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There are so many who believe that the Oakland Raiders are an anomaly because of the structure of the front office. That may not be the case. A survey of all of the front offices for the 32 NFL teams was conducted on March 24, 2010. A tally of the data was completed in several categories. There may be a few variations in the tally because all systems are dynamic— people are ...

So many folks write about the Oakland Raiders. How many have written about the Raiderettes? Here is an article for you to peruse. It all started when I saw a video about the Raidettes who visited our military overseas. I know the Raiderettes are agile and rhythmic enough to jump, do splits, and dance the night away. They do more than dance and smile. They actually do community service and public relations type work as ...

A vision precedes the manifestation of what is seen. Al Davis and the coaches have to have a working model in their heads. They have to have a clear idea of what kind of team they need, and they have to simulate in their heads what kind of results they expect in 2010. That's why the NFL draft is so important. The selections for the Oakland Raiders have to fit the context of ...

Research reveals that the Oakland Raiders team page on the Bleacher Report is one of the most active pages. Articles about the Oakland Raiders are posted often and opinions are set forth in the atmosphere, giving an aroma of life, death, and indifference. Which position do you take? Is it that your words speak life, death, or is there silence? On this Sunday afternoon which is a special day for some people, I awakened with a ...

Do you need some fresh fruit in your life, Raider Nation? What about a few more victories in 2010 for the Oakland Raiders? So much time and attention is being spent on selecting the right combination of talent for the Raiders. The expectation, once this selection process is complete, is more victories, an increase in rankings in all categories, and any other sweet outcomes we can garner this year. The beautiful fruit ...

Can you imagine the stress and uncertainty of being a family member of an Oakland Raider or corporate executive who is on the road very often? Can you imagine the emotional ups and downs, while watching the media either praise or pierce the reputation of your loved ones? How do the children feel about the articles that are published? How do the wives or partners feel when the mate does not know if ...

No matter how low the Oakland Raiders may have fallen, we reiterate that the Raiders fall down but they will get up, again. Listen to "We fall down, but we get up" There are so many articles discussing the rise and fall of the Oakland Raiders. Let's flip the discussion, and talk about the inverse, the fall and rise of the Oakland Raiders. I am an optimist primarily because I have studied history. ...

The Last Call—A Wake-Up Call Are there signs of progress in the career of JaMarcus Russell? Is he dazzled by the fortune he has received? Does he realize the risks he is taking if he does not come up to par in performance on the playing field in 2010? Does he realize that even Al Davis may "boot his butt off the team" if he does not get in the game and act like he wants ...

Is there politics in the rule-making in the NFL? Have some of the rules been designed to hinder the Oakland Raiders? Before you say "no", let's look at history. Let's develop a framework for this discussion. Framework: An example Someone wrote me on Bleacher Report and asked what my heritage was. I answered him in a general way, but I emphasized that in America, I am simply an African-American. Looking at the census mail ...

Some say that a man is known by the company he keeps. Nnamdi Asomugha has been known to be in the company of great men in America and in Nigeria. He seems to be using those contacts to help students and others. He is seen as a man who cares for people. So much bad press is given to stars and professional athletes that it just makes sense to focus on ...