Weekend DLD 22/7/06 - 23/7/06: Euro A's Sightings!
by rungood on Jul 21, 2006 3:25 PM PDT
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I'm a long time listener, first time caller to the DLD, so I hope you enjoy this as much as I will.
In any case, it's midnight on the 22nd of July where I am: Amsterdam. I'm actually comin' to you live from the balcony of the Hotel Di-Ann here in The Netherlands, using stolen wifi from the building next to me. I'm about a 5 minute walk from the Flower Market, right next to the post office, for anyone who knows the area.
I just finished up my European Fulbright adventure in Estonia, and since leaving Estonia on July 14, I've been in Stockholm, Copenhagen, and now Amsterdam. Tomorrow I head to Munich, then to Milan and finally to Paris before flying back to OAK on July 29th. After being gone for a year from the US, I'm both sad to leave Europe and excited to come home. I'm a bit scared as to what I'll find has changed-- either my home environment or...god forbid...myself.
In any case, walking/stumbling around the Amsterdam streets today, I had 2 A's sightings!! I've written a post or two on A's sightings around the world, and it always gets me really excited to see some A's representation outside of the Bay Area, let alone outside of the country.
The first was an Asian tourist and the colors of his hat weren't really the exact A's colors (it was a tan/green A's cap), so it's possible he just had the hat without knowing the A's...but of course I hope he does know the team. Possibly a Yabu fan?
The second A's sighting was a hat on a 10 year old kid in the Van Gogh Museum. Based on his parents' accent when speaking, I'd likely guess that he's from the Bay Area (Piedmont, I'd guess....haha, Piedmont).
While I didn't talk to either of the A's fans, I thought you guys would dig the fact that there are A's fans all the way over here, even in Amsterdam.
Has anyone out there had A's sightings outside of Oakland? What was the most ridiculous place you saw the A's logo?
A few links for fun, European style:
-Check out the Heineken Experience where I went yesterday...10 Euro for a tour, 3 beers and a free gift. Oooh la-la.
-"Chocolate Factory" theme park to open in Amsterdam
-For anyone who wasn't paying attention the last few days (and might care) Manchester United Rejects Real Madrid's Bid for Van Nistelrooy
And just for fun, a poll. If Lew Wolff moves the A's out of the country, what city would best suit the team?
Update [2006-7-23 14:13:59 by rungood]: As I posted below, I've made this into a weekend DLD. Thanks J^3-6^2 for the heads up on why there was such low volume... all this travelling has left me confused as to what day it is! ~rg
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fIrEd...both of you.
by baseballgirl on Jul 21, 2006 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
<hangs out shingle>
Then Swisher can...
by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jul 22, 2006 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
btw, WAY too early for the DLD....
He's in Europe!
by baseballgirl on Jul 21, 2006 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
sorry sorry
I just thought that since I've been in Europe for a year and haven't taken advantage of my living in the future, I'd better do so with a DLD... I reccommended the 7/21 DLD, so never fear! ;)
Go A's!
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Seriously though...
I found an A's fan last week in Cleveland, and then he found ME on AN and wrote me a note!
Small world.
Strangest place
http://www.athleticsnation.com/comments/2006/2/25/124311/144/10#10
If they go Euro
Uh... As to the poll...
Did you mean Lisbon?
True,
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and won't let me change it!
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Holland
Deutschland
OT: email i got that made me LOL!
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin. Dozens of celebrities turned out to pay their respects, including Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, the Hostess Twinkies, and Captain Crunch. The grave site was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described Doughboy as an entertainer who knew how much he was kneaded. Doughboy rose quickly in show business, but his later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on half-baked schemes. Despite being a little flaky at times, he was still a crusty old man and was considered a positive roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his wife Play Dough, two children, John Dough and Jane Dough, plus they had one in the oven. He is also survived by his elderly father, Pop Tart.
The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes.
If this made you smile for even a brief second, please rise to the occasion and take time to pass it on and share that smile with someone else who may be having a crumby day and kneads it.
Canseco
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-canseco-police&prov=ap&type=lgns
also, if you have a couple bucks to spare, check out this new electric car:
http://www.teslamotors.com/index.php?js_enabled=1
Crosby's back
Hurt it on one of his ridiculous swings. I'd say I told you so but (a) I didn't, I said knees and back, and (b) this is not the type of thing I want to be right about.
Please, Bobby, hit me some opposite field doubles in the gap! I'll give you a dollar!
Scot Williamson traded to Pads
Depends on
Jayson Stark on Zito
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/rumors (Insider content)
I don't see this happening
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Can you quote the A's snippet?
A New York story?
Dating back to last winter, the Mets have shown more interest in Zito than any other club. But in the past, it was the price (Milledge and Aaron Heilman) that was prohibitive. Now, according to baseball men who have spoken with Beane, he isn't even asking for Heilman anymore. With Rich Harden out until September, the A's would need to get a pitcher back -- but "not necessarily in that deal," said one AL executive.
No one likes my DLD....
I'll try again some other day, once I'm back in the US....
At the moment I'm in Munich, and on my train from Amsterdam to Munich last night/this morning, I saw another guy in an Athletics hat...I tried to catch his eye and say something to him, but he either ignored me or didn't speak english. Probably the latter, as there were many non-english speaking Asian tourists on my train...
Tomorrow I head to Milan, then Paris, and then home to Oakland!
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Ahh, crap!
As a matter of fact, that's just what I'll do. Who needs 2 seperate 30-comment DLD's anyways?
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rocking the a's cap in vietnam every weekend
by oak in nam on Jul 23, 2006 7:08 PM PDT reply actions
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