You hate them, but really, you hate them — the Raiders of the past. Broncos fans grew up loathing all things silver (even the or the mathematics of , yet curiously you have no issues with ). But the recent Raiders have been deplorable, while .
So perhaps you find yourself trying to find ammo to truly hate Oakland and the current Raiders. Here’s some help.
• Running back Darren McFadden averages against Denver, which is the most he’s averaged against any team.
• Charles Woodson seriously considered signing with Denver this season, but instead went to Oakland.
• Woodson stole Peyton Manning’s Heisman.
• Woodson once (sorta)
• Oakland’s Golden State Warriors stunned your No. 3-seeded Denver Nuggets in the playoffs last season … and then signed one of Denver’s best players, Andre Iguodala, to a long-term contract.
• Oakland is the city that gave us MC Hammer, and thus inspired current 48-year-old men to have once worn parachute pants, a decision forever regretted and mercifully mocked.
• .
• Actually, their fans are so sweet, civil and make logical statements, so let’s pull back the hate.
Benjamin Hochman: bhochman@denverpost.com or twitter.com/hochman
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