If there's any fanbase in the NFL that is immediately recognizable with by its attire, it's the Black Hole.But what identifies Raiders fans beyond the spikes, face paint and costumes?The easy answer is passion, but any fanbase would claim to ... (Continue reading)
It's safe to say that 2013 is going to be an interesting year in Oakland.With a whole slew of new faces—most of them younger and unproven—there aren't a whole lot of expectations this season. That said, there's a strange sense ... (Continue reading)
As a week of OTAs has officially come to a close, the Oakland Raiders are inching closer towards the regular season as the roster continues to take shape.While the team didn't make any major moves since signing Charles Woodson, it's ... (Continue reading)
For the first time in a few years, the Oakland Raiders' fanbase seems to have a grasp on two very important things: realistic expectations and realistic hope.On the one hand, after years of losing, the Black Hole finally seems to ... (Continue reading)
While any group of rookies is sure to have a slew of storylines that come with them to OTAs, those storylines are magnified when the team is in desperate need of help.Welcome to Oakland.With a full group of rookies headed ... (Continue reading)
There are very few positions on the depth chart that could waver anywhere between the team's strongest position and their weakest, but, for the Oakland Raiders, that's exactly where the running back position lies.If healthy, Darren McFadden remains Oakland's most ... (Continue reading)
As the Charles Woodson sweepstakes have heated up, the odds of the Oakland Raiders landing one of the all-time fan favorites has, unfortunately, declined.Just because it's unlikely, though, doesn't mean it's impossible.After Josina Anderson of ESPN tweeted last week that ... (Continue reading)
If there's one position in any sport that has the biggest impact on a team's overall success, it's hard to argue with that position being quarterback.Glancing around the league, guys like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees are perfect ... (Continue reading)
For months, veteran cornerback and Oakland Raider great Charles Woodson waited for his phone to ring.In the months since the season ended, Woodson had received just one call: from the San Francisco 49ers—something that seemed odd given the veteran's incredible ... (Continue reading)
When we look at the 2013 Oakland Raiders roster, one thing we can't say about general manager Reggie McKenzie is that he didn't try.With a salary cap situation as bad as anywhere around the league, McKenzie has done an admirable ... (Continue reading)