Raiders Leaving Oakland for Las Vegas Remains a Travesty Before Final Home Game
By Scott Rogust
This Sunday will feature an end of an era in the NFL. The Raiders organization will be hosting their final home game in the city of Oakland when they face the Jacksonville Jaguars.
After that, they finish their season on the road before officially moving to Las Vegas. It's still hard to accept this even though we've had plenty of time to cope.
Lotsa people been asking my thoughts as to what the @raiders should do to thank the fans - here’s a piece I did on that very topic - and thanks @TheAthleticNFL for saying hi - and hi. https://t.co/JtTLOanChk…
— Amy Trask (@AmyTrask) December 11, 2019
Oakland sports has been defined by the Raiders, dating back to their days in the AFL. The Raiders brought the 1967 AFL Championship to the city, before moving to the NFL, where they won brought home two Lombardi Trophies in 1976 and 1980.
But then, the Raiders decided to leave for Los Angeles in 1982, which left Oakland in the dust despite so many good years. When they returned in 1995, there was no way they'd leave, right? That's what it seemed to feel like.
"The Raiders are on their way out of town, and we’re heartbroken."
— Raiders on NBCS (@NBCSRaiders) December 10, 2019
This Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum marks the end of an era for longtime Black Hole residents (via @BairNBCS) https://t.co/PZWNVa3Q1s pic.twitter.com/Se6KsrxTty
Well, due to ownership's battle with the city of Oakland to either renovate or replace Oakland-Almeda County Coliseum, the NFL approved the Raiders' move to Las Vegas.
And now, the Raiders' fanbase in Oakland is bracing for one final breakup, which has to hurt more than the LA departure, because this one seems permanent. What's even worse is that the Raiders can't provide one last playoff run for their true fans in the Bay Area.
If the Raiders want to appease Oakland one last time before leaving for the bright lights of Sin City, they have to defeat the Jaguars in the Black Hole. After all the turmoil they put the city through, it's the least they can do.