12-15-2018, 02:52 PM
The Raiders are not considering Sam Boyd Stadium for two reasons:
* the place apparently needs sizable upgrades to be NFL-ready
* they want their first game in Las Vegas to be played in their new stadium
So, as of now, UNLV is off the table. As for their other reported options if they leave town?
Stanford: I'd be very surprised if the University signed off on this, mostly because the University's image and the Raiders fans' image are, shall we say, not compatible
Cal: Memorial Stadium is arguably the best place to watch a game in the Pac-12. But if you want to do anything else -- literally anything else! -- it's impossible. Plus, half the stadium still uses port-a-potties. But the real reason this will never happen: in 1974, the city of Berkeley enacted a 10% tax on the gross receipts of any pro team that plays a game within city limits. (that came months after the Raiders hosted the Dolphins in Berkeley the previous fall. Coincidence?)
Levi's Stadium: Mark Davis has said he doesn't like the ingress/egress of the stadium. Loosely translated, that means his pride would be wounded if his team has to crash on the 49ers' couch. And the 49ers likely wouldn't give him any break on rent.
San Diego: of the non-northern California options, this makes the most sense to me. Crappy stadium, to be sure, but it's probably on par with what they're playing in now. Plus they already have the fanbase in southern California.
San Antonio: Mark Davis doesn't like the turf at the Alamodome. Plus, in all likelihood, the Raiders will still train at their Alameda facility next season. OAK-to-SAT is an awfully long round-trip flight to make ten times in one season for "home" games
Glendale, AZ: the only real reason why this may be a consideration is that it's the best facility they can probably play in next year. Besides that, I'm having trouble thinking of reasons why this would be a viable option
Reno: No.
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* the place apparently needs sizable upgrades to be NFL-ready
* they want their first game in Las Vegas to be played in their new stadium
So, as of now, UNLV is off the table. As for their other reported options if they leave town?
Stanford: I'd be very surprised if the University signed off on this, mostly because the University's image and the Raiders fans' image are, shall we say, not compatible
Cal: Memorial Stadium is arguably the best place to watch a game in the Pac-12. But if you want to do anything else -- literally anything else! -- it's impossible. Plus, half the stadium still uses port-a-potties. But the real reason this will never happen: in 1974, the city of Berkeley enacted a 10% tax on the gross receipts of any pro team that plays a game within city limits. (that came months after the Raiders hosted the Dolphins in Berkeley the previous fall. Coincidence?)
Levi's Stadium: Mark Davis has said he doesn't like the ingress/egress of the stadium. Loosely translated, that means his pride would be wounded if his team has to crash on the 49ers' couch. And the 49ers likely wouldn't give him any break on rent.
San Diego: of the non-northern California options, this makes the most sense to me. Crappy stadium, to be sure, but it's probably on par with what they're playing in now. Plus they already have the fanbase in southern California.
San Antonio: Mark Davis doesn't like the turf at the Alamodome. Plus, in all likelihood, the Raiders will still train at their Alameda facility next season. OAK-to-SAT is an awfully long round-trip flight to make ten times in one season for "home" games
Glendale, AZ: the only real reason why this may be a consideration is that it's the best facility they can probably play in next year. Besides that, I'm having trouble thinking of reasons why this would be a viable option
Reno: No.
Troy C