![]() ![]() ![]() McClymonds, dubbed “School of Champions,” sports an alumni base headlined by 11-time NBA champion Bill Russell and baseball great Frank Robinson. “There’s a pride and a badge that you wear that nobody can take that from you,” says Carter.Īside from the revolutionary history the two school’s share, the athletic prowess of the schools can’t be denied. Get top headlines in your inbox every afternoon. McClymonds sits two miles southwest in West Oakland, another area with a heavy Panther influence, where Newton was killed. Newton was even a graduate of the school. Tech is situated in North Oakland, near the original Merritt College, where the Black Panther Party was formed. To understand the Oakland Tech-McClymonds High partnership, you must take a look at the areas surrounding both schools. “We would work out and train in the offseason, and run hills and run bleachers, and it was so competitive but it was also a mutual respect.” “When Marshawn would workout in the offseason, we would have Tech and Mack players, even though we were rivals,” Carter recalled. Though Lynch and Carter’s schools shared an extreme rivalry, the offseason provided the chance to move toward a common goal and common ground. Oakland Tech’s Marshawn Lynch eludes Alabany’s defense as he heads near to the end zone during the first half on Friday at Oakland Tech. In addition, Peters’ dad Michael, affectionately known as “Pooh,” was the team’s offensive coordinator. “Marcus was my ball boy growing up,” Carter said. While Lynch and Carter each captured Oakland Athletic League titles during Lynch’s prep career, a young kid was eagerly watching from the sidelines. “We would play a game and trash talk and be intense, like almost coming to blows,” remembers Carter. The competition, between players and coaches alike, would frequently push emotions over the edge. ![]() Like our Oakland Raiders Facebook page for more Raiders news, commentary and conversation.ĭuring that period, Lynch’s Oakland Tech Bulldogs shared an intense rivalry with Carter’s McClymonds Warriors. Long before Carter prepared recruiting pitches to high school prospects, he coached them at McClymonds High during the early 2000s. He was just like ‘That was ‘lil bruh, I got him, I’ll get him out of the melee.’ It was just a natural instinct.”Ĭarter, now the running backs coach for the San Jose State, is a key link between the two Oakland stars. “It wasn’t him turning on his team or nothing like that. “He was just trying to break it up,” Carter said of Lynch. Watching the game on TV with his wife, Alonzo Carter, an early mentor to both Lynch and Peters, knows how he saw it. ![]() Marshawn Lynch & Marcus Peters: Oakland blood thicker than NFL water Close Menu ![]()
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