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It is responsible for some of the worlds most famous buildings, and Almufti pointed to a photo of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Birds Nest stadium.Almufti works in San Francisco and has a 3-year-old son, but I dont want him to grow up as a Giants fan, he said. 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People were invited on a first-come, first-served basis for short meetings with him in a suite overlooking the field -- currently rocking a Raiders logo for the AFC leaders. Peanuts, pretzels, popcorn and hot dogs with all the trimmings were provided, along with water, coffee and cocoa, on a blustery December day.Hired last month in a restructuring of the As top ownership and management team, Kaval holds the same position with Major League Soccers San Jose Earthquakes. There, he pulled off the building of the Quakes state-of-the art Avaya Stadium, which boasts the largest outdoor bar in North America.The As, with input from a variety of community leaders, are in the process of evaluating several Oakland sites, with consideration to transit, parking, environment and surrounding opportunities for businesses and housing.At the end of each meeting on Tuesday, lasting up to about 10 minutes, Kaval handed out a postcard-sized note thanking fans for attending, while providing his email address and Twitter handle for further communication. He will hold further office hours every Tuesday by appointment only.Its like a whole new image for the As starting when he came, said Mitchell, a sports management major who plays pitcher and third base on Saint Marys club team. New hope. ' ' '