Eddie D., future owner of the Raiders? - Oakland Raiders Forum | Message Board

**HitStick** · #1 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:31 AM

http://www.mercextra.com/blogs/kawak...ie-d/#more-204

Found this interesting blog by Kawakami in the San Jose Merc. He made some interesting points/arguments as to why this could/would happen. I, for one, wouldn't be all that unhappy if this ever happened - in fact, I would be excited. So, Nation, how would you feel if Eddie D. bought the Raiders?

And please don't hijack this thread with hateful and childish opinions of the
49'ers, or Al Davis isn't going anywhere, or how can we look beyond Davis blah, blah, blah. I want objective thoughts as to why this would be good or bad.

A good owner is a good owner and DeBartolo was damn good. Thoughts.

**RealRaider** · #2 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:33 AM

That is the one guy that would cause me not to watch the Raiders anymore. Can't stand him, what he stands for or anything else about him. I'd quit watching football until he sold the team to someone else. Just the thought sends shivers down my spine. I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

mrhill · #3 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RealRaider

That is the one guy that would cause me not to watch the Raiders anymore. Can't stand him, what he stands for or anything else about him. I'd quit watching football until he sold the team to someone else. Just the thought sends shivers down my spine. I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

I agree. The guy is a schiester and a fraud. He should be in jail, not owning the Raiders. I'd take Bon Jovi over this douche any day.

**HitStick** · #4 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RealRaider

That is the one guy that would cause me not to watch the Raiders anymore. Can't stand him, what he stands for or anything else about him. I'd quit watching football until he sold the team to someone else. Just the thought sends shivers down my spine. I think I just threw up a little in my mouth.

So, the Raiders are watchable now? Al Davis doesn't stand for himself? What does Eddie D. stand for?

ice4444 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:37 AM

That's been a rumor for 3 years now and isn't going to happen. He has some very shady deals and literally is a convicted criminal who avoided jail time. He has ties to gambling as well.

Eddie D. is very overrated. HE was a spoiled rich kid from family money who bought the best players he could and sparing no cost to do so. In todays' cap era, Eddie D. would not do very well. He's done in the NFL.

**HitStick** · #6 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhill

I agree. The guy is a schiester and a fraud. He should be in jail, not owning the Raiders. I'd take Bon Jovi over this douche any day.

What makes him a scheister and a fraud? I thought scheister was a deragatory remark for a lawyer? Who did he defraud?

RaiderFreak00 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ice4444

Eddie D. is very overrated. HE was a spoiled rich kid from family money who bought the best players he could and sparing no cost to do so. In todays' cap era, Eddie D. would not do very well. He's done in the NFL.

BINGO

**HitStick** · #8 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ice4444

Eddie D. is very overrated. HE was a spoiled rich kid from family money who bought the best players he could and sparing no cost to do so. In todays' cap era, Eddie D. would not do very well. He's done in the NFL.

Does it matter where your money came from? Al Davis spares no cost! Last I checked VP's and GM's deal with contracts.

**RealRaider** · #9 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 09:52 AM

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/examin...=NEWS13306.dtl

Here's a little article about your man and his fine reputation.

**HitStick** · #10 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RealRaider

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/examin...=NEWS13306.dtl

Here's a little article about your man and his fine reputation.

Was he ever convicted?

**HitStick** · #11 (**permalink**) 11-22-2006, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RealRaider

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/examin...=NEWS13306.dtl

Here's a little article about your man and his fine reputation.

Also, the article credits him to being the winingest team over the 20 year span and that the NFL applauded him for backing out of the license application...