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By Tom Krasovic
Driving home from the pulp mill Wednesday, Chargers Blogger tuned into the Chargers flagship station, 1360 AM.
Thankfully, both hands were on the steering wheel when the station's afternoon provocateurs, Steve Hartman and Mike Costa, trotted out their brainchild for San Diego and the NFL stadium game.
I admit on behalf of myself and other semi-sane people listening that the idea Hartman/Costa floated -- that San Diego's politicos ought to woo Raiders owner Mark Davis -- is one we never considered.
As if driving on San Diego's increasingly L.A.-like highways wasn't treacherous enough...
The San Diego Raiders?
That's doing a Bob Beamon over Jaws.
And yet, there was to the notion a strange logic.
The Chargers have partnered with the Raiders on a planned stadium in Carson. San Diego, answering one weird move with another, should try to partner with the Raiders.
Practically speaking, the idea raises a slew of giant obstacles, all of them taller than the late John Matuszak wearing Elton John's shoes.
Personally speaking, I'd miss talking football with grizzled Chargers fans. They'd switch the subject.
The type that still winces at mention of the Holy Roller, they'd sooner patronize poodle shows at Balboa Park than a pro football team costumed in Silver and Black.
The San Diego Raiders?
Well, San Diego would still be in the NFL game.
Searching for other positives here...
Not only do the Raiders have one of the best uniforms in sports, they actually wear those classic duds in every game, not just once or twice a season.
Qualcomm Stadium as a temporary home beats Oakland's Coliseum.
Say the Raiders stadium negotiating team is inept. Not just run-of-the-mill inept, but as rube-like as the Raiders football architects the last 10-plus years.
San Diego taxpayers would win the modern NFL stadium game, if it can be won.
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