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Las Vegas Raiders?

posted 8 years ago by Bubbathegut (18054)
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https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/raiders-relocation-to-las-vegas-reaffirms-nfls-cold-message-to-cities-003249608.html

the NFL is so messed up these days

[–] BiffGG (662) 8 years ago

It's all about the money anymore. Some things just are not right and the Raiders to LV is one of them. Heck, I was never OK with the Oiler's leaving Houston (not from there or a fan). I could see in the early years teams making adjustments such as the Chief's leaving Dallas for KC as they had a very poor chance there or the Charger's leaving LA for SD.

[–] Bubbathegut (18054) 8 years ago

pro players are so overpaid these days...its ridiculous

[–] Popcorn Kernel (2368) 8 years ago

They went to L.A. and then they came back...
I wonder if they will come back again after a few years, and if anyone will even care by then?
They should just change the name to The Nomads.

[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 8 years ago

Well, the raiders seem fitting. There were many criminals that lived in Nevada, even before Las Vegas was named.

[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 8 years ago

If every team gave back money to the states they were in, the country would be better off. Now THAT would be something worth cheering for.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 8 years ago

They do, albeit indirectly. think about the piles of cash that will be dropped in vegas when they host the super bowl.

[–] arvin g borkar (2854) 8 years ago

Well, then there is that. I forget that when big events are had in states, it does help the economy for that duration of time.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 8 years ago

I think you will also see a lot of people and groups taking a weekend trip to see their team when they play in Vegas, which means 2-3 days of hotels, dinners, Fri\ Sat night at clubs or shows and capped off with the game on Sunday.

I feel bad for the loyal fans of Oakland but I definitely see it as a big plus for the Vegas economy, even after accounting for stadium construction costs.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 8 years ago

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[–] lennonforever (2453) 8 years ago

The name sounds very odd!

[–] JohnSteed (59) 8 years ago

Yes it does.

But if they drop the "Raiders" then millions of existing fans will have no allegiance to them.

[–] lennonforever (2453) 8 years ago

True enough . How about "Vegas Rollers"? 🙃😜

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

I'll let you in on a little secret.....they're in it for the money.

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[–] pancine (40) 8 years ago

Oakland screwed yet again.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

They should have built a new stadium. Then the Raiders would have stayed.

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[–] pancine (40) 8 years ago

Unfortunate for the fans though. I was living there just a few years after Al Davis went to LA and some fans I talked to then understood the NFL is just another business but still felt screwed over as fans. Life goes on..

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

It is a business, but sometimes it's a cruel one.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 8 years ago

And John Madden is not enthusiastic about it.

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