Did I expect the Raiders to win? NO! Did I expect them to win in Denver for the 3rd year in a row? Heck No. They didn't even know who the starting quarterback would be until late Saturday night. Up until then the punter, Shane Lechler, was taking snaps under center, as the 3rd string back up. Almost every sports analyst got it wrong and Vegas had the line at 8 points (a little more than home field advantage for Denver). I took the bet, what the heck it's my Raiders.
Before the game we met Ken and Eydie Mellin and tailgated before the game. Eydie had a great spread and it was delicious. There were two other Raiders fans around us so I was happy. I had some Raider fans, good friends and yummy food and drink. So at the appointed time, we headed in and I ran into more like minded and well dressed new friends.
Seats were awesome, we were on the 50 yard line, up and behind the Raiders bench. Raiders won the toss, elected to receive and then low and behold before I knew it they drove down the field and Jason Campbell led them to a touchdown. Then he did it again, and then the defense recovered a fumble and another score!! Before you could blink it was 21-0 and basically game over! 
By half time the score was 38-0 and Brad was still smiling. As you can see from the picture, the smile may be a bit forced, but still it was a smile. By the end of the game Brad had drifted to his 'Happy Place' and I was in disbelief, I mean no one could have predicted this outcome.Here I am celebrating and I will add that Eydie had to take the picture with the scoreboard in the background, Brad wouldn't do it.
Now, lets jump ahead to Monday and we are at the airport. There is a Raider fan I walk by and fist bump (still pretty happy with the win) and I check out the front page of the Denver Post.
I told Brad I thought we should buy it but he just shook his head and walked away, okay I admit I laughed at that point. Luckily for me, when we got on the airplane, the Raider fan I had fist bumped was sitting behind us! He had the paper and allowed me to see the sports special edition section, I can't believe I didn't buy it. I asked Brad to take my picture with the paper and he again, said no. I think by then he had realized the magnitude of this win (or defeat for Denver depending on what team you were cheering for). Once again, a fellow Raider fan came through and took my picture instead. I may never see another Raider win like this, so I plan to enjoy it and smile about it for a LONG time.
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