Al Davis Fires Lane Kiffin (Part 5 of 5)

[sanddune]

I think the fat old reporter was upset he couldn't bait Al into saying something that he could twist to make Al look bad.

[virusoo77]

@sanddune He did bait Al. 9:15 Davis states ”you have to be under the supervision of the general partner and you just can’t do things on your own.”

[varsitycamplife]

@virusoo77 I think he provided more than enough context to express what he meant by that statement. it was not just "a lesson", it was a response to Kiffin's rogue behavior.

[varsitycamplife]

@Sagittariustoo "corspe" ??? What is a "corspe"?

[shortis1989]

Stop attacking Big Al. He is a great owner. Yeah in the past years we had some bad moments but he is a football legend. He is great. I love he jacket! and bracelet saying: AL. This is the coolest 81 year-old guy you will ever see.

[cbaldwinjr]

As bizarre as this whole ordeal was, I find it a little disconcerting that one of the 'journalists' is trying to lead Al Davis into an answer, saying Kiffin's firing was a 'lesson' at 7:30. That guy is a scumbag. I'm sure that Davis' statement to him got twisted into something else. I am by NO MEANS condoning Davis' choices (up until draft weekend that is...) but it bothers me when guys suck up like that only to twist words and bury sports figures and/or celebrities

[raidersblackhole]

coolest owner ever look at his jacket

[RakeRocter]

long live al davis!

[nobodysperfect06]

Al Davis always blames the Coaches for his Fuck-Ups, that is why the Raiders keep getting a new Head Coach every year

[MrTUFFTALK]

I am not a raiders fan but I LOVE THIS MAN'S PASSION. Sometimes I think only Jerry Jones and Al Davis are the only owners who give a shit besides profit in the NFL. These men ARE american football

[medcsu]

Who is the total dipshit at the end who needed an explanation of what cause means lol. He asked if it was for a "lesson". Christ...nice hula shirt.

[pauldt]

Al Davis, love 'em or hate 'em, is a good judge of character. What a POS Lane Kiffin has turned out to be.

[LakersSOCA]

Davis is a football god.

[saucylatino]

It's just a little odd that JRuss is turning into a BUST now after Kiffin didn't want him. Also, Rob Ryan is no longer there...hmmmm!!

[lockguy34]

al isnt stupid he built a empire out of nothin he didnt come into money he made his own kiffin was bullshit he was a complainer he admits he made a mistake and thats why he fired him .i mean damn people act like we werent in the superbowl 6 years ago we catch alot of flack because we are a premier team all you chargers fans aint won shit and never will

[KingfishATCG]

I hate the Chargers, but you're kidding about them not winning anything, right? You should brush up on your NFL/AFL history.

[zodiak650]

@KingfishATCG The chargers fucked up the draft for everybody else for like 10 years straight in the past.

[GrantBibby]

1:21

[Bazzaland]

Thanks for the posting - all 5 parts. I'm a Florida Gator and as you know Kiffin just "joined" the SEC and [before even coaching his first college football team], managed to publically call our coach a "cheater" which was incorrect because he didn't know the NCAA nor the SEC rules, after which he was reprimanded by the SEC for violating it's rule against publically criticizing another teams coach or organization. Hmm...does this sound familiar? Just watch when they play their schedule this year!

[23RYDADDY23]

Is this the short version Al?

[yankeesrule12390]

hows your mother??? lol

[mccardle91]

dumbass

[yankeesrule12390]

AL DAVIS IS A BEAST!!!!!!!! we will turn around in rhe 2009 season

[FLOYDIEBOM1]

wtf? lol no, put the crackpipe down and al davis is a moron, much like urself

[yankeesrule12390]

ass

[452mike1986]

I love how the guy at 6:21 is trying to get Al to say something stupid for his report and then finds that it wont work against Al.

[hewenthatway]

hahaha WHERE ARE U??? hahahahahaahahaha

[blackulus4ever]

No one in the west has been there in 20 years?

Who are the Seahawks and the 49ers then you senile retard?

[crazyjimmy74]

He meant the AFC West

[RAIDERSSUCK23]

Al Davis look like 109 year old!!!!!!!!!

[Sly88Frye]

i dont like wut hes done as an owner. but, he really doesnt sound like he is completely crazy as so many ppl including myself have said. i like that he still has optimism, but of course he would. i would sure hope the owner of a team would have optimism. he still wants to win, but i just find him bad with coaches now a days. but, maybe something different might happen. the game is mostly about the players and the Raiders do have some decent players. especially on defense of course.

[eartzi]

I don't understand how some of you can call yourselves Raider fans. You repeat the same sh*t the media says all the time and they absolutely hate the Raiders. Let me tell you something - AL DAVIS *IS* THE RAIDERS!!

[DCrillo]

I support the troops overseas wholeheartedly but don't care for George W. I support the Raiders without question but not Al...He may have been THE RAIDERS at one time but not any longer...I'm a RAIDER fan NOT an AL fan, there is a difference in the two.

[eartzi]

I disagree but I respect that. I do know that the media cannot stand the Raiders and that is why they bash Al Davis the way they do so it kind of pains me when I see Raider fans following suit and bashing Al Davis as well. I disagree with some of his decisions but I dont think it's right to bash him, call him "senile" and all that...Lane Kiffin did go public, tell the media he couldnt win with this team, bash the defense etc..

[DCrillo]

He has ruined our beloved Raiders. He just needs to go away. If he really cared about the team and not his own notoriety he would retire! It's no longer a "commitment to excellence" it's "commitment to Al Davis and the hell with excellence" He's an egocentric dictator that has destroyed the Raiders. Hey Al, it's not just your team...Its Our Team, like it or not!

[eartzi]

Look at that idiot after the press conference is over trying to be patronizing towards Al Davis...typical media idiot

[luxy009]

u aint lyin iam sure half of them havent even played football an yet there out there ripping the games best players.

[botch061502]

As a die hard Cowboys fan id like to send my condolences to the Raider Nation. i thought for many years we had it bad with that dick wad Jerry JOnes but that ass clown you call an owner is far worse. FUCK AL DAVIS. i hope he dies tomorrow

[bballhoopz3]

yea homie its ALWAYS been and ALWAYS will be the best team ever. i feel bad for all of them Raiders GO COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[whitetrashbiotch]

huh? kill yourself please!

[jeezy3]

AL DAVIS MUST DIE! lmao. :P

[drewchasia]

Because I don't want to go out getting shot, stabbed, burned, or strangled by some worthless piece of shit. You sound like the type of dude that gets out of the shower...to slam ur cell mates ass.

[452mike1986]

Al Davis and the Raiders will be fine..

[jm0624]

why did you cut out the part about Al calling Mike Shanahan a freakin liar. Put back on there, it was classic.

[SVR06Wrestling]

just read warren sapps comments on al davis. "He knows football, just 60s and 70s football." All the ex-players say its a crazy situation over there and that he was too hands on. He's an owner, not a coach! JUST RETIRE

[eclipsesf1racer]

this guy is the biggest piece of garbage in the nfl...u figure why the raiders suck..he goes out and signs and drafts players that the team doesnt need and that are shitty...

AL DAVIS YOU ARE A DISGRACE

[drewchasia]

I have relatives that live in the East Bay. Just move back home to L.A.,baby. Take your punk ass, hells angel, gangbanging fans with you. I want my familys' property values to go up.

[elk815]

thief, lier, and a disgrace to the nfl.

[wileyc0y0te]

your right. Kiffin is all those things. Believe press lies much?

[elk815]

kiffin wins in court!!!

[elk815]

well if you lie about things you look like a retarded idiot. davis just quit baby, you are hurting the rest of the nfl............

[johnnya28]

I have never seen a bigger idiot in my life.

This guy is way out of line airing dirty laundry to the press.

Announce the firing and move on, did anyone hear the sound clip about him not knowing anything about the new hire.

Class act, buddy, you just failed.

[Vanrocco66]

What are you talking about?? Davis had to tell the truth. Everyone believed this was Al Davis' fault. He gave that punk Kiffin every chance to coach the team and all Kiffin did was act like a baby! He lied constantly and now he's been caught! You talk about airing dirty laundry? That's all Kiffin has done for the last 8 months! Al Davis may be old but he's still sharp and I believe every word he says when he speaks about Kiffin! I hope he never coaches in the NFL again! He deserves it!

[wileyc0y0te]

Completely agreed. He finally broke his silence because all of Kiffins lies were making people like Johnnya28 believe what he does. Kiffin was publicly criticizing his own assistant coaches and should of been canned immediately for that. Hes a moron and I hope he never sniffs another job. The way he treated his assistants and players was a disgrace.

[silverscreenname]

This will be Bush in 10 years, talking about who screwed up his great idea for a war.

[oleold]

I just think the Raiders need to let Russ do his thing and get Javon Walker in the game more pass the ball to Walker and run D-mac this team can win.

[FiresBySunrise]

lol ya right

[innovage]

al davis is a human mummy! all you need is some t-p and a big pile of shit. retire you old bag, the raiders deserve a owner who isn't going to be mr. salty.

[floatfloaton]

no he's not, Al did what he had to do.  Kiffin desrespected him, and you just don't do that to a man who's won 3 Super Bowls.