AN Home Opener Tailgate Photos
by lynnzgal on Apr 11, 2009 4:47 PM PDT
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My flickr set is here.
Thanks to everyone who came yesterday and contributed to the fun. We had a fantastic turn out and serious amounts of delicious food and drink. Thanks especially to saint, mrod, and group, who were so hospitable and welcoming. The afternoon turned out to be surprisingly beautiful (if a little windy).
It was great to be able to put faces to names and I apologize that I couldn't remember them all so I could identify you in the photos. I met so many awesome people yesterday! Please don't hesitate to remind me so I can update the descriptions in the set.
Anybody else having images from yesterday, feel free to add them.
Thanks again everybody!
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Yay!!!!!!
Cool pics Lynn! Good times for sure. Like we were talking about earlier, we should do a day game next time. Hope to meet more of “The Nation” nest time. Go A’s!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
by mrod on Apr 11, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks!
I have to give kudos to LongTimeFan and ZigFan31 for taking over photo duty and taking a lot of those images. Thanks you two!
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 11, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anytime!
I enjoyed doing it!
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 11, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a big help.
I’m so glad you could make it after all!
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 9:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Er..
Too much?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe just a tad. :)
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 9:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh...
Stuff like this makes me wish I lived out there so badly. Looks like an awesome time.
by SeanR on Apr 11, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm in for $2
if someone wants to collect enough money to buy nico a cap that doesn’t come down over his ears….
"...in baseball you wear a cap." -- george carlin
by Hot Cup Joe on Apr 11, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap. I tried to avoid having my picture taken!
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 6:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha!
Yeah, we got your aversion to the camera, loud and clear! But, you had no chance.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 11, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But as I mistakenly posted in the Opening Night Parking thread
There were many more examples of the fairer of our kind to take pics of!
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She coulda taken pictures of your tri-tip.
Or maybe just her shrimp.
by Nate on Apr 11, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The shrimp didn't last long enough to be photographed.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so bummed I missed the shrimp...
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um... don't worry, it was horrible?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks for trying
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you go to Chez Nico
I’ll make sure you get some. Shrimp, that is.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 8:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I'm getting some at Chez Nico!!!!
Never thought I’d be saying that….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 12, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ssshhh...
or everyone will find out, then there will be less for us.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
can you write my name on one of them?
I’ll be coming from a soccer game, so I’m going to run home and shower first and might be a tiny bit late. either that or I can come straight over and stink up the joint, and then I’d get all the shrimp I want…hmmm….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 12, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll set some aside.
Please shower…
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You didn't get enough on Friday night?
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I KNEW I shoulda held out for tickets with you guys.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Next time.
Although we did already have token drunk guy in our row. Oh well, there’s always room for one more. Or at least we need one of our own.
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't drunk.
I think I only had 3 gigantic Makers Mark & Cokes.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I wasn't talking about at the game!
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't have many pics
but here they are….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yayyy!
You got Pam in her sash!
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 11, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH. LORD.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Apr 11, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So Pam. Go ahead, you can admit it.
Maker’s Mark is awesome.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not Pam.
But I can admit that. Seriously.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
mikev
YOU are awesome because you shared your Maker’s Mark with me, but I’m sticking with my choice.
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Apr 12, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't go so far as awesome.
I’d settle for “sorta okay” at this point.
But hey, I said I would so I did.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 10:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, cool. then i take it back. ;)
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Apr 12, 2009 10:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Word, yo.
Until next time, then.
When is next time, btw? Nobody seems to know. There needs to be a next time.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 10:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For sure. Don't know when yet but hopefully soon. You could always take the lead in planning....
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Apr 12, 2009 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd just skip the game and go straight from the tailgate to the afterparty though.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
email me - let's plan
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Apr 13, 2009 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
can haz email addy?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 13, 2009 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
slacker, in the profile
Who was this sultan of sock, this hero of hosiery, this stalwart of shinwear? Ah, Wimberly — Corey Wimberly. - Uni Watch
by pam5981 on Apr 13, 2009 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How did you guys all get seats together!? :(
Not that I’m complaining about sitting in 115, but it would have been more fun to not sit off by ourselves.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
there were about 6 or 7 of us that talked at fANfest about going
so I picked up tickets for us. I miscounted, so there were actually 8 of us, including a friend not from AN.
I was pretty certain that everyone else either had their season tickets, or already had tickets….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roger that.
Perchance, next gathering I may be included in said group of tickets?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sure thing
I don’t know when the next gathering will be (probably AN Day?), but I’ll try to be better at emailing out the invitation to others before solidifying the numbers….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully sooner than that?
Christ, we ARE all A’s fans after all.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, I've been known to go to games throughout the season
maybe we ought to figure out some other games coming up that people might not already have tickets to and get some. I haven’t looked at the schedule enough to figure out when I’m next going (well, next after tomorrow), but suggest some dates and we’ll get a group together! :)
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 7:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've got nothing until the 25th (saturday day game v Tampa)
Basically anything else I’m game. Preferably a friday night or saturday night.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saturdays in April and May are bad for me because of my soccer schedule
but if y’all want to pick a different game, we can circulate it and see who wants to come along…
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU PLAY SOCCER TOO??
Outdoor?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup :)
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU. SO. TOTALLY. ROCK.
I’m stuck on indoor at the moment though.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you guys work for Dunder Mifflin?
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 Apr 11, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't follow.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my outdoor team is all women
but I used play on a coed team as well. mostly outdoor, but I’ve done indoor a couple times. Much prefer the sunshine though…
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you don't play in the co-ed league on Sundays at USF, do you?
this is the one i play in
"When a player tried to jump after a goalkeeper who has the ball, to prevent the enemy from turning, then he must also pay at a bank. So he received the card anyway."
by alea iacta est on Apr 12, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
it’s been a while since I’ve played coed, but when I do, it’s in albany or berkeley.
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 12, 2009 9:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, the mystery continues
there’s a girl who plays in our league who wears an a’s jersey.
I guess I could just ask her her name, huh
It's never too soon to jump to conclusions
by alea iacta est on Apr 13, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope, not me
but if I ever play in a SF league, I’ll be sure to wear my AN shirt. :)
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 13, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks to everyone who contributed
It is always fun to be at a ballgame. Really delicious food, too.
I think an AN cookbook would be a great idea. Finally had some of Cindi’s famous potato salad. It was delicious.
And I am really glad that you-know-who-you-are showed up!
GO A’s!
"And sometimes, when it seems like all hope is gone, Life tosses you a special gift of a baseball game" . 7/10/08 BaseBallGirl headline
by LongTimeFan on Apr 11, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Food
I didn’t get to sample all of it, naturally. But lynnzgal’s guac was so good I wanted to stick my face in it, but that just turned out to be the tease to the real naughtiness of her shrimp. Gigs cupcakes were awesome, and I got the last scrumptious piece of mikev’s tri-tip.
And no, none of the above statements are code for anything.
However, looking at the picture of me with dogfather, is it wrong to say that I really, really wanted a bite of his hot dog?
P.S. I agree with mikev; let’s keep the gANg together as much as possible at these things. Says the guy who thought he had a box seat, but didn’t.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Seriously that shrimp was aweseome. I need to learn how to make it, even though the wifey doesn't like it.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahem!!!
% cough cough % Ahem!!!
-Cindi
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 Apr 11, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CINDI! THERE YOU ARE!
You know, you should TOTALLY give Nico shit. I didn’t get to try ANY of your potato salad.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's because he hoarded it all and ate it at the seats
didn’t even offer us any…. {sniff}
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There was only one "utensil"
Your negligent failure to produce cutlery cost you a chance to share the rest of the potato salad. Don’t blame others.
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 Apr 11, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you're right, i'm wrong
i’ll get a giant box of sporks for future games…
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 11:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Isn't that our new symbol?
ooooh, better than last years. Yeah, that should be the standard that lineups are judged against. --xbhaskarx
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 11, 2009 11:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You make it.
I’ll eat it.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was all about the Beer Boiled Brats.
rebuildingseason.blogspot.com
by Rebuilding Season on Apr 12, 2009 11:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll make sure to tell my friend MP you said that.
He was the one responsible for those delicious treats!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
by mrod on Apr 12, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MP requested the pic we took of him.
Can you send it to him?
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 13, 2009 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
will do ZF.
I’m sure he will enjoy it. Cheers!
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
by mrod on Apr 13, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. OMFG yes.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
wait, what happened with the box seat thing?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My friend's friend faked.
And luckily I found out early enough to secure decent tix.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahhhh, okay
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm assuming he flaked, not faked.
“Um, sure, I’ve got a box seat…c’mon around, just meet me there, and we’ll, uh…go in together…”
ooooh, better than last years. Yeah, that should be the standard that lineups are judged against. --xbhaskarx
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 11, 2009 11:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
here's a box, there's your seat! ha ha!
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I CAN'T be this ugly in person
No one is.
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 Apr 11, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty close.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Other than the freakishly ginormous ass, you're ok
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 Apr 11, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was firm though.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
rawr.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
back off, MikeV.
That’s my bitch.
ooooh, better than last years. Yeah, that should be the standard that lineups are judged against. --xbhaskarx
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 11, 2009 10:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's OK, there was plenty of other eye candy to bring the hotness average back up.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed.
But mike, explain this to me: it appears that you and I are the only guys who didn’t get a pic with zigfan. How is that possible?? I mean, there’s even one with her and my friend. What the hell man. There should have been one with her between us, a zigfan sandwich, if you will.
(I have a feeling I am going to get in some kind of trouble for this comment. Here’s hoping).
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I was too busy oogling her, actually.
(I’m sure I’ll get in trouble for that one too, but… meh, screw it… DAYUM. I’m just sayin.)
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
Hard to get a pic with someone that you are constantly standing behind.
We are so dead.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hey wait....
does that mean that everyone who has their picture with me isn’t staring at my ass?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I plead the 5th.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then I'm the 6th!
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 Apr 11, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I know
is that I didn’t get a pic with you, either. Take that as you will. Or ass you will.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
awesome
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 11, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm reasonably sure I can die happy, so it's cool
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty sure I suggested we take a picture.
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 11, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't recall.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too much to drink?
Or perhaps there was another problem?
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 11, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, and yes.
Good to meet you finally.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha...I know.
It was great to meet you too!
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 11, 2009 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm refraining from making inappropriate comments.
ahem
You back in LA now?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So am I!! Can't you tell?
I’m disappointed. I thought you didn’t care?
And yes, I’m back.
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 11, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn.
Wait, what do you mean thought I didn’t care?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
From yesterday's thread.
I said I couldn’t be inappropriate. And you said yes I could. You were encouraging it!
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 11, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm mysterious like that.
I don’t think it’s possible to get a CGV actually AT the tailgate, so inappropriate was fine with me!
and awesome.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha..I think as long as the mods didn't see or hear us, we were fine.
By the way, you’ve never refrained from making inappropriate comments on AN before.
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, true.
But I don’t want to get banned.
AN really needs a private message feature. Or an email link.
Also the ability to post through AN mobile. WTF Clockwerks?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. On all accounts.
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and strangely enough, I haven't been drinking tonight.
Bizzaro world, I tell ya.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 12:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I've taken tonight is 2 extra strength Tylenol.
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's an appetizer.
btw whats your email address
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's yours?
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my username
at helponthe dot net
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and also this is just a guess
but I have this weird feeling that Mrs MikeV might have objected at my snuggling up with the hot chick and taking pictures with her.
I know, right?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 11, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah, that.
One little pic wouldn’t have hurt, mike.
As for me, that hour away from the group to use the bathroom could not have helped.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 11, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
could you believe that shit?
Dude, Lew Wolff and Co. need to cough up some coin for more port-a-potties when they know it’s gonna be a huge turnout. That shit was so not cool.
Awesome time, though, for sure. I’ll definitely grab a copy of your book next time unless I decide to buy it online first. Who knows, maybe we can trade your book for one of my original albums or something.
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
by mrod on Apr 11, 2009 8:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. About the photo.
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 11, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll have to arrange another opportunity.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Both of yous are very cute,
so shush.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had a great time
Sorry I missed the tailgate, but enjoying the game was fun. We seriously do need to do that again before AN Day. I’ll upload a few of my pics eventually.
The horse jumped over the f---ing fence.
by JLaff on Apr 11, 2009 8:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That was fun!
Even though the outcome wasn’t everything we hoped.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was great!
What a fun time!
Oh, no, wait…I just got to work in a sign shop for 15 hours yesterday.
On the bright side, I did get to go to Publix with my mom today. That was fun. For whatever reason, we chose to go to the one (it’s a grocery chain in Florida, iydk) that was just off the south end of Siesta Key (probably because it’s about two blocks from my mom’s house).
Okay, picture a Safeway, a busy Safeway, the day before Thanksgiving, pack it full of the elderly, non-English-speaking foreigners (mainly Germans, for whatever reason?) and pissed off New Yorkers and Bostonians, then add about 25% more people than what you’re picturing. I literally have never been in a grocery store that crowded.
But…I am trying to take some of your collective criticism (yes, I’m looking at you, O2B) and try to embrace Florida.
{deep sigh}
yay.
ooooh, better than last years. Yeah, that should be the standard that lineups are judged against. --xbhaskarx
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 11, 2009 10:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
(that looks like a lot of fun, though...)
….
{kicks rocks}
ooooh, better than last years. Yeah, that should be the standard that lineups are judged against. --xbhaskarx
by Leopold Bloom on Apr 11, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool photo courtesy of Vegas Ace
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 Apr 12, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Vegas Ace has blocked photos. We can't see it!
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I might be hosed then - I only have it by email
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 Apr 12, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you try forwarding it?
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure - I'll do it right now.
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 Apr 12, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
RIGHT now?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No,
right NOW.
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 Apr 12, 2009 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
okay I thought you meant now.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's the photo
from Vegas Ace
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks!
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 Apr 12, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
:-P
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 12, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Woah sweet! Look, I'm right there!!!
oh.. wait no.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 8:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's cuz you high rollers were too good for us!
If ever a game should have been called on account of wind, that one was it. Good thing Jerry Blevins didn't have to pitch; he's tall, skinny, and I could practically see one of the 40-mph gusts...sweeping him off the bump and pinning him to the left-field fence. --Mychael Urban
by ZigFan31 on Apr 12, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I asked MULTIPLE times where people were sitting.
It’s okay, I know where I stand now. {sniffle}
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 12, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently you stand away from everyone else
rebuildingseason.blogspot.com
by Rebuilding Season on Apr 12, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Multiple times?
I’m pretty sure the original posting had our seats listed in it….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Apr 13, 2009 9:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The final reminder post had that info.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 13, 2009 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
No it didn't. The final reminder did.
I just looked through all the other ones.
Next time we should coordinate seating better. That is, unless you guys hate me and want to sit as far away as possible. I understand. {kicks rocks}
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
by mikev on Apr 13, 2009 10:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did anybody see/hear from
AshvilleNC fan and his bat-mitzvah son? That was one of the better stories of the day, and I wondered how their trip was. I’m sure it was a blast, notwithstanding the game results.
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
by skigurl on Apr 13, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No, and I was looking forward to meeting them.
Hopefully, he will make a post about how that trip turned out.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 13, 2009 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw an Ashville, NC sign hanging over 114, 113 from the second deck.
Enjoy the game
by DCinWC on Apr 13, 2009 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was great to meet you peeps on Opening Day.
Unfortunately, my wife was driving into the game (I took BART from work) and she ran into the traffic exiting 66th and because the north lot was full, had to go around to the overflow lot just before the south entrance. I think it took her about 45 minutes to go from the freeway at the 66th exit all the way around to the parking lot. I had to meet up with her because there was no way she was carrying our 9 month old and the diaper bag and our blankets the whole way. We missed the opening ceremonies and got to our seats a few minutes before the game started.
by LoneStranger on Apr 13, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Good man.
Glad you got to come by and say hi, though briefly.
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 13, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh!
And I still say…that mustache, awesome!
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 13, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks!
I’m forwarding that comment to my wife and my sister.
by LoneStranger on Apr 14, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, that was you, Lone Stranger? cool.....
Zeigler to Geren…."A-Rod? He’s my bitch." -alox
by mrod on Apr 13, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Did anyone else have a reaction to the cuisine?
I had two beers over the course of the afternoon and assorted other food, including some memorably good homemade chocolate chip cookies. I say “memorably” because I (sort of) recall eating similar confections in college (long ago, far away) and becoming very stoned. Anyway, that’s how I felt during much of the game (Was it a good one? Did we win?). Anyone else have anything similar happen?
And can I get the recipe?
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 13, 2009 9:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
LOL! Space Cake!
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
by lynnzgal on Apr 13, 2009 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG!!! YOU ATE THE SPACE CAKE!!!!
There was some lemon cake that was pretty special, and it disappeared…Classic!!!
But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."
by saint on Apr 15, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yup. I believe I nearly reached the final frontier.
Would you kindly email me with the pharmacological deets? ;-) tfcmail@gmail.com
Thanks!
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Apr 15, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
My email's down, so I'll just post it here:
crack, heroin, vodka, wheat, ecstasy, and sugar. You’re probably allergic to wheat.
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 Apr 15, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Bobby Crosby = ground-out triple play...
by brian.only on Apr 15, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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