Seymour, Palmer taking lead on heels of must-win game
By Steve Corkran
Thursday, December 29th, 2011 at 3:07 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour is no stranger to big games. He played in four Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, after all.
Therefore, the numerous players on the Raiders who haven’t played in a so-called big game would do wise to listen to Seymour when it comes to knowing what to expect and how to act Sunday against the Chargers.
He said he doesn’t shy away from making a big deal of the upcoming game, even at the risk of a player placing more pressure upon himself to perform.
“You have to, obviously, it is a big game,” Seymour said. “So, you can’t deny that fact but, as a competitor, as a player, you have to embrace these moments because they don’t come around often. And that’s something that I’ve always done throughout my career. You want to play your best football in the biggest games. And, as a competitor, you have to want that. But you have to enjoy it. It’s a fun time.”
Quarterback Carson Palmer said he cautions players to treat such games the same way they did the Thursday night game against the Chargers on Nov. 10, when the Raiders played before a national audience, in prime time.
“I don’t think you make too big of a deal of it,” Palmer said. “It’s another game. All games are important, all games we need to win. Especially with young guys who don’t have a lot of experience, you don’t want to freak anyone out or make people think you need to play differently or make a spectacular play or do anything out of the ordinary.
“You just need to do your job and go through your footwork, where your eyes should be, where your hands should be and all those little things and not put too much emphasis on, ‘We have to win, , we have to win, we have to win.’ Guys just need to go out and play and do their jobs.”
EIGHT IS ENOUGH
Sunday’s game is sold out, meaning it will be televised locally and the Raiders sold out all eight of their regular-season home games.
The Raiders failed to sell out more than six games in any of the previous 16 seasons since their relocation to Oakland. Jackson said he expects the fans to be off the hook Sunday.
“If I know our fans and the way they’ve been for us all year, it’s going to be unbelievable,” Jackson said. “They’ll be on the edge of their seats. They’ll bring the noise and the passion, and they’ll give us extra energy. We need them, and I expect them to be as loud as they’ve ever been, and we need a true 12th man this week.”
Jackson feels as if the only way he and his players can repay the fans for their loyalty, passion and commitment is to win more games at home, in addition to making the playoffs.
The Raiders are 5-3 on the road this season but only 3-4 at the Coliseum.
“We’re making progress, and I’m happy and my hat goes out to our fans for supporting us,” Jackson said. “What we have to do is give back to them, like I’ve always said, and how we give back is by winning. For some reason, we’re much different than what we were a year ago. We were winning in our division at home and on the road. This year has been on the road and not at home. We’ve got to get that trend changed. We need to win at home.”
CHARGERS GOING TO MAIL IT IN?
Jackson made a point Wednesday of saying there’s no way the Chargers are going to go through the motions Sunday, that the Chargers are going to be motivated to beat the Raiders.
Earlier this month, Jackson said teams such as the Chargers in a situation where they are out of playoff contention tend to shut it down if the opponent can succeed in the run.
The thinking goes, it’s easier to break a team’s spirit if you keep pounding away and make it a more physical game than usual.
Here’s Jackson’s take Dec. 9, two days before the Raiders played the Green Bay Packers.
“Toward the end of the year, people really start to run it (more),” Jackson said. “People kind of know where they stand, probably, with the chances of playoffs and everything else. The games we play, they’re going to be very competitive games down the stretch here.
“Every game counts for us, but the teams that know they don’t have a chance, normally teams that play those teams run the ball against them because eventually those guys say, ‘OK, I’ve had enough.’ They make a business decision to take the game off. That’s my opinion. That’s what I’ve seen over the years.”
In other words, look for the Raiders to go with a heavy dose of Michael Bush and Taiwan Jones and see if they can’t get the Chargers to roll over.
STAT OF THE YEAR
Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt has committed 16 penalties in 15 games this season. To put that into perspective, that’s one more than the entire Green Bay Packers defense.
Tough to comprehend, at the least.
FORD PRIMED TO ROLL
Wide receiver Jacoby Ford rebounded from Wednesday’s practice without any setbacks or lingering effects from his first action in seven weeks.
That gives Jackson even more confidence that Ford will be full go Sunday against the Chargers after missing the past six games.
“I was really happy with the way he practiced today,” Jackson said. “He’s getting better, and it’s good to have him back out there. It’s a testament to our medical staff. They have done a great job. Like I told (everyone), I’ve kind of stayed away from it and when guys are ready to play, when they put them back out there, they’ve been ready.”
Jackson isn’t quite as confident in regard to running back Taiwan Jones, who just returned from a hamstring injury.
Jones is making steady progress, yet he still hasn’t shown Jackson what Jackson wants to see before he can count upon Jones in a game.
“He’s getting better,” Jackson said, “but, again, I still haven’t seen him just turn it loose yet, and that’s kind of what you need to see. He’s real close. I asked him today, ‘How are you feeling?’ He said, ‘Coach, much better. I’m practically there.’
“But, still, to say he’s exactly where he needs to be to play at high level, I’m gonna see it, and that’s just where I am. I need to see it in order for a guy to do it, because if the guy shows you in practice, he’s going to do it in a game.”
HUFF A KEY COMPONENT
The Raiders get back starting free safety Michael Huff on Sunday after playing the past two games without one of their most consistent players.
Jackson and defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan said Huff’s presence makes a huge difference in the overall performance of the Raiders defense.
“He gives you another outstanding competitor and another outstanding football player,” Bresnahan said. “We’ll see where he’s at and judge it as the week goes on.”
Bresnahan added that Huff has been champing at the bit to get back in the fold. Huff has missed four games this season after not missing any his first five NFL seasons.
“This is a guy that has been sitting back and pulling his hair out,” Bresnahan said. “He is a competitor and wants to be out on the field. Anything that Michael can give us is going to be a huge plus, and we’re excited to have him back on the football field.”
JANIKOWSKI SPEAKS
Kicker Sebastian Janikowski is headed to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his 12 NFL seasons. The man of few words broke from the norm and shared some of his thoughts with the media Thursday.
“It’s very sweet,” Janikowski said. “I’m excited about it. If you asked me that question 10 years ago, I would say I’d be there five times already. I’m excited. I can’t wait.”
Making it even sweeter for Janikowski is the fact that he will be joined by punter Shane Lechler, a veteran of six Pro Bowls — he was selected for the seventh time Tuesday.
“It’s awesome,” Janikowski said. “I’ve been waiting for 12 years. Especially (nice) that Shane will be there. He’ll show me the ropes, I guess.”
Lechler said he intends to set up a round of golf or two so that he and Janikowski can take down the 49ers kicking tandem of Andy Lee and David Akers.
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December 29th, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Raaaaaiiiiderrrrs
December 29th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiiderrrrrsss
December 29th, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Expecting a big game outta Palmer…. 300 +…
December 29th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
STAT OF THE YEAR
Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt has committed 16 penalties in 15 games this season. To put that into perspective, that’s one more than the entire Green Bay Packers defense.
Tough to comprehend, at the least.
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If Stanford Routt played for ANY other NFL team, that number would be cut in half, AT LEAST.
Ask which NFL WRs love playing against Routt. They dont. Hes a bully at the line in man to man, and hard to separate from.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
Yes, Hue Jack…the coliseum WILL be off the hook!
December 29th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
And Congrats Jano…
December 29th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
18 penalties ALL YEAR on the packers?????
WOW!!!!
December 29th, 2011 at 3:17 pm
John David Booty Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:14 pm
STAT OF THE YEAR
Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt has committed 16 penalties in 15 games this season. To put that into perspective, that’s one more than the entire Green Bay Packers defense.
Tough to comprehend, at the least.
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If Stanford Routt played for ANY other NFL team, that number would be cut in half, AT LEAST.
Ask which NFL WRs love playing against Routt. They dont. Hes a bully at the line in man to man, and hard to separate from.
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Thats an interesting theory. I wonder if there is a way to find out how many penalties Charles Woodson had when he was a Raider as opposed to how many he’s had since he’s been a Packer. Obviously Routt is not CWOOD but it would be interesting nonetheless.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
Yup I am following the trend, I think Palmer will complete some big gains over the top to moore and ford and DHB. might be a 400 game.
weddle sucks
December 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
There is no way in heck Packer defenders are only committing 1 penalty per game.
One damn penalty per game????
BS!!!!!
December 29th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
Raiders 44
Chargers 6
December 29th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
If dmac could just get healthy we would have all our horses and truly see how well palmer is capable of playing.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
LT DAN Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
If dmac could just get healthy we would have all our horses and truly see how well palmer is capable of playing.
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At this point it seems the only way we see DMAC is in the Superbowl. I love his talent. Hard not to question his heart at this point though. Still would never think about trading him as some here wanting.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
I need to just sleep till sunday.
suspense is killing me.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
That DMAC thing was very fishy to me! But it is what it is! Let’s Go Raiders!!! SOld out crowd…lets get it to FULL Capacity!
December 29th, 2011 at 3:32 pm
12th Man?
C’mon Hue, no need to plagerize this slogan.
Our home crowd is wild…12 isn’t enough.
Perhaps The 13th Villian??
Any ideas on the naming the crowd?????
December 29th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
J Hill Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
There is no way in heck Packer defenders are only committing 1 penalty per game.
One damn penalty per game????
BS!!!!!
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No, they get the benefit of the doubt on all questionable calls. They get a blind eye on borderline calls. They DON’T jump offsides or do dumb schit like our guys do, and they play disciplined football. If you lined those some packers up and put em in Raider uni’s without telling the zebras would end up with easily 3 times as many penalties.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Lt. Dan – I think you’ll have to wait until next year to see just how good this team truely can be. Training camp and a new DC will do wonders for us. Pretty scary when you think about how good we will be. That being said, I still think we make the playoffs this year and we have a good chance to go deep if we do…
December 29th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
I will never question Dmacs heart. I’m sure he would play if it were up to him. It’s not though.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Is Gio going to be able to play?
Huff and Gio as the 2 deep safeties sounds good to me.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
No Mas Diamante Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Lt. Dan – I think you’ll have to wait until next year to see just how good this team truely can be.
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Ugh, heard that for the last 10 years. But, on the other hand Al Davis gone.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Eliminate the personal fouls, offsides and nuetral zone infractions. Holding and PI’s are part of the game.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
If Stanford Routt played for another team he would have about 3 or 4 penalties. I hate saying this but the referees call Raiders games much closer than other games in the NFL. Sometimes I see a Patriot, Packer or Ravens defensive backs casually holding on some plays and the refs would let that go but with the Raiders they don’t let casual holding go.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
The way the DMAC injury has been handled is a complete cluster f@ck.
You’re telling me that with all the medical access a professional franchise has at its disposal that no one could tell management that the dude would be out the rest of the year?
He could have been on IR and his roster spot used to help this team.
I doubt he plays again this season and his injury was totally mishandled by Hue Jackson.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:43 pm
KK – Give our new qb a training camp and a chance to bond with the team during ots’s and such. That’s what i meant. I could care less what you heard the last ten years.Read my paot again you dimwit.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
What a dumb move it was by horseface to let Orton go if he beats them…and all for saving 2 mil?
2 mil is not worth trading your playoff hopes for
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Boss,
the Donkeys would be 4-12 without Tebow. Getting rid of Orton saved them their season, not just some cash!
December 29th, 2011 at 3:45 pm
J Hill Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Is Gio going to be able to play?
Huff and Gio as the 2 deep safeties sounds good to me.
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Huh?
Giordano shouldnt see the field much if Huff & Branch are healthy.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
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December 29th, 2011 at 3:47 pm
wasbanned Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:42 pm
The way the DMAC injury has been handled is a complete cluster f@ck.
You’re telling me that with all the medical access a professional franchise has at its disposal that no one could tell management that the dude would be out the rest of the year?
He could have been on IR and his roster spot used to help this team.
I doubt he plays again this season and his injury was totally mishandled by Hue Jackson.
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You really think some borderline roster guy, special teamer is worth adding at the expense of writing McFadden off for the year.
I think if you even thought your only chance of getting McFadden back was if you made it to the Super Bowl it’d still be worth holding that spot. He’s your best player period. Your most explosive offensive weapon. The league’s leading rusher before he got hurt.
No sense is jumping the gun and dumping DMC on the IR unless you were 100% sure he could not play another game this season. I don’t think that’s been the case.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Chuck Bresnahan said Huff’s presence makes a huge difference in the overall… What Chuky B thinks and says is completely irrelevant. Please fire his butt NOW!
December 29th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
200+ yards rushing and 4 sacks. That’s the kind of performance we need to put together against SD.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
No Mas Diamante Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Eliminate the personal fouls, offsides and nuetral zone infractions. Holding and PI’s are part of the game.
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Ugh, I’ve heard this forever, But, this time Al Davis is gone.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Chris in NY Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
200+ yards rushing and 4 sacks. That’s the kind of performance we need to put together against SD.
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If our screen game is working, we should be right on track.
December 29th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Kyle Orton will throw for 300 yards and Romeo will devise a defense to slow down Tim Tebow. Kansas City will beat Denver. All we got to do is handle our business and beat San Diego.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
I am new to ihis blog but have been following for about a month KK you are a hater and I wish you would just shut the Fvck up. Your negativity brings down the whole blog. You a Bronco fan in real life?
December 29th, 2011 at 4:05 pm
KC’s defense will shut down Denver’s offense. The question will be if KC can muster enough offense to win that game. Outside of Dwayne Bowe, there’s not really a playmaker on either side.
Unless Orton can connect with Bowe on some big throws, game may be won by whatever defense scores or gives its offense a short field more often.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Business will get handled on sunday.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
I thought all we had to do is beat SD and Cincy to lose to get the wildcard…per NFL.com, Oakland clinches a wild-card spot with either of the following scenarios: 1) OAK win + CIN loss + TEN loss; 2) OAK win + CIN loss + NYJ win
December 29th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
I hope Orton plays his ass off. It would be sweet revenge for him. The donks deserve to lose.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Man I wish I was going to this game….
December 29th, 2011 at 4:09 pm
Lechler said he intends to set up a round of golf or two so that he and Janikowski can take down the 49ers kicking tandem of Andy Lee and David Akers.
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FK that, they better call up the alternates, cause we need to be getting reasy for a Super Bowl that week.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Orton will play his guts out against the Donkeys. Of that you can be certain. I say the Queefs take it to the Donks. And like B@uce said, if the RAIDERS can get up early, the Girls will lay down…
December 29th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Jesusraiderjim Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
I am new to ihis blog but have been following for about a month KK you are a hater and I wish you would just shut the Fvck up. Your negativity brings down the whole blog. You a Bronco fan in real life?
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You’re a lying cross-dresser.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Like to be up by about 20 going into last half of fourth quarter. Do not need to have a stroke before we make our playoff run.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Yeah I really am new. Your mom needs some new clothes though I can’t fit into her old ones anymore. Too Big.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:15 pm
referencing last post:
Norv has gone one-and-out in the playoffs only once.
He’s started off the playoffs with a win 3 out of the 4 times he’s been there.
Not sure where the “Norv folds” theory came about.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
as far as this post:
NO WAY I can see Janikowski playing golf. I just can’t even picture him with any sense of hand-eye coordination and fine-motor skills. Just can’t.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:16 pm
#46 Don’t matter this year cause the dolts aint makin the playoffs.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Jesusraiderjim Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Yeah I really am new. Your mom needs some new clothes though I can’t fit into her old ones anymore. Too Big.
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My mom’s in Heaven. Boy, you sheeple are nasty.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
jim, it matters…to the person…referencing it last post. As I stated.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
A good weekend for Conspiracy Thoerists…The Networks are prayingto all the saints that Tebow makes the playoffs, the kid is great TV. Keep an eye on those holding and PI calls on the KC-Den game, those are killers that could be called twice on every friggin play.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
#50 you are right I was just speaking generally. We just need to take care of business sunday. It is great to be playing for something it’s been way too long.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:23 pm
Macho Man Randy Savage Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
A good weekend for Conspiracy Thoerists…The Networks are prayingto all the saints that Tebow makes the playoffs, the kid is great TV. Keep an eye on those holding and PI calls on the KC-Den game, those are killers that could be called twice on every friggin play.
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We just need to play with some dicsipline and not jump off sides or commit any stupid personal fouls.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
yeah, been 9 years. Which is why it’s laughable how many people have hated on Hue this season for whatever reason.
Best offense back-to-back years since 2001-2002.
Most wins back-to-back since 2001-2002.
Man has turned around a terrible segment of our franchise’s history.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Quick poll:
Would you rather Oakland wins the AFC West and faces Baltimre or Pittsburgh at home
OR
Oakland gets the wild card spot and goes to Houston?
December 29th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Tebow is a Bronco and hence deserves tons of hate and disrespect. But as a person, the guys is decent bloke, even calls his mom on Sunday’s, unlike KK.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:26 pm
The Donks will choke…. The Donks secondary is banged up…MaGahee hasn’t been healthy……and the pass rush has been missing lately..
Chefs will take it…
December 29th, 2011 at 4:26 pm
JUST WIN THE DIVISION BABY
December 29th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
I’d rather go to Houston and win and then go to New England.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
Lowdown_in_Beijing Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Tebow is a Bronco and hence deserves tons of hate and disrespect. But as a person, the guys is decent bloke, even calls his mom on Sunday’s, unlike KK.
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Your right. if he wasn’t a Bronco he would be okay in my book. The guy has heart.Unlike KK also
December 29th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
56..right on… I dispise anything Donk… Anything Orange and Blue.. Fk’m..
December 29th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
Don’t care as long as we make the dance.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
Quick poll:
Would you rather Oakland wins the AFC West and faces Baltimre or Pittsburgh at home
OR
Oakland gets the wild card spot and goes to Houston?
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Would rather we win the division..Give the folks in the bay an extra game to support the team…
To be truthfull either way would be incredible…
December 29th, 2011 at 4:31 pm
The Raids are going to the tournament…
No doubt about it.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Raiders talk coming up on NFLN
December 29th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Amazing how many empty seats there have been during all these “sellouts”. Lol
December 29th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Rockstar,
My point was the donks should have kept orton in Denver to prevent kc from getting him and ruining their playoff hopes, they released him because they wanted to save a couple mil which does nothing for them. Had they kept him, Tyler palco would be starting right now against the donks, orton would be watching from the bench and if tebow goes down with an injury he could have stepped in and helped.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Dakota Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
Amazing how many empty seats there have been during all these “sellouts”. Lol
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Quit being a punk.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Personally… I don’t care who we get….. I just wanna beat the Chokers and take on whoevers in front of the Raiders… Doesn’t matter… Gotta play’em anyway… Just bring them
On… Doesn’t matter..
December 29th, 2011 at 4:34 pm
I dont know dude. If making the playoffs means we keep that mongoloid of Chuky Id rather not make the playoffs, get a real Def Coord, and win 10+ next season
December 29th, 2011 at 4:36 pm
Lol just reporting what my eyes see
December 29th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
Baldinger trashing the Raiders…and Butt kiss’n Tebow..
December 29th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
I like our chances if we go to texans. Screw those talking heads!
December 29th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
December 29th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
A good weekend for Conspiracy Thoerists…The Networks are prayingto all the saints that Tebow makes the playoffs, the kid is great TV. Keep an eye on those holding and PI calls on the KC-Den game, those are killers that could be called twice on every friggin play.
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dang and the game will be close so a bad call here or there can make the difference
December 29th, 2011 at 4:40 pm
I’m going to the game this weekend. Were is a good spot to get some bomb tailgate bbq at th o.co.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Andre Johnson against routt and McClain well I don’t like that but otherwise
December 29th, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Bresnahans gone as soon as our seasons over…. He was an Al hire…
December 29th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
wit all our weapons on offense back
I lik our chances against anybody!!!
December 29th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
One Nation
Unda God!!!
December 29th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
hope ford moore and taiwan (better f’in play) were doing some eliptical/cycling/swimming/stretching etc, playing football after not running for so long could cause hamstring groin aggrevation/pulls
December 29th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
inonewordraider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
hope ford moore and taiwan (better f’in play) were doing some eliptical/cycling/swimming/stretching etc, playing football after not running for so long could cause hamstring groin aggrevation/pulls
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Playing Xbox actually.
December 29th, 2011 at 4:54 pm
I say Twain Jones score 2 td…
Or set up 2 td…
December 29th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
1st!
December 29th, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Dakota I’m reporting what I see….no Raiders in LA hahahahahaha
December 29th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
After we win the Super Bowl, I’m curious if Wiz will start at Center and what the new Def. Cord. does with McClain….
December 29th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Out.
Be good.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Boss,
the Donkeys would be 4-12 without Tebow. Getting rid of Orton saved them their season, not just some cash!
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Denver is smoke and mirrors. They don’t deserve to be anywhere near the playoffs, not with that offense. KC handled GreenBay, I expect them to handle DENVER.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
U don’t care who we play, just want to make it to the party. It would be nice to watch playoff football and actually give a dam about who wins
December 29th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Stan Routt is playing in the wrong era. If Routt was around during the 70’s, he’d be another Mel Blount. Routt will absolutely maul opposing rcvrs at the LOS. He’s got off the chart strength in his hands and jamming ability for a corner.
Stan got flagged for an illegal hands to the face penalty in Houston – when in fact he just applied a 2 handed chuck to the opponent’s chest that almost knocked him on his a$$. Might have been the best chuck I’ve ever seen.
Routt would have been a terror in the days when ‘bump and run’ was always legal til the ball was airborne.
That being said, this is 2011 and Routt has to cool it with the illegal contact. He’s still a top tier CB even if his physicality is limited in today’s game.
Don’t know whether it’s stupidity, stubborness or just bad coaching – but Routt’s got to make an adjustment if he wants to be an All-Pro.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
dakota it kills you all games been soldout in oakland…..name sellout seasons in LA….lol
December 29th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Raiders need to do their jobs to a man and we’ll win.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
Jesusraiderjim…you are correct Kell is a hater and needs to shut the fk up
December 29th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
I meant I
December 29th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
89. Routt grabs when hes beat. Doesn;t care about penalties just doesn’t wanna give up the catch.
He grabs alot…
December 29th, 2011 at 5:06 pm
I think Wiz will move to C in 2012 and we will have a new DC.
Just hope Chuckles doesn’t play his “not prevent” BS at critical moments with 3rd string personnel in the secondary like he always does.
Rivers will drive and destroy us if its close again and we’ll stick Chucks head on a pike.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:08 pm
Wow post 89 is something I agree with
December 29th, 2011 at 5:09 pm
I want a Raider win for my birthday..
CODE BLACK 2011
December 29th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
77. Completely agree. He was a surprise addition and frankly, unwelcomed by the fan base who knew better.
Whther he admits it or not (he doesn’t, blames players for not exectuting) CHuck has cost us points and games with his epic D collapses this season from his “non prevent” prevent D calls.
What an A hole
December 29th, 2011 at 5:11 pm
96. You should,. You wrote it.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Routt our best cb since woodson…there I said it…Routt the man
December 29th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Criticizing dmac heart…Let me twist your foot all the way around and see how u feel about running on it..u f%@$# dumbass
December 29th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
@94
When I played corner in high school I was taught if ur beat, u better hold. A penalty is netters then a Td
December 29th, 2011 at 5:16 pm
Routt best corner since Rod Woodson…??
MTM, just bustin balls…
December 29th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
GoodOleDummy…how slow can you be? I wrote it? What shred of evidence do you have on that?
December 29th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Lowdown…happy holidays….no I mean since Charlie Woodson
December 29th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Glad to hear my boy routt getting some love. U like how he stays talking trash to wide outs, by the way b@uce man were is a good spot to get some tailgate food.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
THE RAIDER PREDICTION BOARD
Dedicated to the legacy of Al Davis
Protected by the rally squirrel and Coliseum rodents
2011 Raider Games
First: Ghostraider (exact score) Raiders 23 Broncos 20
Second: Sullivan44 Buffalo 38 Raiders 35
Third: Pretty Rick Raiders 34 Jets 24
Fourth: Sullivan44 Patriots 31 Raiders 14
Fifth: Fingers Raiders 24 Browns 17
Sixth: Zymurge Chiefs 28 Raiders 0 (WTF)
Honorable Mention: LA for PAIN
Seventh: Noone…at all. Broncos 38 Raiders 24
Eighth: La Milicia Negra (exact score (sadly))
Ninth: TheToozFan55 (exact score) Raiders 24 Bolts 17
Tenth: TRIPLE TIE (Exact score) Raiders 27 Vikings 20
R8eray + Just Fire Baby + The Big Banana
Eleventh: Beware of Raiders Raiders 25 Bears 20
Twelfth: Autopalm77 Dolphins 34 Raiders 14
Thirteenth: Sullivan44 Packers 43 Raiders 16
Fourteenth: Raiderdav Detriot 28 Raiders 27
Fifteenth: GG Raiders 16 Kansas City 13
18yearsold18yearfan Raiders 27 Chargers 17
860Todd Christensen Raiders 27……..Dischargers 13 tia
909RaiderLifer RAIDERS—34 POWDER BLUE PETERPUFFERS—17
Albert Bigelow Paine Raiders 30 Chargers 17
BewareofRaiders Raiders 38 chokers 17
DeuceDeuce Raiders 27 Chargers 24
downsouthraider Raiders 27 Powder Blue Punks 10
GG Raiders 33 Chargers 30
ghostraiders Oakland 31 San Diego 23
Lowdown_in_Beijing Raiders 44 Chargers 6
MiamiRaider78 Raiders 41 Chsrgers 20
PlunkforHOF My beloved Raiders 42 Weak Voltage 9
qodrn Oakland 30 San Diego 27
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Raiderjambo RAIDERS 31 san diego bikini models 10 “Please JUST WIN AGAIN BABY!”
RAIDER MAYNE Raiders 34 Super Chokers 23
Raider-in-PA RAIDERS – 28 DIS-CHARGERS – 13
RaiderRockstar Raiders 30 Chargers 17
SilverNBlackPA Raiders 27 Chargers 23
Steve Cockran Oakland 41 San Diego 14
December 29th, 2011 at 5:23 pm
*I
December 29th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Jacoby and Denarius and Taiwan all tried out the “business decision” of McFootSprain and they found that it lacked quality.
Welcome back young men.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Trinity…hit email b auce_2010@yahoo.com…….and we can see what we can get together…hang with b@uce ill take you to 2 or 3 at least mayne
December 29th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Raiders 34
Chockers 24
December 29th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
Michael Bush 157 yards rushing, 36 yards receiving, 2 TDs.
Oaktown 41
Norvs 14
December 29th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
@110
Alright sounds good
December 29th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Raiders 100000000000 Chargers 0
December 29th, 2011 at 5:32 pm
I like it.
Seymour is gonna’ have this Defense playing out of their minds, and Palmer will have the offense cool and level headed.
It’s about time we had some veteran leadership on this team.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Yeah Trinity…you can meet some of the fellas…707raiders and Hwnrdr..even the great DIRT LOT may show…RaiderReign was there last home game….hell bruh ill take you even to 66th mob tailgate…Godfather Griz my guy from way back
December 29th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
This is gonna’ be known as the “splooj ‘onner t!ts” game, cuz’ the Raiders are gonna’ pull it out!
code black!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
The Refs DO call the Raiders more I don’t care what anyone says. they call them a lot when the momentum swings our way. The try to eliminate the positives in our game. It’s complete and utter horse$#!t!!!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:39 pm
BigTed…how ya doin bruh?….yeah this vital time for seymour to show his real leadership….defense must step up from here on out
December 29th, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Hey guys and gals,
Tthose of you hittin on the scenario, that we win so does Denver , but we also get in as a wildcard and face Texans, due to their less of a tough team due to their QB situation, go see a mind specialists.
I want us to win the WEST!!!! so we can HOST A PLAYOFF GAME, get it.
I’ve been going through all these tough times like many others, and want a playoff game in Oaktown, story ends.
The game will sell out, so all of you can see the game, plus I don’t want to travel to Texas to see the Raiders play.
Let’s just win the west and bring on PITT or whomever, I like our chances against anyone in the AFC.
Thanks, Raider Nation Member is out!!!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
@116
Sounds good ill be in oaktown on Saturday wifey got is a spot right next to stadium. How early u guys be out there
December 29th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Dell is right!
Plus – Fck Tim Teabag!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Yeah, I’m drunk!
I’m toasting to the Oakland Raiders!
Cheers Y’all!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Lmao BidTed is so fkin Code Black!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
And PlunkHof…they need to win for your bday baby! Code Black Birthday shoutouts! Its plunk’s bday y’all send yal Raider love
December 29th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Agreed with Carsons approach. The team needs to just play hard and go out and do their jobs and play within themselves.
Stay focused and play to the whistle and play low and play with leverage!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Raider Dell is Code Black
December 29th, 2011 at 5:48 pm
118.Raiderbuck Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
The Refs DO call the Raiders more I don’t care what anyone says. they call them a lot when the momentum swings our way. The try to eliminate the positives in our game. It’s complete and utter horse$#!t!!!
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Exactly! The refs always do that. They never want us to gain the huge momentum swing, they would rather have the other teams have a chance.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
I am so JACKED UP for this game Sunday,
feels like the old days…
CODE BLACK is in EFFECT!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
Trinity ill be there bout 8 or 8:30 but the guys will be there too……so u staying by one of them tellies off Hegenberger….cool…u can celebrate a win and not catch the DUI!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
101.SharkCatcher Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 5:13 pm
Criticizing dmac heart…Let me twist your foot all the way around and see how u feel about running on it..u f%@$# dumbass
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People who question DMC’s heart are lame.
If the dude could play with effectiveness, than he would without a doubt be out there playing. His foot injury was more serious than we were all lead to believe….that is OBVIOUS!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Our players just have to get better with the penalties. Most of the penalties called against us are legit.
Refs are human and make bad calls all the time.
NO excuses for the jumping offsides, false starts, and the personal fouls.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
80.inonewordraider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 4:52 pm
hope ford moore and taiwan (better f’in play) were doing some eliptical/cycling/swimming/stretching etc, playing football after not running for so long could cause hamstring groin aggrevation/pulls
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They have to do plenty of stretching exercises. Every day and night before the game on Sunday.
December 29th, 2011 at 5:53 pm
Hill Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 5:52 pm
NO excuses for the jumping offsides, false starts, and the personal fouls.
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Agreed. They need to stay disciplined and try and play smart in this last game of the regular season.
Raiders playoffs start this Sunday folks!
December 29th, 2011 at 5:54 pm
You fkin Heathen! U better be jacked for this…if not then you not a Raider
December 29th, 2011 at 5:55 pm
Anyone who questions DMac’s heart,
has obviously never seen him play a down for this team.
Kid is a ‘Jack You Up Baller’, who just happens to have the ability to house it anytime he touches the ball…
if he could play he would,
don’t blame Hue for holding his spot,
got to keep a place for your #1 weapon…
December 29th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
Jhill while I agree to an extent those human refs go above and beyond…yes we gotta rise but those refs suck major wood
December 29th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
We have more than enough weapons on offense and defense to get the job done the next 2 weeks.
If we could add McFadden rd 2 of the playoffs???
December 29th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
I don’t question dmac’s heart…his health is tho
December 29th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Yeah B!
i know i’m not the only one who’s feelin it!
The Coliseum will be ROCKING!
December 29th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Jhill I hear that…we got enough!
December 29th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
You damn Heathen…and then we begin to rock….steady…Oakland rockin all nite lonnnnng
December 29th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
So when we beat Pitts and Cincy beats Houston, who goes where the following week since we will both have the same record?
December 29th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
It would be very fitting for the RAIDERS to make the playoffs this year. This is Al Davis’s last team.
RIP AD.
Also..time to move the clock forward a notch.
CODE BLACK 2012 starts Sunday.
December 29th, 2011 at 6:07 pm
Raaaaaaaaaaiiiiiidddddddddeeeeeerrrrrrsssssss
December 29th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
THINGS:
To those that are questioning Hue’s handling of DMACS injury go to post #29 by Chris in NY, couldn’t have said it better myself.
First congradulations to Jano, way to go dude you and Lech are the best kicking tandem in the league and true weapons on this team.
Got to say T Branch has improved by leaps and bounds this year which means the young man has really worked on his coverage skills. Even more impressive he’s listed as a pro bowl alternate(I think he deserves it more then Seymore)which is well deserved.
Sure wish Taiwan Jones could kick this hamstring injury, he’s got what I call “oh hsit speed” meaning defenders say “oh hsit” when he has the ball, this kid has rare after burner speed and would definetly be an asset come sunday/playoff time. In addition to giving Bush some much needed rest.
RAIDER SPRING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 29th, 2011 at 6:08 pm
RFL…I agree
December 29th, 2011 at 6:13 pm
I’m gonna start drinking as soon as NFL countdown starts, I tend to break less things over the course of the game when I’m drunk, I still yell as much, but I got a feeling as soon as the whistle blows the refs are gonna want to make me break my tv, laptop, beer mug and everything else within reach.
The refs will also try to bail teblow out any which way they can. By the time game time arrives I will be a fall down drunk like jano. The suspense will not get to me as much, and I will be numb in case the defense folds again.
I will probably be at b 2 dubs or tilted kilt, that way the skirts will ease my pain in case the raiders are losing.
December 29th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Raiders 35…. Chokers 13….
December 29th, 2011 at 6:15 pm
B auce will be dressed in all black…..Code Black….everything black…black ass shoes…black ass socks…black ass jersey…and a black ass hat….knawimean…everything black…I even got black ass mack….mack 11…211…SD and Phillip Rivers gets a 187
December 29th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
Post 148 lmao…too awesome
December 29th, 2011 at 6:17 pm
No one questions Dmacs heart. I’m sure he has one. All humans do. It’s his body that Raider fans are worried about. He is injury prone, he has been since he’s came into the league. Sh!t, I think Schilens has played more games than Dmac this year and that says alot.
Some athletes can have all the talent in the world but not the body to sustain the rigors of NFL play. It’s just how it is. He could very well turn into a liability if he gets hurt AGAIN next year.
Maybe he needs some Dr. Scholls gel inserts.
December 29th, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Check y’all later….Code Black!
December 29th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
The same can’t be said of running back Darren McFadden, who still isn’t healthy enough to practice and has missed the past 67 days with a midfoot sprain.
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Steve reminds me of CNN’s coverage of the BP Oil Spill. We’re on Day 67 of DMAC’s “Foot.” The only thing missing is a video stream of the blood flow running up and down McFadden’s leg.
December 29th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Fk Tebow and his Mr .Rodgers act….
Beaver face Orton get his Revenge Sunday…
Raiders Roll the chokers …
December 29th, 2011 at 6:36 pm
[...] Seymour, Palmer taking lead on heels of must-win game Raiders defensive tackle Richard Seymour is no stranger to big games. He played in four Super Bowls with the New England Patriots, after all. Therefore, the numerous players on the Raiders who haven’t played in a so-called big game would do wis… [...]
December 29th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
148.boss01 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 6:13 pm
I’m gonna start drinking as soon as NFL countdown starts, I tend to break less things over the course of the game when I’m drunk, I still yell as much, but I got a feeling as soon as the whistle blows the refs are gonna want to make me break my tv, laptop, beer mug and everything else within reach.
The refs will also try to bail teblow out any which way they can. By the time game time arrives I will be a fall down drunk like jano. The suspense will not get to me as much, and I will be numb in case the defense folds again.
I will probably be at b 2 dubs or tilted kilt, that way the skirts will ease my pain in case the raiders are losing.
^^^^^^^
Yep. I can see that! The refs will look to screw us as much as they can this weekend and the team will have to overcome it.
While refs help out Tebow as much as possible, to make sure they win that game.
The NFL and their puppet refs are so predictable!
December 29th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
154.504 Raider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
The same can’t be said of running back Darren McFadden, who still isn’t healthy enough to practice and has missed the past 67 days with a midfoot sprain.
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Steve reminds me of CNN’s coverage of the BP Oil Spill. We’re on Day 67 of DMAC’s “Foot.” The only thing missing is a video stream of the blood flow running up and down McFadden’s leg.
^^^^^^^
That’s funny!
December 29th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Hope the Raider org has people manning the phones Sunday so I can buy a playoff ticket as soon as we win and Teblow is carted off the field
December 29th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Guess I’ll be rooting for a Jet win against Miami.
That would mean that the Raids can still get in even if the Titans beat the Texans.
Seems ridiculous to be rooting for the Jets, since with a victory they would wind up with the same record as the Raids, but that’s the way it plays out.
Nightmare scenario is Raids being eliminated in a 3 way tie with the Titans and Bengals – when a 4 way tie with the Titans, Bengals and Jets gets them in.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Davis worshipers who want to get rid of Hue should be careful what they wish for. As much as Hue’s philosophy might differ fro Al’s, Hue was hired by Al Davis, and he’ll be the last head coach hired by Al Davis. He’s the last direct link to Al as far as head coaches are concerned. When Hue’s gone, a new GM will probably make the HC choice, and the Davis legacy will for all intents and purposes be over in Oakland. We’ll have our first head coach since either John Rauch or Red Conkright to not to be hired by Al Davis. Hue Jackson is all that keeps Al’s legacy alive.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Raiders on the doorstep of the playoffs, and this place is a graveyard. Goodbye blogosphere, hello twitter.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Guys just need to go out and play and do their jobs – Carson Palmer
***
I love this guy.
Can’t believe Terrell Owens might take 250k to play in the Indoor Football League … that has to be a joke, right?
If it’s not, he can take his buddies Chad OchoCinco & TJ Housh with him!
December 29th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
look for the Raiders to go with a heavy dose of Michael Bush and Taiwan Jones and see if they can’t get the Chargers to roll over
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no carries for Reece or Cartwright?
December 29th, 2011 at 7:24 pm
STAT OF THE YEAR
Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt has committed 16 penalties in 15 games this season. To put that into perspective, that’s one more than the entire Green Bay Packers defense.
Tough to comprehend, at the least.
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4:1 penalty to interception ratio
December 29th, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Should the Raiders trade Mr. Pryor if a team offers a FIRST ROUND DRAFT CHOICE.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
28.J Hill Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 12:22 pm
Dakota Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
McFadden is by far our best player.
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It’s about the name on the front of the jersey!
If Jones balls throughout this playoff run, no denying that a Bush/Jones combo can be effective with the WRs and QB we have.
Have to give up something to get something and we need draft picks. Don’t have the Marc Davis syndrome where you fall in love with a player and can’t trade him.
Bye McFadden, Kelly, and ShoNasty.
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there u go again with that bullsh!t.stop this nonsense. u wanna trade 2 of our better younger players for draft picks. fugg draft picks!! yall have no damn sense. u dont give up on great young talent. kelly is older so he can go. let this sh1t play out and stop sayin if taiwan balls out. he aint proved sh!t yet and he may not even play this week.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Retro,
the only way we’re trading Pryor is if Jason Campbell re-signs a 2-year deal as a backup to Carson Palmer.
the way I see it?
Terrelle Pryor = future franchise QB for the Oakland Raiders
December 29th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
LOL!
Waddup Armond.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
Just a week ago this place was full of pissing and moaning. Hue this carson Palmer that…now we are all jacked up.no matter what happens, the fact that we feel this going into the last game of the season makes this the best season we have had since 2002. That can not be argued.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
another thing jhll u are wrong about monta and steph. they can play 2gether. u know it takes more than 2 damn players to win. monta aint a point guard he is a 2guard. u dont even know wtf u talkin about. steph runs the point up here. rose got shut down and he didnt just miss no 3’s. monta and steph kicked azz in that game but YOU didnt see that sh!t either. keep quiet and stay outta TOWN BIZNESS!!
December 29th, 2011 at 7:32 pm
What you fail to recognize in that scenario is that both of those young players are hurt more often that not.
Maybe it’s a Chaz hangover on my part.
If Taiwan Jones balls during this playoff run, and if we bring in a 3-4 DC, yeah I’m putting 2 of our better young players on the block.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
Terrelle Pryor = future franchise QB for the Oakland Raiders
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That’s one experiment I am nervous about. We will see in time. I can actually see Hue getting rid of Pryor and looking for a different QB. That was an Al pick.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:34 pm
You delusional W fans are the only ones bringing anything up.
I understand you like Curry and Monta, so your perspective is a bit slanted, imo.
Don’t understand how you can really argue for those 2 small guys starting in your backcourt from a defensive point of view.
Yeah, it “could” work. I guess we’ll see.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
b@auce i dont agree with your monta bullsh!t but rudy gay is the only player i see trading him for. i wouldnt do it but i could see that happening. we dont need to do anything right now. monta aint the problem here. he is the best player and we finally have some depth to help him and steph out. ofcourse jhill laker lovin azz wouldnt know that.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:39 pm
Well at least we agree that Monta is your best player.
The rest of the league is fascinated with Curry.
You could get way more for Curry than you could for Monta.
You might be able to get Gordon, Okafor, and a draft pick for a package built around Curry.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:41 pm
wattup jhill. aint nobody delusional except u laker fans getting upstaged by the jv LA team down there. being small a backcourt doesnt mean sh1t if they can play. talent and determination wins out. what u think doesnt matter when they outscore the vast majority of the opposing backcourts. they needed help and now theyve got it. dubs playin much better d and we havent shot the ball as well as we usually do. when we do look out. we rebound and defend better. its also about team defense. the nba is a league full of horrible man defenders but u need to play a team concept. mullin wasnt a great defender but he was a good team defender when he played. we’ll see when your fakers come to town.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
I was talking to a client of mine that is a big KC fan, about this weekend games. And he said a couple of things that sounded a bit interesting to me. Coming from the other side of the coin, I thought his comments might carry some value.
I told him that I was rooting for his Chiefs this weekend, and he said that KC was going to beat Denver, because 1, Romeo Crennel is coaching for his future, and 2, Orton is playing for his as well. Not to mention that Orton will have a good amount of knowledge about the Denver D and O, though the O might be a bit different now than what it was when he was there. That’s not to mention the added incentive that comes with playing your ex team that dumped you and the chance of knocking them out of the playoffs.
On the flipside to that, you have the Broncos that know Orton’s strenghts and weaknesses. And will know what to do to confuse him on D.
He made a good point that KC’s D with Crennel would be similar to NE’s D and will probably have a similar gameplan that NE used on Tebow, so the overall advantage will be on KC this weekend.
But then he also went to say that SD has the best team in the division but that the coaching sucks. And that Oakland will probably beat SD and make it to the playoffs, but that they won’t get passed the first game. Typical KC fan I guess.
Still though, his insight on the KC/Denver game was interesting I thought. For whatever it’s worth…
December 29th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Ok Armond.
I see you have your Ws colored glasses on.
Good luck to you guys this season.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
jhill
shawny isnt hurt as much as u say. this is his 1rst year missing significant time in only his 3rd year. yall give up too easy. guys get hurt and u have to deal with it. what if the draft picks u traded him for get hurt? do we trade them 2? shawny just like dmac is a football player. aint no way u get rid of one of your best defenders on a suspect defense. that make s no sense especially with him being so young. how about getting rid of older guys who have value and just sign a couple of key FA. fugg giving up the youngins.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:46 pm
178.J Hill Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
Ok Armond.
I see you have your Ws colored glasses on.
Good luck to you guys this season.
——————————————————lol, true faker sh!t. we look better than the mavs.
December 29th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Raiderinparadise Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 3:24 pm
I need to just sleep till sunday.
suspense is killing me.
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Me too. I’m too old for this sh%t
December 29th, 2011 at 8:00 pm
just got done watchin an old episode of martin when he fought tommie hearns. thats what i want us to do to the chargless. knock they azz to the moon.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Thanks for sharing EM.
I’m curious why your client and so many others keep thinking the Chargers have the best team.
They have very few play-makers on D, which is old.
They have an up and down running game with a fragile RB that fumbles and gets hurt often.
They lost a top D-Coordinator in Ron Rivera.
They have .500 talent.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Sullivan44 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Davis worshipers who want to get rid of Hue should be careful what they wish for. As much as Hue’s philosophy might differ fro Al’s, Hue was hired by Al Davis, and he’ll be the last head coach hired by Al Davis. He’s the last direct link to Al as far as head coaches are concerned. When Hue’s gone, a new GM will probably make the HC choice, and the Davis legacy will for all intents and purposes be over in Oakland. We’ll have our first head coach since either John Rauch or Red Conkright to not to be hired by Al Davis. Hue Jackson is all that keeps Al’s legacy alive.
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The Oakland Raiders keep the Al Davis legacy alive and always will. As long as there are Oakland Raiders, there will always be Al Davis. When I see the Raiders, I always see Al Davis. Always have, always will. Al Davis is why I stuck with the Raiders thru the hard times. And I hope Hue coaches the Raiders for fifty more years. Al Davis is still the Oakland Raiders and his memory will last forever. If it weren’t for Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders would be as homogenized and steralized as all the other 31 teams. But they are not. They are the Oakland Raiders because of Al Davis. If any new owner ever comes along (God forbid) and tried to change the Oakland Raider image and the Al Davis legacy, I would stop following this team. But that will never happen in a million years beacause Amy Trask and Mark Davis will keep the legacy of Al Davis alive. Its right and only natural. I loved Al Davis when the Raiders were the team of the Decades and loved them in the lean years too. Take away the Al Davis legacy and you lose the spirit of the Oakland Raiders. They become another white bread team just like all the other 31 teams. Than can never happen and that will never happen. I have all the faith in the world the front office and management will constantly do all they can to keep the legacy of Al Davis alive. As it should be.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:12 pm
184.alex7 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:06 pm
Thanks for sharing EM.
I’m curious why your client and so many others keep thinking the Chargers have the best team.
They have very few play-makers on D, which is old.
They have an up and down running game with a fragile RB that fumbles and gets hurt often.
They lost a top D-Coordinator in Ron Rivera.
They have .500 talent.
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The Client, like most, watch too much ESPN and have bought in.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
Awesome post Gomer!
December 29th, 2011 at 8:13 pm
SD does not have the best team in the division. That team is riddled with holes. Their defense is horrible and full of scrubs. The only top tier players they have are Rivers and Gates ( who’s on his way out ). Jackson is a diva and only plays when he wants. And everyone down here isn’t sold on Ryan Mathews, a lot of them want him gone.
That whole team needs an overhaul.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
If this team cant win on Sunday, it will be because of the defense. Hue should go after Mike Singletary and let him take over the defense.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
In the last few years, Chargers have lost Sproles (huge loss), Michael Turner, LT, Shawn Merriman, Luis Castillo, and Kevin Burnett.
They’re really not that good.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Alex7 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
In the last few years, Chargers have lost Sproles (huge loss), Michael Turner, LT, Shawn Merriman, Luis Castillo, and Kevin Burnett.
They’re really not that good.
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Yup, and this is why AJ Smith will be shown the door after Sundays game. There were rumors here about him possibly going up to Oakland. I hope not, the dude is a total prick.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
gomer, sullivan and alex are the same person…whiner fans…he wants a carbon copy of the cheap slow unathletic teams that are out there…
December 29th, 2011 at 8:18 pm
EMRaiders Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 7:45 pm
I was talking to a client of mine that is a big KC fan, about this weekend games. And he said a couple of things that sounded a bit interesting to me. Coming from the other side of the coin, I thought his comments might carry some value.
I told him that I was rooting for his Chiefs this weekend, and he said that KC was going to beat Denver, because 1, Romeo Crennel is coaching for his future, and 2, Orton is playing for his as well.
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Crennell is a very good defensive coordinator. If you read my posts of how to stop Tebow before the Dungver game, we didn’t do it, but defensive coordinators now know how to do it. The issue with Tebow is he is unique in the fact that unlike other “running backs”, by being the Q, he is not at a number disadvantage. Because of that He can just follow a pulling Guard and gain good yardage. The other issue is he runs out of passing formations pretty consistently. Funny but the best defense against him seems to be 4 man rush, man free, which is our base Defense.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
shawny isnt hurt as much as u say.
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That’s why he dropped in the draft.
What position do you have him playing when Hue brings in his DC that runs a 3-4?
December 29th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
Mike Singletary has NEVER been a defensive coordinator.
Never.
I don’t want him trying that out for the first time here.
I’ll take Mike Nolan before Singletary. Singletary’s too much emotion, not sure about his x’s and o’s.
If we’re going for a position coach and elevating him to D-coordinator, I’d sooner trust someone Hue has a history with.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Any one hear Harbaugh is talking to Russell?
December 29th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Yeah, the Ws do look better than the 0-3 Mavs.
Glad we have their 1st rd pick. May end up being #1 overall.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
The Professor Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
Any one hear Harbaugh is talking to Russell?
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I hope you mean Russell Crowe.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
185 = beast
December 29th, 2011 at 8:24 pm
The Professor Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
If this team cant win on Sunday, it will be because of the defense. Hue should go after Mike Singletary and let him take over the defense.
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You need to pull that corn cobb outta your ass. How longs it been in there? Sure its gone soft by now. Go spend a quarter you cheap bastard and buy a new ear of corn. That ought to make you feel better.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:30 pm
jhill its not set in stone that we will go to a 3-4. if we do shawny can play end. dude is strong at the POA and plays the run well. i dont think it matters. why are u worried about shawny being hurt in college when he hasnt been hurt as much in the nfl? talent always wins out mayne. guys get hurt and u have to deal with it. didnt know u have the mavs pick. oh well yall need it for a pg.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Gomer
aren’t most fans and Raider coaches wanting the team to shed that “Raider image” of personal fouls, penalties, strict man-to-man, and undisciplined football?
I’m not sure what aspects of Al Davis football we want to carry forward, other than attacking with deep passes.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
160.RAIDERMAN99 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
Guess I’ll be rooting for a Jet win against Miami.
That would mean that the Raids can still get in even if the Titans beat the Texans.
Seems ridiculous to be rooting for the Jets, since with a victory they would wind up with the same record as the Raids, but that’s the way it plays out.
Nightmare scenario is Raids being eliminated in a 3 way tie with the Titans and Bengals – when a 4 way tie with the Titans, Bengals and Jets gets them in.
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Cool link:
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/catch_all/nfl_image/AFC_playoff_seeding_2011.jpg
December 29th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
But eff Teblow, it is on to the Dischargers. Rivers has been very un-Rivers like this season. Signs of discord maybe? His completion percentage is down, his Int’s are up. And passing is the bread and butter of the San Diego offense. To me a very easy way to defense River is the old Fritz Shurmur overload zone on the left side, and force Rivers to go to his left. As I said in the lst meeting, unlike guys like Brady or Rothleisberger or even Palmer, River is not very athletic, and moving him left basically negates his ability to toss the rock. In other news, we can only hope that Fumbalina, err Ryan Mathews plays. And it looks like Jared Gaither has finally started to turn into well, Jared Gaither. We Should have a field day whipping his ass from the RE spot.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:34 pm
I would trade Pryor for a 1st round pick any day of the week!
December 29th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
we need a playmaking safety in the worst way. u can elimate big plays downfield with a ballhawking safety. id rather have that than a cb. the problem with our defense aside from the DC is that we dont have a star or 2. u have guys who play 2 hot and cold. we have some complimentary pieces but not that big piece that holds it all 2gether. whether we stay in a 4-3 or move to a 3-4 we have to get a star or 2 on defense.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Seems like the writing is on the wall Armond. Hue tried to bring in a 3-4 guy last year.
Houston and Bryant are better DE fits than ShoNasty, and I’m not sold on the idea of standing him up and playing him as an OLB.
But hey, we’ll let the new DC sort all that out. I just know we don’t need to leave valuable assets on the bench when we have holes in other positions.
We’ve been drafting pretty well lately, so no I won’t say eff the draft picks.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:36 pm
No LT, no chance. Beat the Chargers!
December 29th, 2011 at 8:37 pm
No one would ever give up a 1st round pick for Pryor. Tebow, maybe.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
whether we stay in a 4-3 or move to a 3-4 we have to get a star or 2 on defense.
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We spent what an overall 7 on Huff? And an overall 8 on McClain? Those are the guys who should be the stars on defense.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:39 pm
Every take on this Sunday’s game has been mentioned. We
all know of it’s importance and we’re all hyped and ready to go.
A must win game, at home, final game of the year with possible playoff implications…doesn’t get any better than that.
We’ll have a story book ending, a happy ending, just like the two great movies currently showing: The “War Horse” and “I bought a Zoo.” = We’ll “WIN” and we’ll win big. Also, some winning combination elsewhere will get us into the playoffs. It’s just the way the cards are going to fall. Call it “fate” or “karma” or just our turn “out of the barrel.” But, some magical, mistic
power will prevale and we’ll get there.
You can take that to the bank! Go Raiders!
Raiders 34 – dischargers 20
December 29th, 2011 at 8:40 pm
Huff and Branch aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. And Gio has certainly earned another contract.
I think stars can be born based on the DC consistently putting guys in a position to make plays. I think our LB talent is pretty solid but they are asked to do things that don’t play to their strengths.
I thought Huff was being played perfectly, but then he got injured.
Branch just needs to stay in the film room and he is going to be pretty damn good.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:42 pm
alex7 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:31 pm
Gomer
aren’t most fans and Raider coaches wanting the team to shed that “Raider image” of personal fouls, penalties, strict man-to-man, and undisciplined football?
I’m not sure what aspects of Al Davis football we want to carry forward, other than attacking with deep passes.
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Al Davis was way more than all that. Thats only surface crap. He was a humanitarian, champion of civil rights causes, gave many athletes a second chance in life, loyal to those that were loyal to him, and probably many other things we will never know about. But his me against the establishment mentality gave hope to a lot of people who needed that spirit to take on the endeavors life had thrust their way. Why would anyone not want to keep the Al Davis legacy? As long as there is Silver and Black, there is Al Davis. Not that complicated.
And bill maher is a piece of junk. hope he goes the way of someone who has to crap his pants at a speaking engagement, and then does, and everyone knows it because he is wearing white pants, and the crap is running down his leg and he gets frustrated and runs away from the podium, leaving a trail of little balls of schit.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:43 pm
Mike Huff has played very well the last two years. I have been pleased with him and Tyvon. Tyvon has also played extremely well the last two years. Expect to see Tyvon singled up on Gates alot.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:44 pm
189.The Professor Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
If this team cant win on Sunday, it will be because of the defense. Hue should go after Mike Singletary and let him take over the defense.
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Do you really want that nutcase as our DC?
I’d rather have an experienced defensive specialist with prior successful NFL coaching experience who has implemented and executed a winning formula.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
I just think Singltarys craziness could be the spark this defense needs. Look at the Niner defense today. He built that team and Harbaugh took it over.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Griffin’s got some solid passing skills out of the pocket. Needs a creative O-coordinator in the NFL, the way Newton got former-college O-coord. Rob Chudzinski.
I think Cleveland takes him if he comes out.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
hey nut case professor, i get so tired of roasting your ass, you think it’d be all burnt off by now. go get a a new piece of corn for a butt plug and shove it up you ass. go along now.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
Mike Nolan built that team, not Singletary. Mike Nolan would be a very good defensive hire for us if possible.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
Gomer
but we’re talking about the Raiders NFL image, not the great things Mr. Davis did outside the lines.
When you talk about the Raiders’ image, humanitarian isn’t what comes to the public’s mind.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
You can go to hell dumpster.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
190.alex7 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
In the last few years, Chargers have lost Sproles (huge loss), Michael Turner, LT, Shawn Merriman, Luis Castillo, and Kevin Burnett.
They’re really not that good.
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Yeah, but they still have Rivers and Vincent Brown and Gates and Malcom Floyd.
Those right there are enuff to cause us major problems.
I am hopeful about Sunday but not confident. I’d like to be, but EVERY win this year has been close, as in could have gone either way in the end close.
As a long suffering fan, the fact we could actually end up winning the West on Sunday has an air of too good to be true.
Yes, i’m jaded by all the “alomsts” over the years.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Like I’ve said, Routt has to go. The Raiders need smart, efficient, aware players. They don’t need Seymour … NE let him go for a reason and there is no reason he should have made the pro-bowl. McClain needs to go as well. The O-line did a great job this year but the D-line sagged. Curry was a great addition. The DBs, the fill-in guys have done much better than expected but I think Bresnahan’s schemes hamper them. Giordano is a gamer. I give props to the DBs. They may not be top flight in talent but they are top flight in desire. Receivers are coming around but they need to stay healthy … sturdier shoes may be the key.
A question, with kickoff sailing through the end zone like the kickers are kicking from the 50 why don’t more teams really try to hang it up high, so the coverage teams have a bit more time to get down there and force the other team to fair catch on the five or so? Why bang it through the end zone? That to me is a waste. Skip it down the field or hang it up high and force a fair catch on the 5. Banging it through the end zone does nothing but bring it out to the 20.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
In fact, once times caught up with Mr. Davis’ incredible forward-thinking efforts (black athletes and coaches, bigger/stronger/faster, aggressiveness), Mr. Davis and therefore the Raiders failed to adapt and have been stuck in mediocrity for 30 years now.
We need more x’s and o’s, more intelligence, less “uber-athlete above all else.”
December 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
I mean “almosts”.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:52 pm
alex7 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
Gomer
but we’re talking about the Raiders NFL image, not the great things Mr. Davis did outside the lines.
When you talk about the Raiders’ image, humanitarian isn’t what comes to the public’s mind.
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Maybe it should. Someone needs to get out there all that Al has done.
HueJax will clean up the penalties and such, but the Raiders still are Al Davis. Or at least to me, and I hope his legacy remains.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
I am looking forward to Sunday.
Palmer has all his weapons back except Dmac.
I look for us to win this one.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Nice shot Durant!!!!
Keep that Mavs draft pick where it needs to be.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Palmer has an air of confidence about this game. I’m hoping he sees something in practice that tells him SD won’t be able to stop him.
Maybe it’s cuz Ford AND Moore are back.
He’s embracing the pressure as if he knows he’s gonna come through.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Corporate
interesting thought regarding higher kicks. However, I don’t think kickers can get more than maybe an second on hang-time by kicking higher, and most kickoff units are only at about the opponents 40 yard-line when that kickoff goes out the end zone.
Adding 1 second of running time might only get defenders to about the 33 yard-line, while the ball is caught around the 5, and it allows for the possibility of a big return.
I’m not sure it would pin returners deep very often, but I appreciate your thinking outside the box.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
216.The Professor Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:46 pm
I just think Singltarys craziness could be the spark this defense needs. Look at the Niner defense today. He built that team and Harbaugh took it over.
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Good point.
I’d just rather have an old defensive “master”.
A lot to ask, I know.
December 29th, 2011 at 8:58 pm
nutty professor, your niners suck ass, you ok with that? i hope you didn’t give out your phone number last night on pft, remember how it made you feel like a fruit cake last time you did it? but i guess you are like a fruit cake anyway. you get that new butt plug yet?
December 29th, 2011 at 9:06 pm
Hydra
December 29th, 2011 at 9:07 pm
djohnnyg Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
Palmer has an air of confidence about this game. I’m hoping he sees something in practice that tells him SD won’t be able to stop him.
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he must be watching film of the Dischargers secondary. They have not been very good. Jammer is falling off the wagon, Cason was demoted for gilchrist, then put back in, then demoted again. If we can protect Palmer he will pick them apart like a vultures on a dead carcass.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:09 pm
Keith Price, Washington = Raiders’ QB of the future
December 29th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
190.alex7 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
In the last few years, Chargers have lost Sproles (huge loss), Michael Turner, LT, Shawn Merriman, Luis Castillo, and Kevin Burnett.
They’re really not that good.
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Let’s not forget Jamal Williams as well. And it’s not just that they lost these players, it’s how they lost them. And it might go all the way back to letting Drew Brees go after he got injured. They just get rid of their marquee guys who gave it all to that franchise which can’t go over well for the players that are on their roster. Sucks to be them.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Predicted the disc would be a 7-9 team long before the start of preseason.
The Raids are going to make that into reality this sunday 4:30 pm pst
December 29th, 2011 at 9:11 pm
Ahhhh. Feels good to still be in the hunt going into week 17. It has been a while. After Sunday night, I want to be able to say the same thing about the playoffs. JUST WIN BABY!
December 29th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Niners D was not built by Singletary. He NEVER was their D-coordinator, nor was he in charge of personnel, so how can he get credit for building that D?
Greg Manusky was the D-coordinator when they turned that defense around.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Corporate_Raider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Like I’ve said, Routt has to go. The Raiders need smart, efficient, aware players. They don’t need Seymour … NE let him go for a reason and there is no reason he should have made the pro-bowl.
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Other than the penalties, Routt has played well. And there is no reason Rich Seymour should have made the pro bowl other than the fact that he played most of the season at a pro bowl level?
December 29th, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Palmer w DHB = sub par
Palmer w DHB and DMO = very nice
Palmer w DHB DMO and JFORD = DCO nightmare
The biggest benefactor is MBUSH, as the box can never be stacked with these guys on the field…
December 29th, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Seymour,
Jamal was a HUGE loss for SD, thanks for bringing him up.
Raiders have been able to run all over SD since 2009, coincidentally the year Williams stopped playing for SD.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
What is Mike Nolan’s status right now?
December 29th, 2011 at 9:28 pm
240.Seymour Bush Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:16 pm
Corporate_Raider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
Like I’ve said, Routt has to go. The Raiders need smart, efficient, aware players. They don’t need Seymour … NE let him go for a reason and there is no reason he should have made the pro-bowl.
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Other than the penalties, Routt has played well. And there is no reason Rich Seymour should have made the pro bowl other than the fact that he played most of the season at a pro bowl level?
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Do you really believe Big Rich played at a probowl level all year? I think Bryant has been a better Dlineman from what I’ve seen. Probowl sucks, always has always will… popularity contest.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
504 Raider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
What is Mike Nolan’s status right now?
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Mike Nolan has been the DC over in Miami for two years. That defense has played VERY well as we all found out. Ireland could elevate him to Head Coach, but more likely will get swept out with Sparano. Being a Bay Area guy with close ties to the Davis clan, he would be a very good hire here. Especially for those looking to go odd front.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:30 pm
504 Raider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
What is Mike Nolan’s status right now?
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Nolan is the Dolphins DC isn’t he?
December 29th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
245.Seymour Bush Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:29 pm
504 Raider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
What is Mike Nolan’s status right now?
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Mike Nolan has been the DC over in Miami for two years. That defense has played VERY well as we all found out. Ireland could elevate him to Head Coach, but more likely will get swept out with Sparano. Being a Bay Area guy with close ties to the Davis clan, he would be a very good hire here. Especially for those looking to go odd front.
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I like it. Get him in here. Tell him to lose the Pat Riley suits on Game Days and make our defense legit.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Do you really believe Big Rich played at a probowl level all year?
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Yes. He was hurt for the last month, and did not play very well during that time but he has played at a very high level, especially early in the season. And even if you don’t believe me, there are some posters here that hold Pro Football Focus in high regard. They had Seymour as a mid season All Pro, meaning playing the very top at his position for the lst half of the season. I happen to agree with that assessment.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
Here is Jets DB coach Dennis Thurman’s bio:
“Dennis Thurman led the defensive backs for the Jets in 2009, helping the defense allow the fewest points, fewest passing yards and fewest total yards in the NFL.
◊ Spent six years coaching the Ravens secondary (2002-07), four as secondary coach, two as defensive assistant alongside Head Coach Rex Ryan…The team led the NFL with 126 interceptions and 18 interception returns for touchdowns while he was coaching Ed Reed (34 INT, 2002-07), Chris McAlister, Samari Rolle and Deion Sanders, among others.”
He’s in his 50s, played and coached at USC.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
So it was Mike Nolan’s defense that has taken our manhood two years in a row.
If you can’t beat him. Put him on your staff.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
Defensive coordinator candidates:
Dean Pees (LB coach, Baltimore)
Dennis Thurman (Secondary coach, Jets)
Mike Nolan
Steve Spagnuolo
Jack Del Rio
December 29th, 2011 at 9:39 pm
504 Raider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:35 pm
So it was Mike Nolan’s defense that has taken our manhood two years in a row.
If you can’t beat him. Put him on your staff.
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Mike Nolan can develop guys. I mean where the fook did Cameron Wake come from? Wake was a CFL guy and next thing you know he’s the new Lawrence Taylor. Same thing with Patrick Willis, Sopoaga, Abrayo Franklin and Dashon Goldson. Dude can flat out develop players that’s for sure.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
I like the idea of a badass DC being a former head coach who flopped. Nolan and Spagnuola comes to mind here. Nolan’s dominant Defenses got him a Head Coach job. He flopped and returned to DC and dominated again. Spagnuola will do the same at Philly next year. Let’s get Nolan in here or Del Rio.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:43 pm
Whoever our new DC will be next year will be praised because Suck B doesn’t wear shoes.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
504 Raider Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:40 pm
I like the idea of a badass DC being a former head coach who flopped. Nolan and Spagnuola comes to mind here. Nolan’s dominant Defenses got him a Head Coach job.
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And if you asked Mike he would want another Head Coaching job as soon as possible. Which brings up a problem. Do you see Hue Jackson hiring a guy with aspirations to cut his own throat? Therein lies the dilemma.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
From what I’ve seen of Seymour the last 2 months,
- been single-blocked very often, and handled.
- career-low tackle total for a full season.
- has lacked discipline.
- His D unit sucks.
Not sure exactly what he’s done better than most at his position, though he did have a strong game vs Texans, when the entire team played for Mr. Davis.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:46 pm
Spagnuolo worked with Waufle in NY, he would be an ideal DC or Thurman whom Hue has a past with. Either way Chuck B and his meltdown D has to go.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Nolan has already failed as head coach, so if he coaches his butt off trying to get another shot, that’s great for whatever team he’s coaching for.
I doubt he’ll get a second chance, and Hue is very comfortable being Mr. Davis’ final hire, knowing he’s here for the long-haul with Mark’s blessing.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Nolan = Ray Rhodes, Very Good DC, not HC material.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
And if you asked Mike he would want another Head Coaching job as soon as possible. Which brings up a problem. Do you see Hue Jackson hiring a guy with aspirations to cut his own throat? Therein lies the dilemma.
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This is why you hire an autonomous GM. So what he says goes, and Hue falls in line under him and the GMs football vision.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:53 pm
alex7 Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
From what I’ve seen of Seymour the last 2 months,
- been single-blocked very often, and handled.
- career-low tackle total for a full season.
- has lacked discipline.
- His D unit sucks.
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I would disagree with the single blocked and handled. For the last 5 weeks he has had a badly injured knee and has not played very well or very much. There are some games in that time period where he has only played a handful of snaps. His knee is finally starting to come back. As for tackle totals and a sucky D unit, and I was the one who blew this up, how the fook does your ILB play an ENTIRE GAME and come up with one or two tackles? That is what boggles the mind. I mean you could put pads and a hat on me, throw ME in there, and I would probably get credited for one or two tackles a game, just by guys running me over.
December 29th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Carl Weathers Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Nolan = Ray Rhodes, Very Good DC, not HC material.
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Problem is if the defense is playing well, and the offense can’t do anything, then you have the defensive coordinator go up to the head coach and say can’t you get a ****ing first down? and throw a punch at his head. (See Ryan, Buddy versus Kevin Gilbride)
December 29th, 2011 at 10:00 pm
This is why you hire an autonomous GM. So what he says goes, and Hue falls in line under him and the GMs football vision.
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Exactly.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
A dilemma a GM will have for instance is this also…
We have Mike Wauffle (4-3 DL extraordinaire), and he’s worked with Spagnuolo before in NY. Stay 4-3 and hire Spagnuolo. Or hire a 3-4 DC and lose Wauffle in the process.
Dean Peas has extensive DC, LB, DB coaching in college and NFL. Dennis Thurman less so. Both might have 4-3 capabilities but would be 3-4. Nolan for sure is 3-4 specific.
If we go 3-4, we’d have too many DEs and not enough LBs and NTs. I know Peas would be a Fairbanks-Bullough 3-4 system, which is the DL playing 2-gap, all about occupying gaps and getting doubled to allow the LBs to make plays. Seymour extensive experience in this 3-4 system. Thurman has far less experience than Dean Peas, and would be part of Rex Ryan coaching tree, so would understand multiple defensive schemes but lacking experience being an actual DC.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
All the best defensive teams use a 3-4. It’s time to switch.
Copy the Steelers on defense and the Patriots on offense.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Kirk Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
All the best defensive teams use a 3-4. It’s time to switch.
Copy the Steelers on defense and the Patriots on offense.
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It’s really not about systems, it’s about coaching. Let’s remember the Giants ran a 4-3 to take out the 18-0 Patriots, the best offensive team that I’ve ever seen. With that said, bring in Spags.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:20 pm
Spagnuolo-Wauffle would be a good combination. Super Bowl winning experience on Defense, know what it takes, what to demand of players, understand complexities, have beaten high-powered offensive teams.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:24 pm
3-4 or 4-3 doesn’t matter unless you can find the right coach and the right players.
I like Dean Pees because he has been successful running both systems in New England. He was able to adapt depending on the personnel available to him.
As I’ve said before, there’s no guarantee that the Raiders will be able to acquire the necessary pieces to make a 3-4 work. Nor is there a guarantee they could acquire the pieces they need to dramatically improve the 4-3 they run.
The real key here is going to be finding a GM who is capable of luring the right players to Oakland.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
Sorry but we’re not going to find another DC who is willing to come here just to be a DC again. He either has to be a HC with a defensive backround who is hoping to get another head coaching stint or an assistant looking to move up the food chain.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Wauflle for DC?
December 29th, 2011 at 10:36 pm
Perhaps our ne Dc is all ready on our payroll?
December 29th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
*new*
December 29th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
504 – I for one always liked Nolans natty attire. loved it when he told the nfl to eff off because he was going to wear his suits no matter what they said. That was so stupid on the the NFL’s part.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Spagnuolo would be good choice because after his 3 year stint at the Rams being a HC, he has shown he is not HC material, and will be happy to get a job as a DC again, wont be aspiring anytime soon, just doing his job and working alongside Wauffle again.
December 29th, 2011 at 10:45 pm
Yo Yo, Lake Show Homies stand up and Represent One Love Rasta Fari Mon
In the process of taking the Slick out of the Knick (patent pending on that phrase), we be recapturing purple & gold swagger championship stylies.
Big word ups to the Fabulous Forum, where I cemented my rep like Easy E in Compton City
Yo Yo Yo my new solo album Wrecks N Effect getting some remixes tonight in my bathroom studio
AIR FRESHENER IN EFFECT, Y’ALL
December 29th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
We need to close this out…. Hate the knicks
December 29th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Lake Show Fans Stand Up & Represent Mo Team Work
When Bynum returns the evolution of the championship prosperity will perpetuate mad elevation.
Rings N Effect, y’all
LIKE YOUNG MC USED TO DO
December 29th, 2011 at 11:12 pm
Yo check out a small sample of some of my brand new hot Laker lyrics, may become a hit single on my new solo album Wrecks N Effect:
Stevie Steve Blake with the Triple 3
Matt Barnes D makes the Knicks go pee (with their weenies)
Gasol, step up, youze an NBA star
Now I need a margarita from the Staples Club bar
WHUT WHUT
December 29th, 2011 at 11:26 pm
There are 108 permutations of wins and losses on Sunday…we make the playoffs in 44 of them…we do not make the playoffs if we lose…Therefore, we must win and accept nothing else.
After that, our chances are very good, probably 44 out of 54…but only if we win.
WIN WIN WIN…that is all we need to think about or do!
December 29th, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Hit them hard…hit them early…never stop…go all out with everybody for 60 minutes…rest for a week…do it again!
December 29th, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Bury the Lombardi with Al…it can be done.
December 29th, 2011 at 11:37 pm
The Super Bowl is up for grabs…WHY NOT US!!!
December 30th, 2011 at 12:06 am
Even if the Broncos win the division title, the Raiders can still secure the second wild-card spot if they win, Cincinnati loses to Baltimore with either the New York Jets winning over Miami or Tennessee losing to Houston……….
getting into the playoffs would just make my new year even better. we will make noise!
RAIDER FAHQIN NATION!
December 30th, 2011 at 12:07 am
Yo wizzles check out some mo fresh lyrics inspired by the Lake Show Vizzy Victory Jamnation -
Big Bill Walty he got the game
And that white dude named Troy, yo, what’s his last name?
Pass it to Eubanks, he’s got some hops
Cause Kobe dem big ol nutz (as in balls)
W TO THE IZZLE
December 30th, 2011 at 12:15 am
Bill Walton plays basketball?
Troy Polamalua?
Bob Eubanks (Newlywed Game?)
Kobe the ho?
Y to the Yizzle?
Grow up and speak english goof (gizzle..is that cool?)
December 30th, 2011 at 12:16 am
Super Bowl: Raiders over Saints 34-31.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:16 am
good call!
December 30th, 2011 at 12:17 am
264.GG Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
A dilemma a GM will have for instance is this also…
We have Mike Wauffle (4-3 DL extraordinaire), and he’s worked with Spagnuolo before in NY. Stay 4-3 and hire Spagnuolo. Or hire a 3-4 DC and lose Wauffle in the process.
Dean Peas has extensive DC, LB, DB coaching in college and NFL. Dennis Thurman less so. Both might have 4-3 capabilities but would be 3-4. Nolan for sure is 3-4 specific.
If we go 3-4, we’d have too many DEs and not enough LBs and NTs. I know Peas would be a Fairbanks-Bullough 3-4 system, which is the DL playing 2-gap, all about occupying gaps and getting doubled to allow the LBs to make plays. Seymour extensive experience in this 3-4 system. Thurman has far less experience than Dean Peas, and would be part of Rex Ryan coaching tree, so would understand multiple defensive schemes but lacking experience being an actual DC.
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Then we may need some linebackers.
I’m still mad at McClain (for a number of things), but mostly for whiffing on Stafford when he could have ended the game for us.
C’mon man…you gotta make that play.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:17 am
If we win against the Chargers on Sunday…It all starts there.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:20 am
just hire the best DC who wants to come here…let him decide what alignment we use.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:23 am
If Huff had the sense of urgency for Detroit that he has now, he would have had a pick on that late bomb to Megatron. Boyd wouldn’t have been on the field on that play.
We would also be Division Champs after SD game and not give a damn who else lose on Sunday.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:24 am
No ifs…..we HAVE to win, therefore we will.
Just keep the faith nation brother and it will all play out like it suppose to. We will be a force to rekon with especially if dmac is ready to go.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:29 am
Hue can hire whoever posted the most negative comments about Chuck B after the Detroit game to be our new DC and he would be an upgrade.
Just got to be able to tell defense:
See ball, hit ball, get ball.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:30 am
Its obvious we have a deadly team. I mean why else would the bungles want a 1st rounder in next years draft if we make the afc championship game this year. They knew what they were gonna miss in palmer and knew what force he would bring to the already potent offense we have.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:31 am
I know 100% we win this game for no other reason than Hue will NOT accept finishing the year with the same record as Cable.
This will be the easiest game to pick for the whole season.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:34 am
no team will not want to face us in the playoffs, thats for dam sure.
December 30th, 2011 at 12:40 am
You got that right STR.
Pats can’t protect Brady plus his shoulder banged up.
Big Ben beat up and can’t move.
Houston has no QB.
Hue knows everything about Flacco and Baltimore.
Cinncinatti a couple years away.
We are getting key guys back just in time.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:01 am
Man, all valid points there 504. We just need to get our foot in the door (playoffs) and its a whole new ball game.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:05 am
I’ll take a foot in the door and a whole new ball game!
Imagine tho, we have a 23-10 lead over the Steelers in the wild card round, and then Hue declines a 4th and 1 35 yard chip-shot FG in the dying minutes, to “live on the edge” in the dying minutes, and then Chuck and Hue get scared and go soft on D, resulting in Big Ben leading the Steelers to an infamous 24-23 victory, throw in a couple dubious defensive penalties and some after the whistle personal foul penalties on 3rd and long.
Meldown!!
December 30th, 2011 at 1:16 am
jhill
its still ridiculous to give up on proven young talent for draft picks. fugg how we draft when we have guys like shawny who are good. yall can be so damn 2faced in here. shawny is a good de so get over it. we dont know if we will be a 3-4 or 4-3 next year. players are much more important than draft picks. u have no idea if the new gm will be any better or worse picking players than al davis. its stupid to want to get rid of shawny cuz u wanna look like some braniac. cant believe the nerve of alot of u in here. one minute u like a guy and the next u wanna ship him outta here in 2 years. this is just pathetic
December 30th, 2011 at 1:21 am
299.GG Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 1:05 am
I’ll take a foot in the door and a whole new ball game!
Imagine tho, we have a 23-10 lead over the Steelers in the wild card round, and then Hue declines a 4th and 1 35 yard chip-shot FG in the dying minutes, to “live on the edge” in the dying minutes, and then Chuck and Hue get scared and go soft on D, resulting in Big Ben leading the Steelers to an infamous 24-23 victory, throw in a couple dubious defensive penalties and some after the whistle personal foul penalties on 3rd and long.
Meldown!!
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if that happens then they better watch their backs going home. hue should be fired the minute the game was over if he pulled that stunt. hopefully he has learned his lesson by now. chucky b should be canned the minute this sundays game is done. hell i dont care if we win the superbowl he should be fired.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:32 am
armond Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 1:21 am
hopefully he has learned his lesson by now.
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i dont think he has, and he keeps defending his decisions to do it, blaming execution. he’s done it again after it has failed from a previous attempt. and it’s also similar to the 3rd and short situations with a long bomb (especially when clock could’ve been burned).
not to hate on Hue, coaches from time to time over-do it. Mike Smith falcons vs Saints, Belichick vs Colts last year, where it was done inside their own 20. The problem is understanding percentages. Hue just seems to do it all the time, and DCs are probably well aware of his propensity.
That said, imagine Mike Leach was HC of the Raiders! I actually would love to see him as HC or OC of the team, but with it would come all that crazy stuff to gray one’s hair.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:44 am
not sure why any team would worry about facing us in the playoffs.
We didn’t exactly look ready vs Patriots, Packers, or Lions – all playoff teams.
Pretty much every playoff team knows they’ll put up 30+ on us, except Houston.
December 30th, 2011 at 1:46 am
what lesson would Hue learn? That his aggressive play-calling has turned the Raiders from bottom-5 offense to top-12 two years in a row?
That you don’t go conservative when your D can’t hold a lead?
What lesson, exactly?
December 30th, 2011 at 1:52 am
That you take the points on offer, especially when you can make it a two or three score game in the process, and understand when to take a 2pt conversion attempt and when to take the PAT.
Hue aggressive? Not so much this year. Not seen the same handful of plays called every drive? The constant conservative calls at the start of must-win games, that only result in 3 and outs on back to back opening drives (see miami and green bay games).
December 30th, 2011 at 2:02 am
lol, must-win games? Which games did Hue waltz into not thinking they were a must-win game?
See how far you have to stretch a silly argument?
If your O is your best chance to win a game, then try and win it with the O. Simple.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:09 am
Raiders passed on 10 of their first 13 plays against Miami.
Conservative? g’night.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:11 am
Raiders 27, Chargers 0.
Whew! Its been a Loooong time since we are not talking about next year’s Draft/New Coach!
Legit playoff talk in December!
Hopefully it keeps up in January!
December 30th, 2011 at 2:13 am
Dolphins and Packers games were must-win, to you know win the division, be in control of your fate, and not have the Broncos take a game lead and then have to rely on results, like we are now.
Re-watch the Raiders first Qtr offensive play-calling, because you obviously didn’t pay attention.
Dive-dive-short/incomplete-punt
opposition marches easily upfield via the pass, up 7-0
Dive-endaround-short/incomplete-punt
opposition marches easily upfield via the pass, up 14-0
endaround-dive-dive-short/complete
dive-dive-screen-punt
then 21-0
later, as the game is clearly blowing out, now we start going downfield more.
Palmer was signed to be a downfield guy, and he has, but early on when we have to be aggressive in our gameplan, Hue instead dials up the “dont lose” mentality and as we see in this pass-friendly league, passing is the way to set the platform, other teams drive at will on us.
Establishing the run, etc, blah blah, spread the opposition out early and make them fear the pass early, will only help Bush more taking guys out of the box, having the LBs hesitate more, not cheat up expecting the “establishment of the run”.
Hue not aggressive or unpredictable on the early downs and early drives. Sure, in late game situations, and 3rd and 4th downs, and when we’re down by a lot, or Hue can see a lead is not going to hold THEN he gets more aggressive.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:13 am
Hopefully, just hopefully we make the second season and buy some more time for Big Henderson and Dmac to heal-up. Then watch out!
December 30th, 2011 at 2:16 am
Gomer Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
The Oakland Raiders keep the Al Davis legacy alive and always will.
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Al Davis hasn’t made a decision for the Oakland Raiders since October of this year, and he never will again.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:17 am
Gomer Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
As long as there are Oakland Raiders, there will always be Al Davis.
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Actually, that’s not true. There is a Raiders right now. There is, however, no Al Davis.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:18 am
Gomer Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
When I see the Raiders, I always see Al Davis.
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It’s called a fantasy. He’s not there. He’s passed on.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:20 am
Hopefully we can get a Raider to come in a GM an not an outsider. I think that would help keep the legacy alive.
Alot don’t agree but Madden could be the guy, if not permanently then atleast in the interim.
Last thing I want is for this org to be another cookie-cutter clone or trend
December 30th, 2011 at 2:20 am
Sullivan44 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 2:18 am
If it weren’t for Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders would be as homogenized and steralized as all the other 31 teams.
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I don’t know if I understand that, but I do recall that the Oakland Raiders were one of the worst teams in football in the final decade of Al Davis’s life.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:22 am
With a little tweaking here and there, this team could be pretty hard to beat. A little more power on the Oline and some upgrade in the DT and secondary and we could be there.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:23 am
Gomer Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
If any new owner ever comes along (God forbid) and tried to change the Oakland Raider image and the Al Davis legacy, I would stop following this team.
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Goodbye.
It’s happened.
Mark Davis is that new owner. He’s already said that he’s nothing like his dad. He’s inevitably going to hire a GM, something the Raiders have never had before. So, best of luck. Some fan you are, btw. Ditching your team because of an owner change? Doesn’t sound too loyal.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:25 am
As far as this year I would LOVE the playoff game to be at home (AFC west champs). Even if we have to play tougher competition I would rather have us go up against the best to see where we truly are as team. Bring on Pitt or Bal. I would not want out team/fans to shy away from the best competition.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:26 am
Gomer Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
But that will never happen in a million years beacause Amy Trask and Mark Davis will keep the legacy of Al Davis alive.
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The team was left to Mark Davis and Al’s wife. Amy Trask was inherited absolutely no control of the team. Again, Mark is actively searching for a GM right now. Do you know what a GM is? It’s the person who makes every last football decision in the front office. And whoever it is, they’re going to do it their way. Otherwise they wont’ come here. So you tell me how much Mark is going to hang on to his dad’s way of doing things so long as he’s searching for a general manager.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:31 am
Gomer Says:
December 29th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Take away the Al Davis legacy and you lose the spirit of the Oakland Raiders. They become another white bread team just like all the other 31 teams.
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Just silly.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a blue collar identity, through the fans, the players, and the city. Remember the Super Bowl a few years ago? If anything, Arizona was your white bread team. Everyone was looking for Kurt Warner (the original Tebow) to be the hero, instead it turned out to be Santonio Holmes. (nothing “white bread” about him…)
Would you consider the Green Bay Packers a run of the mill, homogenized entity? The fans own the team! They have no owner! That’s unique.
Truth is, Al Davis was much more of a run of the mill, greedy businessman than you want to believe. He just wasn’t every smart in the end, and didn’t succeed. But it wasn’t for a lack of him trying to take his fans to the cleaners.
December 30th, 2011 at 2:33 am
raidertalk Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 2:20 am
Hopefully we can get a Raider to come in a GM an not an outsider. I think that would help keep the legacy alive.
Alot don’t agree but Madden could be the guy, if not permanently then atleast in the interim.
Last thing I want is for this org to be another cookie-cutter clone or trend
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Running the team as Al Davis did or being “cookie cutter” basic are not the only two options.
December 30th, 2011 at 3:42 am
DHB:
He’s had ups and downs; glad he is a fighter working hard to redeem himself
Pissed at his performance vs. Detroit, but if he can keep working hard he could be GO-TO
I can’t really blame him for his early struggles because he wsa trying to catch throws from the JaMarcus
In that sense I think Al(RIP) had it wrong to mix rookie Wrs with a rookie QB. Now that DHB has been able to work with Vet, Competent QBs you have seen improvement
Thanks DHB for working hard; Hold on to the ball and continue the work attitude, and you’ll be the GOTO WR
December 30th, 2011 at 4:11 am
I don’t know exactly how size effect the performance of the Secondary, but the fact is we replaced Aso 6′2 with Sheppard at 5′10 and retained Routt at about 6′. To me this seems like a very undersized secondary, if we MAYBE had at least one taller player back there we could be more effective against some of the taller Wrs who have burned us.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:51 am
mornin nation
it is a grear day to be a raiders fan!!!!! and time to open our present….when ishake the box, it sounds like playoff tickets!!!!! oboy…
December 30th, 2011 at 6:00 am
Champagne is in the fridge and is expected to be popped in about 59 hours!!!
December 30th, 2011 at 6:15 am
Kyle Orton’s record as a starter this year is 2-5, and his teams records when he doesn’t start is 13-11.
Mr. Orton also owns a career 2-10 road record in December.
I have zero faith in him doing anything productive this weekend. I just hope he doesn’t completely blow-it and gives his defense and special teams a chance to win the game.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:25 am
Pissed at his performance vs. Detroit, but if he can keep working hard he could be GO-TO
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Pissed? He had his career best game against the Lions. Yeah he had that fumble, but that isn’t why we lost.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:31 am
DHB is a great possession WR and very good in the RAC area.
Everything else is still very much a work in progress.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:41 am
Raiders will win 30-17,,and I will become a huge Kyle Orton fan for a day to officially put an end to Tebowmania (revenge is best served cold). Kyle don’t f, ck up son.
Raiders-30 Chargers-17
December 30th, 2011 at 6:43 am
Whether the Bronco’s lose or not this weekend, Tebowmania will not put “officially” put to an end.
Not until people stop watching and talking about him will it end. When all the network execs see that the Patriots-Bronco’s game was the highest viewed regular season game in 4 years, expect at least 3 prime time Bronco’s games next season.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:45 am
GUY’S LIKE MC CLUSTER & BOWE HAVE TO WIN THE GAME 4 KC.ORTON=GAME MGMT & NO TURN OVERS
December 30th, 2011 at 6:47 am
GOOD DAY JFB.DID EVERYONE TUNE IN TO SEE THE PATRIOTS OR TEBOW ?OR A COMDINATION OF THE 2 ?
December 30th, 2011 at 6:49 am
Morning DLF!! Wish I could get one of those medium-rare steaks with Hwnrdr on Sunday, lol.
Everyone was watching Tebow, IMO. And while I think a majority of the people watching were rooting against him, that’s what he does.
Whether you love him or love to hate him, people watch.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:51 am
yall have no damn sense. u dont give up on great young talent.
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Armond,
so what you’re saying is.. re-sign Kirk Morrison & Frantz Joseph this offseason?
December 30th, 2011 at 6:53 am
So what happened to Denver quarterback Tim Tebow last week against Buffalo? In watching the tape, Tebow went back to some of his bad habits. He held the ball. He sailed the ball. And he wasn’t patient in the pocket, feeling phantom pressure again. Tebow had a wide-open Eric Decker down the left sideline early in the game. He would’ve been able to make a big play, but his lack of arm strength was exposed in a painful incomplete pass. He did come back and make a nice throw to Daniel Fells for a touchdown, but it was downhill after that. He threw high much of the game and into coverage. The interception return for a touchdown by Bills safety Jairus Byrd was a rookie-type mistake. He thought Decker was open down the seam, but he never saw Byrd. Bad read. The second interception for a touchdown came when he was hit while holding the ball too long. The final pick of the game was his throwing to a blanketed receiver in the end zone. It was not a good game for Tebow. It showed his flaws as a passer. Once the Broncos got down by more than 10, they were done.
Pete Prisco CBS
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Are you paying attention KC?!!!
December 30th, 2011 at 6:55 am
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NOW!~ 12-30-11: RAIDER RELIANCE ON ZONE A MISTAKE
Davis’ design is right on time but its use is not…
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December 30th, 2011 at 6:59 am
Good Morning Nation!!!
JFB, come on down…lol! We will grill up your steak any way you want it!
Anyways…last work day of the year! Can’t wait til Sunday!
December 30th, 2011 at 7:06 am
DC candidates seem to be the hot topic on this blog!
If we hire Reggie McKenzie as GM, I wonder if he’ll lure a few asst coaches with him?
Winston Moss, Mike Trgovac, Kevin Greene or Darren Perry?
what about Joe Philbin as HC and Tom Clements as OC?
those guys made Aaron Rodgers the best QB in the NFL!
Mike McCarthy gets WAY too much credit
Would be nice to see them groom Terrelle Pryor the same way behind veteran Carson Palmer imo
December 30th, 2011 at 7:08 am
Am I the only one who notices that when Tebow throws the ball, he also kicks himself in the ass at the same time?
December 30th, 2011 at 7:09 am
Goodole..exactly… If Kc can force Touchdown Jesus to throw then they have a shot at beating the Donks…. Also key is that missing donkey pass rush…the Donks aren’t Playing as well now as they were when TT first started… Diffrent team…
December 30th, 2011 at 7:09 am
LAST COFFEE OF 2011 SHOULD BE ON THE HOUSE,I GOT IT COVERD THOUGH.HELL,BREAKFAST ALLSO..
December 30th, 2011 at 7:10 am
thanks Dirt Lot!
u da man
December 30th, 2011 at 7:11 am
I expect the same Donk team we’ve seen the last 6 yrs…. Have a good stretch of play… Then lose and choke down the stretch …..that’s their record..
December 30th, 2011 at 7:12 am
THATS WHAT THAT FEDERAL AGENT SAID WHEN HE WAS PUTTING THE CUFF’S ON !!!
December 30th, 2011 at 7:13 am
Rumor has it KC will make Crennel the official HC with a win this Sunday.
OC candidates for Pioli are Bill O’Brien (Pats OC) & Josh McDaniels (Rams OC)
December 30th, 2011 at 7:16 am
The only chief I have much confidence in, is Javier Arenas.
He might get a pick, kick-tail on returns, and run the wildcat this weekend.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:20 am
The only chief I have much confidence in, is Javier Arenas. – JFB
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LOL!
He’s been your boy since 3 months before the draft
December 30th, 2011 at 7:28 am
Arenas was the 50th overall pick in 2010.
Looking back, would you take him over Lamarr Houston (#44) ???
I wouldn’t …
December 30th, 2011 at 7:28 am
Morning, Nation! Two days. Man, it can’t come soon enough.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:31 am
342.RaiderRockstar Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 7:10 am
thanks Dirt Lot!
u da man
I second that! Thanks, Dirt Lot!
December 30th, 2011 at 7:32 am
2-4 FALSE STARTS,2-4 ENCROCHMENT / OFFSIDES,2-4 DEF HOLDING/ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS(PROBABLY ON 3RD & LONG GIVING S.D. A 1ST DOWN)AND A PI OR 2.PRINT IT,COUNT ON IT,GAME-PLAN AROUND IT IF U CAN.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:32 am
Raiders Friday on The Game. I love these Internets – can tune in to a radio station that’s 1500 miles away.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:34 am
Sold out, probably a long a** line getting in the parking lot because those goofs still can’t get it right…it’s gonna be a long, crazy day! Whata way to start the New year!
December 30th, 2011 at 7:38 am
YEH HWNRDR,WILL BE A MAJOR CLUSTERF**K GETTING IN.NEXT WEEK WILL BE WORSE..
December 30th, 2011 at 7:40 am
If were to win the superbowl chuck b should be fired. Cant go another season with him and his horrible d calls
December 30th, 2011 at 7:44 am
What if the Raiders somehow won the Super Bowl this season? Would you still fire Chuck?
December 30th, 2011 at 7:45 am
NICE PROBLEM TO HAVE THOUGH.NOTHING LIKE THE O.COM WHEN ITS PACKED & ROCK’N..RRRRRAIDERS
December 30th, 2011 at 7:46 am
POST-356 YES YES AND ABSOLUTLY
December 30th, 2011 at 7:46 am
We all seen worse…what about AJ Smith firing Marty after a 14-2 season?
December 30th, 2011 at 7:46 am
I agree Dirt Lot!
December 30th, 2011 at 7:48 am
@Rockstar
Do you truly believe Pryor is our future QB?
Seriously?
December 30th, 2011 at 7:53 am
Fellas! Getting ready for Sunday! We win we are in. Baltimore needs to beat the Bungles.
Really nice to have a meaningfull week 17 game, aint it?
December 30th, 2011 at 7:54 am
Dirt-Lot, fair enough. I feel the same about Hue. LOL
If by some miracle they won it, I think it would say more about the players than the coaches.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:55 am
The last 3rd round pick at QB I thought had a shot at success was Billy Joe Hobert. Unfortunetley that didn’t work out.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:57 am
Billy Joe Hobert…wow! So true though!
December 30th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Nice to have Ford back, yet, our real troubles lie on stopping opponents during the 4th quarter. I dont believe JFord, nor DMac would help.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:59 am
Last QB drafted I thought had a shot? Steve Beurliner…never liked JaWalrus
December 30th, 2011 at 8:00 am
Arenas was the 50th overall pick in 2010.
Looking back, would you take him over Lamarr Houston (#44) ???
I wouldn’t …
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Probably not, because we have a bigger need for stout end over a jack-of-all trades nickle back.
However,I was screaming about it during that draft 2 years ago, and punt returns are STILL a major issue for us, and we struggle to have guys even come up and fair catch the ball correctly.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:01 am
Macho Man Randy Savage Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Nice to have Ford back, yet, our real troubles lie on stopping opponents during the 4th quarter. I dont believe JFord, nor DMac would help.
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They will help because in theory we will have more points on the board. Wishful thinking perhaps on my part.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:04 am
TEE IT HIGH & LET IT FLY..BILLY JOE WAS A WASHINGTON HUSKY,DAD AND UNCLE ARE ALUMS.WATCHED SEVERAL GAMES THERE STANDING IN ENDZONE.NAP KAUFMAN,TUEASSOPO(HORRIBLY MISS SPELLED)MET BILLY JOE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.HUGE GOLF FANATIC.HAS THE ABOVE STATMENT TATTOO’D ON HIS CALF.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:06 am
The Offense can’t do everything, you need a D. Look at the Texans, have had a monster O team for years, yet, it wasnt until Bum Philips kid came in and fixed the D that they won 10+ games…We really need to improve the D, from scheme to play-calling to personel…
December 30th, 2011 at 8:09 am
I agree! Get someone in here that can clean up the D and make them a power house…with our offense…we should be unstoppable! Chuck B, is NOT the answer (in my Maury voice)!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:09 am
love to let it rip with the Driver…its just my damned slice!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:21 am
The Raiders Insider on 95.7 just said McFadden has a 0.1% chance of playing this sunday. That means he was done for the season after that kc game and they didnt put him on IR because they thought he could play in the super bowl possibly ala TO.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:25 am
In 48 hours I’ll be in the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum parking lot tailgating with the greatest people in the world…..THE RAIDER NATION
December 30th, 2011 at 8:25 am
That would be nice if, 1) we make it to the Super Bowl, 2) if DMAC can return for that, and 3) our quaterback doesn’t tire out, ala Donovan McNab
December 30th, 2011 at 8:26 am
our quaterback doesn’t tire out, ala Donovan McNab
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I dont see CP3 puking much or looking out of shape, his work ethic has never been questioned either, think we are good there.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:27 am
375.Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:25 am
In 48 hours I’ll be in the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum parking lot tailgating with the greatest people in the world…..THE RAIDER NATION
Yup yup!!!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Just get dmac out of your minds for this Sunday. Its bush,jones,reece,rock and tonga in our backfield
December 30th, 2011 at 8:30 am
375.Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:25 am
In 48 hours I’ll be in the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum parking lot tailgating with the greatest people in the world…..THE RAIDER NATION
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I may not be there in person, but I am there in spirit! Raider on my brothers.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:30 am
377.bcz24 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:26 am
our quaterback doesn’t tire out, ala Donovan McNab
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I dont see CP3 puking much or looking out of shape, his work ethic has never been questioned either, think we are good there.
I agree! Just was being a smart a**, ala T.O.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:32 am
Like Hue Jackson said…it’s gonna be off the hook with the crowd! Gotta get the lots rockin’…
Too bad loud amplified music is not aloud in the lots anymore! That was always fun…the Black Hole tailgates, and that one DJ that sat in my section a couple years back…
December 30th, 2011 at 8:32 am
379.Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:29 am
Just get dmac out of your minds for this Sunday. Its bush,jones,reece,rock and tonga in our backfield
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LOL. Dmac been out of my mind since 11/13 when Clayton reported he was still on crutches. I replied to him that DMC was done then.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:33 am
3) our quaterback doesn’t tire out, ala Donovan McNab
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Any other season I would never have thought that about Palmer but since He spent so much time on his couch this season, It is realistic to think he could get fatigued (again).
December 30th, 2011 at 8:36 am
If you can’t get up and get juiced for this then you need to watch something else. I talked with the great 707raiders on the phone and he is ready for war
December 30th, 2011 at 8:36 am
TD RAAAAAAIDERS! Better hear that about 5 times this Sunday.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:37 am
Dakota….I can go for that….we hear that 5 times we gonna blow SD the fk out
December 30th, 2011 at 8:38 am
Its gonna be crazy, B! Crazy!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:38 am
Bcz I got ya bruh
December 30th, 2011 at 8:38 am
BLOW THEM THE FK OUT!
YEAH BABY!
NO EXCUSES!
JUST FKN WIN!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:40 am
Hwnrdr yes…we need your peeps from Hawaii there as good luck as they were when we beat sd earlier this year!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:41 am
Jaworski was just on the Mike and Mike show, and was gushing about D-Moore.
Said he burnt Jammer twice last time they played and expects him to have a big game.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:42 am
385.Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:36 am
If you can’t get up and get juiced for this then you need to watch something else. I talked with the great 707raiders on the phone and he is ready for war
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I JUST got my voice back from last Saturday a few days ago. I am FIRED up to say the least. Might not even make it through today, I might just say fvck it and start my vacation early!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:42 am
Excuses are for jcats Dakota…..we are a no excuse team
December 30th, 2011 at 8:42 am
I don’t care how we win or what it looks like. I fully expect SD to come in as if this was their Super Bowl and we haven’t blown anyone out yet, so I’m not about to count my TDs before they’re scored.
This is it.
Do or die.
1 game.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:43 am
Jaworski was just on the Mike and Mike show
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I’m embarrased for him
December 30th, 2011 at 8:45 am
LA….however we get it done I don’t think we care……this is what Napa was all about…those hot days filled with sweat and blood was all done for this
December 30th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Jaworski is a moron…that’s why Raiders kicked his ass in SB making history in 1980
December 30th, 2011 at 8:48 am
397.Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:45 am
LA….however we get it done I don’t think we care……this is what Napa was all about…those hot days filled with sweat and blood was all done for this
Co-Signed!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:48 am
B, it p;sses me off that we need help, but in the end… we put ourselves in position to get to the dance, maybe even as division champs. With all the BS we’ve had to go through this year, that’s saying something.
And Bush & DHB 89 and 155 yards away from 1000, respectively?
Sheeeeit. That shows you we soldiered through cause I don’t think anybody expected that in September.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:50 am
I never liked Jaworski…and never will
December 30th, 2011 at 8:51 am
Do you truly believe Pryor is our future QB?
Seriously?
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@HairyBush
Yes – no doubt in my mind
December 30th, 2011 at 8:51 am
Revis has not had a PI call against him since….2007….and has only had 3 defensive holding calls accepted against him in his entire career.
Holy Horse Apples Batman!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:52 am
LA…battle tested teams are rough to deal with in January
December 30th, 2011 at 8:52 am
The only guy from BSPN that has showed the Raiders any love this season consistently has ben Keyshawn, all others are religious Raider Haters, especially the Mike clowns. Key only likes the Raiders cuz Hue and CP are / were trojans. Jaworski is a big time raider hater ever since he got his @ss handed to him by the raiders in the sb
December 30th, 2011 at 8:54 am
Is Palmer the qb to take us to postseason? We can worry bout Pryor later
December 30th, 2011 at 8:56 am
Keyshawn Johnson from LA…and grew up a Raider fan….that’s well known…I have no issue with Key except his outdated fade
December 30th, 2011 at 8:57 am
A near decade of bad football might have something to do with the talking heads being down on us, even as we are emerging from bottom dweller status.
Until we prove we belong they are going to hate on us. I remember a lot of those same guys being pretty high on the Raiders in 2001 and 2002….
Of course, Tom Jackson will always hate us, so may he be stricken deaf, dumb and impotent!
December 30th, 2011 at 8:59 am
we really need Satele to have his best game as a Raider this Sunday. We controlled line with Wiz last time…now Samson must rep Hawaii well
December 30th, 2011 at 8:59 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:51 am
Do you truly believe Pryor is our future QB?
Seriously?
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@HairyBush
Yes – no doubt in my mind
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plz make me a believer. What am I missing?
December 30th, 2011 at 9:00 am
Not sure if you guys saw this rip on Jon Gruden or not:
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Pereira-8217-s-rip-job-on-Gruden-just-one-more-?urn=nfl-wp14854
December 30th, 2011 at 9:01 am
Dakota…2000-2002 they still hated us
December 30th, 2011 at 9:01 am
Pryor our QB of the future? Hope he can wait 5 more seasons.
If not, then I hope he gets in a couple of games and lights it up and we can make a Kolb-like trade with some sucker.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:02 am
Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:01 am
Dakota…2000-2002 they still hated us
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Maybe on the inside, but they showed outward respect. Leading up to that SB most of them were picking the Raiders.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:06 am
HairyBush…..Pryor release worries me to death and can he throw an out route to sideline? Palmer even having trouble with that
December 30th, 2011 at 9:08 am
Dakota….no way no how did most pick us…..I already knew we were gonna lose that game….it was fixed and they knew it
December 30th, 2011 at 9:08 am
Yes, Satele needs to rep Hawaii really well! Him and Tonga needs to rep the Polynesian culture really well this Sunday!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:08 am
Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:06 am
HairyBush…..Pryor release worries me to death and can he throw an out route to sideline? Palmer even having trouble with that
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our gameplan with Palmer should at this point be, just throw bombs. Then if he is picked it is more likely just to be almost like a punt lol.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Gruden will never coach again…he is doing the Madden thing….you can’t see that?
December 30th, 2011 at 9:11 am
Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:06 am
HairyBush…..Pryor release worries me to death and can he throw an out route to sideline? Palmer even having trouble with that
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Glad I’m not the only one who thinks that. Pryor seems like a cool novelty or gimmick guy for certain scenarios. As our franchise QB I have way to many questions with Pryor that probaly do not end with the right answers. Hopefully Carson is good for 4 years and in 2 years we draft a QB to groom behind him for the following 2 years (like Favre/Rodgers). IMO that is the best way to maintain success without having a rebuilding year.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:12 am
Hwnrdrd I think those two shall!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:13 am
Mike and Mike’s geekiness makes Kornheiser and Wilbon jealous.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:13 am
The NFL Network guys, like Marshall and Deion dont hate on the raiders as much as the bspn punks.
Pryor is NOT the future, another pet project that needs years to develop. Maybe in 5 years if he works his butt off, I will give him a chance.
Palmer, on pace for 30 ints’ over the course of a 16 game season, is the future now, and will be for the next 2-3 seasons, but come on, 8 games 15 picks? that’s almost 2 picks a game. Dude better cut down on the picks, he is on record setting pace, no chance in the playoffs if he keeps making WTF thtows.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:13 am
Jacoby and Denarius and Taiwan all tried out the “business decision” of McFootSprain and they found that it lacked quality.
Welcome back young men.
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yes an on young mans “business decision” may have cost him an his teamates a whole season.
Welcome back young warriors
Go Raiders!!!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:13 am
our gameplan with Palmer should at this point be, just throw bombs. Then if he is picked it is more likely just to be almost like a punt lol.
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That’s one way to keep Lechler rested lol
December 30th, 2011 at 9:14 am
hairy…..I’m with ya…who knows…we may draft Rivers lil bro as qb of future in a few years
December 30th, 2011 at 9:16 am
Raider Dell Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:13 am
You guys, the media has and never will like us, it’s been this way for decades. I can remember before the internet, our local guys b#itchin about the Raiders, as well as the other media on radio and print.
As Raider Nation we have a Love hate relationship with the media, WE LOVE RAIDERS AND THEY HATE RAIDERS, it will not change. Just remember your not hated unless you are not RESPECTED.
So strap on your pants tight,fuk the media and let’s play on sunday. Win, it’s going to get worse so learn to live with the media, it’s all they have left for our Raiders.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:17 am
Cain! Sup wit it OG? Man what’s the happs? U there Sunday?
December 30th, 2011 at 9:17 am
B@uce wasup baby boy!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:18 am
Raider Dell Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:16 am
Raider Dell Says: December 30th, 2011 at 9:13 am
You guys, the media has and never will like us, it’s been this way for decades. I can remember before the internet, our local guys complaining about the Raiders, as well as the other media on radio and print.
As Raider Nation we have a Love hate relationship with the media, WE LOVE RAIDERS AND THEY HATE RAIDERS, it will not change. Just remember your not hated unless you are not RESPECTED.
So strap on your pants tight, the media and let’s play on sunday. Win, it’s going to get worse so learn to live with the media, it’s all they have left for our Raiders.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:18 am
100 Dell 100
way to pit it down
December 30th, 2011 at 9:19 am
This blog sucks, can’t even swear in my above comment, yet they are ok with all the racist comments from mentally deformed MR.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:20 am
Dell always voice of reason…I’m in agreement
December 30th, 2011 at 9:20 am
I got tickets but got baby mamma drama
don’t know yet.
Ain’t got no sitter
December 30th, 2011 at 9:21 am
Pryor comments, comon guys we are playing for a division title, that can wait until the gloom of winter, when we discuss Lakers, Warriors and Politics, and the opposite sex.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:22 am
Cain…ya know I’m just looking at it…celebrated my bday in vegas and my block report was updated each night there…had a good xmas watching warriors….then went to knicks game Wednesday…but as all raider cats said that nite….SUNDAY IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT
December 30th, 2011 at 9:22 am
plz make me a believer. What am I missing?
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HB,
roll some Youtube highlights. that was enough to make Al Davis and YOU PEOPLE fans of Mike Mitchell!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:25 am
Dell…alrighty…we shall talk Sunday only
December 30th, 2011 at 9:25 am
B@uce check yo email bruh
December 30th, 2011 at 9:26 am
I know one thing…. Pryor is and will be a much better qb than tebow. … I don’t understand why people are down on this kid.. he is super athletic.. runs like the wind.. stays in great shape.. just wait.. he’s going to surprise many of you.. the only reason the media didn’t gush all over him was because he was picked by al davis.. had Pryor gone to greenbay or the Patsy’s. . Bspn and NFL network would be licking pryors balls….
December 30th, 2011 at 9:27 am
RRS
MM, has been what I thought he would be. He is out of position as far as our current defensive scheme.
The man can cover tight ends , yet has difficulty in open space and reading the play and oppossing teams QB.
His strength is in the box and if we had a d-coordinator like the dude in Pitt, MM can be similar to Polamalu in moving him around to blitz or cover small areas in the field.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:27 am
Cain….BM drama? Cold game….tell her u got ur raider family to meet Sunday! Quit hating! Biggest game in 9 years
December 30th, 2011 at 9:29 am
Hue is saving Pryor for the playoffs. He is our secret weapon.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:29 am
Ok Cain I will
December 30th, 2011 at 9:29 am
Dell, what’s up man…
Not sure if you responded to my comment the other day but…
When I get in the lot, I always text B, DMAC, and others to my location, then in about an hour, they find me! Dirt Lot always calls when he walks over to find me! Hope to see you there, bro!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:29 am
369.HairyBush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:01 am
Macho Man Randy Savage Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 7:58 am
Nice to have Ford back, yet, our real troubles lie on stopping opponents during the 4th quarter. I dont believe JFord, nor DMac would help.
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They will help because in theory we will have more points on the board. Wishful thinking perhaps on my part.
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I will be nervous even if we have a 20 pt. lead with 6 mins. left in the game.
I don’t trust Bresnahans D until they prove they CAN be trusted.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:31 am
R8dercain Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:20 am
I got tickets but got baby mamma drama
don’t know yet.
Ain’t got no sitter
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Anyone can watch your kid. Get yo sorry ass to the game!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:31 am
Dammit MR way to ruin great Raider talk….please leave
December 30th, 2011 at 9:32 am
We all know the great B@uce wouldn’t let some kid spoil his Raider football.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:32 am
443.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:29 am
Hue is saving Pryor for the playoffs. He is our secret weapon.
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highly unlikely. More probable to see Bush make a toss, which we haven’t seen in awhile.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:33 am
I was asked the other day what impact Rod Woodson had on our DB’S.
My response is look at the penaltys the DB’s are getting called on them, very agressive in coverage and fighting like arm punching while the ball almost lands in the opposing players arms. Those trademarks of Woodson. The rules have changed for the agressive nature on how you tackle, but not while the ball is in the air, and I see the mentality of it’s your ball also, so go and get it.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:33 am
We’ll take care of bizness in the Coliseum on Sunday. The blueprint has been laid on how to take care of Teblow and his High School option offense. See you guys in the playoffs.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:34 am
Well, if Hue wins and goes 9-7 I don’t think they can fire him. If he goes 8-8 with a 1-4 finish to the season they would be justified in firing him.
Either way, Chucky B has to go and Hue needs to be replaced as GM….even if we make the playoffs.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:34 am
MR you obviously don’t know a damn thing…you don’t have anyone watch your child!…ur such a btch…I wish you could meet me in the lot. Cain is a Raider and you arent
December 30th, 2011 at 9:35 am
Dakota,
The only immediate firing is some dude coaching the lakers, and his style sucks big time.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:36 am
That play last week… vs k.c. .. the fake field goal toss to the tight end was awesome. .. unfortunately we didn’t score.. but we could have definitely used that great play vs s.d…. the cat is outta the bag there.. but I loved that play!!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:37 am
455.Raider Dell Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:35 am
Dakota,
The only immediate firing is some dude coaching the lakers, and his style sucks big time.
OUCH! But hard not to agree…but i will wait and give it time!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:38 am
RaiderRockstar Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:22 am
plz make me a believer. What am I missing?
***
HB,
roll some Youtube highlights. that was enough to make Al Davis and YOU PEOPLE fans of Mike Mitchell!
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I’m not one of the people who get’s excited over some youtube highlights. I look at the big picture and the person’s whole game. Just sayin. Perhaps this offseason when we are searching for topics you can enlighten me as to why you think he can be a franchise guy and not just a gimmick QB. (And No, Directing me to youtube will not be a satisfactory answer.)
December 30th, 2011 at 9:39 am
454… good advice… don’t let anyone watch your child!!.. call me paranoid. .. I wont let my kid stay with anyone.. fvck that!!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:39 am
Method To My Madness Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:34 am
MR you obviously don’t know a damn thing…you don’t have anyone watch your child!…ur such a btch…I wish you could meet me in the lot. Cain is a Raider and you arent
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B@uce would probably just drop his kid off at a local Starbucks and pick him up when the game is over.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:40 am
Raider Dell Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:35 am
Dakota,
The only immediate firing is some dude coaching the lakers, and his style sucks big time.
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I don’t know Dell, Mike Brown is starting to look a little better now….I like the defensive effort….
December 30th, 2011 at 9:40 am
MM = Disappointment
December 30th, 2011 at 9:40 am
hwnrdr Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:29 am
Dell, what’s up man…
Not sure if you responded to my comment the other day but…
When I get in the lot, I always text B, DMAC, and others to my location, then in about an hour, they find me! Dirt Lot always calls when he walks over to find me! Hope to see you there, bro!
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I’m not sure when I’ll arrive, got to go to some dam party, but I’ll call B, when and if I can meet you all in the lot.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:40 am
I’m out…I’m ready to murder MR…see y’all later
December 30th, 2011 at 9:42 am
315.Sullivan44 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 2:20 am
Sullivan44 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 2:18 am
If it weren’t for Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders would be as homogenized and steralized as all the other 31 teams.
……….
I don’t know if I understand that, but I do recall that the Oakland Raiders were one of the worst teams in football in the final decade of Al Davis’s life.
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Forget who you were cloning on this one?
Hurting fool.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:42 am
Mitchel is good at shutting down TEs. Shouldn’t be asked to do a whole lot else at this point in his career.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:42 am
B@uce, keep it real biotch!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Lakers playing some boring asss basketball. . But I do like the defensive play… n.y. Knicks stink.. the staples center crowd looked like sleeping zombies last night.. no energy!!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:43 am
C2E Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:40 am
MM = Disappointment
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Can’t be a disapointment if there were no expectations. Only Al expected anything much out of him.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:44 am
ghostraiders Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:43 am
Lakers playing some boring asss basketball. . But I do like the defensive play… n.y. Knicks stink.. the staples center crowd looked like sleeping zombies last night.. no energy!!
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
GREAT COMMENT, EXACTLY
December 30th, 2011 at 9:45 am
463.Raider Dell Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:40 am
hwnrdr Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:29 am
Dell, what’s up man…
Not sure if you responded to my comment the other day but…
When I get in the lot, I always text B, DMAC, and others to my location, then in about an hour, they find me! Dirt Lot always calls when he walks over to find me! Hope to see you there, bro!
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I’m not sure when I’ll arrive, got to go to some dam party, but I’ll call B, when and if I can meet you all in the lot.
No worries brah!
December 30th, 2011 at 9:49 am
Enough has been said and written already.
Seymour and Palmer are the veteran leaders and highest paid players in the team. They must set a positive tone from the get go.
No INTs for Carson and no stupid penalties for Big Rich. These two need to show mental toughness throughout the game, and get this toughness spread out through the team.
There has to be one full game, coached and played, left on this team, no more 4th quarter meltdowns, no more early jitters. The Raiders must have the attitude to blow up the doltz at all phases of the game, from the opening kickoff to the final gun.
This is what has been promised all season, no more excuses, either get it done or git da fok out of Oaktown.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:52 am
If there is any truth to NFL conspiracies THIS is the week you’ll see it.
The league and the networks would loooove to have Tebow in the playoffs; it means big $$$ and ratings.
I was told long ago, whenever you have a question about why something happened, follow the money.
Believe me, the refs will be watching the Raiders very closely this Sunday.
Look for some weird calls; lots of “holds”, PI’s, etc. etc. etc.
The Chargers aren’t the only thing the Raiders will be battling come Sunday imo.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:56 am
Yes, but great Raider teams of the past have beaten the team in front of them and the refs! What team will show up Sunday?
December 30th, 2011 at 9:59 am
It’s neither here nor there, but it bugs me that people throw the “Holy Roller” game as an example of it being an even playing field when it comes to conspiracies.
RIDICULOUS.
They wanna compare AFC championship games and the ‘Tuck Rule’ to a early in the year REGULAR SEASON GAME.
And when Ray Hamilton hits Stabler in the head with a forearm…THAT is a personal foul and automatic first down in any era.
Idiots. Nobody has answer for that.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:03 am
Holy Roller call one of the best in history though.
“The Oakland Raiders have just won on the most unseemly, unbelievable dream of a play. Madden’s on the field is on the field. He wants to know if it’s real. They tell it is, and get your big butt outta here. He does”.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:07 am
Well, enuff nostalgia for one day.
Just win baby.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:07 am
R Seymour taking the lead…
Hey Rich where were you in the NE game? Mia ? Denver? Buff?
I’ll get off you when you get off your Ass and show up game after game, deal?
December 30th, 2011 at 10:09 am
Pryor is NOT the future, another pet project that needs years to develop. Maybe in 5 years if he works his butt off, I will give him a chance
***
Boss,
you’ve officially been added to the RUE THE DAY Terrelle Pryor list. I’ve got a dunce cap with your name on it and a chair in the corner waiting for ya
December 30th, 2011 at 10:09 am
Hwn, good morning!
Didn’t know your a Laker fan Ima give you a pass…GSW is no joke though we play defense now.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:10 am
And when Ray Hamilton hits Stabler in the head with a forearm…THAT is a personal foul and automatic first down in any era.
That is true…
December 30th, 2011 at 10:11 am
480.MistaBrown Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:09 am
Hwn, good morning!
Didn’t know your a Laker fan Ima give you a pass…GSW is no joke though we play defense now.
That is true, Mista…they’re looking good this year so far! And no worries…my only non Bay Area team, lol!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:12 am
Hwn, get off that Laker krap and keep all your teams in the Bay. Complete yourself before it’s too late!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:13 am
G’morn Dmac
December 30th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Lol…sorry, been a fan of The Lakers since the real Showtime back in 79…almost as long as I was a Raider and A’s fan! I do always like to see GSW do good though, and love going to their games! It was always fun to go to!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:16 am
I know one thing…. Pryor is and will be a much better qb than tebow. … I don’t understand why people are down on this kid.. he is super athletic.. runs like the wind.. stays in great shape.. just wait.. he’s going to surprise many of you.. the only reason the media didn’t gush all over him was because he was picked by al davis..
***
Ghost = semi pro blogger!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:19 am
if we had a d-coordinator like the dude in Pitt, MM can be similar to Polamalu
***
Dell,
Dick LeBeau for GM ???
December 30th, 2011 at 10:19 am
Apology accepted.
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Hwnrdr Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:15 am
Lol…sorry,
December 30th, 2011 at 10:20 am
Unless he is only the GM responsible for Defense…
December 30th, 2011 at 10:25 am
R Seymour, if you show up BIG Sunday and Den loses I will leave you alone. Do we have a deal you FK’ng slacker?
And no melt downs!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:26 am
Dell,
Dick LeBeau for GM ???
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
LeBeau, will never leave Pitt, he’ll retire first.
My question to you, is this. Do you think Rod Woodson can become a defensive coordinator for the raiders.
Many positives and negatives, but one that I can’t see is not enough experience as a coach. that is hog wash, Woodson knows how to game plan and has the smarts to define his strengths and knows what he needs help with. So before you answer, Woodson can find a savvy veteran coach to help out with some finer details, but I want him to implement his style, that he learned from Lebeau, Ryan, and others.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:26 am
490.MistaBrown Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:25 am
R Seymour, if you show up BIG Sunday and Den loses I will leave you alone. Do we have a deal you FK’ng slacker?
And no melt downs!
Seymour has to come up big this Sunday!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:30 am
Hue is saving Pryor for the playoffs. He is our secret weapon
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ABP might be on to something here!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:32 am
I understand the thought that it would be nice if we get in as the 6th seed and go to Houston rather than host Pitt or Baltimore, but I’ve come to the opinion that it would be better to win the division and host a first-round game.
Raiders-Steelers at the Coliseum after a 9-year playoff drought. In the season of Al’s passing. Come on, does it get better than that?
Bottom line: I’ll be happy no matter what happens as long as we get in. I just think Raiders-Steelers in Oakland would be more fun than Raiders-Texans in Houston.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:33 am
What up RAIDER Nation?
December 30th, 2011 at 10:34 am
What’s up, Thec?
December 30th, 2011 at 10:38 am
I’d be in favor of Rod as DC. The guy’s a winner, bottom line.
He’s respected. He’s a guy you’d want to play for.
He knows the game. He was a smart, skilled player for over a decade who played under some great coordinators.
The way to make that move feasible is to have a veteran DC with no ambition for the DC job serving as an advisor, helping Rod grow into the role. Somebody who knows the ropes but would clearly not be in a position to challenge the perceived chain of command. Can’t think of a great example of who’s out there that would fit this profile, but I’m sure there are plenty of options available.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:38 am
This much I know;
1. Raiders will get into the tournament.
2. Raiders will host a PO game next week.
3. Raiders will have the most potent O in the AFC PO’s
4. Raiders will be the most dangerous team in the PO’s
December 30th, 2011 at 10:41 am
Hwnrdr, whats good Brethren? Hope all is well. I have been psyched for this game for 2 weeks. Wish it was sunday 4:00pm as we all will be celebrating our ascension to our rightfull place in the NFL. AFC West Champions…
December 30th, 2011 at 10:43 am
We take care of the football and this game on sunday should not be close…
December 30th, 2011 at 10:45 am
#498 – only if DMAC gets healthy in time.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:46 am
The biggest disappointment will be if Raiders destroy the Chargers and still don’t get into the playoffs.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:46 am
Get in.
Get McFadden back.
Go far.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:47 am
All is forgotten if this team makes the playoffs. New season. Get healthy and play like we all know you can.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:48 am
I hear ya, Thec…can’t work today for some reason…want to be in Oakland already celebrating with The Nation!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:48 am
Hue is going to shake his crank on Sunday no doubt. Expect this dude to do anything…Pryor could line up as a WR, Bush could play Qb for a play, a dbl reverse flea flicker isn’t out the realm.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:50 am
MistaBrown Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:48 am
Hue is going to shake his crank on Sunday no doubt. Expect this dude to do anything…Pryor could line up as a WR, Bush could play Qb for a play, a dbl reverse flea flicker isn’t out the realm.
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hahahahaha….My man Brown…How are you Brethren?
December 30th, 2011 at 10:51 am
ABP, make no mistake about it, we are going to the tournament…
December 30th, 2011 at 10:59 am
The Big Banana Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:45 am
#498 – only if DMAC gets healthy in time.
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I will respectfully disagree.
DHB, DMO, and JFORD open up the run game. No way you can stack the box when these 3 guys are playing.
Mbush had his best game in SD, the passing game was clicking, the box could not be stacked. MBUSH had holes that I could have ran through for positive yards.
The even bigger wildcard is TJONES….
DMAC is our HR threat no doubt, he houses most of the runs from MBUSH and we would be that much more dangerous however, we are dangerous with our 3 best Wr playing in the same game…
December 30th, 2011 at 11:00 am
WE.
WILL.
WIN.
NOW PLEASE PASS ME THE KFC SLAW AND MCDONALD’S CHEESEBURGERS!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:00 am
Thec07 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:38 am
This much I know;
1. Raiders will get into the tournament.
2. Raiders will host a PO game next week.
3. Raiders will have the most potent O in the AFC PO’s
4. Raiders will be the most dangerous team in the PO’s
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I feel ya, BUT have you seen our defense?
December 30th, 2011 at 11:02 am
If T. Pryor stayed in school and were to come out this year, do you think he would be a first round draft pick? and if so , do you think we could trade him for a first round pick ?
December 30th, 2011 at 11:04 am
R8ER MIKE Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:02 am
If T. Pryor stayed in school and were to come out this year, do you think he would be a first round draft pick? and if so , do you think we could trade him for a first round pick ?
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No and No….but, if Pryor gets some limited game time in the next couple of years and lights it up, we might find a sucker who would give us a first round pick for him based on that limited look.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:05 am
I was just looking at our season along with the win/loss pattern.
This is how the season broke down:
win/loss
win/loss
win win/loss loss
win win win/ loss loss loss
win/…
December 30th, 2011 at 11:06 am
HairyBush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:05 am
I was just looking at our season along with the win/loss pattern.
This is how the season broke down:
win/loss
win/loss
win win/loss loss
win win win/ loss loss loss
win/…
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Hey, stop that schyznit!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:07 am
NOW PLEASE PASS ME THE KFC SLAW AND MCDONALD’S CHEESEBURGERS!
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I wish I had someone I could send on food runs!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:08 am
I feel ya, BUT have you seen our defense?
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Yes I have. I have been very critical of the defense. The game they played in KC was a prime example of what we could be, sans the last KC two drives. Bres has to do better, and the players have to do better focus and concentrate.
We have not seen a complete game from this team however, I beleive as a primer we will see it on sunday, and expect to see it more going forward.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:08 am
reading sam farmer la times picks:
jets win, raiders win, denver win, cincy win. says with cincy ravens picked off dalton 3 times in balt yet only won by a td
December 30th, 2011 at 11:09 am
Qodrn1,
Great Raiders 34 – Little Sparks 27
I wait for big plays in both offenses.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:10 am
win/loss
win/loss
win win/loss loss
win win win/ loss loss loss
win/…
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based on that we give up our 1st roud draft pick in 2013.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:12 am
G’morn Thec, happy new year!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:13 am
Happy new year to you to Brown!!! Hope you get all the prosperity you can handle in 2012.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:13 am
VittorioTafur Vittorio Tafur
In 4 career starts vs SD, Carson Palmer has completed 88 of 123 passes (71.5 percent) for 1,322 yards and 11 TDs with 2 INTs — 129.5 rating
3 minutes ago
December 30th, 2011 at 11:14 am
the good thing about Pryor is we won’t see him for at least another two years.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:14 am
random stat: Broncos have won 9 of 10 versus Chiefs in Denver
December 30th, 2011 at 11:15 am
Hue won’t risk an unproven product like Pryor in a tight game with SD. That said, if it’s a blowout in our favor, I could see a reverse or half back pass.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:15 am
I gotta run
DHB DMO JFORD <—– STOP THEM IF YOU CAN…
1 NATION….RAIDER NATION
December 30th, 2011 at 11:16 am
Well, Nation!!!
hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend! ANd for those of you that cannot make the game on Sunday, HAPPY FN NEW YEAR!!!
For those that will be there, also! LOL…
Happy New Year guys…getting let out early, so…have fun and be safe!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:17 am
inonewordraider Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:14 am
random stat: Broncos have won 9 of 10 versus Chiefs in Denver
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Random stat: denver is 0-2 since von miller has had his thumb injury. He has 1 ackle in each of the last 2 games, with zero sacks.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:17 am
It all falls on the shoulders of K Orton.
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Thec07 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:51 am
ABP, make no mistake about it, we are going to the tournament…
December 30th, 2011 at 11:17 am
515.Dakota Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:06 am
HairyBush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:05 am
I was just looking at our season along with the win/loss pattern.
This is how the season broke down:
win/loss
win/loss
win win/loss loss
win win win/ loss loss loss
win/…
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Hey, stop that schyznit!
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Don´t stop it, this is how ends:
win/loss
win/loss
win win/loss loss
win win win/ loss loss loss
win win win win/AFCC SB Wk1 Wk2.
Hope in the AFC Championship game then stop the schyznit!
Right???
December 30th, 2011 at 11:19 am
525. Denver also had won their last 11 season home openers until this year!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:20 am
VittorioTafur Vittorio Tafur
For his career, Philip Rivers is 25-3 as a starter in December and January. That’s pretty good
15 minutes ago
December 30th, 2011 at 11:22 am
inonewordraider Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:14 am
random stat: Broncos have won 9 of 10 versus Chiefs in Denver
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Random stat: denver is 0-2 since von miller has had his thumb injury. He has 1 ackle in each of the last 2 games, with zero sacks.
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Random stat: denver 0-2 last two games, after defenses started playing more man coverage vs teblow and started stacking the box. Teams now have a blueprint on how to stop him. On the flip side, their defense has gotten rolled, B dawkins might be a no go, chump bailey will get toasted by bowe
December 30th, 2011 at 11:22 am
I wonder what the lifespan of a Raider fan is compared to other sports fans?
December 30th, 2011 at 11:23 am
Stats mean nada.
Throw em out the window.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:23 am
inonewordraider Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:22 am
I wonder what the lifespan of a Raider fan is compared to other sports fans?
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I am 35 and thought I was going to stroke out watching the KC game last week.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Happy New Year Raider Nation, we are in the playoffs!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:24 am
Thec07 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:10 am
win/loss
win/loss
win win/loss loss
win win win/ loss loss loss
win/…
++++++++++
based on that we give up our 1st roud draft pick in 2013.
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Sounds good to me
December 30th, 2011 at 11:24 am
535.inonewordraider Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:22 am
I wonder what the lifespan of a Raider fan is compared to other sports fans?
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I don’t want to know
December 30th, 2011 at 11:25 am
What was the scenario for us to have the wild card?
We win and cincy loses then what?
December 30th, 2011 at 11:25 am
C2E Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:24 am
535.inonewordraider Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:22 am
I wonder what the lifespan of a Raider fan is compared to other sports fans?
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I don’t want to know
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I don’t know much, But it’s not good for the blood pressure being a Raider fan!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:26 am
541.HairyBush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:25 am
What was the scenario for us to have the wild card?
We win and cincy loses then what?
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Cin and TEN need to lose.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:26 am
HairyBush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:25 am
What was the scenario for us to have the wild card?
We win and cincy loses then what?
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Tenn loses or Jets win….I think.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:28 am
541.HairyBush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:25 am
What was the scenario for us to have the wild card?
We win and cincy loses then what?
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Cool link:
http://static.nfl.com/static/content/catch_all/nfl_image/AFC_playoff_seeding_2011.jpg
December 30th, 2011 at 11:28 am
If Tenn wins then we need the jets to win. We win a 4 way tie between us cin ten nyj, but lose a 3 way tie between cin and ten
December 30th, 2011 at 11:29 am
Do people really think that if McFadden could play that he would make that much of a difference right away? Dude hasn’t played in 2 months, he’s still not even healthy enough to practice, if he did play he wouldn’t be at 100 percent and would risk re-injuring his foot. I honestly think that we would be better off with Bush at 100 percent than McFadden still recovering and with 2 months of rust and inactivity to break through. If you’re looking forward to seing DMC playing, you are already looking forward to next season.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:29 am
I was hoping the Balt/Cin and Den/KC game were the early games But I suppose it is better this way.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:29 am
bcz24 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:28 am
If Tenn wins then we need the jets to win. We win a 4 way tie between us cin ten nyj, but lose a 3 way tie between cin and ten
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enough to make your head spin
December 30th, 2011 at 11:30 am
bcz24 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:28 am
If Tenn wins then we need the jets to win. We win a 4 way tie between us cin ten nyj, but lose a 3 way tie between cin and ten
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But we do not lose a three way tie between us, Cincy and the Jets correct?
December 30th, 2011 at 11:30 am
If Tenn wins then we need the jets to win. We win a 4 way tie between us cin ten nyj, but lose a 3 way tie between cin and ten
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Weird.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:33 am
I thought the Jets winning was some key for us to beat the tie-breakers collectively even if we didnt own them over individual teams.
Whoever came up with this used to work at Milton Bradley apparently.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am
Whats up Raider fans and others!
I wish it was Sunday right fukken now!!! I might lose my mind waiting.
CODE BLACK protocols are indicating postive outcome!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:41 am
Here’s how I’ve been looking at it for simplicity’s sake:
2 options:
(1) To Win Division we need KC to beat Denver
(2) Wildcard- We want Jets to win and CIN to lose.
that’s it…and I really dont think that 1 of those 2 scenarios is that far-fetched. Jets can beat Miami and Raven can beat CIN.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:45 am
PlunkforHOF Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:40 am
Whats up Raider fans and others!
I wish it was Sunday right fukken now!!! I might lose my mind waiting.
CODE BLACK protocols are indicating postive outcome!
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I learned long ago to enjoy my Fridays and Saturdays completely independent of football.
Hittin Ruth Chris with the missus on New years Eve, then go out and get some drinks.
Worry bout football on Sunday.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:48 am
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NOW!~ 12-30-11: RAIDER RELIANCE ON ZONE A MISTAKE
Davis’ design is right on time but its use is not…
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Damm straight!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:48 am
wildcard: Cincy win and either Titan loss or Jets tie
December 30th, 2011 at 11:49 am
Just root for the Jets/Chiefs and let us take care of business. There…not that complicated.
DMAC is not coming back. What a shame. Never seen a guy be out for the year like this…
Oaktown 30 Choketown 24
We have let teams stay in games all year…
December 30th, 2011 at 11:49 am
inonewordraider Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:48 am
wildcard: Cincy win and either Titan loss or Jets tie
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i’m trippin i meant cincy win and either titan loss or jets win
December 30th, 2011 at 11:50 am
Here’s what you need with a Raiders win:
Early Games:
- Texans over Titans
or
- Jets over Dolphins
Late Games:
- KC over Denver
or (if we get at least 1 of the 2 results we’re looking for in the early games)
- Baltimore over Bengals.
So we’ll know at about the start of our game if we have two doors in or just one.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Root for Baltimore also…
#554 has it right
December 30th, 2011 at 11:51 am
new post
December 30th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
About the only advice Seymour can give is how to commit stupid penalties and get ejected. He has 17 tackles this season total, one more tackle than Rout has penalties. And he made the pro bowl? Gimme a F’ing break what a joke. Just beat SD and pray that the Chefs beat the Donkeys. And hey Seymour, make some tackles for a change ok! Try not to get ejected you Poser.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:14 am
THE RAIDER PREDICTION BOARD
Dedicated to the legacy of Al Davis
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2011 Raider Games
First: Ghostraider (exact score) Raiders 23 Broncos 20
Second: Sullivan44 Buffalo 38 Raiders 35
Third: Pretty Rick Raiders 34 Jets 24
Fourth: Sullivan44 Patriots 31 Raiders 14
Fifth: Fingers Raiders 24 Browns 17
Sixth: Zymurge Chiefs 28 Raiders 0 (WTF)
Honorable Mention: LA for PAIN
Seventh: Noone…at all. Broncos 38 Raiders 24
Eighth: La Milicia Negra (exact score (sadly))
Ninth: TheToozFan55 (exact score) Raiders 24 Bolts 17
Tenth: TRIPLE TIE (Exact score) Raiders 27 Vikings 20
R8eray + Just Fire Baby + The Big Banana
Eleventh: Beware of Raiders Raiders 25 Bears 20
Twelfth: Autopalm77 Dolphins 34 Raiders 14
Thirteenth: Sullivan44 Packers 43 Raiders 16
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