Live chat during Raiders-Broncos game Sunday
By Jon Becker
Friday, September 28th, 2012 at 10:24 pm in Oakland Raiders.
NFL writer Steve Corkran will take questions and provide expert analysis as the Oakland Raiders take on the Denver Broncos, Sunday at 1 p.m.
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September 28th, 2012 at 10:30 pm
1 NATION. LETS GO
September 28th, 2012 at 10:40 pm
#2
September 28th, 2012 at 10:45 pm
Beeeeewww
September 28th, 2012 at 11:01 pm
Go Raiders!
September 28th, 2012 at 11:17 pm
cinco
September 28th, 2012 at 11:23 pm
Carson Palmer= BEst QB in the division
September 28th, 2012 at 11:26 pm
Live chat during Raiders-Broncos game Sunday
By Jon Becker
Friday, September 28th, 2012 at 10:24 pm in Oakland Raiders.
NFL writer Steve Corkran will take questions and provide expert analysis as the Oakland Raiders take on the Denver Broncos, Sunday at 1 p.m.
September 28th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
If the Raider offense wets the bed, who wants to bed knapp is fired. Over/under 24 hours.
September 28th, 2012 at 11:34 pm
Hi Everyone
Sure do luuuuuuvv my Raiders.
September 28th, 2012 at 11:36 pm
#10
September 28th, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Where’s Purvisman et. al., the longest tenured blogster been lately? Want to know if they still have the annual fair in Grass Valley still. Happened to catch one about 40 years ago on my way to Gurnneville.
September 28th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
Why would Mark Davis want the team in LA when he can fly down there to party anytime he wants. The man is a jetsetter outta the ’80s.
I remember seeing Al Davis and his entourage getting off the bus with the players. About six buses would arrive at the stadium (when the Raiders are on the road of course) and Al was right there with’em.
But has anyone noticed when the Raiders travel in buses now to the stadiums (on the road of course), there is a limo parked there too where the buses wait. Wonder if Mark and Reg stylin into the games. I think that would be pretty awesome tho. New School.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:41 am
Broncos are 1-2, coming off back to back painful losses. The world is watching Manning. Must win in every sense of the word. We played a great game against the Steelers, but we don’t have enough it factor to stop Peyton when his back’s against the wall.
Denver 28, Raiderrs 17. ….and Al Saunders couldn’t save us.
Niners will edge out Jets on the road. Another bad weekend for the Nation, and I think we’ll be 8-8 this year because of all the changes. But I think Reggie was the right choice, and we’ll be a top tier team either next year, or in 2014. A cinderella run this year would be welcome.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:47 am
Question is, why does LA want the Raiders? People act as if LA is just salivating for us, like a teenage girl waiting on Justin Bieber. Think so? I say they’re open to the highest bidder. Sentimental value with Raiders, cause they’ve been there before? Pffft. They can just have whatever team ends up there change to black uniforms, promote a gangsta image, problem solved. I think the Raiders stay in Oakland, and that’s a good thing.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:53 am
The ONLY reason Raiders moved to LA in the first place: Al thought LA would gravel at his feet. He thought the Raiders would be bigger than Hollywood. Dumb idea. Todd Christensen talked about this in America’s Team: ‘83 Raiders. Al went to LA with delusions of grandeur, and came back to Oakland not much differently than a failed actress takes a bus back to Iowa after the owner of the club she dances at tells her she’s too old for another boob job.
September 29th, 2012 at 2:57 am
Sully,
Denver’s LB corps is VERY thin.
The chances of DMC taking over the game are very good. I dont think it is a lock that we lose this one.
September 29th, 2012 at 4:50 am
I think we might win, which probably means we’ll lose.
September 29th, 2012 at 5:01 am
Whats with all the Manning is great, Denver is dam good, dumberville and Von uberrush will kill CP, Our WR’s are hurt, we cant stop the pass, waahh, oh and most important, KNAPP is no good.
Truth is Manning blows and so do the Mules
We will own them like the rented arses they are. We have owned them in the mile low toilet for almost forever, DMAC is overdue to break out, we have a top 5 QB!! (thats unbelievable, but its true) We have the Mad science dude, we have the DA who knows a little bit about donkeys
Have some faith in your team. Come Monday morning Dungver headlines = Bring Back TEBOW
Raiders will kick butt. I told you what the game plan is last tuesday after my spy texted it to me.
DMAC = lots and lots of touches before the bye. Wiz and Willie complete the line and they have now been working together long enough for it to make a big difference.
I plunkdict that DMAC will gain 150 yards rushing and 100 in the air
Semis and big headed bloggers will finally drink the Knapple
September 29th, 2012 at 5:33 am
If you take a look at the various Raider chat sites, the overwhelming concern amongst the Nation is not any weakness with the Raiders, and not any player or strength on Dunver. EVERYONE seems to be worried most about the refs.
September 29th, 2012 at 5:35 am
Plunketthead Says:
Semis and big headed bloggers will finally drink the Knapple
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Nope. They will just go into hiding like all the CP3 haters did.
You can tell how many trolls there are by how little traffic this site gets on a winning week compared to the week post-loss.
September 29th, 2012 at 5:43 am
I am not at all worried about the refs.
September 29th, 2012 at 5:43 am
You can tell how many trolls there are by how little traffic this site gets on a winning week compared to the week post-loss.
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Yeah, I don’t recall Mistic being around much this week.
September 29th, 2012 at 5:44 am
I see Kevin Boss is having cocunut issue’s again.
That was Al’s last TRUELY AWFUL contract.
And he had a better option, Myers, a kid he drafted right there, and still threw insanse numbers at Boss.
Weird.
September 29th, 2012 at 5:57 am
Pitos
September 29th, 2012 at 5:57 am
The Routt contract may have been the worst. He let Nnamdi go and then payed Toast big time money. That was just awful.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:07 am
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 5:57 am
The Routt contract may have been the worst. He let Nnamdi go and then payed Toast big time money. That was just awful.
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Let’s list the REALLY dumb ones we wish we could have back…
- Moving the Raiders to LA
- Passing on Marino, but then later taking the gamble on Marinovich and Russel
- The Marcus Allen debacle
- Signing Larry Brown for just 2 million under what he previously offered Deion
- Trading Gruden
- Letting Charles Woodson walk
- Letting Nnamdi walk / Signing Routt for the same it would have cost to keep Nnamdi
There have been some brilliant moves by Al over the years but this list here is his all-time idiotic moves list. And worst of all, they make just as little sense in hindsight as they did at the time he did them.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:10 am
I think making TK one of the highest paid defensive players in football was pretty foolish.
TK has played OK at times, better and worse at others, but he has never even been the best defensive player on our team, better yet anything close to the best in the league.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:11 am
Jovan Walker?
That may have been the least production per dollar of any of Al’s contracts.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:13 am
JFB, neither one of those hold a candle to any on the list I provided.
That said, Javon Walker might make the top 10. That was awful but lets be real, we made Randy Moss looked washed up back then. We were career suicide. Nobody was ever going to succeed here.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:17 am
Manning has been sacked a lot so far…. That should continue Sunday.. The Donk oline isn’t all that …and the Donk corners can be beat ….
McFadden has a good history aginst the Donks and the Raiders have a good history of slapping the snot outta the donkeys in they’re own house….Texas ran for more that 150 yrds on the Donk D …hate Orange and blue….
September 29th, 2012 at 6:18 am
Don’t forget about Warren Sapp and Randy Moss.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:26 am
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 6:18 am
Don’t forget about Warren Sapp and Randy Moss.
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Sapp had like what, 10 sacks for us one season? Sapp was not the problem. HOF player. Hardly the reason our team was a dumpster fire. Had Gannon not gotten hurt during Sapp’s first year with us, there is a good chance we make a deep run in the playoffs. That was a VERY talented team.
Remember, we started 2-1 and then when into the tank after Gannon got hurt.
Moss? Again, was he really the problem? His years in New England proved he was NOT the issue.
Remember, Al could have had Bellicheat at one time. Instead Bellicheat went to a team with a owner that was willing to do whatever the coached asked in order to win. Sound familiar? That is how Madden used to describe his days with Al.
Fact is, we could have had the environment that Randy could have succeeded in, but we didnt. We had a environment that NOBODY could succeed in.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:32 am
Fingers Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 6:17 am
Manning has been sacked a lot so far…. That should continue Sunday.. The Donk oline isn’t all that …and the Donk corners can be beat ….
McFadden has a good history aginst the Donks and the Raiders have a good history of slapping the snot outta the donkeys in they’re own house….Texas ran for more that 150 yrds on the Donk D …hate Orange and blue….
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Conventional wisdom would say this is all true.
But we still need to see if this team can handle success as a org. Historically, this roster hasnt.
If last weeks team shows up, we do exactly what you think we should, and we dominate.
If the first two weeks teams show up, we shoot ourselves in the feet, and kill ourselves, we will struggle and most likely lose.
At this point, the smart money says we dont know which team will show up. We only know what this team is capable of at both ends of the spectrum.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:36 am
At least when we got rid of Moss, we were able to net John Bowie in exhange, lol.
Randy Moss probably scored more TD’s since we traded him, than John Bowie had attended practices.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:39 am
There are a few Raider players on this team who haved experienced a lot of winning in Denver.
Slo, Savage, McFadden, Veldheer, Myers, hell even Huff and Branch, TK.
Those are the guys who will lead this team this weekend, in another glorious Donkey beatdown.
September 29th, 2012 at 6:48 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 6:39 am
There are a few Raider players on this team who haved experienced a lot of winning in Denver.
Slo, Savage, McFadden, Veldheer, Myers, hell even Huff and Branch, TK.
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And since 2008, in each of those wins, we’ve done it coming off of a loss. A bounce-back game.
We are notoriously bad coming off of a win. Like I said, handling success is just as difficult as handing loses.
Dunver is out to prove they can handle adversity right now. We did that last week. Now we need to prove we can handle moderate levels of success. Which we havent been able to do as of late. Just look at our track record in games where we thought this team was going to turn the corner and “join the discussion”.
We have a lot to prove this weekend. And until we can ring off a true 4 game win streak, it will be the same story.
September 29th, 2012 at 7:40 am
With the receivers banged up I wonder if its possible that Pryor could be activated and play a little WR? Trick play (backwards pass Pryor option).
September 29th, 2012 at 7:41 am
Raider Riff Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 6:07 am
- Moving the Raiders to LA
- Passing on Marino, but then later taking the gamble on Marinovich and Russell
- The Marcus Allen debacle
- Signing Larry Brown for just 2 million under what he previously offered Deion
- Trading Gruden
- Letting Charles Woodson walk
- Letting Nnamdi walk / Signing Routt for the same it would have cost to keep Nnamdi
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Al had to let Woodson walk. He wanted to leave, had tried to force a trade the previous season, then sat out 11 games when Al was paying him $10 mil.
September 29th, 2012 at 7:44 am
They need to fix this site. When trying to log in with my android phone the home screen comes up and when I try to enlarge it on phone it moves side ti side and up in down by itself for over a month now.
September 29th, 2012 at 7:46 am
Raiderfankirk Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 7:44 am
They need to fix this site. When trying to log in with my android phone the home screen comes up and when I try to enlarge it on phone it moves side ti side and up in down by itself for over a month now.
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Also, Chrome keeps giving me malware warnings with this site (but not any others).
September 29th, 2012 at 7:50 am
38,
I agree with all the points except for the Gruden trade.
For what Al got in return, he COULD HAVE built a franchise.
TWO 1ST rounders and TWO 2nd rounders PLUS 8 million is cash, PLUS Callahan took the team farther than Gruden even could.
I think Al’s big snafu was not really getting anything for all those picks…THAT to me was the big goof up.
September 29th, 2012 at 7:53 am
Some have also said that Al’s first big mistake was moving the team to LA, and his second mistake was moving them back.
September 29th, 2012 at 7:58 am
RaiderDuck Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 7:41 am
Raider Riff Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 6:07 am
- Moving the Raiders to LA
- Passing on Marino, but then later taking the gamble on Marinovich and Russell
- The Marcus Allen debacle
- Signing Larry Brown for just 2 million under what he previously offered Deion
- Trading Gruden
- Letting Charles Woodson walk
- Letting Nnamdi walk / Signing Routt for the same it would have cost to keep Nnamdi
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Al had to let Woodson walk. He wanted to leave, had tried to force a trade the previous season, then sat out 11 games when Al was paying him $10 mil.
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And why did Woodson want to walk? Because of the dumpster fire Al was turning the franchise into.
Had we been a winner, Woodson never would have left. Besides, most people thought he was washed up at the time. I dont think many thought he would end up playing this long or at this high of a level.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:01 am
Denver IS Beatable…
Peyton isn”t his old self, to much wobble on every pass and his eye are bigger than his arm.
Going to need a full 60 minutes and keep mistakes down…Don’t care how it gets done, as long as it’s done.
Might have to have a Killians for some of JFB’s mojo…
September 29th, 2012 at 8:02 am
I got my sixer already chilling for the game.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:08 am
Manning’s balls always wobbled.
And his arm strength was never considered his asset. Its his brain. Which is working just fine.
Dont underestimate this guy.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:13 am
If u look at the pattern of moves that GB made while Reggie was there you see alot of “no names” that turn out to be good players but they also spend the money on big name players for key positions.
One, is cornerback with Woodson, the other is linebacker with Clay Mathews. They will pay the money to keep him.
Also, you look at GB picking up Reggie White, which really was the missing piece to get them to the SB…and win it.
Of course they paid Favre to stay all those yrs. too.
I really think if we look at the trends of GB since 94 you get a glimpse into what the Raiders will become.
DMAC doesn’t seem to fit into the ‘GB WAY’. They tend to treat RB as a position that is interchangeable. When’s the last time GB had a big time RB? Dorsey Levens?
Seymour is no Reggie White, nor is Des Bryant or Shonasty.
GB has also had the big fat guy at nose tackle..Pickett, the grave digger, etc.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:15 am
there are certain games that are defining moments of a season. this is one. if we win it will give us confidence that the first 2 losses were just growing pains and we are at a new level. A loss will not end the season but will put us in a big hole that may be too tough to dig out from.
In my eyes, this game is 90% on the players and 10% coaching staff. peyton will make plays and someone on our dunit has to rise up and make plays. IF our cbs sit back like they did in miami they will get chewed up and manning wont be like big ben and have a bad 4th quarter. Our strength on D comes from the lbs, im hoping this is the game wheeler becomes the leader of the unit .
Offensively, i lean toward cp3 being the qb that converted the last 6-7 3rd downs against pitt versus the 1-12 conversion rate against miami.I am hoping that he is motivated not intimidated by playing agains manning. I’m not as concerned as the injuries to our WR bc i feel many of them are overated in here and really only Dmoore has the potential to be a game changer. i’m very high on marcel and feel he has been underused and needs more touches. he is such a match up problem and his hands are as good as our WRs. look for a big day from marcel. Last but not least is the oline and dmac,.Dmac usually plays well against Denver and hoping last weeks positive performance translates into a big game on sunday.
Very nervous as Denver’s losses came against 2 super bowl contenders. However, we have enough talent to beat Denver and I’m hoping this is the week that defines our season in a positive way and not puts us back into the annual death spiral we’ve grown accustomed to over the years. Go Raiders!!
September 29th, 2012 at 8:16 am
They also had the great Gilbert Brown.
DMC might not fit the GB mold, but he does fit the once-in-a-long-while talent mold.
I dont see Reggie letting go of a home run threat like DMC. No way. The guy is just too dang good.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:18 am
Anyone is beatable. Look at Brady and Breesey. Just hold the long ball, let them take the underneath stuff. I see a repeat of the Steeler game. Veldheer and Smith ( im becoming a big fan of Willie) are playing pretty good and their speed rushers will be kept in check. I think the TEs will have a big roll on Sunday.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:18 am
Peyton’s arm strength is so suspect, they were warming up Brock Osweiler to throw the hail mary if need be last week.
Not the best sign.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:19 am
Also excited to see Carter get some action. Love that clip on YouTube of him flattening Rivers.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:20 am
I don’t mean to suggest Reggie will do things EXACTLY as they did in GB, but it is what he knows and is used to and they have had success.
Expect that we’ll always have a top flight player at QB, and that he’ll continue to bring in guys you’ve never heard of but can contribute.
Goodson fits more into “the GB way” than DMAC does, but it doesn’t mean Reggie doesn’t realize you have to take advantage of having a big time talent like that on your team.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:21 am
From Bill Simmons’ mailbag (I agree with the writer):
After years of hearing you criticize coaches who mismanage timeouts, waste challenges and screw up easy in-game scenarios, it’s time for you to recognize a new coach who has nailed it so far: Oakland’s Dennis Allen. (Yeah, the guy who looks like he’s a coach’s son, yep, that’s the coach.) In Sunday’s win over Pittsburgh Allen executed four things for which coaches deserve to be recognized. One: he’s limiting the Oakland penalties — just three for 25 yards against Pittsburgh. (Insert Raider conspiracy theory about regular refs not working this game here). Two: he held all three timeouts until crunch time. (It didn’t end up mattering, but still.) Three: He nailed a unique formation on fourth and one, inside the five, that forced the Steelers to jump offside for an automatic first down. Four: he called for a perfectly timed (although terribly executed) onside kick late in the game. As a Raider fan who sat through Lane Kiffin, Art Shell, Norv Turner, Bill Callahan, Hue Jackson and Tom the Cable Guy in recent years, I appreciate what Allen has been able to do thus far, especially penalty-wise. Consider this: Oakland is THIRD IN THE LEAGUE in fewest penalty yards per game!!!!
September 29th, 2012 at 8:23 am
Raider Riff Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 8:16 am
They also had the great Gilbert Brown.
DMC might not fit the GB mold, but he does fit the once-in-a-long-while talent mold.
I dont see Reggie letting go of a home run threat like DMC. No way. The guy is just too dang good.
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Thx. I couldn’t remember the grave diggers name.
I agree. And Reggie knows you gotta spend money on certain postiions and players.
I don’t see the kicking game being one of them in the future.
Along that line of thought I think there’s a reason King is still on the team as well.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:24 am
Al should have put wolf in charge back in the 80’s.. not giving up the power was his biggest mistake.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:26 am
Someone posted a very long interview with AD the other day, first time I ever saw that. He was asked about hiring a GM and said he was going to. The he was asked about any hints on the candidate, and his answer was “local”.
Anyone know who he might if been thinking about?
September 29th, 2012 at 8:29 am
He was probably gonna hire himself like the guy on “horrible bosses”.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:32 am
I thought he was referring to someone from SF. I don’t know who there but that was my thought when I heard him say that.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:55 am
#26, don’t forget trading Jim Lachey for Jay Schroeder.
September 29th, 2012 at 8:58 am
Yeah, Al made a ton of bad moves-signings over the last decade, I guess he felt he was running out of time with so many people with ties to him dying, a lot of them younger than he was, the old man probably felt he had to take a shot every year, it’s too bad he never gdofathered a young executive to grow into his role, that would have been quite an ending to his storied career, you know getting a winning team under the guidance of his hand-picked apprentice.
But he also left this team with a Franchise Left Tackle and a potential Pro Bowl Caliber Center, a top-flight RB, the game’s most versatile FB, a quality WR unit (when healthy) with DHB, Moore and Ford, a surprisingly productive TE group, some talented DL to work with in Houston, Bryant and Shaughnessy, a Strong Safety that Reggie valued enough to slap the Franchise Tag on, then there’s McLain and Pryor, jury’s out on those two, could go either way.
And I know he left some bad contracts too, that’s where his win now approach comes in play, AD wasn’t thinking 3 years down the road, he could not afford to, all in all he left a solid foundation to work with, I’m sure Reggie will build on it and fill the roster out with his own quality players.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:04 am
I agree Bob but the Lachey trade was in 1988 and I think the Raiders already had a very good QB in Steve Beuerlein. It is the one trade that gets my blood boiling.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:05 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 8:21 am
From Bill Simmons’ mailbag (I agree with the writer):
After years of hearing you criticize coaches who mismanage timeouts, waste challenges and screw up easy in-game scenarios, it’s time for you to recognize a new coach who has nailed it so far: Oakland’s Dennis Allen. (Yeah, the guy who looks like he’s a coach’s son, yep, that’s the coach.) In Sunday’s win over Pittsburgh Allen executed four things for which coaches deserve to be recognized. One: he’s limiting the Oakland penalties — just three for 25 yards against Pittsburgh. (Insert Raider conspiracy theory about regular refs not working this game here). Two: he held all three timeouts until crunch time. (It didn’t end up mattering, but still.) Three: He nailed a unique formation on fourth and one, inside the five, that forced the Steelers to jump offside for an automatic first down. Four: he called for a perfectly timed (although terribly executed) onside kick late in the game. As a Raider fan who sat through Lane Kiffin, Art Shell, Norv Turner, Bill Callahan, Hue Jackson and Tom the Cable Guy in recent years, I appreciate what Allen has been able to do thus far, especially penalty-wise. Consider this: Oakland is THIRD IN THE LEAGUE in fewest penalty yards per game!!!!
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Great post.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:09 am
Marks Hair Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 8:24 am
Al should have put wolf in charge back in the 80’s.. not giving up the power was his biggest mistake.
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Letting Ron Wolf go could and should be added to my list indeed.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:10 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 8:18 am
Peyton’s arm strength is so suspect, they were warming up Brock Osweiler to throw the hail mary if need be last week.
Not the best sign.
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True dat. And it’s not like it was an 85 yarder. If Manning can’t heave the rock 55 yards, something is wrong.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:10 am
Morilla Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 8:26 am
Someone posted a very long interview with AD the other day, first time I ever saw that. He was asked about hiring a GM and said he was going to. The he was asked about any hints on the candidate, and his answer was “local”.
Anyone know who he might if been thinking about?
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The rumor was it was Madden. That was the rumor anyways.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:11 am
Otis60 Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 8:55 am
#26, don’t forget trading Jim Lachey for Jay Schroeder.
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Indeed. I’ll add it to the list.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:13 am
Moving the team to LA was the worst decision Davis ever made. The team that left Oakland was the most successful, most unique, most feared, winningest franchise in all of sports. The one that limped back was a shell out it’s self with an entourage of makeup and gown wearing clowns and gang members. Not good.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:16 am
68. The move to la had nothing to do with the players al brought in.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:21 am
Just saw dungvers picked by 7..
September 29th, 2012 at 9:21 am
No football player wants to look up in the stands and see dudes wearing makeup and gowns making spectacles of themselves. Slowly over time, we have seen less and less of that here in Oakland.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:22 am
Chico,
DA is a good HC, but he made a few mistakes so far (IMO) which is normal for a rookie HC.
1- Hiring Knapp & Tarver
Knapp’s resume is not impressive, and this team had/ has a good offense that can carry a team. Tarver is young/ talented but lacks NFL experience as DC. Our Defense is a mess, so I thought a quality vet DC was a better option (I wanted a guy like Del Rio).
2- the LS situation.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:23 am
As far as the Denver game, we should be able to run on them, it’s been 3 games now and we’re starting the same group from last week, it must start clicking now.
Miami and San Diego are currently 3rd and 4th vs the run, Pitt is 15th but would be near the top 5 if not for McFadden’s big run messing their average last week, those were stiff tests and we could not get going, but Denver is not particularly stout vs the run, this is the game where we can get back into our groove.
The Broncos are ranked 13th vs the run, but looking past the numbers you can see their solid rank comes from weks 1 and 2 when they played Pitt and Atl, ranked 30th and 26th in rushing yards, those 2 teams do not feature strong running games, now week 3 they played Houston and were gashed for 152 yards on 34 carries, good for a 4.5 per average.
We brought the Houston running scheme with Frank Pollack and Grek Knapp, we’ll have tape on how to attack them and their MLB won’t play, we have produced the 3rd and 7th ranked rushing Offense the last 2 years, we have to get back to dominating the LOS.
Of course, the run won’t be any good if we get behind early, so a solid start from the Defense is the key to this game, IMO.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:25 am
One issue I have is the Dungver defense is seeing basically the exact same offensive run scheme that they saw the week before. Knapp is going to have to do some things to change that up slightly and keep them off balance.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:28 am
Was out last night with some Friends that flew in from The Bay. Denver fans are so nice and friendly.
We’re gonna kill the Donks again like we usually do….
September 29th, 2012 at 9:30 am
Berman picked us in his “Swami Sez” pick em’
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September 29th, 2012 at 9:31 am
We need to score early and often. PMs gonna shred our secondary.. we have to play with a lead so we can keep that àsshole on the sideline.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:33 am
Losing Mays for this game is definitely going to hurt them. Especially on the heels of letting Bunkley go in the offseason. Wolfe has played well for them in limited action, but I see us able to control the LOS.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:33 am
Otis60.
Yeah, the Lachey-Schroeder trade didn’ work out, but those Raider teams still made the playoffs and even an AFC championship game that I wish I could forget, of course you could argue that Schroeder’s up and down play was the main reason preventing us from getting to the Super Bowl.
By the way, here’s some insight on that trade from Wolf himself, he spoke about it before the Robert Gallery Draft in 2004.
“I can’t imagine Al letting Gallery go by,” says Ron Wolf, who spent 25 years in the Raiders’ personnel department.
Wolf will go down in history as one of the league’s great personnel men, but the move that still haunts him involved a Raiders left tackle, Jim Lachey, a future Pro Bowler.
“We traded him to the Redskins for Jay Schroeder … talk about really dumb moves,” Wolf says.
“And I was the guy who led the charge on that one. I don’t think Al will let another left tackle like him get away.”
Maybe Al should not have listened to Ron on this one.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:34 am
Bob Marley Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:23 am
As far as the Denver game, we should be able to run on them, it’s been 3 games now and we’re starting the same group from last week, it must start clicking now.
Miami and San Diego are currently 3rd and 4th vs the run, Pitt is 15th but would be near the top 5 if not for McFadden’s big run messing their average last week, those were stiff tests and we could not get going, but Denver is not particularly stout vs the run, this is the game where we can get back into our groove.
The Broncos are ranked 13th vs the run, but looking past the numbers you can see their solid rank comes from weks 1 and 2 when they played Pitt and Atl, ranked 30th and 26th in rushing yards, those 2 teams do not feature strong running games, now week 3 they played Houston and were gashed for 152 yards on 34 carries, good for a 4.5 per average.
We brought the Houston running scheme with Frank Pollack and Grek Knapp, we’ll have tape on how to attack them and their MLB won’t play, we have produced the 3rd and 7th ranked rushing Offense the last 2 years, we have to get back to dominating the LOS.
Of course, the run won’t be any good if we get behind early, so a solid start from the Defense is the key to this game, IMO.
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Good analysis.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:35 am
Bob Marley Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:33 am
Otis60.
Yeah, the Lachey-Schroeder trade didn’ work out, but those Raider teams still made the playoffs and even an AFC championship game that I wish I could forget, of course you could argue that Schroeder’s up and down play was the main reason preventing us from getting to the Super Bowl.
By the way, here’s some insight on that trade from Wolf himself, he spoke about it before the Robert Gallery Draft in 2004.
“I can’t imagine Al letting Gallery go by,” says Ron Wolf, who spent 25 years in the Raiders’ personnel department.
Wolf will go down in history as one of the league’s great personnel men, but the move that still haunts him involved a Raiders left tackle, Jim Lachey, a future Pro Bowler.
“We traded him to the Redskins for Jay Schroeder … talk about really dumb moves,” Wolf says.
“And I was the guy who led the charge on that one. I don’t think Al will let another left tackle like him get away.”
Maybe Al should not have listened to Ron on this one.
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Well, if that was the case, I need to remove it from Al’s list. Looks like Wolf is taking the credit (blame) for that one.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:40 am
Riff.
To be fair, AD made the final decision as always, he could have said no way, so I blame both.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:45 am
Is Criner 100%? I don’t see him on the injury report.
I do believe the Raiders will need his services on Sunday. I’ve been waiting to see the training camp version of him.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:46 am
Bob Marley Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:40 am
Riff.
To be fair, AD made the final decision as always, he could have said no way, so I blame both.
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We cant have it both ways tho Bob.
We cant get mad at Al all the time for not deferring to his staff, and then blame him when he does. Especially a guy of Ron Wolf’s credentials.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:47 am
Raiders For Life Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:45 am
Is Criner 100%? I don’t see him on the injury report.
I do believe the Raiders will need his services on Sunday. I’ve been waiting to see the training camp version of him.
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They said he was 100%
Then yesterday they said he wasnt.
Regardless, he’s supposed to play.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Riff.
“We cant have it both ways tho Bob.
We cant get mad at Al all the time for not deferring to his staff, and then blame him when he does. Especially a guy of Ron Wolf’s credentials.”
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Right on, unfortunately not everyone here has the same perspective as you do when it comes to AD talk.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:56 am
Bob Marley Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:51 am
Riff.
“We cant have it both ways tho Bob.
We cant get mad at Al all the time for not deferring to his staff, and then blame him when he does. Especially a guy of Ron Wolf’s credentials.”
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Right on, unfortunately not everyone here has the same perspective as you do when it comes to AD talk.
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Yeah, for whatever reason, in all issues on this blog, everything is a “either or” situation. Black and white. No grey area.
People have beliefs, and they will do anything to stick to them (see Knapp or CP3 issues)
And with Al Davis, people either want to worship him or vilify him. When the reality is he had his moments of brilliance (the majority of his early career) and then he started to lose it over time. That doesnt mean he was worthless at the end, he still left us with a lot of talent. He still had flashes of greatness left in him.
It’s not a black and white issue with Al. I just dont understand why most cant accept that.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:57 am
I’m out for a while, later.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:58 am
# 87…well said Riff.
September 29th, 2012 at 9:58 am
What up Nation? Ready for a donkey stomp tomorrow? Bobble head Manning will get his stats but the Raiders will win the game. Dmac with 135 yds rushing and 2 tds, Palmer tosses it for 285 and 2 tds and Seabass goes 3 for 3 and breaks the record with a 69 yarder.
Raiders 37 Burritos 28
Oh yeah….and FK Knapp!
September 29th, 2012 at 10:04 am
Morilla Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 8:26 am
Someone posted a very long interview with AD the other day, first time I ever saw that. He was asked about hiring a GM and said he was going to. The he was asked about any hints on the candidate, and his answer was “local”.
Anyone know who he might if been thinking about?
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Ws bumping the reporters heads.
Was talking about himself.
and the rest is history.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:05 am
Seabass goes 3 for 3 and breaks the record with a 69 yarder.
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Sheeew, the only reason I would want to see that happen is if it’s the same scenerio as last week. Game tied with just a few seconds on the clock. Or Raiders are down by 3 with just seconds remaining.
You’re already giving me a heart attack!!!!
September 29th, 2012 at 10:07 am
Mike Huff will fake injury in this game due to Manning tearing him a new hole over and over.Defense would have to play a spectacular game in order to even come close to winning this one. Mcfadden will have a great game tomarro in a close one. Denver 28 Oak 24
September 29th, 2012 at 10:08 am
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 5:43 am
You can tell how many trolls there are by how little traffic this site gets on a winning week compared to the week post-loss.
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Yeah, I don’t recall Mistic being around much this week.
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Of course he’s not. Raiders won. Some of the black qb’s he fawns over struggled.
Koolkell had hundreds of posts after the Miami game. This week just a trickle.
Armchair has disappeared pretty much with his dopey list to fire Knapp, which will be back after our next loss.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:10 am
Actually, I wouldn’t mind seeing Jano kick a 69 yarder at the end of the second quarter. Putting the Raiders in the lead 24-3 at the half.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:13 am
1- Hiring Knapp & Tarver
Knapp’s resume is not impressive, and this team had/ has a good offense that can carry a team. Tarver is young/ talented but lacks NFL experience as DC. Our Defense is a mess, so I thought a quality vet DC was a better option (I wanted a guy like Del Rio).
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In a perfect world yes, but do you think Jack Del Rio would have jumped at the opportunity to be our DC? The only reason would have been his local tie’s, IMO.
I think Knapp and Tarver were about the best we could do with a rookie owner, GM and HC.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:15 am
thats not saying much…
September 29th, 2012 at 10:16 am
Yeah, for whatever reason, in all issues on this blog, everything is a “either or” situation. Black and white. No grey area.
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Things are almost always mutually exclusive on here, when they really shouldn’t be most of the time.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:16 am
I need to change the half time score to Raiders 26-3. I forgot that Lechler is gonna drop one in on the 2 yard line and Manning gets sacked for a safety.
Sound a bit too optimistic? I’m ready for a relaxing Sunday for a change.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:22 am
Mike Goodson is listed as questionable with a hamstring issue. That worries me more than anything else because the guy just seemed to getting into a rhythm on special teams. Why is our WR corps cursed? Suppose I could say the same thing about our corners, but Reggie made a calculated risk in signing those guys.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:24 am
Raiders for life Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:16 am
I need to change the half time score to Raiders 26-3. I forgot that Lechler is gonna drop one in on the 2 yard line and Manning gets sacked for a safety.
Sound a bit too optimistic? I’m ready for a relaxing Sunday for a change.
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Ok…i’m trusting you on this.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:25 am
I’ll tell you what, guys. If the Raiders crash and burn this season and end up with Geno Smith, I won’t be mad.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:27 am
This Baylor-WVU game is insane.
Might be first to score 70 wins.
Not sure where Mistic gets Geno Smith as “a wave of the future” guy. I really like Geno, he should be a top 3 pick.
But he is a much more Peyton Manning/Matt Ryan type QB than a Cam Newton/RGIII guy.
He won’t be doing any designed QB sweeps, or running the read-option in the NFL.
Lots of shotgun, spread the field, 15 yard lasers.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:28 am
He won’t be doing any designed QB sweeps, or running the read-option in the NFL.
Lots of shotgun, spread the field, 15 yard lasers.
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Agreed. Not that he can’t be mobile when plays break down, just that his game doesn’t revolve around his ability to run.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:31 am
EVery young QB in the NFL can be a little mobile at times and break the pocket. Hell we saw Matt Stafford do it last year to us.
He is not that type of an athlete as a runner, never has been in college. And Mistic always says just because he doesn’t do it, doesn’t mean he can’t.
BS I say. What is he going to do, learn how to be an open-field runner in the NFL?
He is a pocket-passer, with great accuracy 25 yards and in, and that will be his paycheck maker.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:32 am
GhostsShadow Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:08 am
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 5:43 am
You can tell how many trolls there are by how little traffic this site gets on a winning week compared to the week post-loss.
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Yeah, I don’t recall Mistic being around much this week.
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Of course he’s not. Raiders won. Some of the black qb’s he fawns over struggled.
Koolkell had hundreds of posts after the Miami game. This week just a trickle.
Armchair has disappeared pretty much with his dopey list to fire Knapp, which will be back after our next loss.
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Bingo.
Tell tale sign you are a troll or a coward…. you take hard line stances, piss everyone off with your idiocy, and then when time proves you wrong you disappear rather than admit youre wrong.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:35 am
Raider O Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:22 am
Chico,
DA is a good HC, but he made a few mistakes so far (IMO) which is normal for a rookie HC.
1- Hiring Knapp & Tarver
Knapp’s resume is not impressive, and this team had/ has a good offense that can carry a team. Tarver is young/ talented but lacks NFL experience as DC. Our Defense is a mess, so I thought a quality vet DC was a better option (I wanted a guy like Del Rio).
2- the LS situation.
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You still sticking to your stance that Knapp wont survive the season as the playcaller?
At least I dont have to worry about O being a coward. He’s man enough to admit when he’s wrong and give credit where it is due. Which puts him ahead of 90% of the members here.
Now if I could ever get him to just change his stance mid-argument then he wouldnt need to ever be proved wrong haha.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:42 am
A lot of them don’t disappear,they just show up under a different name.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:49 am
Arkansas was ranked 8th in the polls b4 season started…OMG have they just imploded into disaster.
The Hog fans are not pleased.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:51 am
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/0ap1000000067276/Playbook-Raiders-vs-Broncos?module=HP11_content_stream
September 29th, 2012 at 10:53 am
Well, off to go tailgate for the Boise State-New Mexico game.
The whole goal is to stay within 20 points by the half so we have a reason to stay in the 2nd half.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:13 am
1- Hiring Knapp & Tarver
Knapp’s resume is not impressive, and this team had/ has a good offense that can carry a team. Tarver is young/ talented but lacks NFL experience as DC. Our Defense is a mess, so I thought a quality vet DC was a better option (I wanted a guy like Del Rio).
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In a perfect world yes, but do you think Jack Del Rio would have jumped at the opportunity to be our DC? The only reason would have been his local tie’s, IMO.
I think Knapp and Tarver were about the best we could do with a rookie owner, GM and HC.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I was hoping the new Owner & GM can convince him by offering him a good contract. He has experience as a HC, and he can help our defense and LBs.
Al didn’t like paying coaches a lot of money, and that’s why we had a lot of young coaches. He did well most of the time.
September 29th, 2012 at 10:57 am
Raider Riff Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:51 am
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/0ap1000000067276/Playbook-Raiders-vs-Broncos?module=HP11_content_stream
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The problem with Sharpes analysis is Seymour and Kelly are NOT JJ Watt.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:00 am
On paper, we pick up a guy who had MORE sacks than WImbley…was a probowler (which Wimbley was not) and he’s supposedly 100%.
I guess the only wrench in this is that he is NOT 100%.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:02 am
DJ Johnny Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:57 am
Raider Riff Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:51 am
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-playbook/0ap1000000067276/Playbook-Raiders-vs-Broncos?module=HP11_content_stream
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The problem with Sharpes analysis is Seymour and Kelly are NOT JJ Watt.
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If Denver singles them up the way they were singling up JJ Watt, Seymour and Kelly WILL BE a problem for Denver.
Im not saying they are as good as Watt. But they have been playing damn good football from what Ive seen on tape. If Denver is arrogant enough to leave them singled a lot, I expect us to get to Manning often.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:03 am
DJ Johnny Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:00 am
On paper, we pick up a guy who had MORE sacks than WImbley…was a probowler (which Wimbley was not) and he’s supposedly 100%.
I guess the only wrench in this is that he is NOT 100%.
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Didnt we already discuss this? I think he is 100%. He said he was.
And if he wasnt, do you think he’d sign that waiver?
September 29th, 2012 at 11:05 am
You still sticking to your stance that Knapp wont survive the season as the playcaller?
At least I dont have to worry about O being a coward. He’s man enough to admit when he’s wrong and give credit where it is due. Which puts him ahead of 90% of the members here.
Now if I could ever get him to just change his stance mid-argument then he wouldnt need to ever be proved wrong haha.
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We didn’t have any issues scoring against a good defense, and I didn’t have any issues with his play calling. If he continues to improve his play calling and our offense continues to score a lot of points, he will survive.
I hope I’m wrong about Knapp. You think I enjoy watching a good talented offense score 14 points/ game? Like I said before, my only agenda is that I want us to win. Just Win Baby. (I Miss AL)
Change my stance in mid-argument? You are young, and you are not married. you never change your stance during an argument. You do it after you are finished. lol
September 29th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Riff, That makes sense. I think the key with stopping Manning is when u get outside pressure on him he ALWAYS steps up in the pocket….taps his feet a hundred times, then winds up and fires.
If we could “spy” him and have somebody meet him when he steps up…we could do some damage.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:08 am
Raider O Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:13 am
1- Hiring Knapp & Tarver
Knapp’s resume is not impressive, and this team had/ has a good offense that can carry a team. Tarver is young/ talented but lacks NFL experience as DC. Our Defense is a mess, so I thought a quality vet DC was a better option (I wanted a guy like Del Rio).
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In a perfect world yes, but do you think Jack Del Rio would have jumped at the opportunity to be our DC? The only reason would have been his local tie’s, IMO.
I think Knapp and Tarver were about the best we could do with a rookie owner, GM and HC.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I was hoping the new Owner & GM can convince him by offering him a good contract. He has experience as a HC, and he can help our defense and LBs.
Al didn’t like paying coaches a lot of money, and that’s why we had a lot of young coaches. He did well most of the time.
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I wanted Del Rio as well. He’s a good 4-3 guy and like you said, very good with LBs, of which going into the offseason we needed major work at.
But I also really like that we got a guy that can teach multiple sets. Like AZ used to use during their SuperBowl run. Pendergast was the coach then, I REALLY liked that guy and wish we had got him when Hue was here.
So I will settle with Tarver. I like him so far. I think he knows what he is doing.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:09 am
One other note on Tarver and the staff in general is that this entire crew was put together with the intentions that everyone is fairly new and built for long term.
I fear Del Rio is just waiting for his next head coaching chance.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:10 am
Raider O Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:13 am
1- Hiring Knapp & Tarver
Knapp’s resume is not impressive, and this team had/ has a good offense that can carry a team. Tarver is young/ talented but lacks NFL experience as DC. Our Defense is a mess, so I thought a quality vet DC was a better option (I wanted a guy like Del Rio).
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In a perfect world yes, but do you think Jack Del Rio would have jumped at the opportunity to be our DC? The only reason would have been his local tie’s, IMO.
I think Knapp and Tarver were about the best we could do with a rookie owner, GM and HC.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I was hoping the new Owner & GM can convince him by offering him a good contract. He has experience as a HC, and he can help our defense and LBs.
Al didn’t like paying coaches a lot of money, and that’s why we had a lot of young coaches. He did well most of the time.
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Yep!
Knapp was a terrible hire…..period. He is no better than a QB coach at this stage of his career.
Tarver is a bright young mind and has upside, but I would have preferred to see a vet leader who has fire like Del Rio be our DC a well.
We need to hope Palmer keeps running the no huddle as much as possible and audiblizes and changes Knapps plays at the line of scrimmage as much as possible versus Denver.
The OLine, Palmer and the RB’s/WR’s need to be ready to pick up the blitz and go to hot reads, because Denver and Del Rio is going to blitz.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:10 am
Raider O Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:05 am
You still sticking to your stance that Knapp wont survive the season as the playcaller?
At least I dont have to worry about O being a coward. He’s man enough to admit when he’s wrong and give credit where it is due. Which puts him ahead of 90% of the members here.
Now if I could ever get him to just change his stance mid-argument then he wouldnt need to ever be proved wrong haha.
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We didn’t have any issues scoring against a good defense, and I didn’t have any issues with his play calling. If he continues to improve his play calling and our offense continues to score a lot of points, he will survive.
I hope I’m wrong about Knapp. You think I enjoy watching a good talented offense score 14 points/ game? Like I said before, my only agenda is that I want us to win. Just Win Baby. (I Miss AL)
Change my stance in mid-argument? You are young, and you are not married. you never change your stance during an argument. You do it after you are finished. lol
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hahahaha
September 29th, 2012 at 11:11 am
DJ Johnny Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Riff, That makes sense. I think the key with stopping Manning is when u get outside pressure on him he ALWAYS steps up in the pocket….taps his feet a hundred times, then winds up and fires.
If we could “spy” him and have somebody meet him when he steps up…we could do some damage.
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Delayed blitzes? Hmmm. Maybe.
Whatever you do, you have to have a new plan for the second half because he will always adjust and figure you out within 2 quarters.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:12 am
Raider Riff Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:08 am
Raider O Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 10:13 am
1- Hiring Knapp & Tarver
Knapp’s resume is not impressive, and this team had/ has a good offense that can carry a team. Tarver is young/ talented but lacks NFL experience as DC. Our Defense is a mess, so I thought a quality vet DC was a better option (I wanted a guy like Del Rio).
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In a perfect world yes, but do you think Jack Del Rio would have jumped at the opportunity to be our DC? The only reason would have been his local tie’s, IMO.
I think Knapp and Tarver were about the best we could do with a rookie owner, GM and HC.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
I was hoping the new Owner & GM can convince him by offering him a good contract. He has experience as a HC, and he can help our defense and LBs.
Al didn’t like paying coaches a lot of money, and that’s why we had a lot of young coaches. He did well most of the time.
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I wanted Del Rio as well. He’s a good 4-3 guy and like you said, very good with LBs, of which going into the offseason we needed major work at.
But I also really like that we got a guy that can teach multiple sets. Like AZ used to use during their SuperBowl run. Pendergast was the coach then, I REALLY liked that guy and wish we had got him when Hue was here.
So I will settle with Tarver. I like him so far. I think he knows what he is doing.
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We need to see more mutiple sets versus Denver than we did versus Pitt, thats for sure. Playing a straight up base 4-3 package for most the game and showing that to Manning is dangerous. He will pick that predictable stuff apart.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:12 am
DJ Johnny Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:00 am
On paper, we pick up a guy who had MORE sacks than WImbley…was a probowler (which Wimbley was not) and he’s supposedly 100%.
I guess the only wrench in this is that he is NOT 100%.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
We didn’t sign him the 1st time for a reason. It could be health issues, contract/ money, or he didn’t have a good workout.
We are desperate now so who knows? Our DL can’t get to the QB, and our CB situation is not helping.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:15 am
Knapp and his apologists will always have some lame excuse to defend him….like my WR’s were hurt all year and my OLine had to be shuffled and it’s a new scheme on offense (even though it didn’t need to be changed in the first place)
I expect Palmer to be changing Knapps plays as much as possible from here on out. Especially in the 2nd half of games, since Knapp is TERRIBLE at making adjustments. Kinda like Chuck B was. Ugh
September 29th, 2012 at 11:16 am
O,
I know your getting ready for Sparty this afternoon.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:19 am
Raider Riff Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:09 am
One other note on Tarver and the staff in general is that this entire crew was put together with the intentions that everyone is fairly new and built for long term.
I fear Del Rio is just waiting for his next head coaching chance.
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Everything about Denver says short term. Manning is 36 and they gave all that money…and he can’t even throw the real deep ball.
Del Rio is waiting for his next gig, McGahee is getting old, Champ Bailey is on his last legs…They do have Von Miller and Mays who are young but this team looks like they are just rolling the dice and hoping for a SB this..or next yr. and then will have to rebuild.
If Manning goes down, they have Caleb freaking Hanie.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Raider Riff Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:09 am
One other note on Tarver and the staff in general is that this entire crew was put together with the intentions that everyone is fairly new and built for long term.
I fear Del Rio is just waiting for his next head coaching chance.
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Good point.
Knapp will never be a HC in this league, and Tarver is young and lacks experience, but how much experience did DA have as a DC before he became a HC?
September 29th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Hope Carter can have some impact tomorrow at RDE or Tarver has him blitz
September 29th, 2012 at 11:21 am
RGIII, does not rely on his legs.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:22 am
DKnight,
Carter has one job tomorrow if he gets in…”Get to Manning and tear his head off”.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:22 am
DKnight007 Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:15 am
Knapp and his apologists will always have some lame excuse to defend him….like my WR’s were hurt all year and my OLine had to be shuffled and it’s a new scheme on offense (even though it didn’t need to be changed in the first place)
I expect Palmer to be changing Knapps plays as much as possible from here on out. Especially in the 2nd half of games, since Knapp is TERRIBLE at making adjustments. Kinda like Chuck B was. Ugh
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One of the main reasons we won last weeks game! If you look at Week 2 he didn’t do much if any.
I have no problem with him calling audibles!!
September 29th, 2012 at 11:23 am
Probably a high scoring game like last week.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:24 am
DJ,
I can’t wait.
The Undefeated Buckeyes will play the other team from the Ghetto State aka Mich.
Damn Trojan wannabes!!!
Damn you Mich!
Go Buckeyes!!!!
Fear The Nut (fruit) MFers!!!!!
September 29th, 2012 at 11:24 am
It would be nice to get Taiwan in the mix, see if he can pick up some chunks.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:24 am
When Palmee calls an audible, what playbook soes it come drom?
September 29th, 2012 at 11:25 am
We’re going to lose this week. Peyton looking at 1-3, his legacy’s on the line. We are NOT good enough to stop Peyton Manning when his back’s against the wall. Don’t even try to argue with me about because I will not sink down to you level and quibble with you over this!
Broncos 28 Raiders 17.
And just to round out what a horrible day tomorrow will be, the Niners will edge out the Jets.
Don’t bother responding.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Lets try that again.
When Palmer calls an audible, what playbook does it come from?
September 29th, 2012 at 11:27 am
We can fire Knapp, put Al Saunders in as OC. Guess what?
Broncos 28, Raiders 17.
Don’t bother responding.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:28 am
Raiders need to contain McGahee and not let Manning pick them apart to tight ends and Decker
September 29th, 2012 at 11:29 am
Manning’s entire legacy on the line. He has to win tomorrow if he wants the second wind like Favre and Montana had. They fall to 1-3, probably no playoffs this year. Stick a fork in Peyton. He’s going to look as good tomorrow as he ever did in his career. Be wise and scroll on. Don’t respond.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:31 am
When guys are inured it does have an impact on what you can do schematically.
Last year Hue lost Qb wr rb,nthat had a massive effect.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:31 am
KoolKell Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:24 am
It would be nice to get Taiwan in the mix, see if he can pick up some chunks
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Yes. Definitely.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:32 am
I’m rooting for the Raiders but betting on Denver. I only bet smart money. Putting my whole $270 savings on Peyton tomorrow. I play to win.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Bob Marley Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 9:23 am
As far as the Denver game, we should be able to run on them, it’s been 3 games now and we’re starting the same group from last week, it must start clicking now.
Miami and San Diego are currently 3rd and 4th vs the run, Pitt is 15th but would be near the top 5 if not for McFadden’s big run messing their average last week, those were stiff tests and we could not get going, but Denver is not particularly stout vs the run, this is the game where we can get back into our groove.
The Broncos are ranked 13th vs the run, but looking past the numbers you can see their solid rank comes from weks 1 and 2 when they played Pitt and Atl, ranked 30th and 26th in rushing yards, those 2 teams do not feature strong running games, now week 3 they played Houston and were gashed for 152 yards on 34 carries, good for a 4.5 per average.
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Broncos are ranked 13th overall vs the run -minus Joe Mays makes them 20th-ish vs. the run. Oh yeah…and no DJ Williams!
Look for DMC (licking his chops) to have a field day!!
September 29th, 2012 at 11:32 am
What makes mich the ghetto state?
September 29th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Everyone’s legacy has a beginning to the end. I think Sundays game could be that. I can see it going down ugly for the donks and Peyton.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:35 am
Screw it. I’m changing my prediction.
Manning has his back against the wall.
Fox knows what he’s doing. McGahee’s a beast.
Denver 52 Raiders 3.
Don’t respond. I don’t care what you think.
Move along now sweeties.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:35 am
You are either with us or against us and if your not…go suck a Donkey D!ck!
September 29th, 2012 at 11:37 am
Thec Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:31 am
When guys are inured it does have an impact on what you can do schematically.
Last year Hue lost Qb wr rb,nthat had a massive effect.
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Yep. People seem to not remember that when Hue was here and they wanted his head on a platter.
Knapp sucks….period.
Gotta hope Palmer reads the defense and call his own plays and runs the no huddle. Keep the play calling duties out of Knapps hands as much as possible.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:39 am
It did appear to me, that the Raiders were at least throwing the ball to the sticks on 3rd down last week.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:40 am
KoolKell Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:24 am
It would be nice to get Taiwan in the mix, see if he can pick up some chunks
KoolKell Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:39 am
It did appear to me, that the Raiders were at least throwing the ball to the sticks on 3rd down last week.
Agreed on both counts.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:41 am
It isn’t open for debate.
I live in Sacramento. I know people.
Go Raiders, but we’re going down hard.
Manning throws for 400 plus.
Don’t talk to me. I’m better than you.
Shut up and scroll on down the line retards.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:43 am
The D isn’t going to go into Denver and lay an egg. No way, DA won’t allow it. Allen is going back to his old team and showing them what’s up. Peyton isn’t going to have a field day. Bank on it.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Gotta hope Palmer reads the defense and call his own plays and runs the no huddle. Keep the play calling duties out of Knapps hands as much as possible.
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Wouldn’t someone with a normal job get their azz fired for that, I think it’s called insubordination.
Not sure if that happens in the NFL or not.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Thec Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Lets try that again.
When Palmer calls an audible, what playbook does it come from?
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Haha word. People pretend that Palmer is making up plays on the spot.
Scheme worked well in Pittsburgh. Let’s see if the Raiders can do it again. Interior line play still needs to improve. The receivers are going to have to deal with Champ Bailey and Tracy Porter, and they’re going to need to prove they can consistently separate.
I expect the secondary to struggle again. Roethelisberger is a whole lot more mobile than Manning, so there’s a chance the Raiders will be a little more successful in terms of bringing pressure (especially if Carter is healthy/active). But because of Manning’s quick release, the Raider defense is going to have to make some plays in man coverage and disrupt the timing of the offense.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Speaking of Sacramento, Mayor KJ has already reached out to the A’s who said ‘no thanks’. Does he reach out to the Raiders? A study done some time ago found Sacramento could support a football team.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am
151-you really don’t know a lot about football,do you?
September 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
Leave me alone. I don’t care what any of you think.
Know your role and keep it zipped.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
KoolKell Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:39 am
It did appear to me, that the Raiders were at least throwing the ball to the sticks on 3rd down last week.
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I noticed that as well. Palmer must have been working with his WR’s and maybe even Knapp was involved (but i doubt it) to make sure they ran their routes to the sticks and not 3 yards short.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Tomorrow is the day to activate Pryor. Get a consistent run game going then once we get inside the 20 play action roll out, touchdown. Do them like Tebow did us
September 29th, 2012 at 11:56 am
YoungAmerican Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Thec Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Lets try that again.
When Palmer calls an audible, what playbook does it come from?
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Haha word. People pretend that Palmer is making up plays on the spot.
Scheme worked well in Pittsburgh. Let’s see if the Raiders can do it again. Interior line play still needs to improve. The receivers are going to have to deal with Champ Bailey and Tracy Porter, and they’re going to need to prove they can consistently separate.
I expect the secondary to struggle again. Roethelisberger is a whole lot more mobile than Manning, so there’s a chance the Raiders will be a little more successful in terms of bringing pressure (especially if Carter is healthy/active). But because of Manning’s quick release, the Raider defense is going to have to make some plays in man coverage and disrupt the timing of the offense.
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Palmer is not making up the plays. He is just checking out of Knapps chitty plays and calling the right plays from within the playbook or using some plays from last years playbook.
More plays need to be ran through Palmer and Saunders and not Knapp. That’s for sure.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Morilla, that’s wishful thinking and you know it. I don’t think this Raiders team’s good enough to stop Peyton Manning when his back’s against the wall. The whole world is watching Peyton. He’s looking at 1-3. Really, nobody’s watching Carson Palmer, other than Raider fans. Denver has so much more riding on this game than the Raiders do.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:58 am
I’ll tell you what. GENO SMITH keeps playing like this he is gonna win HEISMAN and will probaly be taken 1 or 2 overall.
and if the Raiders have a decent season no way will they come close to being able to draft this guy.
I read raider scouts also looking at DUKE qb.. and that other qb from Kansas State.
September 29th, 2012 at 11:59 am
Morilla, Manning has faced much better defenses in his career than this Raider defense, even when it’s playing well. He’s beaten New England when they were at their peak.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
also since teh raiders dont have a 2nd round pick.. I can see Reggie using his 1st round pick to get multiple picks.
Bottom line is I dont see Geno smith being a Raider.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Those of you who honestly think the Raiders are going to stuff Manning tomorrow are in for a rude awakening. Consider this an intervention. He’s going to have a career game tomorrow. He’s a good QB, he’s faced defenses that make ours look like a college defense, and tomorrow’s a make or break game for his legacy of being a great QB late in his career, a la Warner, Favre, etc.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Peyton loses tomorrow, Denver’s 1-3 and he’s just about done. I don’t see him letting this Raider team do that. Not this team. We’re good, but not that good.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Sullivan44 Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Morilla, that’s wishful thinking and you know it. I don’t think this Raiders team’s good enough to stop Peyton Manning when his back’s against the wall. The whole world is watching Peyton. He’s looking at 1-3. Really, nobody’s watching Carson Palmer, other than Raider fans. Denver has so much more riding on this game than the Raiders do.
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Plus, look for the “real” chitty refs to help the leageus golden boy Manning as much as possible in this game to help him get a win.
The fix is already in. The league and refs will make sure Manning and Broncos win this game at home.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Did anyone else feel disgusted seeing the “real” refs take their caps off to the some of the crowd in Baltimore cheering for them on Thursday??
What a joke that was!
September 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
I think Knapp’s play calling has been pretty good.
Perfect example was the reverse from Reece to Jones, you gotta make those plays.
Another the pass to DMAC in the red zone, Palmer waits like 2-3 hours to throw the fkn ball and DMAC forgets to catch it.
The onside kick last week, Goodson has to catch the ball, he was right fkn there.
Execution.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
Raiders for life Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
I think Knapp’s play calling has been pretty good.
Perfect example was the reverse from Reece to Jones, you gotta make those plays.
Another the pass to DMAC in the red zone, Palmer waits like 2-3 hours to throw the fkn ball and DMAC forgets to catch it.
The onside kick last week, Goodson has to catch the ball, he was right fkn there.
Execution.
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Ahh…the other typical OC excuse with bad play calling. Lack of execution. haha
September 29th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
or using some plays from last years playbook.
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LOL. That’s seriously funny.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
172,
I agree Palmer maybe waited a bit too long but if you’re DMAC, you gotta make that catch.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
YO YO HAVE NO FEAR DR BEEEECH DIGGITY IS HERE
Brahs, sorry I wasn’t able to get down with some hella dope blogging yesterday
My ocean smooth reggae band Rasta Ganja were hired to play a massive yacht party in Mission Bay
Before we even got set up, I got a dope hummer from this totally stacked up-and-coming porn star, who’s name I cannot divulge because of the confidentiality agreement her manager asked me to sign
But let me just tell all my Blog Brahs, the Beeech Lawg wanted to sign a long term lease and settle down inside her mouth
HOLLA
Gotta drop a duece, pound some champagne, then I’ll be back to shout out my homies
WHUT WHUT IN THE BUTT
September 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
We will see the return of the run game tomorrow and the emergence of Tawain Jones.. Raiders control the clock and keep manning off the field. Raiders win this one kinda easily…
27 – 17
September 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
The point is – these are plays that are from Knapp’s playbook. Coaches expect good quarterbacks to trust their own judgement and make audibles – that’s how NFL offenses work.
The fact that your hatred for Knapp is so blind that you refuse to give him any credit whatsoever for anything even remotely good that happens is laughable. It’s just lazy football analysis.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Duuuuhhhh, the onside kick wasn’t Knapps call, gotta take that one off the list. My bad.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
I talk, you listen. It’s really very simple.
How you guys can’t grasp that concept is not surprising really.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Yeah MR, we got your prediction… We’ll see. In the meantime why don’t you get off of Alienhead’s nutsack and go pound sand up your ass?
Dont bother responding
September 29th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Brahs, I used to think there’s NO WAY I’d nail Lady Gaga
Shorty just seemed all pale and nasty, word
But after seeing this shot, you KNOW the Beeech Lawg would hit that from behind
Good chance she’d gargle the Beeech Balls also, just keepin it real
http://www.radaronline.com/photos/image/192122/2012/09/gaga-posts-bikini-photos-twitter
September 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Thec Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Lets try that again.
When Palmer calls an audible, what playbook does it come from?
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He is drawing up the plays in the sand, didnt you hear?
DK is one of those guys that wants to be right so bad, he’d prefer Knapp falls on his face and our team loses. Winning a debate is more important to some here than the Raiders winning.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I see the retard patrol has shown up. Lots of trolls lurking.
Time for me to bow out. See ya fellas tomorrow. Hopefully we can talk some intelligent football.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I’m sorry Plunkett I’m passionate about my genius prognosis skills.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
The point is – these are plays that are from Knapp’s playbook. Coaches expect good quarterbacks to trust their own judgement and make audibles – that’s how NFL offenses work.
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Exactly YA, when you have a QB that can read a defense at the LOS you let them adjust or change the play completely…..
I can’t really imagine Palmer calling an audible at the line that goes “The play we did last year but haven’t practiced on 3″ hut hut
September 29th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
I know this is off topic, but some of u have brought up Tyler Wilson of Ark. as a guy we should go after in the draft.
Ark. comes into season ranked 8th in the polls. They lose to LA. Monroe in OT then get hammered by Alabama 52-0, then lose to frigging Rutgers big…then today they are getting shellacked by Texas AandM 50-10 right now.
WOW!
September 29th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Evidently Raider Riff doesn’t think a prediction of Manning playing a good game tomorrow because his career is on the line quantifies as “intelligent football talk”. Somebody’s in for a rude awakening tomorrow.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Kool aid drinkers:
This is not the game you want to go into thinking the Raiders are going to win 50-0.
Hey, I predicted the Raiders to win last week, so don’t think I’m saying this just to hate. In fact, I predicted the Raiders to win by 3. Look it up. I’m fair!
This is not the Raiders’ week. They’re up against one of the greatest QB’s in NFL history whose career is on the line.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
You only blame play calling if the plays aren’t there. Our plays have been there. Dropped passes, bad passes, etc. Not the playcalling.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
My Prediction for Tomorrow:
Raiders 27, Broncos 24
Carter has 2 1/2 sacks, Tollefson 1/2 and Manning has to hurry about a dozen throws.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
2003 was an example of bad play calling. The league was on to the Gannon-Rice WCO, and we just kept running it, right into a brick wall. No plays were there, ever. Just could not generate offense. That was poor playcalling. Today it’s just a culture of lazy football that the new management is changing.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Sullivan44 Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Morilla, that’s wishful thinking and you know it. I don’t think this Raiders team’s good enough to stop Peyton Manning when his back’s against the wall. The whole world is watching Peyton. He’s looking at 1-3. Really, nobody’s watching Carson Palmer, other than Raider fans. Denver has so much more riding on this game than the Raiders do.
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I know Sully, all I have is wishful thinking. I’m a Raider fan after all.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Sullivan44, just a tad bit condescending. You come into this the blog talking your sh!t about kool aid drinkers. You take this game way to seriously.I don’t care about your analysis of this team. Win or lose I don’t give a funk, because I am a grown man.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
If you like winning, you most certainly are not a Raiders fan.
September 29th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
The point is – these are plays that are from Knapp’s playbook. Coaches expect good quarterbacks to trust their own judgement and make audibles – that’s how NFL offenses work.
The fact that your hatred for Knapp is so blind that you refuse to give him any credit whatsoever for anything even remotely good that happens is laughable. It’s just lazy football analysis.
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Brotha. Last week was all Palmer in the 2nd half checking OUT of Knapps play calls and running the no huddle and pretty much calling his own plays….yes from Knapps playbook.
What Palmer was doing last week in the 2nd half looked eerily similar to what he was doing last year under Hue’s playbook.
Like I said before. Lets hope we see Palmer continue to take more control of the offense for the rest of the season
September 29th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
@195
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September 29th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Raiders for life Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
YoungAmerican Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
The point is – these are plays that are from Knapp’s playbook. Coaches expect good quarterbacks to trust their own judgement and make audibles – that’s how NFL offenses work.
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Exactly YA, when you have a QB that can read a defense at the LOS you let them adjust or change the play completely…..
I can’t really imagine Palmer calling an audible at the line that goes “The play we did last year but haven’t practiced on 3″ hut hut
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Or Palmer calling plays in Knapps playbook that is completely under utilized or not utilized at all. haha
September 29th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Did the defenses yake the field im the wva bay game? 70-63….wow
September 29th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Want to see how Geno Torreta looks against a real d
September 29th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
DKnight007 Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 11:15 am
Knapp and his apologists will always have some lame excuse to defend him….like my WR’s were hurt all year and my OLine had to be shuffled and it’s a new scheme on offense (even though it didn’t need to be changed in the first place)
I expect Palmer to be changing Knapps plays as much as possible from here on out. Especially in the 2nd half of games, since Knapp is TERRIBLE at making adjustments. Kinda like Chuck B was. Ugh
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knapp = chuck b
September 29th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Chuck b = knapp
September 29th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
knapp = chuck b and/or chuck b = knapp.
however you want to look at it.
the over/under is 0
September 29th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
bigsnow81 Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Sullivan44, just a tad bit condescending. You come into this the blog talking your sh!t about kool aid drinkers. You take this game way to seriously.I don’t care about your analysis of this team. Win or lose I don’t give a funk, because I am a grown man.
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Are you 40?
September 29th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
beechy dawg can’t get it up. even with viagra. for real
September 29th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
We will begin to see Palmer and Dmac fazing out knapps playbook and inserting more plays that work from the previous year. Look for a lot of audibles, PBS and vertical plays. Just a matter of time.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Any San Diego Aztec fans around?
September 29th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Everybody is assuming Manning is still Manning. He may not be. Sure, he is still smart as hell. But, I suspect he may no better than Kyle Orton now.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Holy Hershey Highway
Brahs that last duece I dropped was straight up MUD CITY
Looked like a Kit Kat got into a fight with a Snickers and then someone beat them over the head with a chocolate covered Slim Jim
Gonna towel off then soak my nads & ding dong in the hot tub for at least 40 minutes
Should reduce the swelling, holla
September 29th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
206.Custom Raider Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
We will begin to see Palmer and Dmac fazing out knapps playbook and inserting more plays that work from the previous year. Look for a lot of audibles, PBS and vertical plays. Just a matter of time.
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According to the HC. Nope, aint gonna happen.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
This is not the Raiders’ week. They’re up against one of the greatest QB’s in NFL history whose career is on the line.
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His career may be over too.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
knapp apologists got to realize we should be 3-0 if if the propper half time adjustments were made vs SD and miami. How many horizontal passes were thrown for -2 yards? We don’t have the personel for WCO and even if we did, defenses are onto it. Bill Walsh took it to a great level before teams figured it out. But all that sh*ts gonna be history. Palmer. Dmac and DMoore are gonna see to that.
Funny how knapp said he consulted with Pamer and Dmac prior to the game vs pitt and then some think that is the norm. With good planners, of course thats the norm. So why did knapp even point it out? Season and some jobs on the line tomorrow.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
This game is all about Veldheer and Willie Smith against Dumervill and Von Miller.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
This is not the Raiders’ week. They’re up against one of the greatest QB’s in NFL history whose career is on the line.
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His career may be over too.
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The stories behind the game aint gonna matter. Whoever can smash more mouth is gonna win. Raiders by 17.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
beechy dawg come home to daddy for some hershy fun
September 29th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
This game is all about Veldheer and Willie Smith against Dumervill and Von Miller.
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yup. it’s about blocking for CP3 and even more importantly, DMC. Miller struggles stopping the run(at times), and it’s the same thing with Dumb’ervil … getting 3 TE sets to clear the path is essential.
Torrie Smith needs to do what he did last game, and even more for McFadden, then we’re in the butter zone, as Palmer will have a balanced attack to work with.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Anyone think that Beeecham’s Gay Lover and Beeech Dawg are the same person?
September 29th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
We don’t have the personel for WCO and even if we did, defenses are onto it. Bill Walsh took it to a great level before teams figured it out. But all that sh*ts gonna be history. Palmer. Dmac and DMoore are gonna see to that.
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Packers
Bengals
49ers
Texans
Eagles
All primarily WCO teams.
Moreover, the assertion that players just make up plays in their off-time and implement them on gameday is such a fantasy I don’t even know where to start.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Brahs, my downstairs neighbor just called and complained that my last duece is leaking through his kitchen sink
Totally uncool! That dork should’ve called the plumber instead of bugging the Beeech Diggity Dawg while he’s hot tubbing his privates
If that geek calls to whine one more time, I’m sending the Certified Platinum Posse down there to rectify the situation
Meaning, they are going to give him a gangland-style beat down with metal pipes and lots of tough street talk
September 29th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
This team rolls with DDawg. Establish the run game and everything else will fall into place. 10 years shy of 40, don’t insult me.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
I wish i knew what hotel the Raiders stood at in Denver i always heard it was the Westin. Im thinking about checking it out here in an hour or so when there suppose to arrive.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
If that geek calls to whine one more time, I’m sending the Certified Platinum Posse down there to rectify the situation
Meaning, they are going to give him a gangland-style beat down with metal pipes and lots of tough street talk
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Don’t you mean a gang bang style beat off?
September 29th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Anyone think that Beeecham’s Gay Lover and Beeech Dawg are the same person?
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Can’t imagine anyone doing something that stupid, Albert Bigelo Klas
September 29th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
PREDICTION Huff has a horrible game.LOL
September 29th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Hmmmmm, so some people think that the OC should be fired but still predict the Raiders to win.
Oh thats right, Palmer will be calling his own plays.
“Moore, go to the hot blond cheerleader on the right and turn around”
September 29th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
oakfoshow Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
PREDICTION Huff has a horrible game.LOL
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May be true, but why is that funny?
September 29th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
If that geek calls to whine one more time, I’m sending the Certified Platinum Posse down there to rectify the situation
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gonna rectify the situation in the rectum. look out, daddys comin home.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
don’t be silly we’re not the same. beechy dawg is my slave. he’s my bottom
September 29th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Because everybody should already know this.Huff’s gnna get humiliated.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Not all the damn plays in knapps book are exclusive to ZBS/WCO crap. com’on man, Palmer can audible out of a play anytime he wants with a ton of other plays he’s got. they dont scratch them in the dirt during huddle. really now. and knapps play calling still sucks. Palmer and Dmac need to lead the show in order for us to have any chance of winning.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
oakfoshow Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Because everybody should already know this.Huff’s gnna get humiliated
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Gotta question for you oak, you got any better ideas?
And don’t bring up DVD.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
Nope.Is what it is.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Yo Brahs
So after I got a sweet hummer from an unnamed porn star (signed confidentiality agreement), Rasta Ganja tore up the mega yacht yesterday!
Unfortunately we all got hella high on The Chronic and forgot all 6 of our songs
So we secretly turned on a cassette of Bob Marley in the background and lip synched our way to a standing ovation!
Afterwards all the ladies were like “OMG OMG your song I shot the Sheriff is amaaaaazing even though it sounds a little familiar or something”
Got paid about $15,000 for that gig, gonna drop $17 of it right now on some Papa Johns
KEEPING MAD SWERVE DOWN SD WAY
September 29th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
230.Custom Raider Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Not all the damn plays in knapps book are exclusive to ZBS/WCO crap. com’on man, Palmer can audible out of a play anytime he wants with a ton of other plays he’s got. they dont scratch them in the dirt during huddle. really now. and knapps play calling still sucks. Palmer and Dmac need to lead the show in order for us to have any chance of winning.
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So in your mind, what exactly sucks about Knapps play calling, ZBS isn’t going away according to Allen. You can’t change that. So what would you change?
September 29th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
oakfoshow Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Because everybody should already know this.Huff’s gnna get humiliated.
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Dude, if huff were playing anywhere else i might agree, but in the thin air up at broncos, he should be able to jump higher to knock down passes. and i’m not so sure if we can chase manning around a bit Manning will be not sucking wind.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Raiders for life Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
oakfoshow Says:
September 29th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
Because everybody should already know this.Huff’s gnna get humiliated
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Gotta question for you oak, you got any better ideas?
And don’t bring up DVD.
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You’re asking this blog’s Forrest Gump if he has ideas? LOL
September 29th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
So in your mind, what exactly sucks about Knapps play calling, ZBS isn’t going away according to Allen. You can’t change that. So what would you change?
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SD and miami. What I would change would be to let CP3 call his own game. Sure he has to use knapps playbook but CP3 has a better feel for the game than knapp. knapp gets the calls in to slow, doesn’t give Palmer enough time at the LOS. SD game was brutal, and I dont buy the line that they were still learning the system. Palmer generates a much more up tempo game, a must, when he goes no huddle. And he is good at it.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Rolando McClain is a pretty good blitzer up the middle. Seems like good medicine to me.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
The thin air in Denver does not affect gravity. Huff wont be jumping any higher. It will, however affect the efffect wind drag has on an object, so Mannings wobbly passes will travel farther in Denver before Huff intercepts one than they will in Oakland.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Not all the damn plays in knapps book are exclusive to ZBS/WCO crap. com’on man, Palmer can audible out of a play anytime he wants with a ton of other plays he’s got. they dont scratch them in the dirt during huddle. really now. and knapps play calling still sucks. Palmer and Dmac need to lead the show in order for us to have any chance of winning.
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Again – why are the ZBS and WCO crap when several teams run them successfully?
And why does Knapp suck when the plays Palmer audibles to are plays from Knapp’s playbook? Don’t OCs WANT their start QB to read the defense and make changes? Doesn’t it speak more to Palmer’s grasp of Knapp’s playbook more than anything about Knapp’s playcalling? When Peyton or Ryan or Brady make adjustments at the line, as they frequently do, does that mean their OC sucks?
September 29th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
#236 fk you! smartest guy on this blog,and proved it over again.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Manning is gonna were Huff the fk out in the first quarter.Nobody eles here can understand that?
September 29th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Manning ain’t making it out of the first quarter. Shaughnassy is going to bury that dude. From his blindside.
September 29th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
You guys are listening to too many TV guys. Ex Broncos and guys like Dungy, Mannings old coach, who are still loyal to the brand. I’ve seen every snap Manning has played this season. He isn’t the same. Denver is losing because of poor QB play from the most cerebral QB of this generation. He isn’t losing because he suddenly got stupid. His physical skills are deteriorating. He’s still dangerous, but he isn’t the qb he once was. We will get some picks on Sunday.
September 30th, 2012 at 11:30 am
The Prediction Board:
Dedicated to Al Davis, Raider duct tape (boy does it hold) and the Coliseum rodents
Week 1: Alex7: Chargers 27 Raiders 20 (22/14)
Week 2: R8eray: Dolphins 20 Raiders 13 (35/13)
Week 3: Klas Tjorborn Raiders 35 Steelers 24 (34/31)
Albert Bigelow Paine Says: Raiders 27 Broncos 24
downsouthraider Says: Raiders 24 Mules 14
Just Fire Baby Says: Raiders 41 Donkeys 17
PlunkforHOF Says: My beloved Raiders: 31 The team I hate most: 20
RaiderDuck Says: Raiders 27, Broncos 24
qodrn says: Raiders 24 Broncos 23
Sullivan44 Says: Denver 28, Raiderrs 17.