THE OFFICIAL OAKLAND RAIDERS 2009 OFFSEASON THREAD
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ive said many times that i was a fan before they were even the titans.....ive been fitted in Earl Campbell oiler outfits when i was like 8 years old.....
you saying i was a raiders fans holds as much weight as me saying you were a titans fan....
for me being a "kid" you seem to bitch and moan a lot....its a message board...dont let it get you worked it
you saying i was a raiders fans holds as much weight as me saying you were a titans fan....
for me being a "kid" you seem to bitch and moan a lot....its a message board...dont let it get you worked it
ive explained it many times allready on here...my uncle AND god parents are both from the Houston area, all huges fans of the oilers....my uncle worked as a game day employee for the Houston oilers for years...
my god parents have connections with the bud adams family (the owner) because they were both employees of him in the early 90s in one of his early business vintures (that ended up failing)...
that being said it doesnt make me an automatic fan...but on birthdays, chirstmas or whatever i would get Oiler clothes/jerseys/sheets for my bed...posters...all that type of shit....before i was even a fan of football...the year i FIRST started paying real attention to football was the year they moved outta houstan and into the memphis area (before the colliseum/nashville)...with two teams i coulda followed oilers (for given reasons) and niners (real parents dont give a fuck about football but they jumped on the wagon in the early-mid 90s)...i chose the oilers...the next year they got a new name/city/staidum and ended up making it to the superbowl....i was called a bandwagon fan all day...didnt bother me 1 bit cuz i knew the real...
my god parents have connections with the bud adams family (the owner) because they were both employees of him in the early 90s in one of his early business vintures (that ended up failing)...
that being said it doesnt make me an automatic fan...but on birthdays, chirstmas or whatever i would get Oiler clothes/jerseys/sheets for my bed...posters...all that type of shit....before i was even a fan of football...the year i FIRST started paying real attention to football was the year they moved outta houstan and into the memphis area (before the colliseum/nashville)...with two teams i coulda followed oilers (for given reasons) and niners (real parents dont give a fuck about football but they jumped on the wagon in the early-mid 90s)...i chose the oilers...the next year they got a new name/city/staidum and ended up making it to the superbowl....i was called a bandwagon fan all day...didnt bother me 1 bit cuz i knew the real...
Let's do it. If you don't think your team screwed up by hiring Singletary instead of Martz then you're trippin'.... Martz was the one that helped the 49ers offense improve the most. Singletary knows nothing about offense, nothing! The 49ers should of hired Martz as head coach if they were serious about returing and winning the SuperBowl but they hired a coach that dropped his pants in the locker room instead.
So a big LOL at your team for thinking that Alex Smith could still be a starter in this league. Them idiots should of stuck with Shaun Hill and Martz and built on that!
So a big LOL at your team for thinking that Alex Smith could still be a starter in this league. Them idiots should of stuck with Shaun Hill and Martz and built on that!
Whats funny is they replaced Martz with Jimmy fuckin Raye. His history speaks for itself...
http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/01/statistical-look-at-jimmy-rayes-history-as-oc.html
http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/01/statistical-look-at-jimmy-rayes-history-as-oc.html
LMFAO^^^^ He hasn't been to the playoffs as a coordinator since the 80's? Yeah Singletary is stuck back in the 80's. This has to be the worse hire since Shell hired Walsh to run our offense.
1984: Rams (10-6) Head coach: Robinson
Total offense 21st, Rushing 2nd, Passing 27th, Pts 12th
1983: Rams (9-7) Head coach: Robinson
Total offense 12th, Rushing 9th, Passing 12th, Pts 11th
Note: These are the only two seasons Raye experienced the playoffs as a coordinator.
1984: Rams (10-6) Head coach: Robinson
Total offense 21st, Rushing 2nd, Passing 27th, Pts 12th
1983: Rams (9-7) Head coach: Robinson
Total offense 12th, Rushing 9th, Passing 12th, Pts 11th
Note: These are the only two seasons Raye experienced the playoffs as a coordinator.
LOL @ Tony thinking his squad is going to have a better record then the niners. Your shitty ass coaching staff has been involved with 6 straight seasons of 10 or more losses so you have no room to talk about our coaching staff tony. As a matter a fact you have no room to talk period. You need to stop and realize that the raiders suck fat dick when it comes to being a team and a organization!
LOL your Head coach cant even win in college! HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Tom Cable was the head coach at the University of Idaho, his alma mater from 2000–2003. At Idaho, Cable compiled a record of 11–35 (.239) in four straight losing seasons. Idaho did not renew Cable's contract at the conclusion of the 2003 season, and he was quickly replaced by Nick Holt. Five of Cable's losses at Idaho were to lower Division I-AA schools, while one of his wins was against a I-AA school.
Tom Cable was the head coach at the University of Idaho, his alma mater from 2000–2003. At Idaho, Cable compiled a record of 11–35 (.239) in four straight losing seasons. Idaho did not renew Cable's contract at the conclusion of the 2003 season, and he was quickly replaced by Nick Holt. Five of Cable's losses at Idaho were to lower Division I-AA schools, while one of his wins was against a I-AA school.
Raiders will tell you when they’re good and ready
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 9:35 pm in Oakland Raiders.
You can thank David White of the San Francisco Chronicle for smoking out the latest big news out of Alameda.
When team executive John Herrera said there was no media availability scheduled this week as some of the team gathered for preseason workout sessions, I thought the worst.
You know, the usual. A locked security gate, opening and closing only for players and employees in cars with the pass code, and anyone wishing to get a few words subjected to shouting through a chain-link fence.
Thanks, but no thanks.
Whether the usual security was in force, I don’t know. If someone else is going to get the kids off to school with the wife out of town, I’ll need some advance notice.
White, in the best tradition of the news organization that blew the lid off Balco, was responsible for forcing the following earth-shaking announcements via the transactions page on Raiders.com:
C Chris Morris re-signed
C/LS Jon Condo re-signed
CB Justin Miller re-signed
T Khalif Barnes signed
LB Ricky Brown re-signed
DE William Joseph re-signed
Other than Barnes, consummated over the weekend, these other transactions have been done for awhile now.
I’m fairly certain I read on a few occasions in the comments section underneath this blog about Miller. I even asked the Raiders about it and got their best Sgt. Schultz impression. “I see nothing, I hear nothing, I know nothing.”
Miller’s agent wasn’t saying anything, either.
Would have been a nice announcement on the Raiders Web site, bringing back a guy who returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. Instead, it’s a non-story, rating behind Raiderettes visiting some far away land.
(Note: The Raiders have still not confirmed the signing of cornerback Chris Johnson, whose signing, complete with contract numbers, was reported on Feb. 12).
Profootballtalk.com speculated perhaps the Raiders were too busy reminding the media about the many lies of Lane Kiffin to keep up with their “responsibility” of informing people of their day-to-day operations.
Perhaps.
More likely, it’s just the another quirk unique to the Raiders.
When it came to the loss of linebacker Marquis Cooper at sea, the Raiders displayed sensitivity and perspective with a real-life issue far more important than most anything else they’ll do.
They get trashed consistently for their dealings with the media, but run a pretty good draft day and their training camp access is better than most.
Other times, mostly in the offseason, they fall asleep at the wheel. They pick and choose regarding transactions. They’ll go ahead with some signings that can’t help but become news (Nnamdi Asomugha, Shane Lechler).
Bringing back others, such as special teamer Isaiah Ekejiuba, guard Cooper Carlisle and return specialist Miller, are treated as if they’ve reluctantly renewed an unwanted lease.
It’s not the fault of Herrera and Mike Taylor, who are nearly carrying out the wishes of the organization. It’s really not that big a deal at all, unless you’re one of those people who wishes to be kept informed of the goings on with the team to whom you’ve devoted your soul as well as your fan dollars.
It all flows from the top. Somewhere, near files which contain all the paperwork on the slogans “Commitment to Excellence,” “Team of the Decades,” and “Pride and Poise,” is another near the desk of Al Davis which says, “None of Your Damn Business.”
For what it’s worth, the subject of making some players available in the next couple of weeks, as well as new coordinators John Marshall and Ted Tollner, has been broached with the media relations people.
Cable, who straddles the line between his own beliefs and the company line while not sounding as if he’s spreading propaganda, looks like he has real promise at the media game.
Maybe the Raiders will open up a little. Cable even went to the podium at the NFL scouting combine, the first Raiders coach in memory to do so.
More likely, they won’t.
If it happens, great. If it doesn’t, no problem.
If the Raiders don’t feel it’s in their interest to compete in the market place during tough economic times, so be it.
As part of the media, you learn to live with it.
As a fan, many of you don’t care until the games begin anyway. You’re fine with all in-house stuff on Raiders.com and believe any discouraging word is evidence of a Raiders conspiracy.
Long live lack of information.
As for the rest of you, tough luck.
By Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer
Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 9:35 pm in Oakland Raiders.
You can thank David White of the San Francisco Chronicle for smoking out the latest big news out of Alameda.
When team executive John Herrera said there was no media availability scheduled this week as some of the team gathered for preseason workout sessions, I thought the worst.
You know, the usual. A locked security gate, opening and closing only for players and employees in cars with the pass code, and anyone wishing to get a few words subjected to shouting through a chain-link fence.
Thanks, but no thanks.
Whether the usual security was in force, I don’t know. If someone else is going to get the kids off to school with the wife out of town, I’ll need some advance notice.
White, in the best tradition of the news organization that blew the lid off Balco, was responsible for forcing the following earth-shaking announcements via the transactions page on Raiders.com:
C Chris Morris re-signed
C/LS Jon Condo re-signed
CB Justin Miller re-signed
T Khalif Barnes signed
LB Ricky Brown re-signed
DE William Joseph re-signed
Other than Barnes, consummated over the weekend, these other transactions have been done for awhile now.
I’m fairly certain I read on a few occasions in the comments section underneath this blog about Miller. I even asked the Raiders about it and got their best Sgt. Schultz impression. “I see nothing, I hear nothing, I know nothing.”
Miller’s agent wasn’t saying anything, either.
Would have been a nice announcement on the Raiders Web site, bringing back a guy who returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. Instead, it’s a non-story, rating behind Raiderettes visiting some far away land.
(Note: The Raiders have still not confirmed the signing of cornerback Chris Johnson, whose signing, complete with contract numbers, was reported on Feb. 12).
Profootballtalk.com speculated perhaps the Raiders were too busy reminding the media about the many lies of Lane Kiffin to keep up with their “responsibility” of informing people of their day-to-day operations.
Perhaps.
More likely, it’s just the another quirk unique to the Raiders.
When it came to the loss of linebacker Marquis Cooper at sea, the Raiders displayed sensitivity and perspective with a real-life issue far more important than most anything else they’ll do.
They get trashed consistently for their dealings with the media, but run a pretty good draft day and their training camp access is better than most.
Other times, mostly in the offseason, they fall asleep at the wheel. They pick and choose regarding transactions. They’ll go ahead with some signings that can’t help but become news (Nnamdi Asomugha, Shane Lechler).
Bringing back others, such as special teamer Isaiah Ekejiuba, guard Cooper Carlisle and return specialist Miller, are treated as if they’ve reluctantly renewed an unwanted lease.
It’s not the fault of Herrera and Mike Taylor, who are nearly carrying out the wishes of the organization. It’s really not that big a deal at all, unless you’re one of those people who wishes to be kept informed of the goings on with the team to whom you’ve devoted your soul as well as your fan dollars.
It all flows from the top. Somewhere, near files which contain all the paperwork on the slogans “Commitment to Excellence,” “Team of the Decades,” and “Pride and Poise,” is another near the desk of Al Davis which says, “None of Your Damn Business.”
For what it’s worth, the subject of making some players available in the next couple of weeks, as well as new coordinators John Marshall and Ted Tollner, has been broached with the media relations people.
Cable, who straddles the line between his own beliefs and the company line while not sounding as if he’s spreading propaganda, looks like he has real promise at the media game.
Maybe the Raiders will open up a little. Cable even went to the podium at the NFL scouting combine, the first Raiders coach in memory to do so.
More likely, they won’t.
If it happens, great. If it doesn’t, no problem.
If the Raiders don’t feel it’s in their interest to compete in the market place during tough economic times, so be it.
As part of the media, you learn to live with it.
As a fan, many of you don’t care until the games begin anyway. You’re fine with all in-house stuff on Raiders.com and believe any discouraging word is evidence of a Raiders conspiracy.
Long live lack of information.
As for the rest of you, tough luck.
Raiders re-sign Justin Miller, William Joseph
By Sports
Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 1:26 pm in Oakland Raiders.
A couple of familiar faces unexpectedly showed up at Raiders headquarters in Alameda Monday morning for the first day of offseason workouts.
Although the team has not announced it, the Raiders have re-signed former Pro Bowl kick returner Justin Miller and defensive tackle William Joseph, which was reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
With Johnnie Lee Higgins returning punts and Miller back deep for kickoffs, the Raiders had one of the more dangerous return tandems in the league in 2008.
Look for more details on the Miller and Joseph signings to come from Jerry McDonald.
By Sports
Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 1:26 pm in Oakland Raiders.
A couple of familiar faces unexpectedly showed up at Raiders headquarters in Alameda Monday morning for the first day of offseason workouts.
Although the team has not announced it, the Raiders have re-signed former Pro Bowl kick returner Justin Miller and defensive tackle William Joseph, which was reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.
With Johnnie Lee Higgins returning punts and Miller back deep for kickoffs, the Raiders had one of the more dangerous return tandems in the league in 2008.
Look for more details on the Miller and Joseph signings to come from Jerry McDonald.