Raider fans understand the value of being seen. Say what you will about their dysfunctional team, or their reputation for antagonism and crime—they revel in their ability as a community to overwhelm other fan bases.
The Bye Week
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Believe me, there is no reason to feel awkward or feel hated walking around North County in Bolts gear. Chargers are by far the #1 team in SD county per the Nielsen TV ratings and according to Jay Posner who manages the sports section of the UT. According to TV ratings they retained about 64% of their fans. Maybe shave off 1% (9,800 people, which is generous) for people dedicating a whole Sunday to hate watching. Don't let Twitter trolls get to you! I think our fan base issue in SD and LA is they dont SHOW UP to games unless we are doing great. TV viewership didn't change much in 19 or 20 when it was clear it was…