OT: New Kid on the Block
by Dave57 on May 15, 2008 9:50 PM CDT
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I know what you're thinking...
"This idiot tried to make everyone think he was posting about the Edmonds pickup and now I'm stuck reading something stupid."
Wait! Don't go!
I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I am new on BCB. I have lived in Minneapolis, MN most of my live and was born and raised a Twins fan. For many years of my childhood, I had never heard of the crazy idea of a pitcher BATTING!!! I moved to Chicagoland a few years ago, and was introduced to Wrigley Field by some friends of mine. I hope you all believe in love stories because this was love at first sight! I had only heard about Wrigley Field and Cub Nation and all it's antics, never really experienced it all... Since being a Cubs fan, I've never felt so "right" about anything in my life. In Minnesota, we'd get in fights with... "Royals" fans... and you'd be on your own. At Wrigley, you get in REAL fights with Cardinals fans and Brewers fans! Best part about it all, you have 40,000 crazy fans to back you up! The sense of unity in Cub Nation is like none other.
Sorry for boring you all, but I had to introduce myself. Al, GREAT job with this site. It is like nothing I've ever seen! I had been settling for cubs.com for the past few years and this is so refreshing! Al, I hope I can meet you sometime, I go to about 30 games a year and I'm almost always in the Bleachers!
I look forward to a long, illustrious career of Cubs blogging with you all!
GO CUBS
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Welcome...
...we are pretty laid back here, sans a few Edmonds and lineup comments.
Here’s a tip: if your diary/fanpost isn’t directly related to the Cubs (like this one, or asking about traveling tips, good bars to watch the game, etc.) usually we put OT for “Off Topic” before the post, like “OT: New kid on the block.
Other than that, welcome. I lived in Minnesota for a good 12 years and now am at KU right outside of Kansas City, so I’m sure we are familiar with a lot of the same guys and teams. Welcome to the best Cubs blog on the internet.
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 15, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks...
...thanks man I appreciate the advice and (sorry everyone!) for not putting the OT!
...stupid rookie…
Anyways, what part of Minnesota did you live in Dan?
by Dave57 on May 15, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh...
...and when you’re reading posts…
to highlight/select/mark as read…you click the “Z” button. Makes it MUCH easier to scroll through game posts. And game posts get big – Al usually posts two for one game – and they get 500-800 posts each.
Family in Mankato, brother just graduated from UMD, girlfriend from Faribault, and brother now lives in Minnetonka.
Dan
PS – You can always go back and edit your fanposts, aka put “OT” in
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 15, 2008 10:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have patience I beg of you...
haha I’m sorry I’m actually pretty good with computers, hell I’m majoring in telecommunications management for god’s sake, but I’m having trouble understanding the whole “z” thing. I read what it said up at the top… am i pushing “z” on my keyboard? Or am I clicking something that says z, and what does it do? Any other tricks I should know about? Sorry… haha I’m an idiot.
by Dave57 on May 17, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome Dave...
Fun site…gets addictive at times. Al does a real nice job running it and most of the posters are pretty cool. It’s great to have you here!
by bergs55 on May 15, 2008 10:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Glad to have you here Dave!
I hope you like Grilled Cheese Sandwiches!
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 15, 2008 11:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dave...this is the resident "I need an obscure picture" guy...SWL, meet Dave
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on May 16, 2008 12:07 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me, or does that kid looked possessed? Welcome to the best Cubs fan site on the internet Dave!
"We Are Not Fair Weather But Foul Weather Fans, Brothers In Arms In Streets and The Stands." -Eddie Vedder, Someday We'll Go All The Way
by ryanbrixenivy on May 16, 2008 8:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big mistake dave
becoming part of the BCB community is like volunteering to be a heroin addict. I’m just warning ya, it can take over your life.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on May 16, 2008 12:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Really?
I hadn’t noticed, myself.
;)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 16, 2008 7:47 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's because you're the dealer Al!! LOL
So nobody has to see the scroll bar on my posts!!!!
by McRipper on May 16, 2008 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you imaging how screwed we'd be...
if this site turned into a subscription only site? I would buy the premium membership.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on May 16, 2008 12:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Al could retire and go to Cubs games all the time.
Oh, wait…he does that anyway. :-)
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.
by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 2:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I go to all the games, yes.
But retirement? Hmmmm….
;)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 16, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
for your sake
I hope you have an understanding boss. I can’t tell you how many times I have been caught reading/posting at work. Good thing i happen to work for a sports fan who gets it.
"I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me." Frank Costello
by kalamazoo_cubs_fan on May 16, 2008 8:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
n/t
"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella
by Lou In Blue on May 16, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
or an understanding wife...
...the eyes roll from time to time, but she gets it….
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 16, 2008 6:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I forgot.....welcome Dave!
Felix Pie must play everyday!
by JB 23 on May 16, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am a student
Cubs are more important than grades.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion
by DTJchris on May 16, 2008 6:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So true...
got home today first thing I did was sit down at my laptop and come here.
by Madison Cub Fan on May 16, 2008 5:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
wanna be a cub fan?
Then Boo Jim Edmonds every second of everyday,a low class,broken down old man.Hey even though i dont like Tony the drunk(st.louis)he knows talent,and Jim the Whinner dont have it.
Grant Earnhart
by ernie87 on May 16, 2008 3:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Dave, don't ever boo the blue! If he's a Cub, then you root for them, period
"We Are Not Fair Weather But Foul Weather Fans, Brothers In Arms In Streets and The Stands." -Eddie Vedder, Someday We'll Go All The Way
by ryanbrixenivy on May 16, 2008 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welcome welcome welcome
You couldn’t have come to a better place
by AlabamaCubFan on May 16, 2008 6:22 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Welcome
personally I’m glad it’s not another diary about Jim Edmonds. in addition to the “OT” advice, two more:
1. Don’t create a diary about changing the Cubs lineup. We’ve already had 696 diaries discussing it.
2. Don’t create a diary on getting Brian Roberts. There have been even more diaries on this topic.
by rlpete on May 16, 2008 9:46 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
From one Dave to another, welcome aboard!
I’d rather read 10 fanposts from new people introducing themselves and telling their personal Cubs stories than a single, hastily scrawled manifesto about Edmonds, the lineup or why no one should ever dare raise a criticism of Sweet Lou.
Nanika Ga Okoru!
Oh, and remember, folks: Alfonso Soriano is NOT batting leadoff. He's batting first.
by dat cubfan daver on May 16, 2008 10:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi Dave
Be sure to post your story in the Why Are We Here link on the right side of the home page. It’s good reading if you get some time.
Geovany Soto you're my Hero
by love the ivy on May 16, 2008 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent idea.
Reminder to everyone: if comments get closed in that post (or any post that you want to add comments to), email me and I’ll reopen them.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on May 17, 2008 4:17 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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