Make the NFL Draft Al Davis-Proof: A Plea from a Weary Raiders Fan

Published on: 9th April, 2010

The image still burns brightly in my mind. There the frog was, sitting in a putrid swamp, strumming a banjo, and singing about how difficult it was to wear his colors. I thought, "What a weak, pathetic creature." Why not? I was in the prime of my life, and my favorite NFL team, ...

Salvaging the Raiders Season: Are You Listening Al?

Published on: 15th October, 2009

Okay, so I got Al Davis on the line and he is asking me in his strained Brooklyn accent how to salvage his Oakland Raiders. This, of course, is complete blimey and in reality Al Davis gives a rat's ass about my or any of the disheartened Raiders Nation's opinion of his team ...

NFL Draft Moving To Primetime Is The Offseason Story With The Greatest Impact

Published on: 8th August, 2009

At last the long doldrums between April's draft-day and day one of training camp is over. The NFL season is upon us as training camps spring up across this football nation. With the beginning of a new season, I am pondering which offseason story has the greatest impact on the game Michael ...