I first wrote about this guy in August 2005 after seeing him at a Nats game- seems he's a mainstay there, as the Washington Times has now picked up on him:
I thought there was a fourth mascot in the ballpark representing Comcast when I saw some guy sitting in the stands with a Nationals jersey with the name "Angelos" across the back. In front of it appeared to be, on first glance, a four-letter obscenity -- except a letter was missing.
"I just want to express my feelings about Peter Angelos and the years he spent trying to keep D.C. from getting a team," said Doug Collica, a 38-year-old lawyer from Arlington. "He once said there are no real baseball fans in D.C. I wanted to show that there are some real fans, and I think everyone here kind of feels the same way about him."
Who can argue with that?
Next time I see this guy I'm going to introduce myself. We would be like BFF, we have so much in common:
Collica said he was never an Orioles fan. He said he was a Phillies fan -- yesterday's Nationals opponent -- until he moved to the Washington area 13 years ago. "I'm a Nationals fan now," he said.
Yup, never was an O's fan. Except I moved here 12 years ago and I was a half-assed Phillies fan. But still! Good article, seems like a cool guy. Thanks, Times, for putting a name to the back.
Hershey Bears are up 3-0 after the first period...got my fingers crossed that they can win it again tonight, even without me and Fred's lucky mojo! That was our third AHL game, and the third home team win. So we're 3 for 3. Sadly, can't say the same for my attendance at Nats games these days...only seen one win in a bunch of games. Sigh.
And as for the World Cup? I had the TV on all day yesterday while taking care of a bunch of things at home and that U.S. game was ATROCIOUS. Not much to say there that hasn't already been said. I think I would have played better than most of the U.S. guys on the field. The Australia game was a fun one to watch, and the Italy game was OK. Got to get to the Arlington Cinema 'N Drafthouse as suggested by D at The DCenters to watch some more games. (Summers just gets too crazy and I just don't want to wait.) I do hate the commentary that's being done on TV- XM's coverage is much better. Do what we do: mute the TV and turn the XM on.
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Trust me, everyone needs to settle down about the performance of the US Team, we're in it to win it. we'll settle down and get into our rhythm in the next game against Italy. Which by the way, is not better than the Czech team, because Cz is ranked 2nd, and Germany is ranked #1, unless there is a #1.5 ranking, the Italians can't be better than the Czechs. Sorry for the rant but a load of tv anchors are hitting away with the Italy is better sh-crap. USA! USA!
I'll be honest with you, I don't know what all that means, I don't really do sports. Just wanted to say hi and it was nice to meet you all last week!
My overall impression of Angelos is unprintable. The man paid more money to the Democratic Party in 2001-2002 than he paid to Luis Rivera, Fernando Lunar, Jay Gibbons, and Luis Matos COMBINED, and he wonders why his team is the doormat of the American League. Hey, Angelos, how 'bout throwing more money at your players, and less at the politicians?
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