All types of muscle are needed on the football field. Brainpower to out-think the opponent is a type of muscle that leads teams to victories. Ted Henricks was a physics major during his college days. Later, he relaxed by doing math problems during his leisure moments. Hendricks has been described as eccentric, but certainly he was smart. An article says: "Eccentric as they come: Born in Guatemala, where his father was employed at the time, Hendricks was a physics major at UM and was well-known for relaxing by doing math problems. He took the hardest classes off the field and took ...
I just read an article about Michael Bush getting in trouble for allegedly driving intoxicated. That just doesn't make any sense.
Now you know that Bush has money, and he could have hired somebody to drive him rather than make the news with this nonsense.
Now, let us put our finger in his face, like the old folks used to do when young people got into trouble.
Now stand still Bush and listen real good.
If you need counseling for a drinking problem or for some other problem that is insidious and hidden from the public, then go get counseling, right now. Do you hear us?
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Early Saturday morning, Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush was arrested for operating while intoxicated (OWI), which is essentially a DUI.
As an unrestricted free agent, he couldn't have picked a worse time to get arrested. Bush is expected to seek out a starting job somewhere, and this incident only diminishes his value.
Throughout his career, Bush has capitalized on every opportunity to carry the load for his team.
At the time of the draft, Bush was behind fan favorite Justin Fargas on the depth chart. When the Raiders drafted Darren McFadden, Bush slid down another notch, but every time he filled in ...
Pep Talk and Encouragement to do Community Service
The Oakland Raiders inspired a professor to do research in 2007. Admittedly, 2007, 2008 and 2009 were not very successful years for the Oakland Raiders.
In 2010, the future was beginning to look bright. Ups and downs, wins and losses are all a part of the process to move toward excellence. A shift from a 5-11 record to a 8-8 record was encouraging but not as good as some of us desired.
On a Friday in 2010, Atty. Pete, former U.S. Naval officer Mr. Larry and I went to a private high school, Christian Life ...
Expectations are high for the 2011 Oakland Athletics as they get ready to report to Spring Training in Phoenix, preparing to hopefully bring the World Series trophy back across the Bay Bridge for the first time since 1989.
After finishing last season with a record of 81-81, good enough for second place in the American League West, Billy Beane and the A's front office spent the offseason adding depth to the A's lineup, starting rotation and bullpen. Starting with pitchers and catchers reporting on February 15, and position players five days later on February 20, ...
A Little Pep Talk: Revisited
"Stay the course" is a phrase that I heard former Coach Tom Cable use in one of his media interviews. It has prompted me to think about striving and pressing toward a goal or a mark in the NFL. Even though Tom Cable is gone, we have to admit something was learned from him, although the rate of progress was not sufficient.
Our hope is that Hue Jackson will be able to build on the progress that was made in 2010. We look forward. We move on...
If, in fact, each team in the NFL is unique, ...
An annoying occurrence has been taking place on Bleacher Report the past few weeks.
My beloved Raider Nation has been calling for the head of Raider receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey.
What the heck?
Seriously, well-respected members of the Raider community have mentioned cutting ties with DHB as a possibility.
That just makes no sense to me, Nation.
This time last year, those same members were discussing releasing "bust" Darren McFadden. Darren then proceeded to rush for 1,000-plus yards in a Raider uniform in 2010.
In his previous two years in the NFL, DMac was virtually ineffective. However, his speed and strength greatly developed as he got a ...
Pitchers and catchers report next week, which in theory means the biggest offseason moves have already been completed.Billy Beane and the A's have already made a flurry of moves, from bolstering the bullpen, adding candidates for the fifth starter spot and adding pop to the lineup.Lets take a look at the top seven moves made by Billy Beane and the A's so far this offseason.Begin Slideshow
There are still plenty of players left on the free agent market that could improve a major league club. What if it was decided there would be a new expansion team? The team would have to assemble itself by whoever is left, and this is what I believe this team would look like. A team filled with former all-stars, and overlooked players.Begin Slideshow
Do you need a little pep talk? Some of us in the Raider Nation need one.
I am a firm believer that Hue Jackson needs a fast, dangerous, agile, smart and quick wide receiver. I hope one is drafted for 2011.
"Lest we forget" there are certainly many Oakland Raiders who are legends and who thrilled fans with their miraculous feats on the playing field.
A lot of people talk about the Heidi Game but few mention the game on Dec. 6, 1970 when everything was turned around in the last eight seconds. The trio of Daryl Lamonica, Warren Wells and George Blanda ...