If your voice is hoarse this morning from screaming "Let's go Oakland," and you're thinking that's a perfectly good reason to skip work and head to the coliseum for today's deciding game for the AL West Title, share your joy right now on Patch.
Post a photo of yourself in your A's gear. Tell us why you are enjoying the team's rags-to-riches success story (from a team that pundits thought "might" end up in third place to a season-ending tie-breaker for first place.)
While naysayers might diss on fans for not showing up in droves (A's attendance has historically been embarrassingly low) today's game is a sell-out, according to the Athletics. So, if you're jumping on the bandwagon now, it might be tough to get tickets. (StubHub is a possibility IF the A's lose today and play a wildcard game Friday.)
Our family took the kids Saturday and Tuesday night, and we haven't seen that sort of energy there since 2000. The room felt packed, fans were on their feet for every key pitch and play and there was nary a Texas fan in sight.
It's safe to say, in the crushing throngs afterward, my kids and I have never high-fived more complete strangers. And it felt completely right.
As we drove out, the green-and-gold spirit followed, with car horns blaring the familiar crowd starter "honk, honk — honk honk honk" through the streets of Oakland.
I'm not a sports writer so I won't pretend to tell you why or how this particular band of players accomplished so much this season, but I can tell you that watching their young energy, from doing funky dances in the dugout to pie-ing their manager in the face, is a total blast that brings back memories of back-in-the-day teams.
Tell us how you feel about this magical season. Share your comments below and post a photo. You can also text photos to me at 925-949-9711.
In spite of this, the A's are the story everyone is talking about and many folks who wouldn't otherwise venture into Oakland will show up to support the team. I hope they beat Texas today and that they have continued success throughout the playoffs.
I bought tickets for the potential wild card game when they came out... where else can you get Playoff tickets... decent seats... for $36? We went to Monday's game and it was awesome. Sure, O.co is not as nice as ATT park but it's a baseball stadium not a spa. It is so accessible from Pleasanton via car or BART. I've never felt unsafe there, even during the day when I went to buy tickets and it was empty. We have had a blast following both teams this year and are excited that the Bay area is well represented in the playoffs! However, when it comes down to a Bay Bridge series, this Oakland team holds a special place in our hearts. LET'S GO OAKLAND!
It doesn't get any better for this. Our Oakland A's!!!!
Yep, I said it.
Keep your Gay Perverted Fantasies to yourself! :P
Let the east coast and midwest mobs piss on their territory to mark theri favorite team. We're lucky to have two teams in the playoffs---better than being in Chicago and having two teams inthe same city that are looking for tee times on their local golf courses.
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