Oakland Raiders Preseason: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Published on: 4th September, 2009
Well, the preseason is now over and we're into the big boy games very shortly. The first test for our beloved Oakland Raiders: our newest nemesis, the San Diego Chargers. Preseason started out very well for the Raiders, with a 31-10 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. The offense was looking better, ...Sports Phrases That Need To Go
Published on: 3rd September, 2009
There have been many great phrases spawned from the sporting landscape. Some of the most articulate and poetic people of my generation have been sportscasters and announcers. You get it all in the world of sports vocabulary. There's tried and true cliches, media glad-handing, politico-speak in which you say a lot ...Watch The Oakland Raiders Vs. Dallas Cowboys Live Online!
Published on: 13th August, 2009
The Oakland Raiders are taking on the Dallas Cowboys tonight in their first preseason game. This article isn't really an article, simply a link to my Raider Nation brethren so they can watch the game online if they aren't fortunate enough to get it on television. I'm not. Cheers ...Oakland Raiders Start Their Hit Parade
Published on: 4th August, 2009
Basically, as I finished typing my last article, Jerry McDonald posted his first full-pad practice update. These are some things I took away. Happily, bear in mind that almost the entire blog was positive: JaMarcus Russell's improved accuracy has carried over into full-contact drills. At one point, he floated a beautiful 50-yard rainbow ...Oakland Raiders Training Camp: Back To Fundamentals
Published on: 3rd August, 2009
As our resident community leader, the esteemed Raider Card Addict, pointed out in this article, the Oakland Raiders have put their backpacks away and picked up their equipment, ready for some blood. When coach Tom Cable originally stated he was instituting two-a-day practices in the wilting Napa Valley heat, many praised ...Andrew Walter Finally Euthanized by Oakland Raiders
Published on: 30th July, 2009
I have been unable to confirm from any sources other than the sports ticker crawl on The Score, but according to the crawl, the Raiders have finally released lanky Andrew Walter, the record-breaking Arizona Sun Devil quarterback who failed to realize anywhere close to the same success in the NFL. If ...With Darrius Heyward-Bey Signed, the Oakland Raiders Have All Hands on Deck
Published on: 30th July, 2009
The signing of first-round draft pick Darrius Heyward-Bey today to a reported five-year deal means that the Oakland Raiders now have all members of their draft class signed and ready to begin practicing. Adam Schefter of NFL Network (soon to be ESPN) tweeted it roughly seven hours ago, and fellow Nationophile Andrew Linton ...Russell Raiders Latest Enigma
Published on: 1st July, 2009
Oh, J-Rock, why do you do this to us? You make a plan to meet privately with wide receivers; you publicly encourage your teammates to finish OTA's strong and proud, and work hard. You step up as the leader we've all been waiting for. And then you miss the last day ...Oakland Raiders’ JaMarcus Russell : Anatomy Of a Quarterback
Published on: 26th June, 2009
Oakland Raiders QB JaMarcus Russell has endured a lot of criticism in his brief time in the NFL. By holding out on his first contract, Russell not only gave fans and media ammunition to deride his desire and motivation to play the game, but suffered a serious setback in his development ...Raider Rookies Hamstrung By Injuries
Published on: 19th June, 2009
When the 2009 NFL draft concluded, there were mixed feelings amongst the Raider Nation, especially regarding the first two selections. Some were puzzled, wondering why the team had picked speedster Darrius Heyward-Bey number seven overall when the more lauded Michael Crabtree was still available. And just who was this Mike Mitchell ...Featured Sponsors
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