BCB's Shiny New Toys

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 9:40 AM CDT in Meta BCB

Last night I mentioned that the site would be down for a couple of hours for upgrades.

Here are some of them. We now have a new team page with links to stories, FanPosts and FanShots from here and other SBN sites about the Cubs. On the top of the page there are tabs linking to the schedule, roster and team stat pages (the stat page will be live after Opening Day, so I didn't link it here.

Each player also has his own individual stat page (this link goes to Geovany Soto's), with complete career stats (yes, I know it looks odd with those leading and trailing zeroes. I've asked about those).

SBN has also contracted with the AP and Getty Images to give us access to licensed game photos from every game. The one here is from yesterday's game vs. the Royals.

Hope you like these, and also, if you haven't checked it out on your wireless device, we also have a version formatted for those at mobile.bleedcubbieblue.com (the tech team is working on ways for you to post comments there).

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wow

this new stuff seems pretty awesome

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by DTJchris on Mar 31, 2009 9:45 AM CDT reply actions

It's extremely cool.

I hope to have at least one photo to post in each recap and game thread.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

wery fancy

if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand

by N Oakley on Mar 31, 2009 9:52 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for the mobile version

I want to say thanks in particular for the mobile version. I used to read the blog on my phone using the RSS feed, which was cumbersome and not at all timely. The new mobile version fixes all the old problems and makes it an absolute pleasure to read on the go.

Thanks again, and go Cubs!

…Michael

by spaceboy2001 on Mar 31, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions

Al: ditto on the mobile version!

Now it will be easy to stay up on my Cub gossip while I am standing in lines for groceries, etc… in LA for the type A who can not stand still, you have made me more productive!

"If it's obvious, it's obviously wrong." - a well known stock market guru

by LAcarl519 on Mar 31, 2009 10:20 AM CDT up reply actions

OMG!!!

Thank you for mobile version. It absolutely rocks.

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Mar 31, 2009 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Glad you guys like it.

Eventually, SBN will have ways for you to post comments on the mobile version.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 11:57 AM CDT up reply actions

I like!

Likes make it easier to catch up instead of scrolling down to find everything. Nice!

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 Mar 31, 2009 10:09 AM CDT reply actions

Fanshots have some problems lining up the comments and rec's part

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Mar 31, 2009 10:09 AM CDT reply actions

I noticed that, too.

I’ll send that along to the tech team.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Makes the site definitely look more professional

especially when the photos are added with those captions

#34: You'll be missed!

by Chanman25 on Mar 31, 2009 10:11 AM CDT reply actions

Great upgrades.

I agree with spaceboy2001, the mobile version makes life on the road a lot easier. Also, I will enjoy the player’s pages once the season starts.

by Tangled Up In Blue on Mar 31, 2009 10:14 AM CDT reply actions

Me three! Thanks especially for the mobile version!

I have a hellacious commute and often find myself with little computer time on weekends, so I’ve really got into using my phone to stay updated on stuff.

I’m intrigued with the concept of (eventually) using my phone to post comments. NOMAR style, here I come.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Mar 31, 2009 10:22 AM CDT up reply actions

Wow!

Great upgrades! I remember when BCB didn’t have any bells and whistles… glad to see my fave Cubs blog doing so well!

"Winning is the greatest marketing idea of all time." --Cubs President John McDonough

by cubbieblue on Mar 31, 2009 10:25 AM CDT reply actions

Nice

I was literally thinking yesterday how useless the old Team page was. Good upgrade. Someone gets 1,000 BCB points.

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Mar 31, 2009 10:39 AM CDT reply actions

Do all teams on SBN have these upgrades?

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Mar 31, 2009 11:00 AM CDT reply actions

Yes.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

potential tweak...

It would be cool if you could quickly flip through the new images on the front page of a story without having to expand the story or all of the images.

"Just win tonight" - derv

by derv on Mar 31, 2009 11:03 AM CDT reply actions

Send that as a feature request...

… to support (at) sbnation (dot) com

They’re actively listening to suggestions.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions

Archie Likey

"Manny Trillo is coming in to pinch run. You know, for a lot of teams, you would pinch run for Manny Trillo." - Harry Caray

by Archie on Mar 31, 2009 11:30 AM CDT reply actions

Can't wait til mobile coments are available.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Mar 31, 2009 11:38 AM CDT reply actions

Awesome

What are we at now? BCB V 2.0.2?

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by tony412 on Mar 31, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions

Just perused

Just perused everything. Good job! Can’t wait to get home and really explore later.

My friend had his heart transplant on 3/21. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

by puckishcubsfan on Mar 31, 2009 12:23 PM CDT reply actions

This website has so many freakin' bugs, it's unbelievable

Apparently, Shanhai Badger and I share the same account.

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, we’re on the account I’m on right now.

by NittanyCub on Mar 31, 2009 12:31 PM CDT reply actions

Soooooooo.....Shanghai....

…does this mean you really haven’t posted 10,000 comments?

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Mar 31, 2009 1:09 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks for bringing this up

We’ve identified the bug and will be releasing a fix shortly.

I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation

by lovitt on Mar 31, 2009 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions

fixed!

It helps if the hitter thinks you're a little crazy. - Nolan

by Trei Brundrett on Mar 31, 2009 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

bummer...

mine doesn’t say Sharnghai Badger. I just says DigitalBenjamin. LAME!

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Mar 31, 2009 3:30 PM CDT up reply actions

wow this site is really becoming something.

Al you’re going to be able to quit your day job soon.

by xene on Mar 31, 2009 12:38 PM CDT reply actions

I wish.

But no, I still need that.

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 7:41 PM CDT up reply actions

There's no way I was the only one...

who had access to the mobile BCB all this time, is there? I use an iPhone, but it’s always defaulted to mobile.bleedcubbieblue.com (we’re talking since August last year). Was I not supposed to be able to see that site until now? I guess I’m only asking because everyone here is freaking out about it, and I just assumed it was there for everyone to see this whole time.

When I first saw something about a mobile site in this post, I was super excited that mobile posting was here. SBNation NEEDS to get on that, it kills me not being able so type up a post on the go.

Also, I don’t think I’m the only one here, but this site is getting busier and busier. Not to mention it’s consistently one of the slowest pages to load out of all the sites I check, but it just has so much going on at once. I know people like these new pictures you’re going to have, but that just adds to the clutter IMO. There are just so many links and so much information that I think it can be a little overwhelming sometimes. I’m not sure if I’m in the complete minority here, just my $.02.

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on Mar 31, 2009 1:59 PM CDT reply actions

I realize there's a lot going on here.

We’re trying to get as much Cubs info here as possible. What is it that’s overwhelming you?

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

by Al Yellon on Mar 31, 2009 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions

I've had no problems getting the site to load

is it slow on a mobile device or on a home computer?

The shortest distance between two points is under construction.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Mar 31, 2009 10:10 PM CDT up reply actions

Now that the Preview and Post buttons are rounded...

I’ll be leaving WAY more comments. So Web 2.0!

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Mar 31, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions

I love the more photos section.

Great picture of Ted Lilly pitching.

"That's what you live for. You live for the opportunity and when that day comes, you better be ready," Soto said. "I tried to make sure that whenever they gave me a chance, I was ready and I knew I had to take advantage of the opportunity."

by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 31, 2009 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

Is anyone else having trouble accessing the mobile site?

I entered " mobile.bleedcubbieblue.com" as a favorite on my mobile phone but, when I click on that link, it appears to take me to the regular version of BCB. That is, I get a huge log-in screen and the huge BCB logo and then my phone tells me"Insufficient memory for this operation."

Oddly enough, I tried it first thing this morning and it seemed to work. A different-looking, mobile-friendly page showed up. But when I tried to view the comments on Al’s April Fool’s post, the site took me to the regular version of BCB with the huge log-in screen and BCB logo. I just tried it again and the regular version of BCB showed up – with the “insufficient memory” error message.

"That little kid at second base - he is after a job, isn't he?" ~ Lou Piniella, 3/9/09

by daver on Apr 1, 2009 10:41 AM CDT reply actions