Oakland Raiders vs San Diego Chargers Game Day Thread:
by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Dec 30, 2007 9:30 AM PST
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Here it is Oakland Raider Nation...OUR Super Bowl.
No, this won't get us a trophy or into the REAL playoffs, although it will be a nice scalp to hang on Lane Kiffin's belt...Our Season ends, just as JaMarcus Russell's career as a starter begins.
This is the first week that JaMarcus has prepared all week to START the game.
Will he win? Probably NOT.
Should he win? Definitely NOT!
He is so wet behind the ears that he makes Mike Williams look like a savvy vet, but what he WILL gain today is invaluable experience that will do well for him next year. As Lane Kiffin said, he will go into next year with an NFL start under his belt.
What he didn't say is that it is not just any start, it is a start in a playoff environment.
The fans will be pumped, AND I'D BETTER NOT HEAR ANY BOOING, because J-Russ is making his first NFL start and the Chargers will be pumped because they will be playing to clinch a HOME playoff game.
Home Field will be huge against Pittsburgh for a franchise that hasn't won a playoff game in 13 years.
Since making it to the Super Bowl Game in 1994 and getting blasted 49-26 the Chargers have been playoff busts.
For all of you, who, like me, hate every team in the AFC West there would be no better way to go into a playoff-less off season than by running the table on the AFC West the second time through and forcing the "Powder Puff Blues" to play a road game IN Pittsburgh.
On the injury front, it looks like Tim Dwight will NOT make it today and that could be key because he is the only receiver I have faith in that stretches the field.
Otherwise, it is ALL systems GO!!!
GOOOOOO RRAAIIDDEERRS!!!!
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We're in it for the long haul with him. He was ALWAYS about the future. He was too undeveloped to have started this year even if he had signed on draft day. But the sheer amount of raw talent he posseses is staggering and if he develops like he can, he'll be one of the great ones in a few years.
Third down defense problems continue
Deep thought of the day
Goddammit, SeaBass
Of course he might not have had to try a 49 yarder if Gallery doens't get a goddamn stupidass penalty.
UGH.
I wouldn't mind if this team just plain sucked. But we shoot ourselves in the ass ALL THE TIME. Half of our defeats are self-inflicted.
SWEET!
And thanks, Kiff, for letting Russell show off his arm. Keep doing that, it'll pay off, I'm confident.
Rhodes was the only bright spot...
Did Kiff make a mistake by not having Rhodes as primary backup instead of Jordan?
Further question for discussion at some future date: Do we cut Jordan and let Fargas go, since I suspect he'll be able to get more money on the free agent market next year than we'll be able to pay and pin our running hopes on Bush and Rhodes?
Two fucking false start penalties on one drive
I can't see the game...
He is not a finesse passer and I hope to hell Kiff & Co. aren't trying to force him to be.
In the NFL
At LSU he was the biggest dog in the yard. This is not so in the NFL.
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
Kiffin is a genius!
I guess I just don't get the awesomeness of the west coast offense.
What a joke. I'm not asking to go keep on every play, but 12 and 15 yard passes would be nice every once in a while.
I'm not a genius because I can't type
"I have a quarterback with once-in-a-generation arm strength, but I'm only going to let him throw 2 and 4 yard passes!" is apparently his motto
I guess I just don't get the awesomeness of the west coast offense.
What a joke. I'm not asking to go deep on every play, but 12 and 15 yard passes would be nice every once in a while.
Hey folks!
RIVERS SACKED!
L.T. avering 3 yards a carry
Who would have thought Dominic Rhodes would be having the far better day at this point?
Rhodes, Bush, Fargas!!
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 2:15 PM PST up reply actions
So much for our pass defense
The run defense steps up today, forcing S.D. to pass and that seems to go pretty well.
Ah well, down 14-7 going into halftime is not so bad. Still a very winnable game!
Make that 14-10
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 2:43 PM PST up reply actions
14-10!
Nice poise from J-Russ in the 1-minute drill.
That's what we want to see! Hopefully this will give momentum!
Rivers is a total jagoff
When we look back on this era
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
If you expect Sims to ever do anything...
JaMarcus has 10 completions...
I know Miller is damn good, but are Curry and Porter just not getting open or what?
I don't think JaMarc is comfortable airing it out
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 3:28 PM PST up reply actions
Win or lose....
Take away the turnovers and he's completed 2/3rds of his passes so far. Nice.
Now, admittedly, the turnovers are a big damn deal, especially since they've lead directly to points. But that's rookie stuff that will fade with more experience.
Big pass to Gates to end the 3rd
You think Rob Ryan's sweating it out much? His job depends on this game and things are not looking up.
Time for
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
It really doesn't matter...
We need a miracle
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 3:48 PM PST up reply actions
It's gonna take...
An interception return for a touchdown would be even better.
Either way, it's unlikely, but can still happen. Just need a big play or two!
We need defensive stops
We still have time.
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
I applaud the aggressive playcalling of kiff today
he's resting p[ayers
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 3:58 PM PST up reply actions
I thought...
There's no way they win in Pittsburgh in January. Not in a billion years.
Granted....
With the Steelers losing, the Chargers
by theblackpearl on Dec 30, 2007 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
He'll get better by next year.
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
Whatever
The good points outweigh the bad in my mind.
And thus...
Maybe he and Mike Williams can keep each other company.
Maybe they can fool the Chiefs into giving them
by oaklandSMASH on Dec 30, 2007 4:12 PM PST up reply actions
Dinner time, folks
Rob Ryan, Johnnie Lee Higgins, LaMont Jordan: Been nice (but not real nice) knowing you guys. Good luck, except when you play us.
I expected the Raiders to lose this game
1.) Our underrated D dismantled LT and Rivers.
2.) Our QB in his first start played better than many backups.
3.) Rhodes proved he can run hard for us.
4.) Norv Turner is still the head coach of the Chargers.
I have a better feeling this year than I did at the end of the last one.
LIke I said before -- one or two moves away!!
Better season than last year
I can't wait.
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