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The Oakland Raiders Need to Do a Self-Study to Get Out of a Rut

Whatever I ask of you, I must ask of myself. If the Oakland Raiders are perceived as having fallen into a rut, then it is likely the Raider Nation is in a rut. So, I initiated a self-study on Nov...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about about 17 hours ago 149 reads 6 comments
Oakland Raiders Need Black Roses on Black Friday: Courage and Strength

Thanksgiving is a family day. It is a day when we are thankful for all of the wonderful things we have experienced, or that we possess...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 1 day ago 124 reads 13 comments
Do Oakland Raiders And The Raider Nation Think and Have Priorities?

Are there connections between faith and sports? Have you heard this saying, "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"? Now for a response to a comment that was made public a few days ago...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 2 days ago 258 reads 4 comments
Do You See What I See: Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys' Patterns?

Studying the historical and contemporary performance of the Oakland Raiders is a heap of fun when you see and discern information using verbal, symbolic, numerical and graphical data...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 3 days ago 1,187 reads 21 comments
Bruce Gradkowski: What The Bible Can Tell Us About His Future

A song says, "Be very sure, be very sure / Your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!" Now, let's apply that idea to the Oakland Raiders. It was Nov. 22 when Bruce Gradkowski brought back a victory for Oakland...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 4 days ago 424 reads 10 comments
Bleacher Report Has a Head Start On STEM Public Awareness Initiative

Sports is an integral part of the American lifestyle. It is an integral part of education. There are about four broad purposes of sports, according to the American Sports data website: It ...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 4 days ago 32 reads 5 comments
Can Anything Good Come Out of the Oakland Raiders? Madden's Turducken -We Won

Now, let me stretch your imagination. Think about big John Madden. He tells you that if you, Oakland Raiders, win the game today, he will give you a turducken. A Cajun fried turkey would be a good gift, too, if you pull it off today, and win the game...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 6 days ago 485 reads 20 comments
Can Anything Good Come Out of the Oakland Raiders? Yes, Rod Woodson

It was not that long ago when Rod Woodson, a 6'0", 200-pound corner back/safety played with the Oakland Raiders. He was a member of the team in 2002-2003, for two seasons...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 6 days ago 500 reads 27 comments
Are The Oakland Raiders Getting Comfortable With Losing?

Am I lucky or what? One of my calculus students surprised me with his comments on Wednesday night before class. He said, "Guess what, Professor? I flew to Oakland and attended the game on Sunday...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 7 days ago 284 reads 14 comments
Oakland Raiders: The Beat Goes on, Get Ready for the Cincinnati Bengals

The "boos" ought to be hushed. The "cheers" ought to be loud. We expect an improved performance since a few changes have been made in the lineup of the Oakland Raiders...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 7 days ago 249 reads 20 comments
Oakland Raiders: Are Performance-Enhancing Mouthguards the Answer?

Did you say that the performance of the Oakland Raiders needs to be enhanced? Are other teams competing against the Raiders already using those high-tech mouthguards? An article in USA Today ...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 10 days ago 516 reads 31 comments
Oakland Raiders: When Things Are Going Right, Not Wrong

I know it is hard to keep cheering a team to victory when there are losses, back to back. But, we have got to keep cheering, hoping, and pulling for our team. Sometimes we look for signs of progress...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 11 days ago 506 reads 14 comments
Tackling The Quiet Crisis In The Raider Nation and in America

There is a quiet crisis in America. Too few students are majoring in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Not enough people are creative and innovative in the STEM professions. There is also a quiet crisis in the Raider Nation...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 13 days ago 95 reads 7 comments
Texas Southern Student Analyzes Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs Data

On Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, Brandon Dural, a public affairs major at Texas Southern University (TSU), in Houston, Texas, analyzed historical data for the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of this week's matchup between those two teams...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 14 days ago 425 reads 29 comments
Former Oakland Raiders Inspire Center's Development in Golden Triangle, Texas

When an NFL player retires, he often misses the camaraderie of his football buddies. Some would call it "social dislocation." For several years, I have been doing research to discover what happened to several NFL players who are senior citizens...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 17 days ago 462 reads 23 comments
Tom Cable: A Case For Performance Evaluation and Identifying Triggers

Years ago I learned the term "yellow journalism." Too many times politicians, leaders, professional athletes and others were attacked by the media...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 20 days ago 154 reads 9 comments
Tom Cable: Good, Better, Best Comparisons with Selected Two-Year Coaches

Is Tom Cable the best NFL coach during his two-year tenure with the Oakland Raiders? Are others doing better during their two-year tenure? The focus of this article is to do selective comparisons ...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 20 days ago 332 reads 12 comments
Sports Writing Inspires a Search For Insights, Revelation, Illumination

When a man's face is lined deeply, it prompts me to wonder where has he been, what has he accomplished, and how he feels about his life. The code name for the man above is JCI. He is pensive...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 23 days ago 139 reads 28 comments
Interview with an Ordinary Oakland Raider Fan

It's time for a survey. Rather than assume people think a certain way, it is better to gather data and make an assessment. I thought I would interview an ordinary fan in a small town. I visited a gentleman who loves professional football...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 24 days ago 253 reads 4 comments
Oakland Raiders: If the Numbers Tell a Story, Then Don't Bash JR

Do you believe the numbers tell a story? Well, they do. The numbers do not tell the complete story, but they certainly measure efficiency and effectiveness in some categories. After visiting an archive of the data for the Nov...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 25 days ago 675 reads 20 comments
Oakland Raiders: After The Pain, Keep Moving On Up

Several years ago, a television show had a theme: Moving on up. Another phrase in the song said, ".....we finally got a piece of the pie." Well, the Oakland Raiders certainly did improve in performance on Nov...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 26 days ago 368 reads 5 comments
Oakland Raiders: The Addiction Of Loss, The Recovery Of Win

Post-game Note: There was dramatic improvement. An indication that the patterns will be changed, soon. JR's ratio was consistent and far better in this game. Keep the faith, Raider Nation...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 27 days ago 244 reads 12 comments
Oakland Raiders: Object Lesson From Your First-Grade Teacher

Let's make it plain and simple. This is your object lesson for today. Look at the blackboard and take good notes: Go Raiders! Get a touchdown, Oakland Raiders. Grab the football and hold on to it...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 27 days ago 283 reads 8 comments
Raider Nation: Prepare for Nov. 15 Tailgate Cyber-Party

Note: One slide show has the sound of fireworks. Let's just say we are having leftovers, again, at this Tailgate Party. These recipes were published last week, and we lost our appetite, so we had fewer hits than usual...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 28 days ago 48 reads 5 comments
Oakland Raiders: Be on Guard, Toughen Up

Research is a good thing. Sometimes, you get a shock when you see the results. I am so curious I spied on the data for the San Diego Chargers. Let's call it reconnaissance...

Written by Damali Binta YAEL about 29 days ago 398 reads 17 comments

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Damali Binta YAEL Article Archive

The Oakland Raiders Need to Do a Self-Study to Get Out of a Rut

Oakland Raiders Need Black Roses on Black Friday: Courage and Strength

Do Oakland Raiders And The Raider Nation Think and Have Priorities?

Do You See What I See: Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys' Patterns?

Bruce Gradkowski: What The Bible Can Tell Us About His Future

Bleacher Report Has a Head Start On STEM Public Awareness Initiative

Can Anything Good Come Out of the Oakland Raiders? Madden's Turducken -We Won

Can Anything Good Come Out of the Oakland Raiders? Yes, Rod Woodson

Are The Oakland Raiders Getting Comfortable With Losing?

Oakland Raiders: The Beat Goes on, Get Ready for the Cincinnati Bengals

Oakland Raiders: Are Performance-Enhancing Mouthguards the Answer?

Oakland Raiders: When Things Are Going Right, Not Wrong

Tackling The Quiet Crisis In The Raider Nation and in America

Texas Southern Student Analyzes Oakland Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs Data

Former Oakland Raiders Inspire Center's Development in Golden Triangle, Texas

Tom Cable: A Case For Performance Evaluation and Identifying Triggers

Tom Cable: Good, Better, Best Comparisons with Selected Two-Year Coaches

Sports Writing Inspires a Search For Insights, Revelation, Illumination

Interview with an Ordinary Oakland Raider Fan

Oakland Raiders: If the Numbers Tell a Story, Then Don't Bash JR

Oakland Raiders: After The Pain, Keep Moving On Up

Oakland Raiders: The Addiction Of Loss, The Recovery Of Win

Oakland Raiders: Object Lesson From Your First-Grade Teacher

Raider Nation: Prepare for Nov. 15 Tailgate Cyber-Party

Oakland Raiders: Be on Guard, Toughen Up

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