I was so inspired by 67marquez' post of vintage A's pics that I looked for and found some pictures I took before a couple of games in 1973 and 1974. The quality of the pics are so-so, but you can still get the feeling of the old Coliseum and it's kind of cool to see some of the players of the Dynasty years. My Dad took me to these games, we usually went to most of the giveaway days, and almost always sat right behind the A's dugout when we could. It was paradise for a 12 year old A's fan!

If anyone else has pictures from the old days, I for one would love to see them, it's kind of like time traveling.

Catfish Hunter

Campy Campaneris

Gene Tenace

Campy again

Reggie!

Deron Johnson

I did not note who this was, anyone?

Bill North

Pre-game warmups

Reggie!

Bob Locker

Vida Blue

Rollie Fingers with a bat and some odd horseplay going on.

Gene Tenace warms up

Charlie O (the donkey, not the ass)

Sal Bando warms up </p

Finally, an article about our Raiders that does not dwell on just the negative:

"In an improbable display of competence and a basic execution of football fundamentals, the Oakland Raiders stunned the football world Sunday when running back Michael Bush miraculously rushed for three yards against the Giants and succeeded in converting a first down"

"The Raiders, who fearlessly faced a third-and-one situation on their own 22-yard-line, somehow gained the 36 inches needed for an elusive first down, despite numerous obstacles that included a professional NFL defense, owner Al Davis' incompetent personnel decisions, mediocre play-calling, and general ineptitude."

Full article:

http://www.theonion.com/content/news/raiders_achieve_first_down