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OT: Is "Al" A Household Name Where You Live?

Okay so I had to post this as I thought a while about it yesterday after I told my wife I still owed Chad (aka Les Lancaster) money for shipping the BCB shirts.

I believe I phrased it, "I still have to get the money to that guy from Al's website for shipping those shirts".  So I got to thinking about how many others here have family or friends that know who "Al" is because of how much of our lives this website consumes. 

Now my father already knew Al from many years in the bleachers, however I came to know Al here at BCB.  Often times, rather than refer to BleeCubbieBlue as just that, I call it "Al's website". 

So who knows Al among my family and friends?  Here's my list:

Mother: assisted with the shirt ordering

Father: bleacher regular

Wife: endures my many hours online typing to you wonderful people

Friend#1: Used to be here more often, not as much now

Probably everyone at work: observing all the time I spend in here as well

 

How bout you all?

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Yep - He's just Al.

Kinda like Bono. Just one name, and everyone I know well knows who I’m referring too.

Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!

by Ihatethecards on Jul 11, 2008 1:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude! You know Bono!?!

Tell him to post here once in a while…and to get me tickets next time they’re in town.

by Rev Gunia on Jul 11, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

went to borders today and turned out the guy helping me was a cubs fan

I ended up telling him all about bcb and al. he said he was going to check out the site after work tonight.

my friends and family dont know Al by name… just that BCB is that website Im addicted to.

"We have a pretty strong belief that we are going to win those types of games. It's our confidence. "--Cubs pitcher Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Jul 11, 2008 1:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

my wife knows him as

Al, that guy who got us tickets and invited her back because she’s good luck.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 11, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Al

I actually heard of Al from his work a friend used to work for channel 7.

But Al is a well known person in the baseball blog world. Not in the world world but in the blog world if that makes sense.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Jul 11, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No

Who’s this “Al” you speak of?

by Rev Gunia on Jul 11, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

My wife knows him as “Al, the guy who runs that Cubs site that keeps me away from paying attention to her”

Can't wait for the Cubs in '08!!!

by fuzzycubfan on Jul 11, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

wonder

when he gets famous will he sign autographs for us bloggers?

Dear SBnation, We need our own server here at BCB seeing how its became very slow due to enormous amounts of traffic. P.S. Impeach Bud Selig!!!

by cubsluver22 on Jul 11, 2008 2:44 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Gee.

And here I’ve only met Kinky Reggae (Adam) and his dad… not the rest of the family.

If y’all really want autographs I’ll do ‘em, but be warned it may reduce the value of whatever I sign. :)

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 11, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LOL

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 11, 2008 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you'll be my bodyguard, I can be your long lost pal...

...I can call you Betty, And Betty, when you call me, You can call me Al

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 11, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

LMAO

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 11, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dive

AL, I was hoping I would see you dive head first over the railing to catch the Ramirez home run, kind of like this guy:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=A8QFMe6Uz3Q

by rtraugs25 on Jul 11, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That would have been a LONG dive!!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 11, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How do you get a quote or phrase linked to your name when posting on BCB?

by rtraugs25 on Jul 11, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well...

for starters…you can’t have one until you’re smart enough to not post on a Cubs Fan Blog with a dipstick-avatar like yours.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jul 11, 2008 5:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Jul 11, 2008 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

honest question

are you trying for positive trolling or are you a scarred Cubs fan or are you an obvious Cubs fans or are you a….well anyways…Im confused why you would use a negative toned pic?

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 11, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

VN

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 11, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Without a doubt "Al" is

mentioned at least once a week in my household. i.e. “Looks like Al says the wind should be blowing out today” or “According to Al this batter is 0-6 against this pitcher…”

Anyway, my girlfriend and my daughter are both now acquainted with far LF bleachers. Al and his friends (I usually talk to Jeff and Dave) are always welcoming. I goto 4-5 games a year, and its nice to get the last minutes update before the game from “Al’s crew” after the long commute from Rockford.

by Neifi Puppy on Jul 11, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Not only is Al the default "Al"...

but BCB is just referred to as “the blog.”

As in “Did you see the blog today? Al thought of yet another Marquis-related pun”

by bison on Jul 11, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ran out of 'em today, unfortunately.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 11, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

To answer your question...

...my wife has become painfully aware that I’ve been spending a ridiculous amount of time on “some Cubs blog,” but she’s not really familiar with all the details yet. To be honest, I used to log on only here at work, but I knew my BCB addiction had taken a turn for the worse when I started jumping on at home as well. It’s kinda like going from cocaine to crack – once you pass that point, you’re gone.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 11, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

So BCB at home

is the “crack”? I am in trouble! Crack is so good though huh?

Calm down.

by Kinky Reggae on Jul 11, 2008 5:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Funny post

My girlfriend has met Al and she specifically knows him as “Al; the guy who runs my favorite website”

Literally, its an ongoing thing, thats what Al and more often BCB is referred to.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on Jul 11, 2008 6:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

No, my wife and Little Yankee don't know Al by name.

But remember, La Preferida backwards is Adireferp Al. ;-) I thought of Al (La backwards) when I saw this. He might remember it.

by Fraggin Judge on Jul 11, 2008 10:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Is Al a household name in Al's household?

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on Jul 12, 2008 2:25 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Why, yes, of course it is!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 12, 2008 4:16 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL

You’re right, though… that IS another name I’m known by in my house!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 12, 2008 5:28 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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