Oakland Raiders News: None, But The Media Will Find Something

 
After completing the DeAngelo Hall trade and resigning their Exclusive Rights Free Agents, the Raiders weren't expected to make anymore headlines until draft day nears.  With the tradition of silence that surrounds the franchise, Raider Nation will have slim pickings when it comes to the daily news cycle right?  Don't count on it. Over the past week, I've read dozens of posts, blogs, and fellow BR writers' articles detailing the false, and in many cases irresponsible, reporting of the Raiders.  Although I don't necessarily feel that this is only commonplace with the Raiders, one only needs to enter the realm of political reporting to see that, I can't completely rule out that it's not conspiratorial to some demented respect. Out here on the west coast, it's common for  ALL fans to resent the reporting and slights perceived by the nations' leader in sports, BSPN...uh, err, ESPN.  Sorry east coasters, you're going to have to take my word for it when it comes to east ... [link]

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