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The news that the Oakland Raiders want to bring in former Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns coach / executive Mike Holmgren means one thing: the Silver and Black that Al Davis built is not only no more, it’s rudderless. Bringing in Holmgren, the disciple of the late Bill Walsh’ short passing attack, sends a … Read more
Keywords: Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Greg Knapp, Injury, Denarius Moore, Carson Palmer, Zennie62, Zennie Abraham @Zennie62 (Twitter) The Oakland Raiders otherwise terrific win 34-31 against the hated Pittsburgh Steelers in a key NFL Sunday game was marred by a terrible injury to star wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey. It’s an injury that could … Read more
The Oakland Raiders are two early losses into a young 2012 NFL Season, and given than problems on the offensive side of the ball were pointed to by this blogger in preseason, it’s time to push the panic button. There’s no reason to believe this team will beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday of next … Read more
The Oakland City Council is going to change, here’s how you can get involved. Since we live in a world where incumbents seem to win 110% of the time, it’s a huge deal when they don’t run. And once in a while, there’s a chance for seismic change when more than one decide not to … Read more
Angela Woodall’s fun to argue with, even if this blogger can’t get a word in edge-wise. What the Oakland Tribune Reporter did on Thursday was call me to complain that I mentioned her extensively in my recent blog posts (haven’t done a video yet) about the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Complex, and blast me for … Read more
UPDATE: Mayor Quan Pissed Over April Fools Joke. Fans of Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums believed he was on a good track to recover what some others had said was a failed effort as Mayor of Oakland, and expected him to announce his run to be reelected as far back at late 2009. But, and while … Read more
The Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Authority, or “Joint Powers Authority”, or “JPA” is known for its rather clubby politics, at times so much so that it leads many to question how it operates. One of those who’s done so, or formed a conclusion, is Oakland Tribune Reporter Angela Woodall. Woodall regularly covers the JPA, so … Read more
My friend Doug Thornton, the man who saved the Louisiana Superdome, and who’s SMG’s Senior Vice President for Stadiums, sat down with me to talk about how the Coliseum has progressed since he came on the scene representing SMG in this capacity, and about the competition with AEG (known for developing LA Live) to run … Read more
The Oakland Raiders extended a contract offer to standout, pass-catching fullback Marcel Reece today. He joins three other Raiders who were free agents, and received contract offers: restricted free agent defensive lineman Desmond Bryant, cornerback Bryan McCann, and defensive end Mason Brodine. Of the quartet, it was Reece who was the most effective and was … Read more
Oakland Police Chief Howard Jordan, concerned that the public has the wrong idea about the redeployment of what the City of Oakland calls “Problem Solving Officers”, wrote “a letter to the community” which appears below. It essentially says that 35 police officers are still placed in each of the City’s 35 police beats, but 22 … Read more
A lot of Oakland News to catch up on so let’s get started. First, Kathy Neal called to explain that yes she’s out of the race for the 18th California Assembly District Seat, and while she’s not yet endorsing a candidate, the person she’s definitely not backing is AC Transit Board Member Joel Young. What … Read more
According to the Daily Kos, and other blogs, a number of the 400 people arrested during last Saturday’s Occupy Oakland protest were sent to Santa Rita Jail, and of those who were not able to make bail set, they’re reportedly being tortured. Yes, you did read that correctly. Here’s what was presented at Daily Kos’ … Read more
The City of Oakland and Alameda County must reject AEG, the Anschutz Entertainment Group, from being even considered as stadium manager for the Oakland Coliseum, and for one reason: AEG does not have the best interest of the Oakland Coliseum in mind. Why would an organization openly court the Oakland Raiders to move to Los … Read more
The reports are all over that Major League Baseball’s long-delayed report on the Oakland A’s in Oakland, and if they should be given permission to leave Oakland for San Jose, will be released “soon,” and the verdict is that the A’s will be given permission to move to San Jose. If Oakland Mayor Jean Quan … Read more
The news that Oakland Raiders Legend Chester McGlockton passed away this Wednesday morning at the age of 42 of a heart attack reached this blogger via Facebook just a moment ago. The first memory was of meeting Mr. McGlockton when he came to the Oakland Mayor’s Office in 1997, and then Oakland Mayor Elihu Harris … Read more
When Carson Palmer signed the deal to join the Oakland Raiders last week, thus effectively replacing Raiders Quarterback Jason Campbell, who was out with a broken collarbone, this blogger said in vlog form that it wasn’t a trade that I would have made. Not that it was a bad trade, but the Silver and Black … Read more