During and after the Raiders vs. 49ers preseason game on Saturday violence was widely reported in the cross bay rivalry that brought the Raider Nation and 49er Faithful to Candlestick Park.  Among the violence was two separate shootings, a fan beaten unconscious in a stadium bathroom and numerous fights in the stands.  There was extra security for the game as is the normal practice when Oakland and San Francisco meet in the preseason.  However violence had not escalated as it did during Saturday’s game.  In response 49ers team president Jed York discontinued any future games with the Raiders during the preseason.

“The degenerate behavior that happened on Saturday is not going to be tolerated,” said Jed York. “If that means we need to make a business decision to not sell a ticket to somebody, … then that’s something we’re going to do.”

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49ers Take Down Raiders

The 49ers offensive line is a mixture of veterans and touted second-year players but with a new offense being installed everyone has a learning curve.  We all saw last week against the Saints the difficulties of implementing the offense on the field with missed blocking assignments and blitz pickups by the O-line.  In the 17-3 win over the Raiders on Saturday night the 49ers O-line played extremely better against a good defensive line.  This allowed the 49ers offense to rush for 239 yards and averaged 5.7 yards per carry. What a difference a week makes.

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In week two of the preseason the 49ers will host their Bay Area rivalry’s Oakland Raiders in the Battle of the Bay.  The 49ers have a lot to improve on since last weeks lost but you already knew that.  To find out about more about the Raiders and see what the Raiders Nation expectations are this season Niner Noise did a Q&A with Chris Shellcroft over at Just Blog Baby.  Below are Chris’ answers and you can head over to Just Blog Baby to see my Q&A.

Q: Tom Cable did a lot for the Raiders the last two seasons, do you think Hue Jackson can continue the turnaround Cable started?

What Hue Jackson did for the offense last season was nothing short of a miracle. Before Jackson the Raiders’ offense was being outscored by the A’s. He arrives and all of a sudden they’re a top 10 unit. Jackson has a Rex Ryan type swagger without all the arrogance. I feel he can continue the turnaround Cable started if his team is healthy and he doesn’t get too overwhelmed as a first year head coach. By keeping his play calling duties Jackson is making his life even more hectic but the offense is his baby.

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