mercurynews--2020-11-01--What the Raiders are saying after their victory in wet, windy Cleveland

The Raiders ’ defense turned in one of its best efforts in a long time Sunday , holding the Browns to just two field goals while escaping cold and windy Cleveland with a 16-6 victory .
Derek Carr hit Hunter Renfrow on a 4-yard touchdown pass to begin the fourth quarter , snapping a 6-6 tie and giving the Raiders a lead they ’ d never surrender .
Using five drives of 10-plus plays , the Raiders enjoyed a huge time of possession edge on Cleveland — 37:43 to just 22.17 for Cleveland — while improving their record to 4-3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Raiders ’ dominance — he ran 31 times for a career-high 128 yards .
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Here ’ s what the Raiders had to say following their victory : “ I ’ m really proud of the guys .
We talked about and made a big deal about the weather .
We knew the weather was going to be really harsh today , and we kept talking about how we struggled playing on the road last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Chiefs .
We really made a big deal about it , and we kind of enjoyed it .
Our guys looked forward to the challenge of the weather , more than anything.
” “ We ran the ball a lot of different ways , in a single back set , from a two back set , double tight end set .
Derek Carr even got involved , but it was a great job of protecting the football and running the ball and possessing the ball , which was a key ingredient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wind : “ Well you can ’ t imagine it , you know .
I can ’ t explain it .
You thought when you ’ re going in one direction , you were with the wind , and then maybe you ’ re against the wind .
But the wind was against everybody — Cleveland and Las Vegas all day today .
“ Credit to Carlson for being able to kick the ball and make some field goals .
I thought we threw the ball intermediately pretty good , but it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the quarterbacks for sure.
” “ When Brandon Parker woke up today , he was inactive .
He was not going to be active .
Trent Brown was the right tackle , Sam Young was the swing tackle and Brandon Parker was eating breakfast thinking he was inactive .
What do you know , he ’ s pressed into service early in the game , and we ’ re fortunate to have him .
You ’ ve got to give the offensive line and Tom Cable and Greg Olson a great amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the last two weeks is incomprehensible .
But I think football people understand what we ’ ve been through up front in the last couple ballgames is , it ’ s bizarre.
” “ I shouldn ’ t have said that because you remember it .
That puts a lot of pressure on people .
But that ’ s what I remember growing up as a kid .
I remember horrible weather , and I remember everybody in the stadium knowing that 34 was going get the ball .
and he made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s what Jacobs ( and ) his level of talent is .
He ’ s a great runner , and we just need him to break one long one , I think , to satisfy a lot of statisticians .
But that was an impressive performance by he and Booker today.
” On importance of third quarter drive : “ It ’ s obvious .
We had back-to-back drives .
( If ) we ( had scored ) from the 1-yard line , we would have had two 15- 16-play drives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a credit to the quarterback for being able to recognize some things and get us in the right play .
The guys up front , you got to really tip your hat to them.
” On whether there ’ s an update on Trent Brown : “ No , we ’ re just going to say that he got ill , here in the locker room .
He ’ s being evaluated right now and we ’ ll update you as soon as we know something , but I ’ m told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expecting Trent to play today , he had a great practice on Friday .
And we ’ ll update you when we know something more extensive On what he saw from his defense : “ Well , turnovers .
We got the early turnover .
We wanted to be able to get more hats to the ball , knock out the big plays .
We can ’ t keep giving up big plays .
Eliminate the big play certainly , and try to create some turnovers , those were priorities .
Really , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what we ’ re after .
We still have a long way to go .
We ’ re hoping Damon Arnett can return soon , but we did make some strides today .
I thought we had a lot of contributors , we didn ’ t have as many mental errors , we just got to stay on side .
The three offsides in the first quarter were ridiculous , but after that , I thought we settled down and played OK .
I don ’ t want to understate how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made some changes , and they responded beautifully and it was a big win for us.
” “ I ’ m glad he has a good vertical .
That was a touchdown , he got up and made a great play to deflect that pass .
They were in an empty backfield set , we ran a three man rush and Joyner really timed that jump perfectly , and fortunately for us , he made that play.
” On whether this was one of Carr ’ s better games : “ Yeah , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not , but I thought he had a touchdown called back .
I thought that was a touchdown in the end zone earlier in the first half .
But I thought he played a really good game .
We went back in time a little bit to an old school attack , and that ’ s something that we ’ ve been trying to put together here , the ingredients to allow us to play three-receiver sets .
And then when we have to , we can get into some old school double @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like teams used to in this league .
I ’ m really proud of the job that our guys did , responding to our third tackle plan there in the first quarter.
” “ That ’ s what we ’ ve all been asking for .
We ’ ve all been saying , ‘ Hey , extend a couple plays .
Come on , why don ’ t you extend a couple plays ?
’ Today , he extended a couple plays and those were , I think , the plays that were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ One was the second-and-long call and believe it or not , we ran a zone read , and he kept it and got a key first down .
I ’ m really proud of Derek .
It ’ s unfortunate you guys don ’ t get to see him every day with his teammates because of this virus , but he ’ s showcased a lot of leadership and poise for us during this tough time.
” On whether he liked when Carr lowered his shoulder on a run : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atta boy .
I say , ‘ Are you out of your mind ?
’ Don ’ t get carried away .
But he ’ s a great competitor .
I ’ m just proud that he ’ s finding all kinds of ways to move the team .
We ’ ve had receivers come and go , we ’ ve had lineman come and go .
But he ’ s hung in there and he ’ s finding ways to move the team , and we ’ re 4-3 and we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chargers and I don ’ t know if we ’ re going to get out of here tonight .
It ’ s really windy here.
” On if he likes low-scoring games : “ All the people back in Las Vegas , we haven ’ t seen a drop of rain in 193 days , and it was raining here , it was snowing here , it was hailing here , all three in the same day .
And it was 38 to 45 mile an hour winds .
So , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re just excited to get on a plane together and head home to Vegas.
” • Raiders go ‘ old school ’ on game-clinching second-half drives vs. Browns • Raiders beat the elements and the Browns in windy , wet and cold Cleveland • Wind , rain and graupel : Raiders experienced it all in rare cold weather win On his reaction to the win : “ Our goal is to score points , but the way we did this one today , I ’ m not going to lie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it was kind of fun .
Mr. Mayock texted me this morning and he said , like he always does , ‘ Your job is to find a way to win.
’ When we woke up , that wind was howling .
We both said , nobody cares .
Find a way to win , however it takes .
We found a way to win , and whenever you ’ re able to do it , everybody has to deal with the conditions .
But when you come from Las Vegas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the West Coast came out here to the cold weather , the terrible weather , and get a win , that ’ s a great feeling especially on the road.
” “ Y ’ all know the stats .
We haven ’ t been able to do that .
I remember when I was a rookie and I showed up here , everybody talked about how we can ’ t win on the East Coast , or in cold weather .
I remember all that my rookie year .
So it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gives us confidence because Mr. Mayock and Gruden have brought in the right kind of people that can find a way to win .
I ’ ve been in some locker rooms with some guys before and it gets a little cold or windy or rainy and the look in their eyes is a little bit different .
Today I felt in pregame , in the lockerroom as we took the field , I felt there was nothing stopping us today because everyone ’ s energy and juice .
“ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve gotten paid money and things like that .
I don ’ t care about that stuff .
I really don ’ t .
I want to win football games .
That ’ s why when I give everything I have and we win it makes me pumped , especially with the way we had to grind it out.
” “ I ’ ll tell you what , and some of you guys have been around here awhile , we could write a pretty good book in just my seven years here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that happens .
And today was another one of those things .
Honestly , I got a little scared for Trent , like , ` I hope he ’ s OK. ’ We had no clue what was happening .
All of sudden we come in and they ’ re wheeling him out and I was like , ` Bro , what is going on ?
’ It was crazy .
As a team , we prayed for him .
We made sure he was OK , his family , because I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Then , you have to compartmentalize just what happened .
We have to go win a football game in the worst weather I ’ ve ever played in in my life .
Really proud of our offensive line .
I wish I could talk about it for 30 minutes .
I ’ m just proud of those guys and that coach Cable and Austin are able to prepare those guys for anything , and every situation .
It ’ s pretty unbelievable what they ’ re able to do .
It shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They got at mad at me because I wasn ’ t sliding today , but I had to feel like I was helping somehow .
With the weather how it was , anything over 10 yards , your guess was as good as mine as to where the ball was going to end up .
It was ridiculous .
It rained , it sleeted , it snowed .
It was snowing sideways .
The wind , who knows what it was ?
There was a couple of times where I could have sat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but when it opened up I just took off and didn ’ t have the privilege to slide a couple times because I had to get a first down .
Had to try , just like last week .
Had to try .
Just thankful those plays worked out , because whenever the quarterback does that kind of stuff , it just pumps the whole sidelineup .
It just pumps the whole team up even if he ’ s being an idiot .
It just pumps the whole team up .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ ve tried to run over people .
I ’ m not the best at any of it but I ’ ll definitely try it .
Those moments right there , just ignite our sideline .
If I can continue to do that , I may be a little more sore than usual but whatever it takes to win , that ’ s all I care about .
“ Absolutely .
I think we all agree we ’ ve all probably made mistakes in our life and the first thing you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , right ?
You have to admit , like ‘ Hey , I haven ’ t been at my best here , ’ I haven ’ t been at my best at this or that .
For whatever reason .
And this was an opportunity for us to take what coach was saying and really do something about it .
“ I practiced with two gloves on , I practiced with no gloves on .
I switched it up because the forecast was saying it might rain , it won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might by windy .
We just prepared .
We have our process , how to deal with those things , all that good stuff .
I ’ ve never played a game with a right-hand glove on .
Did that .
And then took it off when it stopped raining , then took it off .
If you let that stuff get in your head , you ’ ll be a head case .
I think our mindset and really for me too is I just don ’ t care .
I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to win , you have to figure out how to do that and we have a group of guys that when we admit we haven ’ t done it that well , we owned it in practice and we owned it today .
And owned it in a way we were going to embrace it.
” “ Unbelievable .
I think the first thing coach said when he got to the locker room is “ how bout that defense ?
’ We don ’ t point fingers around here on our team .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ no one pointed fingers at me .
The defense has struggles before , no one points fingers at them .
We ’ re close , and we try to stay that way .
There ’ s so much outside stuff that tries to tear you apart , not only as football players , but as people .
Whether you believe this way or believe that way , you think this , you think that .
We try to do our best to stay together , be a tight fist .
( Fresno State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as long as you keep that fist closed , nothing can get in .
I love Pat Hill for that .
When that happens and success happens , it feels better .
there ’ s more joy .
You know you encourage those guys , just like I ’ ve been encouraged early in my career when I would have a struggle .
( Charles Woodson ) would pull me aside and encourage me .
Justin Tuck , all those guys .
And so to see the way they played today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , it was awesome.
” On how much Gruden loves this type of game : “ You know he loves his plays and when he can dial up all his cool stuff and I can check things and throw for 300 yards and all that stuff .
But I really think he loves this more .
The toughness , the grit , the attitude.
” “ I think it ’ s about time we had a run game like that where we finished with like 200 yards as a team .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
To me , it felt good , it reminded me growing up playing football in Oklahoma .
You get weather like that .
So I was good .
I came out early , me and Alec ( Ingold ) walked around the field , I was like , “ I ’ m good for it.
” It started raining and it just made the game more fun because I knew we were going to run the ball.
” “ Like I say every week , I see the way work , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew it was just a matter of time before we start clicking on all cylinders .
We just happened to do that this week.
” On goal line stand when he couldn ’ t score : “ That ’ s my fault .
I feel like always when we ’ re on the goal line , it ’ s on me .
I don ’ t care if it ’ s a free hit or anything like that .
I told the guys it was on me .
I ’ ll try and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it.
” “ It just feels good , knowing that coming in after last weekend , it was embarrassing to me .
I felt like I under performed .
Just being able to get the opportunity again this weekend , coming out here and getting the best out of every play it feels good.
” “ Everybody in the offense has full confidence in DC , whether it ’ s audibles or him throwing the ball .
We knew coming in that the statistics and things like that , coach talked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough environments and especially weather games , cold weather games , just to come out and see us perform it was huge.
” “ It ’ s fun .
I think we had like a 13 , 15-play drive .
That just shows our dominance .
It shows that we ’ re running the ball very physical .
I feel like that ’ s our style of play .
That ’ s my style of play .
I know that ’ s our mentality in the running back room and the offensive line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is huge .
We ’ ll try to come out next week , duplicate it and improve a little bit.
” “ Slide .
Please don ’ t take a hit .
He ’ s comfortable , man .
I mean , he ’ s looked better every week .
He ’ s comfortable and when the play breaks down he can use his speed and it ’ s huge.
” On grinding out the game : “ I think our offensive line did a great job of moving the ball .
Jason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Look , this might be a seven possession game .
You might only get the ball seven times .
So we ’ re going to need to extend those drives and get those third downs and keep the chains moving.
’ The offensive line did an amazing job all day .
Coming in to halftime it looked like they were in a battle , and they did a fantastic job to finish the way they did.
” “ Whatever it takes to win , that ’ s what we prefer .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the defense did such a great job of getting the ball and not letting them score and we were just able to capitalize on it .
Every week is different.
” On his confidence his TD would be upheld : “ Absolutely .
I thought I got my hands underneath it .
It turned a little bit at the end but I thought I caught it initially and the ground kind of made it shake a little bit , so it was a touchdown.
” “ I ’ m from the beach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurricane , it seemed like .
It was coming in sideways , backwards and forwards .
You had to kind of gauge which side of the field you wanted to take shots on .
I ’ ve never been around something like that , but I think this team did a great job of coming in early , in warmups and in pre-games to set the tempo .
We ’ re going to have fun today and not let the weather kind of dictate how we play We ’ re going to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and thankfully we won.
” On Gruden liking these kinds of games : “ He kind of likes to the very efficient games , but he also likes to score at the same time .
It ’ s kind of a Catch-22 for him because he likes to go get points when you can , field goals , field goals , but he also likes to score points .
He likes to win as well.
” “ Pregame it wasn ’ t quite as windy .
I had a really good pregame trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got out there and I really aimed basically at the right upright .
That was basically by far the windiest game I ’ ve ever played in , I think most of this team has ever played in .
Just aimed at the right upright , hit it , basically an A-plus ball .
Just didn ’ t factor in that wind quite enough .
Luckily was able to learn from it and have a good operation , good holds , good protection and put some points on the board the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better kicking the other direction : “ Absolutely .
That late kick for them going that way , that Dog Pound end was really tough .
I would say , whatever 30 mile an hour , whatever it was , and doing the best with the operation .
That snap and hold , that ’ s tough when it ’ s cold , when it ’ s rainy , when it ’ s sleeting , when it ’ s hailing , whatever it was .
Those guys did a great job giving me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put it through .
On getting pointers from Browns kicker Cody Parkey : “ Me and Cody , we played together at Auburn , I redshirted his final year at Auburn .
I was asking him a little bit about the wind pregame .
He said he ’ s never seen wind like that .
He was giving me some pointers to the best of his ability and we were talking through what we were thinking , just trying to figure it out as quickly as we could , do our best .
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The Raiders’ defense turned in one of its best efforts in a long time Sunday, holding the Browns to just two field goals while escaping cold and windy Cleveland with a 16-6 victory.
Derek Carr hit Hunter Renfrow on a 4-yard touchdown pass to begin the fourth quarter, snapping a 6-6 tie and giving the Raiders a lead they’d never surrender.
Using five drives of 10-plus plays, the Raiders enjoyed a huge time of possession edge on Cleveland — 37:43 to just 22.17 for Cleveland — while improving their record to 4-3. Josh Jacobs was a big part of the Raiders’ dominance — he ran 31 times for a career-high 128 yards.
Getty Images CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Running back Devontae Booker #23 of the Las Vegas Raiders rushes the football past middle linebacker B.J. Goodson #93 of the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Cleveland Browns rushes the football past cornerback Nevin Lawson #26 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a pass over defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson #98 of the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) tries to break a tackle by Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Kicker Cody Parkey #2 of the Cleveland Browns is congratulated by Kendall Lamm #70 after kicking a 41-yard field goal against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders rushes the football against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a red flag to contest an incomplete pass during the first half of the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders rushes the football against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Getty Images CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during the first half of the NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders rushes the football against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Wide receiver Jarvis Landry #80 of the Cleveland Browns makes a reception against linebacker Nicholas Morrow #50 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during the first half of the NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden watches during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Fullback Alec Ingold #45 of the Las Vegas Raiders dives over the pile for a first-down rush against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Head coach Jon Gruden of the Las Vegas Raiders throws a red flag to contest an incomplete pass during the first half of the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) tries to break a tackle by Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Jalen Richard (30) returns the opening kickoff during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maurice Hurst (73) is helped off the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Kicker kicker Daniel Carlson #2 of the Las Vegas Raiders misses a 41-yard field goal attempts during the first half of the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) reacts after an incomplete pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Getty Images CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Cleveland Browns rushes the football ahead of defensive tackle Maliek Collins #97 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the XXX half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku (85) leaps after a pass reception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Tight end Darren Waller #83 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a 8-yard reception ahead of outside linebacker Malcolm Smith #56 of the Cleveland Browns during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
AP Photo Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt (27) runs for a first down as Las Vegas Raiders strong safety Johnathan Abram (24) tries to tackle him during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Kicker kicker Daniel Carlson #2 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts to a missed 41-yard field goal attempts during the first half of the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
Cleveland Browns defensive back Ronnie Harrison (33) pulls the facemark of Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Hunter Renfrow (13) during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns defensive end Olivier Vernon (54) sacks Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) rushes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Tight end David Njoku #85 of the Cleveland Browns is pushed out-of-bounds by cornerback Trayvon Mullen #27 of the Las Vegas Raiders after a reception during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) rushes for a first down during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Running back Kareem Hunt #27 of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by cornerback Nevin Lawson #26 of the Las Vegas Raiders as he rushes the football during the first half of the NFL game at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Getty Images CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 01: Defensive tackle Maurice Hurst #73 of the Las Vegas Raiders is helped off the field after an injury during the first half of the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on November 01, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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Here’s what the Raiders had to say following their victory:
Raiders coach Jon Gruden:
Reaction to the win:
“I’m really proud of the guys. We talked about and made a big deal about the weather. We knew the weather was going to be really harsh today, and we kept talking about how we struggled playing on the road last year in bad weather against the Jets and the Chiefs. We really made a big deal about it, and we kind of enjoyed it. Our guys looked forward to the challenge of the weather, more than anything.”
On running the ball:
“We ran the ball a lot of different ways, in a single back set, from a two back set, double tight end set. Derek Carr even got involved, but it was a great job of protecting the football and running the ball and possessing the ball, which was a key ingredient in winning.”
On impact of the wind:
“Well you can’t imagine it, you know. I can’t explain it. You thought when you’re going in one direction, you were with the wind, and then maybe you’re against the wind. But the wind was against everybody — Cleveland and Las Vegas all day today.
“Credit to Carlson for being able to kick the ball and make some field goals. I thought we threw the ball intermediately pretty good, but it was a real obstacle for the kickers and the quarterbacks for sure.”
On offensive line adjustments:
“When Brandon Parker woke up today, he was inactive. He was not going to be active. Trent Brown was the right tackle, Sam Young was the swing tackle and Brandon Parker was eating breakfast thinking he was inactive. What do you know, he’s pressed into service early in the game, and we’re fortunate to have him. You’ve got to give the offensive line and Tom Cable and Greg Olson a great amount of credit. What they’ve been through the last two weeks is incomprehensible. But I think football people understand what we’ve been through up front in the last couple ballgames is, it’s bizarre.”
On comparing Jacobs to Walter Payton:
“I shouldn’t have said that because you remember it. That puts a lot of pressure on people. But that’s what I remember growing up as a kid. I remember horrible weather, and I remember everybody in the stadium knowing that 34 was going get the ball. and he made yards. Got it done anyhow. That’s what Jacobs (and) his level of talent is. He’s a great runner, and we just need him to break one long one, I think, to satisfy a lot of statisticians. But that was an impressive performance by he and Booker today.”
On importance of third quarter drive:
“It’s obvious. We had back-to-back drives. (If) we (had scored) from the 1-yard line, we would have had two 15- 16-play drives in a row. But it’s a credit to the quarterback for being able to recognize some things and get us in the right play. The guys up front, you got to really tip your hat to them.”
On whether there’s an update on Trent Brown:
“No, we’re just going to say that he got ill, here in the locker room. He’s being evaluated right now and we’ll update you as soon as we know something, but I’m told everything is OK. But we were expecting Trent to play today, he had a great practice on Friday. And we’ll update you when we know something more extensive
On what he saw from his defense:
“Well, turnovers. We got the early turnover. We wanted to be able to get more hats to the ball, knock out the big plays. We can’t keep giving up big plays. Eliminate the big play certainly, and try to create some turnovers, those were priorities. Really, work on playing more consistently. That’s what we’re after. We still have a long way to go. We’re hoping Damon Arnett can return soon, but we did make some strides today. I thought we had a lot of contributors, we didn’t have as many mental errors, we just got to stay on side. The three offsides in the first quarter were ridiculous, but after that, I thought we settled down and played OK. I don’t want to understate how important our defense was today. We made some changes, and they responded beautifully and it was a big win for us.”
On LaMarcus Joyner:
“I’m glad he has a good vertical. That was a touchdown, he got up and made a great play to deflect that pass. They were in an empty backfield set, we ran a three man rush and Joyner really timed that jump perfectly, and fortunately for us, he made that play.”
On whether this was one of Carr’s better games:
“Yeah, it really was. Statistically, probably not, but I thought he had a touchdown called back. I thought that was a touchdown in the end zone earlier in the first half. But I thought he played a really good game. We went back in time a little bit to an old school attack, and that’s something that we’ve been trying to put together here, the ingredients to allow us to play three-receiver sets. And then when we have to, we can get into some old school double tight end sets and run the ball like teams used to in this league. I’m really proud of the job that our guys did, responding to our third tackle plan there in the first quarter.”
On Carr’s running:
“That’s what we’ve all been asking for. We’ve all been saying, ‘Hey, extend a couple plays. Come on, why don’t you extend a couple plays?’ Today, he extended a couple plays and those were, I think, the plays that were the secret sauce in the win today.
“One was the second-and-long call and believe it or not, we ran a zone read, and he kept it and got a key first down. I’m really proud of Derek. It’s unfortunate you guys don’t get to see him every day with his teammates because of this virus, but he’s showcased a lot of leadership and poise for us during this tough time.”
On whether he liked when Carr lowered his shoulder on a run:
“No, I don’t say atta boy. I say, ‘Are you out of your mind?’ Don’t get carried away. But he’s a great competitor. I’m just proud that he’s finding all kinds of ways to move the team. We’ve had receivers come and go, we’ve had lineman come and go. But he’s hung in there and he’s finding ways to move the team, and we’re 4-3 and we’ve got to get ready for the Chargers and I don’t know if we’re going to get out of here tonight. It’s really windy here.”
On if he likes low-scoring games:
“All the people back in Las Vegas, we haven’t seen a drop of rain in 193 days, and it was raining here, it was snowing here, it was hailing here, all three in the same day. And it was 38 to 45 mile an hour winds. So, we’ll take any win we can get. We’re just excited to get on a plane together and head home to Vegas.”
Quarterback Derek Carr:
On his reaction to the win:
“Our goal is to score points, but the way we did this one today, I’m not going to lie, maybe I’m sick, but it was kind of fun. Mr. Mayock texted me this morning and he said, like he always does, ‘Your job is to find a way to win.’ When we woke up, that wind was howling. We both said, nobody cares. Find a way to win, however it takes. We found a way to win, and whenever you’re able to do it, everybody has to deal with the conditions. But when you come from Las Vegas, the desert, a team that comes from the West Coast came out here to the cold weather, the terrible weather, and get a win, that’s a great feeling especially on the road.”
On the team’s confidence:
“Y’all know the stats. We haven’t been able to do that. I remember when I was a rookie and I showed up here, everybody talked about how we can’t win on the East Coast, or in cold weather. I remember all that my rookie year. So it’s been around for awhile. It gives us confidence because Mr. Mayock and Gruden have brought in the right kind of people that can find a way to win. I’ve been in some locker rooms with some guys before and it gets a little cold or windy or rainy and the look in their eyes is a little bit different. Today I felt in pregame, in the lockerroom as we took the field, I felt there was nothing stopping us today because everyone’s energy and juice.
“I’ve been to the Pro Bowl, I’ve gotten paid money and things like that. I don’t care about that stuff. I really don’t. I want to win football games. That’s why when I give everything I have and we win it makes me pumped, especially with the way we had to grind it out.”
On Trent Brown:
“I’ll tell you what, and some of you guys have been around here awhile, we could write a pretty good book in just my seven years here. There has been some crazy stuff that happens. And today was another one of those things. Honestly, I got a little scared for Trent, like, `I hope he’s OK.’ We had no clue what was happening. All of sudden we come in and they’re wheeling him out and I was like, `Bro, what is going on?’ It was crazy. As a team, we prayed for him. We made sure he was OK, his family, because I’m sure they were scared to death. Then, you have to compartmentalize just what happened. We have to go win a football game in the worst weather I’ve ever played in in my life. Really proud of our offensive line. I wish I could talk about it for 30 minutes. I’m just proud of those guys and that coach Cable and Austin are able to prepare those guys for anything, and every situation. It’s pretty unbelievable what they’re able to do. It shows we have good football character.
On his scrambling:
“They got at mad at me because I wasn’t sliding today, but I had to feel like I was helping somehow. With the weather how it was, anything over 10 yards, your guess was as good as mine as to where the ball was going to end up. It was ridiculous. It rained, it sleeted, it snowed. It was snowing sideways. The wind, who knows what it was? There was a couple of times where I could have sat in the pocket and let something develop, but when it opened up I just took off and didn’t have the privilege to slide a couple times because I had to get a first down. Had to try, just like last week. Had to try. Just thankful those plays worked out, because whenever the quarterback does that kind of stuff, it just pumps the whole sidelineup. It just pumps the whole team up even if he’s being an idiot. It just pumps the whole team up. I’ve tried to jump over people, I’ve tried to run over people. I’m not the best at any of it but I’ll definitely try it. Those moments right there, just ignite our sideline. If I can continue to do that, I may be a little more sore than usual but whatever it takes to win, that’s all I care about.
On embracing challenging weather:
“Absolutely. I think we all agree we’ve all probably made mistakes in our life and the first thing you’ve got to do is admit it, right? You have to admit, like ‘Hey, I haven’t been at my best here,’ I haven’t been at my best at this or that. For whatever reason. And this was an opportunity for us to take what coach was saying and really do something about it.
“I practiced with two gloves on, I practiced with no gloves on. I switched it up because the forecast was saying it might rain, it won’t rain, it might snow, it might by windy. We just prepared. We have our process, how to deal with those things, all that good stuff. I’ve never played a game with a right-hand glove on. Did that. And then took it off when it stopped raining, then took it off. If you let that stuff get in your head, you’ll be a head case. I think our mindset and really for me too is I just don’t care. I just want to win. Whatever it takes to win, you have to figure out how to do that and we have a group of guys that when we admit we haven’t done it that well, we owned it in practice and we owned it today. And owned it in a way we were going to embrace it.”
On their maligned defense’s effort:
“Unbelievable. I think the first thing coach said when he got to the locker room is “how bout that defense?’ We don’t point fingers around here on our team. I’ve had struggles before, no one pointed fingers at me. The defense has struggles before, no one points fingers at them. We’re close, and we try to stay that way. There’s so much outside stuff that tries to tear you apart, not only as football players, but as people. Whether you believe this way or believe that way, you think this, you think that. We try to do our best to stay together, be a tight fist. (Fresno State coach) Pat Hill always told me, as long as you keep that fist closed, nothing can get in. I love Pat Hill for that. When that happens and success happens, it feels better. there’s more joy. You know you encourage those guys, just like I’ve been encouraged early in my career when I would have a struggle. (Charles Woodson) would pull me aside and encourage me. Justin Tuck, all those guys. And so to see the way they played today, they won the football game for us today, it was awesome.”
On how much Gruden loves this type of game:
“You know he loves his plays and when he can dial up all his cool stuff and I can check things and throw for 300 yards and all that stuff. But I really think he loves this more. The toughness, the grit, the attitude.”
Running back Josh Jacobs
On team’s rushing dominance:
“I think it’s about time we had a run game like that where we finished with like 200 yards as a team. It just feels good to be that dominant. To me, it felt good, it reminded me growing up playing football in Oklahoma. You get weather like that. So I was good. I came out early, me and Alec (Ingold) walked around the field, I was like, “I’m good for it.” It started raining and it just made the game more fun because I knew we were going to run the ball.”
On offensive line:
“Like I say every week, I see the way work, I see the way they prepare. I knew it was just a matter of time before we start clicking on all cylinders. We just happened to do that this week.”
On goal line stand when he couldn’t score:
“That’s my fault. I feel like always when we’re on the goal line, it’s on me. I don’t care if it’s a free hit or anything like that. I told the guys it was on me. I’ll try and come out this next weekend and improve on it.”
On last week’s loss:
“It just feels good, knowing that coming in after last weekend, it was embarrassing to me. I felt like I under performed. Just being able to get the opportunity again this weekend, coming out here and getting the best out of every play it feels good.”
On Derek Carr:
“Everybody in the offense has full confidence in DC, whether it’s audibles or him throwing the ball. We knew coming in that the statistics and things like that, coach talked about how we needed to be better in tough environments and especially weather games, cold weather games, just to come out and see us perform it was huge.”
On long drives, tough yards:
“It’s fun. I think we had like a 13, 15-play drive. That just shows our dominance. It shows that we’re running the ball very physical. I feel like that’s our style of play. That’s my style of play. I know that’s our mentality in the running back room and the offensive line. To be able to showcase that is huge. We’ll try to come out next week, duplicate it and improve a little bit.”
On Carr’s running:
“Slide. Please don’t take a hit. He’s comfortable, man. I mean, he’s looked better every week. He’s comfortable and when the play breaks down he can use his speed and it’s huge.”
Raiders receiver Hunter Renfrow:
On grinding out the game:
“I think our offensive line did a great job of moving the ball. Jason Witten came over and said, ‘Look, this might be a seven possession game. You might only get the ball seven times. So we’re going to need to extend those drives and get those third downs and keep the chains moving.’ The offensive line did an amazing job all day. Coming in to halftime it looked like they were in a battle, and they did a fantastic job to finish the way they did.”
On his TD catch:
“Whatever it takes to win, that’s what we prefer. It’s different every week. This week, the defense did such a great job of getting the ball and not letting them score and we were just able to capitalize on it. Every week is different.”
On his confidence his TD would be upheld:
“Absolutely. I thought I got my hands underneath it. It turned a little bit at the end but I thought I caught it initially and the ground kind of made it shake a little bit, so it was a touchdown.”
On weather conditions:
“I’m from the beach. That was more wind than a hurricane, it seemed like. It was coming in sideways, backwards and forwards. You had to kind of gauge which side of the field you wanted to take shots on. I’ve never been around something like that, but I think this team did a great job of coming in early, in warmups and in pre-games to set the tempo. We’re going to have fun today and not let the weather kind of dictate how we play We’re going to go out there and have a blast, and thankfully we won.”
On Gruden liking these kinds of games:
“He kind of likes to the very efficient games, but he also likes to score at the same time. It’s kind of a Catch-22 for him because he likes to go get points when you can, field goals, field goals, but he also likes to score points. He likes to win as well.”
Raiders kicker Daniel Carlson:
On his missed field goal attempt:
“Pregame it wasn’t quite as windy. I had a really good pregame trying to figure it out. Then we got out there and I really aimed basically at the right upright. That was basically by far the windiest game I’ve ever played in, I think most of this team has ever played in. Just aimed at the right upright, hit it, basically an A-plus ball. Just didn’t factor in that wind quite enough. Luckily was able to learn from it and have a good operation, good holds, good protection and put some points on the board the rest of the game.
On whether conditions were better kicking the other direction:
“Absolutely. That late kick for them going that way, that Dog Pound end was really tough. I would say, whatever 30 mile an hour, whatever it was, and doing the best with the operation. That snap and hold, that’s tough when it’s cold, when it’s rainy, when it’s sleeting, when it’s hailing, whatever it was. Those guys did a great job giving me opportunities to put the ball down and put it through.
On getting pointers from Browns kicker Cody Parkey:
“Me and Cody, we played together at Auburn, I redshirted his final year at Auburn. I was asking him a little bit about the wind pregame. He said he’s never seen wind like that. He was giving me some pointers to the best of his ability and we were talking through what we were thinking, just trying to figure it out as quickly as we could, do our best.”


mercurynews--2020-11-01--Santa Rosa man arrested on drug possession, assault on a deputy charges

SANTA ROSA — A 43-year-old Santa Rosa man who reportedly heard demons and struck a responding deputy Thursday was arrested on suspicion of felony assault and narcotics possession , the Sonoma County Sheriff ’ s Office said .
Deputies responded to the 4800 block of Trenton Road in Santa Rosa about 10:25 a.m. to reports of a man “ hitting trees and talking about demons , ” the office said in an announcement .
The man , Jason Ancic , “ was very animated and began telling the deputies about demons and how he was trying to get rid of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The deputies listened and spoke with Ancic to de-escalate the situation.
” Ancic consented to a deputy ’ s request to search him for weapons , the office said , but then pulled away and tried to flee .
As they struggled , a deputy was injured and later received medical care , officials said .
More deputies were called to the scene and Ancic was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for evaluation .
A search of his car turned up a pill bottle containing suspected methamphetamine , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges of resisting arrest , possession of narcotics , felony battery on an officer , and assault .

Bay City News Service
SANTA ROSA — A 43-year-old Santa Rosa man who reportedly heard demons and struck a responding deputy Thursday was arrested on suspicion of felony assault and narcotics possession, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said.
Deputies responded to the 4800 block of Trenton Road in Santa Rosa about 10:25 a.m. to reports of a man “hitting trees and talking about
demons,” the office said in an announcement.
The man, Jason Ancic, “was very animated and began telling the deputies about demons and how he was trying to get rid of them,” the office said. “The deputies listened and spoke with Ancic to de-escalate the situation.”
Ancic consented to a deputy’s request to search him for weapons, the office said, but then pulled away and tried to flee. As they struggled, a
deputy was injured and later received medical care, officials said.
More deputies were called to the scene and Ancic was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for evaluation.
A search of his car turned up a pill bottle containing suspected methamphetamine, officials said.
Ancic was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, possession of narcotics, felony battery on an officer, and assault.


mercurynews--2020-11-01--Why Giants extending Kevin Gausman a qualifying offer is good sign for fans

The San Francisco Giants have extended right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman a qualifying offer for the 2021 season , laying the groundwork to keep the starter with the organization beyond this year .
Gausman , who posted a 3.62 ERA in 10 starts for the Giants this season , officially became a free agent on Wednesday , but the Giants ’ decision to give the pitcher a qualifying offer could easily lead to a reunion between the two sides .
A qualifying offer is a one-year contract worth the mean salary of MLB ’ s 125 highest-paid players , which would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 18 million next season if he chooses to remain with the Giants .
Gausman will have 10 days to determine whether he wants to sign the qualifying offer and can negotiate with other teams during that timeframe .
If Gausman rejects the offer , the Giants will receive a compensatory selection in the 2021 MLB Draft .
The Athletic was first to report Gausman will receive a qualifying offer and noted the Giants are exploring a long-term deal with him that could potentially make him an anchor in the team ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gausman is one of six players across the majors who received qualifying offers from their previous teams , joining Trevor Bauer ( Reds ) , George Springer ( Astros ) , D.J .
LeMahieu ( Yankees ) , J.T .
Realmuto ( Phillies ) and Marcus Stroman ( Mets ) .
With the expectation that MLB free agents are headed for a grim winter as franchises reduce spending and slash their budgets , it would be relatively surprising to see Gausman reject the Giants ’ qualifying offer to test free agency .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least $ 18 million on a pitcher this winter is expected to be small , so Gausman ’ s best opportunity to cash in on a strong year could be through accepting the offer that would allow him to hit free agency next winter or through agreeing to terms on a longer-term contract to stay in San Francisco .
Giants fans should consider it a positive sign that the organization is willing to pay Gausman at least $ 18 million next season because it indicates that franchise is well positioned to spend to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncertainty as to how much financial flexibility the organization has after the Giants announced they laid off around 10 % of their full-time staff last month , but ownership may see a chance to capitalize by signing players at a time when most other teams appear reluctant to spend in a significant way .
After finishing with a 29-31 record this year , president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said he ’ s determined to turn the Giants into a playoff contender in 2021 and has made it a goal for the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time since 2016 .
Zaidi indicated the Giants believe their lineup is already set up for success , but finding opportunities to upgrade the starting rotation and bullpen are priorities this winter .
Having Gausman return would give the Giants a reliable starter whose fastball-splitter combination made him the team ’ s most effective starter this year .
With several other holes to fill in the rotation , the Giants may also pursue a reunion with left-hander Drew Smyly , who impressed the coaching staff in 26 1/3 innings this year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Giants also added pitchers Reyes Moronta and Tyler Beede and catcher Aramis Garcia back to the 40-man roster from the 60-day injured list .
The organization also outrighted catcher Tyler Heineman , outfielder Joey Rickard and left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda to Triple-A .
The Giants announced Banda has already agreed to a minor league contract to remain with the organization in 2021 .
Zaidi has now given out three qualifying offers during his two-year tenure with the Giants as Madison Bumgarner and Will Smith each received one last offseason .
Bumgarner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , $ 85 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks while Smith agreed to terms on a three-year , $ 40 million contract with the Atlanta Braves in the hours leading up to the deadline to accept or reject qualifying offers .
The Giants were awarded the 67th and 68th overall picks in the 2020 MLB Draft after Bumgarner and Smith departed in free agency and used the selections to draft left-handed pitcher Nick Swiney ( North Carolina State ) and infielder Jimmy Glowenke ( Dallas Baptist ) .

The San Francisco Giants have extended right-handed pitcher Kevin Gausman a qualifying offer for the 2021 season, laying the groundwork to keep the starter with the organization beyond this year.
Gausman, who posted a 3.62 ERA in 10 starts for the Giants this season, officially became a free agent on Wednesday, but the Giants’ decision to give the pitcher a qualifying offer could easily lead to a reunion between the two sides.
A qualifying offer is a one-year contract worth the mean salary of MLB’s 125 highest-paid players, which would set Gausman up to earn upward of $18 million next season if he chooses to remain with the Giants. Gausman will have 10 days to determine whether he wants to sign the qualifying offer and can negotiate with other teams during that timeframe.
If Gausman rejects the offer, the Giants will receive a compensatory selection in the 2021 MLB Draft.
The Athletic was first to report Gausman will receive a qualifying offer and noted the Giants are exploring a long-term deal with him that could potentially make him an anchor in the team’s starting rotation for the foreseeable future.
Gausman is one of six players across the majors who received qualifying offers from their previous teams, joining Trevor Bauer (Reds), George Springer (Astros), D.J. LeMahieu (Yankees), J.T. Realmuto (Phillies) and Marcus Stroman (Mets).
With the expectation that MLB free agents are headed for a grim winter as franchises reduce spending and slash their budgets, it would be relatively surprising to see Gausman reject the Giants’ qualifying offer to test free agency. The number of teams willing to spend at least $18 million on a pitcher this winter is expected to be small, so Gausman’s best opportunity to cash in on a strong year could be through accepting the offer that would allow him to hit free agency next winter or through agreeing to terms on a longer-term contract to stay in San Francisco.
Giants fans should consider it a positive sign that the organization is willing to pay Gausman at least $18 million next season because it indicates that franchise is well positioned to spend to improve the roster. There was some uncertainty as to how much financial flexibility the organization has after the Giants announced they laid off around 10% of their full-time staff last month, but ownership may see a chance to capitalize by signing players at a time when most other teams appear reluctant to spend in a significant way.
After finishing with a 29-31 record this year, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said he’s determined to turn the Giants into a playoff contender in 2021 and has made it a goal for the team to return to the postseason for the first time since 2016. Zaidi indicated the Giants believe their lineup is already set up for success, but finding opportunities to upgrade the starting rotation and bullpen are priorities this winter.
Having Gausman return would give the Giants a reliable starter whose fastball-splitter combination made him the team’s most effective starter this year. With several other holes to fill in the rotation, the Giants may also pursue a reunion with left-hander Drew Smyly, who impressed the coaching staff in 26 1/3 innings this year.
Aside from extending Gausman a qualifying offer, the Giants also added pitchers Reyes Moronta and Tyler Beede and catcher Aramis Garcia back to the 40-man roster from the 60-day injured list. The organization also outrighted catcher Tyler Heineman, outfielder Joey Rickard and left-handed pitcher Anthony Banda to Triple-A.
The Giants announced Banda has already agreed to a minor league contract to remain with the organization in 2021.
Zaidi has now given out three qualifying offers during his two-year tenure with the Giants as Madison Bumgarner and Will Smith each received one last offseason. Bumgarner declined his offer before signing a five-year, $85 million deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks while Smith agreed to terms on a three-year, $40 million contract with the Atlanta Braves in the hours leading up to the deadline to accept or reject qualifying offers.
The Giants were awarded the 67th and 68th overall picks in the 2020 MLB Draft after Bumgarner and Smith departed in free agency and used the selections to draft left-handed pitcher Nick Swiney (North Carolina State) and infielder Jimmy Glowenke (Dallas Baptist).


mercurynews--2020-11-01--Biden works to push Black turnout in campaign’s final days

By Jonathan Lemire , Bill Barrow , Kat Stafford , and Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Joe Biden is spending the final days of the presidential campaign appealing to Black supporters to vote in-person during a pandemic that has disproportionally affected their communities , betting that a strong turnout will boost his chances in states that could decide the election .
Biden was in Philadelphia on Sunday , the largest city in what is emerging as the most hotly contested battleground in the closing 48 hours of the campaign .
He planned to participate in a “ souls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of a nationwide effort to organize Black churchgoers to vote .
His running mate , Kamala Harris , was in Georgia , a longtime Republican stronghold that Democrats believe could flip if Black voters show up in force .
The first Black woman on a major party ’ s presidential ticket , she encouraged a racially diverse crowd in a rapidly growing Atlanta suburb to “ honor the ancestors ” by voting , invoking the memory of the late civil rights legend , longtime Rep. John Lewis .
President Donald Trump is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Biden and other Democrats have taken the support of Black voters for granted .
“ Show Joe Biden and the Democrat Party what you think of their decades of betrayal and abuse , ” Trump told supporters on Sunday at a rally north of Detroit .
With more than 91 million votes already cast , Trump and Biden are out of time to reshape the race .
Instead , they ’ re focusing on their base and making sure that any potential supporters have either already voted or plan to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that means paying close attention to Black voters who are a critical part of the coalition he needs to build to win .
His campaign ’ s final burst of travel was tailored to boost that support : After Philadelphia , he was to be in Cleveland and Pittsburgh on Monday .
And after stops with Biden in Detroit and Flint , Michigan , on Saturday , former President Barack Obama heads to Georgia on Monday .
When the pandemic reached America , Democrats spent months pushing their supporters to vote by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to urge Black supporters who have long preferred to vote in person or distrust voting by mail to get out on Tuesday .
Biden ’ s campaign has tried to reverse the drop in Black turnout from 2012 to 2016 — with decreases in cities such as Milwaukee , Cleveland , and Philadelphia — that contributed to Trump ’ s upset against Democrat Hillary Clinton .
A Biden path toward victory must include Black majority cities , including Philadelphia and Detroit , which will be crucial in determining the outcome in Pennsylvania and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates have spent a significant amount of time in the final days of the 2020 election .
“ The historical but also cultural reality for our community is that Election Day represents a collective political act and it ’ s a continuation of our struggle for full citizenship in this country , ” said Adrianne Shropshire , the executive director of BlackPAC .
“ Black voters are showing up in ways that they did not in 2016 and we can take heart in that.
” In Detroit , officials are projecting a 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher than 2016 , yet lower than 2008 and 2016 when Obama ’ s candidacy drew record voter participation .
Grassroots organizers in the Philadelphia area have spent months engaging potential voters , many of whom they expect will be casting ballots for the first time on Election Day .
“ Most Black voters in Philly have been skeptical of mail-in voting , ” said Joe Hill , a veteran Democratic operative-turned-lobbyist from the city .
“ A lot of us have gotten our ballots already , ” Hill said , but added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything in Philadelphia.
” Healthcare Pennsylvania , a local union chapter of the Service Employees International Union , is working to increase turnout by at least 10,000 in west Philadelphia and spent Sunday knocking on more than 600 doors .
West Philadelphia has a majority Black population and has experienced firsthand the convergence of the pandemic ’ s disproportionate impact on Black Americans and protests in recent days against police brutality , mirroring what ’ s occurred nationwide .
Biden also drew a sharp contrast to Trump through a summer of unrest over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kentucky and George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Their deaths sparked the largest protest movement since the civil rights era .
Biden responded by acknowledging the systemic racism that pervades American life , while Trump emphasized his support of police and pivoted to a “ law and order ” message that resonated with his base but did little to broaden his appeal .
Four years ago , Trump made his pitch to voters of color by bellowing “ What have you got to lose ?
” in supporting the Republican candidate and aides have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of color .
He only won 8 % of the Black vote , but Clinton ’ s margin fell seven percentage points from Obama ’ s in 2012 , according to Pew Research Center .
There ’ s little chance that Trump will win many more Black voters this year .
His primary strategy has been to erode Biden ’ s support with a barrage of negative advertisements .
One replays Biden ’ s eyebrow-raising “ you ain ’ t Black ” comment , in which the former vice president questioned how African @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrat ’ s own past words in support of the 1994 crime bill against him .
The bill , which Biden helped write , led to stiffer prison sentences that disproportionately incarcerated Black men .
Trump , in a tweet Sunday , claimed that Biden called young Black men “ superpredators ” — which he did not do , though he used the term “ predators ” in a 1993 floor speech to describe criminals .
• Can Kamala Harris and the Democrats really turn Texas blue ?
• Trump campaign huffs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More misinformation directed at Harris than Pence Biden , who has a massive cash advantage over Trump , has flooded the airwaves with uplifting ads that prominently feature African Americans .
One minute-long spot detailing Biden ’ s proposals to help Black people begins with Biden explicitly stating , “ Black lives matter .
Period .
I ’ m not afraid to say it.
” Lemire reported from Washington , Stafford from Detroit and Bill Barrow from Atlanta .
Associated Press writer Brian Slodysko in Washington contributed to this report .

By Jonathan Lemire, Bill Barrow, Kat Stafford, and Alexandra Jaffe | Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA — Joe Biden is spending the final days of the presidential campaign appealing to Black supporters to vote in-person during a pandemic that has disproportionally affected their communities, betting that a strong turnout will boost his chances in states that could decide the election.
Biden was in Philadelphia on Sunday, the largest city in what is emerging as the most hotly contested battleground in the closing 48 hours of the campaign. He planned to participate in a “souls to the polls” event that is part of a nationwide effort to organize Black churchgoers to vote.
His running mate, Kamala Harris, was in Georgia, a longtime Republican stronghold that Democrats believe could flip if Black voters show up in force. The first Black woman on a major party’s presidential ticket, she encouraged a racially diverse crowd in a rapidly growing Atlanta suburb to “honor the ancestors” by voting, invoking the memory of the late civil rights legend, longtime Rep. John Lewis.
President Donald Trump is aiming to blunt the effort by arguing that Biden and other Democrats have taken the support of Black voters for granted.
“Show Joe Biden and the Democrat Party what you think of their decades of betrayal and abuse,” Trump told supporters on Sunday at a rally north of Detroit.
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With more than 91 million votes already cast, Trump and Biden are out of time to reshape the race. Instead, they’re focusing on their base and making sure that any potential supporters have either already voted or plan to do so in person on Tuesday.
For Biden, that means paying close attention to Black voters who are a critical part of the coalition he needs to build to win. His campaign’s final burst of travel was tailored to boost that support: After Philadelphia, he was to be in Cleveland and Pittsburgh on Monday. And after stops with Biden in Detroit and Flint, Michigan, on Saturday, former President Barack Obama heads to Georgia on Monday.
When the pandemic reached America, Democrats spent months pushing their supporters to vote by mail. But their energy has shifted to urge Black supporters who have long preferred to vote in person or distrust voting by mail to get out on Tuesday. Biden’s campaign has tried to reverse the drop in Black turnout from 2012 to 2016 — with decreases in cities such as Milwaukee, Cleveland, and Philadelphia — that contributed to Trump’s upset against Democrat Hillary Clinton.
A Biden path toward victory must include Black majority cities, including Philadelphia and Detroit, which will be crucial in determining the outcome in Pennsylvania and Michigan. Those are states where both candidates have spent a significant amount of time in the final days of the 2020 election.
“The historical but also cultural reality for our community is that Election Day represents a collective political act and it’s a continuation of our struggle for full citizenship in this country,” said Adrianne Shropshire, the executive director of BlackPAC. “Black voters are showing up in ways that they did not in 2016 and we can take heart in that.”
In Detroit, officials are projecting a 50% voter turnout, which would be higher than 2016, yet lower than 2008 and 2016 when Obama’s candidacy drew record voter participation. Grassroots organizers in the Philadelphia area have spent months engaging potential voters, many of whom they expect will be casting ballots for the first time on Election Day.
“Most Black voters in Philly have been skeptical of mail-in voting,” said Joe Hill, a veteran Democratic operative-turned-lobbyist from the city. “A lot of us have gotten our ballots already,” Hill said, but added, “Election Day has always been everything in Philadelphia.”
Healthcare Pennsylvania, a local union chapter of the Service Employees International Union, is working to increase turnout by at least 10,000 in west Philadelphia and spent Sunday knocking on more than 600 doors. West Philadelphia has a majority Black population and has experienced firsthand the convergence of the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on Black Americans and protests in recent days against police brutality, mirroring what’s occurred nationwide.
Biden also drew a sharp contrast to Trump through a summer of unrest over the police killings of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky and George Floyd in Minneapolis. Their deaths sparked the largest protest movement since the civil rights era. Biden responded by acknowledging the systemic racism that pervades American life, while Trump emphasized his support of police and pivoted to a “law and order” message that resonated with his base but did little to broaden his appeal.
Four years ago, Trump made his pitch to voters of color by bellowing “What have you got to lose?” in supporting the Republican candidate and aides have pointed to pre-pandemic economic gains by people of color.
He only won 8% of the Black vote, but Clinton’s margin fell seven percentage points from Obama’s in 2012, according to Pew Research Center.
There’s little chance that Trump will win many more Black voters this year. His primary strategy has been to erode Biden’s support with a barrage of negative advertisements.
One replays Biden’s eyebrow-raising “you ain’t Black” comment, in which the former vice president questioned how African Americans could support Trump. Another uses the Democrat’s own past words in support of the 1994 crime bill against him. The bill, which Biden helped write, led to stiffer prison sentences that disproportionately incarcerated Black men.
Trump, in a tweet Sunday, claimed that Biden called young Black men “superpredators” — which he did not do, though he used the term “predators” in a 1993 floor speech to describe criminals.
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mercurynews--2020-11-03--Critter Corner: How to break puppies of biting habit

Dear Miss Behavin ’ : Our 4-month old pup has recently started biting a lot and I am not sure why .
How do I get him to stop biting so much ?
It sounds like your puppy is getting his adult teeth which usually starts around 4 months .
Increased biting is normal during this time .
Here are some tips to get you through this stage of his life .
You will want to make sure that he has plenty of appropriate chew items to choose from and that they are everywhere he is .
Try finding things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of time , like bully sticks or no-hide rawhide .
I also like to use frozen full-size carrots .
This can help to sooth some of the inflammation in his gums .
If you find him biting on something inappropriate , interrupt it and redirect to one of his chew sticks .
You will also need to revisit your initial play biting training .
I like to use an Ouch routine to let the pup know when they have made the wrong choice .
When the pup bites me , I will say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at that point .
Most puppies will not and they will continue to bite , which is what we initially wanted to when they were younger to have an opportunity to give appropriate feedback .
I would now try to direct them to an appropriate item , such as a chew stick or give them a carrot to chew on .
You can also give some timeouts for over the top behavior .
Remember that your timeouts should be short and that and you will want to allow him to make additional mistakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate feedback to your pup .
Consistency is a big key for success with this exercise , everyone needs to be on board .
If you are still struggling with your pup , please reach out to our Behavior Department to schedule a 1:1 consult to address your situation .
We are offering in-person and Zoom sessions .
Tasha Suda is the Lead Dog Trainer for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Behavior Department .
For more information , please visit www.phs-spca.org , call 650-340-7022 or email tsuda @ phs-spca.org .

Dear Miss Behavin’: Our 4-month old pup has recently started biting a lot and I am not sure why. How do I get him to stop biting so much?
It sounds like your puppy is getting his adult teeth which usually starts around 4 months. Increased biting is normal during this time. Here are some tips to get you through this stage of his life.
You will want to make sure that he has plenty of appropriate chew items to choose from and that they are everywhere he is. Try finding things that will last for a little bit of time, like bully sticks or no-hide rawhide. I also like to use frozen full-size carrots. This can help to sooth some of the inflammation in his gums. If you find him biting on something inappropriate, interrupt it and redirect to one of his chew sticks.
You will also need to revisit your initial play biting training. I like to use an Ouch routine to let the pup know when they have made the wrong choice. When the pup bites me, I will say Ouch! and they should back off at that point. Most puppies will not and they will continue to bite, which is what we initially wanted to when they were younger to have an opportunity to give appropriate feedback. I would now try to direct them to an appropriate item, such as a chew stick or give them a carrot to chew on. You can also give some timeouts for over the top behavior. Remember that your timeouts should be short and that and you will want to allow him to make additional mistakes so that you can continue with giving appropriate feedback to your pup. Consistency is a big key for success with this exercise, everyone needs to be on board.
If you are still struggling with your pup, please reach out to our Behavior Department to schedule a 1:1 consult to address your situation. We are offering in-person and Zoom sessions.
Tasha Suda is the Lead Dog Trainer for the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Behavior Department. For more information, please visit www.phs-spca.org, call 650-340-7022 or email tsuda@phs-spca.org.


mercurynews--2020-11-03--San Jose: Highway 101 shutdown linked to recent crime

SAN JOSE – Authorities on Monday afternoon closed a stretch of Highway 101 in San Jose to search for evidence @ @ @ @ @ , police said .
In a tweet , the San Jose Police Department said northbound @ @ @ @ @ between Story Road and Alum Rock Avenue from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. About @ @ @ @ @ the freeway was in the process of reopening .
The California Highway Patrol assisted in @ @ @ @ @ email , Sgt .
Christian Camarillo said police were “ looking for evidence related to @ @ @ @ @ , ” but he could not provide any additional details .

SAN JOSE – Authorities on Monday afternoon closed a stretch of Highway 101 in San Jose to search for evidence related to a recent crime, police said.
In a tweet, the San Jose Police Department said northbound Highway 101 would be closed between Story Road and Alum Rock Avenue from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. About 3:15 p.m., police said the freeway was in the process of reopening.
The California Highway Patrol assisted in the closure.
Reached by email, Sgt. Christian Camarillo said police were “looking for evidence related to a crime that occurred recently,” but he could not provide any additional details.
Check back for updates.


mercurynews--2020-11-03--West Oakland injury shooting under investigation

OAKLAND — A man injured in a shooting Monday afternoon was receiving treatment at an area hospital , authorities said @ @ @ @ @ police received reports of a shooting near West Grand Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard .
Soon @ @ @ @ @ a man had suffered at least one gunshot wound after a shooting in the 400 @ @ @ @ @ near Telegraph Avenue .
The man managed to get transportation to a hospital , and @ @ @ @ @ available Monday night .
A motive for the shooting was still under investigation , but @ @ @ @ @ out as a possibility .
For information leading to the arrest of a suspect , @ @ @ @ @ $ 5,000 in each shooting .
Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or @ @ @ @ @ 510-777-8572 .

OAKLAND — A 24-year-old man was shot Monday afternoon in an attempted robbery, authorities said.
He was in stable condition at a hospital.
The shooting was reported about 2:20 p.m. Monday in the 400 block of West MacArthur Boulevard near Telegraph Avenue.
The man told police he was near a hotel when another man approached him and tried to rob him of some items he was wearing.
The man told police he was shot in the lower leg when he tried to flee. Nothing was taken from him and the suspect fled before police got to the scene.
The wounded man got a ride to a hospital from a friend.
The victim described the suspect as Black, between 25 to 30-years old, about 5 feet 9 and 180 pounds. He wore a blue surgical mask, a black beanie, a black t-shirt with white lettering, blue jeans and black tennis shoes.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $5,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3326 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572.
Check back for updates.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.


mercurynews--2020-11-03--Widely shared Biden photo is from 2019

Widely shared Biden photo is from 2019

CHICAGO — President Donald Trump ’ s supporters have seized on a photo circulating on Twitter since late Sunday that shows Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden not wearing a mask while he talks to a campaign staffer on a plane .
Why wasn ’ t Biden , who has made a point to put on a facial covering throughout the campaign , wearing a mask ?
Because the photo was taken in November 2019 , before the first case of the new coronavirus was reported , and months before global health officials began urging people to wear masks in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The image was shared on Twitter by Trump ’ s former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell , where it was liked and shared from his account more than 50,000 times .
Grenell , who currently serves as special presidential envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace negotiations , was a U.S. ambassador to Germany for two years before resigning in June .
When contacted by The Associated Press , Grenell did not answer questions about whether he knew the image was old before sharing it with his 671,000 followers .
Mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the campaign trail , with Biden frequently putting one on in public and Trump rarely doing so , and even mocking Biden for wearing a mask so often .
Here ’ s a look at the misleading claim : CLAIM : A photo of Biden talking to a campaign staffer without a mask on a plane begs the question : “ Joe Biden doesn ’ t wear a mask on a plane but wears one outside ?
” AP ’ S ASSESSMENT : False .
The photo was taken in November 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new coronavirus had not emerged globally so Biden did not wear a mask anywhere .
THE FACTS : A photo of Biden on a plane talking with his traveling national press secretary , Remi Yamamoto , both without masks , was taken in November 2019 , not recently .
The photo was featured in a Vogue magazine article last week about Yamamoto and her role in the campaign .
Conservative Twitter users seized on the image Sunday night , claiming it shows a hypocritical Biden not following recommended mask guidelines while traveling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on that image clearly notes that it was captured by Biden ’ s campaign in November 2019 while Biden was traveling to South Carolina , before COVID-19 was even identified as a worldwide health threat .
Associated Press reporting confirms Biden traveled to South Carolina in late November of last year , making a campaign stop at Lander University in Greenwood on Nov. 21 .
The next day , he stopped at a soul food restaurant in Abbeville and filed paperwork to run in the state ’ s presidential primary .

By Amanda Seitz | Associated Press
CHICAGO — President Donald Trump’s supporters have seized on a photo circulating on Twitter since late Sunday that shows Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden not wearing a mask while he talks to a campaign staffer on a plane.
Why wasn’t Biden, who has made a point to put on a facial covering throughout the campaign, wearing a mask? Because the photo was taken in November 2019, before the first case of the new coronavirus was reported, and months before global health officials began urging people to wear masks in order to stop the spread of the virus.
The image was shared on Twitter by Trump’s former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell, where it was liked and shared from his account more than 50,000 times. Grenell, who currently serves as special presidential envoy for Serbia and Kosovo peace negotiations, was a U.S. ambassador to Germany for two years before resigning in June.
When contacted by The Associated Press, Grenell did not answer questions about whether he knew the image was old before sharing it with his 671,000 followers.
Mask wearing has become a political issue on the campaign trail, with Biden frequently putting one on in public and Trump rarely doing so, and even mocking Biden for wearing a mask so often.
Here’s a look at the misleading claim:
CLAIM: A photo of Biden talking to a campaign staffer without a mask on a plane begs the question: “Joe Biden doesn’t wear a mask on a plane but wears one outside?”
AP’S ASSESSMENT: False. The photo was taken in November 2019. At that point in the campaign, the new coronavirus had not emerged globally so Biden did not wear a mask anywhere.
THE FACTS: A photo of Biden on a plane talking with his traveling national press secretary, Remi Yamamoto, both without masks, was taken in November 2019, not recently.
The photo was featured in a Vogue magazine article last week about Yamamoto and her role in the campaign. Conservative Twitter users seized on the image Sunday night, claiming it shows a hypocritical Biden not following recommended mask guidelines while traveling on a plane.
But the caption on that image clearly notes that it was captured by Biden’s campaign in November 2019 while Biden was traveling to South Carolina, before COVID-19 was even identified as a worldwide health threat.
Associated Press reporting confirms Biden traveled to South Carolina in late November of last year, making a campaign stop at Lander University in Greenwood on Nov. 21. The next day, he stopped at a soul food restaurant in Abbeville and filed paperwork to run in the state’s presidential primary.


mercurynews--2020-11-03--Feds charge man with robbing Hayward bank, brandishing gun at teller

OAKLAND — The U.S. Attorney ’ s office has charged a man with robbing a Fremont Bank branch in Hayward last August , a crime where the robber pointed a gun at the teller and demanded she empty the bank ’ s vault .
Brandon Ho was charged Oct. 27 with bank robbery , a federal crime that carries a maximum of 25 years in prison .
The complaint alleges that he used a gun and a demand note to make off with $ 6,827 in cash .
Last August , Ho allegedly entered the bank on 1679 Industrial Way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a briefcase .
Prosecutors say he handed the teller a note saying : “ Stay calm !
And no one gets hurt .
THIS IS A ROBBERY !
!
!
I have a gun in my black bag.
” The note — included in the criminal complaint — demanded the teller empty her drawer and then go to the vault for more cash .
Two tellers complied after Ho drew his gun , though they included so-called “ bait bills ” — cash with pre-recorded serial numbers that are easy to trace — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint says .
Ho left on a bicycle , and was quickly arrested by Hayward police , who cut his bicycle off , forcing Ho to crash .
They found the money , pistol , and other evidence .
He later confessed to police , telling them he was unemployed , in debt , and needed the money , the complaint says .
Ho also told police he brought a hammer with him into the bank in case he got locked inside and needed to break out , the complaint says .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s life he was arrested , according to the complaint .
He is set to appear in court on Wednesday , where a federal magistrate judge will determine whether to hold him in pretrial custody or release him .

OAKLAND — The U.S. Attorney’s office has charged a man with robbing a Fremont Bank branch in Hayward last August, a crime where the robber pointed a gun at the teller and demanded she empty the bank’s vault.
Brandon Ho was charged Oct. 27 with bank robbery, a federal crime that carries a maximum of 25 years in prison. The complaint alleges that he used a gun and a demand note to make off with $6,827 in cash.
Last August, Ho allegedly entered the bank on 1679 Industrial Way West wearing a black wig and carrying a briefcase. Prosecutors say he handed the teller a note saying: “Stay calm! And no one gets hurt. THIS IS A ROBBERY!!! I have a gun in my black bag.”
The note — included in the criminal complaint — demanded the teller empty her drawer and then go to the vault for more cash. Two tellers complied after Ho drew his gun, though they included so-called “bait bills” — cash with pre-recorded serial numbers that are easy to trace — in their handout to Ho, the complaint says.
Ho left on a bicycle, and was quickly arrested by Hayward police, who cut his bicycle off, forcing Ho to crash. They found the money, pistol, and other evidence. He later confessed to police, telling them he was unemployed, in debt, and needed the money, the complaint says.
Ho also told police he brought a hammer with him into the bank in case he got locked inside and needed to break out, the complaint says.
The incident was the first time in Ho’s life he was arrested, according to the complaint. He is set to appear in court on Wednesday, where a federal magistrate judge will determine whether to hold him in pretrial custody or release him.


mercurynews--2020-11-03--Pac-12 announces in-season COVID-19 testing protocols to solve the false-positive problem on game da

Pac-12 announces in-season COVID-19 testing protocols to solve the false-positive problem on game day

The Pac-12 unveiled an in-season testing plan Monday designed to reduce the on-field spread of coronavirus and eliminate the potential for players to be held out of competition due to false-positive results .
The protocols include the use of rapid PCR tests , which would be available on game day as a safety net in case the antigen tests produce a positive result .
In addition , air ambulance services will be available for any players or coaches who test positive while on the road .
The season begins Saturday with seven games in seven weeks .
Antigen tests are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a turnaround time of less than one hour .
They will be administered to all players prior to practice and competition .
Traditional PCR tests are the gold standard but usually take 24-48 hours for results and must be processed in a lab .
However , rapid PCR tests can be evaluated within 30 minutes , providing the conference with a means of confirming — or voiding — a positive antigen test .
That would prevent players from getting held out of games due to false positives .
SafeSiteTM will serve as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day tests .
According to the conference : “ If there is any positive antigen test result on game day , SafeSite will have a limited capacity to perform rapid-result PCR tests for confirmation ( 2 per hour ) .
” The rapid PCR tests were part of a broader series of protocols announced Monday that will serve as a baseline for the schools .
Per the news release , the plan is as follows : — Daily point-of-care testing on each day of full practice , higher-risk of transmission activity , travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekly PCR test ( in addition to daily point-of-care testing ) .
For football game weeks , the weekly PCR test will take place within 36 hours of game time for home team student-athletes and within 36 hours of travel departure for visiting team student-athletes ; — Any positive daily point-of-care antigen test must be followed by a PCR test within 24 hours ; — A third-party testing administrator will administer game day point-of-care antigen tests ( and PCR tests as applicable ) for each team and on-field officials ; — Game day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case any individual tests positive while traveling for competition ; and — All testing protocols continue to be subject to state , local , and campus public health requirements .
Full details of the protocols for players and coaches , and home and road teams , are available here .
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The Pac-12 unveiled an in-season testing plan Monday designed to reduce the on-field spread of coronavirus and eliminate the potential for players to be held out of competition due to false-positive results.
The protocols include the use of rapid PCR tests, which would be available on game day as a safety net in case the antigen tests produce a positive result.
In addition, air ambulance services will be available for any players or coaches who test positive while on the road.
The season begins Saturday with seven games in seven weeks.
Antigen tests are less accurate than PCR tests but have a turnaround time of less than one hour. They will be administered to all players prior to practice and competition.
Traditional PCR tests are the gold standard but usually take 24-48 hours for results and must be processed in a lab.
However, rapid PCR tests can be evaluated within 30 minutes, providing the conference with a means of confirming — or voiding — a positive antigen test.
That would prevent players from getting held out of games due to false positives.
SafeSiteTM will serve as a 3rd Party Administrator to conduct the game day tests.
According to the conference: “If there is any positive antigen test result on game day, SafeSite will have a limited capacity to perform rapid-result PCR tests for confirmation (2 per hour).”
The rapid PCR tests were part of a broader series of protocols announced Monday that will serve as a baseline for the schools.
Per the news release, the plan is as follows:
— Daily point-of-care testing on each day of full practice, higher-risk of transmission activity, travel, and games;
— Minimum once weekly PCR test (in addition to daily point-of-care testing).
For football game weeks, the weekly PCR test will take place within 36 hours of game time for home team student-athletes and within 36 hours of travel departure for visiting team student-athletes;
— Any positive daily point-of-care antigen test must be followed by a PCR test within 24 hours;
— A third-party testing administrator will administer game day point-of-care antigen tests (and PCR tests as applicable) for each team and on-field officials;
— Game day air ambulance service will be available in case any individual tests positive while traveling for competition; and
— All testing protocols continue to be subject to state, local, and campus public health requirements.
Full details of the protocols for players and coaches, and home and road teams, are available here.
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