Silver and Black Pride's Sunday Community Poll: Despite the Media - Richard Seymour to Play for the Raiders

by TheRaiderWay on Sep 13, 2009 5:58 AM PDT

Wow, what a week. If we all had to really believe what the media espoused about the Raiders and Richard Seymour this week, Richard Seymour would be lining up on Monday Night against the Bills instead of the Chargers. Thank you Richard Seymour and Al Davis for clearing the picture for all of Raider Nation.

Saint just posted an excellent rendition of the last night's press conference and Jerry McDonald has the entire recap including the "post press conference" with Al here. I recommend everyone check it out as it is really a great read.

So now, after this whole week of ups and downs and now with Seymour definitely playing Monday Night, are your expectations any different for the outcome tomorrow night?

As already discussed thoroughly on this blog, Seymour is a huge upgrade not only to the line but for the whole defense for which he will have an immediate impact. His experience, character, leadership and "locker room factor" will no doubt have an indelible effect on the entire team in ways we haven't seen here in years.

With that being said, two weeks ago in the Poll, the Community was asked about how the Raiders would fare against the Chargers on Monday Night following the Raiders' preseason week 3 beat-down against the Saints. In that poll, the majority, 40% of you thought the Raiders would be massacred by the Chargers just like the Saints did. Only 19% of you thought that the Raiders would come together as a team and make a competitive game of it.

Now with Seymour and the impact he will have on the entire team, what do you think?

SABP notes & upcoming events:

The will be an open thread today for the NFL season opening weekend. Our two divisional rivals play today, Denver at Cincy and KC at Baltimore.
Raiders vs Chargers Gameday preview tomorrow.
Talkin' With Tyvon will be published Wednesday this week. Tyvon will be giving us the rundown on his play and his thoughts of the Chargers game.

Poll

With Richard Seymour now a Raider and playing in the game against the Chargers, how do you think the Raiders will do?

The Raiders are pumped! 11 straight losses to the Chargers is over - Raiders Win!

300 votes

Immediate improvement is shown, but still not enough to defeat San Diego

185 votes

It will be a massacre, just like the Saints game

51 votes

I don't know, if I did, I would be in Vegas

22 votes

558 votes | Poll has closed

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Nothing like the threat of a paycut to get you off the couch.

by Bacon on Sep 13, 2009 7:50 AM PDT reply actions

I don't expect to see much of Seymour

he has to learn the entire scheme in a matter of two days.

"You'll take my life but I'll take yours too. You'll fire you musket but I'll run you through. So when your waiting for the next attack. You'd better stand there's no turning back"- "The Trooper" by Iron Maiden

by KA1Z3R on Sep 13, 2009 8:03 AM PDT reply actions

How Can U Not Be Excited

I disagree Kaiz. The gameplan for the DE position is not as intense as other position. I think Seymour will be fine and should be very impactful.

If Winning Isn't Everthing, Why Do They Keep Score? - Vince Lombardi

by Rayder K on Sep 13, 2009 9:11 AM PDT reply actions

Lets not get crazy here

He might play third downs, but I don’t expect him to be out there all night. The guy hasn’t played in a 4-3 in damn near a decade.

by Kwester421 on Sep 13, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions

Not a Big Deal

Time to put your game face on, fans! The last time this team took the field they were 13-point underdogs to Jon Gruden and the Bucs in Tampa. We won, and the curse has ended. It’s time to think positive, because we have the better team tomorrow night. Sure, Rivers has more experience than JaMarcus. But, I’d rather have a fresh DMAC than an old LT! And our special teams is solid enough not to let Sproles have a big return. Defensively, Merriman can’t be at 100% after not playing a full season. My main concern is that we don’t have a veteran wide receiver in the game. Murphy and Heyward-Bey need to help Zach Miller. The Coliseum will be rocking, and the Raiders must take the field prepared to fight! Look for an old-fashioned AFL battle with the Raiders defeating the Chargers, 27-23!

by Jraider on Sep 13, 2009 10:31 PM PDT reply actions

Question...

Where will he play? He’s a 3-4 end. Greg Ellis is a pass rusher suited for outside backer of the Right End Position in the 4-3 (which the raiders run)???

How does seymour fit in??? RT? He’s big enough to play it, though he isn’t a run stopper persay

by tafkasam on Sep 14, 2009 11:33 AM PDT reply actions