Is this Really Gruden's Comments?

[ra8der]

Just wondering if anyone can confirm these are Gruden's comments?

http://www.ibabuzz.com/raidersblog/2...gone/#comments

Tough, man. Tough. I know how it is. Were I Art Shell, I would have negotiated more control over franchise and on field decisions in the contract. Oh, I was bewildered sitting in that interview seat with Mr. Davis. Sitting there with all my free Raider gear on, kissing the old man's ass. But Chucky had his third eye open, man. I was playing him, like a fiddle. Soon as I took the field at practice, I impemented a West Coast offense. "Don't worry, Al. I'm just setting them up for the big one..", I'd yell to my boss as he looked at me with his arms folded. I'd even run a long one just to appease him. Man.

A year later, I would have a techie of mine from U of Dayton doctor in some highlights of Darryl Lamonica, and impose Rich Gannon's face inside of the helmet. I had no choice after rounding up my highlights of all Rich Gannons deep passes throughout his career, where the longest one I could find was a sidearmed, 7 yard shot to a fullback in the flat while he was with the Chiefs. The superimposed video went well. The old man fell for it, hook, line, and sinker.

Point I'm making, man, is that you've gotta be creative with Al. You have to pretend he knows what he's talking about, while covertly implementing your own system. Shell only had half of that down, obviously. And, now he's going to be a scape goat.

Worst part of this is Shell's won-loss record. It was up their with mine and Maddens, and now it's in Mike White range. Live and let live. What can a 4 foot tall mutha f**a do? But adjust his visor and call a 5 step drop xy stat 33 reverse slant q on silent 3? Nothing, man. Not a damned thing

Good luck, Raider Nation. And, if I continue to stink up the joint in Tampa, we could be reunited sooner than you think. Man.

Finzel, you trying to make the point that Shell is as good as me? Is that where you're going with that stat?

I took Al Davis' dead system and made his team a playoff contender. I improved the team by 4 wins in my first season, with a 5 game win streak, thank you. Immediate results. None of this, 'it takes time', crap.

I brought in Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice, and Charlie Garner (3 players that never would have stepped foot in Oakland if it wasn't for me) and built a team that would eventually go to the Super Bowl.

To be honest, I like Shell. I think his problem is that he's too nice. He's the wrong coach for the kind of retards that Al Davis likes to call 'playas'. You need ME! My god, man, give me Aaron Brooks, Randy Moss, Doug Gabriel, and 5 fatass linemen for me to whip into shape and I would have your guys' record inverted.

We've spent most of our money on defense in Tampa over the years. I just don't have the offensive weapons you guys have. But if I did, my god, you certainly wouldn't see me sitting at 2-12 and playing Captain Obvious every monday morning at the press conference. I'd do what I did when I was in Oakland myself, bring results. And, I'll do it in Tampa, too. I did it in Oakland, I'll do it in Tampa.

Shell needs to be in a place that drafts smart players, where he can offer his subtle guidance to put the icing on the cake. In Oakland, he's just an enabler. An additional cheerleader to a squad of pampered babies. He's only allowed to play coach with the players that are in Al's dog house. Everyone else? He's all pom poms. Shell, like Joe Bugle, is like the a hapless parent who's kids are bouncing off the wall, and I'm the nanny who comes in to clean house!

[ReppinTheBay]

damn

[Brown Rice]

Wow.....

[toobs cruiser]

That doesn't sound real. Especially the part about stinkin' it up in Tampa. A coach not named Jim Mora Jr. would never say that.

[ra8der]

Does kinda sound like him especially using the word "man". lol who knows.... sure would be cool cause he said we may be reunited soon. God I would love Gruden back.

"If we all stick together we can win every single sunday man."

[wetworks]

That's obviously fake imo.

[Bram Raider]

As if Gruden has time to go looking at a Raider website and make such comments.

Its a moron taking the piss out of the Raiders.

[Jimbo UK]

Fake - no coach (especially one that may be looking for work very shortly!) is dumb enough to disrespect people in the league that openly - what comes around comes around and all that...

[djh_raider]

Just like they are Art Shell's comments further on down the page.....

[jaykay]

yeah, clearly genuine. Grudens got nothing better to do than write on Raider blogs

[AW71]

If you seriously think that Jon Gruden actually said that, then pass over whatever you're smoking. Ain't no damned way that was really Jon Gruden.

[raidersrocker]

It was MaddenRaider

Jon Gruden Says:

December 22nd, 2006 at 2:04 am
It's not really me. It's MaddenRaider. But good to hear from you anyhow, Art. Good luck with all the b.s. I feel for ya, brutha

[Bram Raider]

An asswipe who wants Gruden back as HC.

Good luck, Raider Nation. And, if I continue to stink up the joint in Tampa, we could be reunited sooner than you think. Man.

Can you picture the press conference.
Al, "I made a mistake when I traded Jay to Tampon Bay. We never did anything with the draft picks we got, so I thought I'll bring him back with I did with Dave Gabriel. I thought about hiring our Defensive Coordinator, Buddy Ryan as our Head Coach, but knew that Jay here would be the only choice."
Jon, "Thanks Al, I'm glad to be back in Oakland. Already Rich has agreed to come back as QB and Jerry and Tim have been phoned. Thanks guys, I'll see you in Superbowl thirty-eight."

[SpokaneRaider]

Utterly bogus. I guess if I post as Al Davis some sucker will buy it.

Sheesh.

[apex]

Originally Posted by Bram Raider

Al, "I made a mistake when I traded Jay to Tampon Bay. We never did anything with the draft picks we got, so I thought I'll bring him back with I did with Dave Gabriel. I thought about hiring our Defensive Coordinator, Buddy Ryan as our Head Coach, but knew that Jay here would be the only choice."

The funny thing is, i can see that happening