The Oakland Roots' home opener at the Coliseum demonstrated the resilient spirit of Oakland sports fans, attracting 26,575 attendees. Although big-league teams like the Raiders and Warriors have left the city for greener pastures, the enthusiastic turnout for this lesser-known soccer team highlighted the depth of local loyalty. The article emphasizes that despite Oakland's relegation from big-league status after losing teams, the community's passion for sports persists, underscoring that genuine love has been overlooked by those who left in search of bigger opportunities.
Saturday's Roots opener—which sold 26,575 tickets and filled the lower and middle decks of the Coliseum—was yet another reminder that if you show Oakland love, it will return it fivefold.
But no expansion teams are coming to take their place, no matter what the hustlers tell you. After 57 years of being a big-league city, Oakland has to live with being relegated.
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