Oakland Raiders: Does The Sports Media Truly Hate This NFL Team?
Published on: 18th June, 2010
(This article is a detour from the typical discourse in sports writing, but I will appreciate any thorough reading and discussion.) Over the past two years, I have written a number of articles that questioned the motivations of the sports media, especially its coverage of the Oakland Raiders, because I was ...John Henderson, Free-Agent DT, Signed by Oakland Raiders
Published on: 11th June, 2010
Are we dreaming in Raider Nation? Someone must be listening. The Raiders have reportedly signed free-agent defensive tackle, and former Jacksonville Jaguar, John Henderson. Henderson had fallen out of favor with Jacksonville head coach Jack Del Rio, while the Jaguars appear to have revamped their defensive line with rookies from the 2010 NFL ...Busted: ESPN Caught In The Act of Libeling Former Raider JaMarcus Russell
Published on: 7th June, 2010
At this point, Raider Nation can breathe some fresh air, because the climate in Oakland seems to be on the upswing now that JaMarcus Russell is gone. Nevertheless, the negative opinions of Russell do not justify false information from being propagated. Even though Raider Nation may disagree on the broad topics ...The Facts Prove That JaMarcus Russell Is Not the Biggest Bust Ever
Published on: 8th May, 2010
The debate goes on. Is JaMarcus Russell of the Oakland Raiders the biggest bust of all time? In order for that to be true, Russell must surpass Ryan Leaf of the San Diego Chargers, taken second overall in the 1998 NFL draft. Leaf is generally considered the biggest bust ever taken in ...With JaMarcus Russell Done, Bust Watch Turns to Tim Tebow
Published on: 6th May, 2010
Now that the Oakland Raiders have officially made JaMarcus Russell an all-time bust by releasing him, Denver's Tim Tebow is now on the clock of the "Bust Watch." Remember that the Broncos traded three draft picks for Tebow; the most for one player in the NFL Draft since Ryan Leaf. The Raiders ...AFC West Preview: Chargers Team To Beat, but Raiders Bring Competition
Published on: 1st May, 2010
At this point in the offseason, most of the additions by NFL clubs have been made. Obviously, that can change. Just last season, the Oakland Raiders acquired defensive lineman Richard Seymour by trade only a week before the regular season. Nevertheless, it's safe to discuss the majority of moves made thus far ...Why Jason Campbell Will Return Oakland Raiders to Legitimacy
Published on: 26th April, 2010
Okay, so perhaps we in Raider Nation have merely had our hopes inflated this past weekend. Merely because Al Davis did not take that mysterious player named "Mark Skywalker" that haunts my dreams each year around the draft. In the dream, even Mel Kiper Jr. doesn't know who he is. Or perhaps, 2010 ...2010 NFL Draft Grades: Broncos Get “A” For Effort, Seattle’s Overrated
Published on: 25th April, 2010
This article includes grades for the 32 clubs of the National Football League. I try to grade a team by determining how the picks fit the big picture of the club. Sometimes the big picture is that the club takes the best available talent and that matches the needs. Sometimes, a ...2010 NFL Draft: By Act of God, the Oakland Raiders Are Now Contenders in the AFC
Published on: 24th April, 2010
In 2005, some sports writers wrote that the addition of Randy Moss made the Oakland Raiders an "instant contender," which of course was far from the ensuing reality. Since 2005, the NFL draft has been an expose for track stars and raw talent for the Raiders. By acquiring Moss in 2005, the ...Oakland Raiders: Four Great Moves That The Raiders Should Make Right Now
Published on: 19th April, 2010
There has been quite a whirl of ideas by Raiders fans on how to turnaround the club after seven years of waiting to see the Raiders head in the right direction. Here though are four moves that the Raiders could make this offseason in order to contend in the AFC West ...Featured Sponsors
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