Published on: 15th September, 2010
Okay, so we all know the Raiders fell flat on Sunday. The offense stagnated largely due to a lack of effective blocking by the offensive line, Jason Campbell had a conspicuous debut as a result, and the defense played well for the majority of the game but once again gave ...Published on: 23rd June, 2010
Take a good look at the picture on the right. From the player in the photo to his hangdog expression, it is endemic of the Raiders' issues for the better part of this decade. An underachieving player walking off the field after yet another disappointment, unable to hide his defeat; a scene ...Published on: 20th May, 2010
The Oakland Raiders have been known to make a mistake or two in recent offseasons, so it should be no surprise that the coaching staff, players, organization, and fans in the Raider Nation are more excited than usual after this offseason brought a lot of positive and pretty much no ...Published on: 6th May, 2010
While it comes as no surprise that the Oakland Raiders have (according to a team spokesman via the blog by Jerry McDonald at www.ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders) released JaMarcus Russell, it does come as a surprise that it happened now. The only logical conclusion to be drawn is that the Raiders wanted to give Russell ...Published on: 29th April, 2010
First point: Goodbye, Kirk. We will miss you. You exemplified what a Raider should be, you always gave your all, you wore your heart on your sleeve, and you were relentlessly optimistic. We all wish you well in Jacksonville. What a long, strange trip it's been with JaMarcus Russell. As of ...Published on: 31st December, 2009
Well, what a long, strange season it's been for the Oakland Raiders. From in-house fighting before the season began, to a mega trade before opening night, to JaMarcus Russell's struggles to the rise (and quick sidelining) of Bruce, to the baffling inability to string together two wins in a row, this season has ...Published on: 23rd December, 2009
This team is confusing. Are we a running team? Are we a passing team? Does Tom Cable even know what kind of team he wants? The Raider Nation has been clamoring all year for more Michael Bush. We got it on Sunday, and it served us well. We were the power-running, ...Published on: 14th December, 2009
Because he can't have both. Not after a recent interview with JaMarcus Russell in which the young man spoke volumes by saying essentially that Bruce Gradkowski's success was just luck, his own failings are everyone else's fault, he's unwilling to restructure a contract he hasn't earned, though obviously feels entitled to, and that he worries ...Published on: 10th December, 2009
After generating some good will amongst a frustrated and rightfully fed up fan base by winning a huge game in Pittsburgh last weekend, the Oakland Raiders have once again taken steps to ensure they continue to alienate Raider lovers both within and outside the organization. They have brought back Randy Hanson. ...Published on: 9th December, 2009
I've been taken to task at times this season by the Raider Nation for being somewhat perpetually negative, and at times it's been justified. Call me a cynic, but this team had just broken my heart too many times to look at much in a positive light, especially when the ...