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Oakland Raiders Owner Al Davis Asks Coach Lane Kiffin to Resign, Wants Dennis Green
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Posted on 01/25/2008 1:49:15 PM PST by Dysart
ESPN's Chris Mortensen is reporting that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis has asked coach Lane Kiffin to resign.
According to Mortensen, Davis sent Kiffin a letter in which he asked Kiffin to step down. In fact, Davis actually provided Kiffin with a resignation letter that he wanted Kiffin to sign and return to the team.
Davis and Kiffin have butted heads almost from the beginning of Kiffin's tenure as head coach, particularly over Kiffin's staff of assistants. Most notably, Kiffin wanted to fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan after this season and Davis refused.
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KEYWORDS: lanekiffin
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posted on
01/25/2008 1:49:22 PM PST
by
Dysart
To: Dysart
The only way the Raiders become anything close to the team they once were is when Al Davis dies...
Some days I'd like to help Al achieve that very goal. Today, is one of them.
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posted on
01/25/2008 1:53:46 PM PST
by
glaseatr
(Father of a Marine, Uncle of SGT Adam Estep. A Co. 2/5 Cav. KIA Thurs April 29, 2004 Baghdad Iraq)
To: Dysart
After interviewing with Davis, Green was asked what he thought of Al, and he replied, “He is who I thought he was.”
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posted on
01/25/2008 1:54:02 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(11+7+15=3 Heismans)
To: dfwgator
LOL..Dennis Green is a kiss-a$$ that’s the ONLY reason Al wants him.
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posted on
01/25/2008 1:55:21 PM PST
by
glaseatr
(Father of a Marine, Uncle of SGT Adam Estep. A Co. 2/5 Cav. KIA Thurs April 29, 2004 Baghdad Iraq)
To: dfwgator
Well crown his ass then!
*knocks over a chair and assorted papers*
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posted on
01/25/2008 1:56:51 PM PST
by
Dysart
To: Dysart
Kiss of death for the Raiders......
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posted on
01/25/2008 1:57:06 PM PST
by
ButThreeLeftsDo
(Tracking The "Flyin' Imams" since 11/20/06)
To: glaseatr
That and Jim Mora’s “Playoffs?!?” rant are the two greatest post-game rants in NFL history.
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posted on
01/25/2008 1:57:06 PM PST
by
dfwgator
(11+7+15=3 Heismans)
To: dfwgator
Heh - “those guys are toast”
To: Dysart
The only thing more stupid than asking for Lane’s resignation is offering the job to Dennis Green.
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posted on
01/25/2008 2:00:27 PM PST
by
TexasNative2000
(Is this tagline governed by McCain-Feingold?)
To: bearsgirl90; Purple GOPer; 4everontheRight; ABG(anybody but Gore); Abbeville Conservative; ...
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posted on
01/25/2008 2:08:44 PM PST
by
Perdogg
(Elections have consequences)
To: dfwgator
Whatever happened to ‘commitment to excellence’.
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posted on
01/25/2008 2:10:04 PM PST
by
Perdogg
(Elections have consequences)
To: Dysart
In related news, Raider fans have sent a letter asking Al Davis to sell the team.
As of press time Mr. Davis had yet to respond...
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posted on
01/25/2008 2:11:09 PM PST
by
BlueNgold
(... Feed the tree!)
To: BlueNgold
The Raiders are who we thought they were.
To: TexasNative2000
"
The only thing more stupid than asking for Lane’s resignation is offering the job to Dennis Green."
Absolutely. I think Al Davis has officially run out of brain cells.
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posted on
01/25/2008 3:03:11 PM PST
by
Theresawithanh
(Mitt's not IT for me...)
To: dfwgator
That and Jim Mora’s “Playoffs?!?” rant are the two greatest post-game rants in NFL history. Drew Rosenhaus' "Next question" press conference with TO is among the best too.
To: Perdogg
Whatever happened to ‘commitment to excellence’.It still exists.......on Al Davis' balance sheet.
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posted on
01/25/2008 3:14:08 PM PST
by
TexasNative2000
(Is this tagline governed by McCain-Feingold?)
To: Dysart
Everyone gets a bite at the apple.
To: Dysart
In fact, Davis actually provided Kiffin with a resignation letter that he wanted Kiffin to sign and return to the team. Hilarious. I'd make him fire me...lol.
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posted on
01/25/2008 3:18:47 PM PST
by
onyx
(DEFEAT Hillary Clinton, Marxist, student of Saul Alinsky & ally and beneficiary of Soros.)
To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick; CounterCounterCulture; fredhead; marajade; red devil 40; My2Cents; ..
Remember: Until the Godfather speaks DON'T BELIEVE THE DRIVE-BY SPORTS MEDIA!!
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posted on
01/25/2008 3:30:09 PM PST
by
GOP_Raider
(Fred couldn't you have waited until the day after my birthday to drop out?)
To: dfwgator
Too bad the coaches don't really let themselves get mic'd up on the sidelines anymore. No more stuff like Lou Saban's "They're killing me, Whitey, they're KILLING me!!" or John Madden's "Watch everything!"
Of course, no one in the NFL has quite reached Earl Weaver's plateau, yet.
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