2008 BCB Shirts!
by Al
on May 13, 2008 9:36 AM CDT
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Yes, I am going to try to do this again... and this time, I think I've figured out a way to get the shirts to you more efficiently, AND give you a choice of design.
Thanks to BCB reader santoswoodenlegs, who you know better as the guy who posts all the photos in the game threads, we have two excellent designs to choose from:
santoswoodenlegs also made these mockup designs of three different colored shirts, white, gray and blue, so you can see what the logos would look like on each one. Vote in the poll to let me know which one you'd like best. If there's no clear favorite (or even maybe if there is), I might give a choice of logos and colors.
Once all of you decide what you'd like, I will set this up through my CafePress account and you can order directly from them -- I'll post a link. That way the shirt will be shipped directly to you and you can get exactly what you want and pay for the type of shipping you want (slow, medium or fast speed, CafePress has all of those choices). I'm going to price them so we can make a $7.50 donation per shirt to Project 3000 (maybe a little more, depending on how many shirts are ordered).
So -- vote in the poll, and soon, I hope to have this all set up for getting a new BCB T-shirt.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, editor-in-chief (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.
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what about "howry cow"??
n/t
2008 Cubs: Why Beat A Team in Regulation, when you can beat them in extras?
by Chanman25 on
May 13, 2008 9:54 AM CDT
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No.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 10:14 AM CDT
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game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on
May 13, 2008 1:03 PM CDT
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What about a black shirt?
So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!
by McRipper on
May 13, 2008 9:58 AM CDT
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We could do that, too.
I don’t think the logos would show up as well on black, though.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 10:15 AM CDT
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Agree with black shirt
and maybe some long sleeve shirts as well.
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on
May 13, 2008 11:40 AM CDT
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How about the pic on the back...
and just a small BCB logo on the front left breast? Just seems more typical of these types of shirts.
by RMRZisMYmanCRUSH on
May 13, 2008 10:03 AM CDT
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Agreed
I like the big logo on the back better
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by Fuk-U-Meter on
May 13, 2008 10:14 AM CDT
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Me personally...
... I’d prefer the larger logo on the front.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 10:16 AM CDT
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Some type of BCB logo, on the sleeve, front, or back, would be a neat addition, too...
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by dtpollitt on
May 13, 2008 10:17 AM CDT
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I don't think
Cafe Press can do that.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on
May 13, 2008 10:25 AM CDT
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No, they can't.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 10:30 AM CDT
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That can't put stuff on the back?
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
May 13, 2008 10:34 AM CDT
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I don't think they can do two logos.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 10:44 AM CDT
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Hey Al
I was just tinkering with it online, it appeasr for $3 extra you can do an image on the front and back. Just so ya know.
by RMRZisMYmanCRUSH on
May 13, 2008 11:02 AM CDT
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That might push the total cost too high for some people.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 1:03 PM CDT
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None of the above
Suggestion: Plate shirt but entire shirt – not just background – is the IF dirt.
by blackhawk24 on
May 13, 2008 10:06 AM CDT
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nothing says "hi, nice to meet you"...
like a dirt shirt
by RMRZisMYmanCRUSH on
May 13, 2008 10:09 AM CDT
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Comment. Of. The. Day.
I LOL’ed….I’m LOL’ing. That’s hilarious.
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by gary varsho on
May 13, 2008 10:20 AM CDT
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Well rather than the ubiquitous...
square/rectangle pic across the chest or back, it’d have some style.
by blackhawk24 on
May 13, 2008 10:35 AM CDT
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IMO
I dont like the sqaure look of the image on the shirt. Anyone else agree? Really cool though, count me in.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
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by Hammer on
May 13, 2008 10:09 AM CDT
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I agree...
...the “squareness” of the image looks odd; but I am sure that can be remedied (?).
This is GREAT!! I will order two, one for my father, too.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
May 13, 2008 10:11 AM CDT
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I'll let santoswoodenlegs weigh in on the logos...
... they’re not set in stone, if he can make adjustments, I’ll let him do that before I set anything up.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 10:16 AM CDT
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i second this. maybe the home plate shape of the top image could be cut out so that the printed design was just shaped like the plate rather than the box?
any chance of having an option with last year’s shirt design? i really loved that one but i didn’t want to get embroiled in the whole thing….
"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella
by anormal on
May 13, 2008 11:39 AM CDT
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Third
I like the home plate, but rid of the dirt border and leave just the shape of the plate.
by slink on
May 13, 2008 11:59 AM CDT
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That was my thinking, too. I like the designs, but the rigid rectangle seems a bit off.
"Just because you've had enough/ doesn't mean you wanted too much." -Dean Young
by Kegler on
May 13, 2008 12:07 PM CDT
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+1
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by BigJohnAZ on
May 13, 2008 12:48 PM CDT
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And another......
even if it was just a home plate with the writing and some scattered dirt around the edges. I love this idea. My friends are jealous of my 2007 shirt !!!
by coral on
May 13, 2008 4:20 PM CDT
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Or perhaps...
...you could still go with the rectangle, but transition from the shirt to the logo with a dirt-like border, instead of the box?
I love the home plate logo…good job, SWL!
by Shawon O Meter on
May 13, 2008 1:24 PM CDT
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The Ivy
is such a part of Wrigley and the Cubs that i would go with the bricks and ivy design
by sdurst on
May 13, 2008 10:18 AM CDT
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I like the home plate design a lot...
...and its a perfect to homage to the run-scoring powerhouse that is the 2008 Chicago Cubs.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.
by dat cubfan daver on
May 13, 2008 10:19 AM CDT
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I'd be interested to see...
...any Fukudome/Cubs related t-shirts that are selling in Japan. Where’s dragonsfanatic been lately?
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
May 13, 2008 10:20 AM CDT
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My 2 cents...
I like the idea of the big logo on the back and a small BCB logo on the front left chest.
by BartlettBob on
May 13, 2008 10:23 AM CDT
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agree
the big image on the back and smaller logo on the front would look cool
I like the design of the home plate image and yes the ivy represents wrigley but not thrilled with the image
by chicagodave on
May 13, 2008 10:28 AM CDT
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that style is more popular...
and i would wear it regularly. I think a small, simplified version of the ivy pic would be nice on the left chest and the plate image on the back. Actually the idea for an ‘08 number in the ivy works would be cool also. Now we’re all fashion designers… so long as we’re not doing the work
by RMRZisMYmanCRUSH on
May 13, 2008 10:44 AM CDT
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Suggestion
What if you put the logo on the front then on the back put 08 for the year the Cubs win the World Series and put your BCB name on the top like a jersey?
So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!
by McRipper on
May 13, 2008 10:29 AM CDT
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That would require customizing each shirt.
... a lot of work and probably a lot more $
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 10:31 AM CDT
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Good Point!!
So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!
by McRipper on
May 13, 2008 10:32 AM CDT
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that would be a lot more work and $
It can be done, but we’d be talking $25-30 per shirt for cost, much less donating.
Plus, I don’t wanna jinx it.
2008: The year we put it all together.
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May 13, 2008 10:47 AM CDT
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How about a portion
goes to our WS BCB party? MDBNIU could bar tend.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on
May 13, 2008 10:35 AM CDT
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Give me awhile...
to get some work done (the kind I get paid to do), and then I’ll take care of the “ugly square” problem. Those are just mock-ups of the logos anyway. Peace out.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 10:39 AM CDT
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Al
The beauty of Cafepress is if you design a logo you can slap it on anything you want. Heck you could do all the different styles people want and then just do the 7.50 markup that you were talking about.
btw: Im definitely interested in whatever you decide to do. I got one last year and wear it quite a bit.
---AC 00 00 00 - Believe
by mjk83 on
May 13, 2008 10:42 AM CDT
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Proceeds from the shirts
Typically, the way CafePress works is that anyone can upload a design, CafePress gets a cut and the person who uploaded the design gets the rest.
Would anyone other than CafePress and Project 3000 be getting any money from these shirts?
by Leon Durham on
May 13, 2008 11:07 AM CDT
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More sexy?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 11:36 AM CDT
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My comments
Originally, I liked the home plate one, but after the redesigns, I like the Ivy one much better.
However, I would like it even more if the blue text on the ivy picture was slightly more legible.
That’s the only thing preventing me from buying it right now, lol.
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
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May 13, 2008 11:39 AM CDT
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However
I like both enough to buy it.
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
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May 13, 2008 11:41 AM CDT
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I could add some lense flare and embossing...q
would that help? Or the deal-breaker…a bunch of murton-unicorns flying around the ivy like little bugs!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 11:49 AM CDT
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Oooooh!!!!
Oh Murton riding the unicorn across home plate!!!!
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
by Beaushek on
May 13, 2008 11:50 AM CDT
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If you are going with a fantasy shirt,
put Soto on a white horse galloping into home. Ya know, that’s not much of a departure from the real world at this point
and Sue and I would likely buy a case of them each!
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on
May 13, 2008 12:34 PM CDT
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Take heart Ivy...
someday…your prince will come.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 1:11 PM CDT
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Probably...
...the next time Milwaukee’s in town, no?
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May 13, 2008 1:25 PM CDT
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Bravo!!!
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on
May 13, 2008 1:58 PM CDT
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it's got the Sue stamp of approval
PRINT IT and SHIP IT!
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on
May 13, 2008 2:48 PM CDT
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those are better
especially the Ivy one.
2008: The year we put it all together.
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May 13, 2008 11:49 AM CDT
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I like that one best too...
looks good on the grey..
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"
by Bump Bailey on
May 13, 2008 12:57 PM CDT
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I like the second one
alot more than the first one. But no going with my old logo?
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 13, 2008 11:51 AM CDT
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I like it!
The home plate on the back would be SWEET with faded dirt around the edges!
by chicagodave on
May 13, 2008 12:01 PM CDT
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Instinctively, I think the Ivy is the way to go, but...
...the font just doesn’t work for me, for some reason. This may sound weird but it looks too childlsh, too bubbly, too lovable loserish??? I don’t know what the right words are, but the BCB part is just not tough enough. And the bleedcubbieblue.com across the top is kinda hard to read – maybe because the outline letters take up more space and it’s a tight squeeze? What if you went with just a single color lettering across the top (and bottom).
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May 13, 2008 12:01 PM CDT
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From a design standpoint I understand what your saying...
I could go with a straight “block” font, but the color choices get pretty limited when you put it over the ivy. White obviously works, as would any lighter color. I was trying to keep the color blue in the design for obvious reasons. I can swap-out the “bubbly” font with something more traditional.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 12:04 PM CDT
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I agree with what ballhawk has said
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
by Beaushek on
May 13, 2008 12:05 PM CDT
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But let me say for the record...that font is not loserish...it's Chuck Norrish.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 12:12 PM CDT
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Much Better
I was actually thinking about asking if they could fade.
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May 13, 2008 12:08 PM CDT
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Surprised no options with a cup of blue kool-aid and BCB on it ;)
Or a piece of blueberry pie with “free” at the top.
As usual SWL, great job.
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
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May 13, 2008 12:23 PM CDT
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Fiancee likes Ivy the best too
And since she’s essentially in charge of my clothing, just keep that as one vote for me for Ivy.
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
by Beaushek on
May 13, 2008 12:26 PM CDT
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How about the larger logo on the back
and a smaller logo on the front? maybe the bear from last year’s shirt?
"Relax, all right? Don't try to strike everybody out. Strikeouts are boring! Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic" Crash Davis - Bull Durham
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May 13, 2008 1:10 PM CDT
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I like them both
and the second pictures are much better. The designs are both awesome, it just looks like a Comcast promo instead of something that belongs on a t-shirt. It just needs to blend more with the shirt. The home plate design on a white shirt could have the white in the shirt for the white on the base. The blue shirt I’m not sure unless the BCB and written bleedcubbieblue/project 3000 were the blue t-shirt coming through the design. You’re on the right track with more sexy, anything you can make me look good in one of these is appreciated!
This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).
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May 13, 2008 12:05 PM CDT
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They are good
I like them both as well…..........anything you can do to make me look better is appreciated.
Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!
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May 13, 2008 1:03 PM CDT
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On a side note
Santoswoodenlegs has put up some very good artwork and it’s awesome that he has.
I’d also like to give a heartfelt thanks to SWL’s for putting up with our whiny requests and catering to our every need.
So in other words, thanks for being our mommy!
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
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Thanks Beaushek...and I love each of you the same! Just like you were my own.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 12:09 PM CDT
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see we need some
completely non-sequitor shirts, too. LIke this pic, with BCB on it somewhere… because WE’D KNOW.
2008: The year we put it all together.
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May 13, 2008 12:15 PM CDT
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Great Idea! We could even use my original idea that Al first rejected!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 12:31 PM CDT
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Your ridiculousness never ceases to amaze me
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May 13, 2008 12:48 PM CDT
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Hey, look...
...it’s Daryle Ward running to first!! >8)
by Shawon O Meter on
May 13, 2008 1:27 PM CDT
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what if...
a small ivy picture goes on the front left breast (minus the blue writing) and then the plate is on the back? could that work or would prices go too high?
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May 13, 2008 12:28 PM CDT
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I think you may be on to something!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 12:30 PM CDT
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Holy firey poop stains
I love it Future, great idea
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
by Beaushek on
May 13, 2008 12:32 PM CDT
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As I believe has already been pointed out
I don’t think images on both sides of the shirt can be done.
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face - Al Swearengen
by lemon20pie on
May 13, 2008 12:32 PM CDT
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That depends on where Al is going to have them printed.
Cafepress does it, customink does it, zazzle does it….so unless Al is using a local shop that just won’t do it, I don’t think it’s out of the question. It may, however, cost a bit more.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 12:40 PM CDT
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I'll have to look at it.
Personally, I’d prefer the front only.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 1:05 PM CDT
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customink is WAY cheaper
then cafe-press.
2008: The year we put it all together.
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May 13, 2008 1:16 PM CDT
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FWIW, i had shirts made at customink for a bachelor party
while the shirts themselves were good and the customer service was timely and professional, they struggled with the artwork, colors, printing, etc. and i had to compromise on the design. that was, however, before i learned to utilize the services of SWL (congrats SWL on being my permanent t-shirt designer!) so maybe customink would not have a problem considering SWL’s skills.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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May 13, 2008 1:20 PM CDT
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oh, and the shirts from customink ended up being like
$3 cheaper than the Howry Cow shirts from cafepress, and the customink shirts were black & white. so i dont think theres much of a difference in price.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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May 13, 2008 1:21 PM CDT
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Yabbut...
... here’s the problem with customink.
You have to order x number of shirts and then ship them yourself.
I don’t have time to do that. Last time we tried that… well, it didn’t work so well. Yes, I have had offers of help to do this, but to those who have offered—I don’t think you have any idea what you’re offering.
Cafepress may not be perfect, but they do all the work. We are all busy people. That makes it easy for us.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 1:29 PM CDT
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I know this guy in florida...
he says he can get them to everyone no problem.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 1:31 PM CDT
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LOL
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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May 13, 2008 1:32 PM CDT
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hope the post office is open
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on
May 13, 2008 1:37 PM CDT
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i'll have to talk to my contact
at the post office to get their hours
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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defn. agree that cafepress is the way to go.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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May 13, 2008 1:32 PM CDT
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well, ok.
I tried. :D
2008: The year we put it all together.
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May 13, 2008 1:45 PM CDT
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And I appreciate your offer.
But I have a feeling you’d be ready to throw your hands up in despair after a week or so.
Like I said, Cafepress isn’t perfect, but I think it’ll work just fine.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
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but I'm gritty!
It’s ok. I mean, it’s not like I’ll be upset to have the time spent elsewhere. But I think I coulda done it.
Maybe next year. :)
2008: The year we put it all together.
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May 13, 2008 2:33 PM CDT
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the Howry Cow shirts
were done on cafepress, and it appears that Al is also using cafepress for the BCB shirts. as you can see here, cafepress does allow artwork on both sides, but artwork on the back costs $3 more.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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May 13, 2008 12:52 PM CDT
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If this could first of all be done
and second of all not be too extra costly, I think it would be a fantastic way to incorporate the best of both designs. If I had to pick just one though, it would be the revamped home plate shirt. Unless of course you really get to work on the Soto shirt, then it’s a whole different ballgame! Thanks SWL!
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on
May 13, 2008 12:41 PM CDT
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Change your name to
FutureTSHIRTMaker
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on
May 13, 2008 12:42 PM CDT
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I like your idea
and I would add that maybe the plate be tilted on the back so the writing is horizontal
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by BigJohnAZ on
May 13, 2008 12:52 PM CDT
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No..
You just kinda hunch over and list to one side.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 1:06 PM CDT
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Oh, and Al,
you are a daring man to take on this project again, but I appreciate it and I am sure DLee appreciates it too!
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on
May 13, 2008 12:45 PM CDT
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why not
Cubs Care or another Cubs players’ charity instead of Project 3000 again? just curious.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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I think real breakthroughs are being made in Project 3000...
... we can really see our donations making a difference.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 1:05 PM CDT
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cool
that makes sense
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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May 13, 2008 1:06 PM CDT
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about Project 3000
The beneficiary of your philanthropy is Project 3000. The uninitiated may read about it here (opens a pdf). The 4 “components” of Project 3000 are as follows:
1. Identify everyone in the United States with Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), a rare blinding eye disease that affects one in 100,000 children.As most of you know, Derek Lee has a child with LCA.2. Order affordable genetic testing to those who want to be tested.
3. Provide information about LCA and other rare eye diseases.
4. Solicit philanthropic support for LCA research.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on
May 13, 2008 1:18 PM CDT
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and read about LCA
here.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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May 13, 2008 1:31 PM CDT
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Al, a question on these shirts
Perhaps you missed it when I posed it earlier without directing it specifically to you, but I’m curious if all of the proceeds are going to Project 3000 or if you, BCB, or anyone else besides Project 3000 and CafePress will be making any money off these shirts.
by Leon Durham on
May 13, 2008 1:26 PM CDT
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I'm going to have to see how that works...
... when I price this all out. I’ll get back to everyone on this.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 1:30 PM CDT
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Back of the shirts
How about this—just posted it in the Edmonds thread . . .
“All we are saying, is ‘Give Pie a chance!’ “
No? Oh, well . . . .
by Shanghai Badger on
May 13, 2008 1:33 PM CDT
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The quick and dirty 3rd versions...
FRONT
BACK
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
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May 13, 2008 1:52 PM CDT
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MONEY
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
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May 13, 2008 1:56 PM CDT
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Can you put a pic of some hottie in it?
Thatll make it sell.
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on
May 13, 2008 1:58 PM CDT
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I'
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on
May 13, 2008 2:02 PM CDT
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ll buy two!
That rocks. A lot.
2008: The year we put it all together.
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May 13, 2008 2:02 PM CDT
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yeah, i'd buy this
and wear it… or the other way around too (switching logos). Great job SWL
by RMRZisMYmanCRUSH on
May 13, 2008 2:44 PM CDT
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Definitely the best
I really like the front chest design. Not a huge fan of the back, but I’d probably still pitch in for a shirt.
by sparky39762 on
May 13, 2008 2:51 PM CDT
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I like it ....
can you make the BCB letters look more worn, as though they are painted on bricks?
by coral on
May 13, 2008 4:29 PM CDT
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I'll buy this one
Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!
by Ihatethecards on
May 14, 2008 9:52 AM CDT
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When the guys with hairy backs wear this shirt
will the ivy start dripping and the bricks run?
"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
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May 14, 2008 5:29 PM CDT
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I like that
but what about the other way around? The plate on the back, the BCB/Ivy on the front?
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on
May 13, 2008 1:56 PM CDT
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Again with the changes!
Sheesh!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 2:05 PM CDT
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I agree with this
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
May 13, 2008 2:20 PM CDT
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Just an opinion
Because I love the site/project and will buy a shirt…
But I must say the logo options posed pale in comparison to the shirt the site gave to D-Lee.
Can we not just go with last year’s version?
"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin
by Reddevil on
May 13, 2008 2:00 PM CDT
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I don't see why not? I just did these ideas because Al mentioned he wanted to do another shirt.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 2:04 PM CDT
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Here's the problem with that.
I got the artwork from the original artist as a .pdf. For the life of me I cannot figure out how to convert it into a usable graphic for Cafepress.
If anyone knows how to do this, email me and I will send you the graphics. We could have a couple of choices.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 2:08 PM CDT
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SWL to the rescue.
game over! - ARAM FOR MVP on May 5, 2008 7:32 PM EDT (down 3-0 to the Reds in the 1ST INNING)
by joeschmitt on
May 13, 2008 2:09 PM CDT
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Send it to me Al...
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 2:10 PM CDT
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I emailed you
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 13, 2008 3:08 PM CDT
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I sent the graphics.
I need them sent to me in a form where Cafepress won’t just take them and make a black square with white text.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 3:12 PM CDT
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Ok, email still not working
I keep getting a bounce back, did you change your email?
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 14, 2008 9:54 AM CDT
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Who are you emailing?
Me or SWL?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 14, 2008 2:23 PM CDT
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I got it figgured out
I was trying to email you both, but I think I have it all worked out now.
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 14, 2008 2:33 PM CDT
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Sorry, had email problems yesterday,
I re-emailed again today, hopefully it will work for you.
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 14, 2008 9:01 AM CDT
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I could do this
but Santos probably has it already. :D
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on
May 13, 2008 2:33 PM CDT
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im sure
SWL has Illustrator or Photoshop to take apart the pdf file… if not let me know I wouldnt mind giving a helping hand.
by chicagodave on
May 13, 2008 2:39 PM CDT
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What do you need to give to them?
Because I still have all of the original files on my computer.
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 13, 2008 2:48 PM CDT
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See above.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT
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LOVE the updated version guys.
I’d buy one.
"Anything under 5 pitches is a bad at-bat."
by Fukumania on
May 13, 2008 2:21 PM CDT
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And now for something completely slightly different...
FRONT
BACK
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 2:49 PM CDT
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Yup
I’ll buy that
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on
May 13, 2008 2:55 PM CDT
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yeah...
now long sleeve… with… dirt all over it! ; )
by RMRZisMYmanCRUSH on
May 13, 2008 2:56 PM CDT
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That would be listed under the catagory of...
“Things that you are free to do on your own”
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 2:57 PM CDT
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wow, to come back from a nap to this
It looks phenomenal santos, well done
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
by Beaushek on
May 13, 2008 3:00 PM CDT
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That looks great
You could be the next Calvin Klein
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on
May 13, 2008 3:05 PM CDT
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Really?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 3:15 PM CDT
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lol
you should have put “Santoswoodenlegs” instead of “Calvin Klein”
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on
May 13, 2008 3:22 PM CDT
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too busy...sorry.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
May 13, 2008 3:34 PM CDT
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Ha, too busy
compiling stats for the other diary
YOURE THE MAN
"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip
by Hammer on
May 13, 2008 3:46 PM CDT
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wink wink.
nudge nudge.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on
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I JUST WATCHED THE DEPARTED AGAIN TODAY!!
“How’s your mother?”
“She’s good. She’s tired. Tired from f-ing my father.”
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
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May 13, 2008 4:15 PM CDT
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This shirt gives me Good Vibrations!
"In all the categories that you pay the most attention to, except the loss column, we're doing very well" - Jim Hendry
by Jayo525 on
May 13, 2008 10:51 PM CDT
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that's good too.
2008: The year we put it all together.
by drewishdrewid on
May 13, 2008 3:47 PM CDT
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Loves it!
n/t
"The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been baseball"
by Bump Bailey on
May 13, 2008 4:05 PM CDT
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This is a winner
I would totally buy one!
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on
May 13, 2008 5:38 PM CDT
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it looks like my heart is a brick wall
with BCB painted on it
"This ball's got a chaaaaaance.....(YES!!! YESSS!!!!).....GONE!!! CUBS WIN, CUBS WIN!"
by FutureGroundscrewMember on
May 14, 2008 2:14 PM CDT
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Nice!
I see a new addition to my wardrobe in the near future
by sdurst on
May 13, 2008 3:01 PM CDT
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OK...
... SWL and I will confer (with Louie) and try to get this rolling tomorrow. I’m off to the game soon.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 13, 2008 3:13 PM CDT
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Question
when would these shirts be available?
by columbusOHcubsfan on
May 13, 2008 4:28 PM CDT
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As soon as we can decide on the final design
and I can get things set up. Maybe a week or 2.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 14, 2008 4:44 AM CDT
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Too late to be relevant, but
would love to see the old “Eamus Catuli” on a shirt w/ some Cub pic/graphic sometime…
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
by kentmeister on
May 13, 2008 7:14 PM CDT
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Yay!
I’ll definitely get one or two. I prefer a small logo on the front, with a second design on the back. But I am sure we’ll end up with something cool. :)
Make it cool guys, and don’t hold the shirts for ransom. :-P
Dave
by Dave in the basement on
May 14, 2008 12:19 PM CDT
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Len or Bob?
Was it Len or Bob that sent the giant photo with their interview? Drop that on the back and we are pretty much guaranteed at some increased air time. :D
by Dave in the basement on
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Here's what I'm going to do.
I’m going to use the original design (the one from the last shirt that sold out) and do it through CafePress. When I have a link I’ll let you all know how to order.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on
May 14, 2008 2:23 PM CDT
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sweet!
"I'd rather win ugly than lose pretty," -- Lou Pinella
by anormal on
May 14, 2008 3:59 PM CDT
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Can I get a pic of the final design?
(I’m impatient, sorry)
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
by Beaushek on
May 14, 2008 5:41 PM CDT
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If it is the same one as last year
then this should be correct
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 14, 2008 6:02 PM CDT
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or click HERE to enlarge
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 14, 2008 6:03 PM CDT
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dagnabit
try clicking this one instead.
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 14, 2008 6:05 PM CDT
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Stupid ctr-v
I can’t type it right. BIG. HERE. NOW..
Did he just say funky butt-loving?
by Louie on
May 14, 2008 6:09 PM CDT
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sweet!
looks great!
""At the end of the day, boys, you don't tell me how rough the water is, you bring in the ship." -- Steve Stone
by kentmeister on
May 14, 2008 6:52 PM CDT
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The old style shirts are ok
but I would prefer to get one of the new designs.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson
by tucsoncubsfan on
May 14, 2008 6:55 PM CDT
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For those of us that have the awesome shirt from last year,
I would sure like the chance to have the new design this year. I also realize that not many people had or took the chance to get last years shirt. Is there a way to allow a choice of either design? Not sure what that would entail or cost, but that should make most people happy.
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on
May 14, 2008 10:54 PM CDT
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I agree for a different reason
I would love to get both shirts, if at all possible.
Currently I have neither. But I would love to wear both.
.... Edit #6: We're gonna go 156 and 6 this year, I can feel it!!!
by Beaushek on
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