I assume this was Lane Kiffin's last press conference. I cannot imagine him coaching the Raiders after the Bye Week or holding any more press conferences. Al Davis' M.O. is to force a lame duck coach, a dead man walking, to face the media -- face the music -- and [...]

After the Raiders squandered a 4th quarter lead for the second week in a row, the media -- including me -- listened to coach Lane Kiffin in an interview room, listened as he said his team is better than it's record. Debatable.Then we were allowed into the locker room. We [...]

Yes, indeed, the Raiders are a fabulous team for three quarters, that's what I learned. Last week they led the Bills in the fourth quarter and today they led the Chargers. And of course, they lost both times. I think there's a conspiracy against the Raiders. You know, the league [...]

I wrote in this blog the other day that the 49ers HAD to beat the Saints. They didn't. The Niners had to look good. They didn't. I'm sitting here in the press box at the Coliseum watching the Raiders, but according to my statistics, JTO got sacked six times -- [...]

Readers of the Cohn Zohn are aware that I picked the Saints to beat the 49ers, and Iggy picked the Niners to beat the Saints.So far I'm feeling pretty good about my pick. I'm sitting here in the press box at the Oakland Coliseum, getting ready for what lots of [...]

Faithful readers of the Cohn Zohn, there seems to be a glitch in the blog and I'm not sure you can even read this. I've emailed the appropriate people and I hope they can fix it.Too bad. Iggy and I did a rip snorting Cohn vs. Cohn on Friday about [...]

Dad -Thanks for the little jab in your earlier post. For the record, I went to both my classes today and took copious notes. Your money is not going to waste. I assure you.Now we're debating whether the 49ers will beat the Saints this weekend in New Orleans. I'm saying [...]

Here are some random quotes from Warriors media day - some pertinent, some impertinent, some funny.Stephen Jackson on how the team is affected by losing both Baron Davis and Monta Ellis, at least for a while."I definitely think we're better."Say what?"We're younger. To lose J. Rich and Baron is definitely [...]

After Don Nelson met the press Thursday, he kicked one of those oversized beach balls teams use for something or other. It was a friendly kick, I think, because I happened to be sitting on the ball."When are we going to play shuffleboard," he said.He plays table shuffleboard at a [...]

In two hours the Warriors will hold their annual media day. It's quite civilized and interesting. Each player sits at a round table with room for many journalists. We ask questions and the players answer in a relaxed friendly atmosphere.This time there will be no Baron no Monta but there [...]