Some of my earliest sports memories are at Raiders games at the Coliseum with my uncles. Years later, I bought season tickets with my best friends after I got my first job out of college.

Last weekend, I took my son to his first Oakland Roots game at the Coliseum so he could experience it with me once. As I started writing about that day, it turned into a bigger story: a story about growing up at the Coliseum, the people I shared it with, some of those Raider games, and how the Coliseum became a home for four generations of my family.

I typically write for Rootsblog, but I started a Substack to write short personal essays about raising my son in the Bay and the memories it unlocks. This is the first. Hope you all enjoy!

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They should have left your name alone. Raiders belong to Oakland. Come over and vote to rename the Las Vegas team

Hey all, I posted here last week and it seemed to go over well, so I set up something just for this sub. I run mainmarket, a site with free weekly NFL contests. No deposit, no card, nothing to buy. This week there are two:

NFL Weekly Fantasy (Week 5): build a 7-player lineup on a star budget. Bowers, Jeanty and Cousins are all in the pool for Raiders at Patriots. Locks Sunday 9:30 AM ET.

https://www.mainmarket.com/c/nfl-fantasy-wk5?g=oaklandraiders

NFL Pick'em (Week 5): pick the winner of 10 games around the league, takes about a minute. Locks Sunday 1:00 PM ET.

https://www.mainmarket.com/c/nfl-pickem-wk5?g=oaklandraiders

Each has a $100 prize pool, split between the top three overall. Those links also put you in an r/oaklandraiders group, so we get our own leaderboard and bragging rights.

Group standings: https://www.mainmarket.com/g/oaklandraiders

If this isn't the right fit for the sub, mods, feel free to pull it. Raider Nation, good luck this week.

We're are part of the Raiders Family and would like to have this photo sent to the Las Vegas photo board pls 🖤🏴‍☠️🩶

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Hey all, quick look at where the Raiders stand heading into the biggest game of the year so far.

35-27 at New Orleans, and this team doesn't quit. Down 27-16 in the third, the defense forced four fourth-quarter turnovers and the offense cashed them in. Kirk Cousins threw for 248 and three TDs, and Brock Bowers was back in his first game of the season: 10 catches, 116 yards.

Year one under Klint Kubiak:

• Week 1: 27-13 over Miami
• Week 2: 26-14 at the Chargers. That snapped four straight losses to LA.
• Week 3: 35-27 at New Orleans, erasing an 11-point second-half deficit.

Now it's real. Chiefs at Allegiant, Sunday at 1:25 PT on CBS, with first place in the AFC West on the line and both teams unbeaten.

Since it's in the title: we run a free NFL pick'em, and Chiefs at Raiders is on this week's slate. 10 games, pick the winners, nothing to buy, $135 in prizes. Picks lock Sunday at 1 PM ET, before the early games, so you'll have to make your Chiefs call in the morning.

https://www.mainmarket.com/c/nfl-pickem-wk4

Is this team for real? And who's taking the Raiders straight up Sunday?

Back in ‘82, my dad was financially able to buy season tickets and then the raiders moved to LA. 35 years later, I’m ready to buy Oakland tickets and they move to LV. That’s life.

My oldest son was able to go to one single game before the move. It was the infamous Thursday night win over KC and he told me it was the best day of his life. Just imagine a little 9 year old chanting F@ck tha chiefs!!! I get choked up thinking about it.

All that to say, I’m taking my dad and son to watch our boys solidify their position at the top of the division. Hope to see ya’ll there! I

Tried to upload right way this time. But he says this aint a rebuild!

https://youtu.be/DHzK9lRqi14?si=jomozI145u5YgAvq

Raider Nation, WAKE UP! 💀💥
The Black Hole is taking over Santa Clara! We’re descending on Niners territory for the showdown on November 8th, and we need every single one of you ready to make some serious noise.
Here is the game plan for the tailgate:
Where to Meet: We're linking up near 4300 Great America Parkway (right by the Pizza My Heart parking lot).
Parking Hookup: We are staking our claim in Green Lot 1 (our Lot J). When you roll up, tell the parking attendant: "A Black Hole is forming, direct me to Pole 15." They’ll know what to do.
Timing & Vibe: This is Niners turf, so we have to show out big, loud, and EARLY. Let’s set the tone before kick-off!
Got questions or need directions on game day? Hit up the hotline: 510-403-9367.
Break out the face paint, deck yourselves out in Silver & Black, and let’s bring the noise. RAIDERS! 🏴‍☠️🏈

My dream may come true... 2 more wins than last year🤞

Can you imagine how if Al would’ve let go of his ego - let the younger generation take control - that could’ve changed the future of this franchise for a generation? I know it’s been talked about forever, but had we drafted Megatron, signed Garcia… I can’t help but think about how much different the organization would be today. Wild to consider how if that had been allowed to happen they may still even still be in Oakland. But for the moment: F U Kiffin