Oakland Raiders: How Would It Feel To Be a Champion in the AFC West?

December 18, 2010   ·   Damali Binta YAEL   ·   Jump to comments

Nothing is impossible. The timing is what makes the difference.
When I started writing about the Oakland Raiders I thought it would make sense to research a college team as well. Most of my students are interested in both college and professional football.
The Oakland Raiders are my favorite because of the historical composition of the team, and the fact that the owner is a man who will run toward a vision and take a few risks. Some of us live vicariously as others who are leaders step out to open doors of opportunity for others.
One day while sitting in the lobby of the Martin Luther King, Jr. building at Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas, I was writing an article about the Oakland Raiders. A couple of big guys walked by me and I shouted out, "Are you on the Texas Southern football team? They answered yes, and I quickly pulled out a Galaxy phone to get a digital picture.
Since that day, Texas Southern has won a SWAC championship. I wonder, "How does it fe...

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