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Oakland Raiders: The autumn wind is a long snapper

Found September 13, 2012 on Shatter The Backboard:
PLAYERS: Jon Condo
TEAMS: Oakland Raiders,  San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers defeated the Oakland Raiders 22-14 on Monday night in front of a West Coast and sleepy East Coast television audience to what turned out to be a lackluster game. (I’m sorry to the east coast people who stayed up for such a sloppy performance.)

Man, finally the Black Hole was loud and full for once, but the Nation will forever remember this name, Trevor Goethel. The Raiders backup Long Snapper, who hadn’t snapped an actual game since his days at Vista High School, stepped in for the mid-game concussed All-Pro Jon Condo.… Ream more

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