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Anyone seen/used "Cubbie Baseball Live" App?


It appears that this new app, available for iPhone users claims to be a "news aggregator" for Cub fans including the Chicago Tribune, the Bleachers and Bleed Cubbie Blue.  Has SBN permitted this link to the BCB post/stories or will this site quickly lose access to BCB?  Before I shell out the $1.99 for this app, I was wondering if anyone has seen it, tried it and also, I was wondering if Al had any hand in putting it together, since it includes BCB content. 

This is the kind of crap I get into when there is no Cubs baseball to watch.  :-(

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Nope.

Should be free. I saw it, won’t buy it.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Aug 6, 2009 2:09 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd shell out the $1.99 and give up an iced coffee (I drink 2-3 a week)

if I knew (a) some of the money went to BCB and (b) BCB was going to stay on the app.

What say you Al?

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

by LAcarl519 on Aug 6, 2009 2:22 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks for adding the link. my bad

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

by LAcarl519 on Aug 6, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

If this was free I wouldn't have an issue with bcb being linked

Since they want money, they should have to kick back to those people they are linking.

Just say no to players named Aaron on the Cubs.

by nji232 on Aug 6, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone watch game from thier iphone?

I have a mlb.tv account and would love to be able to but I have an LG Dare…Because the Dare isn’t compatible with the script for either streaming live video or audio off mlb.com, I can’t even listen to games as I had planned to when I purchased the phone

by sgerring21 on Aug 6, 2009 3:33 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I watch regularly on my iPhone

Works good on 3g only… Even better on wifi. Good money to spend. For some reason I get games that I can’t get on ei sometimes…

by Wrigster on Aug 6, 2009 3:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions   0 recs

I watch on my 3G all the time

Wrigster’s experience is like mine – watchable over the phone network, and remarkably good on WiFi.

The “Condensed Games” feature is also very nice – they basically edit the video down to just the pitches or plays that affect the outcome of the game. It generally runs 6 or 7 minutes, and is a nice way to quickly review a game.

"[Obama's] top advisors are Cub fans, so he has a chance." - Lou Piniella, 16 July 2009

by CaughtInTheVines on Aug 6, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do

I held out buying the app until they offered all live games for those with mlb.tv account, which I have.

I bought for two reasons…

1)There are some times when I can’t be at a computer or TV to watch a game and I’d still like to watch/listen.

2) At first, I didn’t want to shell out for another mlb media option since I paid for premium, but someone on BCB suggested the extra cost is for the additional tech work to make it mobile ready. That was all the rational I needed. Hopefully it’ll be combined next year or provide some discounted option.

I got it a few weeks ago. I like and it works well. Few things…

-Streaming live video eats battery faster than the fat guy in man vs food eats food. I need to be plugged in to watch an entire game.

-Depending on connection and network capacity the video can be chopy on occasion. Its not bad enough for me to be disappointed since I’m sitting in a park, hanging out, watching the cubs game. (I have the 3G not 3GS)

-It does not allow you to select home or away feed (at least that I know).

-The radio sounds great. I’ve gone on long bike rides and the signal never broke up or got fuzzy. Also, does not eat battery as fast. If I am fully charged I can listed to the entire game.

by mph3 on Aug 6, 2009 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

was reply to mlb app

I can never get the reply button right…

by mph3 on Aug 6, 2009 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Honestly BCB IS my Cubs news aggregator

I hardly ever go to cubs.com anymore. Everything I need regarding the cubs is right here.

the mlb app for the iphone on the other hand is great (except for the stats, they don’t list ERA for pitchers!)

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

by El Borto on Aug 6, 2009 5:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

I agree… cubs.com is pretty worthless. Carrie or Al/Josh/BCB community (even BLou!) not even a debate for me!

by socalicubsfan on Aug 6, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here in San Diego

I listen to Cubs games on my computer, or when on the road, on my iPhone. I’ve even got an fm transmitter in the car so I can listen through the car radio while driving.

by Clark Addison on Aug 8, 2009 9:17 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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