DLD 9-27-06: Group Hugs and Non-alcoholic Bubbly

by Apricot on Sep 27, 2006 8:49 AM PDT

Here's the only link that counts, thanks to Jonny Oklnd. All other links are superfluous.

For completeness:

Harden wins clincher, may be big for playoffs
Rich Harden recorded the division-clinching victory for the A's on Tuesday night, a nice sidelight on a big day for the club. Harden missed most of the season with injuries, but the team's record in his starts this season is 8-0...

BUBBLY IN SEATTLE / A's win, Angels lose, magic number zero
A night before, the A's let a big early lead get away and their stranglehold on the division suddenly appeared less certain. Tuesday at Safeco Field, there were no such missteps, and Oakland nailed down all of its business at once.

Oakland clinches AL West title (AP)
The American League playoff teams are set. All that remains to be determined are the first-round matchups. After three days of waiting, the Oakland Athletics clinched the AL West title Tuesday night when they beat the Mariners 12-3, setting off a wild celebration in Seattle that lived up to the A's frat house reputation.

Note: Oh come on, that was a very tame celebration. No one was hurt, no strippers, all positivity.

And finally...

Last night as we were watching the game and subsequent party, I ducked into the study a couple of times to post. I was amazed to see so many familiar names and so many pleasant new posters. It felt like we were all standing around the TV at our favorite bar down the street, not really chatting, just yelling and dancing in the light of the screen.

In the coming weeks, we may face disappointment, and surely will face cardiac arrest. We will cringe as people whine about how nothing less than complete success all the time is "acceptable". We may reach for our imaginary killfiles during game threads. But today, let us be happy.

Thanks to everyone who makes this site so honest, psychotic and interesting. Thanks to those few of you who let me, nay, encourage me, to be as weird as I naturally am. We've shared and survived two really crummy Septembers and stunning off-seasons. But no matter what happens in the future and in the playoffs (I have heard it is akin to a dice game), we will always share this happy day.

As for your hangover, drink lots of water and watch the celebration video. Again.

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OT: terrell owens tried to commit suicide?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/09/27/owens.report/?cnn=yes

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 8:51 AM PDT reply actions

I was about to post that...

Wow... if this is true, he needs to take the rest of the season off or even retire and get his life together. As a fan, I really don't care about his effect on the season right now. Football is one thing, life is another.

Asked where Zito's perfect fit would be, Hudson said, "Do they have a league on Mars?"
*Magic #: ZERO!*

by JLaff on Sep 27, 2006 8:55 AM PDT up reply actions

that made more news

or was more important to ktvu oaklands tv station than our a's. us winning was close to when they went off to air but owens story was more important coverage wise to them. mercury had headlines but no pictures in morning paper

by smasfan on Sep 27, 2006 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

god, their coverage made me puke

The Dallas PD did absolutely the right thing with their announcement, and yet the KTVU anchor and Ira Miller blathered on about how the cops were "muddying" and "confusing" the situation -- as well as giving Frist-like telepathic diagnoses of TO.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, KNBR started it at about 6:30

To their credit, they're only giving it about an hourly mention, and Brian Murphy said, "We're not going to spend time talking about it until we have some new information."

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

"started it"

I mean they started talking about it... not that they broke the story. I think Dallas Morning News broke the story.

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

1000 words

the mind is a terrible thing to taste.

by easyrichboy on Sep 27, 2006 8:51 AM PDT reply actions

The free video is up at MLB now.

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060920&content_id=1673302&vkey=news_mlb &fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 8:53 AM PDT reply actions

Crud.

It's the Seattle coverage. Someone have a tape of FSNBA's telecast they'd be willing to share?

"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I do :)

FSNBA plus whatever was on ESPN for a couple of hours afterwards, plus whatever might have been leftover on the end of the tape from the three previous attempts at clinch-game taping (of the 3 games where it didn't happen)...

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

<drools>

"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

That's crap

Let's start an email campaign to have them release the Oakland broadcast. I'll start

I miss Bill King :(

by gojohn10 on Sep 27, 2006 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Youtube

Isn't the A's broadcast what is on youtube? There is also a bit short clip with Fosse in the clubhouse up on MSNBC sports.

by Leesa on Sep 27, 2006 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

It's free

Hush. :)

"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions

don't worry

I was polite. More of a request than a complaint.

I miss Bill King :(

by gojohn10 on Sep 27, 2006 10:03 AM PDT up reply actions

The last two years

makes this one all the sweeter. If Rich can get his pitch count up to 100 and be ready to go in the playoffs, he could make the difference.

by sslinger on Sep 27, 2006 8:53 AM PDT reply actions

Cure for the hangover:

Don't sober up!

"Oh, shut up!" -Poppy

by ArakSOT on Sep 27, 2006 9:00 AM PDT reply actions

Reg. Season rotation

Windsor is starting tonight, Zito tomorrow.

I miss Bill King :(

by gojohn10 on Sep 27, 2006 9:01 AM PDT reply actions

YES!

I get to see Zito in Anaheim!

Asked where Zito's perfect fit would be, Hudson said, "Do they have a league on Mars?"
*Magic #: ZERO!*

by JLaff on Sep 27, 2006 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions

I love this:

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 9:10 AM PDT reply actions

Frank doesn't miss taking showers w/Kendall

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Frank's arm

is almost as big as Kendall's head!

Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 27, 2006 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions

The soundtrack...

Frank Thomas, a bear of a man, spotted Jason Kendall through the champagne mist of the visitors' clubhouse and wrapped his mammoth arms around him, lifting him off the ground.

"First time, baby," he screamed. "Yeah."

From http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060927&content_id=1684934& ;vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

by LoveDemAs on Sep 27, 2006 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

aaaaaww! Great article!

{wipes tears off cheeks}

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions

ok,

That is really cool. Frank gets bonus points.

by mikedaviswhereareyou on Sep 27, 2006 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Sounds like a movie I saw once...

by boilerdan on Sep 27, 2006 10:04 AM PDT up reply actions

haha!

i showed my yankee fan friend this picture and he said "is frank trying to eat him?!"

by gotgreen on Sep 27, 2006 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I love you guys

the home run that Eric Chavez did was tight. Sprots4Kids quote

by Satchmo22 on Sep 27, 2006 9:12 AM PDT reply actions

So happy for

Kendall and Kotsay. 2 great guys who leave it on the field every night......Happiest for those 2 who have had long careers and never been in the post-season....Gotta be a special feeling, glad our team was able to give it to them.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 27, 2006 9:15 AM PDT reply actions

Graphic last night said

Kendall and Kots were #s 3 and 7 respectively on the most games played without a postseason list. Not for much longer! Delgado was #1, and he's in this year too.

The Green and Golden Road to Unlimited Devotion

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Sep 27, 2006 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Leader in the Clubhouse After This Season

Jeremy Burnitz

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions

I loved Kotsay sprinting out of the dugout...

...being the first guy (besides Gaudin, I think) to grab onto Kendall... So great for both of them to finally get into postseason! Kotsay must have been getting a complex, seeing both of his previous teams getting into the postseason after he left them... LOL

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

and with a groin strain...

by OaklandSi on Sep 27, 2006 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions

group hug

I almost turned on the tv this morning, just to make sure that last night wasn't a dream.....

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 27, 2006 9:18 AM PDT reply actions

I was looking up stats

for the Playoff Rotation diary and found this. Kind of frightening, especially as it was in July.

by sslinger on Sep 27, 2006 9:20 AM PDT reply actions

Well we have our rotation then:

3-man rotation of Guadin, Halsey and Saarloos!

by matthias on Sep 27, 2006 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah

The bright side in those numbers is that they couldn't touch our bullpen.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 9:31 AM PDT up reply actions

Beaming

Am I the only one who can't wipe a big, goofy grin off her face this morning? It's like the sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and "It's A Wonderful World" is playing in my head on repeat. :)

I love on the east coast, so I didn't end up falling asleep last night until after 2:00am. Today should be a brutal day for me, seeing as I got only four hours of sleep and have to work until after 10:00pm tonight, but you know what? I'm on such a high I don't even notice the exhaustion.

Today is a good day for AN.

by sienna on Sep 27, 2006 9:31 AM PDT reply actions

KNBR actually played "Celebration"

And I started hugely grinning... which was kind of bad, actually, because I also had a pretty serious medical report (for work, not my own medical report) in front of me at the time, and one of my coworkers came over to my desk to ask me something about it... "Why are you smiling?"

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

I heard that

It was awesome! Radnich is a good guy.

by Jonny Oklnd on Sep 27, 2006 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Cardinals reaching for more history

The Cards coughed up a 3 run lead yesterday to lose their 7th straight game. Keep in mind that St. Louis has already had two eight game losing streaks this year, without once falling out of first place during them. That's unprecedented, and now the Cards are pursuing more choke history, as they approached the record for consecutive September losses by a first place team. Current record? Eight in a row, by the '95 Angels.

Also: if you love or hate Bill Simmons's running diary columns, you'll love or hate Stomper's running diary from last night.

The Green and Golden Road to Unlimited Devotion

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Sep 27, 2006 9:34 AM PDT reply actions

Hey, you need to be healthy

You've still got a little unfinished business. Hope the A's take three of four...

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 9:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Chavy changes his mind

From Urban's game wrap, posted at 2:45 AM. Hope your hangover isn't too bad, Mychael!

Chavez, who last Friday said he wouldn't mind clinching the title in Anaheim this weekend as payback for the Angels having celebrated in Oakland the past two seasons, had clearly already done some thinking as the party started to wind down.

"You know what?" he asked. "I know what I said, but I was wrong. Now that we've done it, I'm glad we did it here. The sooner the better."

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 9:34 AM PDT reply actions

a's / earthquakes south bay office

with photos:
http://newballpark.blogspot.com/2006/09/pay-no-attention-to-that-stuff-behind.html

"The recent issue of Silicon Valley Metro had a blurb about the A's/Earthquakes new South Bay office, which is due to open in downtown San Jose soon. The location? The ground floor of the Fairmont San Jose, of course. I wonder if the employees get free vouchers to eat at one of Lew Wolff's restaurants nearby?"

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 9:34 AM PDT reply actions

Tigers Twins question?

If they finish tied for first, who gets the WC and who wins the division?

Friends don't let friends read HalosHeaven

by BruceBochte on Sep 27, 2006 9:57 AM PDT reply actions

It goes to head to head series record.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 27, 2006 10:10 AM PDT up reply actions

And the Tigers won the season series...

so Det would win the division and Minn WC if they tie.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 27, 2006 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

that's good news for the a's

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Ziegler converting to submarine

I guess its cheaper to create a clone than to re-sign the original.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=5559&PHPSESSID=9aeb4bd74dc092a0eccce1a7e f60877e

by panchopunch on Sep 27, 2006 10:13 AM PDT reply actions

Interesting article!

Certum est quod certum reddi potest.

by oblique on Sep 27, 2006 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions

agreed!

Me and your kid probably have the same IQ!! -Swisher to Chavvy

My Blog

by rungood on Sep 27, 2006 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions

fascinating stuff

thanks for posting that

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Best line:

"Sidearm in games before I was 83-85 mph but would touch 88 if I had some adrenaline going or if I was mad at an umpire."

Bill James on Duane Kuiper: "It's absolutely incredible that a player this bad could be given 3000 at bats in the major leagues." -- Baseball Abstract, 1982

by blueconversechucks on Sep 28, 2006 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Can someone with Insider access confirm

that Rob Neyer is picking Jeter as MVP? I'm going to throw-up.

Does he even mention Big Frank as a possible choice?

What type of campaign do we start? Who has Peter Gammons cellphone number?

Jeter? He maybe their team captain, but there is no-way-in-hell he is the AL MVP.

"hunting for fresh meat"

by Masaryk on Sep 27, 2006 10:28 AM PDT reply actions

Neyer says he's the leading candidate

but not a slam-dunk choice. He sees Mauer as the best alternative. Basically states that his top five (not in this order) are Hafner, Ortiz, Jeter, Mauer, and Sizemore. He views Thomas and Morneau as fringier candidates.

Uses VORP and Win Shares as his determining factor. At the risk of losing my A's fan achiever card, the MVP award should have less to do with stats than that, in my opinion.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions

is he doing the 'should' or 'will likely'?

That is, is Neyer saying these are the guys I genuinely think are deserving, had I a vote; or is he saying these are the guys I think the numbskulls who do have a vote will pick?

(If he's breaking out the VORP and WS, I'd guess it's the former; but I'd be pretty surprised if Jeter was really the clear leader by those measures and those measures alone. Which is why I'm confused. Well, that and all the pre-noon celebratory drinkin'.)

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

It's the former.

Here's how they break out in those categories:

VORP WS
Hafner 81.4 24
Ortiz 73.3 27
Jeter 73.0 31
Sizemore 71.2 24
Mauer 63.3 29
Morneau 52.1 27
Thomas 40.3 21

Jeter leads all candidates in win shares, and Mauer is second, so that seems to be his defining metric. He notes that Mauer's numbers are lower because he's a catcher and gets days off.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Huh. Interesting.

As I said, I wouldn't have thought Jeter would have led in either of those.

Then again, WS has always struck me as one of the more dull-tined of Sporks.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Too Bad

VORP doesn't include a players base salary.

"hunting for fresh meat"

by Masaryk on Sep 27, 2006 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, he says he is, but not a slam dunk choice...

I agree.....he would be my choice..but not slam dunk.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 27, 2006 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions

WOOOOOOHOOOOOO

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 27, 2006 10:31 AM PDT reply actions

So simple, so beautiful

Woohoo, indeed.

Kettlecorn! Swishercorn!

by TurnTwo on Sep 27, 2006 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions

does anyone have a video of the clubhouse

celebration?

"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 27, 2006 10:32 AM PDT reply actions

i'll have it tonight!

i used my digital camera to videotape part of the celebration off my tv last night!. i'll post some more up on youtube tonight!

here's the first part though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1UuMv4fPZA

by gotgreen on Sep 27, 2006 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Favorited!

Thanks so much for doing this!! :-D

Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 27, 2006 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Some nice Radio Audio Clips from Clubhouse

celebration here:

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20060927&content_id=1684918& ;vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

ENJOY!!!

"hunting for fresh meat"

by Masaryk on Sep 27, 2006 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

Sharon and OaklandSi dicussed this

in the celebration thread last night, but it bears repeating--the Milton clip in your link is really nice.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

milton is great!

"Very nice day in the Oakland A... Oakland A's? What's this stadium called again?" Nick Swisher on TWIB.

by larrysgurl on Sep 27, 2006 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

i heard Milton too

I thought everything he said was fantastic - I love him wearing the green and gold, some guys just LOOK right wearing our uni's ...

I really hope he continues to burn that fire of desire! my prediction is that he will be the pivotal player through every October game for the A's.

by popcornjames on Sep 27, 2006 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

2,415.

That's the number of posts in the game threads and and post-game celebration last night.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 10:38 AM PDT reply actions

That's it?

We suck.

"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

All a matter of perspective.

That number might be larger than the per game draw the Angels get for the season-ending series in Anaheim...

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Future as good as the present. 4 A's prospects

made the NWL top 20, led by Matt Sulentic, at number #3
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/features/262517.html

by theblackpearl on Sep 27, 2006 10:47 AM PDT reply actions

More Good News

The two Prospects in front of Sulentic are both 21 Years Old (College Drafted).

Matt Sulentic is 18 Years Old!

http://www.kccougars.com/players/2006/sulentic.html

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice!

I love Sulentic and Deal. I can't wait to see how they progress.

Prospect #8 on the list, Matt Antonelli (the Padres #1 draft pick) also looks really good. I got to watch most of his season since I live in Eugene. I wouldn't mind if Billy figures out a way to pry him away from the Padres so we can slot him in when Chavez's contract is up.

by LoveDemAs on Sep 27, 2006 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

{I know I'm like 13 hours late}

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AL WEST CHAMPIONS!!!

TAKE THAT ANAHEIM BITCHES!!!!!!!!!

WE'RE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

<Hi-fives everyone>

:D :D :D :D

by AsGirl on Sep 27, 2006 10:53 AM PDT reply actions

** MLB Extra Innings Subscribers (FSN - NW)

Question: Anyone catch that ladies act (Angie Mentink) last night? Trying to rain on the A's Parade.

While the A's were celebrating in the clubhouse, Mentink said, "You know that line between being Cocky and Confident? They have crossed that line."
Angie Mentek did some other stuff, like a big "Whoopdie Doo" sign with her hands right before the bottom of the Ninth Inning, before we clinched.

Her side kick, Bill Krueger, did an awesome job of describing the A's Philosophies, A's History, ...etc... Basically, giving Credit where Credit was due, and breaking down the entire situation and the difference between the Mariners and A's.

But this Bee-Atch... Absolutely No Respect.

Side Note: I think her act was pretty funny, in a jealous kind of way. I'm not pissed at this. How could I be. We just won the West. But, you could see the hateful jealousy with every word and expression.

Her Poor girlfriend probably feels the wrath every single day.

*If you care to email her, she can be found here: http://msn.foxsports.com/id/1531075*

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 10:57 AM PDT reply actions

Whoa whoa whoa

I agree that anyone raining on our glorious parade is not welcome right now, but I couldn't just let this lie:

Her Poor girlfriend probably feels the wrath every single day.

That sounds like you're making a gay slur, and dude.... not cool.

Let's Go Oakland, but let's not make cheap shots either. Kay? :)

"I could just kiss Marco on the mouth right now," Zito said. "What an unbelievable game. If that's my last one here, wow. How could I ever forget it?"

by Chavinator on Sep 27, 2006 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

How is that a Gay Slur?

Nice try to slander me. Making a joke. Just an observation.

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions

Whoa, man

I'm not trying to slander you. C'mon. It just sounded sort of like you're implying that she was a bitch with a lesbian girlfriend. That's how I read it. That's all.

"I could just kiss Marco on the mouth right now," Zito said. "What an unbelievable game. If that's my last one here, wow. How could I ever forget it?"

by Chavinator on Sep 27, 2006 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

And...

How does that sound like a gay slur again?

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Are you clinically retarded

or just plain stupid?

by Zonis on Sep 27, 2006 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Say...

What happened to all the group hugging?

Squeak!

by ArakSOT on Sep 27, 2006 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Group hugs are for lesbians.

"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Then consider me female and gay.

<hugs>

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions

Did you just touch my ass?

"We did it, finally."

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2006 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions

Sorry, I thought it was Huston's

Friends don't let friends read HalosHeaven

by BruceBochte on Sep 27, 2006 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Um

Breaking news--Huston Street to conduct cookie baking demonstration in KC on Thursday! Look!

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions

i once had a dream

about a "group hug" with a bunch of lesbians...

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

Zonis

Care to Clarify?

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions

... and Zonis steps in it

Dude. I hope you were joking.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

All I meant

was that it sounded like because she was an unpleasant woman, she was also therefore a lesbian. I will apologize for taking offense if that's not the way you intended it, and let's let this go. We have better things to think about, like how the A's are going to smackdown some Motor City Kitties. :)

"I could just kiss Marco on the mouth right now," Zito said. "What an unbelievable game. If that's my last one here, wow. How could I ever forget it?"

by Chavinator on Sep 27, 2006 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I didn't mean it that way at all

No apology necessary. Bad attempt at being a funny guy, I guess.

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm sure you didn't mean it that way.

But that's what it sounded like to me, too. I guess the question is, why did you choose girlfriends instead of boyfriends, when you were clearly trying to criticize the person?

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions

ok

Again, I'm sorry if I offended anyone.

"Being Politically Correct means always having to say you're sorry." - Charles Osgood

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

Watching last night

Actually, I thought she was pretty hilarious. She was just expressing her opinion, which was refreshing to see on TV. And she was clever about it and not disrespectful. We need more of this on TV, not less. Go Angie!

by LoveDemAs on Sep 27, 2006 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Quote:

"That sounds like you're making a gay slur, and dude.... not cool." - Chavinator

Show me where?

-----------------------------------------------

BTW: It's confirmed. Angie's iPod is Gay, But She is Not.

http://www.kmtt.com/listingsEntry.asp?ID=375622&PT=morningshow

"FSN Sports Goddess Angie Mentink says that even though her iPod is gay, she is not! Angie digs The Indigo Girls, Melissa Etheridge and Norah Jones (for putting new baby Jackson to sleep with)."

Thus, My apologies to Angie: I feel bad for her poor girlfiends and boyfriends - They must feel the wrath every day.

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:14 AM PDT reply actions

Oh please

When you imply someone is gay as a way of insulting them and calling them names, that seems like a gay slur.

Maybe you didn't mean it that way, but that's the way it is.

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by lurkerD on Sep 27, 2006 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Didn't mean it that way. Sorry.

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Rock on

Let's go A's!

Nothing says fun like Premium Meat!

by lurkerD on Sep 27, 2006 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions

nut up, CO Fan

Come right out and call her a nasty bitch, if that's what you're getting at. Which is an equally CGV-worthy comment as your first slur, but at least would have the values of being forthright, precise, and only slurring one demographic.

By the way, FWIW, she's married to a fella. Not that that necessarily excludes or includes her from any preferential or lifestyle categories.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions

I think he already apologized.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions

My bad

CO Fan, my apology to you -- my post and your post above passed each other in the ether.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions

No Worries

Like MC Hammer said, "It's All Good."

2006 Playoffs, "Lets Get It Started" - MC Hammer

Speaking of: What is Hammer up to these days? Think he'll make an appearance come postseason?

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions

well ...

... since we obviously won't be using Melhuse or Perez in the postseason, I say Beane should reserve 2 spots on the 25-man roster for Hammer and Rickey.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I know it would never happen

but if you were putting someone on the roster just to be pinch-runner, I can't think of anyone on the A's active roster that would actually be better than Rickey.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

for that matter ...

... I don't think there's anyone on the A's roster I'd rather have than Rickey at the plate with the A's down 2 runs with 2 out in the bottom of the ninth.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Whoa, whoa, whoa

This sounds to me like a slur against nuts -- not cool. Not all of us nuts are lesbians, necessarily.

Certum est quod certum reddi potest.

by oblique on Sep 27, 2006 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

is your slur against my nuts ...

... or are you just happy to see me?

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Monkeyball, I am always

happy to see you!

Certum est quod certum reddi potest.

by oblique on Sep 27, 2006 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions

everybody calm down

why can't we all just get along?

i blame italy, black people, and libertarians...

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:36 AM PDT reply actions

C'mere, xbox

Lemme have some of that

<hugs>

Squeak!

by ArakSOT on Sep 27, 2006 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

dude, you're totally ruining

my lesbian group hug fantasy.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

i don't understand why everyone is in a bad mood

the a's just clinched.

i'm the one who should be in a bad mood, the royals have lost 8 in a row and mark redman is pitching tonight!

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Well, at least he isn't piching in the Coliseum.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions

I bet Redman takes it out on his girlfriend...

after every loss.

Does that make him a lesbian?

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Sep 27, 2006 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't forget the swedes.

Damn swedes.

Some are sabermetricians.

by andeux on Sep 27, 2006 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Always chocking up their cars on the lawn.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions

Chock one up to jeepers!

Squeak!

by ArakSOT on Sep 27, 2006 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I had no idea Swedes were so BIG

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

i'm trying to lay off the swedes for a while

a few more anti-swedish slurs from me and i probably couldn't even get a tourist visa if i ever decided to visit that cold suicide-inducing hellhole.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice One

COME ON, OAKLAND, COME ON!

by Colorado Fan on Sep 27, 2006 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

so, do we add ...

... "going to Sweden" on the mordant side of the euphemism ledger?

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions

You want an apology with that slur?

The George Allen Insult Generator:

http://www.slate.com/id/2150347/nav/tap1/

"The theme of the day is murky." -- Ken Macha, August 11, 2006

by Englishmajor on Sep 27, 2006 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

by the way, parcells press conference on TO

right now on ESPN.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:37 AM PDT reply actions

pretty useless...

"i can't give you information i don't have"

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions

He is such a prick.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 27, 2006 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Odele Go Atleticos!

Just had to be said...

Friends don't let friends read HalosHeaven

by BruceBochte on Sep 27, 2006 11:40 AM PDT reply actions

back to the happy thoughts...

because we are AL WEST CHAMPS. That was awesome news to wake up to this morning. :D Now I'm downloading the game, and it's gonna take about three days, but it'll be worth it.

Woohoooo!!!!

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 27, 2006 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

From Rotoworld:

The A's plan to have a closer look at Huston Street's mechanics after he was shelled Monday. According to an AL scout source for the San Francisco Chronicle, Street exhibited symptoms of having a dead arm on Monday.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 27, 2006 11:53 AM PDT reply actions

First clue: Buzzards circling over arm.

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Sep 27, 2006 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry I'm late to the party

I put on my best outfit and I've just spent the last 13 hours marching around Berkeley blowing my air horns!

Let's go Oakland!

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Sep 27, 2006 11:54 AM PDT reply actions

what is that from?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions

ROTFLMAO!

That was one of my favorite newspaper pics of the year. It was here:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/07/08/MNGP8JS3U41.DTL

by cynthia2003 on Sep 27, 2006 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

'Heeeeeeere, cougar cougar cougar ...'

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

and of course ...

... the crest on her lapel is the Official Seal of the Royal Peninsula Ladies Lunch and Ultrasonic Cougar-Hunting Auixiliary.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

This quote just kills me.

"I want Fish and Game to capture them, feed them barbiturates and send them to Idaho," she said. "This place is full of seniors -- what are they waiting for, one to gnaw the leg off an old lady?"

Been there before, Cougar. I feel your pain.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Another gem

""I've lived here 22 years, and I think this is a serious problem," said Brill, a retired teacher. "This is an expensive community, and people come here for the safety and security. Mountain lions are not a plus."

You know, people also go there to experience nature--supposedly. And guess what? Predators are a part of nature too. What did you expect when you moved out there?

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 27, 2006 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Has anyone sent Stephen Colbert

this article? There is such overwhelming potential for Colbert humor here.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

simple solution

Increase the cougars' property taxes (on the entire breadth of their hunting territory).

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions

In the spirit of Lowcountry Joe

I think it would be better to come up with a free market solution. For example, some entrepreneur might be able to purchase all of the horses that can no longer be killed for human consumption, and provide them to the cougars at only a small mark-up.

Some are sabermetricians.

by andeux on Sep 27, 2006 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions

well, but ...

... I may be mischaracterizing the libertarian perspective on this, but shouldn't the cougars and the Royal Peninsula Lunching Ladies simply duke it out to see who has market supremacy?

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, when it comes to the

cougars vs. no cougars issue, we should really just let the market decide.

by DavidA on Sep 27, 2006 3:29 PM PDT up reply actions

In the spirit of Reztips

we should send the cougars to Oakland to clean up the city.

by sslinger on Sep 27, 2006 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

In the spirit of xbhaskarx ...

... we should send the cougars to Stockholm to clean up the city.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

How about:

"Half the people here can't see, the other half can't hear, and the rest can't think."

by mikeA on Sep 27, 2006 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh my...

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 27, 2006 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I think we just found Yogi Berra in drag.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions

ew

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions

That was my favorite line

considering every single person she just insulted

a. lives on her street

and

b. are going to be reading the article

Talk about becoming public enemy #1. There was a really funny response letter to the editor directed at her in the paper the next day.

"Don't be an ass!" --Bill King

by batgirl on Sep 27, 2006 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

this one?

"Editor -- Thank you for providing a few moments of entertainment as I read "Cougars rattle Rossmoor by going about their lives'' (July 8). I'm always amazed when people who choose to live in a less-urban setting express anxiety at having to share their environment with the non-humans already there.

Joan Michel-Lehman expressed a desire for the community to "get rid of those things'' and for them to be fed "full of barbiturates and (sent) to Idaho.'' If mountain lions could talk, I imagine they'd say the same of you. "

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/07/11/EDGOBIPUKU1.DTL&hw=rossmoor+lion& ;sn=002&sc=366

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 27, 2006 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Quote

"Pat Ashley, manager of neighboring Hooked on Books, said she lost her $500 Balinese cat to a coyote a few years ago."

You know, people who've had that kind of money their whole life just expect to get any damn thing they want. Next she'll be demanding "Well, if they have to stay, then the game wardens should capture them, declaw and defang them, put bright orange jump suits on them so they're easily visible, and maybe a clown nose so they're also somewhat amusing to look at, and teach them to walk on their back legs and quack like a duck. Mildred and I think it would be a hoot!"

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Sep 27, 2006 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

mondegreen

Ashley actually told the reporter that she lost her Balinese ketjak to a coyote.

Now the damn coyotes sound like monkeys!

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Letter to the Editor

Yes! Here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/07/11/EDGOBIPUKU1.DTL

(scroll down)

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by lurkerD on Sep 27, 2006 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

That's true

but if she's right about her neighbors, half of them won't be able to read the article, the other half won't hear it if it's read to them, and the rest (?) won't be able to plan putting some dog poop in a burning bag on her front doorstep, anyway.

So she'll probably come out okay.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on Sep 27, 2006 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions

in the playoffs, Frank Thomas = cougar

"They said don't challenge it if you see one. Just stand there and admire it and wait for it to go away."

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions

When Thomas plays the Yankees

"This place is full of seniors -- what are they waiting for, one to gnaw the leg off an old [man]?"

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 27, 2006 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Hubba hubba...

School girl uniform = HAWT!

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Sep 27, 2006 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

"like anyone would want to 'R' her."

anyone else reminded of lucille bluth and her rape horn?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

she's a graduate of the ...

Royal Peninsula Ladies Lunch and Ultrasonic Cougar-Hunting Auxiliary Academy

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe

SHE is the cougar?

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 27, 2006 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

ow

kaweah, I'm sending you my doctor's bill to fix this ruptured gut.

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Is the best we can do

to counter the ladies' endless stream of Huston Butt-diaries?

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 27, 2006 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions

<snerk>

"endless stream"

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

RALLY MONDAY!!!

OAKLAND -- In celebration and anticipation of the upcoming baseball playoffs, the Oakland A's and the Oakland City Center are hosting "Rally Monday," presented by Bank of America, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2. Major League Baseball has officially designated this day as "Rally Monday," with all eight clubs involved in postseason play staging fan rallies in each of their cities on the eve of baseball's second season.

Oakland A's broadcaster Glen Kuiper will serve as host of the event with former A's players Vida Blue, Bert Campaneris, Dave Henderson, Carney Lansford, Billy North, John "Blue Moon" Odom and Dave Stewart making guest appearances. Festivities include live music performed by Bay Area cover band Wonderbread 5. Fans will have the opportunity to win tickets to the upcoming American League Division Series along with game used memorabilia. Admission is free and all fans in attendance will receive a 2006 postseason rally towel and autographed items by current and former A's players.

by gotgreen on Sep 27, 2006 11:54 AM PDT reply actions

Suggestion for the A's PR dept.

Generally, when advertising events, it's good to disclose their precise location.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

All trains lead to 12th Street!

by mikeA on Sep 27, 2006 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Ooooh, where????????

Rally towel! Rally towel!!!!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Sep 27, 2006 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I thought I heard

Robert Buan say it was at the Oakland Civic Center. But don't quote me on that. Where ever it is, I AM THERE!

"This is the best hug in the major leagues, right here!" - Swisher Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 27, 2006 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions

More Cow Bell!!!!

"hunting for fresh meat"

by Masaryk on Sep 27, 2006 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Wonderbread 5???

Those guys are still around?

whoa.

by popcornjames on Sep 27, 2006 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I just called

They said it will be at the Civic Center.

Nothing says fun like Premium Meat!

by lurkerD on Sep 27, 2006 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I just called

to say, "I love you." And I mean it from the bottom of my heart.

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 27, 2006 1:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

shucks.

Nothing says fun like Premium Meat!

by lurkerD on Sep 27, 2006 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions

k'k' don't lose that number

It's the only one you want

Squeak!

by ArakSOT on Sep 27, 2006 1:18 PM PDT up reply actions

AND I emailed

And received an email reply that it will be at "at the Oakland City Center, downtown". Whatever that means.

Nothing says fun like Premium Meat!

by lurkerD on Sep 27, 2006 1:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Email again

They definitely said it's at Oakland City Center and sent me this URL:

http://www.oaklandcitycenter.com/directions.html

So, CITY Center, not CIVIC Center. I will stop now.

Nothing says fun like Premium Meat!

by lurkerD on Sep 27, 2006 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes

We have our own Rally Monday now.

Will they put it in movie clips and show it on the jumbotron?

Oh, nevermind...

by easyraider on Sep 27, 2006 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

And what the hell is Hendu doing there

Taking the first flight after the last Seattle game?

I actually like Hendu.

by easyraider on Sep 27, 2006 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

BOOK IT!!!

aaaaand put it on the board yesssssssss.

the home run that Eric Chavez did was tight. Sprots4Kids quote

by Satchmo22 on Sep 27, 2006 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

What he said.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

If this is It

(ooooh-wah) Please let me know...

Certum est quod certum reddi potest.

by oblique on Sep 27, 2006 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions

I think Huey's a Giants fan ...

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Didn't the Coli use his rendition

of the National Anthem in the early nineties?

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 27, 2006 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm pretty sure before that, too!

I used to have this really cool poster as a kid; it was a collage of various A's related things. The only two I distinctly remember were a picture of Huey Lewis and the News singing the anthem at the coliseum, and a CA license plate that said OAK AAAS
:-)

Certum est quod certum reddi potest.

by oblique on Sep 27, 2006 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I've heard Huey + News sing the anthem

and they kicked ASS. I was blown away. Cheesy pop aside, those guys can flat out sing.

by Apricot on Sep 27, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

They actually used it at least once THIS YEAR!

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions

wasnt the IT

A CLOWN

by smasfan on Sep 27, 2006 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Correct-the clown's name was Pennywise.

Coincidence? I THINK NOT.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 28, 2006 7:12 AM PDT up reply actions

AL Division Champ Merchandise

Just wanted to let everyone know, I put in a call to the Coliseum and I was informed that they DO have the AL West Champ stuff available. Their hours are 10-4! So if you want your stuff, get out to the Coliseum. I myself will be taking a "long lunch" tomorrow to do a little shopping!

"This is the best hug in the major leagues, right here!" - Swisher Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 27, 2006 12:55 PM PDT reply actions

oh dang! I work in the city

and I get off at 4 pm :(

by gilaASfan on Sep 27, 2006 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

AL West Champions gear

This got kind of buried in a celebration thread, but if someone coming down from the Bay Area for the Anaheim would be kind enough to bring me down an AL West Champions shirt, I would be very grateful and of course pay you back this weekend.

I was just hoping to have the shirt to wear at the Anaheim series. I've called around San Diego and haven't found anything. Shoot me an email if you'd want to help, thanks sooooo much!

Asked where Zito's perfect fit would be, Hudson said, "Do they have a league on Mars?"
*Magic #: ZERO!*

by JLaff on Sep 27, 2006 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Ok, this is getting bad.

I have a ten-page paper to write in the next two days, and I can't stop reading about the A's. I keep tearing up, seeing the pictures, reading the stories, and reading the game threads.

I hadn't realized how much I've missed the postseason. And the celebrations. And for Kendall and Kots... oh goodness. <sob> This is a special team. I certainly hope we see something special this October.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 27, 2006 1:25 PM PDT reply actions

me too!

everytime i think about kendall and kots FINALLY making it to the postseason, i get all teary!

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!

by gotgreen on Sep 27, 2006 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

refresh....refresh....refresh...

:-)

Certum est quod certum reddi potest.

by oblique on Sep 27, 2006 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Where's Billy Beane?

I didn't see him at the post game celebrations. Has anyone seen any comments from him?

Nature's first green is gold...

by prana160 on Sep 27, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

He stayed in Oakland.

Didn't make the trip.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

he's busy shooting craps

by OaklandSi on Sep 28, 2006 8:35 AM PDT up reply actions

maybe this was already posted but:

its about time .

by digsthelongball on Sep 27, 2006 1:49 PM PDT reply actions

he's still alive????

"welcome to ME, motherf*^*er!" - tim hudson

by guy incognito on Sep 27, 2006 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe the As pitchers should be assholes and give

hiim the Barry Bonds treatment so he has no chance at reaching 300 career HR

by theblackpearl on Sep 27, 2006 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions

That's one A's killer down

by easyraider on Sep 27, 2006 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Buck O'Neil is in poor condition

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2604164

"VORP? Not a clue what that is. But if it's good, I'll take it!"

-Nick Swisher

by kaweahkaweah on Sep 27, 2006 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

I keep reading the title of this link dump as

"...Non-alcoholic Bobby." Yeah, right.

by whiteshoes40 on Sep 27, 2006 2:36 PM PDT reply actions

Speaking of Alcohol and Bobby

Was I the only one who noticed just how much HAIR my boy had on his head last night!?! I mean, my goodness! I really don't know what to think about that!

"This is the best hug in the major leagues, right here!" - Swisher Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 27, 2006 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

i am not digging bobby's new look

= /

by gotgreen on Sep 27, 2006 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I made a wallpaper for everyone!!!

[IMG]http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n226/Jennarae12/2006ALWESTCHAMPS.jpg[/IMG]

"I can't wait for tommorrow, cause I get so much cooler every day" - shirt worn by Swish

by Bigtoe on Sep 27, 2006 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

Nice!

Thanks!

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome!

"the reason why hitting the ball on the "sweet spot" of the bat feels so good is that the ball is contacting at the bat at a vibrational node." - salb918

by McFood on Sep 27, 2006 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Byrnes 25/25....Nice freaking season

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 27, 2006 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

Not all Angels fans are bad

A woman here at work is an Angel's booster and went up to Oakland with the other boosters over the weekend.

She brought me back a couple give-a-way items - the black A's cap and the FT MVP sign.

Sweet!

by easyraider on Sep 27, 2006 3:40 PM PDT reply actions

that was nice

by smasfan on Sep 27, 2006 9:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Grant. En. Fuego.

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/story/2006/9/27/114847/653

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Tired act.

I know at least three ANers who have already burnt down retirement homes.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 27, 2006 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Is it Cove over for Grant?

I've glittered my kidney. -- Jennifer @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2006 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Funny!

"In August, a win like that would have made me do the Peanuts dance on my coffee table."

Funny, I have been doing that all day!! I love October Baseball!!

"This is the best hug in the major leagues, right here!" - Swisher Pics

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Sep 27, 2006 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I just started listening so there may have

already been some calls, but we should deluge Tolbert with A's talk today.

by sslinger on Sep 27, 2006 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Good luck with that.

I started listening to KNBR on my way to work at 6:00... they were talking a lot about the A's. Finally, I think, we have to get some love from them NOW! Today they'll spend time on us!

After a few hours, however... there was TFO's press conference, and the A's ceased to exist. I haven't tried listening since the Giants game was in progress. Have they gotten over TFO yet? I doubt it.

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions

TFO sounds like the airport from hell.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

TFD could be T frikken Dot...

or at least the gamblers there...

"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Sep 27, 2006 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Too bad it wasnt in extras last night...

Clinched only a few hours before my bday. Lets Go Oakland! Bob Ryan on PTI today gave the Athletics an 80% chance of advancing in the playoffs. I like those odds!

"I see Milton Bradley being the Oaktown player that breaks out this year." breaks out... breaks out of where? jail?

by gdub171 on Sep 27, 2006 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

I can't believe it took me this long

to remember, but I won fifty bucks last night.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 5:35 PM PDT reply actions

LOL! Good luck with that...

"I miss taking showers with Kendall" ~ Brian Giles

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2006 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah.

Hasn't been here for two solid months. Looks like I we had a bit of a Milton contretemps, then he flamed out quite spectacularly in the first and second game threads for the 7/25/06 A's/Red Sox game.

"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 27, 2006 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions

he will be missed

maybe he's hanging out with foolshgame22 over at annoyingdeadbeats.com

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 27, 2006 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions