From Spy
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Sure, everyone needs to be up in arms about another owner with deep pockets seeking to build a stadium at someone else’s, i.e., the public’s, expense. But let’s face it with Oakland’s stadium situation – it’s the fourth-oldest stadium in the NFL, it has the smallest capacity of any of the permanent NFL stadiums (StubHub Center, the temporary home for the Rams is smaller), though that is by design as the Raiders have closed off seats, and it’s the only facility left that serves a NFL and a MLB team. And in this day and age, capitalizing and monetizing your home stadium is a big deal to NFL teams.
Besides, it’s Oakland. Where would you rather go? Oakland or Las Vegas? Las Vegas is nearly four times the size of Oakland but its violent crime rate is just over half. I just don’t get the self-righteous indignation toward the Raiders – and I don’t like the Raiders. So am I wrong for not being incensed over the Raiders leaving Oakland?
Go Zags.