Riding With Cap'n Kiffin

So the fish are coming to town this weekend. I'm almost afraid to get excited because of the inconsistent play that has plagued this team all season long. So far it has been nothing but disappointment, since a highly touted offense has failed to provide the firepower and excitement that the whole world expected out of it. I'm starting to feel like the Red Sox fans...could it be that there is a curse going on with the Raiders? Could it be the Curse of Marcus Allen? Heck...the parallels are there. I mean Babe Ruth was a great baseball player traded from the Red Sox to the Yanks....aren't they Rivals? Marcus Allen went from the Raiders to the Chiefs....aren't they rivals? The Red Sox were oh so close to winning it all in 1986, but someone or something intervened and they were condemned to a few more years of futility. The Raiders were close to a Super Bowl Bid in 1991, but Bo Jackson's hip was destroyed and they got beat down by Buffalo. Then, when it seemed like a super-high powered offense was going to do the trick, Jon Gruden jumped ship and as luck would have it, met up with the Raiders in San Diego. And you all know the rest... It's getting scary.

Anyhow, in order to beat up on the fish, Kerry Collins needs to take care of the ball and play like he did in the second half against washington. If he comes out slumping (which is highly likely), we're in for a loooooooong afternoon. Lamont Jordan has to get his touches and Jerry Porter has to continue to play with heart. Mix in Randy Moss' potential and the recipe is there because the defense is playing decently. We can get to 5-6 by the time the weekend is over, but I think this season is pretty much done. Denver won again and they are showing no signs of letting up. Plus, both KC and SD are about two games up on the Raiders. In order to get a Wildcard, they have to hope KC, SD, Jacksonville, and Cincinnati begin dropping games. Highly Unlikely. If we finish 10-6, I"ll be happy.

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