Raiders press conference

Hurt dogs yelp the loudest.

 

To second what Mizzou said, the Raiders have the worst media relations staff in the NFL. And it's not close.

 

I'll second what Ragu said. The Raiders don't really have a PR staff, and never had. For years, ``Little Al'' LoCasale was the face at the top of the team's page in the Black Book, but I'm not sure anyone really knew what his job title was -- maybe Big Al's Henchman? But working with the media was not a priority, and still isn't.

 

And geez... someone tell PR guy to tuck his shirt in... that annoyed the hell out of me watching that

 

I think Al LoCasale's unofficial title was something like Executive Assistant. That team will be a mess until Al Davis goes off to the Super Bowl in the Sky (or possibly, the Underground Super Bowl).

 

Both would be awful to cover for a lot of different reasons. The Raiders have the worst PR staff in the NFL, but the Redskins are probably the least writer-friendly.

You know it's scary when Belichick is running a distant third.

And while the Raiders are the worst, the Texans are the best. You gotta love a NFL team that will do anything for coverage.

 

Sorry Mizzou, I couldn't decide if the blue font would work with a link. I was with you.

 

I like that the PR guy was so specific. "Nothing was handed out in this room." Like three times.

So you gave it to them as they went in or came out. Fair enough.

 

I was born in Oakland and I remember how much fun it was to go to Raider games as a teenager. It was a virtual lovefest. No fights in the stands, etc. How said that this once proud organization has been reduced to crap.

Not defending Herrera, who comes off looking like a bully, but I wonder if it was a good idea for Kawakami to grab his arm even in a friendly manner. That sort of thing usually sets off someone. I'm not downing Kawakami's work. He is excellent.