OTTOTD 11/19: LOL @ AL Davis and the Raiders Edition
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 9:52 AM EST
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The Bruce is loose!
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Oakland Raiders benched former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell on Wednesday, handing the starting job to journeyman Bruce Gradkowski for the foreseeable future.
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Coach Tom Cable made the announcement of the change following practice as the Raiders (2-7) prepare to play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Cable said this was not a temporary move, that his plan is to stick with Gradkowski.
Gradkowski is 17 for 30 for 163 yards and two interceptions as a backup in Oakland this season. He tried to lead a comeback last week against Kansas City before his pass in the final minute deflected off receiver Heyward-Bey's hands and knees before being intercepted by Mike Brown around the 10-yard line to seal a 16-10 win for the Chiefs.
"I thought last week there were some good things and definitely some things to learn from," Gradkowski said before the decision was announced. "All we can do is keep working and get better."
Gradkowski got limited practice time with the first team for most of the season as the Raiders worked on developing Russell. He got a few more chances last week and now will get the bulk of the time with the first team. He expects that to be a big help this week against the Bengals.
Oh, and I want Brett Favre to win the MVP AND come back next year. Feel free to light me up.
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I'm more than likely going to acquire Donald Brown @24 units for the Julius Jones/Forsett duo
The guy needs immediate help where I’m looking more towards 2010.
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 19, 2009 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
May as well seek opininons on 2010 RB splits for the following teams as well
Bills, Skins, Fins, Browns, Chiefs, Giants, Jets, Cards, SD, Carolina, Texans, Raiders, Saints, Seattle
Theres a lot of unsettlement with a few days left until our trade deadline. If we trade in the offseason you are bound to resign the players you trade for. If we trade this week, you have the option to release prior to July 31
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Bruce Gradkowski is a man's man
If you got a problem with that maybe you want to go outside and chug a beer and arm wrestle.
I'm not really a NUMBERS guy!!
by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 10:12 AM EST reply actions
BRETT FAVRE IS A MAN'S MAN.
I'm a Brett Favre honk so FUCK YOU!
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
This is the Man's Man
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 19, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Can't tell who that is, but it looks like William Regal being a prick.
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Per Wiki
Regal was not seen on WWF television again until he returned that fall with a “Real Man’s Man” builder/lumberjack style looking gimmick that was based on the image of The Brawny Man.4 Vignettes for the character showed him doing “manly” things like chopping wood, shaving with a plain razor, and squeezing his own orange juice. After he made his full-time debut in October 1998, he faced X-Pac in the opening round of the tournament for the vacant WWF Championship at the Survivor Series,4 ending in a double countout and thus eliminating both men from the tournament. Regal then began a feud with The Godfather, but was taken off television soon after before subsequently checking into rehab in January 1999 and was released from the WWF in April.2
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 19, 2009 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
I'm impressed that I knew it was William Regal.
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You're not the only one
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 19, 2009 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
He's like 3rd generation, that guy will be in the company until he can't move.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Better
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 19, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
That's hilarious
Once a heel, always a heel
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
New piece over at Buc Em. I didnt elaborate much, numbers are pretty self explanatory.
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QUIT BEING SUCH A WHORE
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
Have you tried breaking those numbers down by quarter?
I can’t remember the last time that we ran the ball in the 4th quarter. It goes without saying that the defense should be more tired in the 4th than they are in the 1st. Maybe just take a look at attempts by quarter, but I can imagine it being a negative correlation.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Don't worry, I'll put the numbers together for you
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
Don't worry, I'll put the numbers together for you
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
I haven't looked at that, but mainly because for most of the 4th quarters this year
we’ve been down which leads to throwing it more anyways. It would be tough to draw any conclusions from the 8 minutes or so in the 4th that we’ve had the lead
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I didn't say anything about the lead
It’s a definite factor into why our running numbers are so low. We haven’t had the lead, which means we haven’t consistently ran the ball, which is exactly my point. Who’s the best Adj. Line Yds running team in the league? I’ll take a look at them too, though it’s going to take some time to upload all of the data.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Best ALY are as follows
Dallas, New Orleans, Baltimore, Miami, Atlanta all over 4.43 ALY.
best rushing offenses based on DVOA. Jax, Dal, NO, Balt, Miami
before last week we were averaging 23.5 runs a game, good for 27th in league.
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Wow that Buffalo game must have been ugly, I wasn't able to watch
9 runs from the 2nd Q on.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
Alright, for whatever it is worth here are the numbers
Q Runs Yards Avg
1 61 223 3.66
2 49 205 4.18
3 36 120 3.33
4 30 125 4.17
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
Ha, you can just see the logic now
Q1 – “We’re still in this game”
Q2 – “We’re only down a score”
Q3 – “Down 2 scores, better amp up the run game”
Q4 – “Screw it, we lost, might as well get a few runs in to increase the ole YPC”
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I think it has more to do with a team being worn down at the end of the halves
Against the Giants and Carolina we did not run the ball once in the 4th quarter.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
How did you guys get an interview with Friedman? Do you know someone in the FO?
Just curious as to how it was set up. Pretty cool you guys are able to have that kind of access.
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I've got a good tip that on Tuesdays you can find Raheem in the ball pit at Chuck E. Cheese
He might have a few mins if you buy him a slice or introduce him to Chuck.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Anyone heard any rumors that Verizon will either have the iPhone or support it next fall?
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We don't push phones on people on this site, sorry.
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
Will Carroll's take on Jameer's knee-job
http://www.thirdquartercollapse.com/2009/11/19/1164298/discussing-jameer-nelson-with
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 10:33 AM EST reply actions
What does Will's dog have to say about Kazmir being dealt now?
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2009 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
It's looking ruff for the Angels?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
The day I leave DRB is the day SBN hires him.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2009 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
Do I sense a bit of the Hatfield's v. McCoy's here?
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
I can't believe that Gradkowski still has an NFL job.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
Or Jeff Garcia this year.
I'm a Brett Favre honk so FUCK YOU!
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
But he knows how to win
Wait, thats not true. He has a great arm and can breakdown a defense. Hold on, thats not true either. I got it. He plays with grit and determination. There you go.
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He's excellent in Pre-Season 4th quarters?
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 19, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Last 3 have been with STL, Cle, and Oak
Sort of telling
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 19, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
So Ronnie Brown
is Injured and out for the season- Yippie, the bucs can do something right- cause injuries.
Also,
Who do i start- Mccoy or Charles? I can now pick up snelling, or lewis
Why do you kill threads????
1 b.j. upton gay < 0.1%
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by EminenceFront on Nov 19, 2009 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
A lot of Jewishness in there
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
So looking online...
It’s cheaper to live in downtown Tampa over downtown St. Pete.
Are my observations correct?
Sign lady must die.
I was looking at some of the floorplans of the new SkyPoint building in Tampa.
It’s not the best looking building but the plans are nice and its in the “downtown art district” if you want to call it that.
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by EminenceFront on Nov 19, 2009 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
That's affirm. Tampa has higher crime rates and is the more difficult of the two rural areas to navigate.
I can't wait until we trade him for a reliever.
Do those of you who work in an office setting have someone at work who just drives you bat crap crazy when they talk?
There are two people who work in cubes by my office that make me want to slam my head into a plate glass window everyday.
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This
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, loud talking makes you less efficient meaning less time to kill in the OTTOTD
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Fire them Mr. Big Office Man
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by FreeZorilla on Nov 19, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
I have an office, not a cube. Thank you very much DRB user "Buc Wild"
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
I used to have a cube right by the shitter.
It got nasty at times. I would have to go for a 10 minute stroll if the wrong person was in there.
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
The wrong person meaning a non-white.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2009 12:59 PM EST up reply actions
Correct.
FRIED CHICKEN SMELLS AWFUL COMING OUT OF THE OTHER END.
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Those of you in fantasy football and pick em leagues
dont forget to get your picks and lineups in.
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Oh yeah. Forgot about that.
Depending on what game TNT has I might watch some.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2009 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
He's broken
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
I'm choosing to go with Assassin's Creed with Bulls/Lakers on my computer and if it gets interesting
switch on over. Don’t care for the football game (no Ronnie Brown/Wildcat) and first basketball game sucks. Might have Jazz vs. Spurs on my computer though.
Sure
Its too bad Ronnie is hurt.
Extremely potent running attacks as well.
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I believe there are Thursday games the rest of the year
with the exception of Week 14 and week 16 (which has a Friday game)
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Thanksgiving Day games suck this year, IIRC.
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
And we'll have a few more coming after Thanksgiving.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2009 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
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by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Edna is the only woman to ask SRQ this question
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by Andy Hellicksonstine on Nov 19, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
SRQ got his red wings!?!?!?!?
HOORAY!
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
Did you get the final version email?
Just curious. I may make a separate fanpost because the image is so big.
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by EminenceFront on Nov 19, 2009 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
I did
I’ve been meaning to get back to you, but have been swamped with life. It looks cool, the names are unreadable, but thats probably more related to my own 2001 computer skill set.
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That's mainly because its a huge image.
I’m going to make them bigger so they’re visible from farther out.
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by EminenceFront on Nov 19, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
A shirt could be the biggest thing to hit the DRB store since Boo Him Now
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WHATEV...
Don’t act like you don’t know what Red Wings are.
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by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Nov 19, 2009 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
I know what they are.
I was making a video games joke. Damn you to hell.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry for missing the thread again guys, but that link to search terms that lead to drb has "jews" on there. I'm honored
FREE SPEACH is a myth. There is no such thing as 100% free speech. You cannot go into a movie theater and say "FIRE"!…"What? I have freedom of speach!" Bull. Doesnt work that way. Any real lawyer will tell you that.
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FREE SPEACH is a myth. There is no such thing as 100% free speech. You cannot go into a movie theater and say "FIRE"!…"What? I have freedom of speach!" Bull. Doesnt work that way. Any real lawyer will tell you that.
by Top Gun Numba 1 on Nov 19, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
"Sterger lulz"
SRQMan Google usage identified.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 19, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
I believe, through a process called "reading" you will come to learn it says "sterger luTz"
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