Comments on Raider Take - The Original Oakland Raiders Blog: Belated Postgame / Early Pregame Take

NFL Pregame picks "SD" to lose to da Bea...

2011-11-20T09:40:30.149-08:00

NFL Pregame picks "SD" to lose to da Bears..."KC" to lose to "NE"...And we take the Vikes!!!

If so this will give us a one game lead over that "Donkey" and 2 game lead over both "SD"-n-"KC" which would be great!!!

Cross the fingers and and start "Tebowing"!!....

LoL!!...On Your Knees!!!

PantyRaider...I Just Expect A Good Game My Raiders To Come Up On Top!!!/_

And hope to see my boy Pryor in this one!!!

Gameday thread is up! Go memdf...and Go Raiders.

2011-11-20T09:17:28.136-08:00

Gameday thread is up! Go memdf...and Go Raiders.

Calico, Know what you mean. I usually use the te...

2011-11-20T07:07:57.655-08:00

Calico,

Know what you mean. I usually use the term "experts" myself.

I hope this game is a blowout. But, this team has shown a propensity to play "down" to the level of the competition.

No relaxing. You owe it to the fans, Go Raiders!!!!!!

H

Week #11...Raiders -vs- Vikes..."O" -vs-...

2011-11-20T06:38:22.269-08:00

Week #11...Raiders -vs- Vikes..."O" -vs- "D"...

"O"-#9...................."D"-#23
Pass-#16..................Pass-#30
Rush-#3...................Rush-#6
Scoring-#18...............Scoring-#30
"OL"-#2...................Sacks-#3 Tie
..........................Int's-#24 Tie
Punting-#8 51.2yd ave

"D"-#26..................."O"-#18
Pass-#22..................Pass-#28
Rush-#25..................Rush-#5
Scoring-#27...............Scoring-#23
Sacks-#10 Tie......................."OL"-#24
Int's-#18 Tie
Punting-#20 44.5 Ave

One note: It has been speculated that the reason the Vikes are rated high against the Run is because their so weak against the pass that everyone just passes...The only strong running teams they have faced like "KC" got their regular production against them....

We will know the answer to this for sure after we line up Bush-n-"TJ" against them and try running???..But if we can run this game will get blown wide open!!!

PantyRaider...Me Like's This Match-Up!!!/_

Oh!!...Silly Me!!... I forgot to add my little......

2011-11-20T06:13:52.784-08:00

Oh!!...Silly Me!!...

I forgot to add my little....

Drum Roll Please!!!...!!!...!!!...!!!

"TOLD YA SO"!!!!

Was Just Considering How Things Have Worked Out Th...

2011-11-20T06:08:35.928-08:00

Was Just Considering How Things Have Worked Out This Season:

Before the Draft the major speculation was we would be taking that Kapernikernick from NV…Than “SF” moved up and jumped in to trump us…(If Even True??)…We selected “Wiz-II” instead…WoW!!..Now has that ever worked out to our advantage…Kapernikunicaback seemed to be somewhat of a flop last I looked…

During the off season all that talk was going around about who would be our next “HC” and than finally word came down the Hue was promoted…Thank Heaven!!!…I just can’t imaging all that this team has gone threw with someone else at the helm..

Word was we were strapped for $$$ and would be dead in the “FA” market…WoW!!…If ya take a look at all we have done threw trades/"FA"s n Sup-Draft this team was prolley the most active…

The loss of Namndi was suppose to cripple us…Well the injuries certainly have but Namndi looks like a shadow of himself when he was here…

Zack/Gallery were going to leave our “O” desecrated…LoL!!….Their loss has been a blessing and may yet produce a few 3rds next season…

“KC” n “SD” were the clear cut leaders of the west and we would fight it out for the bottom with that “Donkey”…Yikes!!…Now we’re on top with that “Donkey” sniffin our butts!!!

Than more recently the franchise was in the middle of a “Take Over” and being Pirated by Hue!!…Funny that one be now!!

Yup!!…Swallow all that vomit from them’s damn "Mediot"s and all’s ya get’s is a damn Belly Full Of Crap!!!

But never mind..Some will just be ready to eat again as soon as the next helping is dished out!!!

PantyRaider...That's My Helping Of "Mediot" Bash For this Week!!!/_

memdf.. Enjoy...This is a very special time and I...

2011-11-19T22:31:02.539-08:00

memdf..

Enjoy...This is a very special time and I wish I were there...

"BR"-n-"H"...

Here's a good story line on the Bush situation...Pro -n- Con but just "Mediot" speculations...
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The Raiders can place the franchise tag on Bush to the tune of $7.7 million or so and keep him around for another season, attempt to sign him to a long-term extension or simply let him walk.

If Bush isn't franchise-tagged, he would be forced to choose between negotiating a new contract with the Raiders or seeking the riches of free agency.

It's no secret that Bush enjoys playing for the Raiders, and the Raiders value his all-around skills.

In the end, Bush might be forced to weigh his comfort with the Raiders vs. an opportunity to showcase his talents as a starter for another team.

PantyRaider...I Say He Stays!!!/_

memdf, that is too cool!

2011-11-19T21:21:50.322-08:00

memdf, that is too cool!

Flying out from Chicago to MN in the AM. 35 yd lin...

2011-11-19T17:42:56.268-08:00

Flying out from Chicago to MN in the AM.
35 yd line seats on the vikes side, couldn't get 3 on Raiders side. 18 rows up. Trying to talk my daughter into holding up the Raider Take sign. Hoping to bring back a winner!

Speaking of depth ... With Seymour a game time de...

2011-11-19T12:01:15.694-08:00

Speaking of depth ...

With Seymour a game time decision and certainly less than 100%, facing arguably the best RB in the NFL, we need big games from DTs Desmond Bryant and Big John Henderson.

Note to Trainer:
Make sure you bring the O2 mask for Big John who will play more snaps than anytime during the season.

I don't question a spot being open as you say....

2011-11-19T10:09:32.707-08:00

I don't question a spot being open as you say. My point is there is purpose to every roster move (and non-move), while this had been one of my concerns in years past.

And I agree about S. Moore and Sheppard.

panty, i will always maintain that that palmer tra...

2011-11-19T10:06:39.077-08:00

panty,
i will always maintain that that palmer trade was very expensive BUT i also admit that he brings a dimension to this offense where deer in the headlights campbell doesn't! laser accurate hi velocity passes (or getting there at least) and swagger! is that worth the price of 2 1st rounders alone? no, only the playoffs and superbowl bring worth to this trade. but for now, palmer is definitely an improvement.

"NYR"... Funny because if you go look a...

2011-11-19T05:33:50.876-08:00

"NYR"...

Funny because if you go look and count we have had one open roster spot ever sense the Jano injury...We gain one and release one but still only had 52 active names until a day or so ago...We had been talking about that on another board...

We suspected it was left open in case Jano couldn't go but it's finally been filled as has the last spot on the practice squad...

But I do like how the roster is being managed for the most part...I questioned only 2 moves...Lito Sheppard being released before the season and CB Sterling Moore who is now starting for "NE"...Glad to see Lito brought back and starting though...

PantyRaider...Did Someone Post This Wouldd Be A Dead "FA" Period For My Raiders???....LoL Were You Ever Wrong!!!/_

"Picking guys off the waiver wire, on the cou...

2011-11-19T05:07:49.720-08:00

"Picking guys off the waiver wire, on the couch, or making trades is the regular business of providing depth and upgrading an NFL Team."

There have been past seasons that the Raiders have left injured (IR-ready) players on their roster and even had open roster spots for weeks at a time.

Jackson seems acutely aware of his roster and is continually making needed adjustments to maintain quality and depth.

That's how it's done.

I hate fantasy football as well... tried it this y...

2011-11-19T04:48:01.264-08:00

I hate fantasy football as well... tried it this year anyway, wound up with Tebow and Flacco. But who cares. I am out.

2011-11-19T04:46:58.588-08:00

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Fantasy Football Sucks!!!...But I could enjoy play...

2011-11-19T01:40:04.464-08:00

Fantasy Football Sucks!!!...But I could enjoy playing "Fantasy Football Forecast" instead:

Raider Up 28-7 @ The Half...Bush/"TJ" Amass 85 Total Yds Rushing...

“CP3” Returns to start the 3rd and leaves with the team at 38-10 and well in command…125 total Rushing yds...

4th Quarter in comes my boy Pryor for his turn at the helm…Puts up one “TD” via the run and another threw the air to “DHB” I think???

Raiders 52-17 “V”!!!

Hue Unvails His New Look "Pirate" Formation -w- Pryor-Bush-"TJ" In The "Wish Bone" Option!!

3 “WR” set with “DHB”/Moore/“TJH”…From which several combinations of “O” game plans can be utilized…Wild Cat/Option Run/Max-Protect/Power Rushing/Flea Flicker/Sweeps -n- Reverses are all available and also the “Inverted WishBone ShotGun” where the ball can be directly snapped to either of the 3 with “Wiz II” at “C”…

PantyRaider...My Fantasy So My Script!!!/_

The big play has returned to OakTown...Just like t...

2011-11-18T22:26:18.580-08:00

The big play has returned to OakTown...Just like the old day and they said it wouldn't work anymore!!!

Well take a look because this is very much the old Sid Gilman "V-O"...

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The stats supplied by STATS LLC bear this out. Consider: Oakland's 54 plays of at least 20 yards leads the NFL. The league average, meanwhile, is 36.

Hue Jackson's "build a bully" mantra begins in the trenches and, accordingly, the Raiders have a league-leading 17 runs of at least 20 yards this season. The league average? Seven.

And the addition of Carson Palmer has not hindered the vertical game so loved by the late Davis, and embodied by former QB Daryle "The Mad Bomber" Lamonica. In fact, it's only been enhanced.In 76 attempts, Palmer has 17 completions of at least 20 yards; Jason Campbell had 17 such completions in 165 attempts.

And Palmer is seven-for 16 for 237 yards with three touchdowns and an interception for a 104.2 passer rating on passes of at least 21 yards through the air.

PantyRaider...Returned To Our Roots!!!/_

Now we need that "D" as well!!

OakTown Blues.... I liked what you posted so much...

2011-11-18T21:55:28.239-08:00

OakTown Blues....

I liked what you posted so much that I had to pass it on...That's something that has application throughout the Raider Nation and also to the Vikes Fans who now find themselves in the Abyss...

My comments follow as a separate post to yours...You own that one Bro...

http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2011/11/18/2572314/five-good-questions-with-daily-norseman

OakTown Blues.... I re-post it because it's g...

2011-11-18T21:42:50.773-08:00

OakTown Blues....

I re-post it because it's great!!

"This teams job is to entertain. Gladiators, they win the crowd, and then die fighting. Win or lose, that is all I ask. Excellent fighting doesnt usually equate to wins... But to hearty fightin."

Yes!!...Exactly Right and I will add:

Fan Responsibility!!...To keep right on fighting and dieing with that team threw thick and thin...NOT to promote "Mutiny" and jump ship when the "V"s fail to appear!!!

This is where I live!!...And where I will die!!...This is where Mr Davis spent his live and died doing it...There's NO "EXCUSE" for those who shy away from battle or drown themselves in tears!!!

PantyRaider....That's What "Commitment" Is!!!!/_

Yup... ive always seen Palmer as Gannonesque.........

2011-11-18T19:30:06.168-08:00

Yup... ive always seen Palmer as Gannonesque......

BR, Picking guys off the waiver wire, on the couc...

2011-11-18T19:26:03.697-08:00

BR,

Picking guys off the waiver wire, on the couch, or making trades is the regular business of providing depth and upgrading an NFL Team.

I praise the Raiders organization for adding quality guys that are making a difference such as Palmer, TJH, Curry, and Sheppard.

Bubble Burst here... This teams job is to enterta...

2011-11-18T16:50:54.455-08:00

Bubble Burst here... This teams job is to entertain. Gladiators, they win the crowd, and then die fighting. Win or lose, that is all I ask. Excellent fighting doesnt usually equate to wins... But to hearty fightin. Raiders wo read this.. go get em!

I think it was Corkran that said that Palmer has s...

2011-11-18T14:43:03.357-08:00

I think it was Corkran that said that Palmer has shown a Gannon-like work ethic.

I was most impressed last week with his presence at the LOS, where he was calling the play after seeing the defensive alignment. There are only a few QBs in the league that really command an offense like that.

Calico, it's not getting down to the 53rd man ...

2011-11-18T13:10:10.340-08:00

Calico, it's not getting down to the 53rd man on the roster that bothers me. It's the picking up pieces off the waiver wire because you've run out of players at a particular position. It's one thing to go with your second unit. It's quite another to go with guys who weren't even on the roster at the beginning of the season.