Raider Nation

Well since it's still football season, and we lost a legend in football the great owner Al Davis of the Oakland Raiders I dedicate this blog to him and the Mighty Raider Nation.  I didn't always agree with how Al Davis ran his team but key word....it was HIS team to do what he wanted.  He always said he would never step down or retire, he would have to die...well that's what happened and as the nation wonders the direction our football team will go, the fans will remain the same. 
The silver and black fans of Oakland Raiders are the most notorious in American professional sports, it is rumored we started the trend of "tail gating" we have a reputation for drinking, cursing, fighting, and basically causing mayhem to other teams and fans.  If you've attended a game at the Oakland Coliseum it is evident we live up to our name of the bad boys/girls of football, but the love you see among the sea of silver and black is so real and tangible it is almost felt literally.  We are rowdy but get a bad name for a few isolated acts of violence and ignorance by some fans who really have nothing to do with the game or Raiders.  Actually, there have been no acts of violence in the Oakland Coliseum in over five (5) years, while across the bay the 49'er fans and sporting events in candlestick park have had numerous publicized acts of violence.  Miami fans have had several incidents of violence, but seeing how their team plays (and losses) I can understand!  Even when the Raiders suck and we are losing the fans remain loyal and unmoved, once a part of Raider Nation it's a invitation for life, like a urban sports fraternity.  Our fans are diverse, multicultural, mostly blue collar hard workers, proud of their Bay community team.  Most were raised Raider fans, even when they left and went to L.A. we remained loyal which is why there are still many Raider Nation fans in southern California.
The famous "Black Hole" is the section of the rowdiest fans, it is a mix of suburban families to bikers and Mexicans.  All coming together for the love of the game and Raider Nation, how many sports teams can claim to bring together fans from all walks of life, social, economic, and racial backgrounds?  That's why I'm a proud Raider fan, the Raider Nation has done more for diversity in football then any other team, just visit us one Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum to see the diplomatic racial love and harmony!

Shout out to Raider Ron, Ricky's Sports Bar (the Raider Bar) 150th & Hesperian Blvd. San Leandro, Ca., Raider Pirate, the Raider rappers, the Black Hole, Raider Cynt, and all Raider fans.

In the words of Al Davis " JUST WIN BABY"!!

Real men and women wear Black!

Peace, Love and Strength
T. Davis