Worst losers ever.
February 12, 2002 2:30 PM Subscribe
Worst losers ever. Get over it LA
The Raiders are not from LA. They are from Oakland. LA has no football teams.
posted by eyeballkid at 2:36 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by eyeballkid at 2:36 PM on February 12, 2002
that game was a crime.
such a gorgeous game in such a beautiful setting and such a miserable outcome because, like this site says, it was a damn fumble.
but dont let my emotion get in the way, no one from LA could care about football, which is why the Raiders left there years ago, Greener.
obviously this was created by a true fan from the Bay area.
posted by tsarfan at 2:39 PM on February 12, 2002
such a gorgeous game in such a beautiful setting and such a miserable outcome because, like this site says, it was a damn fumble.
but dont let my emotion get in the way, no one from LA could care about football, which is why the Raiders left there years ago, Greener.
obviously this was created by a true fan from the Bay area.
posted by tsarfan at 2:39 PM on February 12, 2002
Aaaaugh!
posted by Kafkaesque at 2:40 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by Kafkaesque at 2:40 PM on February 12, 2002
The "snowjob" will live on in legend and lore for decades to come. But the reputation of the NFL has been tarnished forevermore.
Oh, like the NFL still had a reputation after this.
posted by aaron at 2:41 PM on February 12, 2002
Oh, like the NFL still had a reputation after this.
posted by aaron at 2:41 PM on February 12, 2002
is this a parody of the 2000 presidential election?
or is it just a national trend?
posted by rebeccablood at 2:44 PM on February 12, 2002
or is it just a national trend?
posted by rebeccablood at 2:44 PM on February 12, 2002
It was the correct call of a stupid rule.
And the Raiders lost the game when two DBs blew a tackle in the flat and let the Patriots gain 25 yards in overtime.
posted by kirkaracha at 2:57 PM on February 12, 2002
And the Raiders lost the game when two DBs blew a tackle in the flat and let the Patriots gain 25 yards in overtime.
posted by kirkaracha at 2:57 PM on February 12, 2002
Just as it is a poor craftsman who blames his tools, it a poor sport who blames the officiating.
posted by Greener at 3:18 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by Greener at 3:18 PM on February 12, 2002
And the Raiders lost the game when two DBs blew a tackle in the flat and let the Patriots gain 25 yards in overtime.
This was, of course, part of a conspiracy involving burning chapparal, terrorists, the government, Elvis, and two large drums of strawberry ripple ice cream.
posted by iceberg273 at 3:20 PM on February 12, 2002
This was, of course, part of a conspiracy involving burning chapparal, terrorists, the government, Elvis, and two large drums of strawberry ripple ice cream.
posted by iceberg273 at 3:20 PM on February 12, 2002
everyone knows that the officials were being used by the CIA and members of the legendary Alpha 66 in order to make Americans realize that we need to kill Castro. A quick search of the officials hotel rooms would have revealed fair play for cuba brochures and letters from Fidel Castro thanking them for a job well done...
Sadly, no one investigated.
Man, Libra is having too much of an impact on my life.
posted by drezdn at 3:30 PM on February 12, 2002
Sadly, no one investigated.
Man, Libra is having too much of an impact on my life.
posted by drezdn at 3:30 PM on February 12, 2002
Strawberry Ripple?!?
He knows too much!
*at least he didn't mention the robot donkeys*
posted by Kafkaesque at 3:31 PM on February 12, 2002
He knows too much!
*at least he didn't mention the robot donkeys*
posted by Kafkaesque at 3:31 PM on February 12, 2002
So, what is your solution, Greener. Let's pretend for a quick second that a ref did get a call wrong ::gasp:: on the last play of a game against a team that would have won a game.
and that team's opponets didnt have any penalties called against them the entire playoff game.
and that team's opponents the week before only had one penalty called against them during that playoff game.
and that team's owner is known for ticking off the league by doing things like suing them, and winning, millions and millions of dollars.
wouldn't you at some point stand up and call BS like the fans who's homepage you linked? or would you just sit there and have another lite beer and wait till next year
... to get screwed again?
posted by tsarfan at 3:32 PM on February 12, 2002
and that team's opponets didnt have any penalties called against them the entire playoff game.
and that team's opponents the week before only had one penalty called against them during that playoff game.
and that team's owner is known for ticking off the league by doing things like suing them, and winning, millions and millions of dollars.
wouldn't you at some point stand up and call BS like the fans who's homepage you linked? or would you just sit there and have another lite beer and wait till next year
... to get screwed again?
posted by tsarfan at 3:32 PM on February 12, 2002
And, if you look carefully at the video you can see Brady's hand jerk back and to the left, back and to the left.
posted by Kafkaesque at 3:33 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by Kafkaesque at 3:33 PM on February 12, 2002
rebecca definitely has a point... the following para brought my old election-2000 disgust right back to the forefront:
"Were we suddenly nothing more than rubes at a carnival
being taken for a ride? And on national TV no less? In the year 2002? Apparently so.... We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will not be lied to without repercussion. And
we will not be party to something that is seemingly not on the up and up."
Of course, 14 months later it turns out that we have indeed been lied to without repercussion, we have indeed forgotten, and some have probably even forgiven. And those who have not forgiven/forgotten have 35 months more of gritting our teeth to look forward to.
posted by sesquipedalia at 3:38 PM on February 12, 2002
"Were we suddenly nothing more than rubes at a carnival
being taken for a ride? And on national TV no less? In the year 2002? Apparently so.... We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will not be lied to without repercussion. And
we will not be party to something that is seemingly not on the up and up."
Of course, 14 months later it turns out that we have indeed been lied to without repercussion, we have indeed forgotten, and some have probably even forgiven. And those who have not forgiven/forgotten have 35 months more of gritting our teeth to look forward to.
posted by sesquipedalia at 3:38 PM on February 12, 2002
It was a good call. Yes, it's a stupid rule. Non-the-less, the official made the right call. What's my solution you ask? I intend to make my way down to Foxboro to see the trophy at some point.
The conspiracy theory's are rediculous. Yes, Kraft paid-off the NFL to give Viniteri a 45 yard field goal in 4 inches of snow...into the wind.
Blame the rule, blame the Raiders poor defence, blame your lame city, blame the blown call in 76, blame the collective gay population in the Bay Area...I don't care. But don't blame the Patriots or the officiating. Heaven forbid someone says, "wow, the Patriots played well."
posted by Greener at 3:53 PM on February 12, 2002
The conspiracy theory's are rediculous. Yes, Kraft paid-off the NFL to give Viniteri a 45 yard field goal in 4 inches of snow...into the wind.
Blame the rule, blame the Raiders poor defence, blame your lame city, blame the blown call in 76, blame the collective gay population in the Bay Area...I don't care. But don't blame the Patriots or the officiating. Heaven forbid someone says, "wow, the Patriots played well."
posted by Greener at 3:53 PM on February 12, 2002
Not surprisingly, this news isn't even penetrating Boston. I think we're still coming to terms with not losing. In fact, yet another parade for the Pats today.
We're enjoying this victory for now-- Red Sox pitchers and catchers report for Red Sox spring training this week.
posted by jerseygirl at 3:54 PM on February 12, 2002
We're enjoying this victory for now-- Red Sox pitchers and catchers report for Red Sox spring training this week.
posted by jerseygirl at 3:54 PM on February 12, 2002
Here's a good laugh: The Sf Chronicle's Raider Chat Room.
Personally, I think that you can't blame a single call for a game. The reality is always that a team should make it a no contest whenever possible. Think of the time old cliches like "We let them get too close," and "We played a prevent defense when we should have stayed aggressive," etc. Whatever. The Raiders fell apart and blew it. They had no run defense this season, and were too old. For the record, I agree that it is a bad rule and also think that it was called correctly.
posted by ezfowler at 3:55 PM on February 12, 2002
Personally, I think that you can't blame a single call for a game. The reality is always that a team should make it a no contest whenever possible. Think of the time old cliches like "We let them get too close," and "We played a prevent defense when we should have stayed aggressive," etc. Whatever. The Raiders fell apart and blew it. They had no run defense this season, and were too old. For the record, I agree that it is a bad rule and also think that it was called correctly.
posted by ezfowler at 3:55 PM on February 12, 2002
see the problem that i have with sore winners is all they want to say is "scoreboard."
no one wants to say, "im a Pats fan. the Raiders won that game. but we beat Pittsburg on the road, and beat the frigging Rams in the friggin Super Bowl. we didnt belong there, but we won, it's too bad that we had to be given a game to do it, and it definately tarnishes a miraculous season."
i suppose that would take something more than what i normally hear when i listen to people from beantown gloat and try to rub the salt in the wounds and pick fights that will only end in with some a-hole yelling Buckner.
you know you've hit rock bottom when you have a Raider fan telling you to find a little class.
posted by tsarfan at 4:13 PM on February 12, 2002
no one wants to say, "im a Pats fan. the Raiders won that game. but we beat Pittsburg on the road, and beat the frigging Rams in the friggin Super Bowl. we didnt belong there, but we won, it's too bad that we had to be given a game to do it, and it definately tarnishes a miraculous season."
i suppose that would take something more than what i normally hear when i listen to people from beantown gloat and try to rub the salt in the wounds and pick fights that will only end in with some a-hole yelling Buckner.
you know you've hit rock bottom when you have a Raider fan telling you to find a little class.
posted by tsarfan at 4:13 PM on February 12, 2002
Outraged! Good! Buy a bumper sticker or postcard! (from me of course, just sign here...)
The only thing missing is an online petition to collect email addresses, you know, to vent our displeasure and for spammin' purposes. The lack of that proves the owner of the site isn't a savvy marketer. I mean really, that's what these kind of sites are for: advertising and spammin'.
And no, I'm not being sarcastic. I can think of two other sites like the one above run only for marketing purposes.
posted by Tacodog at 4:16 PM on February 12, 2002
The only thing missing is an online petition to collect email addresses, you know, to vent our displeasure and for spammin' purposes. The lack of that proves the owner of the site isn't a savvy marketer. I mean really, that's what these kind of sites are for: advertising and spammin'.
And no, I'm not being sarcastic. I can think of two other sites like the one above run only for marketing purposes.
posted by Tacodog at 4:16 PM on February 12, 2002
ezfowler: you beat me to the punch. That chat room always cheers me up when I'm feeling blue.
posted by culberjo at 4:34 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by culberjo at 4:34 PM on February 12, 2002
And, if you look carefully at the video you can see Brady's hand jerk back and to the left, back and to the left.
Whoa there, had I died of an overdose of "the best medicine" you would be hearing from my attornies right now, and emptying your savings' to pay for my casket.
Lucky for you I don't drive while laughing.
posted by Why at 5:16 PM on February 12, 2002
Whoa there, had I died of an overdose of "the best medicine" you would be hearing from my attornies right now, and emptying your savings' to pay for my casket.
Lucky for you I don't drive while laughing.
posted by Why at 5:16 PM on February 12, 2002
Tsarfan- beantown fans picking fights? Only belligerent in here appears to be you.
posted by kahboom at 5:35 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by kahboom at 5:35 PM on February 12, 2002
Excuse me, why wasn't something this provacative posted at Sportsfilter?
posted by Wulfgar! at 6:11 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by Wulfgar! at 6:11 PM on February 12, 2002
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posted by Irontom at 7:00 PM on February 12, 2002
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posted by Irontom at 7:00 PM on February 12, 2002
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posted by Kafkaesque at 7:11 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by Kafkaesque at 7:11 PM on February 12, 2002
Heresy. Lies. Posturing. Spin. Incompetence or bias? Victory or vendetta? Coincidence or conspiracy? Comedy or tragedy? Pro football or pro wrestling? Competition or a canard? Were we suddenly nothing more than rubes at a carnival being taken for a ride? And on national TV no less? In the year 2002? Apparently so.
So on top of the uncouth behavior and smarmy attitudes, we have to announce to the world that we also don't know how to write? Ugh. I haven't been so embarrassed about being a Bay Area sports fan since the Oakland Stompers left town.
posted by Bixby23 at 7:36 PM on February 12, 2002
So on top of the uncouth behavior and smarmy attitudes, we have to announce to the world that we also don't know how to write? Ugh. I haven't been so embarrassed about being a Bay Area sports fan since the Oakland Stompers left town.
posted by Bixby23 at 7:36 PM on February 12, 2002
see the problem that i have with sore winners is all they want to say is "scoreboard."
What?
No one from New England is being a sore winner. Before/during/after the superbowl most New Englanders were/are saying that the Raiders/Steelers/Rams were very good teams, and they played well. That is one of the reasons this season was so special for us.
posted by Greener at 8:09 PM on February 12, 2002
What?
No one from New England is being a sore winner. Before/during/after the superbowl most New Englanders were/are saying that the Raiders/Steelers/Rams were very good teams, and they played well. That is one of the reasons this season was so special for us.
posted by Greener at 8:09 PM on February 12, 2002
Hell, as a New England baseball fan, I can comfortably say that we're used to this sort of potentially disruptive call. Happens all the time in a sport without the NFL's play review system.
posted by videodrome at 10:01 PM on February 12, 2002
posted by videodrome at 10:01 PM on February 12, 2002
Get over it LA ...nuff said.
posted by Mack Twain at 12:28 AM on February 13, 2002
posted by Mack Twain at 12:28 AM on February 13, 2002
Sore losers from Oakland. GO PATS :)
posted by LinemanBear at 6:02 AM on February 13, 2002
posted by LinemanBear at 6:02 AM on February 13, 2002
You're absolutely a sore winner, Greener. you post that link and make fun of people who are geniuninely bummed out that their team got robbed due to a crap call.
Instead of drinking your Sam Adams, walking around with those ridiculous accents, and puking in the streets, you choose to dig up this crap and rub it into the faces of Raider fans for no other reason than to gloat.
Now we know why Clemens doesn't want to wear a Red Sox cap when he retires.
Personally, I'm happy that Ray Bourque never won anything with the Bruins, you people don't deserve winners in your town if this is the way you'll behave when a freaking gift is handed to you.
May the curse of the Bambino strike you and yours for another hundred years.
posted by tsarfan at 11:19 AM on February 13, 2002
Instead of drinking your Sam Adams, walking around with those ridiculous accents, and puking in the streets, you choose to dig up this crap and rub it into the faces of Raider fans for no other reason than to gloat.
Now we know why Clemens doesn't want to wear a Red Sox cap when he retires.
Personally, I'm happy that Ray Bourque never won anything with the Bruins, you people don't deserve winners in your town if this is the way you'll behave when a freaking gift is handed to you.
May the curse of the Bambino strike you and yours for another hundred years.
posted by tsarfan at 11:19 AM on February 13, 2002
Instead of drinking your Sam Adams, walking around with those ridiculous accents, and puking in the streets, you choose to dig up this crap and rub it into the faces of Raider fans for no other reason than to gloat.
Perhaps Greener is not a sore winner, but someone here ::ahem:: is a sore loser?
posted by BlueTrain at 3:31 PM on February 13, 2002
Perhaps Greener is not a sore winner, but someone here ::ahem:: is a sore loser?
posted by BlueTrain at 3:31 PM on February 13, 2002
Now we know why Clemens doesn't want to wear a Red Sox cap when he retires.
Personally, I'm happy that Ray Bourque never won anything with the Bruins, you people don't deserve winners in your town if this is the way you'll behave when a freaking gift is handed to you.
May the curse of the Bambino strike you and yours for another hundred years.
Wow, that's relevant
posted by Greener at 4:48 PM on February 13, 2002
Personally, I'm happy that Ray Bourque never won anything with the Bruins, you people don't deserve winners in your town if this is the way you'll behave when a freaking gift is handed to you.
May the curse of the Bambino strike you and yours for another hundred years.
Wow, that's relevant
posted by Greener at 4:48 PM on February 13, 2002
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