Deadspin: raiders

Raiders Come To Terms With Fast, Toolsy Budget Airliner

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 21 May 2009 16:15:30 EDT

The Raiders are teaming up with "low-budget, long-haul" Air Asia X and sticking their logo on the tailfin of an aircraft, now dubbed the "Commitment To Excellence" plane. A sad metaphor waiting to happen. [Examiner]

Michael Silver To Josh McDaniels: “You Haven’t Done Dick”

Drew Magary — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 12:15:14 EDT

For this week's Deadcast, we brought on Michael Silver from Yahoo Sports (who sounds remarkably like Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to talk about the Jay Cutler situation. And retractable third arms.

We talk about the difference between a coach like Josh McDaniels giving a player the "my way or the highway" bullshit and a coach like Bill Parcells doing the same thing. The conclusion: you have to have earned enough coaching credentials to be able to be a real dick to your players.

Silver also ponders the possibility of McDaniels getting fired after one season on the job. And we talk about whether or not Cutler also deserves some blame for being a bitch. Because he is kind of a little fucking bitch. I also make a joke about Cutler's diabetes, only to find out Silver has a son with the same condition. Whoop dee! Almost worse than the time I made fun of people with Tourette's and people with OCD in front of a person who suffered from both. I am a good person.

We also talk about "Henry and June," the time I saw "Boogie Nights" in the theater with my folks, the sad state of the Raiders (Silver: "Al Davis has been a ruinous owner."), body surfing with Bobby Beathard (BRAH!) and more. There's a small flub at around the 30 minutes mark due to Silver's cell phone crapping out. Oh, and I say, "You know?" roughly 60,000 times. If it's not one hideous verbal crutch, it's another.

No Leitch this week. He's busy moving to a new apartment. Hopefully, he brought all his raisins with him. This week's podcast is available for your listening pleasure right here. You can also find the Deadcast in the iTunes Music Store here (should be up shortly). Special thanks to Dan Levy at On The DL for helping with tech support, and Liberated Syndication for hosting us. Got an email you want read over the air? Send it to me here. Now sit back, relax, and get your Deadcast on.

Al Davis Taking His Sweet Time, But It Looks Like Cable

Rick Chandler — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:45:10 EST

Although the Raiders have given no official indication on who they're leaning toward as head coach, it's probably going to be Tom Cable, and it could be very soon. [San Francisco Chronicle]

• Not A Popular Item. Ha. This T-shirt was relevant for about three days, until the Eagles lost to Harvard. You can find it now at any Boston area gift shop. [Boston College Athletics Official Online Store]

• And I Think It's Gonna Be A Long Long Time. Another one of those bets ... since Florida beat Oklahoma, Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) must sing Elton John's Rocket Man for Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) at Nelson's next constituent breakfast. Be sure to cover your ears when he gets to: On such a tiiii-ii-iimeless flight ... [The Hill's Blog]

• Happy Days Are Here Again. The word has just come down from top military brass: For the first time ever, U.S. troops in Iraq will be allowed to have a beer during the Super Bowl. But just one, soldier. [The Washington Post]

• Plenty Still In Stock. Here's your chance to purchase a commemorative 2008 Oklahoma University national championship football! [YouTube]

• We're Serious! The Trail Blazers will sue your ass if you even THINK of signing Darius Miles. [Yahoo Sports]

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