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Raiders to Las Vegas?

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TShell's picture
April 27, 2016 at 8:15pm
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If someone could help me out with a link to one of the many stories, I'd appreciate it. I can't for the life of me figure out how to do it.

The Oakland Raiders, the NFL team that historically projects the rebellious bad-boy image, may be close to moving to Sin City itself. There are still many hurdles, including convicing at least 23 other owners that it isn't a horrible idea. But if there ever is going to be a team in Vegas, can you think of a more perfect team to be there?

Billionaire Sheldon Adelson, casino owner in Vegas with a lot of weight to throw around, is trying to get a new stadium approved. Raiders owner Mark Davis will be attending a meeting tomorrow that will be discussing financing this potential new stadium, and may pledge to move the team if that financing can be approved.

Even if the owners vote down the proposal, some articles have suggested that Davis would attempt to move the team anyway, and sue the league for violating anti-trust laws by preventing him from moving his team where he wants.

I'm a Raiders fan who lives in Ohio and I'm not what one would call well-traveled. But the prospect of the Raiders in Vegas sounds like an excellent vacation spot to me. The team has a fervent following in Oakland but they also have one of the larger fan bases across the US despite their recent struggles. I can see this being extremely beneficial to the team, and to all the fans who are not exactly local to the bay area. Count me as an excited fan who really hopes this happens.

Anyone else care to weigh in?

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