Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis has died

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Zero2Cool
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13 years ago

Another great passes away.

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Nonstopdrivel
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13 years ago

I wonder what the plan of succession is. Does this mean the team will be sold after this season, or is the infrastructure solid enough to keep the current administration more or less in place going forward?

RaiderPride
Senior Member

13 years ago

I found out when I got off the airplane in Toronto.

Al will have God's job by Christmas.

""People Will Probably Never Remember What You Said, And May Never Remember What You Did. However, People Will Always Remember How You Made Them Feel."

wpr
Preferred Member

13 years ago

He sure changed the NFL. And then changed it again.

DGB454
Registered

13 years ago

I found out when I got off the airplane in Toronto.

Al will have God's job by Christmas.

Originally Posted by: RaiderPride

So heaven will be the new black hole?

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

So heaven will be the new black hole?

Originally Posted by: DGB454

Apparently so. He couldn't take over the NFL, but I guess he somehow worthy of taking over Heaven. Does that put Heaven above the NFL?

Wade
Veteran Member

13 years ago

I don't think God's worried.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2 (NKJV)

RaiderPride
Senior Member

13 years ago

Seriously.

I So appreciate that the people on this site did not bash the man.

Al's passing has really hit me hard. Perhaps I am getting old, but I associate him with so many great memories. I am a Packer fan because of Vince, because I read the history of Vince. However I have been a fan Al as well, since I can not remember. Every memory I have of the Raiders has Al's face stamped on it.

I read some horrible posts on many sites about how this is the best thing that could happen to the Raiders. I have read some real evil shit, about a man who I look up to.

Regardless of how dysfunctional he was in the last 10 years. I miss him already.

R.P.

""People Will Probably Never Remember What You Said, And May Never Remember What You Did. However, People Will Always Remember How You Made Them Feel."

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Seriously.

I So appreciate that the people on this site did not bash the man.

Originally Posted by: RaiderPride

I won't bash the man. He truly was great, but saying he's taking over for God is idiotic. Almost as bad as people saying God needed a driver, thus, Dale Earnhardt passing away. (I'm a huge Earnhardt fan, huge)

I'm enjoying hearing and reading things about Al Davis and learning of the impact he had. Truly a great man and like most have said, hopefully he's not judged by his last ten years because his legacy was solidified far before then.

Nonstopdrivel
Preferred Member

13 years ago

#10

Apparently, the Raiders will stay in the family, with Al's wife Carol and son Marc retaining controlling interest. Marc will not be involved in personnel decisions, however, as he is too tenderhearted. He told his father he could never understand how he was able to let people go.

Al and Carol had been married since 1954. By all accounts he was totally devoted to her. When she had a severe heart attack 25 years ago, he moved into her hospital room to be at her side for the better part of a month. It is said that whenever he knew a family member or friend was ill, Al Davis would do whatever it took to ensure that person got the best healthcare possible.

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