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The Oakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders have to be one the most infamous teams in the history of football!! The Raiders began play in 1960 as the eighth charter member of the American Football League. Under head coach Al Davis the Raiders won one championship and three division titles. When the merge between the AFL & NFL happened Davis stepped up as part owner and partner of football operations. Soon after, in 1969, the Raiders were on fire under head coach John Madden. Under him the Raiders became one of the most successful franchises in the NFL, winning six division titles and their first NFL Super Bowl during the 1970s. In 1980 the Raiders became the first ever wild card team to win a Super Bowl. Then soon after Al Davis moved them to LA in 1982 where they had a roller coaster of wins, losses, drug scandals & fights but won their 3rd, and last (so far) Super Bowl as the LA Raiders. RAIDER NATION! Raider Nation is like no other fan base in the world! "The term "nation" to describe the team’s following derives in large part to the sheer magnitude of its numbers. Former Raider Rickey Dudley, quoted in the St. Petersburg Times, stated, “It's amazing. Although you go to a lot of places and there are fans there from everywhere, I'll have to say that in my years I don't think I have ever seen fans like [the Raiders’]. They follow you to the cities and to the hotels. You get there and the lobbies are full of Raider fans. You know why they call it the Raider Nation? Because it's nationwide. Miami, Boston, wherever. You're part of the Raider Nation. It's so large. They say Dallas is America's Team, well, I'm not so sure about that. The Raiders are beloved." Another former Oakland Raider, Randy Jordan, agreed: "It's not Raider Club. It's not Raider Fans. It's Raider Nation. Wherever you go, you will find more than just a few fans. There's never one Raider [fan], they come in droves.”" -Wikipedia These are the same fans that occupy the ever-famous "Black Hole". The Black Hole is a specific section of the McAfee Coliseum (Sections 104, 105, 106, and 107). "A cross between an English soccer match and a Halloween ball, an Oakland Raiders game is uniquely singular. From tailgate parties that start three days before the game, to legendary fanaticism both inside and outside of the stadium, the Raider Nation is a people worth exploring." Amazon.com So do I have you excited about an Oakland Raiders game yet?? Ok! Good! Then look below to check out this seasons schedule and to buy tickets.
Aug 08 SF @ OAK 7:00 PM
Aug 23 ARI @ OAK 6:00 PM
Sep 08 DEN @ OAK 7:15 PM
Sep 28 SD @ OAK 1:05 PM
Oct 19 NYJ @ OAK 1:15 PM
Nov 02 ATL @ OAK 1:15 PM
Nov 09 CAR @ OAK 1:05 PM
Nov 30 KC @ OAK 1:15 PM
Dec 14 NE @ OAK 1:15 PM
Dec 21 HOU @ OAK 1:05 PM
Watch out for "SCALPERS" - people selling tickets out on the street when games are sold out or close to being sold out for a much higher price than ticket value. BE CAREFUL!!! More often than not the tickets are FAKE. You wont be allowed in and they will be confiscated at the ticket gates.
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