Silver And Black Pride, an Oakland Raiders community

Fans Against Violence is so proud to announce we have officially teamed up with the Oakland Raiders ! At the home opener MNF we introduced our FanShake Cam, which encourages home fans and visiting fans to interact in a positive way and show their sportsmanship. We at FAV are looking forward to a long standing relationship with the Oakland Raiders. Be sure to check out our website atwww.FansAgainstviolence.org we can also be found on fb at www.facebook.com/fansagainstviolence and twitter @FansAV

Carson Palmer, Not well suited with the west coast, Damn this leaves me wondering what is going to happen in the 2012 FA,Trades, and the Draft. As of now the Raiders is up in the air at the moment, 3-4 defense may be the new look, but Kelly is no 3-4 defensive lineman. Maybe a trade? Reggie Mckenzie is a wizard, and right now he stirring up the ingredients until KAZAAM! a superbowl team emerges. Too excited!!

Adam Schefter of ESPN is reporting that Robert Gallery and Mr. Davis had a conversation in the past few days and both made the mutual decision that the 7 year veteran would not return to the Oakland Raiders next year. Said Gallery: '"With the end of the league year coming today, and the few conversations I've had with the Raiders and Mr. Davis, we've come to a mutual agreement that it's time for me to move on with my career. I appreciate the start that they and Mr. Davis gave me and I truly have enjoyed my time wearing the silver and black. I wish them well, I thank the fans and I take away great memories of my time in Oakland." So S&BP followers, what are your thoughts on Gallery leaving and the Raiders replacing him on the offensive line?

This 11-time Pro Bowler & 6-time First-Team All-Pro who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009, will help take us from 2nd best pass defense to 1st. This is another very good move by Al & Hue.

According to Corkran's article, sources close to the organization as well as Hue Jackson say the hiring will be made official very soon, even if Hue Jackson hasn't officially interviewed for the position. In a corresponding blog post, Jerry McDonald (of the Oakland Tribune as well) expects the announcement to come after all NFL games are played. This would translate to an announcement coming late Sunday afternoon (on the West Coast) at the very earliest although, realistically, Monday or Tuesday would be a safer bet. This is huge news as it is important to get the coaching ducks in a row so the Raiders can get a headstart on the NFL draft. Perhaps more importantly, it will settle the staff so they can begin to focus on "re-recruiting" the multitude of pending free agents this offseason.

"Obviously, the Raiders have a great tradition here, but it's great to start your own legacy. We can't live on the things that guys did in the past. We definitely respect that, but we have to start making our own legacy. "It's starting to manifest itself in practice. You can see that we're a play away here and, obviously, one play away in the Arizona game. Even as bad as we played (against Houston), we were a drive away. So, things are starting to come around for us."

"Will the Raiders again start to demonstrate this excellence to which the franchise has always claimed to be committed? Or is this just like all the other times the silver and black showed a little promise and Raider Nation automatically put them in the playoffs?"

Now it's time to shop VS.

Anyone see this special on ESPN? (click above to see clip) Why did Al make this guy leave again?!?