Comments on: Leaders, Coaches Needed in Oakland http://raiders.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/10/leaders-coaches-needed-in-oakland/ Just another Gear Up For Sports weblog Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:51:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jorge Gonzalez http://raiders.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/10/leaders-coaches-needed-in-oakland/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Jorge Gonzalez Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:50:52 +0000 http://raiders.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=3#comment-3 In regards to the Oakland Raider organization's inability to get out of their own way, specially when it comes to personnel and staff decisions making I could not agree more with the young scribe. Mr. Al Davis has for too long been a rogue player in this game of monopoly. He has forever and a day played the role he adopted as a maverick, making decisions that no others would try because of their lack of intestinal fortitude or simply because no one else would pick a kicker in the first round. That is just the way it is, and will continue to be and therefore, the Raiders will continue to be what they currently are: an oozing bed sore. On the other hand, to swiftly throw accolades of greatness to JaMarcus Russell and then blame the poor performance on the circumstances around him is incorrect at best. Russell has relied solely on his natural ability which may be good enough for SEC football. But the NFL is not a forgiving league and while JR does not want to be a professional and put in the work it takes to be thought of as an elite player, you can believe the Ray Lewises, Champ Baileys, Shawne Merrimans are doing so. JR has potential to be a good quarterback but not a great one he has not lead by example nor is he a natural leader, two intangibles that are not measured by stats. So please do not confuse a flash of good QB play and compare it to the elite Field Generals. A great player makes those around better and the only bright spot on this wretched offense is Miller, now he gets it. The rest of the team can be replaced tomorrow and not missed, they could be traded to almost any team and merely be a reserve player fighting for playing time. Bottom line is that the Raiders are in a rebuilding mode for a long, long time. See you in 2020, Can Al be around that long? In regards to the Oakland Raider organization’s inability to get out of their own way, specially when it comes to personnel and staff decisions making I could not agree more with the young scribe.

Mr. Al Davis has for too long been a rogue player in this game of monopoly. He has forever and a day played the role he adopted as a maverick, making decisions that no others would try because of their lack of intestinal fortitude or simply because no one else would pick a kicker in the first round.

That is just the way it is, and will continue to be and therefore, the Raiders will continue to be what they currently are: an oozing bed sore.

On the other hand, to swiftly throw accolades of greatness to JaMarcus Russell and then blame the poor performance on the circumstances around him is incorrect at best. Russell has relied solely on his natural ability which may be good enough for SEC football. But the NFL is not a forgiving league and while JR does not want to be a professional and put in the work it takes to be thought of as an elite player, you can believe the Ray Lewises, Champ Baileys, Shawne Merrimans are doing so.
JR has potential to be a good quarterback but not a great one he has not lead by example nor is he a natural leader, two intangibles that are not measured by stats. So please do not confuse a flash of good QB play and compare it to the elite Field Generals.

A great player makes those around better and the only bright spot on this wretched offense is Miller, now he gets it. The rest of the team can be replaced tomorrow and not missed, they could be traded to almost any team and merely be a reserve player fighting for playing time. Bottom line is that the Raiders are in a rebuilding mode for a long, long time. See you in 2020, Can Al be around that long?

]]> By: Joe Torres http://raiders.gearupforsports.com/blog/2009/10/leaders-coaches-needed-in-oakland/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Joe Torres Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:43:24 +0000 http://raiders.gearupforsports.com/blog/?p=3#comment-2 I have to agree, any quarterback with a new coaching staff every year is set up for failure. However his lack of dedication does not help his team. He needs to set the example and show up to meetings on time and study his game film. He should be studying his playbook just like "The Snake" did. As you said Rick he is still playing like a rookie, which shows his immaturity. He's probably stuck in his college years, where it was once "okay" to be tardy. DJ JOEYT I have to agree, any quarterback with a new coaching staff every year is set up for failure. However his lack of dedication does not help his team. He needs to set the example and show up to meetings on time and study his game film. He should be studying his playbook just like “The Snake” did. As you said Rick he is still playing like a rookie, which shows his immaturity. He’s probably stuck in his college years, where it was once “okay” to be tardy.

DJ JOEYT

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