Whoa, new SBNation layout
by GiantPain on Nov 3, 2009 8:14 AM PST
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Things are a bit more spread out not, and there's a lot more white space. That would be great if our team colors were white and white, but it's kinda thinning out the color spread.
Any other thoughts? Am I crazy? Has it always looked this way?
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Some day, a major site will make their background black and the text white, and rejoicing will be had by many.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
Toolband.com is the first that comes to mind. It’s real bad usability-wise (great for signage though).
If you read white on black for a while (like the referenced site, and then return to McC prepare to be
blasted with brightness).
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
White on black makes my eyes ouch.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 1:23 PM PST up reply actions
But I like black on white. So, in that sense, I’m not racist.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
SEXIST
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Nov 3, 2009 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
But I don’t hate sex. These are wild, unfounded accusations!
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
I hate that so much.
It’s so hard to read other sites when you switch windows.
"Vhet ere-a zee oodds Booster Pusey ifer pleys fur zee Geeunts?"
"He-a vun’t pley unteel he-a gets sume-a mejur leegooe-a ixpereeence-a."
I’m sure I’ll get used to it, but right now it looks pretty weird and wrong.
"Why not trade Bumgarner for some banger stud?" - sfgiants.com commenter or online porn ad? You be the judge!
Adopted Giant: the probably soon to be ditched but still awesome Fred Lewis
The “headlines” are way too big. I’m not sure I like it.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
I like the new fonts.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
I remember the change from the old old layout to the last version. That was a pretty drastic change.
LEFT ALIGNED!
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
SOCIALIZED BLOGGING
Why do San Francisco teams insist on having terrible offenses? Frank Gore and Pablo Sandoval can't do it all.
THE COMMIES ARE TAKING OVER
RED STARS EVERYWHERE!
I still believe in Bowkermania.
by rightcenterfielder on Nov 3, 2009 9:42 AM PST up reply actions
This site is currently under occupation by the
USSBN
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 3, 2009 9:51 AM PST up reply actions
FAR LEFT AT IT AGAIN
Save me Bill O’Reilly!
by Giant Voodoo on Nov 3, 2009 10:09 AM PST up reply actions
DON'T BE NARROW MINDED
If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.
BUT TOO MANY CZARS
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
COUNT ME IN
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 4:14 PM PST up reply actions
TEABAGGING LEMON PARTY
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 3, 2009 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
I DON’T LIKE CHANGE……Oh, I think I like this. Although, it feels a little clunkier.
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 3, 2009 9:35 AM PST reply actions
I don’t like change either. I think it feels clunkier in my pocket, and I’m damn sure not carrying it around in my wallet.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions
Other than the gray backgrounds, I like it.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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Maybe I just haven’t been paying attention (quite likely), but has that always been on the page itself, or just in the browser title bar? Looks like an afterthought jammed in there under the banner ad.
I still believe in Bowkermania.
by rightcenterfielder on Nov 3, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
It’s been on both the page and the title bar in this and previous iterations of the site.
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Thanks
Went back to the recent FanShot about Dodger ads on the site, and I see it now. I think this place has me trained to automatically ignore everything above the first headline.
I still believe in Bowkermania.
by rightcenterfielder on Nov 3, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, that doesn’t look good at all. It looks pretty pointsless, in fact.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
After looking at it for a bit, I'm used to it
and if this leads to faster loading times for epic 1500+ comment threads, I’m all for it.
I still believe in Bowkermania.
by rightcenterfielder on Nov 3, 2009 10:13 AM PST reply actions
MY WORLD IS CRUMBLING AROUND MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
IT OK, YOU’RE GOING TO BE ALRIGHT.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
I AM STARTING A PETITION TO GO BACK TO THE DAYS OF TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND THE AMERICAN WAY
by Grant Brisbee on Nov 3, 2009 10:17 AM PST up reply actions
Lowry may be more valuable as trade bait, but it’s unlikely the team would get fair value back for him. At worst, he’ll be a part of an impressive rotation that’s both young and cheap.
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
I has a sad
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Nov 3, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
Man, I feel like a jumped in a Delorean and landed in the time before taste
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 3, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Go back to your silly Waiting for Boof site, you silly person!
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
lol
I was so whiny that day
Now I can’t imagine MCC’ing without this layout.
I mean, did we seriously used to manually refresh and CTRL+F [new]? Really???? And I was happy with that?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
speaking of which
that was one and a half years ago and at the time, I apparently had almost 10,000 comments on the site.
I now have over 45,000. D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
Those are awesome. My 87 year old grandpa got one and now I can finally have telephone conversations with him.
Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...
I would like to have the the Jitter Bug theme song as my ring tone.
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Nov 4, 2009 5:41 AM PST up reply actions
Seems to be a little faster load. Not down with the
Giant Size Text
, but I’ll get over it.My adopted son Matt Downs . Ranked as the 24th best prospect in the Giants farm system by Baseball America !!
I’m actually starting to dig the huge headlines, now that I’m getting used to it. Anyone know what font that is?
Nobody likes money
TWSS!
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Well played can of corn, well played.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
That contradicts what my fiance says…
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 3, 2009 1:24 PM PST up reply actions
I HAVE A SIZE 13 SHOE!
/cries softly
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 3, 2009 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
A buddy of mine was distraught when his gf at the time kept saying that.
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
Looks like it’s time for him to buy one of those penis reducers I keep seeing commercials for on TV.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 1:45 PM PST up reply actions
It must be Arial Extra Jaggy.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
At least it’s not Dodger Sized Text.
"Vhet ere-a zee oodds Booster Pusey ifer pleys fur zee Geeunts?"
"He-a vun’t pley unteel he-a gets sume-a mejur leegooe-a ixpereeence-a."
as usual I'll hate it at first
and then get used to it and completely forget how it used to look
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
The giant black bar with the tagline at the top is really weird.
Other than that, I think I like it, putting aside the change-fearingness.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
yeah
and the tabs below it look like crap compared to what they looked like before
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
It’s okay. I’m “meh” about most of the changes. The MCC logo in the upper left looks smaller and a bit pixelated when you’re on a fanpost or fanshot page. Is that on purpose or a bug?
Still, it could always be worse, like…oh, I don’t know….
"Those that drink the Kool-Aid, please leave the room."
LOLympics
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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LOL LONDON…20 years behind in style
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 3, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
LOL LISA SIMPSON
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Athletes will march into the stadium wearing oversized t-shirts and slap bracelets of various fluorescent colors.
I still believe in Bowkermania.
by rightcenterfielder on Nov 3, 2009 12:18 PM PST up reply actions
and parachute pants
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 3, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
And mullets.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
And giant sweatshirts with the collars cut out.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2009 7:52 AM PST up reply actions
Oh
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
My
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
God
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
I had no idea that logo was actually supposed to spell out “2012” until I read a story about it. I thought they were just random jagged new wave-y shapes.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
Further examples...
…of how it could have been worse.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
And also – the new site keeps changing the icon in my bookmark bar to a giant communist red star, then back to the McC icon. It’s kinda annoying and stoopid.
And have I mentioned that the headline font is way too goddamn big? Because it is.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
And I tweet (more often than I blarg).
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/11/3/1112828/whoa-new-sbnation-layout#23805589
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
I was about to say something. Bizarre, Communist, user-generated, sports-discussion cabal that is SBNation.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
Frankly, I couldn’t care less what the site looks like.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
I COULD care less
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
I could care about the same amount.
Utter frustration and futility.
by Johnny Disaster on Nov 4, 2009 7:53 AM PST up reply actions
Ok, now I'm thinking there is too much white.
Needs some team colors contrast, especially to the right of the comments thread below where the fanposts listings stop.
I don't know anything about minor league players, so I adopted the Coke Bottle, and it's totally grown on me.
'The longer I do this the smarter I get' --Brian Sabean
Too much white???
Exactly who do you think you are? groug?
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 12:22 PM PST up reply actions
YUM
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 3:05 PM PST up reply actions
most amusing post
ftw
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Nobody puts Bengie in a corner!
by natteringnabob on Nov 3, 2009 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
Only b/c people have stopped visiting
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 3, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions
real-time stages of acceptance*
GAAH
Oh hey curvy
meh
Hmm
I think I like it
I fully support this change!
- may also apply to trades and signings
... null, void, invalid, iniquitous, unjust, damnable, reprobate, inane, empty of meaning and effect for all time
Wayyyyyy too much white.
But the comment about the loading times definitely earns a point for me.
"The knowledge of the game is inversely proportional to the price of the seat." ---Bill Veeck. •Now you can follow SFDugout.com on Twitter and Facebook!•
Horizontal scroll at 1024×768 resolution!
I didn’t notice because I don’t usually maximize the window at work, where i have to run my screen at 1024×768. I assume that this is not a problem for people who view websites at reasonable resolutions.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
It do load quicker
and its shiny
me likes
#1 threat to America: Pandas
Also, Tim Lincecum
Adopted Father: Tyler Graham
Official McPokeMaster
Registered Velezbian and supporter of Fredemption
Grant-
Not sure how much control you have over certain parts of the site, or if you even care, but may I suggest:
1. Adding a meta description. Most search engines like this.
2. Hosting as much of the javascript as you can off the page. It cuts down on load time.
3. Use absolute urls instead of relative. It’s more user-friendly, and also has the side effect of giving your site credit if/when it gets copied.
4. Having all the content is great, but a couple less widgets probably wouldn’t hurt, and also help load time.
Love the site, fanbase, blahblah blah, just trying to help.
F. the Lewis.
no
they got rid of the Obama avatars
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
it's faster
but it makes the adverts with the guy telling me how i can get ‘ripped’ in just 4 weeks stand out a lot more.
I give it a STAR!
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Nov 3, 2009 7:00 PM PST reply actions
One thing I do not like is how weird the “In Play: Out(s)” part looks
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Nov 3, 2009 7:06 PM PST reply actions
Blame Firefox…
In Safari, it looks fine.
"The knowledge of the game is inversely proportional to the price of the seat." ---Bill Veeck. •Now you can follow SFDugout.com on Twitter and Facebook!•
by BruteSentiment on Nov 3, 2009 9:50 PM PST up reply actions
The statue from Legend of the Hidden Temple?
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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an ad belongs in the black space
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 3, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions
You should get Adblock Plus.
/SFGuy
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I have adblock plus
but it’s not blocking those ads
SO CONFUSED
A hearty thank you to Rich Aurilia for all the good memories, and to the Niners for finally getting the uni's (mostly) right.
Here's what it looks like with the ads:
by Grant Brisbee on Nov 3, 2009 11:47 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
/awkward silence
What in the hell were you Google Searching?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Nov 4, 2009 5:45 AM PST up reply actions
I think it’s pretty obvious.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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oh Grant
your commitment to LOLZ is unsurpassed
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster
does that say I R 5 in the cross?
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 4, 2009 12:43 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
What the hell is that? You should be ashamed.
I mean, really. Who uses Hotmail anymore?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.
I just wish his most visited window was opened
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 4, 2009 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
That’s where I forward my junk mail.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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DNW this change
Extremely proud adoptive parent of Paul E. Stanley, deserved all-star and hacker extraordinaire
Thanks to roger
I've never been happier to have Crabs
Hmm
The new layout looks a lot more natural on Golden State of Mind.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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What’s that?
Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's
by Giant among Angels on Nov 4, 2009 7:16 PM PST up reply actions
a board for the Golden State Warriors
who are a basketball team that plays during the Golden State Warrior Girls’ dance breaks.
by Tim LinCyYoung on Nov 4, 2009 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
But where will I put my diaries now?
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
Did some tea bagger bitch about the stars being too red, cuz now they’re not so red.
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
Yeah, they look sucky now.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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The “fan” icon they replaced always struck me as a scalper.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Always struck me as a complete and total Bro.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 5, 2009 12:20 PM PST up reply actions
Dude
I just like want you to know that you’re totally my bro, bro.
I know you nerds know NOTHING about the real game of baseball, or any other athletic endeavor requiring teamwork under physical stress.
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I thought he was a Red Sox fan!
/redundant
Brian Sabean strongly encourages you to disregard the drudgery of your employment responsibilities and join him in the consumption of spirituous libations.
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