San Francisco 49ers star had no choice but to compliment the Las Vegas Raiders fans after seeing what he’s never seen in the Bay
The Las Vegas Raiders got beat pretty badly on Sunday against the 49ers, but the fan base showed up and showed out.
The Las Vegas Raiders got their butt whooped on Sunday in the Bay Area. No fan wanted to go back home and witness what they saw with the Silver and Black on Sunday. But there was a silver lining, one we knew would be present.
The Raiders brought some fans with them. Well, not really. The Raiders came from Vegas, and the fans in attendance were likely all from Oakland or the Bay Area. And there were a lot of them. In fact, the Raiders had almost as many fans in attendance as the 4ers did, and it was an away game for LV. However, it felt like a home game at times. And the 49ers felt some of that impact, too.
“Obviously the fan engagement with this game is nuts; it’s through the roof. It obviously has something,” 49ers star OT Trent Williams told reporters after the game.
“There’s something brewing. They’ve been in Vegas for so long now we don’t really feel it. I’ve never experienced an eruption that loud [from opposing fans] at our home game. And I’m not saying they were overthrown, but there were a lot more (away) fans than normal.”
The Raiders need that at home, and the record shows
The Raiders desperately need a home advantage. They usually have the best away advantages. Anytime they go on the road, the fans give them an amazing showing. A prime example is this week, and even last week against the New York Jets. But at home, it’s the exact opposite. Away fans take over their stadium.
Their home record is 1-3. Their away record is 3-2. Obviously, it hurts that they’re not from Vegas, and they’ve moved a few times. But they need that kind of support at home. They need that “black hole” vibe back. And I’m not sure anyone would argue that.
