Al Davis excited by 2010 Raiders

[Auggie]

ESPN.com news services / August 12, 2010

The Oakland Raiders have endured seven straight seasons of 10 or more losses. Owner Al Davis, however, said Tuesday in a rare radio interview that he believes the 2010 team will end that slump.

"I really liken this team a great deal to the team of 1980, in which the great Jim Plunkett pulled us out of the doldrums, took us to the Super Bowl as a wild card, and we had so many great players who eventually made their way into the Hall of Fame," Davis said in an interview with Sirius NFL Radio.

He said he sees some Plunkett in Jason Campbell, his new starting quarterback.

"I see this young Jason Campbell as a football player like I saw Jim Plunkett. He has everything. He was 13-0 in college, at Auburn, he can throw up the field, he can run, he's big, he's smart," Davis said. "I really predict great things for him. I hope he doesn't let me down. I don't think he will."

The hilarity ensues: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp10/news/story?id=5454583

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Actually, I hope he's right. I need a winning football team.

[Kingofalldems]

1. Is Colt going to get some playing time tomorrow?

[Auggie]

8. Perhaps

I think Frye and Boller will get the most snaps though.

[Auggie]

14. Yes

Frye is banged up, I just learned

[joeybee12]

2. Since Al has satan on speed dial...he might know something the rest of us don't...

:evilgrin:

[madinmaryland]

4. Al Davis gets his advice from Robert Kraft??

:wtf:

[joeybee12]

6. Reading comprehension courses are available for free! n/t

[KamaAina]

7. Naw.

Jerry Jones. :P

[madinmaryland]

10. Not quite. He would have winners and a world class stadium if he

was getting advice from jj!

:D

[KamaAina]

11. Actually, he'd have two fewer playoff wins this millennium

:P

[madinmaryland]

12. ...

:mad:

[Auggie]

13. And that world-class stadium would be in L.A.

[El Supremo]

3. Al Davis is excited by his morning corn meal mush!

The Cowpie Cheerleaders could do him in.

[madinmaryland]

5. I thought you were a Cleveland Browns fan?

I am so confused!

[Auggie]

9. I have three teams

To set the record straight:

#1: San Francisco 49ers
#2: Cleveland Browns
#3: Oakland Raiders

I'm a glutton for punishment

[joeybee12]

15. Also take the St. Louis Rams...4 is an even number...always pick even numbers...n/t

[Auggie]

16. Rams are in the same division as the 49ers

Since you suggest I add a #4 I'll take the Detroit Lions.

It's the glutton for punishment thing.

[joeybee12]

17. I also think taking Cincy this year would be a lose-lose proposition!

Go for it!!!!

[Auggie]

18. Same division as the Browns

If I follow any more football Mrs. Auggie will divorce me.

[joeybee12]

19. Eh, she doesn't mean it!

Ok, go with....the Saints...wait, they don't wear paper bags anymore!

[Liberal_Dog]

20. The Raider's Main Problem Has Been At QB

Oakland does have some talent on both sides of the ball. If they can get good play from Campbell, then I could see them competing for a wild card berth.