tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-103705152009-07-09T16:27:45.275-04:00"he outlined what he saw as the future of the Raiders... he told me what kind of staff he liked and I said to him, can you get that kind of staff? He said I can get that kind of staff. I said you go out and get that kind of staff and bring them back here. You tell me these are the people that you want on your staff and we will hire them. Let me see what you can do about putting a staff together. That’s number one." Al Davis on the hiring of Tom Cable"The Tooz"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17953355005124935335noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370515.post-91878122733423222302009-07-09T14:39:00.007-04:002009-07-09T16:17:19.584-04:00

Ivan Fernandes passed away in Bronx NY earlier this week... our hearts are broken, we lost a great friend today, a wonderful person, a kind, gentle and compassionate man... I have no words, only tears... I will miss you BigIV... Every game I watch I will be thinking of you my friend... Rest In Peace Ivan...Please remember Irma and family if your prayers..."I'm Floatin'..."

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80 years young! Thank you Mr. Davis for giving us the Raiders, for creating our Silver and Black World. Here is to many more years and many more wins!Just Win Baby

"The Tooz"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17953355005124935335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370515.post-19935849267419607172008-09-30T19:10:00.007-04:002008-09-30T20:26:31.801-04:00

Bring it on Tom!Digital CableHDTV CableHard Drive CablesCable On DemandI am so glad the Soap Opera is over! Lets get some Pizza!!!

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Q: “How would you characterize your last conversation with Mr. Davis? Did he give you any indication of his feelings for the job you’ve been doing?”Kiffin: “I’m going to kind of stop these questions here and go from here on out that conversations, or lack of conversations with Al, I’m going to keep between Al and I. I just feel we’re going to open up too many things, and those are conversations

"The Tooz"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17953355005124935335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370515.post-84205948974409642382008-09-19T20:50:00.012-04:002008-09-20T10:44:28.021-04:00

I have hesitated to address this issue, but I just want to summarize my conversations with fellow fans over the last couple of weeks…The media won't let this “Davis Fires Kiffin” thing go- no way, no how... the media is pissed that they have been wrong about this since January and that Kiffin is still here... they are embarrassed that he was not fired this week, because they all said that even if

"The Tooz"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17953355005124935335noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370515.post-27544920778406257102008-09-08T13:05:00.003-04:002008-09-08T14:40:07.678-04:00

This blog has been very quiet over the off-season. Quiet because after 5 years of futility, I don’t have much to say. But here we are… kick-off only hours away, and Lane Kiffin is still the coach, and Jerry Porter was inactive for the Jags, - not the Raiders, as was reported this weekend…. Ok that’s the last of taking shots at the media…We win tonight and we are alone on top of the AFC West –

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"The Tooz"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17953355005124935335noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370515.post-30566567848601335872008-04-26T17:42:00.005-04:002008-04-26T17:48:16.490-04:00

Q: Was this just a matter of McFadden being too good to pass up? Kiffin: That was definitely the case. I remember mentioning that running back wasn’t a need for us, and it wasn’t. We’re kind of piled there with a number of really good running backs and guys coming back, including Michael Bush, who we really don’t know enough about yet. It was not a need but it became a situation … speaking for

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So here we are... Kiffin's still coach, Raiders have made major moves this off-season through free agency (keeping their own and bringing others), through trade and even an upgrade to the coaching staff... lots of money, players are excited... and the media HATES it... the only thing I will say on this - the team finished 4-12, no kidding their was lots of stuff happening behind closed doors...

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Un-named sources from within the Raiders front-office confirmed today that Head Coach Lane Kiffin's future with the Raiders is very bright. Sources tell us that despite a 4-9 start, Kiffin has won respect and credibility in the locker-room and throughout the organization. Raiders owner Al Davis is said to be pleased with Kiffin, understanding that the job of turning the franchise into a

"The Tooz"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17953355005124935335noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370515.post-19798860804344576402007-11-30T20:42:00.000-05:002007-11-30T20:54:26.160-05:00

I usually keep my thoughts in the blog on the Raiders, but news of Evil's passing really bums me out... as a little kid in the 70's, I spent so much time playing with my Evil Knievel toys, "suping up" my bicycle, making ramps and performing my own jumps... Thanks Evil, you gave me alot of joy and fun...

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I am sorry, but I am so sick and fucking tired of investing more into my team than some of the players on the team do... up until now I would have NEVER said anything like that but, fuck, Barry Sims, get your fucking head out of your ass and into the fucking game... same goes to you Gallery... what gives with all the fucking false starts and holding? Its one thing to get beat from time to time or

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What can I write that has not already been written regarding the work of Lane Kiffin and Tom Cable and the reworked Raider Offensive Line? Nothing, except that perhaps our FB Justin Griffith and rookie TE Zach Miller are getting over-looked. Griffith has been pounding, absolutely pounding, enemy LBs, leading the way for Jordan and Fargas. On the outside, Miller has completely sealed off the

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I have never wished an injury on an NFL player other than John Elway, Neil Smith, Derrick Thomas (RIP), KC Marcus Allen, Dan Fouts, Chuck Muncie, Marc Gastineau, Tom Jackson, Michael Irvin, Emmit Smith, Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann, Terry Bradshaw, Tom Brady... I forget my point.... oh yeah.... I have never wished an injury on an NFL player - especially a

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As much as Lions Head Coach Rod Marinelli says it doesn't matter who we start, that the preparation will be the same, I think everyone knows that he really has no other choice but to describe it that way... as much as Marinelli says they are similar, we all know that McCown and Culpepper are dramatically different QBs - in size, in movement, in arm strength, in tendencies, in throwing motion,

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All things being equal, the simplest solution tends to be the right one. I was as shocked as anyone to hear that Coach Lane Kiffin had cut 3rd round draft pick Q. Moses but I'm not going to go all ape-shit about it either...Kiffin has said all along, no scholarships, what you do today is what counts. Early in Camp, Moses was a terror and received high praise from both Kiffin and DC Rob Ryan, but

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"I think it shows everything that we're about here, about how competitive this field is, that a player as good as Quentin couldn't make the roster. Also, it shows that we're not worried about where a guy was drafted or how much a guy was paid in free agency."- Coach Lane Kiffin upon forming his 2007 53 man roster

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Here is to Coach Kiffin bringing home a World Championship - and soon!! "Moments of glory are fleeting" - Al Davis

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Statement from Coach Kiffin on Raiders.com:"I was notified that the players union believes our total commitment to improving our football team has resulted in some violations of rules regarding practice standards. The union has complained about the high level of intensity, player aggressiveness and fast pace of our practices and, as a result, has taken away the final week of our offseason program

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I 've got to honest, I'm having a real hard time keeping my expectations and excitement in-check, even for this year... You look at Kiffin, and all thats gone on, the complete and total reshaping of attitude, talent and coaching... I think of JRock and all that he brings to the table, Al Davis wasn't far off in his comparision to Elway... remember Elway coming out of Stanford? I think of our D

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Welcome JRock to the Raider Nation... Al Davis finally gets his Elway... Coach Kiffin: We are extremely excited with this pick. JaMarcus Russell is someone that can come in and help us win games. We researched him all the way back to high school and everyone said he was a natural leader. This is the right guy for us and this is the right time. It was perfect. This is what needed to happen for the

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My Mom barely knows what the computer is so I'm not worried about confessing here on-line... its her 77th birthday today but I rescheduled her birthday party with my family to Sunday... I told her I have to work... sorry but when the Raiders are on the clock at noon, I don't want to be hosting a party... everyone out of the house!!! My wife knows I'm a Raider physco so she was not surprised...

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Ok, so we all know it boils down to Russell, Quinn or Calvin Johnson... First off, each of the three merits being first overall pick on the draft, I truly believe that... that being said though, its going to be a quarterback, its got to be a quarterback, it has to be a quarterback if the franchise is to move forward with a new leader on the field.I personally believe it will be Russell, we have

"The Tooz"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17953355005124935335noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370515.post-13026030196656792612007-03-08T20:47:00.000-05:002007-03-10T16:39:10.233-05:00

I would give my left nut for Edwin Mulitalo, a 350lb road grader at guard would make our o-line instantly better...Coach Kiffin has been excellent so far... a complete overhaul of the coaching staff, a new offensive system and a new outlook has given the Raider world the enthusiasm and freshness that we have been missing...Russell or Quinn? We should be thrilled who ever it is, both are such

"The Tooz"http://www.blogger.com/profile/17953355005124935335noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10370515.post-8934802780029008572007-01-23T00:22:00.000-05:002007-03-10T10:43:58.424-05:00

Tonight USC Offensive Coordinator, the 31 year old Lane Kiffin signed a 5 year deal to be the Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders.There is so much I want to say but it boils down to this: alot of Al Haters and so-called Raider Fans have apologies to make... The Great Al Davis fools them all and it pisses the haters off even more... The coverage on ESPN Radio tonight would have been laughable if

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