Couple things from my Dark Mind

stretching. Much more to it. Trust me. I keep hearing that. I am afraid I am really doubting the training protocols from our staff and self care the athletes do for themselves.

one of my patients discussed the possibility of “working” for a pro team here in TO. I would struggle with the idea for several reason first and foremost I am not lackey and it leaves the door closed on roads already paved.

he doesn’t need to coach again. He has enough money and he’s had a pretty good life. He played against the Raiders in the 1960’s. Think about that. Then he coaches against them and his W-L record is pretty good. He can say what he wants when he has that kind of edge.

You just seem upset that people are tired of not waving the pom poms. Every team is young. We’re just not in a good situation now with injuries and poor coaching. Does that mean another loss to SD is a sure thing? No, it just means we’ll have to play our best game, something the Raiders don’t do very often.

Thing is, the Raiders do that on a lot of plays. They’ve shown they can, just not consistently.

I don’t think you appreciate the value of reverse psychology. I get down on the team at times too like everybody, yet when I hear somebody really expressing doom, no hope, etc. it has the reverse effect. I see a lot of us getting fired up at suggestions it can’t be done, it won’t be done, and apparently, judging on your piece, it works on you too. Granted, that’s probably not their intention when they say such things, but does it not make you appreciate the team more to hear it?

Over the last seven years i have often wondered why the Raiders always looked so much slower than the other teams,despite all the speed demons on the roster.why the Raiders always looked tired and moving at half-speed.and most recently,why they keep getting so many injury’s

One reason could be that they are not training hard enough.I have heard that there is no full contact in training camp or practice.this could be a factor,it is easy to get around the corner on a running play when the Defence is only come at you at half -speed and not trying to bash your teeth in.conversely,playing Defense against guys that are moving at full speed and you have been used to only going half-speed in practice could really cause problems.all week long you have been going against a guy who is just doing enough to keep your slow ass from getting to there guy. to going against guys that are trying to smash in your skull and a RB with lightning shooting from his butt.now you go from being able to react to the play to thinking about the play,and the split second hesitation just allowed there RB to go 75 YD’s nearly untouched for a TD.

Could body conditioning be at fault?so many time’s we have seen the Raiders get man handled by other team’s.the Raiders are supposed to have one of the biggest D-lines in the league,so why cant they put any pressure on the QB or shed blocks.why the O-lines gets roughed up and beaten like a rag doll.I noticed the during training camp allot of the guy’s on the team where Tweeting about going to McDonald’s for breakfast and eating some large amount of breakfast burritos(i think it was like 15)going to Wendy’s just before curfew and other such places.i am not a health nut by any means but i know when you put crap in your body you get crap out of it.building muscle from healthy food is stronger than muscle from fat.

On the other hand it may be that they are training to hard,pushing there bodies to the point of fatigue.maybe the are just so wore out from training that they have run out of juice by game day.they gave all they could on the field and in the weight room,so now they have to try and hit that next gear,push that much hard and they dont have anything left to give.this could explain all the pulled hammies,biceps,triceps etc.and why they move and react so slow.

Maybe they need some time off,relax,go fishing,golfing,spend time with the Family or just go party there asses off.we have all heard about past Raider teams that partied and drank almost up until game time.perhaps playing with a snoot full of booze or a hang over would give these Raiders the attitude needed to dominate there opponents

We all know that strong aggressive coaches are not welcome in Oakland(per Al Davis’s past hiring and firing decisions)They brought in an OC that is supposed be be a great motivator,Marshall has proven that he can build and motivate dominate Defences.Cable is not by nature how he appears on T.V,i can see it in his face during every interview after a loss,he is barely just below the boiling point.we all know that he whooped Randy Hanson’s bitch ass all over that meeting room last year(and probable did the same to his Ex’s)so i am sure that behind closed doors he pulls no punches.(pun intended)
There are three possible courses of action the Raiders could take.The first would be to start making some changes in personnel,if you are unable to do your job,then you should lose it(despite how much the owner or Coach likes you)the second would be to fire Cable and replace him with Huge Jackson,many have speculated that this was the reason he was brought to Oakland.the question is.would Al let Huge Coach this team they way it needs to be.the third would be to hire a GM(Al must let him do his job)some one to unite the team, with one goal in mind and a concise plan on how to get there.

Why bother with the negativity against fans; this team has sucked for so long. At least they put on the silver and black on Sundays. the players are big boys and don’t need their hands held.
Being realistic about the product on the field does not make you a crybaby. Hating on other people for trying to find an answer instead of drinkin’ koolaid seems foolish though. All fans that show up still are true fans for supporting this team through the “bed and breakfast offense” years and beyond. A whole generation has grown up with the Raiders as the worst of the league.
Go Raiders!

especailly the streak thing if you whooped my ass 13 times in a row id do whatever i had to do to beat i dont give a fuck wheather i have to hit you with a brick poke you in the eye hell if i have to i’d pull a mike tyson n bite your ear off there’s a point where you gotta say enough is a enough and man up n its our time to man up against the dolts…….great article……..time to go stretch now

Have been a recipe for success in Raider day’s gone by.While “The Assassins”(R.I.P Jack Tatum)and other hard hitting Raiders hit’s where legal at the time,they bordered on being on sportsmen like.In today’s NFL they would be flagged for most of them.The thing about these devastating hits is they caused tremendous pain and sometime injury,this in turn caused the receiver of those hits to remember that pain,it is human natur to try and avoid things that cause pain(like taking a forearm to the head when catching a pass over the middle)so the next time he go’s for the pass he is thinking"oh god,its gonna hurt!here comes the pain!"and whoops…he missed the catch.

The Raiders must again bring the fear that only a jaw shattering hit can produce.I dont think it would be such a bad thing if 3 or 4 times a game(if the opponent is starting to gain momentum)the Raiders DB’s come across a WR head with a forearm, drive a helmet into there chest or a DE/LB to pile drive a QB into the ground.yes it will draw a flag,a fine, maybe an ejection and or suspension,but soon WR’s and QB’s all around the league will remember what happens when you play the Raiders.PAIN!

this year’s squad is full of gutsy castoffs & feisty overachievers, a la Gradkowski.

It’s an easy team to root for, especially after the embarrassing DeAngelo Hall, Javon Walker, & Purple Drank era.

A blowout today probably will signal the end for TC….But the list of bafoon’s is endless.

“DAMMIT AL, BRING BACK JOHN GRUDEN’

at least spam for the right damn team.