Published on: 24th October, 2009
Richard Seymour said it first: Faith, Family, Football. That's a good list. This morning I thought, "Let's use alliteration and add to the list: Faith, Family, Football, Forgive, Forge Forward." Energy needs to be released. What type? All types. At his first press conference with the Oakland Raiders, Seymour was wise enough to ...Published on: 23rd October, 2009
"I don't need to call his name, but one thing we know, he could play the game." DBY When we were in college, I noticed his hands. There was a mole on one of his hands. They seemed special, and I did not know why. I just could see the ...Published on: 22nd October, 2009
I entered a computer center on Oct. 21, 2009. The clock was ticking. The computer was slow. I noticed a man next to me. His work was going smoothly. There was an "hour-glass" turning, round and round on his screen. His computer was fine. The man and I started talking. He is a historian. ...Published on: 20th October, 2009
If fans make faulty assumptions, it can be disheartening. It is best to study a situation. The simple data analysis presented in this short article is a part of dealing with the reality of the upcoming situation. Yes, Oakland has some strong points when you look at the data globally and historically. Overall, the Raiders ...Published on: 18th October, 2009
We did it. Are you surprised? Victory can be so sweet when it is a surprise to those who had doubts. Enjoy this moment. But don't tarry in it too long. There is more hard work to be done. Sustaining and maintaining throughout the remaining portion of the season is a ...Published on: 17th October, 2009
It is the day before the sixth game of the Oakland Raiders. It is near a critical point in the season. Some folks are writing articles, with repetitive "boos." Here is one with a repetitive phrase we all learned in kindergarten. Let's get back to the fundamentals, Oakland Raiders. Let's try something ...Published on: 12th October, 2009
What are we going to experience next weekend? The above chart shows the win-loss tally for the history of the Oakland Raider franchise. The first set of blue and red bars shows Oakland's wins and losses. The second set shows Philadelphia's wins and losses. See labels. It also shows the number of Playoffs ...Published on: 11th October, 2009
Hear the song What's going on, my brothers? What's happening, Oakland Raiders? Don't worry, I still believe in you, but I am concerned. I repeat, I still believe in you. Where is that drive or force we had? When I was teaching in Harlem, New York between 1967 to 1971, our team was strong and fierce on ...Published on: 11th October, 2009
It's a few minutes before the game between the Oakland Raiders and the New York Giants. I Googled the NFL chaplains. I admit that I am hurrying. It occurred to me that we need a chaplain to do an intercession on behalf of our Oakland Raiders team. Since I could not find any ...Published on: 8th October, 2009
"It's all about the quality of bashing, I suppose. A lot of bashing are 'I told you so's' who almost willed this season to happen like this. Then again, a lot of bashers are Raider-Maniacs who just need to vent. "Either way, I ain't giving up on them. I still believe ...