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What a opening night for Monday Night Football.
BTW, it looks like a lot of the games came down to the last drive, minute, seconds, play, etc...
Best wishes to Kevin Everett and his family. It's a glorious game, but sometimes the price is very high.
Last year I was embarassed to be a Raider fan. If they don't embarass me this year, it'll be a good year. I like the Chargers in the SB, even though they run a shoddy organization the talent on the team is enough to overcome it IMHO.
Re: Miami. If you're averaging more than one starter at QB per year, and a new coach every two years, you're a long way from success. Believe me, I know, I'm in the Raider nation. :wall:
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I don't think the Raiders will go too bad this year, I heard the just signed Jamarcus Russell, if he's as good as he thinks he is, I think they'll go ok.
Wow, my Vikings actually won 24-3! Granted, we defeated a team that has almost no talent, but I'll still take it. ~D
Good news on Everett: They say he's already moving his legs. :yes:
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3014742
I can just see all the Euros reading this thread and just wondering to themselves how violent we Americans really are, enjoying a sport where people say moving your legs is a good sign. :laugh4:
Don't get your hopes up for him. John Elway and Peyton Manning both sucked it up badly their first years, and those guys ended up turning out pretty decent.:beam: Also, I don't expect Russell to play much anyways, considering all the time he's missed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Xehh II
Woohoo I'm not alone:smash:. A fellow Raider fan:medievalcheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramses II CP
I have the same opinion as you, although I was proud of our defense for playing the way they did last year like every game was winnable, and I see much improvement for the Raiders in the future and this season. BTW, were you at the game last sunday? The fans booed McCown despite his best attempts to help us win, imho, the backfields coverage scheme is what really hurt us, 3 TD's were scored all too easily on them and not to mention how easy it was to pass on them throughout the entire game. I hope that that does not persist throughout the season and that we(as fans) will give the players our support instead of booing an offense that did its best who was, in the end, let down by the defense somewhat.
Funny video from '04: Walter on Football
Unfortunately I don't live out west, so I never get to make the live games. My biggest beef with the Raiders has been draft choices the last few years, we've passed on some guys that are starting for other teams. It's especially galling that Jay Cutler and his arm are in Denver, even if Huff is now starting for us.
Anyway, the D was for real last year, but a prehistoric coaching staff and the usual Raider crew of misfits on O held us back. Now we've got the Kindergarten Krew for coaches, and they tried to shake up the coverages for our D. It didn't work.
I do see some hope though. McCown was gung-ho, the receviers looked fast if not disciplined, and Jordan made the most of his chances. Even the offensive line was mostly consistent, which was a huge part of the problem last year. If they can sort out the scheme for a talented D and get one more good year out of Sapp... well, at least we won't be at the bottom of the division this year with the way the Chiefs are playing. Russel isn't ready, but he's going to have to start the last five or six games and he'll lose most of them, but I'm pulling for an 8-8 or 7-9 season.
Doesn't sound like much, but it's a 'rebuilding year.'
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Denver can have Jay Cutler. The Offense does have some lethality to it this year which,when looking at all of those close games last year, makes it look like we can have a some-what strong finish this year. I personally think we can take just about everybody in the division if we play it right and make the right offensive and defensive calls during the crucial moments of the game. And of course discipline is a must so we don't screw up with stupid fouls that consistently hurt us. I think Sapp was better when he was a bit bigger as he could use his weight to push through guys, but he's faster and now able to chase down the quarterbacks which is a nice change. And now that Moss is gone, I do wish that Porter, along with Curry, gets more catches and yards as he finally has enough room to make a name for himself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramses II CP
And I don't know why they tinkered with the coverage? They shouldda kept it the way it was last year and maybe a few changes here and there but not the amount of change that showed in the game.
Seabass is off to a horrible start while the rest of the Special Teams seems to be improving, tackling and coverage wise, and Lechler is well...Lechler, not much to say there.
I have something to say, which I know I am going to get flamed for but here it goes. OAKLAND RAIDERS SUCK. I know that for a fact, they are just terrible, even with their new draft picks.
And....:inquisitive: Is that it?Quote:
Originally Posted by RoadKill
I finally find another Raider fan and try and have a conversation and you go and flame? Common man, you don't see me smashing on your team(s), and nobody sucks in this league. We had a horrible Offense and a fantastic defense last year, and this year it looks like that we finally have an offense and now the coverage scheme that worked last year isn't up to par. It's always one or the other and no team seems to be wholly pathetic or just plain out suck. So please, spare me.
Roadkill I think you should choose your wording better. No team flat out sucks, some teams have stregths and weakeness. Saying someone else's team sucks just shows that you need to think more before you post.
They don't suck.
They have a decent defense and look promising on offense. I believe that the politically correct term is "in an extended rebuilding phase."
I'm allowed to say my own team sucks right? Because the Lions do until proven otherwise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ichigo
:shrug: I guess. The Lions won their last game I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Out
I didn't think so. Your offense seems to put up a decent amount of numbers but your D couldn't hold, and now after watching them against us first hand, I'd say the coverage looks really good and I've always thought that if your D got there shtick together, they could be a decent team(it's gotta be all of those Thanksgiving Games tho~;) )Quote:
Originally Posted by Out
Sorry guys, I've been taught since I was young that the Lions will always disappoint. "Nah, don't get your hopes up kid - they'll start losing sometime...been that way since Barry left."
It's what I get for growing up in MI - and now that the Wolverines are losing as well, I suppose I'll just have to hope that the Tigers get their act together.
Or keep wishing that they'd televise more soccer, which I enjoy more than either sport.
Re: Cutler, I'll be honest with ya, I prefer him to Russel. He's got a good arm (Not as strong as Russel, mind, but good) and he ran a disciplined offense in college with an emphasis on smart, controlled passing. Jamarcus Russel has a load more native talent... but we can see where that got Vick. No rings, and no more career. Guys that get picked #1 overall are trouble at least as often as they pay off, IMHO.
Re: Sucking, well, the NFL is extremely competitive. I think if we'd had a modern day coaching staff last year our team would've gone 8-8 easily. Denver is not as talented as the pundits think (Although, I hate to admit it, they have one of the top 5 coaching staffs in the league), and KC has made a lot of personnel mistakes (Starting with their choice for head coach) in the past few years that have them well below the Raiders on the talent scale. Our guys just need good leadership. If Kiffen's Krew can provide that this year, we'll be all right, and next year? Look out San Diego.
As far as the Lions, they've got the worst front office and ownership in the sport right now, but all those draft picks haven't been busts. The team has plenty of talent, just no continuity and no leadership, a little bit like the Raiders. On 'any given Sunday,' any team can truly win. It hasn't been that long since Cincy was a laughing stock, and now they're a regular pick to go to the playoffs. I love the game more than I love any one team.
One of the core reasons why I'm a Raiders fan is because every great game, every great sport needs an antagonist, a team that riles the blood of their every opponent. Nobody in the NFL symbolizes that better than the Raiders and Al Davis. Through the years more of our opponent's washed up, has been, nobodies have come to Oakland (Or LA :p) and kicked the rears of the teams that let them go than any other team. That's history. That's a story, a background, an essential character that most franchises simply lack.
That's why I'm a Raiders fan, and if this year goes down the tubes, I'll still be a Raiders fan. Just win baby, and someday we will.
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I'm amazed he got injured what with all the sissy padding american football players wear...Quote:
Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief
Bengals will win for sure. We have the coolest uniforms. And our opponents spend too much time trying to figure out what "Who dey?" means.
Thats a sign that if any euro tries to play American Football without padding.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sasaki Kojiro
GO MIA DOLPHINS!!!!!!!!!!
Hey, I tried playing it without the pads and I ended up with a mild ACL tear, a partially dislocated shoulder and a cracked rib, I knew I needed the pads but you can't buy them in the south island, not until we a league down here anyway.
BTW All teams suck exept for the Bears!
Dear God. We have raiders fans here? Yall are aware your team scored like all of 6 points last year? Anyway Im beginning to wonder if Matt Schuab is that good or David Carr was just that bad.
Surpirsed ???Quote:
Originally Posted by Strike For The South
Pfft more like 9 points mate:smash:. Carr is only good for kick returns and a new guy took the punts but both are hella good at both. And Denver better WATCH OUT cuz we are gonna be :hmg: for ya:sneaky:
Dallas beat Miami 37-20
Well, there were 5 turnovers from each team, with penalties and other sloppy play making it painful to watch but...
Detroit 20 - Minnesota 17 in Overtime. Woot woot.
Booyah! Packers victory! Farve is on the way to all time TD pass record!
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Chargers vs. Patriots should be a good game.
Looks like the Texans won again.
I'll really be impressed if they beat Indy next week.
(Man, what was I saying about the Saints being the team to beat in the NFC?)
Maaaan we got robbed. There should have been no way for the ref blow the whistle for Denver's time out after the ball was practically in the up rights:wall:. That's just BS, and Janikowski really did his best to put that ball up there the second time and I give that credit for really trying and I hope he isn't too hard on himself. McCown threw 3 INTs and overthrew a WIDE open Jerry Porter that even high school quarterbacks can hit. I don't know how he missed him, but that was very bad(I can see Duante starting next game). The D couldn't tackle and that hurt us the entire game all the way to Elam's kick. Lamont Jordan is what kept that offense rolling while the D made 2 big plays to give us the chance to win(which I believe was/is rightfully ours) but sadly it didn't happen~:(
Here goes to next weekend when the Brown's visit the BLACK HOLEmuahahaha:medievalcheers: