Sources: Cal football has created a new section in the south end zone of its stadium for The Black Hole, the famed Raiders cheering section. They are calling it The Black Bear. They will welcome the group starting this weekend for the Texas Southern game. pic.twitter.com/ZvkZE38sQj

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 3, 2025

Awesome! Probably the wrong week to create it since attendance will be low but gets the word out ahead of the Minnesota game.

Hope we attract the Raider fans!

I smell a sponsorship opportunity!

https://blackbeardiner.com

??? We are a grizzly bear, not a black bear. Just call it a bear den - like a dark, black cave.

MilleniaBear said:

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??? We are a grizzly bear, not a black bear. Just call it a bear den - like a dark, black cave.

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A slap down is coming your way.

A play to welcome lost Raider fans

Seems like the better analog to the black hole would be the golden hole, but doesn't quite sound right…

Maybe the (transfer) port-hole where 5* players pop out of to land in Berkeley? Sounds weird too…

BearForceOne said:

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Seems like the better analog to the black hole would be the golden hole, but doesn't quite sound right…

Maybe the (transfer) port-hole where 5* players pop out of to land in Berkeley? Sounds weird too…

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lol

If some of the fans from the Raider's famed Back Hole section started coming to Cal games, would THE BLACK HOLE BEARS maybe work? Might tie the two together in some people's heads.

Uniting East Bay football fans 🤝

Cal football and the iconic Raider fan group, “The Black Hole,” have created a new section in the south end zone of California Memorial Stadium – “The Black Bear.“ The section will be designated solely for fans who purchase a ticket through the… pic.twitter.com/PEHdO5WCzw

— Cal Football (@CalFootball) September 3, 2025

HearstMining said:

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I smell a sponsorship opportunity!

https://blackbeardiner.com

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Don't forget about chain mail stab proof attire

HairOfTheBear said:

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BearForceOne said:

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Seems like the better analog to the black hole would be the golden hole, but doesn't quite sound right…

Maybe the (transfer) port-hole where 5* players pop out of to land in Berkeley? Sounds weird too…

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lol

If some of the fans from the Raider's famed Back Hole section started coming to Cal games, would THE BLACK HOLE BEARS maybe work? Might tie the two together in some people's heads.

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Sounds better than what I said… haha

okaydo said:

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Sources: Cal football has created a new section in the south end zone of its stadium for The Black Hole, the famed Raiders cheering section. They are calling it The Black Bear. They will welcome the group starting this weekend for the Texas Southern game. pic.twitter.com/ZvkZE38sQj

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 3, 2025

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I will gladly stand in it with my Black Bear gear -- Cal aloha shirt and a ukelele! Is that intimidating enough?

HairOfTheBear said:

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BearForceOne said:

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Seems like the better analog to the black hole would be the golden hole, but doesn't quite sound right…

Maybe the (transfer) port-hole where 5* players pop out of to land in Berkeley? Sounds weird too…

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lol

If some of the fans from the Raider's famed Back Hole section started coming to Cal games, would THE BLACK HOLE BEARS maybe work? Might tie the two together in some people's heads.

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This may also attract members of Cyberbears.com from out of the woodwork. They might be confused when they get there though.

okaydo said:

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Sources: Cal football has created a new section in the south end zone of its stadium for The Black Hole, the famed Raiders cheering section. They are calling it The Black Bear. They will welcome the group starting this weekend for the Texas Southern game. pic.twitter.com/ZvkZE38sQj

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) September 3, 2025

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Frank Drebin in Naked Gun III: "Faster than you could say 'spread 'em' I was in the cold gray walls of Statesville Prison. I was surrounded by pimps, rapists, murderers. It was like being in the stands at a Los Angeles Raiders game."

Wait, are they getting rid of the tarps now?

This is the kind of outside the box thinking we've been clamoring for from Cal Athletics. Even if it doesn't catch on, it's well worth trying.

Good job making this happen!

Looking forward to Jaron jumping into a black hole

Best marketing idea since the inception of the Cub Club since I've been a fan. Hope fans embrace it.

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HairOfTheBear said:

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BearForceOne said:

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Seems like the better analog to the black hole would be the golden hole, but doesn't quite sound right…

Maybe the (transfer) port-hole where 5* players pop out of to land in Berkeley? Sounds weird too…

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lol

If some of the fans from the Raider's famed Back Hole section started coming to Cal games, would THE BLACK HOLE BEARS maybe work? Might tie the two together in some people's heads.

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That's better!

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Anyone else down to go full nerd on this one with a Black Hole synonym? It might not be as recognizable to former East Bay Raiders fans(which I get would kinda defeat the point of this outreach) but how cool would it be if that endzone was just named one of:

Gravity well
Singularity
Dark star
Event horizon
Stellar collapse
Space-time anomaly
Dark void
Gravitational vortex
Astronomical sinkhole
Cosmic abyss

Maybe I'm the only one but the thought of JKS unleashing a 75-yard pinpoint strike into the Cosmic Abyss sounds both weirdly awesome and completely on brand for California. I'm pretty sure the Calgorithm would get their money's worth out of it too

Edit: if you need a gift for this weekend for the Cal/estranged Raiders fan in your life . . . https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/75480517-california-raiders?store_id=45402

BearForceOne said:

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Seems like the better analog to the black hole would be the golden hole, but doesn't quite sound right…

Maybe the (transfer) port-hole where 5* players pop out of to land in Berkeley? Sounds weird too…

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Hmm, i guess the Glory hole is out of the question

East Bay let’s ride 😈 #RaiderNation X #GoBears https://t.co/EJWU8Awe7I pic.twitter.com/tZ9HVPxgmp

— David Zhou (@wavydz) September 4, 2025

Anarchistbear said:

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East Bay let’s ride 😈 #RaiderNation X #GoBears https://t.co/EJWU8Awe7I pic.twitter.com/tZ9HVPxgmp

— David Zhou (@wavydz) September 4, 2025

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I like the logo!

HairOfTheBear said:

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BearForceOne said:

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Seems like the better analog to the black hole would be the golden hole, but doesn't quite sound right…

Maybe the (transfer) port-hole where 5* players pop out of to land in Berkeley? Sounds weird too…

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lol

If some of the fans from the Raider's famed Back Hole section started coming to Cal games, would THE BLACK HOLE BEARS maybe work? Might tie the two together in some people's heads.

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I think you got it right. The Black Hole Bears maintains the Raiders identity and has a better ring to it.
The Black Bears sounds racial...

PAC-10-BEAR said:

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Or...just reserve a section and retain the name, Black Hole. Homeless Oakland Raiders fans can come to Cal games just as they are, dressed as Raiders fans.

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"The Black Hole Sponsored by the World Renowned Cal Astronomy Department"

There is ONE man available for the job of merging the two fan bases!
Call him TODAY.
Get him on the sidelines!






Oakland Technical High School's very own,
Marshawn Lynch

I'm definitely in for some merch.