There's a growing feeling in the Raider Nation that the Oakland Raiders are about to reverse their losses and become playoff competitor once more. Many point to the acquisition of Jason Campbell as a reason for this positive outlook along with a very good draft session.
Any assessment of Campbell's chances of contributing to the Raiders' success has to look at prior FA QB acquisitions, prior QB performance and what Jason Campbell brings to the table. Please keep in mind that the off season is just that, off season. No football has been played. However, there's no moratorium on enthusiasm in ...
Memorial Day is around the corner. Many men and women have died serving their country. The purpose of their service is to protect and defend America and its people.
And, when the military protects and defends America it is also protecting and defending a sport and team, the Oakland Raiders, that we all love to cheer.
While many of us spend hours participating in sports events, watching the Oakland Raiders and writing articles expressing our love for the team, how many of us take time to remember those who have been in the military?
Al Davis served in the U. S. Army. That is ...
The attittude in Oakland has changed.
Not only does it seem like the coaches and players are expecting to win in 2010, but the Raider Nation also appears to expect a big season in 2010.
The Raiders have had a different kind of offseason thus far. Normally the buzz surrounding the Raiders is about who they bring in during the offseason. In the past they've made headlines by bringing in guys like Warren Sapp, Randy Moss, DeAngelo Hall, Gabril Wilson, and Richard Seymour.
There are usually more questions than answers after recent drafts. The projects the Raiders have picked in recent first rounds usually have ...
In part one of this series, I explained that Tom Cable has had a huge impact on the overall look of the Oakland Raiders. This is most evident when you look at the group of players to be featured in this second part, the offensive line.
Not only has Cable brought in some young talent, but the hiring of offensive coordinator Hue Jackson will free Cable from his play calling duties and allow him to concentrate on what he does best---coaching the offensive line and motivating players.
The fresh talent, more attention from Cable, and the influence of Hue Jackson should ...
Al Davis is responsible for some great slogans that will live forever. "Pride and Poise," "Commitment to Excellence," and "Just Win, Baby".
These slogans are actually registered Trademarks of the Raiders. Anyone who knows football knows these slogans belong to the Raiders.
We all know Al has saved a good one for our next Super Bowl Victory.
Some may consider these slogans corny or self-indulgent, but to me these words mean a lot. They also mean a lot to any true Raider.
Since joining this forum eight months ago, I know first-hand that most of the members are True to the Core Raider fans ...
In the week of the anniversary of his death (May 14, 1992), I thought it would be fitting for those of us in the Raider Nation to remember one of our fallen brothers, Lyle Alzado.
Although he was a man with a myriad of faults, his performance in the silver and black was never one of them, and as much as anyone, he is responsible for me becoming a Raider fan.
On Sunday October 23, 1983, when the NFL was fairly new in the United Kingdom, the featured game of the week was the then Los Angeles Raiders at the Dallas Cowboys. ...
Stages of development often are a part of something that becomes beautiful, glorious and honorable. Let's begin to look at the past seven years as the stage of development for what we anticipate in 2010.
We expect a beautiful, powerful and glorious team, the Oakland Raiders. Emerging from a hard, dark place somewhat like a cocoon, it has been a place of development.
Just as the length of time in the hard, dark place is different for different butterflies so it has been for the Oakland Raiders, a long, seven years.
But, during those seven years so much has been learned.
Quick fixes didn't ...
It's a little hard to believe that the season ended over four months ago. There is still another four months until the 2010 regular season begins. So I decided to summarize the first half of the Raiders off-season.
Tom Cable Stays; Hue Jackson Joins As Offensive Coordinator: Most fans agree that another coaching change should not have happened whether or not they liked Tom Cable. The thought of how well this team could play if it had continuity is very interesting. But Cable even agreed that he had too many duties as the head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line supervisor. Hue Jackson is a ...
I'm a regular listener of the NFL Channel on Sirius radio. It's one of the few places where you can hear some good things about the Raiders from time to time.
I was listening yesterday when Jim Miller and Zig Fracassi were talking about off-season moves of various teams.
When the talk turned to the Raiders I expected to hear some praise. What I heard was a lot more than that.
Zig Fracassi said the Raiders had the best off-season in all of football. He went on to say that if the Raiders could average 21 points per game they would win at ...
The Oakland A's are in a familiar spot this season, as they have been most of the decade. There's a need for a big bat in the lineup.
So far in the young season the A's have been hovering near or have been in first place in the American League West. If the A's are to win the division, there's no question what needs to be addressed for this team, and that is to bring in a big bat to anchor the lineup.
The A's are currently on a four-game losing streak. Over the span of those games the team has faced ...