The Napa D.A.’s office announced today that it will not file charges against Raiders head coach Tom Cable in connection with an incident that left former Raiders assistant Randy Hanson with a broken jaw.
D.A. Gary Lieberstein said he decided not to file any charges after a lengthy investigation of Hanson’s accusation that Cable knocked him out of a chair and broke his jaw.
In a written statement distributed to the press today, Lieberstein said, “We have concluded that the facts and evidence developed do not warrant criminal charges be brought against Tom Cable in regards to an incident which occurred on August 5, 2009 in a hotel room at the Oakland Raiders’ training camp in Napa.”
In a press conference outside his office, Lieberstein added, “Our decision is based on a full review of the evidence.”
Lieberstein noted that there were “many inconsistencies” in Hanson’s statements. He said Cable declined to speak with his office.
Describing his findings on the August 5 incident, Lieberstein told the assembled media today, “Coach Cable did apparently get angry and move toward Mr. Hanson. A couple of the other coaches stepped in between. There was no direct contact that we’ve been able to establish between coach Cable and assistant coach Hanson. There was possibly a situation where Mr. Hanson had his feet up on the table. It looks like that’s what occurred — he was either bumped into or lost his balance. He did fall over backward.”
Although Lieberstein said there were verbal threats made toward Hanson, he added that, “There is no evidence whatsoever that would support that Tom Cable ever physically struck or physically pushed or assaulted in that manner Mr. Hanson.”
The DA’s office said that working for Al Davis was punishment enough. And that Cable would probably enjoy prison more than being the Raiders coach.
Cue the haters.
They didn’t file charges because the Raiders hold their training camp there… Al Davis paid them off…blah, blah, blah
Get over yourselves. The Raiders have a closed training camp, no one comes to Napa to watch them and subsequently spend money. The only entity in Napa that makes money off the Raiders is the Mariott.
Maybe they didn’t file charges because Hanson was looking for a payday and his story kept changing. He got his jaw broke, but we’ll probably never know how it really happened so move on.
Pathetic. There’s a reason why there are no charges. This DA is too much of a whimp to lean on the Raiders’ staff who witnessed this Neanderthal behavior from Cable. They’re all going to keep their mouths shut for fear of being labelled snitches throughout the NFL. If Roger Goodell had any guts he would have leaned on the Raiders to get help get Cable indicted. The Raiders are simply the most inept NFL organization in modern times. I’d feel sorry for their fans if I didn’t think those idiots with the black and silver greasepaint were so stupid.
I have a source in the DA’s office who said Hanson tripped over his skirt.
It’s funny how the national media can pound a guy into the ground when a story breaks from unknown sources. And I mean pound. Oh well, case closed.
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The whole press release is here
http://www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders/2009/10/22/press-release-from-napa-da/
After discussing several examples of Hanson not cooperating with the police, the press release says:
“It should be further noted that within the past week and a half, Mr. Hanson showed up unannounced at the police department and made a statement to the effect that since the Raiders had not given him what he asked for, he would now fully cooperate with the prosecution.”
Additionally,
“The evidence is overwhelming that Mr. Cable did not intend to inflict the injury suffered.”
It is over as a criminal matter. There’s always the possibility of civil action. That will not be nearly the distraction. Most likely the NFL takes no action against Tom Cable.
In other, unrelated Raiders news, there will be a blackout in Oakland due to slow ticket sales.
Cue Nelson Muntz – Ha-Ha!
Yeah, I guess a broken isn’t isn’t much evidence of a punch. People fall out of chairs and break their jaws all the time and then blame someone else when they go to the hospital ER.
Thank my lucky pigfeet neck charm that I don’t live in Oakland.
Damn. This would have been a GREAT story.
Probably they determined that having to deal with Al Davis is worse than Jail.
“Just win, baby.”
Where’s that nerd Michael Silver now?!?! What an idiot!
Counter-suit time? I don’t know how wise that would be.
Nancy Gay said it was just about attempted murder in that room….
Remember everyone running with that one?
There’s no waaay she could’ve lied.
Wonder what that cost Al Davis?
Al Davis told the three “witnesses” to “play ball” or look for another job.
Gary Lieberstein is a class act.
Tom Curran? He’s a hack.
Good to have you back MDS, bring the class back to this operation.
WOW, what a shame!
This prosecutor had Hanson’s version and Cable “lawyered up”; that prima facie evidence to proceed in every other jurisdiction. Is California still part of the Union?
UM, Michael, you are the only person reporting that verbal threats were made by Cable. Every other report I have seen have said that it could not be confirmed, whats up with the bias statements, I am posting one of the many reports I’ve looked at. It’s on examiner.com (Patrick Patterson)
After review of all of the evidence, Randy Hanson’s broken jaw was not the result of a a punch thrown by Tom Cable, but in in fact due to an accident.
Cable ‘was approaching’ Hanson and ‘bumped’ into Lionel Washington who was coming between Cable and Hanson, this knocked into Hanson who was leaning back in his chair, and this resulted in Hanson breaking his jaw. This story was confirmed by the other coaches who were present. (The district attorney could not even confirm Hanson’s allegations that Cable made verbal threats.)
Cable has maintained throughout that once the story came out he would be vindicated, and he would maintain his faith in the system. With the district attorney not only neglecting to file charges, but clearly stating “This case is not worthy of the criminal justice system” his assertion has been borne out.
Randy Hanson told the district attorney’s office, “Since I am not getting what I want from the organization, I am going to aid in the prosecution.” The question becomes what did Hanson want from the Raiders. Did he want a promotion? Cable’s firing? This exposes questions about the background of the Raiders organization.
Quick quotes from the Napa DA:
“If [Hanson] had been punched, slammed against a wall, and threatened to ‘kill him’ we would be having a very different conversation.”
“Hanson was making statements more extensive to the media than he had to law enforcement.”
“There were many inconsistencies and that contributed to our decision in this case.”
Good to have you back MDS. Hopefully you will report football and not democratic platforms.
Wow, you’d think he played for the Giants or something.
He fell backwards out of his chair, haha. What a dweeb.
Al’s pockets are deep enough to make this go away.
embudb52 -
Story first reported by Nancy Gay. I don’t think she knows what she is wearing today let alone anything that has ever truly happened in Raiderland.
Should have put them under oath.
So apparently Hanson’s jaw just spontaneously broke?
So the jaw did in fact break itself?
I find it incredulous that Cable chose to not speak to the DA.’s office. Granted the man has the right to not incriminate himself, but that’s the whole point….. if he did nothing wrong, what reason would he have to NOT talk with them?
Hilarious. And because Hanson’s a pushover this story disappears.
So how come when the initial story (http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/08/17/cable-allegedly-punches-assistant-coach/) broke Hanson wouldn’t say who did it, but Nancy Gay indicated it was because Cable sucker punched him? How does an accident, which is what the police are trying to sell here, get characterized as a sucker punch when the guy who got hit won’t name the assailant? How does the concept of “sucker punch” even enter into the story when nobody is copping to it?
Maybe because the people who saw Cable hit Hanson are too pussy to admit the truth when it matters. Regardless, Goodell has enough material here to move on it. This will be an interesting test for him. My guess is that he’ll, incorrectly, pass.
And those cops? They should be ashamed of themselves.
Not only is Hanson a fraud, but so is noted haters Nancy Gay, and Michael Silver. For their fabricated and biased stories that were blasted over the media ad nauseam. That alot of you fools believed as gospel…
Cable stated over and over, that he believed that the truth would prevail. Guess he was correct, and ALL OF YOU WERE WRONG!
BUMAYE!!!
Hey, the NFL conduct policy is complete bullshit. A player that makes a bad choice wiith their conduct, will and should be suspended as a result of their action. But hey, with the NFL conduct policy, NFL coaches that beat the shit out of any assistant coach or player they want; should be held accountable just like the NFL players; and really they should be held to a higher standard. The NFL Policy on conduct is bullshit; Cable should be suspended……
It’s not like Cable attacked, broke the jaw, and threatened to kill his assistant coach. “THE NFL POLICY ON PLAYER CONDUCT MEANS WE WILL GO AFTER PLAYERS; NOT COACHES, MANAGERS, OR ASSITANCE COACDHES” If you are a player, and make a mistake, the NFL Commissioner will hammer you. However, coaches, feel free to do what you want, beat the shit out of anyone, and break the jaws and threaten to kill your coaches. The Commissioner of the NFL has no problem with this…..
OK, I dont really care about the Raiders and got nothing against them. But, how the hell did the guy get a broken jaw? Losing his balance, or tipping over his chair? I’m really supposed to believe that???
If the same thing happened to Joe Six-Pack at his job, someone would be charged…
I guess Hanson can file a civil suit… I wonder if any attorney out there is gonna point that out?
Florio, if you have an ounce of dignity you should issue an apology to Tom Cable for all of your unfounded shots at him over the last month and a half.
Go read the Napa press release, Hanson showed up at the Police Dept. in the last week and a half and announced that since the Raiders weren’t giving him what he wanted he was ready to cooperate.
What a dirt bag! I would imagine that information will hurt his civil case too??
raaaaaaaaaaaiders….raaaaaaaaaiders.raaaaaaaiders
Al Davis may lose on the field, but he NEVER loses in court!
Raaaaaaaaaaiders…..Raaaaaaaaaiders!
Wow vtopa – all I can say is you are one of the biggest douchebags to ever post on this site…your post is idiotic and and childish. To even think there is some sort of cover-up is the dumbest thing I’ve heard anyone say. You are a true idiot.
# vtopa says
If Roger Goodell had any guts he would have leaned on the Raiders to get help get Cable indicted.
And why didn’t you testify, vtopa? You were obviously in the room.
I’d feel sorry for their fans if I didn’t think those idiots with the black and silver greasepaint were so stupid.
Every stadium in the league has fans dressed for attention. Cheeseheads, grease paint imitators, whatever. Raiderfan just does it better. Save your pity for your parents.
“This DA is too much of a whimp to lean on the Raiders’ staff who witnessed this Neanderthal behavior from Cable. ”
Ok first off, you mis-spelled wimp. Second off, If anyone thinks this is the first time coaches have gotten into an altercation behind closed doors, you are sorely mistaken.
Additionally, it says right in the story I read on a news site, that Mr. Hanson showed up at the police station and said he would go along with the prosecution because the Raiders didnt give him what he wanted.
So what does that say about what kind of guy this is?
And to the guy who says that the Raiders are the most inept organization in modern times. Dude….they just made it too the Super Bowl nine years ago, and they wouldve made it to a couple more if it werent a cheap hit on gruden by a certain Balt. Raven, and another instance I will not mention! They were a pretty damn good team with Gruden the whole time.
Dont get me wrong there has not been a lot to like and being a Raiders fan is tough right now. They seem to make mistakes at every turn. And every time you think there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The lights snuffed out before you know it.
I am glad this is behind the team and the NFL. Who knows maybe Jamarcus can complete more than 50% of his passes again this week!
@vtopa
You obviously haven’t been paying attention. Hansen is a snake who changed his story and left out facts when he talked to the police. How about you try and get the facts before you jump to conclusions?
“Cue the haters.” Nice try, Junior.
“He got his jaw broke, but we’ll probably never know how it really happened …”
Yeah, no s**t. I’m sure it broke on its own. Either way, like league insiders have said for weeks now, you don’t see this kind of crap with any other team. Just the worst one. Just the biggest joke in the league.
Get some rubber skulls, paint up your face, and let the wild rumpus start. Enjoy your biggest victory of the last several years.
Coach Sobchak is vindicated!
So, the Napa DA thinks a guy can break a jaw by falling backwards on a chair? What a joke. Maybe he had a little too much of that Napa wine. News Report-Napa man found dead with multiple shotgun wounds to the head. DA determines-death by suicide.
“There was possibly a situation where Mr. Hanson had his feet up on the table. It looks like that’s what occurred — he was either bumped into or lost his balance. He did fall over backward.”
He fell over backward and broke his jaw??? Wouldn’t that result in a bump on the back of your head???
Like I have said all along, the NFL realizes that it wasn’t possible to clean up their act so we are back to the old days of having local law enforcement look the other way. Goodell tried and lost. The owners are running the show. Look for Goodell to move on or begin to act like the puppet he has become.
I’m a Steelers fan, so anyone with a brain knows I don’t love the Raiders. But the conspiracy theories are nuts.
@vtopa … Thankfully, Goodell has brains enough not to make crackpot assumptions with no evidence to support them and go off half-cocked over yet another loser trying to cash in on an NFL player or coach. The guy mouthed off, Cable lunged for him, he flinched, fell out of his chair, and broke his jaw–then went in search of a payday. Pretty plausible. This happened when we could see Cable on TV every week. Did you see him with a bandaged hand or the knuckle bruises that would indicate he slammed his fist into someone’s jaw? Didn’t think so.
Cable was bashed all this time and now that the facts are in, everybody shuts up. There should be so some sort of apology for the continuous bashing Cable got by media outlets and their corresponding posers.
“Cue the haters.
They didn’t file charges because the Raiders hold their training camp there… Al Davis paid them off…blah, blah, blah
Get over yourselves. The Raiders have a closed training camp, no one comes to Napa to watch them and subsequently spend money. The only entity in Napa that makes money off the Raiders is the Mariott.
Maybe they didn’t file charges because Hanson was looking for a payday and his story kept changing. He got his jaw broke, but we’ll probably never know how it really happened so move on.”
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You don’t think Napa still makes money by allowing the Raiders to practice there? Puhleeze
If anything, I would think they would pay the Raiders to NOT practice there.
Haters? What is there to hate? The Raiders suck.
If anything, there is pity…..ok, maybe not even that.
“There is no evidence whatsoever that would support that Tom Cable ever physically struck or physically pushed or assaulted in that manner Mr. Hanson.”
Except the broken jaw of coarse…
Yes. The media played judge and jury with Duke lacrosse team and many others. Fact is, we have no idea what information the prosecutors had. Good for the D.A.
I wonder who will be the “new” coach in 2010?
lol, he fell over in a chair & broke his jaw? that’s the conclusion of a police “detective”? how in the world do you do that? no wonder the NFL members feel so privilaged. Law really doesn’t apply.
Junior says:
“no one comes to Napa to watch them and subsequently spend money.”
Oh, so it’s like there games then.
Cable probably threatened to break the D.A’s jaw if he filed charges against him
How much did Al have to pay the DA?
Can you imagine having the audacity to mouth off at your boss while you have your feet propped up on the table?!
Now that this is over what the hell is Florio going to write about.
We have been called dysfunctional all year because of this Florio owes Raider Nation a huge apology!
I see we moved up from 31st to 25th in your power rankings.
Florio -
Time for you to call out Nancy Gay, Michael Silver and any other obvious Raider-hating journalists for being the hacks that they are. Those bums all had stories portraying Hanson has Jesus and Cable as Judas.
Time to do what you do, Florio. Call them out for being dead wrong.
@raiderrob21…
On the money homeboy.
R. Nation….GFY.
Things not so good in the bay… my 49ers are slumping… but….
Have any of you seen a photo of Hanson? He looks like somebody who would be found on the National Sex Offender Registry. He’s one shady and creepy looking dude, aLa, serial killer style.
Anyhow, dude’s jaw was broken, but how bad? I never saw a story indicating how bad it really was. I remember my buddy broke his jaw doing a faceplant while skate boarding and he couldn’t talk for 3 weeks. He even re-broke his jaw at one point by getting a simple nudge.
If Hanson’s jaw was really as bad as it was painted to be, how did he talk to police?
Was it a hairline fracture?
After ready all the stories (bay area and national), Cable was tried and convicted in the media. All the stories and comments coming out were downright ridiculous at times.
Sure the story came out and I was all over Cable. He outweighs Hanson by 200 pounds or more. And plus Hanson’s jaw was broken.
Then the stories and radio talk shows started talking about Hanson (shady character, undermined both Kiffin and Cable — allegedly — a drug abuser) and I started to believe him less.
Now we have the Napa DA saying Hanson showed up randomly and changed his story over and over?
I’m more inclined he was bumped, fell backwards on his chair, tried to catch himself and banged his jaw on a cabinet, than I’m inclined to believe Cable punched him at this point.
@ Richm2256 …
Cable had the rare good sense to follow his attorney’s instructions. Don’t be naive. Innocent people do get convicted or have their lives turned upside down before being exonerated–and it often starts with them assuming they can talk freely because they have nothing to hide. Words can be twisted by people who need to make them fit a scenario. Don’t assume it can’t happen to you because you’re a good guy who never gets into trouble. That’s what Richard Jewell (if you don’t know, Google him) thought.
Right now, half the people on this board assume Cable assaulted Hanson just because Hanson accused him and Cable works for a dysfunctional organization. That’s not much evidence, but they’re still demanding jail time and league suspensions. Oh yeah–Hanson also has a broken jaw, but what does that prove? I tripped over my own feet in the sixth grade and broke my arm. It happens.
Your report above is wrong, you have wrote that the DA said that verbal threats were made and that is wrong. The DA said there was no evidence of verbal threats as well.
It turned out just as I said it would and Nancy Gay and Ann Killion should be looking for new jobs. “I have it on good authority that the Napa Police and the Napa DA has uncovered substantial proof against Cable that backs up Hansons story of events”
Bull, if them women told me it was raining and it involved the Raiders I would head for the beach. No worse sports reporters or what are they now? not even reporters but bloggers.
Liberstein threw out the case for Cable and Davis’s claim that Hansons jaw was a new and rare case of stigmata.
Once again guys. If Cable didn’t break his jaw how do you explain:
a) how Hanson says he was punched but won’t say who when he’s in the hospital. Hanson might have jump on the opportunity bus at some point but it sure wasn’t right after the incident.
b) Nancy Gay breaks the sucker punch story using her sources (obviously can’t just be Hanson here)
c) the players start chanting Cable-bumaye around their coach
d) Cable wouldn’t talk about it. If it’s an accident what does he have to hide?
OK, we got a couple more in the running for idiot of the day: VonClausewitz and PhillyRulez88!
Obviously these guys don’t understand the concept of due process and lack of evidence. Unless you were in the room, please do us all a favor and just shut up!
The conduct policy isn’t going to apply and Goodell doesn’t have a leg to stand on unless charges are filed – do you frickin’ get it, dumb asses?
And if you believe anything that Nancy Gay spews in her columns, then you truly are an idiot.
The league needs to take a stand now. Otherwise they risk saying it’s not ok to touch Tom Brady’s helmet, but it’s perfectly fine to slam an assistant coach up against the wall breaking his jaw.
Workplace violence is a huge problem. The league needs to set the example.
# guinsslvr says: October 22, 2009 8:15 PM
“This DA is too much of a whimp to lean on the Raiders’ staff who witnessed this Neanderthal behavior from Cable. ”
Ok first off, you mis-spelled wimp. Second off, If anyone thinks this is the first time coaches have gotten into an altercation behind closed doors, you are sorely mistaken.
Additionally, it says right in the story I read on a news site, that Mr. Hanson showed up at the police station and said he would go along with the prosecution because the Raiders didnt give him what he wanted.
So what does that say about what kind of guy this is?
And to the guy who says that the Raiders are the most inept organization in modern times. Dude….they just made it too the Super Bowl nine years ago, and they wouldve made it to a couple more if it werent a cheap hit on gruden by a certain Balt. Raven, and another instance I will not mention! They were a pretty damn good team with Gruden the whole time.
Dont get me wrong there has not been a lot to like and being a Raiders fan is tough right now. They seem to make mistakes at every turn. And every time you think there is a light at the end of the tunnel. The lights snuffed out before you know it.
I am glad this is behind the team and the NFL. Who knows maybe Jamarcus can complete more than 50% of his passes again this week!
What did you do, stop off for 12 pack half way though your note? You started out making a statement, which looked like it was leading somewhere, and ended up talking zero.
@IWanttoPunchFloriointheFace …
Read your last post, then the one right after (Swampdawg) and thought: Are we being punked?
Um, people, it’s over. In the eyes of the law, there was no assault. The authorities concluded Cable DID NOT break Hanson’s jaw. So there’s NOTHING for Goodell to pursue. Reporters and blog posters can convict on wild speculation. But courts need evidence beyond an injury (which can happen any number of ways) and unsubstantiated finger-pointing. You may not like it. But it is what it is.
NFL coaches who could break a jaw if they chose to do so, ranked: 1-Tom Cable. 2-Mike Tomlin (smart and athletic and big, dangerous combo). 3-Rex Ryan (and he’ll tell you how much it’s going to hurt). 4-Mike Singletary (how many dozens has he already broken?) 5-Lovie Smith. 6-Tony Sparano (and if he can’t break your jaw, he has a friend who will). 7-Ken Whisenhunt. 8-Andy Reid. 9-Tom Coghlin (don’t wanna mess with this crazy old man). 10-Josh McDaniels (your jaw will be broken, you just won’t know how he did it). 11-Jim Mora. 12-Mike Smith. 13-Mike McCarthy. 14-Jim Schwartz. 15-Jim Caldwell (don’t trust your jaw vs. an undefeated coach). 16-Steve Spanguoauoulo (the little man can probably bring it). 17-John Harbaugh. 18-Gary Kubiak. 19-Sean Payton (he’s got technique). 20-Jack Del Rio (big guy, but more of a lawn-waterer type). 21-Jeff Fischer (the moustache makes him look gay, not tough). 22-Norv Turner. 23-Wade Phillips (if Jones gives him the go-ahead he could be dangerous). 24-Todd Haley (potentially a young Coghlin-crazy guy). 25-Dick Jauron. 26-Marvin Lewis (didn’t fare so well against Chad). 27-John Fox (confused and dull old man). 28-Jim Zorn (he’s the only one who would apologize for it). 29-Bill Blickochek (you can’t break a jaw behind someone’s back). 30-Brad Chilly. 31-Eric Mangini (fat and slow). p.s. Raheem Morris? Who’s that?
Thanks to all you forensics and legal experts for second-guessing of the DA and police force in Napa. Your assistance has been invaluable. I’m sure they’ll be looking to hire all of you, because you’re so damn smart and better at what they do then they are.
Good job, Swampass – way to not read anything in the entire article or press release…exactly where does it say anyone was slammed against a wall?
I believe we have a new king of the douchebags!!
Case closed.
The druggie, nutcase assistant coach ends up with a broken jaw. The no-name, first-time head coach Cable from Idaho, despite the popular perception that the Raiders are the worst team in the league, has a 6-12 career record, even given his abysmal roster. There are teams that would die for 0.333 (see Rams, Chiefs, Browns, Bucs, Lions, Skins, among others). Which position is a strength on this team? — none. The team plugged the Iggles. The coach won’t talk to the authorities, because we don’t need no stinking authorities. I like it. I like Cable. The Silver-and-Black may be rolling over that dusty horizon soon to terrorize your back yard. Dysfunctional? Hell yeah. I can see Crazy Al laughing and hacking phlegm up his geriatric trachea. He’s found his man at last.
The DA saw the situation for what is was. A pimp had to straighten out one of his ho’s who started acting like she was his bottom bitch, and the rest of the stable played dumb.
Humboldt420 NAILED it. I was wondering the same things.
To what degree was his jaw broken? They say he is completely healed. No jaw wiring etc. I bet he went in and they told him he had a hairline fracture. He saw payday.
If he was such a Raider for life he never would have done this, if anyone ever sees him at the Coliseum, he is fair game. lol.
He could file a civil assault case. Assault occurs by creating a reasonable apprehension of immediate harmful or offensive contact with intent on the part of the defendant to bring about the apprehension. Cable didn’t actually have to touch Hanson. If he went after Hanson and was threatening him and Hanson believed there was an apparent ability for Cable to contact him, even if he could get out of the way, that is enough. Cable did not need to intend injury. Because assault is an intentional tort, Cable would be responsible for all damages arising out of the initial action, no matter how unforeseeable they are. Crazy part is, I just took an exam on this stuff a month ago. I’ll have to pass this scenario onto my Torts professor. She can have a fact pattern for next year’s exam surrounding the crazy happenings of the Raiders organization.
oh how I can wait to see what Nancy” I hate the Raiders” Gay, and Michael” I got a source” Lombardi both have to say now. Lets not forget all the fools at BSPN as well. What a crock!
The one fact that was confirmed is it must be great to be at a meeting, and have one of your employees with their feet kicked up on the table. You can just look at the press guide and tell this guy was on a bender when he took the picture.
You have to love the haters out there. Oh yeah I almost forgot, J-Russ is a bust as well!
Where are Nancy Gays unamed sources close to the Raiders..lol
Nancy Gay is a hack and that’s why she writes for Mike Lombararse .com rag….should be called Raiders Hater Post.
Nancy Gay should be banned from touch a computer.
Cable for President….
Raider Haters get to the back of the bus
The claim that Hanson fell over backwards and broke his jaw is just ridiculous. There is no possible way that someone could fall BACKWARDS and break their jaw. And the only people buying that story are the paid-off DA, and the desperate Raiders fans who keep hoping that one day their team won’t be the biggest joke in the history of professional sports. Wake up people, as long as Al Davis is allowed into the building, your team is going to continue to decline.
The Raiders are so freakin’ dysfunctional and messed up, it’s beyond a joke, it’s just downright insane. For the fans, the players, AND the coaches. Someone needs to do the NFL a favor and just put Al Davis’ crusty old arse in a retirement home and throw away the keys. SERIOUSLY. What is it going to take to kick this guy out of the league? Does he have to run over someone with his car during one of his Alzheimer bouts?
This is serious. Al Davis has obviously been struggling with dementia for years now, and nobody has done anything other than coddle and enable him. It’s a shame to Al Davis’ early legacy, a shame to his family (why aren’t they getting this guy the medical help he obviously needs?), and a shame to the NFL. I’m not kidding, and I’m not saying that just to “hate” on the Raiders. God knows I’d love to hate the Raiders but I just can’t bring myself to do so. I actually FEEL SORRY for you guys.
As a lifelong Seahawks fan, it used to be fun to hate the Raiders. Now it’s just like making fun of retarded kids, or kicking a 3-legged dog. It seems so easy at first, but you just end up hating yourself afterward for harming the handicapped.
All you Raiders fans sound like a bunch of wackos hating on Nancy Gay (as if she has anything at all to do with your problems), and yelling at other fans as if any of us could give a flying crap about your sad-sack pathetic team. Face the facts: the Raiders make the Redskins look like a world-class organization run by a whole team of mega-geniuses. It’s the most pathetic, sad thing I’ve EVER seen in any sport, and that is no joke. Hell, even the Montreal Expos seem like a world-class organization comparatively.
What you Raiders fans fail to recognize is that nobody has given a damn about the Raiders since LONG before you lost that SuperBowl to Gruden. Nah, I’d say your problems started way back in the early 90′s, when Al Davis ran Marcus Allen out of town. The only thing even remotely interesting about the Raiders since then has been wondering how much crazier things can get, and then finding out a few weeks later when Al Davis once again makes some outrageously stupid (and insane) move and everyone around him acts like maybe, just maybe, he isn’t a crazy old man suffering from Alzheimers, and that maybe he actually knows what he’s doing. And then he runs off and fires a coach, alienates a star player, his coaches start threatening journalists or other coaches, oh man… the list just goes on and on and on and on.
The dementia has ruled so long in Raider Nation that even the fans are starting to get into the act. Well, you know what they say: It all starts at the top.
Hey “Dave The Dude”
You’re such a mess that you can’t even see that you’re obsessed with the Raiders, I mean really.
You say “What you Raiders fans fail to recognize is that nobody has given a damn about the Raiders” but then you write hundreds of words about them.
lol, what a friggin jackass you are, just a joke.
Remember folks, this is the state of California so any sensible outcome was doomed from the start.
So Cable gets away with breaking a jaw, OJ got away with a double murder and was celebrated as a hero, go figure.
In the final analysis, the Raiders will be drafting in the top 5 yet again and Al will draft somebody who isn’t worth a damn and the cycle will continue.
Thank you to all of the members of the media who were willing to jump to conclusions and print false material before all of the facts were known. A special thanks goes out to Michael Silver for being the Raider Hating POS that I always knew you were and to Mike Florio who always has his back.
Sincerely,
Tom Cable
Cable Bumaye….!
Howie Handles you said, “You don’t think Napa still makes money by allowing the Raiders to practice there? Puhleeze”
It’s Napa man, they make far more money off of the tourists who come from all over the world for the wine. Those same tourists who pay full price for hotels, meals, etc. So yeah, Napa would probably benefit more economically if the Raiders didn’t hold their camp there.
I know you all wanted more food for your Raider hating appetites but it isn’t coming from the criminal charges against Cable.
It’s okay though, you can continue to speculate and call BS, it doesn’t bother us. Because as much as you want to say the Raiders are insignificant, you continually prove yourselves wrong by reading and commenting on anything Raiders related. I will believe that the Raiders are insignificant when all posts involving the Silver and Black stop being some of the most commented on articles on this site and others. You can’t stop though. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the Raiders are good for the NFL.
@DavetheDude … Yeah, Davis has issues. But they’re his issues and don’t affect the Seahawks, so why are you so bent out of shape? Hanson could have hit the desk going down … twisted when he fell and hit face to floor … tumbled and had the chair land atop him. It’s not that mysterious.
@Vito … True, assault doesn’t require physical contact. But the DA clearing Cable makes it tougher for Hanson to pursue a civil case.
@Biff Henderson & Drat … thanks for the laughs
As a lifelong Seahawks fan, it used to be fun to hate the Raiders. Now it’s just like making fun of retarded kids, or kicking a 3-legged dog.
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I don’t know who wrote that, but as an admitted lifelong Seahawks fan, you should know that your lifelong team has never won anything, which only gives you permission to smack other teams that have never won anything. Like San Diego. Or Buffalo. Or Cleveland. That is your social circle.