mvn.com - 12/13/2007
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Today profootballtalk.com reported that Lane Kiffin was “pissed” that Bobby Patrino was hired for the head coaching job at Arkansas. Wow! In his first year, he has brought some respectability to the Raiders that has not been seen since 2002, and rather than seeing it through and being “In” like he stressed to the team, he was ready to bolt for a college job.
Stuart Schweigert is not the root of all Raider defensive problems
mvn.com 12/12/2007 — The mention of Stuart Scheweigert’s name can often emit a string of swear words from a Raider fan that would make a battleship blush. There are some that blame him for everything that is wrong from the Raiders inability to stop the run to the price of gas. Something about the fourth year safety from Purdue has rubbed people the wrong way. Stu is not a reincarnation of Jack Tatum for sure, but ...
What a J-Bucket
lowpercentage.wordpress.com 12/12/2007 — I’m not one to commiserate with UofL fans after they’ve been screwed over by a coach who cut and run for the NFL, only to return to the NCAA for another team. I’m not really one to use the word “j-bucket” on a family friendly site (ok, who am I kidding, but still…). But after I contemplated using D-Bag in my title, I figured that J-Bucket was a better word to describe Bobby Petrino.
Raiders to host Indianapolis Colts
mvn.com 12/13/2007 — On Sunday the defending champion Indianapolis Colts come into Oakland to face the Raiders. The last time a defending champion came into Oakland the Raiders defense obliterated Big Ben and won the game for the Raiders despite an offensive showing that bordered on incompetence. If the Raiders’ defense can get to Peyton Manning and stop Joseph Addai, the Raiders have a good chance.
Putting the Lane Kiffin to Arkansas rumor to bed
mvn.com 12/14/2007 — After the smoke filled rumor fest that was yesterday, two facts remain Bobby Patrino did in fact quit on the Atlanta Falcons to become head coach at Arkansas and Lane Kiffin is still the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. Lane Kiffin should continue to be the head coach of the Oakland Raiders for the next several years based upon his progress so far. Kiffin has shown that he has what it takes ...