Published on: 14th May, 2010
You can call it a question of perspective, but after watching the Ice Cube documentary "Straight Outta L.A.", I was left with two feelings. The first feeling is that if you grew up watching the Los Angeles Raiders and then watched the team leave, you'd be sad. Sure, you had the ...Published on: 12th May, 2010
Folks, it's time to hate the haters once again. Rummaging through the Internet for any speck of news takes time. But finding an article that makes you want to throw darts.... that's priceless. Jason Cole, of Yahoo Sports, wrote the article in question. Cole, apparently bored or pressured by his higher-ups, felt ...Published on: 7th May, 2010
When the word broke yesterday on the JaMarcus Russell release, I had a time cleaning up the mess. Finally? Oakland decided on Thursday, May sixth, 2010, to end the misery that the fans and teammates alike had suffered through, in growing amounts. With the removal of Russell, it completes a very healthy ...Published on: 5th May, 2010
A while ago I penned an article, questioning who was better, Fred Biletnikoff or Cliff Branch. Pretty simple, was that both players were exceptional, some felt there was no separating the players of greatness. Only the Hall of Fame tried to make a separation, given Biletnikoff had the ...Published on: 1st May, 2010
It is a horrible thought, but one to consider, knowing that Al Davis controls the team. Oakland last year in the offseason heard a lot about Javon Walker, his "unknown" surgical procedure and his rant that he was ready to prove people wrong. He played the part of his own doctor, declaring ...Published on: 28th April, 2010
It can't be a good feeling, knowing your career with a team is almost over. Then again, if being blissfully ignorant is a skill, this may be the greatest master of all time. As rumors swirl around the Internet about the impending demise of JaMarcus Russell, many contemplate his place in ...Published on: 21st April, 2010
My, how the situation in Pittsburgh can change. The Steelers, already having bid farewell to Santonio Holmes, now seems interested in scrubbing their image clean by ditching Ben Roethlisberger. Earlier, it was announced that the quarterback would be sitting out the first six games, more than a third of the season. Of course, ...Published on: 17th April, 2010
That, is the $64 question. The Oakland Raiders, currently in the slump of their franchise-lives, are hoping for some form of consistency to emerge this year. Tom Cable, who the media picked to be dead, is still kicking. JaMarcus Russell, depending on who you ask, is lighter or heavier by about 30 ...Published on: 9th April, 2010
Of all the things the media have said in the last few seasons, how many have had you say bias is rampant in the media? Too many to count. A recent piece of verbal vomit, coughed up a couple days ago, leaked onto Yahoo! and then down the front of the NFL ...Published on: 4th April, 2010
Well, you had to assume it would happen this way. Donovan McNabb moved, but not to Oakland....to a coach who used to be with the Raiders. Mike Shanahan, the new coach in Washington, just landed McNabb in a trade that involves draft picks, and no CB that costs $16 million for one ...