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Oakland Raiders

  • Blogs

    December 4, 2011

    This Football Sunday, Please Don't Videotape Your Child Crying

    ​Sundays in America are the best Sundays in the world--that's why God gave U.S. citizens the day off when he wrote us the Bible. There's nothing better for a family to do today than get together on the couch, microwave up some cheese dip, and watch eleven hours of football. These are great tim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    Al Davis: The Dark Side

    The best and most balanced obit for the Oakland Raiders' Al Davis, who died Saturday, was by Bruce Weber in the New York Times. There is, however, a curious and unexplained line in the story: "Wherever the team called home, Oakland or Los Angeles, Mr. Davis was a fan favorite — until he wasn't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 1, 2011

    Football vs. Baseball? The Same Old B.S. Argument.

    ​It's the time of year for that oddest subgenre of sportswriting, the "Football vs. Baseball" column. Pro football, of course, always wins in these debates, largely because they're argued along the only terms that sportswriters know: television ratings. First out of the gate is David Steele on A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Super and Not-So-Super Bowls: Allen Barra Ranks all 44 Previous Big Games from Worst to First

    ​While we wait for this Sunday's showdown between the Steelers and the Packers, we're feeling nostalgic for the big games of our past. We've been spoiled lately with some pretty exciting Super Bowls. But we remember a time not so long ago when the ultimate championship tended to be something ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 28, 2010

    Jack Tatum: Remembering the Assassin

    As we had occasion to note over the last couple weeks following the deaths of George Steinbrenner and Ralph Houk, one hates to speak ill of the recently deceased. However, there is that danger that the last word on someone's life is the one that's going to define his legacy, and that's particularly ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Jockbeat: Giants or Jets? Whose Loss Sucked More?

    ​Who had the worst day on Sunday? The Giants or the Jets? Let's review: -- The Giants played perhaps the best team in the conference, the surprising New Orleans Saints, gave up 48 points and lost by three touchdowns on the Saints' home field. -- The Jets, playing at home against a terrible ... More >>

  • Voice Choices

    October 6, 2009

    CRUNCH TIME

    Score a good seat for the Giants versus the Raiders

  • Blogs

    October 5, 2009

    Jockbeat: Are the Giants the NFC's Best?

    ​How good are the 2009 Giants? Are they the best team in their conference? Let's answer the second question first. Pending the outcome of tonight's game between the Green Bay Packers and the 3-0 Minnesota Vikings, the Giants and the New Orleans Saints are the only 4-0 teams in the conference. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2009

    Pittsburgh Shooter George Sodini and his "Dating Young Women" Guru: R. Don Steele

    A shock of recognition went down my spine as I watched Pittsburgh gym shooter George Sodini giving a video tour of his house.Now that Sodini has killed three women and himself in Tuesday's horrific shooting, we're all ghoulishly picking over his Internet corpse. The man's diary, for example, reveale ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Brian Parks Says: Forget the Pro Bowl! Who Has the NFL's Best Uniforms?

    The Denver Broncos used to be cool, man. They've changed. Last week, we made clear our dim view of the televised scrimmage known as the Pro Bowl. Nonetheless, we forced ourselves to eyeball a few minutes of it yesterday, given that it was the last we'll see of pro football for a while. While endu ... More >>

  • Columns

    August 19, 2008

    ¡Ask a Mexican!: Forget about Keeping Spanish Pure, Uncle

    The Denver Broncos used to be cool, man. They've changed. Last week, we made clear our dim view of the televised scrimmage known as the Pro Bowl. Nonetheless, we forced ourselves to eyeball a few minutes of it yesterday, given that it was the last we'll see of pro football for a while. While endu ... More >>

  • People

    June 17, 2008

    Philadelphia Edición

    Our Mexican files from the City of Brotherly Love

  • News

    January 2, 2007

    A Crashing Bore

    What's so fun about 22 guys in spandex slamming into one another? Along for the ride with Jets and Giants fans

  • News

    September 9, 2003

    Will Our Gridders Score? Yes. On the Field? Maybe.

    What's so fun about 22 guys in spandex slamming into one another? Along for the ride with Jets and Giants fans

  • News

    January 28, 2003

    First-Class? No, Glazer Takes Coach.

    Tampa Bay Owner Watches Gruden Deal Pay Off

  • News

    January 28, 2003

    Key Interceptions

    INS Selects a Least Valuable Squad of Workers

  • News

    January 14, 2003

    Green With Envy

    The Black and Silver Leave the Jets Black and Blue

  • News

    January 7, 2003

    One Up, One Down

    Both the Jets and Giants Turn Out to Be Giant Killers

  • News

    December 31, 2002

    A Year of Self-Parity

    Who's Best? Who's the Underdog? When Anybody Can Win, Who Can Tell?

  • News

    March 5, 2002

    Rolling for Dollars

    How a Bunch of Independent Skateboarders Unionized and Won

  • News

    February 19, 2002

    Sports

    How a Bunch of Independent Skateboarders Unionized and Won

  • News

    February 5, 2002

    Sports

    How a Bunch of Independent Skateboarders Unionized and Won

  • News

    September 5, 2000

    Football: Change Your Look, Change Your Luck

    How a Bunch of Independent Skateboarders Unionized and Won

  • News

    December 28, 1999

    Head Games

    How a Bunch of Independent Skateboarders Unionized and Won

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