for the Raider faithful. But not too sorry.

You think they feel sorry about Torain or MBarsh (I’m sticking with it)!

I hope JaMarcus (we need a condescending nickname…maybe…uhhhh….nope not getting anything) throws fifty int’s and McFadden is a fumble machine.

We have a really good team this year. I think sometimes that younger fans just don’t know what a really really good team looks like.

We have three tough matches to start the year, two in our division and we will be short Marshall. Still – Royal is starting to be a heck of a receiver with a fantastic attitude and work ethic and we have several other receiving weapons the outshine last year – a healthy Scheffler, Jackson, Hillis when his hammie heals (which it will), Colbert, etc. Our line is better via Clady (rookie or no, he’s a big step up from last year), a healthy Hamilton, Weigmann is a fine 2nd choice at Center if need be, Kuper looks strong, etc. Cutler looks like a Pro Bowler in waiting. I like our RB team.

Prater promises to be a lot of fun, and punting is easier when you have better field position and more first downs.

Foxy has stepped up, McCree is a better safety, we’ve got great cornerbacks and Williams is coming on. The D-line is better as well – so is the LB Corps, weaknesses or not. At every level, we’re a better team than we were. I like our chances.

Tha’ts why I put this in – it’s a small article, but the faders seem to once again be kind of adrift. When you look at the Broncos, it’s day against night.

Like you said, firstfan – not too sorry…