In a move that had everyone scratching their heads, and Mike Shannahan laughing his ass off, Al Davis introduced Art Shell as the new Raiders head coach. This is after Ken Whisenhunt decided that he'd rather be a coordinator Pittsburgh than work for Al Davis and Louisville Coach Bobby Petrino decided college was a better place.
Poor Grandma Davis, he can't even hire anyone and now he has to go to Art Shell. This is like calling up your ex-gf from 10 years ago in a fit of desperation and getting married. I think if Art Shell turned him down, Al Davis would have propped Lyle Alzado up and coached the team himself, Weekend At Bernies's style.
Here's what the Raider Nation is saying:
(Raidersfans.net): AutumnWind32: "This hire can be spun and rationalized into what ever anyone wants it to be. If you want to look hard until you find that silver lining then go right ahead. The bottom line is Al went back on his word. He has not done everything neccessary to get this team turned around. Instead he's settled for a candidate that he projected as his 3rd or more likely 4th option. In other words, his fall back, desperation plan."
(Raidertake) : While Art Shell hasn't prowled a sideline lately, neither had Joe Gibbs, and he seems to be writing a fine second chapter for himself in D.C. Art Shell is a presence. Art Shell is a true Raider. Art Shell can anchor this team and instill a winning attitude from the top down. Welcome back to the helm, Mr. Shell.
(Oakland Tribune): While the Raiders might have been better off with a dynamic individual who could inject a new urgency, they hired a good man who knows, above all, how to get respect, take command and capture the ear.
It's OK. Everything will be better when they draft Vince Young. Homeboy coaching gangsta homeboy.
I smell a string of 4-12 seasons coming until both homeboys realize they have stolen enough money to last them for 5 years. Of course, to most people, it will last them longer, but not in this case.
It will be nothing but flat out racism when Art Shell is fired and a white guy is hired.
Q: How can a leage with 90% black folk only have a small amount of black head coaches?
A: UMMM, I think it might have something to do with coaching requires brains, not athleticism.. Geeze, real tough to figure that out isn't it?
By the way, what is wrong with Raider fans anyway?
They live in California, but yet they all seem to come straight out of a trailor or an all-you-can-eat buffet. And they try to rationalize sucking year in and year out.
Remeber, this time last year, that offense was going to be like the Colts with the big arm Collins and Moss with some Lamont Jordan guy that has been a career back-up. How'd that work out?
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