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NFL: 1st Q Review



I'm just gonna rant. When you're 1-3, that's all you can really do.
I have to be honest, i didn't watch the last game, listened to the one before that, and caught only the last 5 min. of week 2. There actually has been things to do other than drinking, boiling my temper and screaming obscenities at a mockery of a team.

What looked to be a promising season slowly regressed into the continued trend of piling loses. When will it fucking end?

The offense has crumbled. I'm not even going to look for stats. I know we haven't scored a touchdown in 2 weeks. San Diego v. Pittsburgh scored 4 in 1 quarter. We epitomize futility.

WR is stacked... with non production. Dunno why Walker isn't playing. DHB looks to be an influence in '10-'11. Thank goodness for Murphy. Hope Chaz comes back and gets rolling right away... we need something.

OL is still a concern. Gallery's out, now shitty ass Green too? I hope for divine intervention that whoever plays behind him is better.

No running game. It was like 1 yard in the 1st half last game against Houston till Fargas got a cosmetic 13 yarder to end the half. Wow. Then i see McFadden's out for a few weeks. That top pick sure is paying dividends. At least we get to see Bush play more, who i see as a more well rounded back of the 3.

QB play epitomizes pathetic. Sorry, disgusting play by #2. I don't want him pulled (yet) but there hasn't been evidence in his play that shows any progress. That's disturbing since last season he ended up on a good note. I'll let him ride out the season before i start getting him, but it's getting really, really difficult.

The defense looked to be different opening night. Now we've slowly gotten into the groove of sucking ass again. We were gashed on big plays last week and those are mental errors. The secondary needs to get that worked. Huff started the season hot but has cooled down so there aren't any real playmakers out there. Yea, we got Nnamdi, but he can't do it alone.



Then there's the front 7. Oh the front 7. Even with Sey & Ellis we still can't stop the run. 'Backers need to get into position. Kirk need to stop tweeting and start grinding or he outta here next season. Same with Howard (except i think he might have 1 more year). I don't even know who plays strong for us anymore, but it don't sound good.

I can't believe our special teams is sucking ass too. Punt & kick coverage have been very underwhelming thus far. I thought picking up Miller all over again would help us but he barely got to the 20 on kick returns. Well, he got cut again. Punt returns also have been shitty. Dunno of Higgins is truly healthy, but i do know we haven't done shit returning punts.

Then there's the coaching staff. I hate how we're forcing the passing game. We have (had) 3 backs but we rarely were stubborn with the run. Thought this was a running team. Now all it's doing is just exposing Russell. Decision not to play players when playing them can't hurt (Walker, Bush)? I don't like what i see. Now Cable might get suspended for his altercation with Hanson? I don't want to say it, but Cable looks like he was a muppet for Al to stick his hand up the poop shoot and make him do what he wants.

No flowers here. The perfume can't hide it. You play like shit, you get a shitty grade. F's all around.



Still reppin' tho, chuch.

2009 NFL Season: Week 1 Preview

After a mostly mild offseason for the Raiders, the last few weeks showed that a season could not start without controversy.

Staff infighting? Check. Head scratching trade? With a late arrival? Check and check.

And so the 2009 season officially begins with a bang for the Oakland Raiders. On prime time no less.

The last time the Raiders opened against the Chargers, it marked the beginning of the horrible 2nd campaign of Art Shell. Now, here we are, facing them again, looking down at the barrel of an 11 streak loss against the Chargers, the monkey of seasons with 5 or less wins since 2003 on our backs, and a pathetic 24-72 record over a span of 6 years.

It's bad, but the bottom might have been felt by Oakland too long.

They finished strong in '08, winning their last 2 games to close the season, and they seem primed to show the league just how much headway they've made.

The shaky preseason they've had shows they still have much to go, but the integral pieces are there.

QB JaMarcus Russell has the team in his hands, and he has shown significant growth from last season. The team will go as far as he takes them.

The running game is eager to get going with newly named, and rightfully starting RB Darren McFadden, who should explode this season. Plus Michael Bush & Justin Fargas for relief, the run game will be relied on heavily 'till Russell gets his feet under him.

Where the offense has major questions (besides Russell, of course) is along the line and the inexperience of the receiving core.

Do the new starters LT Mario Henderson and C Chris Morris and the rest of the OL have what it takes to go up against the fierce pass rush of the Chargers? If they can't hold up, it will surely be more of the same ass whoopin' we've been seeing and never been accustomed to.

The big disappointment out of the offseason was the injury to WR Chaz Schilens. Along with TE Zack Miller, the SDSU product looked to be the most comfortable receiver with Russell. Now, 2 rookies in Darrius Heyward-Bey and Louis Murphy will be starting against an experienced and opportunistic San Diego secondary.

The offense surely has it's hands full against what should be a top tier defense on opening night, but the Oakland defense also is looking at an unfavorable matchup.

The penultimate Raider killer this decade in LaDanian Tomlinson is still running for the Chargers and has always posed a threat against the Raiders. Even as time catches up with Tomlinson, the Raiders have not had an answer against the RB, so hopefully the new DC in John Marshall does what Rob Ryan could never do and bottle up LaDanian.

What's scary is that the Chargers don't lean on Tomlinson anymore. Their offense revolves around young QB Philip Rivers who is arguably a candidate for league MVP. He has a plethora of weapons in budding star WR Vincent Jackson, Chris Chambers, and not to forget Pro Bowler TE Antonio Gates. Shit, they even have RB Darren Sproles who is quick as hell. Other than Asomguha in the secondary, i see a mismatch all across the board. We will have to bring pressure, and it starts up front.

The pickup of DE Greg Ellis was a step in the right direction. Now, we pick up another stalwart up front in Richard Seymour and things might be interesting tonight. DTs Tommy Kelly & Gerrard Warren have been up and down with their play but maybe, just maybe, the addition of these 2 veterans will help them elevate their game. With a better front 4, LBs Kirk Morrision, Thomas Howard, and Ricky Brown should find ways to make plays. I hope.

All that hype, and i'm still iffy on this game. And i'm as close to a blind optimist with my team as Voltaire's Candide. The Chargers have had our number for quite some time, and that 3rd preseason dress rehearsal against New Orleans shook what minuscule confidence i was clinging on to.

But maybe this time it's different. Maybe we'll just win, baby.

Raiders Trade For Patriots DL Richard Seymour

Was asleep and Banks sent me a text that read:

Richard seymore congrats


Still sleepy, football the last thing on my mind, i quickly replied:

Hope he got something in the tank left


After waking up and finally getting on the computer, i'm able to assess the trade better.

i'm 50/50.

On one hand, we let a 2011 first round draft pick, a pick that could be potentially high, for a 29 going on 30 year old vet who is in the last year of his contract. Did i mention injury problems? Well, that too.



On the other side of the coin, we address our defense, specifically the DL where we've sucked ass for a long time. He's proven, so that's a plus. It looks like our DL is shaping up to be quite formidable (at least on paper) with Ellis and Warren and Kelly there. Hell, the addition of Seymour could make those guys better (i hope).

It still remains to be seen. I want to see us stop the run and stun the league on Monday night with a W against the rival dolts. If we can then improve over the season, maybe get a winning record this season... then yea, it's worth getting Seymour. Welcome to the Silver & Black!

Re: 53 Man Roster

So we got to 53 today and tho i know the roster will change more by the time the season plays out, there are a few things that stuck out in my mind:

1. Release of CB/KR Justin Miller

He kept us in games last season particularly for his ST skills. This is the biggest shock to me. Thought we had a good thing with him returning kicks and JLH returning punts, but what do i know, i'm just a fan. Hopefully the UDFA rook Nick Miller plays balls out or Branch can get us a couple of TDs returning kicks. Maybe even Rankin gets us good field position, i dunno. All i know is, Miller set us up with good field position plenty of times last season, i expect nothing less from whoever replaces him.

2. C Chris Morris starting

Wow. I'm sure every other person following the Raiders has the same response. I just hope that Cable made the right decision here. Cable sites consistency as his strength, well, he better consistently hold up against the likes of Jamal Williams & other premier DTs/NTs, cuz he's snapping the ball to our $65 million dollar man & opening up holes for our RBs. Oh, and i want to see no fuck ups in the QB/C exchange, please. That shit shouldn't happen in games.

3. Release of DT Terdell Sands

Finally.

Watch This: Morrison on the Raiders

Very blah interview. Didn't know he was called "Hollywood". Ha.






AFC West Draft Recap








Blah blah blah from Todd something and a person with tits.

Stafford Signs

So Stafford agrees to play for the Lions.

6 more picks. Hope it's a good one.

The new NFL season starts!

Video: Raiders Draft Preview








Very blah. Just covering all the speculations regarding the draft, Cable's standing as a HC, and addressing the signing of Jeff Garcia. If you're not a Raider fan maybe this is interesting... but it's nothing special if you are.

Exclusive Announcement of 2009 NFL Schedule

So the schedule is coming out on the 14th and NFLN/NFL.com are gonna be analyzing it and blah blah blah.

Well, i got the San Diego Chargers first up as a Monday nighter. I really hope we start off better than the last 3 openers. We've been embarrassed ridiculously, i hope this is the year we change it. What better way than against the Chargers who we haven't been in like 11 games. (The record's too bad for me to look).

When we win it'll be oh so sweet.

Patriots appear primed to make a deal with Panthers for Peppers

Patriots appear primed to make a deal with Panthers for Peppers

No fucking way. As much as this would bolster the Patriots and their already formidable defense... i'd hate to see them get better.

Plus, if they pick up Rey from USC... the talks about being old at LB are nil.

Fucking Raiders, when will y'all be good enough to make moves like this? Oh yea, we signed Khalif Barnes... Let's fucking win, baby.

Super Bowl XLIII

I love how the media analysts are basically crowning the Steelers the champs.

Yea, they were the #1 overall defense during the regular season and i'm aware of the old saying that defense wins championships.

Arizona ain't exactly letting everyone run up the field on them.

Hot offensive teams - Falcons, Panthers, Eagles - all fell to the Cardinals because their defense has stopped what those teams do best.

I'm not trying to be a prophet here. I'm not even saying that the Cardinal's defense is as good/better than the Steelers. That's absurd.

What i'm saying is: the Cardinals can stop opponents.

We'll see what happens in a few hours.

Peace.

Naughty Referee (Video)



This guy...

Raiders 7 Chargers 34 (YouTube)

Yea, i be actin' a fool:

















I had fun the whole time so i ain't trippin. We lost though so i could be better. That's word.

Giants WR Plaxico Burress Accidentally Shot (ESPN)



Plaxico fuckin up. Hope the Raiders don't go out and sign him next season. We still have our dysfucntional WR in Javon Walker. Ehh...

Inside NFL Week 12 - Cutler Wired (YouTube)



More NFL week 12 bits.

Cutler: "What in the world just happened?"

How NFL's Week 12 Got Better (YouTube)



Comedy!

The depression in this video is too hilarious i had to share!

Highlights:

1:38 - "That fact of the matter is, it's the Oakland fucking Raiders"

Yes, this win was sweetened with that.

2:51 - "I just feel like...*silence*"
5:43 - "I feel like...*silence*"

Excuse me while i laugh, lol.

5:27 - "I can't take that shit"

Take it!

Dream Big - Raiders Allowed to Dream, If Only For a Day


Raiders Allowed to Dream, If Only For a Day



Interesting article about the Raiders.

I'm always optimistic in life related matters, yes, even the Raiders... but with 8 losses... i honestly think only a miracle can get us in the tournament. The media though... after weeks of drubbing the Raiders in print (and rightfully so) have started to praise 'em in ways even i wouldn't. Yea, it's kinda in mockery, but even sarcastically i wouldn't go there.

Whatever though, we got KC next. In the meantime, imma enjoy this W.

NFL Week 12 - Raiders @ Broncos, Act II


Fuck the bs. Let's get this W.