Time To get Back In The Groove Raider Nation:

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Aug 11, 2010 2:54 PM PDT

I am back from an internet virus, Lollapalooza, San Diego, Reggae on The River and playing the first annual Chili Fest in Felton and I am READY for some OAKLAND RAIDER FOOTBALL!!!!!!

It is time to get back into the weekly Raider groove, because coming tomorrow the rubber meets the road and the veil on Training Camp is lifted.

By no means does this mean that if the team wins or even looks good that the Raiders will be any good. In 2006, we started off the Pre-Season 3-0 and went 2-14 in the regular season, BUT, tomorrow night we will see who is starting on both sides of the ball and special teams.

According to some reports, LaMarr Houston and Matt Shaughnessy will be the starting DE's with Seymour and Kelly on the inside.

Rolando has become the MLB, Routt is asserting himself (Who'd of thunk that?) and there is an entire sanhedron of linebackers waiting behind Scott, Wimbley and McClain.

The Offense look set as well, except for the starting TB spot and back-up FB spot, but that can change in a flash with injuries and performances.

The player that I am pulling for the most is Nick Miller. Miller impressed me the most last pre-season and it is a shame that he never got a chance to play.

Who are you pulling for?

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DHB

Our receiver ranks are thin and we need someone to step up. This guy’s rookie year was a disaster and a decent performance would hopefully give us something to look forward to and put the past behind. Without this guy turning into a significant contributer this season we will still struggle. Too much has been placed on him, so giving himself, the organization, and the fans a good showing may do wonders.

I'm ready for the Autumn Wind to blow strong once again.

by S Jay Bruin on Aug 11, 2010 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

The worst part of his misfortune is that he will ALWAYS be compared to Michael Crabtree:

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Aug 11, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

cont...DHB

Yea that sucks he gets compared to Crabtree since DHB was taken before the diva. DHB needs to have a better yr that Crabtree and resurface as an elite wideout.

by LostAngles01 on Aug 11, 2010 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

O-Line

I’m pulling for the O-Line. The reports from Training camp I read havent impressed me much. If the Raiders r gonna run a two back system, the O-Line needs to block and open up holes for the RBs. Also, i’m pulling for a healthy season from all the Raiders players, especially Mcfadden and Schilens.

by LostAngles01 on Aug 11, 2010 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

You went to Reggae On The River!?!?! Lucky! I’m goin’ next year. Haha. I didn’t know you rolled like that, Saint.

As for who I’m pulling for. Two guys. Mike Mitchell and Darrius Heyward-Bey. I want both of them to have huge games.

True knowledge consists in knowing that you know nothing

by JaKe. on Aug 11, 2010 3:23 PM PDT reply actions

Hahaha, it was a flashback weekend for my wife and I

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Aug 11, 2010 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I bet, stoner. (; Hahah. Jk.

True knowledge consists in knowing that you know nothing

by JaKe. on Aug 13, 2010 3:41 AM PDT up reply actions

I really want to see

Death-Ro put on that Silver and Black Jersey for the first time. Looking forward to the game in general to give us a good assessment of how far we’ve actually come

I like to believe my best HITS border on Felonious ASSAULT
-Jack Tatum

by DarksideJU08 on Aug 11, 2010 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

The Team as a whole !!!!

Improvement across the board !!!! On “PAPER”, I think we’ve had as a good of a off season as we’ve ever had, considering, we, the nation have NEVER went thru this BS losing like this before !!!! Mr, Davis stated in his interview yesterday, at the start of each decade for the last 40 yrs., win or loose, The Raiders go to the championship game !!! Asking too much, hmmmm maybe, but then again, MAYBE NOT !!! We are talking about the AFC West. Right now, as it stands, We Are The #2 team !!!! Coaching…UPGRADED !!! DL ….UPGRADED !!! LB’s… UPGRADED !!! QB’s…DEFINITELY UPGRADED(add Colt Brennan to the mix) !!! We win the games that they’re SUPPOSE TOO, And stay close in the Rest, we SHOULD be pretty DAMN GOOD. Yes to DHB, Yes to D-MAC, Yes to Mike Mitchell, & Most Defintely YES TO NICK MILLER !!! He’s going to suprise some folks, as the slot receiver !!!

by papabegood on Aug 11, 2010 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

split

between dhb and someone who strikes me as a dhb jr, jacoby ford for some reason but thats only in the preseason
in the season im pulling for zach miller to finally get the pro bowl recognition he deserves

by S.D. Raider on Aug 11, 2010 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

Mario Henderson

And the entire O-Line ..

Hardcore Raiders Fans are 5150 .. (iBleedSilverNBlack)

by RaiderCreator5150 on Aug 11, 2010 5:07 PM PDT reply actions

oh and btw

please view “an answer at wr?”
that topic was mainly to get your opinion on the matter

by S.D. Raider on Aug 11, 2010 5:07 PM PDT reply actions

OL

Saint , thanks for the post. I am really pulling for our offensive line. I think our defense will be better against the run, but we’ll see. Oh, on a second note I am also pulling for Colt Brennan.

by palika01 on Aug 11, 2010 5:17 PM PDT reply actions

Pulling for Hugh Jackson. I want to see intelligent - even brilliant - play calling and game management

I wanna see Death Ro make great hits & Captain Blood connect with every one of our receivers.

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Aug 11, 2010 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

I want to see a Racer 5 in my hand in two weeks!!! ;)

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Aug 11, 2010 8:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Captain Blood discovers the hold laden with kegs of Racer 5 and Lagunitas

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Aug 11, 2010 9:22 PM PDT reply actions

lollapalooza?!?!

I am so jealous. Who was your favorite?

Life's a garden...dig it!

by Rich Langford on Aug 11, 2010 9:46 PM PDT reply actions

A DJ named Rusko, Jimmy Cliff and Sound Garden

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Aug 11, 2010 10:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Sweet...I just watched Jimmy Cliff on Colbert and I was thinking I'd love to see him.

I am glad to hear Soundgarden was good. It makes me remember when Chris Cornell actually rocked. I have been hoping they’d play Bumbershoot up here in Seattle, but apparently it’d be too much for them to play a real show in their hometown.

Life's a garden...dig it!

by Rich Langford on Aug 12, 2010 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Bruce Cambell

I hope i see him somewhere in the 3rd or 4th quater i wanna see if he can be a reliable rookie back-up

"The Silver and Black are Back" -Greg Papa 2002 AFC Championship game

by nishal26 on Aug 11, 2010 10:26 PM PDT reply actions

I'm pulling for the whole Raiders team.

Its about time they bring back their winning ways and conquer the AFC WEST. They need to stand alone at the top of their division which has always been rightfully theirs. But if their is one player to pull for I hope that Alex Daniels makes a big difference playing fullback.

by old raiderdude on Aug 12, 2010 1:31 AM PDT reply actions

+1 on the whole team

With special hopes for Nnamdi who will be playing the whole field not just one side (say bye bye to catches #1 receivers of opposing teams) Jason Campbell who apparently will never satisfy the pundits despite his resolve to grow no matter the revolving door at HC in his career, whoever we settle at for #1 RB, for any one WR to emerge as a true #1 no matter their name and assert themselves, the entire offensive line to play at least at div II college level, Ro will emerge as the man no doubt, for the team to realize that Kelly can be replaced with well me for instance and cut his sorry overpaid ass and finally for continued health with Al Davis to last another 10 years of coherent decisions to make up for the previous 6-7 years.

When you least expect it there I am waiting below to take you out......if your lucky.

by TheLyleAlzadoPunch on Aug 12, 2010 6:26 AM PDT up reply actions

You and I are on the same wave length LAP.

I agree about Nnamdi shadowing the other team’s best receiver no matter where they go. If they are going in motion have him follow no matter what. Even though we won that Denver game last year in Invesco, I thought Brandon Marshall having 7 catches was too many. That team had a running game and Brandon Marshall. If we would have shut that down we wouldn’t have needed to have the purple drankin’ bitch have to come in and win it coming from behind. Also I want to see how the 1st team defense does against Dallas who does have alot of weapons and this will be a great test for them.

Cowards die many times before their deaths
The valiant never taste of death but once.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Julius Caesar

by TAW on Aug 12, 2010 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions