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Before I get started. I need to mention. When spell checking my articles for mistakes, the suggested replacement word for “Kiffin” is “Coffin” Could this have been a sign?

Al came in early for this press conference today and perhaps he was cranky from getting up from his crypt. Amidst a bizarre press conference Davis accused former head coach Lane Kiffin of "lying" and "propaganda" among other things. Davis also revealed a letter, which he displayed on an overhead projector for the press, that he wrote to Kiffin prior to the Kansas City game outlining the former coach's faults and his bumbling personnel moves. He then proceeded to call Kiffin a baby for blaming the team's losing record on ownership and for throwing defensive coordinator Rob Ryan under the bus. OK. I don’t see anything wrong with what Kiffin is proclaiming yet. He also kept railing about "Mortensen" for breaking the story and accuses Kiffin of leaking the “letter” to the ESPN reporter because "that's the way he wanted to handle it”.

Obviously, this conference was held to show "cause" for Kiffin's firing and if so will allow Davis to get out of paying the rest of Kiffins contract. Davis also accused Kiffin of not wanting quarterback Jamarcus Russell and pouting after he lobbied to push Rob Ryan out to make room for his father, Monte Kiffin. Who will be the interim coach? Davis announced that Offensive line coach Tom Cable will take over the helm of the sinking Raiders ship beginning in week 5. I couldn't think of a worse scenario for Cable to enter into this position.

As the Raiders organization continues its downward spiral and Darth Davis continues to launch his attack on any and all rebels. There may come a time when the only thing that will be propping up the Raiders financially are the residuals from the Simpsons for basing Monty Burns character on Al Davis's look.