Hypothetical question.... Portland Raiders

Would Paul Allen be able to stop a Raiders relocation to Portland? Are there any AFC fans in Portland?

korboko":nz3qn0c3 said:

Would Paul Allen be able to stop a Raiders relocation to Portland? Are there any AFC fans in Portland?

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Why would he want to?

RobDaHawk":okpqmsxn said:

korboko":okpqmsxn said:

Would Paul Allen be able to stop a Raiders relocation to Portland? Are there any AFC fans in Portland?

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Why would he want to?

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To keep the PNW, a Seattle Seahawks only market. Also, I heard he won't be able to own the Trailbrazers if Portland got a NFL team. Maybe, I'm wrong.

I believe he would claim that Portland is "Seattle's territory".

Sports Hernia":13ybqxfh said:

I believe he would claim that Portland is "Seattle's territory".

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I believe he could but I don't think he would. Doubt we'll ever find out cuz I don't believe the people of Oregon would ever approve the tax expenditure necessary to build a stadium.

It is a bigger metro area than some NFL markets. 2 million in the area, half of metro Puget Sound.

It didn't stop him from buying the Blazers while the Sonics were here. But this notion of Portland having an NFL team has been around for 20+ years, and the analysis that was done and has been revisited multiple times says that the population wouldn't support it and it would be economically a bad investment.

I wonder how it would impact my ability to watch Hawks games down on the border... They are AFC so might not matter.

I'd be willing to bet that Texas got the Raiders before Oregon would.

korboko":253xyyqd said:

To keep the PNW, a Seattle Seahawks only market. Also, I heard he won't be able to own the Trailbrazers if Portland got a NFL team. Maybe, I'm wrong.

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I could be wrong but I think the rule is, you can't own a NFL and NBA team in same city.

The raiders are never moving to Portland. I mean come on. A fan base known as being mean, nasty, etc moving to hipsterville, USA? I think people of Portland care more about mochachinos than they do football.

I bet the Raiders end up in San Antonio.

The raiders have a strong Latino presence, they would be better suited in San Antonio

We don't want them.

Portland is a much bigger market than many of the current NFL teams. Wont' happen though. I'd guess MLB would go there first if any sport does.

and Portland being hipsterville? it is what Seattle was 20 years ago before Seattle became yuppieville.

The Raiders are so ghetto, so I guess it would work.

LOL J, you obviously forgot the Trailblazers of the Walton era with Jerome Kersey and Maurice Lucas, that mentality very Raider like, I think the area would embrace them. Thing is the population density between Seattle and Portland I don't think by market would by standards be enough to get the NFL to bless it.

I have never even heard this possibility mentioned so I would say no way. I think the Raiders to San Antonio is a very good fit if they can get it approved!

Paul would stop it behind closed doors,I'm sure you wouldn't hear about it however.

I just cant see a Raider Nation wearing Birkenstocks

Harley CVO":2v8g93kt said:

I just cant see a Raider Nation wearing Birkenstocks

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With socks, of course.