my Raiders are 0-3 and just came off an embarrasing loss to the Browns...our starting QB is injured and our 2nd string QB threw 4 INTS in 2 games...our defense is good,but its very inconsistent...our coaching staff is horrible and clueless...our offensive line cant stop a blitz from a Middle School flag football team...this looks very grim for the Raiders, im a Raider 4 life but im losing faith in this team really fast
Your not the only one depressed dude, I went to my favorite spot that I watch football at. It's this place just up the road from my barracks called Sports USA, it has the sunday ticket thing, and shows every game all day. So I went in there, and me and my boys bought a pizza and a picture of beer and I sat down to watch what should have been the Miami Dolphins beating who I thought was the worst team in football the Texans. Instead we got an embarissing, downright humiliating loss to the Texans. Watching that game got me so depressed, after about 4 or 5 pictures of beer all to myself, and feeling rather misserable I walked home since I was not able to drive and threw everything I could find down the street. I do believe that the Dolphins have worst offensive line, and offensive coordinator in football. If the line is not giving up sacks, they are getting penalties that keep moving us back field. There was one stretch where Culpepper was sacked, then we got a false start, and then a holding call, and was at like 2 and 30. That was after Will Allen stripped the ball from Andre Johnson and we had good field position, starting at our own 45 yard line. If we could have moved about 20 yards up field that could have been a field goal, and we would not have lost 17-15. The line is undisclipined, fat, slow and sloppy, which is just completely depressing. Not only that, their run blocking is terrible also, as Ronnie Brown is constantly hit in the backfield, or just shortly after getting the ball. If he isn't, then some lineman out of nowhere trips him up, and what might have been a decent play turned out to be about a yard. I don't want the line to take all the credit, Culpepper is sometimes slow at getting everyone set up, and we suffered a delay of game penalty once or twice. Also, Culpepper is slow at reading the field and getting the ball out of his hands on a timely manner sometimes. That's a good reason why he is leading the league in times sacked, because he is slow at getting the ball out of his hands. Most of the time it's the O-line just being fat and slow, but others it's his fault. With all the hype around Miami this season, they have shown to be the most overrated team coming into the season, that I have seen in some time. Until that line gets better, I am afraid the Dolphins are gonna continue to look like this.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Oct 1 2006, 11:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They need a good quarterback.</div>No, they need a good O-Line. Plenty of QB's can become good with the right o-line. As for valo, I feel what your saying man. I thought this would be an easy win for us to prove that we are a good team but it seems to be just another loss in what might be a dissapointing season.
They have no QB, and yes they need a better offensive line. You can't really cant blame Shell either since the players arent playing and you can tell they dont even care anymore. Trade everybody and move them to LA.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LakersFan247 @ Oct 1 2006, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They have no QB, and yes they need a better offensive line. You can't really cant blame Shell either since the players arent playing and you can tell they dont even care anymore. Trade everybody and move them to LA. </div>You can't blame Shell, but you can blame owner Al Davis. He is way too involved in personel decisions when he shouldn't be. He's getting too old and can't run a team like he used to. Needs to just be the owner and hire people to put the organization in the right direction.
For real, Al Davis is involved in this team way too much.......he even calls plays!thats why I dont like our coaching staff, Al should stick to being the owner and let Art run everything else. getting rid of our offensive coordinator tom walsh is needed, since he hasnt been on a football field in 11 yearsim a Raider, but I must admit that things look dim for this franchise
How about them Browns!But really radiers had this game they blew it but I can't say I am not happy about it!
The Raiders have a talented offense, their defense just blows. I dont know what's going on with their offense. Even when Brooks was there, they sucked offensively. Look for another 4 win year for the Raiders.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Oct 2 2006, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Raiders have a talented offense, their defense just blows. I dont know what's going on with their offense. Even when Brooks was there, they sucked offensively. Look for another 4 win year for the Raiders.</div>Their defense is very underrated. It's the offense that blows. Terrible O-Line plus QB = reason why they're losing.I can't believe they gave up that 21-3 lead though.
When Randy Moss has like 90 yards receiving and only one TD in the whole season so far, you know there is a problem with there offensive scheme...They are just terrible, they need to build for the future, build up an O-Line, and get a reliable QB..
Dude, their defense is terrible. The only stud is Derrick Burgess. They were last in picks last year, and 23rd in Opp. Ppg. They don't have a good defense.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingjamez @ Oct 2 2006, 05:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When Randy Moss has like 90 yards receiving and only one TD in the whole season so far, you know there is a problem with there offensive scheme...They are just terrible, they need to build for the future, build up an O-Line, and get a reliable QB..</div>And trade Randy to a team that can actually use his amazing talent. I don't think he could be in a worse situation than with the Raiders. He's starting to get up there in age now too, so I'm sure he's dying to get out of that re-building mess.
Yeah, Randy better get his ass out of there. An elite WR doesn't deserve to be on a mess of a team like the Raiders.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LightsOut @ Oct 2 2006, 05:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>And trade Randy to a team that can actually use his amazing talent. I don't think he could be in a worse situation than with the Raiders. He's starting to get up there in age now too, so I'm sure he's dying to get out of that re-building mess.</div>If they can't get him the ball, he has no place in there organzation..
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Oct 2 2006, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Dude, their defense is terrible. The only stud is Derrick Burgess. They were last in picks last year, and 23rd in Opp. Ppg. They don't have a good defense.</div>No one said they have a good defense, but I'd say their offense is a bigger problem, although Lamont did finally break out last game.
Their offense isnt a huge problem. Sure,t hey have struggled offensively, but they have all the tools. Randy Moss and Lamont Jordan...all they need is a more accurate passer who doesn't make dumbass decisions..btw, when is Brooks returning?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Oct 2 2006, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Their offense isnt a huge problem. Sure,t hey have struggled offensively, but they have all the tools. Randy Moss and Lamont Jordan...all they need is a more accurate passer who doesn't make dumbass decisions..btw, when is Brooks returning?</div>Pretty sure about a week or two more, not too much longer.Anyways, yes they have the weapons in Randy Moss and Lamont Jordan, but that means jack sh*t when you have no supporting cast. Same situation with my Dolphins, yes they have the weapons in Chambers, Brown, and McMichael, but we also have a HORRIBLE offensive line and struggling starting QB. A good Offensive-Line and Quarter Back are key in having a successful offense and neither the Raiders nor Dolphins have that.
