Comments for Raider Rants http://raiderrants.com OAKLAND RAIDERS NEWS, COMMENTARY, OBSERVATIONS, AND ANALYSIS Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:53:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Jacoby Ford explodes in Raiders win over Chiefs by Dave H http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/08/jacoby-ford-explodes-in-raiders-win-over-chiefs/comment-page-1/#comment-5986 Dave H Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:53:03 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1273#comment-5986 I don't think it was Tripplett specifically, but he definitely seems to have a crew who makes just flat out dumbass calls when it's a Raider game. Hope they're far away when they go to KC. I don’t think it was Tripplett specifically, but he definitely seems to have a crew who makes just flat out dumbass calls when it’s a Raider game. Hope they’re far away when they go to KC.

]]> Comment on Jacoby Ford explodes in Raiders win over Chiefs by OakRaidFan http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/08/jacoby-ford-explodes-in-raiders-win-over-chiefs/comment-page-1/#comment-5979 OakRaidFan Mon, 08 Nov 2010 18:04:04 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1273#comment-5979 Jeff Tripplett must die. Worst officiating ever. He has it out for the Raiders every single game. Jeff Tripplett must die. Worst officiating ever. He has it out for the Raiders every single game.

]]> Comment on McClain stops media dead in their tracks by leon v http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/01/mcclain-stops-media-dead-in-their-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-5858 leon v Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:00:34 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1241#comment-5858 i will be using my season tickets to go to this game.... i havnt been to a game since rams...... i make a 3 hour drive there and a three hour drive back home.... just to watch my team since 98 me and my bro have had season tickets.. i just refused to go with a insane owner and a defense who rushes 4 defenders ... but all this is changing... our defense is not listening to al davis... our D coordinator finally realizes its HIS job on the LINE if ur gnna be fired anyways atleast call your OWN defense ya know? imagine when gradkowski comes back... we will be introduced to all our WRs again not just checkdowns but checkdowns and WR and TE action i will be using my season tickets to go to this game…. i havnt been to a game since rams…… i make a 3 hour drive there and a three hour drive back home…. just to watch my team since 98 me and my bro have had season tickets.. i just refused to go with a insane owner and a defense who rushes 4 defenders … but all this is changing… our defense is not listening to al davis… our D coordinator finally realizes its HIS job on the LINE if ur gnna be fired anyways atleast call your OWN defense ya know? imagine when gradkowski comes back… we will be introduced to all our WRs again not just checkdowns but checkdowns and WR and TE action

]]> Comment on McClain stops media dead in their tracks by OKC Raider http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/01/mcclain-stops-media-dead-in-their-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-5851 OKC Raider Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:13:53 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1241#comment-5851 Rolando - When you CONSISTENTLY learn which gap to fill, then maybe Oakland will "sell out a damn game." Rolando – When you CONSISTENTLY learn which gap to fill, then maybe Oakland will “sell out a damn game.”

]]> Comment on McClain stops media dead in their tracks by El paisa http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/01/mcclain-stops-media-dead-in-their-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-5850 El paisa Tue, 02 Nov 2010 20:30:13 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1241#comment-5850 I've been to very home game since 2005. I'm a true fan and yes We need more fan support so come out if you call yourself a real Raider fan. Go Raiders!!! Just win baby!!! I’ve been to very home game since 2005. I’m a true fan and yes
We need more fan support so come out if you call yourself a real
Raider fan. Go Raiders!!! Just win baby!!!

]]> Comment on McClain stops media dead in their tracks by Al Ward http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/01/mcclain-stops-media-dead-in-their-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-5849 Al Ward Tue, 02 Nov 2010 19:52:15 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1241#comment-5849 I have respect for the rookie calling out the fans. This team needs some support just for giving the Raider Nation fans some hope for a change. I also understand the economy and how hard it is for some. If there ever was a time in the past several years to scrape together the pennies and go to the game this is it. Unfortunately I live in West Virginia so going to Oakland would be tough. I did however just purchase 2 tickets for the Pittsburgh/Oakland game. I'll be the crazy azz guy 26 rows up on the Raiders side of the field around the 25 yd line. Just about bankrupted my azz to purchase them. It will be my daughters 1st Raider game. I'm showing my support and will make as much noise as possible. I need to find some Raiders fans to do a bit of pre-game tailgating Raider style. Last game I went to was a Redskin/Raiders game in Washington. I made so much noise I had over 1/2 the stadium booing me. It was awesome. My wife kept asking me if we were safe! I have respect for the rookie calling out the fans. This team needs some support just for giving the Raider Nation fans some hope for a change. I also understand the economy and how hard it is for some. If there ever was a time in the past several years to scrape together the pennies and go to the game this is it. Unfortunately I live in West Virginia so going to Oakland would be tough. I did however just purchase 2 tickets for the Pittsburgh/Oakland game. I’ll be the crazy azz guy 26 rows up on the Raiders side of the field around the 25 yd line. Just about bankrupted my azz to purchase them. It will be my daughters 1st Raider game. I’m showing my support and will make as much noise as possible. I need to find some Raiders fans to do a bit of pre-game tailgating Raider style. Last game I went to was a Redskin/Raiders game in Washington. I made so much noise I had over 1/2 the stadium booing me. It was awesome. My wife kept asking me if we were safe!

]]> Comment on McClain stops media dead in their tracks by RICH http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/01/mcclain-stops-media-dead-in-their-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-5843 RICH Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:14:47 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1241#comment-5843 As soon as Mclain stops over running the play, and rb's stop going to the house through the hole that he was supposed to plug - then he can talk about the attendance. Al Davis has ruined the team. so what if they are 4 and 4. Come back to us when the team is 8-8. This team has sucked since gruden was sent packing. instead of the Raiders winning a super bowl or two by now (like the steelers). We have been deplorable sans gruden. The one year by callahan was an aberation. Anyway, I've had the nfl ticket for over 10 years. I have watched almost every game. This team is not as bad as year's past, but they aren't special either. That man on man coverage will get exposed soon. just wait. None of the Raiders secondary are good at coverage except Namdi. I hope that Dmac doesn't get hurt again, or we are looking at 6-10. As soon as Mclain stops over running the play, and rb’s stop going to the house through the hole that he was supposed to plug – then he can talk about the attendance.
Al Davis has ruined the team. so what if they are 4 and 4. Come back to us when the team is 8-8. This team has sucked since gruden was sent packing. instead of the Raiders winning a super bowl or two by now (like the steelers). We have been deplorable sans gruden. The one year by callahan was an aberation. Anyway, I’ve had the nfl ticket for over 10 years. I have watched almost every game. This team is not as bad as year’s past, but they aren’t special either. That man on man coverage will get exposed soon. just wait. None of the Raiders secondary are good at coverage except Namdi. I hope that Dmac doesn’t get hurt again, or we are looking at 6-10.

]]> Comment on McClain stops media dead in their tracks by F.Baker http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/01/mcclain-stops-media-dead-in-their-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-5841 F.Baker Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:27:35 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1241#comment-5841 I live in Alabama travel to see the Raiders whenever they come close. In the past I have been a season ticket holder knowing I could'nt make but one or maybe two games. I support my team!!! When the boys came to Tennessee, I was there.... When they come to Jacksonville in December I'll be there..To live in the Bay Area and not go out and see this team is unacceptable!!! People go out and see the team they look pretty good! I have the NFL Sunday Tickets so I can watch them every Sunday,, I'm a Fan.. Go Raiders!!!!! I live in Alabama travel to see the Raiders whenever they come close. In the past I have been a season ticket holder knowing I could’nt make but one or maybe two games. I support my team!!! When the boys came to Tennessee, I was there…. When they come to Jacksonville in December I’ll be there..To live in the Bay Area and not go out and see this team is unacceptable!!! People go out and see the team they look pretty good! I have the NFL Sunday Tickets so I can watch them every Sunday,, I’m a Fan.. Go Raiders!!!!!

]]> Comment on McClain stops media dead in their tracks by Mike http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/01/mcclain-stops-media-dead-in-their-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-5839 Mike Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:39:48 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1241#comment-5839 *facepalm* ROOKIES!! *eyeroll* sigh *facepalm* ROOKIES!! *eyeroll* sigh

]]> Comment on McClain stops media dead in their tracks by iI don,t drink the koolaid http://raiderrants.com/2010/11/01/mcclain-stops-media-dead-in-their-tracks/comment-page-1/#comment-5838 iI don,t drink the koolaid Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:28:02 +0000 http://raiderrants.com/?p=1241#comment-5838 I have been a die hard Raider fan since 1963 and because of my enthusiasm for the team; the rest of my large family became Raider fans. However, I finally gave up my club level season tickets because of the pathetic, constant losing that was caused by the way Al Davis and the way he runs the franchise. Al Davis is terrible at player talent evaluation, scheming and ignorant of the basic rules of putting together a playoff caliber team. The basis being that the "O" line and "D" lines have to be built with at least above average talent to win the line of scrimmage. When this kind of talent is in place, then focus on the skill positions. Great linemen elevate the play of the players behind them but the reverse is not true. Al Davis undermines his coaches which allow the players to get away with being late to meetings, sleeping during game film sessions, practicing and playing with little discipline and almost never a 100% effort. Essentially Al Davis has made the Raiders and the Raider fans the laughing stock of the NFL. I still watch the games at home but will never buy another Raider game ticket until Al Davis relinquishes full control of the team to competent hands. As far as Rolondo McClain's comments, he should become much better at game film study so he quits taking such bad angles to the ball carrier, angles that tie him up in traffic so that he misses the tackle. What’s more, he should learn how to tackle like a real NFL MLB. The current 2 game winning steak has been fun to watch and begs the question; has Al Davis finally given full control to his coaches? If it proves to be the case, I will return but only if Rolondo quits tackling like a girl. I have been a die hard Raider fan since 1963 and because of my enthusiasm for the team; the rest of my large family became Raider fans. However, I finally gave up my club level season tickets because of the pathetic, constant losing that was caused by the way Al Davis and the way he runs the franchise. Al Davis is terrible at player talent evaluation, scheming and ignorant of the basic rules of putting together a playoff caliber team. The basis being that the “O” line and “D” lines have to be built with at least above average talent to win the line of scrimmage. When this kind of talent is in place, then focus on the skill positions. Great linemen elevate the play of the players behind them but the reverse is not true. Al Davis undermines his coaches which allow the players to get away with being late to meetings, sleeping during game film sessions, practicing and playing with little discipline and almost never a 100% effort. Essentially Al Davis has made the Raiders and the Raider fans the laughing stock of the NFL. I still watch the games at home but will never buy another Raider game ticket until Al Davis relinquishes full control of the team to competent hands.

As far as Rolondo McClain’s comments, he should become much better at game film study so he quits taking such bad angles to the ball carrier, angles that tie him up in traffic so that he misses the tackle. What’s more, he should learn how to tackle like a real NFL MLB. The current 2 game winning steak has been fun to watch and begs the question; has Al Davis finally given full control to his coaches? If it proves to be the case, I will return but only if Rolondo quits tackling like a girl.

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