Oakland Raiders-Philadelphia Eagles: Raiders Man Up, Show Pride and Passion

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Published: October 20, 2009

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... week removed from a performance that was as lackluster and inspired as it was embarrassing, the Oakland Raiders looked themselves in the eyes and asked "Are we not men?"

The answer, at least for three-and-a-half hours on Sunday, was "Yes. Fierce men."

After laying an egg against the Giants in a 44-7 thrashing that honestly could've been 51-0 or worse, the Raiders were called out by New York linebacker Antonio Pierce.

Breaking an unwritten rule of team sports that makes it taboo for an opponent to question another team's heart, desire, passion, and professionalism, Pierce saw a team that was so far in shambles that his statement was more one of pity than it was of criticism.

It was on these players as men with pride in themselves and their craft to answer the bell and come out fired up, proving critics, fans, and a very disillusioned Raider Nation that they were professional football players. Not frauds. Not humps happy to pick up a paycheck.

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