay for their stadiums.
My guess for the “After-Davis Raiders” would be that people like Magic Johnson and his group would be interested in getting a part of the team and move it back to LA in Farmer’s Stadium, making a deal with AEG and Leiweke. The value of the team would immediately multiply by hundreds, and become one of the highest value in the NFL. The image would be “cleaned” to the point where I can bet that once Mr. Davis passes on, the hate towards the Raiders will end. There would no longer be the fear of the “gang-banger criminal” fan that supposedly drove suburban fans (white) out of the LA Coliseum.
However, the Raiders don’t belong in SoCal, they’re Oaakland’s team, although I would say that there are more die-hard fans in Socal and the Central Valley than in the East Bay, just saying. I wouldn’t mind having the Raiders in LA, but that should never happen. OakTown fans and citizens should find ways to keep the team in a new stadium. The East Bay must have a world class stadium. People should remember the type of dump the Alameda County Coliseum was then and still remains. I can buy the mystique of the black hole and sitting there losing 0-35 on a rainy evening, but the Raiders and the East Bay deserve much better facilities, but not with taxpayer money. Fans already pay enough at the gate and everywhere else.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Just win baby!
Just win….
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:53 pm
I don’t think there’s more die hard Raider fans in L.A. than there are in the bay. You’d be surprised how many wannabe gangster looking morons in LA wearing Raider jerseys couldn’t even tell you if the Raiders won last week.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Well, I live in the greater Seattle area. The city has two of the nicest stadiums/ballparks in the country. When the Mariners were willing they slod out regularly. The Seahawks have been selling out since they found new digs. How nice for them.
However, JB, do you know HOW Seattle came upon these palaces for the wealthy?
The stadium & ballpark initiatives were originally voted down on the state level. Picture this; Seattle metropolitan mecca, surrounded by mountains, rivers, lakes, an ocean, & mainly a rural state.
So, King county then put the respective sports buildings as county initiatives. So, Washington State couldn’t see subsidizing the rich, especially since the formula to provide cash was based on hotel, restaurant & other tourist related taxes. They felt, justifiably, that they won’t profit by the existance of the Seahawks & Mariners. So, why should they pony up?
Well, beaucratic powerbrokers in Seattle got involved, politicked the situation @ viola! The Seahawks & mariners are staying put!
The accompanying construction boon seped into downtown, for the first part of the decade there was a construction boon; until the housing crunch of 2007 (or thereabouts).
Now; I not only attend Raider games in Oakland but am a HUGE Giants fan, thus I have to visit AT & T once yearly.
In addition I love to road trip. I’ve been to KC, Denver (Mile High & Sports Authority @ Mile High), & San Diego (but won’t any more. Nor will I go to Dodger Stadium any more). My point? I’ve seen many of the stadiums that grace our landscape, & the O is the pits of the world. It really seems from the dark ages in comparison to new stadiums. But, more than anything it’s an opportunity to present the game as it should be marketed, to maximize the gametime experience. Wide concourses, upgraded bathroom facilities,nicer concession stands with revamped concessions, bar & restaurant facilities, in game activities (blocking sleds, throwing a ball through a net, virtual experiences, etc.), and, most corporately oriented, luxury suites.
As a team goes forward they can only compete for free agents if they can afford them. Remember this; Al Davis decided NOT to offer Namdi Asmougha a contract; he was affordable; Al just made a business decision.
However, usually teams with the best economic streams can compete for the best available free agents. The teams that make the most money are also the teams that spend the most money.
So let’s say the Raiders have gotten to that level. Another of Al’s goals? To host Super Bowls in Oakland. That possible now?
Look; I abhor the possibility of shelling out any more of my hard earned greenbacks for any project I feel the rich & mega rich should foot the bill for. That being said, unless Pete Magowan is willing to come forward, well, there you ahve it. To compete the Raiders need a new stadium. For the future of the team they need a state of the art facility. To reach all the franchises goals & aspirations a new stadium is paramont. Just feel if the league gets involved they will be more prone to deal directly with Sacrameno than, say, Al Davis. The 40Whiners already have their people in place. At an already determined state capital location.
If Oakland gets the stadium the building boon could really resusitate the local economy. Then county infrastructure will realize a twofold benefit; more money being spent in the community, with tax revenues swelling exponentially in the state. So, ya gotta spend some money to make more. I know it sounds bad, but that’s trickle down in a shell of nuts.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:55 pm
There are a lot of die hard Raider fans in L.A. But I believe the majority of them are not. At the end of the day, for the most part, I think the Raider “image”, if you will, is a fashion statement in L.A. In the East Bay, the Raiders are their football team. Period. Oakland is the Raiders’ home. Hopefully they always play in the east bay.
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:56 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 1:29 pm
Brien Bootlicker,
Are you being paid by the Raiders to bootlick in here all day everyday?
oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
Are you being paid by the ga-niners to anti-bootlick in here all day everyday?
Do the ga-niners employ you to spew the hate and negative tripe and the un-american lies and the name calling like you do? Because they want east bay fans?
September 23rd, 2011 at 4:58 pm
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September 23rd, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Zopi
I honestly have no problem with the Colliseum. You call it a dump. Based on what may I ask? It’s clean, comfortable more than functional (although I wouldn’t mind if the A’s went elsewhere), more than adequate overpriced parking, a plethora of different type food and memorabilia venues, adequate restroom facilities, more than adequate friendly helpful support staff, convenient BART access, etc.
Just what’s so dumpy about it? It may have so miles (age) on it but so do I. I grant you that it may be one of the oldest remaining stadiums but significant improvements were made with the addition of Mt. David section. I look at it now and I see a very function facility. I know we don’t have a sliding roof or sliding playing surface but then again we don’t need that in the East Bay. Texas and locations like that need some extras due to the local weather conditions but we are fortunate enough to have some of the best weather in the country.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:03 pm
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September 23rd, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Nick Miller is a goner once Murphy is healthy. I can honestly say I love the depth we have at our offensive skilled positions. Look out J-E-T-S!!! The Raiders are going to dominate the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball. This IS a statement/rebound game…Let’s show the NFL WE ARE FOR REAL!!!
-ONE NATION UNDER AL-
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:04 pm
What is it that other new stadiums have? An excuse to charge more? I’d rather keep what we have and pay less. I guess the television boards are a bit weak, but heck, aren’t you watching the game?
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Plus, I kind of like the fact the field is below sea level. Don’t know why, but I do.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Nice post Zopi #66.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:08 pm
zopi, one of the reason for the lockout was the owners wanted to restock their coffers in the aftermath of the Dallas & New York stadiums.
The NFL spent major bank on these two stadiums. I believe they are a full 25% partner on these venues.
Which leads us to the current situation; to ante up or to not ante up.
Every metropolitan community in the US has problems with paying for police & fire protection, parks & recreation & general maintenance. The problem is everywhere.
The main way for taxpayers to pay for corporate structures is a way that is less intrusive to their spending habits. Wouldn’t be fair if the taxpayer portion was through taxes on local consumables.
So, who should pay? Well, in Seattle they do it with a hotel/restaurant/gas tax. Now, befor y’all rail about your night on the town or ability to get from point “A” to point “B,” remember this fact. Where I live, Washington State, we have the highest gas, tobacco & alcohol taxes in the nation. Liquor sales are controll by the STATE. Can’t get a fifth of ‘Jack @ the drug store (man, what a concept. Totally blew me away. Like cafe racing on the highway). So, I’m thoroughly familiar with the tax system.
Y’all are gonna have to come up with a method for the rich to pay for such facilities. However, since the government relies on taxpayers to foot the vast majority of the annual budget, your argument beeds a bridge. I hate the system (I would refer to it as the CURRENT system, but I don’t see a revolution coming along any time soon) as much as the next guy. Give me a viable alternative. Just saying “I’m mad as hell & I’m not gonna take it anymore?” Isn’t enough to change the profile. Give me some alternatives, people!
So; identify taxable revenue streams that are the less intrusive to locals; you’ll never get around it entirely. But, lessen the burden.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Antispy3
I appreciate your well put view on the need for upgraded stadiums. We just don’t agree on everything but that’s OK too. I’m sure you will agree that Seattle is in a much better financial condition than the City of Oakland. The funds for a new stadium simply aren’t there nor will they be for the foreseeable future. Nobody pays athletes better than Al Davis. He often overpays and is criticized for doing it. The salary cap basically creates a level playing field for all team irrespective of their funds available, being generated b a newer stadium or number of season ticket holders. Actually, the vast majority of income comes from the TV contracts which I believe are equally distributed to all franchise teams.
A parting thought, if Al Davis wants a newer stadium to host a super bowl, let him get his own financing like Miami and many other clubs have done. I’ll continue to buy tickets whether it’s our current or a newer stadium in close proximity.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:14 pm
JB #73, I agree with that, too. The coliseum functions well, concourses are wide & clean……
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:20 pm
In Seattle we have been living on the bankroll of Microsoft for 30 years.
Paul Allen saved basketball in Portland by calling in some markers & the Rose Garden is here (killer venue).
Bill Gates has chosen to turn his back on sports in the PNW; he’s into art & education (and fast cars).
Who is the biggest up & coming player in the NBA? Kevin Durrant.
Got to see him in his rookie year. Then the Sonics, who @ the time were owned by a consortium of 56 owners (with 56 different agendas) who couldn’t agree on anything. So, they lost control, made many bad decisions (the Key? There’s another story for another day. Talk about City Council power!).
An out of towner took over, made demands upon the state that they knew couldn’t be made, and not the Sonics play in Oklahoma City.
Enter David Sabey, developer extroidinarre. He could have bought the Sonics, procured a new arena deal & developed their new state of the are virtual reality theme park & retail paradise, gight off a river? How Northwest & picturesque; except for one thing; he wanted public money (taxpayers) on board b4 he proceeded.
Know what happened? Course you do.
So, don’t throw anyone’s name out there in conjunction with stadium construction revenue. Majic is rich. He knows how the game is played.
He’s now a businessman. Not renouned as a taxpayer.
Unless y’all give me other avenues your arguments, nobel & all, are a bit naive. Unless you’re proposing a Libya/Egyptian difference of opinion. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:20 pm
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:23 pm
just win baby.
JUST F-ING WIN.
play hard for 4 quarters please.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:25 pm
HueJack bout to be on 570am KLAC. 5:30
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Seattle is in fact in a much better financial situation. However, it’s getting so expensive those of us that are long in the tooth don’t think we can afford to retire in Washington State.
Talk about your sobering fact. . .I may have to move to Modesto (seriously). . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Whatever happened to the PSLs?
Raider gear as a fashion statement, what a concept. Someone should bank on it. I did see here in SoCal a couple of months ago a big dude wearing an over-sized number 2 Raider jersey. I had to do a double take just in case. No it wasn’t Russell.
I don’t know if any of you can remember, not that way back, the Charger-Raider game in San Diego was like a home game for the S/B. Season-ticket Charger fans would sell their tickets to Raider fans, mainly from LA.
The last super bowl game in San Diego was a home game for the Raiders. That’s when Barrett took the wrong turn-off on the 805 and ended up at the Unicorn in downtown Tijuana.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Antispy3
You may want to consider a midpoint location for our retirement – Oregon. I understand they have no state income taxes. Many retiring folks seem to be heading in that direction. CA is no bargain when it comes to taxes. To make matters worse, the State is in serious financial straights – real serious financial concerns. Taxes will no doubt be going up while related services are being reduced or done away with entirely. Not sure Modesto is a good idea unless you own a combination gas station/7-11/whorehouse for great one stop shopping.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Bills are so hyped, it’s sickening..
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:38 pm
I need to go look out the window to check if the apocalypse has started. Schefter is picking the Raiders to win.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:38 pm
Am 570 klac. . Hue Jack on l.a. radio.. petros n money. .. I hate both of those aholes. .. talk crap about the Raiders any chance they get..
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:42 pm
EXCLUSIVE! Hue Jackson just threw Chuck B and his defensive schemes under the bus on the Petro’s and Matt Money show 5 minutes ago.
Obviously!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:43 pm
No he didn’t.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Ghost Raider how did you miss that?
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:43 pm
RaydaSwagger Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:42 pm
EXCLUSIVE! Hue Jackson just threw Chuck B and his defensive schemes under the bus on the Petro’s and Matt Money show 5 minutes ago.
Obviously!
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More detail please.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Hue Jack said that he remembers going to Dorsey high in south central.. l.a…. hopping over the coliseum fence with some buddies to watch the Raiders play… he says being the raider head coach is a dream job for him….
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Jets aint nothing special… come out flat…they could be in for a whipping.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Yes he did! He went out of his way to talk about how he can change a game on offense but he has to get better about controlling the defense when things are not going right.
You two idiots wouldn’t here a train coming from 2 ft away. Go away.
Obviously!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:48 pm
I’ve always said… hue Jack did not pick breshnahan as d coordinator. … he says he has to pay more attention to d side of the ball now..
As oppose to only the offense… he really didn’t throw old breshnahan under the buss… even though bresh deserves it.. how did he throw him under the buss?
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:49 pm
He talked about how it was uncomfortable not being able to control the defense when they were struggling like he can the offense and said that he has to get better as a head coach at that.
These other two idiots were to busy going back down memory lane in south central when he brought up Dorsey high to hear anything else. They should no longer have anymore crediblity on this sight.
Obviously!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Antispy3 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Seattle is in fact in a much better financial situation. However, it’s getting so expensive those of us that are long in the tooth don’t think we can afford to retire in Washington State.
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Lopez, in the San Juan’s is nice.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:51 pm
they asked him what’s different about being a head coach and he says something to the effect of being an offensive coach my whole career I didn’t have an answer last week to stop Buff but I’m working at it and I’ll get
good coach looking at how he can fix things
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Swagger. .. that wasn’t throwing him under the buss… honestly man… if hue Jack wanted to replace bresh. .would he have that power? ? Uhhh??? .. No… al Davis does!! He just said That he was used to only dealing with offensive side of the ball now he has to worry about d as well..
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:53 pm
I can only hope that if our D starts going south, Hue meanders over to Bresnahan and starts reading him the riot act. Enough with the diplomacy. Often, a timely good swift kick in the a$$ works wonders. Hue needs to make it clear that if Bresnahan can’t successfully lead the D to victory, Hue can successfully lead Bresnahan out the back door or at least into oblivion.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:53 pm
He made it obvious that he was uncomfortable with the defense last Sunday and then said that was a part of my learning experience. I am not just an OC anymore. I was used to just worrying about the offense. As a head coach I have to make changes to make a differnce defensivly as well.
Obviously!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:54 pm
RAIDER “D” steps up, Sanchez goes down baby!
RAIDERS 34 jets 10
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Swagger.. your a folio!! Stop trying to make a controversy where there was nothing of a sort.. you knuckle head!,
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:56 pm
U can have your swag here where it’s safe, but I bet u aint shhh.
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:57 pm
OBVIOUSLY
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:57 pm
I can’t stand breshnahan… I hope he would have called him out… but he didn’t. .. hue Jack has something you lack… and that’s “class”…. Obviously!!
September 23rd, 2011 at 5:57 pm
You sound like most of those rumor-mongering pricks in the media.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:03 pm
I would like it if Al allowed Jackson, to get more involved in defensive strategy.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Krappy I would like it if you keeled over from a heart attack driving your red vette down 880, some things just refuse to occur.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:06 pm
KK… I assure. .. hue Jack would have never chose old sorry ass breshnahan as d coordinator. .if it was his choice. .
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Hue will never point fingers or call out the DC. We all know why.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
That’s right morilla. .. you think he’s going to do that… it would be like slitting his own wrist!!
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Whats A Drexl? Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:05 pm
Krappy I would like it if you keeled over from a heart attack driving your red vette down 880, some things just refuse to occur.
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Wow folks. If I said something like that………….
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Brien Troll,
It’s amazing how you stalking trolls get so obsessed with someone.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Dennis Thurman was hue jacks. . Choice!! Not breshnahan. .. that’s the Guy that backed into that position. .. and he sucks!!
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:13 pm
When HueJac said he was at fault for the loss in Buffalo, he meant he was also responsible for the defense, he’s the head coach. Unless, like so many still believe, the real head coach is Coach Davis, HueJac is only the O and Bresnahan is the D. If that’s the case, what a man Mr. Davis is at 80 plus years old. I can only wish I am still around at 70 to be able to do half of that.
I posted that HueJac needed to take over on the defensive side as well, and be a total coach. That’s why I don’t believe the Raiders can pull the upset, yet. I know many are taken them with the +3.5.
The Jets are much better than the Bills in defense, and have a better balanced offense, and that’s hard to believe given the trashing the Bills put on the Chefs, and how they scored TDs on five consecutive possessions against the Raiders.
So for the cash, +3.5 at home sounds like solid betting, but to beat the Jets outright, I don’t trust that proposition. I had the Raiders +4 against the Bills and cashed in, same against the donkeys. If anything, the Raiders will be a good bet all along the season.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:14 pm
KoolKell has a red Corvette?
I have a red 65, not “progressive” enough for the Kell, I’m sure.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:17 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Brien Troll,
It’s amazing how you stalking trolls get so obsessed with someone.
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Yeah. like the I hate Al Davis trolls. Talk about obsessed. Oh wait, thats you.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
I bet with balls and go ML.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
ghostraiders Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:06 pm
KK… I assure. .. hue Jack would have never chose old sorry ass breshnahan as d coordinator. .if it was his choice. .
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I tend to agree with this observation. I’m sure, given the opportunity, HuJack could have done better.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
I was joking about Modesto. . .it was a comparison of what I’d be able to afford if I chose to stay in Washington.
Actually, I’m going to do a dual state retirement. Six months here (no state income tax;unlike Oregon, which DOES have an income tax. They have no SALES tax. Washington, my home state is one of nine (Alaska, Florids, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas & Wyoming being the others. Thought that was wrong, JB. My most vivid memory of Oregon that I can share is the vision of a conveneince store clerk running out to me as I fill my car with gas. I thought I had committed a federal crime! I forgot your not allowed to fill your own car in Oregon.)states with no income tax. Until the advent of online shopping we used to go to Oregon for all our big ticket electronic items. Magnolia Hi-Fi, the Elitist electronic store (save for that one on Rodeo Drive, by appointment only). If something went wrong the store 5 miles away would service it. Nowadays gas prices would eliminate the savings.
San Juans are breathtaking. Ever seen the whales, KoolKell? Unbelivable. Bald Eagles swooping 30 yards from you. . .OKay, thanks, now back to football. I went to Berkeley & we’re playing the Huskies of Washington tomorrow. That on top of the Jets game Sunday.
It will be tough to run on them. They are masters @ taking ths short passing game away with their linebackers & safeties. Their corners you already know about. However, they have injury issues & ourr overall speed presents matchup problems. Boss is the wild card that has yet to acquaint itself. However, ‘Soup shouldn’t get so enamored with his new toy that he forgets the rules Saunders will put in place for throwing over the middle.
All their front 7 performers made @ least one play apiece last Sunday, albeit an interception, blocked pass, sack or prime run stop.
They didn’t seem to blitz as much as usual; but they would blitz according to Rex’ patterns, like three guys on one edge in a passing situation. They did run blitz some, but probably didn’t want to get out of position with Pocket Hercules last Sunday. McClown play scared; he threw two interception ON FIRST DOWN in Jets territory in the second quarter alone! “Soup has poise; if he can figure Rex’ blitz rhythm, the Oline plays as adverdised & the defense playes inspired, controlled football, we keep the turnovers down to, say, one, no glaring special teams gaffes & the Raiders have a shot. But, I think the Right corner will be problematic until they address it woth rejuvinated personnel. Hopefully not a repeat from last Sunday. Hate an obvious albatross to overcome weekly. Back to that Oline (the key to the game). Gotta roll with ‘em.
Ramblin. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Plunketthead
this is a Raider blog. Al Davis run the Raiders. The Raiders are under .500 over the last 20 years, comphrende. It’s not personal.
Boy, you Tea Baggers are some hateful mfkrs. It’s amazing.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:21 pm
I’m off to go get this weekend started. I’ll be in Oaktown Sunday celebrating a Raider victory…out!
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Tea bagger? Im a Raider, old man.
You aint even a fan, just a crazy 65 year old loon
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Yeah, once I saw a Bald Eagle grab a fish right there at the Ferry. They took me whale watching for my 50th, didn’t see any. Seen them from shore though.
I like the low key island of Lopez. Have friends that live there.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:27 pm
Plunketthead Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Tea bagger? Im a Raider, old man.
You aint even a fan, just a crazy 65 year old loon
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Why are you people so obsessed with me? If I’m such a crazy loon, why don’t you just ignore my posts?
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:31 pm
The Jets/Titans had real problems with their Oline b4 Mangold went down. Hunter, their RT is a backup & prone to error. They still haven’t sufficiently replaced Faneca @ the LG. Last week their running game was well short of dynamic. Greene gotr slammed in the backfield twice, & Tomlinson has NO burst. He even dropped a short pass.
Not that it’s going to beeasy; their “D” is formidable. But if yoyu follow the talking heads circut you will no doubt realize alot of them are backing the Raiders & their sellout crowd Sunday. I’m In! (that’s a joke, too, y’all!).
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:34 pm
I once called up a fishing service to see about going rock cod fishing. The man on the phone told me that the rock fishing in CA was now closed until May of each year, but he could get me on a whale watching boat. I asked if we got close enough to a whale if they would let me harpoon it. He said no. I said, “Well, what’s the use then?”
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:45 pm
Very cool. Nice to have out of town friend networked. I’ve even met people in Kansas City (they pointed out the good Barbecue joints) that I look up when I go there (havem
n’t sihce ‘09).
So much great outdoor life in the PNW; skiing of both varieties, fishing, hunting for those types, hiking/camping (my specialty), trails galore. Yeah, it’s outdoor paradise.
So y’all stay in Cali!
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
KK, start talking bad about my state. There’s enough Moth5939f23kers here already!
It sucks here! Rain all the time; depressing; have to stay indoors all the time. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Man.. That game tomorrow is going to be a good one!!! USC vs Arizona state. … Vontaze Burfect talking smack to USC players… Matt Barkley calling him a dirty.. player… olineman from USC talking smack that he’s going to pancake him if he gets a shot at him!!!… That game ain’t going to be no joke…
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:56 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:24 pm
Yeah, once I saw a Bald Eagle grab a fish right there at the Ferry. They took me whale watching for my 50th, didn’t see any. Seen them from shore though.
I like the low key island of Lopez. Have friends that live there.
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I live in Anacortes and am on the ferries all the time to Lopez and San Juan. That is why I go see the Raiders everytime the come to Seattle. I told you about it when they came here pre season. Got Hue Jax autograph im my Team of the Deacades book. It was awesome. Lives in seahawk country for 33 years (thats how long that joke of a team has been around) and couldn’t stand them from Day 1.
That team took away a lot of Raider fans because up here Oakland was the closest NFL team we had. Yakima and eastern Wash is still a lot of Raider fans, but everyone knows the hawks suck wind. When the were shut out by pitt last week, local radio was beside itself. So much anger and frustration. It was worth listening too.
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:59 pm
antispy3 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:46 pm
KK, start talking bad about my state. There’s enough Moth5939f23kers here already!
It sucks here! Rain all the time; depressing; have to stay indoors all the time. . .
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11 and a half months of rain and idiots who do not know how to drive on only 1, thats right, 1, freeway (interstate) in all of western washington. Absurd.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:08 pm
I wonder if Thurma harbors any resentment towards Rex as a result of impeding his attempt of obtaining the Raiders DC job?
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Yeah! The traffic! It sucks! And when it’s (all the time) raining the traffic’s even worse!
But don’t let on about EASTERN Washington. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:13 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Plunketthead
this is a Raider blog. Al Davis run the Raiders. The Raiders are under .500 over the last 20 years, comphrende. It’s not personal.
Boy, you Tea Baggers are some hateful mfkrs. It’s amazing.
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This is why people struggle wit ya. You always so angry and quick to call people names. And you constantly say bad stuff about Al Davis. This is a Raiders blog for joy and people to talk about Raiders, not a polotical anti-american hate rival callin people names club.
Try some reality man!
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:16 pm
A lot of the talking heads are picking The Raiders to win Sunday, which is kind of surprising considering the lack of respect they have shown The Raiders over the years. It is time for The Raiders to learn to win. There was a time when The Raider knew how to find a way to win games that could have been lost. Now is the time to restore that. I had a friend back in the 70’s who was a Bronco fan. (He was from Denver, so I really can’t blame him for his misguided ways.) He use to tell me that he didn’t think The Raiders ever really lost, just sometimes the clock ran out on them before they got the lead. It use to be that way. People always knew that even if The Raiders were down, they were never out of it until the final gun sounded. It is time for the team to restore that kind of belief in themselves. It is time for them to learn to finish.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:17 pm
If you are not a farmer of a logger, dont even try and move there. Plus the heat in the summer will fry you, and the wind and the cold in the winter will freeze you. Yakima is a rough town. Like in the top ten in the nation in auto theft? Spokane is nasty.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:18 pm
So the locals were particularly stoked to get Robert Gallery. I told him he was good for @ least six non starts this year; damaged goods & we’re better off without them.
Bet Zack’s hating Cabes right about now; until he sees his bank statement. Paul Allen pays (gets back to the stadium thing & all. Not helping the Seaslugs. . .).
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:20 pm
Head says Jets will win this game in a close scoring match. Another heart-breaking loss, where we could’ve beaten them. But my heart says…
Raiders 27 Jets 16
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:22 pm
How things change! ! Ill give Pete caroll another season before the seachicken fans start asking for his head…. that dude has no business in the NFL… he was strictly college football material. … maybe uclanext
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:23 pm
ghostraiders Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:22 pm
How things change! ! Ill give Pete caroll another season before the seachicken fans start asking for his head…. that dude has no business in the NFL… he was strictly college football material. … maybe uclanext
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He even sounds like a college coach on local talk radio.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:25 pm
Raiders 24 Crop Dusters 14…Sanchez will get sacked at least 5 times..DMAC 150 yards rushing..Soup will pass for 250 yds
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:25 pm
I was born in Spokane. Not there any longer. I prefer the rain. Pasco is a piece of work as well. All out gang wars & all. It”s true! And Six hours across the state as flat as Kansas! Talk about unhospitable!
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:28 pm
I was born in Spokane. Not there any longer. I prefer the rain. Pasco is a piece of work as well. All out gang wars & all. It”s true! And Six hours across the state as flat as Kansas! Talk about unhospitable!
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Stay outta everett, place is bad at night. Knew a few under cover guys goin in there to bust up drug rings a few years back. Crazy sh1t. Tacoma is a dump.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Bellingham out of work log and mill town
Mount Vernon preparing for record flooding, dumping millions into the dike system
If it wasnt for boeing, this state couldn’t keep their lights on at night.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:31 pm
. . .like their starting QB. And the fact the (Dis)Chargers fleeced them so bad for cliboard Jesus. . .That team is almost as star-crossed as our eloved Raiders. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:34 pm
The aptly named Rat City (nothing resembling White Center). They have a roller derby team, though. So you get a sense for the mentality, right?
Talkin’ Tacoma; Parkland (every place I’ve known as “Parkland” is bad. Like Crown Hill) is the worse! Top five for per capita homicides annually. I think they’re proud of that. Their version of population control. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Yeah. This state sucks. It’s 75 right now. Couldn’t give us sunshine in the real Summer. I’ll have another Red Stripe & wait for the old lady to get home. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:38 pm
Robyn Hitchcock does a song called “Viva Sea-Tac.”
The chorus goes, “Viva viva viva Sea-Tac; they got the best computers, coffee & smack.”
Pretty much sums up our mornings in the PNW. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:41 pm
Dear Mr. #77, please knock Sanchez the fck out.
Thank you, I will consider it done.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:45 pm
BSPN has Raiders # 20 in their power ranking, Seaslugs # 32. . .It’s official; Zack Miller is now a mercenary bottom feeder. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Anybody see Moneyball today? Pretty good.
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:58 pm
I have been to several stadiums around the country and I have been a Raider fan for 40 years. I can tell you that Oakland and San Francisco must be business smart and build a new stadium together. The people with the big money will come out along with the people that can afford the tickets. Their will not be any blackouts for either team with the new stadium because the rich folks will buy up the tickets and give them away as business incentive. The people that can’t afford the tickets will see the game live at home every Sunday. Furthermore rich folks like new luxury because they can pull their limos in and go to thei expensive luxury boxes. Just like Jerry Jones built the palace in Dallas the Bay area can host a superbowl every four or five years. It doesn’t matter if the stadium in in Sant Clara, San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, or Berkley, if it’s new the people will come.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:02 pm
Remember what happened to Jerry Jone’s practice facility a couple of years ago? I dunno. When you guys watch a game in that stadium, look at that ginormous jumbo tron…are you guys thinking what I’m thinking? I’d hate to be morbid. But Jerry’s not above cheap skating construction costs and bypassing safety regulations.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:05 pm
#83.. hilarious..
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Moneyball is a very good movie. Saw it today.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:19 pm
I saw it today, too, Reggie. Kind of a lousy audience. A bunch of 20 somethings that were clearly expecting “Rocky”, or “Warrior” type action. You could hear loud whispering and see those cell phones glowing about half way through. Why not just leave the theater if you don’t like a movie? Anyhow, I thought it was interesting. A little dry, but then again that’s what I expected from the trailer. Very interesting, though. Hope it does at least good enough to where the studios might produce a couple more movies like this, showing what it’s like behind the scenes at sports franchises.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:20 pm
Dont Worry Be Happy Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:13 pm
KoolKell Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Plunketthead
this is a Raider blog. Al Davis run the Raiders. The Raiders are under .500 over the last 20 years, comphrende. It’s not personal.
Boy, you Tea Baggers are some hateful mfkrs. It’s amazing.
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This is why people struggle wit ya. You always so angry and quick to call people names. And you constantly say bad stuff about Al Davis. This is a Raiders blog for joy and people to talk about Raiders, not a polotical anti-american hate rival callin people names club.
Try some reality man!
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Are you kidding me? It’s only those of us holding Davis accountable who deal in reality on here. The rest of you survive on faith based fanaticism. Well, you keep kneeling and praying for another Super Bowl while the old man still runs things. The rest of us will continue to hope for the best, and hold Davis accountable for the results.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:29 pm
I couldn’t help but to think about the bay area’s legacy in changing sports management. Al Davis had his vertical game which worked well in the ’60s. Then he hires Ron Wolf, and uses the philosophy of acquiring football hammerheads, no matter their physical attributes or college notoriety (A defensive end from Villanova?!?). I don’t think the Niners would have drafted Jerry Rice out of Miss Valley State if the Raiders hadn’t had so much success culling no-names from obscure schools.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:34 pm
I really hate to say this, Yamacan, but if it weren’t for Boeing I couldn’t keep my lights on. . .night or day. . .talk about your paradox. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Does Boeing’s management do all of their own labor, Antispy?
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:52 pm
antispy3 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:34 pm
I really hate to say this, Yamacan, but if it weren’t for Boeing I couldn’t keep my lights on. . .night or day. . .talk about your paradox. . .
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Yeah I know what you mean. But I will say this, they kicked in matching funds to the tune of 80K and built a little league field with us in our town, and those involved got to go with the Mayor and recieve a check down at a Mariner game on the field.
We do a lot of work for people with boeing connections. Now microsofter, they are in their own world.
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:52 pm
I am not allowed to comment on Boeing related matters. Sorry. . .otherwise, trougle in River City. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:53 pm
. . .trouble, that is. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:56 pm
Sullivan44 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Does Boeing’s management do all of their own labor, Antispy?
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Antispy3, Sull44 kind of reminds me of Jake Blount in the book ‘the heart is a lonley hunter’ with that question.
September 23rd, 2011 at 9:30 pm
Good one, Yamacan. Are you familiar with the play “Yankee Hotel” by Steven Dietz? If not, go Google it & let me know what you mean.
I have to be fair, though. I come upon this knowledge in the form of a reprimend due to my behavior (yes, alocohol was involved. And a sporting event).
I was @ a software convention put on by one of our vendors cross country. The first night happened to be during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final, Memphis against Kansas.
I was giving it pretty hot & heavy to the Kansas contingent. Well, I ate crow, and following a few shots turned my attention to the contingent I had been observing from Airbus.
Well, I got one of the guys to start “editorializing” about one of their, ah, products. One of their executives, intervened (politely) and I rejoined my colleagues, who had witnessed the whole thing. Jaws agape, they went to calming me (needlessly; I was thoroughly amused & the Penguins had beaten the hated Caps in game one of their playoff round the season the Pens last won the cup.
Anyway, upon my return I was summoned to the travel office. I misnomerously thought I had screwed up my expense account. Instead, I was questioned by security then lectured upon the proper ettiquette when representing the company & made to sign a liability agreement.
We sign confidentiality/liability agreements yearly. Pretty much skull 7 crossbones.
The stories I could tell. . .
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:06 pm
Does anybody think Chuck B. knows what he’s doing?
Is there any logical reason he didn’t make any adjustments AFTER the Bills had scored the first FOUR freaking times?
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:08 pm
I bet if the game lasted 5 more minutes Chuck was ready to implement his winning scheme.
If that debacle was truly on Bresnahan than I’d rather Al Davis take over for real.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:17 pm
During the offseason there was talk in here about M. Huff leaving and the Raiders playing Branch at FS while MM34 plays SS.
I wonder if the coaches would ever consider that? That way they could play M. Huff as the 3rd CB.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:17 pm
The collapse that happened in the second half make you wonder what kind of conspiracies are really out there.
Some cronies from the NFL prolly went into the Raiders locker room and told Chucky B they had to lose. They got all this season schiit rigged anyway. But Campbell didn’t get the memo.
There is no other explanation for a total meltdown/breakdown/collapse that we saw in the second half.
If the NFL had any brains, they would realize that when the Raiders win, it is good for the NFL, and good business for the NFL.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:22 pm
The epic debacle and monumental failure of the D unit is more that the defense bein ‘gassed’ like Tj would have us believe. They were ‘gassed’ in the sense that sleeping gas was piped into the defensive units locker area and made them all tired. Thus Tjs’ reasoning on them being ‘gassed’ cause they looked tired was not to far off the mark.
How else can you explain the implosion? Chucky B was given a directive to let Buffalo score on the first possession and that would ‘tip’ the powers that be that Chucky B and Co. would assure the breakdown.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:27 pm
I’m tellin ya people, something happened in that locker room at half time. Maybe the pizza that was brought in was ’spiked’, or maybe they were given ‘dirty water’ and the D unit had the runs so bad they were besides themselves.
Maybe Chucky Bs’ half time talk to the defense focussed on the Jets game since he felt his ‘D unit’ had this one in the bag.
Hey, I’m just throwin stuff out there cause I need some answers, and I need them now!
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:27 pm
174.They already do play Huffy at 3rd corner but with MM34 out all this time perhaps that FS experiment will have to wait.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:28 pm
All the schemes, all the strategy, at some point you simply have to kill them guy with the ball
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Maybe the hookers the Bills supplied Chucky B and the D kept them up all night and they really were tired, or ‘gassed’ as one of our senior resident bloggers Tj would like to say.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:28 pm
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Kevin-Boss-on-teammate-Denarius-Moore-8216-Mi;_ylt=AoMU1gYuK_Tf3ZLhOj54vhYdsLYF?urn=nfl-wp7767
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No pressure on the rook
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Chucky B Baby and the D with the up and coming all star cast of coaches and players will be performing thei Sunday before a sell-out crowd.
Chucky B Baby and the D.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 pm
165.antispy3 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 8:34 pm
I really hate to say this, Yamacan, but if it weren’t for Boeing I couldn’t keep my lights on. . .night or day. . .talk about your paradox. . .
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Know who owns a stake in Boeing?
Thats right, the BIN LADEN family.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Sullivan44 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 7:54 pm
Anybody see Moneyball today? Pretty good.
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Beane is a flat out chump. I hope he made enough jack off that movie to retire. The A’s should fire his ass.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 pm
It could be a panic move, but I’ve very concerned about our secondary.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:36 pm
Angry Villager with Pitchfork Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 pm
It could be a panic move, but I’ve very concerned about our secondary.
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The Jets will know what to do after the film study all week. Lets just hope our D studied a little film to.
But a panic move, yeah, I’d be real concerned.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:39 pm
I’m tellin ya people, I just can’t shake that epic failure and monumental meltdown from last Sunday. The Raiders could win out the rest of the season and that breakdown of the D will haunt me for a long long time.
Now I really know how Al must’ve felt after losing to Tampa, but on a very much larger and expanded scale.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:40 pm
GoodOle00 Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Know who owns a stake in Boeing?
Thats right, the BIN LADEN family.
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Which means the Bush family is probably involved as well. Good thing conservative chumps like Ja-mistabrown support this.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:42 pm
Angry Villager with Pitchfork Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:32 pm
It could be a panic move, but I’ve very concerned about our secondary.
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In all frankness, there is a lot about the Raiders to be concerned about. The 2ndary is not. The 2ndary has actually played well. If you want something to be concerned about, start with Bresnahan, and then shift quickly to McClain. That right there should give you all you need to worry about for awhile.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:43 pm
I am going to have a banner that says: CHUCKY B BABY, DON’T LOSE IT
And another sign: MELTDOWNS ARE PROHIBITED
And another banner: SANCHEZ, ARE YOU SURE THAT WAS A HOT DOG YOU ATE?
And another one: JETS SUCK ASS BIG TIME
And another one: CHUCKY B, IS YOU RUMP ROASTED YET
And another one: IT’S HUES’ TEAM
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:46 pm
186. From what we gather probably
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:48 pm
Chucky B Baby, If your D shats the bed again, you will be asked to depart from these lands and never return.
You will be asked to leave now, and never come back.
But if the D unit can stuff the football up sanchezs’ butt, then you can stay for another week, but you’ll have to stuff the football up bradys ass too.
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:50 pm
Barring another epic disaster and total meltdown along the lines of the China Syndrome, and NO BREAKDOWNS or brain gas emissions, I think we will be just fine.
Raiders will beat the Jets 42-10
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:53 pm
Hey Chuck, just pride and poise baby!
Commit to that which is excellence
Just help witht the win baby!
Has Chucky B Baby got the Code Black memo?
CODE BLACK Chucky B Bay. Lets Roll
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:54 pm
Rex Ryan will get schooled by Hue Jackson on Sunday. Book it.
The Raiders will eat New Yorks lunch. Bank it.
September 24th, 2011 at 12:01 am
Name a major company that doesn’t have the Bin Laden’s tentacles on it. Osama is the really bad apple; the Bin Ladens are filthy rich. Really old oil money. They’re in the club. Why do you think they hang out with the Bush family?
Who do you work for?
And, BTW, Seymour Bush, thanks alot. I take alot of grief for working for a major defense subcontractor. Don’t need to be implicated in other blogger’s theories. . .
September 24th, 2011 at 12:02 am
Or was. Past tense. Still, oil alliances are like the Skull & Crossbones. . .
September 24th, 2011 at 12:02 am
testing
September 24th, 2011 at 12:05 am
GG Says:
September 24th, 2011 at 12:02 am
testing
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37 hours to kick-off
September 24th, 2011 at 12:05 am
and counting
September 24th, 2011 at 12:15 am
Me lady beckons. I’m out. . .peace y’all in Raider Nation!
September 24th, 2011 at 4:32 am
Raiders 27…… MiJets 17….
September 24th, 2011 at 6:00 am
31 hrs to kick ass time
September 24th, 2011 at 6:57 am
177.Big Mamma Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 11:27 pm
I’m tellin ya people, something happened in that locker room at half time. Maybe the pizza that was brought in was ’spiked’, or maybe they were given ‘dirty water’ and the D unit had the runs so bad they were besides themselves.
Maybe Chucky Bs’ half time talk to the defense focussed on the Jets game since he felt his ‘D unit’ had this one in the bag.
Hey, I’m just throwin stuff out there cause I need some answers, and I need them now!
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I’m assuming you are at least half kidding, as much as I too am a believer in the “league conspiracy” against the Raiders thing.
Even the hardest core non believers (that the league is out to get the Raiders) have a hard time defending the “tuck rule” thing.
Somebody had said that the “tuck rule” had not ever been called before that game and not once since, then someone else said “yes, maybe once or twice” since then, but either way…
As far as the Bills game goes, i don’t think there was any conspiracy. I just think it was a total nightmare meltdown the likes of which i have never before seen a Raider team have.
There has been some bad ones in the past. Shoot, last year weren’t we up in the 4th a few times and failed to hold it?
ANY Raider fan that saw that 21-3 lead thought the game was over and there was no way we lose. And any Raider fan that saw it at 21-10 and the way the D was playing, KNEW then we were in trouble.
IMO that was the worst Raider meltdown in our history and if it happens again then Mr. Davis needs to fire Bresnahan IMMEDIATELY. I’m serious. He’s fired people for much less.
September 24th, 2011 at 7:09 am
Someone said that CJ37 tweeted the following:
“This one’s on me. That was the worst game of my life. I promise you, i’m gonna fix this sh**. I apologize to the nation”.
Is that a bogus report? It sounds kinda like it.
September 24th, 2011 at 7:36 am
ChrisJohnson_37 Worst game to day in my life ill take this one on my shoulder I will get that sh** fix trust me sorry nation
About 6 days ago by Chris Johnson Oakland Raiders – Cornerback
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true dat
September 24th, 2011 at 7:43 am
I love college gameday
September 24th, 2011 at 7:44 am
ghostraiders Says:
September 23rd, 2011 at 6:54 pm
Man.. That game tomorrow is going to be a good one!!! USC vs Arizona state. … Vontaze Burfect talking smack to USC players… Matt Barkley calling him a dirty.. player… olineman from USC talking smack that he’s going to pancake him if he gets a shot at him!!!… That game ain’t going to be no joke…
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Vontaze originally committed to SC, too. I hated that he got away. Be a totally different team with him in the middle. HE is a natural 4-3 Beast MIKE. A “Ray Lewis” type LB people like to talk about. Completely different than McClain, who Im not sh#ttin on, just sayin, hes not a 4-3 MIKE. I thought he could be. Wanted him to be. And he can still be serviceable in the middle, but yeah, he’s not lookin like a MIKE Beast. He’s a 3-4 ILB, 4-3 WLB. What WOULD be nice, is if the Raiders ended up with Burfict, put him in the middle, and moved McClain to WLB.
But F#ck all that, Go TROJANS! FIGHT ON! GO RAIDERS!
September 24th, 2011 at 7:44 am
They work real well together and entertaining
September 24th, 2011 at 7:46 am
Even the hardest core non believers (that the league is out to get the Raiders) have a hard time defending the “tuck rule” thing.
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Even brady admitted he was sure it was a fumble after it happened.
September 24th, 2011 at 7:48 am
I meant the college gameday show on ESPN with Erin Andrews and some other guys. Anyway its a great show
September 24th, 2011 at 8:02 am
T minus 29 hours and counting to Kick Off.
September 24th, 2011 at 8:03 am
203.r8dercain Says:
September 24th, 2011 at 6:00 am
31 hrs to kick ass time
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29hrs…
RRRRRAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDEEEEERRRRSSSS!!
September 24th, 2011 at 8:03 am
http://www.csncalifornia.com/blog/raiders-talk/post/Jackson-thinks-Janikowski-will-be-ready-?blockID=566508&feedID=5885
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Jano probably hurt his foot doin more table dancin.
September 24th, 2011 at 8:13 am
Seems there might be some dissention in the ranks in Seattle. And what names are mentioned for part of the cause? Hmmmmm, take a guess.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Pete-Carroll-angrily-refutes-report-of-friction-?urn=nfl-wp7807
September 24th, 2011 at 8:15 am
Kevin Boss is going to help this offense.
Gotta give credit to the players that are putting it on tape
The Offensive Line
Darren McFadden
Denarious Moore
Jason Campbell
Marcel Reece
Hagan
Stanford Routt
The two kickers
Players that are taking on water and have to turn it around
On the watch list
Kameron Wimbley – are you going to get pressure on the QB or what?
The Defensive Line – overpromising and underdelivering
Chris Johnson – you can’t bump past 5-yards
Rolondo McClain – I like you — but you gotta start becoming a difference maker and not just another guy
September 24th, 2011 at 8:37 am
Boss could have a pretty solid opening debut. With Revis on Cromartie on the outside (I don’t think the Raiders necessarily shy away from them either) Boss could get a lot of looks underneath.
September 24th, 2011 at 8:43 am
Its crazy to think of considering where the Raiders have come from; but I don’t see how anyone can stop the Raiders offense. There are just so many damn weapons and great offensive minds running it.
Raiders can spread you out, run up the gut; and if you stop the run they can go double TE sets and still manage to get their way with you. This team has so many weapons its mindboggling how do you stop it?
Only the Raiders can beat the Raiders.
September 24th, 2011 at 8:45 am
We get pressure on Sancho and stop the run. I will start Shonn Greene at FF just to make sure.
Easy game, Our Offense is for real, having Boss back gives nightmares to Rex. Jones returning kicks? Look the f%$k out!!
Im predicting a beatdown 42 – 17
September 24th, 2011 at 8:47 am
This offense scored 35pts WITHOUT three of their top weapons (DHB,Ford,Boss). Its crazy to think about. It almost looks unstoppable.
DHB & Ford go down, Moore & Hagan step up (or Murphy). DMC goes down, Bush & TJ step up. Boss goes down, Meyers & Gordon/Ausberry step up. Reece goes down Gordon steps up. Its just crazy talent on this team.
September 24th, 2011 at 8:54 am
The penalty issue is a real freakin’ issue. The Raiders allowed the Bills back in largely due to defensive penalties.
1H, one maybe two penalaties and we were blowing Buffalo out of the game in their home opener. 2H, defensive penalties came rolling in and kept Buffalo drives alive.
Stop the penalties and it’ll be hard pressed for any team to defeat the Raiders.
September 24th, 2011 at 8:55 am
Denver should have been another blowout win if not for all the damn penalties. These guys have to realize this and stop the nonsense. They are way better than these teams but allow them to stay in the games and possibly win due to penalties.
September 24th, 2011 at 9:02 am
Terrapin,
The Raiders have to be stop being so innovators.
This team seems to “invent” ways to keep the opponent in the game and lose games.
They have to close games out. Was a problem last year too.
The Raiders have a “defensive” problem. Which is disappointing given the investment and names on that side of the ball.
They have to step up play 4 full quarters of DISCIPLINED, smart football. No more dumb penalties and lapses in assignments.
September 24th, 2011 at 9:05 am
Folk averages 5 yards less per KO then Jano
September 24th, 2011 at 9:09 am
Shane averages 56 yards a punt
Conley = 39
September 24th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Can someone explain to me how many passes were caught TOTAL against CJ37?
I can only recall one catch against him on the last drive. The rest were penalties which came in crucial situations granted but he still had tight coverage throughout the game and also the interception drop in the endzone was not a drop, the receiver made a play on the ball. NOT trying to make excuses for the guy but just sayin, he could still be serviceable he just needs coaching by rod on how to cut down on the PI’s
September 24th, 2011 at 9:21 am
Although it seemed like Fitzgerald threw for 500 yards and 5 TD’s he only threw for 264, overall the pass defense was fine, it was the run D that killed us. Those long runs have been reruns for 8 years now and need to stop. Another point is every team is getting killed against the pass this year…maybe the defenses need more time to get up to speed this year, especially when there is a new dc who has coached in the UFL the last 2 years
September 24th, 2011 at 9:21 am
JR77, you are dead wrong. But that’s old news now. Tomorrow is a new day, redemption day.
ROCK THA FVCKING HOUSE RAIDERS!!!!!!
BTW, CJ37 actually did apologize to the Nation on twitter for his worst day ever, as he put it.
September 24th, 2011 at 9:22 am
When is deadline for promoting players from the practice squad?
I have a feeling Sterling Moore gets the gig in place of Heyer or Miller.
September 24th, 2011 at 9:23 am
I could be wrong but I need an answer….how many catches?
September 24th, 2011 at 9:26 am
Who gives a fvck move on mang, focus on tomorrow, the bullying begins! RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIDDDERS!!!!
September 24th, 2011 at 9:35 am
Just sayin…..he wasn’t getting toasted like McFadden against MIA…..which btw the bills employed the dolphins game plan from last year against our D, 21 made no difference that day, not sure if anyone noticed this but I did. CJ 37 will not have bad games like this all the time, chuck b needs to have them bumpin the receivers at the line and blitz the hell out of sanchito should they try the same approach. That is Al’s philosophy anyway….funny how the one time Al needs to stick to his defensive philosophy, minus the blitz, he strays from it
September 24th, 2011 at 9:38 am
Its not about scheme…its about players having discipline, knowing their responsibilities and keeping a razor sharp focus for 4 quarters on every play.
Backup players have to be ready to step in and play at a high level.
When the Raiders do this…they play very well…when they don’t…you see 2nd half meltdowns.
They really should beat the Jets…and I think they will….my biggest concern is that once a quarter 30+ to 40+ yard run…
Stay focused.
Kameron Wimbley needs to step up and start getting to the QB….that’s what he’s being paid to do…be a terror out there.
Right now…he’s just another guy….
September 24th, 2011 at 9:39 am
Did anyone notice that Dom Capers yes THE Dom who just won a SB. He defense gave up 432 passing to a rookie shoule he get fired as well? Breshnahan has coached 2 games and you guys want him fired. If that is the case maybe every DC in the game better start looking for jobs because if that’s all it takes then no one is safe.
Look this is the NFL yeah we gave up 5 TD’s 35 points in the second half and it was as ugly as it gets. No question!
But this defense dominanted the Broncos and will play extremely well again IMO when it does should we vote Breshnahan into the HOF?
It’s absolutely crazy how fickle fans can be.
Give the team a chance to gel and get their feet under themselves. It’s week freakin’ THREE if we see a pattern then yeah cause for alarm. But we just played on MNF and had to travel across country to rested team and we ran out of gas. They were fresher than we were and anyone who can’t see that on film is blind. Our players were dragging ass in the 4th qrtr it had zero to do with what the coach was doing you had a team that was gassed and they still could’ve and should’ve made the plays to win.
IT didn’t happen, stop cryin’ already!
September 24th, 2011 at 9:41 am
Kameron who? Funny how he got paid and all of a sudden he posts no shows…he better show up tomorrow he is paid to be an elite pass rusher…..needs to start playing like it….I want to see more Hendu and less Seymour if he plays like last week too
September 24th, 2011 at 9:48 am
CODE BLACK! IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS THE SACRED GROUNDS OF THE OAKLAND-ALAMEDA COUNTY PARKING LOT SHALL BE PACKED TO THE MAX…….BBQ SMOKE,LOUD MUSIC,BREW GAME,TREE GAMME AND LOVELY SLUTTY WOMEN! ITS ON BABBY…….BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!
September 24th, 2011 at 9:48 am
Obviously the Bills coaches knew if there was a chance at beating us it would probably be in the second half due to our schedule and they play fast break football hoping we would not be as sharp and they were right.
Gio and Boyd were running in mud and our MLB was damn near jogging not to mention the front4 didn’t get any pressure forcing us to blitz safeties. If we catch the picks the game is OVER. We didn’t catch them that is NOT on the DC it’s on the players…………period
September 24th, 2011 at 9:50 am
McClain and Branch have good games this weekend, we win going away.
September 24th, 2011 at 9:50 am
Hendu and Seymour need to be the starters…..Hendu NT and Richard UT…….wwe will bbe hell to deal with
September 24th, 2011 at 9:52 am
B My main concern is the crowd in the blackhole when the Raiders take the field when we play D get as loud as possible. The game wont be played in the Parking lot, but in the stadium (The Blackhole) that’s where we need the best action.
September 24th, 2011 at 9:54 am
Not buying the fatigue angle, Priest.
Mental breakdowns were the reason we lost that game.
DMac wasn’t tired, and his fumble was HUGE.
CJ37 (or RoMac, if you want to take that angle) leaving his man UNCOVERED was a mental error.
CJ37 and his illegal contact penalties were mental errors.
September 24th, 2011 at 9:54 am
I said this before the Bills game the key is when the QB throws the ball to you CATCH IT I knew Fitzpatrick would throw us the ball but we had to catch it. If the catch the picks Sanchez throws we’ll win……………period
September 24th, 2011 at 9:54 am
Wimbley is not getting doubled..he needs to apply constant pressure off the edge and hit Sanchez in the ribs until he gets a punctured lung
September 24th, 2011 at 9:57 am
Damn priest u are correct bruh. Intercept either of those passes an we win walkin away
September 24th, 2011 at 9:58 am
But it wasn’t fatigue. It was mental breakdowns out there!
September 24th, 2011 at 10:01 am
The key will be not giving away 150 yds on defense from back breaking penalties on 3rd and long situations and not mcfumbling…..there will be plenty of fights…coaches better have stressed no retaliation penalties
September 24th, 2011 at 10:02 am
This game is IT….west is wide open now that Gates is injured
September 24th, 2011 at 10:06 am
priesttj Says:
September 24th, 2011 at 9:48 am
Obviously the Bills coaches knew if there was a chance at beating us it would probably be in the second half due to our schedule and they play fast break football hoping we would not be as sharp and they were right.
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I think you are looking for boogeymen.
The Raiders have to stay focused on their responsibilities. This is a team that is not good at that.
They will dominate a team for 3 quarters and then have a couple WTF moments where someone makes a critical mental error….
I think this can be a very good team. But you can’t give away one to the bad guys…too many of those and we are talking at the end of the year with “would of, could of, should of”
How about they just “do it”
Beat the Jets…the Raiders are the better team…and that shows the progress that’s been made by this organization over the last two years..
“On paper”
Now they have to prove it!
September 24th, 2011 at 10:15 am
BHP…..let me tell u something…..that parking lot is significant….when the energy is low like last year’s Miami game you see the results. We need to do our part and be the 12th man for our guys. It starts a,b,c and D lots for sure
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