In a year where the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl, Ron Artest kept his cool, and the Chicago Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, I've learned that anything is possible.
Now, the Oakland Raiders are once again relevant in the NFL and Coach Tom Cable has legitimized himself as a head coach. This is quite possibly the most surreal week I can possibly remember.
After the Raiders defeated the Kansas City Chiefs game last Sunday, I could not help but sense that game was an instant classic. Not only that, but that the game deserves the honor of being named.
The Raiders victory on Sunday meant more to me than most people could begin to understand.
The game was what being a loyal fan is all about. I'll admit that there have been times where I considered being a Colts fan, but it just never felt right.
All of you around the Water Cooler in every office 'round the country, get your "O face" on.
O for offense of course.
A game that the refs had appeared to snatch away from the Raiders with goofy calls. A game that the Raiders snatched away from the Chiefs and all those who doubted the Raiders and have bashed Al Davis since 2003.
That is why in my mad-scientist of a mind, I would propose to all you faithful in Raider Nation, that the name of the game should refer to the euphoria-inducing catches of Jacoby Ford, one of which, he appeared to snatch away from cornerback Brandon Flowers to setup the game tying field goal by Sebastian Janikowski.
For a game that certainly rocked the world of Raider and NFL fans alike, it seems only fitting that the game should be immortalized as, "The Snatch."
Get it?
I also find it amusing that within this past week, Raiders coach Tom Cable has proved himself as a head coach in the NFL, and Keith Olberm...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Oakland Raiders
