Al Davis is dead.

[WilliamPitt]

For reals this time.

Per ESPN.

[Auggie]

1. Article:

From ESPN:

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis, whose NFL legend began 60 years ago as an assistant with the Baltimore Colts and was punctuated with a 1992 Pro Hall of Fame induction in Canton, has died at 82.

The team's website released the news Saturday morning, posting a simple tribute with his name in large silver letters above "July 4, 1929-October 8, 2011."

The Raiders said the team will issue a statement later Saturday. No cause of death was released.

"Based on personal achievement, team achievement and contributions to the game, no one has had a more profound and lasting impact on professional football," Davis' biography says on the team's website.

MORE: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7074380/oakland-raiders-owner-al-davis-dies-82

I saw him in a suite in last weeks game against the Pats.

On edit: I've heard it often said that he had a big (and believe it or not, generous) heart and rewarded loyalty with life-long friendships. He would bend over backwards if you needed help.

R.I.P. Al. Thanks for the memories.

[trumad]

2. RIP Al

You sure made it interesting.

[bluedigger]

3. RIP, Al.

Nobody was more devoted to their team than Al.

[AsahinaKimi]

4. The Autum wind was a pirate

The autumn wind is a pirate
Blustering in from sea
With a rollicking song he sweeps along
swaggering boisterously

His face is weather beaten
He wears a hooded sash
With his silver hat about his head
And a bristly black mustache

He growls as he storms the country
A villain big and bold
And the trees all shake and quiver and quake
As he robs them of their gold

The autumn wind is a Raider
Pillaging just for fun
He'll knock you around and upside down
And laugh when he's conquered and won

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nSKIJvVQI0&feature=related

[joeybee12]

5. RIP...I hope the passing was peaceful...nt

[madinmaryland]

6. RIP, Al. A true maverick.

[underpants]

7. So they will wear black tomorrow?

[Auggie]

8. +1

[RagAss]

9. RIP Al... and thanks for helping to start the AFL ! We will never see those days again.

[Awsi Dooger]

10. I'm glad I remember his heyday

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