IS BLACKOUT A BOON ON SUNDAY? Nov 1, 2007
By all accounts, the Raiders have done a far better job in marketing and ticket sales since taking over those functions from the much-maligned Oakland Football Marketing Association for the 2006 season. They have had only three blacked-out games since then, in contrast to an average of five a year under the marketing association. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Sunday afternoon regulars Oct 16, 2007
Brandon Michaud watches the San Diego vs. Oakland football game inside Characters Sports Bar at the Red Lion Hotel Sunday afternoon. He is wearing a Chargers jersey and joins several friends, many Raiders fans to watch the game. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
The Padres win the Western Division 2 years running, and we get rid of the coach. The Chargers go 14-2 and we fire the coach. Yep sounds like San Diego professional sports management to me! What's the big problem? More... Oct 3, 2007
Charles wrote on Oct 2, 2007 7:09 PM:" Why is there a world wide fan base called Raider Nation, but no such thing called "Charger Nation"? Why are there thousands of Raider fans living in San Diego, but no Charger fans living in the Oakland Bay Area? Why is it that at San Diego vs Oakland football games at Qualcomm Stadium (Chargers "home" field) there are more Raider fans in attendance than Charger fans? Why is that? ". chad wrote on Oct 2, 2007 8:13 PM:" LT is probably the most overrated... (North County Times)
Silver-and-blackout Dec 1, 2006
The Raiders, who took over ticket operations from the Oakland Football Marketing Association in January, sold out their first five games of the season -- a team-record since returning to Oakland from Los Angeles in 1995. The Raiders had 58 of 88 home games blacked out until this season. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Sapp takes job, loves it Nov 5, 2006
He couldn't control anything but his temper and the fate of his television set, which begged for a beating every time it brought him another Sunday of ugly Oakland football. "Almost, almost,'' he said. "I almost threw the remote through it. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Southern Oregon teen dies in dirt bike accident Oct 23, 2006
"He had just a huge personality," Oakland football coach Rob Davis said. "Daniel was one of those kids who even when he did things wrong, he was hard not to love. He was just full of life.". (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
What ever happened to Chris Miller? Oct 1, 2006
Ken Trevarthan (JG/T-C) Former Oakland football coach Chris Miller now concentrates on farming and his Father and Son Camp. Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Raiders take ticket sales personally Sep 7, 2006
Until the Raiders reached an agreement with Oakland and Alameda County in January to take over their own ticketing and marketing, those operations were handled by the Oakland Football Marketing Association, a group that was woefully underfunded and undermanned ... Over the 11 years in Oakland, the Oakland Football Marketing Association's extremely limited efforts to market the team were further hurt not only by blackouts and a scanty advertising budget but by the Raiders' performances on the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Raiders post solid numbers already Sep 7, 2006
In the past, the Oakland Football Marketing Association oversaw ticket sales. A joint venture between the team, Oakland and Alameda County, the OFMA was called "abysmal" by Raiders executives for its slow response to fans and lack of marketing dollars. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Sales up on both sides of bay Aug 11, 2006
In the Raiders' case, the bar was set exceedingly low, partly because of the dreaded personal seat licenses that were dissolved in the offseason when the club took over its own marketing and ticket-selling functions from the now-defunct Oakland Football Marketing Association. But neither team has revealed how many season tickets it has sold in the wake of symmetrically awful 4-12 seasons on both sides of the bay. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Best of the rest: Honorable mention Jun 13, 2006
TOP 25 ATHLETES OF THE EAST BAY. Stephen Abas, James Logan, wrestling. (Contra Costa Times -- Sports)
Raiders insider: Raider Nation getting a new deal May 27, 2006
The Oakland Football Marketing Association had run ticket sales since the Raiders' return from Los Angeles in 1995 and alienated fans who complained of poor service and being required to buy personal seat licenses. Season-ticket, club seat and suite holders automatically will be entered in contests to win prizes of Super Bowl tickets, guest spots on Raiders television and radio shows, gift cards and lunch with Hall of Fame center Jim Otto. (Sacramento Bee -- Sports)
Flutie still getting little satisfaction May 22, 2006
If the Raiders fail to sell out this season, they won't be able to point the finger at the Oakland Football Marketing Association, which until this year had handled the sale of season tickets, club seats and luxury suites. Under a settlement reached with Alameda County last year, the Raiders have taken over sales responsibilities for the first time since their return to Oakland in 1995. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
