Things I Love About the Angels

by NoDakHalo on Jul 14, 2008 9:16 AM PDT Comment 226 comments

One of our friends over at Athletics Nation has a hate so strong for us that he felt the need to post all of those little things that get under his skin. I appreciated his passion and was inspired to write a little something of my own. At first I was racking my brain for all the things I hate about the A's, but then realized that my love for the Angels is far greater than my hate of the A's. This list is by no means exhaustive, but rather a few things that come to mind.

Things I love about the Angels:

1. Arte - the best owner in baseball.

2. That I know how it feels to have seen my team win a World Series.

3. Vlad's disregard for batting gloves.

4. Garret's disregard for emotion.

5. The Strike Force.

via mlb.mlb.com

6. Scioscia...and the fact that as long as Arte's in charge, Mike is the guy.

7. That we had the best first half in team history - even with an often times inept offense.

8. Naps' beard.

9. Halos Heaven.

10. K-Rod's emotion and the fact that it pisses everyone else off.

11. That we never make trades at the deadline.

12. That K-Rod has more saves than the Mariner's have wins.

13. #26 on that A's fan's list.

14. That John Lackey struggles to close his mouth, but still is one of the best in baseball today.

15. That the first Angel game I ever saw was a 10-5 win over the Yankees.

16. Nolan Ryan.

17. The Rally Monkey and Thunder Sticks...and the anger they cause all other Major League Baseball fans.

18. That we played the Giants in the World Series, forcing some A's fan to cheer for us.

19. Black Magic Santana's tatoo.

20. That we somehow squeezed a Cy Young out of Bartolo Colon.

21. Since Scioscia took the helm we've seen a World Series, MVP, Cy Young, All-Star game MVP, four division championships, and two HR Derby champions. And I probably am forgetting something.

22. That ESPN gives us no love. The last thing I want to see is Eric Young, Eduardo Perez, Eduardo Perez's Tounge, Steve Phillips, or Fernando Vina attempting to speak well of the Angels.

23. Looking at this.

24. That last year we were the best team at home in the league and that this year we are the best team on the road in the league.

25. Bob Grich, his mustache, and the fact that he was great friends with my uncle when they were kids and continues to be.

Here's to a great first half and hopefully an even better second half.

This Fan-Post is authored by an independent fan. Tell us what you think and how you feel.

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26. That their success makes A's fans weep

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 14, 2008 9:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

...'our'...

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 14, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Technically, it's only three division champs and one wild card.

Also:
27. We’ve voted ourselves the best franchise in major league baseball for five years running.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 10:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

my bad, i was looking at baseball reference and that fourth one was this year...

my bad...k-rod is good.

by NoDakHalo on Jul 14, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to Scioscia's BB reference page...

the Mariners are the 2008 AL West champs…

by Downing Rules on Jul 14, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Surely we can keep this going

28. Weaver’s summer vacation hair.

29. Red Hudler, the Huell Howser of sports broadcasters.

30. Vlad’s Superman undershirt.

31. Figgy’s height.

32. A team that makes Yankees fans go “aw, damnit – I hate playing them.”

33. Unlike the Dodgers, Astros, Reds, and Yankees, townies and poseurs who don’t even like baseball do not wear our ballcaps.

34. Coolest nickname for a team in all of baseball – The Halos.

35. Everything at the Big A is literally half the price it would be at Dodger Stadium.

(I have to actually do some work today, hopefully someone can contribute before I get a break…)

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Jul 14, 2008 10:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

33a

You forgot Bosox

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 14, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My bad

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Jul 14, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

36. we dont wear white cleats

37. our mascot isn’t a circus elephant

i pledge alliegance... to mike Scioscia
and the angels way of baseball
and to each pennant and ring we are sure to win.
one fanatic, under the halo, unwavered
with in n out and world series rings for all

by halofan4life on Jul 14, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

36. Our fans are better looking

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 14, 2008 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we have amazingly hot fans...

God bless the OC

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 14, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

38. Our team didn't come from another state

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 14, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Great thread

39. When GA smiles, it means we’ve really done something
40. Vlad – no batting gloves = lots of kids
41. When Figgins shows off his awesome arm
42. When Rivera shows off his awesome arm
43. When Vlad shows off his awesome arm
44. When we went red
45. When we occasionally show the blue

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 10:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good All Star Break Post

46. that when the ump refused to admit Kendrick got hit by the pitch
a) Howie hit the pitcher back with a line drive!
b) Scioscia got ejected for sticking up for Howie

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 14, 2008 10:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

panther

by halofan4life on Jul 14, 2008 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Some more

47. “Light it up” is the coolest post-win phrase any team has
48. Actually seeing the lit-up Halo on a drive down the 57
49. Mike Scioscia going from a Dodger near-legend to an Angels legend
50. Our fans steal ashtrays in Vegas
51. Halos Heaven – best team blog anywhere

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 10:23 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon now..

“50. Our fans steal ashtrays in Vegas”

Don’t tell everybody that we’re thieves. They might accuse us of being Dogger fans.

by pattimelt on Jul 14, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Psssht! That's right sergeant pssssht

I saw a female walking north along the Strip psssshttt! wearing a red Dodgers T-shirt pssssht!!

Get me an ashtray from the Bellagio dammit :)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

48. Actually seeing the lit-up Halo on a drive down the 57

that might be my favorite one

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jul 14, 2008 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Big A

The lit Big A is a beacon to So Cal, pronouncing victory. Declaring, “Rest well tonight, young ones, rest well.” That is so freakin awesome.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My band

Has an album called “The Halo is Lit Tonight.”

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

52

We have WAY BIGGER moths in the stands than any other team in baseball

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 10:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

53

When things like this happen.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 10:32 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How about...

54. When Rex Hudler refers to singles as “lousy”

by tbone_cutter on Jul 14, 2008 10:40 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

54. Jim Abbott

that glove switch blew my mind as a kid

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 14, 2008 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

me too!

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Jul 15, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What really blew my mind

Was getting his autograph and seeing his stump up close. As a kid, I was a little creeped out, but also admired him even more.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 17, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

More coming

54. There is nothing better in baseball than watching Vlad hit a HR
55. The rockpile in center field
56. Angels in the Outfield
57. GENE AUTRY
58. The fact that we are better than the dodgers, making them the second best team in LA even though we dont play in LA
59. Being able to hope that one day someone will hit a ball into the pond/honda center
60. Kendrick and Kotch are defensive wizards and can hit the cover off the ball
61. We never have to go out and severely overpay for starting pitching (ahem, mariners, ahem, Rangers, ahem)
62. The only team with a winning record against the yankees in the Joe Torre era
63. We have side salad, mighty mouse, and figgy
64. The dodgers got Pedro Guerrero, we got Vlad

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on Jul 14, 2008 10:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

damn you all for posting 54 before i could post mine!

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on Jul 14, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe we got to 57

before anyone mentioned the Cowboy.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 14, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

#62!!

because if there is anything I enjoy near as much as seeing the Angels win, it’s seeing the Yankees lose, especially when it’s to the Angels…

by bighead on Jul 14, 2008 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

56. Angels in the Outfield

That movie was terrible

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Jul 15, 2008 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not the original.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 15, 2008 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

65

Sabermetrics can kiss our ass.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What's great about that column is ...

... that right around that time PECOTA issued its prediction for the Angels in 2008: 85-77! We’d have to play .418 ball the rest of the way to sink down to the B-Pro level.

by mattwelch on Jul 14, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup.

My reaction to that prediction at the time was: so, adding 9 wins (their average error on us over the Arte Moreno Era) we come up with 94 wins on the season. I think I’m going to be closer than they were.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Also, right on about the name of this post.

I Love the Angels 1000 times more than I hate the A’s or any other team (except the red sox, which is about 900)

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on Jul 14, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

67.

That we’ve won 3 division titles, been to two ALCS and won the World Series this decade…and we STILL sneak up on people

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 14, 2008 10:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

68. Raiders fans spend their offseasons at Dodger stadium

by Captain Awesome on Jul 14, 2008 10:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

69. The “luckiest” team in baseball.

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Jul 14, 2008 10:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

70.

The fact that Dodgers and Giants fans see eye to eye on ONE thing – they both HATE the Rally Monkey.

by tbone_cutter on Jul 14, 2008 10:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

70.

The Big A scoreboard…monument to great baseball memories

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 14, 2008 10:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

72.

Tim Salmon—proof you don’t have to be an asshat to be great

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 14, 2008 10:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

AMEN

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Jul 15, 2008 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

73.

Adam Kennedy tied a postseason record of Babe Ruths (3 HRs in a game)

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on Jul 14, 2008 10:55 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

74

Juan Beniquez

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 10:59 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

One doubling SOB

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

hmmm...

75. The friendly pet rats at the concession stands.
76. Hokie Joe (he deserves a little love…).
77. That I can’t even remember the last home rain delay…
78. Spike Owen – the first personal autograph I got from an Angel player.
79. John Travolta – for being in my favorite movie (Pulp Fiction) and going nuts during the 2002 World Series.
80. John McNamara – for managing the Angels and having a son who is on the City Council in my hometown and comes in to eat lunch at my parent’s pub on a regular basis.

my bad...k-rod is good.

by NoDakHalo on Jul 14, 2008 11:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

77. One I take for granted, but SO Panther

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

81. Panther

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 14, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

82.

Erick Aybar’s absurd range.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Jul 14, 2008 11:50 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

83.

The Red Moon Massacre.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 12:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

mmmmmmm.....red moon massacre....mouth watering ala homer simpson

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Jul 14, 2008 12:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still love Stirrups' picture.

And his write-up of the argument for the name.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was the name of my Fantasy Football Team.

We drafted the next week & I finished 2nd.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 14, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

84.

the fact that we can be outscored in a series, but still win 2 of the 3 games

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 14, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

85.

Chaka Khan sparks us to an absurdly good record.

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 14, 2008 12:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

86. filling up 40,000+ strong compared to the 25,000 in the 80's and 90's

If I hear the word "red sox"...POW!!! RIGHT IN THE KISSER!!!

by Halofanatic on Jul 14, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

87.

HH drives the AN-ers crazy and is a big topic of discussion over there.

by yeswecan on Jul 14, 2008 12:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

only 13 to 100...

my bad...k-rod is good.

by NoDakHalo on Jul 14, 2008 1:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

88. Seattle won the 2008 AL West Title

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 14, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gotta post the link man.

Follow King Felix and the 2008 AL WEST CHAMPION Seattle Mariners all season long at Lookout Landing.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hope he doesn't have the sense to go in and change that...

i would love to see it ten years from now, forever reminding me of the year the mariners had the worst record in baseball.

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Jul 14, 2008 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It depends on how long they bought it for.

But you definitely can’t buy it for 10 years at a time.

I have a fanshot with a screenshot of it posted here (quality is pretty bad though) in any case, plus the fanshot is still on my computer.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 1:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

88. Chuck Finley's forkball

89. Chuck Finley’s mullet
90. Chuck Finley’s batshit crazy, but undeniably hot (ex-)wife

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 14, 2008 2:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

92.

Chuck Finley shoving Gary DiScarcina out of their golf cart during the run up of the 2002 WS championship flag.

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Jul 14, 2008 2:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I was there. That was hilarious.

I am 100% sure that Chuck was wasted. I recall when they gave him the mic he started doing impressions or fake accents or something.

Anybody remember details?

by Higz on Jul 15, 2008 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

93. Casey Kotchman post-game interviews and line drive hits.

94. Reggie Willits’ red sox, nasty snarl, and helmut rub when he reaches base.
95. Juan Rivera’s bat sniffing. Juan Rivera knowing how to use his bat for what it is meant for.
96. Justin Speier announcing the roster in costume on FOX national broadcasts.
97. Torii Hunter catching fly balls deep in centerfield and getting to yell, “I’ma ruin your birthday!”
98. Mike Napoli homeruns.
99. Jeff Mathis tackling Rangers catchers.
100. Robb Quinlan bloop singles.
101. Soth arguing balls and strikes with umpires.
102. Chone Figgins’ smile and Vlad Guerrero’s constant laughter.
103. That Vlad will continue to swing at any pitch he wants, and regardless of how he is hitting continues to strike fear of god in every opposing fan and starting pitcher in baseball.

by 44FAN on Jul 14, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

correction to 98.

“Mike Napoli moonshots!”
man, those things go freaking high

haha… Justin “Harry Caray” Speier

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 14, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

104. I love that the Angels are cleverer than Pythagoras

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 14, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well put

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

105 and 106

105- Scot Shield’s filthy 2 seamer
106- That we can enjoy Angels baseball games in a decent neighborhood unlike the A’s who play in a crime infested ghetto.

by MH252525 on Jul 14, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

107 Rory telling me it's "Just another Halo Victory"

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 14, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Follow up to 99:

108. Reggie Willits taking out Kurt Suzuki

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 14, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

108.01 David Eckstein TRYING

to take out a catcher and getting piledrived instead. See my photo. I forget who’s the catcher.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Michael Barrett?

by Higz on Jul 15, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

two more

109. Vlad’s Mom’s pre-game grub ritual with the gigantic pots and food for 30.
110. Gary Pettis, Jim Edmonds, Darin Erstad, Torii Hunter and Devon White all being ridiculously good centerfielders.

I bleed Angel red

by squarefootnatlpark on Jul 14, 2008 6:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

one more

Rod Carew being referenced in songs by the Beastie Boys and Adam Sandler.

I bleed Angel red

by squarefootnatlpark on Jul 14, 2008 6:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

111. Rod Carew being referenced in songs by the Beastie Boys and Adam Sandler.

I bleed Angel red

by squarefootnatlpark on Jul 14, 2008 6:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

yup

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Jul 14, 2008 7:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice

I got mad hits like Rod Carew

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Jul 15, 2008 8:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

how about.

112. watching the angels entire history to the background music of “Calling All Angels” before EVERY SINGLE game.

113. Figgy’s fist bump after every single.

"Here we go baby, 'bout f***'n' time!"

by b0rd3rline on Jul 14, 2008 6:34 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

Re: 112

Panther!!!

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 14, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget

112a The Angels lineup called over Spirit in the Sky

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 14, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll second 112 for panther

That intro is easily my most favorite part of going to the ballpark. Seeing Fish hoist the trophy over his head will NEVER get old.

Ever.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Jul 14, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I 3rd that

I feel like we’ve already won even before the game’s started.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My roommate asked if they'd be playing the same video in 5 years

I told him yes, but there’d be more shots like that.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 15, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I think they actually looped part of the song and extended it too make time to add footage of our more recent division titles.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 10:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and they sorta slow down the song to have the announcers voices.

I get chills every single time

I AM THOR, GOD OF THUNDER. BOW TO MY WILL AND MY HAMMER!

by anaheim angels on Jul 15, 2008 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I get chills watching it on YouTube!

by melvintoast on Jul 16, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

the power of music

I hate that “Calling All Angels” song. I think it’s cheesy and stupid. But because it has been so relentlessly tied to those images I cannot help but slowly come to be moved by that montage, simply because I’ve heard that music so universally tied to those great images of wonderful Angel moments.

It reminds me of a Propaganda class I took in college. In that course, we had a unit on the power of music to affect emotions. My professor (and head of the department) had grown up in Nazi Germany, and he testified that even though he had been an American for more than 30 years, and even though he had long ago renounced everything that the Nazis stood for, he was still moved by the music of that time because it tugged on his emotions of family, belonging, and purpose. And he hated that feeling. He hated it to the core (and this guy was already an intense, hard-nosed guy to boot).

Obviously I’m not trying to say that my experience compares to his, but the theory of the power of music is relevant. Combine uplifting images with a soundtrack, and repeat ad infinitum, and there you go—whenever I hear that crappy song, I will always feel good in the memory of those wonderful images of Angel greatness.

by yeswecan on Jul 17, 2008 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

(sorry for the rant)

by yeswecan on Jul 17, 2008 12:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Power of Music Rant

Fortunately, our lame theme song is not by Britney Spears.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2008 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

certainly

that fucking Kenny G version of the national anthem on opening day almost made me lose my cookies mid-drive.

by yeswecan on Jul 17, 2008 12:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chaka Kahn redeemed it

Some did not like it but HER national anthem ROCKED!!!!!

by Rev Halofan on Jul 17, 2008 1:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

it rocked if you have no concept of music

she slipped in and out of key throughout the entire thing.
she was flat through most of it, too

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 17, 2008 9:13 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fortunately for me, I had never heard the song before

So I never really had a chance to thing of it as lame and cheesy. But let’s face it. How do you create a montage that stirs nostalgia and emotion without being cheesy? It’s like Richard Dreyfus saying this “This means something… This is important”

Now an easy question but what would you like the song to be? Ben Vereen singing greatest love of all? Jording singing you’ll never walk alone? Or do we just go with Metallica’s sandman like half the closers in the MLB? How do you achieve the perfect balance of nostalgia and sincerity.

by melvintoast on Jul 17, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"Spirit in the Sky" is a good choice

Instead of using it to announce the starting lineup

by yeswecan on Jul 21, 2008 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That song is not my era...

I think more of The Sandlot film when I hear that song…

by Downing Rules on Jul 21, 2008 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get real, young wippersnapper

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ET8zhjeYMs

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Jul 26, 2008 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well...

what song would you prefer instead?

Manimal by the Germs?

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 18, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the Downing and Lynn collision in L-CF...

with Freddy coming away with the ball…unreal!

by Downing Rules on Jul 15, 2008 1:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

They used to play that in the closing credits of this week in baseball

always loved it!

by melvintoast on Jul 17, 2008 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I 3rd the Panther, and 2nd the rec.

I could have posted about 15 things, all history, but that single video sez it all.

(Well, not all, but the things it leaves out are the things nobody cares about but me, anyway!)

by Stirrups on Jul 15, 2008 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

114 Damn you beat me to it

But I’m going to say how I love the way Figgy doesn’t do the fist bump after a double or triple, he just goes mental and claps and smiles.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 7:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I like when he slides into home and beats a throw to the plate...

he claps like he’s nuts and runs to the dugout.

by Downing Rules on Jul 15, 2008 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

115 Norm Cash going to bat with a piano leg in his hand against Nolan Ryan

because Nolan was unhittable and Norm had to change the tune

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

116

Jim Fregosi

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 7:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

117

Despite being the slowest human being on the face of the planet and having a dopey goatee, Casey Kotchman catches everything that comes near his glove

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 14, 2008 7:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

118. That RIGHT NOW is the best time in our history to be an Angels fan.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 7:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Word!

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jul 14, 2008 8:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

118. Taking the AL West from the A's on the final weekend of the 2004 season on their home turf.

119. Jack Lazorko making like a goalie on comebackers to the mound, grabbing the ball in the same fashion a goalie makes a glove save.

120. De Wayne Buice and his bang-on impersonation of Don Adams/Maxwell Smart.

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 14, 2008 8:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

119.01

Kirk McCaskill used to do that too.

I bleed Angel red

by squarefootnatlpark on Jul 14, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

120.1

DeWayne Buice was one of the coolest Angels of all time and his Get Smart imitation was awesome: “Missed it THAT much, chief!”

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 15, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

121 Giving me a reason to care about baseball

and saving me from potentially having to be a Dodgers fan.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 14, 2008 8:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Friend

There’s never an excuse for becoming a Dodger’s fan. It’s like being “forced” to sell your body. There’s always another option, even if you can’t see it yet.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's something that I'm glad I don't have to try to think about.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 15, 2008 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

122. Casual fans thinking Reggie Willits is black and Howard Kendrick is white....

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 8:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

123. Allowing guys like David Eckstein a chance to star on (NOT ONE, BUT TWO) World Series Winning Teams

http://www.diehard101.com/phpfox/upload/norcaliangelsbillsfan

by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 14, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

124. CHEAP BEER

by shiftyeyedgoat on Jul 14, 2008 10:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

125. 4 Homerun Derby Participants, 3 Champions

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 14, 2008 11:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

126. The Big A

by Stirrups on Jul 14, 2008 11:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

127.

Brian Downing

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Jul 15, 2008 9:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

128 & 129

128. Mike Witt
129. Mike Witt’s Perfect Game to end the ‘84 Season

Pain heals, Chicks dig scars, Glory lasts Forever!

by billhune on Jul 15, 2008 9:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

130. Security not caring about beach balls

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And the ushers not caring when you move to better, emptier seats.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 15, 2008 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Double Panther!!

This is what turns teenagers merely having fun, into lifetime fans with lifetime memories. Mine, for example.

by Stirrups on Jul 15, 2008 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

131. Ben Weber's double pump, double 7's, and triple children

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 9:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

132

Mo “Useless Bastard” Vaughn calling Percy out int the 2002 preseason ” what big games swallows ham sandwich has he ever pitched in?”

and remembering that with a huge grin on my face when Percy closed out Game 7.

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 15, 2008 11:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I remember that

Percy said that Mo Vaughn isn’t the leader of this team, Darin Erstad is. That was dope.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great call, but you gotta post the whole tirade.

“Let me say this, who the #### is Troy Percival? What has he done in this game?”
“Has he led them to a pennant? Has he #### pitched in a big game that mattered?”
“This guy talks so much ####, and he hasn’t even done ####.”
“He has the right to evaluate and analyze people, but what has he done to deserve that right?”
“He hasn’t done #### to lead them anywhere. I got hardware, I got playoff appearences, I got an MVP. I’ve been to the playoffs twice. What the hell has he done? Who the hell is he?”
“Ain’t none of them done a damn thing in this game, bottom line.”
“They ain’t got no flags hanging at friggin’ Edison Field, so the hell with them.”
”#### Troy Percival. He ain’t done #### to be talking about anybody. And he’s a #### pitcher, too.”
“You don’t even #### play every #### day and you’re sitting there talking about position players who play every day.”

March 27, 2002

I don’t think a season’s results have ever so thoroughly owned anybody in the history of the game.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 15, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

133

7:05pm

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jul 15, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

134 Mike Scioscia taking on Frank Robinson over the pine tar

135 Rory and Terry
136 Phys and Hud
137 Vlad going long on the pitch after chin music
138 Bo Belinsky and Dean Chance

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 15, 2008 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

138.1

All the babes Bo and Dean used to nail

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 15, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As a sort of bizarro-world counterpart to 138,

139. Angels pitchers Ron Romanick and Kirk McCaskill appearing on a soap opera in 1985.

I bleed Angel red

by squarefootnatlpark on Jul 15, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

139.1 Reggie Jackson on an episode of The Jeffersons

With cameo appearances by Brian Downing and Mike Witt in the locker room. (Both got to speak a few lines.)

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 15, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Days of Our Lives, as it turns out.

http://cgi.ebay.com/DAYS-OF-OUR-LIVES-Soap-Opera-Promo-Photo-Baseball_W0QQitemZ250013582707QQcmdZViewItem

I bleed Angel red

by squarefootnatlpark on Jul 15, 2008 1:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

140. Greatest self-imposed nickname ever

Hula Dula the Domino Rula

K-brothers rule! (Kendrick & Kotch)

by halofan91 on Jul 15, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The passion of Angels fans

141. Two Angels fans getting into a fight over whether to keep K-Rod or not at an HH’s Vegas All Star game get together.

(We want names)

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Jul 15, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There was a FIGHT?

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 15, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nvm, just saw the post on the front page.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 15, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

142. Bert Blyleven's Hufus Gufus

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 15, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

143. Angels items in the Hall of Fame from 2002

included are: Eckstein’s cleats that scored the winning run, Spezio’s bat from game 6, the 2 patches that Tim Salmon kept in his pockets the whole series, Troy Glaus’ uniform from the series (still dirty), 2 rally monkeys, and a picture titled “Answered Prayers” hanging near the gift shop that shows the celebration from game 7.

I will be posting pics soon for anyone interested in seeing these items

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Jul 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

144. August 4, 1985

I bleed Angel red

by squarefootnatlpark on Jul 15, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Great post

145. Wearing my Angel hat in Dodger stadium and punking off the loser Dodger fans.
146. Listening to House of Pain, watching the rally monkey and knowing we are about to bust out for some runs.
147. OC fans (I agree with earlier posts.. girl Angel fans are hot; especially my girl Ashley.
148. Ashley
149. My brick outside by the big red helmets
150. The diversity of Angel fans
151. Our parking lot staff can actually get us out of the parking lot in less than an hour.

Light up the Freakin Halo!

by marshgr on Jul 16, 2008 4:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We owe the city of Anaheim big time

As for 151, it didn’t used to be that way. It took at least an hour, even if you left early. And that was with only 20 to 25 thousand fans attending. We owe it all to the Gene Autry Way on/off ramp.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 17, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

152. The Angels turn none baseball watchers into crazy fans

(ie my girlfriend)

153. Anderson’s 10 RBIs
154. Watching the Angels dominate, then going to Hooters (or now Claim Jumper?) and getting free food.
155. Our owner comes down into the stands during the games and hangs with the fans

Mike Scioscia: He provides to unlike method of your team member.

by howiestheman on Jul 16, 2008 9:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

156. Our eclectic mix of owners

Singing cowboy followed by Mickey Mouse followed by the first latino owner…and the only owner left in professional sports who thinks $8 is enough for parking your car. I’m looking at you, Staples Center.

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 16, 2008 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

157.

that damn Pick me up, Buttercup song. Stuck….in…my…head!

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 16, 2008 10:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yikes, that's not to love...

I’m bitter every time I hear it…the team is like 0-9 (I’m not exaggerating) when I hear that song and am in attendance.

by Downing Rules on Jul 16, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the song

but wtf does it have to do with the Angels?

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 16, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It shouldn't have anything to do with them.

It’s about a loser.

Now if the DOYERS played it, on the other hand… it would make sense

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 16, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gene Autry

Southern California
Red uniforms
Nolan Ryan and his single season strike out record with a torn muscle in extra innings
One handed pitcher
Joe Buck saying Barry Bonds committed an error because of Desmond’s speed
Kennedy, the #9 batter hitting 3 HRs in the ALCS
Vladdy and his hot hitting that sank the A’s in the last game of the season.
Spiezio hitting it out
3 rookies pitching in game 7
Erstad’s HR with a broken hand
Eckstein’s grand slams in back to back games
Schofield’s grand slam to clinch
OCs 63 game on base streak
GAs 10 RBI game
Desmond’s 6 hit game including a triple to win it.

by melvintoast on Jul 16, 2008 6:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And headbands

by melvintoast on Jul 16, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Mr October's

Enormous Glasses

...epic

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Jul 16, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

174

The Angels are the least popular US baseball team.

Yes. The new Harris Poll for 2008 lists our beloved Halos as the 29th most popular team, with only the Toronto Bluejays dead last at 30th.

I couldn’t be more pleased.

My love is pure.

...

Isn’t it amazing how many fans come to the game every night despite no one apparently liking the team?

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Jul 16, 2008 7:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

ESPN/FOX Sports impact on the fanbase could not be more prominently on display.

With one of the finest defenses in the game, we have highlight plays nightly. And the Halo’s brand of agressive baserunning makes for more exciting action sequences with each batted ball. This is the most attractive fan experience possible, shy of the Home Run. So why don’t fans elsewhere love this team? Because only Halo fans get to witness this brand of baseball with any regularity…

by Stirrups on Jul 16, 2008 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Psssh

Home Runs are over once it goes out.
Aggressive baserunning is only over when the man gets home.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 16, 2008 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, you are spoiled, and do not even realize it.

When my boys were younger we hosted international students who came to study english. One young man from Brazil, at his first ever baseball game, was getting a run down on the basic rules and concepts from me. When I explained what a home run to him was, he was stunned. He looked at me totally confused and pointed to the wall and asked for clarification.
“They can actually hit the ball that far?! Wow. I want to see that!!”
So the game goes a couple of innings and I take him to get his first ballpark hot dogs, etc. While we are waiting in line, a home run is hit by the bad guys and he had to settle for watching on the monitor while in line. I feel like crap.
Well, it’s getting late in the game and the Halos rally for the lead but I do some calculations and realize that Glaus might be coming up in the 8th. I turn to my student and tell him not to worry, he will see a home run hit just for him very soon. Glaus comes to bat (2 outs? I cannot recall.) and I nudge the student and tell him “Now. This batter will hit a home run for you.”
Sure enough, a couple of pitches later Glaus does that very thing, sending the pitch back over the wall at left-center! The deepest part of the park!! The student goes ape-shite crazy!!

We get Christmas cards from that student every year. He still remembers. In that respect, that home run – like Joe Carter’s or Kirk Gibson’s or Bobby Thompson’s – may never end.

by Stirrups on Jul 17, 2008 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I probably won't ever realize it

because I grew up with the sport and take it for granted that players have been hitting balls past the outfield fences long before I was conceived.

Not to say that I can’t appreciate the home run, I have many times, but I prefer when a ball club “manufactures runs” on the bases than waiting for the home run. A good play at the plate can be just as exciting as a ball over the fence.

Also I disagree that I’m spoiled (other than from a global perspective) as the Angels have rarely been a big Home Run team in my lifetime.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 18, 2008 6:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I live in NY and I'm an Angel fan

Its tough. I don’t get to see them unless they are playing the Yankees or Red Sux. And thanks to Steinbrenner only selling like 10% of the seats at the stadium to the public, I can’t get tickets to see the Halos live this year

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Jul 17, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

link please!

My Dodger-fan friend tried to rub this into me the other day—but it sounded like the poll was asking about how “appealing” (or something like that) a team is. Obviously, there’s alot of room there…

by yeswecan on Jul 17, 2008 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here you go...

Link

I see red people

by The Limey on Jul 17, 2008 3:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

WTF is that? That is an abortion of a poll

Seattle I would like to thank you for sucking. It allows me to get back to my roots: Hating Fremont.

Kobe tell me how my ass tastes

by hauldog on Jul 17, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

those 3 million people a year must be miserable then

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 17, 2008 7:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

#175

All of YOU for making this blog the most influential Angels Fan site.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 16, 2008 11:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

#176

The Rev for putting together this thing of beauty, Halos Heaven, giving us a chance to be part of Angel greatness.

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Jul 17, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

#177 The four All-Stars in 1982

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 17, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Crap...

I meant “The Four MVPS” in 1982

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 17, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

#178 Donnie Moore

Because if you can’t look back on the bad days and remember and appreciate them for what they are, the good days won’t seem so sweet.

I was uncool before uncool was cool.

by WiHaloFan on Jul 18, 2008 6:57 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

#179. A Panda Express...inside the stadium

I know its overpriced but DAMN if I don’t love me a chicken bowl around the 5th inning

Gather around, children, for the Legend of Mighty Kirk McCaskill

by HaloDutch on Jul 18, 2008 7:28 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

#180 Arte Moreno

181 The Soth

Can’t believe nobody’s put that up yet

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 18, 2008 7:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Number 1 and 6

"I've got more action than my man John Woo
And I've got mad hits like I was Rod Carew" - Shure Shot, The Beastie Boys

by Zoe Necrosis on Jul 18, 2008 8:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What happened...

I did a search for “Moreno” and didn’t even bother looking for Arte. I’m an idiot sometimes.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 18, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

#181

Peggy Duquenel

http://www.sipperphotography.com

by sipperphoto on Jul 18, 2008 8:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Dude, they got rid of her..

One thing I DON’T love about the Angels

by Higz on Jul 18, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

#182

Leslie Nielsen as our umpire

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 18, 2008 9:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But in Dodger Stadium....

that was some of the worst filmmaking ever (although a funny movie, nonetheless)... Using Chavez Latrine as Angels Stadium. Preposterous.

by Downing Rules on Jul 18, 2008 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

didn't they film angels in the outfield in freemont?

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Jul 18, 2008 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never saw it/them...either version (I heard there were two)...

by Downing Rules on Jul 18, 2008 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was one of the A's fan's "hates"

that they filmed angels in the outfield at their stadium. i’ll trust him. it is kinda funny…

"Life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end."

by NoDakHalo on Jul 18, 2008 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But they chose the Angels as the team for the movie

and, you have to admit, back in 1988 Chavez actually looked more like a baseball stadium. The film would have been retarded if it was filmed at the same place the Rams played.

I still feel it stands as #182 of why I love the Halos.

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 18, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and another thing

“some of the worst filmmaking ever”?

Leslie Nielsen doing the moon walk while calling balls and strikes and the shortstop getting attacked by a bangle tiger is genius cinema and you know it.

"Bloody your hands on a cactus tree/
Wipe it on your dress and send it to me."

by Hutch83 on Jul 18, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like OJ falling down the steps on the wheelchair...

pure comedy. The Chavez inclusion was what led me to that over-stated statement I made. ;)

by Downing Rules on Jul 18, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

183

Vlad hits a 9-iron over the wall in dead center field

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 18, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

184 The little helmet bowls that come with the frozen yogurt

and the bigger ones that come with Ruby’s fries.

by TheTypingFiend on Jul 18, 2008 6:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

185 Nolan Ryan is a ranger

Kinsler is the best player on the rangers(done), BENOIT SUCKS(done), bring up Harrison(done),new: Put Nippert in rotation, Mendoza to the pen, get Feliz to AAA by the end of the year, trade cat

by nice hands on Jul 19, 2008 10:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Take it to LSB

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 20, 2008 7:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

185.1 If Nolan Ryan joined the Ranger's pitching staff today, he would be their best pitcher.

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 19, 2008 11:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Riposte!

Right through the heart! (applause)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 20, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe he should go back out on the hill

After all, Greg Norman is leading the British Open at age 53.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 20, 2008 8:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was awesome!

I cracked up…good one FS1981!

I was uncool before uncool was cool.

by WiHaloFan on Jul 20, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

"i got 5ive on it"

by Funke5ive on Jul 22, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

186. Rod Carew's "unsustainably high" BABIP

1969 .381
1970 .415
1971 .354
1972 .358
1973 .380
1974 .393
1975 .370
1976 .351
1977 .411
1978 .368
1979 .353
1980 .353
1981 .344
1982 .348
1983 .374

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!

by Fan Since 1981 on Jul 20, 2008 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

187. Having the media rip our team right before they go out and complete a sweep on National TV.

http://bills.sportsbloggingnetwork.com/

by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 20, 2008 8:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

188. After we win the WS,

ESPN will still say Boston is the best team in MLB

Write to the Angels front office. Get Tim Salmon's number 15 retired!

by KingF15h on Jul 21, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Panther!

And we’ll bitch about it, but won’t really care that much.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 21, 2008 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

189. The Rally Monkey has gotten into the head of both Derek Jeter and Dustin Pedroia

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 21, 2008 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Two big heads, one scrawny neck

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 21, 2008 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

190

My mom wearing her rally monkey around her neck and pointing the monkey’s head towards home plate while we watched Games 6 and 7 at their home.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 21, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

191

During Game 6 in 2002, my Dad kicking back in his recliner and calmly lighting a cigarette and saying, “Don’t worry son, I got a feeling the Angels are gonna score some runs here.”

Love you, Dad.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 21, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's pretty sweet!

by melvintoast on Jul 21, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Game 6

Hanging with the Rev in his studio, watching him lose his mind at the end of the 6th inning after Salmon struck out. He heaves his hat to the floor and says the f-word, then he walks calmly out the door and checks his mail during the top of the 7th.

by yeswecan on Jul 22, 2008 1:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the joy as we watched the 7th and 8th unfold

by yeswecan on Jul 22, 2008 1:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I HAD NOT CHECKED MY MAIL

since before the Kennedy ALCS game…

by Rev Halofan on Jul 26, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My old man's reaction was cooler

But big props to the Rev’s reaction too

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 22, 2008 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I almost gave up at the strike out by Timmy

especially after Kent scored the next inning. But K-Rod whiffing Bonds to keep the game in reach restored some of my faith.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Jul 26, 2008 7:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

192

My son’s little Angels cap

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 21, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

193. Mountain Dew at the stadium

Especially on a hot day at the ball park, even paying $5 is worth it to be sippin’ the dew of the mountains and watching our favorite boys play our favorite game. I am never more carefree.

I swear, if one more person tells me to "work smarter, not harder"...

by Rally Manatee on Jul 24, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

194. Hula Dula

The Domino Rulah

by Rev Halofan on Jul 26, 2008 6:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Gonna ruin your birthday!

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 26, 2008 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Paul Schaal and Bob Rodgers

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Jul 26, 2008 9:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

196

Garret Anderson’s new and long-awaited nickname: BLUE SMOKE

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 27, 2008 9:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn

You beat me to it by an hour.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 27, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

197

OC stealing home while the Dodgers Chad Billingsley was still looking at the ground

Peanuts...Get your Overpriced Peanuts!

by Angel Hawker on Jul 27, 2008 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

198

Devon White getting on base on a single, and then stealing his way home. Forget what game it was, but I was there. He stole second, then he stole third, then he stole home. It was Awesome with a capital A :)

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 27, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

9-9-89

According to Baseball Almanac, it was September 9, 1989, vs the Orioles.

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Jul 27, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nice work red

We had a good team that year. All of Devo’s SBs came off of Joe Price with Rich Gedman behind the plate. When Devo broke for home everybody was like WTF!!! And the place went apeshit when he made it into home between Gedman’s shinguards. According to the boxscore there were 42,000 in the house that night … not bad attendance for those days.

Don't call me Desmond

by highlandhalo on Jul 28, 2008 7:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

199. Washington Generals

In 1995, for Cal Ripken’s record-breaking game, the Angels were basically a prop for MLB, the Washington Generals to Cal’s Globetrotters. That they never ONCE complained shows a class and dignity and respect for the game. That I STILL complain about it is a reminder to us all to never accept a second-tier status.

by Rev Halofan on Jul 28, 2008 4:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs