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Stadium #19 O.co Coliseum Oakland, CA |
Denver Broncos vs Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders Stadium September 8, 2008 41 - 14 Loss |
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Stadium Vitals Built: 1966 Capacity: 63,122 seats Playing Surface: Natural Grass Draft Beer: Hot Dog: Stadium Parking: $25.00 |
 O.co Coliseum
Stadium Address 7000 Coliseum Way Oakland, CA 94621 (510) 569-2121 Get Directions |
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Stadium Review - "The Jokeraider"  The
Raiders home opener at O.co Coliseum was to take place on
Monday Night Football
beginning at 7:15pm local time. So as soon as we could prepare our
Raider garb, which
for me meant transforming myself into the JOkeRaiDer, my fraternity
brother Marion and
I headed to the parking lot to experience the shock and awe of
Raider Nation ...and we
were not disappointed. Our tailgating celebration began at 1:00pm
and the parking lot
was already alive with Raider fans that were well into multiple servings of
their beverage of
choice. Parking attendants position each car as you enter the lot
and Raider fans fill
the aisles with pop-up tents, full sized grills, and flat screen
TV's. The aisle ways
are abuzz with debauchery. Everything you would expect from the
mighty Raider Nation
... beer bongs, swilling contests, beer pong, and that certain
unmistakable odor
characterizing the "free love" generation are all well
represented. The west side of the
stadium appeared to
be the more family friendly area
 (if that's possible), while the
east side had it's
own certain charms reserved for more seasoned individuals. Marion
and I immediately
took to the lot to mingle with some of Raider Nation's finest and
find out what
they had cooking. As always, a plethora of fantastic meats
were being set to flame as
is the tradition that harkens back to man's cave dwelling days and Raider fans have it
down to a science. Homemade pig roasters, Raider Trailers and
RV's littered the south
side of the lot as the pros setup shop. We even popped in on NFL
Super fan and Hall
of Famer "Kingsford Kirk" escorted by the esteemed commissioner of
Tailgating
himself, Mr.
Joe Cahn. Our tailgate was sponsored by some of the fine folks from RaiderFans.net, the preeminent Raider Fan forum on the world wide web. Jeff, Jerry, and the crew from RaiderFans.net came through in providing the the finest tailgating experience that Raider Nation could offer, with pulled pork sandwiches, grilled meats  , and a wide
selection of rare local microbrews. These guys were on top it; as we
had full beer
glasses the entire day and full bellies by the time we left. Our
seats were in the upper deck, but they weren't bad at all. I
got a great deal on tickets through
TicketCity.com. The
Oakland Raiders themselves did not fare as well, taking one on the chin later that evening as we suffered
through a 41 - 14
drubbing at the hands of the visiting Denver Broncos. Well
with Week One in the books, I
look forward to a great Quest for 31 season and for the Raiders to regroup, as this young team finds it's way
back to NFL glory. RAAAAAAAAI-DEEEEEEEERs! I'm definitely looking forward to my
return! For more information on the city of Oakland, CA check out my other reviews by clicking on the links below: NFL: April 19, 2007 - O.co Coliseum Stadium Tour |
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Top Tourist Attractions: African American Museum and Library Jack London Cabin / History Walk Chabot Space and Science Center Local Foods: What They're Drinkin': Tailgating Hotspots: East side of Oakland Coliseum Local Sports Media: The Oakland Tribune San Francisco Chronicle Where To Stay: Honestly, its tough to recommend a place to stay in Oakland. With San Francisco right across the bay and all the things to see and do there, my suggestion is that you take the Bay Bridge and stay in San Francisco. Oakland isn't exactly the safest spot or the most picturesque. |
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Bar Districts: Ricky's Sports Theater and Grill - the ultimate pregame headquarters for Raider Nation Downtown (Luka's Taproom & Lounge, Flora's, The Trappist, Golden Bear, Cato's Ale House) Best Restaurants: Downtown (Flora, Pizzaiolo, Wood Tavern, Oliveto Restaurant, Commis) Fan Resources: Pocket Map of Oakland Metro Rail Map (BART) Stadium Policy Stadium Parking Map Oakland Raiders Fan Forum - Raider Fans.net Getting to the Stadium: Drive to the parking lot on gameday for some of the best tailgating you'll find in the National Football League. It's a very colorful crowd that comprises Raider Nation and there's nothing like being here in person to truly experience it first hand. O.co Coliseum is also accessible by the Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART). Taking BART you can directly enter the Coliseum Complex from the BART Station/Coliseum ramp. |
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| Finally among my people | Some of Oak-town's finest | Joe Cahn, Commissioner of Tailgating | ||
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| Those Firemen knew how to grill | Kingsford Kirk's Krew | Hall of Famer Kingsford Kirk | ||
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| The Family that Tailgates together ... | RaiderFans.net | Travis and Leonard's Raider Nation One | ||
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| I respect these guys for showing up | I prefer the East Side of the Stadium | The Dark Side | ||
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| The Boyz from RaiderFans.net | Gametime looms... | Time for another beer | ||
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| Me and Merl ready for some football | RAAAAAAAAI DEEEEEEEERS!!! | This Dude was alright | ||
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| Tough loss but we remain steadfast | The Jokeraider ready for action | Until Next Time Raider Nation ... | ||
| COMMENT FORM: Please feel free to post any suggestions or comments you might have for my journey to O.co Coliseum, including the following: - Local Hotspots (Bar Districts, Restaurants, Clubs) - Local Foods (Traditional Cuisine, Micro Brews) - Tailgating Traditions - Your Experiences or Helpful Hints - If you saw me let me know! All commentary will be moderated. Your e-mail address will not be published. |
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From: Kenny Reuter from Waterloo Iowa Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 2:47 PM |
I would say that my son and I are the
biggest RAIDERS fans ever. But I know that there's alot of us. Our
dream is to make to Cali for a game. Well - WE'RE COMING!!!!!
Sept. 14th game against the Chargers. We can't wait!!!! Any suggestions
on good hotels and ways to meet the players. Please let me know. |
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From: mike matthews from Oaktown Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 14:16:10 EST |
whats up hans.we meet and my tailgate on
monday. |
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From: Leonard Semas, the Raiders fan from
Manteca, CA Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 23:08:20 EST |
Thanks for representing us on your web site! We enjoyed the visit and you guys are more than welcome next year. Check out web site for more photos of our Raider Nation One Tailgate Trailer. raidernationone com | |||||
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