Maybe this is true or maybe this is all a joke but I told you last season the NFL was behind the Raiders' problems and some of you don't get it. Before taking any of this as true or b.s. ask yourself these questions:
1. Do you believe the Raiders are worse than the 49ers, Jets, Titans, Browns and Texans?
2. Where are all the NE fans that said Pats only drafted and traded for players with the highest integrity, and impecable credentials? ESPN who back the Pats said Oakland had no talent in ’06 so why can’t the Pats keep their hands of Raiders receivers? in 2006 they had 4 ex-Raider wr's on their roster. Hmmm! the Pats wanted untalented players and washed up cancers like Moss? in 2006 they traded for Doug Gabriel.
3. Moss was a nice guy with some attitude problems I wish him the best and he will be a pro bowler with the NFL’s blessing. Did you think the NFL was going to let him succeed in Oakland?! They did the same thing last season.
4. Were the refs blind on 9/26/’07? The refs called the smallest penalties against the Raiders but couldn’t tell a fumble from a pass? That was one of about 11 strange calls against them in '06!
facts and opinions
The front office is pissed with Raiders and will do anything to force them to fail. ESPN and NFL Network are almost stationed in the NFL’s front office and dislikes the RaidersAl Davis has criticized ESPN in the past (during the 80s') and ESPN possibly is still holding a gruge
1. Do you believe the Raiders are worse than the 49ers, Jets, Titans, Browns and Texans?
2. Where are all the NE fans that said Pats only drafted and traded for players with the highest integrity, and impecable credentials? ESPN who back the Pats said Oakland had no talent in ’06 so why can’t the Pats keep their hands of Raiders receivers? in 2006 they had 4 ex-Raider wr's on their roster. Hmmm! the Pats wanted untalented players and washed up cancers like Moss? in 2006 they traded for Doug Gabriel.
3. Moss was a nice guy with some attitude problems I wish him the best and he will be a pro bowler with the NFL’s blessing. Did you think the NFL was going to let him succeed in Oakland?! They did the same thing last season.
4. Were the refs blind on 9/26/’07? The refs called the smallest penalties against the Raiders but couldn’t tell a fumble from a pass? That was one of about 11 strange calls against them in '06!
facts and opinions
The front office is pissed with Raiders and will do anything to force them to fail. ESPN and NFL Network are almost stationed in the NFL’s front office and dislikes the RaidersAl Davis has criticized ESPN in the past (during the 80s') and ESPN possibly is still holding a gruge
Big networks and politicians contol a big part of the NFL and help the league find more revenue making opportunities. In return, 4 teams are allowed to suceed over the other 27 with help from some of the owners to get it done.
The parity system is a joke. Since 2001 the Patriots, Bears, Panthers, Seahawks and Steelers have consistantly dominated in their divisions with only Indiapolis winning a title between Patriots success.
The new NFL and Al don’t get along because he can’t be controlled like other owners. Jerry Jones and Eddie D. Bartolo also didn’t like the ideas that the NFL wanted owners to accept.
ESPN, FOX, CBS and NFL Network negatively report on the Raiders more than other terrible teams (Browns, Texans). The press ain’t given Oakland no love, even at home. In '06 MediaNews (Colorado company) who owns the Oakland Tribune even allowed a Colorado sports writer to blast John Madden's HOF induction and compare Mike Shannahan's sucess to his. Mike is a great coach but John won those games against the 70's Steelers, Dolphins and other great teams.
NFL Network ranked the top 20 all-time Super Bowl winners; it placed the Raiders' 1983 champions 20th. The organization sent out e-mails to national media questioning how the network could not rate the team as perhaps the best ever. I don't think they were the best but they are at least 10th and this is just one of may ways the league is showing us they don't like this team.
The parity system is a joke. Since 2001 the Patriots, Bears, Panthers, Seahawks and Steelers have consistantly dominated in their divisions with only Indiapolis winning a title between Patriots success.
The new NFL and Al don’t get along because he can’t be controlled like other owners. Jerry Jones and Eddie D. Bartolo also didn’t like the ideas that the NFL wanted owners to accept.
ESPN, FOX, CBS and NFL Network negatively report on the Raiders more than other terrible teams (Browns, Texans). The press ain’t given Oakland no love, even at home. In '06 MediaNews (Colorado company) who owns the Oakland Tribune even allowed a Colorado sports writer to blast John Madden's HOF induction and compare Mike Shannahan's sucess to his. Mike is a great coach but John won those games against the 70's Steelers, Dolphins and other great teams.
NFL Network ranked the top 20 all-time Super Bowl winners; it placed the Raiders' 1983 champions 20th. The organization sent out e-mails to national media questioning how the network could not rate the team as perhaps the best ever. I don't think they were the best but they are at least 10th and this is just one of may ways the league is showing us they don't like this team.
RaiderNation Don't get Suckered!
If its' one thing Al's enemies would love is for fans to believe what they say. Its hard to defend 2-14 but its easy now, to see something other then bad play is going on. Judging from the talent alone Oakland should be a contender. You know this can't be the worst team in sports or any more dysfunctional than any other team.
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49ers and Cowboys fans you need to view this whole blog. If it weren't for the NFL's parity nonesesne you would be the dominant teams. 49ers fans talk about contending when 49ers invented the "west coast" offense. They are now a running team with a below average passing game. You both are settling for a lot when both clubs have could build consistant winners.
Why can't talented Raiders win the division in 2007?
The NFL and many so-called experts have the Raiders being the worst team in football. No matter how bad others are. Even with talents added to the roster the league and Las Vegas keeps saying they have no chance to win, because they are truely this bad or becaue the NFL CEO's want to make it that way? In my opinion the league will try anything to keep this team down.
It can't be the talent level thats keeping the Raiders down. so lets look at the overall talent level and you judge for yourself.
Raiders talent their AFC West opponents from '04 to present
qbs': Chargers/ but Raiders have improved and have solid veterans to provide depth.
wrs: Raiders/ Curry, Whitted, Porter, Williams, Gabriel and Morant were awesome group. Taylor, Williams replace them and still they are more than competitive with the AFC West.
te's: Chargers and K.C./ Gates and Gonzales rules while Oakland is getting better at postition.
hbs: K.C. and Chargers/ L.T. is tops and Priest Holmes may give L.J. good relief as backup.
O-line: Broncos/ but Oakland gaining on them with improved group and new blocking scheme.
D-line: Raiders/ they have different run stoppers and pass rushers to one Shawn Marriman.
lbs': Broncos/ Even loss of Al Wilson can't keep them from top spot but it will hurt.
dbs: Broncos and Raiders/ Raiders been together longer; Bailey and Bly have to jell.
st: If C-Bass does good Raiders run away with this one.
There is serious pressure from the NFL CEO's, T.V. Networks and corrupt politicians for the Patriots to succeed they also need a bad guy who isn't considered a team player to screw up and that's the Raiders.
Who runs NFL?
This is about money, the league is supposed to make profits, as big as possible and give us great football in return. The owners are supposed to get the best people they can to make thier teams winners. They cut corners or overspend and that makes their teams winners or losers.
New people came in with commissioner Paul Tagliabue and made changes to get fans excited they started a "new parity" system in the 90's. It worked for about five seasons ('96-'01) then got a little strange. There is no parity the Pats have dominated the AFC East since 2001, the Steelers the AFC North since 1996 but we get excited about one new team making the playoffs but not beating any of the NFL favorites.No owner or NFL executive is perfect or a saint; but the accusations of Raider fans and people who have noticed bias needs as much voice as the criticsim that is thrown at this team every season. We accuse the NFL of bias and intimidation against the Raiders. The sports networks and Raider haters say it is the worst franchise in sports but lets look at the facts about the team and the actions of the NFL.
1. so-called experts talk about a lack of talent yet the NFL blocked any other trades of Randy Moss so the Patriots can land the super star (they have 3 other ex-Raiders receivers). Charles Woodsen had 8 picks for the Packers.
2. so-called experts say the times have passed the Raiders by:
Al Davis helped open doors for minorities and even women (Amy Trask is one of Raiders highest ranking employees).
3. writers keep talking about the Raiders fall after a big loss to the Buccaneers in the super bowl. But after a big win over an awesome Washington team in the super bowl it took the AFC 14 seasons (1/22/'84 to 1/25/'98) to win another super bowl and that was 2 seasons after the league put their 'parity' system into action. and many other teams that the NFL hypes (Denver, K.C.) haven't played in one in over 5 years.
4. The Raiders couldn't have had the leagues worst offensive showing in history after the 2006 season like the experts say. 49ers Alex Smith threw for 1 td as the Niners were thrown on the field without the players to support their rookie qb. By the way, so-called experts love to criticize Raider draft and personnel moves, Smith was the 1 overall pick in 2005.
Who will get favoritism in 2007?
favorites for 2007:
New England Patriots/ corporations and politicians love them
Pittsburg Steelers/ friends of NFL execs and team worker image
San Fancisco 49ers/ looking for new stadium and fans need to be pumped up to spend their tax dollars.
Carolina Panthers/ yea right! BofA's team
Who Runs the NFL?
- Bank of America (executives from this corporation get the Panthers favoritim from NFL executives who want the large Carolina area revenue to keep flowing)
- Halliburton (Military and construction company has friends who want to build stadiums, and politicians who want to promote the 'Patriotism' card to Americans through sports
- ex-Commissioner Paul Tagliabue
- Large cable networks that gave billions to the league to have their say
- conservative politicians in the Republican and Democratic parties in Washington, D.C.
- Hearst Corporation who owns parts of ESPN and has friends in the NFL Network.
- corporations like FOX with friends in politics.
If you are gambling on the games better know the score!
Bet on the Patriots and Steelers because the NFL and politicans backs them. Seattle and Carolina have big business backing them and I'm picking Arizona as a wildcard because a ton of revenue from super bowl site are team; 49ers because a new stadium in Santa Clara or S.F., CA needs fan support. Vegas may have the odds but you have the inside information now. This means Fantasy Football too-don't talk about NBA point shaving or steroids when millions of dollars are being made by controlling stats and that affects games too.
What Raider fans should do:
1. get a petition to be presented to the league office. Ask for fair treatment and no favoritism for any team. That will piss them off because they are pushing for the Patriots and Steelers to make the playoffs. Wheter by internet, postal mail or call in's let the league know your feelings.
click here- fair competition
2. send letters of support to the Raiders and ask fans from around the world to e-mail them telling them about what we are doing. The worst thing the league can do is to turn Raiders fans against their team. Over the past 2 seasons they have almost succeeded because we got into ESPN's media lambasting. We didn't see the criminal activity by the league until Nov. 26th in S.D.
if you want to petition NFL referees to be fair to all teams including the Oakland Raiders
