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“We want Tom Cable suspended!” – NOW

Piling on Tom Cable is the newest fad in Raider bashing. The National Organization of Women is the latest entry in the trend that is sweeping the nation with H1N1 speed. NOW president Terry O’Neill has requested that the Raiders suspend their head coach during the team’s internal...
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Bye Week Blues Link Dump

Wendy’s Has Street Cred - Uncle Dave was the Grand Master Flash of fast food. Who knew? “The reason you press, you got to think/When the meat hits the grill, it starts to shrink” – Hip Hop quotable (The Source 1983) Michael Jordan was Once a Goofy College Kid...
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Tom Cable in the Crosshairs

Tom Cable was able to avoid the Napa District Attorney but he can’t outrun his past. The current head coach of the Oakland Raiders weathered one storm only to discover that another one was brewing off the coast. With Cable in their sights, ESPN squeezed the trigger and assassinated...
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Raiders come up short in loss to Chargers

Six years and counting. 13 straight losses with no end in sight. You can set your watch to this rivalry. About the only things guaranteed in Oakland these days are losses to the Chargers and smear campaigns by ESPN. The Raider put forth one of their better efforts of 2009. Still, it...
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ESPN paints Tom Cable is an unflattering light

With his accusations of assault put to rest, it would appear that Tom Cable could finally get back to business at hand. As ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso would say, “Not so fast.” The Disney Sports Channel unveiled a report on Outside the Lines in which Cable was said...
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Trick or Treat: Raider Style

We’re halfway through the 2009 season and it’s time to take stock in the Oakland Raiders. Instead of issuing grades, I’ll keep it simple and pay homage to Halloween. JaMarcus Russell – Trick If this was supposed to be his make or break year, it’s safe to say so far he...
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Halloween Scream Link Dump

The Ten Most Frightfully Bad Sports Franchises - What is worse than being a Clipper fan? Try rooting for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Yikes! The Ten Best Sports-Inspired Halloween Costumes for 2009 – Don’t have any ideas for your Halloween costume this year? Don’t trip...
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Will the real JaMarcus Russell show up in San Diego?

Is he a bust? Is he a prodigy? Is he uncaring? Is he even-keeled? Is he a follower? Is he a leader? With each passing week, we get more questions than answers about JaMarcus Russell. His performance thus far in ’09 has given his stock a strong endorsement to sell. However, his coaches...
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Charger week just ain’t what it used to be

It might come as a shock to some, but there was once a point in time when the Raiders and Chargers actually had a rivalry. Sure, the Silver and Black beat the Bolts more often than not, but that didn’t stop both fan bases from exchanging verbal jabs throughout the week leading up to the [...]
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Raiders get run into the ground by Jets

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A blind man could have seen what was coming on Sunday. There were no secrets. The world knew the Jets were going to take the pressure off struggling rookie Mark Sanchez by giving Thomas Jones, Leon Washington and Shonn Greene the rock over and over again. Surprise! The Raiders couldn’t...
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Tom Cable seeks another no frills win over Jets

Tom Cable is a no frills kind of guy who coaches a no frills kind of football team. His Oakland Raiders aren’t going to sell many tickets on the strength of their highlight reels, but his team sure can fill a lot more seats if they can notch another win at home. On Sunday, the New [...]
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Flavor of Friday Link Dump

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Interview with Lincoln Kennedy – Trench Fantasy Blog Raider’s Pigeon in Madden 2010 – Outside the Boxscore Nobody believes in the Raiders except the Raiders – Mario Henderson’s Blog A Timeline of the sexed up stories involving ESPN – Detroit4Lyfe...
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Only Goodell can judge Cable now

Citing a lack of evidence and inconsistencies in the story told by accuser Randy Hanson, the Napa District Attorney has decided not to pursue a case against Tom Cable. Now, the non-distracted Raiders can get back to their business at hand. The announcement made on Thursday afternoon...
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Richard Seymour calls his shot: “The Raiders will be in the playoffs in 2009.”

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When Tom Cable was named head coach of the Oakland Raiders back in February, he boldly proclaimed that the “Raiders were going to the playoffs.” To the surprise of none, his comments were brushed aside as mere pillow talk to appease one Al Davis. After an assault investigation...
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Heyward-Bey vs. Crabtree: Round 3

When Al Davis chose speed over ego at the 2009 NFL Draft, a rivalry was born. Darrius Heyward-Bey became a Raider and just three picks later Michael Crabtree became a 49er. Two fan bases who love to run smack on one another had a new talking point.  Two men who might not even know...
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Why the Raiders victory over the Eagles was not a fluke

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It is the day after and most of the talk is about Andy Reid going, well, Andy Reid again with his mismanagement of the clock. The discussion revolves around Donovan McNabb going, well, Donovan McNabb again with his mismanagement of the NFL rulebook. In fact, if you didn’t watch the...
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Video: Pigeon Leads Raiders to Victory Over Eagles

The maverick mind of Al Davis has done it again. Over the years, the iconic owner has always been unafraid to stray from the beaten path and carve his own niche. Today, Davis upped the ante as he unleashed his newest finding on the NFL – a pigeon. Some have classified the move by...
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Raiders Defeat Eagles with Dominating Defense

The Oakland Raiders needed only 13 points to defeat a Philadelphia Eagles team that swooped into the Black Hole averaging 32 points per game. Thanks to an inspired effort on all fronts, the Silver and Black went home as 13-9 winners over the guys in green. Andy Reid spent the week...
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Vick won’t get a warm reception in Oakland; Heyward-Bey just hopes to get one

Another Sunday, another NFC East opponent and once again the Raiders are a two-touchdown underdog. If this sounds familiar it’s because this was pretty much the same scenario the Silver and Black faced one week ago in East Rutherford where they played a half hearted scrimmage against...
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Fantastic Friday Link Dump

JaMarcus Russell wants to play Tetris – As it turns out, all he ever planned to do was get into Al’s pocket to fund his competitive Tetris League. Slick Rick , Todd Marinovich and Wayne Newton are on board too. Who is the mystery bidder for the Golden State Warriors?...
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Rumor: Tom Cable might not be prosecuted

We are far from hearing the last of the Tom Cable/Randy Hanson situation, but there is a chance that we might not hear another peep from the Napa County District Attorney. Mike Florio cites an unnamed source stating that the three coaches who witnessed the incident are not corroborating...
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Paul Hackett is ruining JaMarcus Russell

It is far too easy to assign a large portion of the blame for the Raiders’ 1-4 start on the horrendous play of JaMarcus Russell. Through 5 games, Russell’s numbers are as terrible as you’ll ever see in the National Football League. With a completion percentage (42.1%) well below...
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Report: Langston Walker is returning to Oakland

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According to reports, the Oakland Raiders are set to re-sign Langston Walker today. Walker was given a tryout last week after Cornell Green suffered a calf injury, missing the destruction in East Rutherford on Sunday. Walker, an Oakland native, was originally selected in the second...
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Al Davis Starts the Fire Sale in Oakland

According to a report, Al Davis is working the phones, trying to find suitors willing to take a few big contracts off his hands. JBB has attained exclusive transcripts of his phone conversations with various NFL coaches and general managers. (phone ringing) Bill Parcells: Hello....
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Tom Cable takes Raiders to the darkside in 44-7 loss to Giants

How bad are the Oakland Raiders? Here in Los Angeles, mid-way through the third quarter, CBS took the Raider game off the air in favor of the Detroit Lions. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The Oakland Raiders do not deserve to play in the NFL. Sad efforts like the pathetic...
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