Making the case for Oakland Raiders missing from the Hall of Fame

Oakland Raider in the Hall of Fame campaign

RaiderSithLord posted 5/9/2008 from mvn.com

There are numerous Raiders who have had Hall of Fame worthy careers who have not yet gotten the call from Canton they so richly deserve. Neither Rob, nor I have a vote in the Hall of Fame voting process, but we have decided to lead a campaign to right the wrong to one of these great Raiders. We need your help to accomplish this goal.

NFL Network gets one ranking right

RdrRob posted 5/10/2008 from mvn.com

Here at TFDS, we’ve gone round and round about the slights given to the Raiders. Many in Raider Nation have done the same amongst themselves and probably with others external to the Nation. We here at TFDS will be creating a new page for Raiders videos. It’s not up yet, but it will be. We’ve already added a new section in our 2008 Draft Coverage called Draft Coverage by NFL Network. Stop on in ...

Kyle Shanahan Follows In His Footsteps

Kim posted 5/10/2008 from predominantlyorange.com

Mike Shanahan’s son, Kyle Shanahan, 28, has a good sense of humor. As we know, Mike was fired by Al Davis and the Raiders four games into his second coaching season, but Kyle said that he would consider a head coaching job with the Raiders should the opportunity arise. “Well, that might be fun. Then, I might be able to do something my father couldn’t–get along with Al.”

Rookie minicamp report

ProFootballTalk.com found this 5/10/2008 on www.ibabuzz.com

There were some encouraging signs, but “fantasy camp” being what it is, there was nothing shocking about the first day of the Raiders rookie minicamp other than the sight of Rob Ryan with short hair. The “fantasy” reference, ...

New Raiders learn quickly

ProFootballTalk.com found this 5/10/2008 on www.sacbee.com

ALAMEDA – It was the first day of a rookie minicamp, and most of the players present won't be on the roster when the Raiders' regular season starts. Wide receiver Chaz Schilens said the plays he has learned were "pretty simple," though ...