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09-19-2008, 02:02 AM
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Taylor, Herrera have the Ear of Al Davis - PFT article
TAYLOR, HERRERA HAVE THE EAR OF AL DAVIS
Posted by Mike Florio on September 18, 2008, 11:44 a.m. While the Lane Kiffin termination watch continues, we’ve picked up some interesting details about the current dynamics in the Raiders organization. As we hear it, Davis currently is consulting with only two members of the organization regarding Kiffin’s fate: Mike Taylor and John Herrera. Taylor is a media relations exec, and Herrera appears to be a jack of multiple trades, but apparently not a football guy. It was Herrera, we’re told, who distributed in the press room on Wednesday the ESPN.com article regarding the folly of Kiffin’s decision to air dirty laundry regarding issues with defensive game-planning. So why do Taylor and Herrera have Al’s ear? Apparently because they’re telling him what he wants to hear. And the strongly-held belief is that both Taylor and Herrera want Kiffin to be kaput. It’s an aspect of human nature no different than Shawne Merriman’s search for a surgeon who would tell Merriman that he could play without knee surgery. At times, we all pick and choose the folks to whom we’ll listen based on what they’re telling us. And we opt to ignore those who say anything other than that which we want to hear. Though it’s not publicly known whether others in the organization are of the same mindset as Taylor and Herrera, it’s safe to assume that, if they were, Davis would be talking to them, too. Since he’s only talking to Taylor and Herrera, it’s also safe to assume that the rest of the front office disagrees with what’s happening. And so, as we understand it, when Kiffin says, “As crazy as it sounds, I know as much as [the media],” he’s telling the truth. The even more amazing part of this is that the rest of the organization, but for Taylor and Herrera, are getting their information from the media as well. As Kiffin said, it sounds crazy. And that’s because, well, it kind of is crazy. 
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09-19-2008, 02:06 AM
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I had a feeling it was Herrera that did that...Just another yes man like R. Ryan.
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09-19-2008, 02:12 AM
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This article reminds me of Lord of the Rings part 2, when the once proud King was under a spell and his evil council "Wormtongue" was manipulating the weakened King into destroying his own Kingdom.
The Raider front office has been described as a Soap Opera, seems like they're taking aims to become a major motion picture!
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09-19-2008, 02:14 AM
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Yes men
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09-19-2008, 02:20 AM
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So neither of these guys are named Willis. I was wondering when this thread would be hijacked to start the WDR bashing.
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09-19-2008, 02:40 AM
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Interesting ...
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09-19-2008, 02:49 AM
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Regardless of whether or not the article is correct that is some terrible logic right there. So because those two guys don't support Kiffin, and they are also the two guys Davis talks to, that means everyone else doesn't support Kiffin? What?? To take the most extreme position to make my point, everyone else in the organization could dislike him too; Davis might just trust these two guys the most. That's irresponsible "journalism," making a massive logical leap to try to show that the organization is divided between 3 guys who have power and the rest. Bull****.
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09-19-2008, 03:06 AM
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I never doubted him for a minute when kiffin said he didn't know what was going on. I really don't even care anymore I'm just waiting for sunday. If we get a win against the bills he stays if not he is done, that simple.
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09-19-2008, 03:25 AM
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Interesting read. I'm sure this is a confusing time for us all. Kiffen is stuck in the middle of Al Davis and Rob Ryan; what a sh*tty place to be. I feel sad for this once proud franchise and it's fans to have to endure such nonsense.
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09-19-2008, 03:33 AM
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lol, I swear this would make a great movie...
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“DeAngelo Hall has been getting burnt since he was in Atlanta,” Sapp said. “This is nothing new. DeAngelo Hall is the flashiest, burnt-up corner in the history of the game. He gets burnt more than anyone else, and he all of a sudden is this great Pro Bowl cover corner. I never saw that in DeAngelo Hall. He would gamble and do everything unsound on the corner." - Warren Sapp on DeAngelo Fall
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09-19-2008, 03:43 AM
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^ he brought in Jackson not Taylor
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