Last season the Raiders opened up the season as the marquee matchup against the vaunted San Diego Chargers. They were supposed to get throttled. It didn't happen.
Russell and the Raiders valiantly struggled through Tom Cable's pathetically predictable offensive scheme and John Marshall's baby-soft zone D to mangle the San Diego Chargers on national television.
These same players who look so miserable on the field this season sent numerous Charger bodies aching prematurely to the training room.
They would have beaten the Chargers soundly if it wasn't for a crucial drop by Oakland's favorite son, Louis Murphy (sound familiar?). We all know the Raiders were robbed. Many in Raider Nation considered that a victory.
So in essence after beating the Chiefs in the next game, the Raiders would have been 2-2 after four games, which is better than their current record under the saviour.
Despite the glaring deficiencies in coaching, organization, execution, blocking, catching, and execution, Raider Nation decided to turn on their own under the direction of overzealous, deceptive media outlets whom have magically disappeared from media criticism of the Raiders although they are worse this year at this point than last.
Chaz Schilens is still injured. Robert Gallery is ALWAYS injured. Michael Bush injured his pinky toenail. Higgins can't see the field. Thomas Howard sits behind bums like Trevor Scott and Quentin Groves. Murphy can't catch. Gradkoski is Gradkoski. And Raider Nation is confounded.
At least when Russell was here we had someone to blame. Now who can we aim at? ESPN? When was th...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
