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August 18, 2006	Photo by Sac D

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Napa, California

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Sac D		20-Aug-2006 05:07
from Bruce Adams, Chronicle Staff Writer... The Raiders apparently learned their lesson -- returning to the practice field with vigor and determination. "I thought practice was very good, a lot of attention, a lot of focus," coach Art Shell said Friday -- one day after sending the players off the field for not working hard enough. On Thursday, Shell abruptly gathered the team in the middle of the field at training camp at Napa and sent them in -- 45 minutes early. Some players said it was the most animated they had seen Shell -- normally the very picture of calm. As he stalked off the field Thursday, Shell was short with writers, saying, "You've got to work when you're out here." On Friday, Shell downplayed the dismissal, saying -- with a wry smile -- he was just giving his players a little extra time off. Quarterback Aaron Brooks said the players met Thursday night. "We all talked about it and came out for a better time today," Brooks said, blaming Thursday's poor performance on mental and physical fatigue. Brooks went so far as to apologize to beat writers on his way off the field Thursday. Thursday was the last scheduled two-a-day practices. Friday's single practice was held in the afternoon -- and ran for the full allotted time. The right moves: Burl Toler, a member of USF's legendary 1951 football team who in 1965 became the NFL's first African American referee, still has the right moves. He was in camp Friday to watch his grandson, Burl Toler III, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Cal trying to make the team as a wide receiver. During drills, young Toler caught a pass at the back of the end zone, walking the tightrope along the endline before stepping out. The elder Toler, watching the play closely, held both arms up and curled them in toward his stomach -- a referee's signal for a catch. Toler played on an undefeated team that had three players who made the NFL Hall of Fame -- Gino Marchetti, Ollie Matson and Bob St. Clair. He blew his knee out in the old College All-Star Game, ending his hopes of an NFL career. But he became an official -- working three Super Bowls. He retired from the field in 1990 and continued for another eight years in the press box as an NFL observer, grading other officials. Tickets and TV: Tickets should be available until game time for Sunday night's exhibition game between the Raiders and the 49ers at the Coliseum. And even if the game doesn't sell out, it will be carried on KTVU, Channel 2 -- thanks to a geographic fluke. While NFL rules say games must be blacked out in a home team's market area if not sold out, the rules also say the game can still be televised in the visiting team's market. And of course, in this case, both teams share the same metropolitan area. Sims out: On Thursday, guard Barry Sims was looking forward to the so-called Battle of the Bay. And even more so this year, with a for-real rematch with real consequences when the 49ers and Raiders meet a second time Oct. 8 in the regular season. "It's always been a big thing since I've been here," said the eighth-year offensive lineman, who talked about the game with his right elbow wrapped in ice. But on Friday, it was learned that Sims will miss the game with that injured elbow. Shell and Sims said it wasn't serious, but he definitely has been ruled out for Sunday. The beleaguered offensive line has much to prove Sunday after faltering in Oakland's first two exhibition games, the team managing two wins despite inconsistent play on offense in general and breakdowns along the line in particular. Sims said the line -- with four players at different positions than they normally play -- is coming together. "It's gradual," he said. "We have a close-knit group already. We spent a lot of time together this offseason, and I feel this is as close as any line we've had in the last few years. ... We're going to be just fine."