Published on: 30th November, 2009
A historical look at the Pittsburgh Steelers is good preparation for the Oakland Raiders in 2009. It will alert the Oakland Raiders to rise to the occasion and tackle an opponent who historically is credited with having a very good defensive squad. The Historical Context During the same years the Pittsburgh Steelers ...Published on: 29th November, 2009
During the same years the Pittsburgh Steelers were building "The Steel Curtain," America was building a defense for dropouts and push-outs in urban schools. Those years saw the high school dropout rate for African-American males climb to an alarming high. There was a crisis because of a lack of ...Published on: 27th November, 2009
Whatever I ask of you, I must ask of myself. If the Oakland Raiders are perceived as having fallen into a rut, then it is likely the Raider Nation is in a rut. So, I initiated a self-study on Nov. 27. The self-study is only done to serve as a model for each ...Published on: 25th November, 2009
Are there connections between faith and sports? Have you heard this saying, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"? Now for a response to a comment that was made public a few days ago. One thing that impressed some people when they heard about Richard Seymour's ...Published on: 22nd November, 2009
Now, let me stretch your imagination. Think about big John Madden. He tells you that if you, Oakland Raiders, win the game today, he will give you a turducken. A Cajun fried turkey would be a good gift, too, if you pull it off today, and win the game. Now since ...Published on: 21st November, 2009
It was not that long ago when Rod Woodson, a 6'0", 200-pound corner back/safety played with the Oakland Raiders. He was a member of the team in 2002-2003, for two seasons. My Saturday research to report some positives is what motivated me to write this article. A recent Bleacher Report article mentioned that ...Published on: 20th November, 2009
Am I lucky or what? One of my calculus students surprised me with his comments on Wednesday night before class. He said, "Guess what, Professor? I flew to Oakland and attended the game on Sunday." I was surprised. I had just read a comment from a neuromuscular dentist and I was surprised ...Published on: 20th November, 2009
The "boos" ought to be hushed. The "cheers" ought to be loud. We expect an improved performance since a few changes have been made in the lineup of the Oakland Raiders. The global comparison of the Oakland Raiders and the Cincinnati Bengals shows the performance of each team in several categories. So ...Published on: 17th November, 2009
Did you say that the performance of the Oakland Raiders needs to be enhanced? Are other teams competing against the Raiders already using those high-tech mouthguards? An article in USA Today claims that performance can be enhanced by having a dentist design a mouthguard that improves an athlete's bite. The articles states: "A ...Published on: 13th November, 2009
On Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, Brandon Dural, a public affairs major at Texas Southern University (TSU), in Houston, Texas, analyzed historical data for the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of this week's matchup between those two teams. He has been an NFL fan for several years. He was ...