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Barry Sims minimizes the impact of defensive line ace Jared Allen. More

NEUTRALIZED:

Chiefs standout defensive end Jared Allen wreaked havoc on the Raiders in the teams' first meeting Oct. 21. On Sunday, left offensive tackle Barry Sims did a magnificent job rendering Allen a non-factor for most of the game. More

Swish's Wishes

Barry participated with the Oakland A's star Nick Swisher in the first "Nick Swisher Celebrity Bash" held recently at Pyramid Alehouse & Restaurant in Berkeley.

The high profile fundraising event raised $75,000 to help children in need of vital health and medical care through Swisher's new non-profit foundation, "Swish's Wishes" and Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland.

The majority of the A's roster was in attendance with stars Huston Street, Joe Blanton, Travis Buck, and Chad Gaudin helping both Barry and Nick with the celebrity bartending duties as well as with the silent and live auction.

Being in first no big deal, yet

The Raiders are alone in first place for the first time since the final game of the 2002 season, a span of 68 games. However, don't expect to find anyone gloating, celebrating or saying anything that amounts to much more than, "Who cares?" More

The vibe changes, but will their record?

"Night and day," said team elder Barry Sims, entering his ninth season in Oakland. "You can tell walking in the room how it's changed. It's a completely different team, completely different everything." More

Oakland Raiders News, 10-03-07: First Quarter Grades Are "In": Offensive Line

Barry Sims was moved back to his original Left Tackle position and he has had a solid year to this point. In fact, he has gotten better every week as the line continues to gel. With he and Gallery teamed up on the left side of the line, it is no wonder that the running backs are getting HUGE chunks of yardage when they run left. More

Barry Featured In Home Town Park City Record

Barry was featured last week in his hometown newspaper, the Park City Record, in Park City, Utah. This wonderful story traces Barry’s footsteps, that began in Park City, and has led him to the professional ranks of the NFL and the Oakland Raiders. The veteran Sims has been a mainstay on the Raiders offensive line for the last eight years and, has reached a career milestone of 100 professional starts and 65 consecutive games.

Oakland Raiders Barry Sims Set To Reach Career Milestone; Launches BarrySims.net

OAKLAND, Calif. (October 3, 2006) – Oakland Raiders offensive lineman Barry Sims, will reach a career milestone this week when he makes his 100th career start and 65th consecutive start in an Oakland Raiders uniform, the most consecutive starts of any active player on the team. Today Barry announced the launch of his new personal website www.BarrySims.net, offering fans an insiders look into Sims and the Silver and Black.

Visitors to the site will find background on Barry’s path to the NFL, his experiences playing in NFL Europe before joining the Raiders in 1999, and audio links to his three national radio shows on Fox Sports Radio, NFL on Sirius and ESPN Radio. The site also includes links to his second year of weekly columns in FHM Magazine where Barry gives honest insight into his life as an NFL player and member of the Oakland Raiders.

“The Raider fans have been very good to me during my eight years living and playing here in the Bay Area,” said Sims. “This website is my way of further connecting with them and giving them an up close look as to what I’m experiencing on and off the field. I encourage people to visit my site for weekly updates throughout the season.”

The Raider and the Rodeo Queen

Barry and Shae Sims have quite a bit in common, despite their obvious differences. The Oakland Raiders lineman stands 6-feet-5-inches tall and weighs 300 pounds. In his San Ramon home, Barry is relaxing on an enormous couch next to his petite wife and his golden retriever, Riley, and he looks even bigger...

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Raiders Begin Off-Season Workout Program

The Oakland Raiders off-season work-out program which typically begins in late March has begun. Barry has joined the Raiders as the team convenes for strength and endurance training at the team's Alameda, Calif., facility.

Raiders Sign Shell As Head Coach

ALAMEDA, Calif. (Feb. 11, 2006) -- Art Shell was introduced as the Oakland Raiders' new coach, returning to the franchise more than 11 years after he was fired following his first stint.

"It's coming home," Shell said. "It's coming home to finish what I started. It's tradition, history, excellence, leadership. It's wrapped up all in one when you mention the name Art Shell," he said.

Barry is chosen to write an online journal for FHM

(Dec. 12, 2005) -- Barry has been chosen to write an online journal for FHM magazine's website. The journal will be updated throughout the year and give great insight into the day to day life of an NFL player for the Oakland Raiders. Barry will also share his experiences living in Oakland with his wife Shae and his two cats. You can see it appearing at fhmus.com.