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cooby Sep 28 2008 03:04 PM

Please don't disappear this winter! You are fun to have around

Valadius Sep 28 2008 03:06 PM

Yes please Zvon, stick around. Don't disappear into the ether.

cooby Sep 28 2008 03:10 PM

Dang, I think he already left :(

Zvon Sep 28 2008 04:38 PM

[quote="cooby"]Dang, I think he already left :(

lol.

Still here.

Thank you for being friends.

I'll pop in from time to time.

During the winter a lot of my on-line time gets eaten up in World Of Warcraft.
Its a pay to play game so you really feel compelled to play while your account is active.
Kool thing is that when your account isn't active its saved intact where you left off.


(ill do one a those WOW commercials:)
I'm Zvon, and I'm a level 70 warrior and guildmaster.

cooby Sep 28 2008 05:00 PM

Wow...you have a mighty sword!

themetfairy Sep 28 2008 07:53 PM

I agree with cooby. Please stick around Warewolf!

Frayed Knot Sep 28 2008 08:23 PM

All the newbies and/or part-timers should hang around during the off-season, or at least poke their heads in from time to time. We certainly don't close up shop around here and, between the post-season (at least for those with strong stomachs - but, hey, no Yanquis!), the post-mortem we need to do on our own team, the lenghty hot-stove season, the fact that we technically don't have a manager at the moment, and the bullpen we need to revamp from top to bottom, we usually manage to keep this place hopping. In addition, we should have the P-o-t-Y results in a few days and then there's our seperate year-end rankings project which all are welcome to participate in. And if all that isn't enough you never know when a sex, drugs, or pop-culture topic will break out in the non-baseball forum. There's also that election thing next month. So while we may not solve all the world's problems by next Tuesday, we're certainly willing to give it a go.

DocTee Sep 28 2008 08:54 PM

Not to mention the hi-lite of the off-season, the cpf holiday charity-exchange. As MGIM and Rockin' Doc can attest, I too am an out-of-area Mets fan, and I value both the discussions I find here, and the people who inhabit this forum. LGM World Champions, 2009

AG/DC Sep 28 2008 10:45 PM

Ahem. The Annual Crane Pool Parody Challenge.

Nymr83 Sep 29 2008 12:03 AM

i quit WOW after college, it got extremely boring. DDO is about to suffer the same fate, i miss the good old days of Ultima Online

AG/DC Oct 10 2008 09:26 AM

I'm hoping to schedule some offseason big shot visits.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 10 2008 09:27 AM

That would be cool. Can you get Bruce Berenyi?

AG/DC Oct 10 2008 09:32 AM

Maybe. Or maybe you can work on him.

Frayed Knot Oct 10 2008 09:32 AM

Speaking of Zvon, we're going to need a Delgado avatar.

Zvon Oct 19 2008 07:41 PM

[quote="Frayed Knot":1gghly31]Speaking of Zvon, we're going to need a Delgado avatar.[/quote:1gghly31] Its in the works.

Frayed Knot Oct 19 2008 07:56 PM

Good deal. Turns out we may not need one afterall, but it won't hurt to have one on tap just in case.

Zvon Oct 19 2008 09:56 PM

[quote="Frayed Knot"]Good deal. Turns out we may not need one afterall, but it won't hurt to have one on tap just in case.

Thats kool.
In that case I'll probably make a Santana one too....in anticapation of what he will do for us next few seasons.


Edge,
This is not the Delgado avatar, I was just messing around while watching the game. Would need a backround and I'm testing how a few different portraits and backrounds look.
Reason for posting this is I have a question (you have not responded to PMs recently,..maybe your full up there).
The Question: Can I go beyond the 100x100 border set up with things in the avatar, such as Carlo's arms, as I did here?

AG/DC Oct 20 2008 05:40 AM

I guess so, particularly downward. We just want to set a good precedent for the personal avatars folks use. How 'bout using the artistic shots of Delgado batting topless.

Benjamin Grimm Oct 20 2008 07:28 AM

As far as backgrounds go, I think less is more. That Delgado one looks nice and clean. And requests for shirtless icons belong in "Our Gay Baseball Thread"

AG/DC Oct 20 2008 07:40 AM

Nah. You think you can tolerate the movement so long as you can contain it. It doesn't work like that. Here's Carllos bringing the thunder: -

metirish Oct 20 2008 07:54 AM

[quote="Benjamin Grimm":2uqqigdc]As far as backgrounds go, I think less is more. That Delgado one looks nice and clean. [/quote:2uqqigdc] I like that Delgado just fine.

Zvon Oct 22 2008 08:50 PM

The new layout type of avatar will look something like these and 'Ill redo em all along these lines. That's if you want that done Edge. Test how these would work and look.

AG/DC Oct 22 2008 09:08 PM

Problem is that I'm not sure who's at a Hernandezian or Delgadon level. I really want some skin in that Delgado avatar. A little something for the ladies.

Zvon Oct 22 2008 09:20 PM

[quote="AG/DC":1zi7fb36]Problem is that I'm not sure who's at a Hernandezian or Delgadon level. I really want some skin in that Delgado avatar. A little something for the ladies.[/quote:1zi7fb36] I did find a pic like you displayed in this thread but it wasn't color. Ever see any color shots from that set? Or any shots that show more of his face? (I can colorize em I suppose)

Zvon Oct 22 2008 10:05 PM

My concern in testing them is I was not sure if you have a size limit set for your bonus avatars. I know you initially requested them being 100x100 pixels and these will be a tad bigger than that. I can see how one will look by just trying one on, and I'll do that for now. <(you can see the size difference there) This is a colorized version that can be used for the type of Delgado av you have requested. I don't think this is a good pic to use, but if that's what you want, I'll make one up. Also, could you please move this thread to the members promotion section or anywhere more appropriate? No reason this should be clogging up the baseball forum.

soupcan Oct 23 2008 09:30 AM

Mmmmm, he looks a big tasty chocolate bar. (nttawwt)

AG/DC Oct 23 2008 09:32 AM

A little spicey red for my tastes.

Kong76 Oct 23 2008 06:41 PM

Uh, I gotta start looking at the 2008 rankings.

Zvon Oct 23 2008 08:05 PM

I don't really know what to do with that image avatar wise, lol. Here's 2 possible versions.

AG/DC Oct 23 2008 08:10 PM

Naked Carlos in image one looks like he's hitting clothed Carlos in the second image over the head. I like the first.

Zvon Oct 23 2008 08:22 PM

[quote="AG/DC":381ynw0v]Naked Carlos in image one looks like he's hitting clothed Carlos in the second image over the head. I like the first.[/quote:381ynw0v] You have a very one dimensional view of things, lol. Or maybe its just Three Stoogian. I also prefer the first, if naked Carlos is the way you wanna go.

AG/DC Oct 23 2008 09:11 PM

Oh, yes. It's a little different He still looks a bit red. Ms. Edgy says he looks like Spider-Man.

Zvon Oct 23 2008 09:30 PM

[quote="AG/DC"]Oh, yes. It's a little different He still looks a bit red. Ms. Edgy says he looks like Spider-Man.

I toned down the saturation and that's the closest I can get to his skin color with what I have to work with.
Colorization is a very limited process.

Looking like Spidey can only be a good thing.(Hi Ms. Edgy *waves)

Maybe that blue/orange/white glow has something to do with that.
I can lose that but it was added because I just found it very boring/blah , so I snazzed it up.

AG/DC Oct 23 2008 09:36 PM

We'll go with it.

Zvon Oct 27 2008 09:32 PM

themetfairy Oct 28 2008 05:48 AM

Gorgeous!

Zvon Oct 28 2008 05:25 PM

[quote="themetfairy"]Gorgeous!

thank you :)

Zvon Oct 28 2008 09:20 PM

Might not be proper to have a Met out of uniform on an av. The precedent shall forthwith be set. Edge, if you can and if you want you can merge this thread with the other one that bears my name.

Zvon Oct 29 2008 07:39 PM

There's a few people here that do awsum graphic work. If any of you are interested in whipping up an avatar for the board to use, here's a template to use.

metirish Oct 29 2008 07:43 PM

WOW , great work , liking the new Flynn a lot.

Edgy DC Oct 29 2008 08:04 PM

What do you think of them with the tranparent background?

metirish Oct 29 2008 08:08 PM

Not sure if you are asking my opinion but I like it .

Zvon Oct 29 2008 08:19 PM

Course your opinion matters. You have to look at that for eternity. Glad you like it :) I like the clear backround. How do you do that? That's what I wanted to do initially but I couldn't match both grays so I went with the two tone. I also think the two tone has a kool look to it also so you can choose how you want it.

Zvon Oct 29 2008 08:26 PM

I'm always trying to have a portrait shot included but I do think I prefer the Seaver without it. I would like to add something in tribute of the '69 Mets World Championship, like I did for the '86, but there was no logo-like things in those days. I used the World Series ring on Seaver's old one but that's not as definitive as I would have liked. Any suggestions?

Edgy DC Oct 29 2008 08:35 PM

[quote="Zvon":1m62xrhh]I like the clear backround. How do you do that?[/quote:1m62xrhh] I save it as a GIF on a transparent canvass, and then delete the gray part.

Zvon Oct 29 2008 08:43 PM

[quote="Edgy DC":1gkxr0lp][quote="Zvon":1gkxr0lp]I like the clear backround. How do you do that?[/quote:1gkxr0lp] I save it as a GIF on a transparent canvass, and then delete the gray part.[/quote:1gkxr0lp] Kool. Tnx for teaching me that. Thats changes everything.. Okay, turn in all those avatars. I gotta do em over. I KID! You can do that if you want. Hey Metirish, I just figured you were Pete Flynn so I used the backdrop of the field, which , if you are Pete Flynn, makes it your field. If you prefer something else I can stick anything in there.

metirish Oct 30 2008 08:19 AM

It's fine , can I have the new avatar now?

Zvon Oct 30 2008 05:44 PM

[quote="metirish"]It's fine , can I have the new avatar now?

[quote="Zvon"]


There's a few people here that do awsum graphic work.
If any of you are interested in whipping up an avatar for the board to use, here's a template to use.



Just right click on avatar, save to drive, support (at some place like photoBucket) and insert as avatar in profile.

Or use this link from my photoBucket and insert in your profile:
(if you do this lemme now so I know to continue support)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/ ... 09-png.png


If its supported by the board (looks like it probably is) then Edgy will take care of it.

Edgy DC Oct 30 2008 06:01 PM

Isn't two Irish flags and the word IRELAND a little over the top?

Zvon Oct 31 2008 07:04 PM

[quote="Edgy DC"]Isn't two Irish flags and the word IRELAND a little over the top?

lol
Thought I was well known for being over the top.

They can be removed.
They aren't even a part of that central gloriously gold plated Met logo thing.
I just slapped em in there.


Does anyone have a picture of either
Jeff Kent or David Cone that has a good shot of their faces?

Is writing that question with both larger and bold font over the top?
I would think so....

metirish Nov 01 2008 06:05 AM

No flags then...

Edgy DC Nov 01 2008 06:29 AM

I think one flag planted on Shea's verdant turf would be, um, fair play! Or you can make the field 40 shades of green.

Zvon Nov 03 2008 03:11 PM

[quote="metirish":2sp2v1dn]No flags then...[/quote:2sp2v1dn] No flags at all? Okedoke.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 03 2008 04:14 PM

[quote="Zvon"][quote="Edgy DC"]Isn't two Irish flags and the word IRELAND a little over the top?

lol
Thought I was well known for being over the top.

They can be removed.
They aren't even a part of that central gloriously gold plated Met logo thing.
I just slapped em in there.


Does anyone have a picture of either
Jeff Kent or David Cone that has a good shot of their faces?

Is writing that question with both larger and bold font over the top?
I would think so....

How 'bout these?

Zvon Nov 03 2008 04:34 PM

Thank you very much Seo!

A Boy Named Seo Nov 03 2008 04:42 PM

Sure, dude. You're welcome.

metirish Nov 03 2008 05:28 PM

[quote="Zvon"]Thank you very much Seo!

I like that fine ....

DocTee Nov 03 2008 06:15 PM

That's Sean Casey, no?

metirish Nov 03 2008 06:33 PM

Yes , we all had a good laugh at this. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseb ... _coop.html

metirish Nov 03 2008 06:47 PM

I tried putting that avatar in my profile but it comes back with an invalid email thing.

metirish Nov 04 2008 07:23 AM

Trying to delete the old one. I think an admin needs to delete this one and then I can link the new one.

Zvon Nov 04 2008 06:26 PM

[quote="metirish":2ezja4e2]I tried putting that avatar in my profile but it comes back with an invalid email thing. Trying to delete the old one. I think an admin needs to delete this one and then I can link the new one.[/quote:2ezja4e2] If your supporting it yourself (or using my link for support) make sure you use the second option listed in profile for personal avatars which is "link to an off-site avatar"( If your avatar is part of the message boards data base (stored there) then you'll have to wait for Edge or KC to address the issue.

metirish Nov 04 2008 06:50 PM

Lets see

Zvon Nov 04 2008 07:05 PM

[quote="metirish"]Lets see

It worked
Kool.
Hey, your avatar looks MAHHHVELLOUS!

Zvon Nov 04 2008 07:19 PM

Edge and KC: As you can see I'm going to redo all the avatars during this off season implementing the new type border. I'll simply be going through my folder of the old ones and using that as a reference. If you want any players done up who have not been listed in the past, lemme know. I may have asked this before but why are only players used? Why not managers, coaches, GMs, and such. Why doesn't this list salute the top 100 persons in Met history as opposed to just players? ( I think I'm just trying to find a way to keep Bill Shea's name alive somewhere in the Met world, lol) So as not to create a hassle for you guys please don't install these for use at this time. Let's change em over after all the work is done. I suggest this because as I do them I'll sometimes do additional work to ones already posted here (like Keith below). The older submissions will be removed so in the end only final versions will be shown here. *Edge I can't seem to do that trick you do with the .gif with my graphics program. What do you actually do that in? MS Paint? In any case for now you'll have to apply that method.

metirish Nov 04 2008 07:28 PM

i need edgy to delete the old Flynn avatar, thank you.

Zvon Nov 04 2008 09:24 PM

Edgy DC Nov 05 2008 07:38 AM

Only players are used because that reflects our all-time ranking project. It leaves non-playing figures as good choices for permanent designations when we get into the stratosphere. My problem is is that I can't upload these at work because I don't have an ftp app, but I can't transparent them at home because I don't have photoshop, so it will help me out if you can make these gifs and erase the gray buffers. Add on that my landlord's wireless network is down and other details in my life, and please understand that my lack of kwik uploadiong does not mean that I don't appreciate your work.

Zvon Nov 06 2008 03:51 PM

There's no rush to get these on the board Edgy. I don't care if we wait til 2009 or even spring training. For some reason I have not figured out yet I cannot do the ".gif thing" (make it transparent) using my graphics program. As I inquired earlier, what program do you use to do that in. Also, after converting a few of these avatars to .gifs and looking at them side by side with the .png versions I'm not happy with the loss of image quality. The .png has a smoother look. .png> .gif> Lets go with the .png. I believe they can also be made transparent backed. If I can't get that done using my graphics program lets just go with the two tone look. No reason this should become something complicated for you. Like I said, there's no rush in getting these up. Do it at your convenience.

Zvon Nov 12 2008 09:34 PM

I'll be deleting older versions from my photo bucket (they will no longer be viewable in this thread), so in the end only the final versions will be here.

Zvon Nov 14 2008 01:35 PM

Just messing around here. I always want to try and make Kranepools stand out. Your choice. For Willet: if you want alternative backrounds like before just lemme know.

Zvon Mar 31 2009 02:06 PM

I'll bring this down here as to not clutter up anywhere else. Only can find one image of Brian Cole, a beautiful shot taken by Mr Whitham... Anyone know of or can supply any others? Ill make the av from that if that's all I have to work with (and if DGW don't mind, of course).

Edgy DC Mar 31 2009 02:09 PM

i'll try to plug in those offseason avatars.

seawolf17 Mar 31 2009 07:47 PM

Cole has some baseball cards with good photos. Try eBay.

Zvon Apr 01 2009 11:44 AM

OOOO, thats excellent Seawolf. I can work with that. Thank you. I will check Ebay too (I only did a google)

Zvon Apr 01 2009 11:49 AM

[quote="Edgy DC":3d9uy9gv]i'll try to plug in those offseason avatars.[/quote:3d9uy9gv] This boards your baby Edge, so if you wanna use em, use em. The fun for me was in makin' em.

Zvon Apr 02 2009 01:09 PM

I found a very limited amount of images, a few pictured him as a Capitol City Bomber (what a terroristic name for a baseball team ;) ). I went with the images that were more Metsy. If the CC Bombers images are preferred, lemme know.

Zvon Apr 06 2009 03:13 PM

Hope you don't mind me doin this Fman99. I got this feeling your boy will play for the Mets someday. Might as well make his avatar now. Don't feel obligated to use this or anything. Just doin my fun with graphics thang. If you do use it and prefer a different backround, just lemme know.