Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter - The Postgame Pub

Sweets · 08-22-2008, 01:06 PM

Despite limited playing time this preseason, the Raiders will employ Justin Fargas as their starting running back. Fargas has just eight carries and 28 yards in two games this month, but head coach Lane Kiffin said he's already aware of Fargas' abilities and will use the games to study rookie Darren McFadden, Michael Bush and Adimchinobe Echemandu. "It's a little different, but the approach is the same," Fargas said. "I'm just ready for the games to count. I kind of wish I could play the whole game, but I understand."

Source: San Francisco Chronicle

Crono139 · 08-22-2008, 01:10 PM

Round: 1
(1) NC JSPayne86 - LaDainian Tomlinson RB
(2) NJ Crono139 - Adrian Peterson RB
(3) Yao Ming - Tom Brady QB
(4) LB Super Scrapers - Justin Fargas RB
(5) Team Ramrod - Brian Westbrook RB
(6) Icy Hot Stuntaz - Joseph Addai RB
(7) Team Pearl - Steven Jackson RB
(8) . thug nasty - Marion Barber RB
(9) Mjolnir's Callous Cats - Clinton Portis RB
(10) Rick Roll'd - Ryan Grant RB
(11) Team danny Fresh - Frank Gore RB
(12) Team Hulce - Marshawn Lynch RB
(13) Team Melara - Randy Moss WR
(14) Loc Dawg - Larry Johnson RB

Yes, that really happened.

Sweets · 08-22-2008, 01:58 PM

You better hope he can hold off Bush and McFadden...I'm looking forward to seeing Bush play in a reg. season game.

**nyG** · 08-22-2008, 01:59 PM

Wouldn't have gone with AP with the #2 overall, but that's just me.

Crono139 · 08-22-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by nyGMen3xChamps

Wouldn't have gone with AP with the #2 overall, but that's just me.

I like Westbrook more, but AP has went 2nd in all of my drafts so far.

Oh well.

Sweets · 08-22-2008, 02:21 PM

I would have taken Tom Brady #2 overall

Crono139 · 08-22-2008, 03:10 PM

That's dumb.

Sweets · 08-22-2008, 03:33 PM

Damn, forgot the sarcasm tags again...

Darius Ali · 08-22-2008, 04:19 PM

That reminds me... when is the fantasy league draft again?

And Fargas deserves to be the starter on day one. He did rush for 1000 yds last season with a much worse O line then we have now. I dont think he will last there all year though. Look for alot of split time.

usdm420 · 08-26-2008, 03:43 PM

This is no surprise at all. Fargas is a stud and has put in his time on the bench. He's gained a shitload of muscle and runs very well between the tackles.

Darius Ali · 08-26-2008, 04:47 PM

Which is EXACTLY why we should have drafted Dorsey.

usdm420 · 08-29-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Darius Ali

Which is EXACTLY why we should have drafted Dorsey.

I dunno about all that. You take the best player available (which Al HASN'T been doing). IMO we drafted the right player.

**cruzg24** · 08-29-2008, 08:08 PM

I like Fargas, but Mcfadden just looks too good and will only get better as he progresses. Just gonna have to wait and see.... What im interested in seeing is that DB squad they have there in Oaktown.

Darius Ali · 08-29-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by usdm420

I dunno about all that. You take the best player available (which Al HASN'T been doing). IMO we drafted the right player.

So what if we had Ladanian and McFadden was on the board. Should we take him JUST because he is the best available?

08-22-2008, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter Despite limited playing time this preseason, the Raiders will employ Justin Fargas as their starting running back. Fargas has just eight carries and 28 yards in two games this month, but head coach Lane Kiffin said he's already aware of Fargas' abilities and will use the games to study rookie Darren McFadden, Michael Bush and Adimchinobe Echemandu. "It's a little different, but the approach is the same," Fargas said. "I'm just ready for the games to count. I kind of wish I could play the whole game, but I understand." Source: San Francisco Chronicle Last edited by Sweets; 08-22-2008 at 01:08 PM.

08-22-2008, 01:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Crono139 <3 Hayley <3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,982 vCash: 42225 Donate XBL Gamertag: Crono139 Rep Power: 99 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 3	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter Round: 1 (1) NC JSPayne86 - LaDainian Tomlinson RB (2) NJ Crono139 - Adrian Peterson RB (3) Yao Ming - Tom Brady QB (4) LB Super Scrapers - Justin Fargas RB (5) Team Ramrod - Brian Westbrook RB (6) Icy Hot Stuntaz - Joseph Addai RB (7) Team Pearl - Steven Jackson RB (8) . thug nasty - Marion Barber RB (9) Mjolnir's Callous Cats - Clinton Portis RB (10) Rick Roll'd - Ryan Grant RB (11) Team danny Fresh - Frank Gore RB (12) Team Hulce - Marshawn Lynch RB (13) Team Melara - Randy Moss WR (14) Loc Dawg - Larry Johnson RB Yes, that really happened.

08-22-2008, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter You better hope he can hold off Bush and McFadden...I'm looking forward to seeing Bush play in a reg. season game.

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nyG The F*ckin Best Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: nY Posts: 2,712 vCash: 13471 Donate Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 56	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter Wouldn't have gone with AP with the #2 overall, but that's just me. __________________ -->12-4-- HOME SWEET HOME<--

08-22-2008, 02:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter I would have taken Tom Brady #2 overall

08-22-2008, 03:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
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08-22-2008, 03:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sweets WHAAAA No one does their job WHAAA Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 vCash: 0 Donate Rep Power: 0 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter Damn, forgot the sarcasm tags again...

08-22-2008, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Darius Ali PGP HoFer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming Posts: 2,616 vCash: 29888 Donate My Blog: BallAboveAll-Basketball news and analysis PSN Gamertag: DariusJustinAli Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 57 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter That reminds me... when is the fantasy league draft again? And Fargas deserves to be the starter on day one. He did rush for 1000 yds last season with a much worse O line then we have now. I dont think he will last there all year though. Look for alot of split time. __________________ "Just Win Baby"

08-26-2008, 03:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
usdm420 PGP Batboy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: , Posts: 88 vCash: 7788 Donate Rep Power: 3	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter This is no surprise at all. Fargas is a stud and has put in his time on the bench. He's gained a shitload of muscle and runs very well between the tackles.

08-26-2008, 04:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Darius Ali PGP HoFer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming Posts: 2,616 vCash: 29888 Donate My Blog: BallAboveAll-Basketball news and analysis PSN Gamertag: DariusJustinAli Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 57 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter Which is EXACTLY why we should have drafted Dorsey. __________________ "Just Win Baby"

08-29-2008, 08:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
cruzg24 PGP Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,705 vCash: 32419 Donate My Blog: Frontpage Stardom PSN Gamertag: cruztoro24 Blog Entries: 10 Rep Power: 60 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 2	Re: Raiders RB Justin Fargas Remains Starter I like Fargas, but Mcfadden just looks too good and will only get better as he progresses. Just gonna have to wait and see.... What im interested in seeing is that DB squad they have there in Oaktown. __________________