As those that know me are aware, I'm a Raiders fan. Always have been, always will be. There was much excitement with the news that they picked up the Number 1 Draft JaMarcus Russell from LSU. He has officially missed training camp and contract talks have stalled. I guess this stupid little punk forgets which team drafted him. This is the Raiders, owned by Al "Don't mess with me" Davis. If you piss off Al, he benches you. It is your privilege to be picked by his team to play in the NFL.....he doesn't owe you, you owe Him. I say dump his ass now, and go shopping. Walter's not a bad QB, and they picked up two others as backup: Culpepper and Cowan. Al's contention is that he wants a clause that says that of the "guaranteed" 31 Million that Russell wants, the Raiders can get it back if he gets in trouble or doesn't play up to their expectations. In other words, think Pacman Jones and Michael Vick........these idiots think they can do illegal crap in the off season and it won't affect their careers. Dumbasses!!! As bad of a reputation as the Raiders have on the field......you very rarely hear about a Raiders player getting into trouble off the field. That's because in the world of Al Davis, that shit gets your bags packed and you traded. I just don't get these kids. There are thousands of athletes in Colleges around the Country that would kill at a chance to play on the NFL. This punk gets his dream come true, and he's going to blow it by being greedy. Yeah, Russell's agents want there to be no stipulation on the money. In other words, he gets hurt, or in trouble, they still have to pay him. Good riddance I say. Tell the punk good luck somewhere else and go shopping for talent that isn't a prima dona.
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Professional athlete agents live in a universe unto themselves...as do their lawyers; ie, Michael Vick. The Good Behavior clause in contracts ensure good behavior. Agents interpret it as a slight to one's character. The bottom line is that the agent wants their clients' to get as much money as possible with NO strings attached...if he Vick's out, too bad, you pay...if he turns out to be a bust ala Ryan Leif, too bad, you pay.
Vick's attorney, on the other hand, is a master of understatement and a pro at diminishing culpability. If he were Hitler's PR lawyer, I could imagine him saying..."Well, the man unfortunately got involved with the wrong crowd."
If he were Hitler's PR lawyer, I could imagine him saying..."Well, the man unfortunately got involved with the wrong crowd."
Love it P. Yeah this Russell kid is going to learn the hard way as he's sitting at home watching the Season on TV instead of playing for the Raiders. Al Davis doesn't care who you think you are, he knows he's Al Davis....the much hated owner of the Raiders....
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