Lynch to Vegas?

[LesBaker]

They won't care about the move and won't protest.

That's not what happened in OAK or LA when they left before.

Fans cared and were pissed........and they will be this time too.

 

[1maGoh]

And when they play their games in Vegas, they'll make the trip. Because its the Raiders.

I grew up 20 minutes from Oakland. I've met one Raiders fan who could afford to go to Vegas. The rest of them lack the money and fiscal responsibility to make it there and back, especially not consistently like the Raiders need.

There will be some who make it out there, but they're looking at getting a whole new fan base and to be another tourist attraction in Vegas. Jmo.

 

[RAMBUSH]

Oakland is his hometown. Wants to play in front of his homies.

Good for him , I hope he gets punched in the mouth every game he plays in front of his homies.

 

[LARAMSinFeb.]

Franchise removal's a horrible thing. All fans should be up in arms about this until the NFL gets the message. It's a nightmare for all of us.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...madden-not-fan-oakland-raiders-move-las-vegas

 

[fearsomefour]

They are playing in Oakland the next 2 seasons, probably. Their website is gearing toward Las Vegas... Will fans show up in Oakland? If they do, will it be one "protest / sign-fest" after another?

I have no idea how fans will react, but the whole 2yr limbo period is just plain weird.

It is strange.
Like breaking up with someone but being stuck in the same lease.
Raider fans in Oakland have been loyal and very good over the years. Sucks for them and I'm not sure why someone would go and support a lame duck team....:although I did it Anaheim.

 

[fearsomefour]

That would send a lot of fans over the edge and would would make a really, really bad situation even worse. Can you imagine them winning in the lame duck year.........wow that would be ugly.

Yeah.
Talk about bitter sweet.
It could happen. The team should be better next year than it was last (a lot of last minute wins last year).