Happy Thanksgiving and "Throwbacks"

Ray Ratto is just being funny, and he does a good job, when he says the Raiders should rock their "Oakland Señores" look on opening night against the Chargers for the AFL 50th anniversary celebration. Besides, everyone knows the Raiders wear throwbacks every time out, since 1963.

But check it out.

The first game of this AFL double header is the Patriots vs. the Bills. And according to Reiss's Pieces (clever name, douche), the Pats are wearing replicas of their 1963 uniforms.

Yeah, so fine, apparently they advanced to the AFL title game that year (who knew Walt Coleman has been a ref that long?). But I still think it's an interesting coincidence that the Raiders are also wearing their 1963 uniforms, as they have pretty much since Al Davis took over the team.

Also, the Raiders are playing at Dallas on Thanksgiving Day. My favorite Holiday just got better.

No TO, Confirmed

Maybe there is something to this new leaf Al Davis has turned over in 2009. He has resisted TO temptation, and today Owens took a one year deal to go ruin Trent Edwards' life in Buffalo.

I ran through my mind a lot of justification for why Al was not going to sign TO: his speed is not exactly blazing, Al seems to be making a commitment to youth, and Al gains nothing from showing up Jerry Jones for cutting TO. But I have to admit I was nervous. Sure, we need more talent - particularly at WR - but the lack of cohesiveness and character among Raider players has been a significant contributor to the disaster we've watched this decade.

Perhaps Cable is remaking this team with character guys. Perhaps there is something to that two-game winning streak we are on.

Regardless, as Unk says, "T.O. does not stand for 'To Oakland!'"