Darrius Heyward-Bey and Mike Mitchell: Best Friends Forever
06/17/2009
Growing up in Southeast Alaska I had no "local" team, though people were constantly shoving the Seattle teams down my throat. When I saw Bo Jackson play I became an instant Raiders fan.
I was also a fan at the time of Run TMC (Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin for those not familiar with the late 80s/early 90s Warriors), with Tim Hardaway being my favorite basketball player.
I had an aunt who lived in the Bay Area and she took me to a few A's games, but I didn't care much for Jose Canseco. I was a White Sox fan.
My dad raised me to be a Michigan Wolverines fan, as well as a fan of all the Detroit teams who to this day represent my second favorite team in every sport.
Over the course of the 90s several things happened. 1) The Warriors drafted(sort of) my favorite college basketball player, Chris Webber, from Michigan. 2) the Raiders moved back to Oakland. 3) The Raiders signed my favorite college football player, Tyrone Wheatley, from Michigan.
I was becoming more and more entrenched in Oakland sports teams and then, in the summer of 2001, I was clicking through channels on the TV and saw Jose Canseco wearing a White Sox uniform. I was crushed, but I took it as a sign and jumped on the A's bandwagon and have been a fan of all teams Oakland ever since.
That's my story. Go Raiders.
FUN WITH DONKEYS
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64 days ago
DHB is ready sign.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/227174-breaking-news-dhb-is-ready-to-sign-a-five-year-deal
120 days ago
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209565-predicting-the-oakland-raiders-last-eight-games-on-the-schedule?just_published=1
Raiders last eight games predicted. Please comment!
150 days ago
Are the Raiders now a team?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208160-a-silver-black-team
153 days ago
Hey do you think Darren Mcfadden should see the most carries for the Raiders this year??? I don't I think Michael Bush should and heres why http://bleacherreport.com/articles/205151-oakland-raiders-should-michael-bush-be-the-focal-point-of-the-offense/poll_results#poll
157 days ago
Hey, wanted to see if you'd check out my last article about the Raiders front four and let me know what you think.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/203675-the-oakland-raiders-front-four-getting-nasty-in-the-trenches
159 days ago
Hey check out my new slideshow discussing 4 NFL trades which involved starters:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/201423-biggest-nfl-trades-this-offseason-and-their-impact?just_published=1#page/6
163 days ago
check it out and tell me what you think.Thanks! http://bleacherreport.com/articles/188819-oakland-raidersthey-are-not-predictable-anymore
181 days ago
hey I just made a mock draft with the whole 1st round all raiders picks and a few predicted trades let me know what you thinkhttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/161142-mock-draft-with-predicted-trades-and-7-raiders-picks
218 days ago
hey do you believe the raiders defense can be improved by improving the offense
drafthttp://bleacherreport.com/articles/158325-oakland-raiders-is-the-best-way-to-build-the-defense-through-offense?just_published=1
223 days ago
Did you have a chance to check out my article on the Raiders draft directions? Please tell me what you think.http://bleacherreport.com/articles/156159-oakland-raiders-2009-nfl-draft-directions-on-day-one
225 days ago
hey whats up theres alot of debate about what the raiders most pressing needs are let me know what you think
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/155459-what-are-the-raiders-most-pressing-needs
228 days ago
hey thanx for the comment I had no idea my articles were being picked up by anyone also I'm pretty new at this too and do't know what I do of any signifacance to cause this can you send me a link of where you found this.
235 days ago
The Oakland Raiders Going To Trade Down?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/151658-oakland-raiders-are-in-perfect-situation-to-trade-down
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A.J. DeMello said...
DeleteThe Raiders are running no where fast. If they can't run the football against the Broncos, things could get ugly...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261848-raiders-running-no-where
62 days ago