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I have been a Raiders fan for 20 years but even before then watched their games just because of the old attitudes they had. I remember watching Alzado get into it with 2 Broncos lineman at the same time, and how exciting their games were. Living in the area of different teams it really makes you stronger and more devoted as a fan when you have to search for any newsworthy item about the team I follow.
I also am a fan of the Chicago White Sox and Phillies in baseball, Bulls and Mavericks in the NBA, in hockey I like the New Jersey Devils and Blackhawks. I've recently discovered rugby, dont get the rules but it appears to be a sport that needs more promotion.
A little about me; married (wont put how long as I would have to update every year), a son-used to have 2 but the younger son died at age 5 from medical complications that occured just after birth. We have 3 dogs-1 we had to live with the in-laws when we moved. Have worked in several different fields during my life, restaurant, warehouse, treatment facility for teens with behavioral issues.
I live 20 miles south of Dallas, and proudly display my Raider stickers on my windshield! Anybody can be a Cowboys fan, a Colts fan, or any of the "favorite teams, but it takes a special person to cheer for the Oakland Raiders! Not everyone is cut out to be a citizen of the Raider Nation.

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KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 20: Head coach Tom Cable of the Oakland Raiders watches from the bench during warm-ups prior to the start of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 20, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Maybe Callahan Was Right

Published about 1 month ago
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4 Aug 2001: A player of the Oakland Raiders holds up his helmet during the Pre-Season game against the Dallas Cowboys at the network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California. The Raiders defeated the Cowboys 21-14.Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn /Allsport

The Most Pathetic NFL Team

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Eugene Parker NFL Enemy Number One

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All Is Not Lost, There Is Still Time To Right The Shi

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Randy Lavelle responded to a comment on The Oakland Raiders Have To Make That "Commitment To Excellence"
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Favorite Athletes

in the NFL- Michael Bush/Kirk Morrison// Jack Tatum/ Earl Campbell-Oilers/// baseball-Chase Utley-Phillies/Prince Fielder-Brewers// NBA- Ben Gordon-Bulls and Dirk Nowitzki-Dallas// Tiger Woods
Favorite Sports Teams

Raiders/Eagles// Phillies/White Sox// Bulls/Mavericks// Blackhawks/Devils
Favorite Coaches

Jon Gruden and whoever is the Raiders current coach at the time //Phil Jackson
All Time Sports Moment

every year the Bulls won the championship. 2005 when the White Sox won the World series
Most Memorable Game Attended

when Gannon helped bring the Raiders back against the Colts for the win.
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

batting average
Ruth or Mays?

Say Hey
Unitas or Montana?

Joe
Jordan or Russell?

definitely Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Pete
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Petty
Schumacher or Senna?

Schumaker
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

in what sport? football-SEC basketball -Big East

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by SR
3 months ago

funny thing is i forgot about that until you brought it back up, haha i met oren at this event right here...

http://www.raiders.com/Common/Article.aspx?id=64540

but back to murphy, we all raiders fans

so in the end its all good...

at least you know people are reading your articles!!!

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