R.i.p. Al Davis

[ivo610]

I was shocked hearing he passed away today, and I really hate it for the Raiders fans.

Davis was often criticized over the last decade on how he was running the Oakland organization, you can say what you want about him but the man lived 80 years, and I believe he deserved respect just for that.

Only team to be a SB in 4 different decades. He built some winners.

Al Davis's name belongs with George Halas and Paul Brown. Those three were Titans of the game. Owners, coaches, and the faces of their franchises for some many years.

 

[ivo610]

I suppose the Raiders will have some kind of memorial on their helmets?

I think the entire league should.

 

[Forget Favre]

I think the entire league should.

I suppose your right since he did have a thing to do with the merger.

And I suspect Jon Gruden might say a thing or two about him on MNF.

 

[ivo610]

I suppose your right since he did have a thing to do with the merger.

And I suspect Jon Gruden might say a thing or two about him on MNF.

Maybe we could get a "just win baby"decal on the helmets

 

[ivo610]

Raiders are wearing an AL decal today.

 

[Deke]

Even though I am an NFL fan in the UK, I seem to have heard the name Al Davis for as far back as I can remember. My thoughts go out to his family and friends and all who knew him.

 

[sportyme]

He is a crazy man but he will sure be missed!

 

[BearDroppings]

He did change the game forever. You can't deny his impact has been heard throughout the league. He scared the crap out of Pete Rozelle for sure!

 

[Bogart]

Did you guys see the emotion after the Raiders win?

Those guys were playing for Al, and seeing coach Jackson and even Al's own son in tears made me feel so bad for them. I am glad they won, and Hue Jackson in the locker room giving a moment of silence, he's right when he said Al was looking down on them, and that it was his hands intercepting that ball at the end.

Wow, what a day for Raiders fans. Those guys played with more heart than anyone this week and damn right they deserved that win.