Published on: 3rd October, 2009
For years, the state of Texas had a motto: "Don't mess with Texas." On Sunday, we are expecting just the opposite. We will negate the motto: The Oakland Raiders are going to mess with the Houston Texans. Before, during and after the game, Raider Nation will be having their tailgate parties, and ...Published on: 2nd October, 2009
What are the core practices for the Oakland Raiders on-field performance? Next week, hundreds of educators and others will convene in Reston, Virginia to discuss, refine and design a list of core practices to improve the United States educational system. A reasonable expectation is to raise similar issues in the performance standards of ...Published on: 27th September, 2009
I heard his voice one time over the cellphone. He was busy, but he was willing to talk to me. I joined the Professional Football Researchers Association (PFRA) and I wanted sample copies of the newsletters. The day I called the PFRA editor, Bob Carroll, his secretary was not in ...Published on: 26th September, 2009
Raider Nation Lists of Tailgate Recipes While the Oakland Raiders ride the backs of the Broncos, tackle, tame, and tumble them to the ground, we will be looking, cooking, and booking (taking notes on our team's progress). We expect victory. We keep moving. We keep going. This week's menu features: Bret's Dish (with green ...Published on: 26th September, 2009
I like to read the articles the day before the game. It let's me know how folks are thinking. I am going to counter an argument, right now. One article was on the front page of B/R for a hot minute. By the time I finished this opposite opinion, it was ...Published on: 24th September, 2009
One of the articles I posted showed Oakland ranking above the Broncos in three categories. Notice, however, that the ranks are very close. My intuition tells me that the Sunday, Sept. 27 game is going to be challenging. We can meet the challenge if we do not take anything for granted. Also, according ...Published on: 23rd September, 2009
When you study mathematical objects, you can view them locally on intervals, or globally on their entire domain of existence. With this in mind, I decided to look at four NFL teams over the 50-year period of their existence. Each of the teams have played a total of 742 games. Here are ...Published on: 23rd September, 2009
There is nothing wrong with dreaming. So let's dream on.... In 2007, I saw a delightful movie about two men who desired to do a few things before they checked out of here. It made me think about the Oakland Raiders. Here is our chance to add to our Raider Nation Bucket ...Published on: 21st September, 2009
It's time to start looking at profiles of strengths and weaknesses. It is time to get ready for next week. Wake up, clear your head and start preparing, early. Parallel to what you must do to prepare, some of us in the Raider Nation are already getting ready for victory, again, and ...Published on: 20th September, 2009
You are dressed for success. Now take a look at each individual and his defense statistics. It's easy to see that the numbers for certain players must increase. I call it "player integrity." You say you can do the job, so do the job. Look at this simple chart. Yes, this is the ...