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Make the NFL Draft Al Davis-Proof: A Plea from a Weary Raiders Fan

Posted: 9th April 2010 by Matthew LaChiusa in NFL
The image still burns brightly in my mind. There the frog was, sitting in a putrid swamp, strumming a banjo, and singing about how difficult it was to wear his colors. I thought, "What a weak, pathetic creature." Why not? I was in the prime of my life, and my favorite NFL team, the Los Angeles Raiders, had won their second Super Bowl. Life was good. At no time did I question my Silver ...

Jamarcus Struggles;What’s In a Name?

Posted: 29th September 2009 by Matthew LaChiusa in NFL
There is a grumbling in the Nation. And no, the source is not Khalif Barnes stomach as he contemplates the best spot for a hamburger instead of focusing on being a starter in the NFL. That noise comes deep within the Black Hole and revibrates across the great Raiders Nation. This ear-drum splitting noise calls out one man's incompetence on the football field. Nevermind the sloppy play of the Raiders DT's, slow-to-react LB's, ...