Overview
Professional sports has never seen another franchise quite like the Oakland Raiders, a one-a-kind creation of its late famous and infamous coach, general manager, owner, and football’s original rebel Al Davis. Never content to follow the pack, Davis put together teams steeped in bad attitude and good talent, squads equally adept at misbehaving, delivering punishment, and winning games. This all-new book explores what every true fan should know about the Raiders and what they should do to celebrate their favorite team. The listings are ranked in importance from one to 100 and include everything from the story of Jim “Lazarus†Plunkett and the infamous “Tuck Rule†game to a profile of Ricky’s Sport Theater & Grill, what just may be the best bar in the world to watch a Raiders game. Packed with personalities, places, events, and facts, 100 Things Raiders Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the perfect tool for any fan to take their love for the Silver and Black to a whole new level.
Author Biography
Paul Gutierrez covers the Oakland Raiders for ESPN and has worked as a beat writer and columnist for the Sacramento Bee and CSNBayArea.com. He has also worked at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and Sports Illustrated. He lives in Petaluma, California.
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100 Things Raiders Fans
Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Paul Gutierrez
Foreword by Jim Plunkett
Most Raiders fans have taken in a game or two at O.co Coliseum, have seen highlights of Marcus Allen’s Super Bowl run, and remember the dominance of the 1970s Raiders. But only real fans have sat in the Black Hole, know how Al Davis came to own the team, and can recite the words to “The Autumn Wind.”
Delving into the unforgettable personalities and exploring some of the Raiders best and worst moments, 100 Things Raiders Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die (Triumph Books, September 2014) by ESPN.com Raiders writer Paul Gutierrez, is packed with everything any true Raiders fan needs to know about the team. It expands beyond the three Super Bowl titles and 22 former players inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and uncovers the unique culture of the franchise. Filled with personal anecdotes from players and breakdowns of their greatest games, 100 Things Raiders provides an inside look into the infamous team, including:
- The paradoxical figure of Al Davis and his role in creating an organization unlike any other
- Personal stories from players and coaches such as Al Saunders sneaking into Raiders games at old Youell Field as a kid
- A behind-the-scenes look into the Raiders dismantling of the defending champion, Washington Redskins, in Super Bowl XVIII
- The “Cinderella Story” of Jim Plunkett, whose career was thought to be over before being picked by the Raiders
Featuring stories and experiences from players and coaches such as John Madden, Tom Flores, Fred Biletnikoff, Marcus Allen and Howie Long, 100 Things Raiders Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is packed with Raiders knowledge you can’t find anywhere else and is the perfect tool for all Raiders fans to increase their knowledge of the storied franchise.
About the Author:
Paul Gutierrez covers the Oakland Raiders for ESPN.com. The UNLV and Barstow College graduate has worked for Sports Illustrated, the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Sacramento Bee, and CSNBayArea.com. He lives in Petaluma, California, with his wife and two children.
Contact: Josh Williams - Triumph Books - 312.568.5404 - j.williams@triumphbooks.com
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