Raiders Fan Since When?

Hello Raider Nation...

I recently had a little fit after watching the Raiders' last game against San Francisco and came on this board with a negative attitude. During this time, two different people told me I wasn't a Raider fan. One even called me a "mole sent to disrupt the Raider Nation." LMAO.

So this got me thinking about how long I've been a fan and why. I'll relate this to you and would love to hear from anyone else who wants to tell their story about joining the Raider Nation.

I started playing football in 1977 as a ninth grader. At the time I liked Earl Campbell's Houston Oilers. Consequently, I hated the Steelers. The Raiders and the Steelers were huge rivals. So I've always liked the Raiders, though it took a few years before they became my team...

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