McFadden to visit Raiders
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kcudah posted 4/4/2008 from www.sacbee.com [flag] |
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Warren Sapp’s ejection-A Result of continous horrid officiating in the NFL?
Published 12/27/2007 by Patrick Patterson at Thoughts from the Dark Side
... Colts where Jerry Porter was clearly interfered with to name another. That spotty officiating has probably been weighing on Sapp all season. He is a fierce competitor and leader on the defense. With the continuous bad calls as a backdrop, the ref declining a penalty against the Jaguars without consulting the Raiders was more than he could take and he blew. Many Raider fans have wanted to do that to the zebras for years, but finally a player had enough. According to Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee , Sapp said of the incident, “I should have whipped somebody’s ass. I should ...
Raiders break their silence on the Kiffin-Ryan coaching controversy, kind of
Published 1/24/2008 by Patrick Patterson at Thoughts from the Dark Side
... that said no more than Rob Ryan has not been fired, the Raider organization has been more quiet than a Zen Master in meditation. That silence has only fueled the speculation further. Finally, reporters at the Senior Bowl got comments from both Lane Kiffin and Rob Ryan that seemed to amount to not much more than don’t ask. Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee got this comment from the Bee’s 49er correspondent who is in Mobile, Alabama covering the Senior Bowl who asked Kiffin about the bruhaha and Kiffin had this reply, “I didn’t really know about those rumors until you told me. ...
Oakland Raider coach Lane Kiffin speaks on the coming draft
Published 4/25/2008 by Patrick Patterson at Thoughts from the Dark Side
Oakland Raider coach Lane Kiffin speaks on the coming draft The Raiders lifted their shroud of silence today and Lane Kiffin answered some questions on the state of the Oakland Raiders and the upcoming NFL draft. After doing a brilliant impersonation of Silent Bob in the early portion of the offseason, Kiffin has stepped back into the spotlight and has been talking about all things Raiders, within of course the accepted code of secrecy that permeates the Raider organization. He discussed his thoughts on trading down as well as top prospects Darren McFadden, Vernon Gholston, and Chris Long. Lane Kiffin In something thus far ...
Mini Camp reviews nearly uniform after first day
Published 5/10/2008 by Rob Calonge at Thoughts from the Dark Side
... probably put it best when they printed Bush, “ran with smooth athleticism that belied his size.” That might be the best news many in Raider Nation could have heard/read. He can also catch the ball still and compared to McFadden he’s much bigger. On Branch - He’s the safest pick besides McFadden to make the roster due to his special teams ability. He’s coming listed on the depth chart as a strong safety and he weighs nearly 210 lbs. Jason Jones seems to think he looks like Vinnie from Naughty by Nature, but after watching his ...
Oakland Raiders News: You may be better off reading a blog
Published 5/17/2008 by Rob Calonge at Thoughts from the Dark Side
... (Contra Costa Times) and Jason Jones (Sacramento Bee) are two reporters that REPORT real facts and call into question questionable ‘news .’ This is what makes them two of the very best sources of Raiders news and analysis and they come highly recommended by TFDS. While Raider Nation has plenty of reason to complain about the coverage given to their team, sources like TFDS can bring to light these slights on a daily basis. Commenting on these perceived slights is an editorial coverage of the Raiders, but since we are not part of the old media, it’s further proof of us ...
As the rumors fly, so do the Oakland Raiders
Published 6/5/2008 by Rob Calonge at Thoughts from the Dark Side
... with Marc Badain on the forthcoming contract. McFadden was also taking punt/kick return catch practice…might he be a return man too? Andrew Walter and JaMarcus Russell both looked good at times for a second straight day and both had notable plays that they made. Russell hit on a broken play 60 yard pass, while Walter ran the 2-minute offense into scoring position. DeAngelo Hall and Thomas Howard both had picks during the two practices. Todd Watkins is proving Jeff Little right by catching everything thrown his way .
Ten Questions-Plus with Oakland Raiders beat writer Jason Jones
Published 6/7/2008 by Rob Calonge at Thoughts from the Dark Side
... at a later date. Many in the Raider Nation will agree that it’s difficult to find a writer that can be objective, let alone be biased in the Raiders favor. For this reason, reporters that are able to accomplish this seemingly minor task of objectivity are well regarded by the fans that follow the silver and black. Few reporters have obtained the respect of Raider Nation like this reporter, and lucky for us he was kind enough to answer some questions. This reporter runs a blog called, Raiders Blog And Q&A - News, observations and reader questions about the Oakland Raiders. ...
Raiders Walker a victim according to press release
Published 6/17/2008 by Rob Calonge at Thoughts from the Dark Side
... Las Vegas has become one of the more dangerous cities More details are coming out about the Javon Walker incident that has Raider Nation reeling from the news. According to Jason Jones of the SacBee, and J.T. the Brick of Fox Sports Radio, the Raiders are still ‘gathering information.’ Jones posted this ...
Detailing Oakland Raiders’ receiver Javon Walker’s injuries
Published 6/17/2008 by Patrick Patterson at Thoughts from the Dark Side
... The reports on the extent of Javon Walker’s injuries have been sketchy at best. He was found unconscious according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department . ...
“Um, hey LaMont…nice pads….this is awkward, huh?”
Published 2 days ago by chokingneilreid at The Meaningful Collateral
... Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee reported that LaMont Jordan is not welcome even though the Raiders had numerous chances to resolve the issue — they could have released him last fall or made a move in the offseason. As it is, Jordan is due $4.7 million, which me may or may not spend updating his collection of bucket hats. ...
