Yes, that’s a vicious animal over there. Fangs, menacing look, the whole works. He hangs out every day and watches the Raiders practice.
Well, sort of.
Actually, the coyote that lives at Raiders headquarters is made of plastic. The custodial staff put him there to keep away geese and the things they do. Or should I say do-do?
A coyote at the Raiders” training facility? OK, wise guy, give it a rest. No coyote ugly jokes, please.
Yes, the Raiders have become one of the NFL’s bottom feeders. They’ve lost at least 11 games for five straight seasons, no easy task in an era in which the salary cap has evened out the playing field across the league.
But should you be happy about it? No way. The sports world is a better place, a more compelling theater, when the Raiders are competitive. In fact, there’s no denying that one of the reasons for the NFL’s rise to popularity in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s was because of the Raiders” dominance.
It’s hard envisioning those days returning, but seeing the Raiders become competitive again would be a great thing for the league and everyone who watches it.
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