The upcoming Raiders game, 10/9/2011

[WMH]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

I agree. An otherwise normal NFL game is now going to be turned into a "tribute" game although I'm glad that at least it is in our house and not in Oakland. The next opponent who has to go into Oakland is the one who is going to wish they hadn't. With any luck, that will be the Chargers.

I would have agreed with you before I heard ND Kalu this morning. He had some good info on this very subject, and while the coach may use this in his pregame bit, that all ends after about the 2nd play. He said most of the players didn't know Al, especially this newer group since he hasn't been around with his failing health. He made an analogy between the players and the owners relationship to that of a janitor in a fortune 500 company. He said the players will say the right things while the mic is in their face, but at the end of the day. It won't affect the game much. If at all.

We shall see.