Precision, precision precision! If you are going to become a surgeon you need to have precise cuts to heal the sick. If however you are a QB for the legendary Oakland Raiders, you need precision to pick apart defenses.The Oakland Raiders had fallen on hard times since their Superbowl appearance in 2002 and it appeared that a young QB named JaMarcus Russell could help the Oakland Raiders in these times. Yet, the young QB had no heart and let owner Al Davis, the Oakland Raiders and the Raidernation down. JaMarcus was a bust and the Oakland Raiders paid dearly for ...
"The game has passed Al Davis by!" "The Raiders will never win again until Al Davis dies or gives up control!" The owner is responsible for his team and the Raiders did have seven straight losing seasons. But this goes much deeper than just one man as the whole organization from top to bottom must be on the same page. From my Raider memories, tell me who the coach of the Raiders was and I'll tell you how they did that year. Davis does like for things to be done a certain way but he does give his coaches a chance to do their ...
The injury bug just continues to wreak havoc on the Oakland Athletics roster. Brett Anderson, out the past six weeks with elbow inflammation, attempted PRP-therapy on his ailing elbow, but finally was forced to undergo Tommy John surgery earlier today. According to multiple sources, there was no significant improvement from the PRP injection, necessitating the more invasive surgery that will cost him the remainder of 2011 and likely all of 2012 as well. Recovery from Tommy John surgery typically spans 12-18 months. The setback shouldn’t have a major impact on the A’s the rest of this ...
It's almost unimaginable to believe that the Kansas City Chiefs won the AFC West title last season.
The Chiefs embarrassed themselves twice in their last two games. The Oakland Raiders decimated the Chiefs in their final game of the regular season with a 31-10 pummeling. It's very possible that the Raiders exposed too many weaknesses because the Chiefs went to the AFC playoffs to take another pounding which left them dead. Back to back losses. They failed to represent one of NFL's toughest divisions.
They were an embarrassment to the AFC West.
The Oakland Raiders had more than shown that they could take the AFC West ...
It’s not about how you start, it’s how you finish. If the maxim remains true, then the Oakland A’s really have nothing to worry about regarding their 2011 season.During the first half of this year’s campaign, the A’s have already had a lion’s share of ups and downs, the nadir being a 10-game losing streak that enveloped a managerial firing. Pile on an emergency room of injured starting pitchers, clubhouse miscommunications and an APB search for a missing offense, and the A’s have had nearly every worst-case scenario in the books before the All-Star Game. Should the Athletics realistically take ...
Looking at History
After a visit to the Oakland Raiders website, I noticed a posting of "Connections." I read the post carefully.
I thought that it was curious to post these connections. The only reason they may be important is to remind the coaches and players to be conquerors, and as such must vanquish their opponents—even if those opponents are former contacts or colleagues.
Reflecting back on a game in 1970, I remember that Winston Hill, W. K. Hicks and Warren Wells were friends in college. They played for Texas Southern University and often socialized together during offseason.
They encountered each other on the professional ...
The Oakland Raiders appear to be turning things around as they went 8-8 in 2010 after finishing below .500 for seven straight years. I think they are just two players away from completing the turnaround with a trip deep into the playoffs, provided they keep their main players. Cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is one of the main players the Raiders must keep to make it happen. Both his production and what he means to this team should lead Raider owner Al Davis to open up that checkbook. Turn the page to see why.Begin Slideshow
The 2011 Oakland Raiders draft class will be under heavy scrutiny as soon as the season starts. It has high expectations—most are hoping the players selected by Oakland in 2011 will contribute to a Super Bowl run in the near future.Al Davis and the Oakland Raiders had, by all accounts, an above average draft. Surprisingly, they weren't a team with too many glaring needs and seemingly focused on boom-or-bust prospects.With the NFL lockout lasting four months, Raider fans across the globe have had plenty of time to debate about which direction the franchise is going.One topic that hasn't been talked ...
Sometimes you need a little "cheering up" when you think about the possibility of a short NFL regular season. Some of us know in our hearts that this is the year for the Oakland Raiders to reclaim the glory that was held for many years in the past and remembered by so many fans.
Today I was encouraged, as I assume many others were. A young intern with the Oakland Raiders wrote an excellent article that was posted on July 10, 2011. The article was an excellent account of a game that I attended at Shea Stadium when I lived in ...
The Oakland Raiders' offensive front has been criticized for not giving the QB enough time to make plays.However, last season it appeared that Oakland Raider QB Jason Campbell had the opportune time to complete passes and pick apart defenses with ease.Campbell has, on rare occasion, held onto the ball too long. Yet, there's always room for improvement.Enter the "Freak" Bruce Campbell hailing from Maryland. Bruce was drafted by the Silver and Black in the fourth round of the 2010 draft. Campbell is an absolute "freak" and will fit like a glove in the Oakland Raiders offense.At 6'7" and weighing 310, ...