Raiders post Szott comments on bulletin board

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When the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders hit the field Sunday for their highly anticipated AFC divisional playoff game, emotions likely will run high.

Both teams have already started to talk a big game, mainly because these two teams are extremely familiar with each other.

The Raiders beat the Jets 26-20 in front of a national TV audience on Monday Night Football on Dec. 2. When asked about that game recently, offensive guard Dave Szott told reporters that the Jets simply ran out of time. The game ended with the Jets driving deep in Oakland territory.

"I think if you look at that game, we just ran out of time," Szott told reporters. "It's not like they clearly beat us."

The Raiders have Szott's comments posted on the bulletin board in their locker room.

"Have you seen this (expletive deleted)? I mean, check this!" Raiders wide receiver Jerry Porter, directing a TV camera crew to the bulletin board, said Monday.

This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams in the last two years, all in Oakland. It will also be the second consecutive year the two teams will meet in the playoffs. Oakland eliminated the Jets in the wild-card round last season -- one week after the Jets beat the Raiders to earn a playoff spot.

Raiders guard Frank Middleton also continued a war of words with the Jets, specifically targeting defensive tackle Josh Evans, who accused Middleton of "dirty hits to the knees" in the Monday night meeting.

"The (expletive deleted) they were doing was uncalled for," Evans said after that game, accusing Middleton and guard Mo Collins of dirty play. "They aren't too athletic. They're not athletic at all, so they have to do something like that, those cheap shots, just to try to get under your skin."

Middleton told reporters on Monday the Jets' claims have no basis in fact, and will not affect his play in the playoff game.

"I'll be there on Sunday," Middleton said. "(Evans has) got to come back on Sunday. And if he didn't like it then, he's sure not going to like it now.

"Nobody on that D-line scares me, man."

Middleton said he was glad the Browns lost to the Steelers, setting up a first-round battle with the AFC East champs.

"This is a game I wanted," Middleton said, unable to conceal a smile. "I was hoping for Cleveland to lose."

The Raiders were not exactly impressed with the Jets' 41-0 dismantling of the Colts in the wild-card round on Saturday, either.

"The Colts are not one of the better teams in the league, so they don't impress me,'' Middleton said. "We watched the Colts last week and we know they play different on grass than on turf. They're a turf team, not a grass team. I'm not impressed with what they did to the Colts. I don't think the Colts should have been in the playoffs.'' The Jets were hot during the second half of the season, winning seven of their last nine games. However, the Raiders feel their 7-1 record over the second half of the season has been overlooked.

"Steve Young (of ESPN) said (the Jets) were the best team in football, and I thought, 'Then why are they playing in the wild card?' " Porter said. "But no matter, they have to come here."

"We're on a roll, aren't we?" offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy said. "There's something to be said for that. Just because we didn't have a game last week, that doesn't mean we've cooled off."

[crizpynutz]

What an asshole. I don't know if he really believes that, or if he was just trying to get his team fired up, but it sure sounds like he fired up some of the Raiders. s.net:

[Raiderrooter]

I was hoping for comments like that from the YETS heck I was counting on it. That team is just like their fans alway's running off at the mouth about this that and the other thing when in reality they haven't accomplished much in their history. They live off that darn SuperBowl victory from 1969 and Joe's garuntee like it was the only SuperBowl ever played. But they have accomplished one thing along with media heads like Steve Young to fire up a Raider team that already is playing with a chip after last years playoff loss. I see alot of familararities(damn I can't spell) between the Jets and Broncos and if the Raiders start pounding on the YETS like they did to Denver the YETS will eventually back down. And then they can all complain come Monday how the Raiders cheap shoted them or someother crazy lame excuse but it won't matter as long as the Raiders advance.

[daraydaz]

As if we didn't realize the importance of this game, nothing like dissing the top dawg in the AFC. Keep it coming Jets, I'm sure our boys will welcome it with open arms.

[DarthRaider]

[quote:202bbb6baa="raiders2002"][i:202bbb6baa]Raiders post Szott comments on bulletin board
ESPN.com news services[/i:202bbb6baa]

When the New York Jets and Oakland Raiders hit the field Sunday for their highly anticipated AFC divisional playoff game, emotions likely will run high.

Both teams have already started to talk a big game, mainly because these two teams are extremely familiar with each other.

The Raiders beat the Jets 26-20 in front of a national TV audience on Monday Night Football on Dec. 2. When asked about that game recently, offensive guard Dave Szott told reporters that the Jets simply ran out of time. The game ended with the Jets driving deep in Oakland territory.

"I think if you look at that game, we just ran out of time," Szott told reporters. "It's not like they clearly beat us."

The Raiders have Szott's comments posted on the bulletin board in their locker room.

"Have you seen this (expletive deleted)? I mean, check this!" Raiders wide receiver Jerry Porter, directing a TV camera crew to the bulletin board, said Monday.

This will be the fourth meeting between the two teams in the last two years, all in Oakland. It will also be the second consecutive year the two teams will meet in the playoffs. Oakland eliminated the Jets in the wild-card round last season -- one week after the Jets beat the Raiders to earn a playoff spot.

Raiders guard Frank Middleton also continued a war of words with the Jets, specifically targeting defensive tackle Josh Evans, who accused Middleton of "dirty hits to the knees" in the Monday night meeting.

"The (expletive deleted) they were doing was uncalled for," Evans said after that game, accusing Middleton and guard Mo Collins of dirty play. "They aren't too athletic. They're not athletic at all, so they have to do something like that, those cheap shots, just to try to get under your skin."

Middleton told reporters on Monday the Jets' claims have no basis in fact, and will not affect his play in the playoff game.

"I'll be there on Sunday," Middleton said. "(Evans has) got to come back on Sunday. And if he didn't like it then, he's sure not going to like it now.

"Nobody on that D-line scares me, man."

Middleton said he was glad the Browns lost to the Steelers, setting up a first-round battle with the AFC East champs.

"This is a game I wanted," Middleton said, unable to conceal a smile. "I was hoping for Cleveland to lose."

The Raiders were not exactly impressed with the Jets' 41-0 dismantling of the Colts in the wild-card round on Saturday, either.

"The Colts are not one of the better teams in the league, so they don't impress me,'' Middleton said. "We watched the Colts last week and we know they play different on grass than on turf. They're a turf team, not a grass team. I'm not impressed with what they did to the Colts. I don't think the Colts should have been in the playoffs.'' The Jets were hot during the second half of the season, winning seven of their last nine games. However, the Raiders feel their 7-1 record over the second half of the season has been overlooked.

"Steve Young (of ESPN) said (the Jets) were the best team in football, and I thought, 'Then why are they playing in the wild card?' " Porter said. "But no matter, they have to come here."

"We're on a roll, aren't we?" offensive tackle Lincoln Kennedy said. "There's something to be said for that. Just because we didn't have a game last week, that doesn't mean we've cooled off."[/quote:202bbb6baa]

I'm really impressed with the comments from Evans. What a whiner. But I like Middleton's comeback "And if he didn't like it then, he's sure not going to like it now". Middleton's going to pound his sorry ass all over the field!!! Let all the attention fall on the Yets. That's fine with me. Games aren't won through the media. The only thing Evans and Szott have managed to do is piss the O-line off. Really smart Evans. As Porter said, "you have 15 minutes a quarter and there's 4 of em. And if you can't get it done in 4 quarters, then you lost".

[Raiderrooter]

All thats left is to have one of the YETS make a victory Guaruntee to make it complete.

[DarthRaider]

[quote:bcceabe580="Raiderrooter"]All thats left is to have one of the YETS make a victory Guaruntee to make it complete.[/quote:bcceabe580]

Szott would make a statement like that but it would take them more than 4 quarters to make it come true...

[ShadeTree#55]

[quote:24892f4b14="DarthRaider"]
Szott would make a statement like that but it would take them more than 4 quarters to make it come true... [/quote:24892f4b14]
Its called overtime.

[DarthRaider]

[quote:2bdd7bcc23="ShadeTree#55"][quote:2bdd7bcc23="DarthRaider"]
Szott would make a statement like that but it would take them more than 4 quarters to make it come true... [/quote:2bdd7bcc23]
Its called overtime.[/quote:2bdd7bcc23]

Nope, I call it back on the bus then he woke up... Ain't gonna be no overtime. 34-24

[RaiderBlitz]

Earlier I said 27-0 Raiders but actually expecting a tight game but the more I think about it the more I like it. 27-0 over the Yets. Just Bring it On Baby.

[ShadeTree#55]

"I'm pretty sure we'll have answers for that, but it won't be in the newspaper," cornerback Ray Mickens said yesterday. "All that stuff will be settled on the field. There's nothing they could say that would get us more fired up than we are. It's a playoff game. The winner goes to the AFC Championship (Game). If you have to look at a quote on a bulletin board to get you pumped, something is wrong."

[crizpynutz]

Anyone who believes either of these teams won't be fired up doesn't deserve to watch what a great game this will be.