The expression "for as long as I can remember" is thrown around often and for as long as I can remember, the Oakland Raiders have been a part of my life.
Taught at an early age to recognize all NFL team logos and taking pictures with Oakland Raider legends helped lay the foundation for a passionate but rational fan. I am not the kind of fanatic that loses perspective and all sense of reality.
Despite the problems with the organization, I remain hopeful. Sunday the Raiders lost to the Jets with the final score being 38 to zero.
Sunday was my first time seeing the Raiders play in the Oakland Coliseum. The only opportunities that I get to see the Raiders are when they are the visiting team. I was excited to see the silver and black attire, to witness the "uniqueness" of the Oakland Raider fan base and to cheer loudly with the home crowd.
Regardless of the outcome, I take with me the experience of the day: going with my best friend, paying for over priced nachos and beverages and feeling the kind of excitement that a five year old gets when his Dad is home from work.
Guess you can say that's just me, seeing the silver and black lining.
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Son, you should be a syndicated columnist. You are a great writer, you make the reader feel like a part of your story, and you just want to keep reading more!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more. Tom & I couldn't wait for him to write about the next adventure on their trip - it was like we were with them.
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