The Autumn Shroud: The Chaos of the 2021 Las Vegas Raiders
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- The 2021 Las Vegas Raiders were a team. They were loaded with enough drama and turmoil to give the 1993 Houston Oilers a run for their money. And like those Oilers, they somehow kept winning despite all of the chaos. Usually by means of game-winning field goal, but it's all you need to do.
Chaos in the executive branch.
Rumors of tax issues.
A head coach fired for a scandal completely unrelated to the team.
A promising wideouts career ended in rage-inducing idiocy.
A first-round cornerback threatening people on social media.
Countless injuries and another DUI arrest.
And a simple coin that prophesized greatness.
These stories and more are the 2021 Las Vegas Raiders. Might be a bit early to tell this tale, but it's best to depict it when it's fresh in the mind.
I honestly can't wait for the 30 for 30 that comes out about this team in the future.
The fact that the Raiders made the playoffs with all of the scandals hitting the team is nothing but a good job from the players. Nothing but respect for those guys.
Already more likable Vegas team than the Golden Knights
@@philly_sports1558 and the A's... oops
100%. What they did last season convinced me that they are building something special.
@@abakella at least while Mark has money
You mean a combination of a manipulation from the league and the fact the league had no other AFC alternatives.
I still don’t understand how the Raiders didn’t name Rich Bisaccia as their full-time head coach after he dealt with all of *THAT* madness, took this team to the playoffs, and only lost by 7 to the eventual AFC champions.
Nah they need to give Belichick’s biggest stooge another head coaching job even though he was total trash over a decade ago.
@@philly_sports1558 In the same division no less
They should have hired a real coach, not the first version of BOB
The Packers thank you for this fuckup
I agree they should have kept Bisaccia, but It looks like when the Raiders fired Mayock, and with them getting Dave Ziegler as GM, Ziegler wanted to hire “his guy” in Josh McDaniels. It’s honestly pretty common when there are new hires within organizations and they don’t have any attachment to any of those guys before them.
“With Henry Ruggs going very fast” understatement of the year
He wore shirts with the slogan "speed kills" on it.
All I gotta say is rest easy Tina. Poor thing.
The only thing anywhere close to how bad that crash was is Ruggs' reaction to it. Neither him or his girlfriend called 911,tried to help or get help. Jst sat there crying and watching the fire....
Horrific.
@@SetsunaTheAngel well to be fair, they were drunk out of their minds. Oh wait...that doesn't make it better, does it?
@@malint5452 Sad he couldn't be Cliff Branch besides use his slogan
"It was convincingly quashed in a home game in L.A. against the Chargers"
I see what you did there.
I just realized...
Daniel Carlson really was the MVP for the Raiders 2021 season. Here’s hoping for an extension for him.
He signed a 4 year extension In December before the season was even over.
He was also the mvp for the steelers 2021 season
I wonder how many sheep and goats would the Chargers sacrifice to get a good kicker like Carlson.
Another player the Vikings threw away for peanuts. 🤦
@@ELJOEY420 wish it was for a better team
Tree placing a tribute for Tina and roasting Ruggs is why he is one of the best sports content creators out there
Do you really think roasting Ruggs was a good idea? The guy is young. He deserves a shot at redemption. I'm not saying it should be immediate, but decades just feels like too much.
RIP Tina Tintor + her dog, still heartbroken over that whole story
btw I believe the Raiders were actually the 5 seed in the playoffs, not the 6 seed
Same age as my eldest. An absolute tragedy.
I appreciate the way Tree made sure to highlight her, in a case like this the attention is obviously going to focus on the high-profile perpetrator but we can’t forget that an innocent person needlessly died. It’s just so sad. As we Jews say, may Tina’s memory be a blessing for all that knew and loved her.
I was born the same year as her, in 1998 😳
The ironic part was that I think Tina was a Raiders fan too. RIP
@@ChiefBlue4298 Me as well
As a Chiefs fan, the 2021 raiders were one of the most impressive teams in the history of the NFL. The entire league would’ve understood if they just collapsed and gave up, and instead they ended their regular season in dramatic fashion and almost beat the AFC Champion Bengals. Wild story.
Instead who collapsed? The Broncos, Titans and Chiefs LOL
@@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza Don't remind me
As a Raiders fan, I’ve been highly anticipating this video ever since the season ended! It’s safe to say that I am hyped to watch this!
As a Dolphins fan, this was salty for me to watch Week 3, but I hope to see the Raiders go further in the Playoffs…
@@slwmusic Yeah, once they decided to throw a screen pass in the end zone, it sealed their fate. And thanks, I also want the Dolphins to make it as a wild card this year
Force Ross to sell the team, with him gone, Grier goes away too
Nobody cares
@@ronnwar420 Thanks :)
Thanks for taking a moment to honor Tina. She had a full life ahead of her and to think some dumbass jock (who could have easily called a team official for a ride home...or f'n Lyft) snuffed that out breaks my heart. Ruggs deserves 50 years in jail, because that's what he stole from her.
He got 3-10 years...
I've never seen a team where every single week you would check your phone and actually expect something horrible to go wrong. And something always did. And somehow, this raiders team was the one that was able to pull themselves together and not collapse after week 7. What a year to be a raiders fan.
Hey I love your videos!
Meet the Hornets
But I mean, the Raiders did collapse in week 7. It was 2019 and 2020 all over again. 2019: 6-4 to 7-9
2020: 6-3 to 8-8
2021: 5-2 to 6-7
Raiders were just fortunate the collapse happened earlier than the end of the season so they could rally back
@@anonymousperson3023 still isn't a contender, of course
@@anonymousperson3023 thats a good point, I forgot how dead I thought we were after that giants loss.
Also I think you perfectly handled the Ruggs situation. RIP 🙏
Man, i still get sad thinking about what happened to that poor girl. RIP Tina
Agreed. I didn't know anything about the victim. We got to.
He handled it perfectly when the situation first came up, and he handled it perfectly in this video about the Raiders season in review. A man of true class when it comes down to it. My favorite UA-camr ever.
@@gauravagochiya4218 Exactly. Despite the tone he usually has in his videos, he's an expert at handling serious situations, especially deaths.
This honestly felt like the most coverage that poor victim had. That poor girl, that’s awful
My personal favorite season of all time as a Raiders fan. I’ve never personally seen a Raiders team overcome so much and prove so many wrong. They had all the excuses to tank but looked up to the Football Gods and said “No, we are worth more!”. Excellent vid as always Tree.
I still remember my homie saying last season when we were looking pretty bad “u guys should just tank for a good pick” and then we ended up still making the playoffs
@@Papa-Pancho at least with Gruden gone the chances of picking a sure flop would be slimmer
@@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza Can’t fuck up a draft pick if you don’t got one 🤣
@@joefla2507 oh, yeah, congrats to them
The whole Henry Ruggs thing has ruined the Raiders for me.
That franchise is going to continue to produce asshole, after asshole, after asshole and nothing is going to stop them.
I'll like them when they grow a spine and some semblance of culture.
Beautiful moment including Tina's photo at the end of the Ruggs section.
You remain one of the best UA-camrs to do it tree
Tree may be an asshole but he’s not heartless
The Ruggs situation still hurts to think about. Life lost, lives ruined, terrible situation
Tree: "If it wasn't for Maxx Crosby and Hunter Renfrow, these draft classes would've given them next to nothing!"
Josh Jacobs: "..and I took that personally."
2021: The Autumn Shroud
2022: The Tank for Stroud
And then Josh McDaniels will somehow destroy Stroud or Young
2023: The Shit-lined Cloud
I am not a Raiders fan by any means, but Rich Bisaccia should be hailed as a hero to the Raiders and fans, just like John Madden. Getting all that scandal on his plate and still managing to get the Raiders as far as he could and into the playoffs, is nothing short of amazing and a true testament to his leadership. Raiders showing him the door is by the far the worst decision the Raiders could have done. At least, have him stay in the organization, especially with what he has done for them. That is a "job for life" type of deals.
As a raiders fan if they had him stay in the organization while a new HC took over, there was good chance that the locker room would have split allegiances. If Bisaccia was kept as the head coach, more than likely they would have kept Olson and Bradley as coordinators. Olson was one of the worst offensive coordinators out there. Bradley was more meh than anything. The Raiders in a way needed to wipe the slate clean. They needed to rid themselves of the Gruden-Mayock era. Unfortunately Bisaccia was a casualty of that.
As a Raider fan I love Bisaccia and his leadership was amazing. He’s a great leader and ST coach. But he doesn’t really have the skill set to be a head coach in the NFL. We got a hopefully improved McDaniels and Patrick Graham (one of the best dcs in the league) joining our coaching staff this off-season. Plus it was just time to clear staff from the Gruden era and just completely rebuild the leadership of the organization. Do I love him, yes. Am I happy we went a different way, also yes.
The 2021 raiders showed so much fight despite all the absolute horseshit thrown there way.
3-0
Their
And they're *still* the NFL's Blackhawks.
And we’re still a first round exit
@@Unknokownuser then they're the NFL's Capitals (oh, no, they won more than one title)
Rest in peace, Tina. I'm so sorry the reprehensible and careless actions by an arrogant and impulsive loser cost you and your dog your lives. May your sweet soul have peace wherever it is. Ruggs will face justice for his terrible decision and immaturity. Our hearts are truly with you ❤️
Insults are unnecessary
@@tazsaalim8710 lose someone to a senseless tragedy and then come back and talk to me.
@@gahook Done. Insults still unnecessary. They may be true, but do they really help anyone?
Even as a Raiders fan, I hope the absolute worst for Ruggs. Rest in Peace Tina 😢
I remember getting a text from my dad during the Week 18 Chargers raiders game that we had bet $250 that the raiders would win. I was on the edge of my seat for the entire game. When the raiders, won I was so happy not only about the money, but more for how much this team deserved to make the playoffs. They took “Just Win Baby” and ran.
Cool? Why’d you need to rub that in our faces?
Just win, maybe?
Did they really “deserve to make the playoffs” though? Their only good wins all year were against a hobbled Ravens team in OT, the Cowboys game which had about 100 combined flags, the Colts game where Wentz totally shit the bed, and the Chargers game Week 18 also in OT (after the Chargers shit on them earlier in the year). Then they went to the playoffs and got bounced immediately. They had a cupcake schedule and had a lot of *on-field* luck.
@@BlueRasberry13 it’s not to rub it in. It’s just that game was insane. That game was so back and forth and so nerve racking. That was my first real big bet and so it’s memorable
@@MrGreenHulk I am not saying they were the best team on the field. What I am saying is they got the job done and looked cool while doing it.
Being a raiders fan, that season will always be memorable. Every time I counted them out when things looked bleak, they managed to band together and become a playoff team. Truly unforgettable season
There was so many times I said “next season it is” only for them to rally back and do the unthinkable
Yeah I'm just glad they shafted the chargers lol
Now please earn some money after what Mark did
As a Raiders fan, this was the wildest season I've ever seen and probably weirdly one of my favorites
Cult favorite
The 2021 Raiders season was one of those stranger than fiction seasons, the kind of season Netflix or Hulu would throw out because it's 'too unrealistic'
Remember that Hulu got the Animaniacs, it was at THAT level
That Raiders vs Colts game broke me and made me realize, in person, just how much Wentz held the team back
Edit: I was at the game and witnessed all his awful underthrows and just blatantly missing open targets
If it makes you feel better, he's struggling with name redacted
Wentz wasn’t the problem lol you’ll see. this season will really break you
@@L33-v2k no just a good chunk of the problem.
@@L33-v2k Wentz wasn't the problem but Matt Ryan is definitely better
Yeah, ask Andrew Luck... and the Jaguars
TV just feels so lifeless without sports, glad that these vids fill the void until the coming season. Love the content
Um... baseball season is in full tilt.
I know. I’m going to watch the full hof game just because it’s new football and I don’t have to watch super bowl 52 over and over and over again
Yeah
My Spurs completely fucking it up
@@oriolestragic-feelithappen4806 let's be real. Most of us ain't baseball fans. Same way most baseball fans aren't football fans. You won't see Mets fans being Giants fans
You're the first person who gave a fuck enough to put Tina's picture up. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Fun fact: The last game in Oakland was the Jaguars last road win.
Despite all that was thrown their way they kept on pushing forward with tenacity. I am excited to see how things pan out this upcoming season.
Despite the ending the 2021 Raiders showed impressive fortitude. Everyone expected this team to collapse harder then a black hole and yet they grit their way into the playoffs
The game against the Chargers was really something. A game that literally presented the teams with the Prisoners' Dilemma. It was a real shootout, and Dan Carlson (let go a few years ago by the Vikings) seals it.
The Vikings, that's all thatneeds to be said
@@FelipeYoshioCordeirodeSouza Don't hurt my feelings, please?
That 4th and goal Waller was open for the game tying TD to send it to OT. imagine that happened and won
This team was one of the best stories of 2021.
All of the adversity, they’ve faced. Also their interim coach DESERVES to be a Head Coach
Since I wasn't alive in 1993, the amount of drama and chaos from 2021 Las Vegas Raiders was comparable to the Houston Oilers of 28 years ago.
The most ominous detail both teams have was one of their players causing a fatality through grisly vehicle collisions.
Neither was I, which means we weren't at 89 either with the Bills, Alm at least didn't have time to be a fucking asshole after causing a death
8:18 Update: On August 9, 2023, Ruggs was sentenced to 3-10 years in prison. In my opinion, he got off easy.
This season is a microcosm of what the Raiders have been the last 20 years. Absolute mayhem. Being a fan of this team, you witness shit you couldn’t even come up with in a movie. It’s just so unpredictable. No fan base knows the ups and downs of being a Raider fan. And I wouldn’t have it any other way. Let’s go Raiders!
I’ve waited for this for so long
A full look back on this crazy season
My dad's a Raiders fan, I'm a Giants fan, so I've at least once asked him, "How did they lose to the Giants last year?" We actually went to that game. Insane season they had, with a bizarre playoff clincher.
Xavier McKinney basically won that game on his own
@@omafivargas9712 I missed his pick-six. We were coming back from the concourse just after the second half began, and by the time I saw the field, he'd just scored.
hey you know what's crazy ? how did my Jets beat the Bengals that season? you know that team who went all the way to the Superbowl Heartbreakingly coming up short 2021 was the most random Bizarre season probably ever
@@kurtpunchesthings2411 Mike Fucking White, that's how. I call it The Mike White Halloween Trick Game.
@@Jeremy_theGent Mike White easily the greatest one hit wonder in Jets History
Watching that final game against the Chargers was one of my all time favorite raiders moments. It hurt to see them lose in the playoffs but the fact the boys were even in it to begin with was special. So excited for this upcoming season. 🖤
Crazy how this team was both really impressive and an absolute shitshow at the same time lol
That just sums up the Raiders quite well
Gotta give Rich Bissacia credit for taking the team to the postseason. Impressive from the coaches and the players after all the bs
Not the new GM and Mark though
I love these videos. Thank you Urinating Tree for lighting a fire under mediocre and inconsistent teams. They help teams succeed.
As Raider fan, last season was tough to watch and deal with.
With one of the most chaotic offseasons in NFL history, we relish in the blood and nonsense to come, keep em coming tree
Less blood to come please. The football gods have been extra hungry, I'd rather see healthy teams next season.
I'm a Chiefs fan, but I'll give the Raiders credit for turning their team around after all they've been through. They really shoulda kept Rich. Though having McDaniels at the helm has surely benefited the Chiefs, so I can't complain.
This is the 1,000th comment on this video. I will never forget how this season for my team has gone. Dui’s, interim head coaches, etc.
For anyone interested Ruggs just took a plea deal and will serve 3 to 10 years in prison.
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again. It’s always a great day when Tree uploads.
It was a crazy rollercoaster last season for Las Vegas.
I wonder what this season will bring for them. Especially now that they have the best WR in the game reunited with his old College QB.
It should bring them more success, but at the same time the rest of the AFC West not named Kansas City also upgraded and this division will be the most competitive in NFL history.
@@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly well, KC has one of the best attack in the league, but they needed O-line AND defense
I could easily see them finishing last in the division, but still getting in the playoffs because this division is absolutely insane.
I wasn't expecting this video to come out sooner but Tree as always comes through for the culture. With all the mess, good and bad, the Raiders showed who they truly are. The 2021 Raiders will be immortalized with perseverance, triumph, and tragedy. This team is right up there with 1993 Oilers and 2018 Steelers
Tina Tintor burned to death in her own car thanks to Henry Ruggs and her name is not nearly said enough. Thank you for handling talking the situation so well. May she Rest In Peace and may Ruggs never live this down.
Edit: Christ and I somehow never heard of Damon Arnette until now. Gruden drafting these kinds of “people” speaks a lot to who he is. Thank god he’s gone.
As a Buckeye fan, I was shocked to see Arnette drafted that high. He wasn’t projected to be ANYWHERE near the first round. But that was par for the course with Gruden in charge.
Something ironic that wasn't mentioned, the last time Cincy won in the playoffs was 1991. The team that eliminated them that year? The Los Angeles Raiders. It's fitting that when we finally won a playoff game again it was against them. Also, let's hope that since the Raiders LEARNED from not keeping the interim guy that led them to glory last time that it works out. Though I might be biased because Marvin Lewis is there now
I was so impressed with this Raiders team. All the bullshit they dealt with from players to coaches to the front office and being led by interm Rich Bisaccia who had never been a HC at any level, they deserved their playoff spot. John Madden was with them against the Chargers in Week 18
They did because the entire league basically collapsed, again, look who won the AFC North
Week 18 was a special one. Not only cuz of the raiders winning (or the possible tie scenario) but also because jacksonville needed to beat the colts in order for the win to let them in the playoffs.
One key difference between these Raiders and the 1993 Oilers: the Raiders season of craziness happened *AFTER* the team moved cities while the 93 Oilers season of craziness happened *BEFORE* the team moved cities.
Imagine if social media had existed in 1993. They would be all over the Houston Oilers.
Wow
In spite of all of the drama and tragic events surrounding the team, the fact that the raiders were able to bounce back and make it to the playoffs is astonishing.
This was quite a story. One if the most dysfunctional teams of all time STILL makes the Playoffs.
This was my first proper season of following football, and I *still* cant believe the 2021 season overall. Absolutely insane
I like that description of Gus Bradley. He understood how a defense worked in theory. Casey Heyward and Nate Hobbs did great work with the press cover 3, the only problem is that the chiefs will absolutely torch press cover three. We did one thing well, I still count that as an improvement.
Knocked it out of the park with this, Tree. I'm just glad they went full Raiders and let their coach come to Green Bay, because it wouldn't be a Raiders thing without a Josh McDaniels type hiring.
Antonio Pierce is now the second coming of Rich Bisaccia.
Throughout my years of watching the Raiders, 2021 was such a wild ride. I’ve always expected them to break once it got to the second half of the season, even after everything they’ve went through, they STILL managed to find a way to win. 2021 Raiders was a team of resiliency, and I hope they continue this in 2022. RN4L. 🏴☠️
Raiders fan here. Holy shit thank you, we've been shit on for so long, even to make the playoffs with all that shit that happened was amazing. I finally feel we're in a great spot to make a push, but we're still predicted to be last in the AFC West lmao
Idk if I can ever forgive Mike Zimmer for running Carlson out of town.
Man has 1 bad game and gets scapegoated. Man could’ve solved our kicker issue for years to come
It’s the Blair Walsh curse
I hope Henry Ruggs remains a Wide Receiver, but not in the way he expects in prison. What a POS.
I will say all my life as Raider fan, this season has been the craziest season I have seen. All that happened to us and we still made the playoffs just showed how much heart the players had.
1:49 "No Raiders, George can't breathe, HE'S FUCKING DEAD."
Seriously though, I don't know why the fuck we didn't keep Bissacia
EDIT: MCDUMBASS CAN'T HURT US ANYMORE!
I feel bad for laughing
I will not rest until UrinatingTree talks about the USFL
great time to be a raiders fan regardless of what happens next season
One of the most memorable seasons from a non Super Bowl winner in a while. Hope they can keep that magic going
Unfortunately ironic that the QB’s name is “Carr” when it feels like between Ruggs, Arnette, and Hobbs, half the team shouldn’t have been trusted to operate anything more than a bicycle
As of now, the memories hurt even more 😅
Another banger by UT.
Up there, if not equal to Secret Base for me when it comes to Sports, Entertainment and everything in-between.
Can't wait for more down the pike.
This was a scrappy team, one of the most fun Raiders seasons to watch in recent years.
honestly it was even better then 2016 because this time they were massive underdogs who rallied in the end of the season to Win 4 straight games and go to the Playoffs
As a Chargers fan (a true one at that), while I was furious at the Chargers losing in week 18, the Raiders earned that win. They did everything correct for the most part in order to win and they won it fair and square. I want to say everything that happened off the field made the Raiders stronger and playing for John Madden was the icing on the cake. I really think the Raiders can do damage this upcoming season. Derek Carr to me is underrated and he doesn’t get his roses, especially when he has to march the Raiders down the field to get Carlson in field goal range. This season, particularly in the AFC West, will be interesting to say the least.
He’s still the weakest QB in the AFC west. No playoffs for them
I can’t wait to see what happens with the division next year
On top of being a damn good interim coach that led a team through unimaginable chaos to a Cinderella playoff run, Rich has the best facial hair in the NFL. That goatee is *clean*.
The 2021 Raiders pushed through controversies and turmoil and managed to give the eventual AFC champions a run for their money in the playoffs. The 2021 Raiders are truly one of the teams of all time.
Tree, this may have been one of your best videos to date. I am a Bills fan and I cannot stop watching this one. Magnificent work.
I can’t wait until this team gets a 30 for 30 or a football life in 20 years.
Oakland 19 will be a very interesting episode on A Football Life.
I love how you had an actual moment of silence for Tina Tintor. Classy move, Tree.
Say what you want.
But Gruden wasn’t wrong about Goodall.
I’ve been a raiders fan for 20 years and this is the most excited I’ve been for an upcoming season
11:24 - I had NO clue that kicking a game winning field goal brings down your own score by 2 points and your opponent by 9. That's pretty damn impressive! YAY for typos!
I was also impressed that you could win by 10 in OT despite only kicking one FG.
This team was the physical embodiment of chaos, and somehow, they actually made the playoffs, even with all the excuses in the world. The sheer tenacity on that squad was insane. Respect+
Sequel time, baby!
As a raiders fan this makes me both embarrassed of what happened and proud of where they are now
Now they start the 2022 season 0-3 and Josh McDaniels proved that he is still not head coaching material
That tribute was really nice of you.
No one beats tree 👑
With the Ruggs incident, there is a memorial mural for Tina and her dog at the intersection.
The block before the accident my best friend was stopped at a red light and watched Ruggs fly past.
The most amazing part of this was Daniel Carlson making it out of the hell that is Minnesota to become a great kicker.
“George can’t breathe, he’s fucking dead!”
Brilliant
Henry Ruggs is gonna be Big Bubba's plaything for 3-10 years.
Should be more imo
I have been waiting for this video for a long time
Crazy how the Raiders managed to fight through what should've normally derailed and implode a team.
I will still never forgive Staley for fucking up the glorious tie
yea no because that would go against one of their Core beliefs " Just Win Baby " I'm sure you remember who said those words
A tie would've been hilarious because the Steelers would've been eliminated and Tree would've been pissed.
@@matthewshortle5274 this video would’ve been even better
Now this, is what we’ve all been waiting and hinting at, great vid
Rest in Peace Bill Russell
4:32, 5:26 Love the sound editing in your videos! 😂
And at 7:35, WHOA! 😨
The Raiders should've kept Rich Bisaccia TBH. He's the one that turned the Raiders around
He didnt. What are you talking about? He didnt turn anything around. The record remained quite the same and if it wasnt for the 4 game win streak the end the season, he was like 4-5. He did well but lets stop overreacting
@@anonymousperson3023 Yes, but still, he deserves to be promoted as a permanent head coach for at least a few years.
I'll be laughing if Josh McDaniels didn't make them into a Super Bowl contender or even make it to the playoffs with all their weapons they had right now.
Idk how many times I watched this, this was brilliant Lord Tree