Jerry McDonald grades the Raiders off Chiefs game
By Steve Corkran
Monday, October 29th, 2012 at 11:37 am in Oakland Raiders.
Beat writer Jerry McDonald graded the Raiders performance in their 26-16 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium:
Pass offense
After an interception on his first pass to Stanford Routt, Carson Palmer was mistake free and threw touchdown passes of 9 yards to Denarius Moore and 32 yards to Darrius Heyward-Bey. Maximum protection schemes were excellent as Palmer wasn’t sacked and barely touched. Too many dropped passes — at least four. Grade: B
Run offense
Darren McFadden had his second 100-yard game on the strength of a 12-carry, 73-yard fourth quarter. Ideally, it’s the way a zone blocking system is supposed to work — running with a lead. He finished with 29 carries and 114 yards. Need to run better earlier in the game, however. Grade: B-minus
Pass defense
Free safety Matt Giordano had his first interception of the season, a classic read of Brady Quinn, and Pat Lee halted a Chiefs drive deep in Raiders territory with an acrobatic interception of Matt Cassel. The Raiders pass rush was very good as Rolando McClain, Philip Wheeler and Richard Seymour had sacks. Grade: B
Run defense
The only flaw was allowing Quinn and Cassel the opportunity to exploit an open middle when pressured from the outside as quarterbacks gained 53 yards on nine carries. The rest of the running game was stuffed as the Broncos finished with 22 attempts for 102 yards. Jamal Charles had just five carries and 4 yards. Grade: B-plus
Special teams
The game swung on a special teams hustle play, with long-snapper Jon Condo getting downfield to recover a muffed punt return attempt by Javier Arenas late in the first half. It set up the Palmer-to-Moore touchdown and gave the Raiders permanent momentum. Sebastian Janikowski was 4-for-4 kicking field goals, flawless as usual in Arrowhead. Grade: B-plus
Coaching
Raiders were much better prepared for a team coming off a bye than the previous week against Jacksonville, and were ready to play from the outset. Good mix of defensive play-calling kept Chiefs guessing all day. Offensive coordinator Greg Knapp placed a priority on pass protection and it paid off, as did sticking with a sluggish running game in the fourth quarter. Grade: B-plus
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October 29th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Go RAiders
October 29th, 2012 at 11:38 am
Jamista Clowns Cleveland Browns did us a favor!
October 29th, 2012 at 11:39 am
Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:37 am
Seymour Bush Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:34 am
Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:28 am
Don’t look now but Romney leading in Ohio…
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Rush Limbaugh said so, so it must be true.
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Living in denial…..sad
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Shrug. We’ll find out in 8 1/2 days who’s right and who’s not.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Charlie Says: Seymour is a poor value relative to his salary.
He will not be on the team next year. Our number one pick will be a DT.==================================
Enough of Seymours’ salary was guaranteed this year that it would have been really stupid not to play him. He probably won’t be here next year, but I still applaud Al for bringing his attitude and leadership into a drifting aimless defense. He has disappeared at times, but I think that is more aging body than attitude. He has committed some dumb personal fouls, but big ben and last night weren’t among them.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:40 am
I liked the deep pass to open the game, but DHB HAS to learn to fight for the ball. Maybe he should take some lessons from Rich Seymour how to fight. DHB did look good running over Cheats later in the game tho.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:41 am
Mondays are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better after a RAIDER vic!!!!
October 29th, 2012 at 11:41 am
Yes we will find out.
But who would have thought that the second coming would be in even a tight race for a second term?
October 29th, 2012 at 11:41 am
TD!
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
9 Takeaways in the last 3 games!
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
asked earlier but i noticed so’oto playing, has he been playing and might we see him chasing down qb’s soon?
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Purvisman/Intrepid/ Full Disclosure Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:40 am
Charlie Says: Seymour is a poor value relative to his salary.
He will not be on the team next year. Our number one pick will be a DT.==================================
Enough of Seymours’ salary was guaranteed this year that it would have been really stupid not to play him. He probably won’t be here next year, but I still applaud Al for bringing his attitude and leadership into a drifting aimless defense. He has disappeared at times, but I think that is more aging body than attitude. He has committed some dumb personal fouls, but big ben and last night weren’t among them.
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Exactly. And please not that Bellicheat has not won a Super Bowl without that him. Most in New England thought we got the better of that deal.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Yeaj DHB still has a LOT to learn about WR body position. Too bad too, since he’s got such big lean body…
October 29th, 2012 at 11:43 am
So’oto has been playing ST only from what I’ve noticed…
October 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
inonewordraider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
asked earlier but i noticed so’oto playing, has he been playing and might we see him chasing down qb’s soon?
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So’oto is earning his playing time. He is playing special teams first. Next will come some time on defense.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Charlie Says:
Too many people on this blog are football ignorant.
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Not just here, but even in other Raiders discussion areas like CBSSports and Bleacher Report. I see it everywhere. Man, I wish all of Raider Nation was smarter than that, but it’s not. Maybe a lot of the rational fans finally abandoned the team after Al’s final decade of deranged futility, leaving the Nation watered down with a lot of ADD football knee-jerkers.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
I did hear So’oto’s name maybe twice??? Not sure…
October 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
JLofty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Yeaj DHB still has a LOT to learn about WR body position. Too bad too, since he’s got such big lean body…
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Watching him run over defenders is a thing of beauty tho.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
inonewordraider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
asked earlier but i noticed so’oto playing, has he been playing and might we see him chasing down qb’s soon?
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Special teamer
October 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Who would vote for 4 more years of incompetence like we have never seen in the oval office since Carter.
#sad
October 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
I think Curry when he comes back will be mostly on ST’s as well!
October 29th, 2012 at 11:46 am
Hwnrdr Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
I did hear So’oto’s name maybe twice??? Not sure…
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I know for a fact he was mentioned at least once during the broadcast.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:47 am
MistaBrown Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:45 am
Who would vote for 4 more years of incompetence like we have never seen in the oval office since Carter.
#sad
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No, “incompetence not seen since Carter” would apply to George W. “Let’s Waterboard Everyone We Don’t Like” Bush…
October 29th, 2012 at 11:47 am
Who are these idiots in Ohio supporting Hussein to even make it close ? I thought California libtards had the market cornered on stupidity!
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Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:28 am
Don’t look now but Romney leading in Ohio…
October 29th, 2012 at 11:47 am
Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:41 am
Yes we will find out.
But who would have thought that the second coming would be in even a tight race for a second term?
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That’s the entire point, it shouldn’t be remotely close. So either people are completely stupid, or they want to go back to policies that gut the economy and create an uber class and a poor class, or they are racists. It has to be one of the three.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:47 am
Seymour Bush Says: I liked the deep pass to open the game, but DHB HAS to learn to fight for the ball.====
He fought for and made a brilliant catch on an almost identical play(opposite sideline) in preseason, where he trapped that ball against the defenders back, and was PI’d I think. What happened to that guy?
October 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Solid grades. Nice to see a “watchable” Raiders game every once in a while…
October 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
DHB is a little past learning fundamentals at this point. What you see is what you got!
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JLofty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Yeaj DHB still has a LOT to learn about WR body position. Too bad too, since he’s got such big lean body…
October 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Vote Green!
Green Party is da schit!!
October 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
hagan a solid st contributor taiwan was looking good as well was he out? if lechler can get back to being lechler and our return guys can stop muffing em, we can have real good st
October 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Lechler clearly is not the same this season. He must be playing hurt or something.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am
4 yards on 5 carries for Jamaal Charles?…….Are you FUC*ING kidding me? I knew they shut him down but, DAYUM, he was a NON factor.
It gives me a little more hope that they can corral Doug Martin. Now, that guys is a handful.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
It was interesting that Cheat fan wanted Romeo and Pioli gone. hehehehehehe. They suck.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
create an uber class and a poor class, or they are racists. It has to be one of the three.
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the most interesting stat to me is romney leads the white male vote by 33%
October 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
DMAC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Vote Green!
Green Party is da schit!!
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Unless the Election Day polls show AZ within 1,000 votes, I’ll be casting my ballot for Gary Johnson, ThankYouVeryMuch…
October 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
Not to be critical in the afterglow of a decent game, but anyone see that play in the 4th where DMcF gets tackled by a CB on a run where there is NO ONE behind that DB? Lsst year Darren would have BROKEN that guy in half and probebly gone on for more yards and/or a TD….
October 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
DMAC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Lechler clearly is not the same this season. He must be playing hurt or something.
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He’s at the exact same age where Ray Guy started to go south. Gotta think he’s gone next year.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
Any chance we’re able to give a 3-4 look, once Curry gets back on the field? Maybe stand him up and blitz him off of the edge?
Houston-Seymour-Kelly
or
Houston-Kelly-Seymour as our 3 down lineman.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
theghostronin79 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am
4 yards on 5 carries for Jamaal Charles?…….Are you FUC*ING kidding me? I knew they shut him down but, DAYUM, he was a NON factor.
It gives me a little more hope that they can corral Doug Martin. Now, that guys is a handful.
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this just in, don’t bother trying to run on the Raiders! your gonna have to earn in the pass game as well because considering the pressure he was under cassell didn’t play bad
October 29th, 2012 at 11:54 am
RaiderDuck Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
DMAC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:50 am
Lechler clearly is not the same this season. He must be playing hurt or something.
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He’s at the exact same age where Ray Guy started to go south. Gotta think he’s gone next year.
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Time to bring in da King.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:55 am
JLofty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:53 am
Not to be critical in the afterglow of a decent game, but anyone see that play in the 4th where DMcF gets tackled by a CB on a run where there is NO ONE behind that DB? Lsst year Darren would have BROKEN that guy in half and probebly gone on for more yards and/or a TD….
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I did notice that……….all season.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:55 am
LMAO at Chuckles – 6 Brownstains 7.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha, I wished I’d seen the look on Punklip’s face as the clock wound down on that cr@pping of the bed….
October 29th, 2012 at 11:56 am
RaidingTexas Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Charlie Says:
Too many people on this blog are football ignorant.
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Not just here, but even in other Raiders discussion areas like CBSSports and Bleacher Report. I see it everywhere. Man, I wish all of Raider Nation was smarter than that, but it’s not. Maybe a lot of the rational fans finally abandoned the team after Al’s final decade of deranged futility, leaving the Nation watered down with a lot of ADD football knee-jerkers.
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You dont like to read other peoples opinions? than GTFO. stick to reading articles of this so-called experts who constantly bash the raiders. and skip the coment section.
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Honesty what do you expect whena proud franchise looses for 10 consecutive years in a row. Patience is not granted no more, not for me at least. You see all these coaches and GM’s come in and change things right away we want that. The age of instant gratification.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Dmo was a Hue pick AD gave the approval after Hue probably told him this kid gots talent even though he don’t run a 4.2. Thanks Hue, I love watching Dmo he’s like a j wild ack rabbit out there.
October 29th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Don’t forget that arm tackle that he got while trying to stiff arm Houston (???) Aikido skills, maybe!
October 29th, 2012 at 11:58 am
inonewordraider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
create an uber class and a poor class, or they are racists. It has to be one of the three.
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the most interesting stat to me is romney leads the white male vote by 33%
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So when a lot of those same white dudes voted for the Prez in 08, they were okay, but now they must be racist?
Interesting take.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
I’d be curious to learn where folks are getting the idea that Romney is leading in Ohio.
From everything that I’ve read (and Ohio is pretty reliable through history because there are so MANY polls there), the President is ahead by anywhere from 2 to 4 percentage points and is considered to have about a 75% chance of winning the state.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:01 pm
43.DEATHROW 55 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Dmo was a Hue pick AD gave the approval after Hue probably told him this kid gots talent even though he don’t run a 4.2. Thanks Hue, I love watching Dmo he’s like a j wild ack rabbit out there.
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Do you have a link for this?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:03 pm
Charlie Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:11 am
Raidermann99
Players are 80% of the game.
You seem to forget that we have not run effectively against a good defense in the last ten years. Look it up.
Miami,Giants, Ravens Steelers etc. all completely shut down our run game.We padded stats agianst teams like the Bucs and Donkeys when they were weak.
Our Oline dictates what Knapp can call.
Are you old enough to remember what the Raiders looked like in the late 60’s and 70’s?
Do you really think Plunkett got better when he came to Oakland? How about Hubbard, Daniels, Van Eeghan etc. Slow, slower and slowest.
THEY WERE GOOD BECAUSE OUR OLINE CRUSHED PEOPLE!!!!!!!
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Charlie, I’m old enough to have witnessed the great O lines.
Yes, the OLine of the 70’s was one of the greatest ever assembled. Shell, Uppy, 00/Dalby, Vella, Buehler. One for the ages.
I absolutely agree that players are more important than coaches and think your ‘80% of the game’ figure is reasonable.
I do not think it’s fair to place all of the blame on Krapp for the Raider ground game futility.
That said, I do think it’s fair to question the move to the ZBS, or at the very least the inability to have it functioning well by this stage, or having the right personnel to execute it.
I also agree that while an OC is limited in his playcalling capabilities by the personnel available to him, that Krapp is a horrible playcaller and does not use the roster to maximum advantage.
IMO, Krapp is largely (but not completely) responsible for the regression we’ve witnessed offensively. I also think his playcalling stinks and don’t think that’s mainly attributable to personnel woes.
I think we can do a lot better than Krapp.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Who’s dirty now mofer?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:58 am
inonewordraider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 11:52 am
create an uber class and a poor class, or they are racists. It has to be one of the three.
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the most interesting stat to me is romney leads the white male vote by 33%
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So when a lot of those same white dudes voted for the Prez in 08, they were okay, but now they must be racist?
Interesting take.
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Andrew Sullivan wrote a couple of months ago that the Romney 2012 campaign is probably the last of its kind: a Presidential campaign aimed squarely at white people. By 2016 (and definitely by 2020), our Latino population will be too big for this; any candidate will HAVE to appeal to them to get elected.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
If anything, every offense has flourished once Knapp left. I posted the stats awhile ago.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
Broncos have the easiest remaining schedule and the Raiders are #2
October 29th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
edward teach Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
I’d be curious to learn where folks are getting the idea that Romney is leading in Ohio.
From everything that I’ve read (and Ohio is pretty reliable through history because there are so MANY polls there), the President is ahead by anywhere from 2 to 4 percentage points and is considered to have about a 75% chance of winning the state.
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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_presidential_election/ohio/election_2012_ohio_president
October 29th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Dakota: Try to avoid quoting Rasmussen polls in the future. Rasmussen is owned and operated by a couple of GOP regulars and is so biased, Fox News recently stopped using them. Think about that for a minute.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Vote Green suckas!
October 29th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Politics Monday after a Raider win? LOL
October 29th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
The game went pretty much as expected. I am truly impressed with Knapps inability to fix the running game and the red zone woes.
Granted the Chiefs are the worst team in football, this game should not have been this close. Jano’s 4 FGs were kicked from inside the redzone.
The D is improving every game. Houston, Wheeler and Burris set the tempo, fly around smashing things. The D line is starting to bring heat, the DBs are reaping the benefits….Keep stuffing the run! I love it.
Get rid Knapp, he is a worthless piece of hot garbage.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
54.RaiderDuck Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Dakota: Try to avoid quoting Rasmussen polls in the future. Rasmussen is owned and operated by a couple of GOP regulars and is so biased, Fox News recently stopped using them. Think about that for a minute.
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Well, that and it was a telephone survey of only 750 likely voters.
I suppose one can pick and choose, but I suppose I was referring to a cross-reference of the many polls that are active in Ohio, which would naturally encompass a much larger sample size. It’s the way Ohio has been evaluated for years now, and has been proven to be extremely accrate.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Can anyone tell me how much has been spent by both candidates during the election?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:07 pm
Dakota: Try to avoid quoting Rasmussen polls in the future. Rasmussen is owned and operated by a couple of GOP regulars and is so biased, Fox News recently stopped using them. Think about that for a minute.
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Back to my point in #24: so either people are stupid or…
October 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
The refs got the memo, they were very very placid with our Raiders this game. The Refs get picky, this game gets very close.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I’m voting for Wheeler. FK the rest! Their all fugazi’s.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I see, when the prez was ahead in the polls a month ago they were reliable, now they are all right-wing nut houses lol.
Gallup Romney leading by 5-7 points nationally.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Neilb Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Can anyone tell me how much has been spent by both candidates during the election?
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A lot. Sheldon Adelson alone has donated $54 million of his own money to the Romney campaign. Adelson wants a war with Iran. If Romney wins, Adelson will expect a return on his investment.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Macho Man Randy Savage Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:11 pm
The game went pretty much as expected. I am truly impressed with Knapps inability to fix the running game and the red zone woes.
Granted the Chiefs are the worst team in football, this game should not have been this close. Jano’s 4 FGs were kicked from inside the redzone.
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The game wasn’t close. It was 26-9 late in the game, they got a cheap TD and we took a knee at their 9 yard line. The game was not as close as the score.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
The game was pretty close at halftime… should have been over by then.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
I’ve been saying over a year on here that Stan Routt is a one trick pony and he can be easily beat.
1. He can only defend the deep ball. Sure enough we go deep on him with our wort deep ball WR (DHB) and he got an int.
2. He got smoked over and over again last year in the redzone with the slant and Palmer abused him with that pass to Moore.
3. You run any patterns other than than the fly pattern and you will get open against Routt. CP and Co proved that yesterday.
Sometimes we bloggers know a whole lot more than the guys who get paid to coach and manage nfl teams. Pioli and Al should have never signed Routt to those ridiculous contracts.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
2 billion easily
October 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
I see, when the prez was ahead in the polls a month ago they were reliable, now they are all right-wing nut houses lol.
Gallup Romney leading by 5-7 points nationally.
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Relax. Have a cheeseburger. Again, we’ll all find out in 8 1/2 days or so…
October 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Profootballtalk.com passes along a “theory” making the rounds in the Eagles’ locker room and among league circles that RCB Nnamdi Asomugha has lost his passion for the game.
Asomugha is clearly no longer the cover corner he once was, be it due to declining ability at age 31, or simply because he “doesn’t care about the game like he used to.” It’s believed comments made by Asomugha played at least a minor role in the firing of Juan Castillo. Perhaps benching him for promising youngster Curtis Marsh might have been the Eagles’ better course of action.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
October 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
DROPPIN’ DIMES AND BUSTIN’ PHAT RHYMES
Yo, whut up Blog Goobs
Fresh off a sweet W, the Silver N Black attack gots some mojo risin’
Now it’s time to get SUPER HELLA PUMPED for Lake Show Opening Night march to championship victory!
I’ll be holding it down in the Lexus luxury box in America’s Hoops Mecca – Staples Ciggity
Yo, you KNOW the Beeech Digs will catch a bad case of NACHO FEVER with that all you can eat buffet
WHUT WHUT
DEM JALAPENOS ESTA EN LA CASA
October 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
its no coincidence we havent been any good since the Lkenedey, Mo Collins, BRobins days. I think we have keepers in Veldeer and Wiz if we can get the other 3 situated we will be back to the SB in no time.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Dakota Says:
Gallup Romney leading by 5-7 points nationally
Thats the poll that hospitalized KK, I heard he digested that and had a stroke
October 29th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
I would like to see some presidential election reforms;
A spending cap of $50 million per candidate
No polls within 3 weeks of the election
a ban on media endorsements
5 presidential debates
Let the best man win
October 29th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
DMAC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Profootballtalk.com passes along a “theory” making the rounds in the Eagles’ locker room and among league circles that RCB Nnamdi Asomugha has lost his passion for the game.
Asomugha is clearly no longer the cover corner he once was, be it due to declining ability at age 31, or simply because he “doesn’t care about the game like he used to.” It’s believed comments made by Asomugha played at least a minor role in the firing of Juan Castillo. Perhaps benching him for promising youngster Curtis Marsh might have been the Eagles’ better course of action.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
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Nnamdi wouldn’t be the first player to get the big payday and stop caring.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
2 billion sounds ’bout right.
Is that crazy or is it just me?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
The NFL has pushed the trade deadline from 4PM ET Tuesday to 4PM ET Thursday.
The move comes as Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, forcing multiple clubs (and the league office) to fold up shop on Monday and Tuesday. It’s possible the extra 48 hours will encourage more player movement than usual, but there aren’t strong indications the trade market will be any more robust than it’s been in years past. Dwayne Bowe and Steven Jackson both have legitimate chances to be dealt, but DeAngelo Williams’ odious contract is likely to preclude a move.
Source: Greg Aiello on Twitter
October 29th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Neilb Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Can anyone tell me how much has been spent by both candidates during the election?
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I heard it is close to $2 Billion.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
One clear improvement from last season has been the 2nd half.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
a vote for Romney is a basically a vote for Anyone but the current prez. I can’t for the life of me figure out what is it about Romn that makes someone supports him. I am 100% sure they are voting for RR because they just hate the current guy. Everythign that RR claimed and promises to do have been pretty much debunked.
1. 47th of out 50 states in job growth while gov of Mass. yeah he sure does know how to grow jobs when he specialized outsourcing.
2. Wants to reduce deficit and spending but promises to cut taxes and increase military spending.
3. Was on tv to state that Detroit will go belly up if we bail them out but they’re doing better than ever. Now he wants to claim credit for it.
I dare any of you to take me on my points above.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
DMAC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Profootballtalk.com passes along a “theory” making the rounds in the Eagles’ locker room and among league circles that RCB Nnamdi Asomugha has lost his passion for the game.
Asomugha is clearly no longer the cover corner he once was, be it due to declining ability at age 31, or simply because he “doesn’t care about the game like he used to.” It’s believed comments made by Asomugha played at least a minor role in the firing of Juan Castillo. Perhaps benching him for promising youngster Curtis Marsh might have been the Eagles’ better course of action.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
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Aso Clearly made the wrong choice leaving the nation and his roots. The Raiders were on the upswing and he would be a great asset to us now. As it stands now he destin to be a loser his entire football career, from Cal to Raiders to Philly. Sad.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
neilb Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
2 billion sounds ’bout right.
Is that crazy or is it just me?
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The conservatives believe that money is speech and corporations are people. Is THAT crazy or is it just me?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
#56-he has to discuss politics because he is too upset the Raiders have won 2 in a row.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:22 pm
Bucs CB Eric Wright is dealing with an Achilles’ injury.
“(It’s) a concern,” according to coach Greg Schiano. Speaking at Monday’s presser, Schiano also refused comment on reports that Wright is facing a four-game ban for violating the league’s PED policy. Regardless, whether it’s because of injury or suspension, Wright is sounding extremely unlikely to suit up in Week 9. That’s bad news for a team that will still be missing Aqib Talib.
Source: Stephen Holder on Twitter
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Time to take advantage of that secondary!
October 29th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
79.Raiders for life Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
One clear improvement from last season has been the 2nd half.
As well as being prepared and ready for early games back east, atlanta, miami
and penalties!!
October 29th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Coach Romeo Crennel said he doesn’t know why Jamaal Charles got only five carries in Sunday’s loss to the Raiders.
Source: Dave Skretta on Twitter
October 29th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
eastoaklandraider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Aso Clearly made the wrong choice leaving the nation and his roots. The Raiders were on the upswing and he would be a great asset to us now. As it stands now he destin to be a loser his entire football career, from Cal to Raiders to Philly. Sad.
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Brien brings up an interesting point here. I have said for years that there are winning players and losing players. They may not be all stars, they may be two bit role players but they seem to win. Al really tried to capture those guys and for a while he did. There are also losing players. And it is becoming painfully apparent that Asomougha is a guy that regardless of his own personal ability just brings losing with him.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
DMAC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:16 pm
Profootballtalk.com passes along a “theory” making the rounds in the Eagles’ locker room and among league circles that RCB Nnamdi Asomugha has lost his passion for the game.
Asomugha is clearly no longer the cover corner he once was, be it due to declining ability at age 31, or simply because he “doesn’t care about the game like he used to.” It’s believed comments made by Asomugha played at least a minor role in the firing of Juan Castillo. Perhaps benching him for promising youngster Curtis Marsh might have been the Eagles’ better course of action.
Source: Profootballtalk on NBC Sports
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Nnamdi wouldn’t be the first player to get the big payday and stop caring.
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That wasnt Nnamdi’s first big payday.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Stan Routt is a second rate CB. He made Moore and DHB look like friggin Rice and Taylor….Great to have him in the division, should be a punching bag for the rest of the season, then off to sell insurance next year.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Where is Mistic? At least he keeps it football! lol
October 29th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Someone tell the Chiefs the Stats Inc people are clueless on CB stats.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
DMAC Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Coach Romeo Crennel said he doesn’t know why Jamaal Charles got only five carries in Sunday’s loss to the Raiders.
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Crennel also doesn’t know which way is up.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
aig-raiders Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
a vote for Romney is a basically a vote for Anyone but the current prez. I can’t for the life of me figure out what is it about Romn that makes someone supports him. I am 100% sure they are voting for RR because they just hate the current guy. Everythign that RR claimed and promises to do have been pretty much debunked.
1. 47th of out 50 states in job growth while gov of Mass. yeah he sure does know how to grow jobs when he specialized outsourcing.
2. Wants to reduce deficit and spending but promises to cut taxes and increase military spending.
3. Was on tv to state that Detroit will go belly up if we bail them out but they’re doing better than ever. Now he wants to claim credit for it.
I dare any of you to take me on my points above.
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I’d say 75% of people voting for Romney are just voting to get the Prez out. Sad, but true. Just shows what a poor job the man has done…..of course, what did everyone expect? The man didn’t have much of a resume to speak of….People who are voting for him now, are only doing so in the hope that he will finally prove them right in the next four years, not on what he did in his first four years.
Too bad we can’t get a better quality of men to run for Prez.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:24 pm
eastoaklandraider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Aso Clearly made the wrong choice leaving the nation and his roots. The Raiders were on the upswing and he would be a great asset to us now. As it stands now he destin to be a loser his entire football career, from Cal to Raiders to Philly. Sad.
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Brien brings up an interesting point here. I have said for years that there are winning players and losing players. They may not be all stars, they may be two bit role players but they seem to win. Al really tried to capture those guys and for a while he did. There are also losing players. And it is becoming painfully apparent that Asomougha is a guy that regardless of his own personal ability just brings losing with him.
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Brien?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Nnamdi would flourish in our current system. I’d take Nnamdi back for a restructured contract in a heart beat and they can have Seymour.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
The conservatives believe that money is speech and corporations are people.
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That is crazy.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
MiamiRaider78 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:25 pm
Where is Mistic? At least he keeps it football! lol
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True dat
October 29th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Plunketthead Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
79.Raiders for life Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
One clear improvement from last season has been the 2nd half.
As well as being prepared and ready for early games back east, atlanta, miami
and penalties!!
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I agree with most of this, except the Miami game. They only prepared for the first half.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
That’s the entire point, it shouldn’t be remotely close. So either people are completely stupid, or they want to go back to policies that gut the economy and create an uber class and a poor class, or they are racists. It has to be one of the three.
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That’s bcz Mitt voters are dumber, less knowledgeable about the economy, more interested in class warfare, and more likely racist – than the enlightened BHO voters, right ?
I think it’s safe to say they’re not as arrogant though.
Kinda funny to see the supporters of the ‘guaranteed landslide winner’ a few weeks ago starting to sweat a bit.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Brien?
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I thought you were Bri.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
I agree with most of this, except the Miami game. They only prepared for the first half.
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Who said they prepped for the second?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Sorry ’bout the politics talk.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
I’d say 75% of people voting for Romney are just voting to get the Prez out. Sad, but true. Just shows what a poor job the man has done…..of course, what did everyone expect?
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When the Federal Reserve Board Chief exhorts congress to do SOMETHING yet the conservatives continue to drag their feet, the Pres doesn’t have a magic wand he can wave and fix all the problems. The conservatives did nothing. Oh, they did sponsor 30+ anti abortion bills.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
AIG,
Your a smart guy, the reason Mass was 47th out of 50th state in job growth, because there was no room for growth.
They had like the 4th lowest unemployment in the country, can’t grow much from there.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Man, I think its time someone else ran the ball. DMAC might be the greatest RB in ESPN world, but he cant get to the second level. Lets see if Goodson, Taiwan, or some big 240lb free-agent can get this thing going. We are not going to win many games with this 2 yard running game.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I dont talk politics much here but you guys honestly think the prez could fix all GW mistakes in 4 years? I dont care who was prez they woundnt fix all the problems bush left in 4 years, maybe not even 8 yrs.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
AIG,
Your a smart guy, the reason Mass was 47th out of 50th state in job growth, because there was no room for growth.
They had like the 4th lowest unemployment in the country, can’t grow much from there.
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Vegas, if they didn’t hear it on MSNBC, then they can’t process it. No use trying to explain things to them.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
My bad Mr. Plunk, I misunderstood.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
Vote Green jabroni’s!!!!
October 29th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
eastoaklandraider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
I dont talk politics much here but you guys honestly think the prez could fix all GW mistakes in 4 years? I dont care who was prez they woundnt fix all the problems bush left in 4 years, maybe not even 8 yrs.
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Exactly. This country is in serious serious serious trouble. And some want to go back to those EXACT SAME policies that got us here? It boggles the mind. It really does.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
I’d say 75% of people voting for Romney are just voting to get the Prez out. Sad, but true. Just shows what a poor job the man has done…..of course, what did everyone expect?
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When the Federal Reserve Board Chief exhorts congress to do SOMETHING yet the conservatives continue to drag their feet, the Pres doesn’t have a magic wand he can wave and fix all the problems. The conservatives did nothing. Oh, they did sponsor 30+ anti abortion bills.
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I see, when the economy was falling in 2008 and the Dems running the house did nothing then it was Bush’s fault, but when the Prez is in office and has control of Congress for two of the last 4 years, and we have a historically slow recovery, then it is somehow the republicn controlled house of reps fault…..lmao.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
Brien?
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I thought you were Bri.
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No I’m not brien who ever the hell that is.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Dakota: The GOPers filibustered EVERYTHING with the stated sole intent of making our President look bad.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
108.MiamiRaider78 Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
My bad Mr. Plunk, I misunderstood.
No problem I am sure they did a good job but it just got away and the players were not ready for that second half humidity and heat
October 29th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
And all this about Detroit, than why did the Super-liberal Detroit Free Press endorse Mitt Romney this weekend?
Because BO insults everyone’s intelligence when he uses his talking points about the bailout.
Mitt wanted a structured bankruptcy with gov’t intervention after bankruptcy, not before it. Since we went before it with BO, we bought common stock, and are down 45% on our “investment” as of now.
They both wanted about the same thing, and the city of Detroit knows it as does the state (running neck and neck right now, BTW).
As an example, it would be like BO ordering spaghetti when Romney wanted zito, and BO insulting Mitt for ordering Italian food.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
trouble? take a look at the populists in europe, they’ve got a ton of teachers and fat unions and unemployed graduates… 8% unemployment? Spain dreams with 8%…
October 29th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
SB,are you sure Mitt supports those same policies.He flip flops with every speech he gives.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
I get enough politics on the news, at my door, and on my landline. Here, I prefer to stick with the Silver and Black!!!
Going to have a tough on in Tampon Bay…
October 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
RaiderDuck Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
Dakota: The GOPers filibustered EVERYTHING with the stated sole intent of making our President look bad.
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Crying about politics?
A real leader can propose ideas that reach at least a small middle ground which can bring a few votes from the other side.
The Prez is not a leader.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Later peoples!
Go A’s!
Go Dubs!
Go Cal Bears! (fire Tedford)
Go Raiders!
Vote Green weirdos!
October 29th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Interesting. I remember posting in here a year or so ago that I thought Foles had all the tools necessary to be a good NFL quarterback. I’m curious to see how he does.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/29/report-eagles-likely-to-change-from-vick-to-nick/
October 29th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
I see, when the economy was falling in 2008 and the Dems running the house did nothing then it was Bush’s fault,
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The economy was in complete free fall in 2008. The election was not until Nov of 2008. You have to be pretty ignorant to not see that fact. Go back to #24
October 29th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
What are these policies Seymour that we are going back to?
The Bush tax cuts that O’bumski extended twice?
It was the R/E bubble and financial crisis that caused the major collapse, had ZERO TO DO with the tax code.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
AIG,
Your a smart guy, the reason Mass was 47th out of 50th state in job growth, because there was no room for growth.
They had like the 4th lowest unemployment in the country, can’t grow much from there.
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Actually, Massachussetts had a higher unemployment rate than the national average the last two years of Romneys term, and the job growth mirrored the general economy anyway. Nice try tho.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Fox propaganda didn’t tell them that,SB.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Bottom line = the hole that was dug over the past 100 years is so deep no man will change it or dig us out of it.
Its gonna get much worse no matter who is elected
We should stop the bitter R-D hate and the old-young hate and the color hate otherwise we will continue to live in contention and they will continue to pull our strings tighter
We = worthless eaters to them and they will soon prove it
October 29th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
I see, when the economy was falling in 2008 and the Dems running the house did nothing then it was Bush’s fault,
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The economy was in complete free fall in 2008. The election was not until Nov of 2008. You have to be pretty ignorant to not see that fact. Go back to #24
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The House was won by the Dems in 2006 genius. They sat on their hands and let the economy crash to win an election. Shame.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
What are these policies Seymour that we are going back to?
The Bush tax cuts that O’bumski extended twice?
It was the R/E bubble and financial crisis that caused the major collapse, had ZERO TO DO with the tax code.
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Had zero to do with the tax code? Come on. You have got to be kidding. How much of that money is “trickling down”? Or is it just going overseas, like your candidate advocates?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
I’d say 75% of people voting for Romney are just voting to get the Prez out. Sad, but true. Just shows what a poor job the man has done…..of course, what did everyone expect? The man didn’t have much of a resume to speak of….People who are voting for him now, are only doing so in the hope that he will finally prove them right in the next four years, not on what he did in his first four years.
Too bad we can’t get a better quality of men to run for Prez.
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Actually Dakota,
The sitting Prez is not a very good salesman. I would have easily sold my achievements much sooner and faster and throw it back at Mitt’s face. When people like RR complains about the Econ in the first debate, I would have pointed out all the achievements today vs the end of 2008. I dare anyone to tell me we are not better off today than end of 2008.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Crying about politics?
A real leader can propose ideas that reach at least a small middle ground which can bring a few votes from the other side.
The Prez is not a leader.
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He DID propose ideas, time and time again. But the GOP kept voting “No,” and explicitly stated they were doing so to make 0bama fail and who cares what happened to the country?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
I never get a political discussion over here.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
It was the R/E bubble and financial crisis that caused the major collapse, had ZERO TO DO with the tax code
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those extra trillions help and the strict wall st regulations and crackdowns help fix these from happening in the future
October 29th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
What are these policies Seymour that we are going back to?
The Bush tax cuts that O’bumski extended twice?
It was the R/E bubble and financial crisis that caused the major collapse, had ZERO TO DO with the tax code.
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And they blame deregulation of the banking system….which had the support of Dems and was signed into law by Clinton.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
I’m voting Mitt just so Chris Mathew’s leg can stop tingling and BHO will have more time to spend on his NCAA brackets.
I also like Clint Eastwood more than Morgan Freeman.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
The House was won by the Dems in 2006 genius. They sat on their hands and let the economy crash to win an election. Shame.
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Wrong. The mortgage bubble started busting in 2007. I know because my own company started receiving notices of loan buy backs to due lack of payments. The game was pretty much over and nothing any govt could have done to stop that mortgage fraud avalanche.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Bushy,
Job growth improved in Mass from 50th before Mitt to whatever it was afterwards, and the unemployment was drastically lower in Mass than the rest of the country.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/jun/05/eric-fehrnstrom/mitt-romney-campaign-says-job-growth-massachusetts/
October 29th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Wow, what happened in here?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
hwnrdr Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Wow, what happened in here?
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This blog will be talking politics for the next 10 days or so. Prepare yourselves.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Dakota Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
Seymour Bush Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
I see, when the economy was falling in 2008 and the Dems running the house did nothing then it was Bush’s fault,
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The economy was in complete free fall in 2008. The election was not until Nov of 2008. You have to be pretty ignorant to not see that fact. Go back to #24
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The House was won by the Dems in 2006 genius. They sat on their hands and let the economy crash to win an election. Shame.
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Once again, these are easy to verify facts: the conservatives held control of the House from 2001 through 2007. Looks like stupidity is why people keep voting for these morons.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Neil I mentioned it the other morning.
Arent things getting really crazy in England?
October 29th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Neil,
Who was the girl who sang the National Anthem yesterday in London for you people.
She, was smoking
October 29th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
Hwnrdr Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Wow, what happened in here?
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politicians have taken over.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Politics are for Uber Dweebos
I just got super high on skunk weed and am preparing to jam my new Laker song with Rasta Ganja
We’re playing an acoustic show tomorrow night in the Lexus luxury box, this ocean-cool song will get the ladies nice and moist for serious fingerbang action
It’s called “Hang the Banner before Tip Off”
Yo, why wait until after?
Let’s hang #17 tonight from the rafters
We don’t need to play no stinkin’ games
Waiting for those rings is totally lame
Hang the banner, it’ll be alright
Do it before tip-off on Opening Night
So join hands and help me sing this song
Then ladies, show some love to my Long Duck Dong
JAMAICA STYLE SNOOP LION N EFFECT
October 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Bushy,
Job growth improved in Mass from 50th before Mitt to whatever it was afterwards, and the unemployment was drastically lower in Mass than the rest of the country.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/jun/05/eric-fehrnstrom/mitt-romney-campaign-says-job-growth-massachusetts/
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Instead of looking at what one of Romneys surrogates posts, it is very easy to verify the fact with the independent state unemployment numbers. But at least now I see why guys like Rush Limbaugh control others minds.
Gotta go, but I will be back in a few minutes.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
test
October 29th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Once again, these are easy to verify facts: the conservatives held control of the House from 2001 through 2007. Looks like stupidity is why people keep voting for these morons.
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The Dems took over the house after the 2006 election. Of course that means they took office in early 2007, and smiled while the economy crashed, knowing they could run on this for years.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
The Democraticaly held 110th Congress took office in Jan of 2007.
First bill they passed? $124 billion in funding for the Iraq War surge (LOL), which was a good move.
October 29th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Instead of looking at what one of Romneys surrogates posts,
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Politifact is a well-known fact checking website that CNN uses for it’s political fact-checking.
SMH
October 29th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
What up NATION?????
October 29th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
If Republicans blame O-ba-ma for the state of our economy being the way it is, then these two individuals should get some credit for it as well?
The appointments of Lawrence Summers and Timothy F. Geithner to key economic positions were criticized, on grounds that they had been prominently involved in creating many of the conditions that led to the Financial crisis of 2007–2008, so “failure is being rewarded”.[
October 29th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
VICTORY MONDAY HERE IN SAN DIEGO….
This is one of those weekends when you get double prizes.
RAIDS win, the disc lose…All is right with the world.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Discipline. It’s all about discipline. When players stay in their spots, make plays and do what they are supposed to do, this team can win. The days of inept penalties (like TK having three offsides on one drive) have to be beaten out of this team for them to truly turn it around.
The offense will grow, the receivers are young and getting better. The Raiders for too long got away with disrespecting their coaching knowing Mr. Davis ultimately called the shots. If there is real accountability, the team will get better…we’re seeing it now. You can only beat who you are scheduled to face, so beating JAX and KC is what we are SUPPOSED TO DO. Tampa is comparable to us, we gotta rattle Freeman and use our experience against VJ to try to shut him down.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Lechler hasn’t been listed on any injury report, has he ?
Hard for me to believe he’s completely lost it and is not injured.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
OK, enough politics for me, I didn’t start it though LOL.
RM99, how about Slo-mania!!! 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, and 1 AFC West QB KO.
Get with it or get run over by it!!!
October 29th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Outtro Guys…ENJOY VICTORY MONDAY…..
1 NATION exist in all the sports world
October 29th, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Lechler hasn’t been listed on any injury report, has he ?
Hard for me to believe he’s completely lost it and is not injured.
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Gotta be an injury. He totally shanked one of his punts yesterday in a way I haven’t seen in a long time. I’d expect Marquette King to be punting for us next season because Big Reggie isn’t handing out 4 million/year for a punter like Mr. Davis did.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Want to thank JFB’s boy Javier Arenas for that wonderful gift.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Chaz Shillings has stayed healthy and played in all the jets games this year
October 29th, 2012 at 1:09 pm
11111
October 29th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
the height of the financial crisis unemployment 10.1% today 7.8%
economy has grown for 13 straight quarters
private sector added an average of 152k jobs 31 months straight
housing starts 4 year high
foreclosures down to prerecession #’s
sticktest financial regulations ever
medicare donut hole closed
war in iraq over
nuclear weapon proliferation treaty with Russia
osama dead
October 29th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
JFB…..the babe is Katherine Jenkins.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:11 pm
RM99, how about Slo-mania!!! 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FF, and 1 AFC West QB KO.
Get with it or get run over by it!!!
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Slo was completely unblocked on his delayed blitz and KO of the mighty Quinn.
Surprised he didn’t whiff.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
The press doesn’t know how to act at the weekly Allen press conference.Like many on here,winning means they have little to talk about.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Slo was completely unblocked on his delayed blitz
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The timing of said delayed blitz, created his unblockedness.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Tried to post agreement with Plunketthead #126 and they cut me off – post went missing.
Plunketthead….what’s on your mind?What you thinking?
October 29th, 2012 at 1:18 pm
JFB…..the babe is Katherine Jenkins.
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Yummy
October 29th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
inonewordraider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
the height of the financial crisis unemployment 10.1% today 7.8% (23 million Americans unemployed or underemplyed, and majority of new jobs are low paying)
economy has grown for 13 straight quarters (slowest annual growth rate in a recovery since WWII)
private sector added an average of 152k jobs 31 months straight (low paying jobs)
housing starts 4 year high (one good sign)
foreclosures down to prerecession #’s (yes, we already hit bottom)
sticktest financial regulations ever (Banks not leanding money)
nuclear weapon proliferation treaty with Russia (more deals with Rusia to come after the election!)
osama dead (Didn’t Hillary have to talk him into pulling the trigger after he hisitated a couple of times and Biden tried to talk him out of it?)
October 29th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
I was going to bet the Giants and Cain +120 last night. Thought that was great value.
But then I remembered JFB saying his Giants would lose game 4 and close it out in 5.
Damn you, JFB !
Congrats on your World Champ Giants.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
22222
October 29th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
That’s quite a rack on Ms Jenkins.
Tits must be jealous.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
underemployed
lending
hesitated
ooooops
October 29th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
I told you to take the series at +155 !!!!!!
And I know there were MVP odds and I handed Panda to you on a plate, had to be +500 or better.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Once the veil is lifted and one becomes aware of the violence and deception that is the U.S. government, you will never believe a word they say.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
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October 29th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Hey guys I read something about Raiders possibly giving up a 4th rounder for curry depending on his playing time. I just dont know how much.
Either way if thats true.. I dont even activate him the rest of the year. We need that 4th . anyhow…
Imagine if we move to 3-4 next year? I could see Reggie drafting Manti Teo’ 1st round. Plug him in with burris, mclain, Wheeler.. would be really cookin now.
3-4 Te’o Mclain in the middle.. Burris OLB / pass rusher. Teo’s has a motor that doesnt quit.
Just win baby
October 29th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Later.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Curry isn’t any good, no need to bring him in other than depth and speical teams.
Once activated, I believe he will be, he won’t see the field much defensively, maybe some short-yardage situations.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Slowlando played well yesterday. It appears removing him from field when non-optimal and using him when his skills fit better is quite frankly the biggest change on Defense we’ve seen in 10-15 years…
October 29th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Dont let facts or reason get in the way of a libtards argument for 4 more years of guaranteed failed socialism & trickle up poverty.
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Just Fire Baby Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
AIG,
Your a smart guy, the reason Mass was 47th out of 50th state in job growth, because there was no room for growth.
They had like the 4th lowest unemployment in the country, can’t grow much from there.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:32 pm
JLofty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Slowlando played well yesterday. It appears removing him from field when non-optimal and using him when his skills fit better is quite frankly the biggest change on Defense we’ve seen in 10-15 years…
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we could just replace the bum with someone who can play!
October 29th, 2012 at 1:33 pm
It looks like I hit a hot button with the term “football ignorant”. I am simply of the opinion that there will not be a quick fix to the mess we have been in for the last ten years. Too many people look at changing schemes and critizing coaches because the fix is percieved as quick and easy.
(How did the Eagles D look yesterday after firing the DC?)
It implies that hope for a Super Bowl contender is just around the corner.
IT IS NOT.
Winning in the NFL requires superior Offensive and Defensive linesa and a competent QB. Those units take time to build and they have been neglected for ten years. Other than Grove,Gallery and Wiz II we have not invested a first or second round pick on either line in the last ten years.You might find the next Upshaw in the 7th round but the odds are against it. (Upshaw was a first round pick).
We are making progress and I have been and always will be a Raider fan.
Thinking coaching changes and new schemes will fix things is what we have tried for the last ten years and it has failed. We need to focus on upgrading player talent and it will take time GIVEN WHAT REGGIE INHERITED.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
If Curry is a repeat offender on tape, then no he will not be back with us. Romac is as good as gone due to the current regime, imho.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:34 pm
After the Tigers beat the Yankees in game 1 of their series a guy I know places a $1400 future bet on Detroit to win the WS. He got them at 8 to 5 and I thought it was a horrible bet.
After they sweep the Yanks, he’s thinking he’s sitting pretty with Verlander possibly going 3 times.
Told him he’s an idiot if he doesn’t hedge the whole thing on the Giants +155.
He’s sorry today.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Tampa bay should be a good test in my opinion.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:35 pm
whatever the RAiders do form here on out.
Makesure you dont give a 4th rounder to that punk Pete Carroll and the seachickens. B.s. that he got away with what he did at USC..
and my dude PRYOR had a 5 game suspension.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Romac is as good as gone due to the current regime, imho
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I don’t see why you would think that.
He isn’t going to get paid his salary moving forward, but that’s what restructures are for.
Clearly the staff believes he has value, and they didn’t just bench him, they took him off the field in passing downs ONLY.
He has toe’d the company line, not made any issues of it, and improved his play since it.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Curry could be useful to Tarver in this D. That guy can do a fair number of things. As long as the play stays in front of him he’s a wrecking ball….
McPain might have to reneg. his contract if he wants to remain in Oakland. But they guy is good enough to get on an NFL roster….
Esp a 3-4 one…
October 29th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
AIG,
Your a smart guy, the reason Mass was 47th out of 50th state in job growth, because there was no room for growth.
They had like the 4th lowest unemployment in the country, can’t grow much from there.
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That means he already inherited a good situation. Then dont go thumping your chest as a job creator. It’s like him inheriting one of the best educational system in the country and pounding that for his accomplishment.
I know you are voting for mitt just because you dont like the current guy. There is nothing that Mitt has done and promised that a smart guy like you can’t sniff out. His healthcare is the backbone of the current health care. He wants to reduce the deficit but he is unwilling to raise revenue and willing to increase the world’s 41% military budget. Basically, he’s the white version of Hue Jack that you hated so much.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:38 pm
ATL was a good test.. and it was down in their house. That game should have been won. Raiders have already had a few test this season.
Tampa bay is next.. just contain VJAX and martin
October 29th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
Waddup NATION Rack ‘em
October 29th, 2012 at 1:40 pm
JFB,
Who else do the Raiders have besides Romac to sub him in for? It’s not like we got a pretty deep bench behind Wheeler, Burris and Romac. Travis Goethel?
October 29th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Part of coach Allen’s hesitancy in activating LB Aaron Curry to 53-man roster is someone would have to go. Allen likes the roster as it is.”"
pery corky twitter
October 29th, 2012 at 1:41 pm
The Raiders won, Louisville’s football team is back in the top 10 in the BCS since the Bush/Brohm/Dumervil years. Great weekend!
Couple of notes….DHB needs more WR screens and/or end arounds; we have to maximize the use of his freakish ability…Denarius Moore is the truth despite the drops, and we’re one legit speed rusher away from having a truly scary front 7!
October 29th, 2012 at 1:44 pm
Slowlando has become a beast at the line of scrimmage, and has handled the demotion well thus far.
Given he will only play at a discounted rate from here on out, I have no problem with him.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Reid to be the next coach of the chargers?
or ESPN starting trouble again
October 29th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
JLofty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Curry could be useful to Tarver in this D. That guy can do a fair number of things. As long as the play stays in front of him he’s a wrecking ball….
McPain might have to reneg. his contract if he wants to remain in Oakland. But they guy is good enough to get on an NFL roster….
Esp a 3-4 one…
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agreed. Romac is still an starting NFL linebacker, albiet not an every down backer. I say they try and rework his deal, because I believe Taver could use him
October 29th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Brahs, Rasta Ganja practice is off the chain!
We’ve been working on my hot new Laker jam and all the strippers can’t stop pole dancing
Next up we’ll be hitting the Shakey’s buffet, gotta get my Mojo potato on
It may taste like a fresh spud going down, but it’ll look just like a dark turd comin’ out
THATS JUST HOW THEM BIG DAWGS BARF
October 29th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Jason Tarver is starting to figure things out.
Reggie’s guys continue to make play after play.
We finally have a passing game.
Allen has given us a disciplined, fundamentally sound football team.
Knapp is screwing us over slightly less than he had been. (but he still needs to go)
What’s not to be excited about?
October 29th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Basically, he’s the white version of Hue Jack that you hated so much.
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Man, I love this blog.
Mitt is the white Hue Jax.
I think BHO is the black Greg Knapp.
I gotta vote for Hue.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Where is Kell at? Did he get banned from the library? His wife revoke his internet privileges?
October 29th, 2012 at 1:49 pm
3rd down conversions and the inability to score tds yesterday were very troubling. But we handled the game and that’s what you’re supposed to do to bad teams. Glad we won and aint apologizing for it either.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
AIG says:
He wants to reduce the deficit but he is unwilling to raise revenue…
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I hope you are not being fooled into thinking that allowing the Bush tax cuts to expire for people making over $250k per years is actually going to reduce any sort of deficit. Doing so would raise an additional $56 billion in revenue per year….or about 1% of what the Gov spent in 2011.
That money means much more to small business owners trying to keep people employed than it does to Govt idiots trying to get more money to waste in govt spending.
Get more people working and out of their low paying jobs and you raise much more revenue than by raising taxes as the Prez proposes.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
RM99
47% of Americans are lazy and I only rep 53%.
Oh I meant what I said but I only wasnt eloquent enough.
Oh I was flat out wrong and I am 100% for Americans… after you got roasted.
All from the same guy in less than 2 weeks. This is the same guy that wants to be the POTUS. Trust me. You aint voting him because of him the person. You’re voting for ABO.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
tonedeezy Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 1:47 pm
Jason Tarver is starting to figure things out.
Reggie’s guys continue to make play after play.
We finally have a passing game.
Allen has given us a disciplined, fundamentally sound football team.
Knapp is screwing us over slightly less than he had been. (but he still needs to go)
What’s not to be excited about?
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Co-sign…
October 29th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Hey you Raider Gm’s ALLEN was asked about the trade dealine he said we’ll see whats out there.
Who would u guys trade?? and who would u want to trade for??
October 29th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Red zone O stinks worse than regular field offense. GOTS to resolve THAT!!!
October 29th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Cut Coye Franceeeess, activate Curry!
October 29th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
curry>goethel
October 29th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
JFB,
Who else do the Raiders have besides Romac to sub him in for? It’s not like we got a pretty deep bench behind Wheeler, Burris and Romac. Travis Goethel?
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We have a lot of other holes to fill on the team, besides investing a draft pick on a 2 down LB don’t you think?
He is absolutely thriving in his new reduced role, and just needs to adjust his salary moving forward accordingly.
I think he will.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:56 pm
who do u guys want to trade for?????????
October 29th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I dont want blount. U think he would get any yards behind this line???
October 29th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I like Mitt, shook his hand in 2008 at the Claimjumper in Henderson, NV.
I would’t have dreamed of voting for Perry or Gingrich.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
Dakota,
I want the grand bargain. I want a reform of entitlements and all programs on the table while raising revenue. Everyone who has an ounce of logic knows we need revenue and spending cuts at the same time. 10-1 ratio is a GRAND BARGAIN. It’s that simple. But your party is held hostage by Grover Norquist. Even Boehner had a deal in place and couldnt deliver because he was scared.
here’s my issues with you guys. You’re not in the 250k range but yet you would be willing to vote against your interest. My friend who is a doctor is all about spending cuts but voting for a guy that is willing to increase the world’s 41% military spender. My other friend is a gulf war vet who benefited greatly from these unemployment checks but is willing to vote out a guy that gave him the most benefits ever for veterans. That vet failed to realize that he can’t get a frickin job because he was too lazy to upgrade his skillsets. The guys in his previous group all got new employments because they got more skills than he did. That unfortunately is the mentality of the ABO crowd.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
I would see if anyone wanted to take Taiwan off our hands.
Maybe we can get a “wave of the future” guy for him. I hear they are available.
October 29th, 2012 at 1:59 pm
keep curry, unleash some 3-4 aligments to conuse offenses
Houston Kelly Seymour
so’oto mcclain curry burris
perhaps?
October 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
JFB,
I’m going out on a limb that Reggie and DA want guys that can do more than just be in limited roles. right now, we are in deep doodoo if either Wheeler or Burris goes down. I was a huge 55 supporter at the draft but he just hasnt panned out.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Just Fire Baby Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 1:58 pm
I would see if anyone wanted to take Taiwan off our hands.
Maybe we can get a “wave of the future” guy for him. I hear they are available
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ha ha crazy how i gain an ounce of happiness when cam loses and cp wins
October 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
I thought Taiwan WAS the “wave of the future”…
October 29th, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Otherwise, I would maybe offer a late round pick for Deangelo Williams, I am sure he is ready to play for a real QB.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
i was pretty suprised to hear allen say we’ll see whats out there about trades.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 1:54 pm
Hey you Raider Gm’s ALLEN was asked about the trade dealine he said we’ll see whats out there.
Who would u guys trade?? and who would u want to trade for??
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Seymour and Kelly. Might as well trade Marcel Reece if they aren’t going to use him. Trade McFadden for Steven Jackson and a 2nd round pick.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
inonewordraider,
I cannot endorse a lineup that is bereft of Phillip Wheeler…
October 29th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Peter King reported today that he heard from a friend of a friend of a friend (you know how those go) that players were grumbling that Cam threw his end of the half hail mary (from the 33 yard line) 10 yards out of the end zone to not risk an INT on his stat line.
LOL
October 29th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
AIG the Asian Goober Dork back at it again
Poor fella just can’t let the politics go, guess that’s why they call it the blues
Speaking of my awesome pubes, I’ll be getting them done this afternoon by Japanese styling master Himokomodo
He’s going to give me his signature “Bridge Over Hong Kong Noodle”, so I’ll obviously look totally fly
HOLLA HOLLA WHUT WHUT
October 29th, 2012 at 2:02 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 1:57 pm
I dont want blount.
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oline allowed no sacks and dmac ran for over 100, albeit in the fourth quarter of a decided game was when he got most of them. Maybe we’re turning it around? and remember goodson is averaging what 8 ypc?
October 29th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
Don’t want MeAngelo Williams’ contract or aging legs…
October 29th, 2012 at 2:03 pm
JLofty Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
inonewordraider,
I cannot endorse a lineup that is bereft of Phillip Wheeler…
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huge mistake on my part
Wheeler Mcclain Curry Burris
October 29th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
A’s exercised option for Balfour, declined option for Drew…
October 29th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I havent watched blount to much.. but is he faster or slower then bush? more powerful runner?
October 29th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
Drew is a locker room cancer, told you guys that all along.
The Drew’s are bad seeds.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
wow.. Beane knows what he is doing though.. DREW to much.. he will get the A’s a shortstop.. believe that.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:06 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_mayV_AFMI
watch this run
October 29th, 2012 at 2:07 pm
Don’t want MeAngelo Williams’ contract or aging legs…
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I don’t think we would have to pay him much for the rest of the season, Carolina already paid his huge signing bonus and than either wave him if we don’t like him next year, or restructure him.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:08 pm
Ok blount looks good.. reggie probaly saw that 1st hand. But would tampa trade him to us especially since we play them on sun??
also would he gel in this locker room?
October 29th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:04 pm
I havent watched blount to much.. but is he faster or slower then bush? more powerful runner?
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I know 2 things about Blount. He punched a Boise State player after the game and got suspended and this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83zUlYU1SbQ
October 29th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Greetings Nation! Excellent job yesterday from the Silver & Black.The O line still needs to get going but they were far better than the Jax game.
Pray for us out here on the East Coast as Sandy is pummeling us! Thank God,that at least I still have power but the “brunt” of the storm hasn’t even come thru yet.
Win Lose Tie,Raiders Til I Die
October 29th, 2012 at 2:11 pm
You aint voting him because of him the person. You’re voting for ABO.
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for ABO ?
Do you mean I’m voting against BHO, more than I’m for MR ?
You’d be right.
In fact, I’m voting right down the line against every Dem.
It’s not that I’m enamored with the Repub party – just that I can’t stand the Party of Jimmy Carter, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Joey Biden, and Al Sharpton.
And I think BHO is a phony who is doing a lousy job.
So yeah, my vote will be ABO.
October 29th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
Daily Reminder to all refs
The NFL wants the Manning brothers to meet in Orleans
October 29th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
ravenaider Says:
October 29th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
Greetings Nation! Excellent job yesterday from the Silver & Black.The O line still needs to get going but they were far better than the Jax game.
Pray for us out here on the East Coast as Sandy is pummeling us! Thank God,that at least I still have power but the “brunt” of the storm hasn’t even come thru yet.
Win Lose Tie,Raiders Til I Die
Prayers sending your way for you and your fam!
October 29th, 2012 at 2:46 pm
Thank you D!
October 29th, 2012 at 4:17 pm
In the 4th quarter Greg Knapp finally started pitching the ball to Darren McFadden instead of handing it off every run play called. The pitch gives D Mac some room to make those cut backs into the lanes which the zone blocking scheme is designed to do. I will give Knapp some credit for that.
October 29th, 2012 at 6:31 pm
Couldn’t be any happier with the effort we’re displaying out there on run defense. Much more discipline play by our ends sealing off the edge and funneling everything to the middle. LB’ers wrapping up and making great open field tackles.
Well, I could be happier if they were ranked number #1 overall in defense. I like the direction this team is headed in. Only 9 more years and we can contend for the division. lol
October 30th, 2012 at 1:01 am
Wow, all the crap on this blog and this comment is “awaiting moderation”? Hilarious! Is that what it takes to get you guys to “moderate”?