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My Weekly Rant; Sapp Yappin at The Mouth

Posted: 18th September 2009 by Mike Woods in NFL
Sometimes inspiration can come from the smallest things, at the most unexpected times. I have been inspired recently to start my own thought of the week which I will call the weekly rant. This will consist of mainly anything that bugs me in regards to the Oakland Raiders, the media, the NFL as it pertains to the Oakland Raiders, and any combination of the three. First up, Mr. Warren Sapp. If ...

The Forgotten; Raider History Losing Its Flair.

Posted: 18th September 2009 by Mike Woods in NFL
Some of us from the newer generation are a little too young to remember some of the greater moments in Raider history. The fans that have been around awhile, however, remember the feeling. They remember the feeling of capturing the franchise's first NFL championship. They can tell you vividly what the mood was in the organization when John Madden became head coach. They can also tell you how it felt during ...

Through Thick and Thin: Motivating Raider Nation

Posted: 12th September 2009 by Mike Woods in NFL
Raider’s fans have been taught through history, preconditioned even, to keep expectations low, hopes high and fingers crossed when a new season approaches.  More often than not that hope and that prayer go unanswered and it’s more of the same, from year, to year, to year.  So if you expect the worst, why go to games?  Why pay to see these players play? Surely watching a team struggle is not ...