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Originally Posted by Snake Doctor
Actually.....Davis is great at spotting young coaching talent.
He used to be the young coaching talent. He took over the Raiders in what was basically a coup, and he's scared to death of the same thing happening to him.....that's why he won't keep a coach around very long......he doesn't want them becoming too "powerful". Also why he likes to pick the young guys who will take his shit and live with the limited power because they want to get their first head coaching gig. Oakland is the worst head coaching job in the league and there isn't a coach in the league who would tell you different.
Two of the guys you mentioned were just fill ins I believe. Kiffin was run out of town in much the same way as Mike Shannahan......last time I checked, Shannahan did ok for himself after he left the Raiders.
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i don't disagree with that. my point was that even though he is a *hands-on* owner, the raiders have still shown up throughout the years, except for the last several seasons which, imo, can be attributed to his choices in coaches- primarily the fill-in callahan and the wtf were you thinking art shell, neither one is a youngster.
but come to think of it, the raiders are either flying high or in the toilet, lolz, rarely a middle of the road team.
either way, i've liked the raiders a lot ever since i went to college & worked in the east bay back in the day.
