1/24 DLD: T-minus 4 days until Fanfest!

how old is THAT picture?

I haven't seen Chavy in high socks in ages...

I'm looking forward to Saturday, too, but it always seems to me like the rest of the offseason draaaaaaaaaaaaaags after FanFest...

"You don't look up truthiness in a book, you look it up in your gut." ~ Stephen Colbert

by Poppy on Jan 24, 2006 9:16 AM PST reply actions

haha i know

it's been FOREVER since chavvy wore high socks. this is the only picture i can find of him in high socks.

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Jan 24, 2006 9:20 AM PST up reply actions

forget about the knee-highs

i love 'em shoes! damn, i'd wear them shoes to work if i could.

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 1:28 PM PST up reply actions

Ask the High Socks Crew...

They should be publishing the comprehensive "High Socks History of the A's, Vol. 1" pretty soon, right? ;)

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jan 24, 2006 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

That is not a half bad idea!!

I may have to work on that!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 24, 2006 2:47 PM PST up reply actions

Don't forget an honorary mention...

...of Mark Kotsay, for that one game... ;)

"You don't look up truthiness in a book, you look it up in your gut." ~ Stephen Colbert

by Poppy on Jan 24, 2006 3:48 PM PST up reply actions

personally, i'm a shoe horse.

my only rival in this department was imelda marcos.

i believe she's in prison now so i think i finally got her beat.

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 2:54 PM PST up reply actions

but how many bras do you own?

"You don't look up truthiness in a book, you look it up in your gut." ~ Stephen Colbert

by Poppy on Jan 24, 2006 3:46 PM PST up reply actions

7

different color 4 each day.

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 3:53 PM PST up reply actions

you may have also seen me

in my latest movie "Bareback Mountain".

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 3:55 PM PST up reply actions

but are any of them bulletproof?

and have you ever built a palace out of coconuts for the pope?

"You don't look up truthiness in a book, you look it up in your gut." ~ Stephen Colbert

by Poppy on Jan 24, 2006 3:59 PM PST up reply actions

LMAO!

"...and gave Prince Charles a speedboat with no engine in it". hahahaha. the woman was a freak!

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 4:08 PM PST up reply actions

Imelda Marcos...

I believe she was elected mayor of her hometown, and has actually done a lot of good for that region.

Just goes to show you what people are willing to forgive...

"Keep the juices going by jangling around gently as you move." - Satchel Paige

by McFood on Jan 24, 2006 4:31 PM PST up reply actions

Anybody else find it funny

That the Rangers owner is named Hicks?

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Jan 24, 2006 9:24 AM PST reply actions

not especially ...

I know a number of people from Texas and none of them fit that description. I've met a number of people from California who might, though.

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 10:22 AM PST up reply actions

Especially in Dallas...

it's a big city like any other....Not hick-like in the least. Austin is a phenomenal place too...with very few hicks.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 10:41 AM PST up reply actions

what about the old owner

Mr Bush would you consider him a Hick?

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Jan 24, 2006 10:46 AM PST up reply actions

Not at all ...

I'd consider him a New England blue blood who figured out that acting like a cowboy was fun and a good way to get elected.

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 10:47 AM PST up reply actions

or "elected"

"You don't look up truthiness in a book, you look it up in your gut." ~ Stephen Colbert

by Poppy on Jan 24, 2006 11:31 AM PST up reply actions

whichever gets the job done ...

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 11:35 AM PST up reply actions

easy devo, or i'ii

sic my friend ann coulter on you!

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 1:31 PM PST up reply actions

you're friends with Ann Coulter?

I guess she's as fake as Bush. The Ann Coulter I know from TV would never befriend or even tolerate a sissy, socialist, gun hating, prescription drug affording Canadian.

; )

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 1:49 PM PST up reply actions

..."sissy, socialist, gun hating, prescription drug affording" Canadians just voted in a Conservative (Republican) government. So we might a be a tad slow up here but we're getting it right (pun intended).

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 2:42 PM PST up reply actions

well good ...

we Americans will feel a lot better when you can't afford prescription drugs either.

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 3:37 PM PST up reply actions

LOL devo

Man, next time the A's come up North some of you guys from cali need to come to Toronto. The beer is cold, the cigars are cuban and the prescription drugs are free!

PS: actually, you need to pretty damn good health care plan to get "free" prescriptions in CAN. but i knew what you were getting at.

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 3:52 PM PST up reply actions

I hope to ...

but I don't know if it will fit into the budget this year. I have a big ticket item to save up for and the only baseball extravagence that I'm allowing to slow that down is the WBC ... otherwise I want to save up roughly two months worth of salary asap.

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 4:08 PM PST up reply actions

sounds like...

someone is about to take the big plunge...hehe.

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by pickinmachine on Jan 24, 2006 5:58 PM PST up reply actions

That's one way of putting it ...

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 6:01 PM PST up reply actions

alright Devo

Let it out: What is this that you're saving up for? I've seen you mention this now twice, and I'm very curious. Down payment on first house? Honeymoon? Diamond ring?

RIP Bill King "By the Beard of Zeus!" "I don't know if you heard me counting. I did over a thousand"

by ohad on Jan 25, 2006 8:42 AM PST up reply actions

gender change?

by bigelephant on Jan 25, 2006 8:51 AM PST up reply actions

a diamond ring

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by devo on Jan 25, 2006 8:53 AM PST up reply actions

Do what I did

Use a "family ring" - saves cash and comes with sentimentality factor.

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Jan 25, 2006 9:00 AM PST up reply actions

yeah, I wish ...

There isn't one in my family and she hasn't mentioned one in hers.

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by devo on Jan 25, 2006 9:03 AM PST up reply actions

no

Buy her the biggest and nicest ring you can afford and make sure you do everything possible that you only do this once in your life.

congrats. marriage is great!

by bigelephant on Jan 25, 2006 10:06 AM PST up reply actions

That's what I intend to do ...

She deserves the best.

And thank you ... I'm pretty excited about having mad that decision ... I just wish I didn't have to wait to save the money now that I'm all excited about it.

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by devo on Jan 25, 2006 10:14 AM PST up reply actions

Ah!

I am so happy for you! Congrats!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 25, 2006 10:21 AM PST up reply actions

No congrats yet ...

I still have to sucker her into saying yes. ; )

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by devo on Jan 25, 2006 10:26 AM PST up reply actions

That's what the rock is for

Right?

Copernicus felt the same way about the geocentric crew.

by salb918 on Jan 25, 2006 10:27 AM PST up reply actions

No, the rock is for

doing a little something to make her almost as happy as she makes me.

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by devo on Jan 25, 2006 10:34 AM PST up reply actions

OH! So Sweet!

<thud>

I am sure she will say yes!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 25, 2006 11:40 AM PST up reply actions

tsk tsk tsk

<toung in cheek>you have much to learn, slightly older than me grasshoppa.

MVP NCAA BASEBALL 2006 is coming out, and you can buy that with a PS2 for probably 200 dollars and you are instead saiving up money for who will soon become the most important person in your life?!?!?!?!

Jeez louizzz...<tounge out of cheek>

RIP Bill King "By the Beard of Zeus!" "I don't know if you heard me counting. I did over a thousand"

by ohad on Jan 25, 2006 12:27 PM PST up reply actions

I know, I know ...

you can question my priorities ...

Soon? She's already the most important person in my life.

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by devo on Jan 25, 2006 12:52 PM PST up reply actions

well

That's cool.

Just make sure you ask her for a PS2 and MVP NCAA for your birthday.

Or ask your boss for a bonus.

RIP Bill King "By the Beard of Zeus!" "I don't know if you heard me counting. I did over a thousand"

by ohad on Jan 25, 2006 2:57 PM PST up reply actions

FAN FEST!!! WOOO!!!!

This is the LONGEST WEEK EVER!!!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 24, 2006 10:26 AM PST reply actions

I'm sad

I can't make it to FanFest and it's -25 here...

So can people please take a lot of photos and post them in a diary, as well as recap what it was like for all of us that can't make because we're geographically disadvantaged? I'm looking for a basic scoop: anecdotes relating highlights, lowlights, surprises, who made out with whom, etc.

rungood = jealous of all fanfest-goers.

"...and in Joe [Blanton]'s case, it's almost like he crammed the whole rookie year in a month, then became a veteran." --Billy Beane

by rungood on Jan 24, 2006 10:49 AM PST reply actions

Jenkins article

Bruce Jenkins is quite the prognosticator. After predicting that the Giants will win the west, he goes on to tell us why old guys and hurt pitchers are the best things ever:

Veteran leadership abounds with catcher Mike Matheny, shortstop Omar Vizquel, right fielder Moises Alou, second baseman Ray Durham and especially Morris, far better equipped than Jason Schmidt to be the spiritual, butt-kicking czar of the starting rotation. Schmidt always seems to have something wrong with him; Morris tends to pitch through untold discomfort without telling anyone. Together, with the youthful Noah Lowry and Matt Cain, they are superior to any other group in this division.

by eebie on Jan 24, 2006 10:50 AM PST reply actions

They've got a decent enough staff ...

they were second best in the West last year and they've improved, so they're a decent bet to be the best unit in the division. The question is if they can score any runs. They scored the second fewest runs in the league last year and were second worst in OPS+. As has been the case for this entire century, the Giants success is entirely dependent on Barry Bonds.

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 10:57 AM PST up reply actions

old guys

With as much veteran leadership as the Giants have, you've got to wonder, who are they leading?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jan 24, 2006 12:51 PM PST up reply actions

Piazza as Yankees DH

They have finally completed their quest for the ultimate boy band (I mean lineup).

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Jan 24, 2006 11:03 AM PST reply actions

The Boy Band is still missing something

They have:

The Hot One
The One with the Hair
The Ruggedly Hansome One
The Quiet One
The Ugly One

They just need Bronson Arroyo to be The One With the Voice and they will be all set!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 24, 2006 11:40 AM PST up reply actions

I thought Piazza was the Gay One

Knowledge is Power, Ignorance is Bliss. But I have Blissful Power, because I have a lot of knowledge, I just forgot it all!

by Zonis on Jan 24, 2006 12:31 PM PST up reply actions

Shoot!

I forgot that one! Ok, that works!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 24, 2006 12:35 PM PST up reply actions

Eric?

Why do you say the Jankees have the guy from CSI Miami?

by david32 on Jan 24, 2006 12:08 PM PST up reply actions

Who is the third guy....

That isn't Alex.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 12:36 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, that isn't ARod

I'd post a pic of him, but.. uh... I hate his guts and just looking at him urks me... it wouldn't even be as bad if we had one of him in a Ranger or Mariner uniform... but a Yankee...

Knowledge is Power, Ignorance is Bliss. But I have Blissful Power, because I have a lot of knowledge, I just forgot it all!

by Zonis on Jan 24, 2006 12:40 PM PST up reply actions

Hate his guts huh?

I kinda like Alex, I guess I am in the minority...Loved him as a Ranger..just kinda like him as a Yankee

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 12:51 PM PST up reply actions

that pic

was off one of his sites, didn't look like him but that was part of the humor i guess

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Jan 24, 2006 1:23 PM PST up reply actions

word on a-rod

"Drama Queen' was appropriate i thought.

by bigelephant on Jan 24, 2006 1:33 PM PST up reply actions

I thought that guy

was Jorge Posada. Are they allowed to have two ugly members?

"If you ever get tired, you just look at Kendall."- Bobby Crosby

by KendallGurl18 on Jan 24, 2006 1:53 PM PST up reply actions

Pavano?

by OaktownTribesman on Jan 24, 2006 6:57 PM PST up reply actions

No, it isnt Pavano

It isnt a Yankee

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by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 8:28 PM PST up reply actions

Yesterday the Reds

Released their GM so thing might start happenin in Cini.
Also, has anyone bought the new EA sports college baseball game? Is it any fun/good?

"What I'm trying to do is set our pitching up for five years," said Beane

by Satchmo22 on Jan 24, 2006 11:18 AM PST reply actions

It looks awesome ...

but it's not on Game Cube. I was thinking of buying a PS2 or XBOX, solely to be able to get that game ... but instead of decided to save up for something much more important.

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 11:22 AM PST up reply actions

Well, if it comes to PC

like the previous games...

Knowledge is Power, Ignorance is Bliss. But I have Blissful Power, because I have a lot of knowledge, I just forgot it all!

by Zonis on Jan 24, 2006 11:30 AM PST up reply actions

that would be awesome ...

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by devo on Jan 24, 2006 11:30 AM PST up reply actions

ya it looks great

the thing im most interested in is the new swing control method. You use the analog stick to start your swing and follow through just like Tiger woods golf. This could be the greatest feature added to any baseball game. I imagine that you can go to opposite field on an outside pitch and also hold up your swing much easier than before. It also has a dynasty mode which is the best part of the college football games.

The only downside of the game? Its only on XBOX and PS2. Oh and I think I read you cant bean players in it. Something to do with sportsmanship. Bah!

Bill Stoneman is about to be offered three seasons of a right-handed version of Vladimir Guerrero - Rev Halofan

by pickinmachine on Jan 24, 2006 11:57 AM PST up reply actions

20 reasons we can't wait until spring training

on mlb.com

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Jan 24, 2006 11:56 AM PST reply actions

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE!!!

I NEED BASEBALL!! I am SOOOO sad I am not going to Spring Training!! BAH!!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 24, 2006 12:23 PM PST up reply actions

Hicks love High Socks

by eamb on Jan 24, 2006 12:17 PM PST reply actions

OMG!!

LOVE IT!!! I want one!! But I think mine would have the number 7 or 25 on it! =)

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 24, 2006 12:21 PM PST up reply actions

7 definitely!

he wears 'em the best! =)

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Jan 24, 2006 12:33 PM PST up reply actions

Ask and you shall

receive...

by eamb on Jan 24, 2006 12:58 PM PST up reply actions

sweeeet!

i want one!

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Jan 24, 2006 1:05 PM PST up reply actions

OH! Love it!!

I totally want one!!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 24, 2006 1:32 PM PST up reply actions

How about...

"BOBBYSOXER"

"Keep the juices going by jangling around gently as you move." - Satchel Paige

by McFood on Jan 24, 2006 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

Casual fans are gonna ask

Who's "HIZZ-ocks"? Is he the new DH?

by OaktownTribesman on Jan 24, 2006 6:59 PM PST up reply actions

I will Smack them!

"If you know Nick, having someone to talk to is a prerequisite for his sanity." ~Billy Beane on Swisher playing 1st Base.

by BobbyCrosbysGirl on Jan 24, 2006 8:15 PM PST up reply actions

No Artest for the Warriors....

Dealt to Sacramento for Peja

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 12:36 PM PST reply actions

I think it's better in the long run

Now if we can just get rid of that coach we have, we might actually get somewhere.

by eamb on Jan 24, 2006 12:52 PM PST up reply actions

Sad...

As a lifelong Stanford fan, I love Monty and the miracle he performed at The Farm...but he sure is strugglign right now. Although I'm not 100% sure how coachable Baron is.

PS: Agree on Artest

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 12:55 PM PST up reply actions

PS...

I can't find a link, can you oblige please?

by eamb on Jan 24, 2006 12:55 PM PST up reply actions

Sure...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=2304512

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 12:55 PM PST up reply actions

Thx

Larry ended up with a nice player for RA, I'd take Peja any day.

by eamb on Jan 24, 2006 1:11 PM PST up reply actions

Right?

giving up the defensive player of the year for a one dimensional free agent to be. IMO, they didn't get as much as they should have.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King

by sf drift king on Jan 24, 2006 2:50 PM PST up reply actions

The deal is off...

Artest said he wouldnt go to Sacramento.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 3:23 PM PST up reply actions

link

I don't know if it was Artest who called off the deal, but either way, it's no longer...

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/01/24/sports/s154943S83.DTL

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jan 24, 2006 4:34 PM PST up reply actions

Phillies to mess up Niallmack's boy band

Sources: Phillies, Piazza have preliminary talks

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2304496

by theblackpearl on Jan 24, 2006 1:18 PM PST reply actions

it's not mine

its everybody's, the Phillies really don't have the supporting staff that the Yankmees do.

"If you throw at someone's head, it's very dangerous, because in the head is the brain." -- Pudge Rodriguez

by niallmack on Jan 24, 2006 1:25 PM PST up reply actions

Will Kotsay need a different number?

Sharon Robinson: honor Clemente some other way

The daughter of Jackie Robinson thinks Major League Baseball should not retire Roberto Clemente's No. 21, the New York Daily News reported Tuesday.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2304057

I don't feel that they should retire the number 21. Roberto was a great player, but he didn't transcend anything. Although he was doing humanitarian work when he died.

by theblackpearl on Jan 24, 2006 1:32 PM PST reply actions

They would grandfather it

like they did with #42. No one could have it as a new number, but you could keep it. He wouldnt have to change.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Jan 24, 2006 2:02 PM PST up reply actions

I don't believe in retiring numbers

with the lone exception of Jackie Robinson of course.

When do you stop? There's a limited supply of numbers out there. I find it funny how teams like the Cowboys seem to retire everyone's jersey #.

Do like the Raiders, they don't retire #'s because they want their young players to proudly aspire to be like the greats of the past.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King

by sf drift king on Jan 24, 2006 2:56 PM PST up reply actions

Soccer really has its own language

From ESPN SoccerNet

!bAnNEd!

by eamb on Jan 24, 2006 1:38 PM PST reply actions

any kind of erection woes upset me

especially young boys' wankdorfs!

by Brian in 317 on Jan 25, 2006 7:25 AM PST up reply actions

Character counts....

In a story about the Washington Nationals, it's reported:

Urbina, 31, is currently in a Venezuelan prison on attempted murder charges. The source said if Urbina is set free, he could be a good fit out of the bullpen for the Nationals.

It seems all the best relief pitchers are tied up on attempted murder charges.

by SA on Jan 24, 2006 2:00 PM PST reply actions

Too funny...

Just how young were these boys? I guess it's better they were forced to play a soccer game than work in a sweatshop... :P

By the way, the European press has a different noun/verb agreement when it comes to team names. Every team is considered a plural "they," never a singular "it." For example, here a story would say:

Oakland is five games up on Anaheim.

or

The Athletics are five games up on Anaheim.

In Europe, they would say:

Oakland are five games up on Anaheim.

That is, if they knew who Oakland and Anaheim are. Is. Were. Huh?

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jan 24, 2006 2:04 PM PST reply actions

Meant as response to eamb

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by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Jan 24, 2006 2:04 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah

I actually prefer using the plural when discussing American baseball teams, since all the teams names are already in the plural. Though it does sound sort of weird when you read "Barcelona ARE in first place", i.e. when the team name is in the singular.

by OaktownTribesman on Jan 24, 2006 7:04 PM PST up reply actions

Just Realized

that FanFest is the same date as the alumni game at Cal State Fullerton. I was really looking forward to see Kotsay and Saarloos. Maybe Saarloos will be there. I'm bummed out.

by Glomar on Jan 24, 2006 2:16 PM PST reply actions

Yeah

its the same day as the alumni game at Long Beach State too (and i think Texas' game as well). I wish it was possible for them to be two places at once! (maybe they could use those clones... hahaha)

"I never saw a hooligan I did like. They're like left-handed pitchers, they all have a screw loose somewhere." - The Asphalt Jungle

by drmmerchk on Jan 24, 2006 4:08 PM PST up reply actions

Pa. student humiliated over Broncos jersey

A 17-year-old high school student said he was humiliated when a teacher made him sit on the floor during a midterm exam in his ethnicity class - for wearing a Denver Broncos jersey.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/5272442

by theblackpearl on Jan 24, 2006 2:26 PM PST reply actions

I saw the story this morning...

Read this, also.

Mr. Kelly had little to say on the subject yesterday.

"We won the game [Sunday] night, didn't we?" he said. "That's all I was worried about."

"How much room do I have to cover out here?" -- Kotsay

by Sharon on Jan 24, 2006 2:31 PM PST up reply actions

I just switched to rooting for the Seahawks.

Talk about a major d*ckhead.

"Keep the juices going by jangling around gently as you move." - Satchel Paige

by McFood on Jan 24, 2006 4:55 PM PST up reply actions

Mr. Kelly

is a d*ckhead, but every team has some fans who are. Don't be hatin' on the Stillers just 'cause they've got an a%#hole fan.

by Brian in 317 on Jan 25, 2006 7:31 AM PST up reply actions

I'll be there.

I can't wait.

Does anyone know will Milton Bradley be there?

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King

by sf drift king on Jan 24, 2006 2:37 PM PST reply actions

yes, he's suppose to show up

Over 35 A's players and coaches are expected to be in attendance including Manager Ken Macha, Bob Geren, Rene Lachemann, Gerald Perry, Ron Washington and Curt Young along with players Huston Street, Bobby Crosby, Mark Kotsay, Rich Harden, Jason Kendall, Esteban Loaiza, Milton Bradley, Nick Swisher, Joe Blanton, Justin Duchscherer, Mark Ellis, Dan Haren, Dan Johnson, Bobby Kielty, Adam Melhuse and Dan Meyer among others. In addition, former A's players Dennis Eckersley, Ray Fosse and Billy North will be in attendance.

"you know it's way cooler to be an A's fan" - billy beane to larry krueger

by gotgreen on Jan 24, 2006 6:15 PM PST up reply actions

Now, if we can get the Big Hurt to show up

that would be fantastic!

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." Martin Luther King

by sf drift king on Jan 25, 2006 11:27 PM PST up reply actions

Speaking of soccer,

Some ANers are in Cairo:

Fans Throw Plastic Seats at African Cup
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Tuesday, January 24, 2006

(01-24) 13:48 PST CAIRO, Egypt (AP) --

Fans ripped plastic seats from the stands and hurled them at black-uniformed, helmeted Egyptian riot police Tuesday at the African Cup of Nations.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/01/24/sports/s134802S40.DTL

ChunkyLover53

by OaklandInvader on Jan 24, 2006 2:39 PM PST reply actions

Doh

No pictures in the article, boooooo.

by eamb on Jan 24, 2006 2:42 PM PST up reply actions

Bonds writes the lineup

Glenn Dickey writes about Bonds not batting 2nd

"You don't look up truthiness in a book, you look it up in your gut." ~ Stephen Colbert

by Poppy on Jan 24, 2006 4:51 PM PST reply actions

Report: Coco deal on hold; Mota Flunks Physical

Rotoworld's reporting that Guillermo Mota flunked his physical and now the Coco Crisp deal is on hold:

WIP radio in Philadelphia is reporting that the Coco Crisp trade is being held up because Red Sox reliever Guillermo Mota failed his physical.

Roto Analysis/Implications/Possibilities:

Concerns about Mota's elbow or shoulder are apparently providing a stumbling block, but they may not kill the deal. There's been talk of Red Sox reliever Manny Delcarmen being involved, with him maybe replacing Mota in the deal. It's also possible that David Riske could be taken out of the trade. If the Indians can get Andy Marte, they shouldn't let the relievers stand in the way. It's just too good of a trade for them. The Phillies would also come away disappointed if the Crisp deal doesn't go down, as they won't be getting Arthur Rhodes in return for Jason Michaels.

"...and in Joe [Blanton]'s case, it's almost like he crammed the whole rookie year in a month, then became a veteran." --Billy Beane

by rungood on Jan 24, 2006 5:13 PM PST reply actions