I grew up in Idaho, and believe it or not my dad and older brother were Raider fans. When I was 10 I watched the Raiders vs. Chiefs and became enthralled by Otis Taylor and the red uniforms. Never looked back.
During the Christmas day disaster vs. Miami in 1971 my brother taunted me right before it happened saying that Stenerud would miss the easy field goal to win it. Of course he did. After the Chiefs lost I wouldn't talk to him for a week. We've been cursed ever since.
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