TO CLEAR UP MY LEN STORY...

[m4d]

Hello everyone,

 

Before I left the forums last night I really thought Furcal would be a Cub today- only to find out when I came back- he'd signed with the Dodgers. The Len story wasn't made up BTW. Len first posted on http://www.cubs.com forum in August/September and when someone called his bluff, the poster asked Len to say something about the message boards on air the next day- which he did to everyone's surprise, he even wrote about the MBs in his WGN blog on http://www.wgn.com (i think that's the right address). Someone asked Len on the cubs board for his email because apparently he wanted to write something to Len, Len even encouraged fans to write to him. So last night I saw him online (only the second time) and I asked him if he'd heard any news on Furcal. To my amazement he actually replied and talked to me for like 2 hours. (I gotta admit he was right on the Cubs going after a pitcher and we should have details today i.e. Burnett), a well-respected poster from this board IMed me and asked me to ask Len if he knew ____. Len said it sounded familiar. All I'm saying is I know that it was Len I was talking to last night, but I believe he had the wrong info - or else Furcal pulled a fast one on us. Either way I'm just here to tell you I didnt make it up and to clear up confusion- if you still dont like me etc. i can see why.

 

-JM

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Tell Len to get his head out of his... oh, never mind. :D

 

I really don't think it was that big of a deal. That info very well could have been dead-on until the Dodgers decided to have a huge meth party and call Furcal's agent.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

My source at Hooters still disputes this account.

[Andy]

Dude, don't take it personally. If we got pissed off at everyone who posted a rumor that ended up not being true on this board then we'd just have a never ending volley of insults at one another. Feel free to join in our discussions, I can't imagine anyone here has any hard feelings. I know I don't.

[m4d]

Dude, don't take it personally. If we got pissed off at everyone who posted a rumor that ended up not being true on this board then we'd just have a never ending volley of insults at one another. Feel free to join in our discussions, I can't imagine anyone here has any hard feelings. I know I don't.

 

thanks

 

the cubs message board is like the psycho-er NSBB

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

[m4d]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

how would len get on tv and say its him? + who has the username and password to his WGN account? all i'm saying is he said on tv himself that he was on the boards and + you all had a Q and A session on here with Len

[Schwarber Fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

It was Len. It was the screen name he left on the cubs.com board before he was kicked off. Seeing as how Len wrote about getting kicked off the next day on his blog, all the info he left is real. Why he would give out his sn is beyond me but that was indeed Len.

[YearofDaCubs]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

It was Len. It was the screen name he left on the cubs.com board before he was kicked off. Seeing as how Len wrote about getting kicked off the next day on his blog, all the info he left is real. Why he would give out his sn is beyond me but that was indeed Len.

That just seems very weird that somebody who works for the Cubs would post on an internet message board about inside dealings.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

how would len get on tv and say its him? + who has the username and password to his WGN account? all i'm saying is he said on tv himself that he was on the boards and + you all had a Q and A session on here with Len

 

I'm not trying to attack you, but you made a claim based on what should be a reliable source. That assertion was proved false. According to convo you published on cubs.com, Len told you "100% certain." That doesn't leave much room to wiggle. So, are you suggesting Len lied?

[Schwarber Fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

It was Len. It was the screen name he left on the cubs.com board before he was kicked off. Seeing as how Len wrote about getting kicked off the next day on his blog, all the info he left is real. Why he would give out his sn is beyond me but that was indeed Len.

That just seems very weird that somebody who works for the Cubs would post on an internet message board about inside dealings.

 

He seems to be more laid back than other broadcasters and is very close with the Cubs fan base (We know for FACTS taht he did the Q and A here and he was on the Cubs.com boards)

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

It was Len. It was the screen name he left on the cubs.com board before he was kicked off. Seeing as how Len wrote about getting kicked off the next day on his blog, all the info he left is real. Why he would give out his sn is beyond me but that was indeed Len.

 

Maybe you should email him and ask him why he lied then. The facts are in, so one of those four has to be the possibility.

[Schwarber Fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

how would len get on tv and say its him? + who has the username and password to his WGN account? all i'm saying is he said on tv himself that he was on the boards and + you all had a Q and A session on here with Len

 

I'm not trying to attack you, but you made a claim based on what should be a reliable source. That assertion was proved false. According to convo you published on cubs.com, Len told you "100% certain." That doesn't leave much room to wiggle. So, are you suggesting Len lied?

 

I asked him to. He said 100%

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

It was Len. It was the screen name he left on the cubs.com board before he was kicked off. Seeing as how Len wrote about getting kicked off the next day on his blog, all the info he left is real. Why he would give out his sn is beyond me but that was indeed Len.

That just seems very weird that somebody who works for the Cubs would post on an internet message board about inside dealings.

 

He seems to be more laid back than other broadcasters and is very close with the Cubs fan base (We know for FACTS taht he did the Q and A here and he was on the Cubs.com boards)

 

We also know the "Fact" that Furcal is now a Dodger. This doesn't pass the smell test.

[m4d]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

how would len get on tv and say its him? + who has the username and password to his WGN account? all i'm saying is he said on tv himself that he was on the boards and + you all had a Q and A session on here with Len

 

I'm not trying to attack you, but you made a claim based on what should be a reliable source. That assertion was proved false. According to convo you published on cubs.com, Len told you "100% certain." That doesn't leave much room to wiggle. So, are you suggesting Len lied?

 

either that or furcal pulled a fast one on us- which it sounded like he was going to the cubs all the way up until the end. i dont know what to think but i'm very confident that it was len i was talking to. oh and aramis fan said when you had the Q and A on here it was around the same time i saw him online the only other time. so take it for what it's worth....

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

how would len get on tv and say its him? + who has the username and password to his WGN account? all i'm saying is he said on tv himself that he was on the boards and + you all had a Q and A session on here with Len

 

I'm not trying to attack you, but you made a claim based on what should be a reliable source. That assertion was proved false. According to convo you published on cubs.com, Len told you "100% certain." That doesn't leave much room to wiggle. So, are you suggesting Len lied?

 

I asked him to. He said 100%

 

That means either it wasn't Len, Len likes to mess with people, Len really isn't a reliable source, or you lied because if he said 100% and it didn't happen...what other options are there.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

 

either that or furcal pulled a fast one on us- which it sounded like he was going to the cubs all the way up until the end. i dont know what to think but i'm very confident that it was len i was talking to. oh and aramis fan said when you had the Q and A on here it was around the same time i saw him online the only other time. so take it for what it's worth....

 

But, assuming Furcal changed his mind, it still doesn't allow for the "100% comment." If he'd said Furcal was leaning toward the Cubs or something that left a little wiggle room...then great. So, maybe it was Len and it just means Len knows as much about what the Cubs are doing than the rest of us.

[Schwarber Fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

how would len get on tv and say its him? + who has the username and password to his WGN account? all i'm saying is he said on tv himself that he was on the boards and + you all had a Q and A session on here with Len

 

I'm not trying to attack you, but you made a claim based on what should be a reliable source. That assertion was proved false. According to convo you published on cubs.com, Len told you "100% certain." That doesn't leave much room to wiggle. So, are you suggesting Len lied?

 

I asked him to. He said 100%

 

That means either it wasn't Len, Len likes to mess with people, Len really isn't a reliable source, or you lied because if he said 100% and it didn't happen...what other options are there.

 

The convo was like this:

 

Aramis Fan: remember me from the nsbb q and a?

Len: I can only answer short questions at the moment

Aramis Fan: Are you 100% sure Furcal is coming to the Cubs?

Len: Yes, Jim Hendry told me

Aramis Fan: when will he be signed?

Len: I'm busy at the moment

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

how would len get on tv and say its him? + who has the username and password to his WGN account? all i'm saying is he said on tv himself that he was on the boards and + you all had a Q and A session on here with Len

 

I'm not trying to attack you, but you made a claim based on what should be a reliable source. That assertion was proved false. According to convo you published on cubs.com, Len told you "100% certain." That doesn't leave much room to wiggle. So, are you suggesting Len lied?

 

I asked him to. He said 100%

 

That means either it wasn't Len, Len likes to mess with people, Len really isn't a reliable source, or you lied because if he said 100% and it didn't happen...what other options are there.

 

The convo was like this:

 

Aramis Fan: remember me from the nsbb q and a?

Len: I can only answer short questions at the moment

Aramis Fan: Are you 100% sure Furcal is coming to the Cubs?

Len: Yes, Jim Hendry told me

Aramis Fan: when will he be signed?

Len: I'm busy at the moment

 

So, should we conclude that Jim lied to Len?

[m4d]

I don't have any hard feelings, but I think you've been seriously duped. I think it is highly unlikely that Len would be giving out "inside" scoops to someone he IM's that isn't a friend or a professional relationship.

 

I also highly doubt that during the offseason Len is aware of the indepth workings of the Cubs front office other than mere speculation.

 

Third, I think you likely have been the victim of someone posing to be Len for his/her own amusement.

 

Looking at the outcome of last night's events, there are a few likely scenarios.

 

1. Len lied.

 

2. It wasn't really Len.

 

3. Len was giving his speculation and you took it as fact.

 

4. You lied.

 

It's not like the Dodgers offer wasn't known before last night, so saying the Dodgers made an offer that wasn't present at the time of your post is out of the question.

 

My guess is on number two.

 

It was Len. It was the screen name he left on the cubs.com board before he was kicked off. Seeing as how Len wrote about getting kicked off the next day on his blog, all the info he left is real. Why he would give out his sn is beyond me but that was indeed Len.

That just seems very weird that somebody who works for the Cubs would post on an internet message board about inside dealings.

 

He seems to be more laid back than other broadcasters and is very close with the Cubs fan base (We know for FACTS taht he did the Q and A here and he was on the Cubs.com boards)

 

We also know the "Fact" that Furcal is now a Dodger. This doesn't pass the smell test.

 

i know it really doesnt- but he was right on the cubs trying to get another SP and we'd know today or monday, he also said there'll be more trades in the works and pierre is probably on his way.- we'll see

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Is it really that big of a deal? The dude posted bum information and aplogized. Drop it already.

[m4d]

Is it really that big of a deal? The dude posted bum information and aplogized. Drop it already.

 

thanks

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

 

i know it really doesnt- but he was right on the cubs trying to get another SP and we'd know today or monday, he also said there'll be more trades in the works and pierre is probably on his way.- we'll see

 

We'll see what? We've been knowing that Pierre was a target. I've heard rumors of the Cubs and Burnett for a month now. None of that is surprising and if any of those happened it would prove nothing.

 

Now if you have something specific as you claimed last night and it comes to pass, your source, whether it's Len or not, will be vindicated.

 

As it is right now, your source, whoever it may be, is dubious.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

The convo was like this:

 

Aramis Fan: remember me from the nsbb q and a?

Len: I can only answer short questions at the moment

Aramis Fan: Are you 100% sure Furcal is coming to the Cubs?

Len: Yes, Jim Hendry told me

Aramis Fan: when will he be signed?

Len: I'm busy at the moment

 

Read that aloud.

[Careless]

The convo was like this:

 

Aramis Fan: remember me from the nsbb q and a?

Len: I can only answer short questions at the moment

Aramis Fan: Are you 100% sure Furcal is coming to the Cubs?

Len: Yes, Jim Hendry told me

Aramis Fan: when will he be signed?

Len: I'm busy at the moment

 

Read that aloud.

:lol: