**WARNING**
If you like reading right wing ultra positive, happy, rah rah, conservative post. Use the cursor and click out this thread right now. It ain't for you. Im stating that right now so you don't waist you time and you can go do something else. Because Im looking out for you.
But if ya still here then I shall proceed.
Starting with the first game of the real. The Denver Broncos, Sept 8, 2008 in Oakland, CA.
If you think the Raiders are going to automatically win. You are a crazy person. Nothing wrong with being optimistic. But its always smart to put a tad of caution in front of it. Especially since we, the fans, don't know what the hell to expect from this 2008 Oakland Raider team which still has numerous question marks.
Let give you a example about preseason NFL football.
Preseason = Rubber Bullets
Regular Season = Plated Hollow Tip Bullets
Big difference.
We have no idea how
JaMarcus Russell or the offensive line is gonna react once those hollow tips start to fly. We hope for the best, but this is really his rookie year. And he will find out in 3 weeks how fast and confusing NFL defenses can and will be. This ain't the SEC no more brah. And this ain't the LSU Offensive line. He has Kwame Harris protecting his blind side and if he gets hurt Mario Henderson is his back up. If Mario Henderson has to protect the blind side of
JaMarcus Russell then we all need to go to church on Saturday nights and pray for him. Because when a pass call is called he will need Jesus. Im serious.
Can the defense tackle this year? Which
Javon Walker will show up? Is
Tommy Kelly and Terdell Sands worth the money they got? Is
Johnnie Lee Higgins the answer on punt returns? How the hell will Sebastian Janikowski kick FGs past 40 yards?
Question marks.
And I don't care what Denver has lost. Anybody know what Mike Shanahan's record is against the Raiders since he took over as Denver's Head Coach? If you think for a second that he, who hates the Raiders and Al Davis won't have that team beyond ready to play. Then you are fooling yourself. It will not be a easy game one way or another.
Don't make the same mistakes that alot people made last year. Remember the
"No way in hell The Detriot Lions will come into Oakland and win. Hell against this defense they won't even put up more than 20 points."
Ahem
ESPN - Clutch Kitna leads Lions' late comeback against Raiders - NFL Football Recap
Im not predicting the winning of this game at all. The 2008 Raiders right now are unpredictable. But I will say this.
There will not be a easy game on the schedule for this 2008 Oakland Raider team.
Actions speak louder than words. I need to hear Just Win Baby, Pride and Poise, etc.
I'd rather see WINS than hear cliches or meaningless words.
In 3 weeks the hollow tips fly.
Win games. NO MORE EXCUSES!!!!!!!