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Football's Blackest Hole: A Fan's Perspective

TAKE THIS SUPER BOWL AND SHOVE IT. At least that's what Oakland Raiders' fan Craig Parker thinks. A card-carrying member of Raider Nation, Parker adds a new chapter to the written history of the Silver and Black. Writing from the too often dismissed perspective of the dedicated fan, Parker gives voice to the hopes, fears, prejudices, and fantasies of not only the usual suspects in the Black Hole, but also of the ordinary folks at home on the couch. Against the backdrop of the nearly triumphant 2002 season, Parker gloats over victories, agonizes over defeats, and exchanges insults with opposing fans (The Denver Donkies?). He recounts in detail the greatest wins in Raider history, and provides imaginative but sincere excuses for the biggest losses (The "Immaculate Deception"). Ever the paranoiac, he explains Raider Mystique and the rule changes adopted by the NFL to counter it.

Boston Herald sportswriter George Kimball states: "Parker, in any case, writes very well, has a sharp eye for detail, and remembers more than just about any sportswriter I could name." From Parker's viewpoint, Raiders football is not just a game; it's a way of life. Family loyalty is the cardinal virtue: respect Al Davis, love all current Raiders, and honor the memory of the past. Parker maintains an edgy but positive attitude throughout the book. He extols the Raiders' dedication to excellence, their emphasis on teamwork, and their amazing ability to overcome adversity brought on (mostly) by forces outside the organization. In Parker's world, even in defeat, the Raiders honor the game of football and their dedicated followers.

This book is a must read for Raider fans, as well as other football fans seeking comfort in numbers. It justifies being a fan. It reminds us of our darkest thoughts, our wildest fantasies. It brings back the glorious past, and it raises our hopes for the future.

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Author: Craig Parker
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: Frog Books
Publication Date: August 01, 2003
Language: English
ISBN: 1583940928
Package Length: 8.98 inches
Package Width: 6.02 inches
Package Height: 0.74 inches
Package Weight: 1.0 pounds
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6 of 8 found the following review helpful:

5A great read and a great gift!  Sep 10, 2003

I bought this book for my husband as a surprise gift for football season. Not only did he love it, but he insisted that I read it. I was not disappointed. It is packed full of information, has a great index and is written with humor and an edge. This is a talented writer that I hope plans to write more. I highly recommend this book.

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4An excellent book!  Mar 03, 2004
By D. Hill "RichGannonFan12"
This is perhaps the best Raider book that I've ever read. The only thing that kept me from giving it five stars were the several attacks on President Bush. Other than that, this is a must-read for any Raider fan!

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4What a pleasure  Sep 25, 2003

I am not an American football fan and just happened to pick this book up on a lark. What a pleasure. Parker's acerbic wit, dry humor and energizing turn-of-phrase kept me turning the pages. If football is a ballet, then Parker is a poet!

3Huh?  Dec 12, 2009
By David A. Worley
Horribly written. But it IS about the Raiders, so how bad can it be?

3like the return from El Lay  Apr 27, 2005
By Brian Maitland
This book is great when the author just talks about the Raiders and the history but the game to game details I basically skimmed over. After you read one game analysis (not that they are bad or anything) you have kind of read them all.

Being a Raiders fan it's not that I didn't enjoy the book but it's like this whole Gannon (who I think is just a KC Chief plant designed to destroy the Raiders from within) and Rice (aargh, an annoying 49er in Raider colors, something is not right there) era--it just falls short of being truly great.

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