1. Oakland Raiders—Early Season Predictions

    If the autumn is to be a pirate, then the Oakland Raiders will need to win early and win often.With a prevailing losing culture enveloping Oakland these past eight years, the last thing Tom Cable needs to be dealing with are early season losses...

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  2. Time for Roger Goodell to Fix NFL Labor Dispute

    Twelve months ago the NFL Owners’ opted out of the CBA and set in motion aseries of events that are gathering pace at alarming speed...

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  3. Bruce Gradkowski the Future, McNabb the Past for Oakland Raiders

    Oakland Raider fans should not despair now that Donovan McNabb is joining the Washington Redskins. McNabb is is an injury prone 34-year old quaterback who, according to former center ...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about 3 years ago 1,199 reads 55 comments

  4. Oakland Raiders: Will Win With Bruce Almighty

    Given Al Davis’ track record, anything is possible for the Raiders in the upcoming NFL Draft and the imminent Free Agency period. As ever the Raiders have many gaps to fill and positions to upgrade...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about over 3 years ago 2,509 reads 53 comments

  5. Tiger Woods' Punishment: Watch the Raiders

    As part of his penance for his adulterous behaviour, Tiger Woods should be locked into a darkened room, chained to a chair, and forced to watch every single Oakland Raider game since the Super Bowl defeat of 2003...

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  6. At Notre Dame, the Legacy Lives On

    The importance of Notre Dame to the world of college football cannot be overstated. On the day Charlie Weis got fired, ESPN's College Football Live dedicated its entire 30-minute schedule to the Weis dismissal...

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  7. The End Approches for JaMarcus Russell In Oakland

    We can now assume that the JaMarcus Russell era is over with the Oakland Raiders. Whether he starts next week’s game against Cincinnati is irrelevant...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about over 3 years ago 1,037 reads 31 comments

  8. The Bald Truth Of The Oakland Raiders

    Back in 2003, the Oakland Raiders defeated the San Diego Chargers by a score of 21-14. Doug Gabriel returned a punt to win the game for the visiting Raiders. The win ended a miserable 4-12 season for Oakland one year removed from reaching the Super Bowl..

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  9. What Is The Future For The Oakland Raiders?

    The Oakland Raiders’ ongoing disintegration shows no sign of abating and indeed seems to be progressing at an alarming rate. Raider fans are both exhausted and weary of the dissolution of this once proud team...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about over 3 years ago 1,518 reads 48 comments

  10. Modern Day Raiders' Not Fit to Wear the Silver and Black

    This year, the Oakland Raiders celebrate their 50th anniversary andduring that time a celebrated list of Hall of Fame members have wornthe silver and black...

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  11. Parity Lost in the NFL

    The NFL has always prided itself on the principle of parity. That is to say the idea that any team can win on "Any Given Sunday."With the franchise structure of the NFL, the college draft, and free agency this should indeed be the case...

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  12. Note to Media: Tom Cable Is Innocent Until Proven Guilty

    It is obvious that many of today's media members have never set foot inside an NFL locker room. Training camp is an intense, secluded, pressurized period of time where many a coach ...

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  13. JaMarcus Russell: Make or Break Season

    It may be the beginning of July but there is no denying the fact that the Oakland Raiders sit proudly atop the AFC West...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about almost 4 years ago 1,427 reads 5 comments

  14. The Importance of the NFL International Series

    If the NFL wants to develop an international legacy to last for generations, then the International Series must continue in London and expand globally...

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  15. The New Oakland Raiders Empire: Ready To Strike Back

    "A huge reach and not enough value" —Larry Weisman, USA Today, commenting on the selection by the Raiders of Darrius Heyward-Bey. Weisman graded the Raiders an F for their 2009 Draft...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about 4 years ago 7,079 reads 22 comments

  16. Oakland Raiders Face Dilemmas Aplenty in 2009 Draft

    ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. once famously stated that if he were an NFL general manager, he would do everything in his power to trade out of an early draft pick. Kiper is of the opinion that Top 10 draft picks are too expensive and too risky...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about 4 years ago 1,890 reads 8 comments

  17. Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs Cheer Up Oakland Raiders

    The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs have gambled heavily this past week. The Chiefs have anointed Matt Cassel as their franchise quarterback. Cassel had a spectacular 2008 season with the New England Patriots, albeit after an inauspicious start...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about over 4 years ago 2,220 reads 10 comments

  18. Nnamdi Asomugha Starts Oakland Raiders' Regeneration

    The decision of Nanmdi Asomugha to re-sign with the Oakland Raiders is a major coup for the newly-installed coaching regime of head coach Tom Cable...

    Colin Mehigan Written by Colin Mehigan about over 4 years ago 3,564 reads 7 comments

  19. Baseball: Cricket's Little Brother

    To the average baseball fan the sport of cricket must seem like an alien concept. With its white colored clothing, breaks for lunch and tea, some games lasting five days, it is no wonder that ...

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  20. Slow-Moving Oakland Raiders Being Left Behind

    In the time it has taken the Oakland Raiders to interview two candidates for the head-coaching vacancy, the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos have both filled their respective leadership vacancies...

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  21. Cable's Anger at Raiders' Departure

    If I got a dollar every time the media referred to Tom Cable to as "The Cable Guy" I would have enough money to run the Arena League in 2009. Cable may not have distinguished himself as the Raiders head coach but at least he has class...

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  22. Oakland Raiders Must Look To Miami For Answers

    How far have the Oakland Raiders fallen in recent times? Since they defeated Denver 25-24 on November 28 2008, the Raiders are an astonishing 0-10 in nationally televised games. That is a truly astonishing statistic...

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  23. Terror and Sport: Will England Return to India?

    Following the horrific terrorist attacks in Mumbai this week the England cricket team face a monumental decision on whether to return to India to play cricket or not. The England team returned on Saturday to consider their options...

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  24. Oakland Raiders' Blueprint for the Future

    Sunday's 31-10 victory over the Denver Broncos underlined the potential that exists with the Oakland Raiders. It has been a tumultuous season for the Raiders, culminating in the firing of head coach Lane Kiffin after a mere four games...

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  25. According to Jim: Fassel Wants To Coach Raiders

    I was under the impression that people stopped using handwritten letters back in the mid-1990s. Apparently Jim Fassel still does...

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