A Thank you to S&B Pride
by Marcus Allen Krause on Aug 5, 2011 10:36 PM PDT
Email
PrintI really want to take the time to thank this site. I have never had a place to share my Raider obsession before I found this site and that has been an extremely welcome stress relief. It really is something special to me to be able to share my opinions on the Raiders with such a large and intelligent group of people. We all have our own opinions and they don't always coincide peacefully together and I appreciate that too. I love seeing both sides of an argument and I really think this site helps me with that. I really enjoy reading everybody's opinions and comments. At times it is hilarious and other times aggravating but at all times a good experience. I live far away from Oakland and so I don't always have somebody to share my happiness and pain with, except my father who is a Die Hard fan as well.
I feel proud of sharing my writing with people publicly, which before now I really had not done. I love getting the positive and the negative responses. I love debating with people trying to prove my point, and I love being proved wrong as well. It is an outlet that had been lacking in my life and I want to thank everybody involved with this site. From Saint and Rich, to the Crew, to all of us that post here and share a bond with me by having the same love of the Raiders.
I was told by my father today that he was proud of my stories and showed a real excitement about getting to read them. I know that is biased just on a parent loving something created by their children, but the feeling of being told they are proud of you is always welcome. None of my stories would have existed for him to read without this site. I wouldn't have shared any of my writing, and would have been told by all my Packer fan friends to shut up atleast 100x more than they had to anyway. I hope other people understand and feel the same way I do. It hasn't even been a year yet of having found this site, but I already can't picture not having such a good outlet for my Raider obsession. Thank You Silver and Black Pride, you have sincerely enriched my life!
55 comments
|
9 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
(STANDING OVATION)
your welcome!
- RAIDER NATION
"Just Win Baby..." - Coach Al Davis
by Al Davis *Commitment to Excellence* on Aug 5, 2011 12:13 AM PDT reply actions
+10000000
BEING 8-8 IS OK "IF THAT'S THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN" - COACH AL DAVIS
by The MoonMan 804 on Aug 6, 2011 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions
http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2011/8/4/2345550/updated-denarius-moore-jacoby-ford-pt-2
"Just Win Baby..." - Coach Al Davis
by Al Davis *Commitment to Excellence* on Aug 12, 2011 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Amen, brother MAK.
I know exactly how you feel. Before I discovered this site, I felt like I had no-one to share my Raider obsession with. Coming on here and talking football with prize minds and champion blokes like yrself, Rich, SoB, Saint, brhynno and the rest of y’all has enriched my life for the better. (My studies and work, on the other hand, have seen a crash – but fuck that shit).
"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and fuck -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get fucked. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in shit and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.
Thanks for being here, and putting up with us! :)
This is the only place where I can discuss The Raiders, and I absolutely love it here. The debates here are excellent, and the knowledge that comes with it is just as valuable. Im glad you are around to share these experiences with us MAK, and I hope to see your life further enriched by your time here.
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
+1
BEING 8-8 IS OK "IF THAT'S THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN" - COACH AL DAVIS
by The MoonMan 804 on Aug 6, 2011 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I believe this blog really is the pulse of the Nation
I joined 2.5 years ago and have been on the site basically daily since. We’ve been through some tough times but its great to share the Raider Renaissance with you guys.
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
RAW IS PUNK!
Indeed!
This has been getting better every year!!! I Think I’ve been on here for at least 4 years now! It’s pretty awesome!!
It's true, this blog serves a number of important purposes: it helps the Raiders (imo) as well as their fans.
S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I made a trade for Seymour. ..I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/2011]
Patience advances a man to better times.
Well said, MAK
It is a nice refuge to have a virtual reality where I’m surrounded by knowledgeable and righteous football fans. Because my real reality finds me surrounded by football fans that are stuck talking about a team with an offensive line coach that assaults people and thinks 8-8 is a success while the front office is fills their roster by overpaying players the Raiders no longer wanted.
Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.
by Rich Langford on Aug 5, 2011 11:39 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
extremely! how sad is the state of the franchise for Seahawks!
probably resting on their laurels of eeking into the playoffs on a losing record, and getting lucky in one. Keep believing in the Great Pumpkin, Linus…
"tough times call for perseverance and a tough mind. I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that. #neverquit"--Mark Herzlich
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
My team's new assistant coach is a Seachooks fan.
I feel yr pain Rich.
"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and fuck -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get fucked. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in shit and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.
33-3, Screw. That's all we have to say!
Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.
by Rich Langford on Aug 5, 2011 9:06 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Oh yeah.
"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and fuck -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get fucked. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in shit and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.
amen to that
I’m up here in the otherwise beautiful northwest too..cant blame these idiot fans solely for being so stupid..I turned on sports radio the day they got Gallery and the host says “I cant believe the Raiders let big, snarling, tough enforcer Robert Gallery get away..oh ya I can, its the Raiders.”….pathetic….33-3 was my personal game of the year last year..500 yrd of offense on that Seahag ass…
"It's like we used to say in practice..first one to cry is a sissy." - Jack Tatum
by The Villain 32 on Aug 8, 2011 1:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice Post
I’m still new to the site but I absolutely love it here. I’ve got only two friends that love the Raiders like me and they live in different states. This site is a great way to learn about the team, get different opinions, and for often hilarious discussions that can go off topic. Even the debates here are epic. Love the site, love the Raiders, and proud to be a part of the Nation!
by lakers007raiders on Aug 5, 2011 3:50 PM PDT reply actions
and we are that much better because you are a part, Marcus Allen Krause.
you’ve just expressed, eloquently and touchingly I might add, what this great site means to all of us. I have enjoyed sharing my writing with my father since getting praise on random pages here and there throughout school and college, and rushing home to see the pride in his eyes. While it has always been an ambition of mine to someday get paid for the talent with which I feel I’ve been blessed, I get no less enjoyment out of honing the skill here on a subject for which we all possess a tremendous passion.
As I cannot ever express the appreciation enough, I’ll go ahead and take this opportunity to say Thank You to all for being part, and to Saint for providing the place and making it better at every opportunity, to Rich for his feverish pace and dedication to providing us with not only the best, but often uplifting and humorous pieces when we need them most.
Our debates become as heated as any, but the results are always epic.
"tough times call for perseverance and a tough mind. I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that. #neverquit"--Mark Herzlich
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
Kindred Spirits We Are:
A similar gesture from my father a few years back had the same affect on me. You are as welcome for this as anyone could give such an offering to another.
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 5, 2011 10:35 PM PDT reply actions
Virtual Group Hug Time!
Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it.
by Rich Langford on Aug 6, 2011 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions
AWWWW!
(Oz Hugs S&BP Community)
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
RAW IS PUNK! WWE ZACKDOWN!!!
lol
(tear)
BEING 8-8 IS OK "IF THAT'S THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN" - COACH AL DAVIS
by The MoonMan 804 on Aug 6, 2011 7:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice post
I AGREE great site for great fans of a great team -
Thanks again everybody! this was an overwhelmingly positive response that I didnt expect! Good Group Hug lol
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here."--Al Davis
"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi
by Marcus Allen Krause on Aug 6, 2011 5:54 PM PDT reply actions
Thanks for the nice words Marcus, rec'd.
Trust No One
Studies show stress can kill you, but don't worry about it.
by TAW on Aug 7, 2011 7:46 AM PDT up reply actions
anyone know
where i can stream the first two preseason games online? i live on the east coast and unforgettably they wont play the first two on TV…. looking for any free site or any reasonably cheap sites thanks guys
looks like the one I used last year was seized and shut down!
"tough times call for perseverance and a tough mind. I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that. #neverquit"--Mark Herzlich
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
There are a few
Usagoals.com is the one I use most of the time.
I think I am just going to suck it up and get NFL.com game pass this year mainly because i am usually at work on sundays and can listen to the games on the radio and the watch it when i get home, but not sure if it includes preseason – anyone know?
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson
RAW IS PUNK! WWE ZACKDOWN!!!
I'm sure it does.
"tough times call for perseverance and a tough mind. I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that. #neverquit"--Mark Herzlich
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
Yeah i think you are right.
Watching the Raiders in HD on the IPad woot!!! Lol
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson
RAW IS PUNK! WWE ZACKDOWN!!!
the couple times I tried to stream them, I get too impatient
and the feeds always got dropped right when you were getting into it. So worth it.
"tough times call for perseverance and a tough mind. I have been told that I can't play football before. We all know what happened with that. #neverquit"--Mark Herzlich
""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson
Yeah and it sucks when the damn stream keeps stopping and starting and it's seems pretty reasonably priced this year
Having said that I had some problems with the NBA game time service where I found the live streams were terrible. The on demand games were perfect but yeah had problems with live. Maybe it was that one game, I didnt try it again after that.
One cool thing about the NBA one though is that you can buy single games for $2.50
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson
RAW IS PUNK! WWE ZACKDOWN!!!
Got NFL.com game pass and let me just say
FREAKING AWESOME!!!! Worth every penny. Can watch any game back to 09, I watched week 15 against the broncos last night.
Hghly recommended
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson
RAW IS PUNK! WWE ZACKDOWN!!!
Fuck you, man.
I was looking for excuses to not buy it.
"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and fuck -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get fucked. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in shit and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.
Hahahaha
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson
RAW IS PUNK! WWE ZACKDOWN!!!
I bought it anyway.
Took the monthly payments option.
"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and fuck -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get fucked. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in shit and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.
Yeah I should have done that but I had the cash so I just fronted
I think it’s pretty good value
"Anytime you have an organization and an owner that wants to win as badly as Al Davis wants to win, and will spend the money to win, I don’t think you have as many barriers as you think. Those are easy. The ones that would be tough is where you didn’t have any good players and you had an owner or an organization that didn’t want to spend any money to get good players." - John Madden, 2008
"We’re going to be a tough, rugged football team that walks with a swagger and plays the way the Raiders used to play." Hue Jackson
RAW IS PUNK! WWE ZACKDOWN!!!
Marcus, I second that thought-
This is the first Raider’s Blog (or any Blog for that matter that I’ve joined). During the long dragged out lockout I searched for any news about my Raiders that I could find. I would read Rich’s (and others) posts, 2 or 3 times daily to get my fix (along with watching 2010 Oakland highlight reels and clips of our 2011 draft class again and again and again on Youtube). The Posts here talked me back from the ledge many times. I too am grateful for Silver and Black Pride. Raider for life.
I, for one, cannot wait until Thursday Night at the Coliseum...I usually am not a big fan of pre-season football, but after sitting through another terrible A's season I cant wait for Raiders Football..
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
well said champ. I normally have no interest either but having been so starved of football I am curious too. Plus i want to see what all the fuss about Denarius Moore is lol
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here."--Al Davis
"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi
by Marcus Allen Krause on Aug 8, 2011 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Raiders/cards
NFL network sked shows the Raiders game is being rebroadcast on the NFL network Saturday morning @ 2 AM eastern ( 11 pm Friday night Pacific) as always the raiders are on late night on the NFL network. Looks like a late night Friday for me
shit. the only place i can watch nfl network is in a bar and bars here close at 2:30 AM.
It would start at 1am so I would only get an hour and a half. Plus there is no doubt I would be very drunk by that time if i were to wait at the bar for it to start. Ill have to check out that streaming shit.
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here."--Al Davis
"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi
by Marcus Allen Krause on Aug 8, 2011 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
This blog rocks.
Read this piece a few days ago and have been trying to think of something to say that wasn’t totally corny. Can’t other than to say it’s my only real connection to the Raiders these days and I spend a lot of my precious free time here. None of my friends are sports fans much less Raiders fans. Thanks a lot to all involved.
P.S. Charlie Sumners son lives in my neighborhood but he likes soccer – and maybe penises. (Not that there’s anything worng with that!)
Thats exactly how i feel too dram. Its really great to have that connection finally! I atleast had my dad to cohort with though. Glad you found us bud!
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here."--Al Davis
"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi
by Marcus Allen Krause on Aug 10, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions
Thanks MAK
Your posting expressed my feelings to a T. Was around a few years ago but got really poor and had to give up my internet and cable etc. etc…. Had to move to find good work and I’m so happy to be back here at S&B Pride. My dad was a huge Baltimore Colts fan but got totally put off when they snuck out of town. For some reason I picked up on the Raiders and they have always been my team.
right on man Glad your back on your feet!
"We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here."--Al Davis
"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."--Vince Lombardi
by Marcus Allen Krause on Aug 10, 2011 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Recommended FanPosts
Recent FanPosts
In Association With
Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
- UPDATE: Charlie Sheen didn’t buy Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl ring
- Alex Smith gets blown up by Jon Beason over Cam Newton comments
- Having finally landed, Kellen Winslow looks for a fresh start in Seattle
- Tim Tebow teased with chants of ‘Lolo!’ in Jets locker room
- The Shutdown Corner Podcast: Greg Cosell on the NFC South Draft
