Another Missed Opportunity: Raiders’ Future Is Bleak Following Loss

Published on: 27th October, 2009

It was back to business as usual for the Oakland Raiders. A week after upsetting the Philadelphia Eagles, 13-9, the Raiders suffered their worst home loss in franchise history, falling to the New York Jets, 38-0. When this season comes to an end, and Raider fans have a moment to reflect on ...

After Five Weeks, Raider Nation Hits an All-Time Low

Published on: 13th October, 2009

It's comforting to believe that when you're down on your luck and you feel like you've reached rock bottom, that there's nowhere to go but up. Against all odds, you try to maintain a positive outlook on your prospects, while still keeping a realistic perspective on things, and you fully ...

Optimism Abound in Oakland With the Start of the New Season

Published on: 10th September, 2009

The 2009 NFL season kicks off tonight in Pittsburgh as the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers host the Tennessee Titans. NFL fans across the country are breathing a collective sigh of relief as their constant, ever-growing lust for meaningful football is only a few hours from being satiated. Baseball, which lost its ...

Oakland Raiders’ Letdown Is Cause for Concern

Published on: 30th August, 2009

Look on the bright side, Raider Nation. Preseason records are rarely ever a good indication of a team's future success. Last year, the Lions went undefeated in the preseason, so you can only imagine how the Detroit faithful felt being blindsided by the worst season in NFL history. Still, the dejected look ...

Raiders Run Defense Leaves a Familiar Stench

Published on: 24th August, 2009

There was something about Saturday night's loss to the 49ers that was awfully familiar. It's the sort of awful familiarity that makes it hard to wholly accept whatever good vibrations were established in the previous pre-season game, and it's the same sort that sends tremors of discontent down even the most ...

Oakland Raiders Taking Care of Business in All the Right Places

Published on: 14th August, 2009

It was encouraging for all the right reasons. True, it goes without saying that this was only the first preseason game, but when you’re watching an exhibition affair, you look for certain things out of your team that give you some sort of indication that things are headed in the right ...

Raiders Interested in Veteran Linebacker Derrick Brooks

Published on: 12th August, 2009

It looks like the Raiders are interested in an old foe. As reported by the National Football Post, a league source has indicated that the Oakland Raiders have inquired of the services of 11-time Pro Bowl linebacker Derrick Brooks. Brooks, who has spent his entire 14-year NFL career in Tampa Bay, was ...

With the Start of Training Camp, the Derrick Burgess Saga Continues

Published on: 30th July, 2009

The news out of the opening day of training camp circled around the absences of two key players: first round draft pick Darrius Heyward-Bey and disgruntled defensive end Derrick Burgess. Heyward-Bey, who was limited during OTA’s with a hamstring injury, has yet to sign a contract, but head coach Tom Cable ...

Filling The Leadership Void: The Key To a Successful 2009 and Beyond

Published on: 24th July, 2009

After years of watching pre and post game specials, reading various articles, and listening to countless interviews, I've come to a conclusion regarding team leaders in sports: the more sports cliche's attached to a guy, the better leader he likely is in the locker room. You take into consideration guys like ...