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As Week Six approaches, the Raiders are 1-3, looking at the "soft" portion of their schedule. That was before the Dolphins surprised people with a wildcat formation, and Ryan and the Falcons shocked the Packers...

Oakland Raiders: How Much of a Fan ARE You?

by Raider Card Addict (Senior Writer)

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Editorial

October 11, 2008

NFL, Oakland Raiders, Editorial

As Week Six approaches, the Raiders are 1-3, looking at the "soft" portion of their schedule.

That was before the Dolphins surprised people with a wildcat formation, and Ryan and the Falcons shocked the Packers.

But in all, you have bandwagon riders, people who scream and cheer for their team before the season (a few Charger fans I can think of), but when the season starts to look shaky...they're nowhere to be seen.

Like a guy that loses the Election in November...poof.

So, for the fans out there, I devised a little test. And, you can try this with any team, simply pass it off to your friends, enemies, and then ask them...How much of a fan ARE you?

Let's begin...Please don't use crayon on the screen.

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  1. Does your local channel stop showing your team if it's 2-6? And do you call them up and berate them for their actions?
  2. Do you wear the colors, year round, or are embarrassed by a 4-12 record?
  3. Have you ever gotten into an argument in the middle of a Wal-Mart, with an unwashed heathen?
  4. Do you decorate your car, and then when something new comes out, you complain because there's no room on your car for a new graphic?
  5. After losing an online auction for a lot of cards, do you find yourself emailing the winner, and asking to trade for a few select issues?
  6. When you leave the sports bar, do they thank you for not throwing anything at the TVs?
  7. When the NFL Network does articles that mess up badly about your team, do you send hate mail?
  8. Did your wife refuse to name your kids after legends that played on your team?
  9. Does your wife refer to the two-minute warning, that 30 minute period with all the time outs, and sometimes goes into overtime, as "the big lie"?
  10. Do you ever find yourself in a panic, when you can't find that favorite jersey?

If you've replied "yes" to five or more of these questions, you're ok, but could study up.

Seven or more, congrats, you're dedicated...And your wife probably has a shrink on call for you.

Nine or more...You're hooked...Not entirely a bad thing. You're among friends.

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comments (7) write a comment »

  1. reply to comment by Foust
    about 1 month ago

    Funny article--except you seem to be leaving out all us FEMALE Raider fans!!! I got 8 out of 10, but only if I can change all the "wife"s to "husband"s !!

    VA R8RGRRL

    1. by Raider Card
      from about 1 month ago

      sowwy. I know there's some die-hard Raiders out there of the female order...and some that proudly go about as a BARB.....if you know what I mean.

  2. reply to comment by Yama
    about 1 month ago

    Haha, nice article. It's frustrating being a Raiders fan, but I still love them.

  3. reply to comment by Rob
    about 1 month ago

    Ahh....I dont like the Raiders....but I will say there fans are the best....even though im a jets fan

  4. reply to comment by Kevin
    about 1 month ago

    This was pretty funny. I'm a diehard Giants fan, but also a football fan and historian. It hurts to see such a franchise like the Raiders struggle so mightily as they have since they're drubbing in Super Bowl XXXVII (sorry I brought it up). What would probably be best is if Al Davis sold the Raiders to someone who understands today's game better, but we might have a better shot of figuring out who the second shooter was in the Kennedy assassination before that.

  5. reply to comment by Joe
    about 1 month ago

    I have been to every home game since they returned to Oakland- I no sucker though. I will always been a raider fan - I always will be - I'll route from home (for the team) and stop giving my money to a thoughtless ego-maniac who can't see the best for the team through his ego. Sorry Al, I'm selling my tickets and will only renew my season tickets when there is a little more stability- YOU are a bad investment. Go Raiders! I will be yelling from home listening on the radio or cheering for the players and fans from the local pub. But you gonna stop getting my money NOW!

    1. by Raider Card
      from about 1 month ago

      Can understand the frustration....If I had paid to go to the Saints game(like a certain Raider fan I know), I'd probably demand a refund for the actions.
      I guess one advantage I have, is since I live roughly 2000 miles from Oakland, I can still devote what money I can afford to the cause, banners, cards, etc, but that's also because that money technically doesn't go to Al Davis.....the NFL Properties money is pooled, and then dished out to the clubs. Of course, by that belief....you might be sending money to the Chargers, Dolphins, or even the Bucs and not realize it.
      Spooky thought there.

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