A Fan Of The Oakland Raiders

Gentrification has greatly changed the face of Oakland so far in the 21st century. New shops and people are moving in at record numbers, greatly increasing the median income of the city; however, many long-term residents are being evicted due to increasing property values and rent prices. Many are also outraged at the loss of Oakland’s strong cultural roots, but at the same time, in low income areas, crime rates have greatly reduced and academic performance has increased. This begs the question: In what ways has gentrification positively and negatively affected Oakland so far in the 21st century?

The University of Nevada Reno’s Football program officially started fifty years ago in the October of 1966. At the same time the team was established, Mackay stadium was built which seated only 7,500 people at the time. After numerous amounts of renovations, the stadium now seats 26,000 people and the football games are very loud and exciting. Being a football player and student myself, I get to hear what other people outside the football program perceive of us as around campus when we win, lose, or just in general about the football program. Most comments and accusations I have heard have been false and negatively based. What most people do not see is the hardwork and dedication it takes to be apart of the football program and the impact it has on the coaching staff, the community, and also, the inseparable bond it creates between the players.

Teams that have the name like Redskins, Indians, and Red Raiders are racist terms used as mascots. Interchange the name with the Negroes, the Jews or the Asians and that sounds even worse but, it all means the same thing. They are all racist terms that no one should use to represent something like a team name. According to racismagainstindians.org, Native Americans were banned from practicing their own religion and would be often thrown in jail if they were caught all the way up to 1978. But when nonnative people at sporting events would dance and sing their songs it would be completely okay. This makes no sense,

Team fandoms are one of many advantages sports teams in the NFL use to ease the financial load on their stadiums. In 2006 the Arizona Cardinals team officials decided

The Rams’ only proven competition in the NFC West is the Seahawks. Seattle holds a 6-3 record, and while that gives the Rams only a slim one-game lead in the division, Seattle is battling several injuries to key players on both sides of the ball, not to mention that their aging stars are running out of time. Let’s not forget that Seattle’s offensive line has been notoriously bad of late, and the unit hasn’t done Russell Wilson any favors, as he has been sacked 23 times through Week 10.

Al Davis has been known to put other coaches and players into terrible locker conditions, to intimate them. He felt like it was the Oakland Raiders against the NFL, he would win at all costs. many people do not remember who Al Davis was or all the great things he has done for the sport or the Oakland Raiders franchise. He has racked up many accomplishments during his time in the NFL and AFL but are overshadowed by his intimating tactics, his last few draft picks, and his self proclaimed war on the NFL. Wayne Valley the original owner of the Oakland Raiders first offer to Al Davis, for the head coach position, was declined.

The 2014 Hannah-Pamplico Raiders although, they battled much adversity, came out to be one of the greatest teams to wear a Raider uniform. From winning a great season opener, and then going on a horrific losing streak. Also dealing with the death of a teammate’s brother, battled threw to win the region championship. The 2014 Raiders defined what it meant to become a team and that if you keep your faith high then you can achieve any goal.

The Gateway to the west, isn’t always the best. The St. Louis Rams couldn’t have an NFL team due to the lack of people in the city, money issues, and stadium debt. Los Angeles is a city of countless opportunities for the Rams to thrive and build their franchise. Los Angeles, a city of over 4 million, has finally achieved world class status but, on the other hand, relocating and building a new stadium costs millions of dollars and Stan Kroenke, the owner of the NFL Rams franchise, has a very hard decision to make whether or not he wants to move due to the fact he could lose millions of dollars if they are unsuccessful . Although many may say that the Rams were right to leave due to the lack of attendance, the financial burden the team places

The NFL like all other sports went through an expansion draft in 1995 allowing the Carolina Panthers to become an NFL franchise. Thus allowing the growth of one of the more underrated fan bases to be born. Although, I wasn't born early enough to see this franchise from the beginning I've been around long enough to learn the Queen city loves their Panthers no matter what! This franchise has been through it all the magical Super Bowl run with the cardiac cats 2003 and a few forgettable years most recently a 2-14 showing in 2010. It wasn't all lost because we were able to draft our franchise quarterback Cam Newton and bring optimism to the Queen City once again! Through all that this fan base has stayed loyal and are beginning to see consistent

Oakland, California maintains its spot as the #2 Most Dangerous City in the United States for the second year in a row; however, after reaching a 10-year high in violent crime in 2012, the city managed to decrease its crime rate last year. Despite an over in violent crime during the first six months of 2013 relative to the

I disagree with this article and think that Liberty has more important things to report about then NFL team name changes. You make a lot of assumptions and absolutes that honestly you aren’t qualified to make. Sometimes in order for progress to be made change needs to happen. I’m still a little shocked someone actually thought this article worthy of publishing. National protests began in 1988, after the team's Super Bowl XXII victory, prompting numerous Native Americans wrote letters to Redskins owner Jack Kent Cooke while others boycotted Redskins products and protested, but Cooke rejected the possibility of change. As a nation, and as a nation who loves sports there are far more pressing issues at had than the Redskins team name. As an alumni I am sad to see this in the Champion. This is a perfect example of how the media has taken a name that has been the name for

Right now, there’s no nostalgic feelings or reliving memories at Heinz Field. On-campus stadiums create a unique setting, as there’s a natural relationship between football and campus life. The alums and fans that come on campus each Saturday would not only give the university a new image, but also bring in hundreds of new patrons for Oakland’s businesses. Many businesses were hurt from the lost revenue of no Panther football games when they moved in 2000; some even went out of business. Bringing football back on campus would give them a much-needed boost and could help revitalize the entire neighborhood of

Many people have watched and supported the Redskins football team of the National Football League. Many people have fought for for this football team, and when a small community of people say something outrageous like “my great grandmother has a friend who met this guy who has a friend that is 25% native american and I am very offended by the redskins name and especially the logo!” Not many people believe in this movement but apparently enough people do.

In 2016 Mercury News listed San Francisco as the third most expensive place to live in the country. Also in the top ten (number five) was the San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara area in the South Bay. The numbers helped to validate what our group believes, that it is very expensive to live here. We chose to consider the problem of the high cost of living in the Bay Area and how it has affected the area. Part of the reason that the housing in the Bay Area has become more expensive is an influx of highly paid employees. As one of the main hubs for tech jobs in the world, the Bay Area attracts small startups to huge companies such as Google. Mercury News reported that the average wage in Santa Clara County is 59% above the national average

In Los Angeles, the traditional definition of the word "affordable" must be abandoned when searching for housing. If you are relocating to the Los Angeles area from a mid-sized city or small town, the first thing you should do is let go of what "affordable" means in places other than Los Angeles. "Affordable" in The Midwest and The South is $650 for a nice one bedroom apartment. In Los Angeles, $600 per month will land you in a roach infested downtown flop house or sharing a one bedroom apartment with three roommates. So, what are you willing to put up with? What kind of nightlife do you enjoy? What is your diet like and can you survive without a Whole Foods or Trader Joe 's near by? Do you depend on the amenities and safety of the suburbs?(Schools and family oriented information will not be covered in this article, because as a resident and educator, I would NEVER suggest moving children into this adult oriented metropolis) Families should head for what is known as 'The West Side ' and unfortunately there are no 'affordable ' neighborhoods out west. When a single person or couple is determining what is "affordable" in Los Angeles, they must consider location, amenities and crime rates. The following breakdown of neighborhoods within Los Angeles County and Hollywood provides insight to the eclectic "affordable" sections of town: Looking for an affordable neighborhood might lead you to Koreatown, where a large studio apartment averages about $750 per month. A low rent