Titans Vs Steelers

[agpowell]

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Thursday September 10th - Titans @ Steelers
Sunday primetime - Bears @ Packers
Monday - Bills @ Patriots, Chargers @ Raiders

Confirmed fixtures for opening weekend.

[Ed_Reed20]

I hope it's a good game. Hopefully White and Johnson gash the defense and Big Ben throws a few interceptions.

[Purple Punishment]

Chris Johnson is going to shread them!

[Wacko4Zacko]

Man I hope we get a easy team to play, like Jacksonville.

[agpowell]

I just can't wait for the season to start!

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='Wacko4Zacko' post='171964' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:19 PM']Man I hope we get a easy team to play, like Jacksonville.[/quote]

or an afc west team

[edreedfromtheu]

[size=5][font="Comic Sans MS"][color="#0000FF"][b]SOMEONE please explain to me how in the world do the RAIDERS already have TWO PRIME TIME games scheduled?!??! I really don't understand![/b][/color][/font][/size]

[macbrak]

I think they just lucked out in who they were playing. They were probably picked to be the sacrificial lamb for the cowgirls on turkey day (How'd that work out for the last game at in your old stadium?). The first Monday is a division matchs for former AFL teams (its the 50th aniversary).

[REEDPIXUOFF]

[quote name='Wacko4Zacko' post='171964' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:19 PM']Man I hope we get a easy team to play, like Jacksonville.[/quote]


Let's beat up on the Lions week 1, get our confidence up

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' post='171970' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:29 PM'][size=5][font="Comic Sans MS"][color="#0000FF"][b]SOMEONE please explain to me how in the world do the RAIDERS already have TWO PRIME TIME games scheduled?!??! I really don't understand![/b][/color][/font][/size][/quote]

I really hope the Raiders can turn it around. They have talented players but they just can't put it together.

[berad]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' post='171970' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:29 PM']SOMEONE please explain to me how in the world do the RAIDERS already have TWO PRIME TIME games scheduled?!??! I really don't understand![/quote]

They draw an audience.. and for the good of everyone, that bold blue is obnoxious.

[agpowell]

The Raiders might finally perform a bit this year, given they at last have some chemistry and consistency with the HC. I like that kid out of louisville Michael Bush too, every time i see him touch the ball he gets something done. Especially in the Tampa Bay game last year. If they can incorporate McFadden, Fargas and Bush successfully there running game will be very good. Also getting D-Mac involved in the passing game to help out big Russell, who IMO is getting slated to early, the kid needs more of a chance and some help to show what he can do, and i dont think he played too badly last year, just more consistency needed and awareness in the pocket to reduce turnovers (mainly fumbles). On the other hand, everything could go wrong again, Davis could just ditch Cable and the Raiders would be back to square one. You never know what you will get with 'em!

[Purple Punishment]

[quote name='REEDPIXUOFF' post='171973' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:37 PM']Let's beat up on the Lions week 1, get our confidence up [/quote]

Careful! Matthew Stafford or Jay Cutler to Calvin Johnson could be a deadly combination in Detroit!

I think they will greatly improve this season. Of course, winning 5-7 games is a huge improvment!

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='Purple Punishment' post='171983' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:53 PM']Careful! Matthew Stafford or Jay Cutler to Calvin Johnson could be a deadly combination in Detroit!

I think they will greatly improve this season. Of course, winning 5-7 games is a huge improvment![/quote]

i like the matthew stafford or jay cutler to ed reed scenario alot better

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' post='171970' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:29 PM']SOMEONE please explain to me how in the world do the RAIDERS already have TWO
PRIME TIME games scheduled?!??! I really don't understand![/quote]
Because if they don't give the Raiders primetime games (even though they've really earned the right to NONE this year), Al Davis will just keep whining until he gets his way.

Or he'll threaten to sue the league again like he did back in the day for some godawful reason.

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='171997' date='Mar 23 2009, 07:06 PM']Because if they don't give the Raiders primetime games (even though they've really earned the right to NONE this year), Al Davis will just keep whining until he gets his way.

Or he'll threaten to sue the league again like he did back in the day for some godawful reason. [/quote]

wait.... isn't al davis old enough to retire like 3 times?

[Reddawn36]

also, extremely glad to see tennessee and pittsburgh beat each other up.... hopefully we play a "soft" opponent week 1 than we play pittsburgh week 2

[agpowell]

I liken Al Davis to the emperor from Star Wars...

[theFRANCHISE]

[quote name='Reddawn36' post='172001' date='Mar 23 2009, 07:07 PM']wait.... isn't al davis old enough to retire like 3 times?[/quote]
Al Davis is probably old enough to be my grandfather's grandfather. And yet, the man refuses to just retire quietly and let someone who's [i]not[/i] senile, run the football team.

Al, there [i]is[/i] such a thing as being [i]too[/i] hands-on of an owner, y'know; what worked in the '70s and '80s, doesn't work now.

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='172007' date='Mar 23 2009, 07:10 PM']Al Davis is probably old enough to be my grandfather's grandfather. And yet, the man refuses to just retire quietly and let someone who's [i]not[/i] senile, run the football team.

Al, there [i]is[/i] such a thing as being [i]too[/i] hands-on of an owner, y'know; what worked in the '70s and '80s, doesn't work now. [/quote]

same with the 90's..... thats why the cowboys shall have a losing record next year

edit:
by next year, i mean this next upcoming football season (the 09-10 season)

[darklight1216]

Lol the Titans @ Steelers game is going to be the hardest I've rooted for a team that I don't support since... oh wait, since the SB.

[quote name='edreedfromtheu' post='171970' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:29 PM']SOMEONE please explain to me how in the world do the RAIDERS already have TWO PRIME TIME games scheduled?!??! I really don't understand![/quote]
Probably the same way that we got out of the season opener: asking nicely.

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' post='171974' date='Mar 23 2009, 06:37 PM']I really hope the Raiders can turn it around. [b]They have talented players but they just can't put it together.[/b][/quote]
Well some would say the same thing about the Cowboys...

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='darklight1216' post='172150' date='Mar 24 2009, 12:46 AM']Lol the Titans @ Steelers game is going to be the hardest I've rooted for a team that I don't support since... oh wait, since the SB.


Probably the same way that we got out of the season opener: asking nicely.


Well some would say the same thing about the Cowboys... [/quote]

by some i am assuming most bandwagoners? (this will probably get out of hand quick)

[Nevermore52]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' post='171997' date='Mar 23 2009, 07:06 PM']Because if they don't give the Raiders primetime games (even though they've really earned the right to NONE this year), Al Davis will just keep whining until he gets his way.

Or he'll threaten to sue the league again like he did back in the day for some godawful reason. [/quote]


Davis has sued the league three times. Twice for issues involving relocating the Raiders winning one of them and a 19.6 million settlement from the league. And another suit for 22 random things such as the Bucs logo resembling the Raiders too much and the Bucs and Panthers uniforms using some of the same colors as the Raiders uniforms, which the Raiders lost.

Also, he testified AGAINST the NFL in anti-trust hearings in 1986.

He has vowed never to retire until the Raiders win two more Super Bowls or he dies of natural causes. Poor Raider Nation.........

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='Nevermore52' post='172174' date='Mar 24 2009, 02:11 AM']Davis has sued the league three times. Twice for issues involving relocating the Raiders winning one of them and a 19.6 million settlement from the league. And another suit for 22 random things such as the Bucs logo resembling the Raiders too much and the Bucs and Panthers uniforms using some of the same colors as the Raiders uniforms, which the Raiders lost.

Also, he testified AGAINST the NFL in anti-trust hearings in 1986.

He has vowed never to retire until the Raiders win two more Super Bowls or he dies of natural causes. Poor Raider Nation.........[/quote]

oh god, i don't wish death on anybody, but can someone please speed up that process

[griever]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' post='171937' date='Mar 23 2009, 05:22 PM']I hope it's a good game. Hopefully White and Johnson gash the defense and Big Ben throws a few interceptions.[/quote]

yeah cuz johnson and white gashed us for big gains...it was almost as bad the giants gashing the ravens.....

if we play like we did in the playoffs, then we will win easily

[Reddawn36]

[quote name='griever' post='172197' date='Mar 24 2009, 08:11 AM']yeah cuz johnson and white gashed us for big gains...it was almost as bad the giants gashing the ravens.....

if we play like we did in the playoffs, then we will win easily[/quote]

i don't mean to be hating on your team (its just a natural habit) but as good as the steelers D is, i think johnson is too fast for you guys, and hopefully haynesworth is not that big of a factor (idk if he played when they played against you) but the titans could be quite scary with a WR if collins continues his level of play

[neepo13]

[quote name='griever' post='172197' date='Mar 24 2009, 08:11 AM']yeah cuz johnson and white gashed us for big gains...it was almost as bad the giants gashing the ravens.....

if we play like we did in the playoffs, then we will win easily[/quote]

Wait a minute! Didnt the Giants kick the Steelers butt's IN PITTSBURGH? Get out of here.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='neepo13' post='172362' date='Mar 24 2009, 05:15 PM']Wait a minute! Didnt the Giants kick the Steelers butt's IN PITTSBURGH? Get out of here.[/quote]

21-14: We spotted them a safety and good field position at the end thanks to the loss of our long snapper. The Giants deserved to win, but I wouldn't call it anything remotely close to a butt kickin. It was one of those games that haunts you for a few days.

[#1 D]

[quote name='thewarden86' post='172459' date='Mar 24 2009, 10:11 PM']21-14: We spotted them a safety and good field position at the end thanks to the loss of our long snapper. The Giants deserved to win, but I wouldn't call it anything remotely close to a butt kickin. [b]It was one of those games that haunts you for a few days.[/b][/quote]

lol yea like the two games u guys won against us, winning in 4th-quarter fashion? jeez, that haunted me tilll the sunday of the next game.

[thewarden86]

[quote name='#1 D' post='172464' date='Mar 24 2009, 10:17 PM']lol yea like the two games u guys won against us, winning in 4th-quarter fashion? jeez, that haunted me tilll the sunday of the next game. [/quote]

Those are the toughest. Although, all division losses are tough. Losing on last second FG's hurts pretty bad too.