Chicago Cubs

[Bron Yr Aur]

Fuk making it?

Obviously. He's been on the team all year. They're paying him $48mil. He draws walks.

Putting Pie on the team is weak. The pinch-running is fine, but what if Pie is put in the game one inning, and has to come up and hit later. Then we're fucked, becuase he sucks at the plate. Hoffpauir is at least a real threat from the plate and can supply some real power.

Howry is absolutely god awful. I don't know how he can possibly make the team. The only time he would ever be put into a game is if we were way behind.

You guys really think we should trade Hoffpauir? Is that a joke? In a year or two, he could be a better hitter than D Lee. It would be the natural replacement when D Lee gets too old or gets even worse than he is now.

There is something to be said for defense, but Pie looks like he is on track to be a career .230 hitter. That kind of awful hitting outweighs the defense.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Pie isn't that bad, but there is really no reason to play him because we have

for outfield

Soriano
Johnson
Edmounds
Fukudome
Hoofpauir?
DeRosa - floating

[TapNorris]

Pie isn't that bad, but there is really no reason to play him because we have

for outfield

Soriano
Johnson
Edmounds
Fukudome
Hoofpauir?
DeRosa - floating


No, not in the outfield.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I thought he played outfield sometimes?

[41ravens]

I thought he played outfield sometimes?

he does, but he's not good enough to do it in the playoffs. if hoffpauir makes the roster, it'll solely be as a ph.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Whatever, as long as Cedeno never ever plays again.

[devilandthelord]

I made the poll for picking the avatar guys!

[Mario82288]

Playoff baseball is AWESOME to watch at bars. Where is everyone going to watch it? A bunch of people I work with are all getting together at a bar in McHenry. I love some Wednesday drinking!

[41ravens]

seeing as how wednesday's game is at 5:30, i will probably watching it at home. hopefully i can get out of work by then. but my boss is a cubs' fan, so he should be leaving too. i definitely would like to get together for at least one of the games. and seeing as how we all live in the vicinity (most of us, anyways), we should try to organize something.

[Mario82288]

I think it would be cool.

[devilandthelord]

There's a game on Saturday right?
We should try and get together for that.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I'll be watching them from our rec center because they get TBS HD and have a nice 50" screen.

And on Saturday I'll be in Peoria watching Umphrey's Tear it up, with updates during the set, because Jake is a huge Cubs fan!

[MPizzle06]

Cubs

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Cubs

[HolyCow]

I'm going to throw up.

[MPizzle06]

I'm going to throw up.

:lol:lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I'm going to throw up.
Don't do it on the Cubs!

[MPizzle06]

Don't do it on the Cubs!

:eek

On a side note, the South Side Sux are tied 1-1 in the 5th

Do we want them in or out?? I'd say out at this point, because to get in they would have won 3 in a row and have some good momentum (a la the Rockies last year).

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Yeah I'm watching it kinda.

I have been kinda pulling for them, even though I doubt they would make it to the WS, a Chicago series would be bomb, and an easy W for the Cubs

[TapNorris]

I'm going to throw up.

I think I'll probably be feeling the same way all day Wednesday at work.

[VanHorneDog]

good luck cubs, Big Z is one of my favorite players. the rest of the team can fuck off, but ill root for him.

[gocubsgo3822]

Can we rename the Tailgate CubsC

[DMBZeppelin]

I really don't see any reason for Pie to be on the team. Sure his defense is good, but so is Reed Johnson's and so is Jim Edmonds'.
Johnson is nice, and ya he'll dive for the ball. Has a chance to make a highlight reel. Edmonds is better, and makes great reads off the ball. But in way shape or form are they compareable with defense. Pie plays center field far and away better then either. His range is just insane. His arm is second to none on this team. Tied with Soriano perhaps, but Pie's arm is more accurate.

Defensively: Pie>Edmonds>>>Johnson
i agree adam.. hoffpauir is atrociouds in te field.... maybe we can get lucky and trade him for something useful in the off season
This is EXACTLY what needs to happen. Remember when Wellemeyer (now on the Cards), and Mitre (now on the Marlins). Had big starts to their MLB career in 2003? Everyone and their mama wanted them.

There were talks about trading those two for Carl Crawford. But we held onto them and got nothing for them.

This last September Sam Fuld had his stock SKYROCKET. We called him an untouchable, and now his value is back to nothing. We didn't do a good enough job of knowing he'd be crap. We could have traded him for something.
Putting Pie on the team is weak. The pinch-running is fine, but what if Pie is put in the game one inning, and has to come up and hit later. Then we're fucked, becuase he sucks at the plate. This is beyond false. Pie is a 5 tool player. What has he shown recently, that makes you believe he can't hit his potential?

You guys really think we should trade Hoffpauir? Is that a joke? In a year or two, he could be a better hitter than D Lee. It would be the natural replacement when D Lee gets too old or gets even worse than he is now.
Hoffpauir is horrible at 1B. Lets say we keep Ramirez. We need a gold glove 1B over there at 1B. Hoffpauir will never be that. He's best suited to be a DH. I'd rather trade him for something that will help us win over the next couple years.

If Ramirez keeps it up defensively. I'd rather replace Lee with Josh Vitters. 3rd overall pick in 2007. He's considered to be a franchise bat. He's got the talent to be a good 3B, but no one is sure. Why not stick him at 1B?

[DMBZeppelin]

There is something to be said for defense, but Pie looks like he is on track to be a career .230 hitter. That kind of awful hitting outweighs the defense.
Again, given what? He's yet to play for a long stretch in the MLB. I know someone in this thread earlier in the year said. If we trade, get rid of Pie. Without ever letting him play 3 straight months in the majors. Something is wrong.

But this year, he hit .241 on the year. Keep in mind he only hit .215 last year. He was used in a similar fashion this year as he was last year. Before we picked up Edmonds and demoted Pie. He was hitting .285 in his last 15 games. After a horrible April he got his season average up to .222, which is where it was at till he got called up this September. Got it up to .241.

Looking at Pie month by month:
April - .200 AVG, .283 OBP, .275 SLG, .558 OPS
May - .263 AVG, .300 OBP, .316 SLG, .616 OPS
Sept - .300 AVG, .381 OBP, .474 SLG, .855 OPS

Also in close, late situations Pie is hitting .313 in 16 AB's.

Now do I think Pie could go 5 for 5 like Hoff did the other night? Not right now, but Hoff won't be starting in the playoffs. But I do know the more he's played, the better Pie's gotten. Piniella's work on shortening his swing has seemed to work.

He was sucking at AAA for a while working on it. Then he turned things around down there and wound up hitting .287 in Iowa, .319 after the All-Star break.

As I've said before. D-Lee hit .259, .233, and .206 his first three seasons. Ramirez hit .235, .179, and .256 his first three seasons. Soriano? .125, .180, and .268. Edmonds? .246, .273, and .290. Hell Theriot in his first rull season only hit .266 last year.

Developing hitters takes time. With how good Pie has done in the minors, and what kind of talent he has. I don't see why any Cubs fan would write him off. I'm hoping he wins the center field job in 09'. Until then I think he can be a huge asset to this team.

Just look at the regular season. When it counted, if Pie was on the roster. He was used as a defensive replacement, and pinch runner. When was Hoff ever used? As injury replacement, and when rosters expanded. Which tells me Pie will be of more use in the post season.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wood first since '45 to play on four Cubs playoff teams

The Cubs haven't buried the curses yet or even gotten to that first World Series since 1945, but Kerry Wood has accomplished a 63-year first for the franchise just by helping this team get to the postseason.

He's the first to play on four Cubs postseason teams since third baseman Stan Hack, who was on the 1932, '35, '38 and '45 pennant winners. In fact, since the Tinkers-to-Evers-to-Chance and Three Finger Brown crew 100 years ago, only three Cubs had accomplished that before Wood: pitcher Charley Root and catcher Gabby Hartnett (teammates in '29, '32, '35 and '38) and Hack.

''I was just talking to Daryle Ward about that,'' Wood said Sunday in Milwaukee. ''This is the fourth time, so 40 percent of my career, I've been able to say I pitched in the postseason. So that's pretty cool.''

Wood's playoff career suggests the expectations, if not the fortunes, of the franchise have changed over the last decade.

''I've played on a lot of teams here early in my career where we were expected to finish last every year,'' said Wood, who joins Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Zambrano as the only three Cubs remaining from the 2003 NLCS team. ''So it's a nice turnaround.''
It's because Wood is awesome. Even last year, he was the extra reliever we needed. With Howry being the suck even last year. It gave us someone besides Marmol who could get outs.

We all know he's the only reason we made it in 98', and he was a very big part of the 03' team. This year he was our All-Star closer. Had Marmol won the job, where would we have been while Marmol struggled? Thank god there were only 5 save opportunities, while he was injured.

I know everyone doesn't like him, but he's only blown 6 saves this year. Most of them were in April and May.

[DMBZeppelin]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-sun-cubs-wrigley-fieldsep28,0,4490212.story

Wrigley throws a curve in Cubs sale

Price tag for renovations likely to affect negotiations

Wrigley Field (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/sports/baseball/wrigley-field-PLTRA0000169.topic) casts a long shadow as prospective buyers review the Cubs' confidential financial records and prepare the next round of bids for the stadium and team.

At issue is not whether the Cubs will remain at the beloved, 94-year-old ballpark, but how much it will cost to preserve and enhance Wrigley. The price that the franchise and stadium fetch will depend largely on how much more revenue can be wrung out of Wrigley.

"The franchise value is a guess on what future profits will be," said Phillip Miller, an associate professor of economics at Minnesota State University-Mankato, who has studied baseball economics. "If you have to gut the place in the extreme case, that would affect the value."

Bidders aren't publicly discussing their plans for the stadium because the sales process is ongoing. But their concerns go beyond maintaining the stadium in a safe condition. Fans and players have expressed the desire for more modern amenities, such as a larger clubhouse and more space for concessions and bathrooms, without losing the vibe and charm of the old ballpark. If a new owner has to privately finance such improvements, fans could see higher ticket and food prices, and even the stadium's sacrosanct name replaced with a corporate sponsor.

The costs of such extensive renovations could run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, an amount that could be a factor in negotiations if a new owner has to spend more than $1 billion, as some experts have estimated, to buy the package of the team, Wrigley Field and related broadcast properties.

But sources close to the bidders acknowledge that without a major ballpark restoration, new sources of revenue for the team are limited. In recent years, Tribune Co. (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/economy-business-finance/media/tribune-co.-ORCRP017346.topic) has taken steps to generate more revenue by adding 1,800 bleacher seats, installing a lounge in the bleachers and putting advertising on the outfield doors.

"You can maintain Wrigley Field as is for a period of time," said one source close to a bidder who did not want to be identified. "But the big question isn't maintaining it. Whoever buys the team will have to make a gut check on what do you want the stadium to look like. The fact is there are revenue streams you can add to the stadium, but you got to build them first before you can charge for them."

Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney said any improvements to Wrigley Field and their price tag "depends on how ambitious you are, how much you want to accomplish." Otherwise, he added, "if you just maintain the place, you can play in Wrigley Field certainly though my lifetime, and I'm 46."

Tribune Co. Chairman Sam Zell (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/economy-business-finance/sam-zell-PEBSL000194.topic) tried to remove some of the uncertainty about Wrigley Field by entertaining discussions with city and state officials about selling the ballpark to a state agency that owns the White Sox (http://www.chicagotribune.com/topic/sports/baseball/chicago-white-sox-ORSPT000167.topic)'s home. In the proposed deal, the Illinois Sports Finance Authority would have financed extensive renovations that would have included adding concessions and washrooms, building luxury suites and a club lounge. The estimated price tag: $300 million to $400 million.

Zell told prospective buyers that such a deal made good sense because it would have unloaded the burden of fixing Wrigley Field on the state. The deal also made sense for Zell. By selling the stadium separately, he hoped to get top dollar for the assets. Wringing the highest possible price is crucial for Tribune Co., which is weighed down by about $12 billion in debt, largely from Zell's December deal to take the company private.

While the talks between Tribune Co., which owns the Chicago Tribune, and the state broke down in June, the idea of public stewardship of a landmark such as Wrigley Field is not out of the question. People familiar with past discussions don't discount the possibility of a new team owner reopening negotiations with the state over how to finance a Wrigley face-lift. The state has an incentive to participate because Wrigley is one of Illinois' biggest tourist attractions and the hub of a thriving North Side neighborhood.

Even with an antiquated facility, the Cubs are one of the most valuable franchises in Major League Baseball. Wrigley Field is a big reason for that. Even when the team is performing poorly, people pay for the ambience of watching a game in one of baseball's oldest parks, with its ivy-covered walls and vintage scoreboard.

Tribune Co. does not publicly disclose the revenue and expenses generated by the ballpark. But the Chicago Tribune obtained a private appraisal of the stadium done in 2006, before recent improvements, that gives a peek inside the Wrigley cash cow. The Cubs also generate revenue outside of Wrigley, such as television contracts. A Tribune Co. spokesman declined to comment on the numbers.

In 2005, gross revenue from the sale of tickets reached $90.5 million, up from $62.4 million in 2003, an increase of 45 percent. In 2005, the Cubs sold 3.1 million tickets. Since then the team has increased seating capacity to about 42,000 from 39,538. Attendance broke 3.3 million this season.

The average concession revenue per capita has nearly doubled between 1995 and 2005, from $7.56 to $14.56.

Luxury suites are another source of revenue. Rental rates range from $110,000 to $167,000 a year for the 12-seat suites and $145,000 to $182,000 a year for the 15-seat suites. Wrigley has 67 original suites, according to the documents.

There's no hiding the fact the park requires extensive upkeep. In 2005, the Cubs spent $4.9 million in major structural improvements and nearly $2 million more on operating expenses for regular maintenance and repairs at Wrigley. The $6.9 million outlay was more than double the $3.1 million the team spent on renovations and routine maintenance in 2003.

Maintenance expenses increased in 2005 after chunks of concrete fell from upper-deck panels on three occasions during the 2004 season. Based on recommendations of engineers, protective netting was installed to ensure the safety of the fans.

The engineering report found that "the upper-deck precast members should not require replacement in the near term (certainly not in the next 10 years)."

Three years after that report, Kenney said the stadium poses no safety risk. To maintain the structural soundness of the ballpark will not require a "very big capital outlay over the next 10 to 15 years," he said, declining to disclose exact numbers.

Bidders, though, have hired their own engineers to inspect Wrigley Field and draw their own conclusions.

In presentations to prospective buyers, Cubs management has offered ideas to increase revenue from the existing real estate footprint. One possible new source of revenue that has been on the drawing board for a few years is a triangular-shaped building to be constructed on the player parking lot. The building would include parking, restaurants, player facilities and team offices.

"I see everything remaining to be done here as an opportunity," Kenney said.

Just how big is this building over the player parking lot suppose to be? I'd imagine it have to be very high to include parking, restaurants, player facilities, and team offices. That requires a lot of space.

Some huge building next to Wrigley, would just look odd.

[DMBZeppelin]

Ok, so the Triangle Building plans are actually on Cubs.com.

The actual page all the pics are on: http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/ballpark/expansion.jsp

Aerial view:
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/images/ballpark/563x314_exp_aerial.jpg

Clark & Waveland:
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/images/ballpark/275x200_exp_corner.jpg

Walkway between Wrigley and Triangle building:
http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/chc/images/ballpark/275x200_exp_plaza.jpg

I don't like how they connect. I seem to remember seeing these pictures a long time ago.

[bothedmbfan]

Cuban better still buy us.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Why are they building a parking lot? They didn't have one before and don't need one now.

[kurz41]

Did anybody listen to or watch the Cubs rally downtown? Rod Blowjobovich spits out shuyster! classy of Dick Daley putting on the Cubs hat.

Overall, a very corny rally.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Did anybody listen to or watch the Cubs rally downtown? Rod Blowjobovich spits out shuyster! classy of Dick Daley putting on the Cubs hat.

Overall, a very corny rally.

Hahahha

[bothedmbfan]

Rod Blagoiavich(Sp but who cares?) was elected when I lived there in, 02 I think it was. I will always support him for the awesomness of his name.

[darbini]

Can U Believe this Shit

[DMBZeppelin]

Why are they building a parking lot? They didn't have one before and don't need one now.
When haven't we had one? We have a parking lot, this would be going over it. People need to go check out Wrigley. Mainly devilandthelord for thinking Miller Park was Wrigley.

[SmoothG]

I was in Chicago for my brothers wedding and went to the last home game of the year - regular season - and it was absolutely mad! Its been about a dozen years since I've lived there and been to Wrigely and I forgot how awesome it is to go to a game and get an Old Style and a Hebrew National. Nothing better than a sunny Sunday at Wrigley with a hot dog and a beer.

On a side note we took some family to the Sox game on Sunday. There was a possibility it would have been the last game of the season for them with no playoffs. It was a huge game with the playoffs on the line and they couldn't even fill the stadium. Pathetic South Siders.

Lets go Cubbies!!!!!

[rick8285]

On a side note we took some family to the Sox game on Sunday. There was a possibility it would have been the last game of the season for them with no playoffs. It was a huge game with the playoffs on the line and they couldn't even fill the stadium. Pathetic South Siders.

Lets go Cubbies!!!!!
And the things is...ticket sales have spiked since '05

Plus all the fans who started buying merchandise Circa Nov 2005. Fucking fair-weather fans, pisses me off so much.

[devilandthelord]

When haven't we had one? We have a parking lot, this would be going over it. People need to go check out Wrigley. Mainly devilandthelord for thinking Miller Park was Wrigley.

You shut your face!
I just got mixed up. I never thought it was Wrigley, I just thought I'd be nice and include Dan's picture.

:BANG

[DMBZeppelin]

You shut your face!
I just got mixed up. I never thought it was Wrigley, I just thought I'd be nice and include Dan's picture.

:BANG
Well "God shines upon Wrigley" leads me to believe you thought it was Wrigley. But it's all good, I'm just giving you a hard time.

:leroi Cubs

[devilandthelord]

Well "God shines upon Wrigley" leads me to believe you thought it was Wrigley. But it's all good, I'm just giving you a hard time.

:leroi Cubs

:mad Like I said I was confused. But...


Cubs.


I am so excited! It feels like fall in the city today.
Playoff baseball is coming. :D

Reading through that scouting report from espn in the Cubs vs. Dodgers thread got me so pumped for the series to start. We have a chance to do something great! Lets just hope they come through.

:multi

[kurz41]

:mad Like I said I was confused. But...


Cubs.


I am so excited! It feels like fall in the city today.
Playoff baseball is coming. :D

Reading through that scouting report from espn in the Cubs vs. Dodgers thread got me so pumped for the series to start. We have a chance to do something great! Lets just hope they come through.

:multi

I hope the boys show up to play. By no means is the series against the Dodgers a cake walk. They're playing some really good baseball w/ some really good pitching. It's gonna be key to get a few runs off Lowe early in the game.

[gocubsgo3822]

<<<<<<<-------------------


is nervouis

[bothedmbfan]

Bair.

[devilandthelord]

I hope the boys show up to play. By no means is the series against the Dodgers a cake walk. They're playing some really good baseball w/ some really good pitching. It's gonna be key to get a few runs off Lowe early in the game.

I think you're right. If we can jump on them early, we will be good.
Plus they have a nice bullpen, so we don't wanna be down early and have to fight back against it.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Rod Blagoiavich(Sp but who cares?) was elected when I lived there in, 02 I think it was. I will always support him for the awesomness of his name.
Dude, Blago is a pice of shit and the worst thing to ever happen to this state.

Can U Believe this Shit
YesEeyebllsSsuck?
When haven't we had one? We have a parking lot, this would be going over it. People need to go check out Wrigley. Mainly devilandthelord for thinking Miller Park was Wrigley.

:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

[gocubsgo3822]

yea ryans an idiot ;)

[devilandthelord]

yea ryans an idiot ;)

Insert pot/kettle joke. :evil

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Insert pot/kettle joke. :evil

What?

lol...

Weed

[bothedmbfan]

Dude, Blago is a pice of shit and the worst thing to ever happen to this state.


YesEeyebllsSsuck?


:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol:lol

And yet, you'll re-elect him. He just has an awesome name, only reason I like him.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

And yet, you'll re-elect him. He just has an awesome name, only reason I like him.

I did not.

[gocubsgo3822]

:lol

Looking over the Dodgers shcedule right now.... SInce August 1st the Day they acquired Manny...

they havent played a team over .500 in september... that helps me sleep...

[bothedmbfan]

I did not.

You'll = Illinois, not you. SOrry bout that. Did he get re-elected already, or is he running now?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

You'll = Illinois, not you. SOrry bout that. Did he get re-elected already, or is he running now?

Already got re-elected.

[bothedmbfan]

Ahhh. California it's a 6 year thing. Oh well, he can't run again (or is that another Cali thing?)

[gocubsgo3822]

back to subject heard this morning that most likely fukudome starts in right and derosa starts at second due to d-ros fucking quad... Why did he have to get injured the alst week????? There is no doubt that right now we are best with D-Ro in right (with going to second late in the game with Fuk going to right) and Sneaky power at second...

THoughts.. Go Twins!!!

[41ravens]

back to subject heard this morning that most likely fukudome starts in right and derosa starts at second due to d-ros fucking quad... Why did he have to get injured the alst week????? There is no doubt that right now we are best with D-Ro in right (with going to second late in the game with Fuk going to right) and Sneaky power at second...

THoughts.. Go Twins!!!

my guess is that fuk is starting because the dodgers have a right-handed dominated pitching staff.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

back to subject heard this morning that most likely fukudome starts in right and derosa starts at second due to d-ros fucking quad... Why did he have to get injured the alst week????? There is no doubt that right now we are best with D-Ro in right (with going to second late in the game with Fuk going to right) and Sneaky power at second...

THoughts.. Go Twins!!!

Watching Fukudome on saturday gave me hope. I feel he MIGHT MIGHT add something. Dodgers have not seen him for a few months now..

And D-Ro.... is he really hurt that bad? I hope he is ok... he really is our MVP. He didn't play at all on Sunday.....I'm worried about Geo as well.:(

[gocubsgo3822]

greo and d-ro are both saying all is good i am just worried that the layoff will affect their swing and we wont swing the bats ike we did last postseano

[41ravens]

from all indications, dero will be playing and starting at 2nd.

[darbini]

Aramis and Dempster are our mvp's imo(Soto too, etc.)

[41ravens]

greo and d-ro are both saying all is good i am just worried that the layoff will affect their swing and we wont swing the bats ike we did last postseano

this would actually be a good thing. unless you were referring to soto and not the whole team.

[gocubsgo3822]

fucking typos.....

[Sou1 So1di3r]

This is going to get really confusing with everyone having the same avatar..

[TapNorris]

back to subject heard this morning that most likely fukudome starts in right and derosa starts at second due to d-ros fucking quad... Why did he have to get injured the alst week????? There is no doubt that right now we are best with D-Ro in right (with going to second late in the game with Fuk going to right) and Sneaky power at second...

THoughts.. Go Twins!!!

Seconded.


I'm willing to see what Fuk can give us game 1....if it's a sucky, spinning game, then D-Ro goes back to right.

[bothedmbfan]

I'll still have something different.

[gocubsgo3822]

cuz ur a pos bosef

[gocubsgo3822]

Seconded.


I'm willing to see what Fuk can give us game 1....if it's a sucky, spinning game, then D-Ro goes back to right.

seconded for the second part

[bothedmbfan]

cuz ur a fucking man bosef

Thanks.

[kurz41]

from all indications, dero will be playing and starting at 2nd.

That's the way to do it. Keep him in the infield and limit his running (as opposed to RF). Let's see what FUK can do. He picked it up a little towards the end.

[41ravens]

That's the way to do it. Keep him in the infield and limit his running (as opposed to RF). Let's see what FUK can do. He picked it up a little towards the end.

i really hope fuk can get something going. fuck, i don't even care if he hits, just get on base. we all know what he can do defensively.

[gocubsgo3822]

how short a leash u think dome is on?

[bothedmbfan]

Not that short, considering he's good on D.

[gocubsgo3822]

i think if he is spinning like a jackass we could even go with reed in right...

i think i saw somewhere that between all of our CFs we got 25 HRs and 99 RBIs out of them... Raise your hand if you saw that coming?????

[TapNorris]

i think if he is spinning like a jackass we could even go with reed in right...

i think i saw somewhere that between all of our CFs we got 25 HRs and 99 RBIs out of them... Raise your hand if you saw that coming?????

I'm raising my hand, because as I've posted before, I had a dream before the season started that Jim Edmonds was playing centerfield for us. He was making diving catches and hitting home runs....just like he has been doing for us since May.

[gocubsgo3822]

56 degrees at gametime tomorrow

[bothedmbfan]

Odd, it's about 108 here.

[gocubsgo3822]

I'm raising my hand, because as I've posted before, I had a dream before the season started that Jim Edmonds was playing centerfield for us. He was making diving catches and hitting home runs....just like he has been doing for us since May.

:lol :lol

if you can find this post i will let u choose my avatar for a week... after this is all over

[kurz41]

i really hope fuk can get something going. fuck, i don't even care if he hits, just get on base. we all know what he can do defensively.

Exactly, work some good counts. Get a 10-pitch at-bat here and there and he'll be fine. The thing is if he can do that, that's when he was hitting better. When he's been slumping, his at-bats have been much quicker.

[gocubsgo3822]

and he swings around like a jackass

[41ravens]

ok, the av is set. game on.

[TapNorris]

:lol :lol

if you can find this post i will let u choose my avatar for a week... after this is all over

http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showthread.php?p=7657588&highlight=Edmonds#post7657588

It's post 10121 on the page.

[gocubsgo3822]

doesnt count its not before the season.. i was referring to the post being from before the season. good find though ;)

[TapNorris]

doesnt count its not before the season.. i was referring to the post being from before the season. good find though ;)

So I lose on technicalities?.....that's a buncha BS!! :D;)

[darbini]

I declare shenanigans

[TapNorris]

I declare shenanigans

On me?!? Not at all. I honestly, swear to God I had that dream at the beginning of the season.

[gocubsgo3822]

Pinella is extended for the 2010 season!!!!!!!! :D

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3618758

[41ravens]

Pinella is extended for the 2010 season!!!!!!!! :D

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3618758

just saw that. good news. it would be a shame to repeat with a different manager. ;)

[gocubsgo3822]

um.... next year is 2009.... not 2010

[Tiduwho]

Cubs....please win.

[HolyCow]

Cubs....please win.
:thumbsup

I want to win tomorrow night so bad, just so much to settle my nerves a little. If we lose tomorrow night, I will freak.

God I want this.

[gocubsgo3822]

Thats really how i feel.. If we win tomorrow night i will feel really good.... I just really want to take game 1... We need to take it...

[UCFish]

Ok where is a link to change my avatar.

[gocubsgo3822]

first page of the unified avatar thread its option 7

[UCFish]

Looks like it worked.

[devilandthelord]

Dude, we better beat the Dodgers.
Cuz if we don't beat the Dodgers, it'll just be like, "What the hell did we do all that for?"
Ya know? I know the Dodgers are playing well recently, but in my mind there's just no good reason we should lose the series to them. Really no reason they should win any more than 1 game.

We are just flat out better than them in almost every facet of the game.

[gocubsgo3822]

its weird to not see pegasus......

Dodgers playoff roster is as follows

Martin, Loney, DeWitt, Blake, Ramirez, Kemp, Ethier, Furcal, Ardoin, Berroa, Ozuna, Garciaparra, Kent, Pierre, Lowe, Billingsley, Kuroda, Maddux, Kershaw, Beimel, Wade, Broxton, Saito, Park and Troncoso.

in other news. Paul Sullivan bloging for the Tribune says tht Onedec will make the playoff roster and that his neck is fine

[devilandthelord]

Do we have our roster posted yet?

[gocubsgo3822]

i just want to take this one game at a time... If we win tomorrow it will feel really good... I like our rotation.. This si why i have been so excited.. We have the pieces in place now is the time that the pieces have to execute..

[gocubsgo3822]

No we dont ryan.. i have just been reading the tribune and checking for updates all day

[UCFish]

Yeah I am not liking not having the Pegasus.

Plus it took forever to find that damn thing.

[gocubsgo3822]

i am sure u will be able to find it again ....

[gocubsgo3822]

Tim Kurkjain on Sportscenter just said he thinks we are the best team in the post season

[gocubsgo3822]

Check out bleedcubbieblue for a picture from the workouts today

[UCFish]

Stop post whoring I see you trying to get ahead of me...it is not appreciated.

[devilandthelord]

Stop post whoring I see you trying to get ahead of me...it is not appreciated.

We can see through you. :lol

[gocubsgo3822]

:lol :lol :lol

i am jsut being the best cubs fan i can be ;)

[UCFish]

Be a good Cubs fan by having your internet break

[gocubsgo3822]

:lol :lol :lol

the only reason you are in the lead in the first place is becuase they stole my internet at work and then my dumbass roomate didnt pay our cable bill for three months... :lol :lol the natural order is jsut restoring itsself

[devilandthelord]

:lol :lol :lol

the only reason you are in the lead in the first place is becuase they stole my internet at work and then my dumbass roomate didnt pay our cable bill for three months... :lol :lol the natural order is jsut restoring itsself

Meaning you are getting back to being the biggest post whore in the thread? ;)

[gocubsgo3822]

yes that is exactly what i mean... i mean be commenting through the whole game tomorrow while sipping on brews..... i am getting done with all my homework early so that i can drink during the opening game :)

[devilandthelord]

yes that is exactly what i mean... i mean be commenting through the whole game tomorrow while sipping on brews..... i am getting done with all my homework early so that i can drink during the opening game :)

I wish I could.
But I'll be at work for both game 1 and 2.
Lametown.

I'll be able to watch Saturday's game though. Hopefully we will be sweeping! But it makes me sad its not at Wrigley.
Either way if we are winning the series that day I won't care! :D

[gocubsgo3822]

I jsut really want to fucking win.. If this is another three and out this would be a bigger cock tease then the messed up in the head girl i was with last night... Now that is a cock tease

[UCFish]

You should tell your boss you need to leave work.

That is what I did.

Not sure if it will work.

[UCFish]

I jsut really want to fucking win.. If this is another three and out this would be a bigger cock tease then the messed up in the head girl i was with last night... Now that is a cock tease

I am gonna get someone to temp ban you. :D

[gocubsgo3822]

If that happens i would kill you.. My goal is that the three cubs threads and maybe my kerry wood and go cubs go thread are at the top of the tailgate....

[UCFish]

Well I give up then.

[gocubsgo3822]

:lol :lol burrito time

[gocubsgo3822]

Pie is on the postseason roster......

THat all but sowes up the roster.. It has been set and i assume it is as follows

Pie,Soriano,Edmonds, Johnson, Dome,Lee,Ward,Cedeno,Fontenot,Riot,D-Ro,Rammy,Soto,White,Wood,Marmol,Howry,Cotts,marsha ll,Marquis,Shark,Harden,Z,Lilly,Demps

Go Cubs...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-01-cubs-bits-chicagooct01,0,1230559.story

[devilandthelord]

Pie is on the postseason roster......

THat all but sowes up the roster.. It has been set and i assume it is as follows

Pie,Soriano,Edmonds, Johnson, Dome,Lee,Ward,Cedeno,Fontenot,Riot,D-Ro,Rammy,Soto,White,Wood,Marmol,Howry,Cotts,marsha ll,Marquis,Shark,Harden,Z,Lilly,Demps

Go Cubs...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-01-cubs-bits-chicagooct01,0,1230559.story

:lorraine

[gocubsgo3822]

yea he better never pitch...

[bothedmbfan]

Howry isn't THAT bad.

Actually...he is. shite.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Howry sucks a giant testicle

[thebestauntie]

Pie is on the postseason roster......

THat all but sowes up the roster.. It has been set and i assume it is as follows

Pie,Soriano,Edmonds, Johnson, Dome,Lee,Ward,Cedeno,Fontenot,Riot,D-Ro,Rammy,Soto,White,Wood,Marmol,Howry,Cotts,marsha ll,Marquis,Shark,Harden,Z,Lilly,Demps

Go Cubs...

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-01-cubs-bits-chicagooct01,0,1230559.story
I like pie, actually I make a mean apple pie and supermean pumpkin pie. :thumbsup

[Sou1 So1di3r]

That's racist.

[thebestauntie]

That's racist.
How is apple pie and pumpkin pie racist? Especially the way I make them!! :monkey:monkey:monkey

[Tiduwho]

How is apple pie and pumpkin pie racist? Especially the way I make them!! :monkey:monkey:monkey

Equating a black guy with a 2nd class dessert = pretty racist sounding to me so....

[thebestauntie]

Equating a black guy with a 2nd class dessert = pretty racist sounding to me so....
Who doesn't like apple pie?! Honestly! And believe me, my apple pie is no 2nd class dessert!!

[Ev42]

apple pie sucks

[Sou1 So1di3r]

yeah pumpkin pie FTW

[Bron Yr Aur]

Bad. Putting Howry and Marquis on the team...just....no. I mean, Gaudin and Wuertz are better options right now. Marquis hates pitching out of the pen, and Howry is just godawful.

[devilandthelord]

Bad. Putting Howry and Marquis on the team...just....no. I mean, Gaudin and Wuertz are better options right now. Marquis hates pitching out of the pen, and Howry is just godawful.

My thoughts exactly.
Marquis is gonna be all pissy if he has to come out of the pen and suck ass. And we're certainly not gonna start him.
And Howry, well he just plain sucks and I hate him.

I'd rather see Wuertz, Gaudin or even Guzman rather than those 2.

[MPizzle06]

Furcal is back and leading off for the Dodgers tomorrow.

Fuck Bob Howry.

Honestly, I already see tomorrow as a must-win. If we drop Game 1, then it puts that much more pressure on Z Thursday. Damnit I'm getting nervous already

[Sou1 So1di3r]

fuck fuck fuck


anticipation

[DMBZeppelin]

Seconded.


I'm willing to see what Fuk can give us game 1....if it's a sucky, spinning game, then D-Ro goes back to right.
But Game 1 will be his worst game. I want to see Fuk against 3 & 4 starters. Not their ace.
Pinella is extended for the 2010 season!!!!!!!! :D

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3618758
:multi Great move by the Cubs. I hope we can get 1 or 2 more years after that.
um.... next year is 2009.... not 2010
He was already signed through 2009. 07-09 was the contract. The club option was for 2010. Things are going well, so they picked it up. You win 97 games with the Cubs, you should be manager of the year.
Pie is on the postseason roster......
This was the right move, and glad to see he's on it.
My thoughts exactly.
Marquis is gonna be all pissy if he has to come out of the pen and suck ass. And we're certainly not gonna start him.
And Howry, well he just plain sucks and I hate him.

I'd rather see Wuertz, Gaudin or even Guzman rather than those 2.
I agree with all this, Marquis is a baby. I'd rather him just be left off it all together. Howry has been just horrible because of age. At least Gaudin sucked because of injury. But hopefully Lou knows what he's doing. When is Howry signed till?

[rick8285]

So I lose on technicalities?.....that's a buncha BS!! :D;)
i knew that's what he meant

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Sweet Lou :D

[gocubsgo3822]

avatars better be changed by first pitch

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I don't have Ants+... that av is too big.

[gocubsgo3822]

it can be reduced....

btw we are 3-1 favorites

[rick8285]

Furcal is back and leading off for the Dodgers tomorrow.

Fuck Bob Howry.

Honestly, I already see tomorrow as a must-win. If we drop Game 1, then it puts that much more pressure on Z Thursday. Damnit I'm getting nervous already
then do NOT watch Peter Gammons on Espn.com...

[gocubsgo3822]

i have never been this nervous

[rick8285]

changed my avatar...did it work?

EDIT: It did...

[rick8285]

i have never been this nervous
how did you get yours bigger?


PS - Fuckin' 5-game series scare the shit outta me

[gocubsgo3822]

are u ants+?????

thats why mine is bigger i assume......

the reason i am so nervous is because of the fact that anything can happen in five games... we just need to win tomorrow....

[gocubsgo3822]

Big Z had the number two play of the year on ssportscenter next to josh hamiltons HR derby show.... Reed Johnson was #10 with his catch at washington...

[gocubsgo3822]

EVERYONE PLEASE FOLLOW!!!! ONE THING WE HAVE HAD GOING FOR THE WHOLE SEASON IS FOUR LETTERS BEFORE THE GAME STARTS I HOPE EVERYONE GIVES US ONE WORD... i will start it out....

[gocubsgo3822]

Cubs!!!!!!!!!!

[rick8285]

Cubs!

[rick8285]

Chicagolanders turn on CSN right now for the Rally in Daley Plaza

[gocubsgo3822]

MUST FUCKING WATCH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqHTScDBsDU

[devilandthelord]

In case anyone hasn't guessed.
This is the unified avatar. And can be found in the avatar thread if you need to save it.

CUBS!

[devilandthelord]

MUST FUCKING WATCH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqHTScDBsDU


Seen it. Great, great stuff.

Chilling.

I haven't been able to stop singing it in my head and around the office for the last couple weeks.

And here's to the men and the legends we've known.

Teaching us faith and giving us hope.

United we stand and united we'll fall,
Down to our knees the day we win it all.

Yeah, Ernie Banks said, "Oh let's play two."

Or did he mean 200 years?

In the same ballpark, our diamond, our jewel.

The home of our joy and our tears.

Keeping traditions and wishes made new.

The place where our grandfathers' fathers they grew.

A spiritual feeling if I ever knew.

And if you ain't been I am sorry for you.

And when the day comes, when that last winning run,

And I'm crying and covered in beer.

I'll look to the sky and know I was right.

To think someday we'll go all the way,

Yeah! Someday we'll go all the way.

:D Let's Go Cubs!

[devilandthelord]

Can you imagine being at a bar full of Cubs fans all singing the Chorus to this song after we win?
How awesome would that even be? :)

Goodnight and Go Cubs!

See y'all tomorrow, and for those going to the game I am extremely jealous.

[gocubsgo3822]

i am sawuarely wrapped in my cubs blanket in bed.. watching cubs higlights and videos and praying i have catholic mass tomorrow....


GO CUBS GO GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!! HEY CHICAGO WHADYA SAY????????

[gocubsgo3822]

Why I love Lil Wayne.....

"I like the Rays but I'm gonna take a shot in the dark here and say the Cubs. This could really be the year after all they been through. I'd pick a song for them, or write one, about triumph. But it's gotta be big for this. It's gotta be a good song."

[saygdbye4134]

Da Cubs

[Tiduwho]

The Cubs HAVE to win. They HAVE TO WIN.


Emilio Estevez: "Win! Win! Win! Win!"

[kurz41]

Big day today. Today's gonna be a rough day at work. Hopefully, I'm forced to stay busy to get through the day.

I'm feelin good about today...really good.

[41ravens]

cubs.

[41ravens]

two of the loan officers in my bank are going today. and one of them's a fuckin' sox fan! give me the ticket! do it! the other guy that's going and me are the only cubs fans that work here. everyone else is a filthy sox fan.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Rocking the Division Champs shirt today. Lets do this shit right!

[UCFish]

Cubs

Unified avatar is pretty sweet. Not gonna lie.

[dmbinchicago]

It's here! I like the Cubs in 3 or 4. Lowe has been awesome lately, but Dempster at home has been pretty solid, and I really think Zambrano will be on tomorrow.

[41ravens]

It's here! I like the Cubs in 3 or 4. Lowe has been awesome lately, but Dempster at home has been pretty solid, and I really think Zambrano will be on tomorrow.

god i hope so. everyone in the media has been on his ass. "which zambrano shows up?" "he hasn't pitched well lately." i hope he shuts em down.

[41ravens]

and i gotta say, this is cool to be a part of. we've only been in the area a few months, so it's pretty cool. everyone's talking about the cubs and/or sox. people are going to the games. nobody can really concentrate on anything. this is fun.

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs...... i will have to have a full pack of smokes next to me at all times

[dmbinchicago]

and i gotta say, this is cool to be a part of. we've only been in the area a few months, so it's pretty cool. everyone's talking about the cubs and/or sox. people are going to the games. nobody can really concentrate on anything. this is fun.

Just wait until the Red Line Series! ;)

[gocubsgo3822]

Red line series scares me more than anything. I have a couple really good friends who are white sox fans that i could never talk to again...

[bothedmbfan]

god i hope so. everyone in the media has been on his ass. "which zambrano shows up?" "he hasn't pitched well lately." i hope he shuts em down.

Despite having a no hitter two weeks ago...(Or whenever the hell he had it.)

[gocubsgo3822]

way to be that guy bosef

[bothedmbfan]

Be what guy you dick?

[devilandthelord]

Today is the day Cubs Fans!

Don't let anyone say that it's just a game.

For I've seen other teams and it's never the same.

When you're born in Chicago, you're blessed and you're healed.

First time you walk into Wrigley Field.

[Mario82288]

Cubs

[gocubsgo3822]

cubs....

BTW i have the post lead again

[bothedmbfan]

Btw, that's not something to be proud of.

[UCFish]

Whatever you post whore.

[devilandthelord]

cubs....

BTW i have the post lead again

You have no shame.

[ProudestAnt]

How do you check the post count in a thread?

[bothedmbfan]

Click on the total posts thing when on the forum page for that thread.

[gocubsgo3822]

oh it is something to be proud of.. It took me a long time to get my lead back after michael would post whore ...


CUBS

[devilandthelord]

I can feel it in the air.
I really can. We're going to win today.

[bothedmbfan]

I can feel it in the air.
I really can. We're going to win today.

I don't know if we're going to win. I do that my relationship with my father will be fairly rocky for a little while.

[groton]

Cubs I am pulling for you guys....

you should take it in 4 if not a sweep.

[gocubsgo3822]

its goi ng to be a good day.... i have taken care of all my superstitions and am going to church at 3:30

[groton]

its goi ng to be a good day.... i have taken care of all my superstitions and am going to church at 3:30

:lol they will let you in Church? good luck bro.

[gocubsgo3822]

putting a suit on with a cubs jersey under.... and hat in hand...

[devilandthelord]

I just decided as I was getting ready for work, Cubs fans:

Playoff Beard.

Just shaved my neck.

Ahhhhh yeah! Let the Beard Grow!

[gocubsgo3822]

i am shaving one more time before the playoffs today and then no more

[bothedmbfan]

Ha, nice.

[MPizzle06]

So excited for tonight. I'm going to try to suppress all expectations and try not to get too worked up, but it's really tough.

Go cubs!

[UCFish]

Jonathan you can't grow facial hair.

Nothing to worry about.

[HolyCow]

Just. Win. Baby.

[MPizzle06]

Just. Win. Baby.

:thumbsup:thumbsup

[Hamburger41]

This was on Bleed Cubbie Blue today:

This year has felt like an awakening. We have seen our team win an historic number of games at Wrigley Field, total the most wins since World War II ended, seen a Cub no-hitter for the first time in decades, seen performances beyond any that most of us alive today have ever witnessed. It feels wonderful.

It will not be completely fulfilled until a World Series is won. I don't think it boasting to say that the 2008 Cubs should be at the very least, favored to get there, if not win everything. Do I know how I'll feel when it happens? Not for certain.

But damn, I want to find out. We've had enough of losing, enough of reciting and hearing about the miserable history of our team, the team we live and die with every day, and yes, I'm not afraid to tell you that seeing a Cubs World Series victory will indeed fill a hole in my life. Yours too, I bet. Go Cubs.


I know EXACTLY how I'll feel if the Cubs win it all: I will fall to my knees and weep like a little girl, and I'm not ashamed to admit it! I, a grown man, will sob like a girl!

LET'S GO CUBBIES!!!

[gocubsgo3822]

Jonathan you can't grow facial hair.

Nothing to worry about.

i am sorry i am not you mr. ahmed akhbar the terrorist who went to a wedding looking like he was going to blow up the hotel not be a guest of it...

[gocubsgo3822]

oh god.....

www.espn.com/mlb

[DMBZeppelin]

Look at the front page of ESPN.com right now. Gave me goosebumps.

[bothedmbfan]

i am sorry i am not you mr. ahmed akhbar the terrorist who went to a wedding looking like he was going to blow up the hotel not be a guest of it...

Ok, that's the fucking line. The only reason I don't report you is because we're going into the playoffs.

[MPizzle06]

oh god.....

www.espn.com/mlb (http://www.espn.com/mlb)

Hot damn...

[gocubsgo3822]

"The biggest reason to pick the Dodgers would be their improved, Manny-fied offense, right? Well, what does it tell you that the Cubs outscored the Dodgers over the past two months (275-250) even with Manny Ramirez, and outscored L.A. by 155 runs over the course of the season? One NL executive's description of Manny's supporting offensive cast: "Thin.""

via jayson stark

[gocubsgo3822]

Ok, that's the fucking line. The only reason I don't report you is because we're going into the playoffs.

grow up bosef... as a proud supporter of the ACLU i would assume u should support free speech espescially between myself and my brother

[bothedmbfan]

grow up bosef... as a proud supporter of the ACLU i would assume u should support free speech espescially between myself and my brother

Free speech ends when you preach hate, or cause harm to others. And you're a proud supporter of the ACLU?

[DMBZeppelin]

Anyone see the horrible Sports Center segment. Life of Reilly: Cubs Buzzkill? It's been playing over and over on Sports Center all morning. It's also on ESPN.com

He list 10 ways how the curse will continue. It's very retarded and a horrible joke. Harry Caray statue falls on D-Lee's foot. Bartman is forgiven. Zambrano takes the day off, sings the 7th inning stretch, and falls out the window. Those were three of the amazing reasons the curse will continue. Whoever wrote that should be fired. Who approved that to be put on TV?

[kurz41]

I just decided as I was getting ready for work, Cubs fans:

Playoff Beard.

Just shaved my neck.

Ahhhhh yeah! Let the Beard Grow!

I had that going yesterday and was gonna keep it until my Regional Manager disapproved. :thumbsdow

[gocubsgo3822]

Free speech ends when you preach hate, or cause harm to others. And you're a proud supporter of the ACLU?

was not preaching hate or doing harm.. and all i was implying is that as liberal as you are u probably must love the ACLU which would defend my right every day to call my brother Ahmed Akhbar the terrorist... (Consequently they would defend his right to legal counsel of the Chicago police department arrested him for looking like 99.9% of the people on the terrorirst watch list)

[DMBnick15]

Anyone see the horrible Sports Center segment. Life of Reilly: Cubs Buzzkill? It's been playing over and over on Sports Center all morning. It's also on ESPN.com

He list 10 ways how the curse will continue. It's very retarded and a horrible joke. Harry Caray statue falls on D-Lee's foot. Bartman is forgiven. Zambrano takes the day off, sings the 7th inning stretch, and falls out the window. Those were three of the amazing reasons the curse will continue. Whoever wrote that should be fired. Who approved that to be put on TV?

i saw it, could've been A LOT funnier.

[gocubsgo3822]

Anyone see the horrible Sports Center segment. Life of Reilly: Cubs Buzzkill? It's been playing over and over on Sports Center all morning. It's also on ESPN.com

He list 10 ways how the curse will continue. It's very retarded and a horrible joke. Harry Caray statue falls on D-Lee's foot. Bartman is forgiven. Zambrano takes the day off, sings the 7th inning stretch, and falls out the window. Those were three of the amazing reasons the curse will continue. Whoever wrote that should be fired. Who approved that to be put on TV?

shit was terrible

[DMBZeppelin]

i saw it, could've been A LOT funnier.
Ya when a Cards fan can't even get a laugh. You know you've failed horribly at making fun of the Cubs.

[bothedmbfan]

was not preaching hate or doing harm.. and all i was implying is that as liberal as you are u probably must love the ACLU which would defend my right every day to call my brother Ahmed Akhbar the terrorist... (Consequently they would defend his right to legal counsel of the Chicago police department arrested him for looking like 99.9% of the people on the terrorirst watch list)

I'm not really all that liberal. And I'm not with, or a supporter of the ACLU. It's a nice idea that got perverted over the years.

[darbini]

Go Cubs! Holy hell we're back at it again in October and I couldn't be any more frightened than I am right now. They have had great pitching, hitting, fielding, and coaching all year long, but now is when it matters the most. Hopefully they will perform to the best of their abilities and get off on the right foot, if not then at least we know they are more capable and equipped to defend till the last pitch than ever before. Best of luck Cubs and Cubs fans!

[gocubsgo3822]

i havent been this nervous in a while... couldnt sleep last night... had to pace and smoke me dem cigarettes...

[Voittaa]

Cmon Demps.

Then tomorrow no hitter ftw

[darbini]

jc wtf

[MPizzle06]

"United we stand and united we'll fall
Down onto our knees the day we win it all"

Easily my favorite line in that song. I've been rocking a short Cubs-flavored playlist all day. All The Way, Go Cubs Go, Don't Stop Believing, Areosmith's Dream On, Living On A Prayer, Born To Run, Baba O'Riley, and the Top Gun anthem :D

So nervous/excited. Just read that prediction article on ESPN.com and holy fuck. I can't wait for the game tonight. And yeah that Reilly piece was shit, not funny at all. Kerry Wood's arm falls off?? Soriano makes a mistake and throws a double into the stands?? Give me a break...

[MPizzle06]

Anyone have any friendly/not so friendly wagers they are doing with friends who are Cards/White Sox/Dodgers fans??

My roommate is a Cards fan. We have 2 bets going right now: the first is that if the Cubs get to the World Series, he buys me a case of whatever beer I want, and if they don't make it I buy him lunch.

The second is a more daring and frightening bet. Tonight, at the time of the first pitch, we are opening a Keystone Light. It shall sit on the TV throughout the playoffs, and if the cubs get knocked out, then I have to drink it, and if we win the WS, he's gotta beer bong it :lol

I should get something going b/w my good friend who is a White Sox fan...

[DMBZeppelin]

been rocking a short Cubs-flavored playlist all day.

Don't Stop Believing
I actually like Journey, but the White Sox ruined that song for me. Hell Steve Perry sang it with some players at their parade *shudder*.

[GinaNMU]

I'm so f'in nervous that I can't EAT! I'm gonna lose like 20 pounds in the next few weeks... :lol

[darbini]

2 Legit 2 Quit

[kurz41]

I actually like Journey, but the White Sox ruined that song for me. Hell Steve Perry sang it with some players at their parade *shudder*.

My thoughts exactly. The rest of the playlist, though: :thumbsup

[bothedmbfan]

2 Legit 2 Quit

Fucking yes.

[MPizzle06]

You know it's true
All the fears come back to you
Sing with me
Sing for the year
Sing for the laugh
And sing for the tear

[UCFish]

Ok, that's the fucking line. The only reason I don't report you is because we're going into the playoffs.

Report him.

He will not be able to post. It will be wonderful

[bothedmbfan]

I can't. If this was the regular season, I would. But we are going for something magical here.

[gocubsgo3822]

STFU i will kill u michael

[UCFish]

Actually I thought it was hilarious.

[bothedmbfan]

I found it horribly offensive.

[gocubsgo3822]

of course u did bosef u r a bleeding heart for injsutice

[bothedmbfan]

of course u did bosef u r a bleeding heart for injsutice

And a Muslim, but whatever.

[TapNorris]

Anyone see the horrible Sports Center segment. Life of Reilly: Cubs Buzzkill? It's been playing over and over on Sports Center all morning. It's also on ESPN.com

He list 10 ways how the curse will continue. It's very retarded and a horrible joke. Harry Caray statue falls on D-Lee's foot. Bartman is forgiven. Zambrano takes the day off, sings the 7th inning stretch, and falls out the window. Those were three of the amazing reasons the curse will continue. Whoever wrote that should be fired. Who approved that to be put on TV?

This was absolutely terrible....Not good stuff from Reilly.

Go Cubs! Holy hell we're back at it again in October and I couldn't be any more frightened than I am right now. They have had great pitching, hitting, fielding, and coaching all year long, but now is when it matters the most. Hopefully they will perform to the best of their abilities and get off on the right foot, if not then at least we know they are more capable and equipped to defend till the last pitch than ever before. Best of luck Cubs and Cubs fans!

I fell the same way. I've haven't been able to think about anything other than the game....and I'm nervous as hell. Go Cubs!!





The "Frank TV" ads are starting even before the brewers/phils game has begun.....they had two of them back-to-back.

[bothedmbfan]

Frank TV BLOWS

[gocubsgo3822]

And a Muslim, but whatever.

so is michael when he has a beard... but enough jokes time for cubs unity

[TapNorris]

Frank TV BLOWS

Seconded.



So, if the brewers/phils game gets rain delayed and then runs into the start of Cubs/dodgers, one of the games will be moved to TNT, right? Right? Please, someone say "right!".

[41ravens]

are they really doing frank tv ads? didn't that show bomb? and didn't tbs learn anything from last year?

[bothedmbfan]

are they really doing frank tv ads? didn't that show bomb? and didn't tbs learn anything from last year?

No. Frank TV bombed, but TBS had no replacement.

[DMBCubs25]

please win tonight

[TapNorris]

are they really doing frank tv ads? didn't that show bomb? and didn't tbs learn anything from last year?

They really are....and I've seen about 18 ads in the last 40 minutes.

[41ravens]

frank caliendo haunts me in my dreams. not looking forward to this. and i actually watched the first episode last year. after so many ads, i said fuck it, why not? i turned it off after 3 minutes. absolutely horrible. burn in a fire, tbs.

[TapNorris]

frank caliendo haunts me in my dreams. not looking forward to this. and i actually watched the first episode last year. after so many ads, i said fuck it, why not? i turned it off after 3 minutes. absolutely horrible. burn in a fire, tbs.

Not only the tbs ads, he's also in Dish Network ads.


Let's Go Cubs!! Let's Go Cubs!! Let's Go Cubs!!!

[bothedmbfan]

TBS has 10 Items or Less. lay off.

[TapNorris]

TBS has 10 Items or Less. lay off.

This...and I like My Boys.

[bothedmbfan]

My Boys I thought was garbage. Whatever.

[darbini]

WTF is going on in here, no offense but shut up about Muslims and FrankTV.....Hallelujah!.....Holy Shit!.....Go Cubs.....where's the tylenol?

[TapNorris]

My Boys I thought was garbage. Whatever.

A little cheesy, yes...but I've watched it since the beginning, so I've stuck with it. Plus, I used to go drink at the bar by Wrigley that they modeled the bar in the show after.

[TapNorris]

WTF is going on in here, no offense but shut up about Muslims and FrankTV.....Hallelujah!.....Holy Shit!.....Go Cubs.....where's the tylenol?

Calm before the storm?

[crashintonickdm]

youre playing the NL west team. :lol

"merry christmas."

[gocubsgo3822]

milwaukee is getting perfect gamed :lol :lol

[devilandthelord]

Anyone see the horrible Sports Center segment. Life of Reilly: Cubs Buzzkill? It's been playing over and over on Sports Center all morning. It's also on ESPN.com

He list 10 ways how the curse will continue. It's very retarded and a horrible joke. Harry Caray statue falls on D-Lee's foot. Bartman is forgiven. Zambrano takes the day off, sings the 7th inning stretch, and falls out the window. Those were three of the amazing reasons the curse will continue. Whoever wrote that should be fired. Who approved that to be put on TV?

Rick Reilly is horrible, horrible nonsense.

[41ravens]

youre playing the NL west team. :lol

"merry christmas."

http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showpost.php?p=8290756&postcount=1552

ps, the guys you're talking shit to isn't even a cubs fan.

[bothedmbfan]

youre playing the NL west team. :lol

"merry christmas."

You're playing the Brewers. Happy every holiday ever.

[crashintonickdm]

http://www.antsmarching.org/forum/showpost.php?p=8290756&postcount=1552

ps, the guys you're talking shit to isn't even a cubs fan.


thats cool. i meant that for all cubs fans though.

[gocubsgo3822]

Lineup

Soriano (.245) 3 HR’s 5 RBI (2-2B’s) (53 AB’s)
Fukudome (.200) (5-AB)
Lee (.393) 1 HR 1-2B (28-AB)
Ramirez (.154) 1-2B (13 AB)
Edmonds (.167) 1-HR (30-AB)
Soto (.400) (5-AB)
DeRosa (.125) (10-AB)
Theriot (.200) 1-2B