Racism in Oakland

by Rev Halofan on Aug 14, 2006 10:08 PM PDT

Ichiro at bat, gets a hit, what does the Athletics' poster say:

Where's the freaking Enola Gay... when you need it.

the Enola Gay was the plane that dropped the bomb on Hiroshima, 61 year ago this week.

The tauntings of "Sayonara" to Ichiro were borderline, but his one was disgusting - every so often some idiot from Central California posts that Anaheim is an all-white town with an all-white fanbase - and the taint of racism is cast OUR way - when we all know that with a 50% latino fan base in a 60% latino area of the country and with a Mexican-American owner that it is a ludicrous argument - it is accurate for 1976, uh maybe, but we know that we are never going to get a rational argument from a fan base that is inherently racist like this.

Disgusting.

I love every opportunity to be smug and superior, thanks to the ass-backward Oakland fan base for tolerating infantile racist slurs in order to accomodate me.

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Disgusting

Well Rev., needless to say that is just disgusting and incredibly insensitive. For this guy to even BEGIN to joke or make light of the bombing of Hiroshima or Nagasaki, or for that matter any other country (whether they were are "enemy" at the time or not)is actually subhuman.

How were other people around him responding? Ichiro has a lot of Japanese fans who go see him play road games....Very sad.

by Jack Frost on Aug 14, 2006 10:15 PM PDT reply actions

I think a couple of AN'ers took care of him

calling him tasteless, classless and just fucked up. People like that are only seeking attention and that's the only way they can get it. Or they are just so totally socially inept, they think themselves humorous and "quick witted".
We know better.

Just remember - when you think all is lost, the future remains.

by ladybug on Aug 14, 2006 10:26 PM PDT reply actions

Kinda unfair

To label the entire A's fanbase racist for one idiot's remark and the Rev should know that. People called him out immediately, as you pointed out. That kind of comment is unnacceptable from any fan in any fanbase. Obviously.

by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 14, 2006 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks Lady

When you have as many people posting as we do on the AN blog you get all types. If this blog ever gets 5,000 + people registered...you will get all types too. When someone is way out of line they usually get jumped on quickly. Sometimes I think it's all too PC.

by Im4Oakgal on Aug 14, 2006 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Banned from AN.

After a few innocuous remarks, I have been banned from AN. What a bunch of communists.

Angel fans are a bunch of bitter ass clowns - McFood (AN).... touch

by george bush on Aug 14, 2006 10:35 PM PDT reply actions

That sucks..

Bans are stoopid.

The revolution will not be televised!

by bleacherdave on Aug 14, 2006 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Innocuous?

Are you serious?

Ask the Rev what it takes to get banned from Halo Heaven. Doesn't take much. You, on the other hand, acted like a jackass because you were pissed that your team lost and the A's won.

Pretty classless, dude. But you knew that already ...

by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 14, 2006 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Pissed.

To your dismay I do not get pissed at losing a game, disappointed, yes.

Acting like a jackass, no. I will not act beyond reproach, all of my posts on AN have been deleted but I would gladly post them here and take your criticism.

Angel fans are a bunch of bitter ass clowns - McFood (AN).... touch

by george bush on Aug 14, 2006 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Please do.

I'd like to see them again.

by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 14, 2006 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Deleted...

Like I said, they were deleted.

Go ask your venerable leader to repost my comments (don't know if that is even possible).

Angel fans are a bunch of bitter ass clowns - McFood (AN).... touch

by george bush on Aug 14, 2006 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

And before we

throw around words like classless maybe you should read through some of the posts on AN. Discussions of bestiality are commonplace.

Angel fans are a bunch of bitter ass clowns - McFood (AN).... touch

by george bush on Aug 14, 2006 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions

What?

Evidence, please?

by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 14, 2006 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions

You fucking idiot!

Can you not take a joke!!!

Angel fans are a bunch of bitter ass clowns - McFood (AN).... touch

by george bush on Aug 14, 2006 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

It's no big deal.

wow

that guy got banned pretty fast

"Every time he's in that position, he gets a hit." ~Justin Duchscherer
by scutaroknowstheway on Mon Aug 14, 2006 at 10:41:52 PM PST
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Wow.

And here I was trying to figure out where that post was coming from.

I read Blez's article like six times looking for hidden meaning. :)

"Please cue the duck"
by baseballgirl on Mon Aug 14, 2006 at 10:44:12 PM PST
[ Parent ]

by SD Erik on Mon Aug 14, 2006 at 10:47:02 PM PST
[ Parent ]

I know - As soon as I posted he was already gone

by SD Erik on Mon Aug 14, 2006 at 10:44:16 PM PST
[ Parent ]

Angel fans are a bunch of bitter ass clowns - McFood (AN).... touch

by george bush on Aug 14, 2006 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions

OK ...

Not sure why you posted all that. All they're doing is responding to you.

As to your "fucking idiot, can't you take a joke" comment ... I have no idea what you're talking about. What about what you said was a joke?

Grow the fuck up.

by DevilsAdvocate on Aug 14, 2006 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Comments

Which comment(s) by me was classless on AN? I would like to know. Back that shit up.

Angel fans are a bunch of bitter ass clowns - McFood (AN).... touch

by george bush on Aug 14, 2006 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Bottom Line

Dude, just don't troll over there.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 14, 2006 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions

This is what I said...

In remembrance of... Giambi, Tejada, Hudson, Mulder.
Soon to be... Zito.
The A's better win the WS this year because they will only have memories of barely being good.

(That was my post in brief. I don't care about being banned, it's not my site and the administrator can do whatever he/she wants to erase dissent, but if you want to call that classless than I will handle you with kid gloves.)

Angel fans are a bunch of bitter ass clowns - McFood (AN).... touch

by george bush on Aug 14, 2006 11:35 PM PDT reply actions

Funny Post

I am jealous that you put it up there instead of here.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 14, 2006 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions

There is no way in hell you got banned for that

comment.

by theblackpearl on Aug 15, 2006 7:37 AM PDT up reply actions

Truly pathetic, Rev.

Yes, that's right, all A's fans are racist because one fan on AN was racist. That makes a lot of sense. If you'll note, people told him that was not cool immediately after he posted it.

You guys have a true genius running this site.

The Rev sucks.

by TheRevBannedMeTwice on Aug 15, 2006 3:31 AM PDT reply actions

wow

you truely are pathetic... way to make ANOTHER alias so you can get banned again.

by CaLiKrAzY on Aug 15, 2006 3:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Therevbannedmetwice

my gues your next alias will be therevbannedmethreetimes...Jack Ass

Bad Stoneman, Bad Stoneman...whatcha gonna do?

by P237 on Aug 15, 2006 9:07 AM PDT up reply actions

THE REV

OWNS YOU!!!

john RIP samo

by angels4adam on Aug 15, 2006 9:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Man

That's awful. Why are A's fans so racist? Seriously. DISGUSTING, they ALL piss me off, those dirty green and gold bigots.

by NPCody on Aug 15, 2006 8:53 AM PDT reply actions

Is diary a joke?

Yeah, that guy's post is flat wrong. Any person with even a hint of decency would agree. But Rev, do you find it at all ironic that the same sort of generalizations and stereotyping that fuels racism is the buttress to your argument that all A's fans are bigots? To me, it doesn't seem like a real coincidence that this sort of anger is coming around the time the A's are starting to run away with the division. I come over here all the time to read your stuff because it's usually clever and entertaining. This is just bitter.

by humdinger on Aug 15, 2006 9:41 AM PDT reply actions

I agree with Rev that

those comments were made by a bunch of jerks. But, I dont know why Rev cares sooooooo much about the A's Nation? Take a deep breath, man.

by angelhater on Aug 15, 2006 12:58 PM PDT reply actions

the irony is thick with you

funny you should say that, because i would ask you why you care so much about Halos Heaven.

go home, loser. if your site is so bad that you have to troll here, try asking your blogmaster to borrow some of those meaningless stat charts from the mariners site. you dorks get boners over that stuff, right?

by yeswecan on Aug 15, 2006 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

A's fans

you have to have a dick to have a boner though

by Higz on Aug 15, 2006 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Pretty funny ...

considering how many posts you have made on AN.Lmaoooooooooo

by Im4Oakgal on Aug 15, 2006 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

the difference is...

i'm not acting like an asshole on AN. i save that for the home crowd. your buddy here starts talking shit and then bitches about getting some in return.

i enjoy posting on AN every once in a while, purely to stoke the friendly rivalry between our teams -- not to talk shit. that's the difference.

by yeswecan on Aug 15, 2006 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude, you got to take it easy.

No need to get all personal over stuff. My suggestion? Get a girlfriend or maybe take a day off and go to Disney Land.

by angelhater on Aug 15, 2006 1:03 PM PDT reply actions

personal?

i didn't know you really did get boners over that stuff. no apologies.

the Rev does not take shit from trolls, and neither will i, in his absence.

by yeswecan on Aug 15, 2006 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

thank you, ywc

john RIP samo

by angels4adam on Aug 15, 2006 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions

ohhhh YWC... a man with power

you KNOW what that does to girls....

LMAO ;-D

Just remember - when you think all is lost, the future remains.

by ladybug on Aug 15, 2006 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

exactly

why do you think i'm a substitute blogmaster right now? yeah, i need a life, i know...

by yeswecan on Aug 15, 2006 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions

damn

and here I am all married with kids and crap....hmmmm, need to find a single bloggee for you to dazzle with your superhuman blogmaster powers ;-)

Just remember - when you think all is lost, the future remains.

by ladybug on Aug 15, 2006 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions

The Good Rev's....

posts are all over AN......

by bleacherdave on Aug 15, 2006 1:14 PM PDT reply actions

the difference is...

...he's not flailing around talking shit.

by yeswecan on Aug 15, 2006 1:34 PM PDT up reply actions

riiiiight......

by bleacherdave on Aug 15, 2006 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Question.

What's AN?

since 1961

by Chompo on Aug 15, 2006 2:23 PM PDT reply actions

Aryan Nation

by Higz on Aug 15, 2006 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

er, Athletics Nation

by Higz on Aug 15, 2006 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Well done, sir

I laughed long and hard at that. Seriously.

by NPCody on Aug 15, 2006 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

cheers

by Higz on Aug 15, 2006 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's What I Don't Get

For all of the A's fans blather, the next time they win a playoff series in the Beane Regime will be the first time. So whether or not all of them are racist, I just don't understand how they can talk shit about their team when they haven't won anything of consequence during this century and beyond. I'm a Cub fan, I should know from talking shit.

by beercub @ Halos Heaven on Aug 15, 2006 4:53 PM PDT reply actions

divisions and whatnot

Yea they haven't won a world series but being winning as many games as they have over the last 6 years is no small feat. Maybe Beane will get a World Series ring, and maybe he won't. It doesn't take away from the on-field success they've achieved with the talent they've got.

by usfcollegestudent on Aug 15, 2006 6:09 PM PDT reply actions

this is not horseshoes nor hand grenades

enjoy being 2nd best.

by yeswecan on Aug 15, 2006 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions

sorry

... it's been a while... why don't you remind us how to do that? ;)

Sorry, don't mean to troll, but that comment was just begging for that come back.

by asfan507 on Aug 15, 2006 8:36 PM PDT up reply actions

banter is welcome

assholes are not.

yes, the A's know alot about first place. just not in october.

by yeswecan on Aug 15, 2006 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions

only one team....

wins its last game every year. If that's what it takes for you to have fun, you're gonna be pretty miserable as a fan of this game...

by bleacherdave on Aug 15, 2006 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions

yes, winning is fun

you might ask your team to do it in the playoffs. i know from experience that it's more fun when your team wins in the playoffs than when they win in August.

by yeswecan on Aug 16, 2006 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey...

We've had some great game ones in recent years. It's the games fives that we have trouble with. It sure would be fun to get to series where there's actual game sixes and sevens!

by Kelly on Aug 16, 2006 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions

So do I.

In fact, anyone whose been a fan for any stretch of time knows the same thing.

A brilliant insight nonetheless.....

by bleacherdave on Aug 16, 2006 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

are you sure about that?

because you could be an A's fan for a VERY long time and still have no idea what it feels like when your team wins a playoff series.

and your USF friend here apparently doesn't mind coming up short year after year. too bad...what does futility feel like?

by yeswecan on Aug 16, 2006 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

blowing out

Yes the A's have had collapses in the last 6 years, but the Angels have collapsed as well. The 1986 LCS, 1995 when the Mariners came storming back. The Angels won their World Series in 2002, the A's won their 4 in 72, 73, 74, and 89. Every good team has had a streak of futility at some point in their history.

by usfcollegestudent on Aug 16, 2006 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Obviously, you're pretty new....

hang around for a few years and you'll find out all about futility. It's an essential part of the game. Or maybe you'll root for the Dodgers during the down cycle.

In the meantime, ask someone who AJ Pierszinki and Dave Henderson are.

Losing sucks, but its part of the game. The winning makes it all worth it - ask someone who saw Ryan and Tanana, and get a sense of how much they appreciate 2002.

And let me know when your franchise has more AL West titles than the KC Royals. Until then I'll conitnue think of the Angels as those upstart whippersnappers with that cute little jumping monkey - more novelty than rival.

by bleacherdave on Aug 16, 2006 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions

obviously, you're perceptive

i saw ryan and tanana, suffered through '86, '95, etc., and watched game 7 in 2002 in person. apparently you're a pretty perceptive guy -- let's hope your job doesn't involve too much critical thinking.

i know what it's like to lose, and that's why i'm thankful (and hopeful) that the angels' mediocrity is in the past. the A's mediocrity, unfortunately for you, is clearly in the present, with no signs of abatement. and if you actually watched the A's in their heyday, then i'd expect you to be pretty pissed these days. i know how it feels.

by yeswecan on Aug 16, 2006 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

hey, who knows.......

you may be right. Maybe the Angels will never lose another game in their history.

But with them down 8-0 just now, and Joe Saunders looking like the Joe Saunders we saw last time he was up, I have my doubts. But hey, that shrewd GM you have is always pulling off clever trades. I'm sure he'll pull the trigger on a deal before the waiver deadline.

I've been plenty pissed before, (Reference Giambi, Jeremy: non-slide, Tejada: brain-cramp, and Byrnes: What-was-I-thinking) but not now.
This is a team that's gettin 'er done. Loving that awesome defense.

And if the A's are up by 5+ on you, and you think them mediocre, you must consider the Angels downright crappy. A veritable waste of $100MM+ dollars. But hey, look on the bright side - at least Shrek and GA will help sell lots of paraphernalia while they sit on the bench through the rest of their big money contracts. 2 more years of GA! Ouch - good thing Arte lowered the price of beer, you'll probably need a few to take the edge off.

But hey, Lackey, Santana, and Weaver are a great pitching nucleus to build around. Let's hope Stoneman trades one of them for a big bat this off-season. See ya in April. Until then - good night, sweet prince. As they said in Brooklyn, just wait 'til next year, right?

by bleacherdave on Aug 16, 2006 6:53 PM PDT up reply actions