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Loading ...Let’s talk Hall of Fame (INSTANT RAIDERS)
Posted October 29, 2008 at 7:33 pmThe Pro Football Hall of Fame released its preliminary list of 2009 Hall nominees yesterday, and I count 19 former Raiders on the list. Don’t get too excited ” the Hall begins with a fairly inclusive register of 133 modern-era names, including the likes of Larry Centers, Rich Camarillo and Frank Wycheck. These names will be winnowed to 25 semifinalists, then 15 finalists …
Tags: Al Davis, Albert Lewis, baseball, Bruce Smith, Cliff Branch, Dave Dalby, Eric Allen, Frank Wycheck, Green Bay, Greg Pruitt, Hall of Fame, Henry Lawrence, Jim Otto, Jim Plunkett, Joe Gibbs, John Madden, Ken Stabler, Lester Hayes, Lincoln Kennedy, Max Montoya, National Football League, Oakland, Pat Swilling, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Ray Guy, Rich Camarillo, Rod Woodson, Roger Craig, Ron Wolf, Shane Lechler, Steve Wisniewski, Super Bowl, Super Bowls, Todd Christensen, Tom Flores (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Schilens gets on field; Huff demoted (Inside The Oakland Raiders)
Posted October 16, 2008 at 2:48 pmQuick hits from Thursday’s practice window and media availability sessions:
– Coach Tom Cable wasn’t ready to go into detail for his plans at wide receiver Sunday against the New York Jets except to say rookie seventh-round draft pick Chaz Schilens will play a more prominent role.
“You’re going to see Schilens is more involved this week,” [...]
Tags: Al Davis, Ashley Lelie, Ben Troupe, Derrick Burgess, Drew Brees, football, Gene Upshaw, Hall of Fame, Hiram Eugene, Javon Walker, John Madden, media availability sessions, Michael Huff, New Orleans, New York Jets, pancreatic cancer, Ronald Curry, San Diego, Stuart Schweigert, Super Bowl, Texas, Tim Brown, Tom Cable (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...John Madden’s take (Inside The Oakland Raiders)
Posted October 1, 2008 at 11:25 amA transcript of John Madden’s interview with Adam Schein Wednesday on Sirius Satellite Radio regarding the firing of coach Lane Kiffin and the press conference conducted by Al Davis in Alameda:
Q: I just want to get your take on what transpired yesterday with Lane Kiffin getting fired and the press conference Al Davis had in [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Happy endings (INSTANT RAIDERS)
Posted September 26, 2008 at 5:02 pmAlmost anything can happen to the Raiders over the next few days. Even some things that haven’t happened yet, and the last couple weeks have been pretty bizarre.By Monday morning, the Raiders might have a new coach and perhaps a new coordinator on one side of the ball. They could be celebrating a huge win over the Chargers, or licking their wounds at 1-3. …
Tags: Al Davis, bewilderment, Bill Cowher, Darren McFadden, Derrick Burgess, football, Gordon Biersch, James Lofton, Javon Walker, John Madden, Lane Kiffin, Los Angeles, Marcus Allen, Napoleon Bonaparte, National Football League, Nnamdi Asomugha, Norv Turner, Oakland, Rich Gannon, Rob Ryan, Robert Gallery, Ron Wolf, San Diego, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl, Tom Cable, YouTube (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...After Further Review: Looking at Lane … and beyond (Silver and Black Report)
Posted September 24, 2008 at 5:01 pmLet’s see if this sounds familiar: Youthful outsider with reputation as offensive whiz takes over as head coach of struggling franchise amid grand pronouncements and great expectations, only to find himself at odds with owner and facing an employment equivalent of the Sword of Damocles hanging over him before his second year is out.
When Lane [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Oakland Raiders News: A Few Quick Bones To Pick (Silver And Black Pride: Front Page Posts)
Posted September 23, 2008 at 10:36 amFor all of you who called me a “Homer” last week, I think I deserve an apology.
I said that the Raiders had the advantage in the Punting game, and we did. Parrish was a NON factor.
I said that it was a draw between the defensive line and the O-line depending upon which game plan they implimented and that IF we went with the KC gameplan …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...RIP63 (Blogging from the Dark Side)
Posted August 26, 2008 at 1:34 amI hate to be Peter pessimist, but I can’t help to think about the current negatives regarding our team….
then again, I’m the evil, dreadful, Darth F$##ing Raider.
How do you not even score a field goal against the C-list, scrub filled, Flea Market brand Arizona Cardinals???
I understand the fact that Kiffin had to find out what [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Gene Upshaw: remembering a Raiders legend (INSTANT RAIDERS)
Posted August 21, 2008 at 9:35 amThe NFL lost one of its giant personalities today when Gene Upshaw succumbed to pancreatic cancer at the age of 63.Upshaw, like former coach John Madden, is one of those rare sports figures to gain renown in two completely different roles. From 1967 through 1981, Upshaw was one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL. And from 1983 until his death, he attracted an …
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Posted August 3, 2008 at 11:41 pmGreetings Nation of Knights, Sights and Fights!!,
It is truly a gift and a blessing to finally get what we’ve all been waiting for all summer long..
constant Oakland Raider camp updates!!!
I watch every show, read every online article, gander at every newspaper quote..
etc, etc…
and it’s still not enough!!!!!!!
I have to tell you all, it’s been great [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Al Davis & the Raiders (BlandaRocked)
Posted March 1, 2008 at 7:46 pm“One unsubstantiated story is meaningless, but put them all together and it’s true!” – Stephen ColbertI’m not buying into the Davis/Kiffin story as it’s been told in the media. There has been absolutely nothing to provide substance, and th…
Tags: Al Davis, John Madden