Comments on: Fans wanted . . .

By: W.A.R.

W.A.R. — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:25:35 +0000

Had to register for this. Longtime Warriors, A’s and Raider fan (WAR). For the same reason injuries don’t hurt as bad after a win, paying the money doesn’t hurt as much if the team is competitive. I would never hesitate to buy the best tickets I could afford for a warriors game and they suck for like the last 13 seasons. But they are fun as hell to watch. As for the Raiders…when it is visible the players are checking out on the sidelines…well, I’m not paying for that. Great huge win last weekend vs the hated donkey’s, but when is the next time the team will decide to show up?

Provide a product that plays hard every minute of every game and my sentiment will change, win or loose. Give me something more to root for than history. The biggest stat turn off for me is Opp Rushing yards and sacks allowed, because they directly relate to hustle. Those are footballs hustle stats. Part skill but majority grit, determination and hustle. And when you are consistenly horrendous in those categories that says you are not showing up or caring about your performance.

As great of a win Sunday was, and it was a great win, it’s actually a double edge sword. That proves these guys have the talent but CHOOSE not to show to work for 16 days out of the year. That is unacceptable. I could care less about Al Davis or who is coaching, but I’m not spending a dime to watch someone slacking on the job.

By: sirblitzalot

sirblitzalot — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 06:11:06 +0000

I hate getting strip searched!
I hate not being able to carry in bottled water (so as to rip us off inside)
I hate that cheap az “jumbotron”. (More like a wristwatch TV)
I hate having the cheapest ghetto stadium in the NFL (Excluding S.F. Candlestick cesspool, or course).
I hate the outrageous parking fees.
But I Love the Raiders. That is why I pay to go to the games anyway. (I was greatly rewarded when I witnessed beat down of S.D. Live!)

By: RxRaider

RxRaider — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 05:45:25 +0000

Long time reader, first time poster from Texas/Colorado. We go to Raider games whenever possible in Dallas or Denver. Almost went to the game in Denver on Sunday. Kicking myself in the butt now… In Dallas, parking is $40, decent tix are $220 and Jerry Jones will squeeze every dollar he can out of you in anyway possible. I met Raider fans from Oakland at the Raider/Cowboy Thanksgiving game last year. Our tix were $220 each. They said comparable tix in Oakland would be $120… I can’t stand Jerry Jones. Some people bash Al Davis, but at least Al’s a respectable, experienced football man who has been an asst. coach, head coach,and AFL commissioner. Jones is an oil man and salesman. He would charge you for the air you breathe in the stadium if he could. Al Davis has forgotten more about football than Jerry Jones will ever know.

By: SnBRaider

SnBRaider — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:12:30 +0000

big games comin up! been a longtime fan, but never had season tix bc of money and the losing…i got to go to the home opener and the sd games with my father in law this year (maybe i’m our good luck charm)…losin to the niners was rough, but seeing mcfadden back and runnin all over the donkeys made me want more…i can’t go three wks without watchin my team…stewart good lookin on that half price deal…called up the raiders and got a 3 pk deal…4 tix for sunday and chiefs game plus 2 for the colts in 325 for about $350…lookin forward to seeing these guys compete for the division! gonna rock the house!

By: raiderzmaverick

raiderzmaverick — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 03:56:40 +0000

Heck, if I wasn’t in Florida I’d be there in a heartbeat to see them play. Maybe wouldn’t be able to buy season tickets, but would go to this game if I could. I think we can turn it around. Team seems generally optimistic (not BS just for PR). I’d support them as much as I could. Why not pack the house for them?

By: dwade

dwade — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 02:35:14 +0000

Raider fan for over 30 years. live in atlanta and will be out there for the seattle game. I’m sure most people are not coming out because of a poor product. I enjoy watching the Raiders in Oakland and I normally make the sacrifice to get to the coliseum to see them. The Raiders tickets are more than the Falcons ticket and their dome is almost always full because they are winning. Now, who has some good seats to sell me. davwad2001@yahoo.com

By: ActionBoJackson

ActionBoJackson — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 01:30:19 +0000

First timer here, long time reader!
Section 343 row 2
i got two seats this year for the first time ever.
I’ve been coming to as many games here as I could afford every year.
This was the first year I could afford season tix, and I love it!
The last couple of years have been rough, but at least we’ve identified who the true fans are. We are better this year, and I hope I get playoff tix for Christmas!

By: stewart

stewart — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:08:53 +0000

First Time Commenter:

long time reader compelled to register on this site just to try to help spread the word. I just got 4 tickets in section 310 for $146.00 from the half price deal on raiders.com

Carpool! (tailgate) and share the cost of 35 bucks for parking amongst your group. You can BYOB in the lot of course, so stop complaining about the tickets, the parking, the beer! I love the Raiders, never thought we would have the chance to get them back to Oakland.

Show your support for Coach Cable and this product. 8 games a year, I know we can do better with single game sales, the season tickets will come if the team keep up the good work.

By: ElkGRaider

ElkGRaider — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:33:59 +0000

First time leaving a comment but had to answer this one. Like many others have said…this new $35 parking is crazy, especially for a place that isnt selling out. It may not seem like a big deal but that and the $9 beers/tailgate food turns a game thats over $100 to begin into a major outing/vacation for some people. They simply cannot afford to go to many games. You dont go and raise parking when the economy goes down! Its a slap in the face. The tailgate and people are as good as ever as I was at the Rams game with Too Short in the building. Also, I think a lot of people want to see a couple wins in a row before they hope back on. This team is bipolar and people dont know what they will get week to week (wasted $200 on the broncos game last year…still pissed about that one).

By: plowery1

plowery1 — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:26:58 +0000

Here’s my take on the low attendance. For starters, the product on the field hasn’t exactly wowed you over the last 7yrs. Secondly, not a lot of people really care for the way Big Al runs this team in the ground. He, refuses to hire a qualified GM, scouting dept, and a real head coach who will not be a hand puppet for Big Al. I go to as many games as my finances will allow. So, finally the economy has had a lot to do with it because people (fans)have bigger priorities like maintaining their families. Also, if they can put back to back wins together their will be butts in the seats.