I saw greatness in John and he lived up to it. I also saw a tremendous competitor who loved to win. John is a standard bearer, someone that players, coaches, fans and the Raider Nation can all look up to. One of his great virtues, the fire that burned brightest in him, was his love and passion for football, which was seldom ever equaled.

Al Davis

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They said you had to take what the defense gave you. No, we are g... by Al Davis

They said you had to take what the defense gave you. No, we are going to take what we want.

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I can control most things, but I don't seem to be able to control... by Al Davis

I can control most things, but I don't seem to be able to control death.

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You don't adjust. You just dominate. by Al Davis

You don't adjust. You just dominate.

The quarterback must go down, and he must go down hard by Al Davis

The quarterback must go down, and he must go down hard

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We want to win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it, even my organization deserves it. You have to win and you have to win with a vision for the Super Bowl. That's our passion here.

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It’s not important to be consistent, it’s important to be right. by Al Davis

It’s not important to be consistent, it’s important to be right.

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The fire that burns brightest in the Raiders organization is the... by Al Davis

The fire that burns brightest in the Raiders organization is the will to win.

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We would rather be feared than respected. by Al Davis

We would rather be feared than respected.

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One lie has the power to tarnish a thousand truths. by Al Davis

One lie has the power to tarnish a thousand truths.

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They say...the stopwatch never lies. Speed kills but absolute spe... by Al Davis

They say...the stopwatch never lies. Speed kills but absolute speed kills absolutely.

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The greatness of the Raiders lies in their future. by Al Davis

The greatness of the Raiders lies in their future.

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Time never stops for the great ones. by Al Davis

Time never stops for the great ones.

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A helluva athlete, the best ever to play his position in the hist... by Al Davis

A helluva athlete, the best ever to play his position in the history of the game.

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History will dictate what my legacy is. And 'maverick' is fine, b... by Al Davis

History will dictate what my legacy is. And 'maverick' is fine, because I am.

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Look, I don't want to win in the press. I want to win on the fiel... by Al Davis

Look, I don't want to win in the press. I want to win on the field.

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I have never forgiven myself…that I might have made a mistake. by Al Davis

I have never forgiven myself…that I might have made a mistake.

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I'm in pro football to win, to have the Raiders dominate, to have the Raiders global, and we're not going to be able to do that with a half-filled stadium.

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Once a Raider, always a Raider. by Al Davis

Once a Raider, always a Raider.

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I love my country and I love my league. by Al Davis

I love my country and I love my league.

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If it weren't for a new rule that came into being, we'd have played three years in a row in the championship game.

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