Do the Oakland Raiders Deserve More Respect?

October 28, 2010   ·   Ramone Brown   ·   Jump to comments

The Oakland Raiders are coming off a 59-14 dismantling of their division rival Denver Broncos.
Easily one of the most lopsided contests in either team's history.
But after total domination of the Donkeys, though Raider fans are pleased about the win, many are disappointed about the lack of credit, coverage and a total lack of respect this team is still facing.
Hell even one of the game commentators went as far as to point out that the Denver defense had "successfully" shut out DHB, while the Raiders were up five scores.
Despite all the great plays, highlights and excitement by the Raiders, teams like the Bills and Browns even got more face time and coverage on ESPN and SportsCenter.
The big question: What do the Raiders need to do to get some respect around here?
Or better yet...
Do the Raiders deserve any respect?
The answers are simple. If the Raiders want respect they have to earn it, and they have not earned it yet.
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