Is there really no way to remove Al?
 

First let me start off by saying that I have been a die hard Raiders fan for a long long time, even to the point of presumed delirium at times, and I will continue to be one. That will never change. Having said that, I am fed up with things getting done Al's way all the time. No surprise that the last time we were successful they were NOT done Al's way. We have had probably the 2 worst offensive teams in this millenium. The Art Shell coached team and this years team. It was all done Al's way. Well, Al is about 237 yrs old and it's showing with his decisions across the board. Baseball forced Marge Schott out, why can't they do the same in the NFL. The product on the field is an embarassment and it's certainly giving the NFL a bad image. Imagine if the first NFL game you ever saw was a Raiders game from the last few years. ugh So, just like the title asks, Is there really no way to remove Al? I'm being dead serious here. Are there no avenues that can be taken to get this done. I know I'm not the only one that feels this way. I just want to know if it's actually possible. If so, why isn't it being done now? It seems to me like someone, in a position of power with the organization or the NFL, would say something has to be done about Al. Nobody ever says anything though. :( I don't want Al to die as some have suggested. I just want him to sell the team or give up ownership or something. If he refuses to do either of that......well then he can die. :wink:


Also, please, I know we suck now. There's no need for 30 posts saying that.

Re: Is there really no way to remove Al?
 

What are they going to do, have a military coup?

Re: Is there really no way to remove Al?
 

If Al died, and the Raiders won, they would say it was because the Spirit of Al Davis was with them.

Re: Is there really no way to remove Al?
 

I'm pretty sure my infraction for saying as much in August should be retracted at this point.

Re: Is there really no way to remove Al?
 

Even if Al gave up the team, the lack of talent, the ridiculously bad drafts, the draft picks they've recently traded away, and the mess that is the front office, will take them years to recover from.

This team will not be good until the next decade at the earliest.

Re: Is there really no way to remove Al?
 

For the last 12 games I've quite liked Al Davis.

Re: Is there really no way to remove Al?
 

I'm sure there are NFL ownership bylaws that could be used to force him out. It's just a very heavy thing to do and it would be tied up in the courts for some time. The NFL probably figures Davis would die of old age before any type of resolution on that front would happen. They're just waiting for him to die. Should be any day now............especially watching that team and facing the realization every Sunday that the product on the field is a result of his decisions. That's the thing about how he's chosen to run the team, he can't blame anybody but himself. He has to know it.

Re: Is there really no way to remove Al?
 

The NFL is not the government there's no way they can just boot him out as long as he's running the team and not actually breaking any laws.