On the Couch, Sipping on a Latte, Glancing at Your Favorite Sunday Paper:
*Speaking of the Dodgers, their little pool party in Arizona quite humorous. Sure if I am a Diamondback player or fan, I might not find the humor. Hey if you don't want people swimming in your pool, drain the water! Or don't let 'em beat you. (Isn't that entire pool thing a little off anyway?) Regardless, always refreshing to see grown men having a little spontaneous fun--especially millionaires!
*Double standard? While A's fans were publicly thrown under the bus, again, for the crowds this week, they were not acknowledged for snatching up playoff tickets, and for the removal of the Tarps off of the upper deck for the upcoming playoffs. So, let's see, fan base spends hard earned money on playoff tickets, rather than attend go see the Angels and Twins--who are a combined 40 plus games out of first place in their respective divisions--and get chastised? For what, being financially prudent? Dave Ramsey, where are you? I just don't get it? Even A's radio announcer was almost begging people to come out to the game Sunday for once in lifetime "feeling" of a division clinching game. Really Vince? Well, Vinny how about a little history lesson? A's won the division in 1971, 72, 73, 74, and 75; In 1981, during a strike shortened season the A's won the first half title; then again the A's capture the title in 1988, 89, 90, and 1992. The younger generations remember titles in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, and 2012! Clinching titles is cool, but it does not compare to the postseason! With the Tigers, Red Sox, and Dodgers on the possible horizon, read it here first: A's fan base clearly a most enlightened group! (World Series Tickets not cheap! Playoff tickets are reasonable.) Speaking of seeing the light, it was packed for Star Wars Fireworks Night on Friday, and the A's did not disappoint! The kids love the show too. (In fact you can always count on a last one Wave appearance--and on Friday the Wave was rocking.) Might I suggest Firework Fridays?
*Along a similar line, another peeve of mine is being told to stand up. I hate that. Regardless of the situation, I feel a person should stand because they want to--because they are excited! Don't tell me to stand, I will stand when I feel in the fire in the belly! So back of the A's attendance, and back off telling me to get excited. You will know when I am excited! So many great stories about the A's are yet to be written, I wish the people with the power would lay off the crappy ones!
*Fresno State Bulldog Nation is excited. The Dogs held off Enemy #1, the Mighty Boise State Broncos 41-40. Red Wavers have been closely examining the schedule, and the Dogs could indeed run the table. Red Wavers up and down Central California are still doing the jig from Friday's win! See, you don't have to tell folks when to get up--and now when to sit down, that is a completely different subject!
*For those of you who like the bright lights of the Big Apple, the A's travel to NYC the first week of June in 2014. If you ever wanted to see the Green and Gold in Yankee Stadium, next season might be a winner. The A's are schedule to play three mid week games the first week of June. May be worth beating the heat and make the early summer trip. If you are Big Time, you could even follow the team to Baltimore on the subsequent weekend. A trip to the Big Apple, then a stop in Washington D.C. on the way to land of Earl Weaver, might be a trip worth considering--load up the motor home!
*Can the Raiders pull a stunner in Denver? All the Raiders have to do is take a look in the O.Co and realize anything is possible. Payton.....Payton......look out Big Fella! The Mile High City is one place SeaBass could make one 65 yards out. Mile High Miracle perhaps?
*One more game A's, then we can raise the glass to you!
*Have A Great Sunday!
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