Al Davis Dead

[Chiefs=Champions]

Ive heard some rumblings that Al has finally passed on. Going to Raiders.com confirms it. Hes Dead


http://www.raiders.com/

[Pasta Little Brioni]

A sad day for all opposing fans. I wish the Ole Bastard would have lived for ever.

A true visionary, leader, marketer, and innovator that made all of our lives a better place ;)

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Wow. Watch them win the Super Bowl this year just to spite him.

[Chiefs=Champions]

Yep. Really dont know how to feel right now...

[Skyy God]

The zombie horde got a great addition to their team.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

He didn't invent the speed reciever, but he was able to utilize and market them better. It made the league and in turn all of our lives a better place. Imagine watching a bunch of guys with 4.6 speed try and play the position :)

[big nasty kcnut]

RIP you freak thank for giving us marcus allen.

[CaliforniaChief]

Wow, ESPN is slow today.

[cdcox]

Great contriburter to the game. RIP.

[Marcellus]

Not good news for Chief fans.

[kpic]

Listening to Sirius NFL channel, they just said Raiders owner Al Davis has passed away??

[Chieftain58]

Ive heard some rumblings that Al has finally passed on. Going to Raiders.com confirms it. Hes Dead


http://www.raiders.com/

WOW, now they will probably be good!

[CaliforniaChief]

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[crazycoffey]

post

[kpic]

Yeah - I know, "R-E......."god you guys are too quick!

[reschief]

After watching the NFL Network series about the AFL, I learned a lot about Davis and what he did for the old AFL. Apparently, he was always angry and resented Lamar Hunt for merging the AFL with the NFL. Hunt did the right thing & I really don't know if Davis ever appreciated the correct decisions Hunt made at the time. Even though I can never like the Raiders, I can respect what Davis did for the AFL.

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Q

[Trevo_410]

:shrug::shrug:Wander why espn hasn't got anything on this yet... maybe someone hacked the website?

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Damn dude you just wasted 2 of your 20 yearly posts!!!

[Chiefs=Champions]

BITCH STOLE MY FISH... I mean.. THREAD!

[CaliforniaChief]

ESPN has it now.

[crazycoffey]

you were beat by an hour!

[eazyb81]

Terrible news. RIP

[KCUnited]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKK!

[Mr_Tomahawk]

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[kpic]

Ok, everyone leave my thread alone, I need to quietly go back to lurker mode now - continue posting in the other thread and I'll see you at the end of the season when I make my other post for the year.

[4th and Long]

While I personally hated the man for always voting the opposite way everyone else did at owner's meetings, or abstaining, he did a lot for the league, in it's youth. That being said, he already LOOKED DEAD over a decade ago.

RIP Al.
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[DeezNutz]

Legendary NFL figure. RIP.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Good thing they finished filming Season 2 of the Walking Dead...

[KChiefs1]

I remember when he actually looked human.

RIP Cryptkeeper.

[SAUTO]

Legendary NFL figure. RIP.

This
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[dirk digler]

Terrible news.

It is?

[KChiefs1]

One good thing about him was that he was 100% pure AFL. Loved that about him.

[Setsuna]

Who's taking over now? Bet he will draft a big, strong wide receiver. Alshon Jefferies? Floyd? Yall better watch out. If Raiders get a strong, possession guy added on to speed guys with McFadden running out of his mind. No more cupcake wins for Raider opponents.

[Braincase]

Oh crap. They might get competent management now. RIP Al. You managed the AFL-NFL merger, and did everything you could to screw Kansas City over in every possible way, as well as the fans of Oakland and Los Angeles. Hope there's plenty of Aloe where you're headed.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

RIP

[Frazod]

Thought he died years ago. Perhaps he was accidentally exposed to sunlight this morning.

[milkman]

Oh crap. They might get competent management now. RIP Al. You managed the AFL-NFL merger, and did everything you could to screw Kansas City over in every possible way, as well as the fans of Oakland and Los Angeles. Hope there's plenty of Aloe where you're headed.

He didn't manage the AFL-NFL merger.

He fought it tooth and nail, and resigned as AFL commissioner when he could do nothing to stop it.

[KChiefs1]

He didn't manage the AFL-NFL merger.

He fought it tooth and nail, and resigned as AFL commissioner when he could do nothing to stop it.

Exactly! He was 100% against it! He hated the NFL.

[dirk digler]

I met Al once about 4-5 years ago the night before a Chiefs game at Plaza 3. He was actually pretty nice but looked like shit. He had to be helped where ever he went.

[tooge]

His biggest accomplishment was writing born free. Second was the whole raiders thing

[Demonpenz]

he was really big into helping the black community wear cool clothes

[kc rush]

Oh how I wished he would live forever. This will make predicting draft choices much more difficult.

[DaFace]

http://a.imageshack.us/img842/4670/nooooo.gif

[reschief]

He didn't manage the AFL-NFL merger.

He fought it tooth and nail, and resigned as AFL commissioner when he could do nothing to stop it.

Absolutely this

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Exactly! He was 100% against it! He hated the NFL.

This. The only thing he's big for is being the coach, then becoming the owner for so long for that franchise. He was against what Lamar wanted. The Hunt's have said he's gotten too much credit back in an interview in the early 2000s.

[Rams Fan]

The NFL has lost one of its most influential owners.

RIP Al.

[Ugly Duck]

Thank you, Mr. Davis. Thanks for the 3 SuperBowls & the 25 playoff wins. We fans had a blast. Just Win Baby. Suggestion for tombstone design:

........................http://i426.photobucket.com/albums/pp348/UglyDuck2/avatar4199_28gif-1.jpg?t=1318085851..........................

[Okie_Apparition]

The Raiders need to follow the Denver Broncos' lead & hire one of their own as GM.

Matt Millen take the stage

[KCUnited]

Who's taking over now?

Ice Cube.

[Dave Lane]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Rams Fan]

Who's taking over now?.

I believe his family will take over.

[Dave Lane]

A sad day for all opposing fans. I wish the Ole Bastard would have lived for ever.

A true visionary, leader, marketer, and innovator that made all of our lives a better place ;)

I curious if he or Jobs gets more hate. Im not sure Bin Laden got more hate than Jobs.

[Hammock Parties]

If the Raiders get a real QB in there we are screwed.

[ThatRaceCardGuy]

My dad is a huge Raider fan...broke the news to him today.

I hate Raider Nation , and I will never stop , but today I will relax that hate. Al Davis, long time owner, AFL pioneer, and the last of the great AFL owners, passed away. Today I will morn with Raider nation...in the words of the great Al Davis..."Just win baby."

[Okie_Apparition]

Al Davis is very worthy of respect
& following CP tradition it takes a twist
Let's pour out a solo cup of grape drank

[Baby Lee]

It is?

First off, I read that as 'is it?'

Second I read it in Sweet Dee's voice at the end of this clip

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[Dave Lane]

After watching the NFL Network series about the AFL, I learned a lot about Davis and what he did for the old AFL. Apparently, he was always angry and resented Lamar Hunt for merging the AFL with the NFL. Hunt did the right thing & I really don't know if Davis ever appreciated the correct decisions Hunt made at the time. Even though I can never like the Raiders, I can respect what Davis did for the AFL.

Not me he stole something from someone once.

[CoMoChief]

damn.....now they're gonna start being a good football team.

[Rams Fan]

damn.....now they're gonna start being a good football team.

They've been a decent one since last year...

[Chiefs Pantalones]

damn.....now they're gonna start being a good football team.

Depends on who is the decision maker. They might be even worse.

[KCUnited]

I believe his family will take over.

Whew. We're all good y'all.

[ChiefsCountry]

We know what team will be headed to Los Angeles now.

[Ugly Duck]

The NFL has lost one of its most influential owners.


First Latino QB, first female CEO, first African American coach, first Latino coach, Pro Football Hall of Fame, etc.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

First Latino QB, first female CEO, first African American coach, first Latino coach, Pro Football Hall of Fame, etc.

That's nice. The Jesse Jackson of the NFL. GIVE BROTHAS A CHANCE MANE! ;p

[Carlota69]

OMG! What an absolute tragedy!!! Terrible, terrible news...for everyone else. The Raiders might actually be run by competent football people. This is AWFUL news:deevee:

[Bane]

Well....Bye.....

[Dave Lane]

First Latino QB, first female CEO, first African American coach, first Latino coach, Pro Football Hall of Fame, etc.

He didn't invent Latinos, Women or black people, **** him there were those people before him, he contributed nothing to football or society. Good riddance and he was a thief and you know how I hate thieves. /austinchief in case he's too hung over to post for himself

[Deberg_1990]

RIP AL....thanks for the memories and the great rivalry.

[Quesadilla Joe]

Mark Davis, Al's son, will take over as managing partner for the #Raiders.https://twitter.com/#!/ProFootballWkly/status/122693311298412545

[InChiefsHeaven]

Loved to hate him while he was alive. But, gotta respect the man and his legacy. 3 SB's and a bunch of playoff wins, and a team with an identity like no other in the NFL. Al made a big mark on the NFL. He was always a colorful guy, and it was entertaining to hate on the guy. Today, I nod my head with respect.

Tomorrow, fuck the Raiders all over again!

[SnakeXJones]

Always respected the guy for always telling shit how it is RIP Al

[Rams Fan]

OMG! What an absolute tragedy!!! Terrible, terrible news...for everyone else. The Raiders might actually be run by competent football people. This is AWFUL news:deevee:

:spock:

You haven't been paying much attention to their drafts lately, have you?

Also, he was so incompetent that he won 3 SBs.

[Archie F. Swin]

from the Natl Weather Service - - the clouds are breaking over Oakland.

[SAUTO]

:spock:

You haven't been paying much attention to their drafts lately, have you?

Also, he was so incompetent that he won 3 SBs.
Its really weird that you are sucking a dead guys cock like this...
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[Discuss Thrower]

How many yards were the raiders penalized on the announcement?

[luv]

:spock:

You haven't been paying much attention to their drafts lately, have you?

Also, he was so incompetent that he won 3 SBs.

You do understand the rivalry and hatred between Chiefs and Raiders, right?

[Chiefs Pantalones]

:spock:

You haven't been paying much attention to their drafts lately, have you?

Also, he was so incompetent that he won 3 SBs.

I guess you haven't been paying attention lol. The 3 SBs were a long time ago and the playoff success was a long time ago. If it weren't for the bleap in 2001 and 02...wow they would've went longer. Usually a franchise with the numbers you mentioned are more successful and at least competitive for good tenured time. But the thing is that was all bunched until up to the 80s then the Raiders disappeared because of Al Davis. They peaked then. Since then they have been one of the worst and poorly run franchises in professional sports. So much that people forget the 3 SBs and the 25 playoff wins. That's how bad they've been.

[headsnap]

If I was a celebrity and my signature was black casual wear I'd be walking on eggshells right now...

[Carlota69]

:spock:

You haven't been paying much attention to their drafts lately, have you?

Also, he was so incompetent that he won 3 SBs.

He won 3 SBs when he was competent.
Are you talking about Jamarcus Russell?
What is that you have in your mouth? It looks old and wrinkly.

[Carlota69]

Its really weird that you are sucking a dead guys cock like this...
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You took the words right out of my mouth and keep the old cock in his..:clap:

[Pioli Zombie]

He was the salt of the earth- the media.

[Carlota69]

The chick on the NFl network sounds like she is going to cry.

[RealSNR]

Every single college speedster with 7th round talent just let out a collective, "Fuck!"

[Sucky]

RIP

[milkman]

My dad is a huge Raider fan...broke the news to him today.

I hate Raider Nation , and I will never stop , but today I will relax that hate. Al Davis, long time owner, AFL pioneer, and the last of the great AFL owners, passed away. Today I will morn with Raider nation...in the words of the great Al Davis..."Just win baby."

Ralph Wilson?

[Al Bundy]

Goodbye Al, thanks for trading us Gruden

[Pasta Little Brioni]

:spock:

You haven't been paying much attention to their drafts lately, have you?

Also, he was so incompetent that he won 3 SBs.

Huh? They've had completely awful drafts for years.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

What I'll remember most about Al and the Raiders is the drafting of a kicker (the Polish tard) in the first round of 2000 draft. That's all you need to know about the senile bastard and that franchise. I don't care how strong of a leg the dude has, you NEVER draft a kicker in the first round. Ever. The Raiders have always been in full retard.

[Setsuna]

I don't think his son knows anything about football, but at least he will draft the top prospects coming out of college, so that sucks for everyone else in that respect.

[chefsos]

What I'll remember most about Al and the Raiders is the drafting of a kicker (the Polish tard) in the first round of 2000 draft. That's all you need to know about the senile bastard and that franchise. I don't care how strong of a leg the dude has, you NEVER draft a kicker in the first round. Ever. The Raiders have always been in full retard.It wasn't the first time either. They drafted punter Ray Guy #1 in 1973.

[OctoberFart]

RIP Al. Sad day.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

It wasn't the first time either. They drafted punter Ray Guy #1 in 1973.

I don't care if he was the best punter ever. You absolutely don't do that. That's fucking retarded. The Raiders are just retarded. It's hard to hate them anymore because of their retardation.

[Ugly Duck]

The 3 SBs were a long time ago and the playoff success was a long time ago. But the thing is that was all bunched until up to the 80s then the Raiders disappeared because of Al Davis. They peaked then.

Naw... its been ups & downs the whole time. Only team to be in the SuperBowl 4 of the 5 decades of the NFL. Made a damn good run with Gannon, Tuck Game, sucked meeting their own coach the last time an AFCW team was in the SuperBowl. Oh sure, Raider lows have been lower than the Chiefs, but the highs have been higher. Al Davis made some damn good picks recently & the team is on its way up yet again.

[Al Bundy]

All that ineptness and managed 4 playoff wins since the mid 90's and a trip to the superbowl.

[Pioli Zombie]

You're supposed to say something good about the dead. He's dead. Good.

[FloridaMan88]

Hope he rots in hell.

This is someone who basically hasn't done anything positive in close to 30 years until now which would be finally leaving the Earth.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Naw... its been ups & downs the whole time. Made a damn good run with Gannon, Tuck Game, sucked meeting their own coach the last time an AFCW team was in the SuperBowl. Oh sure, Raider lows have been lower than the Chiefs, but the highs have been higher. Al Davis made some damn good picks recently & the team is on its way up yet again.

I've been hearing that about the Raiders for the past decade. Hopefully for you guys it comes true at some point.

"They always find a way to lose" is more suitable than "Just Win, Baby" when talking about the Raiders.

[luv]

Hope he rots in hell.

This is someone who basically hasn't done anything positive in close to 30 years until now which would be finally leaving the Earth.

Wow. This post was made with bad taste. He wasn't a good owner, so he deserves to rot in hell? Really?

[Chiefs Pantalones]

All that ineptness and managed 4 playoff wins since the mid 90's and a trip to the superbowl.

The sun shines on a dog's ass every once in a while.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

The sun shines on a dog's ass every once in a while.

I really don't understand Buc boys purpose here.

[RealSNR]

Wow. This post was made with bad taste. He wasn't a good owner, so he deserves to rot in hell? Really?If Al Davis had his way, his Raiders, our Chiefs, and all the other old AFL teams probably would have gone the way of the USFL.

[WhiteWhale]

What I'll remember most about Al and the Raiders is the drafting of a kicker (the Polish tard) in the first round of 2000 draft. That's all you need to know about the senile bastard and that franchise. I don't care how strong of a leg the dude has, you NEVER draft a kicker in the first round. Ever. The Raiders have always been in full retard.

Glass houses man.

The Raiders are a more successful franchise than the KC chiefs. I hate it, and I hate Al, but that's reality.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Wow. This post was made with bad taste. He wasn't a good owner, so he deserves to rot in hell? Really?

This board is welllll past bad taste.

[Reaper16]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e57/Thereaper16/1265703961953-1.gif

[luv]

This board is welllll past bad taste.

I get what he meant. I know there will be people who "celebrate" or "mourn" his passing, but to damn someone's soul to hell over a sport? Eh, I should just remember that people tend to take those words lightly.

[milkman]

If Al Davis had his way, his Raiders, our Chiefs, and all the other old AFL teams probably would have gone the way of the USFL.

The only reason the NFL merged was because the AFL was gaining in popularity and became a real threat to the NFL.

If they hadn't, the AFL, becaase it was the more creative and innovative, and more entertaining brand of football, it would have almost certainly eventually surpassed the NFL.

[Ming the Merciless]

RIP Dude

[Al Bundy]

I really don't understand Buc boys purpose here.

I was merely thanking Mr. Davis for trading us our Superbowl winning coach.

[RealSNR]

The only reason the NFL merged was because the AFL was gaining in popularity and became a real threat to the NFL.

If they hadn't, the AFL, becaase it was the more creative and innovative, and more entertaining brand of football, it would have almost certainly eventually surpassed the NFL.
The USFL was creative and innovative there for awhile, too.

But at that point the NFL couldn't have annexed an entire league. It was too big.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

The only reason the NFL merged was because the AFL was gaining in popularity and became a real threat to the NFL.

If they hadn't, the AFL, becaase it was the more creative and innovative, and more entertaining brand of football, it would have almost certainly eventually surpassed the NFL.

We'll never know. I'm glad it ended up the way it did. A lot of young Chiefs fans don't know that Al was against the merging of the two leagues, if they did I bet the hatred would grow and of course the rivarly. Most young Chiefs fans hate the Donkeys or the Chargers more than the Raiders.

[Donger]

Hes Dead

How can they tell?

[Braincase]

Latest News Out of Oakland: In spite of his recent death, the family of Al Davis reports that Al expects to continue managing the Oakland Raiders, with his title changing from President and General Manager to President, GM and Zombie Overlord.

[SAUTO]

We'll never know. I'm glad it ended up the way it did. A lot of young Chiefs fans don't know that Al was against the merging of the two leagues, if they did I bet the hatred would grow and of course the rivarly. Most young Chiefs fans hate the Donkeys or the Chargers more than the Raiders.
I hope hes being sodomized by a sweaty 400 lb ma n in hell as we speak.
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[Chiefs Pantalones]

I hope hes being sodomized by a sweaty 400 lb ma n in hell as we speak.
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John Goodman?

[RealSNR]

How can they tell?Dr. McCoy said so?

[SAUTO]

John Goodman?

good enough...

I mean he spent a couple of years alive that way.

Jamarcus Russell ring a bell
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[TEX]

How can they tell?

LOL! :clap:

[HemiEd]

Wow. This post was made with bad taste. He wasn't a good owner, so he deserves to rot in hell? Really?

Luv, did you just take him off of ignore? It fits right in with his normal posting mantra.

Sorry to see Al go, but it has been pretty obvious for a while now that someone else was making the calls.

RIP Al Davis.

[Bacillus Anthracis]

Al dying is actually pretty bad news for you guys. Al laid off the offense years ago and concentrated his efforts on the defense. Statistics tell that tale so I won't bother to post them. The only team with a worse point per game average than us right now is...

Hey, it's you guys!

But now that we have a one of the better offenses in the league and if we can just get a middle of the road defense, we're looking pretty damn good.

I've been a Raider fan for 33 years now and it makes me a lot more sad than I thought I'd be to hear about Al's passing. But as far as the team winning and losing goes... damn. Before Al croaked he did make the right moves in putting together a damn good offense. Christ, a D with an overall 16 rank probably puts us in the playoffs for the next 4 years.

Anyway, another important factor is the following:

I think Oakland can kiss the Raiders goodbye. The city of L.A. never wanted anything to do with Al ever again and he would have never agreed to any of the criteria that would have moved the team back to the 2nd largest market in the nation. But now that he's gone a new day has dawned in moving them back out of that bunghole near the bay and into a new stadium in a real market.

Obviously, I live in the L.A. area.

As for those of you cheering his death, that's totally cool. I completely understand. The thing is, his death will make the Raiders better; it'll allow a defensive coordinator to not have to run a defense that last dominated in 1985. And that's all we need.

At this rate I don't think you guys can expect to beat us until 2014 or so.

[reschief]

The only reason the NFL merged was because the AFL was gaining in popularity and became a real threat to the NFL.

If they hadn't, the AFL, becaase it was the more creative and innovative, and more entertaining brand of football, it would have almost certainly eventually surpassed the NFL.

The AFL was "bombs away" throwing the ball & the NFL was 3 yards & a cloud of dust. The young generation fell in love with the "razzle dazzle" of the AFL. The NFL would have died if they didn't capture the young market that was buying into the AFL. The AFL went & got the best players (regardless of race) and the players liked the $ the AFL owners would pay. Broadway Joe got triple the offer from the Jets then any NFL was offering. The NFL needed to merge with the AFL because the AFL was kicking the NFL's butt.

[RealSNR]

Al dying is actually pretty bad news for you guys.NOBODY HAD EVEN CONSIDERED THIS

Also, STFU n00b.

Also, die in a fire

Love, SNR

P.S. Get AIDS

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Al dying is actually pretty bad news for you guys. Al laid off the offense years ago and concentrated his efforts on the defense. Statistics tell that tale so I won't bother to post them. The only team with a worse point per game average than us right now is...

Hey, it's you guys!

But now that we have a one of the better offenses in the league and if we can just get a middle of the road defense, we're looking pretty damn good.

I've been a Raider fan for 33 years now and it makes me a lot more sad than I thought I'd be to hear about Al's passing. But as far as the team winning and losing goes... damn. Before Al croaked he did make the right moves in putting together a damn good offense. Christ, a D with an overall 16 rank probably puts us in the playoffs for the next 4 years.

Anyway, another important factor is the following:

I think Oakland can kiss the Raiders goodbye. The city of L.A. never wanted anything to do with Al ever again and he would have never agreed to any of the criteria that would have moved the team back to the 2nd largest market in the nation. But now that he's gone a new day has dawned in moving them back out of that bunghole near the bay and into a new stadium in a real market.

Obviously, I live in the L.A. area.

As for those of you cheering his death, that's totally cool. I completely understand. The thing is, his death will make the Raiders better; it'll allow a defensive coordinator to not have to run a defense that last dominated in 1985. And that's all we need.

At this rate I don't think you guys can expect to beat us until 2014 or so.

Cool story bro

[Lonewolf Ed]

R.I.P. and godspeed, Al. You were fun to hate. You were to the NFL what Doctor Doom is to Marvel Comics.

[KurtCobain]

This sucks.

[Boss Hog]

Respect. Al Davis Raiderfan

[kcpasco]

Wow the crypt keeper finally bit the dust

[Bacillus Anthracis]

NOBODY HAD EVEN CONSIDERED THIS

Also, STFU n00b.

Also, die in a fire

Love, SNR

P.S. Get AIDS

You're a fucking retard.

[Bugeater]

You're a fucking retard.
Your and idiot.

[Mr. Laz]

http://nooooooooooooooo.com/vader.jpg

[ChiefFripp]

RIP AL Davis.

[teedubya]

Holy shit, 2 visionaries in one week. I disliked Al... but he was a visionary. Who will be the 3rd visionary to die?

[Bacillus Anthracis]

Your and idiot.

My what? Were you trying to write y-o-u-'-r-e an idiot? Congratulations on at least getting 1/3 of the words right in a three word sentence. What a numbnut.

[DaFace]

My what? Were you trying to write y-o-u-'-r-e an idiot? It's so great when people like yourself attempt to insult someone else's intelligence and then spell their statement incorrectly. What a numbnut.

n00bs are funny.

[TEX]

Al dying is actually pretty bad news for you guys. Al laid off the offense years ago and concentrated his efforts on the defense. Statistics tell that tale so I won't bother to post them. The only team with a worse point per game average than us right now is...

Hey, it's you guys!

But now that we have a one of the better offenses in the league and if we can just get a middle of the road defense, we're looking pretty damn good.

I've been a Raider fan for 33 years now and it makes me a lot more sad than I thought I'd be to hear about Al's passing. But as far as the team winning and losing goes... damn. Before Al croaked he did make the right moves in putting together a damn good offense. Christ, a D with an overall 16 rank probably puts us in the playoffs for the next 4 years.

Anyway, another important factor is the following:

I think Oakland can kiss the Raiders goodbye. The city of L.A. never wanted anything to do with Al ever again and he would have never agreed to any of the criteria that would have moved the team back to the 2nd largest market in the nation. But now that he's gone a new day has dawned in moving them back out of that bunghole near the bay and into a new stadium in a real market.

Obviously, I live in the L.A. area.

As for those of you cheering his death, that's totally cool. I completely understand. The thing is, his death will make the Raiders better; it'll allow a defensive coordinator to not have to run a defense that last dominated in 1985. And that's all we need.

At this rate I don't think you guys can expect to beat us until 2014 or so.

Could give a shit about anything Raider. My only question is where was the final resting place for that moving-herpes sore Al had on his face?

[Extra Point]

RIP, Mr. Davis. You will be missed by quite a few.

[bricks]

Rip Al Davis.

This man did a lot for the game.

Many didn't like him and that didn't change him. Despite the fact he had a bit of a rebellious attitude, he managed to maintain a consistent identity for himself. I respect him for that.

I loved his passion for the game and his commitment to winning. I thought that he was creative where he establised those black and silver colours and a pirate logo for his team. That, was symbolic of his attitude towards authority. Even the players he had were a mere reflection of his character. Many people hate the Raiders because they seemed like they were larger than life. But I think thats a good thing because thats what made them unique, and that gave the league a bit more of a personality.

Aside from all this, I think that deep down inside Al Davis was a humanitarian. He had feelings towards others in a good way. I was reading somewhere that his wife had a heart attack and he moved into her hospital room to live with her for over a month. Wow. Talk about being supportive man. Even if acquainted people were ill he offered medical help.

God Bless him

[jspchief]

Join a Chiefs board on the day your owner dies for the purpose of trolling?

Raiders fan personified.

I'd think you'd have better football things to discuss on a day like this.

[BoneKrusher]

Bad Timing for Al, just when the Raiders were on the Verge of being good again.

[-King-]

My what? Were you trying to write y-o-u-'-r-e an idiot? Congratulations on at least getting 1/3 of the words right in a three word sentence. What a numbnut.

ROFL Oh n00bert.

[GloryDayz]

Well just because I have a beer doesn't mean I'm toasting him. F the Raiders.

[Demonpenz]

when's the autopsy scheduled

[KCrockaholic]

Fuck you Al.

You've been dead for the last 3 years Mr. Weekend at Bernie's.

[KurtCobain]

My what? Were you trying to write y-o-u-'-r-e an idiot? Congratulations on at least getting 1/3 of the words right in a three word sentence. What a numbnut.

This made me lol.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

My what? Were you trying to write y-o-u-'-r-e an idiot? Congratulations on at least getting 1/3 of the words right in a three word sentence. What a numbnut.


LMAO

[memyselfI]

Naw... its been ups & downs the whole time. Only team to be in the SuperBowl 4 of the 5 decades of the NFL. Made a damn good run with Gannon, Tuck Game, sucked meeting their own coach the last time an AFCW team was in the SuperBowl. Oh sure, Raider lows have been lower than the Chiefs, but the highs have been higher. Al Davis made some damn good picks recently & the team is on its way up yet again.

RIP Mr. Davis. Hope your team has better luck with his successor than the Chiefs have had with theirs.

[RealSNR]

How does that old joke go again?

Q: What's better than being a Raiders fan and joining a Chiefs forum on the day your shitty owner dies just to give a eulogy and slip in a worthless football opinion or two?

A: Not being retarded

[kysirsoze]

RIP Mr. Davis. Hope your team has better luck with his successor than the Chiefs have had with theirs.

:facepalm:

[ClevelandBronco]

Brilliant in his day. Pro football needed Al to become what it is.

[Deberg_1990]

NFL network interviewing Ice Cube about Davis and his influence on NWA.....of course!

[gblowfish]

First, my take.
Screw Al Davis and screw the Raiders. He was a manipulative cheater, his teams were dirty, and he was a psychotic, micro managing idiot. Good riddance, the earth is a better place today.

Now, the take from Ange Coniglio, my friend from "Remember the AFL" website. His take is a little more objective than mine:

AFL Fans and former players:

I am sorry to inform you of the death of Al Davis. Contrary to what some NFL (and even some AFL) sources would have us believe, Al had as much as anyone to do with the development of modern Professional Football.

He took the Raiders from being an also-ran to a powerhouse. He brought the NFL to its knees and forced them to ask for a merger with the AFL. He always considered himself an AFL man, and the Raiders' Super Bowl rings, even though they were won after the team was in the NFL, carry the American Football League logo.

I have no way of contacting the Raiders front office, but I'd like to suggest that in honor of Al, the Raiders add a permanent patch to their uniforms, similar to the one the Chiefs wear to honor Lamar Hunt. Below is an image of that patch, along with a couple possibilities for a Raiders patch. I'd appreciate it if these could be forwarded to Raiders' management by any fan or player who has contact with them.

Regards,
Ange Coniglio

[Braincase]

My what? Were you trying to write y-o-u-'-r-e an idiot? Congratulations on at least getting 1/3 of the words right in a three word sentence. What a numbnut.

Welcome to the board, moran.

[Brock]

RIP Mr. Davis. Hope your team has better luck with his successor than the Chiefs have had with theirs.

Hope you get anal fissures.

[Dayze]

RIP Al.

iconic team, persona etc.

[cardken]

AS I reflect, Al Davis while ruler of the Dark Empire, was the "Frank Sinatra" of Football and a Professional contrarian. But you have to admire his work ethic, fantastic visionary, and tenacity for "winning" off and on the field. You have to admire the old guard. RIP

[Bacillus Anthracis]

Welcome to the board, moran.

:D

Yes, I get it.

And thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.

[Al Bundy]

My what? Were you trying to write y-o-u-'-r-e an idiot? Congratulations on at least getting 1/3 of the words right in a three word sentence. What a numbnut.

Noob.

[memyselfI]

As a minority, I will always appreciate what Mr. Davis did for them in the league. What other owner can say they hired the first Latino and black head coach. Not only that, that they hired the highest ranking woman in NFL history, as CEO.

For this alone, he will be considered a visionary.

[mdchiefsfan]

Cool story bro

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['Hamas' Jenkins]

RIP.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

As a minority, I will always appreciate what Mr. Davis did for them in the league. What other owner can say they hired the first Latino and black head coach. Not only that, that they hired the highest ranking woman in NFL history, as CEO.

For this alone, he will be considered a visionary.

Tiger Woods?

[ChiTown]

Fuck Al Davis. I hope he rots in hell.

[Ugly Duck]

I hope hes being sodomized by a sweaty 400 lb ma n in hell as we speak.


Dude... you're gonna die sometime as well. You'll have to explain that to St. Peter.

The sun shines on a dog's ass every once in a while.

Except in KC....

Huh? They've had completely awful drafts for years.

Darren McFadden, Michael Bush, Matt Shaughnessy, Jared Veldheer, Stephen Wisnewski, Jacoby Ford, Denarius Moore, Taiwan Jones... Chiefs would use any of those guys on their team this year.

"Al Davis makes Darth Vader look like a wimp." — Hunter S. Thompson

"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and f*** -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get f***ed. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in s*** and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.

[Chiefnj2]

I liked Al. He was old school Brooklyn. He helped shape the NFL to what it is today. His team has a good history on par with any NFL franchise. He broke barriers. And, for as much as KC fans enjoy belittling the guy, his franchise has had more success than the Chiefs over the last 40 years.

Rest in peace, Al.

[Ugly Duck]

Some of you ChiefsFanz are OK dudes. You don't have to like a guy to respect him. I absolutely hated DT, but respected him as much as any player in the NFL. We truly appreciate the respect you have shown to our fallen leader. Seriously, we don't know what we are any more. In good times & bad - Al Davis was the Raiders. Feeling lost. He was only not involved in the organization for 3 of our 52 years. An AlDavis-less Raiders? We don't even know what that is....

To you "rot in hell" ChiefsFanz.... asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, asterisk

[Caseyguyrr]

We'll never know. I'm glad it ended up the way it did. A lot of young Chiefs fans don't know that Al was against the merging of the two leagues, if they did I bet the hatred would grow and of course the rivarly. Most young Chiefs fans hate the Donkeys or the Chargers more than the Raiders.

WTF man, how can you ever hate the chargers more than the raiders, where have you been

[Chiefs Pantalones]

WTF man, how can you ever hate the chargers more than the raiders, where have you been

Not me. I'm saying a lot of young Chiefs fans don't hate the Raiders as much our other AFC West foes.

[chasedude]

Did the Mayan's predict his death as a precursor for the 2012 end of the world thing?

If so, we're all screwed!

[jd1020]

Al Davis may have lost touch with reality at the end but at least he followed his passion.

[memyselfI]

Some of you ChiefsFanz are OK dudes. You don't have to like a guy to respect him. I absolutely hated DT, but respected him as much as any player in the NFL. We truly appreciate the respect you have shown to our fallen leader. Seriously, we don't know what we are any more. In good times & bad - Al Davis was the Raiders. Feeling lost. He was only not involved in the organization for 3 of our 52 years. An AlDavis-less Raiders? We don't even know what that is....

To you "rot in hell" ChiefsFanz.... asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, asterisk

You know, when Lamar died I recall a number of Raiders fans coming here to pay their respects.

[R8RFAN]

Some of you ChiefsFanz are OK dudes. You don't have to like a guy to respect him. I absolutely hated DT, but respected him as much as any player in the NFL. We truly appreciate the respect you have shown to our fallen leader. Seriously, we don't know what we are any more. In good times & bad - Al Davis was the Raiders. Feeling lost. He was only not involved in the organization for 3 of our 52 years. An AlDavis-less Raiders? We don't even know what that is....

To you "rot in hell" ChiefsFanz.... asterisk, asterisk, asterisk, asterisk

You talking about Derrick Thomas? That dude who left those 7 illegitimate babies and mothers without a will?

He was a great player but he was not a great person.... Sorry I don't agree.

[Caseyguyrr]

You know, when Lamar died I recall a number of Raiders fans coming here to pay their respects.

and i remember other raiders fans insulting us when lamar hunt died

[ThaVirus]

Oh, hey. Disrespecting the dead.. nothing new here.

[Ugly Duck]

You talking about Derrick Thomas? That dude who left those 7 illegitimate babies and mothers without a will?

He was a great player but he was not a great person.... Sorry I don't agree.

I was referring to him being the perennial Raiders nemesis. Dude was a one-man wrecking crew when he saw Oakland step out onto the field. Rabid, crazed, Raider-hatred. Don't mind that so much, but he kicked our asses up & down the field time after time. I hated that guy.... but secretly fantasized about him in Silver & Black....

[lcarus]

I was referring to him being the perennial Raiders nemesis. Dude was a one-man wrecking crew when he saw Oakland step out onto the field. Rabid, crazed, Raider-hatred. Don't mind that so much, but he kicked our asses up & down the field time after time. I hated that guy.... but secretly fantasized about him in Silver & Black....

Just like I secretly fantasized that Rich Gannon was in red and yellow.......:banghead:

[memyselfI]

and i remember other raiders fans insulting us when lamar hunt died

So we want to be measured by their standard. Got it.

[Ming the Merciless]

You talking about Derrick Thomas? That dude who left those 7 illegitimate babies and mothers without a will?

He was a great player but he was not a great person.... Sorry I don't agree.

You are a fucking idiot..if there was no will, his estate would be split evenly among the 7 babies....

Go fucking die in a fire.

[Ming the Merciless]

You talking about Derrick Thomas? That dude who left those 7 illegitimate babies and mothers without a will?


Chiefsplanet should be ashamed a 'guy' like this is in the green.

[lcarus]

Chiefsplanet should be ashamed a 'guy' like this is in the green.

I was contemplating suicide as a result of it actually.

[Bugeater]

Chiefsplanet should be ashamed a 'guy' like this is in the green.
Yes, it's sickening.

[MMXcalibur]

RIP...and that's about all I'll say on the subject.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

To the resident raiderfans - sorry for your loss. I didn't like the guy, but hey, I didn't have to. But I do know what it feels like to lose your 'old skool' team owner...it kinda sucks. FWIW, I expect the devil to have to re-negotiate the lease on Hell, Al will find a clause somewhere and put the screws to him.

[GOI]

RIP Jamaal Charles, I mean Mr Davis! You will be missed!

[Ming the Merciless]

I was contemplating suicide as a result of it actually.

well, you do live in oklahoma

[lcarus]

well, you do live in oklahoma

Don't remind me dude. :(

[RNR]

and i remember other raiders fans insulting us when lamar hunt died

Really? I do not recall any. If there were any who did they were nothing more than trolls. That said Al caused me much frustration in his later years. He also provided me many good times over the years by having great teams that played in great games. He was the only owner who was not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He was a member of a club full of never wanted for anything spoiled assholes and never played nice with the elitist pricks. He was respected by all who matter in the sport rather they liked him or not. He left his mark on the NFL and was a large factor in the game we watch today~

[Ming the Merciless]

Don't remind me dude. :(

You guys got some good rappers tho

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[lcarus]

You guys got some good rappers tho

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God I hate Tulsa so bad. It would be ok if it weren't for the people. And the roads. Good god the roads....

[Ming the Merciless]

God I hate Tulsa so bad. It would be ok if it weren't for the people. And the roads. Good god the roads....

I wonder if they could possibly be worse than the roads in Nor Cal.

Ours are shit too...

[lcarus]

I wonder if they could possibly be worse than the roads in Nor Cal.

Ours are shit too...

It's like driving on the surface of the moon here.

[Ming the Merciless]

It's like driving on the surface of the moon here.

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[R8RFAN]

Yes, it's sickening.

I wonder if DT was raped by a 400lb man? No chance of that with you dickeater, you just grab your ankles on demand.

[luv]

You talking about Derrick Thomas? That dude who left those 7 illegitimate babies and mothers without a will?

He was a great player but he was not a great person.... Sorry I don't agree.

Because a 30 something person didn't plan on his death (just as many people I know), he's a horrible person? Are you being serious?

[luv]

I wonder if DT was raped by a 400lb man? No chance of that with you dickeater, you just grab your ankles on demand.

Whoa. I seem to have missed something in this thread. I admit I haven't read through it. Is there any particular reason why you're being a dick?

[R8RFAN]

Because a 30 something person didn't plan on his death (just as many people I know), he's a horrible person? Are you being serious?

Hell ya I am serious, Dude had 7 kids and probably that many baby mamas.... You knew he would end up dead or shot by a jealous husband or boyfriend....

Helluva football player, I will give him that though.

[Bugeater]

Because a 30 something person didn't plan on his death (just as many people I know), he's a horrible person? Are you being serious?
Yes, he takes being a dumbass very seriously.

[milkman]

First, my take.
Screw Al Davis and screw the Raiders. He was a manipulative cheater, his teams were dirty, and he was a psychotic, micro managing idiot. Good riddance, the earth is a better place today.

Now, the take from Ange Coniglio, my friend from "Remember the AFL" website. His take is a little more objective than mine:

AFL Fans and former players:

I am sorry to inform you of the death of Al Davis. Contrary to what some NFL (and even some AFL) sources would have us believe, Al had as much as anyone to do with the development of modern Professional Football.

He took the Raiders from being an also-ran to a powerhouse. He brought the NFL to its knees and forced them to ask for a merger with the AFL. He always considered himself an AFL man, and the Raiders' Super Bowl rings, even though they were won after the team was in the NFL, carry the American Football League logo.

I have no way of contacting the Raiders front office, but I'd like to suggest that in honor of Al, the Raiders add a permanent patch to their uniforms, similar to the one the Chiefs wear to honor Lamar Hunt. Below is an image of that patch, along with a couple possibilities for a Raiders patch. I'd appreciate it if these could be forwarded to Raiders' management by any fan or player who has contact with them.

Regards,
Ange Coniglio

The fact is that Al Davis was hired as commissioner of the AFL for the sole purpose of battling the NFL.

He did his job, and did it with zeal.

He was against the merger, but his actions as the commissioner were part of the reason the NFL merged.

Ironic, really.

But love or hate the guy, you should recognize that in his early days, he was a pioneer with vision, and through most of the 60s, 70s and 80s, he built teams that were competitive and SB contenders almost yearly.

[DaFace]

The other day, I bought a car with no down payment.
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[joltnjoey]

The sun shines on a dog's ass every once in a while.

Hasn't shined on KC's ass in 4 decades.....Must be cloudy as hell in Missouri.

[AlsRottingCorpse]

"The Greatness Of The Raiders Is In Its Future"

It is now that your gone. Thanks "Not" for all the many years of Misery we Raider fans had to endure while you were the cancer killing the Raiders. It didn't have to be that way. You could have done the right thing and stepped down a long time ago. Owned the team but let others not stuck in the 60's run it. You would have been missed by every Raider fan. Instead we are just happy our team has a fighting chance now. Of course a bunch of us still worry you will continue to kill our team from the grave. Who knows what is in your will. Like the team can only draft the fastest players who can't play football. Fitting your last wasted draft pick was a guy that will never be a NFL QB. Pryor.

[RNR]

"The Greatness Of The Raiders Is In Its Future"

It is now that your gone. Thanks "Not" for all the many years of Misery we Raider fans had to endure while you were the cancer killing the Raiders. It didn't have to be that way. You could have done the right thing and stepped down a long time ago. Owned the team but let others not stuck in the 60's run it. You would have been missed by every Raider fan. Instead we are just happy our team has a fighting chance now. Of course a bunch of us still worry you will continue to kill our team from the grave. Who knows what is in your will. Like the team can only draft the fastest players who can't play football. Fitting your last wasted draft pick was a guy that will never be a NFL QB. Pryor.

I do not give neg rep, never have. The rep meassage you have is f*** off c**t~

[KurtCobain]

What kind of car DaFace?

[R8RFAN]

The other day, I bought a car with no down payment.
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Well, that's what dumbasses do ya know?

[luv]

Is it bad that the tactlessness of some people still amazes me?

[R8RFAN]

Hasn't shined on KC's ass in 4 decades.....Must be cloudy as hell in Missouri.

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

[BryanBusby]

"The Greatness Of The Raiders Is In Its Future"

It is now that your gone. Thanks "Not" for all the many years of Misery we Raider fans had to endure while you were the cancer killing the Raiders. It didn't have to be that way. You could have done the right thing and stepped down a long time ago. Owned the team but let others not stuck in the 60's run it. You would have been missed by every Raider fan. Instead we are just happy our team has a fighting chance now. Of course a bunch of us still worry you will continue to kill our team from the grave. Who knows what is in your will. Like the team can only draft the fastest players who can't play football. Fitting your last wasted draft pick was a guy that will never be a NFL QB. Pryor.

You're not funny.

[AlsRottingCorpse]

I do not give neg rep, never have. The rep meassage you have is **** off ****~


No. The message I have now is we might actually win another Lombardi in my lifetime. That was impossible before today.

Al said he wouldn't retire until he won 2 more Lombardi's. He didn't really believe he would live forever did he??

[milkman]

Is it bad that the tactlessness of some people still amazes me?

No, even I'm amazed at the lack of tact.

[joltnjoey]

Also just a reminder to those who are showing a lack of class and respect regarding the death of Al Davis........When Derrick Thomas passed away, guess who paid for the funeral? Think before you hit the submit reply button.

[Ugly Duck]

I do not give neg rep, never have. The rep meassage you have is f*** off c**t~

Don't be be too hard on him. AlsRottingCorpse is just a troll masquerading as a RaiderFan attempting to be as vile as possible for the "shock" effect. Doesn't even know what an AIDS tree is.

Is it bad that the tactlessness of some people still amazes me?

No. It means your heart is pure. Have the courage to follow it.

[R8RFAN]

No. The message I have now is we might actually win another Lombardi in my lifetime. That was impossible before today.

Al said he wouldn't retire until he won 2 more Lombardi's. He didn't really believe he would live forever did he??


What a piece of shit you are, thinking your opinion is more important than an old mans life....

Al was the man, it was his team and he could run it the way he wanted and did.... Go protest on Wall Street or something loser

[Dave Lane]

As a minority, I will always appreciate what Mr. Davis did for them in the league. What other owner can say they hired the first Latino and black head coach. Not only that, that they hired the highest ranking woman in NFL history, as CEO.

For this alone, he will be considered a visionary.

Fuck him I hope they beat his crypt keeper carcass to a pile of ooze with baseball bats Casino style and dump him in the nearest latrine.

[BryanBusby]

Fuck him I hope they beat his crypt keeper carcass to a pile of ooze with baseball bats Casino style and dump him in the nearest latrine.

JFC some people are just full retard

[lcarus]

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Is that the guy that was on America's Got Talent? Can't believe he lost to the puppet douche guy...

[milkman]

JFC some people are just full retard

Combine Al Davis with Denise, and you'll see the worst of people brought to the fore.

[Dave Lane]

No for me its R8er. **** that guy.

[BryanBusby]

HURR SOMEBODY IS DEAD NOW IS MY TIME TO BE HI-LARIOUS AND EDGY AS FUCK

[AlsRottingCorpse]

Don't be be too hard on him. AlsRottingCorpse is just a troll masquerading as a RaiderFan attempting to be as vile as possible for the "shock" effect. Doesn't even know what an AIDS tree is.


Actually shock is Al asking what God's 40 time is when there is a good chance he's not getting past the gates.

Vile is the Raider record the last couple decades under Al.

Actually I don't know what an aids tree is since I am not gay. But the Raider Nation is tolerant. Its ok if you are a gay Raider fan. I won't hold that against you.

Beat the Texan's.

[Chiefnj2]

Also just a reminder to those who are showing a lack of class and respect regarding the death of Al Davis........When Derrick Thomas passed away, guess who paid for the funeral? Think before you hit the submit reply button.

Was there ever proof that Al picked up the tab? I know there were articles that Al visited with Derrick and his family in the hospital. He helped other sick players through the years as well.

I love the bit about having the AFL logo on the Super Bowl Rings.

[kcxiv]

RIP AL!

[R8RFAN]

One lived to a ripe old age and the other left way too soon....

I seriously have no hard feelings about DT, Still remember him damn near killing Jeff George.I was just trying to aggravate Pawnmower and Bugeater (and succeeded).

To all you classy people who cherish life and know life is much bigger than football, cheers to you... Celebrate life, it will be our turn one day.

[AlsRottingCorpse]

What a piece of shit you are, thinking your opinion is more important than an old mans life....

Al was the man, it was his team and he could run it the way he wanted and did.... Go protest on Wall Street or something loser



Last time I checked I didn't have the power of life or death. I had nothing to do with Al dying. But I'll check if it makes you happy. If I have the power I will promise to raise Al from the dead. As long as he agrees to not have anything to do with my beloved Raiders.

So what you are saying is Al wanted to run the team into the ground. He was successful at that.

I have nothing against Wall Street. But if I did I wouldn't go there to protest. I don't want to be around a bunch of Denver fans.

You sound angry. Better save some of it for tomorrow. You will need a big supply of it when Foster rushes for over 200.

We need to score 40. Beat the Texan's.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

RIP Al. I had hoped you'd live to 160, and while I despised who you were, I recognize everything you did for football. While I respect all of that, understand, you were a shitstain in life, and I hope that isn't the case ever after.

[Ugly Duck]

Was there ever proof that Al picked up the tab?

Opposing players and teams despised the Raiders. Those who worked for Davis soon learned about the value of loyalty. Once a Raider, always a Raider, Davis believed. So it was that Davis routinely paid the medical bills for former players, without seeking any publicity. He gave jobs to former players who remained loyal to the organization and needed a break. He even paid for the funeral of Kansas City Chiefs rival Derrick Thomas.

http://www.marinij.com/raiders/ci_19071833

There were many contradictions to Davis. Though he could be quite hard on people who worked for him and an implacable opponent to those in the way of what he wanted, he could be very generous to others. A couple of examples. When Hank Stram had a heart attack, Davis paid for the best heart specialist to treat him. When his wife, Carol, nearly died from a heart attack, a grateful Davis paid for new beds in the hospital where she was treated. In each case, and in many others where he was very generous, he forbade any publicity on what he had done. "He's the only man I know who keeps his good deeds secret and publicizes his bad ones," Durslag marveled.

http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/08/davis-definitely-one-of-a-kind

[Mr. Flopnuts]

RIP Al. I had hoped you'd live to 160, and while I despised who you were, I recognize everything you did for football. While I respect all of that, understand, you were a shitstain in life, and I hope that isn't the case ever after.

Opposing players and teams despised the Raiders. Those who worked for Davis soon learned about the value of loyalty. Once a Raider, always a Raider, Davis believed. So it was that Davis routinely paid the medical bills for former players, without seeking any publicity. He gave jobs to former players who remained loyal to the organization and needed a break. He even paid for the funeral of Kansas City Chiefs rival Derrick Thomas.

http://www.marinij.com/raiders/ci_19071833

There were many contradictions to Davis. Though he could be quite hard on people who worked for him and an implacable opponent to those in the way of what he wanted, he could be very generous to others. A couple of examples. When Hank Stram had a heart attack, Davis paid for the best heart specialist to treat him. When his wife, Carol, nearly died from a heart attack, a grateful Davis paid for new beds in the hospital where she was treated. In each case, and in many others where he was very generous, he forbade any publicity on what he had done. "He's the only man I know who keeps his good deeds secret and publicizes his bad ones," Durslag marveled.

http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/10/08/davis-definitely-one-of-a-kind

Let me rephrase. You weren't a shitstain in life, in fact, quite the opposite. You were just a shitstain when it came to your team, and respecting the game you so greatly championed.

[Deberg_1990]

Why do these eulogy threads always bring out the worst in Chiefsplanet behavior?

:facepalm:

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Why do these eulogy threads always bring out the worst in Chiefsplanet behavior?

:facepalm:

http://shegivesgoodsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/AlDavisIsAGhoulorisittheotherwayaround1.jpg

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Too soon?

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Raider Fans are quietly celebrating

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Why do these eulogy threads always bring out the worst in Chiefsplanet behavior?

:facepalm:


This is nowhere near the worst

[KCwolf]

Raider Fans are quietly celebrating

Not the True one's dude.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Not the True one's dude.


Truth

All Campbell needs is the 2003 Chiefs OL and he'll be the shit

[listopencil]

RIP

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[RealSNR]

HURR SOMEBODY IS DEAD NOW IS MY TIME TO BE HI-LARIOUS AND EDGY AS FUCKCome on dude. Keep a stiff upper lip

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

RIP

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Waste of some good O.E.

[memyselfI]

I had not heard that he paid for DT's funeral before today. Was this common knowledge?

[RealSNR]

This was not a good week for Raider fans who love using Apple products

[listopencil]

Waste of some good O.E.

Nah. A man died today. He was a legend, an icon. I loved to hate him as much as I loved to hate the Raiders. But it's time to pay respects and I have no problem doing that. He was a man worthy of respect, love and hate.

[RippedmyFlesh]

RIP Al.
You were one of the best villains in sports of all time and I think you relished that role.

[Bacillus Anthracis]

Last time I checked I didn't have the power of life or death. I had nothing to do with Al dying. But I'll check if it makes you happy. If I have the power I will promise to raise Al from the dead. As long as he agrees to not have anything to do with my beloved Raiders.

So what you are saying is Al wanted to run the team into the ground. He was successful at that.

I have nothing against Wall Street. But if I did I wouldn't go there to protest. I don't want to be around a bunch of Denver fans.

You sound angry. Better save some of it for tomorrow. You will need a big supply of it when Foster rushes for over 200.

We need to score 40. Beat the Texan's.

If you really do root for the Raiders, please stop. It's the internet and all but man, what a dogdick you are.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Nah. A man died today. He was a legend, an icon. I loved to hate him as much as I loved to hate the Raiders. But it's time to pay respects and I have no problem doing that. He was a man worthy of respect, love and hate.


I'd pour out a beer for John Elway before I would do so for Al Davis

[Gannon1qb]

Some Chiefs are actually being respectful...but most of you down right ignorant. Making all these jokes about Al dying, and saying that now we might be good?...you guys are the worst team in the league, hand down. The only thing you have to look forward to is losing, and hoping you get Luck...and its only week 5, your season is done! I cant wait until Oct 23rd.

For those fans who have showed respect, Raider Nation thanks you....as for the rest of you, come to the black hole and bring it.

[BillSelfsTrophycase]

Some Chiefs are actually being respectful...but most of you down right ignorant. Making all these jokes about Al dying, and saying that now we might be good?...you guys are the worst team in the league, hand down. The only thing you have to look forward to is losing, and hoping you get Luck...and its only week 5, your season is done! I cant wait until Oct 23rd.

For those fans who have showed respect, Raider Nation thanks you....as for the rest of you, come to the black hole and bring it.


WTF are you talking about, everybody here loved Al Davis and wanted him to live forever

[007]

Much as it pains me to say it. RIP Al. You made for one hell of a rivalry.

[AlsRottingCorpse]

If you really do root for the Raiders, please stop. It's the internet and all but man, what a dogdick you are.


Yes I am a Raider fan. Are you?? Guess what Al sucked. At least other teams fans own their own baggage. They don't have their head buried in a steaming pile of shit thinking everything is great. As long as Davis was around we were not gonna win. If you were happy with that more power to you. I wasn't. Neither were a lot more of us then you think. We didn't kill Al. We didn't say anyone should killed or hurt him. Al brought this all on himself. The way we feel is his fault. It didn't have to be that way.

You know what's really sad. That I have to go to another team's board to post how a lot of us really feel. Then being stalked by some of Al's sheep.

[Dave Lane]

I'd actually like to retract my statement but I can't cuz I'm laughing so hard thinking of R8ers face when he read my post LMAO

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Dude... you're gonna die sometime as well. You'll have to explain that to St. Peter.



Except in KC....



Darren McFadden, Michael Bush, Matt Shaughnessy, Jared Veldheer, Stephen Wisnewski, Jacoby Ford, Denarius Moore, Taiwan Jones... Chiefs would use any of those guys on their team this year.

"Al Davis makes Darth Vader look like a wimp." — Hunter S. Thompson

"In football, I root for the Oakland Raiders because they hire castoffs, outlaws, malcontents, and f*** -ups, they have lots of penalties, fights, and paybacks, and because Al Davis told the rest of the pig NFL owners to go get f***ed. Someday, the Raiders will be strong again, and they will dip the ball in s*** and shove it down the throats of the wholesome, white, heartland teams that pray together and don't deliver late hits." - George Carlin.

That's a pretty Knowmoesque pimping of players dude ROFL...Now name all the busts

[CaliforniaChief]

Only on CP would Al's death thread turn into a pissing match between two Raiders fans whose post count combined is still less than the number of times Claythan has seen a naked woman.

[ModSocks]

Damn. Just found out about it. I never really thought about Al dying. I kinda always just figured he'd live forever.

NFL won't be same without him.

[crossbow]

Thought he died years ago. Perhaps he was accidentally exposed to sunlight this morning.


He did. What we were seeing was the masterful work of those guys in Russia that have preserved Lennon's body for over 50 years.