Happy Thanksgiving, AN!

by baseballgirl on Nov 27, 2008 6:00 AM PST Comment 71 comments

I wish all of you an amazing holiday, and lots of turkey, or turducken, or tofurkey, or whatever you will be eating today.

I dub this the "As an A's fan, what am I thankful for?" open thread.

I'll start. I'm thankful that we are at least trying to compete for 2009. And I'm thankful that we still have our A's in Oakland, at least for another season.

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I'm thankful for my family

and for my friends and colleague in Oakland…and of course, for my beloved Oakland A’s.

by OaklandSi on Nov 27, 2008 6:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I did hit the "s", but it didn't show up...colleagues should be plural...

by OaklandSi on Nov 27, 2008 6:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't lie

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Nov 27, 2008 9:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

who, me?

by OaklandSi on Nov 27, 2008 4:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Turkey Day to all my fellow ANers!!!

20pc McNuggets on sale for $5…

Yay for the recession!!!

"What do we do with Crosby? Well, in my neighborhood, trash goes out on Mondays." ~ Nico

by MMunoz33 on Nov 27, 2008 6:49 AM PST reply actions 1 recs

As an A's fan

I am thankful that for exactly every year that I have blown out candles on a birthday cake, there has been baseball in Oakland. I guess you could say we’ve grown up together.

I am also thankful to have watched the A’s with five generations of family: my grandparents, my parents, my brothers and sisters, my son, and my great-nephews.

Happy ThANksgiving, everyone.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Nov 27, 2008 6:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful for this great community!

Long time lurker, rare poster, but I feel like I know many of you. Thanks for all of your time, energy, thoughtfulness, respectfulness, insight, and caring for this team. Who knows why we all care this much about “laundry,” as BB called it, but here we are, and it’s great to be in the group with folks like you. I hope you’re all having a relaxing day and not worrying too much about who ends up an A next year- take care, and thanks for all you do!

P.S. Special thanks to 67MARQUEZ for that truly immortal Rickey post. An all time great! I’m thankful for that too.

by BaltimoreAN on Nov 27, 2008 8:07 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful...

for being able to share my thoughts, hopes and concerns about this very special organization with some very special people – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Nov 27, 2008 9:08 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

What, we're not good enough for you on Leap Day?

Jerk.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 9:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

I’m thankful for the humor here on AN.

Procrastinators unite....tomorrow

by muffinpryde on Nov 27, 2008 11:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Leap Days are the only days each decade that I go over to Halos Heaven.

It’s about all that I can take of that place…

I'm never gonna do it without the fez on!

by Taj Adib on Nov 27, 2008 12:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Too often

How about just the every 100 years they take “Leap Day” away? (Factoring in, of course, the every 4th one of those they give back.) Thrice every four centuries seems about right.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 3:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nico, are you Thankful for goats ?

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Nov 27, 2008 3:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I feel sheepish just being asked that question

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling?

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Nov 27, 2008 3:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I am NOT a reason for Nico to feel thankful

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Nov 28, 2008 2:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful

for the possibility of Rafael Furcal joining this team and vanquishing the evil that is the current SS situation. Thank you!

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin

by Helloooo 1st on Nov 27, 2008 9:14 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Interludes, novellas, punny stuff, GIS, higher math and spirited debate!

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Nov 27, 2008 9:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful

for a team thats shaping up to be competitive in ’09 and a stacked minor league system. Oh, and chocodiles

by ErikFanClubPres on Nov 27, 2008 9:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Happy Thanksgiving AN!!

I’m thankful that Ellis is still an A :)

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

by batgirl on Nov 27, 2008 9:19 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Me too!

by IM4Oakgal on Nov 27, 2008 10:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Me three!!!!! :D

Happy thanksgiving, everyone!!! :)

Awww… Unicorn's optimistic. And a cheeseball. That’s cute. ~Whiteshoes40

by #14fan on Nov 27, 2008 10:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful that thanks to AN,

I have not one but two dysfunctional families in my life.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 9:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Wow. So true.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Nov 27, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

A most cool Thanksgiving to all

I am grateful that I found my car battery charger in a moving box today since I left my lights on last night. Looking forward to that grilled turkey drumstick eaten over the sink later on.

alaska A residing in colorado.

by ak_A on Nov 27, 2008 9:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful for ak_A

You always make me laugh, sometimes even with you.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 9:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I just returned from visiting my dad....

Though it wasn’t a planned event. He had to undergo an emergency heart procedure yesterday. Thankfully, all went well and his heart is in better shape than originally diagnosed.

So I guess I’ll spend the rest of today being especially thankful.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Nov 27, 2008 9:32 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

No kidding - Extra-Happy Thanksgiving to the alox family

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 9:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I am glad that the surgery went so well.

It’s a good reminder to cherish those that we love. Our time on this earth is so limited. As for our family…we are so grateful that our Grandchild was born so healthy. Her Mom spent over a month in the hospital and a month on home rest so we were pretty worried but she was born completely healthy. Camille is a source of great joy for all of us.
I am grateful for this site. I know that when something new occurs with the A’s that all I have to do is come here to find out all (and more) that I wanted to know.
I am also grateful that Beane signed Holliday and is signing some other players. I enjoy watching a competitve team instead of the We’ll be good in X year stuff.

by IM4Oakgal on Nov 27, 2008 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It went about as well as we could have hoped for.

It started out that he had blockage in a previous by-pass as well as blockage in the other arteries. The doctor was anticipating having to crack his chest and perform a triple by-pass. Once he got in with a camera through the leg artery he found that the blockage was not as severe as he anticipated and could be rectified with medication. He was also able to open the graft without invasive surgery.

All in all, a rather mundane Thanksgiving has been transformed into a rather joyous one. He’s on his way home as I type.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Nov 27, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Amazing! Awesome!

Thanks to the doctors. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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

by batgirl on Nov 27, 2008 11:57 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, I am very glad about that too.

alaska A residing in colorado.

by ak_A on Nov 27, 2008 10:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Nov 27, 2008 10:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow. So glad that the surgery went well.

Best of luck to your dad in a speedy recovery, and happy Thanksgiving to all.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 27, 2008 11:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wow

I’m glad that your Dad is OK. You definitely have something to be especially thankful for.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Nov 27, 2008 11:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You never should have let him join that prison gang

My best to the alox household today especially.

Don't you know there ain't no devil, there's just god when he's drunk.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Nov 27, 2008 12:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Glad the surgery went well

and I hope he has a quick and speedy recovery!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Nov 27, 2008 10:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful for Billy Beane

There, someone said it…

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Nov 27, 2008 10:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Me too.

I’m a soccer fan!

:-X

by mikev on Nov 27, 2008 10:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

all yoo blind beene worshippers

if anyone on this site says anything bad about bean its automatically attacked oh excuse us for not drinking the kool aid but the guy traded lily for kelty and look how that turned out!!!111

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

...and Unca Lew!

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Nov 27, 2008 3:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also, BBG, how dare you forget the turbaconducken!

by mikev on Nov 27, 2008 11:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

That is downright frightening

by Tyler Bleszinski on Nov 27, 2008 11:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Interesting.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 27, 2008 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Good Lord!

I’ll take two with a side of bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers please!

death to myspace!

by malikot on Nov 27, 2008 1:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This frightens me...

though I think it’s even more frightening that I’m about to google turbaconducken to see what all is involved in making one…..

Happy Thanksgiving AN!

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Nov 27, 2008 10:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Why is that frightening??

Bacon is awesome. It’s like meat candy!

by mikev on Nov 29, 2008 9:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Everything (well, the good stuff, at least)

Happy Thanksgiving to all, guys. :-)

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 27, 2008 11:50 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Happy Thanksgiving, AN!

I’m thankful for Nico, baseballgirl and the entire front page crew.

Oh and I’m thankful for the fact that our team looks like it will be much more exciting in 2009. Need proof? Look at Holliday’s stolen base stats.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Nov 27, 2008 11:54 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Holliday AND Furcal's SB stats = this is going to be awesome.

Me likely stolen bases.

I know that's a pisser, baby.

by Blicks on Nov 27, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Thank you BBG and all on AN

I am thankful for a place to vent/chill with other diehard crazies about my A’s and look forward to attending lots of games this next season. Thank you to Blez for getting this started, thank you for PT for lots of sarcasm and straight shooting, Nico for goats and everyone else! Happy T day!

I dream of Fremont and rainbows

by OptimistPrime on Nov 27, 2008 11:57 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Yes, Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

I am thankful that I get to eat massive amounts of mashed potatoes in about 3 hours.

I am thankful that I am not a Bandwagon Angel Fan

I am thankful I am not John Lackey even though I would take the money.

I am thankful that Nico has a large supply of goats who are thankful they have him as a friend.

I am sad that K-Fraud will not be an Angel (most likely not) in 2009

by Trainman on Nov 27, 2008 12:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Thank you for the internet

for making it much easier to be an A’s fan living outside of the Bay Area. The few baseball fans I know are SoCal homers, so I’m grateful to AN and the whole fam-damily for providing a place to really discuss the green and gold.

"This is Rickey, calling on behalf of Rickey."

by scatterbrian on Nov 27, 2008 1:24 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful

that even though I don’t get to log on and post as often as I used to, I still have a computer to log on with and a roof over my head to keep it dry. I miss AN but I’m glad it’s always here when I can come around.

I have to go baste the bird! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

p.s. No, “baste the bird” is NOT a metaphor for anything.

death to myspace!

by malikot on Nov 27, 2008 1:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I also have to go baste the bird and, well,

let’s just say that I’m having ham for Thanksgiving this year, so…we’ll just leave it at that.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 3:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

and a special Thanks in advance to Billy and David for working on fielding a very competitive team for 09’. Now go finalize this Furcal Deal!

by HRH on Nov 27, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I was gonna say that I was thankful that baseballgirl posted this thread at 6:00 am,

but then I remembered about the auto-post function. No way, BBG.

On a more serious note, I’m thankful that AN’s existence has helped me make some good friends, that there’s always someone here who can make me laugh, or even just help me decide what to make for dinner.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Nov 27, 2008 2:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful that AN's existence has helped me make some good enemies

One can never have too many of those.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 3:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

i am thankful for the fact that I am, always have been, and always will be

an Oakland Athletics fan.
AND….
I am thankful for the shithole that is McAfee Coliseum.

by stranahanahan on Nov 27, 2008 2:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm THANKFUL for Oakland A's baseball, for Blez who created AN where I like to read all of the great and sometimes not so great posts.

I am thankful for Billy Beane for putting together an exciting team and giving us hope for 2009 – 2014
I am thankful for Taj and grover and PaulThomas and Nico for sharing their baseball knowledge.
I am thankful that I got to see the A’s teams in the early 70’s, the late 80’s and the early 2000’s that were total winners and very exciting. For players like Catfish Hunter, Fingers, McGuire and Canseco (while he was with the A’s), Welsh and Stew (the best pitchers eyes), Hudsen, Mulder, Zito, Chavez.
I am thankful for the excitement that I know is coming in 2009 and the great surprises that are youngsters are going to show.

I am very grateful for all of you.

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Nov 27, 2008 3:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful you spelled my name right!

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on Nov 28, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thankful that I'm not the only person who visits AN on Thanksgiving.

…I’m not just hallucinating all these posts, right?

by whiteshoes40 on Nov 27, 2008 3:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I wanted to reply because I saw there was finally a comment on this thread!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Nov 27, 2008 4:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

what a bunch of A's-aholics

by OaklandSi on Nov 27, 2008 4:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Of course you are not the only person to visit here on Thanksgiving. The holidays are NOT an excuse to NOT visit here!!!
I am thankful to the A’s of course! Looking foward to next season. Can’t wait!
I am thankful for this aweeeesome site because it’s by far the best ever.
And of course I am thankful for all that good food I ate and the numerous drinks I shouldn’t have had starting at 11am!

by ilovegregsmith on Nov 27, 2008 4:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs