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Report: JaMarcus Russell Still Chubby, Weighs in at 271 Lbs

Last week, Contra Costa Times columnists Gary Peterson joked that JaMarcus Russell spent part of his offseason at a clinic being treated for "lethargy addiction." KCBS-TV sports anchor Raj Mathai later mentioned it during a telecast but left out the part about it being a joke. It happens. On Tuesday, Willie Brown, the...

The Heritage Hall-billies

Come listen to a story about a man named Lane, A rich Volunteer, treated Urban with disdain, One day as he's off doing the recruitin' battle, His godfather up and leaves 'SC to coach Seattle, Seahawks, that is. NFL. Suzy Kolber. Well, the next thing you know Lane's a millionaire again, Dumps Rocky Top for the surf of...

Pigeon Plays Special Teams for Raiders

Al Davis has gotten a pretty bad rap when it comes to personnel acumen over the last few years thanks to ill-advised trades and free agent signings. The video below may change your mind about the Raiders owner, however. Many players have been described as being so fast that they fly downfield, none of them have literally...

Why I Should Be Named Raiders Head Coach by JaMarcus Russell

What follows is a fabricated* letter from JaMarcus Russell to Al Davis. Clay Travis, armed with a hacksaw and a flip cam, altered a peephole to obtain its contents. Dear Al,You told me to call you Al when you drafted me back in 2007. You said I could call you Al because you used to be a black panther. I think you said, "I...

Raiders Trade Chart Cheat Sheet Offers Glimpse Behind Curtain

For the Oakland Raiders, "Commitment to Excellence" has taken on a whole new meaning in recent years. The organization has won 24 times in six seasons, and owner Al Davis is solely responsible for the current predicament. The latest move -- sending the Patriots a 2011 first-round pick for Richard Seymour -- virtually...

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05/22/12 Davis, Ravenscroft move on in District 43 contest Source: The Chadron Record - Chadron NE Hyannis rancher Al Davis and Nenzel rancher John Ravenscoft beat out the competition in a packed field for the District 43 State Senate seat and will advance to the general election.
05/20/12 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Best and Worst of the 2012... Source: Bleacher Report Although many people will disagree with me on this, but I think that kickers can be pretty vital to a team's success.
05/20/12 Raiders' New Era Continues Trend of Reclamation... Source: CBS - KPIX 5 - San Francisco CA The man who made the Oakland Raiders what they are today, Al Davis , was known for giving football players a second, or sometimes third, chance.
05/20/12 Frail Al Davis Faces the Cameras Source: NBC - NBC 11 - San Francisco CA Raider's owner Al Davis came in front of the cameras for the first in more than a year to announce his newly anointed head coach Hue Jackson , but many will tell you his appearance, and not the hire , stole the show.
05/19/12 Al Davis Introduces Hue Jackson Source: NBC - NBC 11 - San Francisco CA Al Davis may be 81-years-old and many may believe the game has passed him by but the legendary owner is showing he still has some of his old moves.