If you can ever call a 5-11 season an overachieving one; this might be the one. With victories over the Eagles, Bengals, Steelers, Broncos and Chiefs, the Raiders moved out of the NFL basement.
Now comes the time when the franchise really shines. It’s the NFL off-season of course. While other teams are moving at a [...]
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The Raiders Are Who We Thought They Were
DirectTV Vs. Versus
DirectTV has a rather comical FAQ on their website regarding the Versus debacle. For those who do not have DirectTV; DirecTV’s contract with the Versus network was up on Aug. 31. All weekend Versus scrolled a reminder that “Versus may be removed” from the satellite provider’s lineup after unsuccessful negotiations.
AFL Calls It Quits, ESPN Not Exactly Sweating It
In late 2008, the AFL decided to suspend play of their 2009 season. They said in their release that they planned a 2010 return. Earlier in 2008, the AFL’s commissioner of 12 years, David Baker decided to step down. With nobody fully in charge thing have taken a turn for the worse.
You might think; how [...]
JP Losman, UFL Superstar
There is a distinct possiblility that JP Losman may “decide” to play in the UFL this coming Fall. I say “decide” because he would be choosing the UFL over holding a clipboard in Buffalo.
Michael Vick Is Unemployed
In what can only be described as a shocking move, the Falcons officially released Mike Vick today. Their statement says in part, “In the event NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell decides to reinstate Michael, we feel his best opportunity to re-engage his football career would be at another club. Our entire organization sincerely hopes that Michael [...]
