RIP Al Davis

[haverhillhawk]

Raider's owner passes away! sad day for raider nation!

 

[WinOneThisCentury]

Most likely having the conversation now with the devil about more of a "Just Win Baby" philosophy while he's there.

Just kidding...RIP Al.

 

[HawkPrdatr40]

Raider's owner passes away! sad day for raider nation!

Sad that he passed.


The Bigger picture probably isn't such a sad day for Raider Nation.

 

[tm3308]

Sad that he passed.


The Bigger picture probably isn't such a sad day for Raider Nation.

This. He held the franchise back considerably over the past 10 years. Sad for his family that he's passed, but from a football standpoint it likely helps the franchise in the long run.

 

[FalseMirage]

Bad news for Al, good news for the Raiders.

 

[hawklock00]

Raider's owner passes away! sad day for raider nation!

This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode I watched last night where Elaine gets in an argument with her b/f and boss for using !!!'s too often.

 

[HawkeyeDenis]

This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode I watched last night where Elaine gets in an argument with her b/f and boss for using !!!'s too often.

Mark Twain said that the ! was laughing at your own joke.

 

[ColoradoHAWKEYE]

sad for close friends and family of Al. Sucks for Raider Hater fans such as myself, they have been held back as a team for many years for many reasons. however, he has had a huge impact for the growth and sport of the NFL for many, many years. It will be interesting to see how the Raider franchise moves forward. RIP Al Davis.

 

[TheBattman]

As a Raider fan I am saddened. Yeah, He wasn't successful since 2002 (that bowl season sucked) but he was still a good guy who tried to win which is more then I can say for alot of owners. It will be interesting to see what happens now that he is gone with the Raiders which are now a team without a GM.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

I care enough to post that I don't care.

 

[hawkeye12345]

Who inherits the team?

 

[NewMexHawk]

Speed baby, speed!

 

[VintageHawkeye]

Who inherits the team?

probably you, because you're the greatest business mind that has ever lived and you're not afraid to bust out your aggro nature to rise above middle management and take charge and kick azz and make huge profits at everything you do

 

[aeischeid]

RIP. Now the coach can get back to coaching. They can probably even get rid of the "throw it deep" direct phone line now. Gone are the days, from now on at least, of having an all-star track team that can't catch. Hopefully. Go Raiders.

 

[aeischeid]

I care enough to post that I don't care.

C'mon mannnnn. What are you a CHIEFS fan?

 

[trj]

Who inherits the team?

RIP Al Davis

The obligatory condolence is out of the way......now who gets the team? Children? Managing partner? Not going to spin it I am curious.

 

[VintageHawkeye]

C'mon mannnnn. What are you a CHIEFS fan?

Patriots in afc. Panthers in nfc. al davis was an insane monster.

 

[IATrainMaster101]

This reminds me of the Seinfeld episode I watched last night where Elaine gets in an argument with her b/f and boss for using !!!'s too often.

Mark Twain said that the ! was laughing at your own joke.

I picture You as Woody Boyd in a one man show dressed as Mark Twain reciting that quote.

On that note, Cheers to you Al Davis! I celebrate your life today.

 

[Oldtimer]

Al was a curmudgeon but her and Lamar Hunt were the driving forces of the AFL becoming successful. I feel sad for the family but he Raiders should be better off.

 

[aeischeid]

Patriots in afc. Panthers in nfc. al davis was an insane monster.

Totally insane. For the last decade anyways. Did noting but hold the franchise back in these last years. God I miss John Gruden..........