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Oakland Raiders: Is JaMarcus Russell Betraying Raider Nation?

On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Broncos defeated the Oakland Raiders 23-3 on their home field. For Raider Nation, the loss couldn't be more painful...

Written by Pat Cowan about 2 months ago 7,127 reads 66 comments
Raider Nation to NFL Analysts: Shame on You

Well, Raider Nation, it's déjà vu all over again. Remember Draft Day, when the Raider-hating media dragged the Raiders through the mud? Since the draft, the media have fallen ...

Written by Pat Cowan about 3 months ago 405 reads 16 comments
Raider Nation Has Yet to See "Raider Ball"...and That's a Good Thing

45-7! That was the final score when the Raiders hosted the New Orleans Saints last Saturday. Since that day, Raider Nation has been anything but positive. There has been panic, anger, and even depression...

Written by Pat Cowan about 3 months ago 957 reads 31 comments
Oakland Raiders Defense: Cause for Alarm or a Glimmer of Hope?

For the Oakland Raiders, the annual "Battle of the Bay" matchup vs the 49ers ended up in surrendering 275 yards on the ground on their way to a 21-20 loss. One hundred-forty nine of those yards were to a rookie back named Glenn Coffee...

Written by Pat Cowan about 3 months ago 1,457 reads 15 comments
Oakland Raiders Positional Battles: Let the Competition Begin

It's been a strange offseason in Oakland. In the past, superstar/prima donna's with character issues have found a huge payday waiting for them in Oaktown...

Written by Pat Cowan about 5 months ago 2,495 reads 25 comments
Oakland Raiders: Hall Of Fame Cry Sounding South Of The Border

What has been the pinnacle of every Owner, Coach and Player's career? The one crowning achievement that defines an individual in the NFL? Teams are bought and sold, Coaches are one losing season ...

Written by Pat Cowan about 6 months ago 552 reads 10 comments
Raider Nation To Critics: Don't Hate The Player, Hate The Game

The Oakland Raiders have certainly had their share of criticism over the years, but after a six year slide into futility most of it was warranted...

Written by Pat Cowan about 6 months ago 1,294 reads 15 comments
NFL: The Tiers of Coaching

Every new NFL season brings excitement and anticipation. New coaches. New players. Players playing for different coaches. Coaches coaching for different teams. One thing that seems more important than anything is what the new coach can bring to the table

Written by Pat Cowan about 6 months ago 129 reads 4 comments
Raider Nation to NFL Analysts: What? You Didn't Get the Memo?

Judging from the reaction that followed, when the Raiders chose Darrius Heyward-Bey with the seventh selection, one would have thought that Al Davis had been identified as the shooter on the grassy knoll who allegedly assassinated John F...

Written by Pat Cowan about 7 months ago 5,725 reads 43 comments
For the Oakland Raiders, It's All About Momentum

When the 2008 season started, it appeared that the Oakland Raiders had picked up right where they left off in the '07 season...

Written by Pat Cowan about 9 months ago 1,999 reads 19 comments
Can the Oakland Raiders Avoid an Offseason Recession?

On Feb. 27, the preseason begins. That is the date of the free agency signing period. It’s a time when drama reigns in the NFL. Some players will re-sign, others will change teams, and some will be cut unceremoniously...

Written by Pat Cowan about 10 months ago 1,574 reads 17 comments
Tom Cable: Bringing the Mystique Back to the Oakland Raiders

Word on the street is that the Oakland Raiders will give interim head coach Tom Cable the full-time job. Although nothing is official, the lack of candidates being interviewed in recent weeks ...

Written by Pat Cowan about 10 months ago 3,870 reads 30 comments
Oakland Raiders: Another Year at the Lost and Found

With the close of the 2008 season, the 2009 preseason will officially begin. That's the way it seems, anyway. Soon, all NFL franchises will be assessing their teams and trying to be more successful ...

Written by Pat Cowan about 10 months ago 267 reads 3 comments
Al Davis Still Expects To Be The Best and Nothing Less!

I have been a Raider fan all of my life. My memories over the years are filled with the days when every team in the league would circle the day they played the Raiders. When the Raiders walked out of the tunnell there was a demand for respect...

Written by Pat Cowan about 10 months ago 1,211 reads 15 comments
Could the Oakland Raiders Get Lucky and Bring Back Chucky?

"02...01...00...and the Oakland Raiders have upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 31-24, knocking them out of the playoff hunt..." That turned out to be the game that decided Jon Gruden and Bruce Allen's fate in Tampa...

Written by Pat Cowan about 10 months ago 2,678 reads 21 comments
Al Davis, Oakland Raiders Still in Need of Coaches To Complete the Puzzle

The Oakland Raiders' tumultuous 2008 season has ended. It ended with two huge wins that no one seen coming. What now? It would seem that ending the season on such a high note has baffled conspiracy theorists turned journalists and Raider haters alike..

Written by Pat Cowan about 10 months ago 2,430 reads 8 comments
See Ya Later! Losers!...Why Knapp, Ryan, and Rathman Will Miss the Raiders

(waving) Good riddance Rob Ryan. So long Greg Knapp. Be careful Bay hopping Tom Rathman. I hope you all carry your success to your other teams. Good luck with that...

Written by Pat Cowan about 11 months ago 558 reads 3 comments
Oakland Raiders: Land Ho!

It's been a rocky ride the last six years. Storm after storm rocked the Raiders in the lost Ark. It's been like driving from from the East Coast to the West Coast in a Smart Car and the stereo that plays only Britney Spears songs...

Written by Pat Cowan about 11 months ago 62 reads 1 comments
A Season In Review Shows That Cable and Russell Are Connected at the Hip

As the regular season comes to a close, the holidays are spent with family and friends, exchanging gifts and eating our body weight in holiday cookies, I can't help but have that empty feeling again of another post season without the Raiders...

Written by Pat Cowan about 11 months ago 328 reads 3 comments

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Pat Cowan Article Archive

Oakland Raiders: Is JaMarcus Russell Betraying Raider Nation?

Raider Nation to NFL Analysts: Shame on You

Raider Nation Has Yet to See "Raider Ball"...and That's a Good Thing

Oakland Raiders Defense: Cause for Alarm or a Glimmer of Hope?

Oakland Raiders Positional Battles: Let the Competition Begin

Oakland Raiders: Hall Of Fame Cry Sounding South Of The Border

Raider Nation To Critics: Don't Hate The Player, Hate The Game

NFL: The Tiers of Coaching

Raider Nation to NFL Analysts: What? You Didn't Get the Memo?

For the Oakland Raiders, It's All About Momentum

Can the Oakland Raiders Avoid an Offseason Recession?

Tom Cable: Bringing the Mystique Back to the Oakland Raiders

Oakland Raiders: Another Year at the Lost and Found

Al Davis Still Expects To Be The Best and Nothing Less!

Could the Oakland Raiders Get Lucky and Bring Back Chucky?

Al Davis, Oakland Raiders Still in Need of Coaches To Complete the Puzzle

See Ya Later! Losers!...Why Knapp, Ryan, and Rathman Will Miss the Raiders

Oakland Raiders: Land Ho!

A Season In Review Shows That Cable and Russell Are Connected at the Hip

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