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3 reasons the Oakland Raiders should play in Oakland in 2019

By Brad Weiss

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 24: A view of the kickoff during the NFL game between the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 24: A view of the kickoff during the NFL game between the Oakland Raiders and the Denver Broncos at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on December 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images) /
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OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 11: A smokey haze is seen as Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers drops back to pass against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 11, 2018 in Oakland, California. An Air Quality Advisory was issued due to heavy wildfire smoke in parts of the Bay Area from the Camp Fire in Butte County. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA – NOVEMBER 11: A smokey haze is seen as Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers drops back to pass against the Oakland Raiders during their NFL game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on November 11, 2018 in Oakland, California. An Air Quality Advisory was issued due to heavy wildfire smoke in parts of the Bay Area from the Camp Fire in Butte County. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

The Town

Let us be honest, this is not a great time for the City of Oakland. Not only are the Raiders moving away,  but so are the Golden State Warriors, who have been the class of the NBA for the last five seasons, winning three of the last four NBA titles.

Golden State is not moving far, but far enough, as they will head to San Francisco and their brand new Chase Center. The City of Oakland is losing two of their crown jewels, and two of the more iconic franchises in all of sports, as the Warriors were recently valued as the seventh-most valuable franchise in professional sports.

Oakland may get another championship before the Warriors head to San Francisco, as they look to be on a crash course for their fourth ring in five years. The Raiders have a long way to go before they are a Super Bowl contender, but a couple more home games inside the Coliseum would be a nice send-off for the Town.

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