Chris Oakland Coliseum was built in 1966 for 25 Million Dollars. Its the second oldest facility in the National Football league. It looks its age and nobody can argue its best days have long been mothballed, along with the seats stored in the corner of the parking lot. It was designed as a multipurpose stadium and is now the only facility that shares major sports teams. The raiders had use of the coliseum by themselves for only 2 years. Its also home to the oakland as and costs 250,000 dollars to covert the facility from sport to the other. As the commissioner chris in the late 70s, raiders owner al davis wanted to renovate the facility, adding seats to generate more money. City leaders said no, so he moved his franchise to los angeles in 1981. After a few years in southern california, again davis pleaded to the city to add luxury suites to the l. A. Coliseum. City fathers said no. So he convinced oakland to build a 200 Million Dollar addition, today known as mount davis which consists of 125 suites and in 1995, with the promise of a new addition, davis moved his raiders back to oakland. Take the lead right here, raiders chris by 2013, interest in the club began to sag and the raiders began tarping off the upper deck of mount davis. So it currently seats about 53,000 fans for football. Now the stadium is located close to the airport, 2 freeways and a light rail station. Police Sirens chris but its location is in the south part of east bay, an area thats ap there are very few Services Located near the facility. By todays nfl standards, Oakland Coliseum is ancient and unappealing. The raiders grew tired of living in a starter home shared with baseball in one of the oldest facilities in sports. After all, their neighbors to the south, the rams, are moving in to a brand new mansion. Raiders owner mark davis felt his Team Deserves something newer and better. But city leaders dont have the money and tax payers arent willing to fund the partnership, so it fell apart. Within the past year, word began to surface that las vegas could eventually tie the knot with the raiders. That a new lasting bond could be formed. So impressed was davis, that he said if vegas builds a stadium, hed pledge 500 million toward the project. And with that, an exciting new honeymoon was underway. Jon tritsch brings us up to date. Jon one eye was covered with a patch and the other always romantically glanced at the city of bright lights and opportunity. Al but i always went the were gonna take what we want. Jon las vegas and al davis had love at first sight. Mark on august 29th, 1964, the raiders and the houston oilers met in the only professional Football Game that had ever been staged in las vegas. Al and karen davis, the best of the best. Al was at the riveria all the time. Jon al davis died in 2011. But his sin city sentiments passed on to his son, mark. Following a 2015 season, the raiders flirted with los angeles and winked at san antonio. But their only date was in the a committee was formed, ideas were fostered. But the nfl coming here was like floating a hail mary. The raiders went from rumor to real when mark davis walked through that door. Mark the raiders plan to contribute a half a billion dollars to this project. Jon the stadium would be both colossal and cool. Complete with a retractable roof, a fan Friendly Plaza and a mere tailgating distance from the strip. But 500 million only goes so far when erecting a contemporary coliseum. Every palace comes at a price. The total cost for this one could exceed 1. 4 billon dollars. In addition to their 500 millon, the raiders request 750 million in public funding. Sheldon adelson and Las Vegas Sands say theyd pick up the ball, and the bill, for the remaining 150 million and construction overages. Andy so what we need is a package in place so that there is a financial package approved by the legislature in time for owners. So they can vote to relocate the Oakland Raiders to las vegas, nevada. Jon three quarters of a billion dollars could be generated through an increase in Live Entertainment tax, rental car tax and a hotel room tax. Carolyn that piece is whats called the public participation, when in fact neither you nor i pay one more cent of sales tax. Doesnt touch our property tax. Its not even our money. Jon the clark couty room tax sits at 12 percent. Percent would generate an estimated 50 Million Dollars a year and still be below the rates of houston, chicago, dallas and new york. It would be more than just a residence to the raiders. The stadium would serve unlv and potentially 40 other events a year. Ranging from concerts, bowl games, ufc and as one well dressed guest notes, soccer. David you know, the interest that the players will have with coming to america and coming to showcasing their skills around america. Without a doubt, therell be so much excitement around this. Jon if you built it, they will come, as in workers. When the 49ers built levi stadium, it created 12,000 jobs. Marc all of our employees, including our players, will make las vegas their home. Theyll live here, theyll raise their families here. Theyll invest in their communities. Theyll start businesses here and theyll become part of your family, too. Jon but rerouting the raiders has road blocks. The current proposal calls for the largest percentage of public funding for a stadium ever. And while the raiders mantra is commitment to excellence, the teams commitment to a city is concerning. The franchise has already moved twice. Mark everything that ive done, ive been open with people. And every place and uh, thats where we stand now. And were not using las vegas as a bargaining chip. Jon the raiders are a risk. But making las vegas one of 32 nfl cities could provide decades of reward. Will a stadium make a team and a heres a vow. Mark together we can turn the silver state in to the silver and black state. Jon jon tritsch, 8 sports now. Chris thanks jon. The reason why the raiders are even in the conversation with las vegas is because of that multiuse facility. The Oakland Athletics would probably love to see the raiders find a new home. The day we visited Oakland Coliseum, the as just happened to be playing the cubs. Lots of as fans are also raider fans. They know and understand whats being talked about. The possibility of relocation draws mixed emot. Kathy im not happy about it, but you know, what are you gonna do . Steve i became a raider fan when they were the los angeles raiders. Then they came to oakland. So if they go to las vegas or san antonio, im still gonna support em. Kathy i would hope that they would stay. Theyre oakland, not vegas. Dan first of all, i dont believe theyre goin to vegas. I know theres a lot of talk, youve been seeing it on the internet and stuff like that. But i have the assumption, until theres a shovel in the ground, i dont believe a thing. Steve theyre probably gonna end going to vegas if, because care. Dan we need schools, we need police, we need fire. They probably could afford it, but then you wouldnt have police, fire, schools, Community Services. Chris cause no ones gonna come up with some more money out of their pockets. Dan god no, is there such thing as a broke billionaire . Chris some of these fans have been going to raider games for decades. But they know and understand theres no money to build davis a new stadium. Steve if he wants to keep em in oakland, but hes got, oakland aint got no money and they dont want him here. Whats he supposed to do . Hes goto kathy they belong here, this is where theyll stay. Trevor i live in reno, actually. So, id be ok with them moving to vegas. Going to vegas, cause i live in reno, its in nevada, so chris ok, so youre a reno guy . Trevor yeah chris so youd go down to vegas and watch . Trevor yeah, i definitely would, yeah. Chris another reason why tax payers may be apprehensive to come up with more money for the Oakland Raiders. Theyre still paying on this addition. Its known as mount davis, built in 1997. Dan to get the raiders back from los angeles, we had to get that built. Now mark davis says, well i want more. You know . Its like you want more . Build your own stadium. Chris not everybody here at the baseball game was against the raiders relocating to las vegas. Bonanza high grad and current cubbies star kris bryant, who by the way broke his single season home run mark in the game with 27, would love to see the raiders move to vegas. Kris itd be cool. I would definitely go to some games. I know we got the hockey team coming, which is nice. I mean, um, itd be great to just get some sports in vegas. I mean, its a perfect city for it, i think a lot of people would go and its nice to kind of have that home town team. So yeah, yeah, i mean. I kind of wish id have had that growing up. I would have definitely kind of been in to more sports than baseball, i think. So, i think its good. I mean, i think, you know, like i said, id definitely go to some games. And give us something to talk about in vegas and i think itll be great for the city. Chris if the raiders move, some die hard fans who were at the baseball game wont abandon theyve been down that black hole once before. Dan i kind of see it like, they were my first love. Like havin a girlfriend, your first love. Then your first love runs off with your next door neighbor, who is los angeles. She takes off and of course, youre mad. So you get a phone call and say hey honey, im comin back. I was wrong. Then you accept her back and then you say, alright, all is forgiven. Now she wants to take off with another guy named las vegas. Im not gonna get kicked in the you know what twice. laughter chris seems most people in the bay area have an opinion on the raiders possible relocation. From Civic Leaders to raider fans and also team officials, we talked to them all on this raider nation relocation music crowd cheering good grief second effort by marcus allen. They caught him in midair. music chris as you can imagine, there are a numebr of groups forming to try to save the Oakland Raiders from moving to las vegas. We caught up with 2 passionate members of those groups, also a the raiders since the 1960s. He says las vegas would be a perfect fit for the nfl, just not the Oakland Raiders. Dave i think las vegas is fine. I hope its not the raiders or the as, but las vegas is fine. Chris there are number of grass roots groups trying to save the raiders. And for that matter, oakland sports from moving. John stay in oakland is not such much a specific group, as a movement. Chris oh, ok. John and like i said, its the calling card in essence to, for a lot of the groups have oakland mantra. Chris raider groups are vocal in their opposition to relocation. We caught up with a couple of supporters. One chris lopez, from save the raiders says if they move, he may check out. Chris l. im biased, like i said. Id probably stay away from vegas for a couple years. Probably stay away from professional sports for a couple years and then see how i feel. Im not saying that the raiders arent gonna make it to las vegas. But i think theres a lot of obstacles. They gotta get the public money. They seem to be on a, on a very they want to get this done quickly, because of just the way vegas voting situation is. John i dont know if the mayor didnt say specifically theres no money. I think the mayor said it is the city of oaklands belief that they do not, there should not be a publicly funded stadium, with the exception of infrastructure. Which infrastructure, once again, the question is, is, what all does that entail . Usually when most people say infrastructure, theyre thinking roads, as far as water supplies, electricity. That is what is by definit traditionally considered infrastructure. Um, and the estimates have been anywhere between 90 million and 150 million. That is the, from what, everything released has been reported, is this citys interest in being able to support the cost. Chris another person with deep ties to the area is noted journalist and author dave newhouse. Hes covered the raiders and athletics for decades. He was covering the team when they left in 81 and was still here when the raiders returned in 95. Dave i think the politicians being played. And its almost like their hands are thrown up, theyre waving a white towel and said look, if you want to go . Go. This is the place you should be. Were going to treat you fairly. You know, theyve enlarged the coliseum arena. And the raiders have always treated the fans here badly. Chris well, whats your impression of mark davis . Dave i think mark davis is over his head. To be honest with you, i think hes over his head. The gauntlets there and its been dropped. I mean, las vegas has already had major league sports, right . That gambling thing, it doesnt wash anymore. Chris no. Dave i bet you las vegas would do very well. Im not so sure what the cheerleaders would look like. laughter chris coming up next, were gonna travel north to raiders Training Camp up near napa. Where the real avid raider fans are hanging out with the team. Thats coming up next here on 3rd and 10 crowd cheering open, its marcus allen, coming back, great come back. music chris and welcome back. We are in napa valley, home of the raiders Training Facility. We moved 50 miles to the north, this is where the raiders have trained for years and years. Now there are 2 players on that raider roster who have ties to las vegas. One went to high school there, the other played at unlv. John lotulelei has a few thoughts on the possibility of the raiders moving to vegas. John my thoughts on it is that, if they do go over there, its a big deal. And um, i, it wouldnt affect me in any way. Cause right now, at the moment, im just fighting to stay and hopefully make a contract for the next couple years. Cause if not, i probably wont even be here, if they end up moving to vegas. It is a wow factor and that would be exciting to see the raiders end up in vegas. Jack im loving it right now playing in the coliseum this year. And uh, so, thats the guys that were around me last year know, i didnt spend any time talking about those stories. I mean, for me, its about being here, being in the moment. Being respectful of the position that im in and im very appreciative to have this opportunity to lead this great franchise. Chris every oakland raider will have an opinion on whether or not the team should leave oakland and move to las vegas. Coming up next on the show, we caught up with the main man who says, hey, if you build it, he raiders owner mark davis coming up next on raider nation chris welcome back to the show here in napa valley at the raiders Training Facility. Now, mark davis might be the nicest owner in the National Football league. We caught up with mark today. He didnt want to talk about the possibility of the Oakland Raiders moving to las vegas. But he did talk about the team, the young team. The talented team and dare we mark well, youre throwing play offs in, i havent seen that yet. Chris well laughter mark we havent done it, you gotta go out and earn it. Chris yeah. Mark people say well youre due to get in to the play offs. No, thats not true. Youre never due, you gotta go out and earn it and you gotta fight for it. And uh, so well see if that dream comes true. But uh, and when you think about the dream, the dream is to win the super bowl. Its not just to get in to the play offs. Chris you have a smile on your face though. Mark i do, i do right now. Like i said, were undefeated at this point in time. laughter mark thats basically how the season starts. Once the super bowl is over, we ar were all undefeated. Theres a lot of good things in this team right now. We brought in some free agents, had another great draft. Reggie mckenzie and jack del rio have a good grasp of whats going on. Were just excited. Chris and so are the fans. Raider fans are faithful, unique, long suffering. Many of have been showing up at raiders Training Facility for years and years. shouting raiders ignites the season and get you going . Randy just the passion that the raiders have and ive been a fan since 1977. And they left and then they came back and i became a raider fan again, a season ticket holder. And ive never even know, if they go again, i hope they dont, but im still gonna be a fan. A fan is a fan, so chris so youre a fan, i mean, if they went to las vegas, youre still a fan . Randy yeah, if they went to kingdom come, id still be a raider fan. Yeah, im just a fan. Im supporting them by buying season tickets. Fan. And here in am, here we are at Training Camp. Chris is Training Camp fun for you . Randy oh a lot of fun. Yeah, its probably my 3rd time here and its great. Ive missed a few of em, but i wished i hadnt. But hey, im here now. Chris well, i heard you out there screaming do you have fun at these Training Camps . Lisa oh yeah, yeah. Theyre a lot of fun, especially when you get lots of autographs. Chris now whats your thought on the team possibly moving to vegas . Lisa i dont like it. Their homes here in oakland. Chris would you still be a chris regardless . Lisa regardless, wed still be fans. Chris not only are the fans keeping a close eye on what the raiders are doing, but so are some former raiders themselves. They built their careers in either oakland or los angeles and now the thought of the team moving to las vegas seems crazy, but not out of the question. Cliff i hope it happens. To have a state of the art stadium in the entertainment captial of the world, las vegas . Its a hand in hand thing and i dont see why it wouldnt work. Daryle the Las Vegas Raiders has a good ring to it. I think that as long as you have a stadium here and its done, its always a possibility. But i think my real heart though is still in oakland. Raymond i make no bones about it, i wish that our team could stay in oakland for all the sentimental reasons. The fan base and the history thats there and what ever. But if we gotta move somewhere . Chris hey . Raymond las vegas is a pretty nice place to go. Chris thats why former nfl veteran running back steven jackson, who grew up here, still lives here. Its a pretty nice place to go. Canadian football, the xfl, arena football. Theyve all tried and failed. But the National Football league is king and jackson, even though hes a ram, would welcome the raiders. Steven i think its a question of, um, is the nfl ready to make that commitment to the city. Because i believe that the city and the community, we are ready and able to make that commitment to them. And uh, i think like any other city, we have a lot to offer. But i believe that, you know, were the Sports Capital of the welcome them and have a team to root for. It would provide more job opportunity. I think itd provide camaraderie and i think if anything else, we get to see some of the best athletes in the world on a weekly basis. Chris how about you, you coming . Steven im a ram, man. laughter chris las vegas, home to 42 million tourists each year and the bedrock of a growing 2. 5 million residents. Some are passionate about the raiders moving to las vegas. National sports radio host j. T. But he also works as the raiders pregame radio host. So hes connected to oakland, but feels las vegas cant afford to punt away this opportunity. J. T. if the raiders dont come to vegas, there will never be nfl here. This is vegass one shot. So if youve been a local here your whole life or you just moved here in the last year. If you want football, you dont have to be a raider fan. You just have to be a football fan, you should focus on getting the raiders here. Because if the raiders dont come, theres not a team coming like jacksonville behind em theres not another team thats going through a difficult spot and coming here in the future. This is a one shot window for vegas to get the nfl and what mr. Adelson and a lot of the partners surrounding it. It seems like everyones taking it very seriously and they understand that point. Chris another thing that shouldnt be overlooked being an nfl host city is the work the raiders do in the community. The team takes pride in its Community Service. Thats something al davis taught his son mark and davis told me the team will be very involved j. T. al davis, before mark davis insisted on this, if youre coming to play for the raiders, youre gonna help out in the community. So ive seen it, ive emceed these events at high schools and around the bay area. Toys for tots, some of the drives they have around the holidays and thanksgiving. The raiders are as good as any organization in professional sports at giving back in the community. And thats something that the state of nevada and las vegas, theyll be blown away by how mark davis will make sure that with community relations, all of his players in the organization are out within the community. If this happens and helps the community grow. Mark davis cares about that about as much anything. Chris Community Service only comes with the team. So the only thing davis really cares about now is rewarding las vegas with an nfl franchise. But the only way las vegas scores, is with a new stadium. Mark if vegas can come through with what were talking about, then well be raiders of las vegas. Ronnie lott and that group are great people, i love those guys. If they can come up with something, good for them. Focused here and thats where were gonna be. And you choose to take the team there and try to return here again . Youre probably gonna come back to a no trust passing sign. 1, 2, 3 you know the oakland project is a little more complex than some of these other cities. Im about ready to throw up my hands and just say, you know, forget it. If they want to leave, then let em leave. crowd cheering chris you know, it seems everybody is passionate about this issue. Will the Oakland Raiders leave for las vegas . Its a big issue and a passionate issue for may fans. Now mark davis has said he is not using las vegas as leverage. If somehow the city can come up with 700 Million Dollars, hes moving his team from oakland to vegas. Of course, time will tell. music music mouse clicking vegas at its gambling core because there is no guarantee on the return of the investment but there is also no limit to the impact the raiders released renderings of their proposed palace as of now. The fertitta site across the i15 from mandalay bay. And bali hai golf course at russell and las vegas boulevard are the top spots for the stadium. But again. Before a shovel is in the ground. The legislature would ne dollars. Welll keep you updated as las vegas continues to make sports history but for now enjoy preseason football between the raiders and the titans ads for joe heck are attacking my time as attorney general. The thing they left out is the truth. The truth is crime actually went down during my time in office. 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