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  1. GhostRunner
    I'm using subsilver2.
  2. GhostRunner
    I'm sure we all remember this quote from last September: Hmm, maybe the problem will just fix himself.
  3. GhostRunner
    This isn't a big deal, but ever since the hack and reboot I've noticed that the "First unread post" function is broken on any threads less than a page long (at least, I think that's the circumstance). When I click on it, there's clearly a server request sent, but then the thread switches over to already-read mode and stays at the top of the page. Seems to work fine in longer threads, though.
  4. GhostRunner
    Yeah, I took the tour last May and remember the tiny weight room that used to be where the lux-o lounge is now. Big improvement. Two amusing bits about the clubhouse ... 1) There used to be (still is?) a net attached to the ceiling right outside the door to the lounge area. The players would drop the net, lower a plywood board to cover up a flat-screen mounted on the wall, and actually take cuts right in the middle of the clubhouse. And ... 2) all of the doors between the clubhouse and the dugout are battered, dented, and bruised from what are obviously kicks and punches made by players. For anyone who hasn't taken the Wrigley Field tour, I highly recommend it. Best $25 I've spent. It's not everyday that one gets to check out the inner workings of a 100-year old baseball mecca, and who knows how long it'll be around.
  5. GhostRunner
    Two things that I can really see management doing with a new "Jumbotron" scoreboard would be: 1. A close-up video feed of the 7th inning stretch singer 2. Karaoke lyrics to "Go Cubs Go" (and "Take Me Out To The Ballgame", too, probably) Both of these feed directly into aspects of Wrigley that I personally don't enjoy, so I say nix the thought and stick with the old school board. Don't fix what ain't broken.
  6. GhostRunner
    You missed my posts because I only throw stuff up on here a few times a month, if that. I prefer to lurk and read daily ... better to say nothing and be thought a fool than post something and prove it, no? :wink: Jody, Jody Davis was comparing NSBB's activity with activity on other Cubs boards, which are (apparently, per JR) flourishing. I'm not sure why the team's performance would push posters towards non-NSBB sites, but the record and the prognosis certainly isn't helping. I have several friends and relatives who are more caught up in the Blackhawks right now and some even refuse to talk Cubs with me until the NHL finals are over.
  7. GhostRunner
    Why is there such a decline in interest here, but not other sites? Where did everyone go?This might catch me some flak, but honesty reigns: NSBB can be a very polarizing message board at times. There are, without a shadow of a doubt, many extremely intelligent, humorous and well-spoken people that post on NSBB. There's also a fair amount of elitism and a subtle bullying streak aimed towards specific members and people who aren't as well-versed in "advanced" baseball. Not saying that NSBB is a bad place - quite the contrary. It's just flawed like people in general and everything else on earth. And of course I can't say for certain that people who used to post here regularly did leave due to the above ... but I can say that if I were to leave, it would be a factor. Witnessing the alternatives first-hand, NSBB is the best Cubs board I've found.
  8. GhostRunner
    I'm wondering if the hawkers outside Wrigley are selling any "Castro-ate the Cardinals" T-shirts or similar. Only a matter of time.
  9. GhostRunner
    Maybe the Cardinals and Royals will follow suit and battle for a Golden Jug of Moonshine or something. Or a gold record of Larry the Cable Guy's comedy album? A platinum trailer hitch ...
  10. GhostRunner
    Hope he hits some ground balls ... they're more democratic.
  11. GhostRunner
    Here's the 2008 thread on this topic ... I'm still personally against the idea, but w/e. http://www.northsidebaseball.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=48909
  12. GhostRunner
    Fickleness, thy name is Cubs fans.
  13. GhostRunner
    I can't see Joe Mauer's name without thinking about Mark Prior, and what could have been if those two 2001 picks were flipped. :banghead:
  14. GhostRunner
    The thread title is a bit tactless. Whether you agree with him or not, Beckert's entitled to his opinion without having his sanity questioned. From a purely superstitious standpoint, it's a far cry from some of the rituals I've seen expressed here. I take his comments as saying that the Cubs need to shake things up, since 63 years of relative consistency haven't produced much. I also sense that he's being tongue-in-cheek, what with the fishing reference and the fact that he lives nearby.
  15. GhostRunner
    It works for me and I use /bridge. It's also dependent upon the template being used. But I haven't been able to figure out the difference despite a few attempts at it. I'll give it another try when I have some time. i'm strongly devoted to subsilver2, so make it work! :grin: I'm using subsilver2, have the site bookmarked as "/forum", and the search works fine. Why are you still using the "/bridge" URL? Have you tried using "/forum"?
  16. GhostRunner
    Take it for what it's worth ... but several Cardinals fans in my office seem to be convinced that when Pujols' contract discussions do come around, he may be persuaded to take less money in exchange for a partial ownership in the franchise. Has anything like that been done before?
  17. GhostRunner
    I'm well aware of everything you mention, and I did read the article. I'm questioning why Ricketts is making it an issue now. The same guy (Gramatis) with the casino ad was making dough on the Budweiser ad that was there before, and the Cubs (or, Tribune) didn't seem to give a damn then. I'm guessing that Budweiser is pissy about the ad change, and leaned on Ricketts to build the billboards. This seems especially likely since the boards will probably be sold to Bud Light in 2010. Hopefully this falls the same way as the rooftop screens did, with the building owner agreeing to split the profit with the club, then the boards come down.
  18. GhostRunner
    The Cubs don't need the extra revenue from a Jumbotron ... they're already one of the highest payrolls in MLB and continually sell over 3 million seats each season, with a hopelessly devoted fanbase that doles out the cash despite the team's record. Aren't we all embarassed that a $135 million team finished only 2 games over .500? I'd feel even worse if it was a $150 million team. The problem isn't in the Cubs making or spending money - it's how they're spending it. EDIT: Does anyone know why the Cubs suddenly care about the ad on the building across the street? Ricketts? Is it the fact that it's advertising a casino? So many years as the Budweiser house seemingly without any problems ...
  19. GhostRunner
    So you're in effect casually making a gross generalization of not just the entire Cubs fanbase, but the entire fanbases of two other major American cities. And wth no qualification other than your own opinion and your (unstated, but assumed) reaction from the media you've read/seen. And then you go on to say that "you think" an entire group of transplanted Philadelphians you once met were racists, as well. If you're becoming sick by being a Cubs fan, I suspect the nausea is more likely caused by paranoia rather than the veracity of your claims above.
  20. GhostRunner
    What is it doing? It brings up the index page of the message board. (my URL is /bridge) When in somebody's profile, the search all user's posts function works, but I can't search anything through the search menu. So ... maybe try changing it to /forum? Just a thought.
  21. GhostRunner
    I noticed the search wasn't working when I was using a bookmark for northsidebaseball.com/bridge. It's back to normal since I switched the URL to northsidebaseball.com/forum.
  22. GhostRunner
    Let's all take a short trip back to January of this year ... What a difference a season makes ...
  23. GhostRunner
    Done. Just one request: as noted on the consent form, I'd ask that you post a summary of the results, when they become available, on NSBB for us to check out. Simply for curiosity's sake ... they should be interesting. Best of luck to you on reaching your ambitious goals.
  24. GhostRunner
    What's the over/under on standing O's given to Taguchi this weekend? I'm guessing at least a couple come whenever Lou kicks him into the on-deck circle while trying to decide who's really going to pinch hit.
  25. GhostRunner
    northsidebaseball.com opens the new frontpage, and my old bookmark (northsidebaseball.com/Forum/index.php) works if I change the "F" to "f". Looking forward to hearing the announcement, and glad that subsilver2 is staying (hopefully).
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