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Pezman

11-02-2007, 01:06 PM

Nice going. The Faders are getting another local TV blackout in their home market because they couldnt sell out that ****hole stadium of theirs.

What happened Raiders fan? Bandwagon wheels fall off? Seriously, how the hell does a team in the 5th largest market in the U.S. not get 50,000 duckets sold every week?

On the bright side, since your local game is blacked out, at least you "fans" can watch the Colts vs Patriots. Way to support your team Raider fan.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/11/02/SPHFT4PL3.DTL

San Francisco Chronicle
Blackout a turn-on

David White, Chronicle Staff Report

Friday, November 2, 2007

(11-01) 17:37 PDT -- Bad news for Raiders fans: Sunday's game won't be on local television. Good news for non-Raiders fans: The Colts-Patriots showdown will be.

The Raiders did not sell out Sunday's home game against the Texans, which means the game will be blacked out locally.

Instead, CBS affiliates will show the much-hyped matchup of NFL unbeatens when New England (8-0) visits Indianapolis (7-0). That game would not have been available if the Raiders sold out.

An unscientific poll on SFGate.com asked which game readers would prefer to watch. There were 1,737 votes, 86% for the Patriots-Colts, 14% for the Texans-Raiders.

This is Oakland's first nonsellout in four games, and the third since the Raiders took over ticket operations before last season.

- David White

BMF Bronco

11-02-2007, 01:19 PM

and the echoing sound of silence!!!

Spider

11-02-2007, 01:23 PM

as if Raider fan knows the difference ....... ;D

Goobzilla

11-02-2007, 01:24 PM

Blackouts by the numbers
Since the Raiders moved back to Oakland in 1995, 61 of their 99 home games have been blacked out locally, including this year's Cleveland game. Here are the top five NFL teams in blackouts since the Raiders' return:.

1. Cardinals 78

2. Raiders 61

3. Falcons 48

4. Saints 43

5. Seahawks 40

Los Broncos

11-02-2007, 01:31 PM

Bandwagon losers, there seem to be more of those in California too.

CBF1

11-02-2007, 05:48 PM

Like I have said all along, Faider fans swallow. Thanks Pezzy for the 411

cabronco

11-02-2007, 05:51 PM

They're like cockroaches, you just want to step on them.

smalltowngrll

11-02-2007, 05:52 PM

They're like cockroaches, you just want to step on them.

I use bug spray cuz I don't want to touch them! When you step on them, they go 'crunch'. Gives me the willies!! :rofl:

broncofan2438

11-02-2007, 06:17 PM

AHAHHAHA......What a bunch of loosers. Yea, where are the faider fans now? Lets hear ya......oh thats just crickets!

DenverBrit

11-02-2007, 07:01 PM

The Faid have a hug base of bandwagon fans, but can't fill a stadium.
Too many fans like Raider Rock who start web sites, troll around the rivals' boards talking through their a$$, yet have never been to a Faid home game.
They just think they're bad ROFL!Hilarious!

Northman

11-02-2007, 07:15 PM

It really is kind of baffling. I went to the Raiders/Ravens game last year and despite a large sea of purple and black there was also a good number of Black and Silver out there. I was kind of surprised. But yet they cant sell out their own stadium? Pretty damn sad if you ask me.

elsid13

11-02-2007, 07:24 PM

Comment to Excellence Uhh

Rock Chalk

11-02-2007, 07:49 PM

Hey Raider Nation...

Raiders Rock

11-02-2007, 07:52 PM

I would rather have a half a stadium full of Raider fans than have the other half filled with opposing team fans like you all did last week when Favre punked your asses

TexanBob

11-02-2007, 07:53 PM

From Ray Ratto via CBS Sportsline:

In an attempt to hustle up NFL Ticket sales in the greater Houston area, the league is requiring the CBS affiliate there to air Raiders-Texans, and only Raiders-Texans. No Patriots-Colts for them. The Bay Area, with more leverage, voted with its lack of feet and refused to buy up enough tickets to overcome the blackout rule, making Houston the only place on the entire planet that gets the crummy game rather than the good game -- unless, of course, it buys the Direct TV NFL package, or goes to a bar where the game is shown. The lesson? L.A. is better off without the NFL than ever before. It might get force-fed the New York Giants every week, but at least it won't be subjected to this. Oh, and while we're at it, someone should ask attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey if he considers waterboarding to be closer to torture than Sage Rosenfels-vs-Josh McCown.

Rock Chalk

11-02-2007, 07:53 PM

I would rather have a half a stadium full of Raider fans than have the other half filled with opposing team fans like you all did last week when Favre punked your asses

Not quite half. 1 in 7 or so. But touche nonetheless.

theAPAOps5

11-02-2007, 07:55 PM

I would rather have a half a stadium full of Raider fans than have the other half filled with opposing team fans like you all did last week when Favre punked your asses

Thats all you can come back with. Man thats some weak stuff. Trust me your stadium would be crawling with packers fans snatching up those tickets. They are as bad as lame ass Nebraska fans. No life except for their football team.

Doggcow

11-02-2007, 08:02 PM

Thats all you can come back with. Man thats some weak stuff. Trust me your stadium would be crawling with packers fans snatching up those tickets. They are as bad as lame ass Nebraska fans. No life except for their football team.

It's Wisconson for ya man, not like they have anything better to do.

theAPAOps5

11-02-2007, 08:16 PM

It's Wisconson for ya man, not like they have anything better to do.

I know I am just using this opportunity to poke the bear.

ol number 7

11-02-2007, 08:22 PM

Like I have said all along, Faider fans swallow. Thanks Pezzy for the 411

Raiders only problem is their fans don't work and therefore cannot afford tickets. They can wear their gear to the soup kitchen so at least they can watch the Indy / Pats game.

ol number 7

11-02-2007, 08:25 PM

Hey Raider Nation...

I think this was JaMarcus Russells reaction to getting picked by the Raiders.

Notice he was in no hurry to get to camp. And not in any hurry to play either.

Skateboarding with Marinovich is my guess.

TailgateNut

11-04-2007, 04:03 AM

I would rather have a half a stadium full of Raider fans than have the other half filled with opposing team fans like you all did last week when Favre punked your asses

Why the hell would anyone choose to go to the mausoleum to watch a game.

Who would want to go hang out with thousands of low life drunken gang bangers on a sunday afternoon?

Kaylore

11-04-2007, 04:06 AM

Hilarious!

gunns

11-04-2007, 06:45 AM

Why the hell would anyone choose to go to the mausoleum to watch a game.

Who would want to go hang out with thousands of low life drunken gang bangers on a sunday afternoon?

Yeah, they already see their high school football games on Friday nights. That's enough fumblin, bumblin for one week.

cutthemdown

11-04-2007, 07:23 AM

Raider need a nicer stadium to compete. They are just not generating the revenue it will take to keep up.

Raiders Rock

11-04-2007, 08:07 AM

TailgateNut

11-04-2007, 09:21 AM

For whatever reason you all want to call it . it is because the Raiders have very few opposing fans in the stadiums....

Half of your crowd consists of the opposing team fans wearing your asses out in your own house.

That don't happen in Oakland

That's a crock of shiat. ...and half of your crowd consists of black and silver cardboard cutouts painted as if they were fans!

never had a blackout here in denver.

Sassy

11-04-2007, 09:23 AM

For whatever reason you all want to call it . it is because the Raiders have very few opposing fans in the stadiums....

Half of your crowd consists of the opposing team fans wearing your asses out in your own house.

That don't happen in Oakland

Because other fans don't want to get shot at...so they have the brains to stay out of Oakland.

chawknz

11-04-2007, 09:35 AM

Because other fans don't want to get shot at...so they have the brains to stay out of Oakland.

That's exactly my thought. Heck, Oakland fans even shoot their own!

I was looking to go to an away game this season and I was thinking about going to Oakland. My friend who lives around that area was like, "Oh no, you DON'T want to do that".

Glad I didn't. I guess opposing team fans just don't want to go to a craphole stadium with craphole fans.

Maximus

11-04-2007, 09:35 AM

That's a crock of shiat. ...and half of your crowd consists of black and silver cardboard cutouts painted as if they were fans!

never had a blackout here in denver.

You will after Detroit kicks your ass today!

TailgateNut

11-04-2007, 09:38 AM

You will after Detroit kicks your ass today!

Never will happen Minimus! We've sold out since before your last Lombardi, and that sucker has so much dust on it, it looks like a bowling trophy!

lazarus4444

11-04-2007, 09:59 AM

He does have a point about opposing fans buying tickets. Mile High isn't what it used to be, i hate the new stadium. What is our home record the last couple seasons? Very bad because its like we're always on a road game.

broncofan2438

11-04-2007, 10:42 AM

For whatever reason you all want to call it . it is because the Raiders have very few opposing fans in the stadiums....

Half of your crowd consists of the opposing team fans wearing your asses out in your own house.

That don't happen in Oakland

Typical Faiders fan. Thats exactly why upper class people don't attend that shyt hole. Drove by once and wanted to egg it. Ugly ass stadium. Don't be upset that no one will be watching this game. Even Faider fans are tuning into the Pats Colts game. What a moron

Raiders Rock

11-04-2007, 10:46 AM

Because other fans don't want to get shot at...so they have the brains to stay out of Oakland.

I would rather have a half full stadium of Raiderfans than a Wine and Cheese crowd that tailgates and takes pictures with the enemy teams fans and sips tea and cappuccinos from tiny little puss fan cups.Hilarious!

Yall keep going and you will be the laughing stock on the NFL soon

Raiders Rock

11-04-2007, 10:48 AM

Typical Faiders fan. Thats exactly why upper class people don't attend that shyt hole. Drove by once and wanted to egg it. Ugly ass stadium. Don't be upset that no one will be watching this game. Even Faider fans are tuning into the Pats Colts game. What a moron

Thats the difference, you come in our house with that attitude and we will kick your ass, go into Infested field with that attitude and the fans will be trying to get you to come home with them to have sex with their wife

Spider

11-04-2007, 10:50 AM

I would rather have a half full stadium of Raiderfans than a Wine and Cheese crowd that tailgates and takes pictures with the enemy teams fans and sips tea and cappuccinos from tiny little puss fan cups.Hilarious!

Yall keep going and you will be the laughing stock on the NFL soon

Yáll ? next thing you know you will be telling guys here they have a purtty mouth and saying the chiefs aint so bad after all

Bronx33

11-04-2007, 10:52 AM

Commitment to blackouts..

Bronx33

11-04-2007, 11:01 AM

gunns

11-04-2007, 11:25 AM

For whatever reason you all want to call it . it is because the Raiders have very few opposing fans in the stadiums....

Half of your crowd consists of the opposing team fans wearing your asses out in your own house.

That don't happen in Oakland

That's because even opposing fans don't want to waste their money watching their team play a your high school football team. Hey Al, put a product on the field. BORING!

Bronx33

11-04-2007, 11:27 AM

Half RR? 500/1000/5000 isn't even half RR how far did you make in grade school?

DenverBrit

11-06-2007, 05:40 PM

broncocalijohn

11-06-2007, 06:02 PM

I would rather have a half a stadium full of Raider fans than have the other half filled with opposing team fans like you all did last week when Favre punked your asses

Dont know if that is some kind of comeback but let us debunk this troll. First, half empty stadium is half the money Al can get to buy up contracts of more horrible players. Less money = less profit to get better players. Also, probably 10% Packers fans at game no more than that. Pmce again, full stadium = no blackout and more money for team. Furthermore, you would have more oppossing fans if they werent threatened for their life based on a football game. Most other teams' fans have way more important things in life than football. You have no job, change for dinero and no life outside of wearing silver and black. The only group that opposes the "3 strikes and you are out" law is Raider fans. Seems it has been killing their fan base at McAfee.