AN DAY V: Details and Last Chance for Tickets

by baseballgirl on Jun 25, 2008 12:01 PM PDT Comment 25 comments

I am purchasing the tickets for AN Day FRIDAY at noon for the night game on Saturday the 12th (6:05 PM). If you are interested in purchasing a ticket with the group for this game, please email me at baseballgirl1976 at hotmail or simply PayPal me $22 for each ticket you need. I will receive the tickets next week and promptly send them out in the mail. If you have purchased a ticket through me, you will get an email from me today or tomorrow confirming your address and number of tickets.

Because of a number of different factors, we have decided to reserve our own tailgating space in the Coliseum (not using the pre-paid one). I am meeting several ANers at the gates (open at 3:30) and we will pull our cars together to form a tailgate section. Location suggestions are welcome in this thread, but it is likely we will not know our exact location until we get into the parking lot.

Here is the suggestion from FreeSeatUpgrade, which I am going to use unless we get a better one.

If it were me I’d choose a spot around one of the lightpoles close to the far eastern edge of the A Lot, towards the fence between the lot and the East Creek Slough. That’s easy to find, fills up slowly so more cars can join you, and if positioned well near the pole diminishes the risk from oblivious drivers (not a small consideration).

Thanks to some VERY generous users on AN, it looks like we will have food and drinks at the tailgate for anyone who would like to come. You are welcome to bring anything you want to share with the group, but we will have food/drinks available.

If you want to park your car with the group (or can bring tables/chairs/BBQ), please let me know, so you can meet up with the initial group to set up the tailgate.

My cell number will be provided to everyone who purchased tickets, but if you have your own tickets, and want to meet up with the group without wandering the parking lot, please email me, so I can include you.

Please respond to the poll below, so we can get a rough idea of who we are expecting, for space and food reasons:

This is going to be very fun, so please come out and meet us if you can! And if you need tickets, let me know immediately!

Thanks! We will see you back at 7:05 pm, to watch the A's take on the Phillies again!

Poll

YES! I am coming to the tailgate:

and I bought/will buy tickets with the group

13 votes

and I have my own ticket

4 votes

and I have my own ticket and 1 guest

3 votes

and I have my own ticket and 2 guests

0 votes

and I have my own ticket and 3 guests

7 votes

and I have my own ticket and 4+ guests (exact number below)

2 votes

29 votes | Poll has closed

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I should be there pretty early

I bought my plane ticket a couple of days ago so I’ll likely be there when the gates open.

Oh and sorry for top posting you. I didn’t see anything in the publishing queue!

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 25, 2008 12:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I wasn't in the queue :-)

I had to type as I went to get the most current info!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Jun 25, 2008 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is this going to be the new way of AN Day,

or are you going to see how this one goes before deciding that?

There's no textbook for how to treat a geriatric tapir.

by Poppy on Jun 25, 2008 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't want to answer for Christy

but I think this year was just a strange one because of the scheduling issues. I know that it’s impossible for me to get guest speakers since we aren’t really going to have a set location.

At the same time, we have the advantage this time of being able to get together with folks who have tickets for other sections during the game.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 25, 2008 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmm

That’s a shame about the guest speakers, I’m trying to think of some way around it…..

I need a few recipes, I really don’t have a chicken marinade for the kabobs, a rub for the ribs, I’ve been thinking about it….

by paradox on Jun 25, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'll see what we can do

I just doubt that anyone connected to the team will show up for a tailgate.

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 25, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

snobs!

Billy Beane is the guy at the country club with the beautiful date, holding a martini and a cigarette that stands against the wall and makes snide comments about everyone who passes by.

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 25, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate cigarettes like that

"May a nit suck Cajun geese?" wonders Red. No, we see gnu Jack Cust in a yam.

by andeux on Jun 25, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What about the press?

At least the ones that get friendly receptions around here.

by MobiusKlein on Jun 25, 2008 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe we could get Urban and mikeA in car

like that Toyota/badger commercial?

by Tyler Bleszinski on Jun 25, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Let’s throw some clowns in there, too.

Can an aging lemur suffer from dementia? @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jun 25, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good point

Sports writers will range far and wide for free food.

by paradox on Jun 25, 2008 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be there at 3:30

with my car, and I can bring 4 chairs. I may not be staying for the actual game (though I bought a ticket just in case).

Don't blame me, I voted for Ice Cream

by Englishmajor on Jun 25, 2008 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't know yet

When is the latest I can reserve/purchase a ticket?

http://www.jlaff.com/

by JLaff on Jun 25, 2008 2:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Friday

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on Jun 25, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You got my two by Paypal a few days ago?

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

by The Dogfather on Jun 26, 2008 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be there at 3:30 with my car

I’m trying to PayPal you money, but technology hates me. I hope to have it to you by tomorrow or Friday.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jun 25, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Eight of us, probably with 2 cars

Still not sure what time we’ll get there.

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on Jun 26, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Alright...

I’ll break out of my curmudgeonly shell and show up…

I’ll buy one ticket, with a slight possibility of getting a second one. I’ll Paypal the money tonight or tomorrow morning.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on Jun 26, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Add one more

I already have my own ticket but would love to attend the pregame festivities!

"It's better to live rich than die rich" -- The Fat Lady

by geogrman on Jun 26, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And still another

Yeah, it’s true: I’m all about this. I too will aim to be there when the gates open, but I’ll be coming via BART. Still, I’ll be easy enough to spot as it will my right arm that’s propping Blez up and preventing him from falling onto the pavement. (Unless we decide not to hit up Pacific Coast Brewing Company beforehand. But really, considering Blez’s reputation for pre-gaming, what are the odds of that?)

Even if I am coming via BART, feel free to let me know if something changes and you need me to bring anything. I’m more than happy to help however I can. In the meantime, know that I’m greatly looking forward to this. Thanks again, BBG, for all of your hard work in putting it together.

In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data

by Wes7 on Jun 26, 2008 7:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs