[POKE]

**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!!!!!!!

[JRaider17]

Agreed, nice post.


I just wanna see wins!

[punisher]

Sorry Poke it has to go both ways the warning can be out there but if that Rah rah person wants to post then he can.

We cant exclude any opinion from the board unless it gets out of hand.Positive ,Negative you get to post it.

[RaNsOm]

If I'ved learned anything from the last 5 years, its that NO game is easy for the Raiders

[R8RFOX]

Well said POKE! I agree 100%

[lwd8ball]

ahhm don forget to mention...that the broncos offence has looked sharp last couple of games.... i saw the cowboys , dont know if it was national tv, but i think they tacked on 14 in the 1st, well that was all i saw but against a good cowboys defence it was....

[POKE]

Originally Posted by punisher

Sorry Poke it has to go both ways the warning can be out there but if that Rah rah person wants to post then he can.

We cant exclude any opinion from the board unless it gets out of hand.Positive ,Negative you get to post it.

Oh no I wasn't saying it as to say don't post. I was just putting it out there so that if people want to continue to read it. Be carefully its not conservative right wing, happy gimore post. So then they would know off top what they are about to read.

[POKE]

Originally Posted by lwd8ball

ahhm don forget to mention...that the broncos offence has looked sharp last couple of games.... i saw the cowboys , dont know if it was national tv, but i think they tacked on 14 in the 1st, well that was all i saw but against a good cowboys defence it was....

I saw that game last night as well. Jay Cutler also has NFL experience under his belt. And he looked sharp. Even without Brandon Marshall I hope people don't take this game lightly like they did the Detriot game last year.

[punisher]

Originally Posted by POKE

Oh no I wasn't saying it as to say don't post. I was just putting it out there so that if people want to continue to read it. Be carefully its not conservative right wing, happy gimore post. So then they would know off top what they are about to read.

Sounds good Bro! Carry on.

[COR8RFAN]

There is no easy game at all in the NFL. Any given Sunday. For a team coming off a 4-12 season and 19 wins over 5 years, ain't no game easy. That is for sure. Take them one at a time. Best we can hope for.

[sharkraider]

Uhhhh, thanks for helping to keep my feet on the ground.
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...I'm just saying.

[POKE]

Originally Posted by sharkraider

Uhhhh, thanks for helping to keep my feet on the ground.
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...I'm just saying.

No problemo boss. Anything I can do to help.

[CBCOPLEN]

Ummm, Rah, rah?

[MMARaider]

Hey Poke, I totally agree with you. All this empty rhetoric about our easy schedule, and how Denver and KC aren't as good as they once were, means nothing to me. We have a plethora of questions regarding players and positions, I need to see some wins, it's time to see if Davis' spending spree was worth it. The only time I'll be content is when we start climbing out the cellar of the NFL.

[punisher]

We have no room for easy games and this to include all of them are not.