MNF recap

I couldn't believe ESPN was using, Randy Moss vs. Deion Branch to hype the game. It worked out well. Here's the final stat line: Moss, 6 receptions for 76 yards & two notable drops; Branch, 4 receptions for 61 yards & a TD. Truly, a battle for the ages. Steve Sabol is already working on his voiceover for NFL Films.

Branch's first quarter endzone dance was more celebrating than he had done in his entire career in New England.

When Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselback returns Seneca Wallace needs to be incorporated into Seattle's offense. It does the Hawks no good to have a Kordell Stewart type holding a clipboard. Wallace finished the game with 3 rushes for 49 yards.



Tony Kornball going after The Boz in the booth was low class. Here's the quote, "Your career was not as good as we or you though it was going to be. Is there anything you regret about your career?" The booth was not the place for this, Boz didn't come on the program to be grilled or reminded that his nfl career didn't pan out. The producers asked him to appear because he was a colorful player who had a history, all be it brief of playing against the Raiders and Bo Jackson.



"There's Al Davis, he can't be happy." ~Tony Kornheiser

I'm not sure Al Davis even knew where he was.

"It's not the way you want to see Al Davis go out."
~Michael Wilbon, Kornheiser's partner on Pardon the interruption

The man is probably listening to the broadcast in the owner's box, and despite my earlier dig he is still somewhat coherent, have some respect.

Davis went from an assistant coach to owner. Throughout the years the nfl has needed Al Davis. Some descent in an organization is good, even if he's played a part in blocking the nfl's return to Los Angeles. Al, you moved the Raiders to Oakland, why would you have exclusive rights to an nfl franchise in LA? It's a bit like a jealous ex-boyfriend who broke up with the girl and now doesn't want to see her with another guy.

Robert Gallery, Raiders offensive lineman and former number 2 draft pick is entering bust territory or at best ineffectual. He was literally run over a few times. Considering who went after him do you think the Raiders would like that pick back? Phillip Rivers, Kellen Winslow, Larry Fitzgerald & Ben Roethlisberger were all taken after Gallery

I thought Art Shell was going to breakdown & cry during his post game press conference. Of course with the way his team blocked at age 59 the Hall of Fame offensive lineman probably could have suited up and done a better job.

Was Art Shell away from the game too long? Prior to his return to the fold, he hadn't coached since the 2000 season in Atlanta. Former Rams & Chiefs head coach Dick Vermeil was away from coaching for 15 years. Vermeil went a combined 9 and 23, in his first two seasons back in the nfl, so maybe Shell should be given some time.

To all Seattle residents, according to the pregame it had been raining in Seattle for 30 straight hours. You live in Seattle a city with an average yearly rainfall of 36 inches, how about a hooded raincoat.

"From a manhood standpoint, that was lame." ~Mike Tirico after Oakland DE Tyler Brayton kneed Seattle TE Jerramy Stevens in the groin.

"This has turned into a classless operation." ~Joe Theisman

"It's been very hard to see the raiders we grew up with devolve into this." ~Tirico

Calm down Mike, the Raiders were in the Superbowl in 2003.

Being soaked & cold in Raider Nation gear is no fun.