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2006 AMERICAN LEAGUE WEST DIVISION CHAMPIONS

Oakland_tiny by Blez on in News

The analysis, diagnosis and commentary can come later, but sit back and enjoy this AN.  I started this site in November of 2003 and this is the first time we can celebrate this moment as a community.

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!!!!  I LOVE THIS COMMUNITY!!!!!!  THANK YOU!!!!!!!

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YES
FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE OAKLAND!!!!!!!!

by SwisherMan on Sep 26, 2006 10:04 PM PDT   0 recs

CELEBRATE!
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Sep 26, 2006 10:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Awesome job Blez!
Cheers all around!
"We are deep-sea diving in the Monongahela River after heavy rains in the western Pennsylvania area." - A's Fearless Leader

by Oaktownmagical07 on Sep 26, 2006 10:04 PM PDT   0 recs

everyone is hugging
the owner

by smasfan on Sep 26, 2006 10:04 PM PDT   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

LOVE EM A'S LOVE EM A'S LOVE EM A'S LOVE EM A'S LOVE EM A'S LOVE EM A'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by digsthelongball on Sep 26, 2006 10:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Congratulations Blez, and all of AN
We did it. What a lot of fun. But this is just the first step. Three more celebrations to go!
More ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/ | Archive

by louismg on Sep 26, 2006 10:04 PM PDT   0 recs

Just say the words...
2006 AL West Division Champions!
"We are deep-sea diving in the Monongahela River after heavy rains in the western Pennsylvania area." - A's Fearless Leader

by Oaktownmagical07 on Sep 26, 2006 10:04 PM PDT   0 recs

The Curse is Over!!!
The infamous Blez curse is no longer.  They better win the World Series, or I'm blaming athleticsnation.com.
Green Day was right: Wake me up when September ends.

by BlameChannel53 on Sep 26, 2006 10:05 PM PDT   0 recs

BEST FEELING EVER!!!
THANKS FOR EVERYTHING BLEZ AND AN
"East Oakland, Yeah that's right" - Too Short

by bart on Sep 26, 2006 10:05 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm just here for the Bud Light....
...nah!
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Sep 26, 2006 10:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Group hug guys!!

by fremont steve on Sep 26, 2006 10:05 PM PDT   0 recs

Woo hoo!
Que the Queen!
Weeeeee are the champions... my friends....
and weeeee'll keep on fighting...
Ahem. Okay, that's enough of that.
GO OAKLAND!

by jsiegel on Sep 26, 2006 10:05 PM PDT   0 recs

See you all in the stands for the ALDS
Time to drink a bourbon.
"Meanwhile, Kirk Gibson's a coach with Detroit and I'm in the Hall of Fame.'" - Dennis Eckersley

by El Payo on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

This is the first step in our ultimate goal
Good jobs A's! We love you!
"I hate the Angels"

by Vegas A's Fan on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!
Yay!!!

What sucks though is I'm at school, so I'm listening on my XM. I cant see the partying.

by Katie on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Does this mean
My Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2006 American League West Division Championship T-shirt and Hat won't be coming in?
It's It. What is it? aim: encryptthisthat

by Hit4TheCycle on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

you can probably get it in South America...
"The hard... is what makes it great."

by Jjjsixsix on Sep 26, 2006 10:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

or in a refugee camp somewhere...
...Or those places you buy knockoff stuff in Hong Kong.
"it's like an alarm clock, WOOT WOOT!" -Bubb Rubb

by secret ASian man on Sep 26, 2006 10:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

BOOO YA
Feels so good.... Playoffs here we come!!

by farmdwg on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

w00t!!!
Been hanging around here since the beginning & loving the chance to celebrate... cheers to all!

by Smooth on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

WOOT WOOT!
"it's like an alarm clock, WOOT WOOT!" -Bubb Rubb

by secret ASian man on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WOOT Woot!!!
"Clooney... He's up there with um... he's up there with the Congress. He's trying to get everybody... to go over there... and solve that thing." -Sutcliffe

by afansnotes on Sep 26, 2006 10:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

<sigh>
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

WE DID IT
YEAHHHHH BABY!!!!!

by SeanR on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO
SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I like playing for Oakland, they have a very colorful uniform" Rickey Henderson

by natsirt on Sep 26, 2006 10:06 PM PDT   0 recs

Street and Chavy soaked in champagne and huggin
That was priceless.
"Meanwhile, Kirk Gibson's a coach with Detroit and I'm in the Hall of Fame.'" - Dennis Eckersley

by El Payo on Sep 26, 2006 10:07 PM PDT   0 recs

Thank you Blez
It's fun seeing them celebrate in the locker room.

by sf drift king on Sep 26, 2006 10:07 PM PDT   0 recs

God I love this place
I LOVE OAKLAND!

I LOVE AN!

Self-appointed VP, BBG Groupies, NorCal Chapter

by angus hanger on Sep 26, 2006 10:07 PM PDT   0 recs

CEEELEEEBRATE GOOD TIMES, C'MON!
Huston, you are too young to be drinkin' that bubbly, boy!

Oh, I love these boys! I LOVE THIS TEAM! THEY ARE THE FRIGGIN' CHAMPIONS! I WANT TO BE WET AND CHAMPAGNE-Y WITH THEM RIGHT NOW!

Kotsay and Kendall, I melt for you two men... Live every fucking second of the dream.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Sep 26, 2006 10:07 PM PDT   0 recs

A-MEN!
Congrats to the boys, and love to everyone on this site!
"Get up!" ~ Ray Fosse, 5/31/2006

by KendallGurl18 on Sep 26, 2006 10:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

so nice
to see the guys celebrating!
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Sep 26, 2006 10:08 PM PDT   0 recs

And still early enough in the week
to set up the rotation and rest the starters.  This is great.

by DavidA on Sep 26, 2006 10:08 PM PDT   0 recs

YEEEEEEEEHHAAAAAWWWWWWW!!!!
AL WEST CHAMPS BABY!!!

by sienna on Sep 26, 2006 10:08 PM PDT   0 recs

celebrate now
come on

by smasfan on Sep 26, 2006 10:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Thank you, Jeff.
lol
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Sep 26, 2006 10:08 PM PDT   0 recs

CHEEEERS!
I JUST GAVE MYSELF AN MGD SHOWER ON MY PATIO!!!!!!

GOOOOOOO A'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

"...we don't score six, seven runs. We score three, four runs and play defense and pitch." - Eric Chavez

by pickinmachine on Sep 26, 2006 10:08 PM PDT   0 recs

Whoooo!!
This ROCKS!
"It's never 'just a game' if you're winning" - George Carlin

by bluelightrain84 on Sep 26, 2006 10:08 PM PDT   0 recs

sprinting through my halls
even though i couldnt watch it on tv, no fsn in my dorm, i just sprinted up and down the halls screaming al west champs. i love you oakland and i love you AN!!!!!!!!!!!

by wearit1175 on Sep 26, 2006 10:09 PM PDT   0 recs

franks pouring champagne
on ken-doll

by smasfan on Sep 26, 2006 10:09 PM PDT   0 recs

AL WEST CHAMPS!!!
The whistle goes WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

by OaklandExPatriot on Sep 26, 2006 10:09 PM PDT   0 recs

Gawd I wish Extra Innings didn't cut off
This is soooo awesome!!!!!!!
Frank, what is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of RevHaloFan!

by 510inDenver on Sep 26, 2006 10:09 PM PDT   0 recs

ahhhhhhhhhh
CLINCH CITY, CALIFORNIA

by Deveneleven on Sep 26, 2006 10:09 PM PDT   0 recs

CHAMPIONS
Congrats A's. Thank you Blez.

by slobberknocker on Sep 26, 2006 10:09 PM PDT   0 recs

I LOVE YOU SWISHER.
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Sep 26, 2006 10:09 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm jealous.
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Me too!
"We are a complete freak show." -- Billy Beane

by day-to-day on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

2006 AL West Champions
It sounds so good to say that!

Welcome to the playoffs Jason Kendall & Mark Kotsay!

Now let's make some NOISE in the playoffs.

LET'S GO OAKLAND!

We can be considered David, David knocks out Goliath. -Eric Chavez PT-42

by norcaldevilasu on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Can't wait to cheer TOO LOUD in Anaheim!
YAHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
"The guy's Far Eastern. Psychic. He knows what the hitters are looking for, and he relays that to me," Zito said.

by LAXile on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Thanks Blez....
Great day for a great site.
Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

I love that
I am able to celebrate with ya'll..my AN family....wooohoooo!

by asfaninTX on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

swish
dumped champagne over owner

by smasfan on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Excellent
I'd expect nothing less from him
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A's highlights on BBTN
Goliath, dissatisfied with his size advantage, decided to buy David's sling, which took steroids.

by TexasAsfan on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

lol
Swish just dumped champagne on Lew Wolff.
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Highlights on ESPN!!!!!
Reppin' the A's Midwest Style!!!

by MissouriAsFan on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

oh my god!!!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I miss Bill King :(

by gojohn10 on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Play of the Year
Macha holding Milton Bradley back when a disputed strike three call got even more heated. Hats off to Macha! Hats of to the A's!

by swishshasta on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

AL WEST CHAMPS
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OAKLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by HegenbergerExit on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm glad estaban didn't drink all the booze!!!!!!
beforehand.   Go A's  mad love!
"I try to figure this team out, and if I could, I'd be a genius," Mark Ellis

by Little Lebowski Urban Achievers on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

New Sig Time!!!!
Love it!
Oakland Athletics 2006 American League West Champions

by 510inDenver on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm glad estaban didn't drink all the booze!!!!!!
beforehand.   Go A's  mad love!
"I try to figure this team out, and if I could, I'd be a genius," Mark Ellis

by Little Lebowski Urban Achievers on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

congrats guys
one request:

beat the fuckin Yankees.

;)

I am a bitter Red Sox fan.

by FlynnSox on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Okay!
We'll do our best.

by Philip Christy on Sep 26, 2006 10:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Big Frank is goin' to the playoffs--
Kenny Williams is goin' home!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Sep 26, 2006 10:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Way to go Oakland
But don't stop now, let's win 12 more games.

by lenscrafters on Sep 26, 2006 10:11 PM PDT   0 recs

YES!
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Sep 26, 2006 10:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

MORE SCREENSHOTS!
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!
Asked where Zito's perfect fit would be, Hudson said, "Do they have a league on Mars?"
*Magic #: ZERO!*

by JLaff on Sep 26, 2006 10:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes please
MLB.tv isn't showing postgame. :(
Chicks dig Moneyball.

by Kelly on Sep 26, 2006 10:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That man is GORGEOUS when he smiles!
I wonder how he'd look if we won the WS... Guess he'd better play to find out!
"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Sep 26, 2006 10:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I can't even imagine what Kendall is feeling...
long time coming, my man....
long time coming....
enjoy!
"hunting for fresh meat"

by Masaryk on Sep 26, 2006 10:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice!
Rip the game to an mpg or avi then send it to me. Friday's game too! :)

by limecat on Sep 26, 2006 10:15 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Class Act!
He is just soooooo cool!
I've tried all the major religions, and most of the minor ones. I've worshipped Buddha, Allah, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, trees, mushrooms, and Isadora Duncan.

by guyn216 on Sep 26, 2006 11:03 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

WONDERFUL THOUGHTS
This has to be the most rewarding division title we've won yet in recent years.

I LOVE THIS TEAM

there's simply no club like the white elephant club

by walk off bunt on Sep 26, 2006 10:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Weeeeeeeeeeee are the champions, my frieeeend
This year was pretty sweet. It feels better than, say, 2003, cuz it's been 3 years since we've been. Plus, I think this team, if the starting pitching comes back, has a real good chance in the playoffs; at full health we're as good as anyone out there. I've been a hardcore fan since I was six and they lost the World Series in 1988, and while I expected this before the season, it still feels very good. I can't wait til Tuesday!

by Philip Christy on Sep 26, 2006 10:11 PM PDT   0 recs

And weeeeee
will be fighting to the end...

We are the champions, we are the champions...

"it's like an alarm clock, WOOT WOOT!" -Bubb Rubb

by secret ASian man on Sep 26, 2006 10:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Thank you BLEZ!
for this great community for all fans from all over the great state of california and the united states to grow together and celebrate this triumphant evening!!!

by tonyeee on Sep 26, 2006 10:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Congratulations, Oakland.
Congratulations Frank, Eric, and Bobby.  Congratulations Barry, Rich, Danny, Huston, and Justin.  Congratulations, Jay, Mark, Jason, Jay, Nick, Marco, Bobby, and Dan.  Congratulations 'Stebby, Kirk, and all the other players.

Congratulations Rene, Ron, Curt, and of course Ken.

And, of course, congratulations Billy.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Sep 26, 2006 10:11 PM PDT   0 recs

and Buckley
I miss Bill King :(

by gojohn10 on Sep 26, 2006 10:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

woohoo!
"I almost landed in some lady's lap, which was kinda fun.'' -- Swish

by Sharon on Sep 26, 2006 10:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

kendall,kotsay and thomas
got special big bottles

by smasfan on Sep 26, 2006 10:11 PM PDT   0 recs

By the way
Comment of the month:

http://www.athleticsnation.com/comments/2006/9/26/15750/5279/45#45

Jennifer, you might as well send me your address now for the DVD ;-)

by Blez on Sep 26, 2006 10:11 PM PDT   0 recs

Uhm
No comment is there for me. Try again?

by Philip Christy on Sep 26, 2006 10:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

so good that
I can't see it!
"The future's like, who cares?" ~Eric Chavez

by rebus on Sep 26, 2006 10:13 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nope.
You may be the only witness.
"The first night, we were right there," Bradley said. "All we needed was a couple of touchdowns, and we would have had them."

by jeepers on Sep 26, 2006 10:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not sure why it isn't working
But it's Jennifer's rant in the rant thread.

by Blez on Sep 26, 2006 10:26 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs