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Dante Moore:

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Dante-Moore-QB-UCLA

Fernando Mendoza:

https://www.nfldraftbuzz.com/Player/Fer ... California

May the football godz look kindly down upon the feeble and inept.

Cruisin with Tooz wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 3:16 pm Does Mendoza seem kind of geeky to anyone else?

You just realizing this?

And who cares. He's a winner.

BoKnows81 wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 3:53 pm You just realizing this?

And who cares. He's a winner.

Nerds rule!!!

Rabidraider wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 3:53 pm Nerds rule!!!

Cruisin with Tooz wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 3:16 pm Does Mendoza seem kind of geeky to anyone else?

He’s a football nerd. Which means we’re never convincing him to go to a purpledrank party with us.

GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 4:02 pm He’s a football nerd. Which means we’re never convincing him to go to a purpledrank party with us.

He won't even date because vaginas can be a distraction. Now that's taking one for the team!

Cruisin with Tooz wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 3:16 pm Does Mendoza seem kind of geeky to anyone else?

Hes a goofy goober that eats at Weenie Hut Juniors.

Rabidraider wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 4:17 pm He won't even date because vaginas can be a distraction. Now that's taking one for the team!

I can already see Doofus inviting him to “Hooters”. (If those still exist.)

On another note, Mendoza has caused me to do something I haven’t done in years. Yesterday I actually looked up when “Madden” will be released. Madden NFL ‘27. August 14th-21st.

GoodTimeCharlie wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 4:56 pm I can already see Doofus inviting him to “Hooters”. (If those still exist.)

On another note, Mendoza has caused me to do something I haven’t done in years. Yesterday I actually looked up when “Madden” will be released. Madden NFL ‘27. August 14th-21st.

I was just thinking about this, I might pick up a Madden game for the first time in 20 something years.

Cruisin with Tooz wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 3:16 pm Does Mendoza seem kind of geeky to anyone else?

Kind of?

"Mendoza seems like the kind of kid that makes his animal crackers fight before he eats them. After he's finished his chicken dinos and Kraft Mac and Cheese of course"

Willmark wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:43 pm Kind of?

"Mendoza seems like the kind of kid that makes his animal crackers fight before he eats them. After he's finished his chicken dinos and Kraft Mac and Cheese of course"

I still eat Kraft Mac and Cheese

raider_kin wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:45 pm I still eat Kraft Mac and Cheese

Try a spoonful with a squirt of ketchup. Trust

Attyla wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 3:59 pm

Geeks>Nerds

raider_kin wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:45 pm I still eat Kraft Mac and Cheese

yea but gross

It's really easy to get too excited and drink too much koolaid because of the players we got in FA, and because Maxx is back on the roster. I do think that the outlook is different than it was a week ago. But we have to cool our jets a bit because there are still growing pains with a first overall pick at QB and with a rebuilt roster after a 3-14 season. Here's a little reality check - don't freak out over losses this year, and don't sweat it if we still have holes this offseason. Just keep Mendoza healthy and let the kid, and the team around him, develop.

Willmark wrote: Thu Mar 12, 2026 5:43 pm Kind of?

"Mendoza seems like the kind of kid that makes his animal crackers fight before he eats them. After he's finished his chicken dinos and Kraft Mac and Cheese of course"

It's funny this came up because I was visiting about the draft with a friend of mine yesterday (not a Raiders fan). While on the subject of Mendoza he came up with Tim Tebow with Baker Mayfield's skillset. Kind of an odd composite but I suppose if you squint you may see it.

I don't believe Raider fans are chugging the Kool Aid about the kid either, most agree that he is the real deal.