S&B Pride's Home for Away Games, Ricky's Sports Bar Named Top 10 Sports Bar In The US

by Raymond St. Martin (Saint) on Mar 26, 2011 12:24 PM PDT

That's right Raider Nation, the US press is once again honoring Ricky's in San Leandro as one of the Top 10 Sports Bars in the US. Our Sports Bar nation Blogger, Rican Raider, found this Top 10 Sports Bars article (A Great Read) and posted it this week.

If you are a Raider fan and you haven't been to Ricky's then you are missing out on Oakland Raider hometown celebrations and one of the best away game experiences that Raider Nation has to offer. Ricky Ricardo, yes that is his God given name, has been entertaining the Raider players and the fans since he was a kid working for his dad, the original Ricky, and he always has his doors open to Raider fans.

This year he had Jim "Freaking" Otto show up for our draft party. yes, the party that only 3 of us showed up to. Shame on you guys!

Congrats Ricky and keep up the good work.

- Saint

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Did we already have a draft party?

or did you mean lasts years draft party
I wish BART went to Rickeys, I’d feel a whole lot better with a way to get home that didn’t involve driving while hammered.

JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!

by rambis64 on Mar 26, 2011 2:03 PM PDT reply actions

BART does go to Ricky's

Poor excuse, Brother.

by Spirals galore on Mar 26, 2011 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Really, which station and how far a walk is it?

From Bart to Rickeys that is.

JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!

by rambis64 on Mar 26, 2011 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

The station right after San Leandro going south - forget the name

10minute slow walk

by Spirals galore on Mar 26, 2011 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

This article on the impact of the NFL dispute on Ricky's

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2011-03-09-nfl-labor-small-businesses_N.htm

by Spirals galore on Mar 26, 2011 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

Ricky's a nice outgoing man. Unfortunately, all 3 times we went (Titans, Cards, 9rs) we lost ... Can't believe we'd get the

same results this season.

S-O-B: ITS HOW I ROLL, DEAL WITH IT.
"I did the (2010) draft. ... I made a trade for Seymour. Gave up the first-rounder this year. I could tell you why. You may not think it was a good trade. I thought it was a great trade. Still do. [Al Davis 1/1911]

by Sons-of-Blanda on Mar 26, 2011 2:58 PM PDT reply actions

Can't wait to go for my first time, hopefully for the draft

Saving funds now; this draft will be an interesting one, preceding free agency. It’s good and bad, but I’m confident it makes things better for us, and we hit free agency running.

"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden

""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson

by brhynno on Mar 26, 2011 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Haven't Missed A Draft In Years....But Will Likely Miss This One Stranded Near The VN Border...

Will be in Svey Rien and won’t have funds to return to Phanam Pehn until 5-2 when my Union Pension shows up….Doubt I will be able to find the net in that area…

Before Ricky’s the Draft party was held at the Mariot Hotel near the Airport…“MrD” would lay out the buffet for us and the booze w the big TV and a few players like Nap Kaufman n Harvey Williams who were nice to be around…$20 was our total cost plus what drinks we desired beyond what was there….Beer is I remember correctly…

While in LA the party was also at the Mariot and the tables were set for a feast…No one takes care of his fans the way “MrD” has…

Question: In the past the Bar was closed to anyone except Booster Club Members with prior reservations…How is that done now…Is the “S$BP” also members of the Booster Clubs or do you have your own venue with the event??…

by PantyRaider on Mar 26, 2011 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions

My wife has family in Vegas, so I'm usually poolside drinking cocktails watching, and have yet to get to Rickys

But I think I remember Sons saying it was not as exclusively Raiders as it once was. Still look forward to going this year, in addition to more home games. Could only get up there for four last year, but my schedule should lend to more this year, provided theres a full season and all…

"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden

""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson

by brhynno on Mar 26, 2011 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions

So are we having a draft party at Rickeys this year???

JUST DOMINATE BABY !!!

by rambis64 on Mar 26, 2011 6:48 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone going out to protest the lockout today?

S&BP - I know absolutely nothing about this guy but if he is fast I say sign him up.
S&BP - No Love cos the Raiders only break hearts, crush dreams, fracture parts.

P&T - That's what She-Will Said.

by Ozraider on Mar 27, 2011 1:49 AM PDT reply actions

When I make my pilgrimage next season

I have sinking back a few at Ricky’s on my agenda.

No one likes us,
No one likes us,
We're the Raiders and we don't care...

"Darth Vader is a punk compared to Al Davis." - Hunter S Thompson

In Soviet Russia, Mozgov dunk on YOU.

My name is Al Harrington. I do not get buckets.

by Screwfish on Mar 27, 2011 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

Looking forward to that, and being there too

I’’ve always been proud that we have fans worldwide, and I consider the ability to talk Raiders with you and others special. It’s pretty freaking cool if you ask me, and I don’t think many other teams can say that.

And the debauchery that will take place… ohhhh man. Sons and Spirals, be ready. If LAP can rep Canada, and we can get all the lazy local Cali residents off their asses, and maybe some other continental US folks, then we’re talking a Raider party, worthy of Hunter S. coverage.

It’s gonna be a great year, Nation. I can feel it in my bones…

"The only yardstick for success our society has is being a champion. No one remembers anything else."--John Madden

""The massive Raider Nation is beyond doubt the sleaziest and rudest and most sinister mob of thugs and wackos ever assembled."--Hunter S. Thompson

by brhynno on Mar 27, 2011 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions