Horse Tracks 12/19/09 - Buckhalter, Hill doubtful for Broncos; Law questionable

Mornin UB3

While I liked seeing that Mark Kiszla wrote an upbeat piece on B-Dawk, there was one fact that he got wrong:

In fact, if Dawkins played football any harder, this safety would probably shatter in 20 million pieces. Then, of course, the 36-year-old veteran would pick himself up, glue himself together and haul himself back to the huddle.

Actually, if Dawk played and hit any harder, it’s the opposing players he targeted who would shatter into 20 million pieces while the collisions would create earthquakes measuring .65 on the Richter scale. The rumor is that the NFL asked Dawk to restrain himself – the insurance premiums were getting way too high…

Below is a post by a raidas fan who is through with the team until they replace Al.

This franchise has become a joke and has alienated some long time supporters / fans. Fans who in the past have stuck together through thick and thin,,,,even when they moved to LA,,,,AS A LONG TIME (lifelong) FAN (I’m 48), and season ticket holder since their return to Oakland, I find myself no longer interested in what this team does. I can no longer support failure. I question, as do many of you, the moves made by the management, which seems to have started years ago with the benching and alienation of Marcus Allen. Now the Raiders are giving big $$$ to the likes of Javon Walker, and drafting another stiff at quarterback. The last time AL drafted an above average QB was Stabler, we know we lucked out having Plunket on the team, (when Al’s guy was really Pastorini). The last QB with brass ones was Gannon, yet when he speaks the truth, the Raiders try to banish him. The recent draft history is not much better. So Raiders, as much as this pains me, I have given you notice. You are officially on HIATUS to me. AL and Cronies, will no longer get a dime from me, and my season tickets will be no more after this year until you all are gone, and there is new blood and new ideas at the top,,,,until then, RAIDERS, I bid you farewell,,,,,Only In America.

Is sobering, to say the least.

I, like Mr. Pear, hope that the new commish sets things right.