Have any questions, hate mail, private comments, cease and desist letters, story ideas, death threats (that will be published) or tips? Then drop us a line at
ymswwc@gmail.com
The Al Davis press conference shows what Death looks like. Now, when my time comes, I’ll know.
Posted by Thomas the Terrible on October 1, 2008
I am the evil Emperor from Star Wars!
Did anyone see the rather revealing press conference that was held by the living corpse Al Davis regarding the firing of Kiffin? If not you missed the NFL’s most Jerry Springer moment to date. This was must see TV. It was better than the Presidential Debate.
Al Davis stated that Kiffin was fired for “propaganda” and “lying” that had gone on supposedly for months. Kiffin was “bringing disgrace to the organization,” Davis said, calling Kiffin on multiple times a “flat-out liar.”
One thing is clear to me: Al Davis looks like a more-evil version of Freddy Krueger.
Davis revealed a letter that he wrote to Kiffin before the Kansas City game outlining in detail the coach’s faults. Davis further stated that Kiffin leaked a copy of the letter to the press.
At this point Davis rambled on about Mortensen of ESPN for breaking the story and accuses Kiffin of leaking the letter to the ESPN reporter because “that’s the way he wanted to handle it.” (Great question to the local reporters assembled: “Why didn’t any of you guys have it?”)
Perhaps my all-time favorite Al quote:
“Mortensen lies…he’s a professional liar.”
Davis placed the letter on an overhead projector for the press to read. For the record I once tortured a college professor by turning his overhead projector against him.
He basically calls Kiffin a douche bag for blaming the team’s performance on the ownership of the Raiders & defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. Davis also said that Kiffin called every play on offense during his time with the team, and that he split the play-calling duties with an unnamed assistant coach on Sunday against the Chargers.
Davis said that Kiffin didn’t want to draft quarterback JaMarcus Russell, because Kiffin thought he’d be the “overweight guy” and the “uninterested guy.” Davis also claims that Kiffin wanted the Arkansas job and was “upset as hell” that Bobby Petrino got the job.
How do you accuse someone of propaganda and then go and state your case why he deserves to be fired and not let him refute the charges? Isn’t this just Raiders propaganda.
I don’t know about the rest of the world but I would imagine that 90% of NFL fans, Raider fans included, are on Lane’s side on this one. While Davis was a huge figure in the formation of the league its doing stuff like this that has ruined his team and his reputation.
I think Davis did his best George Costanza and doing the opposite of everything that is rational.
Honestly, after seeing this press conference, I can not think of a worse scenario for Cable to enter.
Your Mother Slept With Wilt Chamberlain 
Joel said
“One thing is clear to me: Al Davis looks like a more-evil version of Freddy Krueger.”
In this pic especially, he is only missing the red striped sweater and glove.
Well Kiffin is available now. Wonder if he would like to take a visit to Knoxville. The housing market is great for buyers now, and orange would great on him.
As for Raider fans, the shine from the Darth Vader helmets and spikes just isn’t as bright this morning.
And Mortensen is a liar. He said Kiffin would be fired a couple of weeks ago. Kiffin was fired Tuesday morning. See??? He was off a couple of weeks…
Thomas the Terrible said
From Bruce Feldman of ESPN:
“There’s a lot of speculation tying Lane Kiffin to the potential Syracuse opening. I have a hunch that if Kiffin is coaching a team in orange next year, it might be more likely to be the Tennessee Vols. UT could do a lot worse. Kiffin would bring some much-needed new energy and ideas to Knoxville.”
Jacob said
I’m praying that Feldman is right. I don’t think my heart can take another crap year with Fulmer at the helm.