OAKLAND, Calif. — It was group therapy night on Monday at Ricky’s Sports Theatre and Grill, where clumps of Raiders fans alternated between anger, hope and fatalism.
On Thursday – Christmas Eve, no less – the Raiders will play their last home game of the year, and possibly their last home game ever in Oakland.
After this, yet another underwhelming season ends and the Raiders along with the San Diego Chargers (Oakland’s opponent Thursday night) and the St. Louis Rams are expected to apply to relocate to Los Angeles. The 32 N.F.L. owners could vote as soon as Jan.