- the highly anticipated “stoners – tweakers- ’roiders” list gets sent to teams next week according to a PFT source, either with BJ Raji’s name included if you’re Sports Illustrated, or sans Raji if you’re his agents at Athletes First.
- Warren Sapp’s stock plummeted on news that he had tried the Spacecakes at the U, en route to a potential HOF career… which may never have happened if Barret Robbins didn’t go AWOL on Tijuana margaritas.
- Reminds me of a great NFL name… Ali Haji-Sheikh , who still holds the long FG record for the G-men at 56 yards.
- Madden again says no mas to Raiders consulting role… and Evander Holyfield has also retired… and Brett Favre…
- I believe “it’s the itch” that keeps ‘em coming back… sailboats and golf courses sound great until September rolls around.
- As discussed in an earlier post, only Jim Marshall’s D will run the 4-3 in the West this season… that HAS TO BE AN ADVANTAGE for us.
- Remember when it seemed only Pittsburgh could utilize those ‘tweeners properly, and would stockpile mid-sized talent, well the 4-3 seems to be heading the way of the Grizzly in the West, if not the entire NFL.
- Interesante… The top three pass rushers form last season are outside linebackers from 3-4 defenses. Dallas’ DeMarcus Ware (19), Miami’s Joey Porter (17.5) and Pittsburgh’s James Harrison (15) have 51.5 sacks between them. The top three pass rushers from 4-3 defenses — Atlanta’s John Abraham (15.5), Minnesota’s Jared Allen (14.5) and Carolina’s Julius Peppers (12.5) — all are defensive ends and have 42.5 sacks between them.
- More 4-3 vs. 3-4 from Pat Kirwan of NFL.com, a great read.
- Amidst all the 3-4 to the rescue hype, you wonder if a rebellious team will succesfully buck the trend and go old school “Riggins behind the Hogs” with a massive line and power rushing attack???
- Banaszak on Madden… “He knew how to handle guys like myself, he had to threaten if we didn’t get our act together he would send us to Buffalo.” …you feelin’ me T.O.?
- Totally feeling you Pete, from Raiders.com… “Kansas City battled us pretty good but, I always enjoyed going up to Denver. We didn’t lose to them too many times, maybe a few times. I still dislike the Broncos. I don’t like anything about them or Kansas City.” …is it me or are harps playing softly in the background.
- Article: Chargers woo L.A. Fans… hello Oil, I’d like to introduce you to my friend Water.
- Don’t wory Dolt fans, the southbound migration of fans is GUARANTEED to happen once a year, despite your completely puss-assed “only for the Raiders game” ticketing policy. How does your tail feel tucked between your legs Spanos?
- Can you even fathom a special “Chargers game only” set of rules for ticketing at the Coliseum… assinine.
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- Reason 1,374 to love Madden: he’s got an old school 7-man blocking sled in his backyard.
- Mr. Ace Hardware was a 21st round pick (yes two-one) by the Eagles in 1958.
- No internet, no Kiper, few “scouts,” yet it still seems tough to fathom that you could find a “sleeper” with 20+ rounds of drafting.
- “I think we’ll go need based and take that second kicker at #547…”
- Jay Cutlers Vandy coach says “Jay was not a whiner here….” hmmm. The cocky frat boy I saw in Donkey victories contrasted mightily with his sullen act in Donko defeat… must have learned it somewhere???
- Quoting his Vandy coach ”Cutler never whined, never whimpered during his time at Vanderbilt.” Is it me, or does the fact that he felt compelled to say so lend credence to it?
- No DUI for massive Dolt runstopper Jamaal Williams (sorry Samson)… up next on the Bolts DUI blotter will be WR Vincent Jackson.
- AJ Smith won his staredown with Raider Killer LT this offseason, but I wonder how long his pompous act will last b4 a full fledged revolt ensues.
- Me thinks one down year in “Americas finest city” will cause a meltdown, as the fissures from the massive friction Smith has created with his “I am your omnipotent master” schtick surfaces in SD.
- Texass DE Brian Orakpo is angling for a 20-sack season… per Orakpo (four times typed = four typos). Per RG: given the Sunday success of 1st round Lone Star talent of late, be happy to make a roster.
- I believe Orakpo and Andre “the giant” Smith will get lots of last minute Silver & Black contemplation come draft morning.
- No confirmation yet that Andre Smith (another boom or bust poster-child) will wear a manbro.
- Smith’s 35 5/8th” reach may make him too tempting to pass on as a “Cadillac” Cable pick, especially given the difficulties a comparitively short armed Gallery had at LT.
- Madden on consulting for the Raiders “Nuh-uh”… tell me how you feel in September.
- The Maddencruiser will live on, and a good read on his life from Cam Inman.
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- Madden to hang up the mike… depite some mumblings and occasional “WTF did he just say” moments, Madden brought much the same to the booth as he did trolling (literally) the Raider sidelines… Genuine passion and an appreciation for the simple but oft neglected things that make football the greatest game on the planet. Hey wait a minute…
Madden and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance:
- Football games in slop that would make a pig proud = a very good thing, possibly the greatest
- Football in domes and on artificial turf = horrific, sterile, hell
- Offensive lineman and “special teams” guys = welcome to the NFL, you count, you matter
- Endless ACE hardware promos… <a tad gross but funny MAD TV spoof… Madden makes a birdhouse>
- Our first Lombardi
- The godawful Turducken and the “vids R cool again” successor to Tecmo Bowl
- When telestrators go bad (you hear me CNN, do we really need the hologram election telestrator thingamajig???)
- Madden also made roadies cool again via the ubiquitous Maddencruiser… two of our favorite words ever “road trip.”
- In other news we’re thankful of: Joe Namath did not, repeat did not, try to kiss Madden on the sidelines.
- A 1 and a 3 for Anquan Boldin… consider him alcohol that is ”behind the locked glass” at your supermarket, priced with the Dom Perignons and such that only a Giants, Steelers type will make a play for. Sorry J Walker haters, we’re not there yet.
- More Madden specualtion and a PFT zinger… “Last September, owner Al Davis hinted during the infamous “Lane Kiffin Must Consume Fecal Matter And Die” press conference that a local figure could soon be added to the organization.”
- Aw-shucks bummer that Glenn Dorsey (forever linked in my mind vis-a-vis Darren Mcfadden) and Tamba Hali might not fit the Chefs new 3-4 defense… don’t fret Chef fans, you can always blame the assclown known as Carl Peterson.
- John Marshall brings us the only 4-3 D in the AFC West now, shouldn’t that be an advantage for us?
- “Madden asks the referees if it’s real! … They say get your big butt out of here. He does!” – Bill King
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