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San Diego Charger Running Back Ryan Matthews Crushes Tyvon Branch (Video)
Raider Nation has a lot to celebrate today. Not only did the Oakland Raiders eke out a hard-fought victory over California rivals the San Diego Chargers, they also leaped to the top spot in the AFC West. Chargers fans, however, can take some solace in this brutal footage of Ryan Matthews lifting up Tyvon Branch [...]
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Stat Line Of The Night — 11/10/11 — Michael Bush
Not having Darren McFadden in the line-up was supposed to negatively affect the Oakland Raiders offense, especially their running game. It didn’t, thanks in large part to an incredible effort from a more-than-capable back-up running back by the name of Michael Bush. Bush has always been the Raiders bruising goalline back, but last night he [...]
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Picture Of The Day: This One’s For You Al!
The NFL lost one of its most recognizable faces, as Al Davis passed away at his home on Saturday at the age of 82. Davis always encouraged his players to “Just Win Baby,” and his players did just that one day after his passing, as they rallied late and held on to beat the Houston [...]
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Raiders Rookies Get Some Cool New Hairdos (Video)
Hazing is a time-honored tradition in sports. And while most teams have been asked to tone down the extent of their rookie initiations, the bad haircut still remains a classic in NFL locker rooms. The Denver Broncos veterans had girls everywhere in tears when they gave Tim Tebow his freaky hairdo prior to the start [...]
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Chargers Fans Beat Raiders Fans In The Parking Lot (Video)
Damn, those Raiders fans are something else! Not only is it well known that you don’t enter the Oakland Coliseum wearing the jersey of an opposing team (at least not if you want to leave in one piece), but it appears as though the Raiders’ supporters are not afraid to walk into the stadium of [...]
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Dolphins Fan Enters The Black Hole, Comes Out With A Shiner And One Nasty Headache (Video)
It is already dangerous enough to enter The Black Hole in Oakland wearing a jersey of the opposing team, but when you do so and try to pick a fight with all the surrounding Raiders fans dressed in silver and black, only a miracle will get you out of there unscathed. And from the looks [...]
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Richard Seymour’s Right Hook Drops Big Ben (Video)
I’m pretty sure if you were Richard Seymour and had to live with the thought of being traded from the always great New England Patriots to the always terrible Oakland Raiders, you would be pretty damn upset too. And watching Ben Roethlisberger expose your secondary for touchdown after touchdown certainly wouldn’t make things any better. [...]
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9 Most Hateable Teams in Pro Sports
It’s fun to hate sports teams. We LOVE to hate sports teams. If there weren’t hateable teams out there, every game would be the equivalent of the Seattle Mariners versus the Sacramento Kings. No one would care. Sports consist of compelling stories, and every compelling story needs an antagonist. And no one is more antagonistic [...]
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Picture Of The Day: What If…
John Elway with the Raiders? Michael Jordan a Knickerbocker? Larry Bird in LA LA Land? Derek Jeter on the BoSox? These images are enough to bring a tear to the eyes of Broncos, Bulls, Celtics and Yankees fans alike. However, the real question we should all be pondering is just how would the fans of [...]
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Hell on Earth: The 9 Most Intimidating Fan Bases for Visiting Fans and Players
Loyalty is great. Loyalty insures that your ballclub will get your revenue up and your players paid. It might also make your owner rich. But loyalty itself doesn’t do much in the way of terrifying other teams who step inside your house. A perfect example was the effort of the Miami Heat to create a [...]
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The Raiders’ Rolando McClain Doesn’t Tackle…He Body Slams! (Video)
In football, there are two types of tackles. First, there are your typical tackles that take the ball carrier to the ground to stop the play and bring up the next down. And then there are those tackles that make a statement. The tackles that send a message to the opposition. That tell them they [...]
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Check Out Jacory Harris’ Raider Outfit
It appears as though Miami University quarterback Jacory Harris is one hell of a Raiders fan. Why else would he own and wear that old school Oakland Raiders hat and the matching overalls, sans shirt? Just one word of advice Jacory. Sure you may be a Raiders fan, but come Draft Day, you may want [...]
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This Day In Sports History (May 14th) – Lyle Alzado
It was on this day in 1992 that former NFL defensive end Lyle Alzado passed away. Years of steroid abuse led to a cancerous brain tumor, which ultimately caused Alzado to die at the young age of 43. Lyle Alzado was known throughout the NFL as a very intense and intimidating player on the field. [...]
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Kevin Harlan: JaMarcus Russell’s Bling Holding Back His Game
It is one thing for professional athletes to go around sporting crazy amounts of jewelery, draped around their ears, wrists, and neck. But when those players are as big of a bust as JaMarcus Russell, there becomes a cause for concern. That was the message delivered by TNT announcers Kevin Harlan and Doug Collins. Simply [...]
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Tommy Kelly Loses His Pants During Raiders-Broncos Game
Can we just take a moment to thank god or whoever you believe in that Tommy Kelly was wearing a jock strap? If not, we may have been exposed to some serious defensive lineman frontal nudity. Although the Raiders pulled out a 20-19 victory this week, things have been so bad for them that jokes [...]
