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5 Oakland Raiders That Must Step Up in 2012

Luis Reyes – Mar 22, 2012

As the 2012 off season progresses, hope and high expectations are starting to build around the Raider Nation fan base. The coaching staff is complete, we are approaching the draft, free agency market has been extremely active, and the Raiders already decided to franchise Tyvon Branch. The Raider Nation is starting to get the picture of what Dennis Allen and Reggie McKenzie have planned, and in those plans included are VERY high expectations for the Raiders organization. I'm going to mention a few Raiders that need to step up their performance this upcoming season if the Silver and Black plan to be a championship caliber team.

Women in Black and Silver: Let's Hear Your Voice (and Oath around a Wine Bowl)

Damali Binta – Mar 22, 2012

Years ago there was an off-Broadway play called, Lysistrata and the role of the women who made a certain collective decision was powerful in getting the men or warriors to do something. Without giving you the details, the women stood together and made demands on the men. Enough said! Read the play and enjoy it.

2012 NFL Draft: 5 Running Backs the Oakland Raiders Could Draft in 2012

Elias Trejo – Mar 21, 2012

The 2012 NFL Draft is quickly approaching and just like the free agency period the Oakland Raiders won't be able to make a big splash. The Raiders only have two picks in this year's draft and should be able to get a few compensatory picks. Many fans out there are not happpy with the Oakland Raiders lack of action this year with new GM Reggie McKenzie running the show, but they must remember he inherited a team that was almost $30 million over the cap and had traded away most of their draft picks this year. McKenzie will be able to show the Raider Nation what he can do next season when he has more ammo, but in the mean time he'll make solid moves with the money he has available.

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Madden games inspire discussions in math classes

Damali Binta – Mar 21, 2012

The Madden games integrated the use of sports, technology, mathematics, statistics and entertainment. John Madden, the former head coach of the Oakland Raiders is responsible for supporting a movement to create powerful video games and scenarios that are used by students and others.

2012 NFL Free Agency: 5 More Free Agents The Oakland Raiders Should Target

John Doublin – Mar 21, 2012

As the 2012 NFL Free Agency signing period moves forward, Reggie McKenzie and the Oakland Raiders have made a few moves. Not as many as some in Raider Nation would like, but moves nonetheless.

Will the Oakland Raiders Look the Same after the Changes by McKenzie and Allen?

Damali Binta – Mar 20, 2012

There just may be someone out there in the Raider Nation who has heard of a transformation that perserves the topologically properties of a set. Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen have made so many changes in the roster, one wonders if the resulting collection of players will look like the talented pool of players that many in the Raider Nation believed in.