Lane Kiffin should thank his lucky stars for the carnival side-show thrown up by Addled Davis in a megolomaniacal attempt to preserve the imagined honor of the once-storied Raiders.  Davis has made a career of alternately suing the NFL and posing like a Make-a-Wish kid in his daddy's Raider's jacket. 

Long known for his willingness to sign player's of questionable character, the only thing questionable about the players Davis provided for the young Kiffin to lead is their ability.  Kiffin was hired for his offensive expertise, having been offensive co-ordinator under Pete Carroll at perenniel  scoring juggernaut, USC.  He knows a quaterback when he sees one, and fought Davis over his insistence on signing reluctant pie-wagon, Jamarcus Russell.  The rookie proceeded to show his gratitude to Davis by holding out during the entire 2007 pre-season while apparently training with Kobiyashi of competetive eating fame.  Russell has shown all the leadership skills of Ryan Leaf and the work-ethic of Maynard G. Krebs.

Sure Davis has had success, but so has Kim Jong-Il.  Did you think their matching pompadours were a co-incidence?  I think they both subscribe to Bully Your Way to Regularity and I'm Ok But You're Not and Everything is All Your Fault.  Davis has vowed to stay at the helm of the pitiful Raiders until they win two more Superbowls which is quite possible if there is a nuclear war or bubonic plague that wipes out all the other NFL teams.  Otherwise, his statement is the equivalent of "I'll release control of the Raiduhs when they pry it from my cold, dead hand."  How would one know the difference?  Do you know what would happen if Al Davis were put in charge of the Sahara Desert?  Nothing for 50 years and then there would be a shortage of sand.

The man who took $10 Million dollars from the people of Irvine, California without ever seriously considering moving his team there as promised, is now calling Lane Kiffin, "a liar" and "a fraud" and wants to stiff him without paying out his contract.  "Just Class, Baby."  Apparently  Big Al must have gotten into some of the sticky-fingers substance left over from the  Lester "The Molester" Hayes era.  Even though the contract is chump change to Davis, he is so enfeebled and vengeful, projecting blame for his meddlesome failure as owner, that he is choosing to keep his repulsive action in the public eye.   Hopefully Kiffin and his advisors will pursue this to it's legal conclusion.  Thank goodness at least there will be something entertaining about the Raiders.