RIP Ken Stabler

Maverick11 · 07-09-15, 08:19 PM

He was a tough quarterback. Can't believe he's gone.

Carseller4 · 07-09-15, 08:23 PM

JOHN MADDEN STATEMENT ON KEN STABLER

"I was head coach of the Raiders the entire time Kenny was there and he led us to a whole bunch of victories including one in Super Bowl XI. I've often said, If I had one drive to win a game to this day, and I had a quarterback to pick, I would pick Kenny. ... He was a perfect quarterback and a perfect Raider."

lakerboy · 07-09-15, 08:25 PM

Wow. I'm stunned. The snake is gone.

statnerds · 07-09-15, 08:30 PM

how old?

Dirty Sanchez · 07-09-15, 08:34 PM

Ken Stabler, Raiders legend, dead at age 69

Jayvegas420 · 07-09-15, 08:34 PM

Ken Stabler was a racist

Booya711 · 07-09-15, 08:35 PM

The snake was a baller

jjgold · 07-09-15, 09:03 PM

sad

yydouble · 07-09-15, 09:07 PM

He was a real ass hole.
RIP Snake.

Chi_archie · 07-09-15, 09:24 PM

read part of his auto biography

some pretty good stories in there

PAULYPOKER · 07-09-15, 09:25 PM

Stabler, 69, was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer in February 2015 and passed away Wednesday.

Rip

Mr KLC · 07-09-15, 09:36 PM

This one hits me hard. One of my favorite quarterbacks of all time. Being a former Oilers fan, it hurts losing him and Bum Phillips in back to back years. I think I'll turn On Demand on tonight and watch the video about their season when the Raiders won Super Bowl XI. RIP Snake! You were one of the best when football was really football.

sweethook · 07-09-15, 09:50 PM

Originally posted by Jayvegas420

Ken Stabler was a racist

hmmm... do you mean he was some what ? or about the same amount as you are ?

mpaschal34 · 07-09-15, 09:59 PM

Originally posted by Mr KLC

This one hits me hard. One of my favorite quarterbacks of all time. Being a former Oilers fan, it hurts losing him and Bum Phillips in back to back years. I think I'll turn On Demand on tonight and watch the video about their season when the Raiders won Super Bowl XI. RIP Snake! You were one of the best when football was really football.

Hopefully Earl doesn't go soon. I know he was struggling with his health not too long ago. But I think he's a little better.

sandos139 · 07-09-15, 10:38 PM

Sea of Hands is what I think of when it comes to the Snake, RIP Kenny, sad day in Raider Nation

vividjohn45 · 07-09-15, 10:44 PM

r.i.p brother. your brand of football was fun to watch.

Jayvegas420 · 07-09-15, 11:09 PM

Originally posted by sweethook

hmmm... do you mean he was some what ? or about the same amount as you are ?

He was a racist & I have the proof!

Where's yours?

lakerboy · 07-09-15, 11:14 PM

Originally posted by Jayvegas420

He was a racist & I have the proof!

Where's yours?

Whho carres?

Mr KLC · 07-09-15, 11:28 PM

Read that they were playing Lynyrd Skynyrd and Van Morrison while he was on his death bed. Now that is going out in style.

z-doggie · 07-10-15, 12:31 AM

Jayvegas420 · 07-10-15, 06:19 AM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Whho carres?

Nazis?

no1here · 07-10-15, 07:51 AM

we're all racist, so what

Originally posted by Jayvegas420

He was a racist & I have the proof!

Where's yours?

Jayvegas420 · 07-10-15, 09:57 AM

Who am I racist against?
Never been accused of being a racist and in one thread I'm bashed twice by two different dummies for being a biggot.
What kinda thead is this?

R.P. McMurphy · 07-10-15, 11:33 AM

Jay he was born in 40's in deep south "shocking" IF he was a bit racist. Certainly have never read or seen anything to back up your claim in my life. But seriously how many here have a grandfather or even dad brought up in that era that might drop a racial slur at times. Not saying it's right but pull your fukking outta your ass stop with power lib b.s. and pay some respect...or don't nobody gives a shit!

Also was a leader of a team well ahead of their time far as equal rights and equality mindsets go in sports. R.I.P. Snake true one of a kind and so we're those teams

R.P. McMurphy · 07-10-15, 11:53 AM

And btw his last wife was of Asian descent genius answer that one.

Snowball · 07-10-15, 12:50 PM

good childhood memories of rooting the the Raiders.. Ken Stabler
was the first NFL quarterback I ever admired. Both in Oakland and Houston..
by the time he finished at New Orleans I wasn't as much of a football fan..
but the Madden Raiders of the 70s were a kick butt football team and in todays
league I am willing to bet Kenny Stabler would be an elite QB. Like Bradshaw
and everyone of that era he took the types of beatings on the field that is
simply not allowed in today's NFL. A neighbor of mine was on the Raiders
championship team. Still have the photos of me wearing Raider gear and
my Raider waste bucket which I still use.
Thanks for the football memories Mr. Stabler.

PAULYPOKER · 07-10-15, 02:07 PM

If it weren't for the Steelers, the Raiders would have been 4 SB champion "dynasty" of the 70's

The Steelers of the 70's was/is the NFL's all time dynasty bar none...

KnownUnknown · 07-10-15, 02:22 PM

I'm saddened to hear this- Kenny Stabler was one helluva player. He was the type of QB you both feared and respected for his complete skill at the position and leadership skill. I always admired how well he lead that team- R.I.P. Snake

Ushpa · 07-10-15, 06:00 PM

Little by little all the athletes I grew up admiring are disappearing. I know it's what naturally happens in time, but it doesn't make it any less sad. RIP Snake. Thanks for the memories.

Mr KLC · 07-11-15, 06:00 AM

Originally posted by mpaschal34

Hopefully Earl doesn't go soon. I know he was struggling with his health not too long ago. But I think he's a little better.

This was from Earl's Facebook:

Lost another great friend and teammate in Ken Stabler aka "The Snake" really going to miss you buddy. We shared so many great times together. When you first came to the Oilers our lockers were right next to each other and one day I turned around and you were sitting on your bench and to the right of you was country music legend Hank Williams Jr. because of you I got to meet him frequently. Prayers are with you, the family and especially your daughters.
Peace and Love
EC

53 defense · 07-11-15, 09:52 AM

As a Dolphin Fan he was A huge part of the play I will never forget " The Sea of Hands Game" As a 13 year old it was a devastating loss. In the grasp of Vern DenHerder he threw up a wounded duck that was grabbed by Charlie Smith who probably was the last guy on that team to throw to. I can still see Manny Fernandez hitting Smith in the end zone WELL AFTER the ball was caught, probably should of been a Personal Foul. This marked the beginning of slide to normalcy for the fish, even though we had some more good years and teams....... took another 8 years to go to the next Super Bowl with a guy named Woodley. RIP Snake I really Hated ya back then... in many ways the highest form of respect.

Jayvegas420 · 07-11-15, 12:56 PM

I was drunk just making a joke.
When I was reading this thread at the bar a couple of guys started talking about Kenny & I brought up this hilarious SNL skit I remembered. Tried to find it but was too tanked.
Anyway.

I didn't know he was really a racist, just thought it was a SNL gag.

Didn't you guys know I was black?