Do you want this guy running your football team?

It has been reported all week, and now it’s official. The Raiders have elected to part ways with Tom Cable. The move would have made more sense if it was made over a year ago, especially after allegations that the coach punched an assistant during training camp four weeks before the 2009 regular season began. But consider these numbers…

Four. Five. Four. Two. Four. Five. Five. Eight.

Those are the number of wins for the Oakland Raiders spanning from 2003-10, after their Super Bowl appearance in 2002. That’s right, 29 wins in seven years, and then a 2010 record of 8-8. This year’s showing would be considered mediocre by traditional standards, but it’s a great improvement from what the Raider Nation has been subject to in the years previous. Throw in that the Raiders went undefeated in their division this year and you’re left to ask yourself… View full article »