Final Series, Final Tailgate - UPDATE!
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 11:13 AM PDT
198 comments
Hi Everyone!
There has been some interest by several in getting together one last time at the end of the season and doing the tailgate thing. I just spoke with Brian in Ticket Services and he said there is good availability for a group for both of the weekend games against the Angels on 10/3 and 10/4.
Update: So, guys...since it seems pretty clear that Option 1 is the way we want to go and, because of the Cal game on Saturday, it also looks like we will be doing this on Sunday, 10/4. I'm going to put down the deposit for the group. I'll follow this up with a post early next week to ask you for your orders and how to pay. Yay!
Here are some options:
1. Lower Box (closer in than AN Day)
First 20 rows
$27
2. Plaza Level (beyond the bases)
Section 226
$22
3. Plaza Outfield (beyond the bases)
Section 230
$16
Here's a link to the stadium seating map
Here's a poll:
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Count me in
I’m all for spending my last day at the coliseum in 2009 with you people. Especially if it means another tailgate.
I have tentative plans to go to that Friday night game with a college buddy so I’d prefer the tailgate/AN party to be for either Saturday or Sunday. It does all revolve around me and my involvement, right?
In God We Trust....All Others Must Show Data
by Wes7 on Aug 26, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If your college buddy is another hot chick
I mean, like, as hot as you?
Because really, the only thing better than ONE hot chick? TWO of them!
"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 Aug 26, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about 3 of them?
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't you start to get deminishing marginal returns at that point?
You do that and pretty soon your world turns into some kind of crazy postmodernist dystopian nightmare where nothing is actually true anymore. - Paul Thomas
by designatedforassignment on Aug 26, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you complaining about too many hot chicks?
And I think I can take Wes7.
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know my life is hard
You do that and pretty soon your world turns into some kind of crazy postmodernist dystopian nightmare where nothing is actually true anymore. - Paul Thomas
by designatedforassignment on Aug 26, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about 4?
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Aug 26, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Most likely in.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 11:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Do I want a baseball card set or a baseball hat?
hrm…. I’m in regardless. I’ll sit anywhere.
by LoneStranger on Aug 26, 2009 12:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you FREAKIN' kidding me?
On a couple of conditions….
-Lynn’s shrimp and scallop wraps are on the menu
-The big ass grill returns
-DFA brings a glove and a TENNIS ball to play catch
I’m IN!
"Tonto think Billy Beane need to make team full of squirrels and bears."
by OptimistPrime on Aug 26, 2009 12:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tennis balls make my shoulder want to come out
but ill wrestle one away from the dog. We could get a wiffle ball game going which would involve more people and be fun.
You do that and pretty soon your world turns into some kind of crazy postmodernist dystopian nightmare where nothing is actually true anymore. - Paul Thomas
by designatedforassignment on Aug 26, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This time I will bring my glove
and join in with you guys
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
by adragon on Aug 27, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
These are both day games,
which means a 10am tailgate with breakfast-y things, too. Which I love!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would eat shrimp and bacon wrapped scallops for breakfast.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too
delicious….
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Aug 26, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I endorse this statement
Signed,
DFA
PS We should totally make grits to go with it. Seafood grits are amazing.
You do that and pretty soon your world turns into some kind of crazy postmodernist dystopian nightmare where nothing is actually true anymore. - Paul Thomas
by designatedforassignment on Aug 26, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And by we, you mean...
That WOULD be good, and we could totally make them on a grill, no doubt. AND its like THE breakfast food of the South. Should we do fried green tomatoes, too?
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ive never made fried green tomatoes
but I have made polenta and grits before, so I could in theory do that again, Im not sure if Im going to be in the bay at that point though.
You do that and pretty soon your world turns into some kind of crazy postmodernist dystopian nightmare where nothing is actually true anymore. - Paul Thomas
by designatedforassignment on Aug 26, 2009 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll do my part
and figure out a Southern breakfast cocktail.
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 26, 2009 7:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mint Juleps perhaps?
You do that and pretty soon your world turns into some kind of crazy postmodernist dystopian nightmare where nothing is actually true anymore. - Paul Thomas
by designatedforassignment on Aug 26, 2009 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's possible.
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 26, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure Paula Deen wil have something to teach me on this subject.
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 26, 2009 7:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey y'all!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got Buttah??
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Aug 26, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tons! Haha!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 10:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had some of the best grits
back in GA at the Waffle House.
by sf drift king on Aug 27, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would eat the shrimp, but then my throat would get itchy and close up.
I could die.
So I won’t eat them. Scallops, on the other hand…..
by LoneStranger on Aug 26, 2009 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking that we must have
a variety of delicious Saags sausages.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could be swayed to that line of thinking.
by LoneStranger on Aug 26, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In particular, the Chicken Parmesan,
so good! But very expensive. hey almost need a collection plate of their own. And the Atomic Hots, scary good!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 11:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big Atomic Hots are my favorite in the Coli.
by LoneStranger on Aug 27, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry...did you knock upon my door?
I thought the exact same thing, but decided to let my bitterness overcome my objectivity. Suck it, objectivity. -salb918
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 29, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
depends.
got a Saag’s hot link with the grilled onions and the peppers?
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 31, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not yet, but I will on Saturday.
My sister really wants to go see Hannahan. She doesn’t know yet, but I got her his baseball card. Now she’ll just have to use her wiles to get him to come over and sign it.
by LoneStranger on Sep 1, 2009 8:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Count me in
I missed last weekend’s party so I will definitely need a final AN fix. 10/3 or 10/4 would work for me, but I wouldn’t need a ticket for 10/3.
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
by skigurl on Aug 26, 2009 12:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay!
And I wouldn’t need one for Sunday, haha! I’m kind of leaning toward Saturday because of that.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Although...
If we do it Sunday I could trade in my Sunday skigurl seat for a seat near skigurl on Sat. Hmmmm.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's always a seat near me for you...
Squatter’s rights or something like that.
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
by skigurl on Aug 26, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its been a real blast this season,
I’ve really enjoyed it.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And I'm leaning toward Sunday for the same reason!
But no worries — I’d still come to the party, just wouldn’t be in on the group ticket discount. Either day is fine for me — I’ll probably still be jet-lagging so not responsible for anything I might say or do. Will that work?
Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.
by skigurl on Aug 26, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would work especially well, lol!
Ooooh! And we get to hear all about the Paris trip!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh!
And this time we really have boas!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
will
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Will you mail me one if I can't make it???
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Excuse me?
Unacceptable.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll send pictures.
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
??
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Aug 26, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that a yes?
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
I’m not afraid of boas.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Aug 26, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Aug 26, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you, young man?
It would be lovely to see you and Dogma again.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll make everyone provide a full disclosure of ingredients.
Englishmajor dutifully masking-taped the ingredient list of her Waldorf salad to the table at AN Day.
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 26, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why, thank you. We have tix to Friday and Sunday -- hoping you-all chooose one of those.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Aug 26, 2009 8:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Sunday it will be.
I’ve missed you!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We be there, properly labeled.
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Aug 28, 2009 8:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"I'd like an omelet, plain, and a chicken sandwich on wheat toast, no mayonnaise, no butter, no lettuce, no THC...
…And a cup of coffee. Now all you have to do is hold the chicken, bring me the toast, give me a check for the chicken salad sandwich, and you haven’t broken any rules."
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Aug 28, 2009 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha!
Classic!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 28, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I, for one, become more classic, every day.
I prefer that term over “used” — or even “pre-owned.”
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Aug 28, 2009 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I already have tickets for the Friday and Sunday games
I’m not sure if I’d be able to do the Saturday game because of work.
In any event, I’d love to hang out with y’all if there’s a pre-game tailgate.
by OaklandSi on Aug 26, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Lynnz, you're just nuts.
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 26, 2009 1:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey!
Its over a month away. I’ll be recovered by then.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are amazing!
I can assist with recovery at Vallarta.
Sunday is better for me, there is another PCL event on Saturday October 3. ..and I will get to game late.
by LongTimeFan on Aug 26, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wanna move to the Bay Area!
{pouts}
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do eet!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss out on all the fun down here!
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
There will be plenty of fun down there.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had planned on it.
The BAG was requested.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mikey? Do you have a preference
for which day?
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Friday night :)
But given the weekend days, probably Sunday because my kid has soccer on saturday mornings.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Friday would make it possible for me.
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FRIDAY IT IS.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I would have thought the weekend would be easier for you. I’m open to Friday if that will work for most people. Brian said the whole series has availability for groups, so…
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Normally, a weekend would be better.
But not this weekend. Don’t move it to Friday for me. Cuz Friday would be a challege for me too. But possible if I flew.
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Friday would be a challenge for a lot of people because of the traffic.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Saturday if it's a 7pm start is fine
But Little MikeV has soccer games on saturday mornings, so that’s pretty much not happening.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope its a day game.
Litlle mikev….scary.
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On the contrary.
http://photos.sixfivepony.com/d/24544-2/IMG_1682.jpg
"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 Aug 26, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're such a good friend!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in
Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray
by JLaff on Aug 26, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, peoples...
We need 25 commitments to get the group discount. Then we’ll nail down whether we want Sat. or Sun.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 1:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, so it really will be a 10am tailgate?
"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 Aug 26, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It'll be 5 p.m. somewhere, so we're good
Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray
by JLaff on Aug 26, 2009 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, those are the best.
Reminds me of football season. Football season…YAY!
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 26, 2009 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooh, Lynn.
The Raiders play at 10 on Sunday. Tailgate while watching the S&B? Sweet.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 26, 2009 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its the best of both worlds!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love to attend, though work may be an issue
I'm a happy seal
by SwisherThresher on Aug 26, 2009 1:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
On the weekend?
Uh… call in sick!
"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 Aug 26, 2009 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In.
Like Lynn.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 26, 2009 2:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I doubt I'll be able to make this one
The Oakland A's: Pissing off fathers of disappointing baseball players who still managed to be better than their dads (charter club members: Tom Grieve & Ed Crosby)
Last of the Ninth - Photography
by Flashfire on Aug 26, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Minor league stuff?
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, work stuff
And it’s a day game instead of a night game, so I can’t even do a partial work day of it.
The Oakland A's: Pissing off fathers of disappointing baseball players who still managed to be better than their dads (charter club members: Tom Grieve & Ed Crosby)
Last of the Ninth - Photography
by Flashfire on Aug 26, 2009 4:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But if we do it Sunday,
you could get all your stuff done Saturday.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I work Sundays too
The Oakland A's: Pissing off fathers of disappointing baseball players who still managed to be better than their dads (charter club members: Tom Grieve & Ed Crosby)
Last of the Ninth - Photography
by Flashfire on Aug 26, 2009 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, priorities, man!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
FYI section 230 is great foul ball
territory.
"We get two outs, and I was sure, and I had a plan, and I shook Tek off," Schilling said. "And I get a big 'What if?' for the rest of my life."
by Imaseasonticketholder on Aug 26, 2009 3:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm considering it
Partly it depends if lynn will let me come after showing my lack of manliness at the last one (regarding my lack of skillz at the grill).
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
by doctorK on Aug 26, 2009 3:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I missed AN day but I'll be at this one.
Count me in for ANY of the seating options…but I prefer option 1.
by IM4Oakgal on Aug 26, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would love to come
and keep you all company with heckling. or, you know, not. but, as it is, I have grand designs to go to the USC/Cal game on Saturday, which regardless of kickoff time, is an all day event. So I can only come on Sunday.
by noava22 on Aug 26, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, its looking more and more like that will probably be the case (Sunday).
And, if you think about it, its so appropriate.
Didn’t we start off the season the same way?
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's right, we had a tailgate on Opening Night
I wandered through the parking lot asking each tailgate group “is this AN?”, before finally finding everyone..
by OaklandSi on Aug 26, 2009 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So glad you did!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cal/USC kickoff is at 5pm
I’m so there.
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Aug 26, 2009 6:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That sounds like great fun!
I’ve only ever been to one Cal game. What’s wrong with me?
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a Cal grad and never went
of course when I was at Cal I was too poor to go.
by OaklandSi on Aug 26, 2009 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
any trojans in the house
or am i alone?
by noava22 on Aug 26, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I used to work for USC (so I kind of hate them)
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Aug 26, 2009 8:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
In LA
or up here in a satellite office?
by noava22 on Aug 26, 2009 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Up here
They own a public radio station, like many universities, and that station used to own a national program that had a few scattered employees outside LA. I got to go down for meetings about ten times a year, so I have fond memories of the Spudnuts on Figueroa.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Aug 27, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you ever meet the homeless guy named slim
that camped outside of there? He has his own facebook group now.
by noava22 on Aug 28, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too
"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 Aug 26, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
is the BAG making an appearance in Berkeley too?
not that I expect you to haul that thing all over the bay area; far from it. Just asking.
by noava22 on Aug 26, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not likely.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And if you can't come on Sunday, babe,
I’ll understand. But its always funner with Mikey.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sunday is good.
It’s Saturday that’s not.
"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 Aug 26, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So good!
I’m a happy girl!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
my work here is done!
"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 Aug 26, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thank you for the reminder!
If the tailgate is the same day as the cal game, I won’t be able to attend.
by sf drift king on Aug 28, 2009 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wahoo!!
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY
Saturday is the Cal vs. USC game in Berkeley at 5pm. I am most definitely unavailable on Saturday. So I say Sunday. Sunday. Sunday.
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Aug 26, 2009 6:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon rolls, Cinnamon rolls.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Im down and I can attend any of the days...so whatever the day is I will be there...
Yay!!
There is no A in OFFENSE!!
by wacchampions on Aug 26, 2009 6:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
OK, we (Mrs doctorK, Kate, and me) are most likely in
We’d prefer Saturday, but Sunday would probably be OK too.
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
by doctorK on Aug 26, 2009 8:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad, doc.
Its looking like Sun. Glad its okay.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm also in....already have tix for Sunday, too.
I was thinking it would be so much fun to sit with the group. Maybe next year.
I’m happy to hang with y’alls before the game.
"Baseball is dull only to dull minds." Red Barber
by BERRYJO on Aug 26, 2009 10:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That is so great!
All are welcome. If you already have tix, we’ll address that in the next post.
I just want to be able to tell Brian that we have a group, so don’t forget to respond in the poll.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 10:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where's the option for any of the three?
I just want to hang out with the peeps… doesn’t matter where.
by LoneStranger on Aug 26, 2009 10:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Okay Mustachio Man!
I think its going to be Sunday, 10/4. I’m just waiting for the 25 ticket group discount to be met. We are very close and it seems like that’s the way we’re headed. I love it!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would like to bring my family too...
I would need 4 or 5 tics if possible.
by IM4Oakgal on Aug 27, 2009 1:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lynn, offer from last time still stands
if you need help with anything (logistics, etc) please let me know :)
by noava22 on Aug 26, 2009 11:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll need help with some high-grade heckling.
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 26, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
if we get enough people
perhaps we can re-try my card stunt idea from AN NRAF day in 2006?
by noava22 on Aug 26, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
but we'd need like
50 people. Or something ridiculous.
by noava22 on Aug 26, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How cool would that be?
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did this get explained to me already on Saturday and I somehow was not able to comprehend or retain the info?
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 26, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
no, i never brought it up
when i went to NRAF AN day a long time ago, I had this bright idea of doing card stunts, but the logistics proved too difficult. We’d need a larger group. Like, probably 8 full rows of people.
by noava22 on Aug 27, 2009 12:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do you remember the not at all successful card stunt in Anaheim?
by LongTimeFan on Aug 27, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still have a few leftover sheets of green posterboard and yellow posterboard, if you want 'em.
BBG might know what became of all the actual cards that we made & used. I still have mine because I got Swish to autograph it… :)
btw, for those who weren’t there (or here) at the time: The stunt was unsuccessful due to the fact that we had to grab random strangers in A’s gear at Angels Stadium and try to explain the concept to them so they could fill in the gaps and help us. Lots of us were handling two cards simultaneously, which was a coordination challenge on its own! AND we were way the hell up at the tiptop of the very top deck, way above the top of the foul pole, in the dark, nearly invisible to TV cameras even though BBG was actually in contact with… a producer, maybe?… who tried to get shots of us but missed, except on one of our worst attempts.
If you tried that at the Coli, though… it would be totally successful. You should go for it!
Prithee, be not perturbed by yon third bagger.
by Poppy on Aug 29, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Details, please?
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 26, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're a darling.
Bring your voice for sure. Some Prosecco would also be nice. We’ll make some Bellinis.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 26, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what that stuff is
but if it involves dead animal I’m sure I’ll 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 Aug 27, 2009 7:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mmmmm.....prosecco.....
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Aug 27, 2009 8:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
CCCCCCCAAAAAAARRRRRRRLLLLLLLOOOOOOOSSSSSSS
"If Vin Mazzaro comes anywhere near me with shaving cream he’s gonna be coming away with a bloody stump" – Dallas Braden
by doctorK on Aug 27, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Me too
count me in, I had a blast at the last one!
And I vote for the best poss seats since I usu sit in the bleachers.
by sf drift king on Aug 27, 2009 9:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I am in
any of the options are cool with me. I voted # 1
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
by adragon on Aug 27, 2009 11:00 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gus and I are in.
Sunday sounds perfect, but we could make Saturday if need be. I’ll make my mom’s special brunchy french toast casserole thingy. It’s got sausage and cheese in it, yup.
Mimosas woud be in order, yes?
Ms. Jesa
by Athletica on Aug 27, 2009 11:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
yay!
"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 Aug 27, 2009 11:14 AM 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 Aug 27, 2009 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least I know *SOMEBODY* will be there and will talk to me during the game.
"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 Aug 27, 2009 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow.
Where were you in June? Oh yea, not there!
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 27, 2009 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I was just at Opening Day.
You know, the other tailgate everybody went to?
"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 Aug 27, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember it well. That was a good one!
Bring Jerry back!
by ZigFan31 on Aug 27, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWO comments in one week!
We are breaking you down!
Grant Green stings the sting of a million Cliff Penningtons. -ElQuesoCapitan
by pam5981 on Aug 27, 2009 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, yum!
Yes, and Bellinis are the Italian version of that, traditionally with Prosecco and peach puree, although we could do a whole bar with all different kinds of fruit purees.
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 27, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Lynnzgal
Sunday is awesome. So are you. :)
There's no crying in baseball!
by gigglingone on Aug 28, 2009 3:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
ditto -- thanks so much for organizing this
by the way, on the last home game of every year, fans typically congregate as close to the A’s dugout as they can get, just before the end of the game. The team typically walks toward us and applauds us, then the players throw equipment, hats, gloves, (hand over bats, not thrown), etc. (Last year Cargon tore off his necklace and gave it to a fan.) It’s kind of sweet.
by OaklandSi on Aug 28, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is really good to know, OSi!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 28, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never actually managed to catch anything, unfortunately
but it’s still fun. It’s also very cool to be applauding the players, while they approach us and applaud us as well.
by OaklandSi on Aug 28, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We're doing this!
Hey, Raburn! YOU ever dive into the shallow end of a pool?--noava22
by lynnzgal on Aug 28, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How about we all claim one player per fan?
I mean, a few of us will probably get 2 players, but it’ll keep down on the ruckus.
"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 Aug 28, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it's Sunday
I have my own tickets for that day. But for the tailgate, I’m in.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 31, 2009 9:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking like Jim Wynn.
I'm here to talk about the past.
by 67MARQUEZ on Aug 31, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nabakov's Pnin.
Al: We gotta form a government for the settlement.
Merrick: Who does?
Al: Us! You and me. Come to me in a vision! You stupid bastard
by Leopold Bloom on Aug 31, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Giants' slogan this month is "are you in?"
not that I think you’re referring to the Giants, of course…
by OaklandSi on Aug 31, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
TWSS?
Yes indeedy, those are some giants!
The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus
by The Dogfather on Aug 31, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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