Comments on Raider Take - The Original Oakland Raiders Blog: Bears Gameday Thread

I'm so sick of hearing "it's me"...

2011-12-04T16:24:27.833-08:00

I'm so sick of hearing "it's me" from Jackson, the play calling sucked from the get go... he said they'd been watching the Dolphins surge of late and knew they were no pushover but then they go in there looking like they had no game plan. We have so much talent on the team and yet once again we look nothing like a playoff team... the message to the fans today was the same as every year, "don't get your hopes up, cos we're guaranteed to let you down. Seems like the next man up we need is a proven play caller... oh... and a GM. As for Mclain's day off; words cannot express the level of dumbness

Postgame takes are up.

2011-12-02T07:24:39.019-08:00

Postgame takes are up.

The problem I have with all of this, is this isn&#...

2011-12-02T07:13:31.467-08:00

The problem I have with all of this, is this isn't the first or second time with McClain.
It is being reported that he spent his time in High School football team wearing an ankle bracelet for beating up a kid.
There were also other incidents where two similar incidents like this one (minus the gunshots) while he was at 'Bama that seemed to just disappear (thanks Saban).
He's a good player, but he is acting like a thug. If his career is to continue in the NFL, he needs to rid this behavior and rid of his friends.
Rolando, quit acting like a thug!

Where is "BR" today???...He has some lit...

2011-12-02T06:42:55.969-08:00

Where is "BR" today???...He has some litigate background in legal maters...Mine is mostly from being on the wrong side of matters...

Point: "Swipes"...

In any matter involving gun discharge there should have been Swipes taken of both the wielder of that weapon as well an the target at close range looking for traces of Nitrates which will show up...Was this even carried out??...If NOT it will be difficult to build a case of who done it...If it was done it's now open and shut!!

"H"s "obstruction of justice and interfering with a police investigation" is becoming a real possibility here...

Concealing evidence in a criminal investigation...Tampering..It goes on and on!!!

Now Posting This Public Was Some Stupid Damn "...

2011-12-02T06:31:56.522-08:00

Now Posting This Public Was Some Stupid Damn "Mediot" Shit!!

3 DISPATCHER: Okay. We’ll — we won’t
14 send anybody over there to you.
15 CALLER: All right. I mean, if I –
16 you know, if you need my help with anything else
17 after that, I mean, I don’t — I just don’t want
18 them to know that I called.
19 DISPATCHER: No problem. We’ll get
20 somebody to check it out. Okay, ******?
21 CALLER: All right. I appreciate it.

They know who you are!!

14 DISPATCHER: Okay. And it was across
15 the street at 1002?
16 CALLER: 1004.
17 DISPATCHER: 1004?
18 CALLER: Yeah.</blockquote

Damn!!…This is absolute negligence on the part of the police as well as these damn disgusting "Mediot"s as they place this citizen in harms way!!

That Smile May Have Been Coaxed By The Press???.. ...

2011-12-02T06:23:17.007-08:00

That Smile May Have Been Coaxed By The Press???..

Now I could add some speculations here…But it’s only speculation…

Know as the press does that Ro doesn’t like them does one reporter call out for a smile and in return get this sarcastic response that he can jump on as prof that Ro’s a bad dude???

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2...

2011-12-02T06:06:59.350-08:00

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/02/SPMG1M783B.DTL

Now This...The Victim Is Identified And A Bama Basketball Player...

Rishard Tapscott #22
Profile
Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Decatur, AL
Height: 6’2
Position: guard

Tapscott, 23, said said he had several broken ribs, a concussion and is having trouble talking out of the right side of his mouth, the station reported.

"I went over there, it was basically like an ambush, like they set me up to fight, because as soon as I got there they all went outside and I was sitting in the house," Tapscott said. "That’s when they came back in the house and they were like, ‘You’re going to have to fight, come back out and fight.’ I was like ‘I ain’t fighting, I ain’t coming outside,’ and that’s when he came in the house and assaulted me," said Papscott.

"[Wednesday] night, before all the charges were pressed, I didn’t want him [McClain] to get in trouble because I look at him like a brother, as a friend. I never thought it would come to this. What goes around comes around."

http://www.waff.com/story/16170292/alleged-victim-in-rolando-mcclain-assault-case-speaks-out

More Info:

http://www.facebook.com/R.Tapscott22

The victim, Rishard Tapscott, 23, told police that he got into a fight with Jerradius Willingham, a 23-year-old Decatur man. Tapscott told police who had responded to the call that he crawled to his car after the fight, then McClain put a gun to his head while he was lying on the ground.

“The victim reported that he begged McClain not to shoot him,” a police news release said, “and that McClain took the gun away from his head, held it next to his ear and fired it.”

Police said Tapscott wasn’t shot but had injuries to his head and face and was bleeding from the nose and mouth when he talked to police at the scene. Tapscott, who said McClain and Willingham both hit him, drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and released. Investigators met with Tapscott on Thursday morning and helped him obtain arrest warrants for McClain and Willingham, police said.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/12/01/SPMG1M783B.DTL#ixzz1fNup0mMK

Based on what I’ve read so far there are a few pro...

2011-12-02T05:21:44.118-08:00

Based on what I’ve read so far there are a few problems. The potential is for assault and discharge of a firearm inside the city limits. Those are misdemeanors. The biggest problem , if all is true, is according to what I’ve read no firearm was found at the scene. This gives rise to potential obstruction of justice and interfering with a police investigation. We’re approaching felony territory.

In the end you have to agree with Calico. Regardless of circumstances, McClain showed extremely poor judgment. Even if he was provoked. Since it’s reported the alleged victim was a friend, was he upset that McClain wasn’t spreading the wealth? All types of scenarios come to mind, but it all boils down to judgment.

The larger question that I haven’t heard being broached is why was he in Alabama and not practicing with the team if he is expected to play on Sunday? I’m reasonably sure he had to have the team’s permission to be absent.

H

so now it seems the victim and mcclain have been l...

2011-12-01T22:28:51.167-08:00

so now it seems the victim and mcclain have been longtime friends:

http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2011/12/01/alabama-tv-station-interviews-alleged-mcclain-victim/

here is the text of the 911 call: http://blog.sfga...

2011-12-01T22:21:36.634-08:00

here is the text of the 911 call:
http://blog.sfgate.com/raiders/2011/12/01/911-call-of-shooting-incident-involving-rolando-mcclain/

Regardless of the legal outcome, McClain is guilty...

2011-12-01T22:19:19.670-08:00

Regardless of the legal outcome, McClain is guilty of poor judgment and letting down his teammates. To put himself in this position is devoid of character.

Unless the media reports are wrong, McClain is an irresponsible moron for (a) carrying and brandishing a gun (b) and firing his gun.

Use simple logic. The guy is 6'3", 255 lbs of chiseled muscle ... is it really necessary for him to pull out a gun when faced with a snivelling, loser who has already been beat up? Of course not. These actions have let down 52 teammates, the entire Raider coaching staff, and countless fans.

there are ways to handle this. if he and/or his fa...

2011-12-01T22:08:17.722-08:00

there are ways to handle this. if he and/or his family are being harassed, there's the police, he could hire a bodyguard etc. etc. he can't be taking this into his own hands. and this dude who got arrested with him sounds like a loser. after all, he started the fight! why's he hangin' with people like that?

>>>> nd this time, there IS the angle ...

2011-12-01T18:36:51.538-08:00

>>>>
nd this time, there IS the angle that some punk was looking for a payday, then again, why is our 22 year old 1st round draft pick brandishing a gun? if the other guy was starting something, why not get the heck out where ever he was to avoid trouble?
>>>

Someone from the jamac blog said the guy was harassing his family for weeks... but I agree with you, there was better ways of handling this.

He obviously has a lot of growing up to do.

I think he prolly needs to do it outside of Alabama.

I bet he doesn't on either count.

Just a gut feeling.

This Is A PR Nighmare!!..This Pic Of McClain Will ...

2011-12-01T17:48:39.768-08:00

This Is A PR Nighmare!!..This Pic Of McClain Will Do Some Damage!!!

This Has A Pic Also Of Jerradius Willingham...Not Good!!!

http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/raiders-talk/post/Raiders-McClain-arrested-for-firing-gun-?blockID=603764&feedID=2801

Gary, As a person from Hicksville, Alabama, all I...

2011-12-01T17:28:51.004-08:00

Gary,

As a person from Hicksville, Alabama, all I can say is we don't know all the facts yet.

Jackson says he comfortable with the information he has. So, I'll go with that and wait for all the facts.

H

gary, he could have been a "victim". aga...

2011-12-01T16:10:06.191-08:00

gary, he could have been a "victim". again, this is the second time he was involved in this type of incident. the 1st one was in january. he "says" he was shot at from someone on a street corner. really? and this time, there IS the angle that some punk was looking for a payday, then again, why is our 22 year old 1st round draft pick brandishing a gun? if the other guy was starting something, why not get the heck out where ever he was to avoid trouble?

innocent until proven guilty and i do hope i'm wrong but dangit, come on rolando! your team is in the middle of it's 1st playoff run in how many years? and now this?

i'm saying be responsible to yourself, your family and your team. his coach preached that very thing before they left for the bye week.

Aqib Talib of TB was charged with two gunplay felo...

2011-12-01T16:04:09.958-08:00

Aqib Talib of TB was charged with two gunplay felonies and is still playing for the rest of the season... I think we don't have to worry about him not being able to play because of suspension this season.

Plus I'm guessing he is a hero in Hickville Alabama... he might not even be convicted of anything.

>>>> scorpio said... this is the ...

2011-12-01T15:48:39.436-08:00

>>>>
scorpio said...

this is the 2nd time though that this dude and guns were in the same sentence.
>>>>

The first time he was a VICTIM, unless you have other info.

Please.

Typical Jmac buzz in comments "CUT HIM NOW&qu...

2011-12-01T15:46:40.661-08:00

Typical Jmac buzz in comments "CUT HIM NOW" over a misdemeanor.

I doubt he will even be charged with anything until after the season... and the NFL will have its hands tied until then. I see a 2-4 game suspension next season. I doubt this will impact this year... unless Jackson wants to make an example of him... who knows?

He's not great, but Blackstock shouldn't even be in the NFL...

I don't know much about Bama law, but a $2000 ...

2011-12-01T15:01:56.366-08:00

I don't know much about Bama law, but a $2000 bond doesn't seem to indicate this being very serious to their eyes. Especially knowing he works out of state.

I'm pretty sure there is more to this than was has been reported so far.

McClain is a moron wanna-be thug though, regardless.

this is the 2nd time though that this dude and gun...

2011-12-01T14:51:15.443-08:00

this is the 2nd time though that this dude and guns were in the same sentence.

so let's hope so panty. we don't need this distraction in the middle of a possible playoff run.

Scorpio... This sucks for sure but not the end of...

2011-12-01T14:47:13.173-08:00

Scorpio...

This sucks for sure but not the end of the season...I would have Tatupu on speed dial or just bring him in now so he will be ready later...

"DeathRo" will be free soon on a $2,000 bail and if his ankle is OK should be able to play this week...No suspension should come unless there's ample evidence of misconduct or a conviction...

I will reserve judgement on "DeathRo" until after we have more details...This could be a sham with some ass trying to make a big payday???...The alleged victim refused medical and went to a hospital on his own but was released...Does not appear to be any serious injury here when the reports says he had to crawl to his car??...Ya Right??...If "Ro" hits you to the point you crawl to your car you be battered!!!...Simply does not appear to be the case...

If a gun was fired next to that dudes ear there would be nitrate deposits on both McClain's hand as well as that dudes head...It will take that type of evidence to make any case here and we have to assume that the police would have looked at this while in custody and also NOT allowed this supposed victim to leave the scene without 1st complying with such tests...If they failed to do this it's a non issue!!!

Just one man's testimony that something happened without support???

PantyRaider...Football Players Are Aggressive But Scamers Are Liars As Well!!!/_

even MORE on mcclain: http://www.insidebayarea.co...

2011-12-01T14:29:16.368-08:00

even MORE on mcclain:

http://www.insidebayarea.com/raiders/ci_19448933

the raiders are 3 point underdogs to the 3-whateve...

2011-12-01T13:44:05.036-08:00

the raiders are 3 point underdogs to the 3-whatever dolphins. unfreakingbelieveble!

more on mcclain: http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandrai...

2011-12-01T12:52:53.480-08:00

more on mcclain:
http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2011/12/01/mlb-mcclain-has-not-been-charged-in-gun-related-incident/

if you guys recall, he was involved in a previous shooting incident tihs year. we really don't need our former #8 overall pick and supposedly QB of the defense to be involved in crap like this!!!!