There Is No Joy In Delphi
by Rich Langford on Oct 18, 2010 11:41 PM PDT
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PrintIt was an offensive performance, led by a QB named after a soup brand, that was so unbelievably inept that it defied its very visions that preceded it. Raiderdamus has fallen from perfection. For a reality, such as that performance, could not be fully realized until it happened.
I am still baffled that the great one was wrong. There must be another explanation.
Maybe there was a time changing gopher, like the one that helped the Browns beat Elway in Hot Tub Time Machine. Let's hope Raiderdamus didn't make the same bet as Lou.
Even more likely is the hypothesis that Raiderdamus was receiving visions from a tangent universe and someone, like Donnie Darko, altered the course of events and gave his life to close the worm hole in order to prevent the universes from colliding. So, just like Darko's altered universe--where Elway beat Doug Williams and the Redskins--it changed this game and we find ourselves in the universe where the Raiders blow.
I can't be certain which of these is the reality, but the only reasonable explanation is that it was one of them.
What I am now certain of is this: Elway was involved in too many of these things to be a coincidence and we can all just start calling him by his real name, Lucifer.
Also, since every single person picked the Raiders, Senor Damus will be going it alone next week.
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Time changing gopher
" Only build on positives , don't stack the negatives...Instead of criticizing , what was a positive?" - Donavin Darius
"There is nothing like a wise phrase or quote to help convince others that your decision makes sense." - Anon
"If you're ever in a fair fight, then your tactics suck." ಠ_ಠ
why so surprised?
we’ve talked about this all pre-season. With this OL, we’re going through 3 QBs. They will take too many hits; only way out is to run the ball.
They tried that. The running game became nothing once SF started stacking the box. The run game feeds off the passing game, and the passing game feeds off the running game. Unless you’re REEEAAALLLY good at one, you need the other.
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
MAYBE
That time changing gopher can get Boller a start this weekend. Or maybe the gopher will start. Who the hell knows whats going on in Raiderland?
Boller can do no worse than either of the other bums. He looked damn good in pre-season. 103 rating. Plus he played in Hue’s O in B-more. Give him a shot AL!
Noon, you’re writing is so bizzare and creative. Pass that shit, man! Haha.
And there’s a lot of problems with Sundays game.
Offense: Jason’s shitty play combined with a absent running game and a playbook from a desperate man ended in disaster.
Defense: Tired. They we’re simply too tired to keep playing at a high level. Not to mention lack luster performance from our DB’s.
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.
Playbook
Seemed to be tailored to Jason, what he knows and what he can and cannot do. He doesn’t know and cannot do much.
Don't shoot, I'm a man.
maybe...
Hue needs to change the playbook some…..uh…cut the field in half..and yadda yadda…you know the rest…..
That was embarrassing beyond belief! 0 yards passing for 2 quarters…..how is that even possible?
If thats the case..just stick rock, bush, and reece in their and run the freaking Oklahoma Sooners wishbone offense from back in the day…f-it man..I bet that would worked!
by blazersrock on Oct 19, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
I think they did cut it in half
and you saw the results. No excuse for Campbell and his sorry, sullen ass. His time to man-up has passed again. I’m sure he’ll be called upon in the future so I hope he is ready with a fresh attitude and knowledge.
As far as your second point…well, that just cracked me up!
Don't shoot, I'm a man.
After all the bitching and complaining....
….Vegas was right after all.
That pisses me off more than anything.
SF played like shit pretty much saying hey we suck. You go ahead and win this one in the first half. The fact everybody was picking SF to get their 1st win against us and we not only laid a duck with a lead but managed to let them cover the spread. That we proved them right is the most dissapointing thing about all of this.
"I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong"
- Benjamin Franklin
The whole damn thing confusses me..
I just can not wrap my head around how a team that was doing so well in the first quarter can suck so bad the rest of the game.it had nothing to do with how good the niners where playing,because they weren’t!it had nothing to do with Campbell sucking,because he was getting it done in the first quarter.it just seemed like after JC tossed that first INT the whole offence,to a man gave up.including Huge Jackson.he stopped calling any plays to the outside.nothing but try to run in the middle.its like if Mike Tyson where in the ring with say Al Davis.Tyson is whooping Alas old ass for 3 rounds then suddenly Al starts knocking Tyson around.it just wouldn’t make any sense,just like that game didn’t make any sense.
I’ll take 11 players with heart on the field over 11 guys with just talent. Talent is fleeting, it goes away over time. Heart is what drives you to be better. To push yourself beyond what you think your capabilities are. To show us that when you strive, all things are possible.- SMP
I'm also a Raider Fan dammit!!! RAIDER NATION!!!!
My family gave me loads of shit
For getting the pick wrong. I told them, the Raiders’ incompetence and numerous injuries defy even RaiderDamus’ powers of prognostication. In any case, I am 5-1 and I will be making my selection for Week 7 soon. With the Raiders going up to the rarified air of Denver, we shall see what the charts say. I do not anticipate it saying anything promising.
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Your Doing Exelant By My Standards
I have been wrong almost every week with this team…
Picked win over Tenn…
Picked win over “AZ”…
Picked win over Tex-Ass…
Picked loss to “SD”…
Picked win over “49-Tears”…
WoW!….I was right about the Lambs…
I gota be right this week…
Raiders slaughter “Donkeys”…“Valley of the Mule” holes in grief….Heee! Hah Hah!…
Raiders should Win
Is it going to happen it depends. We always seem to beat Denver in Denver. But im guessing HJ doesnt look at the each teams strenght & weaknesses. 9ers bad against the pass, good against the run so they try to run only. Lets see Denver sucks against the run, so I beleive HJ will abandoned the run although Bush has had success against Denver, and try and pass only. We will win these game depending not on which team shows, but what coach shows up (HJ, JM) The one from the Rams, Chargers that made adjustments or the one from Titans, 9ers.. that just sucked balls
Anyone can be a fan of a winning team, supporting your team when its down is what makes you a true honest fan.
Let's stop rehashing the: Woulda,Shoulda, Could've been wins, PLZ !!!
Doing that only brings on a feeling of dispair for the rest of the season.
The Jets have laid out the blueprint for the Defense this week, If they do anything different, other than bring pressure from snap 1, Marshall and the rest of the defensive coaches, don’t need to come back to Oakland !!!
Now far as the Offensive side of the ball, is the Question!!! Which coaching staff is going to show up ??? The one’s that are suppose to be very innavative this year, or the one’s that are, oh so predictable !!!!
Denver’s run defense is as weeker than our’s!!! They’re offense just keeps them off the field !!! (hint, hint, Hue)
Clue’s to a Win this week !!!
1) Defensive Pressure, Key, very key !!!! Stay Out OF The DAMN ZONE(esp. with Tyvon back there)
2)Offensively: Pass, Run, Pass or Run, Pass, Run, throw in a swing, and screen pass. NO 3 dive plays in a row, 4,5 series in a row……Geezzzzzzus !!! In orther words, MIX IT UP !!!!!!
BTW: Any Chad Schilens siteings ? It’s damn near November !!!!
I don't think any team's run defense is weaker than ours.
So much for Mike Waufle also and how much of an impact he would make on the team. The defense is ranked 31/32 in run defense and only has 12 sacks a game. That is on pace for 32 sacks a game and that’s also if both Huff and Branch combine for 8 sacks between them. Again with the powder puff front four being pushed back on run plays and non-existent against the pass.
"I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong"
- Benjamin Franklin
Haven't you heard?
People in this forum for some reason seem to expect Huff and Branch to do all the tackling to make up for the 7 guys upfront who don’t do enough. They already lead the team in tackles and nobody thinks that’s strange.
Again, the best teams have multiple players gang-tackling runners in the backfield or several making attempts to bring runners down within 2-3 yards from scrimmage.
With the exception of a few plays where Seymour drags a HB down behind the line or Rolando McClain popping a HB head on at the line on a run or screen play I have not seen any Raiders defensive plays where multiple defenders are in on a run stop. It’s as if they fear contact.
"I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong"
- Benjamin Franklin
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