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Thank you, Mr. Sapp!

I hope Mr. Warren Sapp is surfing online and comes across this message, because it is from the heart.

I just wanted to thank him for his time with the Oakland Raiders. Although he will most likely be remembered for his time as a Tampa Bay Buc where he had most of his success, he came to the Raiders wanting to play.

He came into Oakland like a villain, big and bold, and fit right in. It was a match made in heaven between the dark rebel team of the NFL and a player cut from the cloth of those larger-than-life Miami 'Canes teams.

Unlike a certain fly-by-night wide receiver who stole money from Al Davis, Mr. Sapp was the consummate professional. While defying his critics by continuing to introduce quarterback's rear ends to the unforgiving Colisseum turf, he served as a team leader that inspired the young talent on our team.

I'll miss him plugging up the middle humbling running backs, crushing sacks that cut hearts out of QB's chests and bringing a winning attitude to our team in our most desperate of times.

Although only four of his illustrious 13 years were spent in the Silver and Black, he will always be a Raider in my mind.

Thanks again, QB Killa!

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Thanks Warren
You made watching the Raiders more fun. You were the Life of our Defense and you gave us stuff to look forward to every year. Thanks for all the endless memories. Once a Raider, ALWAYS a Raider....Warren. ALWAYS.
You don't adjust. You just DOMINATE.- Al Davis

by DarksideJU08 on Jan 5, 2008 4:27 PM PST reply actions  

BIG SAPP
the QB eater. thanks big guy for all the perfect 3 hand stance crushing's u gave opposing offenses. that 99 in silver and black looked good on you since the first day. ONCE A RAIDER ALWAYS A RAIDER.

by Philthy phil on Jan 7, 2008 6:27 PM PST reply actions  

Once a Raider, Always a Raider:
That saying just struck a chord with me.

It makes me think of the one year with Eric Dickerson, or the two years with Lott.

Those players will be known as Rams and Niners, but nothing can change the fact that they were Raiders.

In fact, my favorite receiver in recent years was NOT Tim Brown or Jerry Porter, but, Jerry Rice.

From the day he became a Raider until his last game in the Silver and Black, Jerry Rice was the player I rooted for the most.

Pride And Poise!!!

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Jan 8, 2008 9:23 AM PST up reply actions  

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