Oakland Raiders Fans Are Learning to Love Rolando
by kleph on May 16, 2010 9:32 AM CDT
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You might remember a few weeks back we had a visit from one of the guys over at Silver & Black Pride, the SB Nation blog covering the Oakland Raiders. He was asking for our input about the pride of the Crimson Tide's 2009 defense, Rolando McClain, and we made sure he knew exactly what we thought about the Butkus Award-winning linebacker.
Well, turns out they visited all the sites covering the colleges of their 2010 draft picks. And last week they did a roundup post about the responses. Needless to say, they were a bit awed (in a colorfully NSFW way) by Alabama football fans' admiration for Ro.
That, in turn, got picked up by one of the Oakland Raiders forum and we've been getting hundreds of visits each day since from these guys. And they aren't the only ones who have been vocal about their excitement over No. 55.
The best part has to be the comments. Its kind of a reverse meltdown with extra awesome. I might have doubts about the Raiders ability to develop Ro into the Hall of Fame player he can be, but I don't harbor any reservations that this fanbase is going to give him the respect and admiration he deserves.
man those 'bama fans have me pumped about McClain all over again. i'm seriously tempted to buy a McClain jersey right now, and I haven't bought a jersey in years.
i'am 44 and been a Raider/Bama fan since I was 7. But when Raiders went to L.A and were never the same. I kinda lost interest. But now, with Mcclain, I can see the light. Oakland is coming back, lead by an awesome, mean-ass defense. Just like the good days of Madden. INTIMIDATING, RUTHLESS.
I'm going to drink a Alabama Slammer for some of deez Alabama fans jumping on board into the Nation cuz of Mcclain
I just saw another interview with McClain and I really like his CRAZY LINEBACKER EYES!!! Call me simple but sometimes it's in the eyes!
I said I wanted McClain and that just furthered my hype about this man in the middle have them ready come sunday McCLAIN!
I want to make a romance explosion.
Rolando McClain is a fiery leader. Something that this team has needed badly for years. The more and more I read & hear anything about McClain, the more I fall in love with us drafting him in the 1st round.
If he is half of the guy that they are saying I will be stoked.
And, if we needed more evidence of how much these guys love Rolando already, at least one guy has taken one of those cheesy Alabama player wallpapers, added Raiders insignia to it, and is using it as his signature. Beautiful.
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Anyone catch the 30 for 30 show on the Raiders?
It looked interesting. We caught the very end. I still need to see the second half of the Miami one.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
it was pretty whack
it was less about the raiders and more of a plug for NWA/Compton/Ice Cube.
Got a dip in my stride, cuz you fear the tide.
by MobileBayCityRoller on May 16, 2010 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
i agree...
All in all it was pretty entertaining and pretty interesting to watch, but to me it wasn’t one of the better specials of the 30-for-30 series. The idea was to use the rap scene to see how the Raiders influenced it (or should have been anyway), but in reality it turned into a special about the rise of rap in the area and how they connected with the Raiders.
What can you say? That’s what happens when you get Ice Cube to direct a sports special. Again, it wasn’t bad, but it was definitely more of a rap special that belonged on MTV / VH1 / BET instead of a sports special that belonged on ESPN.
The rest I’ve seen, though, have been very good. The one on "Tha U" and the special on the USFL were both great, and while I haven’t seen "Run Ricky Run" yet, it is apparently awesome.
"Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself." -- Milton Friedman
by outsidethesidelines on May 16, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Run Ricky Run
is probably one of the best that i’ve seen thus far.
Applejack drove.
by MobileBayCityRoller on May 16, 2010 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Reggie Miller vs. the Knicks...
…was done well, and I enjoyed the Raiders special, but I would have loved it had it focused more on the football than the cultural phenomenon. Plus, I mean, no mention of the Mad Stork? WTF?
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on May 16, 2010 3:00 PM CDT up reply actions
i certainly understand their excitement...
but i do think they are assuming a bit much by thinking we are now going to be raider fans because ro is there. sure, i’ll love being able to watch him play on sundays but he’ll always be No. 25 to me.
Roll 'Bama Roll: The Champagne of 'Bama Blogs.
I was a Raider fan...
…back when I gave a rip about the NFL. Now I just keep up with former BAMA players. If I were to be a fan of any NFL team now, it would have to be the Texans or the Ravens(both have multiple BAMA players).
Auburn and Tennessee fans are a lot like Slinkys...neither are worth much but you do get a sense of satisfaction from pushing them down a flight of stairs
As do...
…the Chiefs, Bengals, and Falcons….
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on May 16, 2010 2:57 PM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't go this far:
" I think if Rolando were to give a Dirty Sanchez to a wife of most of the Alabama fans, the husbands would brag about it to their friends and ask her to never wash it off."
Roll Tide!
Ha
Just imagine Ro busting thru some doors screaming " I’m here bitches! I’m bringing Alabama football to the NFL and kicking ya’lls ass with it!! You are not ready for this!"
Can you watch the 30 for 30s at espn.com or somewhere?
i was at the lsu game so i didn’t see espn’s gameday prior to. REALLY great piece on McClain with saban and player interviews…and don’t bother to watch the les sideshow…he is such a tool
"You have to create 6 seconds of hell each play..."
Coach Nick Saban
I hope my colorful description of the admiration for Ro' doesn't offend.
Just to let you know, I almost feel the same way and I haven’t seen him play a down as a Raider yet.
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
So, you admit to being run by little girls then.
I can say, of the blogs I visited, RBR was my favorite. Good information and fun comments. Y’all here are great. Thanks again for the great info.
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 17, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
No
Provided he doesn’t carry it around in his purse…or carry all.
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
…apparently you’ve never seen a 17 lb pekingese with an attitude problem. Nothing like a dog that looks like a bully breed from the neck down that has a "what the f*ck’s your problem all packed in a little package. And no, he doesn’t want to be carried. That will cause you to lose a limb and have to clean up a lot of blood off the pavement.
/prepares for onslaught of comments my way
/puts pekingese in front of keyboard
/dares anyone to say anything
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
And the roses in this grand ol' stadium are once again Crimson. - Eli Gold, CTSN Broadcast of the BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl, 1-7-2010
by AlabamaJammer on May 17, 2010 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
lol!
my grandpa in law’s bichon freese begs to differ. he’s the meanest little f-er i’ve seen. til you get close to him, then he rolls on his back and wants you to pet him…
The beauty of The Process is that you have never arrived, so you get to continue being perpetually awesome... -Espyonage
by tempebamafan on May 18, 2010 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
Hahaha!
I have had a run in or two with little dogs with a Napolean complex.
Please, tell your dog, I meant no disrespect!
I think when people are being funny, they are actually being serious and when people are being serious, it's actually really funny.
by Rich Langford on May 18, 2010 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions
He gets it.
His colors are silver and black. Literally.
It's not what you've done but what you are doing that matters.
And the roses in this grand ol' stadium are once again Crimson. - Eli Gold, CTSN Broadcast of the BCS Championship Game at the Rose Bowl, 1-7-2010
by AlabamaJammer on May 18, 2010 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions
if they are excited about Rolando Mcclain
wait til the y get a load of Orlando Mccain. that guy can really play.
The beauty of The Process is that you have never arrived, so you get to continue being perpetually awesome... -Espyonage
Verne and Gary love that guy....
"High standards come from passion within...." --Coach Nick Saban
by NiceLittleSaturday on May 18, 2010 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
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