Hi All,
After hearing the Coach Kiffin's comments on the OTA's (Organized Team Activity) I am excited for the season to start.
I am so happy to see them sign Marcus Tuiasosopo (I am not that smart. I had to look up the spelling.) that it makes me think I know alittle about what I talk about. I have always said he has shown that he could be a starter with the Raiders, but was constantly put in a no win situation. They would only bring them in when they were down by more than 3 touchdowns, so the defense knew he was going long 3 out of 4 plays. Or they would give him a 1 game start, hardly enough time to get the offense used to the QB. I was sad when they let him go to the Jets, last season. But, they did not know how to work him into their system. Well, he is back and gives the Raiders a solid backup for JaMarcus Russell. Both, according to Coach Kiffin, are looking really good and working very hard.
This is my opinion and I am sticking to it.
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Until next time, I am Raiderman, who are you?
Friday, June 20, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Consider Your Source
Happy Emancipation Day & Juneteenth! Look it up. I do not feel like holding history class for those who are less aware of what those two days are and what they mean. Sorry.
Raider news. It runs me nuts when the media thinks they have the scope on everyone and the stories around them. No one, other than the person or people who committed the crime, God and Javon Walker (who has a severe concussion, so he may not know) knows what happened him prior to leaving the Hard Rock Casino and being found, out cold, by Las Vegas police.
Yesterday, as I was driving home, I was listening to the local ESPN radio station and this one announcer (they call him Paulie) was ranting about he has a very reliable source who was told by Walker that he was walking down Las Vegas Blvd. in front of the Bellagio Hotel and was abducted by 2 or 3 guys who robbed him, beat him and throw him out of the car. I wake-up to see on the local news that a WEBSITE claims to be friends with Walker and is reporting that Walker told them that story. I now know Paulies very reliable source.
Both of those media sources have no clue as to what happened and there is absolutely no proof that Javon made this statement. I do not like naming gossip websites, but in this instance I must. The media is relying on things written and photos uploaded to thedirty and spyonvegas. Hardly any place I would think would be reliable. The photo of Walker spraying champagne on the crowd shows he was not the only one spraying champgne. But, that is not what they want you to see. I have my opinion why, but I will keep that to myself.
Javon suffered a severe concussion and other injuries which caused him to be hospitalized for more than 2 days. How do you that he can even recall what happened? Some or calling sports talk radio claiming he is saying he was kidnapped because what really happened to him would be embarrassing to his reputation. Bull!!! Until he or his representative are in front of the media explaining what happened, WE DON'T KNOW!
All we know, and that is coming from the police, is Javon Walker visited nightclubs on the Las Vegas strip over the weekend. He partied at a nightclub in the Hard Rock Casino on Sunday night. He was found knocked out in the street outside an abandoned timeshare property after 7am Monday morning. He was robbed of $3000 cash and around $100,000 in jewelery. That is all we will know until the investigation is over or an arrest is made or both.
Respect that! The Raiders have. He will report to camp. HE SAID THAT HIMSELF. My source... THE RAIDERS. Nuff Said.
You do not have to agree...so what.
I am Raiderman...you are not. Peace out!
Raider news. It runs me nuts when the media thinks they have the scope on everyone and the stories around them. No one, other than the person or people who committed the crime, God and Javon Walker (who has a severe concussion, so he may not know) knows what happened him prior to leaving the Hard Rock Casino and being found, out cold, by Las Vegas police.
Yesterday, as I was driving home, I was listening to the local ESPN radio station and this one announcer (they call him Paulie) was ranting about he has a very reliable source who was told by Walker that he was walking down Las Vegas Blvd. in front of the Bellagio Hotel and was abducted by 2 or 3 guys who robbed him, beat him and throw him out of the car. I wake-up to see on the local news that a WEBSITE claims to be friends with Walker and is reporting that Walker told them that story. I now know Paulies very reliable source.
Both of those media sources have no clue as to what happened and there is absolutely no proof that Javon made this statement. I do not like naming gossip websites, but in this instance I must. The media is relying on things written and photos uploaded to thedirty and spyonvegas. Hardly any place I would think would be reliable. The photo of Walker spraying champagne on the crowd shows he was not the only one spraying champgne. But, that is not what they want you to see. I have my opinion why, but I will keep that to myself.
Javon suffered a severe concussion and other injuries which caused him to be hospitalized for more than 2 days. How do you that he can even recall what happened? Some or calling sports talk radio claiming he is saying he was kidnapped because what really happened to him would be embarrassing to his reputation. Bull!!! Until he or his representative are in front of the media explaining what happened, WE DON'T KNOW!
All we know, and that is coming from the police, is Javon Walker visited nightclubs on the Las Vegas strip over the weekend. He partied at a nightclub in the Hard Rock Casino on Sunday night. He was found knocked out in the street outside an abandoned timeshare property after 7am Monday morning. He was robbed of $3000 cash and around $100,000 in jewelery. That is all we will know until the investigation is over or an arrest is made or both.
Respect that! The Raiders have. He will report to camp. HE SAID THAT HIMSELF. My source... THE RAIDERS. Nuff Said.
You do not have to agree...so what.
I am Raiderman...you are not. Peace out!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Update on Walker
Hi everyone,
Here is the lastest as of 11:30pm yesterday, June 17, 2008. Javon Walker was released from the hospital in Las Vegas sometime late yesterday afternoon. He returned to California, no details on exactly where in California. He will be checking into a hospital there for further treatment.
As stated 2 days ago, he has sustained some pretty severe injuries. What the police are saying is he was attacked by more than 1 person after attending parties at various nightclubs on the Las Vegas strip. He was robbed of jewelery and over $3,000 cash. They are in the process of trying to identify those who did this.
Again, I say, as do the police, it was not connected to the Denver incident. It was a matter of people seeing an oportunity to victimize someone flashing expensive jewelery. You have to be aware of who you are and where you go. You may not agree with me, but that is my opinion.
On other notes...CONGRATULATIONS to the Boston Celtics. They clearly wanted that game so badly that they took it from the Lakers. I do not say the Lakers lost the game. Instead, I say the Celtics won that games. The clearly played like a team on a mission before the home crowd. I am not upset that the Lakers did not win, but I hope the can see how good they are and where they need to turn it up a notch.
I only hope that Kobe does not get down so much that he ask to be traded. He found that his team does have heart. They played hard and fought all the to the finals. They now know what it feels like to play in the finals. They now know what they must do to win the championship. I think if the Laker management can keep Kobe happy and talk "D Fish" into returning for one more season, they will start the season at full strength. By that I mean they will have Andrew Bynum back on the floor and we can see what they can do with him in the mix. He does make a difference.
Similarites. The last time the Lakers were in the finals it was against the Pistons, I think. They played without their true starting 5 (Karl Malone was injured and the doctor would not release him to play). Had Malone been allowed to play, the Lakers would have had a better chance at winning and I think they would have won. The 2008 finals. The Lakers were without what was suppose to be their true starting 5 (Andrew Bynum was injured and could not play). Had Bynum been able to play, the 2008 finals would have had a huge difference. Bynum would have brought a more physical game to the Celtics. They would have had to play the Lakers differently. They European players on the Lakers play basketball the way it was played 20 and 30 years ago. It was a much nicer game back then. Not as rough as today's game. Rule changes have allowed for allot of things the were not allowed back then. Back then (and in Europe today) basketball was a non-contact sport. It is a full contact sport, today. I hope Kobe takes it upon himself to help teach the Lakers European player how to be more physical and not be afraid to bang with players bigger than themselves. Several times, in last nights game, as the ABC announcers (and Dwayne Wade gave the championship to the Celtics at halftime and at the start of the 3rd quarter, because they were up 28 points) I saw Kobe motioning to his teammates Sasha Vujacic and Pau Gasol to move up on the man and not give him so much room on defense. Had they done that, it would have changed the game. The Lakers proved, in each of the games against the Celtics, that they could come back from being down by 20 or more points in a matter on a few minutes. So, that is why I never gave up on them. They just had players who were so overwhelmed by the moment that they seemed to not trust that they could play a harder game, last night.
Lakers, keep your heads up. You were fantastic this season. You proved why you were the best in the west.
Celtics, congrats to a great championship.
Golf. Tiger Woods has to have surgery, again. The doctor has to repair a stress fracture in his left knee. He fractured it a couple of weeks before the U.S. Open, which means he was played 91 holes on that fractured knee. This brings an end to his 2008 season. Some are saying he will retire. I hope not. I do not think he will. He is saying, on his website, http://www.tigerwoods.com/, that he will need extra time to rehab a double fracture on his left tibia, as well. That tells me he is planning to return to golf. He is, truly, the best to play that game, but his injuries also show how tough it is to do what Jack Nicklaus and other have done in the game, which makes what Tiger has done and is doing all the more great. Even Jack Nicklaus says Tiger is going to surpass him in total Major wins. If any one can eclipse them, Tiger can.
Until next time, you don't have to agree with me, but I am right.
Raiderman, later!
Here is the lastest as of 11:30pm yesterday, June 17, 2008. Javon Walker was released from the hospital in Las Vegas sometime late yesterday afternoon. He returned to California, no details on exactly where in California. He will be checking into a hospital there for further treatment.
As stated 2 days ago, he has sustained some pretty severe injuries. What the police are saying is he was attacked by more than 1 person after attending parties at various nightclubs on the Las Vegas strip. He was robbed of jewelery and over $3,000 cash. They are in the process of trying to identify those who did this.
Again, I say, as do the police, it was not connected to the Denver incident. It was a matter of people seeing an oportunity to victimize someone flashing expensive jewelery. You have to be aware of who you are and where you go. You may not agree with me, but that is my opinion.
On other notes...CONGRATULATIONS to the Boston Celtics. They clearly wanted that game so badly that they took it from the Lakers. I do not say the Lakers lost the game. Instead, I say the Celtics won that games. The clearly played like a team on a mission before the home crowd. I am not upset that the Lakers did not win, but I hope the can see how good they are and where they need to turn it up a notch.
I only hope that Kobe does not get down so much that he ask to be traded. He found that his team does have heart. They played hard and fought all the to the finals. They now know what it feels like to play in the finals. They now know what they must do to win the championship. I think if the Laker management can keep Kobe happy and talk "D Fish" into returning for one more season, they will start the season at full strength. By that I mean they will have Andrew Bynum back on the floor and we can see what they can do with him in the mix. He does make a difference.
Similarites. The last time the Lakers were in the finals it was against the Pistons, I think. They played without their true starting 5 (Karl Malone was injured and the doctor would not release him to play). Had Malone been allowed to play, the Lakers would have had a better chance at winning and I think they would have won. The 2008 finals. The Lakers were without what was suppose to be their true starting 5 (Andrew Bynum was injured and could not play). Had Bynum been able to play, the 2008 finals would have had a huge difference. Bynum would have brought a more physical game to the Celtics. They would have had to play the Lakers differently. They European players on the Lakers play basketball the way it was played 20 and 30 years ago. It was a much nicer game back then. Not as rough as today's game. Rule changes have allowed for allot of things the were not allowed back then. Back then (and in Europe today) basketball was a non-contact sport. It is a full contact sport, today. I hope Kobe takes it upon himself to help teach the Lakers European player how to be more physical and not be afraid to bang with players bigger than themselves. Several times, in last nights game, as the ABC announcers (and Dwayne Wade gave the championship to the Celtics at halftime and at the start of the 3rd quarter, because they were up 28 points) I saw Kobe motioning to his teammates Sasha Vujacic and Pau Gasol to move up on the man and not give him so much room on defense. Had they done that, it would have changed the game. The Lakers proved, in each of the games against the Celtics, that they could come back from being down by 20 or more points in a matter on a few minutes. So, that is why I never gave up on them. They just had players who were so overwhelmed by the moment that they seemed to not trust that they could play a harder game, last night.
Lakers, keep your heads up. You were fantastic this season. You proved why you were the best in the west.
Celtics, congrats to a great championship.
Golf. Tiger Woods has to have surgery, again. The doctor has to repair a stress fracture in his left knee. He fractured it a couple of weeks before the U.S. Open, which means he was played 91 holes on that fractured knee. This brings an end to his 2008 season. Some are saying he will retire. I hope not. I do not think he will. He is saying, on his website, http://www.tigerwoods.com/, that he will need extra time to rehab a double fracture on his left tibia, as well. That tells me he is planning to return to golf. He is, truly, the best to play that game, but his injuries also show how tough it is to do what Jack Nicklaus and other have done in the game, which makes what Tiger has done and is doing all the more great. Even Jack Nicklaus says Tiger is going to surpass him in total Major wins. If any one can eclipse them, Tiger can.
Until next time, you don't have to agree with me, but I am right.
Raiderman, later!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Sad News
Sad news came my way last night. Javon Walker was found in the street, beaten, robbed and left unconscious on a street behind the Imperial Palace Hotel/Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is expected to be released from the hospital, today. There are some close simularities between him and a former teammate of his, who is deceased.
First, when Javon was a player with the Denver Broncos, he and other teammates were partying at a Denver nightclub. They were spraying champagne on people in attendance. (I guess that is something that happens at today's nightclubs) This angered, according to Javon, some gang members who happened to be there. A melee insued, also according to Javon. Javon and his teammate left. A car pulled along side the limo they were riding in. shots rang out and one person was hit. A teammate of Javon's who I will not name. (Those who know the story know who it was.) He died in Javon's arms. As the team went to Texas to the funeral, Javon went to Las Vegas, because as he put it "I was afraid for my life." He was released from the Broncos this past off-season and signed a big deal with the Raiders back in February of this year. Enter this past weekend. Javon is visiting Las Vegas Nightclubs carrying large amounts of cash and spraying champagne, according to police. He is found unconscious and robbed of money and jewlery. He will survive, but we have not heard the extent of his injuries. But, it seems he needs to better protect himself. My prayers are with him.
On another note, the Lakers are playing for keeps in a true win-or-go-home NBA finals game. It is game 6 and they are in Boston. Lakers edge...Ray Allen may not have his head 100% in the game. His son took sick in LA on Sunday and Ray had to take a red-eye flight back to Boston, last night. I know his son will be on his mind during the game. It is tough to focus on a game with a family member being sick at the same time. Bostons edge...Lamar Odom was late for the team flight from LA, because he was at a nightclub. His head my not be in the series if you can not make your team appointments on-time. That would be the only thing on my mind, no matter where I was that night. My pick...I said it before. The Lakers will win game 6 and take it Boston with no problem at all. Boy, this Kool-aid sure taste great!
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First, when Javon was a player with the Denver Broncos, he and other teammates were partying at a Denver nightclub. They were spraying champagne on people in attendance. (I guess that is something that happens at today's nightclubs) This angered, according to Javon, some gang members who happened to be there. A melee insued, also according to Javon. Javon and his teammate left. A car pulled along side the limo they were riding in. shots rang out and one person was hit. A teammate of Javon's who I will not name. (Those who know the story know who it was.) He died in Javon's arms. As the team went to Texas to the funeral, Javon went to Las Vegas, because as he put it "I was afraid for my life." He was released from the Broncos this past off-season and signed a big deal with the Raiders back in February of this year. Enter this past weekend. Javon is visiting Las Vegas Nightclubs carrying large amounts of cash and spraying champagne, according to police. He is found unconscious and robbed of money and jewlery. He will survive, but we have not heard the extent of his injuries. But, it seems he needs to better protect himself. My prayers are with him.
On another note, the Lakers are playing for keeps in a true win-or-go-home NBA finals game. It is game 6 and they are in Boston. Lakers edge...Ray Allen may not have his head 100% in the game. His son took sick in LA on Sunday and Ray had to take a red-eye flight back to Boston, last night. I know his son will be on his mind during the game. It is tough to focus on a game with a family member being sick at the same time. Bostons edge...Lamar Odom was late for the team flight from LA, because he was at a nightclub. His head my not be in the series if you can not make your team appointments on-time. That would be the only thing on my mind, no matter where I was that night. My pick...I said it before. The Lakers will win game 6 and take it Boston with no problem at all. Boy, this Kool-aid sure taste great!
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Thanks for your support.
Sunday, June 15, 2008
The NFL Hall of Fame
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, DAD! (And all father's reading this blog)
Welcome, I am a couple days behind. I will try to do better in the future. Let me get started.
I think the NFL Hall of Fame rule is terrible. Only 5 people can make it each year. I think it is unfair to those whose on field performance earns them the right of consideration. Take the current crop of retires from the past season. In 2013 there will be, because of the 5 rule, a large amount of disappointment come selection time. Yet, it is said that Brett Favre is a lock to make it. But, the first year ballot class that also includes Warren Sapp, Michael Strahan, Jonathan Ogden, Junior Seau, Larry Allen and Steve McNair. That brings the total to 7. Add the fact that there will be many who will be up for the second time or more, I do not think Favre is a lock to be one of the 5 selected, because they are all good and they deserve it.
OK. The Lakers wanted to make history this season and they did. I am not worried about it. They will win the next 3 and the title. What does worry me is how the NBA Commissioner can be so smug about the allegations of referee misconduct. Refs are saying they have be questioned about other refs conduct and the commish saying they are not telling the truth leads me to drink more Kool-Aid and beleive the refs. I feel someone needs to appoint an INDEPENDANT panel to look into all the chages. I think the NBA Commissioner needs to be a little more humble in his response to the media regarding all the allegations.
Next, NASCAR has been socked with a huge lawsuit. My question is why, after being employed for 2 years, did she wait 8 months after being fired to file the lawsuit? Why did she not tell her NASCAR higher-ups that the company policy was being violated before filing the lawsuit? I need to see more details before I can say I beleive her or I beleive NASCAR. I know my comments will land me in the hot seat, but such is life.
Have a GREAT Father's Day and Let's Go Lakers!
Raiderman, later.
Welcome, I am a couple days behind. I will try to do better in the future. Let me get started.
I think the NFL Hall of Fame rule is terrible. Only 5 people can make it each year. I think it is unfair to those whose on field performance earns them the right of consideration. Take the current crop of retires from the past season. In 2013 there will be, because of the 5 rule, a large amount of disappointment come selection time. Yet, it is said that Brett Favre is a lock to make it. But, the first year ballot class that also includes Warren Sapp, Michael Strahan, Jonathan Ogden, Junior Seau, Larry Allen and Steve McNair. That brings the total to 7. Add the fact that there will be many who will be up for the second time or more, I do not think Favre is a lock to be one of the 5 selected, because they are all good and they deserve it.
OK. The Lakers wanted to make history this season and they did. I am not worried about it. They will win the next 3 and the title. What does worry me is how the NBA Commissioner can be so smug about the allegations of referee misconduct. Refs are saying they have be questioned about other refs conduct and the commish saying they are not telling the truth leads me to drink more Kool-Aid and beleive the refs. I feel someone needs to appoint an INDEPENDANT panel to look into all the chages. I think the NBA Commissioner needs to be a little more humble in his response to the media regarding all the allegations.
Next, NASCAR has been socked with a huge lawsuit. My question is why, after being employed for 2 years, did she wait 8 months after being fired to file the lawsuit? Why did she not tell her NASCAR higher-ups that the company policy was being violated before filing the lawsuit? I need to see more details before I can say I beleive her or I beleive NASCAR. I know my comments will land me in the hot seat, but such is life.
Have a GREAT Father's Day and Let's Go Lakers!
Raiderman, later.
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