Thursday Photos
by Al Yellon on Apr 3, 2008 10:30 PM CDT
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Click on each photo to open a larger version in a new browser window. Photos by David Sameshima
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Great Photos
Who took them if I might ask?
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
Read the post again.
It says so right at the bottom. (I've made David Official BCB Photographer.)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
New Photographer
David Sameshima, he is the official BCB Photographer for 2008. He is part of Al's team. I heard he is getting paid real well.
Favorite Game - 'The Sandberg game" June 23, 1984
I particularly like the last photo...
... you can see the ball clearly.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
yes, that last shot is frame-able
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Apr 3, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions
strange.... this wasnt here before, hence the post below
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 3, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
That last shot is frame-able.
Poor Matty Murton....
by Keystone80435 on Apr 3, 2008 11:06 PM CDT up reply actions
He must have
been using a shutter speed that most cameras don't have. Kerry was throwing hard yesterday.
Wow, that's crazy.
I was attacked by a crow once. It didn't actually make contact with me, but it was scary as hell.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
For those interested...
...the game's available to watch on MLB.tv for free, it seems. I had to sign in, but I didn't have to give them any money for the privelege.
Technical suggestion.
In the window that opens up to write a message, there's an icon that allows the writer to post links to other web pages. Presently, the default is that the link will take the reader away from BCB. I suggest that the default should be changed to open up the link in a different window.
by Fraggin Judge on Apr 3, 2008 11:09 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I would love that feature as well.
Who has my 'Club Paradise' dvd?
by Keystone80435 on Apr 3, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Seconded
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
Is this in the comment window or FanPost window?
In any case, send this suggestion to
bugreport (at) sbnation (dot) com
In your subject line, mention that it's a feature request and then describe what you did above. They'll put it on the list to consider.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
But what I want is for the reader to do that...
without having to use the right button on their mouses. A lot of people don't use that feature. I think it's in the site's interest for the link opens up in a new window and not take the reader away from BCB. That's why I sugested that when one is writing a post and click on the link icon in the comments window, the default should be that the inserted link will open in a new window, instead of taking you away from BCB as it does now. Anyway, I'll make the suggestion to the tech guys and see if they agree or not. Thanks for the tip, again.
by Fraggin Judge on Apr 4, 2008 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
Has anyone else noticed
the abundance of Big 10 Icons in this blog?
If there's ever a Buckeye icon I'm going to hang myself.
"We are going to light up the SB Nation server farm like a Christmas tree." - cwyers
TNT... I'm dynamite
Well... Kerry told the media that he wouldn't have a "song." But, I was there on opening day... and today... and that's hat they played when he walked out to the mound. So, expect hat to be the song for the year. TNT.
Cubs 2008
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Updated on April 2, 2008
According to today's Tribune...
... this article says it wasn't Wood's choice:
Kerry Wood entered to the strains of AC/DC's "Dynamite" on the Wrigley Field sound system Thursday, though after registering his first career save the new Cubs closer said it wasn't his idea.
"Not my choice," he said, adding he had "no idea" who chose the song.
The Cubs marketing department apparently came up with the selection, believing Wood wanted to enter with theme music, as many closers do. After Tribune readers sent more than 400 suggestions for Wood's entrance song last week, Wood said he didn't need to enter to music at Wrigley, where tradition usually trumps fads.
"I've never heard music played here," he said.
Asked about the choice of "Dynamite," Wood shrugged.
"I'm indifferent, really," he said. "I'm sure it will be changed at some point."
Wood said he would prefer to hear Wrigley organist Gary Pressy "tickling the ivory" rather than music coming over the loudspeakers.
(FYI, ALL of that is supposed to be in the quote box. Not sure why it's not.)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I think we need to put a stop to the Cubs marketing dept...
on this one. Somehow. It seems like he just wants to make this a business trip to the mound, stay overnight for 3 outs, and fly out after the 9th inning. Nothing fancy. I don't know how we do it, but I'd much rather just listen to the crowd.
by bap on Apr 4, 2008 9:00 AM CDT up reply actions
I really don't understand...
... why they decided to do this without asking Wood first. Usually, they've done this with other players, asked them whether they wanted a song and if so, which one.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Besides
Thunderstruck would be a better song. :P
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
What kind of SLR are you using?
I'm assuming its an SLR.
Myself, I shoot Canon and work at the school newspaper at my school. It's a lot of fun; I get to shoot sports, news, and everything in between. I've considered bringing my 70-200mm L lens to wrigley, but it's probably overkill unless I can score some sweet seats close to the field. Here's my best shot there so far (its cliche, but I love it, haha):
Go Cubbies!
I just noticed....
Maybe the airplane glue hasn't worn off yet after yesterday's euphoria, but this night shot of Wrigley....to me the shape of the field bears a resemblance to the old Cubbie head logo from the 60's.
I will also be selling cinnamon buns on e-bay later that resemble Rickie Weeks.
BBWAA's name should be changed to "Power in the hands of Fools"
my brother and I have noticed that before
sans airplane glue. I could see it.
---AC 00 00 00 - Believe
Geesh.
That airplane glue is contagious. I see it too.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
I can see it too!
Nothing like the power of suggestion. Now if a computer savy BCBer could put a transparent Cub head logo over this pic, that would be very cool.
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
Using a Nikon D70S...
with a 70-300mm lens, for the field shots. I keep a compact Fuji A500, or E900, camera with me for the wider shots. I have to keep it simple. I am in the bleachers, and I am keeping score too.
by David Sameshima on Apr 4, 2008 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions
What, no pix of....
...the strange fashion statement that Prince Fielder is making? Thursday, he came dangerously close in appearence to the "shorts" that Bill Veeck foisted upon the 1976 White Sox...
I cannot believe he looked in a clubhouse mirror and said:
Damn, I'm stylin' today!!
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 4, 2008 1:58 AM CDT reply actions
Great pictures
I love David's photos because they show a bigger view of what's going on than the closeups you get in the paper or on more official websites. It's cool to see what's going on around the action. And the crowd in that last shot - wow, with the dugout (and bullpen) box seat expansions, you can tell the fans are really right on top of the players. I wonder if that is extra annoying or intense for them -- having the fans up so close and personal.
Why does everybody stand up and sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" when they're already there? ~Larry Anderson
If we take pics and want to 'submit' to the official photog....
.....is there an email/link to do that? I'll be heading to a few games this year and love to take pics but the whole 'posting of pics' thing escapes me.
"ROUS's? Rats of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
You can post them yourself.
There are icons on both comments and FanPosts (and FanShots, which is a better place for pix) to insert photos; you don't even have to know a lot of HTML.
But you will have to host the photos yourself on a site like Picasa or Photobucket or Flickr.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
tickets
Off topic, but REALLY great seats available all weekend at Cubs.com. I am not affiliated with Cubs at all, but geez, I got two seats in section 14 row 10 this morning for Saturday's game! I'll post in ticket section also.
right now
All I see is stuff in section 204-3.
Anyone have bleacher seats for Sunday? Al? :)
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on Apr 4, 2008 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions
I do have one for Sunday.
Want it?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
Great photos
The last one is frameable. I also like the theme: Jason Kendall is part of all four shots.
Question for David: any idea what those "Karate Kid" bandanas say?
David actually emailed me that info the other day.
They say:
Fukudome
Toh Kon/Fighting Spirit
Ichiban/Number One
Hish Sho/Sure To Win
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
My understainding
Is that the last one also translates into
Certain Victory
More poetic and dramatic, methinks...
Great pics!
That one of Soriano is a little scary, though. He looks like he's about to jam his knee into second base. The shot of Woody cutting down Kendall is definitely a classic.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
close enough
I think that last pitch was close enough. it looks a little high, but you can tell Soto is setting up a great frame-job. Agreed on the Soriano slide, I hope he doesn't make a habit of that, since he hopefully steals 30 bases this year.
I really like these photos. It gives us yahoos that can't get to every game a chance to see a new perspective, not just the photos on the other news sites.
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