Oakland Raiders: A Framework for 2010 Expectations

When a person comes from a great family, often the parents will advise that person of the outstanding achievements of their forefathers. That same discussion can be applied to the Oakland Raiders.

Their heritage is a commitment to excellence. Embracing the pursuit of excellence would restore the continuity of the history of the Oakland Raiders franchise.

Sometimes young people are not aware of the history of an organization or of a franchise. They sometimes have a vague understanding. The elders need to inform the young people.

Here is an attempt to inform. Look at the graph of the John Madden-Tom Flores era, starting in 1978.

Madden coached only the first year of the 1...

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