Comments on: When Al Davis gambles the NFL wins

By: Chris Shellcroft

Chris Shellcroft — Thu, 21 May 2009 21:05:26 +0000

Thanks Matthew!

The “Disney” reference relates to a certain four letter sports networks whose name is never mentioned around these parts.

Phillip, all I can say is that this article was not meant to praise Al Davis as much as it was just to show how important everything he does is to the football world. If Heyward-Bey becomes a baller then AD sets a new trend, if he becomes a bust then Davis has once again set another lowly standard as well. There is no inbetween with Mr. Davis. He’s all or nothing. Hence the “gambler”.

By: matthew

matthew — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:34:52 +0000

Nicely put, great read. What is the disney reference though?

By: RaiderLuftwaffe

RaiderLuftwaffe — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:04:55 +0000

I remember trying to “hand off” a signed ball to Davis back in 1995 (Seattle) Thursday night game.

I nearly had my arm broke for my efforts.

You have no idea who you are dealing with.

Bf-109(G)

By: Phillip

Phillip — Thu, 21 May 2009 03:04:54 +0000

The likes of Disney ???? How about crap football ,and even crappier drafts led by a egomaniacle windbag ,I was born and raised in Oakland and have been a fan for 35 years……with Al davis trust me I’ve seen enough.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Wed, 20 May 2009 17:06:25 +0000

Well done. I love the reaction from some fringe fan (most of the NFL fans out there) when they discover I’m a Raider fan….”Ewwwwww, how can you be a Raider fan? I haaaaaate them” I then calmy ask them WHY they hate the Raiders and they have about as much substance as air. They don’t know, they are just programmed by the mediots and years of this “Al Davis is bad” talk.

I actually pity them, not because they don’t like me team, but because they are missing out as a fan by having their thoughts input by the likes of Disney.

By: raiderchris56

raiderchris56 — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:55:38 +0000

Very well written article, you did a good job. I must agree that the NFL would not look the same today if Al Davis were never a part of it. So the question now becomes, will the Raiders remain the Raiders when Al Davis is gone? Ponder that thought and get back to us. I’d love to see an article of that nature… TY

By: Manuel Ramirez

Manuel Ramirez — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:14:33 +0000

Raider fans have endured a lot of losing since the team moved back to Oakland, we’ve to talk about the history and what we as an NFL team continue to do for this league.

Although, there is a lot more optimism coming out of Oakland the last couple of years and heading into this season than there ever has been since Gruden arrived back in 1998.

Russell, McFadden, Bush, Neal, O’Neal, Miller, Heyward-Bey, Schilens, Higgins, Murphy, and the defensive squad are all things to be excited about for the future of this franchise.

It finally feels good to be optimistic for once, in Raider Nation.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:35:05 +0000

No Doubt the NFL is a better league when the Raiders are good. It’s the Raiders against the NFL and always has been. When the raiders are good, they fill the away stadiums, people want to get a glimpse of the hated Raiders or the bad boy’s of the NFL.

There is much hate for the raiders, so of course when the raiders are down they are going to get kicked around. The Raiders are on their way up and this 6 years losing steak will come to a end this year.

It’s not who they drafted this year that will make the raiders winners, it has to do with who they drafted over the last 3 to 2 years that will make the difference. And that will prove AL Davis still has it.

By: Phillip

Phillip — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:04:07 +0000

It amazes me the number of things that have to be brought up(other than wins) for Raider fans to feel good about there team,unfortunately you use Al Davis,a man who for years especially after the lsat Super Bowl has turned this team into a joke of a franchise just so Big Al can continualy try and prove that he’s right and mostly out of spite.You mentioned poor coaches….who hired those poor coaches?I see yet another double digit losing season,and this will continue until Al is GONE.