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What’s in store for the Raiders

Sign In New User? My Yahoo! Itâs no big secret to anyone that the Oakland Raiders are a run-first team. And run second. Passing the ball in 2008 will simply be a way to keep defenses honest and to pick up long-yardage first downs. That doesnât mean Oaklandâs pass catchers wonât see plenty of action throughout the season, though. Javon Walker, WR: Itâs been one rough offseason for the ex-Denver Bronco. After the Las Vegas robbery incident, Walker was reportedly contemplating retiring from football all together. Nevertheless, the 29-year-old is still Oaklandâs No. 1 wideout this season, and will enter as that heading into the home opener against his former team. As long as heâs guaranteed $16 million, heâll be guaranteed to make some plays. Ronald Curry, WR: Curry has proven himself time and again to be a reliable target for any quarterback in a silver-and-black jersey. Yet, in that same time, heâs also proven to be more useful a...
Originally from: http://www.realfootball365.com/index.php/articles/raiders/12417

15 Comments 9.9.08 11:38, comment

Week in Preview: Shaping the Map

Be the first to know when there's a new installment of The Fix! Hey W! We are gonna change your policies, create a new GOP and shake up Washington! ... Your policies are over W! Just read Mike Allen's piece (on Politico.com) about Charlie Gibson's upcoming "interview" with Sarah Palin. Good grief! Instead of an honest-to-goodness SUBSTANTIVE hard-hitting INTERVIEW it sounds more like Charlie will be doing a PUFF CELEBRITY PIECE EXTRAORDINAIRE ala Barbara Walters!! This is really pathetic. No hard-hitting Q&A. Disgraceful. Is the rest of the MSM going to let Rick Davis & Co. get away with this? Can you imagine if this were "STEVE PALIN" - a total newcomer to the national political scene - who had not uttered ONE SINGLE UNSCRIPTED WORD IN 11 DAYS since being chosen??? Would the MSM be so meek and frankly, cowardly? Or would they create such a hew and cry about "Steve's" avoidance of answering TOUGH ISSUES questions that "Steve" would feel compelled to hold a press conference, do the ...
Originally from: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/2008/09/week_in_preview_the_sprint_beg.html?hpid=topnews

69 Comments 9.9.08 11:38, comment

Proactive, not reactive is goal of association

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27 Comments 9.9.08 11:37, comment