@AlisoViejoMan Couldn't agree more, the whole L.A. market all to himself. Oh well, now that he's dead the NFL will want to move the Raiders to LA once that new stadium is built.
@tamalie2 That's true, the high capacity was always a huge problem. However, it did seem like the Rams had their fair share of MNF games at the Coliseum in the 70s. That's why i think the safety angle was also a factor. I've heard others mention that too.
@soxpacker@neoprankster The NFL's aversion to MNF games in Los Angeles had much more to do with the Coliseum having such a large capacity that it was almost impossible to sell out games and get the local black out lifted. ABC and the NFL wanted MNF games to air in LA. This particular game was not seen in LA due to the black out rule. After another Monday nighter against the Chargers in 1985, the Raiders never hosted another prime time game in LA before returning to Oakland.
@neoprankster Monday night games in Anaheim (for the Rams) weren't unusual but you're right, they stopped having Raiders Monday night games at the L.A. Coliseum. I think the last one was in '85, because they thought it was too dangerous. The Rams played at the Coliseum through 1979, then went to Anaheim. In '82, the Raiders came.
Im a raider fan. Im still surprised that charger team back then didnt win a superbowl. A lil bit of defense though and they may have won 2 superbowls.
Man, upload the whole game!!!!
JayMay232 1 week ago
@AlisoViejoMan Couldn't agree more, the whole L.A. market all to himself. Oh well, now that he's dead the NFL will want to move the Raiders to LA once that new stadium is built.
Jetsgo10 2 months ago
Did this game even sell out?
nomadcowatbk 6 months ago
Al Davis was such an Idiot to move away from the LA market, one he could have had all to himself
AlisoViejoMan 7 months ago
@tamalie2 That's true, the high capacity was always a huge problem. However, it did seem like the Rams had their fair share of MNF games at the Coliseum in the 70s. That's why i think the safety angle was also a factor. I've heard others mention that too.
soxpacker 7 months ago
@soxpacker @neoprankster The NFL's aversion to MNF games in Los Angeles had much more to do with the Coliseum having such a large capacity that it was almost impossible to sell out games and get the local black out lifted. ABC and the NFL wanted MNF games to air in LA. This particular game was not seen in LA due to the black out rule. After another Monday nighter against the Chargers in 1985, the Raiders never hosted another prime time game in LA before returning to Oakland.
tamalie2 7 months ago
@neoprankster Monday night games in Anaheim (for the Rams) weren't unusual but you're right, they stopped having Raiders Monday night games at the L.A. Coliseum. I think the last one was in '85, because they thought it was too dangerous. The Rams played at the Coliseum through 1979, then went to Anaheim. In '82, the Raiders came.
soxpacker 7 months ago
Im a raider fan. Im still surprised that charger team back then didnt win a superbowl. A lil bit of defense though and they may have won 2 superbowls.
bb62g 7 months ago
@gjs78 I agree...they could at least have it as a second alternate.
thetheRedundant 10 months ago
Chargers should go back to wearing those uniforms
gjs78 1 year ago