... your cherished team was considered one of the finest teams to play on the gridiron. Teams feared playing the Raiders for their ability to punish teams either by a dominating defense or an overpowering offensive tandem, rushing and the long bomb.

Now seasons are spent by fans watching a mere shell of the team trying to play out the games. In the last six years, the fans have had to endure inept coaches, questionable drafts, and even the mockery of the media.

Al has and always will be Al. He knows what is right or wrong for this team. He tried to believe the hype, thinking that Robert Gallery was the right choice, only to have it blow up in his face. He thought returning to the old guard would help—Art Shell was a disaster. He though...

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