Almost there..
By Charles Ybarra
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 at 11:18 pm in Oakland Raiders.
Tired of the NBA Summer league, Baseball and UFC matches yet?
Yeah, me too.
Not to worry, Nation. Camp starts in ONLY a few days!
Life is good…damn good.
BTW..The force tells me Nnamdi isn’t showing for the July practices, but he’ll join the team right before we take on the “My little Pony” Brigade in September.
I’m good if you’re good with it.
In other news, the team has announced the signing of yet ANOTHER ROOKIE!
HEY, WE’RE ALMOST ALL THERE!!!!
Article:
The Oakland Raiders have signed rookie safety Tyvon Branch to a contract. The Raiders fourth round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft signed the contract in the Hall of Fame room at the team’s Alameda, Calif., facility.
“It’s a big sigh of relief. It’s a very exciting feeling but I know it is only one small step,” Branch said. “It’s a dream come true. It seems like just yesterday I was a kid playing flag football, dreaming about playing in the NFL. Now I am here and it is just a dream come true.”
The 6′0″, 205-pound safety was the 100th overall selection (#1 in the 4th round) and the Raiders second pick in the 2008 Draft. The Raiders executed a trade with the Dallas Cowboys to move up to the 100th spot from 104.
The Cicero, N.Y., native played in 48 games with 31 starts both in the secondary and as a kick returner for the University of Connecticut. In four years with UConn, he recorded 230 tackles (133 solo) with 7.5 tackles for loss, including half a sack. Branch intercepted three passes and broke up 18 more and returned 37 kickoffs for 980 yards (26.5 avg.) with two scores. He helped UConn to it’s first ever 2007 BIG EAST Championship and is one of six Huskies to play in both of the school’s bowl appearances.
See ya again soon, kids..
Silver and Black attack!
-DR
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July 16th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
Glad to hear from you Darth! I too am on countdown status until camp and preseason. I think we have one hell of a year ahead of us and for those who are loyal RAIDER NATION fans, I think we will be rewarded! I - always have been and always will be - in!
July 17th, 2008 at 9:46 am
one nation raider nation baby playoff bound