Wednesday, March 5, 2014

The Portland (Oregon) Raiders? Nah....

((ht: cbssports.com))

Wouldn't this be interesting....

What if the Oakland Raiders left Oakland Alameda County Stadium and moved to Portland, Oregon?

A group of NFL fans in Portland have drawn a petition looking for just that. The fans have put together a change.org petition asking the Governor of Oregon to bring an NFL to the state's biggest city.

It should be noted Portland is the largest Metro area in the U.S with only on of the Big 3 Major League Sports organizations.

According to CBSSports.com, the Raiders and owner Mark Davis are prepared to move if they don't get a new stadium. And as we all know, the one they currently play in is a relic to a bygone era.

Read the CBSSports.com story RIGHT HERE

The petition, which apparently has over 1,600 signatures, is available to be signed, you can add your support RIGHT HERE

This is kind of amusing.

While we think the idea of NFL Football in Portland, an area that is ardent in its support of the Trail Blazers of the NBA and the Timbers in soccer, would be quite the change in culture, it ain't happening.

Now, the idea the Raiders relocate isn't out of the question. And, we are of those who believe the team will eventually return to L.A. The city of Oakland is hardly in a position to help fund a new stadium and we are guessing neither is the Davis family.

That makes L.A the leader in the clubhouse should the Raiders move.

And while it may not happen this year...or possibly even next. We think it will happen. It's only a matter of time.

To get a team...they might need to work on their tailgating--

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