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Nico

Feb 12, 2008 Jun 01, 2012 1837 76561

Before I decided to become a full-time teacher and counselor, my career was in play-by-play broadcasting, which included serving as a radio voice for A's Spring Training games (1987-91) and A's minor leagues games in Medford (1991-94).

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Athletics Nation Commented Oh and for the record, on My new smarts on the Fanpost, and Mr. Offseason is born, and getting to know me on Athletics Nation - 06/01/12 1:12 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented And...Done. on A's are done, time to play the kids and deal the vets on Athletics Nation - 06/01/12 1:09 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Posted A FanPost...About FanPosts (Republished From 4/4/12) on Athletics Nation - 06/01/12 1:09 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Ah, yes. Maybe a re-post would be helpful on A's are done, time to play the kids and deal the vets on Athletics Nation - 06/01/12 1:05 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented For the record, I really don't want to upset you or push you away on My new smarts on the Fanpost, and Mr. Offseason is born, and getting to know me on Athletics Nation - 06/01/12 12:40 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Well, if I misunderstood the comment then I apologize on My new smarts on the Fanpost, and Mr. Offseason is born, and getting to know me on Athletics Nation - 06/01/12 12:38 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Soooo, let's see... on The Spring Cleaning Begins on Athletics Nation - 06/01/12 12:30 AM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented The problem becomes when the names are real on The Spring Cleaning Begins on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 10:42 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Getting Castro would be getting the great prospect you're looking for in a rebuilding year, on The Spring Cleaning Begins on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 10:32 PM EDT (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I'd be shocked if it weren't "Barton and someone else" on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 4:05 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I did. I said of the 3 OFers he was the one the A's should keep, on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 4:01 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented CarGo played a better CF than Reddick, on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 3:57 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Good move, IMO on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 1:07 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Definitely they should, IMO on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 11:01 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah. It may be annoying but it's kind of "fans being fans" on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 2:03 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Then stop letting the A's go on a losing streak on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 1:59 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Don't be so hard on yourself. on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 1:48 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Actually, with all due respect, IMO you have it anything but "covered" on My new smarts on the Fanpost, and Mr. Offseason is born, and getting to know me on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 1:47 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Or stop making good financial offers to Beltre, Furcal, Berkman, etc. on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 1:33 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think he'd be a lot like Josh Reddick. on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 1:30 AM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Hey, that's the exact face HE made on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 1:20 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You talk about contrast on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 1:17 AM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Because it provides such a rich cornucopia of helpful analysis! on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 12:49 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented BWH's math point applies here too on Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/31/12 12:43 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented NEW POST UP on The A's and Their Horrific Offense Drop 8th Straight Game on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 11:30 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Posted Is There Evidence Of Poor Development Of Hitters? on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 11:29 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Wow. I was being tongue in cheek when I referred to Liriano probably shutting the A's out on Open Thread: Game 51 - Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 3:42 PM EDT (5 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Agree. My only issue with Kurt is "approach" on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 11:03 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Didn't the last guy pitch for DeVry University? on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:24 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented If we had Melky Cabrera, Angel Pagan, and Andres Blanco in our lineup, on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:24 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He's baaaaaaack. on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:23 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented That's what makes tomorrow's no-hitter by Liriano so confusing. on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:21 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Potential problems there -- on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:18 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Tip: Imagine him in jello. Hawt. on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:15 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Lousy book, but awesome sandwich. on Line Up Changes if I was the manager... on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:14 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented It looks like "10" on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:10 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He's actually done a pretty good job on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:09 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Our "big inning" on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:07 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Actually, even a player with a .250 OBP should, on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:06 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Random thought - on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:04 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented BABIP is a bane of my existence too on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 1:02 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Sure. Oh hey, Melky Cabrera just got his 50th hit in May. on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:58 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented How's he going to have children? on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:57 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented To me the biggest failure is the obsession with sample size on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:56 AM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Wait, the choice is Chris Carter or a goat? on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:54 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You want a goat at second base with one out? on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:49 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Well I know he hasn't literally struck out everyone. on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:49 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented This was my point about Barton on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:48 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Holy CRAP on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:46 AM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I see the Yankees have immediately remembered how to lose after leaving OAK on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:35 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Range to his left is spotty. And he flubs way too many routine plays. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:34 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented We should start with Longoria. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:34 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Tell him he can count on getting a loss if he does that up here. on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:33 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Oh good -- we're not just untalented, we're also delusional! on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:31 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Well that's good -- to know that on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:30 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I hear they're seriously considering tarping off Susan Slusser. on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:29 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented "Call the beat off!" on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:16 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented What am I, a MIRACLE worker???? on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:14 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented He's not a great fielder, but he's a decent one on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:06 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented "Oh girrrrls!!!!" on Charlotte A's or Charlotte Ray's ??? on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:05 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Wait... on A’s suck on command, lose 3-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:05 AM EDT (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I too trust he'll get up to .240/.300/.350 on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:02 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented And even stuff like Suzuki not scoring on Weeks' hit on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:02 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Thnk of it this way. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:01 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented In that case, I have complaints about his actions as described above. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/30/12 12:00 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You could be asking this question in 2005. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:59 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented We certainly had a CHANCE to win it on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:58 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He actually did the right thing catching that bunt on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:57 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Signing Willingham would basically have directly replaced signing Crisp on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:55 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm kind of the same. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:55 PM EDT (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented My only complaint is that he says "stay the course" on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:54 PM EDT (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Hard to tell from the few angles we got on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:52 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented See? We're versatile. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:49 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I don't think so. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:49 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Thing is, he won't because he's classy on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:45 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented True. on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:44 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Watching Willingham trot around the bases, and in the dugout, on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:42 PM EDT (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Honestly, you shouldn't win a game like this on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:41 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented LOL on Game Thread 50.1 on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 11:36 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Really good job by Blevins. on Game 50: Porkchops-on-a-Stick vs. Bakesale Betty sandwiches. on Athletics Nation - 05/29/12 10:36 PM EDT

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