April 18, 2008
Useless Rumor alert: Bad Blood between Al Davis and Howie Long would prevent the Raiders from drafting Chris Long
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Tis the season for useless rumors to begin popping up from the corridors of the NFL. Usually they are from the pen of Raider-Haters like Nancy Gay or Lowell Cohn. This latest truckload of fertilizer comes from the same source that said that JaMarcus Russell was over 300lbs. This time he says that supposedly Al Davis would pass on Chris Long because of bad blood with his dad, Howie Long.
Don Banks of Sports Illustrated, doing his best impersonation of Heda Hopper, now reports the following:
I'm still not certain if it'll be Darren McFadden to the No. 4 Raiders or the No. 6 Jets, but if all the talk about bad blood between Al Davis and Howie Long is true -- and I've heard it too many times this week for it to be bunk -- then Chris Long isn't going to be wearing the silver and black after next weekend.
All WHAT talk? Jerry MacDonald and Jason Jones who are both beat writers who cover the Oakland Raiders full time have speculated that Al Davis would love to draft Chris Long. J-Mac and JJ both have sources inside the Oakland Raiders headquarters and have had no such speculation.
I am thinking that it comes from the exact same talk that cause him to break the non-story of JaMarcus Russell being out of shape and near 300lbs, which has been thoroughly debunked. In fact, if you have ComCasSportsNet you can watch the Raider Report which shows Russell working out at the Alameda facilities.
Al Davis coined the phrase "false rumor mongerer" for Adam Schefter, but it is looking like Don Banks is trying to steal his crown.
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16 Comments on "Useless Rumor alert: Bad Blood between Al Davis and Howie Long would prevent the Raiders from drafting Chris Long"
#1
Posted by Useless Rumor Alert: Bad blood between Al and Howie would affect Raiders draft - Oakland Raiders For, April 18, 2008 2:32 PM
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#2
Posted by inonewordraider, April 18, 2008 2:57 PM
I heard Chris talk today about visiting the Rams and Raiders and that they are the only two teams in constant contact w/ them. Didn't mention anything special about the Rams, did mention he really enjoyed meeting w/ the Raiders staff and going to the facility. He also said there would be no pressure because nobody can place more pressure on him than him and he's had the pressure of living up to his dad all his career anyway. He won't be there at 4 though anyway. Can we get Jarrod Allen?
#3
Posted by Thoughts from the Dark Side: Useless Rumor alert: Bad Blood between Al Davis and Howie Long would pr, April 18, 2008 3:18 PM
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#6
Posted by The 12th Man, April 18, 2008 4:36 PM
Raider Nation dont listen to anything the idiots at SI say Don Banks is the same idiot who picked the ten must see games of 2008 at number 2 he has the whiners versus the lions as a must see game oh and and he also has the bills and dolphins on that list are you kidding me SI is a joke.
#7
Posted by Patrick Patterson, April 18, 2008 4:39 PM
We have noticed, especially after the Russell weight BS.
#8
Posted by pat, April 18, 2008 4:54 PM
Don Banks, Mel Kiper jr., and the rest of the SI are a bunch of idiots! I cant see Al passing on C. Long is he's there! Thnks for clearing things up Pat
#9
Posted by Bill, April 18, 2008 5:31 PM
I'm not a fan of Don Banks but there are some good people at SI like Peter King and Dr Z. As for rumors about the Raiders. There is always going to be something because Al is so closed door to the media. The haters have nothing better to do then make shit up.
#10
Posted by Raider Card Addict, April 18, 2008 5:41 PM
SI's been hurting because they don't generate rumors nearly as well as NFL Network does regularly. After all, if the New York Post can muckrake, why not the sports editors?
Banks needs to clean up his own act, before taking rumors as facts....even he said, if it's true. 100 people talking about a lie doesn't make the lie true.
#11
Posted by Rolni, April 19, 2008 5:57 AM
I really like the Saints trade talks...they trade with the Rams to get Dorsey...Atlanta will be pissed off cause Dorsey,but they won't select C.Long with Abraham and Anderson on the roster, so C.Long would be a Raider in this scenario!!!
#12
Posted by Josh Mosley, April 19, 2008 6:20 AM
If you listen to anyone from Sports Illustrated, your dumber for it. don banks, paul zimmerman peter king, these guys wont vote for the likes of, cliff branch, jack tatum, ray guy, lester hayes, the list goes on, to get into the pro football hall of fame. they all hate Mr Davis, And everything that is the Oakland Raiders. i truly cant stand that group of people who would blackball our great players, and our great Owner. False Rumor Mongering is what sports illustrated is about. Winning is what Mr davis is about. Al would draft long is he was available. but mcfadden is the key.
#13
Posted by Bill, April 19, 2008 7:51 AM
Out of all the SI writers King is the only one left on the HOF commity. I agree Ray Guy needs to get in but Cliff Branch? I love my Raiders but I'm not saying just because they played for us they belong in the HOF
#15
Posted by Apachejock, April 20, 2008 2:33 PM
Cliff Branch has WAY better numbers than Lynn Swann who is in the HOF- that's why many feel he is being dissed simply because he is a Raider.
#16
Posted by Tex, April 21, 2008 7:40 AM
Its an interesting read b/c I do remember way back when that Howie renegotiated his contract the year b/f he retired to move the money of the contract forward and then a year later he abruptly retired joining FOX. I remember it was reported then that Al was not happy and felt used
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