Raiders live chat today at noon
By Jon Becker
Friday, October 5th, 2012 at 9:47 am in Oakland Raiders.
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October 5th, 2012 at 9:49 am
1252.Raider O Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 9:38 am
There are people here who are
trying to Blane our 1-3 start this season in AL.
Disgusting!!!!!
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Look at the 22 starters for Game 1 this year (I will stretch a bit and replace Streater with Moore because he would’ve started had be been healthy):
Palmer
McFadden*
Reece*
Veldheer*
Carlisle*
Wiz*
Brisiel
Barnes*
Moore*
DHB*
Myers*
Houston*
Seymour*
Kelly*
Shaughnessy*
Wheeler
McClain*
Burris
Branch*
Huff*
Spencer
Bartell
16 out of 22 starters (73%) were drafted or signed by Al Davis. It’s still very much his team. If we were 3-1, he’d deserve a large share of credit too.
Two of the monster, ill-advised contracts Reggie had to dump in order to become cap compliant? Both signed by Al Davis too I might add
October 5th, 2012 at 9:49 am
4th!!!
October 5th, 2012 at 9:49 am
1253.bcz24 Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 9:39 am
Really? Was he the GM in GB?
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You do what you know. Reggie was part of the personal team that did things one way for 15+ years. He isn’t going to abandon the way he learned how to do things.
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A personnel team that built a perennial contender and Super Bowl champion while he was there, I might add.
Also, Reggie was 2nd in command right below Ted Thompson. He wasn’t just some guy in an office somewhere Mark Davis found by accident.
October 5th, 2012 at 9:52 am
I can see us getting an early modest lead, and have Branch make a play and do something stupid, like some rehearsed dance or mocking the original dirty bird dance or something.
Only to get scorched in the 2nd half so he looks incredibly dumb.
Kind of par for the course these days.
October 5th, 2012 at 9:55 am
Tony Gonzales against Branch next weekend????
SMH
October 5th, 2012 at 9:55 am
Look at the 22 starters for Game 1 this year (I will stretch a bit and replace Streater with Moore because he would’ve started had be been healthy):
Palmer
McFadden*
Reece*
Veldheer*
Carlisle*
Wiz*
Brisiel
Barnes*
Moore*
DHB*
Myers*
Houston*
Seymour*
Kelly*
Shaughnessy*
Wheeler
McClain*
Burris
Branch*
Huff*
Spencer
Bartell
16 out of 22 starters (73%) were drafted or signed by Al Davis. It’s still very much his team. If we were 3-1, he’d deserve a large share of credit too.
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Last year we were 4-2 with this team before DMAC was injured. Now this team is 1-3, so you can’t blame AL. Blame the Coaches!
October 5th, 2012 at 9:56 am
Should have just let Branch play for the franchise tag this season.
We didn’t really do anything with the cap space saved, and now we guaranteed him more dough, while his play went right into the crapper.
October 5th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Blame the Coaches!
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Did you look at that link G123 provided???
CLEARLY, the players on the Oline need to get their head outta their arsses!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:00 am
LOL, JFB.
Remember when Branch referenced the heat he was taking and you and I openly questioned where he could have been getting that from?
RRS and I were the ONLY ones screaming about how bad this guy has been.
He’s literally been terrible since opening day in Tenn.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:01 am
7.Just Fire Baby Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 9:56 am
Should have just let Branch play for the franchise tag this season.
We didn’t really do anything with the cap space saved, and now we guaranteed him more dough, while his play went right into the crapper.
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I’m a big Reggie guy, but the guaranteed money given to Branch was a big, BIG mistake that’s going to be hard to shake off. The guaranteed money won’t be fully paid until the 3rd year of the deal.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:03 am
Bcz24 Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 9:42 am
There are people here who are
trying to Blane our 1-3 start this season in AL.
Disgusting!!!!!
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Blame him? Not really, I say that the reason we suck is because we have a lack of talent primarily on defense, which is a direct result of Al Davis’ drafting and contract mismanagement, and the beginning steps that reggie had to take to correct those errors.
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I see.
Al is paying Wimbley how much to play for the titans?
Why did Al draft a 26 YO rookie OG who was inactive the 1st 3 games with his 1st pick?
Who did Al choose to sign 2 vet CBs who didn’t play last season to be our starting CBs this season?
Al should have signed Carter and Porter too!
You People….
October 5th, 2012 at 10:06 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 9:57 am
Blame the Coaches!
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Did you look at that link G123 provided???
CLEARLY, the players on the Oline need to get their head outta their arsses!
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CLEARLY!!!
The damn players switched positions and the scheme. WTF was I thinking blaming the coaches. We should blame the players who switched their positions and the scheme.
Damn you Players.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:08 am
John Fox = 23 years coaching in the NFL
Jack Del Rio = 15 years coaching in the NFL
Total: 38 years experience of coaching in the NFL
We simply got outcoached last week!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:08 am
Wiz switched to C and CC switched to LG, and the entire OL decided to switch our blocking scheme!!
You People….
October 5th, 2012 at 10:09 am
I’m a big Reggie guy, but the guaranteed money given to Branch was a big, BIG mistake that’s going to be hard to shake off. The guaranteed money won’t be fully paid until the 3rd year of the deal.
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Not true. Branch has big salaries in 2013 and 2015, and big roster bonuses, neither of which is guaranteed if you dont make the roster. Reggie didn’t write contracts like Al with HUGE signing bonuses that you cant escape. If we cut branch after this season it will only cost us 4.2 mill (if he is on the roster next season he will cost 10 mill). You have to dig a little deeper than the “4 year 26mill” to get the facts. Reggie protected the future of this team in all the contracts that he did, something Al was unable to do.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:11 am
The damn players switched positions and the scheme.
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Yeah, I guess the coaches should have realized they had a bunch of mental midgets on the squad who couldn’t understand basic blocking assignments.
Did you read the article, O?
Guys double teaming one guy and leaving other defenders free?
That is unaccetable to not know your assignment, man!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:12 am
I wonder if we could just forfeit next weeks game?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:12 am
I see.
Al is paying Wimbley how much to play for the titans?
Why did Al draft a 26 YO rookie OG who was inactive the 1st 3 games with his 1st pick?
Who did Al choose to sign 2 vet CBs who didn’t play last season to be our starting CBs this season?
Al should have signed Carter and Porter too!
You People….
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His first pick… lol. 97th overall is a pick you use for developmental players. Bergstrom is a developmental olineman versed in our OL scheme. Reggie HAD to pick up those 2 cbs because he couldnt afford anything else after clearing 50 million dollars in ALS contract mistakes. Wimbley was indisputabley not worth 11 million dollars, and if he was on the roster this year his guaranteed money the next to years was even worse. We had to bite the bullet.
Do some research on capology brother. Really try to learn something about it, you will see the light, you are a smart dude.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:12 am
Wiz switched to C and CC switched to LG
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Al drafted Wiz to play C.
Or maybe you forgot the PC right after the draft?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:14 am
J,
No I didn’t read it. Can you post the link please?
The issue is still the same. The same players did well last year, you agree? what changed? The scheme and positions played, and who are you going to blame that on? Players?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:16 am
Wimbley was indisputabley not worth 11 million dollars, and if he was on the roster this year his guaranteed money the next to years was even worse. We had to bite the bullet.
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That was a good choice by Reggie. Since an opening day sack, Wimbley has disappeared and been constantly run over on his side. Tennessee made a huge error.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:17 am
GOOD AFTERNOON NATION !!
and my GreenParty brothers !!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:17 am
Dave Tollefson has been almost as “productive” as Wimbley has.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:20 am
Bcz,
You don’t draft a developmental player with your 1st pick regardless what pick it is when you so many needs on the defense. We needed a NT and Ta’amu was available, we needed a LB, DE, and CB. What did Reggie do? He drafted a backup OG.
Great Pick Reggie!!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:24 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:17 am
Dave Tollefson has been almost as “productive” as Wimbley has.
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LOL
October 5th, 2012 at 10:26 am
Wimbley has 8 tackles, 1 sack, 4 QB hurries
Tollefson has 6 tackles, .5 sack, 3 QB hurries
Not bad for 1/10th the price.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:26 am
Good Day ODB.
Long Live The ODB.
Vote Green in 2016!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:27 am
24.Raider O Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:20 am
Bcz,
You don’t draft a developmental player with your 1st pick regardless what pick it is when you so many needs on the defense. We needed a NT and Ta’amu was available, we needed a LB, DE, and CB. What did Reggie do? He drafted a backup OG.
Great Pick Reggie!!
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Ta’Amu huh… you mean the guy who hasn’t suited up yet for the steelers? Sure thing. That would have made all the difference.
Use your head man. How many impact players come out of the 4th round and later? 95% of the players drafted that late are developmental players. 5% are instant contributors. The fact that with our limited draft picks the Reggie even found ONE starter is pretty impressive. Criner will contribute going forward, Streater already is as a UDFA, Burris starting, Bilukidi getting some rotation… thats not too bad a draft class from round 4 on…
Go ahead, point out all the players drafted after 97 that are starting right now for other teams. Go ahead, Ill wait.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:29 am
Worshipers,
Get it out of your head that DMAC is an elite back.
In his career he has had 2 great games, both in the 2011 season: 1) Denver Broncos where he ran 150 yds; and 2) NY Jets where he ran 175 yds. Both teams at that time were in the cellar and had atrocious defenses a high school back could have run right through.
Other than those two games he has been mediocre. DMAC has less yards gained on the ground than Michael Bush, both playing 4 seasons.
If you don’t believe me just look at DMAC’s stats.
I am not so sure that Knapp’s scheme holds DMAC back this year. I believe defenses are keying on him and he is not good enough to overcome that.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:33 am
To be elite at ANYTHING, at any position in any sport, you have to have had at least one playoff moment, one time when the world was watching you and you excelled.
Moments in October, and mid-November games in Jacksonville don’t count.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:35 am
Here ya go O.
http://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2012/10/04/zone-blocking-the-anti-mcfadden/
October 5th, 2012 at 10:35 am
so if we bring up/in a corner do you start Huff or Giordano at FS?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:36 am
post 30.
By that logic then Barry Sanders was a pedestrian running back. Right?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:36 am
You mean players like Burris who was drafted after the 26 YO rookie? LOL
Steelers have a healthy NT, so they don’t need Ta’amu. Who is our NT?
Like I said, we had/ have a defense that needs a lot of help, and players in later rounds can help/ start on this defense.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:38 am
The same players did well last year, you agree?
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LT and LG played well last year, imo.
C was decent prior to Satele geting injured.
RG was terrible.
RT, OK.
That being said, Wiz, Briesel, and Smith are making way too many MENTAL mistakes. The equivalent of TK jumping offsides.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:38 am
If I were DMAC, and ran behind a ZBS line, always running to the left or right waiting for a hole to open, I would simply run the required direction behind the lineman, then reverse field and run the other way, and bolt through any hole.
When the OC came onto me about the change-up mid-play I would simply tell him to pizz off.
Actually, it’s very easy. The Raiders wouldn’t dump me, maybe trade me at the end of the season.
If I went to another team if I were an elite back, that quality would soon shine.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:39 am
Morning/afternoon peoples!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:39 am
You don’t draft a backup OG when you need:
1- CB
2- DE
3- NT
4- LB
October 5th, 2012 at 10:40 am
so if we bring up/in a corner do you start Huff or Giordano at FS?
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Or cut Hanson?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Good morning DMAC.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Wassup DMac!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Thx J.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:41 am
O, shouldn’t you be busy reading that link???
October 5th, 2012 at 10:42 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:40 am
so if we bring up/in a corner do you start Huff or Giordano at FS?
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Or cut Hanson?
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We need Spencer back.
That will move Huff back to FS.
Cut Hanson! Dude gets toasted and has trouble tackling.
Move Pat Lee to cover the slot.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:42 am
Wait a minute. Lechler is 15th in Net punting yds and Oakland is third from last in the NFL in return yardage allowed? We should all piss on Al Davis’ grave for this.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:42 am
Morning J Heezy/O Dog/ODB and Green Party memnbers!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:43 am
LOL J.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:43 am
You don’t draft a backup OG when you need:
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I doubt the plan was for him to be a backup for long.
OL was CLEARLY a need pick. I expect Bergstrom to be starting sooner than later.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:43 am
By that logic then Barry Sanders was a pedestrian running back. Right?
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Barry ran for 170 yards in a playoff game in 93-94, and ran for 187 yards in a playoff sealing victory that same season.
And he was undoubtedly the best regular season rusher in all of football.
Has Darren EVER been even the best regular season rusher, in his division?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:44 am
Would of loved to see Barry run behind that line in Dallas.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:45 am
Half the league uses either a true ZBS, or hybrid style blocking system, so I am sure Darren’s agent has informed him he can’t pout about the system.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:46 am
zbs takes a while to implement and it’s tough to defend against so should we be patient with it, tweak it or tear it down and start over?
We’ve had success with CP running no huddle, does that mean the O scheme is a good fit and we should be patient with Knapp possibly tweaking it, good fit but bad play calling thus we should allow Saunders to tweak it and call plays,or tear it up and start over?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:47 am
DMac,
What about Ross or Chekwa?
Huff was much better last week at corner, wouldn’t you say?
One of our LBs picked him off on that Decker TD, but did he give up anything else?
I have Hanson and Branch as the weak links in the secondary, but I doubt Branch is going anywhere.
Probably go with Huff, Gio, Branch, Lee, and Ross/Chekwa as my top 5 DBs.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:49 am
When you look at that link, you can see what they are talking about when they say we are literally one block away.
Cmon Oline!!!!!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:50 am
Please stop comparing DMac to Barry. Its unfair for everybody involved.
Thanks,
The Pro Football Hall of Fame
October 5th, 2012 at 10:51 am
Haven’t got a chance to review games.
Who has payed close attention to our O-line?
Who would you say is the weakest link?
Veldy has played well at LT IMO.
Are Coup days over. Has it been difficult to switch sides on the line? Should Bergs take over?
Wiz was beastin last season at Guard. Played well at Center when called upon. Looks to be struggling in the new zone system. + Missed many reps. Maybe just putting it together.
Barnes seemed to be playing well, before his injury. + no false starts.
Smith has struggled a it.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:51 am
I just don’t see how you tear it up and start over, and sell that to the defense to get max effort.
If the staff pretty much “gives up” so will the players, and that is not good for anybody.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:52 am
On those diagrams of the yellow line, red line stuff for good/bad blocking, seems that Briesel is involved with a lot of the red lines.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:53 am
whats up there prez DMAC ??
October 5th, 2012 at 10:53 am
We were 1-3 and fairly hopeless in 2010, and as you hear it in here, that team nearly had a parade thrown for them, so not sure why so much doom and gloom now.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Good Link J and Guest123. The problem according to the article is 2 things:
1- OL not playing well in ZBS (Blame the coaches for that)
2- lack of vision from DMAC
October 5th, 2012 at 10:54 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:47 am
DMac,
What about Ross or Chekwa?
Huff was much better last week at corner, wouldn’t you say?
One of our LBs picked him off on that Decker TD, but did he give up anything else?
I have Hanson and Branch as the weak links in the secondary, but I doubt Branch is going anywhere.
Probably go with Huff, Gio, Branch, Lee, and Ross/Chekwa as my top 5 DBs.
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If Spencer can’t go. I would give microphone Chekwa a call.
Huffy gives up waaay 2 much cushin on the outside. He needs to go back to FS, but wouldn’t mind seeing him there in the mean time.
Hanson gotta go! Period! Dude is suppose to be a nickel corner specialist and isn’t getting it done. Move Pat Lee to the slot.
Don’t know schit about Ross.
What about Francies? At least he plays physical and can tackle.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:55 am
Barry ran for 170 yards in a playoff game in 93-94, and ran for 187 yards in a playoff sealing victory that same season.
And he was undoubtedly the best regular season rusher in all of football.
Has Darren EVER been even the best regular season rusher, in his division?
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Yes last year before he got hurt. He was the top back in th league.
October 5th, 2012 at 10:55 am
R8ER MIKE Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:53 am
whats up there prez DMAC ??
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ODB!!!
Burn that schit!!!
Green Party is back in full effect!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:56 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:53 am
We were 1-3 and fairly hopeless in 2010, and as you hear it in here, that team nearly had a parade thrown for them, so not sure why so much doom and gloom now.
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Knapptastic baby!!!
October 5th, 2012 at 10:59 am
too bad during practice the our O has to go up against our sorry a$$ d and vice versa
October 5th, 2012 at 10:59 am
1267.r8eray Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:06 am
I wonder if we could just forfeit next weeks game?
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Can we?
October 5th, 2012 at 10:59 am
And people laughed at me when I wanted Fish as our Head coach.
Fk’n dummies!
Dude has always made it happened w/ mediocre talent in Ten.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:00 am
http://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2012/10/04/zone-blocking-the-anti-mcfadden/
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Great article man. And good afternoon to all my silver and black brothers..Who’s ready to beat Atlanta and their 28th ranked run defense!!?!??!
October 5th, 2012 at 11:00 am
DJ Johnny Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:59 am
1267.r8eray Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:06 am
I wonder if we could just forfeit next weeks game?
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Can we?
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Fire up a blunt.
It eases the pain for me.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:01 am
microphone Chekwa
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LMFAO!!!
That is a GREAT phuggin name mayne.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Yes last year before he got hurt. He was the top back in th league.
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Again, dominating September and half of October is fine and all, but not really “elite” type of stuff.
I need to see a December, playoff-like moment, to move ANY PLAYER in the league into elite.
That’s why Matt Ryan isn’t elite, hasn’t won a playoff game.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:01 am
68.DMAC Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:59 am
And people laughed at me when I wanted Fish as our Head coach.
Fk’n dummies!
Dude has always made it happened w/ mediocre talent in Ten.
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Not many people put together a better gameplan from week to week than Fisher.
There’s not much in the league he hasn’t seen to this point.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Fire up a blunt.
It eases the pain for me.
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100% AGREE !!!
October 5th, 2012 at 11:02 am
jimmyball12 Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:00 am
http://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2012/10/04/zone-blocking-the-anti-mcfadden/
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Great article man. And good afternoon to all my silver and black brothers..Who’s ready to beat Atlanta and their 28th ranked run defense!!?!??!
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What up Jim.
2 bad the article doesn’t open up at work. Would love to read it.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:04 am
OL not playing well in ZBS (Blame the coaches for that)
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How is it the coaches fault that the RG and C have all those red lines attached to them?
At what point does the player take responsibilty for know their assignment?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:04 am
Who to start Mike Vick against Pitt or Luck against GB?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Anyone see Sam Bradford looking like the Mad Bomber last night?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:05 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:35 am
Here ya go O.
http://mattwaldmanrsp.com/2012/10/04/zone-blocking-the-anti-mcfadden/
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Very interesting break down of the correct way to run the ZBS blocking/hole selection process. Thanks J.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:05 am
MJD = not elite
Stephen Jackson = not elite
CJ2K = not elite
Michael Turner = not elite
Give me the Arian Foster’s who emerged last year in the playoffs, or a Ray Rice, or a Willis McGahee.
Guys who always play great in the regular season, and have had some moments under the bright lights of playoff football.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:06 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 10:53 am
We were 1-3 and fairly hopeless in 2010, and as you hear it in here, that team nearly had a parade thrown for them, so not sure why so much doom and gloom now.
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That 1-3 was followed by the miracle win against San Diego, the awful, flat performance against SF, the azz-whoopings of the Broncos and Seahawks and the Jacoby Ford Show against KC.
After the Atlanta game, Jacksonville, KC and Tampa Bay are teams that can be whooped on.
Truthfully, the more I think, the more I believe 4-4 isn’t necessarily farfetched even if it is unlikely.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:06 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:04 am
OL not playing well in ZBS (Blame the coaches for that)
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How is it the coaches fault that the RG and C have all those red lines attached to them?
At what point does the player take responsibilty for know their assignment?
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There wasn’t 2 many problems w/ the O-line last year.
Damn near the same O-line. The line may not be cut out for the Knappy snappy zone or its just taking longer than expected.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:06 am
Well, I am off to the Casino, to enjoy the first night of the International Hot Air balloon fiesta.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:06 am
Francies and Adams not being able to get on the field under thse circumstances is puzzling.
I can’t imagine them being any worse than Hanson has been.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:05 am
MJD = not elite
Stephen Jackson = not elite
CJ2K = not elite
Michael Turner = not elite
Give me the Arian Foster’s who emerged last year in the playoffs, or a Ray Rice, or a Willis McGahee.
Guys who always play great in the regular season, and have had some moments under the bright lights of playoff football.
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I’ll take Forte. (although he does get hurt quite alot)
Best underrated back in the league who can to it all. Run, catch and pick up the blitz.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am
There wasn’t 2 many problems w/ the O-line last year.
Damn near the same O-line.
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Yes, there was.
And no, it isn’t.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am
I see you guys discussing Branch earlier. Looks like those of us that wanted him to play on the 1 year tender were right, based on what we’ve see so far. The other camp said ‘oh no, sign him up long term and use the cap space to sign some studs’. Lol. Where are the studs, folks?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am
What is up? This team is quickly looking like the Art Shell 2.0 version. I don’t know where to start. WE SUCK AGAIN!
October 5th, 2012 at 11:10 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am
There wasn’t 2 many problems w/ the O-line last year.
Damn near the same O-line.
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Yes, there was.
And no, it isn’t.
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Problems like this year? No
Fk’n O-line is playing horrible!!!!
October 5th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Damn near the same O-line. The line may not be cut out for the Knappy snappy zone or its just taking longer than expected.
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as a coach do you stay the course and wait/hope oline and dmac figure it out, add some power blocking that oline/dmac is comfortable with while continuing to implement, or scrap it?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:11 am
I’ll b back players
October 5th, 2012 at 11:12 am
We need to add some more power blocking plays.
Knapp may have some nice plays drawn up, but is a horrible play caller.
You know u ain’t schit, when the Cable guy has to take over play calling duties during the year.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:13 am
84.J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:06 am
Francies and Adams not being able to get on the field under thse circumstances is puzzling.
I can’t imagine them being any worse than Hanson has been.
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I agree. Hoping to see some Brandian Ross too against Atlanta.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:13 am
Maxzombie Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:05 am
Anyone see Sam Bradford looking like the Mad Bomber last night?
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lol Bradford looked terrible, he can thank AZ’s O-line and Mini Howie for the Win..Long applied pressure on each play!! Dang I wish we had a guy with that high a motor!! But what the hey, we gotta win with what we got. Kelly and Seymour better get real mean for ATL.
DMAC
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Yeah its a great read, really breaks down the ZBS and run blocking in general, to sum it all up. ZBS presents too many chances to make mistakes, and without a ‘97-02 Denver Offensive Line, its hard to execute on the regular. Author believes during the bye week evaluation Allen/Mckenzie might tone it down and try to use more Power/angle runs, much like our O-coordinator from the past two years. I hope it works out, and I hope the Atlanta game is like last years Houston game where are Defense just doesn’t give up. It’s up to TK and Seymour…
October 5th, 2012 at 11:13 am
The first year of the old scheme some of you are talking about was ROUGH.
Last year was year 2 of that offense.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:15 am
One of the biggest surprises is DMAC going for under 3 yds. a carry….and being healthy.
Wasn’t our biggest concern that he would get injured right away?
I’m no soothsayer but I did “predict” that McClain was going to be ineffective.
IMO…w/o beaking down every single play on tape, even the football layman can see how bad this guy is.
OCCASIONALLY he makes a play but it seems rarer and rarer.
Not only is he NOT effective, but he is an actual liability out there. His mere presence on the field causes discord and ineffectiveness for our defense.
IF DA is really doing an honest evaluation does he keep McClain out there or do we have no choice?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:15 am
anyone wanna scrap zbs because it’s not “Raider Football”? I mean wasn’t the thinking that we’re bigger stronger faster and meaner than you?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:16 am
Maxzombie,
Has Darren EVER been even the best regular season rusher, in his division?
Yes last year before he got hurt. He was the top back in th league.
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Comment #2 above is the most stupid statement I’ve read. DMAC’s performance was based on the Broncos and Jets’ games when they were in the cellar and virtually non-competetive.
DMAC has done little in this league. We should trade him while he still has value. An excellent and durable, and proven, CB would be worth DMAC’s value.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:17 am
I don’t know fellas.
It’s right there diagramed up in red and yellow, lol.
Plays are there, it’s just literally someone blocking the wrong guy. Block the correct guy, big runs are there to be had like the run against Pitts with all yellow lines.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:17 am
IF DA is really doing an honest evaluation does he keep McClain out there or do we have no choice?
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As of right now I think he has no choice. Goethel wouldn’t be any better, if as good.
When Curry returns it could be interesting, although it’s tough to get up to speed after not doing anything football related since, what, May?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:17 am
You know u ain’t schit, when the Cable guy has to take over play calling duties during the year
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true that, course could been the man upstairs callin that shot…
October 5th, 2012 at 11:18 am
Not only is he NOT effective, but he is an actual liability out there. His mere presence on the field causes discord and ineffectiveness for our defense.
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WOW
So what does that say about a guy like Goethel who can’t seem to unseat him?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:19 am
Im not has worried as some of the ppl in here, this offense will get going i believe..
October 5th, 2012 at 11:21 am
Goethel wouldn’t be any better, if as good.
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Exactly.
Which isn’t to say 55 is some stud either.
Last game he didn’t play was when Blackstock let Tebow run wild, lol.
Replace 55? Sure, but can he at least be a better player!!!
October 5th, 2012 at 11:21 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:04 am
OL not playing well in ZBS (Blame the coaches for that)
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How is it the coaches fault that the RG and C have all those red lines attached to them?
At what point does the player take responsibilty for know their assignment?
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We were ranked 7th and 10th the last 2 seasons, we have 3 OL (starters) since 2010 and we have 4 starters from last season, so who should I blame?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:21 am
87.The Big Banana Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am
I see you guys discussing Branch earlier. Looks like those of us that wanted him to play on the 1 year tender were right, based on what we’ve see so far. The other camp said ‘oh no, sign him up long term and use the cap space to sign some studs’. Lol. Where are the studs, folks?
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Where’s the 6 million Reggie had to sign those studs?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:22 am
PA,
How did Huff look on the coaches film?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:22 am
lets get some happy thoughts in here fellas..
October 5th, 2012 at 11:23 am
107.J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:22 am
PA,
How did Huff look on the coaches film?
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Haven’t had time to watch it yet. Well, some, but very little. Daughter’s been sick.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:24 am
DJ Johnny Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:15 am
One of the biggest surprises is DMAC going for under 3 yds. a carry….and being healthy.
Wasn’t our biggest concern that he would get injured right away?
I’m no soothsayer but I did “predict” that McClain was going to be ineffective.
IMO…w/o beaking down every single play on tape, even the football layman can see how bad this guy is.
OCCASIONALLY he makes a play but it seems rarer and rarer.
Not only is he NOT effective, but he is an actual liability out there. His mere presence on the field causes discord and ineffectiveness for our defense.
IF DA is really doing an honest evaluation does he keep McClain out there or do we have no choice?
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McClain is the most irksome Raider of late. Not only is he unfit to play in the NFL, he has to be a drain on the rest of the D who constantly have to practice and play with such a slouch.
To heap worse upon bad, we have DA lying straight up into our faces saying what a great talent McClain is with a football mind second to none. Further DA swears McClain is simply misunderstood, is fine and upstanding, and is having a break out year.
Adding fuel to the fire is Corky who interviews DA and does not challenge DA’s false claims about McClain.
As I have said before, McClain is only good for playing “thug in the ghettos of Alabama”.
Hopefully he’ll receive a long prison sentence and be assigned to a chain gang, just like they had in “Cool Hand Luke.”
October 5th, 2012 at 11:26 am
Where’s the 6 million Reggie had to sign those studs
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Its a new era dude. We arent going to be up against the cap all the time anymore.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:28 am
Good afternoon Fellas!
Interesting debate going on who’s at fault for this lowly entertaining team (aside from Pitt game).
Everyone is at fault right now, from top to bottom.
Players need to execute, coaches need to coach.
Now installing discipline is not just reducing penalties. Other forms of discipline the coaches are having a hard time getting in these guys heads are, making correct reads, blocking the correct man, running near perfect routes, takling, creating turnovers, mismatches etc..
These areas are not getting fixed or being consistent, so it’s on the coaches as well as the players. We may not have all the talent, but still no excuse to perform the way they do. I know they have it in them, Pitt game is proof!
October 5th, 2012 at 11:28 am
DJ Johnny Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:21 am
87.The Big Banana Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:09 am
I see you guys discussing Branch earlier. Looks like those of us that wanted him to play on the 1 year tender were right, based on what we’ve see so far. The other camp said ‘oh no, sign him up long term and use the cap space to sign some studs’. Lol. Where are the studs, folks?
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Where’s the 6 million Reggie had to sign those studs?
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Collecting dust? Or did it get rolled over to next year?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:29 am
so who should I blame?
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C and RG.
RT and RG were not on the team, by the way. Not sure why you say we have 4 starters from last year.
Wiz is finally playing the position he was drafted to play. C and LG are completely different, wouldn’t you say.
Not sure how you get to blaming the coaches for a rookie C missing his blocking assignment, or a veteran ZBS specialist not knowing when do disengage from a double team to block someone else.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:32 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:17 am
I don’t know fellas.
It’s right there diagramed up in red and yellow, lol.
Plays are there, it’s just literally someone blocking the wrong guy. Block the correct guy, big runs are there to be had like the run against Pitts with all yellow lines.
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It all starts off as yellow lines and then blockers turn upfield in search of blocking no one in particular, while DMC chooses the incorrect gap because he’s inpatient. Bigger problem is the yellow lines turning to red though. If we got the blocking right and it stayed yellow, DMC would have a better view of where and when to go.
This is all solvable with coaching, it’s not even the talent. They don’t know how to run the scheme right.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:33 am
LOL
So is the bottom line here with some of you that our Oline is too stupid to understand blocking assignments that they practice all week?
Do we have a bunch of 1st graders trying to learn algebra?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Anyway, this season we need to ditch about half the players, Knapp, Tarver, the freakish spawn Mark Davis, and others.
The best thing is just to forfeit the season, put TP in and allow him to develop or crash and burn, acquire players from multiple sources and keep the few who stick.
I we can go 1 / 16 we will be the money regarding draft picks in 2013. The glaring issue then will be to hire staff who actually has knowledge of what it takes to play in the NFL.
Finally, let’s lose our big, ugly, red-headed, freckled faced, affirmative action hand-me-down GM and hire Gruden.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Daughter’s been sick.
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Sorry to hear that.
Mine too. That’s why I’m here blogging now, lol.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:37 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:29 am
so who should I blame?
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C and RG.
RT and RG were not on the team, by the way. Not sure why you say we have 4 starters from last year.
Wiz is finally playing the position he was drafted to play. C and LG are completely different, wouldn’t you say.
Not sure how you get to blaming the coaches for a rookie C missing his blocking assignment, or a veteran ZBS specialist not knowing when do disengage from a double team to block someone else.
Guest123 Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:32 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:17 am
I don’t know fellas.
It’s right there diagramed up in red and yellow, lol.
Plays are there, it’s just literally someone blocking the wrong guy. Block the correct guy, big runs are there to be had like the run against Pitts with all yellow lines.
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It all starts off as yellow lines and then blockers turn upfield in search of blocking no one in particular, while DMC chooses the incorrect gap because he’s inpatient. Bigger problem is the yellow lines turning to red though. If we got the blocking right and it stayed yellow, DMC would have a better view of where and when to go.
This is all solvable with coaching, it’s not even the talent. They don’t know how to run the scheme right.
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Exactly. That’s why I Blame the coaches.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:37 am
we have DA lying straight up into our faces saying what a great talent McClain is with a football mind second to none
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Any thoughts as to why a rookie HC would hitch himself to a player like that?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:38 am
The results look catastrophic. The difference on any given play is one missed assignment here or there. It’s a very fine line between executing a play for nominal gain or getting stuffed. Before you all decide to mail in the season, you should know. It’s not that big of gap to turn the corner. It’s all in the execution. Cold, precise, emotionless execution is what is needed.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Any of you guys know if we will have any salary cap relief 2013?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:40 am
This is all solvable with coaching, it’s not even the talent. They don’t know how to run the scheme right.
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Exactly. That’s why I Blame the coaches.
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How long do we get to blame the coaches?
What’s the learning curve here?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:41 am
mcclain was a stud v san diego
October 5th, 2012 at 11:43 am
S&BP Lead Writer Levi Damien Live chat at noon///Raiders live chat today at noon.=========================================Oh no, dueling live chats.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:44 am
124.inonewordraider Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:41 am
mcclain was a stud v san diego
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Stud? Nah, he played the position the way you are supposed to. Hustle hard, hit the hole, find the ball. 60 minute.
Since then… he went back to hangin out watching the game from the middle of the field.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Defense will be Ro(lando McClain, linebacker). In this defense, he can have a Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis-type year. He’ll be straight to the ball, make tackles, get picks, have a great year.”
-Michael Huff
October 5th, 2012 at 11:46 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:37 am
we have DA lying straight up into our faces saying what a great talent McClain is with a football mind second to none
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Any thoughts as to why a rookie HC would hitch himself to a player like that?
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Most public figures are out and out liars, same as DA. We talk about who won the debate the other night and Romney is declared the winner. That wasn’t a debate it was a lie-fest.
So no one tells the truth.
Unfortuately, these Raiders are so hide-bound to banging a round peg through an oblong hole they will do anything to square their images.
The club spent an inordinate amount of money on McClain, and he is the 2nd biggest draft bust in their history.
Now they have to justify it anyway they can. Just like Romney said, “I’ve never said I would lower taxes on the rich”, DA says McClain is a great player with a fantastic football mind.
For now the club has no one to replace McClain. This off season they can send him packing, or possibly he’ll go to prison. Either way DA won’t have to justify anything at that time. McClain will be gone and that will be that.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:46 am
How long do we get to blame the coaches?
What’s the learning curve here?
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Q1 Can’t fix stupid.
Q2 I think the learning curve extends in next season’s OTA’s.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:49 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:37 am
we have DA lying straight up into our faces saying what a great talent McClain is with a football mind second to none
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Any thoughts as to why a rookie HC would hitch himself to a player like that?
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People respond in different ways, depending on their make up. My guess is DA thought propping him up, giving him confidence, and saying out loud just how good he is (or can be) would do it for McClain.
That or he was putting makeup on an ugly girl to generate trade interest.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:49 am
inonewordraider Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Defense will be Ro(lando McClain, linebacker). In this defense, he can have a Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis-type year. He’ll be straight to the ball, make tackles, get picks, have a great year.”
-Michael Huff
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Huff is a total marshmellow. It’s his sort of talent that has been the undoing of this club.
Doubtful he’ll be around next season.
If you listen to anything that big idiot says, I pity you.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:51 am
big mack vs al davis ?
not really. First you should be thankful that we do have people on this blog that understand contracts and the cap. BCZ24 is not a person i agree with a lot, but he knows his stuff when it comes to the contract terms.
Big mack was up against it, his hands were tied a bit and he had to be very creative with limited money available. Getting rid of some of the huge contracts and players was needed because those guys would not fit the new vision or systems. You cant pay huge money to guys that dont fit the future plan.
Also Davis’s contracts and playes were good fits for what Davis wanted to do, and the coaching staff at that time, this is a new regime and most hold overs dont fit what they are looking for.
Yes it is painful watching this mismatched scheme and players, and watching the only scrubs we could afford, but it is a unnecessary part of the process.
Dont worry as we move ahead and the team gets its finances together, they will be able to get better players that fit what they are trying to do. This includes the draft, we wont always be limited to picking in the 3rd round and later.
Not sure why anyone expected an overnight turn around in a rebuild, or worse yet, a reloading process when you are playing totally different systems.
It will get worse before it gets better, but it is much like loosing baby teeth, or tearing down muscle lifting weight, with the knowledge that when it heals it will be stronger.
Embrace the rebuild people, you should have seen this coming
October 5th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Also, I have seen numerous comments blaming the coaches for this year’s mess.
The fact of the matter is, as Corky has been saying, this team lacks talent and has not one real play maker that can change the course of a game, or the club.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:52 am
J Hill Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:40 am
This is all solvable with coaching, it’s not even the talent. They don’t know how to run the scheme right.
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Exactly. That’s why I Blame the coaches.
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How long do we get to blame the coaches?
What’s the learning curve here?
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We kept Saunders, so we could have introduced/ implemented the new scheme gradually during the season, which will give the players more time to learn/ adjust while continuing to play at an acceptable level.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:52 am
inonewordraider Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:41 am
mcclain was a stud v san diego
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Everythings been downhill since that game. For the 1st time he really looked like a real MLB flying all over the field. Dude has been garbage since. WTF happened?
Is he playing injured again?
October 5th, 2012 at 11:53 am
Folks often rise to the level of expectation. Expect little, get little. DA may have been setting that high bar for McClain to rise to.
October 5th, 2012 at 11:53 am
Is it time to use our back up plan? (Saunders?)
October 5th, 2012 at 11:58 am
False start Barnes > Smith
or
Smith > Barnes
I’m rolling w/ Barnes
Who would you guys like to see at RT, when Barnes is healthy?
October 5th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
125.Purvisman/Intrepid/ Full Disclosure Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:43 am
S&BP Lead Writer Levi Damien Live chat at noon///Raiders live chat today at noon.=========================================Oh no, dueling live chats.
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Might wanna take your chances with Levi. At least he pretends to have some inside info.
October 5th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Dude has been garbage since. WTF happened?
Is he playing injured again?
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Crohn’s Disease? Symptoms do kinda reflect his play at times…
Is it contagious through the TV?
B/c I have noticed watching the Raiders D it has caused Nausea and vomiting…plumbing is ok.
Signs and Symptoms:
The most common signs and symptoms of Crohn’s disease are diarrhea and abdominal pain. Symptoms can range from mild to severe.
•Diarrhea (with or without blood)
•Abdominal pain and bloating
•Fatigue
•Poor appetite
•Weight loss
•Fever
•Nausea and vomiting
•Floating stools (caused by poor digestion of fat)
Crohn’s disease can also be associated with other medical conditions, including arthritis, osteoporosis, eye infections, blood clots, liver disease, and skin rashes.
Read more: http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/crohns-disease-000043.htm#ixzz28S5fSoAh
October 5th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
we had ZERO pass rush and d looked good v San Diego. Two injured cb’s later and we’re garbage. We must:
1. get the best corners we can out there whether that be in house or signing some vets
2. add andre carter
3. add some power blocking while implementing zbs and be stubborn with the run keeping the d off the field
4. a healthy dhb is a much bigger threat than hagan/streater alongside moore things will open up
we’re a block here, a healthy set of wideouts, a run happy playcaller, a diamond in the rough cb, and a passrusher away from being good
October 5th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
DMAC Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 11:58 am
False start Barnes > Smith
or
Smith > Barnes
I’m rolling w/ Barnes
Who would you guys like to see at RT, when Barnes is healthy?
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between the two, Barnes
October 5th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
its a laughable notion that the coaches will completely change the offense or scrap the wco, or the zbs, or even bring in sunders in week 5 of the season. Then all of the work that has been done to install a new plan and offense would go to waste. It would set back the future, which is bringing in guys that fit the wco and zbs next year. This does not happen in football and if it happened here we would have to seriously question the leadership.
You are trying to sell a plan, you must commit to it.
Fire knapp and hire suanders to re install the old offense from a year ago?!?!?
What a joke
October 5th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Who would you guys like to see at RT, when Barnes is healty
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barnes is solid when not false starting, while the fresh prince got eaten alive in pass rush v broncos although he did well against pitt. barnes
October 5th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
@Mistic1
Which O-Lineman don’t fit the ZBS? Besides W. Smith?
October 5th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Mistic1 Tha Supavillain Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
its a laughable notion that the coaches will completely change the offense or scrap the wco, or the zbs, or even bring in sunders in week 5 of the season. Then all of the work that has been done to install a new plan and offense would go to waste. It would set back the future, which is bringing in guys that fit the wco and zbs next year. This does not happen in football and if it happened here we would have to seriously question the leadership.
You are trying to sell a plan, you must commit to it.
Fire knapp and hire suanders to re install the old offense from a year ago?!?!?
What a joke
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You just want to see a lousy year by Carson Palmer so we can draft your boy Geno.
Strip Knapp of his play calling duties. Don’t destroy the schitty foundation.
October 5th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Who has gotten a good look at Coup playing LG?
Is it time to give Bergs a shot? After all, he was our 1st overall selection in the draft.
October 5th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
We need the Cable guy to come back and slap the schit outta Knappy and take over the play calling duties again.
October 5th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
the Raiders need to adjust and pass more -Corkran
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really i mean all we do is pass
October 5th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
This wasn’t a playoff-caliber team he inherited, regardless how close the Raiders were to making the playoffs in 2011.-Corkran
October 5th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
This wasn’t a playoff-caliber team he inherited, regardless how close the Raiders were to making the playoffs in 2011.-Corkran
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Corky recanting exactly what I have been saying since July
October 5th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
bcz24 Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
This wasn’t a playoff-caliber team he inherited, regardless how close the Raiders were to making the playoffs in 2011.-Corkran
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Corky recanting exactly what I have been saying since July
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May be true, but we weren’t laughers either.
October 5th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Cork another week and you dont answer my questions …. Kick rocks into Alameda
by Kool Kell 12:16 PM////////You have to ask one first, Mr. Sensitive.
========================Heh,heh, funny.
October 5th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
how many players from this team do you think will be here next season?
by Alan 12:17 PM///25 or so.
by scorkran 12:17 PM============Wow!
October 5th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Haha, KrappyRat getting toasted on the live chat by Corkran yet again
Yeah, probably an imitator but still pretty sweet
Any of you nerds catch this gem from yesterday:
KoolKell Says:
October 4th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Me and 30 others were on the blog the night you showed up and told the world it was your anniversary
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Prove it Dumb Beech.
Senility is the only explanation, holla
October 5th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
I bet you my corvette the Raiders dont win another game.. Book it!
by Kool Kell 12:28 PM
October 5th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Hey Steve, RoMac is slow but stout, why don’t they convert him to a DE or DT. It might be a better fit.
October 5th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
Dudes–I figured it out…Klas Tjorborn is Kool Kell! HaHa! I knew that dude was about as Swedish as Charles Bronson!
October 5th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Pretty slow in here, so I’ll post a little A’s news….
Jarrod Parker will start Game 1 of the ALDS against the Tigers.
Parker began the season at Triple-A, but he wound up making 29 starts for the A’s, posting a 3.47 ERA and 1.26 WHIP. He’s the best choice for Game 1, though he’ll face a tough task in opposing Justin Verlander. The A’s will wisely start Tommy Milone in Game 2 at home, where he is a much better pitcher. Though the A’s haven’t announced the rest of the rotation, it’s expected to be Brett Anderson in Game 3 and A.J. Griffin in Game 4.
Source: Jane Lee on Twitter
October 5th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Funny how Kell was bragging about his corvette and trip to Swiss… What a joke
October 5th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
lol… Steves a Betty White fan too !!!
October 5th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
Gems from the chat.
Looks like someone pretended to be Kool Kell again.
Cork another week and you dont answer my questions …. Kick rocks into Alameda
by Kool Kell 2:16 PM
You have to ask one first, Mr. Sensitive.
by scorkran 2:16 PM
Steve I will be going on vacation to Swiss for the next two weeks, oh please tweet us the score for the next game
by Kool Kell 2:38 PM
Tweet all day, Pal. Enjoy your trip.
by scorkran 2:38 PM
so you will talk about Aniston but not Betty White ??
by R8ER MIKE 2:55 PM
Love Betty White.
by scorkran 2:55 PM
October 5th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
R8ER MIKE Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
lol… Steves a Betty White fan too !!!
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Is he also a fan of the powerful Green Party?
October 5th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
OAKLAND RAIDERS @RAIDERS
@dmcfadden20, @JacobyFord12, @TaiwanJonesNFL, @CelReece45 and @tyvonbranch will be signing autographs at Raiders at @CityWalkLA 3-5 pm SAT
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We must be moving to LA
October 5th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
I asked Steve about Pryor’s future as Raider QB. He said he has none. Mistic?
October 5th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
The Question I wanted answered is: Why does it seem like everyone wants to see Taiwan Jones? All I’ve seen him do in one plus seasons is fumble and get injured. Is this like the runnning back version of “Everybody loves the back up quarterback”? I don’t believe our lack of rushing yardage has anything to do with our running back, it all sits squarely on the ZBS, and even Bo Jackson would struggle in Knapp’s system.
October 5th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
These Chats are pretty brutal because he really doesn’t tell us anything we don’t already know. I mean he tries to, but people just keep asking the same dumb questions over and over again–Basic stuff that are just softballs that serve no purpose..
Anything that gets even moderately complex is either pure speculation on his part…or the answer we have already covered in HERE a million times already…
Least the Dude tries I guess.
October 5th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Regarding a move to LA…..
If Mark was planning on relocation…..following this horrendous season will be the perfect time…..
Hopefully he leaves his Madden and Wolf “Handpicked” regime behind and makes the decision on his own….
Raiders for Life
October 5th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
ELWAYs TEETH Says:
October 5th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
The Question I wanted answered is: Why does it seem like everyone wants to see Taiwan Jones? All I’ve seen him do in one plus seasons is fumble and get injured. Is this like the runnning back version of “Everybody loves the back up quarterback”? I don’t believe our lack of rushing yardage has anything to do with our running back, it all sits squarely on the ZBS, and even Bo Jackson would struggle in Knapp’s system.
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Because the dude deserves another shot. Just because he made a mistake or three in his first game back in action doesn’t mean he should be relegated to covering punts for the rest of his freakin career…give the kid some touches..especially in a mile high blowout..What is the issue here?
October 5th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Mikie G, What did he do last year? What did he do in the preseason this year? What did he do in the preseason last year? Fumble and get injured. Another fast draft choice. I’d love to be wrong, I hope I am. So far he hasn’t done anything too impressive.
October 5th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
New post!!!!
October 5th, 2012 at 7:17 pm
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