European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 22 a a a the stars and stripes thursday september 13,1990nfl round parly a Over for Oakland a Raider faithful Oakland Calif. Apr a1 Davis left Oakland a bridesmaid once More on tuesday spurning a 20-month Effort to lure his raiders Back to the scene of some of their greatest triumphs and crushing the dreams of Many fans. Don Perata the Alameda county Board of supervisors chairman who spearheaded the drive to bring the raiders Back to Oakland from los Angeles said he was a disappointed but i  have done anything  a we never gave up a he said. A the fans should appreciate that. We gave it our Best  he also refused to criticize Davis the raiders managing general partner saying Davis a did no to Lead Oakland Down the Garden path. We started  the Oakland raiders Are an original member of the american football league which debuted in 1960. The three time National football league champions moved to los Angeles after the 1981 season despite years of sold out games at the Oakland Alameda county coliseum. But poor turnout at the huge memorial coliseum had Davis Hunting for a new Home Over the past several years and Irwindale and Sacramento were mentioned along with Oakland. At Ricky a sports lounge and restaurant in nearby san Leandro where Many of the most fervent Raider fans hang out gloom was evident. A a we be been involved in this onslaught right from the Start a owner Ricky Ricardo said. A this is the end of an up and Down Story. Its like a Wake. Lets be done with  to Mark the sad occasion Ricardo took Down the huge Silver and Black a Welcome Back raiders Quot Banner from the front of the bar washed signs off the windows and organized a fire Sale of raiders Memorabilia. Fans at the bar also were in mourning. A a in a a True Raider fan a said Robert Maciel of san Leandro. A i have blood that a Silver and  a i feel terrible a said Ron Anderson also of san Leandro a a in a in a state of  to stay in . Los Angeles apr the raiders after flirting with offers from at least three other cities signed a Long term contract on tuesday to continue to play at the los Angeles memorial coliseum. The 20-year Deal Between the raiders and Spectra Cor the private firm that manages the coliseum was signed tuesday morning after negotiations that lasted into monday night. The coliseum commission dropped its $58 million breach of contract suit against the raiders As part of the agreement. The coliseum will be renovated with private funds reportedly totalling $ 145 million. Among additions will be the sky boxes that the raiders claimed they were promised when they moved from Oakland in 1982. The contract is effective once renovations Are completed. Construction probably wont begin until after the 1991 season officials said because Spectator still must acquire approval from government agencies. A a what a important is that we made a decision to stay in los Angeles a raiders owner a1 Davis said at a news conference at the coliseum. A i was very satisfied with the arrangement in los Angeles and that was the direction i chose to  Southern Cal has also signed a 20-year contract with Spectator and school officials said they were pleased that their Long time Home stadium will be improved. A in the Long run a renovated coliseum will Benefit everyone a said us football coach Larry Smith adding that any inconvenience of playing at another stadium for a year would be More than offset. The raiders had been unhappy with the deteriorating coliseum since 1987. While they negotiated for improvements there they also negotiated recently with Oakland where the team played through the 1981 season. The team earlier appeared headed to suburban Irwindale or Sacramento and an offer from Fontana in san Bernardino county was made in August. One report said the raiders would return to Oakland in time for the current season. The raiders Drew a crowd of 54,206 to sundays 149 Victory Over the defending acc Champion Denver Broncos. Raiders officials were pleased with the turnout sunday but said ticket sales have suffered because of uncertainty Over the teams Home. A i realized that we were almost operating like the Middle East because Day to Day and hour to hour every minute there a a new crisis in the negotiations a Davis said. A but i was committed to resolve this in some manner so that we can focus on the football  Davis praised Spectra corp a commitment to the project saying a these people did not flinch when it came to putting up what was  a a we re proud that its being done privately without an owner of a sports bar near Oakland takes Down a raiders Banner after hearing the news. A cent of Public Money a said de Snider Spectra corp a chairman. A a everybody a worked very hard for almost two years to make this happen. A there were a lot of Rocky roads but i do want to say that. In dealing with everyone Here particularly with a1 Davis its been a pleasure. He a lived up to everything that he said he wanted to do from the very beginning and it is our Job to try and get it  the coliseum was the site of the 1932 and 1984 summer olympics and Snider said the stadiums historical attributes will be preserved such As the peristyle end that contains the olympic Torch. The outside Walls will remain but the Field will be lowered and capacity reduced from the current configuration of More than 90,000 seats to about 70,000 for the raiders and 85,000 for us. Plans Call for 150 luxury boxes to be built with capacity for 100 More nil list week losers wonder what went wrong by the associated press the trendy thing to do was pick the Lions chargers and Steeles to make an Impact in the nil this season and the rams and oilers for playoff glory. Those teams better Hope their opening performances wont be setting any trends. All five were losers sunday and suddenly face key games in just the second week of the season. The biggest disappointments were Detroit san Diego and Pittsburgh. The rams and oilers had excuses. After the Lions Rode the run and shoot offence and an improving defense to five straight victories at the end of the 1989 season and another four preseason wins this summer it was fashionable to spotlight them As the up and coming team of the pfc. With Heisman trophy winners Barry Sanders and Andre Ware around they just might be. They weren to against Tampa Bay however making you wonder if the buccaneers Are the rising team in the division. Their 38-21 dismantling of the Lions certainly caused second thoughts about Detroit. A we got beat by a better team a Lions coach Wayne Fontes said. A like i said before we have a ways to go. Hopefully people will realize it takes longer than two years to build a football team. A Tampa Bay is a Good football team and Ray Perkins is in Nis fourth year there. We re Only in our second. One of the Lions main problems is that Ware Isnit ready after holding out for most of the exhibition season. He is the Ideal gun for the run and shoot but it could be october before he takes change. It surely wont be this week. A there is no quarterback controversy in this organization a Fontes said. A Rodney Peete will Start sunday against Atlanta Bob Gagliano will be his backup and Andre Ware will be in the  the chargers went to their bullpen right away starting backup Mark Vlasic Over Billy Joe Tolliver at quarterback. All they got was 14 Points not enough to beat Dallas which got 17. The cowboys had some help a from san Diego coach Dan Henning. Henning called for a fake punt on fourth-and-6 at the Dallas 45 with 5 15 left and the chargers leading 14-10. The play bombed the cowboys marched downfield and Troy Aikman scored the winning touchdown with under two minutes left. With decisions like that Henning wont be leading the chargers near where Many people predicted this season. At least Hennings players Arentt criticizing him publicly. In Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll had to defend offensive coordinator Joe Walton after an abysmal performance in a 13-3 loss to Cleveland. The Steeles managed 49 Yards Rushing and 161 passing. A a in a upset our offence Isnit working and we re going to have to get it straightened out a Noll said. A pointing fingers Isnit going to get it  to get it done in the Tough acc Central the Steeles can to afford to rely Only on a defense that still is in its developmental stage. Remember it was the work of Merril Hoge Tim Worley Bubby Brister and the offensive line that got Pittsburgh into the playoffs last season. Noll said Brister Hasni to accepted Walton a offence which is based on an intricate set of Short passes. A the one thing you done to do in a situation like this is worry about other people a Noll said. A you worry about yourself and get yourself straightened out. If you re concerned More about other people than yourself then it is going to be a  Noll said until Brister does accept it a a he a in trouble with himself. He a never going to get it  the Steeles have a Chance to get it done sunday night on National television against Houston. The oilers come off an emotional 47-27 defeat at Atlanta. New Falcons coach Jerry Glanville had his players so psyched for the game against his former team a and Many of his former players so distracted a that the oilers never were in the game. Unlike the Lions chargers and Steeles however the oilers did no to betray weaknesses that could ground them permanently. They still have a powerful attack and aggressive defense. They will be Well served by new coach Jack Pardee. The oilers also Are healthy enough something the rams can to claim. Sure thei were outgunned by Green Bay 36-24, Ever though Don Majkowski did no to play quarterback for the packers. They also had five it turnovers and rushed for a Mere 87 Yards. But the rams Are a solid team one of the Best in the nil when they have All their weapons. Right now they re missing Tot Many parts or hobbled in too Many areas. Its bad enough that their Best defensive Back Jerry Gray was lost in the preseason the injury list grew on sunday when guard Duval love sprained his left knee Anc ankle linebacker Mike Wilcher sprained his right knee and comeback Alfred Jack son fractured a Finger. Also tackle Jackie Slater and receiver Henry Ellard Flipper Anderson and Aaron Cox Are bothered by a variety of  gets Wilder. Herndon a. Apr the Washington redskins traded Veteran running Back James Wilder to the Detroit Lions tuesday for defensive end Eric Williams. The redskins sought Williams who had agreed to a one year contract with the Lions Only last thursday to bolster a defensive line that had been thin since Early in training Camp