Raiders Owner Al Davis Passes Away

Discussion in 'Oakland Raiders' started by 86WARD, Oct 8, 2011.

  1. 86WARD

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    According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, Oakland Raiders Owner Al Davis has passed away. Breer writes via Twitter, "Raiders.com says Al Davis has passed away. RIP to a man whose impact on professional football was truly incalculable." The Raiders are expected to make a comment later today. The Raiders have posted "AL DAVIS; July 4, 1929-October 8, 2011; The Raider Family Will Issue A Statement Later Today" on the front page of their website.

    Source: Albert Breer via Twitter
     
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  2. 86WARD

    86WARD -

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    They should keep him around aka Weekend at Bernies. Too soon?

    Never thought this day would actually happen.

    RIP Al.
     
  3. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Ralph Wilson and Bud Adams only remaining members of the AFL's "Foolish Club".
     
  4. Platoon 86

    Platoon 86 Loony

    Rest in peace, Al.
     
  5. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    GIF and it's members send out condolences to the family and friends of Al Davis, no matter what anyone thought of him, he lived his life as he wanted.

    JUST WIN BABY!!!
     
  6. mtzninersfan

    mtzninersfan 1st Stringer

    Even though the raiders were pretty awful the last decade, no one can deny the sucsess hes had in the past, or what hes done for profootball.

    Yeesh the world is losing some influential people!
     
  7. Steve12

    Steve12 The night is dark and full of terrors

    Woooow. Absolutely did not see this coming at all. As much as we liked to make fun of him and the Raiders, the guy was a genius in the 'early years'. RIP.
     
  8. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    I'm sorry...you didn't see this coming?

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    RIP ya old dirty bastid.
     
  9. MadMoxxiFavGun

    MadMoxxiFavGun Going Crazy

    wait a minute, does this mean the raiders are going to get better now that he is gone?:icon_eek:
     
  10. themush

    themush iDIOT sAVANT

    Yep. 9'ers reign on terror ends before it even started.
     
  11. nastynate184

    nastynate184 Fuck Michigan

    Wow sad day for Raider Nation RIP Mr Davis you were a true legend in the football world
     
  12. I'd thought he'd out live all of us...........lol

    R.I.P. Al
     
  13. PSID412USM

    PSID412USM Pro Bowler

    While he may have become nothing more then a punchline at the end there no doubting he helped shape the NFL into what it is today. So yeah a piece of history has died today RIP Al
     
  14. wonderyears

    wonderyears Rookie

    RIP Davis
     
  15. Crowned

    Crowned Doesn't give a shit.

    Got that text this morning, sad.

    R.I.P.
     
  16. ollysj

    ollysj iKraut

    82 years old, very surprising.

    R.I.P. Al
     
  17. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    RIP Mr. Davis. For all the crap Ive talked about you in recent years, you were a true innovator in your day and did a lot to make the game what it is today. Thank you.
     
  18. bandi

    bandi Hall Of Famer

    RIP Al Davis...Condolences to the Raider fans who loved him.
     
  19. Chipper10

    Chipper10 Back 2 Back! Roll Tide Roll!

    Wow. It was kinda a shock to see this considering he's been so active in things the past couple seasons. Nonetheless, he didn't look too healthy. Definitely a loss to the NFL world, for what he did early on. RIP
     
  20. cKlass

    cKlass Rookie

    There are Raiders fans who loved him still?