Raider Week
Raider week has been special for many years, a phenom that is only enhanced with the internet and the inevitable interaction with Raider fans. As I plan to post this at both the Broncos' and Raiders' SB sites I would like to ask one favor:
Be kind with your remarks....
I know MHR members will be kind, they're on my side, I hope you at Silver and Black Pride will do the same. Don't hold anything back you 'faider fans'--but keep it clean--and by the way, you surely, as faider fans, could come up with something more creative than "Donkeys"....that is so uncreative.
Anyway--on with my thoughts....as why the Broncos will win.
One of the best moves this off season was McDaniels bringing Mike Nolan in to be the Broncos' defensive coordinator. I didn't follow what happened to Mike in San Fransico--but he is a great DC.
Last year a few of us noticed a trend in the first four games. Game one Oakland is held scoreless for three quarters, game two San Diego for almost two quarters, game three New Orleans for one quarter, and game four KC is handed a long TD run as soon as they get the ball. This trend leads to one conclusion: we had one defensive scheme last year that we threw at every team. I felt last year that our defensive woes had less to do with lack of talent than with an obvious scheme that our 'then' coaches were unable to adapt or change--especially during games.
I know its only been two games, but this years defense, and Nolan's scheme, is so unobvious that I'm not really sure what they're doing. I know they are advertising a 3-4 defense, but what I'm seeing is more of a 5-2 front seven like we used to see when Karl Mecklenburg was called a linebacker but you never knew where he was going to be. We now have a player that is a lot like Mecklenberg, his name is Elvis. The faider nation, not to mention their front line, is going to have a hard time containing 'Dooms Rush'. Russell is going down at least twice by Elvis....and maybe a couple more. You Raiders have a great secondary, and I've read many articles of how ours is either nearing 30 years old or over (may be losing a step) but I could put BDawk and Bailey on any defense in the NFL and make it a better defense. Russell seems, at best, to only mildly understand a short pass with touch. I will not contened the fact that he has the strongest arm, maybe ever, (and that is what Al loves) but expect at least two picks from our 'aging' secondary. What's going to hurt all Raiders most this game is the different looks they will get from this strange 'aged' defense. What will hurt the Raiders again is when a very young Alphonso takes a pick to the bank. The Broncos' defense will be a big part in our victory--but our offense will score some points.
Why our offense will score;
Denvers' first and second quarter production has really frustrated me. In fact, it had me calling for Orton's head and bringing on Brandstater. But there is something quite positive to what happened against Cleveland in the second half, it shows that not only our defense is showing the ability to adapt--but maybe even our offense will also. The funny thing is, none of our 'known' weapons have yet to be unleashed. We have seen little from Royal, Marshall, or Scheffler--but we know they're there--and so does McDaniels. Last year we had Cutler, Marshall, Royal and occasionally Scheff and Stoke. We also had a bunch of RB's that tried...but didn't...or got hurt. This year The Broncos have a very weird thing....a bunch of guys that seem to be part of this 'one desire' ... "Win."
Unlike last year, when our defense did great for three quarters, then two quarters, then one quarter, then none. Expect The Broncos offense to do the opposite, better with each week that passes--better than they were the last week--and even better the next week.
What I want to see:
A hard fought game where our defense continues to meld into something special. I would like to see a better start for Orton--it seems he has to watch half-time films before he knows what to do.
I'd like Russell to have a good game--I hate to see any team's woes blamed on one player. Not only that, we were a better team when Oak and KC were better teams. I liked it when the entire NFL feared the AFC west. I'd like Denver, Oakland, and KC to be feared again.
What I expect: Broncos 24 Raiders 6
I don't think 'faiders' have a chance this week.
But that's just me...
Keep comments clean.....
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nice thoughts
let’s hope the fader coaches don’t read it. LOL
wait . . . can they read?
jk
"The best defense is a good offense. Or is it the other way around." Wolverine
Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and know you will come down somewhere between the two.
Livin' in La La Land and Lovin' It
fader coaches know how to read? Hoo wuuda thunk?
I agree, Larsen shouldn’t get any bigger. I am getting tired of his bone crushing hits knocking the pixels off my TV, once they fall to the floor they are very hard to find.
by Arctic Bronco on Sep 26, 2009 1:01 AM MDT up reply actions
Like your score prediction Mike...
I’m pretty sure that you won’t get much response from Raider Fan tonight as it’s Friday night and they’ll all be out on the streets pretty much all night…
Go Broncos
I don't know, some guy (over at the faiders site) tells me this post make no sense.
The fireworks will be tomorrow
funny me
glutton for punishment
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Nice to see a post from you Mike
Hope you are well. I predict the score will be…….13-3 Baby!
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
Thanks Kaptain
I should have put even more thought in my predicted score, so I’ll change it to 26-6, twice our 13-3 battlecry…
Should have thought of that against the faiders.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
MHR and SABP had a surprisingly cordial relationship, but this is Raider Week....
let’s not fool ourselves here. lol :P
I am JaMarcus eats grass on Sunday and crys home to mama.
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
LOL that's kinda what I'm seeing
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
I don't care what anybody thinks:
We’re going into jokeland pictching a shut-out with a 95% success rate. McDaniels knows that every game is important, but especially a division game (one that counts for a tie-breaker… just as an example!)
All of this talk of the faders being a decent team beacuse they beat a “superbowl contending” charger team that was weak, hurt, and abnormally impotent on offense won’t change my opinion. It started to until I watched KC hand them the game in the final minutes (of the half!) of the game. What a crock. Russel can’t control his arm, and against an aggressive defense like ours he’s just not going to get it done. Especially with a corps of receivers that are totally sub-par in skill sets.
If Al Davis wants to grab up all the guys that can run mind-blowing 40’s maybe he should be coaching the olympics. This is a TEAM sport, where EVERY player has to be able to do his job (according to DHB himself that job is to be a downfield decoy… lol) and do it well. Those guys just can’t do it, and Denver is just hungrier for the win. You can feel it in our player’s voices. You can see it in Royal, Marshall, and Hillis’ statistics. These guys are going to blow the doors open Sunday afternoon. And that is a fact.
Especially Royal, since Marsh is recovering from illness, Stokes has a bit of bum thigh, and Gaffney will likely have Nmadi all over him. McGenius will create the mismatches, and the players will “do what they do”.
I’m not shy:
Denver 30+
Faders 0
Game. Set. Match.
"For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities (His eternal power and divine nature) have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse." Romans 1:20
Since Mike posted his thoughts on both sites, I thought I would post my comment on both sites as well. Except I added a personal messege to the end:
I am not saying that you guys won’t put up a beautiful fight… because you will. You want this win, you need this win. Well… you barely EVER win… but the scoreboard isn’t going to give you any credit or respect. I would be a lot nicer, but I went to the home opener in thugsville last year and got all kinds of crap thrown at me before the game even started. The fact that we anihilated you all on your home turf 41-14 and the stadium was half empty by the end of the third quarter was just awesome. You can boo our team all you want, but to trash the other teams fans in NO way helps your team accomplish anything. It us unclassy, criminal, and totally childish. I would be surprise if the responses to this comment were anything but what I experienced at your stadium (prisonyard) last year.
Thanks for listening… and of course:
Stay classy San Diego.
It's Orange Crush Time!
I have a weird feeling that they won't get the Ron Burgandy joke at the end... lol.
It's Orange Crush Time!
P.S.S.
Y’all should go rec the post on the raidaz site so it stay’s up until gameday, lol.
It's Orange Crush Time!
Not to worry
Our members post way more often and rec more, too. Guru’s post has nine recs, Mike’s now has three. No Raider post has more than two. Our oldest post on our “Recent Fanposts” list is one day old. The oldest post on Silver and Black Pride is seven days old. Mike’s post will still be on the front page on game day and hopefully we’ll all have the opportunity to go there and offer condolences. (Be nice! They love their team, too.)
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
LOL
oh yes the good ol cuss words we heard that day… ah the memories that beings said Alex definalty rekindled my hatred for the FAIDERS I don’t care the the that rivalry game. I must admit that I really have no respect for that team. Alex is right all the crap that him I had to take when we went to that game (which was moslty words and a few peanuts) made me hate them more. Nice job Alex
Lol I just posted this over there about game day trash talking:
We’ve got tons for your team:
Al Davis the Crypt Keeper
Jokeland, Crytown, Faders, Gay-ders. Jama the Hutt,
Gridiron Gang
A bunch of olympic atheletes that won the SIlver and Black Medal for running, jumping, and out-growing all of their peers that can do one thing well: beat people up. When it comes to playing football, you look like an angry mob that wants justice for all of your controversial travesties.
And what do you have for us? The Denver Donkeys? That’s it??
Here let me help you guys out, since you don’t have the vocabulary to put together a decent insult.
Mile High Mules
Orange Blush
Musty Mustangs
Broken Broncos
The Broncos Orange and Blew it
Creme of the Corral
I mean seriously I could go on all day with this. It’s just sad. Maybe the Black Hole is called the Black Hole because it’s got the densest fan corps in the whole league. (credit to odoral for this line, lol)
It's Orange Crush Time!
LOL USMC...
I hope the faiders (or faders) get at least 3 points to prevent a Davis heart attack. We need Al alive for many years.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Correct me if I am wrong Mike (or anyone),
but shouldn’t it be “faders” not “faiders”. As the latter is not really a word or anything at all, while the former implies that the team is “fading” further and further away from its glory days? (not that there really were any, but they didn’t suck ENTIRELY before)
It's Orange Crush Time!
faders
that’s the way I’ve always typed it!
"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game
by DesertBroncoFan on Sep 26, 2009 1:54 PM MDT up reply actions
I guess I'll have to figure out how to get that i out of faiders
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Nice comments, Mike, but
I don’t want Russell to have a good game. One of the reasons we have a chance to beat them on their home turf is we’re the better team, and one of the reasons we’re better is . . . Russell. If our front seven rush effectively and our back four defend effectively Russell will, by definition, have a bad game. If our run defense is effective their running game will be ineffective. If our team as a whole has a really good game then by definition their team as a whole will have a really bad one. And — no offense meant to Oakland fans — that’s what I want to happen.
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
Actually spock, I agree
But I needed to put something nice in the post to keep things mellow at the Raider’s site.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Can't disagree with that
"Surprised to see you, Captain, though pleased." — from Star Trek episode Space Seed.
Russell
will have a semi-decent 1st quarter, is my prediction – credit the game planning. But after that, it’ll be all downhill for the young padawan.
Don’t get me wrong, I think our offense will struggle in the 1st half, just as they have in their first two games of the season. But, once some half-time adjustments are made, the writing will be on the wall for the Silver and Black.
Nice post Mike
I wrote a long one on their site, hope it doesn’t seem like i hi-jacked your post. I Rec’d it. I think we need one more Rec on the Raider sight to bump it to the top spots.
Thanks elvis and I liked your comment at the other post
The whole purpose of posting this at their site was to have a little fun.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Nice job Mike Clark, always round!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Can someone put up a link to the article at SABP???
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Thanks boydy
http://www.silverandblackpride.com/2009/9/25/1055532/raider-week-from-a-bronco-fan
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
lol guess you got there first
I really liked your idea btw… I liked even more that they really never had any comebacks to you, or even said why they think they’ll win. Just kept whining about being called Faders lol
Just gave the 5th recd over at SABP...so all set!!!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
Whoaaaaaaaaaaaa Mike, you done opened up a can o' whip-a$$ now.
Great job as usual and this game will be very important for us as mentioned not only for tie breaker or division lead but for respect that we haven’t gotten in a long time. If we severely trash them then teams might start to look at us with a little more respect and fear of not having just a gimme. It will be an awesome game Sunday and McDaniels/Nolan will have them ready.
Its funny--The post at the Raiders' site has been slow.
I did the same thing last year and had all sorts of fun exchanges. I never thought I’d see it happen but I think many faider fans are losing faith.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
raiders fans losing faith....
Not to be down on anybody, but if you look at the reaction to the QB situation during the offseason and how many Bronco supporters got (and still are) down on the team, having raiders fans down on their team is not unexpected. We went from a whining ‘pro-bowl’ QB to a winning ‘noodle-arm’ QB and lost some fan base.
They have stuck with their un-winning, bad-decision making, half-effort QB as their leader. A highly questionable commitment. They have an abysmal w-l record for the last several years and the last time they went to the SB they got DESTROYED by a coach they let go the previous year, just like Shanny owned them while he was leading the Broncos. Ever since Gannon threw all those passes to the Bucs they have been in the desert. I can understand after all that that it would be hard to have strong support for your team.
It might also be that they woke up and realized “It’s not just a bad dream, I am a raiders fan.” and enrolled in 12-step programs.
"My job description is to win football games. I'm a hard worker. I'm not flashy by any means, but my job is to play football and win and I plan to do that." Kyle Orton
good points
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
1st half production does need to be improved.
Known weapons to be unleashed? How about ungloved?
What’s the status of Kyle’s finger? I haven’t seen anything. I’d love to see the QB / reciever chemistry develop more this game, especially with Marshall. Kyle moves the ball around to multiple targets and that’s great , but I want a few more big plays to come out of the coverage being spread thin, but maybe those chances aren’t there until the later part of the game?
"My job description is to win football games. I'm a hard worker. I'm not flashy by any means, but my job is to play football and win and I plan to do that." Kyle Orton
I agree, especially with Marshall...
…McDaniels needs to get Marshall ten to fifteen yard receptions instead of all these funny swing-passes at the line of scrimage. That ten to fifteen yard catch seems to put him behind the linebackers and allows him to run over the secondary for much longer gains.
I assume Orton’s finger should be fine by now.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
One thing I’d add though, is that Marshall needs to get his route running polished up for this offensive scheme. He hasn’t done his homework, which explains why he’s been standing on the sidelines so much.
He also needs to catch the football when it’s passing right through his hands. I don’t care if he has to slow down a bit for the ball to get there. Make the catch, Brandon. Instead of a zip, it has a touch on it.
Alex Smith is what happened to Mike Nolan in SF.
When you miss on QB like that you have no chance. Things may have been different if they drafted Rodgers instead, but I am certainly happy we got Nolan as our DC.
Have a good time all the time...that's my motto. - Viv Savage
Actually I felt bad for him--but its worked out great for us
I always felt he was a top five DC. I’d like to see him stick around and become the new Collier for Denver.
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
lol why do u guys call them faiders
u sound like little kids
when i talk shit about the broncos
i just call um faggets
by raiderfan4life on Sep 26, 2009 4:00 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Irony
Your post defines it better than I ever could. You make me feel better about so many things. I think about people like you when ever I start to feel sorry for the Raiders. Anytime I think that absolutely NO ONE deserves Al Davis, someone like you pops up from the toilet bowl to point me back to my center. I can’t explain how much I appreciate your point of view. = ) While no one would ever be proud of introducing you to say… their parents, I am certain that Al Davis loves you, which is all you really deserve. Have a wonderful day!
I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.
Shaquille O'Neal
by tannji on Sep 26, 2009 4:35 PM MDT up reply actions 3 recs
lol tannji.....what a great response
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
It's called a pun, or play on words.
Like typing complete words or punctuation, too diffucult for a raider fan to understand. The reason it’s called the Black Hole? The densest fans on earth.
"My job description is to win football games. I'm a hard worker. I'm not flashy by any means, but my job is to play football and win and I plan to do that." Kyle Orton
That is why
there are hardly any articles written over on SABP. Not too many of them are literate.
"You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn't enough, in the second half you give what's left." – Yogi Berra
"We don't stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing." -- George Bernard Shaw
Breaking jaws or the NFL in Oakland who cares? Fall on your pirate’s sword - Ponderosa
LOL LOL
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.
Nice spelling!
Those that cant coach, compete!
Failing to plan is planning to fail.
All I want is 53 Rod Smiths. Is that asking too much????
"Peyton Hillis didn’t rip the sleeves off his jersey, they flew off out of fear."
Calijoefornia.
It ain't much....
I once heard of a man named Al,
He moved his team back and forth through So. Cal.,
Some say he has no heart and no soul,
Gravity so strong, maybe they’re in the black hole,
With fans such as these,
No thanks or saying please,
Who blames him for lack of rationale?
Off the cuff, this came up in literally, less than two minutes after reading the very literary response by rf4l there. It’s moments like those I remember to be thankful for the graces I possess, and not take anything for granted, because like a Raider fan’s dignity, could just be gone, or never have been there and I had convinced myself otherwise.
Thanks for the post MC! Many a smiles in this thread!
First team to three consecutive SB wins!!!! and then some, right? I think four and we oughtta let someone else have a fair shot : )
by PearlJamBroncoGFunk on Sep 27, 2009 8:32 AM MDT reply actions
nice poem Pearl !
lol
Guardian of the Gate to La La Land!
Gonsoulin, Taylor, Little, Wright, Gradishar, Atwater, Davis, and Sharpe...
Why are they not in the Hall...I just don't understand.

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