We recently were interview by Elias Trejo of the Raider Nation Times. Below is an excerpt from the interview and the great article on Fans Against Violence.
To read the full article please visit RaiderNationTimes.com.
Fans Against Violence: Taking Back the Stands and Promoting Fan Safety
~By Elias Trejo-May 13, 2012
Growing up as a an Oakland Raiders fan I always heard a lot about how “violent” and “scary” Raiders fans were. I still remember going to my first Raiders game with my wife and having people from all over warning me about going to the games and making sure I’m safe. I even had a cousin offer me a weapon, because he heard how bad it can get in Alameda. Needless to say, I’ve gone to several Raiders games and not once have I seen an incident where violence occurred.
Of course that doesn’t mean there is not a problem with violence at sporting events. You read about violence breaking out at sporting events and in some instances the violence escalates to fans being brutally hurt and in some cases killed. Sports are one of the nation’s and the world’s favorite past times and no one should ever feel unsafe while attending an event. I had the opportunity to speak to Kathy Samoun, the founder of F.A.V, Fans Against Violence, and was impressed by her passion and dedication towards making sure fans take the stands back and stand up against violence. read full article..