Kurtenbach: The Oakland Roots cracked the code. Bet on The Town — it’ll pay off big

OAKLAND — The entire crowd knew Too $hort’s favorite word.

What more do you need to know?

Yes, coming up through the cracked concrete of the Oakland Coliseum, the Roots are growing something worthwhile.

We can be honest here: There have been too many of these columns in recent years. Big-league teams left the Town, searching for a bigger, shiner stadium that some oligarch decided is unworthy of the East Bay. But no expansion teams are coming to take their place, no matter what the hustlers tell you.