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Raiders' season is starting to slip away

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Sunday, November 3, 2002

OAKLAND, Calif. -- In Raiders mystique, the Black Hole suddenly has new meaning. The Raiders can't dig themselves out of the black hole of a four-game losing streak. The scene was eerie. Three times in the fourth quarter Sunday in Networks Associates Coliseum, the 49ers took long, efficient drives toward the end zone cherished most by Raiders fans. The Niners dared to challenge the Black Hole, where Raiders fans dress in disguise and shout obscenities. It's an intimidating environment, but the ...

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