SB Nation User Blog: athleticsgirl24

Better late then never right?

athleticsgirl24 — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 22:21:11 -0000

I'm not sure anyone on here even remembers me, but way back in May I was on here asking for help on planning a quick trip to Boston. It been over a month since I got back, but I finally got around to making a post on here. Not that anyone would really care to hear all of this, but I just had to share with someone...........

I have never been to a more incredible city than Boston. I have been to ALOT of places in the US, and no place has made an impression like Boston did. Taking this trip alone, it was a little difficult, but not too bad. I was pretty well prepared. From the minute I got onto the subway at the airport til the minute I left 2 days later, everyone was so nice and so helpful. Maybe I was just in the right part of town, I don't know. The hostel was pretty cool. It was clean and I felt safe walking to and from Fenway at night by myself, plus I met a huge array of cool people from all over the world there.

NOW LET ME GET TO FEWAY........ True, my team, the Oakland A's, totally sucked it this year, and did in fact, stay true to form while in Boston.....but I didn't care. I was at Fenway Park. I kid you not, I spent most of both games just sitting/standing/walking around with my jaw to the ground and taking hundred of pictures. It was just like a dream. I ventured into Fenway, alone, in head to toe Green and Yellow Oakland A's garb. I was wondering what kind of reaction I was going to get. Red Sox fans are insanely passionate about they're team, and I am equally as passionate about my team. I have never had a more pleasant experience at an opposing field as I did there. I guess if we were in contention, it could have been different, but if anything, I got tons of high fives and things for coming all the way from Arkansas to Boston just to see 2 baseball games. People were razzing me, but when I repsonded in good fun, they'd laugh, or say "Right on!"

NOW MY COMPARISON TO MY YANKEE STADIUM EXPERIENCE: You couldn't pay me enough to ever go back to Yankee Stadium. I took the good vibes from Boston with me to Yankee Stadium. It didn't matter. It is like a hostile war zone. The whole feeling is different. I was highly uncomfortable. I tried to talk to the people sitting next to me and they barely acknowledged me. Now I totally understand the feud between Boston and New York. It's so much more than just between baseball. The NY fans are rude and arrogant. I mean, any true fan, would not be cheering for Jason Giambi, who is an admitted cheater, and a liar. I was so repulsed I left a few innings into it. As far as I'm concerned NY and their team and their 20-something lame ass trophies pale in comparison to anything that is in Boston or comes from Boston.

The end :)

Things to do on the East Coast

athleticsgirl24 — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:45:55 -0000

So I'm headed to Boston to see the A's August 1st and 2nd, then I'm headed to NYC to catch the Halo's/Yankees game. If there's one team I hate more than the Yankees, it'd be the Angels, so I figure it's a safe bet I might not get arrested for being mouthy.....we'll see.

Anyway, I have the day before the game on Saturday night in Boston, and I have an entire day after the Yankees game in NYC, does anyone have an suggestions on things I should see other than the obvious touristy places? Didn't I remember someone having an A's bar or something somewhere in New York City, or did I make that up? But I was just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. IT's not much time to do anything, but I wanted to make it to Yankee stadium before they tore it down, and I'm going it alone. So instead of taking my saved money to help me move in August, I decided to spend some of it on this trip......what can I say, I have my priorities. Any suggestions would be great!!!

I'm from out of town....WAYYYYYYYYYY out of town.

athleticsgirl24 — Thu, 22 May 2008 02:38:23 -0000

I am so grateful for sites like this because I can share my ignorance about other places in this country without feeling totally humliated. I am in the works of planning a trip to Boston and New York City for the 1st weekend in August. Thanks to the Red Sox website, I got some very useful information. Now I need help on this end.

I've lived in rural Arkansas, in a town of 11,000 people, for way, way, way, way, way too long. Any city that has more than about 6 signals and 1 major interesection confuses me. (Sad isn't it?) I will be taking this trip alone and on a pretty pathetic budget. I'm wondering what's the cheapest and best way to get from Boston to New York City? I also need a cheap, SAFE, close place to stay for a night or 2? (anyone want to adopt me? I'm house broken!!) I'm hoping to arrive in New York City early evening Saturday August 2nd.

And to really show my true ignorance about this part of the country....will someone please tell me, does it matter what airport I fly out of to go home? I know there's 2, but no one around here seems to know what difference it makes. (Surprise!!) I know, I'm a dork.

I don't know anybody on the East Coast. I don't even know anyone that's even been to the East Coast, so I'm really just depending on the nice suggestions of folks like you!!! please help....and be nice!!! :)

Hi! I don't belong here! Please be nice...

athleticsgirl24 — Tue, 20 May 2008 05:58:50 -0000

So, This was the only place I could think to turn. I will say it...I am an Oakland A's fan. I know what you're thinking, "Why is she taking up our space?" Well, I will make this short and sweet so I won't get throw out.

I'm looking to take a trip to Boston for the 1st weekend in August to see the A's play. I'm also going to try to catch one Yankee game. (I know, it makes me puke to say that, but it's just one of those things. Please quit booing me and throwing rotten produce) I live in a hick town in rural Arkansas (No, I don't have any family here...and if I did...I still wouldn't marry my cousin) Anyway, I'm not familiar with Boston at all. I can find it on a map. I can point it out in a book, and know it's in a different time zone, but that's about it. It looks like I'm making this trek on my own, which is kind of scary. Is there such a thing as a nice, safe, close, and CHEAP place to stay? Cheap transportation? Like I said, I haven't been in a city bigger than about 50,000 people in years.....and making a quick 3 day trip on my own is a little scary, but I'll never find anyone to go with me.

I figured I'd come to the source with all my questions.....please tell me what you think, because like most things in life, I have no idea......

Think what you want

athleticsgirl24 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:25:29 -0000

EVERYONE, for as long as I have been on AN, has been a part of the "Joe Morgan Sucks Train"; Weither it's "FireJoeMorgan.Com" or critiscising his commentary of A's games. He talks shit about us. We don't steal enough, or bunt enough. Has anyone ever even glipsed at, Baseball for Dummies"? I know the answer is, "Yes" because we've talked about it on AN before. And now I'm being told it was classless, etc? So be it!!! I have done more than enough to support the A's in the South tonight. I have talked to more Yankees fans, Mets fans, Cubs fans, and White Sox fans. than I have done in my entire life. I have worn my Oakland, Nick Swisher jersey proudly tonight, when I walked around Memphis, I have worn my A's sweatshirt. I have been the only female that has shown some love of a sport tonight. I have shown my A's tattoo in pride, so AN, think what you want about me telling Joe Morgan he sucked. I'm ok with it. I'm glad I did it. Someone who talks shit about the team you love should be told how you feel. I'm sorry that I thought a group of fans that would be proud of me, are now ashamed. You'll all make fun of me for thinking I'm a martyr now. I really don't care........

This just in from Memphis..........

athleticsgirl24 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:52:55 -0000

So This will be short and sweet. I will be posting more about it later, but I'm in Memphis with my mom and step dad for the CIvil rights game. He's a White Sox fan, I love Nick Swisher. I was all decked out in all my A's stuff AND represented TWICE on the jumbotron. It was cool!!! Anyway about 30 minutes ago, we're walking out of the game, against the crowd, a man walks, he brushes against me. It's Joe Morgan. In a fluid movment, I say to my step dad, "Hey it's Joe Morgan! JOE MORGAN YOU SUCK!!!" with him about 3 ft from me and loud enough for all to hear.

My grandfather raised me to hate the man.....even if he didn't, I feel I would've hated him on my own. I said before we got here "I'm going to find ESPN and tell Joe Morgan he sucks" Little did I know my dream would come true. I have fulfilled my grandfathers wishes!! Now off to Beale Street for some blues, bar-b-que, and beer!!!!!

I have a confession to make

athleticsgirl24 — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:53:05 -0000

I have to confess my mortal sin. I am up at 5am to watch the 1st game of the season. It's something I didn't think I'd care to do about 2 months ago. It's approaching 6am and I'm here to tell you my sin: I turned my back on our team during the off season, and I feel ashamed for what I have done.

I had a hard time with losing alot of our veteran players and replacing them with people that I have never heard of, but I took it on the chin. It happens in baseball, especially with the A's. Then January 3rd happen. Nick Swisher traded to the White Sox. It was the worst trade that could happen to me. I live in a small town in Arkansas that is a retirement community. It's a retirment community for old grouchy people from "Up north", with the majority of them coming from Chicago. Most of them are rude and arrogant and treat us like we're all a bunch of hicks because we're not from Chicago. The majority of them are like nails on a chalk board to the rest of us that live here. They move down here for the "Simple life" then complain because things aren't done like they are in Chicago. I have come to loathe the people and the town of Chicago. yeah, I know it's not right to judge, but it's hard not to do. I was afraid he'd have to change who Swish is, but I've watched some Sox games (I know, dispicable) and they talk about him all the time. They talk about how his distinct personality will bring something to the clubhouse they don't have.....fun.

The Swisher trade wasn't the only break up that turned me off of the A's. The short story is I was with a guy. We were A's fans. We met at an A's game. Some of my best A's memories were with him, or, because of him, so when he turned out to be a total $#@!#*#@, anything Green and Gold would make me hysterically cry. I thought, "I can't handle baseball this year" I was pissed off. I was hurt, and I was angry.

Then something strange happened. I realized it was time for pitchers and catchers to report. Then I watched some Spring Training games here and there. It was good to have baseball back. It was actually comforting as opposed to painful. It was comforting to hear baseball. It was like my true friend was back. Then I felt ashamed. I had actually walked away (For a brief time) from my true love; From the one thing that makes me happy.

So here I sit at 6:08am, so damn giddy to be watching our team on tv I can't stand it. I can't believe I could feel like this so early in the morning!! I hope that I can redeem myself in the eyes of the A's Gods for what I have done. I have confessed my sin. The biggest sin a sports fan could commit, and I am sorry.

Please someone help me find a Christmas present!!!!!

athleticsgirl24 — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 02:33:56 -0000

Ok, I've done my online searching, and now suffering from disappointmet. I am in search of a Christmas present for my sister. She's not really a baseball fan, but we shared an A's home game last yr. It was a really great experience and it's something that we both hold very dear to our hearts. She requested a scarf set for Christmas. I'd love to get her an A's set. She can wear it all winter, and when people ask about it, it's a great story to tell. I can't find anything online, and I live in Arkansas. The only thing around here that I can get that's green and yellow is Packers stuff.......yuck. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!!!!!

Can you believe this crap?!?!?!

athleticsgirl24 — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:15:20 -0000

Ok, we all know that I ADORE NICK SWISHER, and there was nothing better than watching him charge the mound. It was cool. Nick has always played it cool, laid back, etc. He had to do what he had to. I wouldn't put up with that crap either. Padilla has always been a bitch. I've never like the guy. He's a pitcher that plays dirty.
So anyway, I'm just googling myself around the internet and I came upon this Here
For one, calling Nick Swisher a sissy because he went to tackle Padilla is stupid. When I was taught to scrap, I was told you go for the waist. You go for the take down. You knock them down, hold them down, and start throwing fists. How is that sissy? Even Swish admits that he wasn't in best scrapping form!!
If you watch the fight, other Rangers players jump on Swish, and where's Padilla? walking away from the dog pile.
I once saw a shirt that said "Don't make fun of Texas, it's not nice to make fun of retards" and this guy proves it.
I had to vent, and I thought that, of all places, it might be fun to toss around here.

I'm so confused.....

athleticsgirl24 — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 04:03:10 -0000

So here's my latest musing. I've always wondered about this, so I figured I'd post it here and see what happens. I've never understood why owners decided to drop hundreds of millions of dollars on new stadiums to attract revenue. Question #1: Why do they spend an insane amount of money to build a new stadium and/or move a team to make more money? WOuldn't they be better off sinking the millions it takes to do that into a team that could bring home a World Series title? Why not stay in the town they have been in forever in a stadium that has charm? Wouldn't it be finacially sound to stay in the cheaper stadium and buy a better team to draw revenue? Also, without alienating the fans that have loved them since day 1
Question #2: Why do stadiums have to be so "Upgraded" anymore that they dont feel like stadiums. There's no "feel" to them anymore. It's about how much shit you can cram into 1 place to keep you occupied. If you've dropped all the money on the tickets to go to a game, why would you want to do anything else than just sit there and take it all in. The sounds of cheers and bats making contact with the ball, the smell of stadium food and chatting up the fans next to you. I fear that the "newer" stadiums of this day and age are far too isolating. I don't know, maybe it's just me being me. I feel much better though. Thanks!