Game Day Thread: Oakland Raiders vs Denver Donkeys
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 2, 2007 9:25 AM PST
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As you may or may not have heard, Daunte McRussellter is starting today. In typical cloak and dagger form the Raiders have NFL Main Stream Media types writing headlines like McCown Will Start and then following that up in their articles with statements like, "If Daunte cannot go, Josh McCown will get the start unless JaMarcus actually does".
That stuff cracks me up!!!
ESPN just needs to stay out of our business. I mean, they have our coach going to coach a college team and our rookie QB starting today. I can't wait for the day that I have a press pass. We can then just turn off ESPN and tune into our own Nation on info.
Right now, Jerry McDonald does a GREAT JOB, but he is only one wheel on the bus. And you know that a bus with one wheel is about as effective as an elephant on a pogo stick in taking down the MSM.
So, here is what they all have to say:
We'll start out with J-Mac. He says that Russell will get significant time IF McCown starts and may not play much at all IF Daunte starts.
This makes sense. IF Daunte starts, then Russell would have to be the #3 starter because Kiffin is not ready to throw him out there IF Daunte goes down on the first series.
This brings us to an interesting point.
As a fan, do you want to see JaMarcus start because you think he will do a better job than Daunte? A Better job than McCown? Or, because your interest is peaked about J-Russ and with a 3-8 team you still want to be "In?
The more I think about it...Starting McCown and letting him do his "Checkdown" thing and hand the ball off to Fargas and Company and then bringing in J-Russ for 3 Series may be the best way to attack the Broncos in the absence of Daunte.
Heck, McCown almost beat Denver IN Denver by just handing the ball off. Then again, whenever he tried to go deep he underthrew the ball and got picked. So, don't have him go deep. That would be Russell's job.
Here is David White's Best Article of The Year.
He sheds some light on Chris Clemons' upbringing in Griffin Georgia.
More work like this may make me read what he writes again. He usually borders on Nancy Gay and "Corky".
Steve Corkran Writes a Great Piece About "The Rat" Praising the Raiders.
That's all I have for now...Go Raiders!!! I'm heading out to brave the COLD!!! It sure looks like rain here!!!
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The Rat huh?
by mike007 on Dec 2, 2007 10:56 AM PST reply actions
Where is this Mike007 now!!
It is only poetic that a fanbase that views bull testicles as delicacies should be sucking balls right now.
Hey Redneck James Bond, we have more super bowl wins than you do and our franchise is built on more than one stand out talent.
Aside from Cheese-grater face Elway, the words "Bronco Legend" are oxymoronic.
I can't wait till Cutler-the-cheese becomes the Rocky Mountain Alex Smith.
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 4, 2007 10:28 AM PST up reply actions
TOUCHDOWN!
6 and a half minute drive featuring 43 yards from Huggy Bear and McCown going 4 of 5.
Why did it take him this long to look like a real quarterback?
In any case, let's get the blowout on and see JaMarcus in the 3rd or 4th quarter! :)
If the defense can force a 3 and out...
Dammit
Denver HB's average 5 yards a carry on that drive.
Two opportunities to get off the field on 3rd and long die when big plays are given up.
McCown can play like the second coming of Joe Montana in this game, or JaMarcus can come in and look like a superstar, but it won't matter if this keeps up.
Incidentally...
It doesn't matter if it's incomplete. What matters is the message it will send to all the other teams. Just my two cents.
JAMARCUS!
Some decent numbers for a guy with training wheels still attached. He fumbled, but, importantly, recovered it and kept his poise afterward.
C'mon SeaBass...
I hope those three points don't end up making the difference in the game.
Oh for fuck's fucking sake
Looks like McCown is beginning the metamorphosis into McClown.
And here I was thinking if he kept playing like this, he might earn himself a backup job for next year.
Siiiiiiigggghhhhhhhhh
I've seen this little drama played out too many times over the past 5 years to have any hope we'll win this game.
Happy (overjoyed, actually) to be wrong.
I would rather lose this game...
INTERCEPTION!
C'mon, McCown, Fargas, Porter, Miller...somebody, ANYBODY. Make a play and put this game on ice.
YES!!!!!!!!! 34-20!!!!!!!!
What an AWESOME game he is having.
McCown, I may owe you an apology.
3 minutes left
They're down by two touchdowns.
Can our defense go into lockdown mode? Stay tuned...
YES!!!!!!!!!!
How many times have I said that this season? (Answer...not many)
Another touchdown...
Still, I shouldn't crow yet. And I won't. That's something a Donkey fan would do.
VICTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How about that run defense stepping up BIGTIME!!!!!
How about McCown playing like something resembling an actualy professional quarterback!!
How about a nice little debut for JaMarcus!!!
How about a win streak!!!!!
How about a win steak against the AFC West!!!
How about a team pulling together in the depths of a dark season and forging a really nice, mostly well-played win, some hiccups notwithstanding!!!
One word sums this game up: FINALLY!!!!!!
Finally, finally, finally all these things happened.
They said it on ESPN this morning: one is an accident, two is a trend.
And while the rest of the season looks rather bleak--Green Bay, Indy, Jacksonville--I think we'll give it our all for 60 minutes in each of those, despite what's probably a foregone conclusion.
And San Diego better watch the fuck out on the last game of the season if this keeps up. I hope it does.
RAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIDDEEEEERSSSSSSSSS BEAT DONKKKEEEEEYYYYZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
First time in a long time
Raiders flat out won the game, Fargas 140 yds, 3 TD passes, 2 interceptions, a couple of fumble recoveries, that is a win.
I think I have figured out why McCown was chosen by Kiffin to start this year, and how stubborn he has been starting McCown.
The Raiders are going to keep McCown as a backup next year when Culpepper leaves. Walter will be traded or let go, Culpepper leaves because he wants to start but McCown would be satisfied being a back up to Russell. Fargas and Bush will be the backs, O'Neal will be the fullback, and everything else is in place. The Raiders will probably have the 10th pick or somewhere around there, and can pick the best athlete available. Slowly but surely Kiffin and the staff is figuring out who can play and who can't. Eugene is playing a lot better than Sweigert ever did, Huff is still learning on the run, makes a lot of bad reads but showing improvement. I know a lot of people criticize the O line but when you are 5th in running, and not giving up a whole lot of sacks then they must be doing something right. McQuistan is filling in very nicely thank you. The defense still needs work but at least now the problems with this team can be identified, and corrected.
by chinabob on Dec 2, 2007 9:05 PM PST reply actions
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