Ford says he’s good to go
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 5:02 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Subbing for Steve Corkran . . .
Looks like Hue Jackson and Al Saunders will be free to dial up a reverse or two as well as setting up a few catch-and-run opportunities for wide receiver Jacoby Ford.
Ford hasn’t played since Nov. 10, but practiced all three days this week and expects to play San Diego Sunday.
“I’ll be out there,” Ford said. “If I practice this much this week and I’m not out there, I’d be mad. I’ll be out there, though.”
Ford said, “It’s definitely been a fun week for me. A lot more joy on my face this week. I’m just anxious to get back out there and help this team out as much as I can and get this win.”
Jackson reiterated he doesn’t expect to use Ford on kickoff returns, with Bryan McCann retaining that duty.
– Running back Darren McFadden (foot), defensive tackle John Henderson (knee) and quarterback Jason Campbell (collarbone) were all ruled out. No surprises there. Hearing some talk (although not from the Raiders) that McFadden could be a factor next week if the Raiders make the playoffs against either Pittsburgh or Baltimore (in Oakland) or Houston (on the road).
I remain skeptical, considering how much time he’s missed. McFadden will have missed nine games, have conditioning issues, and then step into a realm more intense than anything he’s ever experienced in terms of NFL playoff football.
Ford, Louis Murphy (groin), Taiwan Jones (hamstring) and Michael Huff (hamstring). Huff will probably start, but Jones still hasn’t had a full-on sprint so he’s probably somewhere south of “questionable.”
– Jackson considers the playoffs an important first step in what he is attempting to build in Oakland.
Interestingly, Jackson has almost ceased using his oft-repeated phrase “building a bully” and of late has talked of “building a program.”
“It would be a start. I would hope it reinfores throughout the city, the organization and everywhere that we’re close,” Jackson said. “We’re getting there. I think that’s where it starts. Coach (Davis) hired me to do a job, and said, my job is for you to have this organization win a championship. To me, you’ve got to walk before you can run.”
And if the Raiders do make the playoffs?
“Then you go chase the Super Bowl championship,” Jackson said. “And I’m not talking about next year. If we can get in, the whole goal is alive and what it says is, that when he hired me to do the job, we’re starting the process and the job is being done.”
– Running back Michael Bush has 911 yards and is 89 shy of 1,000 yards for the season, and the offensive line intends to get him there.
“He’s kind of quiet about it, but I know he wants it, and we want it too, as bad as he does,” center Samson Satele said.
Bush hasn’t gained that many yards in a game since Nov. 20, when he had 109 yards on 30 carries ten days after getting 157 yards on 30 carries against San Diego.
Since the back-to-back 30-carry games, Bush’s attempts and yardage have been 24-for-69 against Chicago, 10-for-18 against Miami, 23-for-78 against Green Bay, 18-for-77 against Detroit and 23-for-70 against Kansas City.
“That’s why it’s so difficult to be the lead back and the lead ballcarrier game after game,” offensive coordinator Al Saunders said. “You need to have some people that can go in and spell him. Defensive coaches look at what you do well and take it away first . . . in this league, each week, you don’t get any healthier. You either maintain what you are or you’re a little sore, a little beat up, and he’s had a lot of hits.
“We think he’s been very productive. Maybe not number-wise, but certainly in what he’s been asked to do. But it takes a toll on you after awhile.”
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December 30th, 2011 at 5:04 pm
first….good stuff Ford
December 30th, 2011 at 5:05 pm
Raiders 24
Chockers 10
3Td’s for Carson and 100 yards rushing for Bush
December 30th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
You mean like your Cleveland Brown’s blast?
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Seymour Bush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 4:44 pm
Truth. She might be entertaining if she didn’t post the exact same lame ass BS for years
December 30th, 2011 at 5:15 pm
Just freaking beat SD and everything else will handle itself.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:17 pm
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIDDDDDDDDDERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS!!!!
December 30th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Just have a feeling that KC-Denver game is going to come down to a crucial Succop FG try late in the game. Either to tie, win/lost or put KC up by 7+ before a last-gasp chance for Denver.
Feel confident KC’s defense will handle its business this week.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:27 pm
My prediction
Raiders win, Denver loses, Ravens win and Jets win. Either way, the Raiders will be in the playoffs.
December 30th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
RAIDER FAHQIN NATION!
December 30th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
I just hope my wife doesn’t have to call 911 this Sunday. I’m still a little weak after last Saturday’s mild heart attack.
But….I’ll take an ugly win, a fkd up win or a lucky win anyday. Sure would be nice to have a nice relaxing New years day though. RAIDERS blow out sd and the donks losing bad to kc
December 30th, 2011 at 5:44 pm
Sunday can’t get here soon enough!! CODE BLACK
December 30th, 2011 at 5:50 pm
the Autumn Wind become the ‘012 gust,
the Shield against the powers that be,
run fast young Denarius!
O-line block like hell’s fury!
A Rivers cries,
A TBone is consumed
An Orton revenged
thus spake ZaraAlstra
December 30th, 2011 at 5:51 pm
Awesome..looks like we could be hitting our stride just as the playoffs start..We get into the tournament, and anything could happen.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
Maybe Hue realized that there won’t be much building of a bully without premium draft picks over the next two years. This team has good young players, but any team that trades premium picks for vets (Redskins, Raiders) won’t be able to build much of anything. Aside from marginal FA signings, you’re looking at our roster for the next few years.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
GoodOle00 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 12:01 pm
Raiders 4 or 3 man pass rush in crucial late game situations is like eating a burrito before sex.
A bad idea.
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Shít!!!
I knew it, that´s the reason why!!
December 30th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
It’s been a while, what up Nation? Can’t wait for Sunday. Would’ve been nice if a couple of those games earlier in the year would’ve went our way (Buf, Den, Det) and this week wouldn’t be so nerve-racking. But really, this is another step for our franchise. I believe we make it in the playoffs this year, (wildcard would actually be most favorable match-up). But we climbed outta the muck last year to our first non-losing season since the Grudenbowl. This year we’ll fight & claw our way into thr playoffs where anything could happen (especially if DMAC can somehow get healthy). This is us as an organization establishing ouselves as a team to be reckoned with for the foreseeable future. I think a team like SF taking such a big leap this year could end up falling flat on their faces next year, expecting things to be sweet again. We are working/fighting/earning our place amongst the big boys & I see us only getting stronger.
December 30th, 2011 at 6:46 pm
Mike Silver has a nice write up on The Raiders if anyone’s interested in reading. He also has us picked as a lock to win this week. Here’s his remix of:“Eight Miles High,” written by Roger McGuinn, David Crosby and Gene Clark and sung by the Chiefs’ revenge-minded signal-caller.
Hey Mile High – it’s good to be back
It’s your long-lost dissed quarterback
Billboards above that say “Play Tebow”
Are things of the past as we know
Nowhere is where my team is bound
But is yours afraid of losing its ground?
Big cow town, known for its sound
But quiet if I throw touchdowns
Tebow’s team huddled in tight
Some laughing some feeling uptight
Late rallies and peaks and valleys
Ghost returns and turns out the lights
December 30th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Another reason why it’s no good to not include Pryor in a lot of training reps etc…if Palmer gets injured, either for a qtr, a game or a number of weeks, you need to make sure your back-up is capable. We all know Boller is not capable, and yet Hue would probably thrust Boller in if Palmer got injured, just because he hasn’t (PERHAPS) sped along Pryor as a genuine #2.
Imagine, we make the playoffs but Palmer suffers a season ending knee injury against the Chargers. We go into the playoffs relying on who? Pryor is by far the more interesting unknown, than the known Boller.
December 30th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
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December 30th, 2011 at 7:33 pm
Chris In NY Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
Just have a feeling that KC-Denver game is going to come down to a crucial Succop FG try late in the game. Either to tie, win/lost or put KC up by 7+ before a last-gasp chance for Denver.
Feel confident KC’s defense will handle its business this week.
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I hope so Chris. I really do. I think that’s the easier route than the wildcard, since Houston isn’t going to be playing for anything and Miami is a very tough place to play. It might come down to KC winning for us to get in. I feel like Romeo will have them prepared to play, but the key with Denver is to just play smart football and not give them any extra chances. They struggle mightily with their basic gameplan, typically, so as long as you don’t shoot yourself in the foot you should be fine. Or so I think…
December 30th, 2011 at 7:37 pm
[..] Knowing his final days as HC in San Diego [..] decides to mail it in [..] as a final kiss my ass to San Diego Charger management [..] wouldn’t matter [..] Palmer and company [..] primed [..] to beat the snot outta [..] Raiders should easily handle Rivers and co. [..] meanwhile, niners still suck [..]
December 30th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Baldinger on NFLN showed highlight of Giordano int. but showed the whole field on the screen and what you see on the opposite side of the field is two Raiders becoming mixed up and basically almost tripping over each other which led to a WIDE OPEN WR that Orton simply did not see.
Baldinger says that Rivers is a guy who will not miss wide open guys like that which is why he picks SD to win.
I love the Raiders, but our defense is our downfall. It must start with Bresnahan cuz that clip showed utter confusion in the secondary, and we see it all the time. And THAT was a play we made an interception on.
How often have we seen this defense playing like the keystone kops this year?
This D often times has no idea what the hell they are doing. Is this on Woodson? He’s the db coach.
Anyway, it’s a major issue that needs to be fixed if Raiders are to do anything going forward.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:17 pm
Raiders offense needs to put this game away early
December 30th, 2011 at 8:19 pm
Raiders must run up the score when given the opportunity.
December 30th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Baldinger is an idiot. rivers will miss the wide outs at times as well. Baldinger picked KC last week also…. Fck him and rivers
December 30th, 2011 at 8:51 pm
CP does not turn the ball over and this game will not be close… The disc have allready proved they cannot handle the trio. Had JFORD played the whole game we would hav hung more than 27 points on the disc
December 30th, 2011 at 8:53 pm
DHB DMO AND JFORD IN A 3 WR SET. Who gets coverage rolled, or draws the double?
December 30th, 2011 at 9:15 pm
Good Read right here:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8258a60e/article/tebow-orton-motivated-for-different-reasons-in-season-finale?module=HP11_headline_stack
December 30th, 2011 at 9:19 pm
at some point should the Raiders get that three TD lead, we could see San Diego put in Volek as their QB, as they will want to keep Rivers healthy for next season and see what they have in Volek, give him some PT, maybe get a late draft pick for him
Raiders need to get ahead early and keep adding to the score, once San Diego players see they’ve brought in their back up they will be going through the motions.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Raiders will score 24 by halftime.
Raiders defense will allow San Diego to score only once by haltime, like they have most games this season.
Raiders will put this game away in the 3rd quarter.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:25 pm
RaiderRetribution Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 9:22 pm
Raiders will score 24 by halftime.
Raiders defense will allow San Diego to score only once by haltime, like they have most games this season.
Raiders will put this game away in the 3rd quarte
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Get on your knees, boy, and appeal to all the superstitions that crowd out the rational part of your brain. Give us a couple t-bows while you’re at it.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:27 pm
Thec07 Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Baldinger is an idiot. rivers will miss the wide outs at times as well. Baldinger picked KC last week also…. Fck him and rivers
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Right on. Baldinger can stick that crooked finger, and I hate the way he always goes to the telestrator putting one hand in a pocket and the other hand on his chin like “the thinker” does every single time.
December 30th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
first thing we must win ,then let things play out and see .if we get in its a new year everyone starts even unless you have a bye week
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i still would love to see the superbowl play in a best 2 out of 3.one home one away and if necessary one nuetral
December 30th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
bush and DHB will both get a 1000 yards bank on it
December 30th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
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Just Win Baby!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
if the Raiders make the playoffs against either Pittsburgh or Baltimore (in Oakland) or Houston (on the road).
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Somebody help a brother here. How does pitt or biltmo travel to Oakland with a better record for the 1st round? roatational or some damn thing? glad the muthafckers gotta travel to Oakland, but what gives on that?
December 30th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
not positive could be division winner vs wild card
December 30th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Doesn’t seem likely, but I have a strong suspicion Hue Jackson is very much on the Hot Seat, given the new GM hire,
If he lost the Chiefs game, for one. But things like the Palmer trade, some dissent in the lockerroom around the Palmer trade onwards (hue getting too big for his boots, ego-boosting “MY vision”, bone-headed play-calling, penalties etc not getting fixed, neglect towards certain Al players with top Raiders brass looking to continue the Davis legacy.)
December 30th, 2011 at 10:28 pm
imaquaman Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
not positive could be division winner vs wild card
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gotcha. we’ll be division winners and one of those pricks will be the wild card. only way that can happen. thanks!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:29 pm
brock got his a$$ handed to him again…
December 30th, 2011 at 10:31 pm
Smakaroon Brongoboon Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
if the Raiders make the playoffs against either Pittsburgh or Baltimore (in Oakland) or Houston (on the road).
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Somebody help a brother here. How does pitt or biltmo travel to Oakland with a better record for the 1st round? roatational or some damn thing? glad the muthafckers gotta travel to Oakland, but what gives on that?
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You either started watching football this year or you are 10 years old. Division winners get a higher seeding than Wild Cards do, regardless of record.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
MistaBrown Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
You mean like your Cleveland Brown’s blast?
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This moron wanted Janikowsky gone at the start of the season. Pro Bowl. He wanted Seymour benched. Pro Bowl. He wanted DHB cut. Dude is on the verge of a 1000 yard season. Find the Cleveland Dog Pound dude. It is where you belong.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
GG Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Doesn’t seem likely, but I have a strong suspicion Hue Jackson is very much on the Hot Seat, given the new GM hire,
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I got a nasty suspicion hererra could be the gm, you know he wants it, and who knows what kind of power struggle goin on inside. I’d love to see john ‘boom boom’ madden gm for a year to help a new gm along in the Raider tradition, but damn, hererra as gm? stranger fckng things have happened.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:34 pm
GG Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:26 pm
Doesn’t seem likely, but I have a strong suspicion Hue Jackson is very much on the Hot Seat, given the new GM hire,
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If this team was not a 10-6 team minimum Jackson should get the boot. Well, unless we are playing a double header on Sunday……
December 30th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Herrera as GM would be our worst nightmare.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
Albert Bigelow Villapiano Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Herrera as GM would be our worst nightmare.
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Herrera is a suit. He is not a football guiy. Where do you guys come up with this stuff?
December 30th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
PeeMore Bust, still running around in circles after your own tail?
Love it, the blog is in full effect. Twizzle to my dizzle.
After all, if the Blog Bust isn’t getting reamed / slapped / dissed by half the blog goobers, then something just ain’t fresh, word.
Speaking of hit records, my new solo explosion Wrecks N Effect hits the internet Summer 2012.
Tip a margarita and stoney fresh doobie to Mother Rap. Rap Rappidity Rap.
SEZ YOUNG MC IN DA PLACE 2 B
December 30th, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:38 pm
Albert Bigelow Villapiano Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Herrera as GM would be our worst nightmare.
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Herrera is a suit. He is not a football guiy. Where do you guys come up with this stuff?
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Bresh aint a football guy and hes working the sidelines, so anything can happen. He works for a football organization. He’s a wanna-be football guy. Stanger things have happened like I said. He would be the Jack Petera of GMs’.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
#48 Huh? Bresnahan has been in the NFL for 15 years.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
When the Chiefs were lining up for the game-winning FG the look on Hue’s face was very much self-centered, like an impending death sentence, knowing his job was on the line.
Remember post-Davis, especially around the Palmer-trade. Hue made it all about himself. About he is going to make the team into “MY vision”, and talking about “my vision” constantly, and basically just got too big, his head in the camera, and his expression always was one of self-superiority, smugness, confidence. But as the weeks wore on, especially all the post-Palmer dissent and personnel issues, DHB, Boss not getting game-time, Hagan let go, Bruce Campbell put on the shelf when pre-Al’s death he was toeing the line of getting him involved, and after Pryor’s drafting because Al believed in him, Hue has not given Pryor 1st team or 2nd team reps, all about getting Palmer inducted, which is fine, but Pryor has since been neglected and for him to say recently “ive got the book down, i just want a chance to get reps so i can show what i can do” etc. The handling of the McClain situation causing other players to dissent amongst themselves.
Like I said ages ago, when a team on the field shows a propensity to just collapse and mail it in (dolphins/packers), as well as other sideline things like Boyd clowning it up, players off in little groups laughing, or on the field players turning and getting frustrated with other players for blowing their assignments (re: Branch vs McClain) etc, it’s a sign things are not good internally. There’s some fracturing taking place admin-wise and/or players towards coach(es).
Just saying, don’t be surprised if a) the GM is an Al-guy b) therefore Hue in the firing line for veering from that, or c) the new GM is autonomous and will pick his own coach to run his own system etc.
Good call by Gomer speculating Herrera possible GM. I just think also Madden in the stands watching like a hawk over Hue’s performance, evaluating, etc, he will advise Amy/Mark and Madden is an Al guy.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Im not saying Herrera will be the new GM, just saying it’s a good speculation. All up, the idea the new GM will be an Al guy (madden is part of the process) is very possible. McKenzie can be viewed as someone who would understand the Al legacy.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
GG Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
When the Chiefs were lining up for the game-winning FG the look on Hue’s face was very much self-centered, like an impending death sentence, knowing his job was on the line.
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When Jano made the game winner I thought Hue was gonna faint. I wished he woulda been fist pumpin or somethin, but the look on his face was not reassuring. Hope he stays cause I think he will be a really good HC as he gets more confidence as a HC. hererra is just crazy speculation, but it would not be shocking if he were named GM. Incomprehensible, baffling, puzzling, odd and strange, but not shocking.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:46 pm
#48 Huh? Bresnahan has been in the NFL for 15 years.
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Peemore Bust, your inability to count has always been one of your greatest dweeb traits.
Please Official Blog Punching Bag, don’t ever change!
December 30th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
My hot tip would be Reggie McKenzie, as Wolf and Madden are touting him, and they’re both very much looking to continue the Al legacy, and the Packers and Raiders do share a lot of ‘al ideas’.
Hue would want the Ravens guy Eric DeCosta, making it a Hue-centric regime, guys Hue has worked with placed around him (palmer, thurman, peas, decosta). Which in itself isn’t bad, but can be seen to be an attempt to solidify Hue’s longevity and power inside the organization.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
Gomer Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
GG Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:50 pm
When the Chiefs were lining up for the game-winning FG the look on Hue’s face was very much self-centered, like an impending death sentence, knowing his job was on the line.
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When Jano made the game winner I thought Hue was gonna faint. I wished he woulda been fist pumpin or somethin, but the look on his face was not reassuring. Hope he stays cause I think he will be a really good HC as he gets more confidence as a HC. hererra is just crazy speculation, but it would not be shocking if he were named GM. Incomprehensible, baffling, puzzling, odd and strange, but not shocking.
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exactly! well put. Chiefs FG: self-despair and self-fear. Raiders FG: self-relief.
I dont dislike Hue, etc either. But I trust Madden and Wolf far more, their evaluation and ultimate advisement to Trask/Mark.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:03 pm
Losing Jones for another game not that huge a deal. it would be nice to have a change of pace attack the edges type guy but Jones is green and draft knock (aside from injury) was immaturity.
With all the down time he hasn’t gotten a chance to learn and his play book would likely be limited anyway but man, sure could use the speed outside and in space…
December 30th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
GG Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
My hot tip would be Reggie McKenzie, as Wolf and Madden are touting him, and they’re both very much looking to continue the Al legacy, and the Packers and Raiders do share a lot of ‘al ideas’.
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I think what you are seeing is a World Championship Packer team that basically built the ENTIRE ROSTER thru the draft. And they are coming from the Al Davis, Ron Wolf philosophy. Other than Woodson, Ryan Pickett and Ryan Grant all their starters are home grown. They have to be doing something right over there.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
Herrera GM? I think hes pizzed in too many wheaties to get the nod
December 30th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
Looks like Mistress Biotchy finally choked to death while eating her tampon in a psychotic rage. You might be sad, but really, it was for the best.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:15 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
GG Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:59 pm
My hot tip would be Reggie McKenzie, as Wolf and Madden are touting him, and they’re both very much looking to continue the Al legacy, and the Packers and Raiders do share a lot of ‘al ideas’.
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I think what you are seeing is a World Championship Packer team that basically built the ENTIRE ROSTER thru the draft. And they are coming from the Al Davis, Ron Wolf philosophy. Other than Woodson, Ryan Pickett and Ryan Grant all their starters are home grown. They have to be doing something right over there.
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Exactly, another great bit of feedback.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:16 pm
Beat the Chargers, and Orton kick Tebow’s a s s!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Speaking of hit records, my new solo explosion Wrecks N Effect hits the internet Summer 2012.
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Say Biotchy I have been in the industry for a long time, and my youngster girlfriend’s dad is the prez of a major label. You might want to send it to me. So I can flush it down the loooo.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:26 pm
#13, Do you think that Sheppard, Curry and Palmer are “marginal signings”? I like those picks by GM Hue Jackson! Shep cost C Johnson his job! CJ is garbage, take the rest of your career off CJ!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:32 pm
Curry was an Al signing. Hue said at the time it was something Al and him wanted to do.
December 30th, 2011 at 11:34 pm
On several Kansas City field goals, the Raiders used some play from Condo where two linemen pushed Seymore forward. What does that mean exactly? Did they lift him up so he could reach the ball? Can’t really tell from the replay what the heck happened.
Does anyone know?
December 30th, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 11:17 pm
Master Beeecham Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
Speaking of hit records, my new solo explosion Wrecks N Effect hits the internet Summer 2012.
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Say Biotchy I have been in the industry for a long time, and my youngster girlfriend’s dad is the prez of a major label. You might want to send it to me. So I can flush it down the loooo.
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Peemore Bust, nothing better than watching yet ANOTHER of your desperate blog humor strikeouts!
Some say its your calling card, others swear its a simple invitation for more punishment.
Me – your Master – prefers not to ask any questions.
I just pat you on your obedient little head and send you on your way!
HOLLA BACK BIG SCRIBBLES
December 30th, 2011 at 11:46 pm
Okay, CG. I will take your word for it. Because I read some or your prior, detailed posts. IMO, based on your posts, you are extremely knowlegable and although some of your comments sting (a lot!), they do make sense and I am sure they come from your passion to see this team (RAIDERS) achieve success. But you must admit, Jackson didn’t waste any time benching QG and permanently inserting Curry!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:52 pm
It is probably safe to assume that everyone on this blog is either a football geek or nerd. Most of you are most likely season ticket holders as well. I have a request: If you attend the game on Sunday can you please advise everyone in your realm of influence to CHEER LIKE CRAZY when we break the penalty record this Sunday? You know were gonna do it!
December 30th, 2011 at 11:54 pm
Thanks Sirblitzalot for the nice words.
Just before Al passed away he was keen on Curry, but the Seahawks had not yet signed off on the idea. Then Al passed on, and Hue jumped, the details of the trade as Al had negotiated prior.
I criticize Hue (where deserving) but I also praise Hue (where deserving).
Always enjoy reading what all Raider Nation have to say, whether we agree or disagree, whether I am shown up right or wrong about something. So keep posting away your own thoughts etc.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:08 am
As we approach what may be the return to excellence, I have only this to say: Just Win Baby!
December 31st, 2011 at 12:11 am
Gomer, You are right about Jackson but do you think we would have done better with the Cable guy as HC. I think that is possible because Jackson is an excellent OC. The jury is still out on his HC skills. With Cable our winning and losing was totally random. This year at least we were beating these teams when the defense imploded. (We almost beat a very good Detroit team, with a better coach!) If the Jackson led Raiders win game #9 (should have been 11) that will documented proof that this team is better than TC raiders.
Although Jackson has made some really stupid ,unforced errors, (almost costing us games) he has brought us here, despite all the turmoil and injuries. Bottom line, give Jackson another year before you start talking firing.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:15 am
One last complement CG, you are a pretty good writer also. I feel like I am reading a good article in the ANG, reading your posts. Keep up the good work!
December 31st, 2011 at 12:20 am
I have my moments, Sirblitzalot lol. Sometimes it goes to hell tho when I’m trying to get all my thoughts out and I end up babbling/repeating myself.
But again, thanks. I’m humble tho, and want to praise all posters on this site who contribute so many great posts, thoughts, and even the troll-fights are hilarious.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:40 am
sirblitzalot Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 12:11 am
Gomer, You are right about Jackson but do you think we would have done better with the Cable guy as HC. I think that is possible because Jackson is an excellent OC. The jury is still out on his HC skills. With Cable our winning and losing was totally random. This year at least we were beating these teams when the defense imploded. (We almost beat a very good Detroit team, with a better coach!) If the Jackson led Raiders win game #9 (should have been 11) that will documented proof that this team is better than TC raiders.
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Hated to see Cable go but liked the HueJax hire, if that makes any sense. I think Hue will be fine and hope he stays for the long haul. I think he’ll reflect on his first year and be better for it. Also, I think he shut it on the bully talk cause his players can’t back it up, but he’s made it clear what kind of team he wants and we’ll get there. With all the crazy schit comin down this year, it has been trying for him. I think he’ll be fine and a playoff appearance this year will be a step in the right direction.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:43 am
Mark’s not going to make any drastic changes after our most exciting season since 2002.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:45 am
Another thing on HueJax. When he first got the HC duties, he had Al to fall back on everyday. To talk to, get feed back, direction, and Als’ input. Hue had the guidance of Al as owner and GM, and in a flash Al is gone and Hue has to answer to himself now. I’m sure he felt very lonely for awhile putting it all together without Al. But he’ll come thru it and be better for it.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:45 am
Sullivan44 Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 12:43 am
Mark’s not going to make any drastic changes after our most exciting season since 2002.
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Good. Getting a new d cordinator does not count as drastic. Just necessary.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:47 am
When it comes to pure football talent, toughness for the game, awareness for the game, etc, Hue Jackson inherited what is flat out one of the worst teams in the league. He inherited an offensive line and a secondary that probably couldn’t perform at the college level let alone the NFL. He has several players that were drafted by our previous GM/owner merely for athletic skills. He inherited a culture where the players are the boss, and the coaches are voiceless little yes-men. Somehow, despite this chaos, he managed to get us this close to the playoffs. Hue Jackson is the best thing to happen to this franchise since Jon Gruden.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:51 am
I hope that Mark allows Hue to hire his own DC. That’s one key change I see happening. Little else. Mark will give Hue input on the GM position.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:03 am
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December 31st, 2011 at 1:29 am
testing
December 31st, 2011 at 2:57 am
Out of two x Raider players helping Green Bay win one in the front office other ass manager,one will join us,both even better
“We think he’s been very productive. Maybe not number-wise, but certainly in what he’s been asked to do. But it takes a toll on you after awhile.”
never tell a back he`s tired imo
December 31st, 2011 at 3:07 am
mornin nation,
it is a great day to be a RAIDERS fan!!!!!! we have been waiting a ling time for this. what a struggle this year has been. injuries a death, lockout, no training camp, more injuries…..and some on here think huejax should be fired….I have two words for you….YOU’RE STUPID
December 31st, 2011 at 4:09 am
GG,
After reading your posts, it almost seems as though you’re dissing Hue because he isn’t following in Al’s vision, and that an “Al” GM is gonna come in and clean house. Did you forget the team’s suckitude for the past 10 years? Who do you think is primarily responsible for that? The guy you’re praising for all these draft picks also picked absolute garbage like Jamarcus Russell, which undoubtedly set this team back years. He hired garbage coaches like Norv Turner and a mother freaker who was running a Bed and Breakfast! I love Al to death, and I’ll always respect him, but he clearly lost touch with the game over the past several decades. So, if Hue is going in a different direction, GOOD. I’m not saying abandon all tradition, but clearly Al was wrong on A LOT of things. And to deny that is pure ignorance.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:12 am
I won’t deny that Davis had a passion for the game unlike any other, but his absolute unwillingness to relinquish control after he lost touch with the game cost this team dearly. Running way outdated man coverage schemes on defense (which is why this defense has been terrible for so long) and offensive schemes (throw the ball deep and let the WR outrun the DB) likewise long outdated. He earned the right to run this team the way he wanted after those 3 super bowls and for building it into what it was, but I’m glad we are headed in a new direction. These last 10 years should be a CLEAR sign to all of you how badly Al Davis lost touch with the game. Sure, there’s several breakthrough players this year, but compared to what? A list a mile long of horrific busts in the draft.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:15 am
Penalties ?… We’re # 1…were # 1………it was a tough road , but we made it..
Nobody does it better………Now Beat the Chokers….
December 31st, 2011 at 5:48 am
Chris, glad you support the Raiders out there in the Carolinas. But, man coverage can work if you have the players, the zones have weaknesses. We have been top 5 defense in this century playing man. Packers use a lot of man coverage. We incorporated more zone this year, but we suck on D.We need Huff healthy! And with a QB who can finally throw a long ball, we have made spectacular plays when the receivers are healthy.When Al was winning he had Wolfie and some great advisers, that changed. He went it alone.Al’s last draft is good so far, huh?
December 31st, 2011 at 6:07 am
I think Hue jacksons gonna be fine ..next season it will be his first clean start…The Raiders will hire a GM , hopefully someone like Reggie McKenzie …and of course a new DC …like A del Rio… Concidering the events the Raiders went through this year I’m giving Jackson the benifit of doubt…next year will be a fair test for Hue …he’s made some bonehead calls and he’s made some gutsy calls that didn’t work.. I suspect some of those gutsy calls were calls trying to instill confidence in his players…when those calls don’t work then the second guessing comes from us…were all experts aren’t we?….After a clean start with a training camp I’ll have a better opinion..training camp matters….hopefully Palmer and our offensive will have an injury free camp and build some chemistry ..
December 31st, 2011 at 6:08 am
Profootallfocus.com
The Chargers won’t be able to realize their ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl this season, but now that they’ve been eliminated they can take solace in spoiling a division rival’s playoff hopes. It’s a small consolation, but just enough motivation to keep the dejected Chargers competitive. There’s also a good chance it will be the team’s last time playing for Norv Tuner, which could cause the players to give their best effort in an attempt to send their head coach off right even if things didn’t go as planned during his tenure.
The Raiders obviously don’t need any extra motivation with a division title still in sight and a chance for the sixth seed wild card spot even if Denver wins. Oakland has won their last three meetings with San Diego, each by at least a seven point margin. Carson Palmer (-3.1) got his first win as a Raider against the Chargers back in Week 10 and, in a small sample size, has historically played well against San Diego. He played the Chargers twice as a Bengal since PFF began collecting data and graded well in both games, with his best grade in 2010 coming against San Diego. Now that Palmer is a Raider, will the Chargers become the division rival he always saves his best efforts for?
Carson Palmer vs. Chargers Secondary
Not only did Palmer record his best grade of 2010 against the Chargers, but he also played his most efficient game and earned his best grade of 2011 in San Diego as well. Coupled with the Chargers’ secondary’s awful showing in Detroit last week, it’s not unreasonable to expect Palmer to have a big day. Palmer has been consistent only in his inconsistency this season and playing well while leading his team to a crucial win would help him endear himself to a fan base that isn’t so pleased with how much the Raiders gave up to get him.
Those deep balls that won the Raiders the game last week won’t be as easy to complete with 2011 Pro Bowl free safety Eric Weddle (+11.7) patrolling the defensive backfield, but success can be had elsewhere as the rest of the starting defensive backs grade negatively. Quentin Jammer (-10.9), PFF’s seventh-lowest rated cornerback, has allowed six touchdown receptions and broken up only four passes all year. With as poorly as this unit played only a week ago, it’s not expecting too much to anticipate Palmer turning a solid game, if not quite shredding the secondary as seamlessly as Matthew Stafford. One development working in Palmer’s favor is the potential return of Jacoby Ford, which could allow the Raiders to use more three-wide sets and take advantage of the Chargers’ weak slot cornerback position. Denarius Moore (+7.0) had the best game of his young career in the Week 10 meeting and played a vital role in the win last week, so he’s worth keeping an eye on.
Raiders Secondary vs. Chargers Receivers
The Chargers aren’t the only team who needs to play better pass defense than they did a week ago. Lito Sheppard (-6.5) and Stanford Routt (-6.6) both graded in the red last week and the latter has been penalized a staggering eight times in the last two games. Regardless how improved their play is this week, the pass rush will need to be better or receivers will eventually break free as they began to late in the fourth quarter against Kansas City. We’ll get to that next, but for now let’s focus on the matchups between these corners and the Chargers’ lengthy receivers.
Contrarily, it was actually the 5’ 11” rookie Vincent Brown (+1.6) who was the most productive receiver in the Week 10 game, scoring his first NFL touchdown and generating a career-best 97 receiving yards. The Oakland secondary had the benefit of an incredible pass rush in the last meeting so it will be a challenge for them to replicate their success in containing Vincent Jackson (+5.7), Antonio Gates (+7.4), and Malcom Floyd (+9.6), who has stepped up his production in yardage and touchdowns over the last month. Floyd is averaging over 20 yards per reception this season, but Routt has played 10 games without giving up a single catch of 20 yards or more. It’ll be interesting to see which trend persists when they’re matched up.
Raiders Defensive Line vs. Chargers Offensive Line
The main reason the San Diego receivers couldn’t get going the last time these teams played was the dominance of the Raiders’ pass rush, namely Kamerion Wimbley (+28.4) who turned 35 pass rushes into four sacks and 14 total pressures in one of the most dazzling individual performances of the season. Of course, the biggest culprit on the Chargers’ offensive line (Brandon Dombrowski, -14.2) won’t be in the lineup this time around and neither will guard Scott Mruczkowski (-4.5) barring another unfortunate offensive line injury. Jared Gaither (+6.7 with San Diego) would have to close his eyes and fold his arms behind his back to allow more pressure than Dombrowski did. On the other side, Jeromey Clary (-33.4) would like to end his poor season on a high note.
Wimbley hasn’t recorded a sack or more than two pressures in a game since Week 12, but there’s probably no team he’d rather try to rebound against than the Chargers. Different offensive line or not, after what he did to San Diego last time you can’t help but keep an eye out for him in this game. Lamarr Houston (+10.8) will be worth watching in the base defense as he’ll be matched up on Clary on almost every snap he plays. Now at the end of his second year, Houston is becoming the type of player who consistently does what he’s supposed to do and makes the plays that don’t receive a lot of attention. Facing the same competition he was able to get pressure on eight times in Week 10, Houston could draw some deserved attention to himself with a strong performance.
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December 31st, 2011 at 6:09 am
Souldog… True…Huffs had some good games aginst Rivers…..same with Bush… I expect Bush will get his yards Sunday and go over 1000
December 31st, 2011 at 6:10 am
Mornin, peoples.
Rivers struggles against man coverage, especially bump & run.
This is the single biggest reason the Raiders have owned the Chargers lately.
Unlike Matthew Stafford, Rivers is NOT a threat to run with the ball, so playing Man won’t hurt like it did against Detroit.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:12 am
Good morning Joe ..
December 31st, 2011 at 6:14 am
Philip Rivers….. We’re gonna Bring our best ….
December 31st, 2011 at 6:16 am
We’ll beat the Chargers, what happens after that, who knows.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:17 am
21.djohnnyg Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Baldinger on NFLN showed highlight of Giordano int. but showed the whole field on the screen and what you see on the opposite side of the field is two Raiders becoming mixed up and basically almost tripping over each other which led to a WIDE OPEN WR that Orton simply did not see.
Baldinger says that Rivers is a guy who will not miss wide open guys like that which is why he picks SD to win.
I love the Raiders, but our defense is our downfall. It must start with Bresnahan cuz that clip showed utter confusion in the secondary, and we see it all the time. And THAT was a play we made an interception on.
How often have we seen this defense playing like the keystone kops this year?
This D often times has no idea what the hell they are doing. Is this on Woodson? He’s the db coach.
Anyway, it’s a major issue that needs to be fixed if Raiders are to do anything going forward.
Having Huff back will eliminate some of that stuff, when he is in there, he adds some stability to the secondary and generally you dont see WR’s running around free and uncovered…the bottom line as everyone knows is that Hues got to cut cut Al’s pick Chuck.B loose…he is a major reason for our breakdowns his schemes are flawed, and no amount of good positioning coaching by Woodson can cover over the flawed schemes that Chuck.B uses.
He is the D-Coor, and teams follow the personality of the Coor’s rather they are Offensive-or-Defensive. Individuals follow the Position Coach…but again these breakdowns are team issues.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:18 am
94.ddwight Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:17 am
21.djohnnyg Says:
December 30th, 2011 at 8:08 pm
Baldinger on NFLN showed highlight of Giordano int. but showed the whole field on the screen and what you see on the opposite side of the field is two Raiders becoming mixed up and basically almost tripping over each other which led to a WIDE OPEN WR that Orton simply did not see.
Baldinger says that Rivers is a guy who will not miss wide open guys like that which is why he picks SD to win.
I love the Raiders, but our defense is our downfall. It must start with Bresnahan cuz that clip showed utter confusion in the secondary, and we see it all the time. And THAT was a play we made an interception on.
How often have we seen this defense playing like the keystone kops this year?
This D often times has no idea what the hell they are doing. Is this on Woodson? He’s the db coach.
Anyway, it’s a major issue that needs to be fixed if Raiders are to do anything going forward.
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Having Huff back will eliminate some of that stuff, when he is in there, he adds some stability to the secondary and generally you dont see WR’s running around free and uncovered…the bottom line as everyone knows is that Hues got to cut cut Al’s pick Chuck.B loose…he is a major reason for our breakdowns his schemes are flawed, and no amount of good positioning coaching by Woodson can cover over the flawed schemes that Chuck.B uses.
He is the D-Coor, and teams follow the personality of the Coor’s rather they are Offensive-or-Defensive. Individuals follow the Position Coach…but again these breakdowns are team issues.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:25 am
anyone that is a raider fan has to admit that al davis was the raiders .from the very beginning up until he died .he built them ,he created the attitude ,the image ,the swaggar ,the unity in the team and fans .there is no other place in the world where you could see a black panther and a hells angel sitting side by side and not try to kill each other.i havent been to games at oakland ,but i have in LA ,but if you were a fan and wore your colors you had 92,000 brothers in your corner ,now if you wore something like red or what ever you had a bad day .it was us against the world that was al davis ,he was the raiders and always will be.to diss him and talk bad about him and then call yourself a fan is proof positive that you have no idea what it is to be a raider fan.to talk bad about al davis is to talk bad about the raiders they are one in the same ,and it shows you have no idea what it is to be a raider fan .its not just a team ,or motto .to a real fan its a way of life.raider fans dont just become a fan when they are winning ,and then go where the next team is that is winning .you are born a fan ,and it is for life .there is no color (black/white)only silver n black.and i repeat myself that is al davis
December 31st, 2011 at 6:30 am
imaquaman:
Very well said and you’re absolutely right, it IS a way of life.
I’ve never mourned as much as when Al Davis passed away, not even when my father died.
I’ve been following this team as closely as humanly possible for decades now and for my whole adult, my mindset is that of a Raider.
I understand you completely.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:30 am
Solomon Wilcotts…..If the Raiders make the playoffs , they could be a very dangerous team…. Capable of beating anyone …. If the Defense plays better…..
The Raider secondary cant have those mixups like Baldinger pointedout ….
Baldinger is a major Raider hater … But on the play he pointed to in the Kc game he was correct…..
December 31st, 2011 at 6:31 am
*whole adult life*
December 31st, 2011 at 6:31 am
Fingers:
Ya, I saw that too last night, hard to believe Ordinary Orton didn’t see that. Especially when you consider he looked right at it, before turning and throwing the pick.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:38 am
Joe…I remember that play from watching the game and I thought their was more pressure on Orton during that play…. But after Baldinger pointed it out their wasn’t much pressure on the play… Orton just blew it…we were very lucky
December 31st, 2011 at 6:39 am
Absolutely.
I’m surprised what’s going on back there, game after game, with Rod Woodson coaching them.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:39 am
Hope Woodson made adjustments in the secondary… We can’t have two guys tripping over eachother … We were very lucky
December 31st, 2011 at 6:43 am
also there is no other owner that took care of his players the way al did even after they retired ,,,madden ,flores ,woodson ,shell ,millen,biekert ,the wiz ,plunket too many to list .name another team with anything close to the loyalty al davis showed his players
December 31st, 2011 at 6:44 am
The Donkey post ( Denver) has an interesting artical this morning on Von Miller fading down the stretch …Millers been just as much an influence on the Donks as Tebow….
Could get real interesting in Donkville Sunday….
The Raiders just need to takecare of Raider business
December 31st, 2011 at 6:46 am
imaquaman:
Not even close, you’re right.
How about when Al Davis called Gene Upshaw, during negotiations some years ago, and telling him to fight for the players because they were getting a raw deal.
There will NEVER be another Al Davis, that’s for sure.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:49 am
thanks joe
December 31st, 2011 at 6:52 am
So many people here don’t appreciate the late great Al Davis, they just don’t understand.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:55 am
post 103 i agree .i think a lot of rod woodson skill set came from his coaches ,but at the same time some things cant be coached like ,heart ,desire instincts .sometimes you have to lead by example ,so lets hope our secondary has seen game film of rod in action
December 31st, 2011 at 7:00 am
109..agree…I’m a big Woodson fan…but the secondary has had its problems…..I think Woodson will coach the young kids up…Playing CB is a tough position especially now days with these great Qbs …
December 31st, 2011 at 7:03 am
we need to get apollo creed back at line backer
December 31st, 2011 at 7:03 am
I thought Chimdi Chekwa was coming along really nice when he went down, such a shame.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:04 am
lol, speaking of LB, I really wish we had kept Howard, for passing downs.
Our LB’s in passing situations freak me out.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:09 am
yea some of that line backer covering recievers should have been nickel or dime package
December 31st, 2011 at 7:12 am
I don’t know why more teams don’t shift their backs out and consistently throw it to them. Then, if the Raiders counter with Nickel, run the ball.
Anyway, I’m just glad it hasn’t happened very often. *knocking on wood*
It is pretty sad though when the best cover LB on the team is Cameron Wimbley.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:49 am
That’s why it’s so difficult to be the lead back and the lead ballcarrier game after game,” offensive coordinator Al Saunders said. “You need to have some people that can go in and spell him.
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DUH, The semi pro’s have been saying that for weeks now. Promote Miller from practice squad and cut Housh.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:50 am
profootballtalk.com
Raiders complete first full- season sellout since returning to Oakland
Yes, the Raiders are poised to set the single-season penalty and penalty yardage records. Fortunately (or otherwise), the mark has been set before the largest collection of fans in the Black Hole in years.
As Jerry McDonald of BayAreaNewsGroup.com recently explained, by selling all non-premium tickets to Sunday’s game against the Chargers, the Raiders have achieved their first full-season sellout since returning to Oakland in 1995.
“I know our fans and the way they’ve been for us all year. It’s going to be unbelievable,” Raiders coach Hue Jackson said recently. “They’ll bring the noise and the passion. I expect them to be as loud as they’ve ever been, and we need a true 12th man this week.”
The noise and the passion have only gone so far, however. The 8-7 Raiders have won only three of seven home games, with victories over the Jets, Browns, and Bears, and losses to the Patriots, Chiefs, Broncos, and Lions.
If the Raiders beat the Chargers and the Broncos lose to the Chiefs on Sunday, the Raiders will get a chance to sell out at least one more home game, in the postseason. And if Pittsburgh finishes with the No. 5 seed, it’ll be the first Steelers-Raiders playoff game in Oakland since the 1976 AFC title game.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/31/raiders-complete-first-full-season-sellout-since-returning-to-oakland/
December 31st, 2011 at 8:06 am
ChrisinNC Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:09 am
GG,
After reading your posts, it almost seems as though you’re dissing Hue because he isn’t following in Al’s vision, and that an “Al” GM is gonna come in and clean house. Did you forget the team’s suckitude for the past 10 years?
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Did he forget? He never faced up to it in the first place. Like all of the Davis homers, he really believes the Raiders are still the dominant team they were in the ’70s and early ’80s, but that they just had a few bad seasons. You know, 25 of them.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:06 am
Ya, I saw that too last night, hard to believe Ordinary Orton didn’t see that. Especially when you consider he looked right at it, before turning and throwing the pick.
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Not hard to believe at all.
Kyle Orton is awful, and I am not sure why so many are expecting a big game from him on Sunday.
He will suck as usual, we just have to hope Tebow sucks more and the Chiefs can do something on special teams.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:07 am
First ever season in Oakland since return with all sellouts.
Our best season since 2002, being in playoff contention in final week.
Yeah, I think Hue stays.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:08 am
These “sell-outs” have been due to some creative figuring obviously, as when the TV camera’s showed the Detroit game, there were rows upon rows of empty seats.
I think that is great what the organization is doing, giving away tickets, or purchasing them to get the sell-out so to be on local TV.
However, people on here use to talk mad crap about the 49ers, who have done this for years, doing the same exact thing.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:10 am
Hue saved his job last week.
If they would have lost, I think he was going to be done.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:10 am
joetoronto Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:52 am
So many people here don’t appreciate the late great Al Davis, they just don’t understand.
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Or maybe it’s you who doesn’t understand that he was one of the worst GMs in all of sports in this past decade, and watched over one of sports’ most dysfunctional franchises.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:10 am
JFB,
Excuses vs. results.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:10 am
It’s Al’s unwavering supporters that didn’t get it in his final years.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:12 am
It’s hard to say what Mark would have done if Hue lost last week, JFB. I’ve read he’s nothing like his dad.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:13 am
Well if he is “nothing” like his dad, than he wouldn’t have been the only voice in the room making the decision.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:16 am
Just stopped in to wish everyone in the Raider Nation a Happy New Year! Here’s to some Raider Football in January.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:19 am
Let us get it done sunday. RAIDER NATION can will this team to victory. Let’s get up big so we don’t have to watch B’s prevent D prevent us from winning. A freakin heart attack waiting to happen.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:22 am
JFB, who do you hope has the final say with the Raiders right now?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:24 am
In regards to the topic of John Herrera as a GM candidate last night, he won’t be the GM, but he will be involved in the decision and will still be around.
Got to remember, John Herrera has been employed with this team since the early 80’s. His dad was here for years before that.
Him and Mark Davis are roughly the same age, and unless Mark absolutely hates the guy, chances are his involvement with the Raiders will only strengthen moving forward without Al.
The Herrera family has been involved with Raiders FOOTBALL decisions for close to 40 years.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:27 am
JFB, who do you hope has the final say with the Raiders right now?
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My hope would be that it is a 5 person panel, with Hue, Mark, Herrera, maybe Trask or some others involved.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:28 am
Just got a little love on BSPN although they only predicted what RAIDER NATION already knows. A victory and a AFC West Chaampionship.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:35 am
JFB, why Herrera and Trask?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:37 am
Herrera’s been employed by the team since the early ’80s, about the time we started to lose our dominance. This qualifies Herrera to be on a board that makes football decisions?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:38 am
JFB, why Herrera and Trask?
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They have been here for years; know the system.
Maybe 5-6 years from now, you have an organizational transition.
But this team is either a playoff team or on the cusp of the playoffs (depening on Sunday’s outcomes) and we don’t need any type of massive change this offseason.
I think Herrera does more than people think football wise, and is as loyal as they come.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:40 am
Amy Trask came on board in 1997. Her years here haven’t exactly been marred in winning, either.
Now, Hue Jackson has turned in our best season in 9 years, and Mark Davis is the previous owner’s son, so he’s in no matter what.
Amy Trask and John Herrera are qualified to get Mark and Hue their coffee, unless you can put to anything either of them have done that has led to winning. Going to be a daunting task, as neither of them have seen much winning in their tenures here.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:40 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:38 am
JFB, why Herrera and Trask?
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They have been here for years; know the system.
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What system?!?
Explain this. Either you’re building winning football teams, or you’re not.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:42 am
I think Herrera does more than people think football wise, and is as loyal as they come.
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And so is my dog!
December 31st, 2011 at 8:43 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:38 am
I think Herrera does more than people think football wise, and is as loyal as they come.
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That’s why I asked you to point to just one decision Herrera has made that’s led to winning. I’m giving you every chance in the world to sell me on John Herrera. So far all you have is that he just knows the system, has been there for years, and that he’s loyal. TJ priest is loyal, too. Should he be GM?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:43 am
#137 Would you trade Cambell? Would you fire Bresh? What else should we do besides win sunday? Just curious
December 31st, 2011 at 8:43 am
With AD gone, Herrera’s responsibilities have regressed unless Mark Davis is into cheeseburgers from McDonalds and KFC Cole Slaw.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:44 am
John Herrera was employed by the Oakland Raiders for 2 of our 3 SB wins, and 3 of our 5 Super Bowl appearances.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:45 am
141,
I’ll be happy to answer your questions after JFB answer’s mine. Fair enough?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:45 am
Silly44, you’re such the RMR
December 31st, 2011 at 8:46 am
JFB, still waiting on you to point to one decision Herrera has made that has led to winning. I mean, you’re talking about him sitting on a panel that makes football decisions. Surely you can point to some key decisions he’s made that prove him to be qualified.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:47 am
Key decisions?
How about he is involved with damn near EVERY DECISION?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:49 am
Mark should let Hue coach in the same capacity he does now until the wheels fall off. Herrera and Trask should be let go. They’re not needed any longer. They were nothing more than Davis’s lackeys, and to an extent, enablers even. They’re part of a losing legacy. They need to be made yesterday’s news. When Hue turns in a losing season, or starts to regress significantly from one season to the next, then Mark should hire a GM. Start from scratch. Right now there’s no reason to do anything. Hue inherited a Davis-made mess of poor and selfish players, and made magic out of it.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:51 am
Hue inherited a Davis-made mess of poor and selfish players, and made magic out of it.
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So far, as a HC, Hue hasn’t improved anything.
We lose Sunday, we have the same record as last year, with a worse division record.
Not saying we should fire him, but let’s let the facts speak OK?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:51 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:47 am
Key decisions?
How about he is involved with damn near EVERY DECISION?
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So he’s as much to blame as anyone for the 7 straight seasons with 11 or more losses. Some qualification to sit on a panel of GMs.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:52 am
JFB,
We’re in playoff contention in the final week of the season. That alone is an improvement over last year. Last season the final game was for pride. Hue Jackson has already clinched an improvement over last season.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:53 am
John Herrera was first employed by the Raiders in 1963, left in the late 70’s to GM the Saskatchewaan Roughriders (they won a Grey Cup when he ran the show) and has been back with the Raiders since 1979.
He is not part of a losing culture, he helped create the winning culture of yesteryear, and is right here on this current turnaround as well.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:55 am
JFB,
Let’s let the facts speak.
You said yourself that Herrera was involved with every decision. Well, those every decisions helped lead to 7 straight seasons with 11 or more losses. You’re not going to point to a 7 year period in Hue Jackson’s life where he lost that much. So you tell me who’s more qualified to make football related decisions. We’re letting the facts speak, JFB.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:58 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:53 am
John Herrera was first employed by the Raiders in 1963, left in the late 70’s to GM the Saskatchewaan Roughriders (they won a Grey Cup when he ran the show) and has been back with the Raiders since 1979.
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OMG…
December 31st, 2011 at 8:59 am
Hue has never been giving the responsibility to make decisions on the organizational level.
Herrera has been doing it for 40 years at Harbor Bay Parkway.
I would couple Herrera’s experience with Hue’s energy and “newness” and have a bad azz GM panel to bridge the gap for a year or two until we hire a new organizational structure.
Hell, after 3-4 years, we may even have new ownership for all we know.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:00 am
Let’s let the facts speak.
You said yourself that Herrera was involved with every decision. Well, those every decisions helped lead to 7 straight seasons with 11 or more losses.
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So does he get ANY credit for the 3 years before or the 2 years after your cherry-picked 7 year timeline?
December 31st, 2011 at 9:01 am
What if Herrera was involved in hiring Hue?
December 31st, 2011 at 9:01 am
Herrera, as you stated, was part of the decision making process that led to 11 (or more) loss seasons from 2003 to 2009. That span of years is much more recent than any success he’s had with the Raiders in the early ’80s, or up there in the Sasquatch conference.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:03 am
JFB, cherry picked or not, 7 years (in recent history, at that) of seasons with 11 losses or more stands alone as a disqualification. Like I said, you’re not going to point to a 7 year period in Hue Jackson’s life where he lost that much, in any capacity.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:05 am
JFB,
Your “badazz” GM panel includes two people that were party to 7 straight seasons with 11 or more losses (in recent history). Safe to say your definition of “badazz” deviates from that of most peoples’.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:08 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 9:01 am
What if Herrera was involved in hiring Hue?
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He may have been. But Herrera’s track record from 2003-2009 tells me that he should let Hue make the decisions from here.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:09 am
Hue Jackson hasn’t had a 7 year span of keeping only two jobs.
During that 03-09 span you speak of, Hue was not offered to come back to his coaching staff 3 times and was a colossal failure as an OC in Washington and Atlanta and was fired. He OC’d the Skins offense in 2003 and the Falcons in 2007, both bottom of the barrel NFL offenses that season.
Should we have closed the book on him during that span?
Of course not.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:10 am
Herrera is the man.
Just Win Baby.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:12 am
Your “badazz” GM panel includes two people that were party to 7 straight seasons with 11 or more losses (in recent history). Safe to say your definition of “badazz” deviates from that of most peoples’.
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So you would rather have Mark Davis make NFL decisions for the first time in his life?
Or Hue Jackson be GM and HC for the first time ever?
I would let them been involved in the decision-making process, but they would be part of it, not all of it.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:12 am
Hey Dr,
Book it!!
December 31st, 2011 at 9:13 am
Hue was praying to the Lord almighty, Al Davis as the ball sailed through the uprights.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:14 am
Book it, Vegas!
December 31st, 2011 at 9:19 am
Al always allowed for coaches and Herrera and his scouting department to provide input, but Al was the final and only word on the actual decision.
We don’t have anyone here who could handle that, IMO. We don’t need on the job training and we don’t need a massive organizational change, where the new GM may want a new coach, QB, system, etc.
So you put the same people in charge who Al would have listened to if he were still here (RIP AL), HC, Herrera, scouts, etc., only we don’t have a heavy-handed guy to override everybody anymore so you put it to a panel.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:23 am
Is there anything we can do as fans to get Sterling Sharpe fired from NFLN?
Besides the fact he has the most annoying voice AND face in the entire national media he is a blatant anti Raider jerk.
He actually said he “WANTS” the Chargers to win. NOT that he PICKS them to win..he WANTS them to win.
Aren’t these guys at least supposed to pretend that they are un-biased?
He says he WANTS SD to win for one reason- Takeo Spikes has never made the playoffs. Ignoring the fact SD has been eliminated.
I realize there are tons of “analysts” that hate the Raiders, but they usually cloak their hate in their “analysis” and focusing on negative instead of outright rooting against them.
That ugly Azz face of his and his voice….arrrrrgh.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:26 am
Aren’t these guys at least supposed to pretend that they are un-biased?
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NFL analysts??
Absolutely-not!!!! Is Deon and Mike Irving “un-biased”? They hired them TO BE BIASED. It’s part of being entertaining.
They aren’t play-by-play commentators.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:27 am
Dj…I heard Sharp say that too…. Just gonna be satisfied with the win and be glad it will make the haters sick to their stomachs …Baldinger said pretty much the samething
December 31st, 2011 at 9:29 am
Ah, those were the days. Not so fond memories for Herrera fans.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruiUgDyMf60
December 31st, 2011 at 9:30 am
Baldingers excuse was ” Well, The Raiders always implode”… With the penalties and stuff…
But the Raiders don’t ” Always implode”… Example .. Last Raider / charger game…. Baldinger just hopes the Raiders implode….
I think the Raiders will be focused tomorrow..
December 31st, 2011 at 9:32 am
You guys actually think analysts “hate” the Raiders?
Football is entertainment. Raiders are the renegade’s and pride themselves on being so.
It is all one giant schtick, the Raiders “renegadeness” and the league not liking them.
Than they all sit behind the curtain, count their money, high-five and laugh at the fools who actually buy into it.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:36 am
Lol…
December 31st, 2011 at 9:36 am
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December 31st, 2011 at 9:38 am
On my way up to the Bay to ring in the New Year with a spot in the playoffs while puffing on some freshly harvested purple pineapple.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:38 am
Baldingers analysis of the Raider D, although a little painful to hear, is actually fair.
He points out times when Raiders have had only 10 men on the field on D. Does this happen very often in the league? I don’t ever see it with other teams.
He also showed film of Raider secondary tripping on each other and looking totally disorganized and confused against KC on a play Gio intercepted Orton.
This blog is spoty on in regard to Bresnahan. I have not seen ONE poster here say we should keep him.
Correctly so. The DC has something to do with all this keystone kop stuff we see, as well as the “zone” breakdowns which have absolutely killed us.
An AVERAGE D and we are 11-5 at least.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:40 am
Right on Hue….enjoy…
December 31st, 2011 at 9:40 am
We should have never hired Chuck B to begin with, so keeping him should be completely out of the question.
But realistically, the DB coach is the one coaching zones and the secondary.
Clearly, our secondary “issues” have all the makings of being coached by a rookie positions coach (Rod Wood).
December 31st, 2011 at 9:41 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 9:32 am
You guys actually think analysts “hate” the Raiders?
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Really? C’mon. There are so many. Al Micheals, Balldinger, Sharpre, and I could go on. There are droves of ex-players, coaches and talking heads that despise the Raiders.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:43 am
At some point you have to point a finger at the players of the secondary. They’ve been playing ball since the pee wee league for God’s sake.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:43 am
Dj… Yep.. We talked about the play earlier this morning… That’s happened way to much this year…. You could see Woodson screaming at them on the sideline after the play…
December 31st, 2011 at 9:47 am
Morilla,
Don’t be so gullible. It is all a schtick.
To guys have favorites? Of course.
But there is no “hate”. It is entertainment, and the NFLN guys sit in producers meetings and practice what they are going to say for hours before they go on TV.
It is all planned. The Raiders are the “Bad-guys”, they signed up for the job willingly, and having a bad guy sells more.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:48 am
Mollilla… Correct….analyst are like anybody else when it comes to being fans of teams… Lots of other fans hate the Raiders .. Same goes for analyst…to think Sapp doesn’t go out of his way to slam the the Raiders is nonsense ……
December 31st, 2011 at 9:52 am
so you think it is all planned out ahead of time ,like the pats win right after 9/11
December 31st, 2011 at 9:55 am
so you think it is all planned out ahead of time ,like the pats win right after 9/11
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Not the games, but the build-up stories and commentary Monday through Saturday is done to get you to watch on Sunday.
What makes it more interesting to watch, than trying to pit good vs. evil?
You guys take this stuff to serious. If Sterling Sharpe was told in his producers meetings to talk up Hue Jackson, than .guess what he is doing? Selling himself as the biggest Hue Jackson fan.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:56 am
so you think it is all planned out ahead of time ,like the pats win right after 9/11
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You can’t plan field goal kickers making or missing field goals.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:57 am
yes rivalries are made to sell tickets absolutely
December 31st, 2011 at 9:59 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 9:47 am
Morilla,
Don’t be so gullible. It is all a schtick.
To guys have favorites? Of course.
But there is no “hate”. It is entertainment, and the NFLN guys sit in producers meetings and practice what they are going to say for hours before they go on TV.
It is all planned. The Raiders are the “Bad-guys”, they signed up for the job willingly, and having a bad guy sells more.
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I would have to disagree. These guys are first and foremost athletes and or coaches. This means they will always have a competitive nature that stays with them for the rest of their lives. They hold grudges and have favorites. Have you ever heard Shottenheimer talk about the Raiders? It’s not fake or shtick, it’s real. And more so than just the average fan who just sits on the couch and has never played a snap in their life.
I’m ok with it though, let them hate.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:02 am
the same as star players being marketed to sell tickets
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the game used to sell its self back in the day before the fair catch ,but the talent would get hurt and now look where we are if the defense lays a hit on some one they get fined and or suspended,dont want to hurt the ticket sellers
December 31st, 2011 at 10:02 am
Well guys, I’ll be in Denver tomorrow for the laker-nuggets game so I will do my best to injure any broncos I see.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:03 am
Do I think the league tells the analyst to slam the raiders.. ? Nope… But I think the media is full of analyst who let their personal dislike for the raiders show through ….I don’t believe the league tells Al Michaels to slam the Raiders or Warren Sapp… You can see Sapp enjoys slamming us…
December 31st, 2011 at 10:04 am
Trust me, it is all schtick.
Jerry and his family are die-hard Raider fans, but he has to act like a hater because that’s what the paper wants. Controversy.
My cousin runs the pre and post game show for the Dodgers and does Dodgers radio. He fkn hates the Dodgers with a passion.
Once you get paid to do a job, you do the job. The NFL wants to market teams not players (like the NBA and MLB do) so they have to create stories for teams.
The easy story for the Raiders, is that they are evil and renegades. Newsflash, they are not.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:05 am
I’m ok with the Media hate too…. The only way to get back is to win… When we’re winning it just doesn’t matter as much ..
December 31st, 2011 at 10:06 am
193 agreed
everybody cant be a raider those who hate either wanted to be a raider or got their butt kicked by the raiders
December 31st, 2011 at 10:07 am
Do I think the league tells the analyst to slam the raiders..
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The league???
It’s the networks.
It’s the networks job to get you to watch. If they have to tell you some line of bull to capture your interest, they will.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:09 am
Dakota Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 10:02 am
Well guys, I’ll be in Denver tomorrow for the laker-nuggets game so I will do my best to injure any broncos I see.
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Elways head on a pike! Stick it on the 50 yard line before the game tomorrow.
Just to send a message, ya know?
December 31st, 2011 at 10:11 am
The Raiders could do 10 more pieces like they did with that kid on ESPN, donate thousands of tickets to charity, have a team of evangelists, and when it comes time to promote Chiefs vs. Raiders, they will show highlights of Dawson being speared, crazy Raider fans and talk up the renegades of the Raiders and the bitter rivalry.
Notice they don’t show much of the after game, when the two teams are smiling on the field, joking and hugging.
It is all a bunch of bullshat!!
December 31st, 2011 at 10:11 am
when bill romanowski tackled shannon sharpe and sharpe was injured he cried like a beech and said he did it on purpose .man he can hold a grudge..waahh he rolled up on me,and it hurt
December 31st, 2011 at 10:15 am
Shannon Sharpe and Romo may in fact hate each other.
But if CBS hires Romo, guess what, they will be joking on set and packing each other on the back.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:18 am
I would appreciate some FAIR analysis when it comes to Raiders just as a football fan. What’s the bigger story? Takeo Spikes winning a meaningless (for them) reg. season game, OR a team making the playoffs who lost their long time owner, their starting QB AND their best player in DMAC?
But we are supposed to be concerned that Takeo Spikes gets the satisfaction of winning a reg. season game and gets to .500?
In their position as “analysts” on NFL playbook, it suggests that they are giving unbiased analysis of the games, so in that situation they should be “analyzing” the games not promoting personal bias.
It’s unprofessional.
There are other forums for the “hate”.
You think if SD wins ANYBODY is gonna be talking about how great it is for Takeo Spikes?
December 31st, 2011 at 10:18 am
Their was a question about 9/11 and the Pats… That would have to be the” league” … So no .. I don’t believe the League had anything to do with the Pats winning the snow game…. Also … I dont believe the Networks tell warren Sapp or Al Michaels to slam on the Raiders…. I believe Sapp and Michaeal have their own anti Raider agenda…..same with some of the Others in the media…. If you think it’s all just Network driven then that’s your right..I’m . Not buying it…
December 31st, 2011 at 10:20 am
Sullivan44 Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:49 am
Mark should let Hue coach in the same capacity he does now until the wheels fall off.
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In our last four We got trounced by Miami, obliterated by GB, lost a heart breaker to Detroit, and luckily won the coin flip in KC. What would it take for the “wheels to fall” any further off?
December 31st, 2011 at 10:24 am
201 i dont think im buying that .they may not want to lose their job ,but being buddies i dont think so
December 31st, 2011 at 10:25 am
Dakota, Happy New Year. Thx for not letting me finish last in Dell’s FF league.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:33 am
Anyone remember the good old days when Raider Nation never thought we were out of a game. I do! we need to get back to that mind set and a good start would be winning this sunday!!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 10:33 am
To Raider Nation, and especially to all the Raider fans on this blog, you to Jerry & Steve, may you all (family and friends too) have a great happy New Year!
Hopefully, tomorrow, you’ll cap off your New Year with
a victory against the dischargers.
Take care guys, drink and be merry, but let someone sober drive.
Go Raiders!
December 31st, 2011 at 10:36 am
We need to have nothing but positive energy in this room. We will win tomorrow and a new era will begin. It has been a long time comin!!
December 31st, 2011 at 10:37 am
We’ll win on Sunday. We will be in the playoffs. We have a good team.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:39 am
NFL analysts??
Absolutely-not!!!! Is Deon and Mike Irving “un-biased”? They hired them TO BE BIASED. It’s part of being entertaining.
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Does anyone think these two buffoons are entertaining. I like Faulk but the other clowns are unwatchable.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:40 am
Yeah, the Raiders are going to have to win big for any commentator to take us as a serious threat to anyone else. If we squeek by another team, they are always going to say we will lose the next game.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:40 am
Yeah we do. A lot of teams have played inconsistent this year with the exception of the Packers. If anybody knows my boy Tony Gonsales from San Leandro(Sunset High 79) tell him Jesus says hey!!! Go Silver and Black
December 31st, 2011 at 10:41 am
Gonzales yo sorry
December 31st, 2011 at 10:41 am
Kurt Warner seems to be the most genuine, and “mostly” correct with his takes.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:48 am
201 i dont think im buying that .they may not want to lose their job ,but being buddies i dont think so
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I’m talking about with the camera’s on.
That’s all I am talking about. You guys are saying there is some inner-divine hate some analyists have to us, and I am saying these clowns wear makeup and are reading rehearsed lines.
No sense going around and around on it, I just feel like everything these guys say, whether it is on the Raiders, Tebow or any other part of the NFL, it is contrived and done solely to create hype and intrigue.
When the camera’s go off, I think these guys could give a flying F what ACTUALLY happens.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:55 am
I know most in here don’t like the Herd but I appreciate his honesty.
He was talking about the Tebow thing, and he basically said the only reason he talks about Tebow so much, is that when he does talk about him he gets 3,000 e-mails, and if he talks about playoff scenarios, he gets 300 e-mails. If he continues to get 3,000 e-mails he may get a pay-raise, and if he only gets 300 e-mails, he might get moved from his prime AM slot.
So Tebow talk it is!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 10:55 am
It’s all about ratings. That’s why TESPN had higher ratings than all year cuase they hyped Tebow. America loves a zealot and BSPN accomadated
December 31st, 2011 at 10:57 am
I didn’t use spellcheck but I am sure someone will correct me. Fck all the analysts and anyone who does not want the Raiders to win. They are all entitled to their opinion. JUST WIN BABY
December 31st, 2011 at 10:58 am
Tebow gets huge ratings.
His game against the Patriots was the highest viewed regular season game in 4 years.
His NFLN game against the Jets was the most watched NFLN game in their history (later passed by the Harbaugh bowl).
ESPN did a poll saying, do you want us to talk about Tebow or the than undefeated Packers. Over 70%, and 49 of the 50 states, said Tebow!!
So the suits spread word up to the “analysts” to talk about Tebow.
December 31st, 2011 at 11:01 am
Willie McGinest, Kurt Warner and Solomon Wilcots are probably the most objective on the NFLN, and the first two always make excellent thoughtful points.
I don’t mind Deion and Irvin, tho they’re more combustible and prone to carrying on including dissing and barracking and having biases. When Sapp isn’t talking Raiders he can be okay sometimes. Maruicci, Billick, Theisman, as ex-coaches perspective are okay. Mike Lombardi is okay. Can’t stand Baldinger, Glazer, Eisen, and others.
(When I say “okay” doesn’t mean a thumbs up, but they have moments when they’re decent).
And lastly, Lindsay Sota is an absolute sweetheart and babe that I could never tire of in person.
December 31st, 2011 at 11:01 am
If the Donkeys make the playoffs, better believe their game will be the Prime Time first round playoff game, and they will get a good 3 or 4 prime time games next year.
It will only change when FANS stop talking about him, watching him and e-mailing talk radio hosts.
And I’m not talking about Tebow fans. Media networks would rather you send an e-mail saying I hate Tebow and he sucks, than not e-mailing at all.
December 31st, 2011 at 11:18 am
Dakota Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 10:02 am
Well guys, I’ll be in Denver tomorrow for the laker-nuggets game so I will do my best to injure any broncos I see.
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Dakota, break into the stadium and piss on the field and perform a Satanic ritual. Put a curse on the Broncos.
December 31st, 2011 at 11:22 am
ChrisinNC Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:12 am
I won’t deny that Davis had a passion for the game unlike any other, but his absolute unwillingness to relinquish control after he lost touch with the game cost this team dearly. Running way outdated man coverage schemes on defense (which is why this defense has been terrible for so long) and offensive schemes (throw the ball deep and let the WR outrun the DB) likewise long outdated. He earned the right to run this team the way he wanted after those 3 super bowls and for building it into what it was, but I’m glad we are headed in a new direction. These last 10 years should be a CLEAR sign to all of you how badly Al Davis lost touch with the game. Sure, there’s several breakthrough players this year, but compared to what? A list a mile long of horrific busts in the draft.
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Amen. Let’ move on with Reggie McKenzie. Restore the legacy.
December 31st, 2011 at 11:44 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 10:55 am
I know most in here don’t like the Herd but I appreciate his honesty.
He was talking about the Tebow thing, and he basically said the only reason he talks about Tebow so much, is that when he does talk about him he gets 3,000 e-mails, and if he talks about playoff scenarios, he gets 300 e-mails. If he continues to get 3,000 e-mails he may get a pay-raise, and if he only gets 300 e-mails, he might get moved from his prime AM slot.
So Tebow talk it is!!!
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Colin is a opinionated A=Hole that is right about 90% of the time. He has great takes on subjects other radio show hosts won’t even touch.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:31 pm
Have a friend who is a camera man at espn. said merril hoge was given that leave of absense beacause of his over the top critisism of Tebow. not sure if that is accurate or not but if it is it is pretty telling and would explain a lot. All about ratings.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:33 pm
broncs lose and dont make playoffs there will be a whole lot of egg on a whole lot of faces at tspn.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:42 pm
219.jesusraiderjim Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 10:57 am
I didn’t use spellcheck but I am sure someone will correct me. Fck all the analysts and anyone who does not want the Raiders to win. They are all entitled to their opinion. JUST WIN BABY
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My point on Sharpe is not that he would pick the Raiders to lose. If I was an “analyst” and my job was to make picks I would have to pick against the Raiders many times. I’d be hoping they win every time, but as a “professional” you have to seperate your personal likes/dislikes from your “job”.
None of his bosses will take him to task for it though.
I wish there were more guys out there who would take idiots like him to task. This stuff goes on unchecked.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:43 pm
The only person who picked the Bronco’s to make the playoffs early was Skip Bayless.
If Tebow fails to make the playoffs, you are going to have all the analysts say I told you so, not have egg on their face.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:46 pm
as long as skip has some I will be happy.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Warren pos sapp and chris collinswerth also want the broncos in the playoffs
December 31st, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Cut DMAC!
December 31st, 2011 at 12:56 pm
Seriously, guys…. who gives a f*** what any analysts say about the Raiders? Or about any other team, for that matter? The Raiders just have to win. What any analyst or fan says is irrelevant.
If you’re going to be a Raiders fan, and embrace the Raiders’ rebel mentality, then you have to get used to taking some heat.
If they want to turn that heat down, all the Raiders need to do is win.
December 31st, 2011 at 12:57 pm
Hittin’ the bottle early today Bo?
December 31st, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Just to make my point even clearer, let’s analyze some of Al’s 1st round drafting over the past decade:
2011: None
2010: Rolando McClain – A complete bust so far, terribly slow and slow-to-recognize developing plays. Even more of a bust considering he was picked 8th overall.
2009: DHB – A huge stretch to get this WR at #7, especially with Crabtree available. Even though he is finally coming on this year, Crabtree has been much more consistent and solid so far.
2008: DMAC – Horrific injury problems, but has the greatest talent/potential of any of the draft picks.
2007: Jamarcus Russell – This pick, alone, shows how badly Al had lost touch with reality. To pick a QB who only had ONE year of good play, who any decent analyst of the game could see was going to be a bust, was pure ignorance. This shows how ignorantly Al was wrapped up in the “long ball era” which had long passed. A complete joke.
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December 31st, 2011 at 1:04 pm
2006: Michael Huff – A pick that over the past few years has just started to come on, yet his talent/potential is still questionable. A serviceable safety.
2005: Fabian Washington – Need I say anything about this one? A complete joke at DB.
2004: Robert Gallery – Another pick that analysts clearly questioned the ability of to succeed in the pros, yet Al reached out and snagged him at #2 overall. With players like Fitzgerald, Rivers, Roethlisberger, and Vilma all available. Horrible pick.
2003: Nnamdi Asomugha – Probably his best pick of the period.
Tyler Brayton – Complete bust.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Now let me be clear. The reason I am showing all of you this is because it needs to be very CLEAR that Al had lost touch with the game. The draft picks here are, for the most part, complete jokes which analysts realized from miles away. Yet Al was still stuck in a past that the league had long gone away from. And it cost this team dearly. Picking players with questionable work ethics, pure speed, and the ability to throw the ball deep all contributed to bust after bust after bust. And I didn’t even go into the later rounds. So please, if you want to be overly-sentimental about this guy and what he did for this team, overall, fine. I support you in that, because I love the man as well. But I WILL NOT blindly and ignorantly support a leader who ran his team into the ground for over a decade, at least. If you want to get wrapped up in the sentimentality and ignore reality, so be it. Just don’t think i’m gonna follow you off that bridge. Question my fanhood if you like, but honestly, if ignorance is what defines some of this fan base, you’d be better off just keeping your mouth shut. It really gives this Nation a very poor, ignorant, out-of-touch perception.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Good Morning Nation and Happy New Year’s Eve!
Raiders need to win and let it fall into place! We don’t make it in, that is our fault (Detroit, Buffalo, Denver)…if we are in, let the Super Bowl talk begin!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 1:10 pm
Good points Chris but as far as Jamrcus goes there were MANY top draft analysts who thought the Jamarcus pick was a good one.
Mel Kiper Jr., respect him or not, said Russell would be a franchise QB comparable to Elway in a few short years.
Draft experts ALL had Russell at or near the top of their lists.
Raiders desperately needed a QB. Should Al have delved deeper into what Russell was all about? Yes. but I don’t think it was that much of a stretch given the situation and Al has taken way more criticism than he deserved for that one.
Is Russell a pos? NO DOUBT, but at the time the pick was made nobody was saying much bad about it.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Chris –
Al is dead. Doesn’t matter anymore. Upward and onward. New regime, new era.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:12 pm
Gallery was a “safe” pick as well.
Interestingly enough, former Green Bay personnel guy Andrew Brandt said that if the Raiders didn’t pick Fabian Washington, Green Bay would have passed on Rodgers and taken Washington instead.
Hindsight is always 20/20. Personally, I never understood the JaMarcus or DHB picks.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:15 pm
Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t Fabian have decent years in Baltimore? Oh heck, is he even on the team anymore? Oh well…
Anyways…I loved Al to death but I too also disagreed with a lot of stuff he did over the last decade or so…but, so be it! You bring up good points, especially his love for speed, but a few times, this year, speed has killed and I think he righted the ship over the last 2 years! Its all about coaching now!
December 31st, 2011 at 1:16 pm
And yes, Gallery and Groves were considered safe picks! Who knew…?
December 31st, 2011 at 1:29 pm
We will win on Sunday but I have a feeling we won’t make the playoffs. The ravens are a bad road team, Marvin Lewis has their number, and this DEN game has Tebow written all over it (unfortunately).
December 31st, 2011 at 1:38 pm
My main fear is Denver loses and it all comes down to our D having to make a stop at the end for all the marbles.
Please don’t let it come down to that situation.
I don’t trust Bresnahans “schemes” or the D for that matter.
Here’s an idea. How about making a play in that situation.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:43 pm
M. Crabtree 64 rec. for 788 yds 2 TD’s and no fumbles
DHB 55 rec. for 845 yds 3 TD’s and 1 fumble.
If DHB keeps improving he may end up being the better pick. Ya never know.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:44 pm
this team lost something good when al died….
December 31st, 2011 at 1:45 pm
dhb is better than craptree already
December 31st, 2011 at 1:47 pm
Al knocked it out of the park of late with his mid-round picks.
This is a potential playoff team, that is built with mostly our own draft picks.
December 31st, 2011 at 1:53 pm
Raiders are 0-2 in games Rolando doesn’t play, and 16-13 when he does.
We have shaved over 25 ypg off our rushing totals since the year before he arrived.
He is already one of the best coverage MLB’s in the league, 2nd amongst all LB’s in passes defensed.
Has he been a bit of a disappointment? Yeah he has.
Is he a “total-bust”? Absolutely not. He played a pretty good game last week (how many others players not on ST’s can say that) and will be a big part in us winning the division on Sunday.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:09 pm
DHB’s fumble was devastating. Great throw, great route, good catch, good run after the catch, not good awareness, poor ball security and terrible luck. Felt bad for the kid because that could have been career game for him. He was on a roll. He’s got heart and he’s pretty durable.Ford is not this season. Fell like we’ve barely seen him. Dhb too.
I’m tell’in ya’ll; give Palmer and these wr’s an offseason and a training camp together and next season our offense will be unstopable. Gotta stay healthy. Now the defense is another question.
And, we need a new conditioning coach as well as a new DC. We should also hire a track coach to teach these guys how to keep those hammys from popin’. Seriously.
This team shows fight though and, if they can make the playoffs, then I think our chances are as good as anyone elses. Looks like we’re about to find out.
Happy New Year Raider Nation
December 31st, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Romac also has the 2nd most tackles on the team behind Branch and 5 sacks.
I’m trying to stay optimistic with him. He was gimpin around on one leg for awhile and still wanted to play. The dumb fk needs to move his family out to Cal though.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:11 pm
We have some good young TE’s. Like to see them do more than just block.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:13 pm
I said before that I wish McClain would work out with Ray Lewis for the offseason.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Amongst MLB’s, he has the most sacks in the NFL for his position. There are two ILB’s right ahead of him.
Pretty impressive if you ask me.
http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?seasonType=REG&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=2&d-447263-p=1&statisticPositionCategory=LINEBACKER&d-447263-s=DEFENSIVE_SACKS&tabSeq=1&season=2011&Submit=Go&experience=null&archive=false&conference=null&qualified=true
December 31st, 2011 at 2:16 pm
Yea just call up Ray and make it happen.
Not likely.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:18 pm
Not fair to limit draft analysis success on only the 1st round. If you evaluate Oak against any other team, you’ll find similar results. Al was a gambler, maverick, renegate, etc., and did it his way.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:19 pm
So at 22 years old, Rolando McClain has the most sacks for a MLB in the NFL, and 2nd most passes defensed for all MLB’s, but he is a complete bust???
December 31st, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Raiders For Life Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Romac also has the 2nd most tackles on the team behind Branch and 5 sacks.
I’m trying to stay optimistic with him. He was gimpin around on one leg for awhile and still wanted to play. The dumb fk needs to move his family out to Cal though.
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Your MLB should be the leading tackler on the defense. When the safety leads the D in tackles, that is not a good thing.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:20 pm
If only Ro could hit the right gap. You only get one shot, one move, in the NFL before you get torched by the RB. Our secondary still plays the middle too soft. Might just be them adjusting to the zone.
Chuck B gotsta go! There is a reason why he was in the UFL last year.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:21 pm
I’m tell’in ya’ll; give Palmer and these wr’s an offseason and a training camp together and next season our offense will be unstopable. Gotta stay healthy.
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I agree. Hopefully Pryor matures as a solid QB and leader. I would love to see a bunch of kids ruling the NFL.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:21 pm
DeathRo is about half way there. If he can come in focused at the start of next season he has a chance to really make some progress. I still like the pick but he NEEDS to show some growth next year. He’s a beast on Madden 12 though lol!!
December 31st, 2011 at 2:23 pm
Your MLB should be the leading tackler on the defense. When the safety leads the D in tackles, that is not a good thing.
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Oh so right. Branch is still dope though. Good thing he’s back there.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:24 pm
I wish we had Sean Lee. That kid plays LB how it should be.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Who do y’all want to see start on Sunday? Huff or Giordano?
December 31st, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Good idea stapler. Think I’ve got Ray in my rolodex.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:25 pm
McClain is simply being asked to do too much, too soon in this system. He hasn’t learned league player or team tendencies. Couple this with a lack of quality coaches and mentors in the LB space. Jury is still out. He needs help.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Not sure what people expect from Rolando.
I was re-reading the posts after this last game and it was hilarious.
Early in the game, the Chiefs ran it behind the LG, and created a massive hole, to where it was the RB, with a FB ahead of him, and Rolando.
It was basically the Oklahoma drill, where a defender tries to tackle a ball-carrier with a blocker in front of him, only the runner had 5 times the space than you normally get in that drill.
So of course he didn’t tackle him, and Thomas Jones went for like 20 yards.
And everyone was railing on Rolando!! Not one single comment on the DE going too wide, about Curry getting manhandled on that play by the TE, or the fact that our interior line caved.
Nope. Rolando was to blame.
I mean really, is that what our run D hinges on? McClain has to bust the Oklahaoma drill or we are f’d? And if he doesn’t do it, IT IS ALL HIS FAULT?
Craziness.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:26 pm
KennyStapler Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:21 pm
DeathRo is about half way there. If he can come in focused at the start of next season he has a chance to really make some progress. I still like the pick but he NEEDS to show some growth next year. He’s a beast on Madden 12 though lol!!
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I hope so, he really needs to develop his speed and instinct. He is way too slow. I know his ankle has been bugging him, but he was slow before that.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:28 pm
No Mas Diamante Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:24 pm
Good idea stapler. Think I’ve got Ray in my rolodex.
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if you do, MAKE IT HAPPEN!! we’d be most grateful. Haha
December 31st, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Yeremiah Bell leads the Dolphins in tackles and Ryan Clark the Steelers.
They seem to be doing OK defensively.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:30 pm
I know I have been a vocal McClain basher in here, but I have a #55 hanging in my closet. That guy has a lot of issues he needs to work out. On and off the field. The thing is, I don’t think you can teach someone ow to hunt and kill boars. It’s just in you. I don’t know if RM has it.
Curry has it, that’s for damn sure.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Charles Tillman is 7 tackles behind Lance Briggs for his team lead, and he is a CB. Bears are #6 rush D.
Dolphins (#3 rush D) and Steelers (#9 rush, #1 total D) have their safeties lead the team in tackles.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:32 pm
We have one the youngest teams in the league and that’s why I’m not too worried about next years draft. Early round picks a dice roll anyway. We can alwys get more picks. We do have some compensatory picks coming back. Maybe trade one of the wr’s for a few picks. Who knows?
All I know is that I want to see this team crush the bolts tomorrow and send a message to whoever our first round oponent is.
RAIDERS 33
Bolts 13
December 31st, 2011 at 2:32 pm
Yea. I think he could offset his lack of speed if he took better angles sometimes. I’m not bagging on the guy. He’s still a little green is all. He can tackle that’s for sure.
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I mean really, is that what our run D hinges on? McClain has to bust the Oklahaoma drill or we are f’d? And if he doesn’t do it, IT IS ALL HIS FAULT?
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It doesn’t hinge on him. You’re right. A very astute post btw. But he is a first rounder and so he will be the brunt of much criticism until he can play lights out. By no means is he a bust. We know what those look like all too well, unfortunately.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:32 pm
McClain is going to be fine.
Especially when we switch to the 3-4.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:33 pm
CRUSH the DOLTS!! CRUSH THEM!!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 2:36 pm
I want the bolts to be blown out tomorrow. Send Norv packin’. Give then something to think about all offseason.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:40 pm
The game in SD was not as close as the scoreboard made it look. Lets put them away early! My family gets nervous around me when I’m watching 4th quarter Raider football.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:40 pm
A blowout would be nice, so I could focus on the other games if need be.
Can’t imagine what my nerves will be like with 5 minutes to go in the games, and it is 24-20 Oakland, 20-17 KC and 20-17 Baltimore.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:40 pm
J Hill Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:32 pm
McClain is going to be fine.
Especially when we switch to the 3-4.
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You think we will?
December 31st, 2011 at 2:41 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:40 pm
A blowout would be nice, so I could focus on the other games if need be.
Can’t imagine what my nerves will be like with 5 minutes to go in the games, and it is 24-20 Oakland, 20-17 KC and 20-17 Baltimore.
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Friggin nightmare right there.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:44 pm
I think it is stupid that so many of the games are going at the same time.
I can see most of them, but they should have left the Cincy game in the morning at least.
Red Zone station is going to be a hot mess around 3:45pm PST tomorrow.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:45 pm
i hope this team doesnt switvh to a 3-4, it will be as bad a disaster as this team playing zone…
December 31st, 2011 at 2:47 pm
I am hoping that at least the Ravens will be routing the Bengals, so that we would believe we got a good chance of making the playoffs in the 2nd half of our game.
If the Titans win and Jets lose, and the Broncos are up early, what a fkn buzz-fill that would be.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:49 pm
Won’t know for sure about the 3-4 until we hire a GM.
Going to be some quality candidates for the DC position with head coaches like Spagnola, Sporano, and Del Rio being available.
I think they all run the 4-3.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:51 pm
it will be as bad a disaster as this team playing zone…
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Only a disaster when Boyd and/or Mitchell are on the backend of the defense.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:51 pm
Assusming the Pats get the #1 seed and Ravens #2 this is what our playoffs would look like:
If we get the wildcard #6 seed, we would go to Houston, than if win go to New England.
If we get the division and than the #4 seed, we would host the Steelers first, and than either go to Houston if they beat the #6 seed (Jets/Titans/Bengals) or Baltimore if Houston loses.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:53 pm
I don’t think we have the horses for the 3-4. Nor do I have confidence in our players making fundamental position changes.
And installing a new defensive system doesn’t sound like much fun the beginning of next year.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:54 pm
289. Exactly. We will NOT be going 3-4. RNS pointed out that 3-4 NTs are harder to find than elite QBs and twice as likely to be injured…
December 31st, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Mike Mitchell was one of Al’s worst draft picks of late.
Getting no value from him as a 2nd rounder. Can’t cover, horrible in space (watch the McCluster screen from last week and try to rationalize what the hell the “missile” was doing) and doesn’t look to be in any future plans as a starter.
December 31st, 2011 at 2:56 pm
RNS pointed out that 3-4 NTs are harder to find than elite QBs and twice as likely to be injured…
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Well $hit it has to be true if RNS says it!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 2:56 pm
Testing!
December 31st, 2011 at 2:57 pm
I’m back!!!!!!!!!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 2:59 pm
Go Raiders!!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 3:00 pm
2009: DHB – A huge stretch to get this WR at #7, especially with Crabtree available. Even though he is finally coming on this year, Crabtree has been much more consistent and solid so far.
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They play different positions. But there is no way going into the last game of this season that I would trade DHB straight up for Craptree. Craptree is a decent possession receiver. DHB has had two head coaches, 3 OC’s, and Jamarcus Russell as his Q amongst others. Plus Craptree has been a pain in the ass since before he came in the league. Sorry, DHB gets the nod here.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:00 pm
I’ll be at the game tomorrow tailgating in lot H. Go raiders and happy new years!!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 3:00 pm
F’in rental company!!!!! They deposited my rent check a week early now I’m short money for the game….it’s the whole reason I came to Nor Cal this week….Guess that means I have to shave off my liquor cost…..
December 31st, 2011 at 3:01 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:55 pm
Mike Mitchell was one of Al’s worst draft picks of late.
Getting no value from him as a 2nd rounder. Can’t cover, horrible in space (watch the McCluster screen from last week and try to rationalize what the hell the “missile” was doing) and doesn’t look to be in any future plans as a starter.
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Mitchell better start making future plans selling cars cause it sure ain’t NFL football.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:02 pm
J Hill Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:51 pm
it will be as bad a disaster as this team playing zone…
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Only a disaster when Boyd and/or Mitchell are on the backend of the defense.
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If only that were true.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Mitchell can cover TEs, but that’s about it. Terrible instincts in the run game, too stiff to cover WRs and RBs. Should have never been a 2nd round pick.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:04 pm
299. Like Al over riding Cable, not sure I’m ready to write Mitchell off. His season was shortend by that emergency knee surgery this off season. Coming from Miami of Ohio I think hes due another season and one with a full pre season
December 31st, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:31 pm
Charles Tillman is 7 tackles behind Lance Briggs for his team lead, and he is a CB. Bears are #6 rush D.
Dolphins (#3 rush D) and Steelers (#9 rush, #1 total D) have their safeties lead the team in tackles.
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But again, this could be a misleading stat. Most good run defenses, (and defenses in general) the LB’s lead in tackles. With the Dolphins and Steelers, they are so hard to run on, that opponents might be using the short passing game instead of running the rock which would explain the safeties making tackles.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:07 pm
I missed you guys. Bendy, Buckeye, Jhill, Dakota, Dell, Vegas, RR, but not you Real Monkey Raider.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Happy new year!
December 31st, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Happy New Year O!!
December 31st, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Wassup O!!!
Welcome back.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:18 pm
C2E Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:25 pm
McClain is simply being asked to do too much, too soon in this system. He hasn’t learned league player or team tendencies. Couple this with a lack of quality coaches and mentors in the LB space. Jury is still out. He needs help.
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Teams are confusing McClain. He is thinking too much not reacting and playing. He gets completely confused out there. Think of the play against Chicago late in the game where Hanie takes off and he has the responsibility for the TE cross. This is a 3rd and 18 and McClain turns his back on Hanie and follows the TE out of the play. Hanie then scampers for 30 yards and a lst down and almost costs the game. And teams have been doing that to him week in and week out. Can he settle down and improve on this? Sure. He was supposed to have real high football smarts coming in. That is the ONE thing in him I find lacking.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:20 pm
Welcome back O!
December 31st, 2011 at 3:26 pm
308. Acurate and substiatiable on many many occasions but lets not forget hes been playing on a bum wheel
December 31st, 2011 at 3:28 pm
You guys are great. This season wasn’t the same without you guys.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:31 pm
All we need now is a win tomorrow, and a Denver loss. This will make my new year. Last year was good, but I hope next year is better. I hope the world doesn’t end 20/12/ 2012 LOL
December 31st, 2011 at 3:33 pm
I’m OK with Hue, but I think he needs help (GM). Bresh.. Has to go.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:34 pm
I Mr. Davis.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:36 pm
I miss Mr. Davis. RIP sir.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Happy NewYears Nation!! Looks like things are coming together for us this weekend!!
raiders kill the San Diego Superchokers!!
ravens want at least the #2 seed and they hate the Bungles
texans don’t want to lse 3 in a row plus Andre J is coming back this week!
Reggie “soft” Bush finally broke down like we thought and Jets are pissed!
I live in Denver and we all know the Donks choke towards end of season:
2008- were 8-5, lost last 3!
2009- were 8-4 and lost last 4!
2011- were 8-5, now 8-7, and Teblows ballsac has finally been exposed!
Feeling like we gonna beat down San Diego, Norv last game!
December 31st, 2011 at 3:42 pm
The Raiders will get into the playoffs one way or the other. Then watch out, we might get Dmac back.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:53 pm
Imaquaman Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 10:11 am
when bill romanowski tackled shannon sharpe and sharpe was injured he cried like a beech and said he did it on purpose .man he can hold a grudge..waahh he rolled up on me,and it hurt
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OMG that was the best tackle ever, with intent to injure, it was like a godd2mn UFC. Move. I loved every millisecond of it.
Payback for that Sharpe TD during the playoffs was indeed a B!tch. Man I miss Romo’s intensity. Love that dude.
December 31st, 2011 at 3:53 pm
One of you posted earlier about a 3 WR set with DHB, Moore and Ford. That is scary sht right there.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Anybody else feel that as good as Denarius is as a receiver, he has almost Zero ability to make people miss? Dude is so smooth that it’s almost against his running style to have the ability to pull out the herky-jerky when he needs it. He needs to be pulled off punt return. Love him tho, I just think he has to many O’s in his smooooooooooth to make dudes whiff on tackles, which is pretty imperative on Punt returns n stuff like that.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:05 pm
Maybe the D is just not being run by a by a competent leader.
How many times do we have to see only 10 men on the field? Does this happen alot with other teams?
Hue has to trust that those kind of details are not something he has to worry about.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:08 pm
320.MikieG Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 4:04 pm
Anybody else feel that as good as Denarius is as a receiver, he has almost Zero ability to make people miss? Dude is so smooth that it’s almost against his running style to have the ability to pull out the herky-jerky when he needs it. He needs to be pulled off punt return. Love him tho, I just think he has to many O’s in his smooooooooooth to make dudes whiff on tackles, which is pretty imperative on Punt returns n stuff like that.
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Can’t argue that. We have seen nothing from DMoore on punt returns but he is a heck of a receiver and Carson loves throwing to him. He’s pretty much said as much.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Gonna be a ball control game plan tomorrow. Expect Bush and Boss to be large.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:14 pm
Just re-watching the last game and I keeps seeing it over and over again, Denarious attempting a juke, but his motion is so fluid that nobody bites on his fakes. Dude flows downfield like a river, whereas somebody like Ford is a pinball until he sees daylight, and is full speed in 1 step—Gone.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Either Raiders are good enough, or they’re not. No excuses.
If we lose, then we weren’t good enough this year, period.
I’m sick of the if’s and’s or but’s. “IF” Dmac was in there, “IF” our D played better, “IF” we didn’t lose to Buffalo or Detroit, etc. etc. etc.
Denver is going down.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Totally agree. Orton has been spilling his guts all week about the offense and the defensive schematics of the Donkeys. The Cheifs are gonna win.
December 31st, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Happy New Year Raider Nation!
Welcome back Raiders O!
Queefs by 12
Raiders by 9
December 31st, 2011 at 4:44 pm
DEFENSE needs to play their azzes off tomorrow and come ready to play and dominate for once!
Offense just needs to execute, play low and with leverage, and protect the football!
December 31st, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Supposedly $7,800 sittin’ in the penalty jar awaiting donation. With $100 per offense, how much will it grow tomorrow?
December 31st, 2011 at 5:12 pm
With the Dolphins and Steelers, they are so hard to run on, that opponents might be using the short passing game instead of running the rock which would explain the safeties making tackles.
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You know, that is actually a pretty valid point.
I’ll concede that one.
December 31st, 2011 at 5:12 pm
Raider O in the house!!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Raider O!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Raider O u b@stard where the hell you been? You must have been chowing too much on some pork to come back in here and grace us with your presence!
December 31st, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Happy New Year everyone!
If any of you watch the Laker-Nuggets game tomorrow, I am about 4 rows back of the courtside seats, just left of center court and I will be wearing a black Lakers shirt and an Oakland Raiders cap….win lose or draw!
Fk all things DENVER!
December 31st, 2011 at 5:34 pm
312.Raider O Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 3:31 pm
All we need now is a win tomorrow, and a Denver loss. This will make my new year. Last year was good, but I hope next year is better. I hope the world doesn’t end 20/12/ 2012 LOL
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Actually its Dec 21st,2012….my bday….I think I’ve been sent here to save you all from yourselves lol
December 31st, 2011 at 5:35 pm
334.Dakota Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:34 pm
Happy New Year everyone!
If any of you watch the Laker-Nuggets game tomorrow, I am about 4 rows back of the courtside seats, just left of center court and I will be wearing a black Lakers shirt and an Oakland Raiders cap….win lose or draw!
Fk all things DENVER!
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With a long brown mullet underneath the Raiders cap
December 31st, 2011 at 5:36 pm
RaiderO,
That call I made on that I.C.E. hold must have finally gotten you out?
December 31st, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Damn! The game can’t get here soon enough. It is going to be great day tomorrow. We WILL win, and get IN the tournament…
Happy New Year everyone!
Welcome back, Raider O!.. We have missed our favorite pot smoking, used car salesman. And soon to be financial guru….
December 31st, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Well, the poll is complete. All of my fellow tailgaters is taking it easy tonight so we can go big tomorrow. We’ll be ready when the game starts.
Go Raiders!
December 31st, 2011 at 5:52 pm
LAKE SHOW HOMIES STAND UP AND REPRESENT, WHUT?
Yo Bynum took them fools to the underworld. That Gallinari flubbed lay up looked just like Brian the Genital’s cousin’s “signature’ move.
Peemore Bust, were your little feelings hurt Raider O didn’t list you as someone he misses? Must’ve, because you sure couldn’t have leapt any quicker to welcome him back. Good lil puppy!
Now check out some mo fresh lyrics for my Laker inspired joint, soon to be included on my upcoming solo project Wrecks N Effect:
Kickin it large, The Lakes be in charge
Yo we got more rhythm than El Debarge
A 2012 Championship is a straight up must
Now lets take a turn slappin’ Seymour Bust
PERCOLATING PURPLE & GOLD VICTORY McNOODLIES TWIZ
December 31st, 2011 at 5:56 pm
340.Master Beeecham Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:52 pm
LAKE SHOW HOMIES STAND UP AND REPRESENT, WHUT?
Yo Bynum took them fools to the underworld. That Gallinari flubbed lay up looked just like Brian the Genital’s cousin’s “signature’ move.
Peemore Bust, were your little feelings hurt Raider O didn’t list you as someone he misses? Must’ve, because you sure couldn’t have leapt any quicker to welcome him back. Good lil puppy!
Now check out some mo fresh lyrics for my Laker inspired joint, soon to be included on my upcoming solo project Wrecks N Effect:
Kickin it large, The Lakes be in charge
Yo we got more rhythm than El Debarge
A 2012 Championship is a straight up must
Now lets take a turn slappin’ Seymour Bust
PERCOLATING PURPLE & GOLD VICTORY McNOODLIES TWIZ
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Signaturing 13-0 ranked 8th in country while averaging double figures and up for the Bob Cousy award…try again phaggot…and you didnt come to one game in Oakland this year….cowardice to the extreme!
December 31st, 2011 at 5:56 pm
339.SR Raider Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:49 pm
Well, the poll is complete. All of my fellow tailgaters is taking it easy tonight so we can go big tomorrow. We’ll be ready when the game starts.
Go Raiders!
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Yeah man I gotta take it easy…but damn I just hit some Bombay Sapphire….woooo now I’m tempted to update my block report and go to the Devin the Dude show in Berkeley….. need some chicken! lol
December 31st, 2011 at 5:58 pm
338.909RaiderLifer Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Damn! The game can’t get here soon enough. It is going to be great day tomorrow. We WILL win, and get IN the tournament…
Happy New Year everyone!
Welcome back, Raider O!.. We have missed our favorite pot smoking, used car salesman. And soon to be financial guru….
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LMAO…..dope post again from the champ of the IE
December 31st, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Kickin it large, The Lakes be in charge
Yo we got more rhythm than El Debarge
A 2012 Championship is a straight up must
Now lets take a turn slappin’ Seymour Bust
PERCOLATING PURPLE & GOLD VICTORY McNOODLIES TWIZ
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This is the weakest flow I have ever heard. You might have a future: washing my rig.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:12 pm
Happy New Year everyone. Lets hope the New Year signals a new rise to prominence for our Oakland Raiders!
December 31st, 2011 at 6:14 pm
344.Seymour Bush Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:11 pm
Kickin it large, The Lakes be in charge
Yo we got more rhythm than El Debarge
A 2012 Championship is a straight up must
Now lets take a turn slappin’ Seymour Bust
PERCOLATING PURPLE & GOLD VICTORY McNOODLIES TWIZ
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This is the weakest flow I have ever heard. You might have a future: washing my rig.
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Jcat has zero flows…..so he most definitely has a career in the new age pop rap industry……Lakers are doing nada until they make some moves cuz the current roster is one and done this april
December 31st, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Not sure what people expect from Rolando.
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J Hill Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 2:32 pm
McClain is going to be fine.
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JFB and JH,
I think you’re both excellent, astute posters and I respect your opinions. But I disagree with you guys on McClain.
JFB states “Not sure what people expect from Rolando.”
I can tell you what I expect from McClain.
I expect him to make an easy, unblocked tackle on Matt Stafford on 4th down with the game and season on the line.
I expect him to bring maximum effort on the field at all times and NOT jog after Fred Jackson.
I expect him to stay out of trouble and leave the juvenile ‘gangsta’ crap behind when he’s excused from team activities to attend a funeral.
I expect him to be rehabbing an injured ankle and hitting the weights and getting in tip-top shape rather than renewing a gun license and hanging with the ‘homies’.
Nope, I don’t think Rolando is going to be ‘OK’. I wouldn’t rule it out, he has great length and seems to diagnose screens and passing plays pretty well.
It’s possible a switch to 3-4 would benefit him.
But I’m not content with him being ‘OK’. I expect more from the 8th pick overall.
I can accept the Raiders overrating McClain based on his play coming out of Alabama. I can accept him not translating well at the NFL level and being somewhat of a bust or not worthy of his draft position. That kind of stuff happens all the time.
What I can’t accept is ridiculous, perhaps criminal, behavior off the field. I can’t accept anything less than total commitment, hustle and desire on the field. And I can’t accept play like the aforementioned whiff on Stafford.
If the Raids didn’t have so much invested in McClain, he’s probably already be gone.
Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if he’s released before the start of the 2012 season.
December 31st, 2011 at 6:36 pm
[...] Ford says he’s good to go Subbing for Steve Corkran . . . Looks like Hue Jackson and Al Saunders will be free to dial up a reverse or two as well as setting up a few catch-and-run opportunities for wide receiver Jacoby Ford. [...]
December 31st, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Damn Devin is still around?
Try to see what I can pull!!!!
Classic!
December 31st, 2011 at 6:43 pm
Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if he’s released before the start of the 2012 season.
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Zero chance of happening, unless that DA in Alabama finds a way to slap multiple felonies on double-nickel.
Dude will be back, will be better, and will continue to lead our defense in 2012.
And he is going to smash some fkn heads tomorrow!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 6:43 pm
The new era will begin soon and the man who lit the torch will be the one to set the wheels in motion.Symbolically the Raiders will be the same after all it’s a great brand,but the best and the brightest will be brought in .The Raider pie can be made into a monster if they all pull together as a team.Best of luck Mark and John,I look forward to your Collaboration,the Greatness of the Raiders is just beginning.Oh,and goodbye current coaches and half the team…..
December 31st, 2011 at 6:52 pm
349.Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:41 pm
Damn Devin is still around?
Try to see what I can pull!!!!
Classic!
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“And I dont mind if I see a ngga all in my btch face….if she has no bra no panties…look like she wanna bone….aint no thang at all just go and take that h0e home…then I’ll just wait…for one of these freak to comes with me and make whoopeeeee gotta find some cheap pxssy, club dont close til 3 and if looking for me I’ll beeeeeeeeeeee”
December 31st, 2011 at 6:52 pm
Dump McFreeloader!
December 31st, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Speaking of the torch, is it true that the memorial for Al doesn’t stay lit?
December 31st, 2011 at 7:01 pm
It’s a greenhouse gas thing!
December 31st, 2011 at 7:05 pm
Slipping in and out yeeeer girlllll,
puzzy all around the world
December 31st, 2011 at 7:06 pm
C2E Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Speaking of the torch, is it true that the memorial for Al doesn’t stay lit?
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Al’s torch is only lit for Raider home games. There is a small ceremony before the start of each game
December 31st, 2011 at 7:06 pm
Gettin drunk, please ignore all further comments from this handle.
Happy New Year Nation. Be safe and let Al Davis shine down upon the mausoleum tomorrow.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:09 pm
Kinda lame, the eternal flame thing not staying lit, but it’s a nice touch and cool design. It’s on a trailer I heard, since we’re on a short term lease on the stadium.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:27 pm
The playoffs start for the Raiders tomorrow. I know this is new year’s eve and all, but c’mon, where is the update!
A bit of poor coverage on part of whoever is supposed to be running this Raiders blog.
Anyway, Happy New Year to you all!
I hope the players don’t go out partying too hard tonight and blow the game tomorrow.
GO RAIDERS!
December 31st, 2011 at 7:31 pm
The Raiders organization will keep it lit when they find a more logistical location for there new stadium.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:34 pm
RAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSS
December 31st, 2011 at 7:34 pm
361.Zwarte Piet Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 7:31 pm
The Raiders organization will keep it lit when they find a more logistical location for there new stadium.
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The only place is where they are at curretnly…now shut up and go to bed lil guy
December 31st, 2011 at 7:45 pm
I know Steph’s ankles are worrisome, and he is a little slight as a backcourt defender.
But man, that dude is amazing with the rock in his hand. There are only a handful of people on the planet, who could even attempt to do the things he does, better yet pull it off.
Love watching him play.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:52 pm
oh yessa massa !!
December 31st, 2011 at 8:05 pm
Quick question..should I call off work for this BIG game?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:07 pm
365.Zwarte Piet Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 7:52 pm
oh yessa massa !!
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Yeah know your place boy
December 31st, 2011 at 8:19 pm
I was rushing since I was busy earlier, but I forgot some of my favorite guys here.
TW: I hope all is well with you and your brother.
Bo: AKA Preppie: if it wasn’t for some ink, we would have beaten you again. Damn preppies.
B: no pork. A lot of weed!!
909: I don’t sell cars anymore, but I still smoke like there is no tomorrow. lol
December 31st, 2011 at 8:23 pm
B,
I hope we get to celebrate your birthday next year, if the world doesn’t end the day before.
Go Bucks!
Go Aztecs!
Go Raiders!
December 31st, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Preppie was right about DMC. Dude can’t stay healthy. I was wondering if preppie is still hating on Condo?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:28 pm
McClain, DHB, and Houston will be fine, but I’m worried about DMC. Dude has not played a full season since he was drafted. Don’t go crazy Dakota and add me to your list. I know the kid has great talent, but what good is all that talent if you can’t get on the field.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Raider O <——-Who in the hell is this newbie?
December 31st, 2011 at 8:34 pm
Happy New Year, Raider Nation. Raiders and Chiefs tomorrow!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Unfortunately, after 4 years, McFadden has more questions than answers in his NFL career.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:35 pm
Hey newbie Raider O, leave the posting on the blog to the Semi Pro’s….
December 31st, 2011 at 8:36 pm
Raider O Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:25 pm
Preppie was right about DMC. Dude can’t stay healthy. I was wondering if preppie is still hating on Condo?
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Who is the new guy, posting this riduculous stuff???
December 31st, 2011 at 8:38 pm
I keep forgetting people!!!!!
There are so many good people here, and it’s hard to list them all ( especially after a few hits)
Happy New Year Thec!!
December 31st, 2011 at 8:40 pm
CRUNCH TIME!
Oakland 38
SD 10
December 31st, 2011 at 8:41 pm
Raider O, Happy new year Brother…How have you been man???
December 31st, 2011 at 8:41 pm
I’m the lion King, and I can do anything & everything!
Take that Jim.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:44 pm
RaiderCrunch Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:40 pm
CRUNCH TIME!
Oakland 38
SD 10
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With the trio all healthy the running, and passing lanes should be wide open…
CP takes care of the ball we should not score less than 30…
December 31st, 2011 at 8:44 pm
I graduated in may, stopped selling cars, and I’m trying to get a job at an investment firm ( wealth management).
December 31st, 2011 at 8:45 pm
Raider O Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:44 pm
I graduated in may, stopped selling cars, and I’m trying to get a job at an investment firm ( wealth management).
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Congrats, glad to see you are achieving goals…
Good to see you on the blog…
December 31st, 2011 at 8:46 pm
People see my resume and they want to take advantage of my sales skills ignoring my other talents/ skills. It’s frustrating when all I get offered are sales positions.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:47 pm
At applebees in almeda, getting my eat on. Made the pilgramage from la puente. Which is LA County. Can’t wait for tomorrow
December 31st, 2011 at 8:47 pm
MBUSH will benefit the most with the trio playing…
Look for the running lanes to be open as well, as SD can’t afford to stack the box….
DHB DMO JFORD <—-Spell doom for the disc/pitt/balt
December 31st, 2011 at 8:47 pm
The hay is in the barn.
The cargo is stowed in the hold.
The bags are packed and ready to go!
Code Black
1:15 PM
Oakland Colesuem
New Years Day
Raiders vs Cargers
CODE BLACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 8:48 pm
Thec,
Thanks bro. It’s good to be here. I hope all is well with you.
December 31st, 2011 at 8:49 pm
da trinity Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 8:47 pm
At applebees in almeda, getting my eat on. Made the pilgramage from la puente. Which is LA County. Can’t wait for tomorrow
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Enjoy the game Bruh, give the disc hell…
The 12th Raider better be making hella noise….
December 31st, 2011 at 8:50 pm
O, all is good man, looking forward to the game tommorrow. At 4:15 pm we will be in the tournament…
December 31st, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Gotta run, you guys really enjoy the night, and be safe.
1 NATION
December 31st, 2011 at 8:53 pm
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d82593013/Attacking-the-Chargers?module=HP11_content_stream
December 31st, 2011 at 8:53 pm
Denarius Moore is fcking GREAT!
December 31st, 2011 at 8:54 pm
Happy New Year Raider Nation!~
Lets go post tomorrow!~
December 31st, 2011 at 8:55 pm
When Coach Davis drafted Denarius Moore, he knew exactly what he was doin. Brilliant brilliant pick!
December 31st, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Wasn’t Moore a Kiffin alum?
December 31st, 2011 at 9:08 pm
kiffin…lol…i swear that I saw him do a cameo appearance in The Waterboy.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:21 pm
Michael Silver…gettin’ it right
http://sports.yahoo.com/video/player/nfl/27721972;_ylt=ApHBrdU9tskPqrOpvs4qowZDubYF#nfl/27721972
December 31st, 2011 at 9:26 pm
So Stink Schlereth and Tedy Bruschi both just picked the Raiders on Sportscenter to win the division.
Someone will have to explain this media bias, everyone hates the Raiders stuff.
Jaworski was on ESPN radio gushing about Denarius Moore and predicting the Raiders to win as well.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:27 pm
People see my resume and they want to take advantage of my sales skills ignoring my other talents/ skills. It’s frustrating when all I get offered are sales positions.
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Sales jobs are hiring, very little else is.
Tough to walk out of college and into a job running a fund or something.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:42 pm
399.Just Fire Baby Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 9:26 pm
So Stink Schlereth and Tedy Bruschi both just picked the Raiders on Sportscenter to win the division.
Someone will have to explain this media bias, everyone hates the Raiders stuff.
Jaworski was on ESPN radio gushing about Denarius Moore and predicting the Raiders to win as well.
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I hate the Packers and New England but I wouldn’t pick against them if I was on tv and they were keeping score of my predictions.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:47 pm
I’ve never known Jaws to be a Raider hater. Never heard him say anything that suggested that.
People seem to think cuz he got beat by us in the ‘80 SB he hates us.
Same thing with Theissman. He’s always complimentary when it is merited.
Some guys are actually professionals.
Unlike big, dork faced, irritating voiced Sterling Sharpe.
If there was one guy I could punch in the face it would be him.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:48 pm
Check this clip out. Encouraging and true.
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/video/75cb60cc192c414cabf466d0c2747377
December 31st, 2011 at 9:54 pm
Vegas,
I understand that part. Fresh out of college, so no one will hire me as a HFM, but 36K to call people all day is not my cup of tea. I have over 15 years of exp ( not all related to finance). I can always sell cars or do finance in the auto industry, if things don’t get better soon. I’m also looking for someone that offers tuition assistance. MBA at a UC school will cost an arm and a leg.
December 31st, 2011 at 9:55 pm
East Coast Raider Nation,
Happy New Year!!!
December 31st, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Let’s not forget, IMO, 2011’s most Improved player – DHB. He’s come a long way from absolute bust to game aver and possible playoff enabler. His last and most memorable catch was a do or die proposition and he came through for us. Now, it’s up to this team to come together tomorrow and show their stuff. We have history. I’m not sure but I think we are the ONLY team that has come from a wildcard position to go all the way.
I’m getting ahead of myself. I’m looking forward to winning tomorrow while KC does their part and takes Tebow apart for a victory. Let’s start 2012 as the AFC – WEST Champion! If we can do that, DMac may still show up for this season.
December 31st, 2011 at 10:10 pm
saver
December 31st, 2011 at 10:43 pm
Yo, just hooked up with a few strippers from Spearmint Rhino and got my stank on.
Stinky Pinkie is in DA HOUSE
Where did Brian the Genital run off to? I watched another replay of Gallinari doing his impression of Genital’s cousin on that flubbed lay up.
Almost choked laughing on my Big League Chew, whut
My DJ at the Ritz pool starts in 20 minutes, don’t worry, I’ll keep my blog flow tight so my internet fan base can keep their Hanes tight.
TIGHTY WHITIES IN DA HOUSE, Y’ALL
December 31st, 2011 at 11:46 pm
JFB,
Packers were a wild card last year too. Actually I think there’s been a few, but Raiders were the first.
December 31st, 2011 at 11:47 pm
Happy 2012 everyone!!! Lets bring in 2012 right and lock this sh!t up.
Raiders 26
Chargers 24
20 heart attacks reported in Raider Nation. None fatal.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:35 am
Hot damn lookin good. Oakland Raiduhs Baby! Hell yeah! We gonna get it on. We gonna get it goin on! We got it goin on. hell yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 1st, 2012 at 12:36 am
Whoa! Double BJ action from a Fergie look-a-like and her older sister!
Good thing I just ate a 6 pack of Chalupas
Rocking a VIP Party Boat out of the Ritz dock. You know there’s a box of Magnums in my fanny pack, word
January 1st, 2012 at 12:42 am
Master Beeecham Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:36 am
Whoa! Double BJ action from a Fergie look-a-like and her older sister!
Good thing I just ate a 6 pack of Chalupas
Rocking a VIP Party Boat out of the Ritz dock. You know there’s a box of Magnums in my fanny pack, word
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I just diverted a granny tranny tryin to bust thru security wantin to get in on your party boat. gave him/her a can of spam and said you were 3 miles off shore. he/she said you rocked his/her world a couple years ago new years eve. dude, you dont want that freak anywhere near you. your welcome in advance.
Sent from I-phone 4S
January 1st, 2012 at 12:42 am
Welcome back,Raider OOOOOOOO,Happy New Year,Nation!
January 1st, 2012 at 12:49 am
406,JB,we were the first as a wild card,however,I think it was Gb as well,could be wrong,BUT someone else has joined the party,period.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:53 am
Nut Buster Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:42 am
Master Beeecham Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:36 am
Whoa! Double BJ action from a Fergie look-a-like and her older sister!
Good thing I just ate a 6 pack of Chalupas
Rocking a VIP Party Boat out of the Ritz dock. You know there’s a box of Magnums in my fanny pack, word
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I just diverted a granny tranny tryin to bust thru security wantin to get in on your party boat. gave him/her a can of spam and said you were 3 miles off shore. he/she said you rocked his/her world a couple years ago new years eve. dude, you dont want that freak anywhere near you. your welcome in advance.
Sent from I-phone 4S
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Good work, my obedient minion. As a devoted follower of mine, you know I get tons of crazed fans doing whatever they can to get near me and my VIP guests.
Spend the night in the parking lot keeping watch and in the morning you’ll be rewarded with a Kit Kat and a $3 gift certificate to Vons.
Without devoted servants like yourself, the one and only Beeech Diggity wouldn’t be the Master you bow down before.
SWIZ TWIZ
January 1st, 2012 at 1:09 am
Happy new year nation. May we get our first win of 2012 later today
January 1st, 2012 at 1:18 am
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
8RaiderReign8 Raiders 26 Chargers 24
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
da trinity Raiders 34 Chockers 24
DaTruth91 Raiders 24 Chockers 10
DeuceDeuce Raiders 27 Chargers 24
downsouthraider Raiders 27 Powder Blue Punks 10
ElkGRaider Oaktown 30 Choketown 24
fingers Raiders 35…. Chokers 13….
GG Raiders 33 Chargers 30
ghostraiders Oakland 31 San Diego 23
Hagar the Horrible Oakland Raiders 34 – dischargers 20
Lowdown_in_Beijing Raiders 44 Chargers 6
M Lonetree Oaktown 41 Norvs 14
MEX_GHOST Great Raiders 34 – Little Sparks 2
MiamiRaider78 Raiders 41 Chsrgers 20
No Mas Diamante RAIDERS 33 Bolts 13
PlunkforHOF My beloved Raiders 42 Weak Voltage 9
Pretty Rick Raiders-30 Chargers-17
qodrn Oakland 30 San Diego 27
r8dercain raiders 30 chargers 20
RaiderTW Queefs by 12 Raiders by 9
RaiderCrunch Oakland 38 SD 10
Raiderjambo RAIDERS 31 san diego bikini models 10 “Please JUST WIN AGAIN BABY!”
raidertalk Raiders 27, Chargers 0.
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
January 1st, 2012 at 1:18 am
Raiders better all be snug in their beds and dreaming about playoff games, not banging pots together like my idiot neighbors.
January 1st, 2012 at 2:16 am
JB Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 10:09 pm
Let’s not forget, IMO, 2011’s most Improved player – DHB. I was on DHB; Here it is…………….BigTed707 Says:
September 7th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
-BHP’s MUP List-
01rdrfan – D.Moore – WR
18yearsold18yearfan ; CJ37 – CB
1960Raider ; Stefen Wisniewski – OL
504 ; Joe Barksdale – OL
666 ; DVD – CB
8RaiderReign8 ; Taiwan Jones – RB
909 ; Taiwan Jones – RB
Albert Bigelow Paine ; Chaz Schillens – WR
Alex7 ; Joe Barksdale – OL
(PS)Armond ; Sterling Moore – CB
(PS)B@uce ; Manase Tonga – FB
Bcz24 ; D. Moore – WR
(X)Big Fan ; W. MacFadden – CB
*BigTed707 ; Ricky Brown – OLB
Bob Marley ; Desmond Bryant – DT
(X)Born w/a Patch ; Ware – CB
BroCanUspareadime ; Nick Miller – WR
BSJ ; Taiwan Jones – RB
*Carl Weathers ; T.Scott – DE
CarolinaRaider ; D.Moore – WR
CJ Legend ; Chaz Schilens – WR
(X)CODEBLACK2011 ; Zac Ethridge – DB
(IR)Codigo Negro ; T. Goethel – LB
Dakota ; Chaz – WR
*Da Trinity ; Wiz 2.0 – OL
Deathrow 55 ; DVD – CB
(X)Deja Vu ; Ware – CB
Demon Raider ; Denarius Moore – WR
DIRT-LOT ; DHB – WR
DMAC ; Bruce Campbell – OL
Doc Gonzo ; Denarius Moore – WR
DonManoukiansNeighbor; D.Hagan – WR
Dutch ; Richard Gordon – TE
EMRaiders ; D.Moore – WR
Exlaraiderseasinticketholder ; Denarius Moore – WR
*FarEastRaider ; T.Jones – RB
Fear_the_eyepatch ; Chaz Schilens – WR
(PS)GaterRaider ; Sterling Moore – DB
(X)GatorRator ; Bryson Kelly – FB
Guest123 ; Taiwan Jones – RB
Ghostraiders ; Hagan – WR
Guy ; Chaz Schilens – WR
HairyBush ; Denarius Moore – WR
HayesDaze37 ; D.Moore – WR
*Hueknows ; Chaz Schillens – WR
HGDaddy ; Chaz Schilens – WR
Hwnrdr ; B-Camp – OL
J-Raider ; Barksdale – OL
JB ; D.Moore – WR
JFB ; Desmond Bryant – DT
Jhill ; DHB – WR
JLofty ; D.Moore – WR
(X)Just Win Baby ; Trent Edwards – QB
(X)KoolKell ; Stevie Brown – S
(X)LA Raider Dave ; Stevie Brown – S
LA to TheBay ; Denarius Moore – WR
Lefty12 ; DHB – WR
*LMN ; Jarvis Moss – DE
*Lowdown_in_Beijing ; Heyer? – OL
LTR ; DHB – WR
*M Lonetree ; Stephon Heyer – OL
Marios ; Barksdale – OL
Mcthompso ; Big John Henderson – DT
Meeze ; MM34 – S
Midwest Fan ; Trevor Scott – DE
(X)MississipRaider ; Zac Ethridge – DB
Mistic1 ; Barksdale – OL
Mum-O-Killowe ; Trevor Scott – DE
No Mas Diamante ; DVD – CB
Noteasilyimpressed ; R.Gordon – TE
0ak_R8Dr89 ; T. Pryor – QB?
PatchedUp ; D.Moore – WR
Pirate Beard ; Chimdi Chekwa – DB
PlunkforHOF ; Chaz Schilens – WR
Priest ; Taiwan Jones – RB
Purple Drank ; Taiwan Jones – RB
Purvisman ; DHB – WR
R8dercain ; Taiwan Jones – RB
R8er Mike ; Stephon Heyer – OL
R8eray ; Joseph Barksdale – OL
(X)Raccoon ; Roy Schuening – OL
RaiderDogg ; DeMarcus Van Dyke – CB
RaiderDuck ; Taiwan Jones – RB
Raider E ; Khalif Barnes – OT
RaideredoutL.A ; Derek Hagan – WR
RaiderFanFromJersey ; Denarius Moore – WR
Raider J ; D. Moore – WR
Raiderjambo ; D.Moore – WR
Raiderjhawk ; D. Moore – WR
*Raiderman99 ; Carson Palmer – QB
(X)RaiderRetribution ; Ben Lamaak – OL
RaiderRockstar ; CJ37 – CB
Raidertalk ; John Henderson – DT
Raidertbone ; Barksdale – OL
Raiderzmaverick ; Chaz – WR
Realtruraider ; DHB – WR
(PS)Redneck Raider ; Sterling Moore – CB
Redshirt ; Derek Hagan – WR
*RFL ; Jerome Boyd – S?
Ryan ; Hagan – WR
Scottish ; Brandon Myers – TE
SharkCatcher ; MM34 – S
(X)Severe ; W. McFadden – CB
*SilverAndBlackBleeder ; DVD – CB
SilverNBlackPA ; T.Jones – RB
SilverNutSack ; DHB – WR
Smells Like Beechum ; Jarvis Moss – DE
SnB ; Chaz – WR
SR Raider ; D. Moore – WR
The Big Banana ; T. Jones – RB
Thec07 ; Taiwan Jones – RB
TheGeneral ; DVD – CB
Try Some Reality ; Denarius Moore – WR
Twocents ; Desmond Bryant – DT
*YoungAmerican ; Barkesdale – OL
Zymurge ; Bruce Campbell – OL
January 1st, 2012 at 2:42 am
Hey! I got the 420! Feeling it, too.
January 1st, 2012 at 2:52 am
Happy New Year Nation,Trolls,and Raider Haters!
KennyStapler Says:
December 31st, 2011 at 1:29 pm
We will win on Sunday but I have a feeling we won’t make the playoffs. The ravens are a bad road team, Marvin Lewis has their number, and this DEN game has Tebow written all over it (unfortunately)
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Kenny S,you said a mouthful right there.Come later this morning,The Jets will win their game at Miami.Bush is out and rookie Daniel Thomas will not be able to carry the load for the Fish.Doesn’t matter what the Titans do but they also will go down to Houston.
I have read over and over and over again from numerous persons that the Ravens will destroy Cincy-it’s a lock-Nation the Ravens are OVERRATED…they will not get to the SuperBowl and I highly doubt if they will beat the Bengals.Marvin Lewis OWNS THE RAVENS…he has a better record versus them than Mike Tomlin! The media and fans out here(they call themselves Raven Nation-LOL)are pretty much preparing to be the WILD CARD team that will have to travel to the AFC WEST CHAMP.In the words of the rap group P.E.,”Don’t Believe The Hype” about the Ravens.
The Denver/KC game is just so even of a matchup…anything can happen.I just have a feeling that that damn Tebow is gonna have an “ANGEL IN THE BACKFIELD” with him tomorrow!
I hope I am wrong and we do make it in but I have pretty much decided not to get worked up.Take the 9-7 record and go into the off season on a positive note.This has been the year of “what ifs”
What if:
1.CJ knocks one of those passes down in Buffalo?
2.What if Sho Nasty,Ford,JC, and DMC had not of gotten hurt?
3.In the Denver game our special teams don’t give up that Punt Return ? Or stop Willis Mac from having a career day?
4.Someone in the secondary decides to “ball hawk” a pass from Stafford that resembled a punt instead of looking at Megatron fall to the ground to make the catch?
5. Or in the same game CP3 hits a wide open DMoore early in the game or makes the pass to Chaz to run the clock out?
It’s all on the players now.I am sure the Silver & Black will be well prepared to win today.And if the Football Gods are with us tomorrow we can make it to the 2nd Season.
GOOOOOOO RAAAAAAAIIIIIDDERRRRRRRS!
January 1st, 2012 at 3:08 am
419. Stan Routt was up and tweeting at 12:30ish…
January 1st, 2012 at 3:17 am
Someone please tell KC to set the edge and hit Tebow regardless of what happens on the option.
January 1st, 2012 at 3:54 am
Recently a teacher started a new job at a school in San Diego and trying to make a good impression on her 1st day, explained to the class that she was a Chargers fan. She asked the class to raise their hands if they were Chargers fans too. Mary did not raise her hand. Shocked, the teacher asked her why she didn’t raise her hand.
“Because I’m not a Chargers fan.” Mary replied.
Still flabbergasted, the teacher said, “Well, if you’re not a Chargers fan then who do you support?”
“I’m a Broncos fan & proud of it!” Mary beamed.
The teacher could not believe her ears. “Mary, how can you be a Broncos fan when you live in America’s finest city, San Diego?”
“Because my mom & dad are from Denver. My mom is a Broncos fan and my dad is a Broncos fan, so I’m a Broncos fan too!”
“Well,” said the teacher in an obviously annoyed tone, “that’s no reason for you to be a Broncos fan. You don’t have to be just like your parents all the time. What if your mom was a prostitute & your dad was a drug addict & a car thief? What would you be then?”
Mary said, “A Raiders fan.”,,,,for life,,,
January 1st, 2012 at 4:02 am
418 i posted early in the week but i forget the numbers so ill say
raiders 31
diegos 13
January 1st, 2012 at 4:06 am
406,JB,we were the first as a wild card,however,I think it was Gb as well,could be wrong,BUT someone else has joined the party,period.
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we were the first .didnt the giants win from a wild card vs pats
January 1st, 2012 at 4:25 am
First……Good morning all and a happy new year from the other side of the pond.
Second…..Put me down for Raiders 30 – Norvs’ last game 17.
January 1st, 2012 at 5:30 am
Raider Nation-Station
Opportunity for KC RB Thomas Jones to audition for that fat Free Agent contract next season…Denver DE Von Miller without a sack in last 2 games since suffering broken thumb. KC Kyle Orton the least sacked QB in the game. 9 sacks in 239 attempts. Small ball and gets rid of it quick.
Raider Nation-Station
Kansas City ended Denver’s last playoff bid with a 44-24 Week 17 victory to close out the 2009 season. Sunday’s game is a case of déjà vu as Denver has seen three potential playoff appearances disappear with Week 17 losses since 2006
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Go Chiefs!!!
January 1st, 2012 at 5:33 am
I see that Raider O is back! Welcome back 0 !
January 1st, 2012 at 5:35 am
SOMEONE PLEASE TELL HUE JACKSON TO LET LAMARR HOUSTON PLAY RUNNING BACK!!! HE IS REALLY REALLY GOOD!
January 1st, 2012 at 5:55 am
Raiders 35….. Chokers 13…
Happy New year Raiders!!!!….
Destroy The Diego’s ….
January 1st, 2012 at 6:09 am
Glad fords back iñ the mix!
January 1st, 2012 at 6:31 am
Palmer has some weapons…. Bush will run the ball….
The Defense must step up…..stay in Rivers face….Rivers will thrown picks….
Keep the penalties down…. We are gonna get the penalty record ( were #1, were #1)..but that shouldn’t stop the Raiders from winning this one ….
Just Win…!!! Destroy the Chokers…
January 1st, 2012 at 6:53 am
Good morning and Happy New Years RAIDER NATION!
Glad to be here with all my RAIDER BROTHERS AND SISTERS for another year!
Today will be unpredictable because it’s all AFC west rivalry. san diego will want to come out and knock us out right away. That being said I think we finally play our best game of the season and win this one convincingly
RAIDERS 27
dolts 13
GO RAIDERS!!
CODE BLACK
January 1st, 2012 at 7:06 am
Raaaiiiiddddeeerrrrrsssss …
January 1st, 2012 at 7:08 am
I can see the Raiders letting Bush go and signing Peyton Hillis to replace him.
January 1st, 2012 at 7:16 am
Happy New Year Nation!
I’m still juiced up from the last last night, so i’m hoping the players didn’t go over board. They make enough mistakes clear headed!
We need to see an all out effort and there’s no doubt we’ll see a great game. Please don’t put Boyd on the field, let’s start this new year out right.
Oh and Happy Birthday Jason Campbell!!
Thanks for your hard work and dedication!!
Good luck in Miami next year!
January 1st, 2012 at 7:43 am
Just heard on NFL chnnl that the Raiders are looking at Reggie McKenzie and Ron Wolf’s son, Elliot for GM. I’m for whichever one can grease the Ref’s palms so they remember Al’s dead no need to pile on.
SD 12
Oak 31
Raiders AFC West Champions!
January 1st, 2012 at 8:23 am
Lets gooo raiders!! Lets start the new year off right with a win and denver loss we are AFC WEST CHAMPS! Also bush will get his 1000yrds and if DHB has a day then he can get 1000yrds as well
January 1st, 2012 at 8:25 am
And I be Swaggin all day and I be swaggin all day…they call B@uce man B@uce man B@uce man B@uce Man
January 1st, 2012 at 8:29 am
B@uce went out but left at 12:30am…..swaggin all day
January 1st, 2012 at 8:32 am
Raiders 31
Chuggers 10
January 1st, 2012 at 8:32 am
Watched a little bit of Curry at PG yesterday.
Still need some help in the post.
January 1st, 2012 at 8:33 am
Even the guys on the NFL network are saying the Chargers have packed it in. They are saying the Raiders win big. Stuff like that scares me
January 1st, 2012 at 8:34 am
On NFLN michael irvin predicts cp3 will have 3tds and cry me a rivers will throw 3ints. After he said that that fat slob warren sapp made that “are you kidding me” face smh cant stand that fat sob. But the raiders need to take care of business.
January 1st, 2012 at 8:35 am
Time for this team to grab the bull by the horns and beat off the chargers:
Raiduhs 41
Charguhs 13
January 1st, 2012 at 8:36 am
This just in from Denver:
Tebow sustained a left knee injury from a life time of “Tebowing”. Tebow will start but will only play half fast.
On a side note: a short fat Dakota resident was stomped in the parking lot of the Pesi Center after the Nuggets/Lakers game by a gang of 20 year old Christian Tebow fans for slurring verbal attacks on their savior.
January 1st, 2012 at 8:38 am
Ever see those guys on the sidelines, they are all huddled up and and getting fired p for a game? Does the Raiders Defense do that? I don’t see anything from the Raiders that says ‘fire’ but it just could be that CBS doesn’t show that.
January 1st, 2012 at 8:43 am
What worries me most is Norvs’ swan song may be well sung. He would love nothing more than to put the hurt on his ex team. But the Raiders should win because their fire that burns the brightest is their desire to win. CP30 is a smart cat and when the Raiders backs are up against the wall, look out. Look for DHB to have a career game.
Oak 27
SD 24
January 1st, 2012 at 8:45 am
Irvin hinted on NFLN that a bunch of Chargers are planning on going to Vegas tonight and won’t be in the game.
January 1st, 2012 at 8:50 am
Lets go V12! Make some big plays today!
January 1st, 2012 at 8:59 am
Time to go for all the marbles. Show time. If there was ever a must win game, this is it. Hope these guys are pumped up. Bush will need to lead the way so Palmer can open it up.
Memo to Hue: forego the pedicure today and focus on Raider football. Get your gameplan on.
January 1st, 2012 at 9:01 am
Hendu,
Happy New Year Bro. It’s good to be back.
R A I D E R S ! ! !
January 1st, 2012 at 9:04 am
Good Morning Neilb, and Happy New Year.
January 1st, 2012 at 9:05 am
Let’s Go Raiders!!!
Raiders 27
SD 20
January 1st, 2012 at 9:08 am
Raider O,was great seeing you back,Happy New Year!You going to the game?My youngest has my tickets,I will watch here at home.Having a bloody mary right now.get back at you later,O,RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 1st, 2012 at 9:21 am
Game on in about one and a half hours. Been a long time since this kind of anxiety and excitement. Best wishes to Hue and the team, and good luck to the Raider Nation riding the roller-coaster today. I’m off to start drinking early in preparation.
January 1st, 2012 at 9:23 am
* make that four and a half hours lol already a bit off my face
January 1st, 2012 at 9:24 am
Hendu,
Watching from home too. Enjoy your bloody Mary, a Raiders Win, Denver loss, and a better year than last year.
It’s great to have good people around, and you sir are Good People.
RAIDERS!!!!
January 1st, 2012 at 9:26 am
Let’s start 2012 off correctly. Year 2012 shall from this point forward be known as the year of the Raider. It’s time for all of our guys to step up and give us their all.
2012 RAIDER Resolutions:
• Cut the penalties to almost none
• Don’t blow any scoring opportunities
• SeaBass will set a new NFL record that will count for a victory
• Carson Palmer will show us getting him was a brilliant decision
• Our defense will play up to their full abilities
• Raider offense will lead the league in scoring
• From this point forward, there will be nothing but Wins!
Happy new year Nation – the Year of the Raider
January 1st, 2012 at 9:28 am
You still in SD, Raider O?
Still interested in the car thing.
We need to hook up.
January 1st, 2012 at 9:45 am
Jhill,
I’m still in SD, and I didn’t forget about you. Anytime now is good for me since I’m unemployed and don’t go to school.
Hopefully this will change soon. lol
January 1st, 2012 at 9:46 am
unemployed????
What happened to the car business?
January 1st, 2012 at 9:49 am
Happy New Year Nation! Leftover Chinese and football all day…Priceless!
Go Chefs…Go Texans…Go Ravens…Go Jets…And most important of all…GO RAIDERS!
Hangover almost gone too.
January 1st, 2012 at 9:55 am
I don’t sell cars anymore. I buy & develop property in Jordan ( less demanding than selling cars). I wanted to open a dealership, but I can’t find the right partner. I’m dedicating all my time now to finding a great job, and starting my MBA program.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:01 am
J,
At this time I’m unable to run a business by myself due to time restrictions. I’m trying to change sectors from car sales to finance and still finish my MBA in the next 3 years. It was hard enough doing my BS and selling cars. I can always sell cars on the side, but it’s not what I want. It’s time to grow.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:02 am
O,
Shoot me an email @ j.wiggle14@yahoo
January 1st, 2012 at 10:02 am
Grow in business sense, and not grow weed. lol
January 1st, 2012 at 10:04 am
The Casino off the 15 should be about half way, O.
Shoot me an email and we can meet up there.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:04 am
Happy New Year Nation! Champagne hangovers are THEE WORSE, and thats coming from a true Lik, kentucky bourbon drinking, cognac sipping, beer guzzling, gin shuddering, vodka swallowing, rum swishing, tequila downing, wine tasting mickeyfickey…..
January 1st, 2012 at 10:05 am
not grow weed. lol
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LOL!
January 1st, 2012 at 10:06 am
O,
Just remember that those clinics you go into have business licenses posted on the wall.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:12 am
Done.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:13 am
J,
I looked into it once. Too much work with zoning restrictions.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:16 am
I don’t drink or Gamble, but I’ll be willing to meet you at the Casino. I hear they have good food.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:17 am
Too much work
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I see a theme here.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:18 am
Raiders-30 Chargers-17
January 1st, 2012 at 10:21 am
Anyway….
You missed the whole damn year.
Who do you want fired?
January 1st, 2012 at 10:23 am
YEAHAhHf;jeoeojaeifjdklfjkldjfRAGAggeleflej WofffWooofooowooo ARGAGHhggahghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!RAIDERSFSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSsssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GgggoooooooooooooooogooooooooooooooooRAAAaadiiiiiiiiiiiiierrrrasssssss!
January 1st, 2012 at 10:23 am
Happy New Year to all of you back in the States!
I am streaming several games today.
So, lemme get this straight:
1) Need a Raiders Win.
2) Broncos loss,
3) and…;
???
January 1st, 2012 at 10:24 am
I was typing j.wiggle.14!!!
January 1st, 2012 at 10:24 am
Where in SD, O? Mission Valley here.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:26 am
Texans are resting Arian Foster this week. F*ck them! We need the Titans to lose too.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:26 am
No theme. Profits have to compensate for the amount of risk and the work I’m taking and there’s a lot of risk with zoning restrictions when it comes to these places. Too much risk/ work for the amount of profit IMHO.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:28 am
481.Lowdown_in_Beijing Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 10:23 am
Happy New Year to all of you back in the States!
I am streaming several games today.
So, lemme get this straight:
1) Need a Raiders Win.
2) Broncos loss,
3) and…;
???
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For wildcard, we need to win and Cincy loss and either Titans loss or Jets win
January 1st, 2012 at 10:28 am
Oak park here. Mission Valley is too fancy for me. lol
January 1st, 2012 at 10:29 am
Brian Dawkins is doubtful. If he doesn’t play, that is huge. The two games he missed, the Broncos were blown out.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:30 am
Albert Bigalow they’ve got a very capable back up!!!
January 1st, 2012 at 10:30 am
I’d put my money on the Cincy loss and Jets win. Ravens playing for home field and R. Bush is out.
C’mon Raiders, take care of your business in front of a sold out Nation.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:32 am
As alway GO RAIDERS!
It’s the last week of the season and we’ve got the playoffs in play! It’s been a long time comin.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:34 am
Raider O Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 10:28 am
Oak park here. Mission Valley is too fancy for me. lol
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Shoot, it isn’t Del Mar!
January 1st, 2012 at 10:38 am
Today Orton plays the role of Judas.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:40 am
NFLN reporting Dawkins out.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:43 am
I don’t like Delmar that much. I don’t think it’s very fancy. La Jolla on the other hand is very fancy. Lol I like La Jolla. I would like to live there when I become wealthy.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:44 am
J,
Did you get my email?
January 1st, 2012 at 10:50 am
Morning, Nation! Judgment day is here.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:50 am
Early games?
Jets to win
Titans to lose
Bengals to lose
Broncos lose
I’m trying to keep this in order so i;m rooting for the right teams.
Raiders win of course.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:51 am
Bengals game
and
Broncos game late…woooops.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:55 am
GAME DAY!!!!!! See some of you in the stadium. Happy New Year to you all. I love the smell of napalm in the morning. It smells like…..victory.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:56 am
When’s the last time we had a new post?
January 1st, 2012 at 10:57 am
Yeah, wish that Bengals game was early. We’re not going to know enough from the early games. A Jets win or Titans loss is helpful though.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:57 am
Friday, December 30th, 2011 at 5:02 pm
January 1st, 2012 at 10:59 am
334.RaiderRockstar Says:
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?
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January 1st, 2012 at 11:00 am
503,
Thx. Seemed like it’s been awhile.
Could use some injury updates etc.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:01 am
jhill we need a low post presence with or without curry. we will get 1 for next season but we have to go with what we have this year. it takes time to build a winner.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:03 am
titans about to get smashed by cushing
January 1st, 2012 at 11:03 am
Buccaneers at Falcons
Chiefs at Broncos
…
those are the late games they’re schlepping off on us here in Chi. area.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:06 am
People in Chicago will be sitting on pins and needles in expectation of Bucs v. Falcons.
C’mon Man!!!
January 1st, 2012 at 11:06 am
Djohnny, are they showing the Chiefs game? I live in Chicago. I didn’t see that game. I saw Jets/Miami, Bears game, and Tanpa/Falcons. It’s total garbage.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:06 am
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82594e47/article/raiders-plan-frontoffice-restructuring-in-wake-of-davis-passing?module=HP11_headline_stack
January 1st, 2012 at 11:13 am
J,
Do you know anything about Temecula creek inn, golf-wise and are you near by?
Territory meetings there in late April. Seems like a decent joint.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:15 am
Raiders Baby..!!!! Destroy the Chokers…..
January 1st, 2012 at 11:16 am
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
8RaiderReign8 Raiders 26 Chargers 24
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
Al Davis MachoMachoSupremos Raiduhs 41 Charguhs 13
BewareofRaiders Raiders 38 chokers 17
da trinity Raiders 34 Chockers 24
DaTruth91 Raiders 24 Chockers 10
DeuceDeuce Raiders 27 Chargers 24
downsouthraider Raiders 27 Powder Blue Punks 10
ElkGRaider Oaktown 30 Choketown 24
fingers Raiders 35…. Chokers 13….
GG Raiders 33 Chargers 30
Geezer Raiders 31 Chuggers 10
ghostraiders Oakland 31 San Diego 23
Hagar the Horrible Oakland Raiders 34 – dischargers 20
Heart of Gold Oak 27 SD 24
imaquaman raiders 31 diegos 13
Lowdown_in_Beijing Raiders 44 Chargers 6
M Lonetree Oaktown 41 Norvs 14
MEX_GHOST Great Raiders 34 – Little Sparks 2
MiamiRaider78 Raiders 41 Chsrgers 20
No Mas Diamante RAIDERS 33 Bolts 13
PlunkforHOF My beloved Raiders 42 Weak Voltage 9
Pretty Rick Raiders-30 Chargers-17
qodrn Oakland 30 San Diego 27
r8dercain raiders 30 chargers 20
Raider O Raiders 27 SD 20
RaiderTW Queefs by 12 Raiders by 9
RaiderCrunch Oakland 38 SD 10
Raiderjambo RAIDERS 31 san diego bikini models 10 “Please JUST WIN AGAIN BABY!”
raidermarty RAIDERS 27 dolts 13
raidertalk Raiders 27, Chargers 0.
RAIDER MAYNE Raiders 34 Super Chokers 23
Raider-in-PA RAIDERS – 28 DIS-CHARGERS – 13
RaiderRockstar Raiders 30 Chargers 17
RaiderTW SD 12 Oak 31
SilverNBlackPA Raiders 27 Chargers 23
Steve Cockran Oakland 41 San Diego 14
January 1st, 2012 at 11:16 am
I got money on Denver & Raiders game, giving up 4 points to SD.
Donnie’s losing.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:18 am
I want Bresnahan fired.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:21 am
Touchdown Texans.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:21 am
Qodrn1,
You sir are doing a fantastic job. Thank you for all your hard work this season. Amazing!!
January 1st, 2012 at 11:21 am
Touchdown Houston…
January 1st, 2012 at 11:22 am
Touchdown Jets..
January 1st, 2012 at 11:23 am
Touchdown Jets.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:23 am
Thec07 Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 11:03 am
titans about to get smashed by cushing
January 1st, 2012 at 11:25 am
Starting out real good! Hope the Jets/Texans can keep it up. Still a lot of time left…
January 1st, 2012 at 11:26 am
During our game u guys keep the positive blogging going…
The woe is me we are going to lose is tiring…
January 1st, 2012 at 11:26 am
Baltimore SHOULD beat Cincinnati. I’m hoping Cincy crumbles under the pressure of playing for a playoff spot, since they’ve never been in this situation before.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:27 am
Thec07,
Yes sir! As long as the team shows up today, we should be good to go. I really hope they take hold of this opportunity and run with it.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:28 am
Theoc.. Right on… Same here …time to be positive is NOW
January 1st, 2012 at 11:29 am
Buffalo smacking the Patriots 14-0 now. A NE loss would give the Ravens extra motivation against Cincy.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:29 am
TW,
That’s a good bet. I didn’t know you like to gamble.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:30 am
Titans suck.
Can’t believe when they were 7-6, that damn near everybody here said they finish either 3-0 or 2-1.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:31 am
Operation get my azz to the O for the home playoff game is in full force as we speak.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:32 am
Thec07 Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 11:23 am
Thec07 Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 11:03 am
titans about to get smashed by cushing
January 1st, 2012 at 11:33 am
Good point RaidingTexas. Forgot they could be playing for a 1 seed.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:33 am
Don’t know if it’s better or worse that Houston’s playing with Jake Delhomme instead of TJ Yates..
January 1st, 2012 at 11:35 am
O, in Denver it’s usually a cash machine betting here but I took on 3 unexpected loses from Tebot. I’m making up for it today.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:35 am
I thought all week, that a Bengals loss AND a Titans loss or Jets win was more likely than the Donkeys losing.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:37 am
Nice INT by Cromartie.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:37 am
Played a couple of course in Temecula and they were both pretty nice.
I’ll meet you there for a round or 3.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:38 am
510.Albert Bigelow Villapiano Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 11:06 am
Djohnny, are they showing the Chiefs game? I live in Chicago. I didn’t see that game. I saw Jets/Miami, Bears game, and Tanpa/Falcons. It’s total garbage.
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On now is Bears/Vikes AND Jets/Miami. What’s weird is they have TWO games scheduled for late games: Den/KC AND Tampa/Atl.
Normally only ONE network gets a double header but they show both networks with two games.
Didn’t think they could do that, so it may be error in the program guide.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:38 am
RG3 is entering the NFL draft.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:40 am
RG3 is entering the NFL draft.
+++++++
Best QB in college
January 1st, 2012 at 11:40 am
Raiders 33
Chargers 10
January 1st, 2012 at 11:42 am
Bills are pounding the Pats. Wow
January 1st, 2012 at 11:42 am
I’m sorry, but do we need Jets win OR Titans loss plus Bengals loss?
January 1st, 2012 at 11:43 am
You’re right Armond.
Who is the guy you are just going to “get” next year?
Won’t be anything worth mentioning unless you give up Monta or Curry.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:45 am
Bills will not Blow this lead.
Ravens now have extra juice to beat the Bengals to get that #1 seed. It’s a lock.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:47 am
Djohnnyg, for wildcard yes. We need Bengals to lose no matter what. And either a Jets win or Titans loss.
January 1st, 2012 at 11:48 am
Djohnnyg
A jets win kills the Titans in a 4 way tie with us for wild card.
If the Jets win and or Titans lose that means we only need Cincinnati to lose this afternoon and a win by us we are wild card.
Translation…we will not care what Denver does in this scenario
January 1st, 2012 at 11:49 am
delhomme is garbage
January 1st, 2012 at 11:51 am
IN other words if Jets lose and Titans win our Wild Card hopes are dead then we need to worry about Denver
January 1st, 2012 at 11:52 am
Yates will remain on the sidelines for the rest of the game…so its up to Jake Delhomme to keep our wild card hopes alive!
January 1st, 2012 at 11:55 am
Thec07 Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 11:49 am
delhomme is garbage
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Its up to cushing to keep the tits from scoring…
January 1st, 2012 at 11:57 am
“delhomme is garbage”
Yeah I would say 4th string QB = garbage
January 1st, 2012 at 12:01 pm
titans suc horse dic
January 1st, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Silverandblack666 Says:
IN other words if Jets lose and Titans win our Wild Card hopes are dead then we need to worry about Denver
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And we need to worry about the Raiders in all situations. lol
January 1st, 2012 at 12:02 pm
houston is going to win in spite of delhomme… titans cant stop the run…
January 1st, 2012 at 12:03 pm
The rookie QBs are going down left and right.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:04 pm
can we trade mcclain for cushing?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:05 pm
If the Jets win the Titans win wont matter
January 1st, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Titans now leading. Jets held to 3.
Time for TUMS.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:06 pm
666 rules.
Go Raiders!
January 1st, 2012 at 12:06 pm
My nerves are already crumbling thanks to delhomo
I hope we face him next week
January 1st, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Snb666, you have groupies here?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Rough year for them at QB. Kubiak gonna have to start his grandma if this keeps up lol
January 1st, 2012 at 12:08 pm
kubiak puts in delhomme… he wants to play the tits again next week….
January 1st, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Revis just dropped a sure pick 6. lol
January 1st, 2012 at 12:09 pm
RaidingTexas Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:03 pm
The rookie QBs are going down left and right.
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Yates is not hurt, kubiak just pulled him…
January 1st, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Jets D holds! Yesss!
January 1st, 2012 at 12:10 pm
I want Denver to lose but I don’t want to rely on that as our only in to the post season.
Fear and Loathing thanks
January 1st, 2012 at 12:11 pm
16 minutes ago – by Brandon Williams – Yates back on sidelines but Delhomme playing
Rookie QB T.J. Yates returned to the field after going to the locker room with an apparent injury during the opening scoring drive. Jake Delhomme remained in the game as Yates’ status remained questionable.
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I’m going to go with the experts on this one. Why would you pull a guy who was 4 for 4 so far in the game?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Is that the d haggin we cut that is kicking butt with the Bills today?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Sanchez better man up. Lots of pressure.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Been blasting raider nation by ice cube all day and will be blasting it through my housre lets gooo Raiders!! JUST WIN BABY!!
January 1st, 2012 at 12:15 pm
LT DAN Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Is that the d haggin we cut that is kicking butt with the Bills today?
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Yes
January 1st, 2012 at 12:15 pm
LT DAN Says:
Is that the d haggin we cut that is kicking butt with the Bills today?
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Yup. Exactly why the Raiders need a GM who can overrule stupid personnel moves by Huebris.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:16 pm
aidingTexas Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:11 pm
16 minutes ago – by Brandon Williams – Yates back on sidelines but Delhomme playing
Rookie QB T.J. Yates returned to the field after going to the locker room with an apparent injury during the opening scoring drive. Jake Delhomme remained in the game as Yates’ tatus remained questionable.
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I am watching the game. He did go out however, he could easily come back in as the announcers said ” how do you xray a hang nail”. Nothing really wrong with him, no reports of injury nada….
January 1st, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Would you have cut Schillens or Murphy for Hagan?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Wish I had the ticket so I can watch the Jets amd Texans
January 1st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
I wouldnt have signed housmanzada
January 1st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Gator arms Murphy should not be on our roster
January 1st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
I dunno man. CBSSports.com seems to have info that the TV guys don’t, which is funny considering the game is on CBS. Go Jets! lol
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Texans QB T.J. Yates helped to engineer a touchdown on the first drive of the afternoon in Week 17 against the Titans, but he left the game immediately afterwards. He appeared to have sustained a head injury on a sack, and he will not return to the game.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
“I am watching the game. He did go out however, he could easily come back in as the announcers said ” how do you xray a hang nail”. Nothing really wrong with him, no reports of injury nada….”
And yet Delhomme is still in….Like I said earlier Yates will not be back they have nothing to play for so why risk further injury…..we will see but so far its still Jake D
January 1st, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Bills Stevie Johnson is 100% pure idiot and just doesn’t get it. You would think after the Plaxico TD celebration penalty that cost them the game and subsequent apology that he was done with TD celebrations. The idiot pulls another stunt pulling up his jersey with a message written on his undershirt. Chan Gailey finally benched his butt.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:19 pm
as long as jets win it doesnt matter if titans win, for these early games.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Sanchez intercepted….they guy is not that good
January 1st, 2012 at 12:20 pm
What a crappy throw by sanchez ha ha jets need a qb bad.. i bet campbell ends up there
January 1st, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Longest Day Ever!
January 1st, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Yates is done for the day after going 4 of 4 looked good on the drive. Sending him to the locker room was window dressing, or method acting. He was coming out anyway. no reason to leave him in the game…
January 1st, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Gawdammit. Sanchez just pulled a sanchez.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:21 pm
I am watching texan game yates is messing around on the sideline no problems there
January 1st, 2012 at 12:21 pm
“as long as jets win it doesnt matter if titans win, for these early games.”
Exactly!
We win wild card in a 4 way tie with Cin, Jets, Tenn and Us
But we lose a three way tie with Cin, Tenn and Us
We also win a 3 way tie with Cin, Jets and Us
January 1st, 2012 at 12:23 pm
LT DAN Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
I wouldnt have signed housmanzada
Boss01 Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Gator arms Murphy should not be on our roster
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Yes and hell yes!
January 1st, 2012 at 12:26 pm
I understand the playoff scenarios however, I want them all to lose except the jest…
January 1st, 2012 at 12:27 pm
“LT DAN Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
I wouldnt have signed housmanzada
Boss01 Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:18 pm
Gator arms Murphy should not be on our roster
*****
Yes and hell yes!”
I agree the most overlooked part of the Hagan loss was that he was our best gunner on punts
January 1st, 2012 at 12:28 pm
D hagan already has more catches and yards in one half than tj housh has had this year…..hue are you listening?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:28 pm
I also wonder why boss isnt getting more catches that guys was suppossed to be good
January 1st, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Steve Smith is such a little punk. He reminds me of a chihuahua.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Housh will show his value in the playoffs. his familiaritywith palmer will be key. He also provides a veteran presenceto our young wr’s. He’s always been a good route runner.
I don’t mind this move.
Murphy can go. trade bait for pick perhaps?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:32 pm
The whole season comes down to today and no POSTS?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Boss is needed to block.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Not sure who would trade for Murphy he hasnt shown much
January 1st, 2012 at 12:36 pm
The red and yellow ferraris (ford and dwow)are back
January 1st, 2012 at 12:37 pm
I still don’t understand how Dan Dierdorf has a job in the booth. That guy is awful.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:38 pm
Murphy is a mystery. Looks like he’s drunk runnin’ those reverses sometimes.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Black Ferrari (dmac) still in the maintenance garage…we will win with the yellow Ferrari and red Ferrari today…. We will win next week when the black Ferrari comes back and we have all three ferraris on the field
January 1st, 2012 at 12:39 pm
So I want the jets to win? I hate the jets. I want them all to lose.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:41 pm
looks like texans lost a lineman to injury
January 1st, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Thanks- SilverandBlack and Raiding Texas.
Worst case is 8-8 and two seasons in a row without a losing record.
Of course we all want more.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:44 pm
599.Raiderbuck Says:
January 1st, 2012 at 12:32 pm
The whole season comes down to today and no POSTS?
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Yeah. It’s like they really don’t want us relying on them for Raider news.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Houston just tied it up at 13. They need to keep that game close so that the Jets don’t give up early.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Texans tie it up
January 1st, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Jets HAVE to get it done today right?
You’d think.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:53 pm
With R.Mathews out its going to be Rivers airing it out all day. Tolbert is an easy target to bring down.its almost like Barney Rubble running the ball.
January 1st, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Horseshoe on the Helmet. Luck’s name on the back of jersey. How Ironic?
January 1st, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Looks like next year Hue wilkl be swapping out Housh for Ocho.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:00 pm
This wait is killing me. Gonna go run 3 miles. Be right back.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:02 pm
Pats about ready to take the lead; you just knew THAT would happen.
Titans now lead.
Jets NEED to hold on.
C’mon Rex.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Titans now winning. Miami driving against the Jets. Bills about to blow it.
The great unraveling begins. The division win may be the only route to the playoffs for the Raiders.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:05 pm
game time cant come soon enough, been thinking it was Sunday since Thursday… LETS DO THIS, SILVER & BLACK!! (& of course let the chips fall in our favor today!)
January 1st, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Still plenty of time for the Jets but they need to get that offense together.
C’mon Sanchez.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Jets D fallin apart. I hate rooting for them.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Matt Moore is better than Sanchez.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Houston is answering with a nice drive now. Hope they can get some points here.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:09 pm
1st and goal Miami at the 1.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:09 pm
Jets suck… Sure hope there offense steps it up next drive.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Come on man! One of you teams need to get this crap done!
January 1st, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Come on Jets. I guess it doesn’t matter if Titans lose.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Matt Moore better than Sanchez? I don’t know about that man. Are you still mad about the hot dog? LOL
January 1st, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Dang man! Jets defenders had Moore trapped and they didn’t get to him.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Of course Miami scored.
Show some guts NYJ.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:11 pm
Matt Moore looked better than Sanchez on that play
January 1st, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Still plenty of time for both games.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Anyone notice the patriots going for 2 points right now….just like we should have in Detroit.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:13 pm
That was a pretty impressive drive by the Dolphins.
Who knows, maybe Sanchez can get it going.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:14 pm
I’d really rather not put our playoff hopes in the hands of Kyle Orton…
January 1st, 2012 at 1:15 pm
I know he’s not a runner, but Delbumme had all the time & enough space on that third down to run at least for the 1st down on his left side… this is killing me!
January 1st, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Texans are about to tie it at least…
January 1st, 2012 at 1:15 pm
rams atrocious defensive awareness on a fake FG that results in a TD.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Well, Houston tied it up. THere’s still hope.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:18 pm
You’ve got to be kidding me..
January 1st, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Jets…wtf
January 1st, 2012 at 1:18 pm
ridiculous interception by dolphins d lineman.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:18 pm
See I told you Sanchez SUCKS!!!!
I hope Orton has a better day than him today.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Sure hope this “nasty” Houston D stands strong.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Sanchez could very well seal his death warrant with this game.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:22 pm
There’s a new post
January 1st, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Jets on the verge of a meltdown
January 1st, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Miami up by 6 with 7 min left. Jets gotta get it going now.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Titans really suck man. If they get into the playoffs over us, it’s criminal.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:28 pm
My goodness. Dude for the Texans was WIDE open and dropped the ball for a first down.
January 1st, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Well Jets dont want to win
January 1st, 2012 at 1:38 pm
F*ck you Sanchez!
January 1st, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Chiefs as the spoiler is starting to look a lot better to me
January 3rd, 2012 at 8:43 pm
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