Raiders back at practice after four-day break
By Steve Corkran
Monday, October 8th, 2012 at 12:00 pm in Oakland Raiders.
The Raiders are on the practice field once again, fresh from a four-day break during their bye week. They are going through the paces at almost full strength and without any new players.
The three players not at practice are: right offensive tackle Khalif Barnes (groin), cornerback Shawntae Spencer (foot) and tight end Richard Gordon (hamstring).
Of course, linebacker Aaron Curry (knees) and cornerback Ron Bartell (shoulder) also aren’t at practice, but they aren’t eligible to return from their injuries yet.
– Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey looks as if he has made a swift recovery from the concussion and neck strain he suffered against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 23.
He is running a slew of routes, running hard and doing everything the other receivers are asked to do in practice.
Therefore, it’s logical to assume that Raiders coach Dennis Allen envisions Heyward-Bey playing Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Heyward-Bey missed the game against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 30.
– With Barnes and Spencer still sidelined, it’s likely that Willie Smith will make yet another start at right offensive tackle and Michael Huff at left cornerback this Sunday.
– The Raiders are off Tuesday, the normal day off for NFL players in a typical week. It will be interesting to hear what Allen says after practice about what he and his assistant coaches gleaned from their top-to-bottom evaluation during the bye week.
Allen said he and his staff were about midway through the process last Wednesday. They had four more days to break down videotape, talk amongst themselves and figure out ways to solve the myriad issues that cropped up the first four games.
From here, it appears as if Allen and general manager Reggie McKenzie are confident that the problems are fixable and that the players currently on the 53-man roster are capable of getting the job done, given the Raiders didn’t add any new players in the eight days since they last played a game.
Then again, it’s possible that the Raiders will have in some free agents Tuesday and use that time to make a decision on whether to churn up the roster some more.
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October 8th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Poo
October 8th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Make em wear pink save the tits jerseys until they learn to play football
October 8th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Kick knapp in the balls!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
meanwhile other teams are winning…
October 8th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
I got 5 on it!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
Shìt in hoffmans mocha frappé!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Evidence that the Jaguars are completely clueless. They chose to wear black jerseys yesterday in the Florida heat when they could have made Bears wear their dark jerseys.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
NO ONE SHOULD OF TAKEN ANY DAYS OFF!!!
NO ONE!!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Burn it down!!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Brahs, about to get the PARTY WEEK off to a sweet start, I’m heading over to Olive Garden with the Certified Platinum Posse for some major lunchtime turds
Fart City, USA
Probably go with the never ending pasta bowls and some delicious Chianti
By bowl #8 I’ll have alfredo blasting from my rectum, will definitely need a massage when I get home
Just keepin’ it real
October 8th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Nuke and pave!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I always wondered why Beeech Dawg was annally fixated: that is, until I spoke with his Gay Lover.
Go figure.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
I bet we have great Madden players on our roster. They had plenty of time to play online w/ their days off.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Phillip Thomas. S. Fresno st. We need to pick this kid
October 8th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
KoolKell Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:55 am
I just had dinner here in Zurich, and Dumb Beeech is headed for the Olive Garden in East Sac, and bragging about it.
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Too hilarious, KrappyRat enjoying some post-dinner blog time from Zurich
How’re the accommodations at the Hostel?
October 8th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
The Beeech Dawg Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Brahs, about to get the PARTY WEEK off to a sweet start, I’m heading over to Olive Garden with the Certified Platinum Posse for some major lunchtime turds
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KoolKell Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 11:55 am
I just had dinner here in Zurich, and Dumb Beeech is headed for the Olive Garden in East Sac, and bragging about it.
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You two really need to get together for lunch sometimes.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
We rented an apt in old town.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
So when does D!ck Seymour return to practice from his vacation 3 years ago?
October 8th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
And when i say save the tits.. i mean dennis allen..
October 8th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
18.DMAC Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
So when does D!ck Seymour return to practice from his vacation 3 years ago?
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It was his birthday, wonder if that was the reason…lol
October 8th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
I hope Robust McJogger got his training wheels fix during the 4 days off.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
First week of october and its already turned into fart city… thanks
October 8th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Blackandsilvergoober, did you finish your Google mission I assigned you?
Blog Brahs, I instructed the nerd to do extensive research on Japanese pube stylists on Google and last we left him, he was busy doing his assignement
Remember minion, my orders must be followed quickly and with a smile! Holla!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
DutchRaider77 Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
18.DMAC Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
So when does D!ck Seymour return to practice from his vacation 3 years ago?
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It was his birthday, wonder if that was the reason…lol
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Oh, I thought he had a a karate tournament to attend.
lol
October 8th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
So do we have to play monday?
October 8th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
If by a miracle we beat Atlanta and the Jags. And the Donkeys handle the Chargers. We can all be 3-3 by week 7.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
The division is still there for the taking.
Wake the fk up Raiders!!!!!!!!!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
It can all change if we get the run game going. And we all know how we can do that!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
If the O line starts clicking with the new blocking scheme.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
KoolKell Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
We rented an apt in old town.
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That’s perfect, an old troll in an old town
So while you’re blogging the night away in Zurich is KrappyWife sobbing herself to sleep?
October 8th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Paint the field brown, so we look like flies on a giant turd…
October 8th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Surprised there is no chatter about those classy Chiefs fans…
October 8th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
If you enjoy NFL Football You’ll enjoy this humor: http://imgur.com/a/9H0Hv
October 8th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
The Beeech Dawg,
Yeah……I finished…..and nothing. And nothing under pube stylist either.
Here is what I suggest Beeech: you should talk to the studios and procur a screenplay development deal. You can use the Beeech Dawg persona you created for this blog, which would be perfect: Beeech is a small time rap artist/producer/sound designer, etc., who gets hung up innocently in a terrorist plot. Of course Beeech thwarts the terrorists and plot becomes a hero, and subsequently makes it big time in the entertainment industry. Of course the film would be comedy/action/adventure.
Since it could be produced in real time without much use sound sets etc. it would be relatively inexpensive for a studio.
Go for it Beeech, you do have a talent for words and a gifted imagination. Use them productively.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
All we need to take the division:
- Get the DBs playing out of their mind (low talent).
- Learn to play multiple D’s after not allowing it for 2 decades.
- Find a few pass-rushers.
- Scrap the running scheme entirely and draw up one that works.
- Have our linebackers create plays somehow.
- Have the Broncos and Chargers not go on a winning tear vs easier opponents.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
The Beeech Dawg Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
KoolKell Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:18 pm
We rented an apt in old town.
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That’s perfect, an old troll in an old town
So while you’re blogging the night away in Zurich is KrappyWife sobbing herself to sleep?
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Having a little wine
October 8th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
You all better find some patience. This offseason will be the time to judge on the worthiness. The short leash is understandable for as dismal as this team has been for so long but this team has been average or worse for A LONG time. Like decades long minus gruden. No money, no draft picks. It’s like Reggie got handed a pocket full of quarters and directions to a fire sale and they said go make us a winner. Reggie could have pieced together an 8-8, 9-7 team this year but that’s what this franchise has been doing for the last 25 years. Patching holes with duct tape. Hanging on to overpriced talent and gambling on draft picks at the sacrifice of a solid foundation. Here’s a list for you:
Wiz
Van Dyke
Barksdale
McClain
Houston
Veldheer
Heyward-Bey
Mitchell
Shaugnessy
McFadden
Russell
Z Miller
Moses
Henderson
Huff
Howard
McQuistan
Fab Washington
Routt
Walter
Morrison
Gallery
Grove
Schweigert
Those are our round 1-3 draft picks for the last 9 years and mind you we’ve picked in the top 16 each of those years. That list should be the foundation of the Oakland Raiders. Look at that pathetic list. Not one pro bowler and only 1 player has had impactful statistics in McFadden. Thats 25 players. That’s .004%. The could have probably done better picking names out of a hat!
Bottom line. Give these guys some time to clean up the mess. Bash knapp all you want because he shouldn’t be here. Why this team resorts to rehiring past coordinators I just can’t understand but give these new guys a shot to do their job. In time we will see whether they turn out to be jimmy Johnson or Matt millen.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
WE’RE PRACTICING!!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
There are a few reasons why this franchise is a mess and have sucked for so long. However the main reason is bad drafts in the first spot. Busts.
I dont have to remind you about the guys we could have had.
Brayton
Gallery
Huff
Fabian Washington
McClain
JaMarcus Russell
Heywerd Bey (Has been average to productive but no where near the 7th spot)
ASO (has been are only 1st round pick worth its spot. True number 1 pick we let get away)
DMAC (has yet to play a full season started of slow but is a great back to near dynamic type back the last two years but now stuck back with NAP. dayyyum shame
Seymour (Trading a 1st round pick for him when the Raiders were more then a DT away from the playoffs)
Carson palmer 1st round pick / 2nd round pick ( trading for palmer who has shown no real big big upgrade over Jason Campbell. was not Als fault but still set this franchise back in terms of guys to build on )
October 8th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
I dont know why you guys set yourselves up for disapointment this is team is going nowhere fast. we fired the coach who turned our O around and had the players to fit his scheme, now we must find guys who fit the wco and palmer is not the guy and dmac is not a good zbs rb so basically we must start all over on O and that is goanna take at least a year or two not to mention the holes whe have to fix on D. Its probably better that we just tank this season and get some picks and see if Reggie really has any magic to work. I for one want to see what TP can do with the starters for a good 8 game stretch so we can really see if can actually run this team imo he cant be THAT far behind Cam and RGiii.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
Please don’t indulge that Beach-troll by suggesting that his monotone, one-note verbal deluge of worthlessness could merit a movie.
October 8th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
Hope they stayed in there PJs and watched how football suppose to be played yesterday!
October 8th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
beechy dawg wanted to do some porn movies with some of the guys but the directors said he was too small. so he went bottom. word
October 8th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
On the other hand , is Chris Elliott has not killed himself or is holed up in some crack house, he would add artistic flair to the wretched main figure in the sad story
October 8th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Couple more games till Napp gets fired I hope let al saunders call the plays see wat happens I honestly think he sucks ass can’t call plays or re-Agust he Greg napp suck somenonody
put him out I’d his misery
October 8th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
DMC with his bunny slippers on watching the games, how come i dont get holes like that!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
RaiderDanny Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:01 pm
DMC with his bunny slippers on watching the games, how come i dont get holes like that!
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The only hole that DMAC is getting are his groupies at home.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
2 weeks for Raider staff to figure out what the problem is, and no personal moves?? Knapp?? O-line Coach? ST Coach? No? Its not these guys?? Hmmm! Put your seatbelts on this train is about to crash!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
#37 Good Post
October 8th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Brown reflects on anniversary of Davis’ passing
ALAMEDA — Al Davis passed away one year Monday and according to one of his closest confidantes, it does not seem that long ago that the former Raiders owner was still lording over 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway. In fact, even with the Raiders’ new regime, Davis’ presence is still felt. Which should not be a surprise.
“I’m here everyday and the organization is still going strong and it just seems like a couple of weeks ago, when you look at it,” Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown told CSNCalifornia.com last week.
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“The impact that he had on this organization, it’s hard to believe that he’s not still here making some of the decisions that need to be made and should have been made and have not been made.”
Brown was a longtime coaching staff member but has transitioned into being a team ambassador.
“But surely, we all miss him because of his ideas and things,” Brown said of Davis. “You believed in him and he believed in you and he hired you to do a job and you did your job and those kinds of things. And when you don’t have a person with that impact and that hands-on, that push a button on you and makes you do all the right things, it’s not the same, of course.
“Because he was involved in every facet, every position in this organization. He did everything, you know? And it’s difficult for a person trying to replace him — he’ll never be replaced — but the point is that it’s hard to fill all the positions that he had here, you know? I mean, he emptied the trash, he drove the car, he lifted weights, he went in the classroom, he went in the meeting room, he was everywhere.”
October 8th, 2012 at 1:13 pm
Mark needs to practice! Lets try it- YOUR ALL FIRED!!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
BabySlash Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
On the other hand , is Chris Elliott has not killed himself or is holed up in some crack house, he would add artistic flair to the wretched main figure in the sad story
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In other news, you’re an idiot
October 8th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Trade Slolondo for Maulagua!!!!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Say it again- YOUR ALL FIRED!!!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Truth be told, McClain’s left ankle was heavily taped. But a purported lack of hustle is what has fans up in arms lately.
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No excuses here, but maybe that’s why McJogger hasn’t been playing the same since the 1st game of the season where he finally looked like a legit MLB.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
how in the world can you say our dbs have played the same system for years? these cbs are all reggie’s pickups…they are zone corners…and getting toasted at there own game…alexis dont want to admit als defenses ran circles around this years soft zone…
October 8th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
DMAC Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Truth be told, McClain’s left ankle was heavily taped. But a purported lack of hustle is what has fans up in arms lately.
====Paul G
No excuses here, but maybe that’s why McJogger hasn’t been playing the same since the 1st game of the season where he finally looked like a legit MLB.
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No dice. If McChump’s ankle was hurt, he’d be listed on the official NFL Injury Report.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Front row banner:
Testicle Fortitude: You have it or you don’t.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
DMAC Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
Truth be told, McClain’s left ankle was heavily taped. But a purported lack of hustle is what has fans up in arms lately.
====Paul G
No excuses here, but maybe that’s why McJogger hasn’t been playing the same since the 1st game of the season where he finally looked like a legit MLB.
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No dice. If McChump’s ankle was hurt, he’d be listed on the official NFL Injury Report.
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Probably true Duck, but I want to know what the hell happen to him after the SD game? He played the best of his career and looked quick.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
If Allen didn’t examine his play caller and the ’scheme’, then all this talk about going over the team from A to Z will have been complete and utter bull shіt.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I see a nice staff on TV! Gruden HC, Mariucci OC, Bilick DC, Mangini LB coach, Edwards DB Coach
October 8th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
– With Barnes and Spencer still sidelined, it’s likely that Willie Smith will make yet another start at right offensive tackle and Michael Huff at left cornerback this Sunday.
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Crap.
Smith’s been good enough for a waiver claim backup I guess, but Huff at CB makes me cringe.
Very curious to see who’s on the practice field Wednesday. I’m positive there’ll be some tryouts tomorrow.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
DMAC it could be his crohn’s
October 8th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
I hope Allens first question he gets asked is: Did you scrap the ZBS and the WCO and go with a power blocking format and more vertical game? And what about the no huddle? It worked angainst Pittsburgh but you scrapped it against Denver. Will Atlanta see it? (don’t answer that).
October 8th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
The Raiders are on the practice field once again, fresh from a four-day break during their bye week. They are going through the paces at almost full strength and without any new players.
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Same ‘ol same ‘ol,
October 8th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Heres my banner- ” Got Coach?
October 8th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
62.SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
– With Barnes and Spencer still sidelined, it’s likely that Willie Smith will make yet another start at right offensive tackle and Michael Huff at left cornerback this Sunday.
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Crap.
Smith’s been good enough for a waiver claim backup I guess, but Huff at CB makes me cringe.
Very curious to see who’s on the practice field Wednesday. I’m positive there’ll be some tryouts tomorrow.
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Not holding my breath man.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
It will be interesting to hear what Allen says after practice about what he and his assistant coaches gleaned from their top-to-bottom evaluation during the bye week
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Wonder if Allen say he and his coaches gleaned the little nugget that their O ’scheme’ sucks balls and licks ass.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Com’on Reggie. Show your balls.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Unless DA, Knapp & Tarver have the gameplan of their lives stashed in their back pocket, I don’t see how the Raiders have a hope in hell unless Matt Ryan blows out his ACL on the first snap.
Falcons 34 – Raiders 17
October 8th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Trade for Rey Mauluga!!!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Man we got to have a coach and GM who are not afraid to make a statement or rip some bunghole. Reggie and Allen need to show they have some balls.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
I think Atlanta can be beaten. Their o-line struggled yesterday. The key is be able to pound the rock and rush the passer. Two things that have diminished and gone almost completely in the tank since the coaching change.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
reggie has no huevos…..he likes him some draft picks…i dont think its supposed to go like this….bring in scrap players havr them compete and then play the winner of this competition…im all for competition…of good talent not this krapp
October 8th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Posted a few days ago by Paul G, but finally got a chance to read it.
Wisniewski breaks down the ZBS
ALAMEDA — As a predominantly power-blocking team last season, the Raiders were the No. 7-ranked rushing team in the NFL, averaging 131.9 yards per game on the ground.
Through four games of the 2012 season utilizing the zone-blocking scheme, the Raiders are 32nd in the 32-team NFL — last — in averaging 60.8 rushing yards per game.
Still think the switch should have been seamless, and that the ZBS is similar to what the Raiders ran last year?
“It’s very different in the run game,” center Stefen Wisniewski told CSNCalifornia.com following the Raiders’ final pre-bye week practice on Wednesday. “Yeah, it really is.”
How, exactly?
Wisniewski’s eyes rolled and he smiled.
“Well, I mean, I’d get technical on you,” he said with a laugh. “Yeah, it’s, I mean, the footwork, the aiming points, just everything is. The whole goal’s different — you’re trying to get people to run sideways and make a cut, instead of trying to move people, drive them off the ball. So, the whole broad scheme is different and then all the little details are different, with all the footwork and everything and the combinations.
“But we’re getting more comfortable at them and the more reps we get, we’re just going to keep getting better and the more reps the (running) backs get, they’re going to keep getting better because it’s different for them, too. The reads are all very different.”
Keep in mind, the Raiders’ offensive line is still rounding into form, what with Wisniewski making the transition from left guard to center after missing all on-field work this offseason recovering from shoulder surgery before a calf injury sidelined him in the exhibition season. And Willie Smith is replacing the injured Khalif Barnes at right tackle.
Plus, it’s not like Oakland can practice the cut-blocking in practice against teammates.
“It’s definitely close and we really feel we’re continuing to get better at it,” Wisniewski said. “You know, it’s not an easy thing to pick up right away. It takes time, it takes practice and it takes game practice, too. It’s a different look than practice (when) you can’t really cut guys. It’s a whole different deal.
“It’s a things that’s going to take time and we’re definitely moving in the right direction and we’re definitely close to where we want to be.”
And therein lies the frustration.
“It’s tough,” Wisniewski said, “and we certainly want to be seeing results right now but coaches have been good and encouraging, encouraging us to be patient, keep working, keep getting better and just trust that it’s going to work and we believe it is going to work.”
October 8th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
If it goes bad on Sunday and we get whooped! Its officially over!! Players will just quit regardless of these lame Coaches!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
Al_is_theraiders Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
reggie has no huevos
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No, Reggie has plenty of huevos. The no-huevos move would be to popular things, regardless of whether they are wrong or right. The huevos mode (if you will) is to do what you think is right, regardless of whether it’s popular.
Like Al.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
SilverNBlackPA Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:31 pm
Unless DA, Knapp & Tarver have the gameplan of their lives stashed in their back pocket, I don’t see how the Raiders have a hope in hell unless Matt Ryan blows out his ACL on the first snap.
Falcons 34 – Raiders 17
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Your being a little kind.
But on the other hand, the Raiders may win because:
*They always lose early east coast games
*They always lose the game coming out of the bye week
*They lose to coaches smarter than them
*They lose to better teams
*Their D is easy to game plan on
*Running game is 1 dimensional
*knapp is the OC
So with all, and then some, of the odds AGAINST the Raiders, they may pull it off.
It’s either gonna be like 58-3 lopsided loss or a heart attack type game, Raiders win in OT 27-24.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
is there a name for the disease when you have an ultra tiny shwanzo. maybe they can name it beechy dawg syndrome
October 8th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
The matchups…
The Falcon offense:
6th in points scored
7th in passing
21st in rushing
vs.
The Raider defense:
30th in points allowed
24th vs. the run
28th vs. the pass
The Falcon defense:
8th in points allowed
27th vs. the run
7th vs. the pass
vs.
The Raider offense:
29th in points scored
12th in passing
32nd in rushing
What those numbers say to me is this: there’s probably not much of a chance the defense can stop Atlanta’s high powered attack. If the Raiders are going to win this, they have got to play the ball control game and eat up clock and keep that offense on the sidelines. Atlanta can clearly be run on, now’s the time the run game needs to get out of its funk.
Sustain drives, convert on 3rd down, maybe get a big defensive stop/turnover at the end ala the Steeler game and there’s a chance.
But I won’t be holding my breath.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
It’s either gonna be like 58-3 lopsided loss or a heart attack type game, Raiders win in OT 27-24.
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I could believe this, actually.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
meanwhile other teams keep on winning…
October 8th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
I wanna say were gonna lose but i got that feeling in my chest that were gonna win!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
RaiderDanny Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
If it goes bad on Sunday and we get whooped! Its officially over!! Players will just quit regardless of these lame Coaches!
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The ZBS sucks because if a o-line guy or two goes down, its not that easy to replace them with someone else unless that player has had just as many reps. Only a lack of brilliance coach would try and change what we had last year and try to start over with something new. I can clearly see this team wants to go vanilla.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
I got the same feeling before the Steeler game
October 8th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
If the game gets out of hand, I’m hoping the Falcons score 60 on us. I also have Julio Jones and Michael Turner on my fantasy team.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
For some reason that I cannot explain, They’ve really taken it to some good teams in the past. Remember when Houston came to town off a 5 game winning streak and were in the hunt for playoffs….We were like 2-12 I think, and we pummelled the Sh*t outta them?
There’s several examples…
I am in NO way thinking or even HOPING for win on Sunday. Not even close….
But I wouldn’t be surprised in the LEAST bit if the Raiders won. I wouldn’t even be all that excited. I’d be like…”Yeah, that’s how they do.” Then they’d go and SH*T the bed against Jacksonville and lose like 38-12. Scoring a field goal in each quarter and making Gabbert look like Drew Brees.
That’s our Bi-Polar A$$ Backwards team for ya.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
86.Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
If the game gets out of hand, I’m hoping the Falcons score 60 on us. I also have Julio Jones and Michael Turner on my fantasy team.
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I’ve got Matt Ryan as my QB and Julio Jones as my primary wideout.
Not gonna lie, I picked up the Falcon defense specifically for this week.
Happy to lose my FF if it means a Raider win though!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Don’t we play good in domes???
Oh, nevermind.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
87
I feel ur pain mayne
Thats exactly how it goes down 2
October 8th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
zbs is like getting a 67 mustang and putting a 4 cylinder engine in it….can you even do that? It makes the oline docile….even in their pass blocking.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
raiderdanny im feeling the same way! GO RAIDERSSSSS!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Plenty of teams run the ZBS successfully.
We just have mediocre players & sh!tty coaches.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Al_is_theraiders Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
zbs is like getting a 67 mustang and putting a 4 cylinder engine in it….can you even do that? It makes the oline docile….even in their pass blocking.
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You mean a 4 banger w/ no transmission
October 8th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
– With Barnes and Spencer still sidelined, it’s likely that Willie Smith will make yet another start at right offensive tackle and Michael Huff at left cornerback this Sunday.
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Good luck stopping the trio of Roddy White, Julio Jones and Tony Gonzales with Huff, Hanson and Lee.
And I better not see Slo on Tony Gonzales. That will be painful to watch.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Ha Ha, Albert Klas Puss plays fantasy football
Probably the only sport his mom lets him play where he won’t get kicked in the groin repeatedly
Or …. is it?
October 8th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Al_is_theraiders Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:45 pm
zbs is like getting a 67 mustang and putting a 4 cylinder engine in it….can you even do that? It makes the oline docile….even in their pass blocking.
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No evidence for that. Zone or angle-blocking can work either well. It’s whether or not your coaching and players are any good.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
And I better not see Slo on Tony Gonzales. That will be painful to watch.
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That would be a total Bresnahan move.
Best option is hope Branch stops playing like sch!t and can step up.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Reggie sucks.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Put Mike Mitchell on somebody!!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Reggie blew it.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
90.DMAC Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
87
I feel ur pain mayne
Thats exactly how it goes down 2
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It IS huh? That’s how they do…Nuthin’ surprises me anymore.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Reggie show your balls! Lol!!
October 8th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Reggies ugly.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Reggies children are bigfeet.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
Reggie and his brother were seperated at birth at the bottom lip.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
And I see Oakfoshow’s KKK contingent is here.
October 8th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
Madden recommended Reggie.Why would you listn to an 70 year old who’s been away for 30 years?
October 8th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
I just went along with it
October 8th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Brahs, huge SCIENTIFIC news from the Beeeech Diggity Dawwg
You know how after a long night of wasted strippers sucking your nads you have to soak them in an ice cold Mai Tai to reduce the swelling?
Well, after a carefully conducted experiment, I’ve discovered you can achieve the exact same effect by soaking them in a Super Big Gulp
Obviously, like the rest of you, I thought the delicious dark island rums had some important healing properties
Turns out, through the help of science, I was slight mistaken
SHOUT OUT TO ALBERT EINSTEIN
October 8th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
I see raiderduck still sucks cock.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Reggie should sell wawamewons.Ut oh,now I did it!
October 8th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
If we lose this game.. NAP/ ALLEN will really be on the hot seat. Fans are one thing.
But I bet Mark Davis is already getting pissed. Did you know he got over 70,000 letters prior to the Steeler lost? about the direction of the team? How do I know? CBS announcers said Mark told them lol
I will call for Allen to fire nap if we dont win one of the next two games.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Oakfoshow Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
I see raiderduck still sucks cock.
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Wrong, but thanks for playing. Still jerking off to pictures of Mitt’s underwear. “Oh, Mitt! Take me away to planet Kolob! OH, MITTENS!”
October 8th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Funny,not.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
And when Oakfoshow is done doing that, he pulls out his pictures of Justin Bieber and…well, you know the rest…
October 8th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
Reggie has a red spot on his a$$.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
beechy dawg has sucked my nads. he’s not very good at it. there I said it
October 8th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Mark will fire the sasquatch soon.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
I like that #113 allday
October 8th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Reggie’s favorite dinner is a 20 piece swimp dinner.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Oakfoshow Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Mark will fire the sasquatch soon.
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Reggie will still be our GM during the next Presidential election. Deal with it.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Did u see all the fans from LA Citywalk on twitter Raiders.com telling them to come back to LA! Wouldnt be a big deal if it wasnt on RAIDERS.COM
October 8th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
122.RaiderDuck Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Oakfoshow Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Mark will fire the sasquatch soon.
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Reggie will still be our GM during the next Presidential election. Deal with it.
======================================================= Mark is Al’s son.Reggie will be gone,and I will be here to laugh at you and him.Deal with it.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
4 reasons (fk-ups) why DA will be on the hot seat, if we lose this weekend.
#1 Knapp hiring
#2 Getting rid of coach Wylie
#3 Getting rid of coach Wauffle
#4 Getting rid of coach Bones
October 8th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
When Raiders return to L.A.,I would love raiderduck to come on out for the game sometime.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
LA folks are gonna luv the Rams again.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Reggie was spotted at Bush Gardens in Tampa.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Reporter to Reggie- whats your plan with this team and your Coaching staff??
October 8th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
If its not Geno smith with the first pick.. trade down… or draft that
DE Clowney
October 8th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Reggie is dumber than a sack of hammers.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:14 pm
Oakfoshow Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Mark is Al’s son.Reggie will be gone,and I will be here to laugh at you and him.Deal with it.
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And Mark’s doing things a different way. Reggie will be here long-term. But believe whatever you like.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
RaiderDanny Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Did u see all the fans from LA Citywalk on twitter Raiders.com telling them to come back to LA! Wouldnt be a big deal if it wasnt on RAIDERS.COM
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I’m gonna have an open mind about this instead of saying “we should go to LA” or “LA doesn’t want the Raiders”.
Sounds like it’s a case of who u talk to.
The LA Times did a poll in the offseason asking if LA would welcome the Raiders back. The results (as i recall) were about 55 % to 45 % in favor of Raiders being welcome. Not overwhelming by any means, but i think it’s in error to give the blanket statement “LA doesn’t want the Raiders”.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
Oakfoshow Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
When Raiders return to L.A.,I would love raiderduck to come on out for the game sometime.
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If they relocate to Industry, I may do that. Only a six-hour or so drive from Phoenix…
October 8th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH!!
October 8th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Speaking of the Silver & Black moving back to their rightful home in LA, check this out -
My new VIP luxury box at Farmer’s Field just got approved for an expansive, one of a kind SALSA BAR
This is unheard of in the luxury box industry, trust me
There will be over 17 amazing salsas from all parts of Mexico, including a spicy habanero that will instantly cause two strippers to lezz out
Gonna hump this super fine hizzy in the 69 position to celebrate, awww yeah, you KNOW the Dawg is going full bareback
WRECKS N FULL EFFECT BEEEECH DAWG STYLIES
October 8th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Are people really pissed off that players took time off on the bye week when THE CBA SPECIFICALLY SAYS THEY CAN’T BE AT THE FACILITY DURING THE BYE WEEK. People complain about everything
October 8th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
Beeech, make sure your posse has a backup plan in case Mark takes Roski’s deal.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
I will be in Phoenix in November.Meet ya?
October 8th, 2012 at 2:21 pm
I hope Reggie is ashamed,bet not though.Look at him.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Hot seat? I say SOMEONE gets fired after the next two games!
October 8th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
141.RaiderDanny Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Hot seat? I say SOMEONE gets fired after the next two games!
Reggie first,out of football forever.What a disgrace to the Raiders.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
Reggie picks lice out of his brothers hair and eats.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
If my boys are in Industry- season tickits baby an hour from the house!
October 8th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
RaiderDanny Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:22 pm
Hot seat? I say SOMEONE gets fired after the next two games!
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Not a chance. That’s Al’s way. We’re now run like a sane organization. Changes (if any) will take place AFTER the season, not during.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Oakfoshow Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
I will be in Phoenix in November.Meet ya?
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What day?
October 8th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
I say knapp
October 8th, 2012 at 2:27 pm
Michael Bush @michaelbush29
1st time in my #nflcareer that my team record is 4-1 and it feels awesome #dabears let’s keep it going.
Retweeted by Steve Corkran
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That stings a little….
October 8th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
2sense Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
You all better find some patience. This offseason will be the time to judge on the worthiness. The short leash is understandable for as dismal as this team has been for so long but this team has been average or worse for A LONG time. Like decades long minus gruden. No money, no draft picks. It’s like Reggie got handed a pocket full of quarters and directions to a fire sale and they said go make us a winner. And here’s some more bad news for you. The depth on this team is brutal which means even more bad news for the immediate future. There are only so many draft picks and free agents and when youdo get them it takes them time to build chemistry. Reggie could have pieced together an 8-8, 9-7 team this year but that’s what this franchise has been doing for the last 25 years. Patching holes with duct tape. Hanging on to overpriced talent at the sacrifice of a solid foundation.
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Anthony Robbins would call this negative thinking. But seriously, u brought up “chemistry” and I will bring up Carolina. The expansion Panthers were able to build fairly quickly with alot of draft picks and a few free agents. They were not ‘flooded’ with high level fa’s (as one poster errantly noted) but they did get a few mid-level, decent guys to help build.
If an expansion team can build enuff “chemistry” to be a game away from the SB in their 3RD YEAR of existence, there is no reason “chemistry” cannont be developed even quicker with a team with a number of players who are already working together.
“Chemistry” as yet another reason to be “patient” is overrated and frankly as evidenced by Carolina an invalid excuse for not winning.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Thanksgiveing,love to meet your family.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Then Saunders will take over, to little to late to do anything this season
October 8th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
If an expansion team can build enuff “chemistry” to be a game away from the SB in their 3RD YEAR of existence, there is no reason “chemistry” cannont be developed even quicker with a team with a number of players who are already working together.
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That happened exactly once, represents a “Man Bites Dog” story, and does not accurately represent the chances of rapid success following this level of an organizational rebuild.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Duck,leave your husband at home.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Oakfoshow Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Thanksgiveing,love to meet your family.
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We’ll be at the Black Angus in east Mesa (like every Thanksgiving). Too bad you won’t be…
October 8th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
We will beat Atlanta but lose to the Jaguares!!
October 8th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
37.
Outstanding post. Great insight….
October 8th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
My names Oakofshow. People call me Oakofshow.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Oakfoshow Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
Thanksgiveing,love to meet your family.
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We’ll be at the Black Angus in east Mesa (like every Thanksgiving). Too bad you won’t be…
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Representing East Mesa!!…You know that’s right Duck!….I have been to that BA many times.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Were not winning but we got the penalties down!! Aaaaaah
October 8th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
This team loses games from the moment of the 2nd half kickoff. If you don’t know that, you are not watching the games.
I see the effort from the players, who unfortunately being severely outcoached.
No adjustments, nothing from these pee-brained coaches. DA better find his moxie or he will be gone this off-season along with Knapp and Tarver,
Our coaches SUCK !!!!
October 8th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Raider peE, you should add a few more exclamation points to end of SUCK for maximum outraged effect
Brahs we just got our seats at Olive Garden after a 2 hour wait
Fortunately we stole a few bottles of Chianti off the waiting room wine rack and are straight up hammered
When the endless pasta bowls start flowin’ you know it’ll be FART CITY, U.S.A.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
The rebuilding process is really very simple and it’s the same formula used by perennial contenders like GB…who have very good since 1994. GB during that time (94-present) have rebuilt their roster MANY times over. They had a year i recall where they went 8-8 with Ray Rhodes. They fired him and proceeded to g 9-7, THEN 12-4 the very next season. Did they “blow it up”?
They had another year where they went 4-12 in 2005 and what happened the next yr.? 8-8, THEN 13-3 the next. In 2008 GB goes 6-10, the next yr.? 11-5.
GOOD PERSONNEL in the front office gets things done.
The difference in GB is the fans, media, players etc, EXPECT a winner, and the “powers that be” deliver. They never tell their fans to be “patient” for a few yrs.
I reference GB in this instance cuz Reggie came from there. I don’t know how much he had to do with everything but he never experienced anything more than ONE losing season in a row, and they NEVER blew anything up.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
duck vote that clown arpiehoe out of office already….
October 8th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
IMPORTANT NEWS!! The only way we win on Sunday is if Jesus comes down and does a Miracle!! HE’S DONE IT BEFORE!!
October 8th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
beechy dawg once blew this midget in the parking lot of the In and Out in West Covina. funny part was the midget had a bigger shwanzo than beechy.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
DutchRaider77 Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Surprised there is no chatter about those classy Chiefs fans…
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They’re too busy insulting themselves their own team and generally making a$%holes of themselves.
pathetic “fans” of trolling, humiliation and self-immolation.
Really hoping these guys turn it around, their banter was retarded 3 years ago.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Hey Sniff,
What it be like, Playboy.
What is up with that Lakers bench, its gonna cost them a ring come NBA Finals time.
Their bench SUCKS !!!!
Best hope that hall of fame starting 4 dont get hurt.
SHOUT OUT TO THE SNIFF MOUTH
October 8th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
If an expansion team can build enuff “chemistry” to be a game away from the SB in their 3RD YEAR of existence, there is no reason “chemistry” cannont be developed even quicker with a team with a number of players who are already working together.
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That happened exactly once, represents a “Man Bites Dog” story, and does not accurately represent the chances of rapid success following this level of an organizational rebuild.
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Studies have shown…… on any given sunday …. anything can happen.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Raider E Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Hey Sniff,
What it be like, Playboy.
What is up with that Lakers bench, its gonna cost them a ring come NBA Finals time.
Their bench SUCKS !!!!
Best hope that hall of fame starting 4 dont get hurt.
SHOUT OUT TO THE SNIFF MOUTH
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Loving that Golden St. PUNCH IN THE MOUTH they threw the Lakers. LMAO
DEAD SILENCE from Laker fan…the last couple of days.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
beechy dawg talks big but he used to work the fryer at the In and Out. and blow guys in the lot after work. he called it bonus pay.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Al_is_theraiders Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
duck vote that clown arpiehoe out of office already….
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I’m hoping and voting. Anybody but that 80-year-old windbag.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:58 pm
The good news is 8-8 will win the division again. The bad news, this team doesn’t have a prayer of reaching .500 this year.
October 8th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Peace out peoples!
Go A’s! (3 straight baby,let’s get it)
Go Dubs!
Go Cal Bears! (fire Tedford)
Go Raiders!!!!!
October 8th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
Studies have shown…… on any given sunday …. anything can happen.
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And it usually does, especially with the Raiders.
Beat Atlanta…..Get Torched by Jacksonville
Get the snot pummelled out of them by Cleveland…..Turn around and Kill the Sh*t outta Denver.
Lose to K.C. AND Carolina……San Diego in the Hunt, and we bump them off in the following week.
That’s our Raiders.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:01 pm
I love it, Raider peE and Sam Borg the Uber Goober spooning up to each other for safety
Nerds, please don’t tell me you’re NBDL fans. If so, then I can see why you’re both nutting over a pre season Warrior win
Now let’s talk rings, goobers
Purple N Gold currently has 16. I say currently because next year that number will go up to 17.
Do they even count championships in the NBDL? Beeech Diggity keepin’ it real
WRECKS N EFFECT
October 8th, 2012 at 3:02 pm
beechams gay lover Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:55 pm
beechy dawg talks big but he used to work the fryer at the In and Out. and blow guys in the lot after work. he called it bonus pay.
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The Beeech Pickle-sniffer has never met a chode he didn’t like.
Sniff, as he is known on the blog these days, doesn’t only work the pickle. He gives PMPP style toungue action to the taint and the twins hanging near-by.
He knows that they are not orphans.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:03 pm
theres my beechy dawg. comehome to daddy. i just copped a new prescription for 60 viagra. maybe they will work for you this time
October 8th, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Hey Sniff,
I got a Benjamin that says there is no way the Lakers win the championship with that bench.
The HOF’s are gonna need some serious help when the NBA season gets hot.
They have none.
You taking that bet?
October 8th, 2012 at 3:06 pm
Painful.
Opening up morning paper and reading about two teams in the bay area.
One is caviar.
Other is chopped liver.
One has a top quality team. Top coach. Top GM. new stadium being built.
Other has a bottom dwelling team. A obviously lost new head coach. A new GM that looks confused. No stadium in the works.
Painful.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
I don’t understand why it would take us an extra five weeks to “fix” a myriad of issues with our defense & offense. What were we doing in the off-season, OTAs, training camp? Must be a case of our rookie head coach not demanding better performance of the assistant coaches and players.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:10 pm
@ theOne
If you ask Sniff, he says Farmers field is the Raiders home. That would mean a stadium has been approved for them and construction should start right about the time Kobe and the geriatrics get ousted in round one of this years NBA playoffs.
SAY THAT IT IS SO, SNIFF.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:11 pm
The Beeech Pickle-sniffer has never met a chode he didn’t like.
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you got that right. one time at the motherlode beeechy dawg blew like 15 guys on a bet
October 8th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Yo Homies
Just got inspired by my peE/borg smack down to write a sweet gangsta-inspired rap for my upcoming solo album, Wrecks N Effect
The album will tell my tale of the Beeech Dawg growin’ up gangsta-swizzle near Inglewood, tossin’ them gang signs, smacking ho’s and throwin’ block parties with mad fruit punch
This joint is called MAD PROPS TO DAT LAWG
Rollin’ down the street, Yo, I need new brake pads
Gotta find some hizzy to suck deez nads
I love sunny weather, what’s up with this fog?
Now get down and pray to the Mighty Beeeech Lawg
DROPPIN’ MAD TURDS, 2013
October 8th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
Dt_raiders Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
I don’t understand why it would take us an extra five weeks to “fix” a myriad of issues with our defense & offense. What were we doing in the off-season, OTAs, training camp? Must be a case of our rookie head coach not demanding better performance of the assistant coaches and players.
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its an ego driven coach over-his-head, that probably is realizing some things will change….im getting the impression that Al Saunders and Wiz 2.0 are smiling inside everytime this guy spouts the “it’ll work” mantra.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 2:47 pm
The rebuilding process is really very simple and it’s the same formula used by perennial contenders like GB…who have very good since 1994. GB during that time (94-present) have rebuilt their roster MANY times over. They had a year i recall where they went 8-8 with Ray Rhodes. They fired him and proceeded to g 9-7, THEN 12-4 the very next season. Did they “blow it up”?
They had another year where they went 4-12 in 2005 and what happened the next yr.? 8-8, THEN 13-3 the next. In 2008 GB goes 6-10, the next yr.? 11-5.
GOOD PERSONNEL in the front office gets things done.
The difference in GB is the fans, media, players etc, EXPECT a winner, and the “powers that be” deliver. They never tell their fans to be “patient” for a few yrs.
I reference GB in this instance cuz Reggie came from there. I don’t know how much he had to do with everything but he never experienced anything more than ONE losing season in a row, and they NEVER blew anything up.
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Haha you’re pretty funny dude. What team did he blow up? If you have to say Reggie “blew the team up” because he got rid of Routt, wimbley, satele, bush, johnson, murphy, barksdale and campbell then it’s obvious you have no idea what you’re talking about. Those guys could walk out the door mid season in any other franchise and nobody would even know. Hubert almost didn’t even get hired anywhere else. And as I stated earlier, if you or any of you think Reggie was gonna turn this thing around or even build off of last years success with last years roster, 7 million dollars, and the last pick of the 3rd round then you need to start smokin somethin.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
So what do you guys think of the rumor that Greg Knapp was Reggie’s choice and that DA wanted Neal Brown (Texas Tech)?
October 8th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Matt Ryan’s first game against Raiders in 2008:
Atlanta 24
Raiders 0
That was his rookie year. He was throwing against Nnamdi and Routt.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Beeech Dawg,
Gawd, you are such a lying strumpet. You wouldn’t know a luxury box from an outhouse. Besides that, the proposed new stadium is NOT even selling luxury boxes yet.
You need to go back to premium pay at the “In and Out” and get a snoot full of hot mayonnaise.
That’s what you like best, right ?
October 8th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
The other part of that rumor is that 3 of the defensive starters and 2 of the offensive starters don’t buy into what DA is selling.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:22 pm
Haha you’re pretty funny dude. What team did he blow up? If you have to say Reggie “blew the team up” because he got rid of Routt, wimbley, satele, bush, johnson, murphy, barksdale and campbell then it’s obvious you have no idea what you’re talking about. Those guys could walk out the door mid season in any other franchise and nobody would even know. Hubert almost didn’t even get hired anywhere else. And as I stated earlier, if you or any of you think Reggie was gonna turn this thing around or even build off of last years success with last years roster, 7 million dollars, and the last pick of the 3rd round then you need to start smokin somethin.
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i’m sensing that some people think there was enough talent here to make a playoff run (if certain people were re-signed)
the reality is it was a soft 8-8, and we were much worse then we thought, with over-paid players and a failed draft picks resulting from coaching turnover and mulitple perspectives mostly misjudging talent, here. fortunately, 2010 class of Jacoby Ford, J.Veldheer and 2011’s Denarious Moore and Stefan Wisniewski yielded SOME talent. it will take a great draft and decent FA to get a competitive team, and the team growing with this coaching staff. – but as you see with Chan Gailey (there are coordinators that are coordinators, and coordinators that are HEAD COACHES).
October 8th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Matt Ryan’s first game against Raiders in 2008:
Atlanta 24
Raiders 0
That was his rookie year. He was throwing against Nnamdi and Routt
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I think it was Namdi and Hall wasn’t it? Hall was getting burnt 3rd degree all day?
October 8th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
Hall got cut before the next game.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
The Big Banana Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 3:20 pm
The other part of that rumor is that 3 of the defensive starters and 2 of the offensive starters don’t buy into what DA is selling.
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The next stage is the anonymous rumors talking that they aren’t buying, then the team not buying in because they aren’t executing …. the coach responding.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Matt Ryan’s first game against Raiders in 2008:
Atlanta 24
Raiders 0
That was his rookie year. He was throwing against Nnamdi and Routt.
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i went to one game when they beat the Falcons 50-19 at the Coliseum….that year the Raiders lost 24-0, even the Falcon announcers were like “Lord Have Mercy” at the end of the broadcast (in a good ol southern church way)
when the broadcasters show pity, you know its a mess…and that was back in 2008
October 8th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
The Big Banana Says:
October 8th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
So what do you guys think of the rumor that Greg Knapp was Reggie’s choice and that DA wanted Neal Brown (Texas Tech)?
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complete crap, because Allen’s a texas guy and got Pollack from the Texans and Knapp came along with them – i believe Reggie McKenzie had NO input or advice in any way for Allen
October 8th, 2012 at 3:32 pm
Raiders will be thoroughly thrashed by the Falcons. It won’t even be close and will be worse than Raiders’ recent Raiders v Broncos.
October 8th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Why is anyone surprised that Ryan torched Nnamdi, the greatest “no shutdown, shutdown corner in the NFL”.
I saw Nnamdi play recented and he was torched 5 times and so far out of it he looked like he was drunk.
Guy aint worth 2 dead flies.
October 10th, 2012 at 5:29 am
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