Draconator Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 I'm watching the final night game, and will be watching the very last game tomorrow. This should not be the final games in Oakland. NBC California is doing a very good job of reliving past glory of the A's in Oakland. They had a nice spot for Dallas Braden, current A's color analyst who threw a perfect game in Oakland in 2010. They had Rickey Henderson on for a full inning earlier. Rickey is still Rickey. I will always regret not making it back to Oakland for one more game since I moved back to Buffalo in 2013. Sigh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 3 minutes ago, Draconator said: I'm watching the final night game, and will be watching the very last game tomorrow. This should not be the final games in Oakland. NBC California is doing a very good job of reliving past glory of the A's in Oakland. They had a nice spot for Dallas Braden, current A's color analyst who threw a perfect game in Oakland in 2010. They had Rickey Henderson on for a full inning earlier. Rickey is still Rickey. I will always regret not making it back to Oakland for one more game since I moved back to Buffalo in 2013. Sigh I'll be watching tomorrow to see if they destroy the place. Really sad that MLB let it come down to this, Manfred is a idiot. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 The grounds crew is filling empty water bottles with dirt from the warning track for fans. Players and fans are still hanging around. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 1 minute ago, Draconator said: The grounds crew is filling empty water bottles with dirt from the warning track for fans. Players and fans are still hanging around. Ya kinda like a wake 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 Just now, Mike in Horseheads said: Ya kinda like a wake Yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That's No Moon Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 All of this is shameful. The A's should stay where they belong. In Philadelphia. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 2 hours ago, Draconator said: I'm watching the final night game, and will be watching the very last game tomorrow. This should not be the final games in Oakland. I will always regret not making it back to Oakland for one more game since I moved back to Buffalo in 2013. Sigh Thanks for the heads up, it is sad. Sacramento sounds nice though and the small stadium won’t have a bad seat. 2 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said: I'll be watching tomorrow to see if they destroy the place. Really sad that MLB let it come down to this, Manfred is a idiot. Thanks for the heads up. Didn’t know of the concerns, that, and a sell out crowd with minimal security, might be interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saxum Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 A's fans remove Oakland Coliseum seats, attempt to carry them out of stadium before team leaves for good https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/as-fans-remove-oakland-coliseum-seats-attempt-to-carry-them-out-of-stadium-before-team-leaves-for-good/ Quote the A's confirmed that the video was real, and those fans were stopped before they left the Coliseum. The seats were also returned to their original location. Probably designed by someone out of a job now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 6 hours ago, US Egg said: Sacramento sounds nice though and the small stadium won’t have a bad seat. Until the afternoon games in July and it's 110 degrees outside 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, Saxum said: A's fans remove Oakland Coliseum seats, attempt to carry them out of stadium before team leaves for good https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/as-fans-remove-oakland-coliseum-seats-attempt-to-carry-them-out-of-stadium-before-team-leaves-for-good/ "You have to admire the commitment of those fans, who presumably had to do some work in order to get those seats out of the concrete." With all that rust on the seats, probably just had to keep shaking them till they broke off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) Get it it while it’s hot: https://www.ebay.com/itm/135262175661?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=W-C69sg0Tt6&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=CZZZqqkASaW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Edited September 26 by US Egg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) You can keep your Ohtani. For my money, the "greatest offensive player" in the modern age is Rickey Henderson when he was on the A's (and Yankees too). Yes, Ohtani has a ton of steals...but NOBODY created absolute HAVOC for a defense and pitcher like Rickey did when he was on base. Get off my lawn. Edited September 26 by RkFast 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Watching the pre-game, and as the game settles in, it does sort of hit you. Kinda like the Bills moving talk of not so long ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 (edited) 4 minutes ago, US Egg said: Watching the pre-game, and as the game settles in, it does sort of hit you. Kinda like the Bills moving talk of not so long ago. Was watching a game the other day from Oakland. Loved the old school banging of the drums and the horns and most of all the QUIET. Contrast to my CitiField which resembles Carlito Brigante's disco on most nights, with the noise and the flashing lights CONSTANTLY. Edited September 26 by RkFast 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 A's finish with a win. 3-2. Major League Baseball in Oakland is no more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Fan Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 That's really terrible. A's even if they've struggled in the last 20 or so years have a strong history as a ball club. Gotta feel for people in Oakland: first the Raiders and now this. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenorthremembers Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 Really sad. For a sport that lives on the history of the sport, they messed this one up royally. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 26 Share Posted September 26 A lot less eventful than I thought it would be as far a rowdy crowd. I guess most of the peeps just wanted to be there to watch the last game and say good by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted September 26 Author Share Posted September 26 22 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said: A lot less eventful than I thought it would be as far a rowdy crowd. I guess most of the peeps just wanted to be there to watch the last game and say good by. That's why I nearly pulled the trigger on a 24 hour trip from Buffalo to Oakland. But I would be landing in Oakland around the 5th inning. So I stayed home. I just needed to say goodbye. 55 minutes ago, Another Fan said: That's really terrible. A's even if they've struggled in the last 20 or so years have a strong history as a ball club. Gotta feel for people in Oakland: first the Raiders and now this. Although it's a short drive across the Bay Bridge, don't forget the Warriors moving from Oakland to San Francisco. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted September 27 Share Posted September 27 Ya want to go way back the lost the Seals NHL team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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