Nothing Like a Couple of Good Franchise Moves

Too bad Al Davis moved the Raiders to Oakland, because we now have the perfect initials for his team:

L.A.--Lost Again.

PAUL ECKER

Diamond Bar

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Houston Mitchell, in Monday’s paper, quotes Jeff Jerome, curator of the Edgar Allen Poe House and Museum, on the Baltimore team using the nickname Ravens: “I’m sure he’s in his grave right now with his thumb up.”

Considering the circumstances of the move from Cleveland and the sorry condition of a once-proud franchise, Poe is much more likely to be turning over in his grave, mumbling “Nevermore.”

CHUCK ALPERN

Granada Hills