Houston honored by league
By Steve Corkran
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 at 8:51 am in Oakland Raiders.
Defensive end Lamarr Houston was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his strong play against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Houston forced a fumble early in overtime that cornerback Joselio Hanson recovered deep in Jaguars territory. Sebastian Janikowski kicked the game-winning field goal two plays later.
Houston also sacked Chad Henne and made several impressive plays against the run in spearheading a Raiders defensive effort that held the Jaguars to 54 yards offense after halftime.
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October 24th, 2012 at 8:52 am
Amazing……..A Raider is AFC Defensive Player of the Week!
October 24th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Hey, if we had a team that showed any signs of being able to compete with the players and coaching staff we currently have, then you would be right.
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Apparently you didn’t see that epic win this past weekend.
October 24th, 2012 at 8:57 am
Come on…..Of course I saw that win. I was very happy with it. I’m not surprised by Lamar Houston’s play that day, I’m surprised that the league gave him the recognition he deserves.
October 24th, 2012 at 8:57 am
939.Just Fire Baby Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 8:47 am
So is this lose for the best draft pick selection idea, the Chicago Cubs theory that has made them so awesome the last 90 years?
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Baseball is a different animal….same with hockey….players end up in farm systems and it is much more difficult to find good players with any degree of certainty.
The NBA is the easiest sport to spot talent followed (not closely) by the NFL.
A lot of you are scared of high first round picks because of Al Davis’ track record. I hold out hope that Reggie will surprise us with solid picks at that position.
Although Reggie not stepping in to stop the hiring of Knapp is disconcerting, and calls into question his abilities as a GM. Letting the HC pick his own coaching staff is important, but letting them make such a major blunder without really putting the pressure on him to look for a better option was a huge mistake.
October 24th, 2012 at 8:58 am
I got 5 on it!
October 24th, 2012 at 8:58 am
2.Just Fire Baby Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 8:54 am
Hey, if we had a team that showed any signs of being able to compete with the players and coaching staff we currently have, then you would be right.
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Apparently you didn’t see that epic win this past weekend.
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Oh yep, that gave me shivers down my leg! What a monumental win!
I take it all back…..WE ARE SB BOUND BABY!
October 24th, 2012 at 8:58 am
Morning/afternoon peoples!
October 24th, 2012 at 8:59 am
Who will step up this weekend?
October 24th, 2012 at 9:00 am
Oh yep, that gave me shivers down my leg!
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Chris Matthews-esque!!!
October 24th, 2012 at 9:02 am
The NBA is the easiest sport to spot talent
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Guess you didn’t watch the Warriors player personnel for about 15 years.
Joe Barry Carroll, Todd Fuller, Adonal Foyle and Marcus Williams baby!!!
October 24th, 2012 at 9:03 am
High first round picks do scare me. They are usually high risk and high reward guys who could be franchise saviors or could scuttle a team for years. Not many are just “solid” picks. The “solid” picks are found in the mid to late teens where BPA is usually a good need pick as well as a talent. Like someone earlier said, I’ll take my chances on the #15 pick going forward than the #2 pick of the draft. I think the team will be in good hands going forward with the #15 pick than the team with the #2 pick and deciding if it is ready to blow up the entire team and start over again.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:04 am
Warriors!
Come out to plaaaaay!
October 24th, 2012 at 9:08 am
Yeah LaMarr!! Get some Boy!!
October 24th, 2012 at 9:10 am
tell fat boy sapp to pull up a chair and watch!
October 24th, 2012 at 9:13 am
Lol, Dakota #6
October 24th, 2012 at 9:24 am
Just Fire Baby Says: How about your grandma snookerin you at pinnochole?===================================
My aunt. Must run in the family. You got a bad memory, too?
October 24th, 2012 at 9:25 am
Dakota Says: Oh yep, that gave me shivers down my leg! What a monumental win!
I take it all back…..WE ARE SB BOUND BABY!============
But you want to tank for draft picks. I’d say I don;t get that thinking but that’s not thinking.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:26 am
Made me a better card player, though. My friends wouldn’t play with more than one Purvis ’cause they were sure we were cheating. My sister, my brother or me. They preferred me ’cause I’m either not as good or drink too much. Did, I should say. Long time ago.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:26 am
We weren’t cheating, we were just better. And I still drink too much.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:28 am
Crazy game for Lamar! Congrats to him!
October 24th, 2012 at 9:28 am
What’s up DMAC?
October 24th, 2012 at 9:29 am
hwnrdr Says:
Streater got the stretch of the week.
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He did. Seriously. BSPN or something. But Palmer got the’c’mon,man’ for the shovel. According to someone over at SandBPride.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:31 am
Did we greet DMAC before he got testy? GOOD MORNING, DMAC!
October 24th, 2012 at 9:32 am
Had to repost Streaters’ award.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:32 am
How hard was everyone’s heart beating when Jano went for the 64 yarder?
October 24th, 2012 at 9:38 am
What up Hwnrdr
Sup Purvis
October 24th, 2012 at 9:42 am
Raider4Life209 Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:32 am
How hard was everyone’s heart beating when Jano went for the 64 yarder?
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Not as hard as when watching Jax return the kick. Was thinking, what a schitty way to lose if he returns this.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:52 am
I thought for sure Jano hit that field goal. He probably would have made it off the dirt.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:56 am
The Big Banana Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:42 am
Raider4Life209 Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:32 am
How hard was everyone’s heart beating when Jano went for the 64 yarder?
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Not as hard as when watching Jax return the kick. Was thinking, what a schitty way to lose if he returns this.
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Yeah, that would have hurt like a brick to the face.
October 24th, 2012 at 9:57 am
So Cam Newton says all he can control is himself then goes on to blame the ’script’. Add this to his sulking. Sorry Mistic, but that’s not leadership material.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:52 am
I thought for sure Jano hit that field goal. He probably would have made it off the dirt.
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My friend said it looked like it just sunk like a rock at the end. Definitely seemed to have the distance at first glance…must’ve hung in the wind.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:07 am
BrightSide-we played one half of football 3 turn overs on our end of the field and still found a way to pull it out!!!
BadSide-it took us a whole half to out play a bad Jacksonville team who better players were dropping lik flies!!!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:08 am
Team has no identity…
Will the real Oakland Raiders please stand up!!!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:12 am
Raider4Life209 Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 10:00 am
Albert Bigelow Paine Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:52 am
I thought for sure Jano hit that field goal. He probably would have made it off the dirt.
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My friend said it looked like it just sunk like a rock at the end. Definitely seemed to have the distance at first glance…must’ve hung in the wind.
Actually, it looked like it may have a chance until it got close to the end zone. Not enough air in it…and then Ross catches it and runs…man, thank goodness he doesn’t have his wife’s speed
Joking of course…
October 24th, 2012 at 10:13 am
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 23rd, 2012 at 5:53 pm
So who is the first Raider going to be to do the Gangnam style dance?
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A Raider player has already done it, Shaughnessy in the Dolphins game after a sack early on in the game, He is actually the first player I ever seen do the Gangnam.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:16 am
The Janikowski 64 yard FG attempt was the most exciting part of the entire game. About the only thing worth watching. I had my two and a half year old son watch with me so I could later tell him he saw the NFL’s longest FG live.
Too bad he didn’t hit it.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:18 am
I believe that Houston also caused the injury to MJD.
Kinda annoyed by whatever media hacks tried to put down our victory by saying that Jacksonville was without their QB and RB….WE TOOK THOSE GUYS OUT OF THE GAME!!!!!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:29 am
GOOD AFTERNOON NATION !!
and my GreenParty brothers !!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:31 am
ODB is in da house!!!!!!!!
What up to da green marstians!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:32 am
Hard to get excited. I was hoping Jano would make the kick. I disliked him for years but the last 3 he has been super. I hate when great Raiders waste their careers we need to win now for Palmer, Sea Bass,
October 24th, 2012 at 10:34 am
http://cdn3.sbnation.com/imported_assets/1197851/mattsack.gif
Shaughnessy goin all gangnam style
October 24th, 2012 at 10:35 am
It was indeed an exciting moment. A game winning record setting field goal attempt is not something you get a chance to see everyday. Hope he gets another chance before the season is over.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:36 am
Gangham is cool but we look pretty studid when you get your ass kicked.Aact like you been there before. Come on man!!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:37 am
On a positive note…….
In years past we would of lost to Jax w/ all the turnovers in the game, but we found a way to win it and thats all that matters to me.
I’ll take an ugly win any day, over a pretty loss.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:39 am
Exactly!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:39 am
ArtilleryShell Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 10:32 am
Hard to get excited. I was hoping Jano would make the kick. I disliked him for years but the last 3 he has been super. I hate when great Raiders waste their careers we need to win now for Palmer, Sea Bass,
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Don’t get me wrong, I like that we have Palmer, but not too sure he’s considered a Raider great just yet. Inserting Lechler would seem more fitting imo
October 24th, 2012 at 10:39 am
Yup, D would have mailed it in in the 3rd after the umpteenth stalled drive by the offense. D showed me a whole lot. Don’t care who the opponent was, it was a solid performance against a desparate NFL team.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Lechler is who that concerns me…he is not booting the ball as he used to. It’s like game 1 when Condo went down…hurt his ego a bit! First punt block…had to take sacks (or whatever you call it)…I hope he gets out of his funk!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:42 am
afc west rivalry game. you thought the jags were desperate? we have to bring our a game to beat the chiefs
October 24th, 2012 at 10:42 am
hwnrdr Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 10:41 am
Lechler is who that concerns me…he is not booting the ball as he used to. It’s like game 1 when Condo went down…hurt his ego a bit! First punt block…had to take sacks (or whatever you call it)…I hope he gets out of his funk!
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He’s def/ been struggling. Can’t even pin teams back. All his kicks are bouncing in the end zone for a touch back.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:44 am
jesusraiderjim Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 10:36 am
Gangham is cool but we look pretty studid when you get your ass kicked.Aact like you been there before. Come on man!!
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I hear ya, but that was early on in the game and Shaughnessy was actually playin damn good goin up against Long in the first half.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:44 am
Well, Lechler always outkicked his coverage…that was his one flaw!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Jacksonville sucks would felt better if we had beat Atl then Jacksonville, but I’m tired of 8-8 seasons. I don’t trust Reggie McK as a drafter, look at the 2nd round scrubs he drafted from Green Bay (Pat Lee, etc…) they not doing so hot. This is a good draft and we need a 2nd round pick
October 24th, 2012 at 10:47 am
Sorry Mistic, but that’s not leadership material
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where’s mistic been? he seems to post more often if cam or russell wilson play well… or cp plays bad
October 24th, 2012 at 10:47 am
Yes Lechler does out kick his coverage, he’s good but not Ray Guy. Guy put the ball high as heck for a reason. Now his leg strength is falling off maybe he’s hurt, but the brother on IR will have his job next year
October 24th, 2012 at 10:51 am
couple games not up to his standards and you guys wanna dump jano? unbelieveable
October 24th, 2012 at 10:52 am
Raider4Life209 Says: How hard was everyone’s heart beating when Jano went for the 64 yarder?============
Very hard. Thought that was it. He’s saving it for when it really counts. And Lechler will be cut as most here want and Palmer or Lionheart or King won’t get it down with ‘Laces out’ and he’ll miss from 65 in the AFC championship game. But, no matter what plastic surgery he gets, Jano will definitely not be as attractive as Lieutenant Einhorn.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:52 am
inonewordraider Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 10:51 am
couple games not up to his standards and you guys wanna dump jano? unbelieveable
Who said that?
October 24th, 2012 at 10:54 am
Purvis…Lt Einhorn…LMAO! Yea, I agree…Seabass would never be that attractive! HAHAHA!
October 24th, 2012 at 10:55 am
Inonewordraider Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 10:47 am
Sorry Mistic, but that’s not leadership material
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where’s mistic been? he seems to post more often if cam or russell wilson play well… or cp plays bad
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Yeah, those 3 things you just mentioned all get Mistic VERY excited.
October 24th, 2012 at 10:58 am
know what i was thinkin before he kicked it?
0:06 left…and if jax was smart they DONT return it…if he misses with 0:01 o more left the THEIR kicker can try a 64 yrd the other way for the win! and that dude was/is money….
if DA was a good coach he would have called a play to ground the ball or quick toss out of bounds to get it to 2 or 3 seconds…never crossed his brain im sure…
then again DA isnt the brighest tool in the shed…thankfully neither is jax HC…infitely beter chance at making a 64-66 yrder vs 103 yrd runback for a td…
and yes i dvred it and ball would have hit ground short with 2 seconds to go….
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# The Big Banana Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:42 am
Raider4Life209 Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:32 am
How hard was everyone’s heart beating when Jano went for the 64 yarder?
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Not as hard as when watching Jax return the kick. Was thinking, what a schitty way to lose if he returns this.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Who said that?
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last two days ppl have posted that king will be the guy next year, can’t honestly remember if anyone said he SHOULD so maybe i’m jumping to conclusions, but we should give lech the benefit of the doubt
October 24th, 2012 at 11:04 am
ArtilleryShell Says: the brother on IR will have his job next year==============================================
The ‘brother’’s got a good leg but he shanks ‘em a lot. Fix that, and I’d be OK with him. Still think Jano and Lechler should come in together and go out together, if only to honor Al Davis who put a premium on punters and kickers when nobody, NO ONE else did in the NFL. Be surprised if Mark and Reggie don’t
see that. A tad expensive, but not back breaking and worth it in my humble opinion. Condo,too. Where is BoShembechlerJackson any way. He been heard from since that season opener we lost because Condo went down?
October 24th, 2012 at 11:06 am
inonewordraider Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Who said that?
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last two days ppl have posted that king will be the guy next year, can’t honestly remember if anyone said he SHOULD so maybe i’m jumping to conclusions, but we should give lech the benefit of the doubt
True…he’s probably playing hurt
October 24th, 2012 at 11:06 am
I see the usual negative nancies are still b!tching about last weekend’s win and its lack of style points, and already booking tickets to New York to watch the “high draft pick”.
I wonder how many Falcons fans were crying all last week about winning a game they had no business winning.
A win’s a win. The Raiders found a way and that’s all that matters. Time to move forward to the Chiefs and stop with the “high draft pick” loser talk.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:07 am
lechler isnt the same this year…even worse he cant put the ball inside the 20 even though he has had at least 10 shots at it. some of those could have been huge too and werent even close.
save the 5mil a year and bring in king. thanks but time to move on.org
October 24th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Albert Bigelow Paine Says: I thought for sure Jano hit that field goal. He probably would have made it off the dirt=================================================
Definitly need NoMasDiamente to weigh in on this.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:09 am
I want to see more Goodson and Jones…
Enough already with the Jones doghouse shat….get him on the field. He is a sick weapon.
As for DMAC PLEASE…PLEASE put him in space. Off tackle runs…24/7…Really?
One thing I’m seeing and not liking with the Allen regime is this pigheadedness. See’s change as a weakenss.
Slamming your head or DMAC’s for that matter repeatedly into a cement wall, WONT get you through it!
Adapt before its too late Einstein!
October 24th, 2012 at 11:10 am
lechler isnt the same this year…even worse he cant put the ball inside the 20 even though he has had at least 10 shots at it. some of those could have been huge too and werent even close.==========
From the ‘what have you done for me lately’ contingent. I’d still take Lechlers upside over a potential disaster.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:13 am
I want to see more Goodson and Jones…
Enough already with the Jones doghouse shat….get him on the field. He is a sick weapon.
As for DMAC PLEASE…PLEASE put him in space. Off tackle runs…24/7…Really?
One thing I’m seeing and not liking with the Allen regime is this pigheadedness. See’s change as a weakenss.
Slamming your head or DMAC’s for that matter repeatedly into a cement wall, WONT get you through it!
Adapt before its too late Einstein!
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1. Jones has been hurt (ribs, knee)
2. Dmac lives and dies on the stretch play, almost ALL of his carries of over 30 yards were off tackle and stretch plays.
3. Keep up, they installed man blocking in the bye week, and have been no more effective.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:13 am
tuckrulefool Says: Adapt before its too late Einstein!==
You think opposing DC’s don’t? Let’s bench Dmac and see if they key on Taiwan or Goodsen or Reece. I would, woudn’t you.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:17 am
5M vs 0.5M per year—> we cn add a stud every down player (DT, OT, CB..take your pick)….AND we still would have a young clealy talented punter at a song…
we all saw the guy rocketing 50-60 yarders in August. Face it punting is punting.
As for what have u done for me lately. Please child…Been a raider fan for 40 years. sat through some uggggllleee and im no fair wx fan.
I do however call it like i see it. i never did adapt to those rose colored glasses that so many others seem to prefer.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:19 am
RaidingTexas Says: I wonder how many Falcons fans were crying all last week about winning a game they had no business winning.===================================
I had to go to falcoholics, and they knew they lucked/ squeaked out with that win and are unsure if they are not that good or if we were better then advertised. I’m still hoping for the latter, despite the win last Sunday.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:21 am
All Chiefs to practice as they prepare for Raiders
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
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All 53 players were scheduled to practice today for the Chiefs as they continued with their preparations for Sunday’s game against the Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/10/24/3882948/all-chiefs-to-practice-as-they.html#storylink=cpy
October 24th, 2012 at 11:22 am
please read my post…i said nothing of benching mcd….i said put him in space. why is he an off tackle running back 9/10 times? dumb!
that said i still want goodson to get some touches (ala atlanta game…not ala jax game)…and taiwan…get him involved with dmac in the slot…and get him up to speed with return game. kid is nervous he will get over the fumbling. that is if you -let him to get over it…more u bench him the LESS likely that is….
and if we are ‘punishing’ taiwan then get seymour and kelly on the pine too. we are getting VERY little production for that combined 20M a year salary. hard to arguing that action!
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# Purvisman/Intrepid/ Full Disclosure Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:13 am
tuckrulefool Says: Adapt before its too late Einstein!==
You think opposing DC’s don’t? Let’s bench Dmac and see if they key on Taiwan or Goodsen or Reece. I would, woudn’t you.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:27 am
‘keep up’?
installing ‘a couple of plays’ is not going to what worked in 2011. maybe you should wake up instead?
PS jones only -recently- hurt. before that was 100% doghouse city. get those rose colored glasses cleaned bro!
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3. Keep up, they installed man blocking in the bye week, and have been no more effective.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:28 am
ArtilleryShell Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 10:46 am
Jacksonville sucks would felt better if we had beat Atl then Jacksonville, but I’m tired of 8-8 seasons. I don’t trust Reggie McK as a drafter, look at the 2nd round scrubs he drafted from Green Bay (Pat Lee, etc…) they not doing so hot. This is a good draft and we need a 2nd round pick
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Pat Lee is fine. It’s just that Charles Woodson is better and it’s hard to crack the lineup with Woodson in there. Now that he is hurt, I will bet they would like to have Pat Lee.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Gregg Knapp was also honored.
As the worse OC in the history of the league.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Right on Houston. LOVE that guy running downfield and staying on the ball! He’s done it a few times this year. Reggie’s going to keep stacking the team with dudes like this, Wheeler, Burris, and it is (eventually) going to be fun to watch.
Can’t wait…
October 24th, 2012 at 11:32 am
I guarantee everyone that Peemore Nob Bust and his 27 blog aliases have beat off multiple times to this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF2o5RDkq9A
WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THE BEEECH DAWG RUNS WILD ON U?
October 24th, 2012 at 11:33 am
The only reason I can see for keeping King on IR is that he either will be the punter next year or they are using him either for leverage in negotiation with Lechler or as a backup plan for Lechler. Other IR players, if they are not in the teams future plans, usually end up being given an injury settlement and are released.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:33 am
Lechler’s hurt. Whatever kept him out of ALL of training camp didn’t heal or came back and he is almost sucking at this point. Awful.
Too bad, guy was the most consistent kicker I can recall ever seeing…
October 24th, 2012 at 11:39 am
JLofty Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:32 am
Right on Houston. LOVE that guy running downfield and staying on the ball! He’s done it a few times this year. Reggie’s going to keep stacking the team with dudes like this, Wheeler, Burris, and it is (eventually) going to be fun to watch.
Can’t wait…
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Yeah , it’s going to be exciting D to watch consisting of 11 Miles Burris, or Phillip Wheeler or Houston
October 24th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Purvisman #73, but I imagine the Falcons fans were still happy they won the game, lucky or not. Seems a lot of Raiders fans just aren’t happy about winning a game. I don’t get it.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:41 am
What do you think our secondary will look like with our corners coming back?
October 24th, 2012 at 11:42 am
RaidingTexas Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Purvisman #73, but I imagine the Falcons fans were still happy they won the game, lucky or not. Seems a lot of Raiders fans just aren’t happy about winning a game. I don’t get it.
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Not at the coliseum.
Whenever we witness a win at home fans party like we won a superbowl.
Real talk!
October 24th, 2012 at 11:42 am
84.RaidingTexas Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Purvisman #73, but I imagine the Falcons fans were still happy they won the game, lucky or not. Seems a lot of Raiders fans just aren’t happy about winning a game. I don’t get it.
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TX,
I’m sad to say I’m one of these guys that’s happy we won but the way we played for about 3 Qs on offense scares me. That we were about to let Gabbert have a career day scares me.
Falcons fans aren’t trippin because at the end of the day, they were still 6-0 and were a playoff team last year and will be a playoff team again this year.
Raider fans don’t have that sense of security.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:43 am
As I recall….
Didn’t the Donkies D get better as the season went on.
I’m hoping that is the case w/ our team.
+ getting players healthy will help
October 24th, 2012 at 11:44 am
DMAC Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:42 am
RaidingTexas Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Purvisman #73, but I imagine the Falcons fans were still happy they won the game, lucky or not. Seems a lot of Raiders fans just aren’t happy about winning a game. I don’t get it.
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Not at the coliseum.
Whenever we witness a win at home fans party like we won a superbowl.
Real talk!
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Lol. So true.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:45 am
DMAC,
I think we’ll get better as we go, but that 1-4 hole hurt. Hopefully, we make playoffs. If nothing else, we take momentum into next year and build off success rather than rebuild, restart, reload, whatever you want to call it.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:46 am
build off success rather than rebuild, restart, reload
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I agree
October 24th, 2012 at 11:47 am
Can we get some wrinkles on offense? Please?
October 24th, 2012 at 11:47 am
hwnrdr Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:41 am
What do you think our secondary will look like with our corners coming back?
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Spencer is not close, and Bartell will have to be eased back into it I would think. The secondary has played fairly well all things considered. I don’t know how much I would mess with it.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Huff is getting better at CB. Maybe we could have put him there a few years ago when we saw he was hot garbage at safety.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:51 am
LA to TheBay Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Huff is getting better at CB. Maybe we could have put him there a few years ago when we saw he was hot garbage at safety.
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Funny thing is he is more valuable as a corner and would command a higher pay day.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:52 am
tuckrulefool Says: As for what have u done for me lately. Please child…Been a raider fan for 40 years. sat through some uggggllleee and im no fair wx fan.=========
Only been a fan since ‘78, but I was gambling and in my twenties, not sitting with dad and rooting for his team(I’d be a Ram fan had I done that. Eww.My older brother still is.) Still think Jano and Lechler should come in together and go out together, if only to honor Al Davis who put a premium on punters and kickers when nobody, NO ONE else did in the NFL. As a 40 year fan, did you like Al Davis and how would you respond to my suggestion that it might be worth something to keep them together. By the way, we have 5+ million to spend right now, who you want us to get?
October 24th, 2012 at 11:52 am
I also think it would be a bad idea to scrap the whole defensive line or get like 30 new guys in the team next year.
Better depth, sure. Maybe a key starter in a few areas (RT, LG, DE, CB)
October 24th, 2012 at 11:53 am
I’m just going to go on record right now and reply to one of the first comments on this post by stating that I am TERRIFIED of getting a high draft pick. One of my buddies got married in Vegas the weekend of the draft and I remember being pulled aside by my friend Ryan, who told me that the Raiders just dumped JaPrecious and drafted this awesome LB out of the SEC, and that we’d be set at linebacker for the next decade. Or when I was in college and one of my roommates told me that drafting Gallery was a lock, that we’d be set at LT for the next decade and that he was impressed with Davis for taking a sure thing.
It’s traumatic. No more Napoleon Harrises
October 24th, 2012 at 11:53 am
Purvisman/Intrepid/ Full Disclosure Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:19 am
RaidingTexas Says: I wonder how many Falcons fans were crying all last week about winning a game they had no business winning.===================================
I had to go to falcoholics, and they knew they lucked/ squeaked out with that win and are unsure if they are not that good or if we were better then advertised. I’m still hoping for the latter, despite the win last Sunday.
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Unfortunately, they are not that good. But Joke-sonville is probably better than most people will give them credit for. So is Tampon Bay.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:53 am
At approximately 4:30 PM Sunday afternoon this blog will either be discussing the 3-4 Oakland Raiders with playoff aspirations or the 2-5 Oakland Raiders that are 0-3 within the division and completely DONE.
If Corky is predicting a Raider blow out win, that’s the last thing that’s going to happen.
In fact, the idea of the 2012 Krapp Raiders blowing ANYONE out is pretty humorous.
If Jax was a must win, this is a must-must win.
The opponent is horrid, so the opportunity to stay alive for another week is there.
There’s a chance we’ll be 3-4 and clinging to life, but there’s also a chance we’ll be discussing how easily this team could have been 0-7 instead of 2-5.
Unfortunately, I think the latter is more probable than the former, and that’s a fcking shame.
I hate Krapp and what he’s done to this offense. Honestly, I don’t know why I bother watching anymore. Maybe it’s the hope of being SHOCKED by witnessing something MIRACULOUS – like an offensive outburst.
But since I really don’t expect miracles to happen, maybe I’m just a masochist and a glutton for punishment.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Its looks like Joselio Hanson may of gotten my message. Dude has been playing well as of late. Nice to see him make some plays and contribute to the team.
Just make sure he isn’t on the outside.
He’s strictly a slot corner.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:54 am
Seymour Bush Says: Funny thing is he is more valuable as a corner and would command a higher pay day.============
Didn’t Huff play corner a couple years ago, and reasonably well? Or am I misremembering things?
October 24th, 2012 at 11:55 am
It’s traumatic. No more Napoleon Harrises
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Yeah, Napoleon Harris sucked.
Signed,
Kirk Morrison
October 24th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Didn’t Huff play corner a couple years ago, and reasonably well? Or am I misremembering things?
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They lined him up in the slot a few times.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Funny thing is he is more valuable as a corner and would command a higher pay day.
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If I were management, that wouldn’t bother me so much. He’s already under contract for what he’s under contract for and Huff doesn’t seem the type to hold out.
At CB, we don’t have to watch him love tap, er, tackle, guys in open space so much.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:57 am
DMAC Says:
Its looks like Joselio Hanson may of gotten my message.=
I conveyed it to him personally at lunch the other day. Hah! I wish.
October 24th, 2012 at 11:58 am
hwnrdr Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 11:41 am
What do you think our secondary will look like with our corners coming back?
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I think getting back Bartell, and/or Spencer and this D could make a run and get good! The backups in t he secondary are getting better as they learn the sys and with some actual talent at the corners we could have a solid D before too long.
As I said a week or so ago, it’s not about how you play in Sept so much as it is how you play in DECEMBER!
Go RAIDERS.
October 24th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
I think Cork posed the question that Routt might be the best cornerback on the field this Sunday. Maybe Huff rises to that challenge?
October 24th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
Purvisman/Intrepid/ Full Disclosure Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 10:52 am
Raider4Life209 Says: How hard was everyone’s heart beating when Jano went for the 64 yarder?============
Very hard. Thought that was it. He’s saving it for when it really counts. And Lechler will be cut as most here want and Palmer or Lionheart or King won’t get it down with ‘Laces out’ and he’ll miss from 65 in the AFC championship game. But, no matter what plastic surgery he gets, Jano will definitely not be as attractive as Lieutenant Einhorn.
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Well Played Purvis, Well played!
October 24th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
But since I really don’t expect miracles to happen, maybe I’m just a masochist and a glutton for punishment.
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Nope.
It’s hope.
Many have tried to quit. None of the real Raider Nation do.
October 24th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Moore, DHB, McFadden, Jones, and maybe even Goodson and Reece are fast explosive players. Knapp should be trying to find ways to get the ball in their hands in the open field. The end around to DHB a couple of weeks ago worked well, but we aren’t doing that kind of thing enough.
October 24th, 2012 at 12:02 pm
JLofty Says: As I said a week or so ago, it’s not about how you play in Sept so much as it is how you play in DECEMBER!=============================================
2 years running it mattered. Let’s hope it does again. It did not for what 7 years? Ouch.
October 24th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Sorry. GO, RAIDERS!
October 24th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
LA to TheBay Says:
Nope.
It’s hope.
Many have tried to quit. None of the real Raider Nation do.==================================================
I think we should tank the season for another Jarassic or Slomo 1st round pick like Marks hair and Dakota are advocating.
CODE BLACK, BABY!
October 24th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Prior to the draft .. via walterfootball
Tony Bergstrom, G/T, Utah
Height: 6-5. Weight: 315.
40 Time: 5.27.
Bench: 32.
Arm: 32. Hand: 9.
Projected Round (2012): 3-5.
4/24/12: At the Senior Bowl, Bergstrom showed showed off some nice power and quality athleticism. He held his own against the defensive linemen that other All-Stars were struggling with. Bergstrom has the strength to anchor against bull rushes while his time playing on the edge helped him to slide with speed rushers.
The senior was a first-team all Pac-12 selection in 2011. He was a three-year starter at right tackle for the Utes. In the NFL, Bergstrom would probably be better off if he moved inside to guard.
Let him play Reggie
October 24th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
932.Dakota Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 8:42 am
925.guest123 Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 8:39 am
People who take solace in meaningless wins are halfwits.
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& people who assume that life itself is a guarantee are quarterwits. Losing into perpetuity also has the effect of creating a lower standard and institutionalizes the fanbase to not expect more. Go look at the loser fanbases in Cleveland, Jax, Buffalo. Losing carries no reward worth what could be nothing more than an overhyped college player.
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Of course the draft is a game of chance….but your odds of finding a great player in the top five are much higher than finding one in the mid first round.
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Curry was the 2nd pick in the draft and that wasn’t even an Al Davis pick.
I get it though. We can’t be scared of high round picks just cuz so many have turned out to be busts.
October 24th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
I agree about Bergstrom trying out at tackle and how bout Lucas Nix at guard
October 24th, 2012 at 9:53 pm
The Big Banana Says:
October 24th, 2012 at 9:57 am
So Cam Newton says all he can control is himself then goes on to blame the ’script’. Add this to his sulking. Sorry Mistic, but that’s not leadership material. ==== Baboons NEVER were and NEVER will be leaders…that is their genetic defect that makes them INFERIOR to the superior WHITE man….and WHY the white QB is always SUPERIOR….and that is FACT.