The East Bay has Ricky's (of course), the Sports Edition Bar (at the Hilton off Hegenberger), and even the Golden Bear in Oakland. What does the Peninsula have for the Loyal Raider Fan?
Bupkis.
It's a wasteland over here. And while most Peninsula sports bars won't kick you out for wearing The Colors, you'll sure get some dirty looks (at least) from the 9er-loving folks that inhabit the West Bay.
So, I put this forth... if you know a bar on the Peninsula (north of Mountain View, south of Millbrae), be it biker bar, dive shack, cardboard box, whatever, let me know. Away games just aren't the same without the comforting chant of Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiders!
Friday, July 27, 2007
Latest moves a bit surprising
While releasing Jarod Cooper wasn't too much of a shock (a 4-game suspension for a special teams player = cut city), the slash and burn mentality on Darnell Bing and Courtney Anderson was a bit more surprising. Granted, our secondary is jam-packed with safeties (even with Cooper and Bing gone, we still have a whopping 7), but considering Kiffin is a USC guy, I thought Bing would get more of a chance. Guess with the Darius signing, Coach did the right thing and let Darnell try to catch on to another team (the hated 9ers) early in the process.
And, while Anderson wasn't the best blocker in the world, he did have some decent hands (when someone could get him the ball). This really opens up the door for 2nd round pick Zach Miller and perhaps last year's surprise John Madsen to come in and really make the TE a part of the passing game (which it really hasn't been since the Return to Oakland™ — please don't talk to me about the Rickey DUDley days. Ugh.).
The release of Treu was surprising only because of his longevity with the team. His salary cap figure was just too high to keep around a spot-duty specialist.
It defintely seems that Big Al is giving Kiffin a lot of leash to put together his team. That should pay serious dividends, giving the veterans the impression that no one is safe.
And, while Anderson wasn't the best blocker in the world, he did have some decent hands (when someone could get him the ball). This really opens up the door for 2nd round pick Zach Miller and perhaps last year's surprise John Madsen to come in and really make the TE a part of the passing game (which it really hasn't been since the Return to Oakland™ — please don't talk to me about the Rickey DUDley days. Ugh.).
The release of Treu was surprising only because of his longevity with the team. His salary cap figure was just too high to keep around a spot-duty specialist.
It defintely seems that Big Al is giving Kiffin a lot of leash to put together his team. That should pay serious dividends, giving the veterans the impression that no one is safe.
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