Howard Hopper

Howard Hopper

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About

I'm a life long Raiders fan who lives in the South Bay. I had a rough childhood, growing up with parents and relatives who were all Denver Bronco fans. I also like following the A's, Sharks and Warriors.
You can find me prior to Raiders games grilling steaks outside the Coliseum, kicking back, and sipping a few good beers, which do not include any form of light beer! During the games I will be cheering on the Silver and Black in Section 143 with family and friends.
I thoroughly enjoy the Raiders game experience, but also find the Raiders' off season player and coaching moves to be fascinating. Without question the Raider Nation includes some of the most knowledgeable and passionate fans in the country. I enjoy reading their thoughts on Raiders developments, which are often very insightful, but sometimes tend more toward wishful thinking.
My writing style involves researching topics, using established data to support the article, and hopefully providing insights or scenarios that are backed by sound logic. It's fun to sit back after the article is published and see the Raider Nation's reaction in the resulting blogs.
Hopefully you will enjoy my articles, and remember,: Raaaaiiiiiddddeeerrrssss!

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Jack Tatum, Bo Jackson, Marcus Allen, Jim Plunkett, Jack Lambert, Jerry Rice, Reggie Jackson, Owen Nolan, Michael Jordan

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Oakland Raiders, Oakland A's, San Jose Sharks, anyone playing against the Dodgers and Ohio State.

  • Favorite Coaches

    John Madden, Art Howe

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    Marcus Allen superbowl TD run, Reggie Jackson 3 HR night against the Dodgers to win game 6 of the 1977 world series

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Monday night Oakland Raiders, Brett Favre throwing 4 TDs the day after his father died

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Oakland As - Randy Velarde's unassisted triple play May 29, 2000

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    The real question: Ginger or Mary Ann - Mary Ann

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    N/A

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    PAC 10 - football

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  • Raider Card Addict posted 1377 days ago

    Raider Card Addict

    Sounds like your childhood mirrored mine. Good to see you turned out normal, right?

  • A.J. DeMello posted 1520 days ago

    A.J. DeMello

    After much debate, time, and effort- the top ten picks unfold in my new top ten NFL Mock Draft. All four top offensive tackles are gone, and the Raiders go defense by default. Will a team trade up to get one of the top quarterbacks, and will Seattle take one? Find out...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159904-top-10-nfl-mock-draft

  • Matt Miselis posted 1529 days ago

    Matt Miselis

    Decided to give my 2nd Mock Draft: Take Two. It is filled with in-depth analysis of each pick. Hope you enjoy

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/154661-nfl-mock-draft-take-two

  • Joel Creager posted 1530 days ago

    Joel Creager

    Hey, sorry I haven't introduced myself. Welcome to the Warriors community. Looking forward to more good stuff like the Shot Blocker article.

  • Tony Meyer posted 1531 days ago

    Tony Meyer

    Hey Howard,

    I just put together a list of the biggest NFL draft bust from each team. Take a look at the list and let me know what you think. Thanks!!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/153365-death-taxes-draft-busts-a-team-by-team-look-at-underachievers