Allen returns and is on practice field
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 11:39 am in Oakland Raiders.
Coach Dennis Allen returned from Texas and was on the practice field as the Raiders underwent final preparations Wednesday for their game against the Denver Broncos.
Allen addressed the team before practice and will be on the sidelines Thursday night. Allen’s father, Grady, died of heart failure at age 66 Tuesday morning.
The only player not practicing was defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who will be ruled out of his fifth straight game later Wednesday. Cornerback and punt return specialist Phillip Adams was cleared to practice after missing the previous day’s session with a concussion.
Neither Allen nor any players will be made available to the media Wednesday.
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December 5th, 2012 at 11:40 am
first ??
December 5th, 2012 at 11:40 am
whooo hoooo !!! i was first !!!
i am somebody !!!
December 5th, 2012 at 11:41 am
turd
I mean Third
December 5th, 2012 at 11:42 am
Things have not been great this year, but some how I think if we can DA, he will go somewhere else and become a great coach.
December 5th, 2012 at 11:42 am
bcz24 Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:22 am
The roster spot has value. Ford does not
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Have you see 31 run directly into the first guy wear the other color jersey at the 9 yard line repeatedly on KoR’s?
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I have and it sucks. Problem is I have seen Ford on the field about 6 times in the last 2 years and that was even worse.
December 5th, 2012 at 11:44 am
Dan78 Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:43 am
RaiderDanny Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:40 am
We gotta make it clear for mcKenzie if we say Chucky Chucky! He might think were talking about Chuck Pagano!
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or thinbk its the old Chuck E Cheese
December 5th, 2012 at 11:44 am
No mention of the Chucky rumors. Too much smoke not be a fire? Right? Or is it a “won’t dignify BS rumors with a response”. Either way, no comment is as good as fanning the flames. C’mon Cork, tell us what you hear/know.
December 5th, 2012 at 11:44 am
DADDYS COMING HOME!!
December 5th, 2012 at 11:45 am
who is this allen guy?
December 5th, 2012 at 11:46 am
YOUR FIRED!!
December 5th, 2012 at 11:47 am
Picking up from the past story, I believe the GB connections would help promote a good constructive repoire between Gruden and Reggie. They both have a history together, both football people, etc. BRING BACK GRUDEN! The guy has been begging in different ways to be a part of us again and proved already what he can do. He KNOWS football AND can motivate. If Davis gets rid of Reggie why not bring in Holmgren as GM with Gruden as coach?!
December 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Allen returns???
Is this our HC?
December 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Dead Man Walking?
Is tomorrow night the night the Donkeys take revenge for the 2010 59-14 mile high beat down?
December 5th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Whats a Drexl? Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Dead Man Walking?
Is tomorrow night the night the Donkeys take revenge for the 2010 59-14 mile high beat down?
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The coliseum slaughter?
December 5th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Give me the JaMarcus years any day of the week over the garbage we’ve had to watch most of this season. At least in 2009, all this whining about a “lack of talent” was legitimate. Two schtty rookies starting at WR, schtty bookend OTs, and Justin Fargas as our starting TB. Oh, and JR was only in his 2nd year as a starter. There was hope for the future. Now, not so much.
December 5th, 2012 at 11:52 am
“Jon Gruden is a great coach, get over it!!”
maybe I am getting my press conferences mixed up…lol
December 5th, 2012 at 11:52 am
Allen shows a hell of a lot of commitment to be back so soon. I was initially ecstatic to learn about Gruden, but I think Allen deserves and needs a chance. We do need to get rid of both coordinators. I’m thinking either Turner or Saunders next year, maybe someone as rough as Singletary for defense. If we draft well and get rid of some of these bums, we should be okay.
December 5th, 2012 at 11:53 am
DMAC Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:49 am
Whats a Drexl? Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Dead Man Walking?
Is tomorrow night the night the Donkeys take revenge for the 2010 59-14 mile high beat down?
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The coliseum slaughter?
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Guaranteed, if i was in the Donkeys shoes, I would be looking for some pay back.
December 5th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Didn’t Denver already pay us back earlier in the season?
Handing us our worst loss to them in our history wasn’t good enough?
December 5th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Personal story, last year, diesel gets broke into jacks in dash DVD amps Cb, 2months later the whole truck stolen, then my dad dies! As i sit without a truck for work! Only thing my company said! YOU WANT TO CANCEL YOUR CONTRACT”?? Its just busines at the end of the day!
December 5th, 2012 at 11:59 am
DJ Johnny Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Didn’t Denver already pay us back earlier in the season?
Handing us our worst loss to them in our history wasn’t good enough?
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I’m thinking a beat down in our own house is more painful than anything they did up in mile high.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
21,
Yeah, and in front of a national audience to boot.
I think Fox may take it easy on us though in light of DA’s tragedy.
If he does beat us down badly, run up the score or otherwise humiliate DA and the Raiders I would hope DA would not find any humor in it this time.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
plop
December 5th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
I don’t questions DA’s desire, I question his ability
December 5th, 2012 at 12:09 pm
Just heard Hue Jackson say “McFadden may play next week”!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:10 pm
“The only player not practicing was defensive tackle Richard Seymour, who will be ruled out of his fifth straight game later Wednesday”.
good ole dick, this guy needs to do the Raids a solid and retire.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
RaiderDanny Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:57 am
Personal story, last year, diesel gets broke into jacks in dash DVD amps Cb, 2months later the whole truck stolen, then my dad dies! As i sit without a truck for work! Only thing my company said! YOU WANT TO CANCEL YOUR CONTRACT”?? Its just busines at the end of the day!
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Dam, that’s brutal. Sorry, bro.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
I agree, DJ. They may just build a comfortable lead and run out the game. Stop just short of a humiliation.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Nice company Big Banana
F Them. Hope your doing better, losing a loved one is always tough. Soldier on my man.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
Jesusraiderjim – RaiderDanny posted that story.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
28.The Big Banana Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:14 pm
I agree, DJ. They may just build a comfortable lead and run out the game. Stop just short of a humiliation.
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Lol. Isn’t it nice that we have that to look forward to?
Here’s our gameplan as fans “Hope they take it easy on us”.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Thanks fellas!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:20 pm
No wonder people want Gruden back.
He represents a time when WE were the aggressor.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Indeed, it’s a sad state of affairs, DJ. This team blows on all levels.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:23 pm
BREAKING NEWS!
Alright you guys I DO finally have confirmation there is a former Raider possibly going to an NFL team. So the rumors have life. The problem is it is Mike Lombardi going to Cleveland. You ever play that game where you go around the room starting with one line and by the end of the game it’s a completely different line? Looks like Lombardi going to Cleveland ended up being Gruden going back to Oakland. Hilarious.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:26 pm
35,
I don’t get it.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
35,
Ok, now i follow you.
I’m a little slow today.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:27 pm
LOOK FOR AN ASSWHUMPIN TOMORROW…
DONT BE SAD THO CUZ ITS ALL GOOD…
TEAM HAS ALREADY BAILED COMPLETELY ON D0A.
AND DONT THINK THEY HAVENT HEARD THE GRUDEN RUMORS.
48-6 TOMORROW NITE
3-13 + A SPLASH OF HUMILIATION ON NATIONAL TV = D0A AND HIS KLOWNKOACH KADRE’S REMOVAL
I HOPE DAVIS TELLS REGGIE HE IS SAFE BUT HE WANTS GRUDEN. MAKE IT WORK REGGIE. ‘DEAL WITH IT’.
THIS WILL WORK. BOTH GB ROOTS. DONT FORGET WE DONT WANT GRUDEN TINKERING AS A GM. HE BLOWS. HERE HE CAN JUST COACH AND MOTIVATE.
GRUDEN AND HIS KILOTON EGO —-> INSTANT G0D STATUS.
R. NATION INSTANTLY REJUVINATED IN A THERMONUCLEAR WAY.
REGGIE CAN STILL PROVE HIS WORTH. MARK WILL SIMMER DOWN.
ITS A (JUST) WIN- WIN- WIN- WIN- WIN (BABY)
AND…
TO ALL U LOCAL RAIDER FANS (IM IN FL)
U ALL SHOULD BE PRAYYYINNNG FOR GRUDEN’S RETURN
….WORK WITH ME HERE…
IT
IS
THEE
ONNLLLYYYY
WAY
SEATS
GET
FILLED
IN 2013
IT
IS
THE
ONLLLYYY
WAY
THE
TEAM
STAYS IN THE BAY!
OTHERWISE ITS LA THYME!
GET OVER IT CHUCKY HATERS, ITS A HAPPENIN’!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:28 pm
dayum that does svck…please dont embarrass us too much…please?
December 5th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Do people even realize that Seymour was cleared to practice two weeks ago? He just doesn’t want to return, and DA and Tarver aren’t going to bust his chops and make him unhappy when he’s out of here in four more games.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
This is what I advocate:
Reggie stays and brings in Gruden to be Head Coach. DA accepts the DC position. I know it would be awkward at first for DA but really he may not get a bettr gig. Plus he would remain on the same salary he is on now that way Mark Davis don’t eat his contract.
HC: Gruden
OC: Trestman/Callahan (Jets staff getting fired)
OL: Callahan
DC: Dennis Allen
December 5th, 2012 at 12:30 pm
HC – Shaw
OC – Norv
DC – Romeo
December 5th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
nobody wants to play for allen…nobody.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
You think any local beat writers would knows whats going on in the front office? heck no. They have zero sources. They all piggy back off national media.
Only three ppl know whats going on that JON GRUDEN, Mark Davis and his mother. Many ppl are forgetting about Carol. She cant be to happy that this org is moving like this after her husband Al passed on.
The next time local beat writers break a scoop that would be a first. They wont know till JON walks through that door for the presser. and they are eating their cold cutz .. subway sanwhiches and have cheeto stains on their fingers.
Thats when the will know
December 5th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Hell, since its old coach rummer week, bring back a real Raider. Madden or Flories
December 5th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Al_is_theraiders Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:31 pm
nobody wants to play for allen…nobody.
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Heard the water boys have also bailed out already.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Hard to believe that Cleveland would recycle Mike Holmgren for that idiot Lombardi. Well it’s Cleveland we are talking about though.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
40.RaiderDuck Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
Do people even realize that Seymour was cleared to practice two weeks ago? He just doesn’t want to return, and DA and Tarver aren’t going to bust his chops and make him unhappy when he’s out of here in four more games.
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What evidence do you have to support that claim?
December 5th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Another reason this Gruden rumor has guys excited is just the mere POSSIBILITY that something good will happen for us.
We had ZERO free agents to get excited about. ZERO draft picks, ZERO any decent rumors of someONE or someTHING good coming our way.
How long has it been since something exciting happened for us? Or even the possibility of something good or exciting?
Other teams’ practice squad acquisitions don’t count.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
Its business first! No one is safe! Gruden LOVES us! If he gets the call–HE’S COMING!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
41.504 Raider Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:29 pm
This is what I advocate:
Reggie stays and brings in Gruden to be Head Coach. DA accepts the DC position. I know it would be awkward at first for DA but really he may not get a bettr gig. Plus he would remain on the same salary he is on now that way Mark Davis don’t eat his contract.
HC: Gruden
OC: Trestman/Callahan (Jets staff getting fired)
OL: Callahan
DC: Dennis Allen
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I thought Callahan was with Dallas?
December 5th, 2012 at 12:34 pm
The next time local beat writers break a scoop that would be a first. They wont know till JON walks through that door for the presser. and they are eating their cold cutz .. subway sanwhiches and have cheeto stains on their fingers.
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nice visual.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
45.BloodRaider Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Hell, since its old coach rummer week, bring back a real Raider. Madden or Flories
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Who’s gonna change the diapers?
Not gonna work.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
This was taken from another Raider website..
i just emailed arkush from pro football weekly. take it for what its worth but he said “more than just a rumor. nowhere near a done deal. more than agents playing games”. take it for what its worth but i emailed nolan yesterday and he said it was definite;y “more than just rumors”.
i think its ironic that mark davis first made it known publicly he wasnt happy with the team regression the day gruden was here and lit the torch.”
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btw these local media types are always the last to know anything
December 5th, 2012 at 12:38 pm
they are only good for softball questions…
December 5th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
OMORAN
Raider(since 1967)
★★★★★★★
RAIDERNATION — New Chucky Scoreboard!
EYES WILL LIGHTUP RED AND BLINK AND KNIFE IN
HAND MOVES UP AND DOWN WHEN—TOUCHDOWN RAIDERS!
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And will take a dump when the D gives up a big play
December 5th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Google Gruden lighting Oakland flame! Gruden with his black Raider visor!! I believe Johnny!!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:42 pm
Look at his face!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
I truly feel bad for his family situation.
My real pity for him is that he is More truly is dead man walking…
Maybe not teh best decision leaving for 3 days after 5 weeks of atrocious ball, during a short week, facing the streaking 8-3 payton manning led Broncos, playing in the national spotlight, staring down an owner at home who is trigger twitchy already and rumored to be in discussions with R. Nation fan favorite Jon D. Gruden….
Yeah, dead man walking.
B00k it Dano…
December 5th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
The crowd cheering him! He loves it!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Vic Tafur@VicTafur
#Broncos coach John Fox “In my experience, it’s hard to beat someone twice. Heck, it’s hard to beat someone once in this league.” #Raiders
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I really think Jon fox is gonna help DA out and throw the game.. he knows he is taking alot of heat lately. They already clinced the playoffs.. he is gonna try and set up the game in Raiders favor especially on national tv.. gonna try and give them a chance to win
December 5th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
Local media probably don’t like the Gruden possibility cuz it may take away attention on their beloved 49ers.
They want to see us miserable and wallowing in obscurity.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:44 pm
I truly feel bad for his family situation.
However, the real pity I have for him is that he truly is dead man walking…
Maybe not the best decision leaving for 3 days after 5 weeks of atrocious ball, during a short week, facing the streaking 8-3 Manning led Broncos, playing in the national spotlight, staring down an owner at home who is trigger twitchy already and rumored to be in discussions with R. Nation fan favorite Jon D. Gruden.
Yeah, dead man walking.
B00k it Dano….
December 5th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Fox may throw the game, so DA can come back and coach us to another 4-12 season.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
54.RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
This was taken from another Raider website..
i just emailed arkush from pro football weekly. take it for what its worth but he said “more than just a rumor. nowhere near a done deal. more than agents playing games”. take it for what its worth but i emailed nolan yesterday and he said it was definite;y “more than just rumors”.
i think its ironic that mark davis first made it known publicly he wasnt happy with the team regression the day gruden was here and lit the torch.”
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btw these local media types are always the last to know anything
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And when they don’t know the scoop they get mad and post stuff like “If it was true it would be one of the hot topics on those sites who claim it.”
December 5th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
RaiderDanny Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
The crowd cheering him! He loves it!
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He was pretty pumped.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
59.tuckrulefool Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
I truly feel bad for his family situation.
My real pity for him is that he is More truly is dead man walking…
Maybe not teh best decision leaving for 3 days after 5 weeks of atrocious ball, during a short week, facing the streaking 8-3 payton manning led Broncos, playing in the national spotlight, staring down an owner at home who is trigger twitchy already and rumored to be in discussions with R. Nation fan favorite Jon D. Gruden….
Yeah, dead man walking.
B00k it Dano…
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What is worse…..Dennis Allen leaving the team to be with his Father in his final moments, or Andy Reid back at Eagle’s practive before his drug addict son’s body is even cool?
DA did the right thing.
Not like he used it as an excuse for a vacation and then got together with his buds and started discharging firearms near people’s skulls….
December 5th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
First call Gruden makes is Monte Kiffen!!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:47 pm
64.DMAC Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:45 pm
Fox may throw the game, so DA can come back and coach us to another 4-12 season.
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Finally, there is some long-term thinking from my man DMAC!
December 5th, 2012 at 12:50 pm
ouch. but true.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
57.RaiderDanny Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Google Gruden lighting Oakland flame! Gruden with his black Raider visor!! I believe Johnny!!
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I know…I saw that pic. Brings back good memories of when we were a real good team that people feared.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
I really think Jon fox is gonna help DA out and throw the game.. he knows he is taking alot of heat lately. They already clinced the playoffs.. he is gonna try and set up the game in Raiders favor especially on national tv.. gonna try and give them a chance to win
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Stupid comment
December 5th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
Its gotta happen! Or Mark will have empty stadiums all next year! What did Mark say a few weeks ago-” im gonna fix it!”
December 5th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
13.Whats a Drexl? Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Dead Man Walking?
Is tomorrow night the night the Donkeys take revenge for the 2010 59-14 mile high beat down?
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The 37-6 beating they gave this team earlier felt like revenge.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Da needed to be with his dad but he has been losing since the preseason…
December 5th, 2012 at 12:53 pm
65.504 Raider Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:46 pm
54.RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:36 pm
This was taken from another Raider website..
i just emailed arkush from pro football weekly. take it for what its worth but he said “more than just a rumor. nowhere near a done deal. more than agents playing games”. take it for what its worth but i emailed nolan yesterday and he said it was definite;y “more than just rumors”.
i think its ironic that mark davis first made it known publicly he wasnt happy with the team regression the day gruden was here and lit the torch.”
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btw these local media types are always the last to know anything
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And when they don’t know the scoop they get mad and post stuff like “If it was true it would be one of the hot topics on those sites who claim it.”
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They need to check back to PFW’s site then. It was their top story this morning.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
I get why he did it.
just saying he will also pay a very large price for doing it whether thats ‘fair’ or not….
due to the position he has put the team in, he can not afford in any way shape or form a blow out loss tomorrow.
I think he has guaranteed thats whats going to happen. (it may have anyway…now its lock solid) The players dont connect with him. he needed to rally the troups in a BIG way M-Weds. Didnt happen.
Again I GET and agree as a person why he did what he did.
that doesnt change the e fact that professionally it will likely spell his end.
as for reid…Reid is a d1ck generally and specicfically. what he did was awful i agree. plus reid had NO (professional) reason to even think about coming back as fast as he did.
Allen was in a very tough spot. as a person did the right thing.
as in life sometimes the nice guys finish last.
right now (figuratively) he is in dead last place and only a miracle will save him. esp if the gruden rumor is even 50% true/possible.
mark is a BIG chucky fan. don’t discount that at all.
December 5th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Aint no crowd as loud as a Raider crowd!– ice cube
December 5th, 2012 at 12:56 pm
I really think Jon fox is gonna help DA out and throw the game.. he knows he is taking alot of heat lately. They already clinced the playoffs.. he is gonna try and set up the game in Raiders favor especially on national tv.. gonna try and give them a chance to win
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Stupid comment
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OR IS IT?
December 5th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
74.The_Judge37 Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:52 pm
13.Whats a Drexl? Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 11:48 am
Dead Man Walking?
Is tomorrow night the night the Donkeys take revenge for the 2010 59-14 mile high beat down?
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The 37-6 beating they gave this team earlier felt like revenge.
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I realize we are devoid of talent in so many area’s, but you’d think we could rightly have better expectations than hoping Denver is nice to us?
December 5th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
btw im hearin that if JON GRUDEN does return to HC / 10 percent stake in a team he will bring in his brother JAY GRUDEN in as OC they have always wanted to coach together.. or in some capacity
December 5th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
JAY GRUDEN >> GREGG KRAPP
December 5th, 2012 at 12:59 pm
where are you ‘hearing’ this exactly?
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# RaidersAllday_LtsGeTit Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
btw im hearin that if JON GRUDEN does return to HC / 10 percent stake in a team he will bring in his brother JAY GRUDEN in as OC they have always wanted to coach together.. or in some capacity
December 5th, 2012 at 1:00 pm
78.RaiderDanny Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:55 pm
Aint no crowd as loud as a Raider crowd!– ice cube
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Even with a half filled stadium Sunday it seemed to be a pretty loud and energized crowd from hearing it on tv…well my laptop actually on that virus infested website I get on.
We do deserve better…really we do.
December 5th, 2012 at 1:03 pm
U guys know the Davis family only owns 37% of the franchise! Google it if u want to argue!
December 5th, 2012 at 1:04 pm
As far as the Gruden rumor, I can see it from Ohio. Look, Mark wants to restore the Raiders, and it appears he is making amends with the past, and most recently with things that Mark may have had a different take on than his father, such as Marcus Allen and Jon Gruden coming back to light the torch. I went back to a job after being away for over four years, seeing some unfinished business to do. The climate changed, and I was willing to return. Now with Reggie and that familiarity, look what Gruden has to work with – a fluid transformation of the team – if he isn’t the GM, he certainly will have a friendly ear with RMac. If Gruden DID want to come back with Al here in 2009, what would change that? Now, will it happen? Anyone’s guess!
December 5th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Bcz24 Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
What evidence do you have to support that claim?
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The same source that LAST week said all the stuff with Rolando “FOUR MILLION F—ING REASONS” McClain…
December 5th, 2012 at 1:06 pm
Not google the Gruden flam- i meant utube
December 5th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Student cant learn if the Teachers cant Teach!
December 5th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
This Gruden stuff is fun at least. Even if it turns out he turns down Mark’s overtures.
I’m sure some fake contract details will come out soon just like the Tennessee charade.
I just hope they don’t shoot this down too quickly.
We’re just starting to have fun.
December 5th, 2012 at 1:14 pm
Does anybody know if Cork has weighed in on this Gruden stuff at all?
I thought I saw someone refer to a tweet he sent out?
December 5th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
The Grudens Agent thing doesnt bother me a bit. Total PR move! Not to ruffle any feathers yet. It got out to early. To a team who has a staff in place! The have to deny! Everyone- even the Raiders!
December 5th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
They
December 5th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Raiders better step and kick some serious Donkey @$$!!!
December 5th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Skyler Beltran @SkylerBeltran
Mark Davis Was Seen Leaving The “NFL In LA” Meeting Along With The St Louis Rams Owner, Kroenke, According To ESPN Radio
December 5th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
Hmm,trade? Long? Lurinitis?
December 5th, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Welcome back Dennis. All the best for the future.
Go Raiders!
December 5th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
71.DJ Johnny Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:51 pm
57.RaiderDanny Says:
December 5th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
Google Gruden lighting Oakland flame! Gruden with his black Raider visor!! I believe Johnny!!
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I know…I saw that pic. Brings back good memories of when we were a real good team that people feared.
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When I said on here Gruden lightning the torch signaled his return people took me literally and thought it was a stupid thing to say.
I am pretty sure when Gruden was in Alameda for that ceremony he had to have crossed paths with Mark, which most likely resulted in a conversation between the two. I am pretty sure if they had a conversation that maybe, just maybe the subject of the current state of affairs as it pertains to these sorry a$$ Raiders was brought up by Mark who no doubt seeked Gruden’s opinion on what his approach would be to try to fix the mess.
Gruden probably voiced his displeasure about the ZBS, how the talent on the roster was misused, probably identified to Mark the check cashers that needed the boot.
That conversation IMO has led to this rumor we keep hearing about.
December 5th, 2012 at 8:10 pm
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December 6th, 2012 at 12:40 pm
People talkin about Gannon are forgetting about the year before he came to Oakland.
He was back up to Elvis(no not that one) Grbac at KC.
Grbac got hurt early and Gannon led KC to something like 12 wins and the AFC champs only to have Marty pull him in the playoffs for Grbac as he was finally healthy.
I remember being ridiculed by friends saying that KC wouldn’t win in the playoffs because they were shelving Gannon.
KC lost their 1st playoff game and I knew it would happen!
I was extremely impressed w/ Gannon that year and when I found out Gruden was going to bring him to Oakland, I knew he had found his guy and we would be on our way.
So Gannon wasn’t a complete unknown , he just hadn’t been given a shot yet.
And the rest is history as they say.
March 23rd, 2013 at 9:52 am
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