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Fassel: Link to Raiders coaching job is merely speculation

San Jose Mercury News — Former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel said Tuesday that he hasn't spoken with Raiders owner Al Davis in recent days and that his name being linked to the Raiders coaching job is pure speculation.
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Fassel says he hasn't spoken with Davis

Oakland Tribune — Ex-Raiders assistant says interest 'blown out of proportion"
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Raiders coach's focus squarely on this season

Sacramento Bee — ALAMEDA – Halfway through his 12-game tryout as the Raiders' head coach, Tom Cable understands the most important thing about his current status – the word "interim" before head coach.Which means others are also eyeing the job.So a day after a report that Jim Fassel, a former NFL coach and offensive coordinator with the Raiders, sent a handwritten letter to team owner Al Davis to pitch himself as the team's next head coach, Cable chose his words carefully Monday."This is my opportunity to manage this team and try and turn it around for whatever ...
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Harris gets another chance with Raiders

San Francisco Chronicle — "False Start" might be as good a title for the Raiders' season as any other. Offensive tackle Kwame Harris added to his league-leading false-start total by committing two in the span of three snaps against the Dolphins on Sunday. He was benched for the rest...
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Raiders downplay report about Jim Fassel

San Jose Mercury News — A Raiders executive Monday tried to downplay a weekend report saying Jim Fassel, formerly coach of the New York Giants, is lobbying to coach in Oakland next season.
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Inside the Oakland Raiders for November 18, 2008

Oakland Tribune — Stop by from 1 to 2 p.m. today to chat with beat writer and blogger Jerry McDonald about all things Silver and Black!
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Davis focuses on winning games, not Fassel

Oakland Tribune — ALAMEDA — A report that former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel has contacted Raiders managing general partner Al Davis in recent days passes as no surprise, Raiders senior executive John Herrera said.
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On the NFL: Inept offense has drained team

San Francisco Chronicle — The Raiders admit the obvious now, because there no longer is any point in denying it: They have forgotten how to win. How to reach the end zone on offense. How to sustain momentum. Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha studied how the once-dreadful Dolphins were able...
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Another Stomach Churner

San Francisco Chronicle — Punt returner Johnnie Lee Higgins was flying high on the sugar rush of a 93-yard dash to the end zone. His Raiders were leading, the fourth quarter was closing and a win was within fingertip's reach. Here to share how the story ends is Higgins himself: "It's...
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DOLPHINS 17, RAIDERS 15 / Raiders Game Review

San Francisco Chronicle — Offense RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER) The offense was outscored by the rest of the team 9-6. What else is there to say? The goal-to-go series in the second quarter was an embarrassment. There were occasional flashes of competence, like with those four straight...
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Fassel tells Davis he's available to coach Raiders

San Francisco Chronicle — The Raiders' head-coaching position is about as stable as a job on Wall Street, but that hasn't stopped NFL hopefuls from putting their names into consideration. Multiple Raiders sources said Sunday that Jim Fassel, 59, expressed interest in being interviewed...
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DOLPHINS 17, RAIDERS 15 / Raiders scoring summary

San Francisco Chronicle — Score by quarter Raiders03210- 15Dolphins7073- 17 First Quarter - MIA: Ginn Jr. 40 run (Carpenter kick), 6:52. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 5:51. Key Plays: Pennington 7 run on 3rd-and-2; Cobbs 12 run; Pennington 6 pass to Cobbs on 3rd-and-1; Pennington 11...
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