This is a somewhat brief article. I find it very interesting that ESPN sent Mortensen do go to Raiders camp.
The thing I'm most looking forward to tomorrow is if Al Davis actually acknowledges (if Davis shows) Mortensen.
The Raiders and ESPN have had a long history of not getting along. Things started to boil over in 2008.
Chris Mortensen made a report that Davis was trying to sell a portion of the team.
After John Herrera refuted it, Chris Mortensen had the following to say:
"The Raiders have lost the privilege with me of running stories past them for comment...This stems from their ...
Raider Nation is well aware of the of the upgrade at the quarterback position. The fleet of receivers should now get a chance to show who they are.
This group of receivers can run past the wind and wait for it at the finish line. They may even be able to a make a relay team that medals in the Olympics.
Hue Jackson is now in Raider Nation to bring in the vertical passing game. The Raider fleet can now team up with Jason Campbell's big arm to make this happen.
Much has been made of the improvement to the passing game ...
Some folks say things are in the stars. Some say there is a destiny that is within grasp if we just believe.
For some reason I started charting a map to see what connections, both strong and weak, that I may have to NFL players. The findings are interesting.
As I sat in a classroom and started writing this article I looked over at one student who knows Mean Joe Greene who frequently visits the University of North Texas. She saw Mean Joe Greene in the fall semester 2009.
Then, during another class session on Tuesday night, Aug. 3, I discovered that one student from Robstown, Texas ...
When Winston Churchill wrote, “there is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction,” it’s within reason that he was prophesying about the Oakland Raiders making a trade for Jason Campbell and releasing Jamarcus Russell this summer.
The Jamarcus Russell Era in Oakland, like ancient Greek Tragedies, collapsed in a whirlwind of disenchantment. But like all tragedies, there is a silver lining and a resurrection, which came in the form of wise internal restructuring-- the byproduct of trial and error. This off season, the Raiders more than any other AFC West organization, have taken the proverbial ...
The Oakland Raiders shocked everyone (even their fans) when they selected Darrius Heyward-Bey No. 7 overall in last year's draft. Heyward-Bey possesses a set of physical skills that compare favorably to many of the top wide receivers in the game. Naturally, Al Davis didn't pass on the potential.
The irony of the situation was that Davis had most likely drafted a more gifted wide receiver with Oakland's previous pick - the season before.
Chaz Schilens was the 226th pick of the 2008 draft and the Raiders' final pick.
Schilens had a very average college career at San Diego State - the school best ...
One article that I published on B/R got folks so heated up that there were more than 170 comments, and it made the front page. I guess when you write an article about your next door neighbors and rivals it can get to be the "wild, wild west" in the comment strand.
Thank goodness there are Raider Ladies who can handle a good debate. Jeanette Raider punched the intellect of some of the participants. Did they admit defeat? No. In fact, I noticed that even today comments are still being posted.
Well, I have to move on and here is a little "something to chew on."
Here ...
The Oakland A's did nothing at the trade deadline and by doing this general manager pretty much said "screw you" to Oakland A's fans. This year will be another wasted season for the A's.
What's sad is if Beane had gotten some deals together the A's could have made a run at the Texas Rangers even if the Rangers went out and got Cliff Lee, Bengie Molina, Cristian Guzman, and Jorge Cantu.
At the deadline the A's could have made some noise. Ryan Ludwick was traded to the San Diego Padres for practically nothing, Miguel Tejada was also acquired for practically nothing ...
Training camp has begun for the Oakland Raiders. The silver and black are working hard preparing for a successful 2010 season. The Raiders had one of the best offseasons in recent memory. The offseason has provided the team with much-needed momentum. Two of the bigger acquisitions for Oakland were offensive coordinator Hue Jackson and quarterback Jason Campbell. These are just two of the many additions brought in to upgrade the offense that ranked 31st in the league and scored 17 touchdowns. The NFL is a passing league and the Raiders ranked 29th out of ...
As the July 31st trading deadline passed with a flurry of excitement over the last week, it was all quiet on the western front. Specifically, in Oakland. The unusual and abnormal lack of movement was the focus: for a change, the A’s did not trade away their players—veteran starters or minor league prospects. This is surprising news for the organization, because traditionally around this time of the season, the Athletics rid their roster of salaries and stock up on loads of minor leaguers.
The difference this year for Oakland is that they are amazingly not in last place, and surprisingly visible, ...
This week marks the beginning of the Raiders training camp and also the week in which the Raiders have signed all of their rookies. Yet, as a football fanatic, I am already beginning to wonder which players the Raiders will draft next year.
First off, I have to thank Walter Cherepinsky and his great site www.walterfootball.com , for all the amazing information on the prospects and their projected rounds. This site is especially useful for diehard football fans around draft season, and I promise you will not find a site for the college prospects entering the draft ...