Oakland Raiders: Students Say, "Play Harder, Work Smarter."

If you are not pleased with your progress in 2009, several college students in Texas are willing to give advice. They have sent a message to the Oakland Raiders: "Play harder, work smarter."

Here are a few quotes from students ranging from 18 to 30 years old.

Quotes for Oakland Raiders and Coach Tom Cable

Casey : "To become a winner, you must be a champion among your peers. So practice harder than your peers and play/work smarter."

Terry : "The key to becoming a winner in 2010 is to keep trying, keep our focus and not quit."

Obama : "...a person must determine and compromise to apply all the things he or she has planned to do."

Ryan : "To continue working hard and to give full attention to the attainment of your goal."

Sean : "You can become a winner in 2010 if you have set short term and long term goals for yourself. I have what I call the six P's: Perfect. Planning. Prevent piss poor performances..."

Rose : "Finish what you start."

Carine : "Have a positive outlook on life and sports. Live a healthy life."

Zamzam : "Learn from what you have done. 2010 is a new year and it can be a new beginning in your life and sports career."

Iris Canales : "Positivism and confidence are the elements you need to win and reach your goal in this competitive world (of profession sports)."

Elaijia : "A winner, according to me, will be on top of things and carry positive energy and good motivation."

LaTonya : "A winner is someone who recognizes his or her God-given talents, works his or her tail off to develop their talents into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his or her goals."

Charles : "Staying positive is a must in order to accomplish your goals. It is also necessary to study and work."

Saviour Laba : "To become a winner, the first thing you have to do is to have a positive mind set. Then you set your goal."

"In the Bible, Habakkuk 2:2 says "Write the vision, and make it plain upon a tablet, that he may run that reads it.

"You need to do things that are relative to your goal, vision or target. And, when you do this, you come out as a winner in 2010.

"Stay on God's Word and you will succeed, for it is written, 'Seek ye the kingdom of God and his righteousness and every thing will be added to you.'"

Larry : "Be tough on yourself...really and truly. I think the definition of a winner is to be on top of any thing you do. A winner is someone who stays positive and who keeps on keeping on and completes his or her task."

Conclusion

Now, Oakland Raiders and Raider Nation, if you want 2010 to be a better year than 2009, maybe you should heed the wisdom from these young students.