Around the NFL Offseason 2013

[SFREDSKIN]

Oakland is no worse and it might be safer than some parts of DC. I like Raiders better than the Forty whiners.

[Monkeydad]

I just wonder if their seating capacity is suppressed due to fan intimidation. They're not going to get many visiting team fans and a lot of people probably do fear for their life in their own team's stadium.

Oakland is one city I'm staying far away from.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I just wonder if their seating capacity is suppressed due to fan intimidation. They're not going to get many visiting team fans and a lot of people probably do fear for their life in their own team's stadium.

Oakland is one city I'm staying far away from.

This is one way to avoid blackouts

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I just wonder if their seating capacity is suppressed due to fan intimidation. They're not going to get many visiting team fans and a lot of people probably do fear for their life in their own team's stadium.

Oakland is one city I'm staying far away from.

Oakland is a charming place. C'mon man


Oakland Pays $14 Million for NFL Raiders as Cops Fired - Bloomberg

Zimmerman acquittal protest in Oakland turns violent; no arrests made - latimes.com

Zimmerman verdict: Oakland protesters break windows, paint cars - latimes.com

Photos: Third night of protests in Oakland over Zimmerman verdict


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/us...pagewanted=all

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Oakland is a charming place. C'mon man


Oakland Pays $14 Million for NFL Raiders as Cops Fired - Bloomberg

Zimmerman acquittal protest in Oakland turns violent; no arrests made - latimes.com

Zimmerman verdict: Oakland protesters break windows, paint cars - latimes.com

Photos: Third night of protests in Oakland over Zimmerman verdict


http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/11/us...pagewanted=all

That NY Time article is a good read but disturbing to say the least.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

That NY Time article is a good read but disturbing to say the least.

From the article: “The 1995 deal didn’t work from a financial perspective for any party to the deal -- city, county or Raiders,” says Amy Trask, chief executive officer of the Raiders. “That shouldn’t stop us from trying to reach a deal that works for everyone.” "

I hate statements like that. The money obviously went somewhere. If the money really was lost instead: On disaster, unexpected expenses like say vandalism or lawsuits or lack of fan revenue, who knows... then how can Trask say that a deal that works is possible?

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Monkeydad

I just wonder if their seating capacity is suppressed due to fan intimidation. They're not going to get many visiting team fans and a lot of people probably do fear for their life in their own team's stadium.

Oakland is one city I'm staying far away from.

So me and my GF are thinking about going to the Oakland game in Sept. It's pretty easy to get seats, beautiful part of the country and we have friends/family near there. I discussed this issue with her and she seems to think that's it's a non issue. Me on the other hand knows how the Oakland fans are and prefer not to go to the game.

Any of you been to any Oakland games in the past?? It looks like a pretty rough crowd.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So me and my GF are thinking about going to the Oakland game in Sept. It's pretty easy to get seats, beautiful part of the country and we have friends/family near there. I discussed this issue with her and she seems to think that's it's a non issue. Me on the other hand knows how the Oakland fans are and prefer not to go to the game.

Any of you been to any Oakland games in the past?? It looks like a pretty rough crowd.

Never been, but as long as you go as incognito skins fans you should be ok...

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

So me and my GF are thinking about going to the Oakland game in Sept. It's pretty easy to get seats, beautiful part of the country and we have friends/family near there. I discussed this issue with her and she seems to think that's it's a non issue. Me on the other hand knows how the Oakland fans are and prefer not to go to the game.

Any of you been to any Oakland games in the past?? It looks like a pretty rough crowd.

I'd suggest you wear black just so you don't stand out. I'm being completely serious.


When your team is a regular on a site called "Fans Against Violence", that's probably not a good thing.

http://www.fansagainstviolence.org/tag/oakland-raiders/

[skinsfaninok]

Yeah oakland is a place i'll never watch a sporting event

[skinsfaninok]

Lol@ nc

[CRedskinsRule]

I actually think reducing stadium size as a whole is a good idea. 50K might be too small but the 85K and larger stadiums lend themselves to being flooded by opposing team fans.

[HailGreen28]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I actually think reducing stadium size as a whole is a good idea. 50K might be too small but the 85K and larger stadiums lend themselves to being flooded by opposing team fans.

A Pittsburgh buddy of mine swears nobody else "invades" Heinz field successfully, at about 70K seating capacity I think.

Maybe with PSLs and such, going to the game has become, more and more, only for the few people that can afford a lot?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by HailGreen28

A Pittsburgh buddy of mine swears nobody else "invades" Heinz field successfully, at about 70K seating capacity I think.

Maybe with PSLs and such, going to the game has become, more and more, only for the few people that can afford a lot?

That's because no one wants to go to Pittsburgh.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

That's because no one wants to go to Pittsburgh.

Why not? Just think about all the popular old steel mills that have been abandoned since the 70's that you can explore? Or the gritty assholishness of the Steeler fans? "6 rings baby, oh yeah best franchise of all time in the NFL, plus we got Sid the Kid and the Pirates are in 1st place! Greatest city of all time!"

Who wouldn't want to go visit that?