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Originally Posted by RaiderSithLord
I was a heartbroken eight year old when the Raiders moved... I followed the whiners for a bit, but I came home before the Raiders did...
The Niners just weren't my cup of tea...
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Originally Posted by MarleyFan
I was bummed, but I was still a huge LA Raider fan. My grade school years were the 80's, and I was always representing the Raiders! I'm on the Niner side of the Bay and it was tough being a Raider fan at that time because of the Niners success. I remember going to Niner games with my Raider Starter Jacket on, and there was all kinds of Raider fans!
But, I also know a lot of the older generation fans were pissed and still have never forgiven Al Davis for moving the team.
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I remember my best friends Dad, ( they were born and raised in Oakland) was pissed and declared himself a free agent fan for the niners. But he always tuned in for the Raiders games. And always mumbled comments while we watched. At that time I was sixteen and had became a football/Raider fan shortly after moving to Lake County, Ca in '78. Having been born in Venice, Ca. I was already a huge Dodgers and Lakers fan (now I hardly watch them). So when the Raiders moved south, I considered the trifecta complete.
But after moving to the Ca./Ore stateline in '87, the Raiders were not part of that regions televised games. The (AFC West) Seahawks and the Niners were the only games shown there. I listened to the Raiders games via the radio. I moved back to Lake County 1 year after the Raiders moved back to Oakland.
My buddy, myself and another friend were going to attend our first Raiders game in '97 to see the opening home game vs the Chiefs, but he was killed just prior to the start of the season. I finally did get to see them live in '01 vs the Chargers (think Flutie flakes) after moving to Nevada in '98.
Sorry for the ramble.....jeezus, I sound like my Grandmother talking about her day at the grocery store. And yet I'm still going to hit submit....it's what Grandma would do
