what's wrong with the Oakland Raiders

Having fallen down many times when there was absolutely no excuse for it, I find this laughable. But it leads one to the following thought: When did doing our best become not important? When did time become the deciding factor? It seems to me we are saying put the time in, but don't worry about the result. The time is more important than doing the job right.

Some jobs just don't fit into this mold. Some jobs take the time Darren McFadden take to do right and that time varies depending on the job. Football is one of those things. It might take weeks to get something right, or it might take two plays. But, the NFL and the Player's Union don't seem to care about this. They just want rule xxx followed. So next week, instead of practicing, the Raiders take two days off, but someday when they get paid, those days will count like they practiced. Lord knows, we can't let one team get overworked.

But, before the season starts you apparently can only hold pretend practices or something. They are not supposed to get rough, or last over two hours. Are you kidding me? Oops, its two hours. Well, let's not worry that all our plays are wrong. We're at the limit. Geez.

Considering the NFL doesn't pay its players until the season starts, why on earth are both the NFL and the player's union punching a time clock with limits? You think the union would insist the NFL pay its players since their career can end at any time. Nope, they don't. So, they try to extend a player's playing life by limiting what he can do.

In case you missed it, the Oakland Raiders need all the help and practice they can get. They had a horrible season last year. This year (as usual, really) they are starting over with a new quarterback and other players, not to mention coaches. They need all the practice and work they can get.