Okay, so the Raiders tried a new blocking scheme; which is to say no blocking at all. I'm not sure what the strategy was behind that decision, but I hope Coach Shell remembers he should include some offensive linemen in his game planning.Nine sacks in one game!! Hello!! Coach Shell!! Do you get it?
You would think that after, say, maybe the first four sacks you would make some adjustments! Instead of continuing with a five or seven step drop, how about using the shotgun or some quick slants? Please tell me we have other plays in the playbook. We do, don't we?
Maybe this is what we deserve for hiring an offensive coordinator who's been out of the league for 12 years. You think this might be why nobody else hired him? Maybe? Ya think?
Oh well, after the Raiders' first regular season game, it looks like it could be a long season. Oh, Joy! And we have to play the Chargers again in San Diego. Oh, how I look forward to that! I'm sure LaDainian Tomlinson and Shawne Merriman are!
You know, if the Raiders' season doesn't pick up, I'm going to have to go back to posting about church strategies and ideological debates. I have to have a way to release my frustration!
It sure was a lot more fun busting on other peoples' teams in the preseason! At least we beat the 49ers (not saying much).
Okay, take your best shots! I'm still a fan!
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I remember hearing something (in passing) about the Raiders losing, and I thought then, now how can I take a potshot at Laurence with this one...
I feel your pain brother. It was the most painful game I have ever watched. Not only has the offensive coordinator been out of football for 12 years...he has spent that time running a bed and breakfast somewhere. As one pundit said..."the Raiders hired Newhart to run their offense". On the bright side, they can't play much worse! Of course they do have a date with Ray Lewis and the Ravens on Sunday...maybe things can get worse.
Thanks, everyone. I'm buckling in for a long season. Oh, well.
Steve! My brother! "...the Raiders hired Newhart to run their offense." That's great! I'm going to use that one! We should get together and commiserate.
Laurence...this is the Cowboys in '90 & '91...not good. Really not good...
Bright side...? Don't forget about your skybox...
they had a great pre-season... you can dwell on that for at least 4 or 5 minutes more...
Ho hum, guess I'll just have to hold onto history: 6 and 4 lifetime against the Forty-Whiners and 6 and 3 against the Brokeback Cowboys.
Oh, history is so sweet! Why live in the present?
It's a pirate's life for me!!
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