Authors Note: This article is a tribute to the actor James Garner who recently passed away at the age of 86. Garner was not only a great actor but also a veteran of the Korean War where he was awarded two purple hearts. Garner was a great fan of the Raiders. Often times, in the […]
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Oakland Raiders: Backfield In Motion
The Raiders backfield this year should be known as, “Backfield in Motion”. If the Oakland Raiders hope to improve in 2014, a great deal of that improvement is going to depend on the running game. No matter what people have done over the years to try to diminish the importance of the running game in […]
The Shakespearian Life Of Al Davis
If Al Davis had not been a man made of flesh and blood, he certainly would have been a character written into a Shakespearian play. A child growing up on the mean streets of Brooklyn New York during the Great Depression, Davis had a burning desire to succeed. He would rise to the pinnacle of […]
Derek Carr: What’s In A Name?
In 2002 David Carr was the first overall selection of the expansion Houston Texans, the newest team in the National Football League. The young QB out of Fresno State came out of college and into the professional ranks with all of the usual bells and whistles. He had size. He had great arm strength. He […]
The Oakland Raiders: Emerging From The Darkness
The Oakland Raiders are one of the most storied franchises in professional football history. Whether it is Black Hole, the Greatness Of The Raiders, or, Just Win Baby. For over five decades the Oakland Raiders have given swagger to professional football. This swagger has been lost for over a decade as the Raiders have languished […]