We are desiging our Green Stampede shirts for the 2003 season and one
of the designs will be a "top 10" list. Here is the starting list,
but if you have any other "reasons" and we use them, or if you submit
a wide list of suggestions(thanks Jennifer Lee), then we will send
you a free t-shirt. (that's all they give you on Letterman)


Top 10 Reasons to Root for the Oakland A's in 2003...

10. "Macha" rhymes with "Chewbacca"
9. Texas still doesn't have any pitching.
8. Barry "Cy Young" Zito sings as well as he pitches.
7. We get to boo Jason Giambi 6 times this year.
6. We don't need a "retractable roof" over our stadium to keep out
all of the rain.
5. $2 tickets - $1 dogs every Wednesday.
4. The "3-4" defense (chavez and Tejada) has 2 gold gloves, an MVP,
over 30 homers and 100 RBIs in each of the last two seasons.
3. Stomper the Elephant easily squashes the Rally Monkey.
2. Bill King Bobblehead Dolls.
1. Oakland - Four Championships....Frisco - STILL Zero

Please send comments and suggestions in order to improve this list.

TUTORING PROGRAM

The tutoring program committee will meet next tuesday February 25 at
8:00 PM at Ricky's Sports Bar in San Leandro. The purpose will be to
set up the permission slips, recruiting process, and curriculum for
the Spring 2003 semester. See Keith Brown or Chris Dobbins @ 510-562-
2506 for more information.

NEXT GENERAL BOARD MEETING - MARCH 7

The next meeting will be on Friday March 7 from 7 PM to 8 PM at St.
Paschal's Church. Last meeting we had around 50 Stampeders so let's
have another great turnout. Please be on time. In addition, Mr.
Aaron Dragomir from the Oakland A's will be selling A's ticket
packages with The Green Stampede Ticket Discount in effect.
Refreshments will be served.

THE GREEN STAMPEDE/ST. PATRICK'S DAY DANCE - MARCH 15

Make your plans now to attend the St. Patrick's Day Benefit Dance on
Saturday March 15. This will be our only fundraiser and ALL PROCEEDS
will benefit The Green Stampede. Tickets will go on sale this
weekend. $10 single; $15 per couple $16 per person at the door.
Drinks, Refreshments, and Music are included.

SPECIAL THANKS

Special thanks this week go out to Jerveece White, Frances Brooks,
(for putting the steps to get the Radio Show in Place) and Mrs.
Wilson-Bailey (Cyndi's Mom) for donating the fabric for the new
banners. Also thanks to RaiderRob, StonerDude, BlackHole Steff, Tim
Del Rosario, and Rob Rivera for including The Green Stampede in their
weekly radio show "RaiderFanRadio.com" Tuesday Nights from 9-11 PM
PST.

IN MEMORIUM...

The Green Stampede lost one of its own - Mark Morin last summer. We
will be honoring him with a special tribute on the web site and will
name our future scholarship program after him.

In addition, The Green Stampede would also like to extend its
condolences to the Ricardo Family with the loss of Mr. Ricardo Sr.
Ricky's is an establishment that supports The Green Stampede and
Oakland sports and we would want to thank them for this.

Thanks to all for your continued support,

Go A's!!!


The Green Stampede