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I entered a computer center on Oct. 21, 2009. The clock was ticking. The computer was slow. I noticed a man next to me. His work was going smoothly. There wasáaná"hour-glass" turning, round and round on his screen. His computer was fine. The man and I started talking. He is a historian. He is the cousin of Eldridge Dickey, a man drafted as quarterback with the Oakland Raiders. "Eldridge Dickey," I asked the ...

Ifáfans make faulty assumptions, itácan be disheartening. It is best to study a situation. The simple data analysis presented in this short article is a part of dealing with the reality of the upcoming situation. Yes, Oakland has some strong points when you look at the data globally and historically. Overall, the Raiders have more wins than the Jets. See the above chart. Historically, the coach with the most wins in the history of ...

Hold up! What's going on? You say you are our friends but you keep hurling insults our way. You say you are our foes and you keep "dumping on us" and "talking trash." I have an answer for this situation. In your spare time, read Tom LaMarre's book entitled, "Oakland Raiders, Stadium Stories." On page 38-39, you will read about an insulting situation on the football field that got Gene Upshaw ...

Something very special happened on Oct. 18, 2009. The Oakland Raiders won a game that most folks thought would be lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. Well, isn't it interesting that a pigeon was on the field during the game between the Raiders and the Eagles? Is it that the pirates had a little help from above? It is also true that pirates often are pictured with a bird on their shoulders. Well, this bird ...

We did it. Are you surprised? Victory can be so sweet when it is a surprise to those who had doubts. Enjoy this moment. But don't tarry in it too long. There is more hard work to be done. Sustaining and maintaining throughout the remaining portion of the season is a must. So, enjoy this victory, but get back to work, please. In fact, I have already started my research and writing ...

In Reston, VA, while I didámy writing about educational issues, I decided to watch a movie in the hotel room. I chose My Sister's Keeper . It was touching and, as usual, I saw something that made me think about the Oakland Raiders. The idea of "letting go" is what the movie was depicting. How long do you have hope? When do you let go, if it is clear that struggling for life ...

Today, I thought about the title, A Few Good Men. It depicts what we need on the Oakland Raiders team. Should we boycott? Maybe. Should JaMarcus be benched? Not certain. Should Tom Cable be replaced? It looks like it, because his numbers aren't so good. During the three-year era when the win-loss ratio was greater than any other three consecutive years, we had George Blanda, Daryle Lamonica, and a couple of wide receivers who ...

In some cultures, the children and descendants are taught their heritage. These lessons are supposed to foster the development of pride, and enhance self-esteem. The goal is to continue the outstanding accomplishments of a lineage, organization, or team, in this case. Canáthe knowledge of our heritage make a difference in the present day performance of the Oakland Raiders? It is suppose to, if the lessons are learned. Does our current team really know ...

It's a few minutes before the game between the Oakland Raiders and the New York Giants. I Googled the NFL chaplains. I admit that I am hurrying. It occurred to me that we need a chaplain to do an intercession on behalf of our Oakland Raiders team. Since I could not find any information on Adam Ybarra this morning, I am going to volunteer to be the chaplain. I have adapted this poem, ...

Have the Oakland Raiders had "critical years" when their wins are less than their losses? The answer is, yes. There were critical years in 1981, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. This list identifies the years when the Oakland Raiders loss more games than they won, from 1967 to 2008. Looking at the earlier years we see the following in wins, losses, and ties: YearááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááááWinsáááááá LossesááááTiesáá Ratio á 1966 AFL Oakland ...