Raiders Score No. 116 in ESPN Ultimate Standings... Ugh

ESPN released their Ultimate Standings this week, evaluating all 122 pro teams in then nation. The Bay Area sucked it up. Giants 84, 49ers 87, A's 101, Warriors 109, Raiders 116. ESPN Magazine points to the fact that 2008 was the worst in the Raiders' 44-year history after having a poor offensive run. The rankings also refer to the "futility" of Al Davis' head coaching choices, having traded out four coaches in the past decade. These decisions put the Raiders at No. 119 in ownership. The lowest mark was the player ranking where the Raiders scored a dismal 121. Fans and ESPN attribute this to the offense last year averaging less than double-digits last season. The magazine's methodology occurred in five steps (you can skip to the bottom of this article if you feel like getting this information directly from the website). First consulting firm Markitecture took a poll of 1,000 fans across North America to determine how much they felt their team gave back in return for the devotion of its ... (link)