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10-08-2011, 01:08 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
If I was an Oakland fan, I would have some very mixed feelings. In many ways, Davis made signifiant contributions to football as we view it today, both as to how the game is played and how it is enjoyed as a form of entertainment. At the same time, for the last 5-8 years, it seems he has just wacko nutzoid. An uber-Vinny in many ways.
RIP Al Davis. You were truly a unique character.
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10-08-2011, 01:25 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
RIP Al!! I'm probably one of the few who likes the Raidahs and Al, I hope this loss inspires the team to the playoffs, Al Davis is a legend. Second big loss of a visionary this week in the Bay are, Steve Jobs and Al.
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10-08-2011, 01:43 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
Always remember the Oct.2, 1983 (37-35 Redskins win over the Raiders) in RFK as one of best football games I had ever watched.
Davis' teams good or bad have always been fast. Cliff Branch, Calvin Muhammad type track guys. Today he's got Denarious Moore and Darrius Heyward-Bey. Some things never changed. Now they will. Born on the 4th of July, IN his first year as Raiders HC he took a 1-15 team and in one year made them 10-6. He didn't f-around. Last edited by Defensewins; 10-08-2011 at 02:07 PM. |
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10-08-2011, 02:04 PM
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RIP Al, the NFL's #1 maverick character.
God bless and goodnight . |
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10-08-2011, 02:10 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
As much as people hated Al he truly was a cool dude. I mean what other owner would hang out with Ice Cube and Snoop? One of the first owners who bulked up his team with Black players. The first owner to hire a Latino and Black head coach. The man was stubborn at times but he was one of the instrumental pieces that made the NFL what it is today.
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10-08-2011, 04:22 PM
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10-08-2011, 03:46 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
rip ... one of the major influences on the NFL AFL merger .... great body of work, a life well spent.
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10-08-2011, 03:48 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
Watch a west coast version of Dan Snyder come in and buy the team from Al's son (I assume his son is now in operating control).
Still with Al gone the NFL will probably target the Raiders for a move back to LA.
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10-08-2011, 06:23 PM
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Arrogant A-hole.
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10-08-2011, 04:40 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
He will be missed by family and friends, and the media who no longer has an easy target to nail. He built a franchise, won 3 titles, and helped usher in the modern day NFL. It is too bad he couldn't see another title. I think it is sort of hypocritical though by a lot of thes sports writers to be bending over backwards to sing the praises of a guy that they demonized unfairly for the better part of the decade.
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10-10-2011, 12:43 AM
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10-10-2011, 08:17 AM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
RIP Al Davis, the Raider mystique you created was unmatched.
The Autumn Wind is a pirate Blustering in from sea With a rollicking song he sweeps along swaggering boisterously His face is weather beaten He wears a hooded sash With his silver hat about his head And a bristly black moustache He growls as he storms the country A villain big and bold And the trees all shake and quiver and quake As he robs them of their gold The Autumn wind is a Raider Pillaging just for fun He’ll knock you ’round and upside down And laugh when he’s conquered and won.
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10-10-2011, 10:02 AM
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10-08-2011, 04:47 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
As much as my lasting memory of Al Davis was the recent years, there's no doubt he left a legacy on this league. R.I.P. Al Davis.
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10-08-2011, 05:42 PM
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Re: Raider's owner Al Davis dead at age 82
Rest in peace Al.
I will remember him for his many contributions to the league, a true visionary who built himself up by working hard and doing things the right way. He also fielded very capable teams and I feel he was one of the only guys who could not only own a team but coach it as well. Of course that was a long time ago, but I will think of Al and remember what he did before, not all these "crypt keeper" antics of the past couple years when he was starting to slip. Rip Coach Davis
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