Coach Pierce not only lit a fire under the players, but he also stoked fans, front office, and even owner Mark Davis himself. Raiders football since coach Pierce took over the helm has been electrifying on the field, in the stands, in living rooms and bars, anywhere Raider Nation had a presence. Pride was restored to an organization that hasn't been relevant in the NFL on a consistent basis since losing the Superbowl in 2003.
Coach Pierce has definitely recharged my Silver & Black fandom. Our team is playing with Pride, Poise, Commitment to Excellence, and all those mottos that came to define their glory years. Antonio Pierce simply reminded the entire Silver & Black universe of who we are and what we need to be to return to championship glory.
If you love football and the Raiders, you gotta love coach Pierce, win, lose or tie. Because regardless of our win/loss record, we know coach is gonna instill that "will-to-win" attitude in players come game day. And unlike many of the teams we've seen don silver and black colors since 2003, this one actually showed Poise.
The Raiders had back-to-back games with no penalties this season under Antonio Pierce. That's "Zero" penalties over eight straight NFL quarters. I heard "Your Boy Q" on his Podcast: Locked on Raiders, mention this, and I thought that can't be. But yes Raider Nation, back-to-back games with no penalties for an organization known for being on the bad end of thrown yellow flags. They're only the seventh team since 1960, third since 2000, to achieve this amazing feat.
I hope and pray for the return of Antonio Pierce to the Raiders as head coach. What my eyes saw, and my heart felt watching the Raiders during his watch was Raiders Football. It's why I pledged loyalty way back in 1995 upon their return to Oakland. It's why I've stuck with them over the course of mostly losing seasons, hoping and praying that this would be the season they turn it all around. It's why I still wear silver and black in Da' Bay, although the team left after 2019. I want to see the Raiders back on top the pro football world of sports and I believe coach Pierce has that "something, something," to get us there.
Well, here we are in January 2024, home for the playoffs once again. But the difference this offseason is the Will-to-Win Fire Burning Brighter than ever throughout the organization. We owe this to a head coach who took over an abysmal looking Raiders team and squeezed out all doubt and suffering, before injecting them with a winning vision.
Coach Pierce has revitalized the organization. I believe his return next season is crucial to keeping what we saw blossom in the team this season. It's not often you catch lightening in a bottle. The Raiders have caught it with coach Pierce, let's see if they can pop the cork and unleash it on the league in 2024 in their quest for a championship. We've waited long enough!
The Time is Now!
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