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I was born, raised, and still reside in the Santa Barbara area, which used to be strictly Dodger territory, but my parents raised me and my brothers to be Angels fans. We used to vacation in Palm Springs for Spring Training in the 80's, and got autogrpahs from greats like Brian Downing, Jim Abbot, Dave Winfield, and not so greats like Junior Felix and Mike Fetters.

I'm married to a smokin' hot Orange County girl who shares my love for the Angels. She let me name our dog Rex Hudler (we just call him Hudler), and she let me fill a whole bathroom with Angels memorabilia. Next to marrying her, I'd have to say game 6 of the 2002 World Series was just about the most exciting day of my life.

Since then, it's been a thrill to watch the Angel's success, and yet still a little hard to get used to after so many years of heartbreaking loss. I'm sure this era of winning will someday pass, and we'll once again be forced to root for the Vance Lovelaces and Kent Andersons of the future, but until then, I will bask in the glow of the blazing halo.

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Halos Heaven Commented Sorry, link didn't work. on Wednesday Winter Meeting Thread on Halos Heaven - 12/09/09 10:39 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented I like this... on Wednesday Winter Meeting Thread on Halos Heaven - 12/09/09 10:38 AM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Who are they asking for? on Red Sox "no" on Buchholz or Kelly. Angels lead on Halladay? on Halos Heaven - 12/08/09 6:52 PM EST (3 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented Piss off on should I buy jerseys from this site? on Halos Heaven - 12/08/09 11:00 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Those were the days. on Angels in on Halladay on Halos Heaven - 12/07/09 8:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Halladay will only come to the Angels if on Angels in on Halladay on Halos Heaven - 12/07/09 8:23 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Reagins has yet to make me sad. on Angels in on Halladay on Halos Heaven - 12/07/09 8:21 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Wishful Thinking on Angels in on Halladay on Halos Heaven - 12/07/09 8:14 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented I think Schoeny did a tour with them. on Goodbye John Lackey on Halos Heaven - 12/07/09 12:07 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented I'm thinking more like on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:43 PM EST (2 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented Looks like there's still time for the Angels to counter-offer. on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:42 PM EST (4 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented Not done yet. on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:39 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented That's dumb. on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:35 PM EST (3 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented Izzy leading off on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented I'm witchu on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:27 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Right. on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:19 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented I thought Kurt was Hawaiian. on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Aaron Sele on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented We'd need to negotiate an extension first. on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:10 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented What if getting Halladay means giving up Wood? on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:06 PM EST (2 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented You really want to cut his RBI's in half? on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 8:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented for an extra million a year on Chone Figgins to the Mariners? on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 4:26 PM EST (2 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented I vote "present" on Who Replaces John Lackey: Halolinks on Halos Heaven - 12/04/09 12:49 PM EST (2 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented Not buying it on Polanco to Phils = 1 Less Figgins Suitor on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 8:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Wow. Surprising vote. on Polanco to Phils = 1 Less Figgins Suitor on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 6:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Ashes to ashes on Polanco to Phils = 1 Less Figgins Suitor on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 6:08 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented This is tempting. on Polanco to Phils = 1 Less Figgins Suitor on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 6:04 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Why are you comparing him to other 3B men? on Polanco to Phils = 1 Less Figgins Suitor on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 6:03 PM EST (2 replies)

Halos Heaven Voted for Figgins on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 5:58 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Plus, people are forgetting about Moseley. on A different idea if we can't re-sign Lackey on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 5:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Bummer. on OT - Whole Roast Pig on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 5:55 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented In Hawaii on OT - Whole Roast Pig on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 5:52 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Philippines. on OT - Whole Roast Pig on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 5:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented btw on A Bit Of Baseball Minutiae on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 1:20 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented They should say on A Bit Of Baseball Minutiae on Halos Heaven - 12/03/09 1:18 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Nah. on A different idea if we can't re-sign Lackey on Halos Heaven - 12/02/09 8:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Agree. on A different idea if we can't re-sign Lackey on Halos Heaven - 12/02/09 7:50 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Wood staying doesn't mean Figgins is leaving. on Boston Herald columnist lists Angels as favorites for Bay AND Halladay over Sox on Halos Heaven - 11/28/09 8:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Weaver's the one with the funky delivery. on Boston Herald columnist lists Angels as favorites for Bay AND Halladay over Sox on Halos Heaven - 11/28/09 7:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Posted Search the trees...and the Del Taco on Halos Heaven - 11/26/09 2:51 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented I prefer the original format. on A Few Good Men: Director's Cut on Halos Heaven - 11/25/09 4:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Why was there not a peep about that? on Hudler and Physioc Dumped By Fox Sports West on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 6:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Never noticed awkward silence. on Hudler and Physioc Dumped By Fox Sports West on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 6:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented I teach 7 year old Mexicans who speak better than he. on Hudler and Physioc Dumped By Fox Sports West on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 6:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented I win! Sort of. on Hudler and Physioc Dumped By Fox Sports West on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 3:51 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented pit bull attitude on Halladay to Angels Rumors - LA Times on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 3:19 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented i see your point on Halladay to Angels Rumors - LA Times on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 1:21 PM EST (3 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented That was inane on Halladay to Angels Rumors - LA Times on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 11:09 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Just saw this. on Halladay to Angels Rumors - LA Times on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 11:00 AM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented And I'm sure on An Emotional Plea for John Lackey's Return on Halos Heaven - 11/24/09 2:17 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented why not on Should the Angels make a play for Josh Johnson? on Halos Heaven - 11/22/09 9:39 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Yes. It has been discussed. on Mike Napoli Ranked Worst Defensive Catcher in Baseball on Halos Heaven - 11/22/09 5:45 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented That's my point. on Arte Can't Afford Both Figgy and Lackey on Halos Heaven - 11/21/09 5:48 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented I don't buy it. on Arte Can't Afford Both Figgy and Lackey on Halos Heaven - 11/20/09 1:16 AM EST (2 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented I agree with ihearhowie on Arte Can't Afford Both Figgy and Lackey on Halos Heaven - 11/20/09 1:12 AM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Could be wrong, on Arte Can't Afford Both Figgy and Lackey on Halos Heaven - 11/20/09 1:07 AM EST (2 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented thanks on Arte Can't Afford Both Figgy and Lackey on Halos Heaven - 11/20/09 1:01 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented My nipples are full to bursting. on Arte Can't Afford Both Figgy and Lackey on Halos Heaven - 11/19/09 7:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Favorite show ever! on Arte Can't Afford Both Figgy and Lackey on Halos Heaven - 11/19/09 7:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented and if we can`t? on Jason Marquis on Halos Heaven - 11/18/09 12:33 AM EST (3 replies)

Halos Heaven Commented ha on Jason Marquis on Halos Heaven - 11/17/09 7:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented never use imperatives on Jason Marquis on Halos Heaven - 11/17/09 7:52 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented so you`d rather on Jason Marquis on Halos Heaven - 11/17/09 7:45 PM EST

Halos Heaven Posted Jason Marquis on Halos Heaven - 11/17/09 4:54 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented You`re not really an Angels fan are you? on Kendrick in the outfield? Trade for Dan Haren? What about Aaron Hill? on Halos Heaven - 11/16/09 8:17 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Yeah, on Olney Predicts Angels will sign Matt Holliday on Halos Heaven - 11/16/09 3:43 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented That sucked. on Lackey turned down Angel's $72 Million offer! on Halos Heaven - 11/15/09 4:31 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Let him sign wherever. on Lackey turned down Angel's $72 Million offer! on Halos Heaven - 11/15/09 4:30 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Oh yeah on Trade for Gonzalez and Bell. Call me crazy... on Halos Heaven - 11/15/09 4:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented At least we're not the A's on Lackey turned down Angel's $72 Million offer! on Halos Heaven - 11/14/09 8:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Good point. on Lackey turned down Angel's $72 Million offer! on Halos Heaven - 11/14/09 8:11 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Yeah, that was lame. on Lackey turned down Angel's $72 Million offer! on Halos Heaven - 11/14/09 8:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented I almost agree on The Indians are willing to move Kerry Wood, who has one year remaining on his two-year, $20... on Halos Heaven - 11/14/09 2:20 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Yeah, if Lackey goes to NY or Boston on Lackey or Halladay: Why Not Both? on Halos Heaven - 11/12/09 1:11 AM EST

Halos Heaven Commented The difference this year... on Lackey or Halladay: Why Not Both? on Halos Heaven - 11/11/09 8:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented So sad. on Torii Hunter Gold Glove #9 on Halos Heaven - 11/11/09 4:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented So, to the NL he goes! on Is Roy Halladay in the Angels' future? on Halos Heaven - 11/10/09 11:51 PM EST

Halos Heaven Commented Same with Garrett Anderson on Torii Hunter Gold Glove #9 on Halos Heaven - 11/10/09 11:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented Gold glove votes are usually based on precedent. on Torii Hunter Gold Glove #9 on Halos Heaven - 11/10/09 11:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Halos Heaven Commented He just gets more instant replays. on Torii Hunter Gold Glove #9 on Halos Heaven - 11/10/09 11:32 PM EST (1 reply)

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