AN Day VI - The Update And Tailgate Information
by baseballgirl on Jul 22, 2009 3:00 AM PDT
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A big thank you to everyone who has purchased tickets for the upcoming event! We have met the minimum of 25, so our event is official! We can add to this number, so if you would like to go to AN Day, please buy a ticket and come! I'll start the rumors about special guests; there is a wild one that...BLEZ...might be in attendance!
AN Day will be held on Saturday, August 22 at 6:05 PM, fireworks night! I want everyone to be able to come, so we are selling the tickets for $20 each at the group discount. To order yours, simply PayPal me at baseballgirl1976 at hotmail dot com with your ticket money and your AN username. I sent confirmations today, so if you purchased a ticket, you should have an email from me!
The deadline for tickets will be the end of the month, Friday, July 31st at noon PST. Get yours now!
We are going to hold an AN Tailgate in the parking lot before the game, so the first need I have is a grill (or two). Would anyone be willing to bring their grill to the event? I have received quite a few notes from people who are bringing a certain dish to the tailgate, which is perfect! Keep me posted!
I also need to hear from people who will not be buying tickets with the group, but are coming to the tailgate. Let me know that you are attending!
If you are on the fence, please come! It will be fun. We had a special guest drop by last year, and it is always so great to meet the faces of AN.
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THANK YOU!!!
I was hoping you would! :-)
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jul 22, 2009 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
Sweet, so I don't need to bring mine!
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Yes you do!
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jul 22, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
Darn enter key.
what I meant was:
Oh.
I guess I’ll have to get the stainless steel all shined up and blinged out then.
And I’ll also clean off my big ass grill.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Can't wait........Will bring a cake.
I always take the family to one fireworks game a year.
So, we already had tickets for this game.
We missed last year camping, so I’m really looking forward to this.
I just need to know what lot and where?
I already have game tickets
I also have to work that day and am not sure when I can get to the coliseum (my work that day is over when the work is done, not any set hour). If there’s time I will definitely stop by the tailgate to say hi.
by OaklandSi on Jul 22, 2009 4:50 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
Pls 2 asplain?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
AN 4 had guest speakers and a reserved area for eating
AN 5 was more like a big tailgate party
The monster at the end of this blog.
I will bring french bread and spreads
I will also bring garlic bread, (what is a BBQ with out garlic bread). Let me know if there is any way I can help, (I don’t have a grill I can bring).
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
This is probably a not nice thing to say, but...
I really loved AN day IV because of the meet’n’greet with Billy Beane and Ken Korach.
I’d rather have a more restrained AN day in the party zone if it means a meet’n’greet with club officials/players/broadcasters in the empty East Side Club afterwards…
"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
Why, were people falling all over themselves drunk or something?
The only experience I has was the tail end of AN day last year, when Slusser came over and said hi.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
yea
I thought we were perfectly civilized that day.
by MobiusKlein on Jul 22, 2009 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm always pretty fucking classy, myself.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Remove words 3 and 5, and you're good
(jesting!)
by MobiusKlein on Jul 22, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
ANers who already had tickets weren't able to participate
only those who purchased one of the AN bloc tickets participated.
I’d prefer the tailgate, personally….then more of us can participate.
It's not "un-nice" to say that.
You’re just stating your preference.
It was cool to have that face time with Billy/Ken. IIRC, last year the group area wasn’t available for the BBQ, and/or maybe no front office people were available on the date that was picked? So the idea of the tailgate was born.
I really love being able to meet and chat with more ANers – which was harder to do with the old setup because the timeline was much more structured and rushed. Some people even came for the tailgate who didn’t stay for the game, which was awesome! And people who already have tickets for the day aren’t excluded.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
Thank you...
I know that many AN’ers cherish AN day as a chance to meet each other and share triumphs and tragedies. Gathering the tribes is a good thing.
I’m just a hermit loner, so color my opinions appropriately
"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jul 22, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Could I come be a hermit loner with you?
We could go bowling or something.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
well, that sort of defeats being a hermit loner,
but as long as you pay and don’t talk too much, I’m down.
"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jul 22, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
hahaha
That cracked me up.
Now I have juice coming out my nose. Thanks
Ooo! Piece of candy!
by ChickenStanley on Jul 22, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Come party with us and forget about being a hermit loner for a day!
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
We've gone back and forth on this, and maybe next year, we'll go back.
What I have found, though, is that it was a huge pain for season ticket holders to have to sell their tickets and buy ones with our group (since they won’t let you in the BBQ area without a section ticket), and it is almost twice as expensive (around $40, IIRC). This year, with the economy, I really wanted to keep the ticket prices as inexpensive as possible, and allow for everyone to bring their own food. The food was only served until first pitch, there wasn’t much of a vegetarian selection, and I heard a lot of positive feedback after last year’s tailgate. Not that I don’t have fun with Billy and Ken, but it just seemed to be more natural and relaxed.
Maybe the ideal solution is really to trade off; and to do a game next year with a speaking event. Thanks for your feedback!
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jul 22, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the best solution would be to do two events...
One that is a tailgate that people can buy special tickets for, or drop in on with their regular tickets.
If possible, there should be a second event that’s all about the guest speakers, possibly with proceeds donated to charity… Maybe this event doesn’t happen at the park, or happens in the offseason…
"Flea Markets aren't just for blind dates anymore!"- The Reverend Billy Lard
by Gaijin_Suketto on Jul 22, 2009 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
**BBG's head explodes at the thought of organizing two AN Days**
:)
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
Haha, so true.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jul 22, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I actually 100% agree with this.
We should have a day with speakers.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jul 22, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
We could possibly be having a speaker coming
even though it’s going to be in the parking lot. I’m working on it. But it won’t be someone we’ve ever had before.
by Tyler Bleszinski on Jul 23, 2009 12:00 AM PDT up reply actions
The best solution is to get Billy to come tailgate with us.
He can wear a wig or somethin
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
after all the anti-Beane sentiment thats been going on around here lately
do you think thats a good idea? If I was BB I wouldnt come within 500 yards of AN
If I were you I wouldn't come within 500 yards of me.
Or ZF.
grrrrrrrr
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
You'll do nothing and like it.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Dude, that is going to be a LOT of guacamole
I have never made my Famous A’s guacamole for that many people, but I am up for the challenge! See you all there!
"Paul Thomas is breaking something somewhere" ~jeepers
Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss!
That’s some good guac!
And if we relieve lynnz of guac duty, then she’ll make some grilled shrimp or bacon wrapped scallops!
Best of both worlds!
And that doesn’t convince people that they need to come to AN Day, I don’t know what will.
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
Thanks Pammy!
Looking forward to seeing you again. Now, just a small matter….what time do we start ’gating and what lot?
"Paul Thomas is breaking something somewhere" ~jeepers
by OptimistPrime on Jul 22, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I think we should aim for exactly where we were last year
It was perfect.
In fact, Nico even wrote it on AN last year, so I pulled it off the post:
If you are coming to the AN Day festivities, we are now set up in the East side of Lot A, at the end of rows 12-14.
"Bobby Crosby at third is a bit of an adventure. And not like, here’s some hidden treasure, what fun. More like, gah! poison ants!" --alea iacta est
by baseballgirl on Jul 22, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions
The game's at 6pm, so we could start fiesta-ing at like 3:00?
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
AM?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Yeah I make mine weird though.
I use Makers Mark instead of Champagne, and Soda instead of OJ.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Jack and Diet for breakfast.
Yes, please!
Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.
I'm willing.
I was thinking I might even do both. If paradox or mikev will let me borrow a section on their grill.
Bahring It Sister!
"Paul Thomas is breaking something somewhere" ~jeepers
by OptimistPrime on Jul 22, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Whee
Oi, I totally haven’t posted much at all this year, but it was fun to meet you guys last time, hopefully we get a 14-13 game :)
Maybe next year!
Stupid out of town visitors! Oh well! I’ll be watching on TV and looking for you all!
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way." -Jessica Rabbit
by A'sfansince1970 on Jul 22, 2009 11:32 AM PDT reply actions
Can't make it this time...
…as I’ll be stuck here in Canada, but you folks make sure and have a phenomenal time. Definitely want to try for next year. Hope the A’s win on what would have been my A’s-loving Mom’s 64th birthday (miss you, Shorty grin).
Somebody have a hot dog for me. Let’s go, Oak-land! and let’s go AN! :)
"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"
I don't know how this always happens...but once again
I can’t come. Last year we were in NY for vacation during AN day and this year we are going to be in Houston for vacation on AN day. I am disappointed…but have fun folks!
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