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Al Davis (1 Viewer)
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BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
wow.... :(
JuSt CuZ
Footballguy
killrobotkill
Footballguy
:(
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otb_lifer
Footballguy
Certainly in my lifetime ... along with arch nemesis Pete Rozelle, they shaped the modern NFL we all know.RIP, Al .. love him or hate him, there is no denying his character made this league a lot less "vanilla" ...Wow i thought he would live forever.
So .....bump up all raiders players, especially moore? I kid I kid
its sucks most people wont understand how much he has done for football and will only remember him for this past few years as a clueless owner.
Thanks Al RIP
So .....bump up all raiders players, especially moore? I kid I kid
its sucks most people wont understand how much he has done for football and will only remember him for this past few years as a clueless owner.
Thanks Al RIP
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TidesofWar
Footballguy
Just Win BabyHuey_P_Long
Footballguy
Hell of a trip for a kid from Brooklyn.
RIP Al
RIP Al
Ketamine Dreams
Footballguy
Love him or hate him, the guy has a HUGE NFL legacy.
Rest In Peace
Rest In Peace
cubbie5150
Footballguy
have never been & will never be a Raiders fan, but he deserves props for all he accomplished back in the day
He did so much for football. To see how much he did for individual people just look at all the X Raiders and how much they loved him. Seems all the Raider HOFers pick him to introduce them. That tells me he had a profound impact on not only the NFL but the people in his organization. Hopefully you're right. Hopefully he is remembered for the good for all those years rather than the bad the past decade.RIP Mr. Davis.Wow i thought he would live forever.So .....bump up all raiders players, especially moore? I kid I kidits sucks most people wont understand how much he has done for football and will only remember him for this past few years as a clueless owner. Thanks Al RIP
Man In The Box
Footballguy
Damn.
RIP
RIP
PizzaDeliveryGuy
extra sausage
RIP Al.
A lot of people gave him hell about how he ran his team down the stretch but all teams would be lucky to have an owner that cared as much as he did.
A lot of people gave him hell about how he ran his team down the stretch but all teams would be lucky to have an owner that cared as much as he did.
Phil Elliott
Footballguy
Always liked him - he pretty much did everything on his own terms.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Wow. The Raiders finally start to turn things around and Al dies. Of course, that begs the question as to whether his failing health kept him from interfering with the team and made them better. Wonder how this will ultimately impact the Raiders organization? Do they move back to L.A.? Who will run things now.
RIP, Al. You certainly made your mark.
RIP, Al. You certainly made your mark.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
As a lifetime Raider fan... this hurts. It is not unexpected as he visibly has not been in good health for a while.
Scout, Coach, General Manager, Owner and Commish- no single person has had as much of an influence on the league as Al.
Just win baby. Commitment to Excellence. You don't adjust, you just dominate. Once a Raider, always a Raider.
Scout, Coach, General Manager, Owner and Commish- no single person has had as much of an influence on the league as Al.
Just win baby. Commitment to Excellence. You don't adjust, you just dominate. Once a Raider, always a Raider.
johnnyboy8102
Footballguy
RIP AL
Topes
Footballguy
RIP.
I was always amused by the guy. I hope he put something in his will to posthumously flip off the league. That'd be fun. Like, maybe, when they read the will, he mandates dissolution of the team and sale of all assets, assigning all player rights to the Saskatchewan Rough Riders.
I was always amused by the guy. I hope he put something in his will to posthumously flip off the league. That'd be fun. Like, maybe, when they read the will, he mandates dissolution of the team and sale of all assets, assigning all player rights to the Saskatchewan Rough Riders.
Detroit Revival
Footballguy
Rest in Peace, Al. For those that either loved or hated you, you will be missed by all.
Silver & Black
Footballguy
Wow. RIP Al. Thanks for everything you have done, both for the Raiders and the league.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Footballguy
He took risks, some came off spectactularly, some in latter years didn't, but I loved the way he thought.Bill Belichick said recently
The NFL lost one if its greatest founders and members
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
a legend. Crazy as a coot in the last decade, but a legend nonetheless. Honestly I think you do bump the raiders this week. They will play their hearts out for Uncle Al.
Spartans346
Footballguy
RIP
Hipple Long Ware & Peete
Footballguy
also OP might wanna ad a subtitle addressing that he actually passed and that this isn't a normal davis thread.
DepthCharts
Footballguy
The Autumn wind is a Raider
R.I.P. Al
signed, an eagle fan
R.I.P. Al
signed, an eagle fan
HellToupee
Footballguy
Nick Nasty
Footballguy
RIP
I am not sure why this is shocking because it looks like he has been held up by strings and sticks for the last 3 years. But seriously rest in peace to one of the true pioneers of the NFL. This man has literally done everything in the NFL and AFL including being a commissioner
RIP AL.
LHUCKS, I've been lurking for over a decade on these boards and thought your antics amusing, but 90% of the board is correct....you are an ###. Take your antics elsewhere and show some respect.
LHUCKS, I've been lurking for over a decade on these boards and thought your antics amusing, but 90% of the board is correct....you are an ###. Take your antics elsewhere and show some respect.
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Amused to Death
Footballguy
I don't think its shocking, but as an NFL fan Al was one those people you just assumed would always be there. He was part of the NFL and will be missed.
PizzaDeliveryGuy
extra sausage
Say what?
Perhaps I'm reading it wrong. Good for football, after saying he is now officially rooting for the Raiders sends a message that it is good for football that Al died. If I am misinterpreting it, then my bad, but I've read it multiple times and it sure seems this is what he means.
McBokonon
Footballguy
dcgangstas
Footballguy
I've been a Raider fan since the "Heidi Bowl" in 1968, and I can't begin to say how saddened I am over the passing of Al Davis. Al was a true pioneer and innovator of the game. I've been harshly critical of his recent management of the team, but there is no denying the impact and legacy of the man.
If there was a Mount Rushmore of the NFL, Al Davis would be on it.
If there was a Mount Rushmore of the NFL, Al Davis would be on it.
Weird way to say it. Very mixed messages with the first two parts of that section. Don't care at this point, just already tired of the "I'm a Raider fan now that Al is dead" crap and it's barely begun. No LHUCKS and all the others that say this, NO, NO YOU ARE NOT A RAIDER FAN.
pettifogger
Footballguy
Not to throw a stink bomb but I can't think of a public figure I despised more. He moved to L.A betraying Oakland fans after 16 straight years of sellouts. Moved back and gave no consideration to former season ticket holders -- just the right to buy PSLs with everyone else. How many coaches did he stiff for salary, how many business partners did he sue? I lost count.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Wow. Rip Al Davis. That there was an alpha male.
How many NFL leagues did he have a HUGE roll in creating? How many strikes did he help the owners avoid? How many times did he break the color barrier in pro sports with his blindness in judging and giving a man a chance regardless of skin color? How many other owners lead the way to stave of the USFL in court? How many things does he not get credit for from most...waaaaay too many to count.BTW, the original PSL holders, which I am one of, got a great deal compared to ALL of the other teams in the NFL that have been doing PSL's. I am paying LESS ( a few dollars, but less) then I did 16 years ago for my seats. Al did that, after taking over ticket sales from Oakland/Alameda county a few years ago, Oakland/Alameda lead the PSL's your complaining about BTW.
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David Dodds
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You will be missed Big Al. It was that San Diego / Raider rivalry that got me watching NFL as a kid. Those were some of the best games ever. Fouts and the aerial attack on one side and the physical play of the Raiders. The Raiders almost always seemed to get the best of my Chargers whether it would be a key interception, a punt return TD or something. They just always found a way.
Some people seem to forget how dominate the Raiders were during those years. They did things differently under Al, but there is no arguing his early success. RIP Al Davis. Your uniqueness will be greatly missed.
Some people seem to forget how dominate the Raiders were during those years. They did things differently under Al, but there is no arguing his early success. RIP Al Davis. Your uniqueness will be greatly missed.
