Whatever I ask of the Oakland Raiders in terms of their commitment to excellence, I must also ask of myself and others who will be writing about their experiences in 2010. I charted the strong and weak connections I have to ... (Continue reading)
Some folks say things are in the stars. Some say there is a destiny that is within grasp if we just believe. For some reason I started charting a map to see what connections, both strong and weak, that I may ... (Continue reading)
One article that I published on B/R got folks so heated up that there were more than 170 comments, and it made the front page. I guess when you write an article about your next door neighbors and rivals it can get ... (Continue reading)
Data is everywhere and it helps us think. A comparison of the Dallas Cowboys and the Oakland Raiders gives more insight on the possibilities during the first practice game of 2010. A tweet from one sportswriter let this B/R senior writer know ... (Continue reading)
Am I lucky or what? A few minutes ago I read a comment criticizing the use of the slogan "Don't Mess with Texas." My student whose pen name is HTEXANS10 walked in the room with evidence that you can use the phrase ... (Continue reading)
Iron sharpens iron There is a saying: Iron sharpens iron. It means so much to me because the environments from which I draw inspiration include people, places, books, videos, and more. The Oakland Raiders can only be as great as they have the ... (Continue reading)
There is a motto: Don't mess with Texas. Apply that to the Oakland Raiders and listen real good: Don't mess with the Oakland Raiders! Apparently, a Charger fan is posting on the B/R Oakland Raiders' page, and he is trying to shake ... (Continue reading)
The style and tone of a comment made about the Oakland Raiders by a sports radio personality named Chris Townsend agitated me and made my temper flare up on Friday, July 30. I started listening to Sports Radio 610 while firing up my new ... (Continue reading)
Let's just say that I got lucky and discovered an article on women in the NFL. Once again, the uniqueness and even greatness of the Oakland Raiders is obvious. The Oakland Raiders' franchise is led, in part, by a woman ... (Continue reading)
Who cares about the haters? If loving the Oakland Raiders is wrong, then many in the Raider Nation don't "wanna" do right. Let's take a look at how good the Oakland Raiders have been, are, and can be. In 2009 we defeated ... (Continue reading)