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Old 05-10-2008, 04:24 AM
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There was a different mystique with the LA fans, I was glad they moved back to Oakland, it is a tougher city, and it just fits.

That being said, I would only be ok with a move to Fresno.
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Old 05-10-2008, 05:26 AM
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As long as they keep it between LA and Oakland, that wouldnt bother me. Now if they moved out of state, that would be really tough and weird
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Old 05-10-2008, 05:43 AM
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Even though I started following the Raiders a few years after their last SB victory, I knew of the history and tradition that they had. "LA Raiders" just did'nt sound as natural as "Oakland Raiders" did. I just hope that Davis decides to keep the team in OAK beyond 2011 (I think that's when the lease with the Coliseum expires). Either way, whether LA or Oakland, I'll still follow the Raiders. It's about a 3 hr. drive either way, north or south.
Favre=Picks: Not a bad idea, the Raiders moving to Fresno.....
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Been a fan and season ticket holder since 1965. I was pissed when the moved but we continued our season tickets but we split them with another family so we would attend 4-5 home games in LA. I have been a season ticket holder since they have returned and have not missed a game in Oakland. We have been in this Raider thing so long I could never give it up it is a part of my life. More people know me by Raider Ran than Randy.
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Hell yes! I had always known Al was a money grubbing narcissistic liar, and I took the move personally. I found other things to do until they came back, and felt sorry for the fans and municipalities he stabbed in the back down there when they did return. Even though a large percentage of LA fans are banger wannabees that care about the gear as much as the team, the ones that make the trek to Oakland, and the many, many who make Qualcomm miserable for the home team get my respect.
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There was a different mystique with the LA fans, I was glad they moved back to Oakland, it is a tougher city, and it just fits.

That being said, I would only be ok with a move to Fresno.
There was no mystique in Los Angles, that mystique ceased to exist once they left Oakland...
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Old 05-10-2008, 07:15 AM
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It was never a big deal to me...the Raiders where always on TV and my shirts and hats just said Raiders never the LA Raiders. Come to think of it the only things I have that say Oakland RaidersI are some of the shirts I buy in the parking lot tailgating. I'AM RaiderFAN. I see it this way, if I moved to Texas or Florida would I still be a RaiderFAN? Yes, so if the Raiders move why shouldn't I still be a RaiderFAN. Cause Davis hurt my feelings? Yeah right! Especially now w/ the internet and NFL package. The only thing I would miss is tailgating...that is something that can not be duplicated.
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Old 05-10-2008, 07:51 AM
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But they originated in Oakland, enjoyed the majority of their success in Oakland and the 13 year experiment in LA proved to be a mistake.
I know what you're saying Hitman, but my personal history of the RAIDERS started when they were the LA RAIDERS. Also, I DO NOT consider the time in LA as a mistake. We won a championship there. The only one I've witnessed in those 25 years!

I will say one thing though, the RAIDER home games were NEVER televised! I had to listen to them on my little RAIDER radio. When they moved back to Oakland I was stoked because I got to watch them every week on the tube...
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Old 05-10-2008, 08:07 AM
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I grew up in Bakersfield, and had the opportunity to be introduced to football while Bo Jackson was running for the Raiders. I only really knew them as L.A. so I learned to love them then. I love the Raiders, not the city they are in.
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Old 05-10-2008, 08:16 AM
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Living in LA at the time I was ecstatic. I felt like I won the lottery, when my favorite team up and moved to my town. Just like most Bay Area Raider fans cant take the niners , I loathed the Rams and my hatred of them and all of my buddies being Ram fans made me root for the bad boy Raiders probably more than anything besides Ken Stabler and Dave Casper.
Never missed a single game in LA.
Never seen them in Oakland and now living in the upper midwest surrounded by the Chiefs Donks and Viking fans I take boat loads of heat/hate from lots of people for it but no matter where they play I would be a fan. Can honestly say that now after all this time away from them in hostile lands.
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Old 05-10-2008, 08:54 AM
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i grew up an LA raider fan but when they moved back to oakland i thought it was cool that they went back to their roots. when i turned 18 i moved to Sonoma county to be close to my dad and was stoked because i was so close to oakland and i've been a season ticket holder for 3 years now. i just hope they stay in oaktown forever now.
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Old 05-10-2008, 09:05 AM
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