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Just eat birthday cake, baby
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Just eat birthday cake, baby
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
Happy birthday, Al Davis. The venerable owner of the Oakland Raiders turned 80 Saturday.
Al on Al
Inside The Oakland Raiders
A transcript of a small portion of a two-hour interview aired on Comcast SportsNet Bay Area Thursday night with Al Davis, conducted by Raiders play-by-play announcer and “Chronicle Live” host Greg Papa:
Al on the air tonight
Inside The Oakland Raiders
I’ll play catch up during the slow news period following the holiday after the most extended blog break in a year, but wanted to pass along that Comcast SportsNet Bay Area will air a small portion of an interview with Raiders owner Al Davis tonight on “Chronicle Live.”
Video: Morrison on the Raiders
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Video: Morrison on the Raiders
Raiders linebacker Kirk Morrison talks about the upcoming season.
Kansas City and Oakland headlines
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Kansas City and Oakland headlines
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Oakland
The Washington Times predicts the Raiders will be the worst team in the NFL this season with a record of 2-14.
My take: That’s a little harsh. I do not expect the Raiders to finish that poorly. The Raiders were 5-11 last season and I don’t see the team taking a major step back. At this point, I think the Raiders will win 5-8 games in 2009. There are decent things happening in Oakland. A 2-14 season in Oakland would be a surprise.
You may or may not get a kick out of this
ESPN.com - AFC West - Blog You may or may not get a kick out of this
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
One of our final all-decade week features will be of interest to fans of AFC West teams. The division dominates NFC North blogger Kevin Seifert’s feature on the special teams stars of the decade.
AFC West all-decade honors
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AFC West all-decade honors
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
We’re wrapping up our all-decade week with our AFC West decade awards:
Moment of the decade: Oakland advancing to Super Bowl XXXVII
The Raiders beat Tennessee to advance to the Super Bowl in January 2003 to culminate four years of knocking on the door.
It was the first and last time an AFC West team made the Super Bowl this decade; the division’s Super Bowl drought is the longest in the NFL.
Things have gone downhill for Oakland since then. The Raiders were embarrassed in the Super Bowl by former coach Jon Gruden and Tampa Bay. Oakland is 24-72 in the six seasons since, the worst six-year record by any team in NFL history. But the Raiders do have the memory of having the best moment in the division this decade.
NFL 32 in 32: Oakland Raiders
Redskins 360 - Washington Times
Starting today for the next 32 days - leading into the start of Redskins training camp July 30, I’ll preview one NFL team, from the worst to the best. Today: The Raiders bring up the rear.
Around the AFC West
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Around the AFC West
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Oakland
A low-budget Asian airline is being criticized for new a partnership with the Raiders. (Thanks to a reader from Hong Kong for pointing this out).
My take: The Raider Nation is, indeed, global. Funny stuff.
Ranking the returners in the AFC West
ESPN.com - AFC West - Blog Ranking the returners in the AFC West
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
We complete our position rankings in the AFC West with the best return men in the AFC West. It is a loaded group:
All-decade piece brings bad memories for Oakland
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All-decade piece brings bad memories for Oakland
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
Warning to Oakland Raiders fans: Your day is about to be ruined.
Padecky and Stabler, revisited
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Instant Raiders Blog
Funny how your perspective can change in 30 years.
Ranking the punters and kickers in the AFC West
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Ranking the punters and kickers in the AFC West
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
We’re continuing our periodic AFC West position rankings with the best kickers and punters:
Heyward-Bey stays in the spotlight
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Heyward-Bey stays in the spotlight
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Heyward-Bey |
The Darrius Heyward-Bey discussion continues in a strong piece on ESPN.com by Seth Wickersham.
I know Oakland fans are tiring of reminders that Heyward-Bey is under the microscope as a rookie. But the truth is, he will be one of the most closely watched rookies in the NFL this year after he was a surprise selection at No. 7.
AFC West thoughts on all-decade defensive team
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AFC West thoughts on all-decade defensive team
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
Here are some random thoughts on our all-decade defensive team that pertain to the AFC West:
Raiders’ offseason: What we don’t know
Inside The Oakland Raiders
Things that remain a mystery as the Raiders go their separate ways before reporting to training camp in Napa on July 29, with the first practice the following day:
Silver and Black doing laps?
Raiders Blog and Q&A
The Toyota/Save Mart 350 race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma County this weekend had a definite Silver and Black feel to it, what with Kenny Stabler serving as the Grand Marshall of the NASCAR weekend in Wine Country. Plus, Bee colleague Matt Barrows, the paper’s resident 49ers expert who is covering the race, ran across Thomas Howard today.
Raiders’ super-dads
Santa Rosa Press Democrat: Instant Raiders Blog
In honor of Father’s Day, I have concocted a list of notable Raider dads ” the men behind the men who have worn silver and black. Here they are in alphabetical order. Let me know whom I’m overlooking.
Raiders’ offseason: What we know
Inside The Oakland Raiders
Things we learned about the 2009 Raiders from their mandatory minicamp through public organized team activity sessions as they go their separate ways until reporting to the Napa Marriott on July 29:
Ranking the defensive backs in the AFC West
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Ranking the defensive backs in the AFC West
Posted by ESPN.com’s Bill Williamson
Our periodic AFC West position rankings continue with the best defensive backs in the AFC West, in my opinion:
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