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UncleLeo

Feb 14, 2008 Nov 23, 2009 11 2015

Going to A's games since 1972... A's fan since 1977.

a fan of

Oakland Athletics Major League Baseball Team

Portland Trail Blazers National Basketball Association Team

Green Bay Packers National Football League Team

California Golden Bears NCAA Men's Football Division 1A Team

UTEP Miners NCAA Men's Basketball Division 1 Team

Bob Barker Golfer(s)

Anna Kouranakova Tennis Player(s)

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! NASCAR Driver(s)

Miami Seahawks Other Team(s)

Detroit Red Wings National Hockey League Team

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Athletics Nation Commented Can collusion even be proven? on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 5:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The fatal flaw in your position... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 5:13 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Don't what? on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 5:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You could be right about Foulke. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 5:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented All the "Leftys" are gone. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 3:07 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented IIRC, The Sox offered Foulke $1M more. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 3:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I like cheesecake. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 2:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm wondering what prompted this, but I agree with the sentiment. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 2:33 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Dude, I did the same thing. on Scrapbook Memories - The Finale on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 2:31 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Too many fans forget that owners provide the very organized structure that we all benefit from... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 2:02 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The same holds equally true in reverse. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 1:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Well, the owners are ALL greedy, everybody knows that. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 1:51 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This touches on a good point. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 1:48 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented As has been proven with the housing market... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 1:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I've always ben "meh" on Cust... neither a detractor nor a supporter. on Jack Cust Drawing Trade Interest? on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 1:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The way I interpret Beane's comments is... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 1:17 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Meh. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 1:27 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Mrs Figgins is pleased that you continue to support her son. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 5:36 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Po-tay-to... po-tah-to. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 3:55 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Meyer only did because that's SOP for recently departed A's on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:12 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented His value... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Neither... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented There ya go. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 1:47 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Why will he? Because James said so? on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 1:39 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Given that the two are close friends... on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:54 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented This... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:27 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I have got to get a handle on posting pictures. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:20 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Oh, puh-leeze... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:19 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Fair enough... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:14 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I think that's entirely possible. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:12 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You have the inside track on this? on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:00 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I agree with your explanation of "risk aversion"... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 1:34 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented What is the argument y'all are making? on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 1:21 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, I know what you mean... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 12:55 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I prefer pistacios, myself. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 12:41 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I know this is hard to grasp (for many, apparently), but... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 12:39 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented That's funny, because I sense the same lack of understanding from your side. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 12:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If nothing else, I'd trade Eveland for a bag of peanuts. Literally. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 1:16 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Beane has also said... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 1:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I agree Beane felt he was building a slightly above .500 team. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented More, yes. Alot more? No. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented They may talk about it, but I don't believe contraction will ever happen. on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 1:50 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It's precisely all the "can't miss" players that missed... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 1:47 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Where did I say... or even imply... that it NEVER works out? on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 1:43 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The fact that we still got 75 wins... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:09 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Agree about Suzuki, but not Anderson. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:04 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented If the station cannot serve the team's fanbase adequately... on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 11:54 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Kennedy has openly expressed an interest to re-sign, so... on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 11:45 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It's the hair. on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 11:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think you missed both points. on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 11:41 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Agree you don't trade Suzuki. on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 9:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Beane's comments can be read one of two ways, I think... on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 8:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Either that, or... on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 8:29 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yes, Ron, you're biased... VERY biased. on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 4:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented +1 on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 4:39 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Lansford on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 4:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I like the way you think. on Greener Grass, Episode 6: It's All About Culture on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 3:47 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Martin alwasy struck me as the kind of person who... on Billy Ball, Revisited on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 12:11 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Technically, yes. on Billy Ball, Revisited on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 12:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I was thinking more in general as to what cities could support a team... on Greener Grass, Episode 5: Attendance Fact and Fiction and Why Should We Care Anyway? on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 12:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Indy could conceivably work... on Greener Grass, Episode 5: Attendance Fact and Fiction and Why Should We Care Anyway? on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 2:24 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Ohhhhh. 0:-) on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 2:12 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented 1953 on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 9:22 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented One would think. on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 9:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Righteous indignation is always a good defense. LOL! on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 7:00 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Key word: "routinely" on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 3:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Is this why we routinely see teams "give" away players for nothing in return? on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 10:14 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented We disagree on the definition of "Plan A", then. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 2:32 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Bingo! Give this man a cigar. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 2:28 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I hear BroCro is available. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 9:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented There's a certain dichotomy that the origal post touches on... on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 5:20 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If we're really resigned to suck until 2011... on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 3:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented LOL! Yeah, really. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 3:29 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Would not surprise me, either. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 2:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Would not surprise me at all. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 2:10 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Dan Patrick? on "Manager Of The Year" -- Not For Whom To Vote, But How? on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 11:46 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented In a general sense... on "Manager Of The Year" -- Not For Whom To Vote, But How? on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 1:02 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented A couple things jumped out at me... on Greener Grass, Episode 5: Attendance Fact and Fiction and Why Should We Care Anyway? on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 12:39 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Billy Martin... on "Manager Of The Year" -- Not For Whom To Vote, But How? on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 12:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Good points! on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/13/09 6:28 PM EST

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