Live chat during Raiders game Thursday night
By Jon Becker
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012 at 2:02 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Join Bay Area News Group reporter Steve Corkran for a live chat during the Oakland Raiders’ final exhibition game, Thursday at 7 p.m.
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August 29th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
KoolKell?
August 29th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
FoolKell?
August 29th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
First in the AFC West…Raiders!
August 29th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
RaiderRob Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
LOL. Even England knows you are Oakglenn, Seymour.
Too easy.
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“Even England”… why don’t you go screw yourself moron?
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Not what I meant. Wasn’t trying to insult you.
Hadn’t seen your name in a bit, and you posted to him as Oakglenn.
Meant England also knows.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
KoolKell?
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Are u questioning yourself?
August 29th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
What I think I learned about our coaches this pre-season:
DA is definitely in charge. Will freely delegate responsibility, but has a hand in everything. Calm and collected on the sideline, but will chew out a staff member if he’s unhappy. Still not entirely sure if he will be philosophically conservative or lean towards risk taking in his game management and tactical decisions. Early indications are he will play it safe.
Greg Knapp is a poor coordinator on several different levels. He will design an offense that he’s comfortable with, rather than design an offense best suited to his roster’s talent. He is a lousy play caller that will squander opportunities by coming up short on makeable conversions, and wasting clock when time needs to be conserved. Conservative pansy that will not fully exploit the explosive arsenal at his disposal. The Nation will be clamoring for his dismissal before it’s all said and done.
Jason Tarver could be the real deal. Might have tipped his hand a bit early by having the Raids showing too many packages too early. It’s possible the D has looked better than it actually is due to this factor. It’s also possible we haven’t seen most of what the ‘mad scientist’ has in store for 2012. Either way, appears to have the squad playing more cohesively and disciplined than we’ve seen in ages. Schematically, light years more advanced than his predecessor. Ahead of schedule, and could prove to be the best offseason hire.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention, DA has nice breasts.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
LaDainian Tomlinson has joined NFL network as an analyst.
He will fit right in with the rest of the Raider haters and blowhards on that network
Let the haters hate, while we watch the wins pile up
August 29th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Greg Knapp is a poor coordinator on several different levels. He will design an offense that he’s comfortable with, rather than design an offense best suited to his roster’s talent
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Guilty as charged
August 29th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
realtruraider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
LaDainian Tomlinson has joined NFL network as an analyst.
He will fit right in with the rest of the Raider haters and blowhards on that network
Let the haters hate, while we watch the wins pile up
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F him, and the disc forever….
August 29th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
RaiderRob Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
LOL. Even England knows you are Oakglenn, Seymour.
Too easy.
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“Even England”… why don’t you go screw yourself moron?
August 29th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Jason Tarver could be the real deal. = A scientist that designs stuff never invented.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
RAIDERMAN99 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Test. My posts are going to the twilight zone.
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Well, listen 99. Some of them belong there maybe but a lot of them make a whole lot of sense.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
lefty12 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
I believe we did offer Miller a contract.However it makes little difference.He was a restricted FA and we choose not to meet what Seattle offered.
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You’re right Lefty but this still burns me because Al tried to low-ball Miller and his agent and that lost us Miller.
But who cares, its done and over.
Go Raiders.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Thec Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
Greg Knapp is a poor coordinator on several different levels. He will design an offense that he’s comfortable with, rather than design an offense best suited to his roster’s talent
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Guilty as charged
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I agree with both of you. Knapp’s play calling was so bad last time he was here that he was replaced by C
August 29th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
*Cable.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Lady Tomlinson is a joke. Offers nothing incisive. Poor command of the English language. Completely inarticulate. You could tell the NFLN was contemplating hiring him during his retirement interviews.
Can’t believe that dunce landed a job in broadcasting.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Not fare to judge coaches who were here under Al. Look at Norv and Kiffin. They do good.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
RaiderRob—where did u come from? i’ve never seen u before the last few days.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
If myers will be our starting tight end.. our offense will be in trouble.. hes always dropping passes..very unreliable hands.. im sure we can pick up a tight end better tgan him on saturday..
August 29th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Speaking of announcers.
The last game that I watched-NFL online-had Greg Pappa, Plunkett, and Tom Flores and it was a constant chorus of Plunkett and Flores correcting Papa.
Papa sounds a little bit like Bill King but Bill King he aint.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
“You’re right Lefty but this still burns me because Al tried to low-ball Miller and his agent and that lost us Miller.
But who cares, its done and over.”
And Miller has had 2 more concussions since we let him go to Seattle and they had to sign Kellen Winslow as insurance.
Smart move by Mr Davis if you ask me….same with Gallery
August 29th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
RAIDERMAN99 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
What I think I learned about our coaches this pre-season:
DA is definitely in charge. Will freely delegate responsibility, but has a hand in everything. Calm and collected on the sideline, but will chew out a staff member if he’s unhappy. Still not entirely sure if he will be philosophically conservative or lean towards risk taking in his game management and tactical decisions. Early indications are he will play it safe.
Greg Knapp is a poor coordinator on several different levels. He will design an offense that he’s comfortable with, rather than design an offense best suited to his roster’s talent. He is a lousy play caller that will squander opportunities by coming up short on makeable conversions, and wasting clock when time needs to be conserved. Conservative pansy that will not fully exploit the explosive arsenal at his disposal. The Nation will be clamoring for his dismissal before it’s all said and done.
Jason Tarver could be the real deal. Might have tipped his hand a bit early by having the Raids showing too many packages too early. It’s possible the D has looked better than it actually is due to this factor. It’s also possible we haven’t seen most of what the ‘mad scientist’ has in store for 2012. Either way, appears to have the squad playing more cohesively and disciplined than we’ve seen in ages. Schematically, light years more advanced than his predecessor. Ahead of schedule, and could prove to be the best offseason hire.
Oh yeah, forgot to mention, DA has nice breasts.
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i think knapp’s offense has played it pretty vanilla. reece hasn’t even mad an appearance. moore and ford and dhb have barely done a thing. dmc has been under wraps. i think there will be much more coming. this offense will score.
the defense needed to flex a little to work on things. new players doing new things. needed confidence too.
i think the raiders will blow people’s minds this year.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
I’m gonna a min before I jump all over Knapptime this is one of the few O’s that he’s had with a lot of talent. When he had TO and Rice he did pretty well so I want to see if he recreate that magic.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Klas Tjorborn Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Not fare to judge coaches who were here under Al. Look at Norv and Kiffin. They do good.
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Well, that’s true MR. but that’s spelled f-a-i-r.
Although you know that but you’re pretending to be Swedish.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:33 pm
I’m gonna wait a min before I jump all over Knapptime this is one of the few O’s that he’s had with a lot of talent. When he had TO and Rice he did pretty well so I want to see if he recreate that magic.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Miller hasnt been the same since he left.. i think he knows that as well.. im sure seattle regrets that contract too..
August 29th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Speaking of announcers.
The last game that I watched-NFL online-had Greg Pappa, Plunkett, and Tom Flores and it was a constant chorus of Plunkett and Flores correcting Papa.
Papa sounds a little bit like Bill King but Bill King he aint.
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dude, i love flores and plunkett but they are horrible announcers. stammering, “uh”, stumbling over their words. they’re tuff to listen to. atkinson’s ridiculously bad. if there are leftover scholarships from AD, it’s these guys. flores sometimes seems to not know very much about the game. i know he does, but i think we have some guys who took too many hits. plunkett was a stnford man for crying out loud!
August 29th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
RAIDERMAN99 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Test. My posts are going to the twilight zone.
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Well, listen 99. Some of them belong there maybe but a lot of them make a whole lot of sense.
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Actually, what happened is – the blog is employing new software that is screening posts for ‘colorful’ language that previously wasn’t filtered out.
In the past, if you used unacceptable language or even the Prez’s name, you would get the ‘waiting for moderation’ message and your post would never show.
It appears that now, use of certain words will cause your posts to just go to the twilight zone without any indication that it is being filtered out.
Can’t we get some competent censorship around here ?
August 29th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Silverandblack666 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
“You’re right Lefty but this still burns me because Al tried to low-ball Miller and his agent and that lost us Miller.
But who cares, its done and over.”
And Miller has had 2 more concussions since we let him go to Seattle and they had to sign Kellen Winslow as insurance.
Smart move by Mr Davis if you ask me….same with Gallery
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Well, a lot of people think that way 666.
A lot of people came on here also and complained about Miller always getting injured but he was getting injured because he was the only guy catching the ball.
Miller must have been prety good. He was catching balls that RUSSELL threw.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Klas is MR?? … lol.. too funny.. i was wondering what happened to that guy…ok..klas=MR..
August 29th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
Klas Tjorborn Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
Not fare to judge coaches who were here under Al. Look at Norv and Kiffin. They do good.
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Well, that’s true MR. but that’s spelled f-a-i-r.
Although you know that but you’re pretending to be Swedish.
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Sorry England. Klas English is not all great. It is my second language.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
RaiderRob Says:
And his contract expired, and wasn’t resigned.
To you that’s a plus?
No, means they didn’t want him back.
Easy math/////////////Michael Bush, Jason Campbell, Trevor Howard, Zach Miller, Kamerion Wimbly, Contract expired. Nnamdi-voided. Not resigned. Easy math. Scrubs, scrubs, all of them scrubs, I tell ya.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Ghostraiders Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Klas is MR?? … lol.. too funny.. i was wondering what happened to that guy…ok..klas=MR..
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I am not MR. MR has been here same time as Klas. Get a clue, clue master. My name is Klas, and I am the sexy.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Actually, what happened is – the blog is employing new software that is screening posts for ‘colorful’ language that previously wasn’t filtered out.
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I didn’t know that.
If they’re screening people out for colorful language then I will be gone in days! LOL!
I can’t believe that Jerry knows this. He just loves all this “colorful language”.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Klas Tjorborn Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Ghostraiders Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Klas is MR?? … lol.. too funny.. i was wondering what happened to that guy…ok..klas=MR..
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I am not MR. MR has been here same time as Klas. Get a clue, clue master. My name is Klas, and I am the sexy.
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Yeah, right.
My dik is closer to Sweden than you are and its been there more often.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Yeah, right.
My dik is closer to Sweden than you are and its been there more often.
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Ha ha! Good jokes. My dick is Swedish.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Klas the sexy.. lol.. ok MR.. you do sound like him.. heres a question… what did you think of al davis??
August 29th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
BTW Enland, you spelled dick wrong.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
ENGLANDRAIDER Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
RaiderRob Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 1:51 pm
LOL. Even England knows you are Oakglenn, Seymour.
Too easy.
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“Even England”… why don’t you go screw yourself moron?
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I replied to this in post 4.
Are you really this sensitive?
August 29th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
Klas Tjorborn Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
BTW Enland, you spelled dick wrong.
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BTW MR, you spelled England wrong.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Klas
Are the Swedes ready for American Football?! Patsies vs Giants in T minus less than 2 hours!
August 29th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
As I recall, MR just loves attention, and must be giggling as we speak.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
Greg Knapp is a poor coordinator on several different levels. He will design an offense that he’s comfortable with, rather than design an offense best suited to his roster’s talent.
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True.
And it’s especially true in the case of Palmer.
Still, although I find his play calling to be deficient, he had success in Houston.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Ok.. klas=MR=Sully=sullivan…lol.. oh yea and a few other nick names.. lol
August 29th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Ghostraiders Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Klas the sexy.. lol.. ok MR.. you do sound like him.. heres a question… what did you think of al davis??
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I like Al Davis. He was genius then became good entertainment. Glad Reggie is in charge now.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
England,
of course it’s MR.
Dude posts here as if he’s on Pacific Standard time…he has made this constant mistake since day 1.
Look at the time marks and on his posts…he refers to everything in West Coast time…
August 29th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
RaiderRob Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
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No, saying it once is enough.
I have no idea how that repeat post occurred.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
TxRaider210 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Klas
Are the Swedes ready for American Football?! Patsies vs Giants in T minus less than 2 hours!
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HOLY SMOKES! KLAS FORGOT ABOUT GAME TONIGHT! JUMPING JESUS!
August 29th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Giggling like a lil 15 yr old girl…lol
August 29th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Peter King predicts the Packers over Broncos in Super Bowl.
Says Broncos have better skill players than Peyton has had in his career……..
August 29th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Klas Tjorborn Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
TxRaider210 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Klas
Are the Swedes ready for American Football?! Patsies vs Giants in T minus less than 2 hours!
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HOLY SMOKES! KLAS FORGOT ABOUT GAME TONIGHT! JUMPING JESUS!
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My bad. Klas thought you meant season opener. Klas is super tired from staying up so late all the time. It’s almost midnight here in Sweden.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
I’m giving knapptime a pass for now. He had some success with the whiners which has been documented on this blog. Knapp has even more talent to work with here so I will reserve judgement until I see otherwise.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
45… lol.. ok your MR..sully the nut case.. are you off your meds sulley?? I mean Klas…lol
August 29th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Chris Cooley anyone??
August 29th, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Broncos won’t sniff a Superbowl, per Peter King Kong.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
I’ll give Knapp a pass for now.
I have faith that if he starts to stink it up in the regular season, DA will step in and straighten him out.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Peter kng normally hits on one of the two teams he predicts going to the super bowl.. i think it will be patriots vs packers..
August 29th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Ill take cooley.. our te position is weak..
August 29th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
So on July 30, Bruce Allen said the Redskins were working on a trade with the Raiders…
August 29th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Ford missing time will be a blessing in disguise. This will give Streater more reps directly, not that he wasn’t earning more reps on his own. Streater will be a more reliable target to move the chains.
Our playmakers like DMac, DHB and DMoore just need a few chances and they will more than likely breakout for a score on one of them. We just need everybody else to do their jobs on the smaller plays, get first downs and give those playmakers another shot to make the big play.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
DC beat writers assumed it was Cooley…a month later the Redskins have dropped Cooley….put two and two together.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Peter King predicts the Packers over Broncos in Super Bowl.
Says Broncos have better skill players than Peyton has had in his career……..
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Peter King sucks Reindeer balls.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
I think peyton is on fumes.. he wont last the season.. one good hit and he will be out… hope he doesnt end up in a wheelchair..
August 29th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
We get Cooley for a 2 million dollar contract (he was scheduled to make 4 mill at Washington)
August 29th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Agree with Ghostraider ie. Peyton Manning
August 29th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
I didn’t know that.
If they’re screening people out for colorful language then I will be gone in days! LOL!
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They’re not targeting specific posters, just specific words. I wouldn’t doubt that if enough of your posts get flagged and filtered, you might eventually get 86′d.
In the case of my ‘twilight zone’ post, I used two ‘P’ words that I removed before the comment would actually post. Not sure which of them, (perhaps it was both) triggered the filtering software.
The first ‘P’ word was the colorful term for urine. I said Knapp is a urine poor coordinator. I don’t think this got the filter fired up, but I’m not sure.
I also called Knapp another ‘P’ word, which I ammended to pansy. In the future, I will call him a sperm receptacle to avoid upsetting the software.
August 29th, 2012 at 2:57 pm
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Bruce Allen was full of it, he was is CYA mode after calling his team the Nation.lol
August 29th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Becker!
August 29th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Lol…Cooley hired an agent today because his passed last year…testing the market for a Super Bowl contender or more money but I guarantee the Raiders are in the mix…also mentioned looking for a franchise QB which Palmer could be considered (to anyone not watching him during the preseason)
August 29th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
I want Cooley…I would give us a 60% chance of picking him up.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
Palmer looked a lot like other great QB’s this pre-season, just at least half his picks were not his fault.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
50.KoolKell Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
Peter King predicts the Packers over Broncos in Super Bowl.
Says Broncos have better skill players than Peyton has had in his career……..
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I read this and just started yelling at the first Bronco fan that came into view that it was total bunk!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Says Broncos have better skill players than Peyton has had in his career……..
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if he truly believes that, then peter queen is on crack…what a pathetic brown nose.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:04 pm
Test.
DA has nice tits.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
I agree TX and think he is a franchise QB…he just didn’t look like one and hasn’t been at that form in several years now. I think he will break out this year though.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Broncos will be lucky to be .500
August 29th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Watch Rivers fizzle out this year…that guy sucks!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
Test.
Greg Knapp is piss poor.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
A-cup Allen coach of the yr!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
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Yeah he does have much to prove, but he deserves a legitimate shot with the best WR’s we have on the field along with a full playbook.imo
August 29th, 2012 at 3:09 pm
Changing of the guard in regard to elite QBs, it will be Ryan, Stafford, Rogers, Newton, Cutler, maybe Flacco, Eli
August 29th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
Preseason is nothing anyway…just like a flight simulator trying out different approaches to different circumstances….all vanilla
August 29th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
OK, my posts passed the tits and piss test.
However, I am sorry to report the use of the word puzzy will get your posts filtered out.
It is perfectly acceptable to call Knapp a kitty, pansy, or even a love hole, though.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
I believe Boss was let go because of his concussion history. IMO, his salary was not out of line for a good TE. It’s too bad Hue Jackson never used the TE for his offense. it was like having an empty gun. I really liked Boss & thought he could have made a great contribution especially in the red zone. Meyers is OK but I think we could do better.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
99:
Lol.
I like your use of the English language.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
We need to scrap the ZBS at the goal line…anyone else agree with this?
August 29th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
guys, guys, guys.
klas = beechum.
don’t u see the “humor”
and haven’t u noticed beechum hasn’t been around?
i personally like klas WAY better.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
klas talks raiders and is actually semi-humorous. much goof improving (klas talk)
August 29th, 2012 at 3:14 pm
#83 LMAO. Very intuitive.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
kill kill kill the white devil!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Does Klas even know what an EPIC DUECE is? Let’s hope not. One more post about Beech havin the squirts will be one too many. Can’t really say I miss it.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
What have I missed? Have we signed Cooley and traded for Luck yet? Get on it Reggie!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
ghostraiders Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
I think peyton is on fumes.. he wont last the season.. one good hit and he will be out… hope he doesnt end up in a wheelchair..
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That’s what I’m hoping too Ghost.
In all honesty though the guy is really good.
We blitz Peyton and HE is going to have some fun.
On the plus side, Manning is more predictable than Teebow who does weird unexpected things.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
CoopeRaider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
We need to scrap the ZBS at the goal line…anyone else agree with this?
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I’d like to drop the ZBS entirely. We’ve already been there and done that. Didn’t work well then either. We need beef in the middle. Both Brisel & Carlisle are lightweights (better suited for ZBS) for the guard position. Both are less than 300#.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
I’m ready for some real football gentlemen. Ready for our RAY-DAZ to shut up the national media!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Meyers blocking looks pretty good.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
Agree with 94….just too late to phase it out completely…but at the goalie it’s GOT to be done!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
rob_raider Says:
klas talks raiders and is actually semi-humorous. much goof improving (klas talk)
/////////////////////That’s the flaw in your logic. Beechum knows nothing whatsoever about the Raiders.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Myers blocking looks good but we need a dual threat like Cooley given our offensive scheme tendency. I read that Bruce Allen stated back on July 30 the skins were working on a trade with the Raiders and the beatwriters figured it was Cooley then….he had a 4 million dollar contract then…we can prolly sign him now for a couple mill and obviously we don’t have to trade nothing. Get it done!!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Whats up my ninjas
August 29th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
JB Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
CoopeRaider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
We need to scrap the ZBS at the goal line…anyone else agree with this?
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I’d like to drop the ZBS entirely. We’ve already been there and done that. Didn’t work well then either. We need beef in the middle. Both Brisel & Carlisle are lightweights (better suited for ZBS) for the guard position. Both are less than 300#.
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Possibly swap out Carlisle & Brisel for Bergstrom & Nix (313# & 317# respectively). Then trade Brisel for a #2 pick to some other team running ZBS.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
I think Cooley has a great, team-first attitude too.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
JB….I like your idea about a month and a half ago…it’s go time now…we made our bed, gotta sleep in it now…let’s just make it as comfortable as possible…maybe a featherbed and a down comforter! Lol
August 29th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Whut up Dan? Watching any games tonight?
August 29th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
And maybe some ambien…
August 29th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
I don’t like the ZBS either…..because I don’t think it is the best system for McFadden, but I guess we shall see. The first time we ran it, we didn’t have a QB that could keep the defense honest, so maybe McFadden will still be great in the ZBS now that we have Palmer, and I also think this o-line is better than the previous one when we tried the ZBS.
I have always wanted a GM that would be on the same page as his HC in terms of the system, and allow his coach to hire his assistants, so here it is…..but it did make me sad that Allen went with Knapp and the ZBS.
But at least Reggie will get the players that fit the system, and will not force coaches to run systems they don’t like or obtain players that do not fit the system. As long as there is a 100% commitment to running whatever system they choose the right way, then I guess we just have to see how it turns out.
I would much rather have it this way than with a GM who hires a 3-4 DC then doesn’t give him 3-4 players and then forces him to switch back to a 4-3 and then picks up corners to play man to man when they are better facing the QB in zone etc. Go for it Reggie!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Going to try Tx. what game are you watching
August 29th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
Agree Dakota! Do you think they could make the concession of a power scheme at the goal line…we’ve seen all preseason how well ZBS works on the 1 yard line!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:28 pm
I need to come up with a name for Dennis Allen that expresses my appreciation for his rookie head coach status as well as his pubescent, girlish, developing breasts.
Henceforth, I will call him the training bra.
I’m curious to see how much time the training bra will have the starters go on Thursday night.
Anything more than one series on offense will surprise me.
In fact, if I were the training bra, DMAC wouldn’t even see the field.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
I’ll check out the Cheatriots/Giants game, just for schits.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
Just don’t have time to read a block with nobody spread out and everyone in the box proportionally.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
I think McClain is going to shut up his critics, this scheme is going to play to his skillz. He’s a physical guy, who can move around. He won’t be a sitting Duck this year.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
CoopeRaider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
JB….I like your idea about a month and a half ago…it’s go time now…we made our bed, gotta sleep in it now…let’s just make it as comfortable as possible…maybe a featherbed and a down comforter! Lol
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Unfortunately you are correct. But, nothing y we can’t run a Power Blocking scheme on the goal-line stands. I’d set up our line as follows (L-R):
Gordon-Veldheer-Bergstrom-Wiz-Nix-Barksdale-Barnes with Schmidt at FB & Miller at RB. That should be good for at least 2 yards every time.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
You know what cracks me up. Is these Chugger fans driving around town with their flags. They think because its preason it counts to be undefeated.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
99….where does this inside info on DA’s mammaries?? He looks Skinny to me!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
training brah
August 29th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
KK
I would have to agree, 55 should excel this year big time.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
As soon as they lose they will start saying what Chugger flags……..
August 29th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Agree JB….McFadden can get 2 yards every play with a power running game….guy doesn’t get enough credit for moving a pile.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
I miss Zach Crockett about now.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
I think McClain is going to shut up his critics, this scheme is going to play to his skillz. He’s a physical guy, who can move around. He won’t be a sitting Duck this year.
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correction–he is CAPABLE of being a physical guy. unfortunately he sits back and watches far too much. he seriously gives poor effort and just kinda runs into or tries to duck around blockers a lot. he COULD do it but i just don’t have faith in him. he’s not mentally strong. too much of a hood rat i think.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
I know its 11 days but i want them to smash them already
August 29th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
113.JB Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
CoopeRaider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
JB….I like your idea about a month and a half ago…it’s go time now…we made our bed, gotta sleep in it now…let’s just make it as comfortable as possible…maybe a featherbed and a down comforter! Lol
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Unfortunately you are correct. But, nothing y we can’t run a Power Blocking scheme on the goal-line stands. I’d set up our line as follows (L-R):
Gordon-Veldheer-Bergstrom-Wiz-Nix-Barksdale-Barnes with Schmidt at FB & Miller at RB. That should be good for at least 2 yards every time.
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I agree with this idea. no reason you can’t switch it up near the goal line. Teams have 3-4 packages, and 4 WR sets, and the Wildcat etc….no reason you can’t have a goal line package that gets the job done.
Hopefully, it is just a matter of getting Wiz back in the lineup, but if not, something will have to be done.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Rob-raider….couldn’t disagree with you more.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Has anyone heard from Rockstar?
August 29th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
I don’t think the team was showing any goal line tricks so far, should change in a real game though.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Dan
I want to say RR was posting a couple days ago, briefly.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
but wheeler has looked tremendous and burris seems to be catching up to the speed of the game and i love his aggressiveness. curry would be a possible improvement over mcclain but he’s not all that instinctive. the other guys, goethel (a tad slow), stupar (rookie on the bubble), ihenacho (more of a pass rusher), and kilgore/burnett (bubble guys) aren’t probably the answer either.
i do hope i’m wrong about mcclain (but i’m almost never wrong)
August 29th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Allen seems to be the kind or coach which can change things up to suit strengths/weaknesses….did it in Denver to perfection and if you say he didn’t actually do it himself at least he saw first hand that it works. Denver last year was the appitome of playing the hand you’re delt. I have faith.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
CoopeRaider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:35 pm
Rob-raider….couldn’t disagree with you more.
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how so?
August 29th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
126-TX….agree! Preseason is nothing to read into….ever!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
CoopeRaider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:33 pm
Agree JB….McFadden can get 2 yards every play with a power running game….guy doesn’t get enough credit for moving a pile.
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I don’t know if I’d want to risk DMac from getting hurt in the big goal-line pile-ups. There’s a lot of nasty schit that goes on in the scrum. If the goal is to score & we can use a Miller for running with the monster elephant line-up and accomplish the goal without risking DMac, that would be my choice.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Rob…I think McLain just is a slow learner….but he will pick it up and he’s a beast. He will pan out…he would have never been successful in the SEC otherwise.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
McClain’s already proven to be a good blitzer. I think he’s better in attack mode, than lining up in the same place down after down with a target on his back by OC’s
August 29th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Miller will be cut
August 29th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
Hey Tx I really think the Raiders will dominate the Chargers just an inkling I have.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:30 pm
I think McClain is going to shut up his critics, this scheme is going to play to his skillz. He’s a physical guy, who can move around. He won’t be a sitting Duck this year.
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Lets hope your right swabby.
I’ve always liked the guy but he’s been way too immature and needs to grow up some.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:40 pm
guys–sometimes a bruiser doesn’t necessarily make a great goal line back. marcus allen was a great goal line back. lots of smaller backs were. dmc will be fine there.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
If not Miller then Goodson.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
131
Yep, although some players may stumble a bit, this team looks pretty solid to me.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
He a Butkus award winner. Nick Saban says he’s a film rat and very instinctual………….
August 29th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
Rob—-ie. almost never wrong…I’m taking you to Vegas with me….Rainman took down an entire Casino and he was a ratard…..RETARD YOU IDIOT!!’ lol
August 29th, 2012 at 3:42 pm
TxRaider210 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
I’ll check out the Cheatriots/Giants game, just for schits.
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I actually enjoy these pre-season games. Enjoy scoping the rookies and trying to evaluate the teams.
Ordinarily, I’d be watching this matchup hoping to see the Giants snap one of Brady’s legs and knock him out for the year. Not much of a chance for that since he’ll only get a series or maybe not even play.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
I don’t think the team was showing any goal line tricks so far, should change in a real game though.
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The pitch to McFadden is almost automatic. He’s too fast. He may have to run 20 yards in a straight line to gain 3 for the TD but….Everytime they’ve done it, it’s worked.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
I love watching preseason Raiders with TP on the field…not saying he’s close to starter material but fun to watch!
August 29th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Dan
I don’t wish any player to go down, but I don’t see Rivers standing a chance against the front 7.imo
August 29th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
CoopeRaider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
Rob…I think McLain just is a slow learner….but he will pick it up and he’s a beast. He will pan out…he would have never been successful in the SEC otherwise.
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there have been tons of guys who were successful in the SEC and weren’t in the nfl. just watch him. he sits back and watches. slow to react. when he does take off, lots of times he runs past the play or just takes on a blocker. i just don’t think he cares all that much. i hope i’m wrong, but so far in career, he has not done enough for me. he is an enigma b/c he does make plays at times. and his tackle total went up last year. if he gets to about 120 tackles this season, he will be on his way. i still have hope, but less than i did at one time.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Hell, Jerry told us some time ago that McClain is a film rat.
I think maybe he’s going to respond better to the new coaching.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
KoolKell Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:41 pm
He a Butkus award winner. Nick Saban says he’s a film rat and very instinctual………….
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yes, but it hasn’t translated yet. hopefully it will, but i haven’t been overly impressed this preseason. he’s done ok but not great at all.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
147….his mind is slow, not body….it’s hard to play fast when your brain is tying to process info. Just my opinion…you may be right but I’m hoping for the best.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
theghostronin79 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:43 pm
I don’t think the team was showing any goal line tricks so far, should change in a real game though.
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The pitch to McFadden is almost automatic. He’s too fast. He may have to run 20 yards in a straight line to gain 3 for the TD but….Everytime they’ve done it, it’s worked.
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Yessir that’s for sure, I’d have Pryor as wide-out just to screw with the D.lol
August 29th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
i’m a film rat too. but i don’t play mlb for the raiders. it has to come on the field. he’s on the hot seat for a reason.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
CoopeRaider Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
147….his mind is slow, not body….it’s hard to play fast when your brain is tying to process info. Just my opinion…you may be right but I’m hoping for the best.
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well, i wish his mind would speed up a little.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Yessir that’s for sure, I’d have Pryor as wide-out just to screw with the D.lol
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Yep, Or Jones in Backfield with DMAC…. Lot’s of possibilities.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:52 pm
New post next door
August 29th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
i wonder what happened to beechum. i’m worried. maybe he tried autoerotic asphyxiation. seems up his alley.
August 29th, 2012 at 3:53 pm
Pryor, McFadden, Jones, Wildcat…Done
August 29th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
theghostronin79 Says:
August 29th, 2012 at 3:49 pm
Yessir that’s for sure, I’d have Pryor as wide-out just to screw with the D.lol
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Yep, Or Jones in Backfield with DMAC…. Lot’s of possibilities.
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I’m convinced that the coaches have been addressing the players weaknesses, DMAC up the middle for example, teams won’t know what to expect for a good deal of time.
August 29th, 2012 at 4:00 pm
Slowlando is an adequate blitzer, is better in coverage than people think.
Slowlando, however is not very good at plugging the run. Can count the times he’s filled a hole and tackled a RB for little or no gain on one hand.
Don’t know what the problem is, but I suspect it’s a lack of lateral foot speed and pursuit, way more than a recognition deficiency.
Don’t know about you, but I expect my MLB’s strength to be STOPPING THE RUN. Blitzing prowess and coverage ability are important, but secondary to STOPPING THE RUN.
Slowlando has been a huge disappointment in this area, and I don’t buy the ‘DT’s aren’t keeping him clean’ explanation for his shortcomings against the run at all.
I’ll be ecstatic if the jogging, whiffing, felonious funeral fool substantially improves, but I’m not holding my breath.
August 29th, 2012 at 4:01 pm
I just want to say that I hope the replacement refs stay all season long.They aren’t trained to throw penalties against us just because.The replacement refs are just calling it as they see it without being bias toward us.Its a breath of fresh air to be treated fair.Watch and see when and if the old regular refs return,it will all of a sudden turn back to throwing penalties against us just because.
August 29th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Beyotches!!!!
August 29th, 2012 at 5:01 pm
Hoes!!!
August 29th, 2012 at 6:59 pm
Cooley will probably resign with the Deadskins for less money…loyalty, what a concept!