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Finish the line you know you're a BCB regular when

Here's mine

You have a card in your wallet that says "In case of emergency call Al Yellon"

You've legally changed your name to your screenname.

You watch ABC news in the morning just to see Al's name in the credits.

And you know you're a Cubs fan when

You have triplets and name them Alfonso, Jim and Kosuke and they're GIRLS!  And you change Jim's name to Reed on days Johnson plays.

You're in an ambulance and on death's door and insist they change the radio to WGN instead of calling in your vitals to the hospital.

You have a hat that says WWJD but the J stands for Jim as in Hendry,

You've replaced all religious figurines etc with pictures of Lou.

You sing go Cubs Go all day every day.

 

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You know you're a BCB regular

when you’re sitting in a meeting at work, your boss says “I can feel something great about to happen” and you think to yourself….

“TWSS”

"ROUS's? Rodents of Unusual Size. Don't worry, they don't exist."
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by iluvryno on Aug 26, 2008 6:48 AM CDT   0 recs

When your spouse changes the subject...

and you scream, “NO OT! NO OT! NO OT!” like a freaking moron.

Pluto will always be a planet to me!

by DaBard on Aug 26, 2008 7:04 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

When you enter a thread

And somebody started the trolling on the second reply.

by dr stabbingworth on Aug 26, 2008 12:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Second reply?

Yeah, sue IS a troll, isn’t she?

Pluto will always be a planet to me!

by DaBard on Aug 26, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

actually...

…iluvryno had the first comment and sue had the first reply. Which means you had the second reply. Now whether or not your reply was trolling… I’ll leave that up to the olympic gymnastic judges to determine…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Aug 26, 2008 9:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It was aggressive. It was snarky.

But trolling? Nah…

Pluto will always be a planet to me!

by DaBard on Aug 27, 2008 8:37 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

guilty

Missouri Tigers 2008 Cotton Bowl Champs

by nji232 on Aug 26, 2008 7:38 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Or You yell HAMSTER POWER

When Fonty hits home run and people look at you like you are a nutcase.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Aug 26, 2008 11:05 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You know you're a BCB regular

when you are watching the game and Bob “homerun” Howery comes in and picture Al in the stands going “No, not Bob Howery”

"Destiny is a matter of choice, not chance"

by MerlinDog on Aug 26, 2008 7:38 AM CDT   0 recs

You know you're a BCB regular

when Marmol comes into the game and you yell “White Castle” and your family looks at you like you’ve lost it.

by sue369 on Aug 26, 2008 7:49 AM CDT   0 recs

or at the bar

been there done that!

by bleed that blue on Aug 26, 2008 7:56 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Guilty

"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 Aug 27, 2008 11:38 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

When you respond "First"

to a group e-mail with your friends.

Cubs Win!! Cubs Win!

by Ihatethecards on Aug 26, 2008 7:55 AM CDT   0 recs

I think...

…BCB’s offseason project should be to find Milton. Seriously.

I mean, we all know a number of Cubs fans, right? If we start circulating this picture, doesn’t the Kevin Bacon/six-degrees-of-separation thing kick in, meaning we could legitimately determine who Milton is, so Al could get an “exclusive”? Or we all could chip in to have Milton fly into Chicago and make an appearance in the Bleachers? Or at Cubs convention?

Am I the only one who really wants to find out who Milton is?

by Chadnudj on Aug 26, 2008 8:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

The Legend of Milton grows every Victory

who wants reality to ruin it? Seriously, he’s probably a working stiff like 99% of us.

Did the Israelites want to know who Moses really was when he led them to the promised land? HELL NO! Just a man, certainly, but a symbol for the end of generations of frustration and anger and being lost in a desert …. oh, sorry, started rolling there.

You want to find someone, find the rest of the beautiful lady who belongs to those eyes in the lower center.

LEAVE MILTON ALONE! FREE MILTON!!!

WOXY.com - The Future of Rock and Roll

by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 26, 2008 8:24 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

don't tell Hammer, but that beautiful lady is none other than...

…danica patrick.

And that tall blond goober looking away to the right? Bobby Howry.

Not sure about this one, but Mr. Serious with the glasses on the left looks like Keith Olbermann’s much younger brother…

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Aug 26, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I suggested this a few weeks back, before we did drew's "History of Milton" diary.

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Aug 26, 2008 12:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

this man is my idol

i will do whatever is needed to find this man

by Glacier on Aug 26, 2008 8:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

There was a fan post about Milton

a few weeks back where we made up stories about who he could be and on user named Cub’s Paperboy said it was his brother. I don’t know if he was telling the truth or not but didn’t sound like he was joking.

Look for the post Dudes, that’s my brother Mike, so layoff! Thanks.

http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2008/8/18/596182/off-day-fun-milton-outside#comments

"Destiny is a matter of choice, not chance"

by MerlinDog on Aug 27, 2008 8:14 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You know when you're a regular

when your day centers around checking BCB until Al has the post game wrap up so you can see what he had to say about the game AND get into the discussion before it’s hijacked. A terrible sickness called bleedcubbieblueitis or the b-c-b’s. And of course, you wear your BCB Believe t-shirt every week, alternating with the “W” shirt after big wins. Yes, we are all afflicted with the b-c-b’s.

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on Aug 26, 2008 8:24 AM CDT   0 recs

you know your a BCB regular

-when you yell out “FIRST” when you win a race
-you frequently yell out “Howry Cow” when Howry gives up a HR
-you know the name of every trolls and what they typically write about

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Aug 26, 2008 8:26 AM CDT   0 recs

You know you're a BCB regular when

Your boss/wife/parents/siblings see you on the computer and say “Get off BCB and get to work/etc” without having to see you were actually on it. They just know.

Los Cachorros!

by Laven on Aug 26, 2008 8:36 AM CDT   0 recs

You know you're a BCB regular when

you push the “z” key on spreadsheets and internal programs.

by McRipper on Aug 26, 2008 8:46 AM CDT   0 recs

Sheesh.

I’m starting to do that myself.

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

by Al on Aug 26, 2008 8:56 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

I think everybody has at one point or another.

by McRipper on Aug 26, 2008 9:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I use Adobe Acrobat a lot at work...

…and I’m constantly hitting ‘z’ when I try to scroll through comments.

Yes, sir!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 26, 2008 9:22 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

every freakin

day

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 26, 2008 10:07 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that I do regularly

then I push the key a few times, like for some reason that is going to make it go.

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 26, 2008 10:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey - that's a neat feature, the z key thing!

Any other tips for newbies that might come in handy?

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 26, 2008 10:54 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If you look up at the top of the page

right before the comments start, you’ll see a list of functions that you can do. Z is the best followed by shift+a. For me at least.

by McRipper on Aug 26, 2008 11:06 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well.. don't I look like a moran ; )

But you should see my attempts at putting together pre-fabricated furniture

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 26, 2008 11:13 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Next to the Z key...my C key is wearing out too..

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 26, 2008 4:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you opened this fanpost and knew the fist line was going to be

Finish the line you know you’re a BCB regular when

"There are no curses here...Games are won and lost on the baseball field" - Lou Piniella

by El Borto on Aug 26, 2008 8:54 AM CDT   0 recs

This is

This is comedy, right here.

by jbau on Aug 26, 2008 1:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LMAO

Well done.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 26, 2008 1:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Too true

how rich is that?

by Emelie on Aug 26, 2008 2:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You know you're a BCB regular when..

you open the “Go Cubs Go” mp3 file on your computer desktop the instant after every road victory.

(and crank it up to 11.)

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 26, 2008 9:11 AM CDT   0 recs

Guilty.

On my phone, but still guilty.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 26, 2008 9:27 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright, I'll bite.

You know you’re a BCB regular when, after each game, you try to predict Al’s headline in that game’s recap. I do this all the time, though I’m rarely correct. I think my guess after last night’s game was “Pounding Pittsburgh.”

Another thing I do is, every time Alfonso Soriano hustles and does something great – y’know, like last night in the third inning when he singled then stole second then stole third (whew, that was close!) then scored on DLee’s single – I think of MDBNIU and how wrong he is and laugh my ass off.

Yes, sir!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 26, 2008 9:28 AM CDT   0 recs

I was at a formal dinner for my parents wedding anniversary

the night Rich Harden got traded, and the first thing I thought of was blue mike when I heard that. Staying at the parents I didnt have an opportunity to get on bcb and was wondering what was going on.

That is when I realized I really did spend a lil too much time here.

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 26, 2008 10:24 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, I think his username...

…flashed through my head almost immediately after I learned of the Harden trade, too. The way I heard about Harden coming to the Cubs was memorable: I was getting off my evening train Metra train and some random guy came up to me and asked, “Are you a Cubs fan?” For a moment, I thought he was psychic – until I realized I was wearing my Cubs hat. When I said, “Yeah,” he excitedly gave me the news. I don’t think I’ll ever forget that moment.

Yes, sir!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 26, 2008 10:35 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

When

…at the conclusion of a game, win or loss, you begin mentally writing sample titles for Al’s recap thread (last night: Shucks for the Bucs).

…after a memorable play, when you’re away from the computer, you envision the thread going crazy with post, after post, after post.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 26, 2008 9:29 AM CDT   0 recs

Hey, if you all have headline ideas...

… feel free to email ‘em to me. Maybe I’ll use one or more of them.

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

by Al on Aug 26, 2008 9:49 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You know you're a Cubs Fan when

you are watching a Cubs home game on a non-Cubs telecast. The Cubs win and your upset that they don’t feed the “Go Cubs Go” into the broadcast.

"Destiny is a matter of choice, not chance"

by MerlinDog on Aug 26, 2008 9:36 AM CDT   0 recs

happened just last night

for some reason, the boys on FSN Pittsburgh weren’t playing it. So i cued it up on the computer instead.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 26, 2008 11:01 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Last Tuesday Night

They weren’t playing it on FSN Ohio when the Reds lost to the Cubs at Wrigley.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Aug 26, 2008 12:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Another one

You know you are a BCB regular when you need a laptop to “watch” or listen to a Cubs game!

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Aug 26, 2008 9:38 AM CDT   0 recs

You know you're a BCB regular when...

…at night, after going to sleep, you have a dream about entering those pearly gates. But, instead of the Apostle Paul meeting you there, you watch as Al Yellon, decked out in Cubs gear, comes and greats you. After being greeted, you start to look around and notice the place looks awfully familiar. You may go, “Hey, have I been here before?” Al will then turn to you and reply, “Welcome to Wrigley!”

by TheHawkRules on Aug 26, 2008 9:47 AM CDT   0 recs

Wow

This crosses the line from funny to just outright creepy.

by Old Style & Ivy on Aug 26, 2008 10:36 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing...

I guess I was hoping for a little more out of heaven. Oh who are we kidding? I aint goin there anyway!

Kwa...Ki...Sur...Pee...Nee...Ku?

by Kinky Reggae on Aug 26, 2008 10:38 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Heaven

Is the World Series victory party at Clark and Addison.

by NWIowaCubFan on Aug 26, 2008 1:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Amen

Hey folks… I live in St. Louis, and I don’t know of any other Cubs fans in the area. Actually, all my family is Cardinal fans, etc… but anyway, BCB is my gateway to sanity and peace of mind. I hear it all the time from everyone… always have… so anyway, when I come over to the website, I am usually always wearing a nice big smile as I read the posts.

Well, on most of them….

So, give me a break.

by TheHawkRules on Aug 26, 2008 1:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I live there/here, too.

You’re not alone!

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 26, 2008 1:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Have you noticed a change in the city?

Used to be, Cardinal fans would go out of their way to say something snobbish to me for wearing my Cubs hat. For the last few months, they just give me a nasty stare and mumble something under their breath! Haha…. gotta love it man! GOTTA LOVE IT!

by TheHawkRules on Aug 26, 2008 2:11 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I've actually received quite a few

“Hope you do it this year” from people. It’s kinda nice.

Except for my coworkers…they dog me to no end. Just today, a guy held up a Cardinal banner and yelled “Cubs suck!” (Original, right?) I simply replied “Whoa…you need to keep that at least eight and a half games back from me.” Shut him up.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 26, 2008 2:33 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Haha...

Lucky you. You should see our family get together. My wife family used to dog me bad about the Cubs… they haven’t talked to me all summer. They are die-hard, obsessive, Cardinal fans.

by TheHawkRules on Aug 26, 2008 2:38 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This picture is everywhere

Cubs fans love it because the guy is wearing a Cardinals shirt…and anti-war people love it because he and his family are protesting anti-war protesters right before the Iraq war started in 2003 – hence the “Go USA” sign he’s holding up.

"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...

by Curtain Jerker on Aug 27, 2008 2:29 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Still a tiny bit strange...

dreaming of Al. Just sayin.

Kwa...Ki...Sur...Pee...Nee...Ku?

by Kinky Reggae on Aug 26, 2008 2:28 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well...

I’m sure someone does. Not me of course… no offense to Al! I never said I had that dream…

by TheHawkRules on Aug 26, 2008 2:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ahhh

that helps, thanks.

Kwa...Ki...Sur...Pee...Nee...Ku?

by Kinky Reggae on Aug 26, 2008 3:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Is this Heaven?

No, it’s Iowa.

The one constant through all the years, Ray, has been . . . baseball.

by Weeghman Park on Aug 27, 2008 11:49 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You know you're a BCB-er when

you spend a whole afternoon listening to Santo’s Wooden Legs describe a game between the Cubs and the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, and you actually enjoy the experience!

"Eighty-five percent of the world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here." - Lee Elia, 1983

"The only thing that bothers me is that I would never want to destroy the love and what the fans of Chicago are to the Chicago Cubs. I mean, God knows. If there's one pure thing in baseball, it is the fans of Chicago." - Lee Elia, 2008

by CaughtInTheVines on Aug 26, 2008 10:00 AM CDT   0 recs

You know you're

a BCB regular, when you know SWL = santoswoodenleg. If ony LTI would catch on, then I would know I have arrived!

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 26, 2008 12:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs