justblogbaby.com - 7/3/2009
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In all of sports, few figures are as iconic as Raiders owner Al Davis .
He’s held the titles of commissioner, head coach, owner and general manager. He’s been called a “tough S.O.B.” by Mike Tyson . And he happens to be one of the biggest reasons why I’m a ...
Strange Claim From Tim Brown
profootballtalk.com 5/12/2009 — We wonder whether former Raiders receiver Tim Brown, who likely will be a Hall of Famer before too long, will be asking team owner Al Davis to introduce Brown for his enshrinement.
If Brown does, it could get very interesting.
On Monday, Brown told ...
Fourth best Bay Area owner of all time? Al deserves better
tfdssports.com 7/16/2009 — Where will this guy rank? I was reading an article by Gary Peterson of Bay Area News Group today called, " Owning up to sports honchos ". Stop by if you want to be a little annoyed. In his assessment, Al Davis ranks fourth all-time for Bay Area professional sports owners
The Oakland Raiders are not very fan friendly
justblogbaby.com 7/2/2009 — In Disney’s continuing effort to convince the world that they are the authority on anything sports related, ESPN is set to unveil its seventh annual list of the Ultimate Standings upon the July 13 th release of ESPN the Magazine.
The list ranks professional franchises in North America ...
When Al Davis gambles the NFL wins
justblogbaby.com 5/21/2009 —
Amid all the hyperbolic talk of the Oakland Raiders being led to the edge of irrelevancy like lemmings by owner Al Davis is an obvious fact hiding in plain sight: The Raiders are very profitable.
Among all the NFL franchises, very few have the ...
DeAngelo Hall Makes Fun Of Al Davis
profootballtalk.com 5/19/2009 — Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall probably won’t have to worry about receiving any Christmas cards from enigmatic Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis.
Especially not after the former Raiders starter poked fun at Davis during a radio ...
Davis to be More Aggressive w/ Cardinals Defense?
cardinalsgab.com 6/18/2009 — It looks as if new Cards D-coordinator Bill Davis may employ more blitzing in his new defense. Today’s Arizona Republic reports on Davis and what he is doing so far in practices:
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt would prefer an attacking, blitzing defense on the order of the Steelers, his ...
REPORT: DAVIS NEEDED INFO ON HIS NEW COACH
withleather.uproxx.com 5/19/2009 —
If you’re to believe anything that former Raiders cornerback DeAngelo Hall says, Al Davis made a bit of a hasty hire in selecting Tom Cable to replace Lane Kiffin as his head coach last year. I guess he couldn’t let some other team ...
Raiders Owner Al Davis: The Alpha and Omega
feedproxy.google.com 5/5/2009 —
Al Davis stands alone. In an era when fans and coaches are use to dealing with rich fat cats as the owners of their professional athletic teams Al Davis comes from a different place and time. This is why Al Davis is misunderstood.
Al Davis is the ultimate maverick. This was proven once ...
Snakes on a Plane
thehaternation.blogspot.com 7/1/2009 — Actually, that would be the least of your worries. Air Asia has signed a deal to sponsor the Oakland Raiders. Air Asia does not, however, offer service to Oakland. Seems that Al Davis had to go far out of his way to find a company that had no idea ...
Oakland Raiders 2009 Preview —
Bleacher Report - NFL 7/3/2009
2008 Summary
As per the usual the Raiders were one of the more entertaining franchises to follow in 2008. And again, it wasn't for their successes on the field, but rather their ageless owner and his usual entertaining moments. The ...
JaMarcus Russell: Make or Break Season —
Bleacher Report - NFL 7/3/2009
It may be the beginning of July but there is no denying the fact that the Oakland Raiders sit proudly atop the AFC West.
Then again the Detroit Lions are in joint pole position in the NFC North and those Cincinnati Bengals are challenging for ...