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While shopping at a large grocery store, I saw a children's book titled "Dick and Jane." It reminded me of a primary reader in the early years. It also reminded me of the basic qualities that some of the senior Oakland Raiders had during their best years in the NFL. The children's book was called "Look and See, Dick and Jane." Redundant is what I believed the title to be. For many years, I thought ...

One of my BR colleagues made reference to praying for the Oakland Raiders. Well, that is a good idea. Yesterday, I spent time with my family and we looked at a movie called "Love and Basketball." One thing I can tell you: the script of the movie had an honest line about the great temptations that line up in the locker room, at the hotels, and in other places. The professional athlete has to ...

  One thing most people like about simulations is that you can study the reactions of the process, algorithm or methodology by tweaking a few variables at a time. Often you can study the Oakland Raiders' situation to know what works best: change the quarterback, change a coach, change a owner or change something. Most of us agree that a change in head coach will be too drastic at this time in the Oakland ...

The Oakland Raiders need a resurrection of their historical position of leadership, respect and glory in the NFL. What tradition are you practicing this weekend? One that many are celebrating is called Resurrection Sunday. As a life application, it is a day when people and things are redeemed. It is a day that symbolizes the rebirth of the earth and all that is contained therein. It can certainly symbolize our desire to ...

Paul Westhead probably doesn't care if the media calls him "bull headed." I just heard this tag on him a few minutes ago on television. I immediately thought that bull headed is probably what some people call Al Davis. Maybe that's what it takes these days. Why do I say this? Well, Westhead is the only coach so far in history who has won championships in both the NBA and the WNBA. This ...

Over the years, the Oakland Raiders have been tagged as a team who gives guys a "second chance." This tag has been attached to Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston.  The tag that Michael Shelton, a defensive end in college, has given TSU is what helped this writer make a connection with the supportive environment and team spirit that has been historically attributed to the Oakland Raiders. Some young people have a head start because they ...

There seems to be a cognitive gap in expertise of the Oakland Raiders' coaching staff. However, new coaches are being added so this gap is being addressed. All that is needed now is for the men to learn how to work together for one goal, victories for the Oakland Raiders. Here is an example of what needs to be done. In 1977 a lawyer named Jim Lemond hired me to work with him ...

In the earlier years of Oakland Raiders history, far more young men were drafted. This article contains a discussion of data over a 29-year period. Also, a focus on the last ten years is presented. One observation is that the Raiders are drafting fewer young players than they did in the past. Here is a portion of the data from 2000 to 2009. Let's just say, we are looking at the ...

The "blame game" is going strong in the Raider Nation. We want to blame somebody for our "trail of tears" during these seven years of Oakland Raiders' history. Yes, I am using the phrase that is historically connected to the displacement of some native Americans who ended up in other locations in early American history. A part of my family has a heritage of the "trail of tears," since many of them ...

  Yes, I used the word "outrageous," because what has happened to the Oakland Raiders in the past seven years is outrageous. Having the audacity to compare aspects of the Oakland Raiders franchise with the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, and Pittsburgh Steelers is probably going to piss somebody off—and it is a good thing to get a little agitated. Let's just say it is about time to examine the Raiders' situation from ...