THE TIME...Izzzzzzzzz...NOW!!!..RAIDERS!!!!!!

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Oct 2, 2009 9:36 PM PDT

You/We were there, in some shape pr form, either in THE HOUSE, huddled around the stereo/tv or in spirit (Thanks to all of you carrying our flag overseas), as the Raiders displayed their true potential on Opening Night against "Phyllis" Rivers and the Chargers. It was palpable , you could feel, touch AND taste IT.

YOU were also there when the Raiders stunk up the joint in KC and STILL came out with a victory that tasted like some fine KC BBQ in a juke-joint with an early morning centered around Chicken and Waffles, although the team played like they'd been at the Bubble Lounge and took Javon's private jet to KC on the day of the game.

A-Hem (I clear my throat)

Then...WE ALL felt the sting(EVERYONE IN THE STANDS LAST WEEK) of an overconfident team taking a "Mulligan" against the Broncos.

I am sure that I do NOT need to repost the NUMB3ERS from last week....

Instead, I will CHEER!!! I will CHEER!!! for MY/OUR Team!!!

SUNDAY IS A RAIDER DAY!!!

SUNDAY is THE DAY!!!!

(Repeat after me)...SUNDAY IS THE DAY!!!

SUNDAY IS THE DAY!!!

Sunday IS tthe day when we will know what team WE have this year.

The performance against the Chargers told these kids that all they had to do was drive the ball down the field on the last drive and NOT let the other team score on THEIR last drive and they'd go home winners.

I mean, after all, the Chargers are an elite team in the AFC, not to mention the AFC West, and the Raiders could have won that game. In fact, they out "NUMBERED" the Chargers in MANY categories, just, not the ones that win games.

Their performance against the Chiefs was that of a team that "Expected" to win (And fortunately they did)

BUT, that was entirely pre-mature...Which, we found out against the Broncos, when only a few of the players even show up, they will lose handily!

I believe that this team is the TEAM that we saw against the Chargers.

I believe that this team is finally a TEAM. They may be young, but, they are very talented and every week they learn something new. Once the learning curve catches up to the talent, the NFL will be on notice!!!

The question is, "CAN THEY ANSWER THE BELL THIS SUNDAY?"

Being down 3-1 in the All-Time Series is one motivator, being 2-2 instead of 1-3 is another, yet, with the Giants and Eagles waiting in the wings, things will NOt be getting easier.

The Time is NOW Oakland..The time is NOW...RAIDERS!!!!!!

OOOOAAAAKKKLLLAAAANNDDDDD!!!!!

RRRRAAAAAAAAAIIDDDEERSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

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I love your enthusiasm

but maybe you should stand outside the Raiders training building w/ a megaphone saying that :)

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Oct 2, 2009 10:47 PM PDT reply actions

Hell, Couldn't hurt!

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Oct 3, 2009 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

they might give you the

gannon treatment.

Don't confuse me with the facts, my mind is made up!!

by naq92 on Oct 3, 2009 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Sunday is the Day!

Cable has said this team is close- he has praised their effort and execution in practice all week.

Sunday is the Day!

Wherever I go, that's where I am.

by Rich Langford on Oct 2, 2009 11:28 PM PDT reply actions

im with u saint

sunday is the day!!!! if we cant be optimistic who will be this is a good team and cable is a great coach we will win with him in charge he is our new Madden

"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."

by TheAutumnWind on Oct 3, 2009 6:12 AM PDT reply actions

You're right about Sunday being the day!! This could be the greatest 1-2 team of

all time!! It’s all starting to come together, especially since Cable said it was an “excellent” practice and about the wide receivers “You feel like that group has really done some good things and you want to keep that going, obviously.”. Wow!!! I mean, who can deny that words are much more powerful than actions?! Go Cable and Go Jamark (literally)!!!

by Bacon on Oct 3, 2009 6:18 AM PDT reply actions

Man, Even BACON sees IT!!! ;)

We are going to the top of the AFC West!!! This team will NOT be denied!

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Oct 3, 2009 9:35 AM PDT up reply actions

hahaha

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Oct 3, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

This is why I hate the Eagles.

I live in Eagles country and the fans are just ignorant.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Oct 3, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

where you from?

by the way i wasnt laughing @ bacon, I was laughing with him.

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Oct 3, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions

And he was making fun of the Raiders

I’m from Northeastern PA

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Oct 3, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah but he's a raiderse fan

not like he was a troll… You have to admit, what he said was funny

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Oct 3, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions

No. He's a Broncos fan.

He was being a troll. That’s what makes it trollish and ignorant.

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Oct 3, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Troll

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 3, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Me?

or bacon?

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Oct 3, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Bacon

I was talking about him. You’re not a troll.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 3, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Anybody critical of the Raiders is a troll, just ask John Herrera.

by Bacon on Oct 4, 2009 7:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Critical of the Raiders

People have been critical of the Raiders all week on this site. We haven’t called them trolls.

The Ultimate Opportunist

by Rated-R Superstar on Oct 4, 2009 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

can't wait till sunday!

by patriotguy on Oct 3, 2009 8:37 AM PDT reply actions

Raaiiiiiiiders Raaaaiiiiders Raaaiiiiiders

Sunday must be the day. No more excuses, no more poor execution. Sunday we rise again.

Cable Bumaye! Raiders Bumaye!

by SBcitizen on Oct 3, 2009 10:55 AM PDT reply actions

Change our name to the Raider Phoenix's

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Oct 3, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice!!!

I’ll rec that post once they’ve risen from the ashes!!!!!

by brhynno on Oct 3, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

SUNDAY IS THE DAY. SUNDAY IS THE DAY!!!!!!!

Think, incantations: Sunday is the DAY!!!!!

I’m standing by my prediction in the last post. We see the team we know we have this week.

We will see some miscues; let us not forget, we’re still the Raiders! We will have some bad calls against us. Some will go for us.

We will show that strength on the road will be one of the traits of this team this week, and we will overcome in a shootout, where some of Schaub’s home run attempts will result in points for the Raiders.

Nnamdi gets a pick, and I think Howard or Morrison will get one or two or both will get one each!

Love the enthusiasm, and almost a rallying cry from the die hard posters here who were sounding pretty frustrated following the debacle last week (gulity as charged!). But all of us are aware of the good thing we have going, and are full aware of the talent this team seems adept at hiding. This week will be a showcase.

San Diego will lose to Pittsburgh, and Denver will have their hands full with the Cowboys, who average over 8 yards per carry, and whose line is seriously outsized. I think they are more for real than SD, and Orton is a winner, but they’ll have their hands full Sunday afternoon.

The Chiefs in an upset special over the Giants? Hmmm… Not likely, but this will be one of those years full of the occasional, “any given Sunday” as it were.

by brhynno on Oct 3, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions