Happy Birthday, Al... You Old So and So

America isn't the only one having a birthday. Today owner, Al Davis, turns 80... and sorry to say it, but he looks it. Many think Davis has gotten more crazy in his old age... some may even call him "senile." But one thing you have to give him is his consistency. Al is old-school football. Look at this year's draft pick, Darrius Heyward-Bey. Heyward-Bey posted the fastest official time of 4.30 seconds at the combine, tying for the second-fastest time among receivers in this century, trailing Jerome Mathis' 4.28 in 2005. Al loves the long-ball. He always has. And by drafting Heyward-Bey, he shows he's just the same old Al. Heyward-Bay can beat out just about anyone, making him a threat in the backfield. Even after the defensive strategy of teams around the country adjusted to provide more coverage in the backfield, Davis continued calling for the long passes to his receivers. Did it work? Well so far the team hasn't seen much success under Al's long-time strategy. The Raiders recorded 3,220 ... (link)