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I would be thrilled with Carson. Either way I'd be happy. If they played in the coliseum the rest of my life I'd be happy.
 
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I don't know if you read my post but as stated in the article you posted, the crux of the issues is

It's not the city of Oakland or any other municipality's responsibility to provide $400 million dollars for a stadium. The city hasn't suggested how the funding gap get's filled because it's obvious. Private funding. It's not the city of Oakland's primary responsibility to secure that private funding, that primary responsibility falls on Mark Davis - it might appear that way, because the Raiders are effectively strong arming the city by saying come up with half a billion dollars or we split - which is perfectly fair they have leverage. But it's not an issue of the city being broke or incompetent.  It's an issue that revolves around Mark Davis having no real experience and more attractive options, no matter how many times he says he'd prefer the team in Oakland, thus giving the city a very difficult and complex problem to solve. 

And can we stop citing Goodell and the NFL on this issue? The league would prefer the team in Los Angeles for obvious reasons $. As an owner with a 1/32 stake in the league Mark Davis is effectively Goodell and any league employees boss. They're not going to say anything publicly that doesn't support Mark or the team. We know they're not unbiased on this issue. 

To be perfectly blunt, Mark Davis is broke (relatively speaking), and has zero business savvy. If he had either of the two in any meaningful capacity, the stadium would have been largely privately financed. Like the Warriors, Niners and Giants current and future venues.

Instead Mark has no money and doesn't have the business savvy to effectively pool investors nor hire someone who does. The city of Oakland has been trying to do that, obvious by how quick everyone is to point how they've failed to find a solution over the last few years with each of the two developers they've brought in the mix. The same people blast the city for being "inactive." It's not an easy task, some would say closer to impossible.  But it certainly is easy as fans to cross our arms and say hey, the city's elected officials suck, they should have long been able to get this done. I'm saying that's naive and unrealistic. 
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I read your post and I understand the circumstances.

Money can and should be spent on more pressing needs and it's not the City's responsibility and or means to provide 400 million for entertainment.

We're still paying for the one we have now.

Of course Goodell prefers Los Angeles.

Mark inherited his dad's business and wants to do the right things. Will he keep the team in Oakland or start a new chapter in Los Angeles?

My issue is the perception and finger pointing that continues to go on as these talks resurface for the upteenth time. Granted drama creates headlines.

As a fan and a tax payer I just want to see less stories, finger pointing, and more action.
 
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NFL network had a segment called triplets to watch this season. Fake LT picked Carr, Cooper and Murray. 
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NFL.com showing us some love:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000496717/article/what-we-learned-at-raiders-minicamp

What we learned at Raiders minicamp


By Marc Sessler
Around the NFL Writer
Published: June 11, 2015 at 05:12 p.m. Updated: June 11, 2015 at 06:09 p.m.

Do you believe in the Oakland Raiders?

Averaging a scant 4.7 wins per season since 2003, the Silver and Black have long been the source of league-wide chuckles, but a trio of young players -- second-year linebacker Khalil Mack, rookie wideout Amari Cooper and third-year running back Latavius Murray -- are generating noticeable buzz this offseason.

The infusion of youthful talent comes at the right time for Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie, who has spent far too much cash on expensive veteran free agents, only to dump them the following season. Those blunders still sting, but Oakland's recent high draft picks are turning heads.

Our expectations remain low, but the Raiders finally can point to a handful of fresh-faced building blocks instead of a gaggle of over-the-hill retreads plucked off the trash heap.

Here's what else we learned from the Oakland's mandatory minicamp:

1. We can't wait to watch Cooper. The No. 4 overall pick has generated wire-to-wire praise as the "real deal," already showing off his crisp route running and tantalizing moves. The former Alabama star was also seen fielding punts at minicamp, but we don't expect that role to last if he becomes the centerpiece on offense. With so little wideout talent around him, Cooper could see double teams out of the gate.


2. Second-year passer Derek Carr returned to practice and told reporters that his lingering finger injury is fully healed, saying, per the Bay Area News Group: "If I could be more than 100 (percent), that's where I'm at." Multiple reports noted that Carr showed quick chemistry with Cooper, leaving the passer say: "It was nice to get out there and see just how quick he is out of his breaks."

3. Murray's 5.17 yards per tote last season trailed only four other backs across the NFL. He grew down the stretch, leaving one team source to tell ESPN's Adam Caplan that Murray "has a chance at a huge year" in coordinator Bill Musgrave's new offense. The third-year back better not disappoint, or the Raiders will be forced to lean on the enigmatic Trent Richardson.

4. Safety Charles Woodson showed his commitment to new coach Jack Del Rio by not missing a single offseason practice, telling the Bay Area News Group: "I sat down with Jack before it all started and we talked about the importance and what he wanted from this team and him wanting me here. I honestly didn't plan on being here at every practice, but I'm here. I understood completely what he was talking about."

5. No Raider is more promising than Mack, talked about this week as a "monster" on defense. New coordinator Ken Norton Jr., though, is challenging the young linebacker to pump up his sack totals. "Everybody is saying how good he is and he got four sacks, I thought to myself, 'How many great players have four sacks?' You have to get in double digits," Norton said, per ESPN.com. "So he has a lot of growth to make. If they're thinking he's this good and he's done so little, imagine when he actually does what he's supposed to do. He has the work ethic. He has a ridiculous, ridiculous work ethic. In my experience again, that turns into really good football players."
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Feels like we've gotten more positive buzz now than we have in ages.
 
My boy works for the raiders and all he talks about his now the vibe is so different from years past. Really has me looking fwd to this season. Week 1 cant wait
 
Anybody going to game in Kansas City on January 3rd? I will more than likely be there...Arrowhead is a great time for KC/OAK games!
 
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