@mannysyed Hoag commenting on JPJ is like me commenting on JPJ..completely irrelevant..just because heโs an ex Raider doesnโt mean heโs privy to what the front office thinks of him..heโs just trying to get purpose in his irrelevant life by baiting
@Val_Sommer My wife is a teacher..education over here is at breaking point..limited funding..no resources..large classrooms with a lot of individual learning plans in place to cover special educational needs..itโs a sh*tshow over here..Iโm sure itโs the same across the pond ๐
Raiders announce theyโve signed WR Brandon Johnson.
Johnson was just released by the Steelers. He started his career as an undrafted free agent with the Broncos in 2022 when Klint Kubiak was the passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
COMMENTARY:
Papa Meach Updated...
"Light The Torch"
As a long, long, faithful and avid NFL Raiders fan, I am experiencing a sea change within the organization. I sincerely feel the Autumn Wind is blowing a different direction and the old ways are dissolving into new creativity, insights, inspirations and new ways of doing business. As things are changing on the football field I pray that the Raiders organization live up to their life long slogan "Once a Raider Always A Raider". I am thinking about one such person who was the first woman CEO of an NFL team Raiders, Amy Trask. Now Al Davis AFL Commissioner, NFL Owner, Head Coach etc was and is today considered a genius in evaluating football talent and people. Amy was not only hired by the Raiders for her legal expertise but soon became Al Davis top person he relied upon. She became his trusted second opinion and right hand person in the organization. Her work day would start early in the mornings and if needed extend into the early evening. On many nights Al would call her home at midnight to go over the day or discuss a pending pressing matter. Sounds like a "Commitment To A Long Day". Certainly Amy's plate was overflowing with a smorgasbord of football management and responsibilities and Amy was always ready to take on each task. Can any of you imagine having your office across the hall from Al Davis and being under his microscope and direction? That was Amy and she served him with honesty, vigor, and loyalty. If warranted she would go toe to toe if she had to knowing he would give her a honest listen and sometimes he would relent and agree and sometimes he wouldn't. Regardless, he would make the final decision and that was that. She worked with him up to his passing in 2011 and for the team about a year and a half after his passing. Amy was an Executive with the Raiders for almost 30 years.
With the changing of the Autumn Wind and a new direction and spirit brewing within the organization, I as a long time huge Raiders fan today and forever, ask Executive Management very respectfully, Do you stand behind the Raider mantra: "Once A Raider Always A Raider"? Does this slogan have a "but", or "maybe" or is it iron clad? Because, for me the question of the hour is with this new regime and change of doing things, Will Amy Trask be invited to Allegiant Stadium to in person honor the man she served and admired and still does, light The Al Davis Memorial Torch? For fans seeking context about Amy's contribution to this organization I urge you to get her book on Amazon, "You Negotiate Like A Girl" read it and determine your own thoughts about her time with the Raiders and listen to her voice yourself as she was our guest months ago and candidly describes her times with the Raiders and Al Davis. Please Listen: https://t.co/eRq3dfZ9kt Then you ask yourself, "Should Amy be lighting the Al Davis Memorial Torch.? In Allegiant Stadium many honorable people and organizations have lit the Al Davis Torch. Some are: Dr Miriam Adelson Philanthropist, Steve Wynn Casino Owner, Carolyn G Goodman Mayor of LV, Steve Hill LV Convention & Visitors Authority, 1960 Raiderettes. Nothing wrong with those choices at all. But, the service and loyalty to the Raiders and especially Al Davis is off the charts when it comes to Amy Trask. What would Mr. Davis want? I am proud of the moves Mark has made moving the team to LV and giving it a rich sustained financial solvency. He and his dad always wanted to win and this new regime gives us hope that the team is on a new direction, a new way of doing things.
Let't continue that spirit of hard work, integrity, appreciation, and gratitude for all who have loved and today love this organization. Let the healing begin and honor the cherished code shared by no other NFL team: "Once A Raider Always A Raider"!
@tomfrancesconi@VinnysCorner1 I just meant their logo in general Tom..those teams have easily the most recognisable logos in the world.. with most people not even knowing itโs related to a sports team..