Antonio Pierce: Playing the Raiders is "like a scrimmage"
by JasonB on Oct 15, 2009 10:01 AM EDT
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PrintLast week the Giants absolutely destroyed the Oakland Raiders, who the Eagles face this week. That the Giants outmatched the Raiders talent-wise is pretty obvious... but LB Antonio Pierce was shocked to find that talent isn't the only problem. He doesn't think the Raiders even care.
"I do not like knocking teams. But right now, they're struggling. We're playing that game the other day and, honestly, it felt like a scrimmage, like a practice. It felt like we were going against our offense (in a controlled setting) as far as the tempo.
"There was no vibe of trying or effort from the Raiders at all from a defensive standpoint against their offense. We're getting three-and-outs. You don't hear nobody (saying), 'Hey, let's go!' trying to pick the guys up, rallying them, getting guys fired up. There was nothing. It was quiet. A guy gets sacked or somebody gets beat, they just get up. It's not like there's yelling or no kind of (emotion) about the way they were playing.
"It was shocking to be out there in that game and get that kind of feeling."
That's a pretty damming assessment. There are players who talk trash, but rarely if ever do you see them go this far. Pierce didn't come off as if he was just trying to rub salt in the Raiders' wounds after his team thrashed them. He seemed genuinely shocked at not only how bad they were but how little they cared.
Will this serve as some sort motivation or will the Eagles face the same listless team this weekend in Oakland?
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pierce should have kept his mouth shut
everyone knows the raiders suck right now, and if you watch the games you can tell the team is completely demoralized. to come out as a player on another team and talk that kind of trash on another team is a dick move. i wouldnt be surprised if the only reason he said what he said was to try to fire up the raiders before they play one of their division rivals.
RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick
I assume
he was asked a question to which he gave a truthful answer to.
I agree he could have ignored the question or even said that the Raiders played hard and that would have made him sound like an idiot.
What we do not know is what conversations the players were having on the field.
I was at the game and although the Raiders were overmatched they only threw five passes in the second half! What is that saying when you are losing and you are running down the clock from the start of the second half.
You will have no problems against the Raiders if it needs comments from AP to fire them up!
by G Fan in England on Oct 15, 2009 10:29 AM EDT reply actions
I was at the game and although the Raiders were overmatched they only threw five passes in the second half! What is that saying when you are losing and you are running down the clock from the start of the second half.
It is saying that you have a quarterback that has a QB rating of 47, a completion percentage of 42, and has just 0ne passing TD in five games.
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
But
that was his best performance in a few weeks and apart from TD’s actually improved his stats!
I see a similar score for your guys – maybe Vick gets to play all of the second half as an audition before being traded to the Raiders on Monday!
by G Fan in England on Oct 15, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions
NO
Please no.
"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E
by tito (eight and oh) on Oct 15, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you an Eagles fan or Raiders fan?
Cause as an Eagles fan I don’t see how Nnamdi would be a bad thing. Though, for the record, I have zero problems with our starting CBs. Still, Nnamdi on one side and Asante on the other? (Not that I believe this will happen.)
Giants fan.
Which should explain everything without further comment.
"With the game on the line. I want the ball in my hands."
-E
by tito (eight and oh) on Oct 15, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
we just better get through this game injury free!
Brent Celek is the man
by 700 Level on Oct 15, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
that thought crossed my mind too
i dont think id mind seeing all the starters take a seat to start the second half as long as the eagles are up by a few scores. screw my fantasy team lets stay healthy
RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick
i can tell ya right now that reid's not gonna do that
not until at least the fourth quarter.
However, I gotta say that if we do sit Donnie mac at some point I want to see Kolb. Not mike vick
Brent Celek is the man
agree and disagree
i doubt reid would sit anyone before the end of the 3rd, but doesnt change the fact that i would like him to
i would rather see vick tho in that we already have a good idea what kolb is capable of and if the eagles are going to trade vick, which i think they will in the offseason, he needs to get his reps to gain confidence and up his stock
RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick
ok...
i agree somewhat… but to me its more about fairness to Kevin kolb. I mean the guy has been awesome at keeping his mouth shut and waiting his turn.
I just feel bad for the dude i guess
Brent Celek is the man
yeah kolb has gotten the shaft a little in his time here
but i think he is as confident as they come in that he has a great team now and that every game he is closer to starting
i think he is a smart man and will stay here with the promise of starting in the future over starting next season for a st louis, oakland, cleveland, etc.
RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick
Hes not going to have a choice in the matter
Because of the collective bargaining agreement issue, he’ll be here through his first 6 years in the league
Brent Celek is the man
assuming something doesnt get done before 2011
either way he is a class act and i think and hope he is here to stay
RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick
I wish Antonio would keep his mouth shut, because I fear this will motivate them. But in all honestly, emotions can never replace talent. They can get as hype as they want, that will only go so far, you need skills to win. I think the Eagles will jump on them early and win by double digits dispite them being emotionally charged.
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
Raiders, Eagles=garbage
two of the biggest scumbag organizations in the nfl
i hope the raiders win and mcnabb and west break themselves again
another shining example of
how a 24 hr wait period would help
RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick
Awsome, thanks for the insight.
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Oct 15, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I wish we were all in the same room and you said that
but you wouldnt say that in person now would you?
Brent Celek is the man
This gels with Jeff Garcia's comments last week
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4528142
“It was to a point where I felt like guys who walked through those doors that just were there to collect a check and not really interested in putting everything that they had within themselves on to the football field,” he said. "And that was the frustrating thing for me to see.
“There were a lot of good young guys in that locker room who really want to do whatever it takes to win, but unfortunately it’s not everybody,” Garcia added. “In order to compete at this level in this game, everybody needs to be on board.”
“Maybe it’s because how things have been for a number of years now out there and they just don’t see the hope,” he said.
who cares if this motivates the Raiders we should still be able to beat them handedly IMHO. There defense isn’t horrible but the offense is, this shouldn’t make a difference.
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
emotions + bad coaching = Sloppy play
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Oct 15, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
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