So basically, you’re saying the Raiders have standards. Well, ok.
It’s an image thing. For example, being seen drinking a bottle of Cristal Champagne, “The best $500 bottle of champagne you can buy in a truck stop”, would be highly respected by them.
And no problem at all knocking down Colt .40s of with their buds on the weekend. Or even entertaining some ladies with a box of Carlo Rossi Sangria.
But when they see one of their teammates brown bagging a bottle of Night Train, it’s like “Man, you’re NFL. NFL don’t be drinkin’ no Night Train!” And King Cobra malt liquor is just for road trips when that’s all you’ve got.
Purple drank is about four steps below that.