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Thanks for Nothing, NFL Scheduling CommitteeFor a number years, Al Davis has claimed that the NFL is out to get the Oakland Raiders, using the regular season schedule (and the opening game, in particular) as his evidence. In all that time, I have never believed him. The schedules are predetermined with 14 of a team's 16 potential opponents set from 2002 - 2010. The other two games are determined by a team's record the previous year. There is no conspiracy. As such, I blew off Davis' remarks as the rants of a crazy old man whose brain was being decimated by the same flesh eating virus that was destroying his face. And while that is likely the case, when Al complains about the NFL trying to put the wood to us this year, he'll be dead-on-balls accurate.
2007 Regular Season Schedule At least we open with Detroit. If we get lucky, Jon Kitna's 3rd quarter meltdown will lead to a couple interceptions that we can turn into field goals and this dramatic 6-point swing will help us notch a W before getting slaughtered after the bye week (Can we temporarily stop the bleeding at week 9? Maybe. Just maybe. Hope springs eternal). That said, a schedule like this is like setting a man on fire after someone else has already riddled him with bullets. Good lookin out, assholes.  Posted at April 12, 2007 8:41 AM Permalink • Filed under: NFL , Oakland Raiders |
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Comments (11): Thanks for Nothing, NFL Scheduling Committee
C.Mullins
April 12, 2007 11:19 AM
You guys could win four games about as easy as you could lose them all. If Plummer goes to Houston, you can forget a win there. He'll find Andre Johnson and make it happen.
Hadrian
April 12, 2007 12:36 PM
Cry me a river, Flash. The Bills schedule is almost just as hard. When the Raiders bring you 24 years of heartache, then you come talk to me.
Jon
April 12, 2007 3:50 PM
looks like y'all will be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention right about ... NOW. lol
The Pen
April 12, 2007 5:16 PM
Don't steal all the credit, Flash ... the Bills got screwed, too. We have to play EVERYBODY that is good it seems like. I guess the good news is, however, we don't have quite as bad a team as your Raiders.
Alonso Warner
April 12, 2007 5:33 PM
I was just over at Raiderfans. The consensus is that this is the best schedule ever because it's gonna "feel so sweet and justified" when we're in the playoffs and marching to a Super Bowl. I don't know how those people get through life with that much delusion.
Pez
April 12, 2007 7:00 PM
who cares? on a weak schedule those sorry pieces would only win 2 games!
NFL Adam
April 13, 2007 1:20 AM
At least 12 of the Raiders 16 opponents are pre-determined every year. The Raiders schedule is so tough because The Chargers, Chiefs and Broncos (six of the Raiders games) are so tough. Hell, the Chargers account for 28 wins alone. The Chiefs and Broncos would have tough schedules, too, but they play the two-win Raiders twice.
Marc E.
April 13, 2007 8:31 AM
What I don't get are Raiders fans. Not necessarily you, Flash. I get the impression that they make you pretty depressed. But in general it's like the ego grows as the Raiders get worse! I know fans need to keep the faith for the team but there aren't many that live in reality where Oakland is concerned. Just like what the guy was saying a few comments ago. 2-14 in 2006 = playoff run in 2007.
Erik
April 13, 2007 9:51 PM
You're a total masochist, but I'll be damned if it's not entertaining to read. lol What can I say...I guess there's always next, next year?
Toxic
April 16, 2007 7:42 AM
Well it makes up for all them cushy home games ARSEnal get after European games ;¬)
Ray
April 18, 2007 9:38 AM
Let's face it - the Raiders will perennially get a top draft pick. If only they knew what to do with them. :)