Articles By: Amanda Chavez

New Not Broken

New Not Broken

At this point of the season, I’m not looking at the glass half full, or half empty. I’m just wondering who drank my beer. For the first time this season, I failed to watch the entire Raiders game. After the 3rd quarter, my heart just could not take it anymore. I had to turn it off. I knew how it [...]

A Tribute to Jano: AFC’s Special Teams Player of the Month

A Tribute to Jano: AFC’s Special Teams Player of the Month

I have always, always, always loved Sebastian Janikowski. He has always been at the top of my list as far as favorite players go. I even drafted him in the 6th round of my fantasy league just to be sure I could stake my claim on him. I love him that much. No one picks a kicker in the 6th [...]

Bittersweet Sundays

Bittersweet Sundays

Bittersweet Sundays Webster’s Dictionary defines Bittersweet “as something pleasant, but including or marked by element of suffering or regret”. An example at work would be; you’re excited for a much desired promotion, but then you realize your social life is going to take a dive with the extra work. Or maybe you’re enjoying the noticeable cooler fall weather, but then [...]

Home is Where the Heart Is

Home is Where the Heart Is

I had fully intended on taking a new spin on my submission this week. Something a little more concrete, something with a little more facts and maybe some statistics. I didn’t want to bombard you all with my sappy, keep your heads up, positive attitude. But, I can’t help it, that’s really who I am in real life. And so [...]

Like I Said, Time Sucks

Like I Said, Time Sucks

I see us fans now, I see what we are doing. We are pointing fingers. Fingers are being pointed at every person imaginable that could have any part in the loss to Denver. Was it the play calling? Was it the lack of third down conversions the Raiders seem to have? Did the Raiders manage the (what seemed like little) [...]

What We Need Is A Win

What We Need Is A Win

This week’s Oakland Raiders’ game could be against anyone. The best team, the worst team, or anyone in between. When it is time to play Denver, the focus leads to the Raider’s long extended rivalry with the Broncos. To me, we have to put that in the back of our minds this week. The team doesn’t need to win so [...]