Maybe if Al Davis Had Ordered in Chinese Food, Things Might Have Been Different

If you’ve ever needed an explanation as to how detrimental it is to the Oakland Raiders to have Al Davis running the show, well look no further.  It’s over…done.

Sean Payton has had a ton of success since taking the head coaching gig in New Orleans, culminating in a Super Bowl win this past season.  But before he took the Saints job, Payton was courted by a few other teams, Davis’ Raiders included.

Davis, looking to make an strong impression, asks one simple question of Payton before conducting his interview…and it has nothing to do with football or coaching philosophy.  According to a passage in his new book, Home Team, Davis asked Payton, “You like cheeseburgers?” Odd question, no?  Hold on, because it gets worse.

Moneybags Davis then went all out, and bought the pair some McDonald’s hamburgers and KFC cole slaw to dine on.  Needless to say, Payton was less than impressed with the spread.  Sure, Oakland wasn’t the most appealing head coaching gig out there, but who knows–had Davis sprung for some Chinese food, or even taken Payton out to an Applebee’s, things might have turned out differently for Sean Payton and the Raiders organization.

Instead Payton went on to great success with the Saints, and Al Davis continued his downward spiral into insanity unabated.

[NOLA.com via Deadspin, Image]