DREAM DATE: AL DAVIS AND KEYSHIA COLE
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Since losing Super Bowl XXXVII, the Oakland Raiders are 19-61, and have lost double-digit games for five consecutive seasons. Critics say Al Davis, their legendary owner, is losing it; the recent free agency moves by the Silver and Black didn't do much to dispel that. Only one woman can get into Al's brain (and maybe his heart!) Oakland native Keyshia Cole takes the Raiders head man on a dream date.
(KEYSHIA)
Hey darlin. Ever heard my music?
(AL)
KIFFIN!
(KEYSHIA)
Um... What?
(AL)
HE SHOULDA TAKEN MY OFFER!
(KEYSHIA)
Right, like, "Shoulda Let You Go?" You heard it? That's kind of your jam with Kiffin, no?
(AL)
I CONTROL COACHES. THEY DON'T CONTROL ME!
(KEYSHIA)
Um.. Alright.
(AL)
I MADE MADDEN INTO WHAT HE IS! THINK KIDS WOULD BE DEVOURING THAT VIDEO GAME IF HE NEVER PACED THESE SIDELINES?!?
(KEYSHIA)
Um. (pause) Well, the reason I'm here is ---
(AL)
SHELL! I OWNED HIM TOO! GENE UPSHAW WOULDN'T BE THE SECOND MOST POWERFUL MAN IN THE NFL WITHOUT HIS TIME ON MY LINES!
(KEYSHIA)
--- I think we're all just concerned about the team right now ---
(AL)
I'M THE BLACK KNIGHT!
(KEYSHIA)
Right... I was talking about Tommy Kelly...
(AL)
JUST WIN, BABY!
(KEYSHIA)
Sure, sure. But 7 years, 50 million? His best season ever, he had 3.5 sacks.
(AL)
TUCK RULE! HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A WORSE CALL THAN THAT? I MEAN, WHO EVEN HEARD OF THE TUCK RULE BEFORE THAT GAME? DID THE REFS JUST MAKE THAT UP?
(KEYSHIA)
Right... And Javon Walker? He's topped 1,000 yards twice.
(AL)
STEAL FROM THE BRONCOS!
(KEYSHIA)
Exactly... Um, wait. I mean, he's good and all.
(AL)
PRIDE AND POISE!
(KEYSHIA)
Exactly. So yea, just when we're making these moves...
(AL)
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE!
(KEYSHIA)
Exactly. My point exactly.
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