Status quo for Raiders as Falcons game nears
By Steve Corkran
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at 12:03 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie and coach Dennis Allen and his staff have had 10 days to evaluate the 53-man roster and take steps to make any necessary tweaks before Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons.
As of now, McKenzie and Allen appear content to soldier on with the 53 players who were on the roster against the Denver Broncos on Sept. 30.
Allen said the Raiders didn’t work out any players last week, and we haven’t been able to confirm whether they did so Tuesdday, when the players had the day off.
Even if the Raiders did work out any players Tuesday, there aren’t any new faces on the field at practice today.
– Right offensive tackle Khalif Barnes (groin), cornerback Shawntae Spencer (foot) and tight end Richard Gordon (hamstring) aren’t practicing today.
Barnes and Spencer are week-to-week. Gordon is day-to-day. Willie Smith is working at Barnes’ spot, with Michael Huff taking reps at cornerback once again.
David Ausberry is getting plenty of action at practice, along with starter Brandon Myers.
– The Raiders play at 10 a.m. on Sunday. In recent years, Raiders coaches adjusted the practice schedule the week of such games to simulate the time of the upcoming game.
No such tactic with Allen. He used it for the regular-season opener, when he had his players practice at the Coliseum on a Saturday nigth at about the time of their Monday night game two days later.
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October 10th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Primero!
October 10th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Snake eyes!
October 10th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Any given Sunday!
October 10th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Shek Quatro!
October 10th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
I got 5 on it!
October 10th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:45 am
It always seemed to me the fans at the OCO rile up opposing teams even more to beat us at home.
They get out on the field maybe a little nervous at first, then they realize that “hey, these guys aren’t really that good” and they proceed to open up a can of whoopazz.
We’d be alot better at home if we could back up the “Black Hole” with intimidating play ON THE FIELD.
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Fans in other stadiums are easily as vocal as fans in the black hole. Eagle fans much more so. Seahawk fans are much louder.
Costumes is what gets the attention.
How many times do opposing teams have false starts because of the noise in Oak? hardly ever.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Give me my $$$$$!
October 10th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
RamblingRose Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:06 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:45 am
It always seemed to me the fans at the OCO rile up opposing teams even more to beat us at home.
They get out on the field maybe a little nervous at first, then they realize that “hey, these guys aren’t really that good” and they proceed to open up a can of whoopazz.
We’d be alot better at home if we could back up the “Black Hole” with intimidating play ON THE FIELD.
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Fans in other stadiums are easily as vocal as fans in the black hole. Eagle fans much more so. Seahawk fans are much louder.
Costumes is what gets the attention.
How many times do opposing teams have false starts because of the noise in Oak? hardly ever.
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Give major credit to who built that stadium in Seattle.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
The coliseum gets fk’n loud!
But it gets quiet quick when we get are asses kicked up and down the field.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
The Oline finally comes to play Sunday. DMAC runs wild.
We win!
Holla!
October 10th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
“OK, here are your instructions Huff/Lee. Play ten yards off the receivers and let him burn you all day w/ the short routes. Just don’t get beat deep. Got that?”
October 10th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
12 pack?
October 10th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Can you guys come outside to play? I’m bored.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
ATL has beat the AFC west for a combined score of 94-48. They put 40 on K.C. and 27 on Den and S.D. so were gonna have to put up some points.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Brahs, I think I might have found the new DJ for the Beeech Dawg hip hop solo tour
Introducing … DJ Fresh Beatz
This kooky Korean KILLED the turntable, rocked a dope pube ‘do, then chugged a 3lb bowl of miso soup
There’s a bit of a language barrier, but he gained instant respect for the Beeeech Diggity when my weiner outmeasured his by almost 10 inches
Gonna bust some sweet jamz now, gotta take a quick duece (gonna be a wet one, folks) then get straight up “street critical” (patent pending)
ROCKIN’ THE MIC DAY N NIGHT, AIGHT?
October 10th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
Until a couple of days ago, I forgot that our next matchup is against Atlanta…Ugh. Can I go back in time to when ignorance was bliss.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Final score: Atlanta 45, Oakland 3.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Alex Karras – RIP
October 10th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
NFC teams are 15-6 against AFC opponents this season. In those games, they have outscored the AFC by over 10 PPG including 6 wins by 20+ – Vic Tafur
Ouch!
October 10th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
It’s 9:25 in Switzerland. KoolKell should be come stumbling in drunk on wine pretty soon and tel us all about how he is mooching off of Jacqueline’s rich friend.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
9.DMAC Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
The coliseum gets fk’n loud!
But it gets quiet quick when we get are asses kicked up and down the field.
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DMAC were you at the last SD game last year? I think the 12th man did their job, not sure about the other 11…
October 10th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
DutchRaider77 Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
9.DMAC Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
The coliseum gets fk’n loud!
But it gets quiet quick when we get are asses kicked up and down the field.
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DMAC were you at the last SD game last year? I think the 12th man did their job, not sure about the other 11…
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Sure was there (me and Brien)
It was sickening
October 10th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Man i hope the rook coaches got their $hit together on the bye…
October 10th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Why are the raiders even practicing this week. They will just quit by halftime.. then after all the players will say “We are close” Palmer will say ” a few plays here n there ” and we will be back.
They will ask palmer is this still a playoff team
Palmer will say “absolutely”
October 10th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
I have Matt Ryan, Julio Jones, and the Atlanta Defense on my Fantasy team…Should have a crazy big day.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
“Status quo for Raiders as Falcons game nears”—and by status we mean Defenseless, and by quo we mean–Offensively impotent…
Other than that, we look great..lotsa potential.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Paul Gutierrez @PGutierrezCSN
raiders warming up to Eye of the Tiger
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Someone needs to bring in some frozen meat.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
I am so glad we have a game to complain about. God its just not interesting without seeing my boys and continue watching the rebuild and growth of this organization
October 10th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Ever since Rick Ross Kelly stopped jumping off sides, he hasn’t been getting any pressure on the QB.
Would you rather have penalties go down w/ no QB sacks or
jump off sides a few times and sprinkle in some QB hurries and sacks?
I’m going w/ the penalties and hurries.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
so what will be the excuses for this loss reggie mcheesehead?
October 10th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
mikie pick up any offensive player on atl…defense as well…
October 10th, 2012 at 12:54 pm
Raiders will beat the falcons?
.biggest upset or another loss.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
Damn, I miss the Green Party!
Blog just isn’t the same anymore.
October 10th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
BO KNOWS
October 10th, 2012 at 12:58 pm
So basically, we’re just fine the way we are? That makes alot of sense considering our average margin of loss. GO REGGIE!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:02 pm
DMAC Says:
The Oline finally comes to play Sunday. DMAC runs wild.
We win!
Holla!
/////////////////Only way it happens.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Holy Crud!
Brahs, the newest member of The Beeeech Dawg’s solo hip hop project, DJ Fresh Beatz, just got totally wasted off 1 beer!
I know the Asian culture is not generally known for their high alcohol tolerance, but Fresh Beatz is a bigger lightweight than Albert Klas Puss
One of the Certified Platinum Posse just totally clowned him and drew cat whiskers on his face
Shizznit is gettin’ real, holla
WRECKS N EFFECT Y2012
October 10th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
No DMAC, I want QB pressure AND no offsides penalties. IT can be done. Just maybe not by our players…
October 10th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Gonna get our asses handed to us in a hand basket,still got the same morons predicting wins from this talentless squad of Reggie’s guys.Hey I know,Streater will have the best game of all NFL wide receivers right? giggle,told ya.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
so by Da’s assessment Pat Lee > Chekwa or any avail FA Cb’s, Michael Huff > Chekwa or any avail FA Cb’s, and Joselio Hanson > Chekwa or any avail FA Cb’s
October 10th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
I’m really cheering for the guy.. but does DHB have a big drop this week as he’s running right towards the safety over the middle?
October 10th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Hey John Madden,anybody else you want to recommend? lol.fkn watermelon should have stayed in GreenBay.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
No offense to Cork, but didn’t he say most assuredly that we could expect AT LEAST 2-3 new faces this week?
Hard to have faith in the new coaching staff when he announces he’s going to do a THOROUGH A-Z evaluation of the team and then emerges from it and says “We’re fine. We just have to exceute better”.
Seriously? McClain “gives us the best opportunity to win”?
McClain is a liability. His mere presence on the field is a detriment to the defense. They would probably do better with just playing the Bresnahan 3-3-4 defense instead…and just tell McClain..”don’t worry..just sit back down and we’ll see how it goes w/out you in there”.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
oakfoshow Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Gonna get our asses handed to us in a hand basket,still got the same morons predicting wins from this talentless squad of Reggie’s guys.Hey I know,Streater will have the best game of all NFL wide receivers right? giggle,told ya.
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Surely you didn’t see the falcons struggle against carolina and redksins … ??? I get where your coming from but I am not so sure this is a blow-out. We can’t win on road in eastern time zone but eventualy we will have to … I watched panther vs falcons game … They have no d-line and their only pass rusher “charles johnson” had 4.5 sacks on Ryan … plus they cant stop the run.
OUr weaknesses might even out our production in this game.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
GreenParty… twist em up… its almost 4:20 !!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
oakfoshow Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Gonna get our asses handed to us in a hand basket,still got the same morons predicting wins from this talentless squad of Reggie’s guys.Hey I know,Streater will have the best game of all NFL wide receivers right? giggle,told ya.
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Surely you didn’t see the falcons struggle against carolina and redksins … ??? I get where your coming from but I am not so sure this is a blow-out. We can’t win on road in eastern time zone but eventualy we will have to … I watched panther vs falcons game … They have no d-line and their only pass rusher “charles johnson” had 4.5 sacks on Ryan … plus they cant stop the run.
OUr weaknesses might even out our production in this game
======================================================= Dude,please. Falcons are 5-0.This wont be even close.Be prepared to look at yourself in the mirror about 2:00 eastern when its already 28-3.Your not helping yourself ok.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Surely you didn’t see the falcons struggle against carolina and redksins … ??? I get where your coming from but I am not so sure this is a blow-out. We can’t win on road in eastern time zone but eventualy we will have to … I watched panther vs falcons game … They have no d-line and their only pass rusher “charles johnson” had 4.5 sacks on Ryan … plus they cant stop the run=================================== I did see the game,and dont call me surely!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Forget taking GENO SMITH.. I’d rather have a relentless pass rusher.
JARVIS JONES Georgia DE
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
First words to come out of D.A’s mouth in the post game presser on Sunday:
“We’ve gotta get better”
“There is no magic formula”
“Gotta go back to the drawing board,learn from our mistakes and make sure we don’t make them again”
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Skill-Set Summary: Jones is a dynamite pass-rusher. The way he runs down signal-callers in the pocket and flies around the football field is similar to former Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller. Some media outlets have rated Jones as the best player in the SEC, which is saying something considering the other elite talents like LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu (a Heisman finalist), LSU defensive end Barkevious Mingo, Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker, Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones and others. There is no doubt that Jones is a game-changer and a play-maker, but if he is the best player in the SEC is debatable.
Jone’s speed and pass-rushing skills make him extremely disruptive. He has an excellent burst off the edge. That burst takes tackles by surprise and sets them up for him to burn around the corner or dodge back to the inside. Jones also shows some nice pass-rushing moves. He has a good swim move and his agility to weave around blockers is superb.
Jones never takes plays off; he has a non-stop motor and gives relentless effort. In run defense, Jones is best in pursuit. He isn’t particularly stout at the point of attack when runs come directly at him. Jones is a very good tackler even though he could use more bulk. Jones wraps up ball carriers and quarterbacks well. He also skillfully goes for strips when hitting quarterbacks. His closing speed is phenomenal as both a run-defender and pass-rusher.
There are times that Jones does really well at slapping offensive linemen’s hands away, but he needs to get more consistent. There are plays where Jones can struggle when offensive linemen get a hold of him. They hold him and push him around. He needs to improve his ability to shed blocks. Adding some strength to disengage would be helpful. ”
per walterfootball
October 10th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
boss01 Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
First words to come out of D.A’s mouth in the post game presser on Sunday:
“We’ve gotta get better”
“There is no magic formula”
“Gotta go back to the drawing board,learn from our mistakes and make sure we don’t make them again
======================================================= Yea lol,and dont forget we are gonna evaluate a-z.I’ve seen zone blocking work,we are so close.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
51.oakfoshow Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
boss01 Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
First words to come out of D.A’s mouth in the post game presser on Sunday:
“We’ve gotta get better”
“There is no magic formula”
“Gotta go back to the drawing board,learn from our mistakes and make sure we don’t make them again
======================================================= Yea lol,and dont forget we are gonna evaluate a-z.I’ve seen zone blocking work,we are so close.
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lol, yeah I saw it work on monday night, with a real OC and real talent on offense
October 10th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
OBVIOUSLY we suck. Obviously DA sucks.Obviously Reggie is a fkn MOron.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Obviously Hue was a better coach than this whole staff put together!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
oakfoshow is gay. i can tell
October 10th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
55.beechams gay lover Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
oakfoshow is gay. i can tell
Your mother says alot different,I fked her in every orfice she has,and your wife and sister to.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
and your daughter,hell maybe your pets are next.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
I warmed your grandmother up in the microwave after i dug her a$$ up.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Im telling u guys this team could have gone somewhere if we built on that 2010 team. Would never have happened but still.
Tom Cable HC
Hue OC
Marshall DC
Kept ASOMOUGHA
btw Hue was aiming for that HC job big time which is why he told on cable about the girls on the road. Told Al
October 10th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
49.boss01 Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
First words to come out of D.A’s mouth in the post game presser on Sunday:
“We’ve gotta get better”
“There is no magic formula”
“Gotta go back to the drawing board,learn from our mistakes and make sure we don’t make them again”
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That is scary. Dead on. But…he may not sya the “going back to the drawing board” thing cuz that would be somewhat admitting an issue.
It may be more like… “we’re gonna go back and look at the film and find areas where we can improve…and just try and get better and see if we can’t start winning some ball games”.
His wispy words are so encouraging to a desperate fan base. I take such solace in his fan motivation.
At least humor us a little like Rex Ryan does…throw us a bone.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
McKenzie and Allen arae nothing but talkers, you are telling me 10 days to evaluate everything and they found nothing wrong with this team, Coaches , Players, Staff all okay, give me a fking break. The McKenzie and Allen duo wont last here they are nothign but phonies .
October 10th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Im telling u guys this team could have gone somewhere if we built on that 2010 team. Would never have happened but still.
Tom Cable HC
Hue OC
Marshall DC
Kept ASOMOUGHA
btw Hue was aiming for that HC job big time which is why he told on cable about the girls on the road. Told Al
Tom Cable couldnt coach a high school team.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:36 pm
61.raiderdav Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
McKenzie and Allen arae nothing but talkers, you are telling me 10 days to evaluate everything and they found nothing wrong with this team, Coaches , Players, Staff all okay, give me a fking break. The McKenzie and Allen duo wont last here they are nothign but phonies .
You got it!!!!!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Ya right.. Cable could coach .. and have the team believing. Cable had the team 6-0 in the division .. they were starting to become a tough defense that year.
Real physical
October 10th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
those aren’t women. and you admit you analed them? see, oakfoshow i could tell the real you. its ok sweetie, glad to see you come out of the closet with me and beechy dawgf
October 10th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
@oakfoshow AKA Surely …
Hey surely … well I can’t tell you that I have any confidence in guarding Jones & White, but what I can tell you is that I have confidence in a pass-rush FINALLY.
I also think we can run the ball well and set-up passing plays … last time we had DHB & Moore healthy was Pitt game (a WIN)… also we ran the ball pretty well. (WIN)
I see similarities on the turf, on the road against a FAILcon team……..
Vic Tafur @VicTafur
For Raiders to have any chance Sunday, Darren McFadden (and Knapp’s play calling) need to get going. Falcons giving up 5.4 yards per carry.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
64.RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Ya right.. Cable could coach .. and have the team believing. Cable had the team 6-0 in the division .. they were starting to become a tough defense that year.
Real physical
And 3 years later,still coaching oline’s. AAHHH haaaa. Cable sucks.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Oakfoshow? You’re kind of a ghetto goober, aren’t you?
No schooling. Prides himself on being street smart, but illiterate? Actually believe your raider shirt makes you look like a badazz, when you know you’re massive belly proves you’re just a slob?
October 10th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Again why is everyone so concerned where our old coaches are at.
CABLE WAS RIGHT FOR THIS TEAM.. just like HUE WAS RIGHT FOR THIS TEAM. only 3 coaches the past ten years knew what it mean to be Raiders and play against division opponents.
GRUDEN, HUE, CABLE
October 10th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
raiderinparadise Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
@oakfoshow AKA Surely …
Hey surely … well I can’t tell you that I have any confidence in guarding Jones & White, but what I can tell you is that I have confidence in a pass-rush FINALLY.
I also think we can run the ball well and set-up passing plays … last time we had DHB & Moore healthy was Pitt game (a WIN)… also we ran the ball pretty well. (WIN)
I see similarities on the turf, on the road against a FAILcon team……..
Vic Tafur @VicTafur
For Raiders to have any chance Sunday, Darren McFadden (and Knapp’s play calling) need to get going. Falcons giving up 5.4 yards per carry
====================================================== Confidence in a pass rush? AAAAHHHHHAAAAA. Ran the ball well against Pitt? AAAHAAAAAA. Another one!! jimminy christmas.dumbest fans in the world are on this blog!!!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
leave oakfoshow alone. he’s coming out. this is a big momement for him
October 10th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
At least humor us a little like Rex Ryan does…throw us a bone.
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D.A. looks to petrified of the fan base to crack jokes,
he suffers from TBS – tiny ball syndrome
October 10th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
According to many of you, never in the history of the NFL has anyone been as bad at picking head coaches as Al Davis?
October 10th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Oak, what’s Huebris doing again?
October 10th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
beechams gay lover Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:42 pm
leave oakfoshow alone. he’s coming out. this is a big momement for him
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stupid is as stupid does, Forrest.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
68.RamblingRose Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Oakfoshow? You’re kind of a ghetto goober, aren’t you?
No schooling. Prides himself on being street smart, but illiterate? Actually believe your raider shirt makes you look like a badazz, when you know you’re massive belly proves you’re just a slob?
======================================================= Stetson U graduate you fkn MORON. Go suck on Reggies bottom lip some more.Go fk your mother while your at it,like I did.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
The Raiders could learn a lot from the A’s when it comes to hustle and playing the whole game. After watching the second half meltdown against the Broncos, I have a hard time making excuses for them anymore. Hue should of been given a chance with his own defensive coordinator. No matter what you say about his character, he was always respectful to Al, and won 8 games with a lot of significant injuries. I unfortunately see this being a blow out game. As a season ticket holder, it pains me that I have to watch this crap or convince people to use my tickets. The jury is still out on McKenzie and Allen…
October 10th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
77.raiderpete Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
The Raiders could learn a lot from the A’s when it comes to hustle and playing the whole game. After watching the second half meltdown against the Broncos, I have a hard time making excuses for them anymore. Hue should of been given a chance with his own defensive coordinator. No matter what you say about his character, he was always respectful to Al, and won 8 games with a lot of significant injuries. I unfortunately see this being a blow out game. As a season ticket holder, it pains me that I have to watch this crap or convince people to use my tickets. The jury is still out on McKenzie and Allen…
The jury is not out.They fkn suck!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
@oakfoshow/surely …..
Ok, so i guess i will be loaded with comments for you after Sunday.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
79.raiderinparadise Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
@oakfoshow/surely …..
Ok, so i guess i will be loaded with comments for you after Sunday.
And I will be here.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
stetson u? what is that? do they make hats?
October 10th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
81.beechams gay lover Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
stetson u? what is that? do they make hats?
We make idiot’s like you clean up the yard.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
For all the Lip service we got from BigMac and Junior about “a-z” evaluation, the status remains quo, whatever that means, basically the same ol’ shinola.
Not just the same players, coaches, and schemes, but the ssame BS that we have been getting for as long as I can remember. So yes, on any given football day the dog may find his bone, but these dogs on the Raiders team can’t even find their own tail if it wags in their face.
How could this team get so bad so quickly? Maybe BigMac and Junior are desperately trying to fit a square peg on the proverbial round hole, and they’re so bent on doing it their way that they’re destroying whatever progress was made by the team in the last two seasons.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Not maybe,you have stated facts sir.They will both be fired soon.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
do they give classes in anger management sweetie
October 10th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Confidence in a pass rush? AAAAHHHHHAAAAA. Ran the ball well against Pitt?
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we do have a guy playing his first game of the season that had 10 sacks last year and didn’t play the whole year so there’s reason for optimism and DMAC had over 100 v Pitt, doesn’t matter that most came on one run that’s how a lot of backs have days with over 100 yds plus Atlanta has a weak run d. No ones forcing you to watch the game by the way
October 10th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
oakfoshow Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
68.RamblingRose Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Oakfoshow? You’re kind of a ghetto goober, aren’t you?
No schooling. Prides himself on being street smart, but illiterate? Actually believe your raider shirt makes you look like a badazz, when you know you’re massive belly proves you’re just a slob?
======================================================= Stetson U graduate you fkn MORON. Go suck on Reggies bottom lip some more.Go fk your mother while your at it,like I did.
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Liar.
Impossible to sound so dense and slow, while claiming to graduate. You miss-spell simple words, and can’t form simple sentences.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
85.beechams gay lover Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
do they give classes in anger management sweetie
Been to 4 of those.Doesnt work.I’ll still cut ya.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
@80: too bad…
October 10th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
StudMuffin Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:53 pm
oakfoshow Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
68.RamblingRose Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
Oakfoshow? You’re kind of a ghetto goober, aren’t you?
No schooling. Prides himself on being street smart, but illiterate? Actually believe your raider shirt makes you look like a badazz, when you know you’re massive belly proves you’re just a slob?
======================================================= Stetson U graduate you fkn MORON. Go suck on Reggies bottom lip some more.Go fk your mother while your at it,like I did.
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Liar.
Impossible to sound so dense and slow, while claiming to graduate. You miss-spell simple words, and can’t form simple sentences
====================================================== yea I lie,im here to impress people like you who cant get a job bagging food.
October 10th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Stetson U. Couldn’t get a job, huh? What’d you major in, art history?
October 10th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
@Inonewordraider ……
I agree, Carter is an impact player, has been his whole career, at the very least he helps the other rushers free-up to create beter pressure.
I also think the zone coverage won’t be so blatanlty soft after 2 weeks of film review.
McFadden is the best player on raiders whole roster and ATL giving up 5.4 a carry could mean our team gets rolling in the run game and everything else falls into place after that … pass attck/rested D/field position/points= win
October 10th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
91.Purvisman/Intrepid/ Full Disclosure Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
Stetson U. Couldn’t get a job, huh? What’d you major in, art history?
Id rather tell you face to face faggit!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
I thought I was a douche cause I just screamed at some 10 year old kid wearing a Bronco’s jersey that “Broncos Suck”.
But after reading these posts I feel better about myself!LOL\\
BRONCOs still suck.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Oak, you told us the other day. Interestingly, they don’t have that major, or even minor, or even a related field. Must have closed out that department, I guess.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
DAILY REMINDER
Tom Cable is a better head coach then Hue Jackson
October 10th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
oakfoshow takes it up his poop. i can tell
October 10th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I really hope the issue of our Db’s playing off so far and McLames jogging have been addressed. If he jogs he needs to be sat down. Hope the O-line gets it together this week.
This kool-aid is starting to taste like Shvt!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Full autonomy to take an 8-8 team with a roster basically still intact..in fact he’s gotten an upgrade with a healthy DMAC to work with.
You don’t get many shots at being a HC in this league.
We can debate (and will) whether the consecutive 8-8’s were a “mirage” or not, or whether we should take games away becuz Palmer was playing near his home in LaJolla, but it is what it is.
If DA sees no reason to make any changes, he’ll have to suffer too…with mounting losses and all that goes with that. Which includes good luck with getting another HC gig.
I don’t think he’s intentionally torturing us, but I wonder sometimes…
But seriously, losing hurts him too. He’ll try and blame Al Davis like everyone else, but noone’s gonna buy it.
Except alot of guys here.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Its Goethel time!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
I love the silver and black but it is really depressing being a Raiders fan right now. Just the coaching staff I just can’t figure this team out. Not being able to get DMAC going is one of the greatest disappointments of the year in my book.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
I am having a hard time believing Raider fan thinks we cannot win. Thats all the raiders are about, just win baby.
The scatbirds are who they have always been, LOSERS.
Punch juliet in the mouth, knock matty down every chance you get and put two men on Roddy
Knap will draw up a killer game plan based on his years of experiance
Run and pass to McfaddenGet the ball in our playmakers hands
This will be easy and next monday everyone will say that Plunketthead sure is smart
October 10th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
wtf are you talking about DJ? You use too many prepositions and not enough proper nouns. Who are you referring too?
October 10th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Keep the faith PH!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
I see not much action on this blog as well. Just a bunch a dudes at home in the basement of their Mom’s house jack-n and jaw jacking on each other!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
I just can’t believe with these coaches pedigree(or lack thereof) that they can not motivate this team or make halftime adjustments.
They need to break a foot off in someones arse if ya know what I mean.
Surely to God they can see what is going on and fix it. They can’t be that stupid. Can they?
October 10th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
CJ
Do you have what it takes to become a semipro?
October 10th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Plunkethead
That is correct sir.
I am down with you. GO RAIDERS!!!
I just want to see our team play a whole game without giving up!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
did oakfoshow go running back into the closet? ooo thats not good
October 10th, 2012 at 2:15 pm
102.Plunketthead Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
I am having a hard time believing Raider fan thinks we cannot win. Thats all the raiders are about, just win baby.
The scatbirds are who they have always been, LOSERS.
Punch juliet in the mouth, knock matty down every chance you get and put two men on Roddy
Knap will draw up a killer game plan based on his years of experiance
Run and pass to McfaddenGet the ball in our playmakers hands
This will be easy and next monday everyone will say that Plunketthead sure is smart
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I’m counting on you to be right! I am sure our DBs can cover Julio Jones, Roddy White and Gonzalez. Right? Our DBs suck!!! It will be a freakn miracle if we win this game. But miracles happen every single day. I’m in! Lets go!!! : )
October 10th, 2012 at 2:17 pm
Status quo? We still suck, eh?
October 10th, 2012 at 2:18 pm
107.Plunketthead Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 2:12 pm
CJ
Do you have what it takes to become a semipro?
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Yes!!! I’m from MI!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:19 pm
RockyMountainRaider Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
NFC teams are 15-6 against AFC opponents this season. In those games, they have outscored the AFC by over 10 PPG including 6 wins by 20+ – Vic Tafur
Ouch!
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Mentioned thus yesterday. AFC getting their asses handed to them by NFC
October 10th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
raiderdav Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
McKenzie and Allen arae nothing but talkers, you are telling me 10 days to evaluate everything and they found nothing wrong with this team, Coaches , Players, Staff all okay, give me a fking break. The McKenzie and Allen duo wont last here they are nothign but phonies .
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Who are the immediate improvements that you would bring in?
October 10th, 2012 at 2:25 pm
I honestly dont give a Dayyyum who is on the team anymore or in the future.
As long as next to the Raiders name is a “W” in the column. dgaf. As long as the Raiders team wins dont care.
Players will come and go. as long as the Raiders win. Thats all i care about. NAP u POS u bettah get it together and get DMAC rollin phagg
October 10th, 2012 at 2:26 pm
Maybe if we stay with Knapps offense, which I highly doubt but we could become as efficent on offense as the Texans are today.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says: I see not much action on this blog as well. Just a bunch a dudes at home in the basement of their Mom’s house jack-n and jaw jacking on each other!!! /////////Kinda guilty, but oakfoshow is even more tempting than mr.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:29 pm
117.Purvisman/Intrepid/ Full Disclosure Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 2:28 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says: I see not much action on this blog as well. Just a bunch a dudes at home in the basement of their Mom’s house jack-n and jaw jacking on each other!!! /////////Kinda guilty, but oakfoshow is even more tempting than mr.
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LMAO!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Just Win Baby Says: Who are the immediate improvements that you would bring in?///////////////////Al Saunders already here.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
But they may have moved, at least partially, in that direction and we wouldn’t know.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
I hope they wouldn’t tell us.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:32 pm
114.Just Win Baby Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 2:24 pm
raiderdav Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
McKenzie and Allen arae nothing but talkers, you are telling me 10 days to evaluate everything and they found nothing wrong with this team, Coaches , Players, Staff all okay, give me a fking break. The McKenzie and Allen duo wont last here they are nothign but phonies .
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Who are the immediate improvements that you would bring in?
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Not just that, but if there is changes coming, do you announce them to the press? So the Falcons can prepare for them? I could imagine that Cork probably knows things that he isn’t supposed to announce…STATE SECRETS
October 10th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
I have always confidence that Raiders can pull a win any freaking week … If you want to keep on saying we have no chance blah blah blah then f*ck you , and don’t ever show up here again .. I’m pretty sure you guys were the one’s who expected us to lose to Pittsburgh as well , then came here and said u expected us to win all along.. no you guys didn’t stfu and gtfo here
October 10th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
Just Win Baby Says: Who are the immediate improvements that you would bring in?/////////////////That’s funny. No offense, DJ, you know I’m on your side, mostly. Don’t seem to be on anybody’s side all the time.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
Ignore that last post. Mixed messages.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:40 pm
I don’t think you can bring to many players in that are available at this point that would the team. Biggest mistake Reggie made was relying on two injury prone, older DBs to start on each side. Plus, I think the young talent was a real let down. I thought DVD and Checkwa would have turned out better.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
JLofty Says: wtf are you talking about DJ? You use too many prepositions and not enough proper nouns. Who are you referring too?///////////That’s funny. No offense, DJ, you know I’m on your side, mostly. Don’t seem to be on anybody’s side all the time.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Really people, this team is hurting. Both players and coaches. Unless God himself, or God lets the ghost of Al come down and trip up the Falcons we are NOT winning this game.
I love my Raiders, but we are awful.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:42 pm
mcfadden20, preach it!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
I have always confidence that Raiders can pull a win any freaking week … If you want to keep on saying we have no chance blah blah blah then f*ck you , and don’t ever show up here again .. I’m pretty sure you guys were the one’s who expected us to lose to Pittsburgh as well , then came here and said u expected us to win all along.. no you guys didn’t stfu and gtfo here
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Every team has a puncher’s chance…it’s just this sunday the chance hovers around 2-3%…….that’s not to say that people here don’t go into sundays hoping miracles happen.
But to ask an objective person to expect the Raiders to win this sunday is just being delusional.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:45 pm
No reason crying over spilt milk but I hated the fact that Al let Nnamdi go and paid Routt and Huff those crazy contracts. Neither one of those guys was worth that money! Nnamdi was proven at the CB position. If he was still on the team we would be light years ahead at the corner position.
Not to mention how Huff said he reached out to Nnamdi this year to ask him about his corner technique and Nam schooled him. Could you imagine him doing that for this team now.
I hope we bring Nam back one day and have him play safety after he has aged or nickel.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
Yeah even given Sunday a pro team can win a game, but lets be honest. Our team has sucked @$$ so far!!! We have to get better! So they beat a injured Stealers team.
We still have a lot of talent on this team we just need to make it come together. That Denver game was painful.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:48 pm
258.0 (12th) Pass Off. 281.6 (7th)
60.8 (32nd) Rush Off. 94.8 (21st)
283.0 (26th) Pass Def. 203.0 (7th)
128.5 (24th) Rush Def. 142.8 (27th) Raiders on left, Falcons on right. It’s not like we’re miles apart and that’s with us under performing.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
P/I/FD i wasn’t taking sides I just couldn’t understand what DJ was referring to since he never used a noun. I don’t have any issues with DJ. He’s a Raider fan and just as important, NOT a d0ucheb@g like so many others….
October 10th, 2012 at 2:49 pm
We did make a good move by letting Chaz “The Glass” Schilens go. He is weak on that Jets team. Could not recover an onside kick that was in both of his hands. What a waste of talent.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Hey JWB, I’d look hard at Plax. Not saying I’d do it but I’d look hard. I might also see what Goethel can do….
October 10th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
95.7-Mark Sanchez QB rating is 66.6!
Watch out Captain Jesus!
October 10th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
This is the srtategy our offense wants to execute. It can be done but I am not sure we have the zone players up front to do it. I guess it did take the Texans some time as well. I guess we can’t expect magic with all the change this team has had.
http://blog.chron.com/fantasyfootball/2012/10/mnf-primer-get-to-know-the-texans-offense/
October 10th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
136.JLofty Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
Hey JWB, I’d look hard at Plax. Not saying I’d do it but I’d look hard. I might also see what Goethel can do….
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Why no one has picked up Plax is beyond me! There are a number of teams that need a WR like us right now.
October 10th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
CJ Legend 34 Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 2:54 pm
Why no one has picked up Plax is beyond me! There are a number of teams that need a WR like us right now.
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Must be some major red flags we don’t know about. That’s the only thing I can think of,….
October 10th, 2012 at 2:56 pm
Yes CJ, that is absolutely the truth. It takes time.
It took the Texans 3-4 years to get that offense rolling with a fairly capable set of offensive coaches.
I think DA took the wrong approach of trying to change too much too fast. hurts in the short run for sure but it might pay dividends in the long term…
Hopefully they made some adjustments last/this week and we get some dirty bird bbq wings on Sunday AM….
October 10th, 2012 at 3:08 pm
PLAX would have been a nice addition 4-5 weeks ago …. but with the bye already behind us and Hagan already knowing the whole offense, its pointless. PLAX would be a 1 season pick-up anyways and for him to join now would be a learning/conditioning curve/timing curve with Carson and all… Not worth it to me. We need to get to the red zone often to make PLAX valuable anyways. He is a red-zone machine but the other 80 yards on the field he isn’t that guy anymore in his career at this point.
October 10th, 2012 at 3:13 pm
JLofty Says: P/I/FD i wasn’t taking sides.///////I knew that, just didn’t want DJ to think I was laughing at him.
October 10th, 2012 at 3:24 pm
JLofty Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
wtf are you talking about DJ? You use too many prepositions and not enough proper nouns. Who are you referring too?
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Thx Purvisman. No problem.
Sorry, I was referring to our esteemed HC. I was just trying to point out that he too suffers by not making improvements IF by sticking with the “status quo” results in more and more big losses.
As far as what I do immediately to make things better? I would bench McClain and move Burris to MLB and then Goethel to Burris’s spot.
Also, I would have Palmer go more no huddle to keep defenses off balance.
Those are just a couple of things I would do.
It’s hard for me to imagine that
October 10th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
…random sentence ended last post.
It’s hard for me to imagine anybody doing a careful analysis of this team and just saying afterword “we just need to execute better”.
There has to be more wrong than just that.
October 10th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
CJ 34
Allright!!! Raiders will roll.
Seriously the falcons have Matty to WR’s and Turner seems to be able to run now and then. Thats about it. Their D is not
We can shut down the run and hope we get pressure with our 4 man rush. Then just play takeaway. Lee seems to be real good at it.
CP will play well especially if DMAC gets going and he is overdue. I expect a big week from him.
It really easy to beat the birds. they are not that good and we are not that bad
Its not like we are going to boston to play Brady
October 10th, 2012 at 3:37 pm
What I would do ? Make up for the run game with Reece in the flats, screens and WR bubble screens …..
October 10th, 2012 at 3:39 pm
DJ Johnny Says:
October 10th, 2012 at 3:27 pm
…random sentence ended last post.
It’s hard for me to imagine anybody doing a careful analysis of this team and just saying afterword “we just need to execute better”.
There has to be more wrong than just that.
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DJ I agree whole heartedly however what are they gonna say? They can not be that stupid or blind not to see the problems. They are just not gonna tell us. We will see what’s up sunday
October 10th, 2012 at 3:48 pm
Status Quo,stay the course, be patient, will take some time…get used to these phrases folks! It appears these coaches have no understanding or passion on being an Oakland Raider! Let’s not forget how our special teams play has sucked eggs this season! “Losing, is a disease” we need some cures…QUICK!!!
October 10th, 2012 at 4:51 pm
Jesusraiderjim,
Fair enough. Seems if he was gonna come out and say he’s doing this analysis in the first place, he might come out and say “yeah, we saw alot of stuff we can fix…and we’ll go about doing that. I won’t get into specifics but I think you’ll see eveidence of our progress this Sunday”.
I don’t know. I guess it doesn’t matter if he announces things or not, and I hope he is going about fixing things and is just being coy about it.
You’re right. We’ll see Sunday.
October 12th, 2012 at 11:46 am
Typical. Al Davis believed in domination, not status quo. Why did Mark go bargain-basement? Reggie is concerned with “character guys.” My favorite Raiders would never have fit that mold, and I am quite sure that was not the most important consideration for Al. What Mark should have done was put a whiz kid MBA in charge of the finances of the team, asked Gruden to take over football operations and brought back John Marshall for the defense. Instead we have a rookie who inherited the 7th best rushing attack in the NFL, so he promptly converted it to a zone blocking scheme which is a major failure and was the last time it was tried. He inherits a Pro bowl caliber dropback quarterback, so what does he do? Try to force him to be Steve Young. How has the 3rd down and short “0′ pass route worked out for us? How are we doing with YAC? Anyone see defenses fooled? Were things left in such bad shape that there was no way to sign free-agent cornerbacks and squeeze the salary cap somehow? Did he have to go for castoffs and have no backups. Forcing Huff to be a starting cornerback, how did that work out the last time it was tried? The only time we had success was when Carson Palmer took over the offense in the 4th quarter to beat Pittsburgh. Go Raiders!