Regarding your editorial "NFL Blackout Folly" (Nov 7): The National Football League ought to run its greedy fingers through the pages of baseball's history.
Decades ago, Major League Baseball was initially afraid to broadcast games on radio, fearing fans would desert the stadiums for the comfort of their own living rooms.
Fortunately, that never happened. Baseball aired its games and, ultimately, broadened its audience.
New fans were created. Eventually, those who had never considered visiting a stadium to watch a ball game switched off their radios and headed out to the ballpark.
Raiders fans, particularly season ticket holders, are diehard lunatics. They'd never give up their seats to watch a game at home on TV. So airing home games locally would never cost the Raiders a dime of ticket revenue.
In fact, airing home games locally would allow those tentative TV fans to see the raucous camaraderie of the stadium fans, encouraging them to switch off their televisions and head out to the Coliseum.
If the NFL cut its greedy policy and opted for a more generous stance toward local Raider fans, it just might find itself scoring a winning touchdown.
Regarding your editorial "NFL Blackout Folly" (Nov 7): The National Football League ought to run its greedy fingers through the pages of baseball's history.