Mike Sando with the in-your-face slam dunk.
Recently, former Denver Broncos’ offensive lineman Mark Schlereth posted on X that the Broncos have the best Mt. Rushmore of cornerbacks in NFL history. Yet, Sando, a longtime NFL reporter and a good friend of mine, came back a support of the Raiders’ history at the position and he came with Pro Football Hall of Fame receipts.
I think it’s clear that’s Sando’s list is far superior than Schlereth’s. Gold jackets don’t lie and we all now Lester Hayes deserves to be in Canton as well. On Denver’s list, only Bailey is currently n the Hall of Fame.
Plus, the four players on the Raiders’ list spent a combined 40 seasons with the franchise (Woodson did finish his career at safety), while the players on Denver’s list have spent 32 and counting with Patrick Surtain still playing.
So, it’s Sando for the win.
Silver And Black Pride
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Rocky's Quotes For Raider Nation
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What has kept me a Raider fan for the last fifty two years is that I see my team as an allegory for life. You see the reason I have not given up and thrown in the towel is my team never has never given up and thrown in the towel. Now it has not always worked out and especially in recent decades, but I see the Raiders though always trying, spending the money, making moves and trying to improve. There is no quit in my team, so I never quit on my team, it is that simple. This is a good approach to life and for life because winners never quit. I don’t know who this is for but I want to encourage someone with these quotes as simple metaphors for life.
**Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky," inspired by true life events of the true life club fighter Chuck Wepner.**
* “Every champion was once a contender who refused to give up.” – Rocky
* “You can take him okay, it’s all heart, you understand. It ain’t all muscle, it’s all heart. Heart and fire, heart and fire, Okay!” – Rocky
* “Nobody owes nobody nothing. You owe yourself.” – Rocky
* “One step at a time. One punch at a time. One round at a time.” – Rocky
* “All I wanna do is go the distance.” – Rocky
* “Going in one more round when you don’t think you can. That’s what makes all the difference in your life.” – Rocky
* “The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is a very mean and nasty place and it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is going to hit as hard as life.But it ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward. How much you can take, and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done.
Now, if you know what you’re worth, then go out and get what you’re worth. But you got to be willing to take the hit, and not be pointing fingers saying you ain’t where you are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that.” – Rocky