NFL: With Victory, Oakland Raiders Snap Streak of Double-Digit Losing Seasons
Published on: 19th December, 2010
This may only be apologetics because many in Raider Nation expected that the Raiders would earn a postseason berth in the 2010 NFL season. But after defeating the Denver Broncos 39-20, the Raiders have snapped their notorious streak of seasons with double-digit losses. The win also means that the Raiders still ...2010 NFL Pro Bowl: Why You Should Vote For Darren McFadden Of The Raiders
Published on: 30th October, 2010
(This slideshow includes all my picks for the 2010 Pro Bowl).It's that time of year again. No, not the day before Halloween, or another publicity stunt in Washington. Not the weekend before the 2010 US elections.It's Pro Bowl votin' time. As Howard Dean would say, "Yeah!"I must admit that I ...Oakland Raiders: Raider Fans Are Defeatists, The Raiders Are Work In Progress
Published on: 27th September, 2010
This should not be confused with a speech on the power of positive thinking. This, however, is a lecture on the power of defeatism.After the last-minute loss by the Oakland Raiders to the Arizona Cardinals, 23-24, on Sunday, Raider fans are quick to pin the tail on the donkey, Sebastian ...2010 NFL: Musings and Mutterings On Importance Of Madden 11 and Oakland Raiders
Published on: 8th September, 2010
I have recently played the new Madden quite extensively. I can admit that I love the Madden games, although I discourage perceptions derived from Madden. For instance, one writer on B/R once wrote that interceptions in the real game are circumstantial because the Madden defender will intercept a pass that looked ...2010 NFL Season: Musings and Mutterings On Last Minute Moves By Oakland Raiders
Published on: 6th September, 2010
No strangers to controversy, the Oakland Raiders have created some buzz amongst fans and pundits alike with a few unexpected last minute moves that have left us guessing, after an otherwise great and uncanny off-season. The recent cut of rookie safety Stevie Brown is the only move I've truly hated this ...Is This The Apocalypse? Sports Media Has Praised The Oakland Raiders
Published on: 2nd August, 2010
I recently read a blog that pointed out that ESPN and other mainstream outlets of the sports media are picking the Oakland Raiders as a strong dark horse team that can make the playoffs after being under .500. I thought it was funny that the blogger would ask, "What are your ...Part Two: The Facts Prove That Tom Brady Is Not a Great Quarterback
Published on: 28th July, 2010
This article is a follow-up to a previous article on the topic of whether Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is great. You see, I have used Tom Brady as an example for a larger problem that I have—people will fixate too heavily on statistics in order to ascertain whether a football player ...The Exclusion Of Ken Stabler From The Hall Of Fame Is a Travesty
Published on: 21st July, 2010
(This article is intended for Raiders fans, but also Patriots fans that are angered because I have ripped the perception of Tom Brady). As a Raider fan, it irritates me that Ken Stabler has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame. As such, I have aggressively questioned the legitimacy of ...The Facts Prove Tom Brady Is Not a Great Quarterback
Published on: 18th July, 2010
(After extensive research, I decided to keep this article fairly straightforward and informal. If you'd like to see my notes and bibliography on this, you can make that request by email). I recently wrote an article about the Top Player in the franchise history of every active NFL club, and ...The Rebuttal: The Top Player In The History of Every Team In The NFL
Published on: 3rd July, 2010
I recently read an article that dubs the top player in the history of every team in the NFL. Overall, I thought that article had strong points, but it compelled me to write my list, rather than just comment on one. I don't look purely at total numbers, because total ...Featured Sponsors
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