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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:05 am    Post subject: Now it's the Raiders' Turn

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The Raiders will file relocation papers to move from Oakland to Las Vegas, according to sources familiar with their thinking. After a year of planning, debate, and bold action, after many years of a sub-par stadium option in Oakland, the Raiders have made a firm decision on their future.
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http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/0ap3000000773965/Rapoport-Raiders-will-file-relocation-papers-for-Vegas?icampaign=nflcom-cs-homepage-videoswap_generic_nfl
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:41 am    Post subject:

This one is probably the least surprising move since they have all the financing already approved. What is funny is that there will probably be a lot of Raider fans from LA making the trip to Vegas which is a lot closer than Oakland.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 9:45 am    Post subject:

music you'd hear at a party attended by a bunch of homies wearing raiders gear



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:27 pm    Post subject:

Terrble choice vegas cant fill a football stadium... and especially not with raider fans...
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:42 pm    Post subject:

Huey Lewis & The News wrote:
music you'd hear at a party attended by a bunch of homies wearing raiders gear




Oh man I haven't heard that name since the mid 90s!
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:44 pm    Post subject:

VTECkilla wrote:
Terrble choice vegas cant fill a football stadium... and especially not with raider fans...


I disagree man. Raider fans travel well. All the Southland Raiders fans are going to make that trip imo.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:57 pm    Post subject:

jonnybravo wrote:
VTECkilla wrote:
Terrble choice vegas cant fill a football stadium... and especially not with raider fans...


I disagree man. Raider fans travel well. All the Southland Raiders fans are going to make that trip imo.


There will be more fans at the Raiders games than the Chargers games.....Just look at what happened at the Chargers-Raiders games at Qualcomm. Also most of the people traveling to Vegas on the weekends are from LA, it really won't be a problem.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:00 pm    Post subject:

As long as they stay out of LA, it's fine. Weird that all of a sudden Vegas goes from 0 teams to 2.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:02 pm    Post subject:

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As long as they stay out of LA, it's fine. Weird that all of a sudden Vegas goes from 0 teams to 2.

Same with LA but we got two disasters.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 2:36 pm    Post subject:

jonnybravo wrote:
VTECkilla wrote:
Terrble choice vegas cant fill a football stadium... and especially not with raider fans...


I disagree man. Raider fans travel well. All the Southland Raiders fans are going to make that trip imo.


Driving down to san diego once a year is alot different than 8 times a year, having to rely on tourists isnt great.... drastic weather difference between september and january to ...

We will see i guess..
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 3:34 pm    Post subject:

being a Raider fan, I wish they could have gotten a new stadium in Oakland but I'm excited about the move to Vegas. I've never been to an NFL game so this will be nice. My girlfriend has family in Vegas (that are also Raider fans, coincidentally) so that saves us money whenever we drive up there.
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 14, 2017 4:32 pm    Post subject:

Vegas is perfect for the Raiders. Cheesy, overrated and a waste of money.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 7:11 am    Post subject:

I called at the beginning of the season that they were playoff bound. It's just unfortunate Carr got hurt. They should be playing today.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 9:31 am    Post subject:

It won't really matter where the Raiders move to....Heck its in their theme song. The Raiders fanbase always follows the team.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:24 am    Post subject:

Really hope there's an 11th hour deal to keep em in Oakland as that's where they belong.

But, if not, I'll still be rolling with them. Been a fan for 25 years...won't be jumping ship now.

Though, ideally, they'd be the ones in LA over the freakin' Chargers.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 10:27 am    Post subject:

Tony Anapolis wrote:
I called at the beginning of the season that they were playoff bound. It's just unfortunate Carr got hurt. They should be playing today.


Well, Pittsburgh prob would've given us a hard time, but we would've had a shot.

Always said we were a year ahead of schedule and that we probably weren't winning this year. But damn, it would've been nice to go out with our stud qb as opposed to our 3rd stringer who spent the entire year on the scout team
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:03 pm    Post subject:

oasisdude77 wrote:
Really hope there's an 11th hour deal to keep em in Oakland as that's where they belong.

But, if not, I'll still be rolling with them. Been a fan for 25 years...won't be jumping ship now.

Though, ideally, they'd be the ones in LA over the freakin' Chargers.


Flights are pretty cheap on Southwest to Vegas; there will be fans. There are Raiders fans everywhere lol.
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 22, 2017 8:57 pm    Post subject:

Really a wasted opportunity NFL couldn't get Raiders back to LA...regardless Vegas here I come!
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:56 am    Post subject:

cisternachyli wrote:
oasisdude77 wrote:
Really hope there's an 11th hour deal to keep em in Oakland as that's where they belong.

But, if not, I'll still be rolling with them. Been a fan for 25 years...won't be jumping ship now.

Though, ideally, they'd be the ones in LA over the freakin' Chargers.


Flights are pretty cheap on Southwest to Vegas; there will be fans. There are Raiders fans everywhere lol.


True, but think of all the scorned Oakland fans who won't follow the team after they leave for the second time.

Plus, I think there's going to be much more away team fans attending as well. Just think if you're in a cold east-coast city and your team is playing in Vegas. More people will try to make it a Vegas weekend while attending the game.

No doubt Raider fans will represent, but I really wish they could've just got something done in Oakland.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:12 pm    Post subject:

Blargg wrote:
As long as they stay out of LA, it's fine. Weird that all of a sudden Vegas goes from 0 teams to 2.


Who's the second Vegas team other than the Raiders?
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:16 pm    Post subject:

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Blargg wrote:
As long as they stay out of LA, it's fine. Weird that all of a sudden Vegas goes from 0 teams to 2.


Who's the second Vegas team other than the Raiders?


They got an expansion NHL team.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 1:47 pm    Post subject:

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CandyCanes wrote:
Blargg wrote:
As long as they stay out of LA, it's fine. Weird that all of a sudden Vegas goes from 0 teams to 2.


Who's the second Vegas team other than the Raiders?


They got an expansion NHL team.


Golden Knights. ROFLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL especially since they copied the Army.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 7:42 am    Post subject:

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Vegas is perfect for the Raiders. Cheesy, overrated and a waste of money.



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 8:45 am    Post subject:

This works because all raiders fans have that disgusting "I live 3 blocks off of the strip" aesthetic going for them.
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PostPosted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 1:20 pm    Post subject:

It's official

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000795413/article/nfl-owners-approve-raiders-move-to-las-vegas

Just when the team had finally turned it around they're leaving again. Oakland becomes the first city to lose a pro sports franchise twice. I wonder if they'll also become the first city to lose a pro sports franchise twice and see the team win a championship in the new city.
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