Stance The objective of your stance is to be stable and solid, while executing your shot. Many times, when nervous about a shot or result, players tend to jump up during critical point of contact. And as a result, stick moves unintentionally, and shot is missed. One of my instructors, Robert McCullough Colliding SpheresTM, says, “you can either treat symptom or treat source.” For quick results, for someone that just plays occasionally for fun, practice staying still until all balls stop rolling on table. For more serious player, treat problem at source for lasting results. McCullough, in agreement with Allison Fisher, teach that your stance should be forward weighted to help prevent your head from popping up.

In next article I will talk about a stun shot. This is most basic of shots and should be mastered before learning other shots.

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Both receivers will allow Raiders offense to stretch field and create other opportunities for members of offense. Safeties will not be able to cheat up to line of scrimmage for run support because of fear of deep ball that Collins can deliver to Porter or Moss. This should also open up middle of field and allow tight ends to make plays when matched up on slower linebackers.

The Raiders other big acquisition was running back Lamont Jordan. The Raiders signed Jordan to a 5-year contract to be feature back in their offense. Jordan was a very productive back when he was given opportunities with Jets. He was primary backup to Curtis Martin and Jets ground game seemed to never miss a beat when Jordan was toting rock. He rushed for a total of 479 yards with a gaudy 5.2 yards per carry average. The only question about Jordan is if he can produce at that level for an entire season when he is getting 25-30 carries a game. He will certainly get an opportunity to do that as a Raider where his main competition for carries will be either Amos Zereoue or Justin Fargas. Neither seems likely to put up much of a fight.

Jordan and many of his teammates should be a hot commodity come time for your fantasy draft. The Raiders offense figures to be explosive and their defense still figures to be a sieve. This is a great recipe for fantasy production! I just can’t wait for that first Raider vs. Chiefs game. I’m thinking to over/under on that game to be somewhere near 100!

So, money has been spent and improvements have been made. Only time will tell if improvements will satisfy owner. One thing is for sure, in eyes of fantasy football owners Raiders seem to have completed an extreme offensive makeover.

Jason is the editor and webmaster for Huddlegeeks.com, a respected fantasy football analysis website.