Sports In The Bay
Wow. This one was ugly. There is not a lot to say about last Monday night's 24-20 loss to the Chargers. But this photo taken right after the game pretty much summed up the night. For stretches, the offense, defense, and special teams played well, and there are some positives to build on (50% third down efficiency, 148 yds rushing, 4.6 yds per carry, 3 Sacks). "I thought the referees took the game away from us tonight," said McArthur Lane, former NFL great, "but we fought back and we kept fightin'. The defense played their ass off and the offense is starting to show a good spark, especially in the first half when we were running the ball well. I'm really proud of these guys."
Another positive sign was the electric atmosphere at the Coliseum. The main parking lot filled up early and throngs of Raider Fans clogged the entrances into the stadium. "I haven't heard it loud here like this in a long time," said Lane, "the fans were there supporting the team like they are supposed to. It was one of those good nights, but we came up short."
We'll see if they can bounce back against the rival KC Chiefs next Sunday at Arrowhead. If they don't, then the players will have to deal with my man in the photo when they get back home.
As I was leaving the field I tried to shed some positive light on the game. "It's alright, they played well." I said naively. "It ain't alright with me!" He thundered. Raider Nation was in full effect Monday night and WINNING is the only thing that matters.
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