Larry Bell presented me with a copy of Sports Weekly. He wanted his professor to be prepared for the beginning of the NFL 75th Draft, which starts tonight. Let's just say that I teach Bell and today, Bell taught me! Well, doing ... (Continue reading)
In the earlier years of Oakland Raiders history, far more young men were drafted. This article contains a discussion of data over a 29-year period. Also, a focus on the last 10 years is presented. Just consider this a preview ... (Continue reading)
Let the record reflect that if the Oakland Raiders are having trouble getting touchdowns, they certainly have a heavy-duty kicker on the team. His name is Sebastian Janikowski, and he is 32 years old. Is that getting too old for the NFL? Be ... (Continue reading)
Anxiety is what some may feel. Nervous and uneasy may be the way others feel. Will the draft and trades bring us to the point where we want to be in 2010? Well, just in case we come away from the ... (Continue reading)
Great men often make decisions that are controversial. They see farther and deeper. Al Davis is described by many as a risk-taker. There is nothing wrong with that description. Davis just needs someone around him who knows risk analysis, and risk ... (Continue reading)
Tom Cable seems confident during his April 15th interview with the press. He is preparing for the 75th NFL Draft and he knows what he wants for the team. Cable says that power, athleticism, and a good fit with the Oakland ... (Continue reading)
On Oct. 4, 2008, the New York Daily News reported this quote: "Al Davis won't be happy unless John Madden is his coach and Daryle Lamonica is throwing bombs to Warren Wells and Fred Biletnikoff and they can all bring back ... (Continue reading)
Al Davis made a presentation at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, in 2006. The win-loss record for the Oakland Raiders in that same year was four wins, and 12 losses. How do you think Davis feels now, having been ... (Continue reading)
Let's just say that being in the right place, at the right time is a powerful, positive factor in the careers of some people. Have you wondered if factors other than performance helped or hindered the careers of quarterbacks who ... (Continue reading)
There are so many questions. Who starts? Who stays? Who gets shifted in a maze? Kirk Morrison seems to keep the public informed on his Twitter page. Although Morrison has re-signed with the Oakland Raiders, some say he may be traded during ... (Continue reading)