Oakland Raiders: You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down

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Published: October 25, 2009

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... man down."

This lesson is deep and profound. And, here I go, again, with my perceptions, connections and ongoing research.

Sometimes, I believe, something is trying to tell us to wake up. I watched the game, and my heart was saddened. Then, I thought: It is just not our time, yet. Not yet!

Still something hit me, like a brick, when I saw the score 38-0.

Take a look at the picture of a picture that I took when I accompanied a retired Oakland Raider to a research library (above). I showed the former player the proclamation that a mayor of his area made when his region was producing so many fine NFL players.

As he looked at the book, I noticed, when I studied the picture, that the number "38" was emblazoned on his hat. As always, I took out my camera and I took the above picture.

This happened in 2008.

I asked him when he got it and he told me. I asked, "Why the No. 38?" He did not answer.

Now what is weird is that this senior NFL...

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