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XFL Team Cities Named, Oakland A’s Schedule Keeps Spring Football Out Of Oakland Coliseum
Today, The XFL named the list of cities that will host a team in the new professional football league starting in 2020. Eight cities were called out: Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Seattle, Tampa Bay, and Washington D.C. You know the cities & stadiums. Now it’s time to secure your seats. Why … Read more
Is Supermodel Elle Macpherson An Oakland Athletics Fan? Instagram Photo Says Maybe
Elle Macpherson is the supermodel who was best known in the 1980s, but is still in circulation today. One example of her travels “back in the day” is this photo posted by a man named Barry Weinberg on Instagram, who then worked for the Oakland Athletics. This is what Mr. Weinberg wrote: barryweinberg Throw Back … Read more
Calls For SF Giants Boycott After Owner Charles Johnson’s Support For Racist Cindy Hyde-Smith
SF Giants principal owner Charles Johnson, the largest billionaire shareholder with Franklin Templeton Investments, is in big trouble. Johnson elected to max-out his give to racist Cindy Hyde-Smith, sending $5,400 her way. His decision to lend financial support to Cindy Hyde-Smith in her run to represent Mississippi as its U.S. Senator against her black challenger, … Read more
Bob McNair Was A Regular Guy Who Made Good With The Houston Texans
I just learned Houston Texans Owner Bob McNair passed away, and so I’m profoundly sad. I am sad because the Bob McNair I’m know was always nice and with a kind word for me. Moreover, he was just a regular guy. I write that, because much will be said about McNair the Houston Texans Owner, … Read more
Steph Curry’s Car Accident Points To Warriors Need To Transport Players
Steph Curry was in a car accident where he emerged without an injury – by accounts, not a scratch. It could have been worse: the Golden State Warriors Star could have been killed. Steph Curry is arguably worth $500 million to the Warriors – about one-quarter or one-sixth of the organization’s franchise value. To one … Read more
Hey Peter King, Here’s What New Orleans Saints Play “Snug Left, Y Fly, P 35 Stab Dog, F Rail,” Means
Over at Pro Football Talk, the NFL news website that’s grown from a rather rag-tag blog to an NBC-owned place for league gossip, veteran pro football writer Peter King wrote about his “fly on the wall” experience with the New Orleans Saints coaches. It just so happens the game King was in the Saints’ coaches … Read more
Nick Foles Of Philly Eagles Teams With Fellowship Of Christian Athletes
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ten months before the confetti was raining down on him after a thrilling Super Bowl win, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles was in a much quieter setting—but the impact was just as great, if not greater. It was April 2017, and Foles was in a rough-and-tumble section of north Philadelphia at … Read more
Oakland Raiders vs. SF 49ers TNF Game Called “Battle Of The Bay” By NFL
The Oakland Raiders vs. SF 49ers Thursday Night Football Game (TNF) is called “Battle Of The Bay” by the National Football League. Battle of the Bay Featured on ‘Thursday Night Football’ Raiders-49ers Thursday at 8:20 PM ET on FOX, NFL Network & Amazon Prime Video ‘NFL GameDay Kickoff’ Airs at 6:00 PM ET ‘FOX NFL … Read more
The Warriors Owe Oakland Coliseum $40 Million, Raiders, Las Vegas Update
ONN – The Warriors Owe Oakland Coliseum $40 Million, Raiders, Las Vegas Update. A lively livestream talk about the Warriors loss to the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum Joint Powers Authority in court, where the team owes $40 million in outstanding bond debt payments. The fans asked a number of interesting questions beyond my short talk about that. … Read more
Jim Trotter Of NFL Network Gets Lesson In RPOs and Slants From Zennie Abraham
The NFL Network’s Jim Trotter got a good lesson in the relationship between the “RPO” or “Run, Pass, Option” concept from me, Zennie Abraham, on Twitter. But, the unfortunate exchange was really a lesson in more than that, as you will learn. It started innocently enough. A simple tweet comment by me in response to … Read more
As Atlanta Preps For Super Bowl LIII, A Polo Shirt From Super Bowl XXXIV
Oakland News Now – As Atlanta Preps For Super Bowl LIII, A Polo Shirt From Super Bowl XXXIV Not much talked about during the preparation for Super Bowl LIII is the fact that Atlanta hosted a Super Bowl 19 years ago: Super Bowl XXXIV, January 30th, 2000. Super Bowl XXXIV itself was an excellent game … Read more
Chris Dobbins Interview On Oakland Coliseum, Raiders, A’s Warriors
Oakland News Now – Chris Dobbins Interview On Oakland Coliseum, Raiders, A’s Warriors Oakland News Now Note: this post demonstrates “Vlog News Now”: the full and live operation of the latest version of an experimental mobile media video-blogging system network that’s part of a new approach to the production of media. The uploaded video is … Read more
Le Bron James, LA Lakers Beat Warriors In Kinda Meaningless Preseason Game Debut
Le Bron James and the LA Lakers beat The Golden State Warriors in a meaningless pre-season game 123 to 113 in Las Vegas, last night. If anyone can say we learned anything from this contest, it’s, well, nothing. First, we know Le Bron James will make other LA Lakers play better, and he did. Second, … Read more
Oakland Raiders At Los Angeles Chargers NFL Injury Report As Of Friday, October 5
This is the NFL Injury Report As Of Friday, October 5th for the Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers game at Stub Hub Center in Carson, California Oakland Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers OAKLAND RAIDERS Status Report OUT S Karl Joseph (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE G Kelechi Osemele (knee) Practice Report DID … Read more
Nayeli Maxson Oakland City Council District 4 Is Guest On Zennie62 YouTube Live 8PM
Oakland News Now – Nayeli Maxson Oakland City Council District 4 Is Guest On Zennie62 YouTube Live 8PM. Nayeli Maxson is running for the Oakland City Council seat to be vacated by Annie Campbell Washington in January of next year, 2019. Ms. Maxson is joining Zennie62 Live to talk about not just how she will … Read more
Oracle NetSuite Open Squash 2018 San Francisco: Overview Of Standings As Of Sunday Morning
The Oracle NetSuite Open Squash 2018 San Francisco has been a rousing success, even if it was marked by a slew of upsets (or because of them, depending on your point of view). Let’s take a look at where we’ve come from in the standings, and where we are in the standings, headed into Sunday’s … Read more
Oracle NetSuite Open Squash 2018 Live With The Players
Oakland News Now – Oracle NetSuite Open Squash 2018 Live With The Players. UPDATE: Oracle NetSuite Open 2018 Squash V1: Amanda Sobhy, Sarah Jane Perry, Laura Massaro, Nicol Ann David Today was Oracle NetSuite Open Squash 2018 Media Day and Zennie62Media’s Zennie62 on YouTube was there live, thanks to Spritz Marketing of San Francisco. The … Read more
NFL Announces Way to Play Award, Featuring Ronnie Lott, Willie McGinest, Chuck Pagano
In an effort to promote the new NFL Helmet Rule, the National Football League announces the NFL Way To Play Award. The NFL Way to Play educational series highlights proper technique to protect players from unnecessary risk and to foster culture change across all levels of football. To further showcase the NFL’s commitment to promoting … Read more
Warriors Klay Thompson’s In Politics With Nayeli Maxson Oakland City Council District Four Candidate Photo
Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors (and who said he wants to retire a Warrior), has perhaps unwittingly entered politics via a photo he took with Nayeli Maxson. Maxson, who’s running for the Oakland City Council District Four Seat since Annie Campbell Washington (once her employer) is now officially not running for re-election, posted … Read more
Oakland Lake Merritt Hosts US Rowing National Championships Now: August 16 – 19 2018
Lake Merritt and the City of Oakland and USRowing are hosting the 2018 US Rowing Masters National Championships at Lake Merritt which started Thursday August 16 and go to August 19, 2018 (racing daily from 8 am to 6 pm). Sunny and warm in Oakland today, and Lake Merritt is a bustling pile of rowers and boats … Read more
Chris Dobbins, Lawyer, Oakland Coliseum JPA Board Member Gives Raiders A’s Warriors Update
Oakland News Now – Chris Dobbins, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Joint Powers Authority Board Member was the guest of Zennie62 on YouTube Livestream for Wednesday, August 15th. Note: City Of Oakland Can Buyout Alameda County Share Of Oakland Coliseum, But Shouldn’t – Here’s Why Dobbins, the appointee of Alameda County District Five Supervisor Nate Miley, talked … Read more
49ers Levi’s Stadium Rent Legal Loss To Santa Clara Turns Emotional Embarrassment For NFL Franchise
The San Francisco 49ers took a rent arbitration legal loss to their Levi’s Stadium landlord, the City of Santa Clara, and turned it into a self-inflicted wound: an emotional and embarrassing disaster for the team. The catastrophe started when the San Francisco 49ers challenged their rent and sought to cut $180 million off their 40 … Read more
49ers Legal Loss, Higher Rent At Levi’s Stadium, Doesn’t Change Oakland Raiders Coliseum Lease Options
The San Francisco 49ers lost a legal battle to the City of Santa Clara and the Santa Clark Stadium Authority last week, as an arbitrator ruled in Santa Clara’s favor. Now, the SF 49ers pay higher rent to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, to the tune of $262,000 more. That the Niners have sought a … Read more
At Lions Raiders, Jon Gruden’s “Old School” Oakland Offense Was A System, Not A Collection Of Plays
The Oakland Raiders beat the Detroit Lions 16 to 10, and while the story is that Jon Gruden returned to the Oakland Coliseum, and earned an NFL Preseason victory on his first try in too many years, the one true tale all of the reporters will miss is that the Raiders, for the first time … Read more
Lions vs Oakland Raiders, Return Of Jon Gruden To NFL Ends With Win
Oakland News Now – Jon Gruden’s Oakland Raiders best the Detroit Lions 16 to 10, and gave the coach called Chucky his first win in returning to NFL Football as Head Coach of the Silver and Black. The highlights were many: 1) A multiple offense that moved the quarterback pocket. 2) A bruising running game … Read more
NFL Announces 2018 Injury Reduction Plan
The NFL (National Football League) has issued a press release that presents its 2018 Injury Reduction Plan, including education efforts, and improvements to the Concussion Protocol. Here’s the press release: FACT SHEET PLAYER HEALTH AND SAFETY: 2018-19 SEASON Through its Play Smart. Play Safe. initiative, the National Football League is working to drive progress in … Read more