Published on: 25th July, 2010
Studying NFL football is like preparing for war on the playing field. Sometimes that war requires you to study your opponent. It is somewhat like reconnaissance. You enter their territory and you scout out their weakness. It seems more trolls and opponents come to our B/R page lately. What is the ...Published on: 25th July, 2010
There are so many ways to arrange the Oakland Raiders' data. Let's take a look at the teams that the Oakland Raiders have encountered more than the others during the history of the franchise. One objective of this study is to compare the Oakland Raiders with other selected teams. This ...Published on: 24th July, 2010
A Pep Talk Why do I cheer for the Oakland Raiders? There are many reasons. One of those reasons is that I have known several of them, and they were hell-raisers on the field and kind off the field. Well, sometimes they were. The few senior Oakland Raiders I knew were smart, determined ...Published on: 22nd July, 2010
On a lot in Beaumont, Texas there is an empty chair. It symbolizes the fact that the chair needs to be filled, and someone needs to be seated there. It inspires the recollection of a vision of building a home on the lot. That home will have a large entertainment ...Published on: 22nd July, 2010
We have the freedom to ask questions of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Why aren't more Oakland Raiders honored in Canton, Ohio? Some of you know the answer. I cannot pretend that I do not know. Once a group of us hone our research skills and prepare proposals to challenge and charge ...Published on: 21st July, 2010
Foreword Sometimes it is good to look back and assess your state of mind. This article is revisited because after all of the changes instigated by Al Davis and the coaches of the Oakland Raiders, more than ever some of us believe that up, up and away is the direction the ...Published on: 21st July, 2010
There are more than 80 roses in this article's photo. The picture is posted to honor the octogenarians in the Raider Nation. Did you smirk? Some of you, young "whipper snappers" need to learn how to honor the seniors in our midst. Sometimes it seems we are too busy and too selfish ...Published on: 20th July, 2010
I actually had tears in my eyes as I viewed the story of the 10-year-old boy who had a chance to meet the Oakland Raiders and play a little football with them. It was so heart-warming to see ESPN do a positive story on the warm-hearted, and wonderful reception of the ...Published on: 20th July, 2010
Some of us are fed up with those articles about the Oakland Raiders that talk about what could go wrong. We would rather talk about what could go right. So, all of the bearers of bad news need to change their perspective and talk about a glass half full, not half empty. How ...Published on: 19th July, 2010
The Oakland Raiders have a powerful motto: Commitment to Excellence . To make this concept operational, it may be necessary to remind the readers of at least three levels of excellence: organizational, team, and individual. Historically speaking, there have been eras in the history of the Oakland Raiders that demonstrated a ...