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Take a Load Off Russell; The Oakland Raiders Just Did

Posted: 6th May 2010 by Erik Spangler in NFL
So in the spirit of over-written topics, I would like to put my spin on the recent release of JaMarcus Russell. It's an unfortunate thing when a talented person fails at something they were meant to do.  And JaMarcus Russell did just that.  An unfair set of circumstances?  Maybe, but JaMarcus had many opportunities to shine.  Unfortunately, the only thing about JaMarcus that ever shined, was his jewelry. By letting Russell go, Oakland ...

Al Davis, A Zombie? (satire)

Posted: 9th November 2009 by Erik Spangler in NFL
As it stands, the Oakland Raiders are not fairing too well this season.á Constant speculation has been in the form of who will be the next coach, will Al Davis relinquish control of the team, and when we will win again? As a Raider fan, it's easy to be discouraged and sit back, watching the team self-destruct. But I say, let us point out the problems over and over again, and ...
Just a thought. After repeated sub-par performances by our first-round pick, and our failure on special teams to consistently bring the ball past our own 20-yard-line, I believe we can kill two birds with one stone. If Chaz Schillens returns this week, or hell, if he doesn't, put our above-pictured speed demon back to return beside Higgins.á Have Higgins catch the ball and hand it to DHB, then lead block for him ...