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Oakland Raiders Tailgate Part Deaux: Time For A Texas Style Cook-Out!!!

After experiencing, first hand, the Police State that the Oakland Raiders and Alameda County Sheriffs have created at the Coliseum, I wasn't sure that I wanted to return to the Parking Lot this week.

On Opening Day, they were arresting people for being drunk who were not starting trouble and they kicked out some of our tailgaters for being loud in the game.

If you haven't seen it yet, they build a mini jail in the parking lot and just drag people in there. It is pretty bad.

Then I got to thinking...You know what, this is what I love to do...So, I asked myself...

"Are you going to let that stop you from tailgating?"

And the answer came pretty quickly, "HELL NO!!!!!"

Man, I can't wait to get out there and throw some ribs on the smoker!!! Have a COUPLE of beers, and then root on the Raiders.

This will be the official tailgating thread for this weekend. If you wish to join us just bring something to eat, drink, or an appetite.

We will be back in the normal spot this week. We will not be with the Black Hole, rather we will be near the freeway, in the front row corner near the VIP entrance. Look for the Grill Iron Gang sign and the A's and Raider flags flying.

I'll bring three racks of ribs and a case of beer. What are you bringing?

Seriously, though, consider yourself warned about the storm troopers, they swarm 20 minutes before kick-off and then 20 minutes after the game they ride through the aisles on motorcycles. In fact, last year, I was nearly clipped by one speeding through the crowd.

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By "COUPLE" of beers...

9, right?… All jokes aside. I can’t wait till Sunday.

aka GOLDENBOYWARRIOR

by gogomaplata on Sep 29, 2010 11:54 AM PDT via mobile reply actions  

Just a "COUPLE" should do it.

My profile pic is a Todd Marinovich painting.

by Rich Langford on Sep 29, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

I've swam in that pool before!!!!

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 29, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

What does the parking lot jail look like and how long do they have to stay there

This is crazy. It’s like the timeout zone. What a bunch of crap. Did anyone try to break out? This is so odd, I have so many questions. Do they get booked and charged? What if the all just tried to break out riot style?

Good for you for keeping it going!

My profile pic is a Todd Marinovich painting.

by Rich Langford on Sep 29, 2010 1:41 PM PDT reply actions  

They book you and take you to Oakland City Jail and hold you until 3AM

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 29, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

It actually keeps them OFF the streets:

It keeps THEM safer

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 29, 2010 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, Noon! Looks like Todd is a far more talented artist than he was a qb, huh?

Pretty cool pic. How’d you find that?

"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew

by brhynno on Sep 29, 2010 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yep

That’s a nice painting.

by rightnasty on Sep 29, 2010 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah it blew me away too

I am glad he has found something he likes to do. A link to his website was posted on the Bay Area SB nation page a couple of weeks ago.

Here’s the link. Check it out.

My profile pic is a Todd Marinovich painting.

by Rich Langford on Sep 29, 2010 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Very cool

gonna have to check out the gallery in Newport Beach down toward the Balboa peninsula next time I’m in the OC!

Love the Jimi Hendrix. The beach ones too.

"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew

by brhynno on Oct 1, 2010 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions  

The Hendrix painting caught my eye as well.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

by JaKe. on Oct 1, 2010 8:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Two cops stopped us and made us hand over our I.D.s; they were about to nail us for smoking OB when a fight broke out

so they handed us our cards and ran to the action scene. That was halftime at St.L. and I’m relieved we didn’t miss it.

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Sep 29, 2010 1:46 PM PDT reply actions  

Hahaha that was the moment the coaches told Grad he'd be playing

fate intervened at that moment my lucky friend.

My profile pic is a Todd Marinovich painting.

by Rich Langford on Sep 29, 2010 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

They messed with everyone:

i think that they needed a quota. They need to show arrests in order to keep their jobs.

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 29, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good news is that where we are tailgating tis week:

we can throw the ball around without being told to stop.

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 29, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

we'll come by BART at around 10-10:30

case of beer on Sons’ shoulder. Do you have a football or shall I carry one under my armpit?

by Spirals galore on Sep 29, 2010 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wow, Pitball eh?

Let’s each bring one

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 29, 2010 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not gonna make it to this game, but definetly to the Charger game.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

by JaKe. on Sep 29, 2010 4:57 PM PDT reply actions  

The reason the cops are clamped down on things now is...

there is a bad element of Raiders fans that have caused a lot of problems over the years including assaulting people as well as cops (before they were staffed in the number they are now). The coliseum authority wants to make the games family friendly. You can’t do that with the number of imbeciles ruining it for everyone else. So that’s why it is tough to tailgate now. Maybe they will set up a bouncy house.

by Al's Wingman on Sep 29, 2010 8:44 PM PDT reply actions  

what's a "bouncy house"?

Also, is this your interpretation or do you have inside info?

by Spirals galore on Sep 29, 2010 8:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

they take the NFL fan code of conduct seriously

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d809c28f9

http://www.raiders.com/tickets/fan-code-of-conduct.html

plus, it is not uncommon for outnumbered cops over the years to be attacked. Then there are genuine assholes who carry knives into the game and stab people. It’s happened several times.

by Al's Wingman on Sep 29, 2010 9:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

I also think they are trying to sell tickets

it’s intimidating for families to go to raiders games because of the bad element, which is not the majority but overshadows reality. They want to clean it up so rounding up drunks sends a message.

when that cop got decked last year or the year before that was the final straw. I would not be surprised to see Oakland PD in riot gear at a raiders game. They are overkill.

by Al's Wingman on Sep 29, 2010 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Damn, Saint. You got me tempted. I replied to the wrong post even!

I was thinking, shit, my tix haven’t sold. I’ll have to give them away again. Then I thought, I should just fly up for the day and tailgate, but, it’s against Houston, and I’m going to the SD game and should save the cash and throw down then…

Then I’m like: Sons and Spirals are going, with multiple balls?

Then, you throw in the whole cop factor, and I’m thinking, I really have to get my ass up there and use some of the season tix, now, don’t I! I mean, how do you know you’re having a good time without the imminent presence of Johnny Law, ever present in the periphery: "Warning, [squelch] ATTN ALL UNITS AND FOOT PATROL, ATTN ALL UNITS AND FOOT PATROL [squelch]… POTENTIAL GOOD TIME IN PROGRESS… [squelch] OVER…" And they’re thinking, “we’ll put a stop to that!”

I mean, it’s the Raider patrol, and none other than the world famous grill iron gang, throwing down like no other team’s fans can. Oh yeah, there’s definitely a good time in progress… The cops just can’t stand how much fun we have.

Decent season ticket price to attend Houston game, each: $50
Racks o’ ribs to throw on the grill (baby backs of course): $25
A case of cold ones to wash ’em down and deliver us to belligeranceland (Micros or premiums, of course): $40

Getting placed in the makeshift parking lot slammer @ the tailgate and missing the game: PRICELESS!

I’m confirmed for SD, but not sure I can, but hope I can! We can turn it around with an impressive showing against the offensive powerhouse that is the Texans. GO RAIDERS!!!!

"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew

by brhynno on Sep 29, 2010 9:09 PM PDT reply actions  

That's during the bye week in November

but I’m not at all ruling out the possibility of flying up for the day yet. Working late Sat., then early Monday in Orange county, so will be tough to swing it. Keeping my fingers crossed, tho.

"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew

by brhynno on Sep 29, 2010 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

looking forward to tailgating again, not sure what to bring, might make some shishkabobs though. see you all sunday

by Marcofromda510 on Sep 29, 2010 9:59 PM PDT reply actions  

OOOHHHHH Shishkabobs!!!!

I want more of that lamb that spirals made!!! That was insanely good!!!

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Sep 30, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions  

Not promising it for sure this time - too much going on

Will definitely have Shrapnels, aka kebapcheta, for the Chargers game.

by Spirals galore on Sep 30, 2010 4:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm there for sure!

What up guys, loving the post. I’m telling you the whole cop thing aint nothing new though. They love gettin that free food lol. So yeah I’m a be there, my name is David I look halfway mexican (makes it easy right?) and I’ll be sporting the black McClain jersey with the under armour sleeves. I personally am a whisky person so i’ll be bringing some crown but i guess a sixer of bud light is never bad for intro’s right?

by David Crandall on Sep 30, 2010 5:05 PM PDT reply actions  

love it man!

Hope to see a lot of you the following week, when the true tailgate throwdown shall take place… Just sold my tix for this weeks game on account of… I had to in order to keep my job n stuff… but it’s all good! I’ll be watching!

GO RAIDERS!! Think I’ll do marinated, dry-rubbed tri-, or a boston butt for some jammin’ pulled pork.

We might all end up in that jail that week! lol it’ll so be worth it! Rivers will die!!!!! Phillip “Crymea” Rivers. Douchebag.

"If your only ambition in life, is to be a better person; well, that's just the best ambition you can have..." Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew

by brhynno on Oct 1, 2010 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions  

Somebody

Take some pics of this thing. Especially the food!

by rightnasty on Sep 30, 2010 10:29 PM PDT reply actions  

Ok so....

I’m gonna wear my white biletnikoff, gotta save the black for all those pansy charger fans lol

by David Crandall on Sep 30, 2010 11:05 PM PDT reply actions  

Gotta wear black every home game:

It’s justa thing…Don’t matter if you wear the same black shirt every game, just make sure it’s black.

It is all about coming together as a team. At the end of the day, the team is all we have. - T. Branch 10-14-09

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Oct 1, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions  

[site decorum] the Po-Po!

Coach Boone: And who's team is this, Gary? Is this your team? Or is this your daddy's team?
Bertier: Yours.
Coach Boone: Now get on the bus. Put on your jacket first and then get on the bus.

by Amigo on Oct 1, 2010 11:02 AM PDT reply actions  

Hmm...

I understand the normal thinking on wearing black to home games but I like wearing the Hall of Famer’s jersey when its a tough game. trust me its all authentic. Now lets go get this win!

by David Crandall on Oct 1, 2010 2:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Whats up Saint, Whats up Raider nation

This is my first time writing on here.
i have absolutely no friends who are raider fans and it gets pretty sad down here, So i look forward to all your guys post to keep some pride going. Im going to my first ever raider game this weekend and i always see your guys blogs about tailgating and how awesome it sounds. I was wondering is it just for your close friends or is there an open invite?
SIlver and Black till the day I die!

by Bigpavelski209 on Oct 1, 2010 10:50 PM PDT reply actions  

I think it is...

Your first game?!? You’re gonna have hella fun! I’ve been a season ticket holder for a few years now and at this point unless its a division game all my friends stay home and i end rolling solo, so I’m hoping to roll thru here then check out raiderville for a min then go into the game then atferwards go see Rootz Underground play at Shattuck Down Low

Gannon can suck my cannon

by David Crandall on Oct 2, 2010 1:37 AM PDT reply actions  

Epic weekend!

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.

by Sons-of-Blanda on Oct 2, 2010 3:55 AM PDT up reply actions  

I’m so jealous!

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.

by JaKe. on Oct 2, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yup first timer here!

I’ll be hoping for the best preparing the worst. I’ll be sitting in the Black hole. Couldn’t go to my first game an not sit with the raider faithful.

Raider Nation!!

by Bigpavelski209 on Oct 2, 2010 2:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions  

you can't be wronger than that

Are you really assuming the Raiders Faithful sit only in the Black Hole?! If you really want to see the game, sit around the 50’s.

by Spirals galore on Oct 2, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I sit...

in sec. 209 row 1 seat 3. Last year i sat right on top of the a’s dugout and it was too close. i couldn’t see the field.

Gannon can suck my cannon

by David Crandall on Oct 2, 2010 3:17 PM PDT reply actions  

Although fighting who the biggest fan in the coliseum is rather dumb...

I rather not assume because than i would just make an ass of u and me. But seems like you did that for me. Though Im not familiar with the 200 dollar 50 yard line seats im sure you see the game rather good. , In my opinion you don’t have to be in the most expensive seats in the house and get the best view to be in the most faithful fans. But blue collar is what the team was based on, the Rebels of Oakland.. So yes sir I must assume that the raider faithful, the loudest, the proudest, the true die hards that I’ve seen almost every sunday there (on tv) in my opinion it is. But I might be wrong. Lets hate the texans not argue about this.
Were all in the raider nation family
Win Lose or Tie Raider nation till I die!

Raider Nation!!

by Bigpavelski209 on Oct 2, 2010 8:34 PM PDT reply actions  

lol
Im not familiar with the 200 dollar 50 yard line seats im sure you see the game rather good.

$200?! Dude, my tickets cost $26 a game.

by Spirals galore on Oct 3, 2010 6:07 AM PDT up reply actions  

Tailgating @ charger game

Any and all info is appreciated

I’m going to my first Raiders home game ever via Nebraska on Sunday! Stoked but don’t know the in’s and out’s of Raider tailgating. My brother-in-law from Redwood City is coming with, but he’s never been either. We plan on getting there by 8am. Is there anywhere to watch the early games? Can we bring a directv setup to watch from our truck? How drunk can you get before you get thrown in the makeshift slammer I’ve heard about?

Again, any info is greatly appreciated. My previous Raider games have been at Arrowhead getting yelled at by a bunch of pussies in red and YELLOW! I

by blaze29 on Oct 6, 2010 6:16 PM PDT reply actions  

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