SB Nation User Blog: DarksideJU08

AT least some good news

DarksideJU08 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:52:30 -0000

Link to Espn: Croyle out against the Raiders on Sunday... Any thought??

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3576602

I think this gives the Raiders a shot to redeem themselves this Sunday @ Arrowhead. Hopefully they get it together before then..... D-Hall needs to step it up and so does the whole O line and D line this Sunday against the Chiefs.... Tell me what you guys think about this Sunday and lets try to get this loss out of our heads... still got 15 more games to go....

"This is what you get for being optimistic!"

DarksideJU08 — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:58:22 -0000

Well..... what can I say? 2-12 on 3rd downs, and fouls in the double digits. No QB protection, and no pass rush. The one thing that we had that I thought was the strength of the team proved to be the thing that killed us, the pass defense. D.Hall, and Asomugha, and the rest of the secondary are to blame for this implosion. Eddie Royal looked like Jerry Rice last night in his first game, and it was mostly to blame on the secondary. I have a room mate who is a cowboys fan, and he wasn't paying to much attention to what was happening last night, but when he realized that I wanted to kill someone since the Raiders where being embarassed last night he told me something very intersting. He told me. "This is what you get for being optimistic!!" I thought he said exactly what was true..... The whole Raider Nation was optimistic because of what we had on paper! Don't blame Al Davis for this team, because he spent MONEY this offseason. Don't blame #2 for this team, because the whole time he spent on his a**!!! He got no pass protection from the O-line. If you wanna blame someone then blame the O-line, the D-line, the WR corps, and the Secondary. Period.

Optimistic because of the fact that every year I'm excited about my team. If JaMarcus would have more time to throw the ball, then we would be one of the best passing teams in the league. 2 meaningless touchdowns in the 4th Quarter, but at least JaMarcus got his touchdowns. I thought Discipline was what Kiff was trying to instill in this team?? Penalties in the double digits???

here is a link to NFL.com, and at the center of the page there is a section of video, and you can click to see part of Kiff's address after the game:

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter?game_id=29543&season=2008&displayPage=tab_gamecenter

I am still optomistic because I can be. I think we can come out of the bye week in week five at a 2-2 record. I can't wait to play the Donkeys again because I loved all the smack talk!! Between Donkey week and Chef week, I can't choose which one I love the most, and I get a chance to do more smack talk this week!! I think that we needed this loss so that this team could get a good look at reality. If we can get it together then the Raiders will be the ones with the blowout score next time we play the donkeys.

Donkeys fans: I'll give you props like I said I would. I hate your team, but I'll give you guys the props you deserve today. You guys played a flawless game with a WHOLE bunch of help from the Raider O-line and D-line. I can't wait till we meet again in Denver so maybe, just maybe we can whip your backsides in Denver. I'll be optimistic about the Raiders till I die!! I am just waiting for this week, and the Chefs...I'm sure we'll win, I guess that's the optimism again....

Also...Congrats from Silver and Black Pride.

DarksideJU08 — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:07:28 -0000

Hey G-men fans! Nothing but congrats are in order. Since my Raiders wern't in the playoffs this year :( I had to pick a team who I felt I could root for during the postseason. I think these Giants are the real deal. I am a Raider fan, but there is one thing I admire most about your Giants. And it is their will to win games. They never give up. My friends here in the Bay Area thought I was crazy when I bet my other friend some money that the G-men would take the NFC championship. I chose them because there is just something special about this team. Well I gotta head out. I'll root for those G-men in 2 weeks. Patriots SUCK! At least this Raider Nation Member has got your back.

Oh my Favorite.....Donkey Burgers!!!!!

DarksideJU08 — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 01:05:06 -0000

Hey Raider Fan...Today Chef Kiffen served up somethin' us in the nation haven't had in a while...good ol' fashioned Donkey Bergers. Can you TASTE it. Its something I have not experienced since the Snowy game in Denvers Port-a-potty. We haven't had a good rivalry win in Oaktown since 2002. This was interesting and has gotten me pumped up about our franchise. Coach Kiff is looking like he's making progress with the O line, and he's giving the Nation reason to trust him. Just putting Russell in for a little bit helped get the crowd behind the home team.
I am just seeing reflections of when chucky was still with us and I see a team thats fired up to play. 7-9 or 8-8 isnt out of reach, I will be satisfied with either of these records because 1)it shows that we've come a long way and 2) it is WAY BETTER than 2-14! As long as we keep playing like this we can beat all of the teams in the West. So Donkey fan...don't start trying to crawl off the plate, if we play like this you guys will be on our young chefs BBQ grill for some years to come! The Autum wind is a Raider....oh and saint....how was the cold?

Poll

Are you excited about what Kiff is doing?

Yes, Im all fired up!

5 votes

Im skeptical but optimistic

1 votes

Im skeptical but unconvinced

0 votes

I don't trust Coach Kiff

0 votes

6 votes | Poll has closed

We are up for a Ride!

DarksideJU08 — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 06:08:35 -0000

Call me optomistic, or call me crazy! These Raiders that went out on Saturday looked pretty good. The O-line was by far the best I have seen in a while. They actually looked like they WANT to play. I commented earlier on saints post of the game on saturday that D-Rhodes looked like a guy who can carry the load and also for those who were watching the game Adimchinobe Echemandu looked like a young guy with a bright future as a Raider. McCown was eh and Walter looked like what he would have last year if we had an O-line. Culpepper was good not counting his cough*cough fumble on his first snap. He actually threw pretty good passes that were droped. This was a great way to start the Lane Kiffin era! For some reason I am now promising never to complain again about losing Jon Gruden...by the way who was that guy again?? Go Raiders

their looking good

DarksideJU08 — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 04:53:15 -0000

the yankees won again today and the streak is up to 6. our yanks are gettin hot, but we need to take into consideration that it was the pirates that they swept. not the red sux. the yanks looked patient at the plate. as long as we can show that patience for the rest of the season and if our players who are hurtin get better then the yanks will be solid for the season. bobby hit 4 for 4. a pretty good outing for him taking into consideration that he has not had a good year. lets just hope this guy keeps up his job on the plate. GO YANKS

it is now time!!!

DarksideJU08 — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 20:19:44 -0000

To all the yankee devoted out there!!!! It is now time!!! we are on a winning streak and its looking pretty good. Clemens is back in a pinstripe uniform and we are actually playing good baseball. The preformance by chien-ming wang was very good, and we need more than just pettitte and mussina! it is also time for yankees fans to accept A-Rod for who he is! he is a really good player who(although he has not won a world series yet) has his work cut out for him. we just need to cut the guy a little slack sometimes...but for all those yankees fans who dont trust him you have to admit that Alex has carried us on his back this year! just a little thought as we go through this year! just remember that IT IS TIME!

Poll

will the yankees win the AL East this year?

yes

9 votes

no

9 votes

18 votes | Poll has closed