Oakland Raiders: Marvin Gaye Would Ask, “What’s Going On?”

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Published: October 11, 2009

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... brothers? What's happening, Oakland Raiders?

Don't worry, I still believe in you, but I am concerned. I repeat, I still believe in you.

Where is that drive or force we had?

When I was teaching in Harlem, New York between 1967 to 1971, our team was strong and fierce on the football field.

Is it that this generation of well-bred, well-fed athletes have lost that drive, fierceness, and force to wedge through to victory?

Well, guess what? It is recoverable. It is attainable. You can do it.

I was the young woman who is now a grandmother, who dressed in my fox coat, boots, mini-dress. I caught the train to Shea Stadium and personally witnessed the Oakland Raiders win a game in the last eight seconds. It was December 1970.

Of course, one of the players was reportedly feared and, and he and the team turned it around. He had a look in his eye. He feared no NFL player, rather they feared him. His quarterback was Daryl Lamonica. Do you ...

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