Comments on: NFL Fan Cuffed, Ejected For Rooting For Raiders

By: Steven V. Duran

Steven V. Duran — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:19:38 +0000

I've had a similar experience at Mile High Stadium, thou it was the Broncos fans. They would cheer and jump up and down but when the Raiders scored, they over reacted to a simply standing and clapping. When visiting other stadiums it should be the visiting teams staffs responsibility to ensure the ability of opponents fans to cheer. The NFL needs to send owners formal notification complaints from fans will be addressed.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:07:30 +0000

Surprised to see a Raider's fan in Jersey?

We are far more ubiquitous than one would apparently think.

By: touchedartist

touchedartist — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:44:16 +0000

TRUE STORY, I'M SURE OF IT!!!

I was also at the Raiders/Bucs game on Sunday- I'm from Cincinnati but the Raiders won the superbowl the year I was born, I had a Raiders team picture in my room growing up and that has always been MY team.

My dad moved to the Tampa Area years ago and always get's me tickets to one game a year. Since the Raiders were coming to town- that was this year's game.

I was also harassed while entering RJ Stadium and had I not been with a number of fairly 'LARGE' bucs fans, security would have gotten me out of there as well. I was asked to sit down after the Raiders scored, and watched Bucs fans celebrate after their touchdown (including my dad) and security was celebrating with them.

This is the second time I've been at Raymond James routing for the away team (Bengals played there a couple of years back) and the 2nd time that I had a similar negative experience. I would NOT be surprised to find this letter to be true.

By: janseyhull

janseyhull — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 04:35:28 +0000

I find Raiders fans to be some of the most courteous and kind people I have ever met. Sure, they can be a little over the top…..and yet, don't you just want to give them a hug???

By: Tips

Tips — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:44:57 +0000

It has happened before to Raiders Rooters…

http://njfrogman.blogspot.com/2008/12/fan-arrested-why-for-rooting-for.html

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:09:32 +0000

"…but it seems that we have our first tangible proof that they do in fact live and breath among the rest of us."Isnt that funny? You talk about not knowing there are literate Raiders fans out there, and yet you can't seem to form a sentence correctly. It's "breathe," chowder head.

By: JDP93308

JDP93308 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:53:40 +0000

I like how retardedly prejudice these comments are. Apparently you can't be a fan of the game of football — and root for the Raiders. Every Raiders fan is a criminal. Seriously, what kind of ridiculous logic is that?

And honestly, a no standing policy? Good lord, that's rough.

By: Rudy

Rudy — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:39:35 +0000

I have this buddy who finds himself involved in frequent altercations, some involving law enforcement officers, and all involving alcohol. Every one of these stories starts with "I was just sitting there minding my own business….."

By: Rokipod

Rokipod — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:05:25 +0000

Gaymond James Stadium has a no-standing policy that they arbitrarily enforce. If any visiting fan gets even the slightest bit out of hand, they're gone.

It is a turrible place to watch a football game. Miserably hot, idiotic fans, and the stadium staff are all wannabe SS soldiers.

By: Brad James

Brad James — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:30:17 +0000

Even if it wasn't fair, he's a Raiders fan. That in itself is a felony.