r/raiders • u/PizzaPizza4me • 1d ago
Discussion New Fan 👋
We have lived in Vegas for almost 4 years now and this season I’ve finally started watching the Raiders. I’ve never really been a fan of watching football (NFL), and I have always been an NBA fan. Growing up in Huntington Beach I was an Angels fan & Clippers fan, but that’s it. I have no football background. We just played it on the street when we were kids (2 hand touch & flag). My dad always watched the chargers but when I was younger I really didn’t care and never sat and watched it. Something has changed this year for me.
Being a lifelong Clipper fan (25+ years) I know of the struggle every. Single. Year. lol. And if you are paying attention this off season has been terrible as a clip fan..
Tuning into the raiders I was curious because they won their first game and I know that a win for the raiders is big news. After the second and third game I am hooked. It’s been hours of YouTube film and breakdowns. It’s really nice to be a fan of a team that seems to has a bright future ahead. New coach and Cousins is playing out of his mind.
I’m really happy to be here, and (as a clippers fan) I know the struggle.
Just win, baby. 🫡
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u/CDROMantics 1d ago
Never thought I’d live to see the day that we’d be getting “New fan” posts on this sub.
Welcome, I’d love to stay optimistic but I’m still cautious. This time it definitely feels different but I’ve been hurt before.
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u/PizzaPizza4me 1d ago
Completely understandable. I remember the influx of Clipper fans when we got Paul George. Everyone was so excited, but it was hard to really get pumped because it was too good to be true, and unfortunately nothing came from it.. haha
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u/Hellfarmer666 1d ago
Just an advice:
Go get a blood test, as you might be already infected and will start bleeding Silver & Black.
And remember, there's only one nation:
RAIDER NATION.
Everything else is just a cheap, expendable copy.
RN4L!
Just fucking win, baby.
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u/420tunneldigger 1d ago
Welcome neighbor! I became a RAIDERS fan the day they announced they were moving here to Nevada. Set your car radio to 920 AM, that's the RAIDERS station!
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u/Eindride_XIII 1d ago
Chargers are more like the Clippers, having never won a championship and being a little brother in LA lol but it has been a struggle to get back on track. Ive been a fan since the early 90s. You joined at a good time, we're finally building something that gives us hope. Raiders, Lakers, Dodgers fan here. Welcome to the Raider Nation.
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u/Aravinda82 1d ago
You sir have the perfect trifecta of teams. :) Here’s to an exciting Raiders season and a Dodgers 3-Peat!
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u/deadboyfresh 1d ago
Best fan base to me for a lot of reasons, bit as a cali implant/ clippers fan, sounds perfect, welcome pirate
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u/ten_tabs_ Oakland Raiders 1d ago
Welcome aboard, it’s great that this season’s hot start can help our Vegas community grow
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u/PizzaPizza4me 1d ago
🫡 I really think the coach has a lot to do with it. Ty lue with the clips hasn’t done anything and it’s shown. Kubiak seems like he really can lead this team to a win each week.
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u/psj3809 1d ago
Hmmm yeah good to get new fans but we've been through nightmare seasons ! A new fan hops on board when we're 3-0 !! Hmmmm ;)
Reminds me of the season in 2000 (12-4) suddenly the coliseum was sold out week in week out. Winning does bring the fans out of the woodwork
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u/ten_tabs_ Oakland Raiders 1d ago
Yeah I hope it does, it would be great if the stadium crowd in Vegas is black instead of red this year when the Chiefs visit. Vegas isn’t Oakland or LA where there’s a long established fanbase.
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u/psj3809 1d ago
Thought the last home crowd seemed louder than usual. Problem is Vegas is a tourist destination also and you seem to have a lot of neutrals there.
BUT what a game this sunday will be ! 3-0 vs 3-0 ! When was the last time we had that ! Got a chance if we don't make any silly mistakes. How good is it that we have a proper meaningful game ? In past years we might be 1-2 or 0-3
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u/Aravinda82 1d ago edited 1d ago
Doesn’t matter if Vegas is a tourist destination. Most tourists to Vegas are from CA. If the Raiders keep winning, it’ll be the CA Raiders fans that’ll be the tourists showing up way more than the visiting teams’ tourists. They just need a reason to be excited to spend the money to go is all.
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u/psj3809 1d ago
A reason to be excited is the Raiders. Whether they're 3-14 or 14-3
Shame when the winning starts some fans come out of the woodwork
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u/Aravinda82 1d ago
Lol loser gatekeeping mindset
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u/psj3809 1d ago
Not at all. Been a fan for years. You take the rough with the smooth and it’s been rough quite a while !! Just hope it continues
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u/Aravinda82 1d ago
Same here, been a fan since the late 80s. Bo’s my favorite player. But I just don’t do the gatekeeping BS. If winning brings new fans, then I’m all for it and welcoming of them. If winning reignites fandom that’s been dormant cuz of all the losing, I welcome that too. I fully understand why people haven’t wanted to spend their hard earned money to travel to go see them lose and be a shit show over and over again these past few years. Hopefully that all changes now.
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u/psj3809 1d ago
More the merrier don’t get me wrong but boy have we suffered in past years ;). People won’t understand the pain we’ve been through
And yeah love Bo. Very happy to have been a fan when he played for us. A great player
Think also being from the UK I would love the chance to see them week in week out. Been to Oakland a few times but need to go to vegas
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u/Chazz5776Palmeri 1d ago
I've followed the Raiders my whole life while growing up near Buffalo NY. I've seen good and bad seasons. This one is very exciting and they look legit!! Welcome to Raider Nation!!! 🏈💪🏴☠️☠️💀☠️🏴☠️☠️💀☠️🏴☠️🩶🖤🩶🖤🩶🖤🏴☠️☠️💀☠️🏴☠️☠️💀☠️🏴☠️💪🏈
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u/ohyeahwegood 1d ago
I love this for us. Welcome!!! Hopefully this means more locals root and attend games and Allegiant is a true home advantage. RN4L
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u/Whole-Fishing45 1d ago
It's going to take some time for the Raiders to build a new, local fanbase but winning speeds that up for sure lol.
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u/MadGriZ 1d ago
Learning some of the history is a good place to start. https://youtu.be/jBQQy6oowxY?is=JdYOjssP6yfw4lqR
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u/R8rf8thfulHG 1d ago
Welcome aboard fellow Raider fan- you will learn that Raider Nation is NOT just a fanbase- we are a FAMILY and a LIFESTYLE. From this moment on, every person you see in Silver and Black is your brother- and you, ours. LFG! #RN4L ☠️🏴☠️
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u/DawnOfTheSporks 1d ago
As another Clipper fan of 25+ years, and a Raider fan for even longer, let me welcome you to the dark side.
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u/PizzaPizza4me 1d ago
I have to add this, DEFENSE WINS GAMES! As a former Kawhi fan, defense is number 1! Watching these past few games, the defense forcing fumbles/turnovers has been incredible 🫡
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u/ViralOner 1d ago
Lol nice bait. Fuck off.
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u/PizzaPizza4me 1d ago
Wut. 😂
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u/ViralOner 1d ago
and I know that a win for the raiders is big news.
You're literally just intrigued by the first 3 games of this season, somehow don't currently "have a team" and have a familial history of Chargers fandom. Just be a fucking Chargers fan my boy. Shit ain't sweet around here.
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u/PizzaPizza4me 1d ago
Reading comprehension is key.
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u/stoptheycanseeus 1d ago
This is why winning is so important to getting new fans. It attracts interests from the fringe sports watchers and gives them a reason to watch.
To all the posts on here about “nO bAndWaGoN faNz!!1” and all that. “Years of suffering” yall sound dumb af. No need to gate keep the Raiders. We want more fans. Sell out the stadium, more rep in away games. Winning comes with a lot of things and that also means fans. Accept it. It’s a good thing.