Breaking News: Oakland Raiders Linebacker, Travis Goethel, Joins Silver And Black Pride

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 16, 2011 3:53 PM PDT

That's right Raider Nation, Oakland Raiders Linebacker, Travis Goethel, has joined Silver and Black Pride. He is joining the likes of Tyvon Branch and Lamarr Houston, who have reached out to us in the past and wanted to connect with the greatest fan base in America, Raider Nation!

Being that Travis is out for the season after being placed on IR, he wants to do more than just get chicken for the guys before flights: (From Travis' Twitter)

You know what a teammate is? Someone who goes and gets chicken for the guys so they don't have to eat plane food! #Raiders

So, while his teammates are in Buffalo we will be Live Blogging from his house. I believe that this is an internet first as a player will be effectively being interviewed and interacting with the fans during the game.

So, thank you Travis for reaching out to us and welcome to our crazy home on the internet. Also, if you haven't already, follow him on Twitter @TravisGoethel

Cheers!

- Saint

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Does this mean we cant talk bad about TravisGoethel anymore? Jk

Thats awesome !!!!!!

by angelraiders on Sep 16, 2011 1:59 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Haha!

I try not to ever say anything over the Internet that I wouldn’t say to someone’s face. I’ve met Travis and I’m pretty sure that I wouldn’t say many bad to his face;)

Vast boars and huge gigantic bull
Elephants, rams, eagles, condors...

- J Kerouac

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 16, 2011 2:31 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

We prolly won't say anything they haven't heard form their coaches in their career

There is a huge difference from criticizing a mans play compared to criticizing the man…

by samiam2112 on Sep 16, 2011 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Looking forward to learning how a modern player sees and evaluates a game. Great idea! Thanks Travis!

And way to go, Raymond.

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]
"I love to win, even against my daughters, I want to win" Hue "Action" Jackson 8/19/11

by Sons-of-Blanda on Sep 16, 2011 2:03 PM PDT reply actions

And some inside info is always nice

Just as long as the Bills aren’t reading. But Welcome aboard!!!

by infinateraiderfan on Sep 17, 2011 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice!!!

cant wait to blog wit you Travis

I want to be the modern day version of Super Mario Brothers!!! Dont care for *shrooms*, but would love to *get large* and *spit fire*...unless im constantly told "thanks, but your girl is in another castle". That would rate a 8.9 on the ole *Suck-ometer*!!!

by Kobe Won Kenobi on Sep 16, 2011 2:08 PM PDT reply actions

This is great!!!!!

by Ctb3 on Sep 16, 2011 2:13 PM PDT reply actions

This is the best thing ever

Looking forward to Sunday!

"Weakness on both sides is, as we know, the motto of all quarrels." -Voltaire

by aleatoric on Sep 16, 2011 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

Excellent, you know you are doing the right thing when players want to participate...

The Raider Nation has and always will be one of the greatest fan bases ever. Thanks for the good look Trav…but know that we don’t sugar coat it here…lol Go Raiders!!!

by Rodney Sacramento on Sep 16, 2011 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

+1...

by PantyRaider on Sep 16, 2011 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome news!!!

Will be nice to get a players perspective. We all think we are brilliant but we on the outside looking in and haven’t much information about the inner workings and some other stuff. It’s so awesome that players are willing to be subjected to the fever and maybe some of them will also learn how much love there is for them and this great franchise!

by samiam2112 on Sep 16, 2011 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

GREAT NEWS!!!!

"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

by Ozraider on Sep 16, 2011 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

I'd much rather watch TG on the field playing,

but this is a pretty damn cool consolation prize.

Slithering along the edge of a straight razor.

by Rich Langford on Sep 16, 2011 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

Go, Travis!

You will electrify the fan base.

Btw, we were planning to watch the game from Everett and Jones in Jack London Square, but this morning I got an email from the owner saying they will open at 12 – clear indication she has no clue, since she was the one inviting us emphatically to watch the game there… So, it will be Ricky’s for us.

by Spirals galore on Sep 16, 2011 3:58 PM PDT reply actions