Would someone please take away Al Davis' authority to run the Oakland Raiders. On second thought, no don't. Every year in the NFL draft Al Davis makes some of the most absurd picks. It has now become entertaining for me. I can't wait for Oakland's turn to select a player so I can not only laugh but ask how can you make that pick? Well, just when I thought it couldn't be more entertaining, Al went and outdone himself again.
This year one of the funnier things about the Raiders draft was not only the fact the Raiders took Heyward-Bey over Crabtree, but who was at the Raiders table in Radio City Music Hall in NYC. The majority of teams have these intern or future exec looking guys in there suits looking like nothing but business. Then you look at the Raiders table and low and behold there is your great grandfather's checker playing buddy. None other than Al Davis' brother at the Raiders table. God love him, (you always know something bad is going to be said after that phrase) he looked like he could hardly stay awake, was asking people on the phone to repeat themselves, and took notes like a 1st grader learning to print. Al, I understand you want to take care of family. I understand you want people you trust in important positions. But please, your franchise looks very incompetent enough with the decisions YOU make. Putting your brother, who has to be past retirement age, at the table in NY for the TV cameras to see as your organization's representation? We all know the Raiders are a joke as an organization, but now they want us to literally SEE that they are a joke.
All I can say is Thanks, Al. I enjoy the NFL draft as much and maybe more than anyone, but Al Davis has added an aspect that I thought I would never see. So during next year's draft make sure you look for the small things that Al gives us to enjoy. Sure the picks usually are great to laugh at, but you never know Al may have Bubbles the Chimp at the table submitting picks some day.
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