SB Nation User Blog: brothersky

Anyone going to Oakland /NYY this weekend?

brothersky — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:00:01 -0000

As a long time Brooklyn resident, and an even longer Oakland fan, I'm thinking of going to see Oakland play my least favorite team this weekend. Plus, I can say goodbye to Yankee Stadium.

I'm thinking of going to the Sunday afternoon game. Let me know off site if you will be there or have extra tickets.

(brothersky@earthlink.net)

Yankee fans are about as friendly as velociraptors in heat, so the more Oakland fans the better. We need to take this series.

Go Oak-Land!

AN anthem/song?

brothersky — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:21:17 -0000

I've been thinking that both the A's and AN need a theme song. I know we have some talented scribes/poets here, so a few sets of verses and a strong chorus shouldn't be too hard to come by.

I'm a musician/composer, so I could write the music, record it, and even sing it in my best bad Bryan Adams style. For a reference of what my 'handiwork' is like, check out the theme song at
dumpyork.com

It's a bit cheesier than what I imagine for AN, and if there's anyone out there who's a real singer (not a vocal stylist like me) I'm more than happy to let him/her to sing it. Of course, I live in New York, so I wouldn't be able to record anyone in California.
Any thoughts?
Go Oak-LAND!

Anyone going to Wednesday's game?

brothersky — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 19:48:31 -0000

As a long time Athletics fan (since 1973- I was 4) I am so glad to be back in the Bay Area for a week. Living in Brooklyn is great, but all I can see is the obnoxious Yankee and Met announcers, with the occasional A's/Giants game on ESPN.
It is really odd and sad to not hear Bill King's voice this year. Still, Fosse is growing on me, and he was one of my favorite players when I was a kid.
So is anyone going to Wednesday's afternoon game? I'm planning on attending with a few relatives and getting the 2 dollar seats, just because that is unheard of in NYC. And I need my sodium enriched hot dogs. And I need to see the A's play!
So lemme know either here or by cel phone if you'll be at the game. It would be nice to meet some fellow ANers.
My name is Jon and my # is 917 620-4444. I'll have my beat up A's hat, a Giambi shirt and a Jackie Robinson jersey. (Gotta represent Brooklyn yo).
Cheers!
Jon

Totally OT: The LIttle WIllies

brothersky — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 20:44:19 -0000

OK, this has nothing to do with baseball, but I got to play organ and acccordion on a very special CD, the LIttle Willies. I know some MCers like old country, the real stuff, so I highly recommend this CD. It came out today, March 7th. It doesn't hurt that Norah Jones is one of the singers, or that the band really wails. It's 4 originals and 9 old covers. It all started out as a Willie Nelson cover band and proceded from there, so there's some Kris, Townes, and Bob Wills as well. Check it out at:
littlewillies.com

Pitch to Barry!
Jon

I've always been an Oakland fan.............

brothersky — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 21:05:27 -0000

and here's the picture to prove it. It was taken just after my 6th birthday, which coincidentally was a month after they won their 3rd consecutive World Series. (I'll let you all figure out the year.) I've been with them through the dark years (anyone remember Mickey Klutts?)and of course through all the great years, and this great run we are in the middle of. And I'm going to the game on Wednesday the 17th with a sizable contingency, and plan on getting 2 dollar seats and quite a few dollar dogs.If you see a guy with a Giambi shirt, and ancient A's cap, and a Jackie Robinson jersey, that half-mind would be me. Come and say hi! I know my picture is not as cute as Maya, but I digress. Anyone else got old green and gold pics?

Slightly OT:the 'how do I place a picture on this diary' question

brothersky — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 06:50:33 -0000

So, I've been an A's fan since the Nixon administration, and given that, I don't know how to place pictures into the comments or diaries. Any help?
That said, I must make use of my space. Taking 2 of 3 from the the angels angels was big ! Big! I wish I was out there to have seen it, but I'll be in NorCal on Saturday, alas, too late for AN/ Eck day.
This team wails!

august 17th at the stadium?

brothersky — Thu, 04 Aug 2005 16:16:22 -0000

Hey all:
I'm visiting my beloved hometown of aptos for 10 days starting on august 13th, and am planning to go to the day game on august 17th. that's a wednesday vs. the orioles, and it's 2 dollar ticket/dollar dog day. woo hoo!
if any other ANers are planning on going, let me know. it would be great to place a face with a screen name.
by my admittedly lousy calculations, it should be haren, smokin' joe, or loos kirk twirling for the athletics.
go green and gold!

why does this woman to our left turn me on?

brothersky — Mon, 11 Jul 2005 02:51:08 -0000

Oh, because it's advertising. But I can't help but think about sex or porn when i log in here. any other guys here?
why can't they have a nice steak? oh, i guess it will do the same thing, different glands or organs.

now that i'm back in norcal

brothersky — Sat, 25 Jun 2005 23:12:53 -0000

i can actually watch some giants games. (i live in brooklyn). My friends and I were thinking of going to the july 5th game vs. cincy. i always seem to see cincy play, for some reason. anyone else down?

jondryden@yahoo.com

nyc giants fans?

brothersky — Tue, 17 May 2005 16:40:01 -0000

Hey all:
I figured it let you all know (esp. those of you in NYC or thereabouts) that I'm going to shea on Friday June 3rd to see the Giants play the Metsies. If there are any of you out here who want to meet up before the game, let me know here or to:

jondryden@yahoo.com

maybe we'll have a full squad by then.

jon