Raiders need a lot of help

**Raiders40** · 04-21-2007, 05:31 AM

http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/...ORTS/104210092

**16 to 88** · 04-21-2007, 06:16 AM

Draft day is almost upon us, and I've listened to a multitude of radio talk shows and I've watched various ESPN shows daily regarding the NFL Draft.

Sorry to hear that.

the Raiders don't have a quarterback on their roster capable of winning.

People love to assume don’t they? He MAY be right, but, then again, he may be wrong.

Walter MAY be our answer.

the offensive line did a horrible job of protecting Andrew Walter

Does this guy read his own print?!

Is it me or does anybody else find this ironic?

There is a guy out there named Trent Green from Kansas City that wouldn't be a bad pick-up.

Newsflash for you Darrell… they have already stated (a month or so ago!) that he will not be dealt to the AFC West.

I've always liked Shell. I thought he should have gotten more than one year. A coach is only as good as his players, and trust me, there wasn't a lot of healthy talent, mentally or physically, on the roster last year. Heck, even John Madden couldn't have won with that team.

I long for the good ole' days when the Raiders were considered a blue-collar team and identified with the community. In the old days, players like Kenny Stabler, Phil Villapiano and John Vella would socialize with fans after the game, and maybe drink a beer or two.

As I right this I’m in tears from laughing and disbelief. This article is not bad, it’s atrocious. Who doesn’t long for those days?! SHEEEZ! A player goes to have dinner with his wife somewhere and guy tries to start **** with him or something even worse.

Davis tried to have a lot of the old Raiders around when they first returned from Los Angeles, and when one of the "old guard" told a player about the days of connecting with the fans after a game, the player just laughed and walked away. The former Raider just shook his head.

The modern player could care less about the fans. When is the last time you've seen a NFL player sign more than an autograph or two except when it was at a special team function? They think they are too good or don't want to take the time.

See above.

I'm not sure if the Raiders still do their Family Day in Napa.

And you are supposed to be a journalist?!!!

It’s called investigative journalism, you know… what you're job title is all about? You should have the answer to this, would you like me to do your research for you?

Putz.

I feel sorry for the fans.

I feel sorry for you! Really, this article is a travesty.

C'mon Al get the Raiders back to the upper echelon. The fans of the Bay Area deserve it.

C’mon Darrell! Get a clue, either know what you are doing or find something else to do with your life… seriously.

Thanks 40, I needed a reality check.

**Raider Ran** · 04-21-2007, 06:53 AM

I agree with most of this guys points but he is out of touch on a few things. How can you be a journalist when you don't know much about the team? We have a very good young defense that many journalists have raved about. Never met Kiffin then how do you know he has no control? We do have the equivelent of Family Day at Napa it is Raider Nation Celebration at the HOT. They Napa gathering was very limited in size the HOT version is huge with tours of the Locker Rooms interviews and yes autographs. This guy is basically out of touch will the current team he is writing based on the past 3-4 seasons.