Remember Raiders fans, things can get worse Nov 6, 2009
(11-05) 20:30 PST -- It has been a big week for owners, which may be why Al Davis' particular agony seems to be such a local story ... And he isn't Al Davis, trying to measure the value of $3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Cleveland Situation Gets Uglier Nov 6, 2009
The whole situation has Browns fans wondering if Al Davis has relatives in Ohio. Just when it appeared the had solidified their stranglehold on the title of the NFL's most dysfunctional franchise, a new contender has appeared: the. (PatriotsInsider.com)
Florio: If these coaches are fired, big names await Nov 5, 2009
But the problem is that owner Al Davis will have a very hard time attracting a new coach who has options elsewhere. His last two head coaches were previously basic unknowns, and if the Raiders make a change, the job surely won't be filled by anyone whose name currently would sound familiar to the average football fan. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Davis, Cable speak about allegations Nov 5, 2009
Al Davis meets with Tom Cable about allegations - NFL - SI.com ... Tom Cable said he spoke with Al Davis within past two days ... (AP) -- Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he has spoken with owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Cable talks to Davis Nov 5, 2009
- Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women ... - Coach Tom Cable said Wednesday that he has spoken with Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis about allegations that Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Team plans to 'evaluate' Cable case Nov 4, 2009
He said he has not discussed the allegations with Raiders owner Al Davis, and that he has not spoken with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell about it. "I released a statement yesterday and I'm going to stand by that statement," Cable said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders can't allow abusive Cable to go on Nov 4, 2009
Al Davis has fired coaches for far less. Usually, the losing record is enough. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Creepshow: Raiders hitting an all-time low Nov 4, 2009
To be crystal clear, there is no charge in this column that the Raiders, from Al Davis down, take a casual attitude toward male-on-female abuse. The Raiders' family will never fully recover from the 1999 strangulation murder of Tracey Biletnikoff, daughter of the Raiders' great wide receiver, Fred Biletnikoff. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Brees leads Saints over Falcons, 35-27 Nov 4, 2009
Cable says he has not talked about the allegations with owner Al Davis or NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Chiefs settle on suspension: The Kansas City Chiefs, apparently fearful of losing in arbitration, agreed to cut Larry Johnson's suspension in half for making gay slurs. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Raiders coach faces team, personal woes Nov 3, 2009
The Raiders have been unable to develop JaMarcus Russell into a big-play quarterback with the kind of deep-strike offense that owner Al Davis loves so much. The Raiders have scored just three touchdowns in the past six games, have failed to reach 200 yards of offense in five of eight games, and are the lowest-ranked offense in the league. (Boston Globe)
Cable back in the spotlight Nov 2, 2009
Coupled with the way the Raiders have been playing, is it possible Al Davis would make a coaching change in mid-season for a second straight year. Please or to read the rest of this story. (SilverandBlack.com)
Chargers still have big issues at goal ... Nov 2, 2009
SAN DIEGO With vampires being the American rage these days, it's almost a pity Al Davis no longer can slip under the cover of darkness and go for the jugular. That's almost. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Sweep: Week 9 Nov 1, 2009
Barack Obama is Pete Carroll, Mike Leach is Joe Biden, Notre Dame is Afghanistan, Al Davis is Kim Jung-Il ... Barack Obama is Pete Carroll, Mike Leach is Joe Biden, Notre Dame is Afghanistan, Al Davis is Kim Jung-Il. (TheBootleg.com)
Silence of elders tells on Raiders Nov 1, 2009
Or as Raiders CEO Amy Trask told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2006: Al Davis currently has, and will continue to have, total control of the Raiders ... With McGah as the only other general partner, Ribowsky wrote in his book, it was really Al Davis' club, to run as he pleased for as long as he wanted. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Five Keys to Baylor Oct 31, 2009
But the game itself, to quote Al Davis (who doesn't know much about the mantra lately) boils down to this: Just win, baby. The keys. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Chargers Prepare for Round Two vs. Raiders Oct 30, 2009
" --The Chargers need to keep an eye on DE , their old nemesis from his days with the Patriots. Seymour had two sacks and six tackles when they teams squared off in the season opener. He's tied for the team lead with four sacks. --, a former safety, is taking to his new responsibilities as the nickel back. "Wherever they tell me to play, I'm going to play, and I'm going to do my best," he said. --Raiders LB and WR , who has missed the season with injury, are both grads. --Turner went 9-23 as... (ChargersUpdate.com)
DonBanksInside The NFL In honor of Brett Favre, a nod to the NFL's top 10 revenge games. Oct 28, 2009
Does it ever end well for Al Davis and one of his former employees any more. (See Marcus Allen, Mike Shanahan, etc. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
GAME ON! Is McGwire a good choice as Cardinals coach? Oct 27, 2009
But we hear Al Davis absolutely refuses to apologize for gnawing his leg off over the of drafting Darrius Heyward-Bey ahead of Michael Crabtree. UCLA receiver Randall Carroll also is attempting to make amends, for his about the offensive coordinator, Norm Chow. (USA Today -- Sports)
THE HUDDLE: Crabtree already out-performing Heyward-Bey Oct 26, 2009
He had the fastest 40-yard dash time at the February scouting combine, a trait that likely endeared him to Raiders owner Al Davis. Crabtree caught five passes in his debut for the 49ers, a 24-21 loss in Houston. (USA Today -- Sports)
Favre fiasco? Nah credit Steelers D Oct 26, 2009
Thats saying a lot, but it doesnt get much worse than being pulled for Bruce Gradkowski despite Russells undying support of owner Al Davis. The Raiders have too much money invested in Russell to simply move on after this season, but its the right move. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Far too much for ailing team to fix at once Oct 26, 2009
Al Davis' pride and pocketbook are at stake ... The hope in Raiderland is that someone woke up Sunday - be it Cable, Al Davis, Russell, or all three. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Raiders say Heyward-Bey will come around ... eventually Oct 25, 2009
"I know good things are going to happen. I've just got to be patient." Raiders owner Al Davis expressed the same sentiment last month. "Darrius will come around. He'll be great," Davis said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Raiders coach Cable won't face criminal charges Oct 24, 2009
Three weeks later, team owner Al Davis fired Kiffin "with cause," while keeping Hanson on the staff. Cable took over as interim coach when Kiffin was fired. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Thoughts on the top games in each time slot Oct 24, 2009
Most hindering owner: Jerry Jones, Dan Snyder or Al Davis ... Definitely Al Davis because so many of his free-agent signings and draft choices are so horrendous it literally skews the market comparables in terms of contracts for the rest of the season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Raiders Coach Won't Be Charged in Alleged Assault Oct 23, 2009
Cable took over as interim coach last season when Lane Kiffin was fired after four games and reportedly tried to get rid of Hanson then, but owner Al Davis overruled him. Davis brought Hanson back on this season's staff a few weeks before announcing that Cable was hired as coach. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Maybe Heyward-Bey is being too positive Oct 23, 2009
It's enough to make Al Davis rip off his eye patch and stomp on it with his peg leg. Aaaarrrrgh. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tigers expect plenty of deep passes from 'Canes Oct 21, 2009
CLEMSON -- When Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele reflects on Miami's passing game, it's fitting he envisions the old-school Oakland Raiders and owner Al Davis' addiction to the deep threat. Everything about the No. 8 Hurricanes' new offense, from the personnel to the scheme, has an NFL feel. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
AnnKillionInside The NFL Week 6 win gives this coach and team a brief break from reality. Oct 21, 2009
And with no criminal charges filed, Al Davis currently has nothing to put on his overhead projector, detailing why he won't have to pay Cable's salary. It's all in a week's work in the odd world of the Oakland Raiders. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Davis, Cable have it over Snyder, Zorn Oct 20, 2009
See, as much as teeing off on Al Davis might warm the average soul, it is always good to see that he isn't the only member of the I Can Think of Better Bosses Club. Snyder is the classic knee-jerk meddler, and Cerrato is the definitive loyal servant - a generally awful combination if you're looking for victory, respect and a sane working environment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
'New Raiders' stun Eagles 13-9 with a solid all-around effort Oct 19, 2009
Raiders managing general partner Al Davis is a fond proponent of employing man-to-man coverage and relying upon the four defensive linemen to generate pressure on the quarterback. The Raiders were so dominant defensively that perhaps Davis might consider signing off on a new-look approach. (Modesto Bee, CA)
NormanChadCouch Slouch America's Slogan Buster surveys the vast wasteland of TV ads. Oct 19, 2009
Q. You spend a lot of time in Las Vegas -- ever see anyone make more bad decisions in a five-year period than Al Davis. (Joe Peta; San Francisco). (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Raiders: NFL's punch line Oct 18, 2009
Others make Brooklyn-voiced mockery of owner Al Davis' slogans ("The greatness of the Raid-uhs") with overhead projector references ... "Al Davis has produced these unbelievable teams.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Charges awaiting Raiders' coach? Oct 18, 2009
The team has always been secretive, like its owner, Al Davis ... Kiffin had wanted to fire Hanson, but team owner Al Davis had stopped him. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Raiders' big days not good ones Oct 18, 2009
And either way, both he and Hanson were hired by Al Davis, so the larger point remains the same ... A year ago, it was the day that Al Davis rose up and fired Lane Kiffin with extraordinary prejudice and 25-year-old technology. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Schon: NFL Picks Week Six Oct 18, 2009
Can Ocho pull it off against Kubiak and the Texans at home, can nail it down coming off a bye week and is Al Davis the most senile sports owner on the planet. Honestly I dont have a clue, but Im 47-29 ATS for the season heading into Week Six so I must have at least a semi-handle on all the craziness up to this point. (BroncosUpdate.com)
Minor League Journal with Chris Dennis (3/4) Oct 17, 2009
Maybe I should try the Raiders, though, Al Davis might sign anyone, he's dangerous like that. Sorry I got off topic, let's get back to ball. (Seattle, TheInsiders.com)
Ellis still believes Raiders are close Oct 16, 2009
By Senior WriterPosted Oct 15, 2009. Greg Ellis sees the numbers on the scoreboard and in the standings. (SilverandBlack.com)
Forecast: Eli an elite quarterback? Oct 16, 2009
I heard Al Davis is still alive. Raider 17-14. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Gridiron Grump: Nicknames just aren't what they used to be Oct 16, 2009
Philadelphia at Oakland: Al Davis must realize by now that he needs to disappear into the owner s box, wearing his circa-1977 sweatsuit, and leave any and all football decisions up to men who were born in this century. Philly 42, Raid-duhs 20. (Longview Daily News, WA)
AFC West: Denver's McDaniels new member of "Mile High Club" Oct 14, 2009
Legendary owner Al Davis should consider blowing up the franchise from the inside out and make every player on the roster and coach expendable. That may come sooner than later, since head coach Tom Cable has some personal issues to take care of after a reported fight with former defensive assistant Randy Hanson during training camp. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Powell: Can an owner be fired? Skins fans can hope Oct 14, 2009
Oh, sure, there are sections of frustrated Raiders fans whod give their left tentacle to trade Al Davis for Snyder straight up. And if the Redskins demanded a No. 1 pick thrown in, done. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Curran: Gosh, Josh was right Broncos for real Oct 13, 2009
If he didnt already have the biggest persecution complex this side of Al Davis, Ravens coach John Harbaugh certainly has it now. The problem for Baltimore is that the officials appear to be looking for it with them. (MSNBC -- Sports)
THE HUDDLE: Randy Hanson says Tom Cable hit from 'from my blind side' Oct 12, 2009
Randy Hanson on Tom Cable's alleged assault: 'I might be dead right now' - The Huddle: Football News from the NFL - USATODAY.com. Randy Hanson on Tom Cable's alleged assault: 'I might be dead right now. (USA Today -- Sports)
Report: Goodell would like to meet with Cable Oct 6, 2009
Owner Al Davis later reinstated Hanson and Kiffin was fired a few weeks later. Cable has said that "nothing happened" between himself and Hanson. (ESPN -- Football)
Ch-ch-changes? Davis won't take this kind of play for long Oct 6, 2009
The guess here is that Raiders boss Al Davis is, uh, restless ... Al Davis might have been willing to write off this season as a building year for his team and his young offensive cornerstones and for his inexperienced head coach. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Raiders - Still hoping for a return to glory Oct 4, 2009
" So can Raiders owner Al Davis, who has gone 25 years and counting without a new Super Bowl ring. Davis and five players are the only ones to survive the past 100 games from start to merciful finish. These past six-plus seasons hurt like nothing before, Davis has said. Every new coach is the one who will time-travel Davis back to the old days, he believes. Just win, baby. He's begging you. "Look, we want to win," Davis said before the season. "We're going to get players, we're going to win.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Media paranoia grows in Raiderland Oct 2, 2009
The aim here is to give a glimpse into the increasingly strange world of the Raiders, where Al Davis and his people seem to devote more and more energy to guarding the castle walls against outside invaders than they do to pumping life back into a team that has been staggering since Benedict Gannon left town ... Davis is 80, not in the best of health and no longer has the unlimited energy of the 40-year-old Al Davis. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tussle probe hangs over Raiders Sep 25, 2009
Team boss Al Davis immediately unsuspended Hanson, and a few weeks later fired Kiffin. At this year's training camp at Napa, Cable stripped Hanson of his on-field coaching duties and relegated him to grunt work, breaking down film. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Putting bite back in Huskies Sep 24, 2009
Before Raiders owner Al Davis offered his head coaching job to USC quarterbacks coach Lane Kiffin in 2007, one of the other prime candidates was the Trojans' assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian ... Sarkisian puts bite back in Huskies Articles Before Raiders owner Al Davis offered his head coaching job to USC quarterbacks coach Lane Kiffin in 2007, one of the other prime candidates was the Trojans' assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
PG South/East: Angry Central Catholic next up for undefeated Upper St. Clair Sep 23, 2009
Top-notch coaches (Terry Totten from Central Catholic and Jim Render from Upper St. Clair), recent PIAA Class AAAA titles (Central Catholic in 2007 and Upper St. Clair in 2006) and the propensity for carrying out the phrase coined years ago by Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, "Just win, baby." Since 2003, the two have lost just 22 games. total. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Brash Vols coach Lane Kiffin is 'Spurrier Lite' _ but will he get last laugh on SEC rivals? Sep 23, 2009
Like Spurrier, he got humbled in a hurry fired by owner Al Davis just four games into his second season after a 5-15 record. Kiffin didn't have to wait long for his second chance, but he knows how shtick can get old in a hurry. (FOX61, CT)
Pats face a test; Raiders face a mess, more Sep 22, 2009
Clearly there was not a lot of serious talk about Russell's future when Al Davis fired Kiffin ... Al Davis just doesn't work that way. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
No. 1 Gators hold off Vols Sep 21, 2009
One guy even tried to torment Kiffin with a poster of Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, Kiffin s former boss. Kiffin said afterward that his plan from Day 1 was to take the focus of his players and put it on him. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Ostler: Awful, then great late Sep 21, 2009
For the first 57 1/2 minutes, Russell was so bad that Al Davis, wherever he was, must have looked like that Edvard Munch painting, "The Scream.". If Bob Uecker had been doing play-by-play, most of Russell's passes would have been "Juuuust a bit outside.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Deep thoughts, cheap shots and bon mots ... Sep 20, 2009
Just Al Davis' lawyers staying loose in the bullpen. Arrogance, or distance-from-reality moment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Seymour, Raiders superhero Sep 20, 2009
Next thing anyone knew, Seymour was dominating at defensive end like no Raider this side of Howie Long. Suddenly, everyone understood why Raiders owner Al Davis was comparing Seymour to Lyle Alzado a few days earlier. "It's not like Richard came in here, we drew it on the board and he went and made a sandwich and went to bed," Raiders defensive coordinator John Marshall said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Rating local teams' prospects for the future Sep 20, 2009
All hopes hinge on Al Davis reclaiming his elusive mojo. 1/2 Warriors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Week 1 a tool for learning Sep 20, 2009
DALLAS 2 over New York Giants: Dallas hasn't won a playoff game since the words that come out of the mouth of Oakland's Al Davis made sense. Cowboy fans believe in their team the way college fans believe in their school. (News & Observer -- Sports)
BALLARD: What happens when 12 kids compete in a fantasy draft? Sep 18, 2009
And really, who wants to be the one to tell him he's better off believing in Santa Clause than Al Davis. 3:41: After nearly an hour of remarkably attentive drafting, the first monster burp is unleashed (from the girls, to much applause) followed not long after by the first airborne projectile (remember those Rice Krispie treats. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Gridiron Grump: 'Bago for hire Sep 18, 2009
Baltimore at San Diego: Charge Cards almost got beat by Al Davis sweatsuit last week. Something tells Da Grump that it ll go a little smoother this week against the low-scoring Ravens. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Florida and Texas look to settle scores Sep 18, 2009
For Lane Kiffin, this might be worse than working for Al Davis. FLORIDA 52-7. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Crabtree should get out of his own way Sep 18, 2009
In fact, after the draft, experts (and people like me) argued over whether was better than , or whether the Chiefs drafted too high, and why Al Davis used his second-round pick to draft Lyle Alzado. But we all agreed that Michael Crabtree should have been picked higher. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Downs and distance Sep 18, 2009
Somewhere, Al Davis will be smiling tomorrow night. 3. (Boston Globe)
Its up to Meyer to restore order in Kiffin feud Sep 16, 2009
Kiffin was briefly the youngest coach the NFL had ever seen, but then Raiders owner Al Davis, who isnt the most tightly wrapped present under the tree, fired him in a display that was ugly even by Davis refined standards. Kiffin handled it with at least as little tact as Davis did. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Ostler: Raiders show signs of life in loss Sep 16, 2009
The Raiders didn't roll into the season dreaming Super Bowl dreams, except maybe for Al Davis, whose dreams are sometimes dreamier than those of even the craziest Raiders ... Ellis, acquired from Dallas, was also effective, giving some evidence that maybe ol' Al Davis hasn't completely lost his chops. (San Francisco Chronicle)
