Gear of The Week - Christmas Edition

As a Raiders fan, you know that this is the time to be loud and proud. This is the time to wear your Raiders gear with even more poise, when the chips are down, when the bandwagon is in the ditch and there’s nowhere to go but up. Yes, old ladies may swing their canes at you and call you a loser. Yes, children may point at you and shake their heads. Let them mock, because the Raiders, and us along with them, will soon rise up to smite them all.

So now that you’ve taken care of everyone else for Christmas, it’s time for Santa Claus to load you with Raiders gear. According to reports from the North Pole, here’s what’s hot:

1. The Raiders Tackle Twill Fleece Crew says it all, up front and in your face. It is a constructed fleece crew with color blocked inset panels and three-layer center front tackle twill shield logo with embroidery. Cost: $40.95

2. Stay warm and look cool this winter with the Raiders Coaches Heavyweight Jacket, which features front zippered pockets, an expandable utility pocket, and an embroidered shield logo at left chest. Cost: $88.00

3. Al Davis has lost his touch. He hasn’t done anything in 20 years. He’s…Wait, I just discovered this covert DVD called Silver & Black Forever: The Story of the 2002 Oakland Raiders. According to this DVD, the Raiders recently won the AFC West three straight seasons and went to the Super Bowl. This is an essential classic for your archives. Cost: 11.99