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The Oakland Raiders must resist an impulsive shopping spree like a teen with a credit card.
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Good news? The Oakland Raiders won’t lose many assets. Bad news? The Raiders have few assets.
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“They laughed at Louis Armstrong when he said he was gonna go to the moon. Now he’s up there, laughing at them.” –Chazz Michael Michaels.
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The instability of the San Andreas fault pales in comparison to the Oakland Raiders’ and New York Jets’ starting quarterback role.
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It’s no shock the Oakland Raiders have a losing record, but the team has defied expectations. The Silver and Black were predicted the worst NFL squad in the preseason, so a 3-5 record in Week 9 raises eyebrows (and saves a little dignity).
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A finger at the O.co Coliseum has someone in a heap of trouble (and it wasn’t made of foam). Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Jason Tarver raised the middle digit of his right hand not once, but twice in their win against the Pittsburg Steelers.
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If the title confused you, Nnamdi Asomugha isn’t dying. However, his NFL future is fixed to a ventilator.
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The Oakland Raiders could make the playoffs this season. Scientists could also cure cancer tomorrow. It’s possible, but improbable.
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The organization Sacramento Taxpayers Opposed to Pork, also known as S.T.O.P., is petitioning to force a public vote on the March Sacramento Kings arena financing plan.
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Would you say “America’s got talent?” If you thought “no,” you probably overlooked the San Francisco 49ers secondary. Their cornerbacks in particular are among the deepest groups in today’s NFL, a necessity to slow down the Peyton Manning’s and Tom Brady’
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Raiders fans have been called many disparaging names over the years, including “fat,” “ugly,” “delusional,” “poor,” “obnoxious,” “sweaty,” and “dumb.”
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Why in God's name would Charles Woodson turn down two Super Bowl contenders to join an NFL bottom feeder? Well if the saying is still true, “once you go Silver and Black, you never leave the pack.” Woodson spurned the San Francisco 49ers and Denver Bronco
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Reaching lofty goals can be next to impossible (like President Obama’s “promises”), but creating them are a useful practice for self-improvement. The Oakland Raiders went 4-12 in 2012 (tying for the third-worst record in the NFL), so the team could surely
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If you don’t consider yourself a part of the Raider Nation, it’s not too late to join.
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If you’re a gambling man, feel comfortable betting your savings on the fact the Raiders will miss the playoffs in 2013.
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Do not confuse Rolando McClain with John McClane; the former will likely surrender when facing adversity.
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General manager Reggie McKenzie fell short of completing a face transplant, but his offseason decisions left the Oakland Raiders defense practically unrecognizable.
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Getting fired from a job has its benefits. For example, if you worked for the Oakland Raiders, a pink slip would excuse you from a losing atmosphere and a boss without fashion sense.
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For a second straight campaign, the San Francisco 49ers avoided catastrophic injuries to their stars as they seized the NFC West title.
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Brandon Lloyd is no Jerry Rice (understatement of the year), but the 31-year-old would help an inconsistent Oakland receiving corps.
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