Like any regular season, the time between the Super Bowl and the Draft is normally a time set aside for trading, dealing, free agency or maneuvering for draft picks. If you have been in a coma for the last couple weeks, this isn't your everyday normal season. The collective group known as the owners, have assured us of this. For the Raider Nation, the waiting to see if Al Davis can swing a deal for Asomugha continues to buzz in the background. Deals made before the lockout came crashing down, have question marks beside them, depending on when or if ...
With the NFL Draft rolling in, talks of the recent Oakland Raider draft busts are catching fire.
It seems that every week, an article is featured on Oakland's homepage exploring the reaches and failures that seemingly follow the Raiders year in and year out.
Obviously, the most-talked about selection is JaMarcus Russell. Just in case you've been living under a rock for the past four years, Russell was the highly touted quarterback from LSU who entered the 2007 NFL Draft.
Enamored with his size, arm strength and sheer physical ability, the Raiders decided to use their number one overall pick on him.
Mr. Russell ...
OAKLAND A'S Last Year: 81-81, 2nd in AL West Manager: Bob Geren PROJECTED LINEUP C- Kurt Suzuki (R) 1B- Daric Barton (L) 2B- Mark Ellis (R) 3B- Kevin Kouzmanoff (R) SS- Cliff Pennington (S) LF- Josh Willingham (R) CF- Coco Crisp (S) RF- David DeJesus (L) DH- Hideki Matsui (L) The 2010 season did not feature a typical Billy Beane type of offense. The team was middle of the pack in OBP, in the bottom three in HR and in the top three in stolen bases. Billy Beane tried to improve on those numbers by adding Josh ...
Al Davis turns 82 years old on July 4, 2011. In 1972, he became the new managing general partner of the Oakland Raiders, with most of the control over team operations. Lately, Davis has been known for his world famous press conferences where he talks about why he has fired recent coaches. The young generation of today may not fully understand what Davis has done for the game of football and the NFL. Davis is the only person in the world today who can say he's been a commissioner of the league, a head coach, a general manager and owner ...
As the Oakland A’s get set to open the season at home against the Seattle Mariners, everyone in the A’s organization is excited about the potential of this team. Many will agree that with the Anaheim Angels, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers all either not improving their rosters or losing players to free agency, the American League West Division is there for the taking if the Oakland A’s choose to take advantage of their situation. In order for that to happen, however, the Oakland A’s must improve upon three areas to take that next step towards a division championship.Begin Slideshow
Well, no one knows when the NFL lockout will end. In the meantime, what do you do?
Some of us are researching the outstanding college guys who just might fit well with the Oakland Raiders.
Others are looking at basketball and keeping themselves occupied so that they do not get uncomfortable with the possibility of delays in the start of the NFL season.
Others are writing articles, speculating and forecasting who will be the best choice as an addition to the Oakland Raiders. Of course, we all know Al Davis has the last word.
Still, others are depressed, but they realize that the NFL lockout ...
Growing up in the Bay Area sports scene, I've had the luxury of being raised in an environment where young children are forced at a very young age to choose sides. Steve Young or Rich Gannon. Mark McGwire or Barry Bonds. Eric Musselman (Warriors) or Eric Musselman (Kings).
It also means that I have friends who feel very strongly about teams other than the Giants. Samuel Lam, 49ers beat writer for the SF Examiner and power source for Green Eggs and Lam, is a fan of the Oakland Athletics, and has been gracious enough to write a guest post for Archway Number Nine. Without further ado...
I don’t remember what year it ...
Oakland Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is looking for a new home. He may not want to be in Oakland any longer.As one of the top coverage men in the league, Asomugha's services are wanted by several rising/contending NFL teams. The Cowboys could use a Pro-Bowl cornerback to stabilize their inconsistent and penalty-plagued secondary, while the Ravens are old and worn down.It's almost certain that Asomugha will have a new team, but with his great play comes a hefty price tag. He's worth a humungous contract.Which teams will be approaching him with contract offers? Let's take a look...Begin Slideshow
Unless your name is Mad Dog Russo or you live in the 415 or 408 area code, how many of you predicted the San Francisco Giants would win the World Series last year?
Probably about the same number who have Butler and VCU in the Final Four...
More than any other sport, forecasting a champion in baseball is as difficult as picking the next Masters winner. The Yankees are always an easy choice based on payroll and pom-poms in the media alone, but let's remember that Steinbrenner Inc. has won exactly one ring in the past decade.
The Phillies and the best rotation since ...
The Oakland Raiders have been dominating opponents for the past seven years and are now one of the most feared teams in all of the NFL.Gosh, I wish.The Raiders have been horrible for the majority of the 2000's, save for a Super Bowl appearance in 2002.During the 2010 NFL season, the Raiders improved significantly but still disappointed, finishing the season with an 8-8 record.The Raiders finished the season with a convincing win over the AFC West champion Kansas City Chiefs. So they entered the offseason with high hopes, which eventually died down when star Nnamdi Asomugha's contract voided.Now, Oakland is ...