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Antonio Pierce: Playing the Raiders is "like a scrimmage"

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Last 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

by BadCo'09 on Oct 15, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously F Pierce.
We should still just take care of business but we don’t need that dick motivating our opponents.

The road to victory!

by jayt on Oct 15, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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

by oldasquick on Oct 15, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

Vick for Seymour!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 15, 2009 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

Vick for Nnamdi Asomugha

Felix is better than Brian. You can call me FIBTB.

by Route36 on Oct 15, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

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.)

by NOLACuse on Oct 15, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 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

by BadCo'09 on Oct 15, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by 700 Level on Oct 15, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by BadCo'09 on Oct 15, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by 700 Level on Oct 15, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by BadCo'09 on Oct 15, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by 700 Level on Oct 15, 2009 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by BadCo'09 on Oct 15, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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!

by yophillybro on Oct 15, 2009 11:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He just sounds like he feels sorry for them.

by SJPhillyVT on Oct 15, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He can join the club

We’re all feeling pretty sorry for ourselves in Raiderland these days!

by Raybin on Oct 15, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nah man

“any given sunday”

the eagles have been known in the past to blow easy games, and i really hope that stays in the past but you never know

RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick

by BadCo'09 on Oct 15, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Raiders, Eagles=garbage

two of the biggest scumbag organizations in the nfl

i hope the raiders win and mcnabb and west break themselves again

by The Stallion on Oct 15, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

classy thanks for stopping by.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 15, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

another shining example of

how a 24 hr wait period would help

RIP JJ & HK
Let the future judge Michael Vick

by BadCo'09 on Oct 15, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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   0 recs

thanks for joining

just to post garbage.

by slandog on Oct 15, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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

by 700 Level on Oct 15, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LAME

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Oct 15, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that dude was a "loser"

I bet he isn’t even a Raiders fan, just an Eagle hater.

Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!

by yophillybro on Oct 15, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

of course he is a loser, why else would he troll around here posting that dumb shit. He obviously gets no play and goes to anime conventions.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Oct 15, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

really?

I don’t go creeping into giants news blogs or whatever team you love and talk trash about them seriously go back to whatever hole you came from and worry about your own team

by fhqwagads on Oct 15, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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.

by afksports on Oct 15, 2009 11:36 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 15, 2009 11:38 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

we should jst start kevin kolb

eff you we winning anyway

by eagleswin on Oct 15, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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