SB Nation User Blog: athleticsgirl24

Just because I want to....

athleticsgirl24 — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:27:53 -0000

I haven't been on here in a while, maybe this has been posted before.....but I just stumbled upon it and wanted to share.

For anyone that can remember, I am obsessed with Swisher. Always have been and always will be. I was just killing time at work today and went to his website and found a link for www.voteswisher.com.

I think it's great! It's a site started by Yankees fans to write him into the All-Star ballot. Yes, I know he's not on our team anymore. Yes, I know he plays for the enemy. I was worried about his move the NY. I went to one game there last summer, and that was more then enough. NYY fans are brutal. I thought there was no way they'd love him like we did (Or still do), but they're getting pretty damn close.

I thought, maybe,.....for old-time sake, maybe we could just write Swisher in. Just once.....

Spring Training Twist O' Fate

athleticsgirl24 — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 01:06:07 -0000

I just recently found out a few days ago that my parents got a seasonal job working at Phoenix Muni. That means I have a free place to stay!! I can hardly wait. It's so totally unexpected. I never thought I'd get to go back to Spring Training. It was the best experience I ever had as a fan.

So I was wondering if there is anything noteworthy going on March 24-29? I've seen alot of people are going during the 1st part of March, but couldn't see much for when I'll be there. I'm sort of out of the loop so any info would be greatly appreciated!

Spring Training is going to rock!

athleticsgirl24 — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:17:43 -0000

So, I come here in peace. I am not a Royals fan. Does it help that I go to KC every year to watch the A's play?

Anyway, I just found out that I get to go to Arizona for a Spring Break and I'm going to a game at the Royals stadium. Is there anything I should know about? Any inside info? I'm really looking forward to it!! In the past these sites have really helped me out. If there's anything I should know as a 1st timer, let me know. It's almost time for baseball kids!!! WOOO HOOOO

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.