This signature is from our 8 and 5 year olds boys who have been playing as Raiders and would like to stay Raiders. The president of the Raiders has stated that this is about the kids and we felt that they should have a voice too. My 8 year olds team last year needed to put our players on the other team just to play the game because they didn't have enough. My son is ready to move to another team if he's asked to play in the same circumstances again this year. It's unfair to the kids who play there hearts out for the team..for the Raiders because at the end of the day that's what it's about right. The kids and the Raiders.

I am very concerned about the future of the organization. I do not want to leave the Raiders, but I also don't want my children to have little challenges in the future. I see the future in the more competitive league, and RIPT is a not the way to go. I have looked into Chariho Cowboys, as an option, and it is not my first choice, however, it is a choice I will make if Raiders do not make the progressive step to move up and stay competitive.

From someone stuck in the middle between Brian's feelings and Anthony's, I strongly feel it is time for the Raiders to make a change now. We all know how much time Anthony has put in but I've seen first hand how much time Brian has as well and how much the Raiders mean to Brian. I really feel OSPW truly is what's best for the Raiders. Brian nor my boys want to leave the Raiders but they do not want to be a part of Preteen. We too will not be playing Raiders this year if they stay in preteen. Hopefully Anthony realizes he will lose good hardworking invested people over this!

Hey I'm new to the Raider. We just moved back to town. Can someone explain what this is all about? President teen teen? I'm so confused

I have helped coach with the Raiders for 4 years. My sons Phoenix and Griffin have been in the program 4 and 3 years respectively. My wife Lisa Listro has helped the Raiders as a team manager. After each season I have always asked myself if the overall experience has been positive for my sons' development, not just as football players, but as young people, and the answer has always been yes.    There are a lot of good people in the Raiders organization. I was looking forward to another season with the Raiders in 2015. That is why this decision my family has made has been difficult. But, after much thought, we have decided to take the position that our family will not participate in the Washington County Raiders program, in the 2015 season, if the program remains in Rhode Island Pre-Teen.   One thing that makes this decision very difficult is that I personally reached out to members of the Junior Pee-Wee team last year, who could return to Junior Pee-Wee this year, and encouraged them to sign up again for the 2015 season. I am sure some of them, like my family, did sign up and have already paid for the 2015 season. I am very sorry if I encouraged you to sign up and now and I am telling you that my family might be leaving the organization.   I truly wanted to stay with Raiders in the 2015 season. Of the 18 kids that played in the last game for Junior Pee-Wee last season, 14 could have returned to that team. It would have been a great team and it would have been a privilege to coach these great kids. Unfortunately, some things have happened that have forced my family to reevaluate our decision to participate in the 2015 season with the Raiders.   I encourage you to take the same position as my family and sign this online petition. It will make a difference if you sign this petition. By signing this petition and then ultimately leaving the organization if a change is not made, we are letting it be known that we will not tolerate decisions that are negative for

My son, Cole, and I started with the Raiders 4 years ago. I have enjoyed every moment coaching and cheering on the boys over that time as well has my son had playing for a proud Raider organization. Unfortunately, from the time I started till the present seven teams have left the league for greener pastures not to return. Believe that! The league has become a shell of what it once was. To believe that this league will rise out of the ashes it has created is not realistic. We as an organization must now move to where our young players will have the opportunity to play different teams week in and week out and as an organization not have to worry about survival in a league we play in year to year. The writing is on the wall folks, it's time for a change. With great regret, unless there is change, Cole and I will not be playing or coaching this coming season.

Raiders president does not care about this petition or people's feelings. Just his word given to preteen and what he thinks is best for our kids. He has made his decision and its final. Doesn't believe people will actually leave anyway. Wow he has his head in the sand.

I strongly believe a change is needed now, not next year. We need to do what is right for the Raiders Organization.