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Oakland Raiders Location: Alameda, Calif.

Stadium: McAfee Stadium (63,132)

Owner: Al Davis

Coach: Hue Jackson

Super Bowls: 3

Oakland Raiders Head Coach

Dennis Allen

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Raiders Unable to Finish Against Detroit

�We had a chance to win the game,�---Head Coach Hue Jackson Story>>>

By Barbara Mason 12/18/2011
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

Loss to New England Does Not Define Oakland
�They did a good job and we didn�t.�--- Head Coach Hue Jackson ...STORY>>

By Barbara Mason 10/02/11
Raiderdrive, Bay Area Sports Drive

Raiders Come From Behind to Defeat the Jets

�We�re not perfect yet, but we�re working at it,�--Raider Head Coach Hue Jackson Story >>>

Raiders vs. Jets Photo Gallery 9/25/11

Drew Brees and the Saints Dominate Oakland

�Obviously we have some work to do.�--Raider Head Coach Hue Jackson Story>>>>

Toys for Tots Drive with Raiderettes and Marines

By Larry Garcia: Raiderdrive

On Saturday, 12/11/2010 Raiderdrive-BASD-Marines and Raiderettes had the opportunity to help make a difference for the less fortunate at Toys for Tots Drive Downtown San Jose Christmas in the Park...

Raiderettes-Marines-BASD-Toys for Tots Drive [HD]

Video #2 Toys for Tots Drive Interview with Raiderette Alicia [HD]

Toys for Tots Raiderdrive-Bay Area Sports Drive Photo Gallery 12-12-2010

Oakland Handles Denver Again

�I�m proud of what we did today,�---Head Coach Tom Cable

By Barbara Mason 12/19/10
Bay Area Sports Drive-Raiderdrive

Raiders Win Third In a Row Despite the Refs

�How was that for exciting,�----Head Coach Tom Cable Story >>>

By Barbara Mason
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

Raider 2010 Photo Galleries

Raiders 16 Rams 14
Photo Gallery
Sep 19, 2010

Raiderettes on Field Photo

Gallery

Oakland Defense Celebrates a Banner Day

�I like the way we responded in the second half.�--Head Coach Tom Cable

By Barbara Mason 11/01/10
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

Oakland Demolishes Denver
�We�ve been learning a lot and we�re moving forward.�--Head Coach Tom Cable

By Barbara Mason 10/24/10

Raiders Lose Game on the Line of Scrimmage Story>>>
By Barbara Mason 10/03/10
Raiderdrive/Bay Area Sports Drive

It�s Been a Long Time Coming for the Oakland Raiders

�It�s good to stop the streak,�---Head Coach Tom Cable ...Story >>>

Raiders Drop a

Heartbreaker

�There are things that we

can do better, we realize

that,�-- OLB Kamerion Wimbley

By Barbara Mason 9/26/10
Raiderdrive/ Bay Area Sports Drive

There is absolutely no reason that the Oakland Raiders should have lost to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday. Story >>>

Raiders Drop a

Heartbreaker

�There are things that we

can do better, we realize

that,�-- OLB Kamerion

Wimbley

By Barbara Mason 9/26/10
Raiderdrive/ Bay Area Sports Drive

There is absolutely no reason that the Oakland Raiders should have lost to the Arizona Cardinals Sunday

...Story >>>

Battle Of The Bay Goes To San Francisco
By Barbara Mason 9-29-10
Raiderdrive/Bay Area Sports Drive

�We have the chance to become a very good football team�.,�Head Coach Tom Cable Story>>>

Ask the Fans in Silver & Black vs. Texas

By Larry Garcia-BASD

-Raiderdrive

10/05/10

Can Raider�s head coach Cable and QB Campbell succeed with the tools they have as far as pass protection and run stop defense?

Eye on the Draft
Raiders Draft Game Plan a
Winner

By Barbara Mason 4/26/10

Raiderdrive/Bay Area Sports Drive

..>>>Story

Injury Rears Its Ugly

Head In Oakland Loss

�We had an opportunity to try to take another step forward,�-- Head Coach Tom Cable

By Barbara Mason 12/13/09
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive...STORY>>

Raiders 17 vs. Dolphins 33 Photo Gallery

Raiders vs. KC Photo Gallery 11-07-10

Raiders 33 Seahawks 3 Photo Gallery 10-31-10

Raiders 9, 49ers 17 Photo Gallery
10-17-10
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10-10-10
Oakland Raiders vs. Texans Photo Gallery
10-03-10

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2011 Football's Fabulous Females 4/18/10

Oakland Raiders Mini Camp Photo Gallery
5-02-10

Raiderettes 2010 Calendar Party
At Oakland's Historic Fox Theater
August 19, 2010

Thanksgiving at

Raider Land

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January 03, 2010

See Fan Gallery
Photos by Al Reyes of Bay Area Sports Drive Magazine on November 22, 2009

�Defensively we had our

chances, got a couple of

turnovers,�---Coach Tom

Cable

11/15/09
Coming off a bye week, the Oakland Raiders took on the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum. Both of these teams have been struggling all season long. More >>>

Raiders On Losing End Of Shut-out
�We got out of sorts early in the ballgame on offense.�--Head Coach Tom Cable More >>>

The Final Quarter-Behind

the Stats

Oakland Raiders vs. San Diego Chargers

By Barbara Mason 11/02/2009 Raiderdrive.com-BASD

It was the first quarter interception by Oakland�s Chris Johnson that tied up the game 7-7 as the Raiders traveled down... More >>>

The Final Quarter-Behind
The Stats
Oakland Vs Philadelphia 10/18/09 More>>>

What Is The Answer For Oakland?
�It always sucks when you lose at home.� Thomas Howard--More>>

The Final Quarter-Behind the Stats
Raiders vs. Chiefs

By Barbara Mason 9/27/09
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

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Oakland Raider's new head coach Dennis Allen and family at Raiders facility press conference Monday 1/30/12 photo gallery. Click thumbnails to view as a larger image.

(Photos by Gerome Wright-Raiderdrive-BASD)

Saturday 2/04/2012

Raiders hire Hoffman as special teams coach

Raiders choose Chiefs' aide as special teams coordinator

Eddie DeBartolo Jr., Charles Haley and Tim Brown among Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists

Rich Gannon picks Patriots in a squeaker

Raiders Likely To Remain In Oakland

Football Betting- Raiders to hire Greg Knapp as OC

2011 Oakland Raiders Season Review- Wide Receivers Show Potential, Get Injured

Raiders- Fans give their thoughts on twitter about HOF finalist Tim Brown

List of 2012 NFL Hall of Fame finalists

Thursday 1/26/2012

Oakland Raiders Finalizing Contract With Dennis Allen

New Raiders coach free to name his own assistants

Oakland Raiders' next coach, Dennis Allen, known for being hard-nosed and wise beyond his years

Oakland Raiders Hire Dennis Allen- How Move Could Restore True Raider Football

Person familiar with process says Raiders finalizing deal with Allen to become ...

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Oakland Raiders General Manager McKenzie and Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis at media press conference Oakland Ca. fire Hue Jackson

(Photos by Gerome Wright-Raiderdrive-BASD

Not a Very Happy New Year for Oakland

�To say I�m pissed off is an understatement.�---Head Coach Hue Jackson

By Barbara Mason
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

Sunday afternoon the Oakland Raiders took on the San Diego Chargers in their final game of the regular season, a must win for the Silver and Black. The Raiders also needed a little help from their friends most notably the game between the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs. A Chief win coupled with an Oakland win would give the Raiders a ticket to the playoffs. The stage was set for a nerve rattling finish to the 2011-2012 season. Simple one might say but remember we are talking the Oakland Raiders. This season they have squandered a number of golden opportunities. Had the Silver and Black taken advantage of just one of these opportunities we would not be talking about �hoping to get into the playoffs.�-Story >>>>

See Game Photo Gallery 01/01/12

See Game Photo Gallery 12/18/11

Janikowski Kicks Six Field Goals in
Oakland Win

Our veteran players fought and we fought hard,-Head Coach Hue Jackson

By Barbara Mason 11/28/11
Raiderdrive.com

The Chicago Bears came into Oakland riding on a five game winning streak. Unfortunately for Chicago, their starting quarterback Jay Cutler was not on the field after having thumb surgery this past week that put him most likely out of the rest of the regular season. Second string quarterback Caleb Hanie would step into his shoes having minimal experience during his four years in the NFL...Story >>>>

See Game Photo Gallery 11/27/11

Penalties and Interceptions Beat Oakland

�Right now we are a very inconsistent team,��--Head Coach Hue Jackson

By Barbara Mason 11/06/11
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

Sunday�s game pitting the Oakland Raiders against the Denver Broncos will be a very real indication of just what the Silver and Black can expect as this season reaches the mid-way point of the 2011 season. The spotlight will be focused on the first start of quarterback Carson Palmer in his first start as an Oakland Raider. Last week�s bye could not have come at a more opportune time giving not only Palmer but the entire team a chance to re-group after an ugly showing against the Kansas City Chiefs two weeks ago.

With a Kansas City loss earlier in the day and the Chargers losing to the undefeated Packers, the door was open for the Raiders to maintain their position atop the AFC West. Story >>>

Raiders Crushed By Kansas City

�We didn�t play good enough, period.�--Head Coach Hue Jackson
Photo by Al Reyes: Raiderdrive-BASD

By Barbara Mason 10/23/11
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

The Kansas City Chiefs took an early 7-0 lead over the Oakland Raiders when a Kyle Boller pass was intercepted by Kendrick Lewis for a 59 yard romp into the end zone. Neither team was able to get their running game going as they both traded possessions several times in that first quarter. Mid-way through the opening quarter Boller had been picked off twice. Both of those picks resulted in Kansas City scores. With two minutes left in the quarter the Chiefs led by a score of 14-0. It was a lackluster performance that was spurred by the absence of Darren McFadden who left the game early with an apparent ankle sprain. Story>>>

See Raiders Chiefs Photo Gallery 10/23/11

""Just win baby"

Al Davis

"The Maverick"

July 4, 1929 - October 8, 2011

The Silver and Black Suffer the Ultimate Loss

By Barbara Mason 10/08/11
Raiderdrive, Bay Area Sports Drive

Coach, owner, renegade, rebel, scout, Hall of Famer, commissioner, general manager; how many hats can one man wear? Which of these titles were the most important to him? With the passing of Al Davis at the age of 82, we may never know. We do know that he gave every day of his life, all he had to give to the sport that he so dearly loved. He was one of the most important figures in the history of the National Football League. His contributions to the world of football are simply amazing when you sit down and really think about it....STORY>>

Raiders vs. Patriots Photo Gallery

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Watch video interview of Raiderette Shanika.	Video Thoughts from Raiderette on 1st year Director Jeanette's....	She traveled from half way around the globe (Korea) to dawn Silver & Black Video

Raiders vs. Broncos Photo Gallery 10/19/2010

Chargers @ Raiders
Sun, 1/01 at 1:05 PM PST
O.co Coliseum

Wednesday 1/25/2012

Maxim Super Bowl Party

By Jeff Townsend BASD Sports Writer

Turn up the volume on this one. My red carpet interviews from the Maxim Super Bowl party with Reggie Bush, Wyclef Jean, Ocho Cinco, Olivia Munn, Julian Michaels, Quinton Aaron, Holt McCallany from "Lights Out" and Julissa Bermudez!!!

This is a compilation video that gives you snippets of the various interviews. Enjoy! See it on YouTube

Fan Photo Gallery 12-18-11

Fan Photo Gallery 11-27-11

PALMER-CHILI PALMER-Show me the Money
Ask the Fans in Silver & Black

Interviews-By Barbara Mason & Larry Garcia
Bay Area Sports Drive-Raiderdrive 10/25/11

Raiderdrive-BayAreaSportsDrive had the opportunity to ask the fans in Silver & Black what their thoughts were of new QB Palmer. Will he be the leader in the Silver & Black? Giving up a first and second for year one and two? Could Palmer be the Factor that the Raiders need? Would Mr. AL Davis have approved? As the movie with John Travolta Chili Palmer�Cool-calm and collective took care of business in the line of fire if the money was right. But in the end, Chili Palmer did what he felt was right in his heart and walked off into the sunset as a winner. Story-Fans-Photos>>>

Enhanced Security Improves Game Day Experience

�There are two events on game day.--Jeffrey Miller Head of NFL Security

By Barbara Mason 8/28/11
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

The NFL takes game security very seriously and in the aftermath of last week�s events at the Raider 49er game jumped into action immediately putting together a plan that will effectively put a stop to any future altercations. As Head of NFL Security Jeffrey Miller explained during half-time at the Oakland-Saints game, �there are two events on game day.� The first of those two events are of course the tailgate parties in the parking lot and the second being the game itself. Story-Interview

Raiders Come Up Short in a Winnable Game

�Obviously we are very disappointed in this performance,�---Head Coach Tom Cable

By Barbara Mason 11/29/10
Raiderdrive.com/Bay Area Sports Drive

The Oakland Raiders put the Miami Dolphins on notice with an opening kickoff return by Jacoby Ford for a 101 yard touchdown. After a drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburg Steelers last week, this opening drive for Oakland was exactly the way the team wanted to start the game Sunday. The question would be, could they finish the same way? Story >>>

Ask the Rader Fans in Silver & Black vs. Broncos
Antioch Silver & Black Bunch

Just walking into that stadium�you just get that great feeling inside you.�--Tom

By Larry Garcia-Raiderdrive-BASD 12/24/10

With only one last home game remaining next week, Raiderdrive-Bay Area Sports Drive asked the fans what was the best if anything they enjoyed attending the Raiders vs. Broncos game with the Raider Nation in Oakland California. Fan story-photos >>>

Oakland Loses A Legend and a Gentleman

By Barbara Mason

The world of the Silver and Black was sent reeling when the news of the passing of former Oakland Raider Jack Tatum broke early this morning. The 61-year old sucumbed to a massive heart attack leaving his wife Denise, his children, friends and a dedicated nation of grieving fans.

You can�t think of the glory days of Oakland without thinking of safety Jack Tatum. He was known for his punishing hits, his aggressiveness and intimidating style of play. �If a receiver caught a ball, I felt that I was doing something wrong,� he said. This first round draft pick out of Ohio State played in 3 Pro Bowls and played in the Super Bowl in the 1976 season.

His aggressive nature was left on the field as he was a quiet, reserved and generally nice guy off the field. Anyone who knew him respected this down to earth, generous and soft-spoken gentleman. After retiring from the game, he settled down with wife Denise spending precious time with his children.

Jack Tatum gave us memories that will never be forgotten. While he may have been misunderstood by some, those people he loved most, the Raider Nation, loved him right back. They supported him throughout his career and when he retired that support continued. Jack Tatum will forever be in our hearts. Our sincere condolences go to Denise his wife, his children and the Raider Organization.