We have the freedom to ask questions of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Why aren't more Oakland Raiders honored in Canton, Ohio? Some of you know the answer.
I cannot pretend that I do not know.
Once a group of us hone our research skills and prepare proposals to challenge and charge the Pro Football Hall of Fame to come up with a better process, no doubt more Oakland Raiders will be enshrined.
For several years now, I have paid attention to the selection process of the HOF in Canton, Ohio. In fact, I visited there in 2009, and you can be sure that I am ...
Foreword
Sometimes it is good to look back and assess your state of mind. This article is revisited because after all of the changes instigated by Al Davis and the coaches of the Oakland Raiders, more than ever some of us believe that up, up and away is the direction the Oakland Raiders will take in 2010.
This article is revisited to demonstrate a dedication to the belief that the Oakland Raiders are getting up again! We are steady in our belief!
The Article
No matter how low the Oakland Raiders may have fallen, we reiterate that the Raiders fall down but they will ...
(This article is intended for Raiders fans, but also Patriots fans that are angered because I have ripped the perception of Tom Brady).
As a Raider fan, it irritates me that Ken Stabler has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame. As such, I have aggressively questioned the legitimacy of other quarterbacks currently in the Hall of Fame, or expected to be inducted some day.
Based on precedents set by the Hall, there is no reason that Stabler should continue to be excluded. Considering that the Hall has inducted Bob Griese, Roger Staubach, Dan Fouts, Steve Young, Jim Kelly, Joe Namath, ...
There are more than 80 roses in this article's photo. The picture is posted to honor the octogenarians in the Raider Nation.
Did you smirk? Some of you, young "whipper snappers" need to learn how to honor the seniors in our midst. Sometimes it seems we are too busy and too selfish to do so. What is encouraging is that there are many young people who do honor their elders.
When I think about the recent birthday of Al Davis, who turned 81 years old, I have to admit that I wonder what he did to get a chance to live so long. Did ...
Next Wednesday, the Raiders will open their training camp. There are still some questions that are not completely answered, but will be next week. In order from least to most important, here are the top five.
Will Terrell Owens Be a Raider?
This topic has been brought up again by reporters and will likely remain a topic until either T.O. signs or the season starts. Tom Cable said that the Raiders "have not even talked about it" when asked about T.O.
If Schilens is hurt again, the Raiders may be more inclined to sign the 36-year-old rather than start DHB and Louis Murphy ...
One of the truly beautiful aspects of the NFL is the fact that any given season, new teams will emerge as contenders out of nowhere.
In 2008, the New Orleans Saints were sitting at home watching the playoffs. In 2009, they won the Super Bowl.
The reason for this shift in outcome from year to year is that football is the epitome of a team game. A team with great cohesiveness and chemistry will nearly always trump a team with talent.
It's also, to use a tired cliche, a game of inches. All things considered, the difference between a team that is ...
We could go on and on about the talent level of the Oakland Raiders from year to year, but somehow that "talent" never materializes into victories.
Personally, I think that Chris Johnson and Nnamdi Asomugha is the best CB combo in the NFL. Michael Bush and Darren McFadden COULD be the best running back tandem. (I emphasize could because the Raiders haven't had a coach in seven years.)
Thomas Howard is by far and away the fastest Linebacker in the NFL (possibly ever). He ain't no slouch when it comes to the hitting either (see Darren Sproles). Richard Seymour is so good ...
There is no doubt in my mind that the Raiders are a stronger team this offseason than they were this time last year. They have added key pieces to key positions and have removed pieces that were not producing the wins they needed.
The biggest difference in all the offseason acquistions this year compared to others is that they were done in a much smarter fashion.
Oakland looks to have a very stout defense that could be championship caliber. Stars like Nnamdi Asomugha and Richard Seymour combining with emerging stars Tyvon Branch and Trevor Scott give the Raiders an edge. There is plenty of ...
The 3-4 defense was originally developed by Bud Wilkinson at the University of Oklahoma in the 1940s. Chuck Fairbanks learned the defense from Wilkinson and is credited with importing it to the NFL.
Fairbanks' schemes have influenced many important winning coaches in the years following his retirement, among them Bill Parcells, Bill Cowher, and Bill Belichick.
The 3-4 defense is a defensive alignment that consists of three down linemen, four linebackers, and four defensive backs.
The defensive line is made up of a nose tackle and two defensive ends. Linemen in 3-4 schemes tend to be larger than their 4-3 counterparts to take ...
Although the Raiders have made a lot of improvements this offseason, one question still remains unanswered: Can somebody solidify the LT position?
Going into the 2010 season, the front runner for the job is Mario Henderson. He has potential, but it just hasn't materialized on the field. He has a few very strong performances against guys like Mario Williams and Kyle Vandenbosch among others so you know he has what it takes. It appears that it is his job to lose going into camp.
Another possibility is Khalif Barnes, but that doesn't seem likely because the Raiders have wanted him to ...