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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Oct 22, 2016 21:25:08 GMT -5
Yes, and this is literally the closest they've come to the World Series in over a decade, and if they win, they will be in their first World Series since the 40's. If they win THAT, they will officially be World Series champions for the first time in living memory. Like they said only 5% of people still living in Chicago were alive the last time they was there. My father who has been dead for 3 years wasn't even born yet Frankly, I'm astounded that it's as high as 5%. |
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Post by Captain Stud Muffin (BLM) on Oct 22, 2016 21:27:44 GMT -5
Living in NY I am used to the highs (Yankees) and lows(Knicks, Jets) so seeing Chicago have their chance in baseball after all these years leaves me with a good feeling. Their will be smugness ahead though for sure if they do indeed win. Once you win once you expect to do it again year after year
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 21:28:07 GMT -5
I can only imagine what CM Punk and Bill Murray are doing right now...Dear god I wish my daughter wasn't sick and I was at Wrigley...It is going to be wild soon
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Oct 22, 2016 21:29:09 GMT -5
3 more outs. Just three more outs and we're in the World Series...
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Oct 22, 2016 21:45:43 GMT -5
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 21:47:47 GMT -5
we won the fn pennant...omg finally
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Post by andrew8798 on Oct 22, 2016 21:49:34 GMT -5
Saw that they closing some of the streets down
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Oct 22, 2016 21:52:11 GMT -5
One of you Chicago FANs, if you can, do a brother in exile a favor. If anyone's near Bucktown/Wicker Park, please, go to Burke's Web Pub in Bucktown, and have a f***ing drink for me. And if you can't manage that, f***ing party like nobody's business. Live it up, guys, the Cubs f***ing earned it.
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Post by dav on Oct 22, 2016 21:52:30 GMT -5
Saw that they closing some of the streets down They fearing something like this? |
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Post by Mayonnaise on Oct 22, 2016 21:56:48 GMT -5
Somewhere, AJ Lee was reading a graphic novel and relaxing when a loud YES erupted from the living room and she knew a new set of triplets would be delivered by sunrise.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 22:10:40 GMT -5
Somewhere, AJ Lee was reading a graphic novel and relaxing when a loud YES erupted from the living room and she knew a new set of triplets would be delivered by sunrise. yes the population of IL is going to skyrocket tonight...I am at a loss for words |
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Post by Vampiro138 on Oct 22, 2016 22:36:18 GMT -5
watched the game tonight with my mom, she cried for a bit after that last out. tomorrow we are picking up the papers to send to family members that live out of the state. this is truely very very exciting times! one of my best friends works for a sports store so I have a hat waiting for me when im able to go there on monday.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Oct 22, 2016 22:38:34 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2016 23:36:56 GMT -5
That was amazing
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Post by madness50 on Oct 23, 2016 0:54:47 GMT -5
I am so happy for Cubs fans right now. As a long time Red Sox fan, I can relate to what the fan base celebrated at Wrigley tonight. Had a lot of flashbacks watching tonight's game to the 2004 ALCS and the elation of winning the pennant after years of heartbreak. I'm really hoping they take the next step and break their curse.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 23, 2016 8:41:33 GMT -5
My mom is happy, and she isn't a Cubs fan at all. I think she's happy for her nieces and nephews who were raised Cub fans by her brother, who died years ago.
Last time they were in the World Series, she was 9 months old.
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Post by Toilet Paper Roll on Oct 23, 2016 20:43:12 GMT -5
So if the Cubs win do they just end baseball? A lot of the statistical records are unreachable, and theres no real strong storylines left,
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Post by 2coldMack is even more baffled on Oct 23, 2016 22:12:17 GMT -5
So if the Cubs win do they just end baseball? A lot of the statistical records are unreachable, and theres no real strong storylines left, Nah, the narrative will shift to "Was it a fluke, or can the Cubs keep playing at the highest levels consistently?", at least until a new "underdog" team is established. |
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Post by corndog on Oct 24, 2016 12:34:15 GMT -5
Is it really a curse when your ownership purposely built teams with no chance to win because they knew suckers would keep paying to see Wrigley and the Cubbies no matter how much they sucked? Yeah, the Cubs haven't won in forever. But most of that "Forever" is kinda their own fault. That said, a good part of me wants the Cubs to win it all just people shut up about it. Worked pretty well when both Sox won it all. As much as I know you don't like the Cubs and I love them, you are right. The Wrigleys and the Tribune didn't care about winning, just keeping the ballpark full. Harry Caray and presenting Wrigley Field as a great time were just ways to market the ballpark and experience over the team itself. That said, since Tom Ricketts bought the club he has shown that he wants this team to win and end the drought. Rebuilding the minor league system, having an organizational wide philosophy, rebuilding Wrigley not just to make it look good, but also more functional for the players and of course bringing in Theo,Hoyer and Maddon to run the show. |
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Post by Cyno on Oct 24, 2016 13:07:17 GMT -5
So if the Cubs win do they just end baseball? A lot of the statistical records are unreachable, and theres no real strong storylines left, Nah, the narrative will shift to "Was it a fluke, or can the Cubs keep playing at the highest levels consistently?", at least until a new "underdog" team is established. Still a lot of teams that have never won a World Series. It will be one of them should Chicago win. Hell it could be Cleveland if they don't win. |
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