Over the past few weeks I have read many Oakland Raider articles written by the Raider Nation, Sports analysts and those who despise the black & silver. To be honest, I am the writer who is part of the Nation of Raiders.... I don't get paid for my opinions and don’t have to worry about my job on the line.
I don't worry about grammar mistakes or punctuation. But I take great pride in my knowledge of football and in particular with the Oakland Raiders.
So if your not a Raider Fan listen to the words of a loyal contributor, embrace my wisdom or laugh at my loyalty, because either way your still reading.
For the Past five seasons the Oakland Raiders have done badly. Actually, let me re-word that. In the last five seasons the Oakland Raiders have been such an embarrassment in the NFL that it has left the PROUD Raider Nation silent, a PROUD OWNER hidden and confused, and a PROUD team accepting losses.
So did anything change last season?
Well, I suppose there was a new vibe in Oakland with the new personality of Head Coach Lane Kiffin. But did it work?
I mean how could a kid for a Head Coach come into one of the most prideful winning organizations and sell a system the team would believe in?
Well.... on paper he didn't. He failed. He failed Al Davis, the Raider Nation and succeeded for all Raider degrades. After all his preaching of 'I’m In' and blah blah blah the Oakland Raiders only won four games.
What a waste of another year for the Black & Silver, well, you know what that means. Fire him and hire a new coach. Pick 'em out of a hat for all the league cares.
I definitely would fire Coach Kiffin and bring in a new coach, if I was a complete idiot.
If I was negatively biased of the Oakland Raiders....If I couldn’t see that the flame of Kiffin is still burning in the Oakland Raiders. Understand that Lane Kiffin inherited the mess of 4 previous coaches who really cared less about the team.
They were more concerned with calling their players 'stupid' rather then addressing their problems and fixing them. Kiffin has brought hope, he has brought a system that shows promise, but more importantly has brought identity to a team.
His attitude is contagious & His charisma is undeniable. Everyone can easily feel his energy, even the Raider Nation down here in Fresno California. I promise you.
We have an unproven franchise QB in Jamarcus Russell. We have two unproven Franchise RBs in Darren McFadden & Michael Bush. We have an O-line who finally had ONE solid year but still have to prove if the consistency is there.All three of our WR's Curry, Walker, and Carter are proven but remain injury prone. We have a young unproven TE in Miller who we will expect much of.
On the other side of the ball.... We have an unproven amount of Defensive Lineman who we will expect to make an immediate impact. DL, who the NFL seems to think won't be enough.
We have a Safety in Huff who we've been waiting on to produce for years but still hasn't.
Do you really believe the Nation of Raiders are so ignorant, that they believe 'potential' alone wins Super bowls?
We don’t, and we are expecting all of these players to produce and we strongly believe in Kiffin 'n Company to redeem the Oakland Raiders that we remember.....and to that you tremble.
It isn't difficult to see that you feel the presence of the beginning of our return, and to that I say....the Raider Nation will always embrace more fans!
God bless and long live America and the Nation of Raiders
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SNOOPY Dawg about 1 year ago
America is to the world.
What California is to the country
What the Raiders are to the NFL.
They all hate us because they wish they were us!!!
One NATION... RAIDER NATION!!!
Can You Feel it!!!!!
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SNOOPY Dawg about 1 year ago
OH... I'm gonna hear it on this one LOL!!!
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curtis crane about 1 year ago
Kiffin wanted competition for his players, well he (Kiffin) got it too. Al went and hired James Loften to learn the system if Kiffin fails this year. Al has given him all the tools on offense, and Al has taken responsibility of the defense by keeping Rob Ryan and the defensive line intact. In all this chaos, I think tha Raiders have a chance to win the division this year. I feel something special for the first time in years.
S&Bpoet
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Blaster about 1 year ago
It's Silver & Black, not black & silver...
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Andres Sanchez about 1 year ago
Your right blaster, how could i get the wrong colors of my team! Thx for the insight
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Raider Card Addict about 1 year ago
Hang on Real, I got this one.
First of all, I wouldn't believe the "piece of paper" story. Remember the talk about Jamarcus Russell ballooning to 320 pounds? Myth. This whole paper story has all the great earmarks, of the lochness monster...lots of reports, lots of media....very little on evidence and proof.
Sure, Kiffin was mad at Ryan and his defensive fiasco. Sure, Al might be hard to coach under. It's his team, and his choice.
Secondly, is the idea that the Raider fans are few and far between. This is more than funny, this is a riot. One thing that seperates Raider fans from garden variety fans from other teams, is that ability to stay loyal. If times get hard, we remember old times. We enjoy the victories we get. I suppose you weren't watching the screaming fans in Miami, when we beat the Dolphins, or got the feedback from ESPN, when we took down the Broncos in Oakland.....both times, that stadium was packed.....but as well, the fans came out to watch, win or lose.
I'm sure some 49er fans bailed out of the team, when Walsh retired, or when Rice left.....you might even have some deranged fans, who were irate, when Owens left, or Garcia was ditched.
I don't think the Raiders have any signs of sloughing numbers.....if you do, I'd love to see them, and if you do, please tell us an unbiased source on where they came from.
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J K about 1 year ago
2 Snoopy....
That is the most Brilliant statement I have read in years!!!
I could not agree more with you...
You summed up what i have been thinking and speaking for years in one little paragraph.
Smart and very insighful snoopy..
Long live America, Californ I, A, and THE NATION.....
God Bless.
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Jason about 1 year ago
Oh poor, ignorant niner fan, whats it like being in the NFC worst. I mean being Seattle's treadmill must be great with such a proud franchise as the Niners. Put it this way, before you start talking about the Raiders take a long look at the Niners. What pick was Alex Smith again! That's what I thought, and what happened to Vernon Davis, haven't heard his number in awhile. Now that I think about it how much did they pay Clements again? And what happened to your boy Gore? One year wonder! Maybe you should play Willis both ways. The Niners are at the bottom of a weak division with no signs of light.
good luck!
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Andres Sanchez about 1 year ago
Fellas...Fellas...Fellas....
Why must you argue with an arogant Raider Hater. His life is dedicated to HATING the Oakland Raiders, but lets comend him for that because that makes him PART of a Raider life. He has a LOVE/HATE relationship for the franchise and he's not the only one. He's just practicing his first amendment, lets give the lil guy a break he has no legitamate arguements. Let me show you what he does....
1. Copy/ Paste a line from an Article.... I'll use one of his comments as an example
"Unfortunately for you, Niners, who's glory days are a decade ago, has won 4 SB's since the Raiders last won one."
2. Rip the line
Well Mike, Unfortunately for you and your niners, you guys seem to be living in the past because your making no strides towards the future.
or
"Sure, we're on a rebuilding mode for last few years..as the Raiders are."
So your saying the Raiders are in the same boat as the Niners yet you constantly wine about how terrible we are. Your contradicting yourself.
You see its very easy to do what he does. But like I said, lets give the lil guy a break cause he's too cool for school so lets 'let him believe hes right' lol what a funny guy
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Jason about 1 year ago
I almost forgot, when was the last time the Niners made the playoffs? I can't remember either.
Mike YOU my friend are hilarious. Surfing through Raider blogs! You must be a closet fan. It's ok you can come out. The point you make how Al doesn't believe in "Lane" is absurd. How he wrote up resignation papers, blah blah, stop watching NFL network those statements hold no water. If Al wanted Lane gone, trust me he'd be gone. I mean this is the guy who sat Marcus Allen! I can't comment on the article because, well lets just put it this way, black and silver. But what I can comment on his how a Niner fan cares enough to chat about the Raiders. Like I said Raider Mike you can come out now.
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Raider Card Addict about 1 year ago
Actually, one thing that does stand the test of time, is the media's constant bungling of facts.
How many hear, remember the SI story, of how Jim Brown wanted to come back, and play for the Raiders late in the 1983 season? No kidding, check out America's Team, 1983 Raiders.
Of course, what turned out to be the big blunder, was the thought that the Redskins would clean our clocks that year.
Somewhere, we didn't get the memo, that the Raiders were supposed to fold up like lawn chairs.
Although, I think part of the reason Mike keeps stumbling in here, after being drunk, is he keeps reading articles linking the 49ers and the Raiders, for having bad seasons, back to back to back years. Nothing to be proud of, on their side of the bay.
But Mike can't bring himself to realize, that the 49er are in fact, as bad as the Raiders have been.
After all, the 49ers haven't been to the playoffs since 2002, same with the Raiders.
And which is a worse fate, having an owner who's unable to comprehend the future of the NFL, or an owner, who's unwilling to spend money to improve his team?
How long do you think it will be, before the 49ers decide they better get rid of Frank Gore, for some draft picks?
Look at the bright side. You're not a Lions fan.
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Andres Sanchez about 1 year ago
49winer get a life....
or continue to envy Raider Fans....
either way...
we still find you pathetic little man...
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Andres Sanchez about 1 year ago
"The fact that I called it makes you transparent as well, not to mention weak."
What is it that your commenting on? You've gone from commenting my articles.... to now commenting me. Im starting to question your motives with me, why do i intrigue you? I feel like your following me around. Mike you need help, you cringe like a ball when others attack your thoughts. You feel threatned and the need to attack when your backs against the wall. You have never made legitamate points and it would be strongly understated to say that your views are stongly biased. You have no credablitly not only for yourself but for anything you do in life. Your mind is as weak as your opinions and the Raider Nation sobs for you and are praying you find a happier life. We all know it must be tough being a Niner fan. I feel sorry for you so i will ALLOW for you to continue to comment and follow me wherever I may go....Go Raiders!
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Andres Sanchez about 1 year ago
"Your idiot takes weren't worth the reply the first time."
You constantly keep telling me your threw with me and im a waste of your time.....lol...yet, you cant get enough of me. I seem to have that affect, well Im sorry you dont understand what credibility means, or that i speak of a higher language then you.... but to be honest i dont know how to speak... 'stupid' such as your species. I feel like your my psycho fan. But like i said, you are my fan so thankyou cause you keep reading my articles and i always appreciate your insight! Keep em coming
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