Now Accepting Nominations for the 3rd Annual “Best Cubs Website Awards” Presented by Cubscast
As mentioned in Monday’s episode, awards season is upon us and we at Cubscast would like to honor those that have operated the best Cubs-related websites in 2009. The aptly named “Best Cubs Website Awards” (or “The Strodes” for short) will be broadcast in a special episode on Monday March 8th.
We need to know what you consider to be the best Cubs websites — and we’re taking nominations in each of the following categories:
Best Cubs Blog – Individual Author
Best Cubs Blog – Multiple Author
Best Major Media-Produced Cubs Blog
Best Cubs Site – Overall – Non-Blog
Best Cubs Humor Site
Best Cubs Fan Twitter Profile
Best Cubs Photo (taken in 2009)
Best (Official or Not) Current or Former Cubs Player Site
Excellence in Diction – Best Original Cubs Nickname
Cubs Personality Lifetime Achievement Award
The sort-of-fine print:
Our goal in doing this is to draw attention to the best Cubs websites currently available. Cubscast is not eligible for any awards, please do not nominate this site. All other nominations will be considered by the Cubscast hosts, unless at our discretion a nominated website is deemed inappropriate, ineligible (does not fit into the category it was nominated for), or deemed to contain or promote illegal or pornographic content. Anyone is eligible to nominate a site. All decisions regarding nominations and awards are final.
How this works:
To participate, simply nominate your favorite Cubs website(s) today in the comments on this post. At the end of every week (or sooner), nominated sites will be added to an online voting feature on this site. Nominations will be closed at the end of the day on Friday February 26, 2010.
When nominations are closed, the top 3 vote-getters in each category will be considered finalists. The award winner in each category will then be decided upon by the two Cubscast hosts. Winners will be announced on Monday March 8, 2010. Good luck!
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61 Responses
Rob G. February 4th at 5:32 pm
http://424tales.blogspot.com/
Aisle 424
http://www.cubby-blue.com/
Cubby-Blue
Jeffrey Mounce February 4th at 5:33 pm
I nominate GoCubs2010.com for the best Cubs Blog. The author, Shellie Hall, is a lifelong Cubs Fans in addition to being a baseball player herself in the Chicago Women’s Baseball League. I really enjoy her writing and candid look at the Chicago Cubs each season. Her video-blogs are fun and entertaining. Everyone should know about this blog.
OMC February 4th at 5:39 pm
http://torturedfanbase.com/ – Best Cubs Blog – Individual Author
Bailey Giltner February 4th at 5:40 pm
My favorite Cubs blog is http://www.gocubs2010.com and I really like the photos and videos. I really like the Cubs Convention coverage from this year and last year. Go Cubs!
Matt S February 4th at 5:40 pm
I’ll kick things off by nominating Aisle424 for best single author blog and Bruce Miles’ blog for best media produced.
Matt S February 4th at 5:58 pm
Seeing Rob G above reminded me to nominate The Cub Reporter for best overall site/ blog multiple authors. (not sure what they qualify for)
Ace February 4th at 6:00 pm
So many good blogs out there, and I want to nominate about 10, but for now, I will nominate The Cub Reporter for best Cubs blog (multiple author).
Lou February 4th at 7:47 pm
Hey Ace, knock yourself out. We need all the nominees we can get so that people can start voting.
If everyone doesn’t mind, please do specify the category you’re nominating each site for. It’ll help us keep things organized.
Glad this is already taking off!
Thanks for your help,
Lou
Rob G. February 4th at 8:26 pm
Aisle 424 & Cubby-Blue were for
Best Cubs Blog – Individual Author
Excellence in Diction – Best Original Cubs Nickname
someone in one of our game chats came up with GeoWalton for Soto’s sophomore campaign…made me chuckle.
I’m sure there’s better ones.
thanks for the mentions ace and lou.
Ace February 4th at 8:35 pm
In that case, let me also toss out Another Cubs Blog for multiple author, Wrigleyville23 for single author, Bleed Cubbie Blue for single author, and Wrigley Bound for single author.
Cubbiejulie February 4th at 8:38 pm
Individual author: Tales from Aisle424
Best Cubs Humor Site: 101 Years and Counting
Best Multiple Author Site: Wasting Away in Wrigleyville
Cubbiejulie February 4th at 8:44 pm
Here’s to hoping I can nominate more than one blog in each category:
Individual Author: Wax Paper Beer Cup
Multiple Author: Another Cubs Blog
Humor: College of Idiots
I don’t know where to nominate Tim’s Cubby-Blue site, and I see someone already has, so I’ll just add that I think his art alone is worthy of an award!
Corey February 4th at 8:51 pm
Best Cubs Blog – Multiple Authors:
Wasting Away in Wrigleyville
http://www.wastingawayinwrigleyville.blogspot.com
and
Thunder Matt’s Saloon
http://www.thundermatts.com
dhb February 4th at 8:51 pm
Aisle424-single author
A League of Her Own-multiple author
Bruce Miles-media
Heather February 4th at 9:26 pm
Best (Official or Not) Current or Former Cubs Player Site:
The Ted Lilly Fan Club. Hilarious!
http://tedlillyfanclub.blogspot.com/
Cubbiejulie February 4th at 10:09 pm
Individual author: Cubbie Doctor Examiner
I second the vote for TLFC!
Jeff February 4th at 10:42 pm
http://www.northsidebaseball.com
Kim February 4th at 10:46 pm
Best Cubs Blog – Multiple Authors:
312sports.com
Best Cubs Humor Site:
Tales from Aisle 424
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Bruce Miles
Endrick February 5th at 1:22 am
Best Site: Bleed Cubbie Blue
eths February 5th at 2:19 am
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com
Ace February 5th at 6:09 am
Forgot another one for multiple author: ChicagoCubsOnline.
Mark February 5th at 8:16 am
Best blog, bar none, is bleedcubbieblue!
noakley February 5th at 8:18 am
Fan Community, bleedcubbieblue.com
news/insite: Bruce Miles
plamorte February 5th at 8:19 am
Best Cubs Blog – Individual Author
“Aisle 424″
Best Cubs Blog – Multiple Author
“A League of Her Own”
Best Cubs Fan Twitter Profile
Everyone on this list:
http://twitter.com/Adambuckled/cub-fans
Ty February 5th at 9:20 am
Why don’t you have a category for other Cubs podcasts?
Jason February 5th at 10:04 am
Best Cubs Twitter – Aisle 424
Best Cubs Blog – Multiple Author
“A League of Her Own”
tucsoncubsfan February 5th at 10:15 am
Best blog is bleedcubbieblue.com
rynohof February 5th at 11:36 am
Best blog bleedcubbieblue.com
Cubbiejulie February 5th at 12:13 pm
Thanks for the nominations, everyone.
For Excellence in Diction: I want to nominate WV23 for coming up with “TOOTBLAN.” No, it’s not a nickname, but players come and go. TOOTBLANS are forever.
Sheps February 5th at 1:21 pm
There are other Cubs podcasts?? In all seriousness, that’s a good question Ty, to be honest we never thought of it. Maybe next year we’ll try to add something like that if it doesn’t seem too weird, good thought.
Cool Heat February 5th at 1:35 pm
Best Cubs Site–Overall–Non-blog: my favorite source for gathered Cubs’ news and opinion is: http://bleacherreport.com/chicago-cubs
Best Cubs Humor Site: still theheckler.com in my book
Best Name for a Cubs Site (not an official category but hey…): Goat Riders of the Apocalypse
http://www.goatriders.org/
Jake February 5th at 1:54 pm
Thanks for the nomination Corey, but for the record it is thundermatt.com. Omit the “s”.
Best Cubs Humor Site: http://hirejimessian.com
Best Cubs Blog Single Author: http://ivychat.blogspot.com/
Matt S February 5th at 2:40 pm
Best Cubs Blog Single Author: Bleacher Nation
Best Cub fan twitter account: @Adambuckled
Lifetime achievement: While not technically a Cubs personality, Bruce Levine has been doing great beat reporting on Chicago baseball forever.
Jim February 5th at 4:00 pm
Best Cubs Blog multiple authors: http://312sports.com
Best single author:
http://424tales.blogspot.com/
Best community:
http://northsidebaseball.com
Aisle 424 February 5th at 5:25 pm
Best single author:
http://wrigleyville23.com/
http://waxpaperbeercup.com/
http://www.bleachernation.com/
http://www.cubsfx.com/
Aisle 424 February 5th at 5:26 pm
Best Cubs Blog multiple authors:
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/league-of-her-own/
http://www.anothercubsblog.net/
http://www.thecubreporter.com/
Aisle 424 February 5th at 5:28 pm
Best Cubs Humor Site:
http://theheckler.com
Aisle 424 February 5th at 5:33 pm
Best Cubs Fan Twitter Profile:
http://twitter.com/adambuckled
http://twitter.com/aleagueofherown
http://twitter.com/wpbc
http://twitter.com/harrypav
http://twitter.com/theblogfines
Aisle 424 February 5th at 5:34 pm
Thanks to anyone above who mentioned me. Your checks are in the mail.
Ace February 5th at 6:15 pm
Thank God (and Matt and Aisle424) that I don’t have to go through the shame and embarrassment of nominating myself.
Emelie February 5th at 6:31 pm
bleedcubbieblue.com
cooliogirl47 February 5th at 6:59 pm
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com
Sheps February 5th at 7:17 pm
Ace, you wouldn’t have had to, I would have done it myself, but I knew others would. It’s an awesome blog.
Corey February 5th at 8:13 pm
Single author –
WrigleyBound.com
Ace February 6th at 8:04 am
Thanks Sheps – and obviously I’d nominate Cubscast if I could. /suckup
Vermont Cubs Fan February 6th at 12:37 pm
http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com
Stewed February 8th at 10:05 am
Best Cubs Blog – http://www.cubby-blue.com/
Best Cubs Photo (taken in 2009)
http://blogs.suntimes.com/sportsprose/Ryan%20Dempster%20and%20Marisa%20Miller.jpg
Best (Official or Not) Current or Former Cubs Player Site:
http://www.latroyhawkinssucks.com
Cubs Personality Lifetime Achievement Award: Tuffy Rhodes.
killian February 8th at 10:17 am
Best Cub Blog Single: http://oneminutecubs.blogspot.com/
Best Cub Blog Multiple:
http://bleedcubbieblue.com
Rachel February 10th at 6:41 pm
Best Cubs Blog – Mult. Author
http://www.viewfromthebleachers.com
Josh February 11th at 7:56 am
Single Author
Wax Paper Beer Cup
http://www.waxpaperbeercup.com
Multiple Author –
Ivy Envy
http://www.ivyenvy.com
Destined February 12th at 3:34 pm
Single Author Blogs:
http://www.bleachernation.com/
http://www.thefriendlyblogfines.com/
Fan Twitter:
@Aisle424
By the way, listened to my first Cubscast last night, and I fell in love. You guys are great. Love me some Lou and Sheps.
t February 12th at 11:16 pm
“Anno Catuli” on facebook for Best Single Author. He does a great job providing updates and commentary. The countdown to pitchers and catchers reporting relating the days left to Cubs players uniforms numbers has been fun.
Daintymom February 13th at 7:54 am
Besides this site he also is active on Facebook under Anno Catuli
He responds to his followers and will see the discussion from both sides. His dream is to be a sports writer
Linda February 13th at 7:57 am
World series dreaming Single author
dat cubfan daver February 15th at 2:17 pm
Best Cubs Blog (single author) – bleedcubbieblue.com
Best Cubs Blog (multiple author) – viewfromthebleachers.com
Best Major Media- Big League Stew
Best Cubs Site (non-blog) – USA Today’s Cubs team reports
Best Cubs Humor Site cubby-blue.com
Best Cubs Fan Twitter Profile ari_bo_bari
Best Cubs Photo (taken in 2009)Picture of Milton Bradley immediately after he realized he just threw the ball in the stands with only two outs.
Best (Official or Not) Current or Former Cubs Player Site Randy Wells as of yet unconfirmed Twitter page: http://twitter.com/rwells36bsi Someone confirm that this is really him!!!
Excellence in Diction – Best Original Cubs Nickname X (Xavier Nady)
Cubs Personality Lifetime Achievement Award Ron Santo
mightyleemoon February 15th at 7:06 pm
http://viewfromthebleachers.com/
Steve February 15th at 10:18 pm
thanks to y’all who voted for WAIW. Let me throw out Ted Lilly Fan Club for humor.
Cool Heat February 23rd at 3:04 pm
Are nominations still open? How about:
Cubs Personality Lifetime Achievement Award: Ronnie “Woo Woo” Wickers
Don February 23rd at 7:08 pm
Excellence in Diction – Best Original Cubs Nickname – Ivy Envy for giving Xavier Clifford Nady the nickname “Cliffy Six Nad”
Chuck February 23rd at 7:08 pm
If you are voting based on volume, then BCB actually makes sense. If you are voting based on quality of opinion and actual analysis, in-no-universe is that a legit nomination.
Waxpaperbeercup has ably taken the mantle of best business-side blog.
Desipio.com is always the best combination of fun read and actual useful information.
Sam February 24th at 6:26 pm
Ted Lilly Fan Club absolutely deserves best Cubs humor blog