The BCB (and Cubs) Twitter Community
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 4:03 PM CDT
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In the last month or so, a bunch of posters here started using Twitter, and some of them are using it for a lot of Cubs related things. Whether it's Al updating people on who's warming up in the pen, Ballhawk's live tweeting from Waveland or daver's in-game commentary, there is slowly growing community of BCBers using Twitter as a nice supplement to game threads (which can easily become cluttered). I also happen to know that there are more of you out there using Twitter, but maybe not for a Cubs-oriented purpose. I thought it might be a nice idea if we could all share our Twitter names as well as any other useful Cubs Twitter ids (I.E. Gordo Wittenemyer).
I'm not going to post other people's individual Twitter names just because I don't know if they want it published here, so I'll leave mine and my other Cubs/Twitter knowledge. And just a disclaimer: I am NOT doing this just to get followers (I figure some people might assume that, but it's simply not the case). I think down the road it could be really interesting if BCB members who are at games (especially road games) could tweet things going on that are hard to pick up on watching at home. Plus it's just another way to stay connected with other BCB members, which is always a plus. Anyway:
My name on Twitter: @brandonrifkin
Al Yellon (Al's BCB Twitter account, tweets every time a new story or one of Josh's Minor League Wraps are published to the front page and any of Al's tweets from games): @bleedcubbieblue
Josh's Minor League Wraps (You already know how great his wraps are, but Josh sends out tweets with quick hits of what's going on around the minors. The beauty of Twitter is that it's quick and instant - you don't have to wait for Josh's full wrap to post late at night to hear some news): @Cubsminorswrap
Gordon Wittenmyer (great for line-ups, in-game updates, quotes from press conferences and all sorts of other interesting Cubs info): @cst_cubs
Iowa Cubs (Official Twitter account of the Cubs' AAA affiliate. Excellent source for instant ICubs updates (including in-game tweets). If you love your minor league news or just enjoy following the ICubs (here's looking at you IowaCubs), following their official Twitter account is a smart move): @IowaCubs
Tennessee Smokies (Official Twitter account of the Cubs' AA affiliate. Thanks to Josh for the heads up): @smokiesbaseball
MLBTradeRumors (quick blurbs and links to all the posts on Tim's site, if you like staying as up to date as possible on all MLB rumors this is a must): @mlbtraderumors
FanGraphs Team Feeds (game state, last play and win probability. Choice between full feeds and quick feeds. Hat tip to MerigoldBowling for the link): FanGraphs
Cubscast (Basically a giant Twitter feed of all tweets about the Cubs. Thanks to Andre Fonseca for the link): Cubscast
I'm didn't include the CubsMLB Twitter account, mainly because I found it to be a little excessive, and a lot of the articles they were linking to didn't really interest me (whether it be for a lack of quality or lack of interesting subject). But they have 4000 followers, so some people must find it useful. If you want to check it out: @CubsMLB
Finally, I know some people use Twitter from their phones (through text) and a lot of others use the web site (Twitter), but I highly recommend finding yourself a stand-alone Twitter client. I personally use and rec. TweetDeck. I like it because it's easy to organize all the people you follow into groups, thus making it a lot easier to keep track of all the various tweets you'll be receiving. If you're using Twitter on your phone, BB users have TwitterBerry. It seems to be the most frequently used BB client. iPhone users have a few choices, but I recommend TwitterFon. It's free and very effective.
That's about all I can think of for now, please feel free to leave your Twitter names and any other useful links/advice you might have. If us Twitter users are still too far in the minority and most people just don't care about this, just let me know and I'll get rid of it. I hope this is helpful for some people though, especially those on the edge when it comes to jumping into the Twitter universe.
If you're going to post your Twitter name, please do so in a link to your Twitter page (same format as I used above). It makes it a lot easier for people to follow you because it will take them to the page where they can click on 'Follow'. Thanks everyone.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (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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Actually I think a list would be cool
I could create a twitter favorite folder, as I follow it thru their website
"So chicks dig guys who TAKE AWAY the long ball, too? " by dat cubfan daver
by Madison Cub Fan on Apr 19, 2009 3:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
My twitter name
is @mccarron.
I would twitter more from games, but it seems that AT&T’s network sucks so much out near Wrigley.
I’m a fan of Twitterrific for both Mac and iPhone. Both free and ad-free paid versions available for both platforms.
http://iconfactory.com/software/twitterrific
by McCarron on Apr 19, 2009 3:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Could somebody give me a Twitter...
summary? I have never used this and really have no idea how it works.
Free Ronny Cedeno
by Kansas25 on Apr 19, 2009 3:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Basically..
It’s a place to post small text updates about what you are doing, or news for your products, etc. Think of a blog but smaller updates.
You elect who you want to follow, and people elect if they also want to follow you.
It’s a great networking tool in these respects as well.
by McCarron on Apr 19, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you for explaining it. I'd say that's a pretty good start.
I thought about including something along those lines in my post but decided against it.
Think of a blog but smaller updates.
Bingo. People have called it ‘micro-blogging’ because it is exactly that. All tweets (the messages people send) are limited to 140 characters, so it’s always short and to the point. You can answer the question ‘what are you doing?’, share pictures you take on your phone (as Al has done at Spring Training games), or share links to interesting things you find or other people you follow on Twitter find.
If you want to read more, check out this site. Just something I found in a quick Google search that might help explain things a bit further. Also, Twitter is completely free and really easy to use, so if you’re on the fence you can make a name and give it a try without any hassle.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about its relation to cell phones?
Free Ronny Cedeno
by Kansas25 on Apr 19, 2009 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you want,
you can post/view twitter updates from your cell phone, either via text message or a separate Twitter application (as I noted in my OP – TwitterBerry, TwitterFon…). It depends on your phone how you do it. You also have complete control over which of the people you follow have their updates sent to your phone, it’s very customizable.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Normal text fees apply?
And thanks for all the info.
Free Ronny Cedeno
by Kansas25 on Apr 19, 2009 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes I believe so.
Which is why it’s nice to use a separate application instead of text messages unless you have unlimited texting.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I use Text to update...
…mainly at crowded places like Wrigley Field where the cell phone data networks suck and are really slow. So I resort to updating via SMS, and yes normal fees do apply. Doesn’t cost extra.
by McCarron on Apr 19, 2009 8:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome post.
@dtpollitt
I mainly talk about the Cubs, marathon running, my PhD program, and movies. Holla.
Dan
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Apr 19, 2009 3:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have yet to even be on twitter once
is it really that big a deal vs MySpace or Facebook?
baseball is a game of outs......pop out, ground out, line out, pitch out, strike out, fly out, and Fox and Bud's favorite black out
by Cubbie-Tim on Apr 19, 2009 3:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I can't comment on MySpace because I don't have a MySpace page
and as far as I can tell, MySpace is more popular with high school users than people actually trying to communicate and network in a meaningful way. Twitter update are very, very similar to Facebook status messages, I just happen to think Facebook status messages are contained within Facebook, while Twitter messages are much more accessible. Plus with Facebook, you almost always have to be actual friends/actually know the people you’re communicating with. There are no Gordon Wittenmyer Facebook status updates, Al doesn’t post who’s warming up in the bullpen on Facebook, etc…
As far as it being a ‘big deal’, I’m pretty sure Twitter is growing faster than absolutely anything else on the Internet. It’s just going to keep blowing up.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Tennessee Smokies are also on Twitter
@smokiesbaseball
There isn’t much useful there yet unless you’re a ticket holder, but maybe in the future there will be.
by Josh77 on Apr 19, 2009 3:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks, I added that one to my following list.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 19, 2009 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I haven't tweeted too much from the ballpark.
But I do intend to if/when there are any bits of info to send.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 19, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, if I gave the impression that you are tweeting non-stop from the bleachers it was unintentional.
I guess I was thinking of your tweets during spring training more so than the first home stand.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I knew you weren't saying that.
Also note that any of Josh’s minor league wraps posted to the front page also get tweeted.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 19, 2009 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've enjoyed your in-game bullpen updates, Al.
Any little details about the game – or even the crowd around you – that someone listening on the radio, watching on TV or following via the Web wouldn’t see/hear would be very cool. (Uh, no pressure, though. I imagine you’re kinda focusing on the game itself, understandly enough.)
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
When it gets warmer...
… and it’s easier to get to my phone, instead of having to plow through three layers of clothing to get it, I do intend to use it more for in-game stuff. Example: I could have tweeted about the fight in the stands, or other things like that.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 20, 2009 1:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!
That’s the kinda stuff I want to hear about!
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's hard for Al to tweet when he's
always brawling.
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
by N Oakley on Apr 20, 2009 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
with his sandwich
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
by N Oakley on Apr 20, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
He'll go upside your head with a Big Gulp.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can have mine
@AlliF
I tweet mostly about life and the Cubs games. But I’m not very interesting.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 19, 2009 4:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
did you misspell your name?
I don’t think you’re Mohd Allif.
"Just win tonight" - derv
by derv on Apr 19, 2009 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't even know what you're trying to say
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 19, 2009 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
the name Allif on Twitter is obviously not you but someone named Mohd Allif.
"Just win tonight" - derv
by derv on Apr 19, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
never mind - I found you.
"Just win tonight" - derv
by derv on Apr 19, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
weird. I’ve never linked to myself before. So maybe i have it wrong.
If Twitter ever loads back up again, I’ll check it out.
Because when it comes to sports, we die harder than Bruce Willis.
by halfblindcubbiegirl on Apr 19, 2009 5:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I added it in the original post, but this is why it's easier if you include the link to your Twitter page.
If people want to follow you, they can simply click on your link and then click ‘Follow’. I often times find Twitter’s search to be less than useful. Just a tip.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am @themightycub
and you are all now going to be followed by me
"Just win tonight" - derv
by derv on Apr 19, 2009 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Egads - Twitter.com seems painfully slow today
"Just win tonight" - derv
by derv on Apr 19, 2009 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fail Whale Sundays
I have a theory that everything done to reach people online should be done on sunday… Ebay auctions should end on sundays, announcments should be made… it is the day everyone sits around on their computers and does the fun stuff they ignore all week. Thus, twitter Fail Whales most often on Sundays… like right now.
I’m @andrewjstone… i post pictures from the games pretty regularly… check my current “status” for a pick of Rameriz trotting towards home base yesterday.
I actually use another service, BrightKite, that operates similarly to twitter – short mobile updates or microblogging – but is location based… it uses my phones GPS to also post maps, or update me of peoples posts close by where i’m at. Might be worth checking out… you can have your updates there shoot directly to Twitter, and nobody will be any the wiser. It makes updating with photos super easy as well.
by AndrewJStone on Apr 19, 2009 5:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TweetDeck
I know this was mentioned by Schwa in the original post, but TweetDeck might be a great way to make use of all of these new Twitter friends…
In the software, you can create “groups” with separate feeds of those friends updates… so you could organize all cubs friends in to a “group” that excludes everything else, thus giving you a Cubs centric twitter feed. I’ve set it up and will try it during a game sometime here pretty quick, in addition to the BCB threads.
by AndrewJStone on Apr 20, 2009 12:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fan Graphs
Fan Graphs also has twitter acounts with full feeds and end of inning feeds for every team.
Here is the link to their website.
by MerigoldBowling on Apr 19, 2009 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the link.
I updated the main post.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have it for the full game
Good times only to have fun torturing my friends with that info.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
by nji232 on Apr 19, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you so much!
I have been looking for a way to get live updates for when I am in class
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
by jkobus on Apr 20, 2009 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it's really them...
I keep getting burned by the faux crowd.
by Emelie on Apr 19, 2009 5:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still bummed about Tina Fey.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I thought that was her...
…her jokes seemed…so LIKE her.
"Just win tonight" - derv
by derv on Apr 20, 2009 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know, they did.
I learned the bad news in this article from a few weeks ago.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for posting this, Schwa
Twitter’s a new experience for me – as such I’m probably not using it as effectively as I should be. Think of your parents the first time they tried to use a VCR – that’d be me and Twitter. And it gets worse – I’m gonna try Facebook next. Guess I’ll have to turn in my Luddites-R-Us membership card…
In the meantime, as Schwa said in the orginial post, I’m tweeting from outside of Wrigley during home games. My ID is Ballhawk_Ken and here’s a link to my profile.
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 19, 2009 6:03 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Ken is entertaining to follow. Will walk over and introduce myself next weekend game.
"Just win tonight" - derv
by derv on Apr 19, 2009 6:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks for the feedback
Sometimes I get all rhetorical out there and I feel like if I tweet but no one responds, did it really happen? ;-)
I was a bit concerned when I posted my fanshot a few days ago – didn’t want it to seem like I was trying to siphon eyes away from BCB. But then pondered on it a bit more and rationalized to myself that what I was doing is just like adding another camera angle to the game. Only this ‘camera’ is outside the park. Okay, so it can’t see the actual game, but given Wrigley Field is in a neighborhood and there’s quite a bit of activity going on outside the park during the game, I figure this is my way to give you all the view from that camera.
And one of these days – hopefully soon – there’ll be a home run hit out onto Waveland. And instead of BCBers posting “I wonder if Ballhawk got that?” in the game thread, if you’re following me, you can read how I made Soriano and Hoffpauir look like a gold glove outfielders compared to me…
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 19, 2009 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Constructive feedback:
I figure this is my way to give you all the view from that camera.
This is exactly why you are very interesting to follow. My advice is to not worry so much about what’s actually going on in the game, but more your perspective out on the street. There are tons of ways to follow the game itself, but you’re the only one that can talk about the crazy/interesting stuff that goes on outside Wrigley. Just my $.02.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 19, 2009 10:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
+100, rec'd
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 10:44 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was getting texted your updates this weekend...
while I was stuck in shitty/rainy St. Louis for the Marathon/half marathon. They defiantly helped me feel like I was at Wrigley instead of some bar in st louis.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
by jkobus on Apr 20, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your tweets have been very cool so far, Ken...
…but the best ones have been the little intimate details about the wacky shenanigans going on around Wrigley. The guy playing the drums, the couple breaking up, stuff like that. Looking forward to your first catch.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 10:45 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good work Schwa
@adamckorn
Because twitter is so simple, it’s very fun and useful. It takes a little bit to understand some of the syntax and everything, but basically tweet about what you’re doing or what you’re thinking, and follow the people you’re interested in.
I think the thing that sets twitter apart is that all “tweets” are searchable. For example, during the Cubs Sunday night game, I went to and searched “Joe Morgan near:Chicago.”
It listed every tweet anyone in a 15 mile radius of Chicago said about Joe Morgan at that moment. It was hilariously hateful.
It’s fun to see what friends, celebrities, athletes, and newswires are tweeting. Keeps you up to speed and it’s fun!
I’ll be at a bunch of Cubs games this summer, twitter is a good way to meet all the BCBers.
by AC 00 00 00 on Apr 19, 2009 7:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Excellent Post Schwa
@jordo99 is my link. I’m the writer for a couple midwestern racing series as well as Rockford Speedway so I will be using Twitter for that.
I’m on Facebook basically 24/7 and I’m always using my CrackBerry. haha. Technology is amazing if you know how to use it.
"Why do you always point to the sky when Zambrano starts?" My girlfriend.
"You just wouldn't get it...it's a Cubs thing..." Me.
by cubs2k8isnxtyear on Apr 19, 2009 8:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let's try this one more time
that’s my profile…just visit it and add me if you want.
I will be adding many of you!
"Why do you always point to the sky when Zambrano starts?" My girlfriend.
"You just wouldn't get it...it's a Cubs thing..." Me.
by cubs2k8isnxtyear on Apr 19, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hmm..links are troubling.
search.twitter.com
@jordo99
"Why do you always point to the sky when Zambrano starts?" My girlfriend.
"You just wouldn't get it...it's a Cubs thing..." Me.
by cubs2k8isnxtyear on Apr 19, 2009 8:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I too have a twitter
@nji232
I do update about the Cubs some, but I do talk about my boring ass life a lot so nobody should feel an obligation to follow me.
www.talkingchicagobaseball.blogspot.com
by nji232 on Apr 19, 2009 10:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
@cmcondon
I Twitter about a lot of random things.. what Im doing.. comments on music.. always comment on the Cubs.. and I will give pictures and updates of how Bloomington, Indiana’s Cubdom is doing at certain bars on game days and what not
Don't assault me and I won't assault you, because you don't know what I will, or won't, do. I'm going to end it with that. - Milton Bradley 2003 to Paul Lo Duca
by SouthsideCUBSfan on Apr 20, 2009 1:20 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Tweet
Here i iz: http://twitter.com/digitalbenjamin
I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com
by digitalbenjamin on Apr 20, 2009 9:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No. 1 Tweeter in Berwyn, beeahhtch!!!
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
W00T!
I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com
by digitalbenjamin on Apr 20, 2009 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tweets
@kobskid
I mainly tweet about things going on in my life, and the cubs/bears/big sports news in general.
"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living."
by jkobus on Apr 20, 2009 10:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
As I've been playing up in my sig line for the last week or so...
…I’ll be tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of season. (See said sig line for my page.) Just my usual schtick – good (?) humor and what could loosely be defined as “analysis.” More like off-the-cuff observations, concerns and (gasp) optimism.
I’ve really given in to Twitter as well. The concept is a little odd at first, but what I love about it is the simplicity and brevity. No ridiculously pimped out MySpace pages. No long-winded blog posts (NOT looking at you, Al). Just the heart of the matter (one hopes) in 140 characters or less.
Great idea for a Fanpost, Schwa!
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 20, 2009 10:54 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Random and infrequent, but
@noakleyca
if this was still new to me, i wouldn't understand
by N Oakley on Apr 20, 2009 11:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Random and infrequent Part II
@auribe
Join the BCB Flickr Group: http://flickr.com/groups/bleedcubbieblue
by tony412 on Apr 20, 2009 12:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm not too into Twitter yet, but I'm trying it out
@KariGoCubsGo
Guy at Bar "Do you just like that hat or do you like Chicago"... Me "I'm in Love, obsessed and addicted to the Chicago Cubs"
by KC in OK on Apr 20, 2009 12:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I have two accounts...
@bracketdobber is the one I use to talk college hoops and pimp Blogging the Bracket posts. @offseasondobber is for everything else, including Cubs commentary.
Visit bloggingthebracket.com, SBNation's, bracketology site!
by Chris Dobbertean on Apr 20, 2009 4:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I tweet fantasy baseball and Cubs stuff
"Cubs Win!!"
by northofwrigley on Apr 20, 2009 6:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I like me some Twitter
@torturedfanbase
No one has mentioned it but if you add a #cubs to your tweets then your updates can be found easier by other cubs fans.
There is another site that streams the #cubs tweets ala search.twittter.com called
http://www.cubscast.com/140characters.php
which is also kind of interesting at times.
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on Apr 20, 2009 7:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Question
How did you make that @torturedfanbase clickable?
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 21, 2009 4:36 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know you're not asking me, but what's confusing about it?
Do you think it’s in the subject line? Looks like a normal link to me. When you click on the subject, the link disappears because it’s part of the main post.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 21, 2009 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just a normal link
I used the comment editor link tool to link to http://twitter.com/torturedfanbase
Definitive Answers to Impossible Questions What baseball team did A. Lincoln support?
by Andre Fonseca on Apr 21, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got it. Thanks.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 21, 2009 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm pretty random....
@cubbiegirl
"I’ll try to do anything to win a game." - My Man....BIG Z
by akbeck98 on Apr 20, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
@hoppy91
pretty random as well. i am pretty choked to learn that you cant receive text updates via twitter in canada though. i was looking forward to getting cubs related texts everywhere i go.
by hoppy91 on Apr 21, 2009 10:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I believe the following link could bring some insight to this "craze"
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
by chilango2 on Apr 21, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
It's the end of
civilization as we know it…..
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Apr 21, 2009 7:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
We'll keep tweeting,
and no, we won’t get off your lawn old man rivers!
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 21, 2009 9:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, that's less than 140 characters!
Good job!
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 22, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tweet the revolution
Re: law school, drinking, music, theology, and your 2009 World Champion Chicago Cubs.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Apr 22, 2009 7:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That's quite an interesting stew you've got goin' there.
I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.
by dat cubfan daver on Apr 22, 2009 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it's less lucid
than I suggest.
"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott
by Reddevil on Apr 22, 2009 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
A belated +1 to Schwa's recommendation of TweetDeck
I just downloaded it and it looks very cool and useful at first glance.
If nothing else, I’m seeing replies here that I never saw on my twitter page. My apologies to those of you who may have been waiting for my replies to your replies – it was not due to arrogance, just ignorance.
I’ll try to be more responsive moving forward, though it may have to wait until I get back in front of the computer. Don’t know if it’s possible to respond via phone while I’m at Wrigley. It probably is and I just haven’t figured it out yet – big shocker there…
Here’s the tweetdeck website – http://www.tweetdeck.com/beta/
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
by ballhawk on Apr 22, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad you like it.
The grouping feature + the box right there to shorten links makes it incredibly useful if you start really using Twitter in depth.
Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.
by Schwa on Apr 22, 2009 10:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
@brantwynn
Feel free to add me. I tweet about the cubs a lot.
by bdoubleu on Apr 22, 2009 11:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Announcing a contest.
I thought about putting this on the front page — and I still might — but figured I’d start out here.
The SBN honchos are having a contest among all the SBN bloggers to see who’s the first to get 5000 Twitter followers.
Why should you care? Because when the contest is over one lucky SBN reader is going to win a prize — what that prize is, yet to be determined, but they’re talking about stuff like game tickets, or other swag.
So — since BCB is currently in 27th place (out of the 139 sites currently signed up for Twitter), help us win and maybe win yourself a prize. Currently, most of the tweets here are just updates whenever something’s posted. However, as the weather gets warmer (and I can actually get my phone out of the 15 layers of clothing I have on at games), I’ll try to tweet more with game updates.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx
by Al on Apr 24, 2009 4:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how would you track?
not sure I understand completely. OH – you mean YOU would have 5000 followers?
Jack
derv
@themightycub
by derv on Apr 24, 2009 6:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
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