Chicago Cubs

[crashintonickdm]

how bout you cub fans get positive. i mean you were excited as shit this time 36 hours ago. go back to that. being negative isnt going t ohelp.

:lol :lol

[JaJunk]

:lol i would've liked to see how you pulled that one off.

Me too :lol I guess it's old habit to put your pointer finger on top of an object to collect a good grip. Comes from years and years of playing baseball in good ole Southern Illinois.

[JaJunk]

how bout you cub fans get positive. i mean you were excited as shit this time 36 hours ago. go back to that. being negative isnt going t ohelp.

:lol :lol

You don't have a curse to battle. That's like tossing a dime in the air and hitting it with a quarter.

[DMBnick15]

Me too :lol I guess it's old habit to put your pointer finger on top of an object to collect a good grip. Comes from years and years of playing baseball in good ole Southern Illinois.

how southern? normally around southern IL you become a cardinals fan.

[Tiduwho]

Kill everything and everyone.

[DMBZeppelin]

You don't have a curse to battle. That's like tossing a dime in the air and hitting it with a quarter.
And the quarter has a dime sized hole in it. The one time it's on course to hit it, somehow the dime goes through the hole.

[JaJunk]

how southern? normally around southern IL you become a cardinals fan.

Marion Illinois. Believe me, Cubs fans exist down there in the Cardinals nest ;)

[DMBZeppelin]

Welcome to the error club Ramirez. Fuk, Edmonds, and Soriano to go.

[HolyCow]

I hope we make 16 errors tonight seriously. Might as well set an all-time record.

[Rodey]

Dear Cubs Fans,

Uh oh!

Signed,

Carl Lewis

[crashintonickdm]

another basehit because of an error at 3rd. wow.

[JaJunk]

another basehit because of an error at 3rd. wow.

The fix is in. Major League Baseball has to be in charge of this. If the Cubs win, what other franchise could they market and make money off of?

[DMBnick15]

i said this earlier, and i do want the cubs to lose, but not like this at all. I don't want errors all over the table and it to be a sweep. I'd much rather a real hard fought series.

[DMBZeppelin]

Man, Zambrano brought his A game.

[devilandthelord]

The fix is in. Major League Baseball has to be in charge of this. If the Cubs win, what other franchise could they market and make money off of?

That's true, we're really the only one left who hasn't cashed it in at least once that people care about.

[devilandthelord]

Man, Zambrano brought his A game.

Yeah and the rest of the Cubs brough their F- game.

[JaJunk]

Man, Zambrano brought his A game.

Can't blame the bull, that's for sure. The lumber is just a little soggy.

[crashintonickdm]

The fix is in. Major League Baseball has to be in charge of this. If the Cubs win, what other franchise could they market and make money off of?

if this is true, the yankees would be in the playoffs.

i hope its the phillies vs. a big time team and thn we upset them like the marlins did in 03 against the yanks. id love it. itd piss everyone else off, but philly can celbrate.

[JaJunk]

if this is true, the yankees would be in the playoffs.

i hope its the phillies vs. a big time team and thn we upset them like the marlins did in 03 against the yanks. id love it. itd piss everyone else off, but philly can celbrate.

Perhaps, but they were in the playoffs for the last 14 years. Lots of people are making money of this "Cubs curse" Just sayin.

[devilandthelord]

I just said for the Cubs vs. Dodgers thread.
No offense to them, but I can barely even register anything about the Dodgers.
I don't even feel like we're playing anyone.
We're just beating ourselves. Badly.
Over and over again.

[DMBZeppelin]

Lead off hit by Lee... sorta nice.

[justinandimcool]

if this is true, the yankees would be in the playoffs.

i hope its the phillies vs. a big time team and thn we upset them like the marlins did in 03 against the yanks. id love it. itd piss everyone else off, but philly can celbrate.

I wouldn't mind seeing guys like Howard, Utley, and Rollins get theirs. They're great guys and I'm a huge fan of all of them (barring Rollins being a baby a few months ago). Cole Hamels too.

Good luck with that though ;)

[DMBZeppelin]

Nice job by Lee to break up the double play.

[crashintonickdm]

Perhaps, but they were in the playoffs for the last 14 years. Lots of people are making money of this "Cubs curse" Just sayin.



maybe the cubs are just overrated this year?

[DMBZeppelin]

maybe the cubs are just overrated this year?
Having one of the NL's top offenses and pitching staffs makes you overrated?

[devilandthelord]

maybe the cubs are just overrated this year?

That's the thing. I truly felt like the Cubs were definitely the best team in at least the NL, if not the league this year.
Even as a Cubs fan. I feel like I'm usually pretty realistic when it comes to sizing up our teams.
Like last year, I knew that they weren't gonna do anything, even though they made the playoffs.
But this year was different. They have the team to go all the way.
They're just not executing.

[HolyCow]

We won't score this game.

I've never been this pissed.

[DMBZeppelin]

Sweet, double plays for everyone!

[JaJunk]

maybe the cubs are just overrated this year?

Only if statistics are overrated. Maybe they just don't have the X factor, which is the balls to win a crucial game.

[devilandthelord]

Your name doesn't even have to be Derek Lee tonight!
Everybody gets a double play ball!

[crashintonickdm]

That's the thing. I truly felt like the Cubs were definitely the best team in at least the NL, if not the league this year.
Even as a Cubs fan. I feel like I'm usually pretty realistic when it comes to sizing up our teams.
Like last year, I knew that they weren't gonna do anything, even though they made the playoffs.
But this year was different. They have the team to go all the way.
They're just not executing.

i dont know man. i mean the team definately has talent, but the way they are flopping, again just seems fishy.

[devilandthelord]

This is worse than coming close and blowing it at the end. It really this.
This is just totally blowing it and never giving yourself a chance.

[devilandthelord]

i dont know man. i mean the team definately has talent, but the way they are flopping, again just seems fishy.

Trust me I'm blown away.
It doesn't even seem like the same team I watched all year long.
Its just not.

[JaJunk]

Your name doesn't even have to be Derek Lee tonight!
Everybody gets a double play ball!

Everybody is beating the ball into the ground. No offense to LA, but we are beating ourselves. LA would get swept by Philly, and should have by us.

[crashintonickdm]

6-0. wow.

[devilandthelord]

Oh God.

Seriously, I think I have to turn it off now.

[thom hudson]

:lol

nice job.
qft.

[JaJunk]

No need to get pissed. The universe just hates us.

[HolyCow]

*sigh*

I may just watch college football the rest of the night.

Honestly, is this the lowest moment in your Cubs fandom? Because I think it is for me. 2003 was a treat. I couldn't believe we were where we were. It got screwed up and it hurt, but I was thankful for the run.

This just flat out hurts.

[crashintonickdm]

manny ramirez is disgusting.

[DMBZeppelin]

So Zambrano has given up 1 run tonight? Though he's charged with 2.

[JaJunk]

*sigh*

I may just watch college football the rest of the night.

Any good games on? :lol

[crashintonickdm]

are these fans booooo for minutes on end?

[devilandthelord]

I tell ya what, if Harden wants to win on Saturday, he's gonna have to pitch a complete game shutout with like 23 strikeouts.
Cuz the Cubs certainly aren't going to help him out.

[HolyCow]

Any good games on? :lol
Pitt just upset No. 10 South Florida.

[DMBZeppelin]

I tell ya what, if Harden wants to win on Saturday, he's gonna have to pitch a complete game shutout with like 23 strikeouts.
Cuz the Cubs certainly aren't going to help him out.
23 K's? So we'll only have 4 errors, that's good.

[DMBZeppelin]

Routine double play? I forgot what that looked like.

[devilandthelord]

23 K's? So we'll only have 4 errors, that's good.

Yeah, ya know I figure if he can strike everybody else out, the errors won't hurt him.

[justinandimcool]

Ugh. Matt Kemp has been too easy of an out. He really needs to get going, for his confidence's sake.

[HolyCow]

23 K's? So we'll only have 4 errors, that's good.
:lol :lol :lol

I ask for one run this inning. ONE run. Please.

[41ravens]

fuck this team. i expect an apology just like the mets gave their fans last year. fuck 'em. all of them.

[devilandthelord]

Ugh. Matt Kemp has been too easy of an out. He really needs to get going.

:lol:lol:lol:lol

Seriously?

[41ravens]

Ugh. Matt Kemp has been too easy of an out. He really needs to get going, for his confidence's sake.

yeah, hopefully he gets going, otherwise you guys might be in some trouble this series. :rolleyes

[DMBZeppelin]

You know, I believe we still have a chance. For if we were going to lose tonight. I would have won NLCS tickets, just so it would sting that much more.

[crashintonickdm]

i wanted manram on the phils :(

victorino though, wow.

[Voittaa]

I am not a fan of this team.

I was a fan of the team who was in 1st place all season.

[devilandthelord]

LOL @ C.C. sucking in the playoffs for the Brewcrew though!

[DMBZeppelin]

God damnit! Wind blowing out, why couldn't we just get a run?

[Voittaa]

Holy shit. No love.

[devilandthelord]

Well that one was close.
But the result was on par for the evening.

[cryfreedom4136]

LOL @ C.C. sucking in the playoffs for the Brewcrew though!

At least we know he is actually human now...

EDIT: I fully expect CC to be a Cub come next season

[devilandthelord]

The Cubs half of the innings are just flying by.
This is horrible.

[DMBZeppelin]

LOL! This guy said "the Dodgers have just executed better" and brought up the hit and run. No, the Cubs errored the Dodgers 5 runs.

[devilandthelord]

At least we know he is actually human now...

Its just funny because you guys thought you were gonna ride him all the way to the WS at first, and then he did the same thing he did for the Indians in last year's playoffs after being great down the stretch.

Oh well. He'll still get 20+ Million a year for what he did in the second half with you guys.
Which is really all he wanted.

[41ravens]

:lol :lol :lol fuck you fuk! you fucking suck! god damn i hate this team right now.

[DMBZeppelin]

Wow, that was a horrible strike out call. Oh well, this is Cub life.

[rconverse]

Kill everything and everyone.

Hope you are enjoying your evening. :)

[Voittaa]

Fukudome might as well lay there

[cryfreedom4136]

Its just funny because you guys thought you were gonna ride him all the way to the WS at first, and then he did the same thing he did for the Indians in last year's playoffs after being great down the stretch.

Oh well. He'll still get 20+ Million a year for what he did in the second half with you guys.
Which is really all he wanted.

I never had any dillusions about a WS... at the end of August, I thought MAYBE we could get to the NLCS, but I never thought we had a chance of making it past you guys

[DMBZeppelin]

:lol Now they play defense.

[devilandthelord]

Hey Fukudome!
Go Die in a Fire you spinning piece of shit!

[bothedmbfan]

Such a shame we wasted a great outing by Z

[DMBZeppelin]

Nice play by Z to get the lead runner.

[bothedmbfan]

He didn't get him, but...I'll take it.

[devilandthelord]

I'm not even really processing what's going on with the game anymore.
Like I'm listening but I'm not comprehending too much.

[DMBZeppelin]

He didn't get him, but...I'll take it.
The POV where it looked like he was safe is deceptive. You don't know when his foot is actually on the bag.

[crashintonickdm]

He didn't get him, but...I'll take it.

damn, even bojo is losing hope.

[DMBZeppelin]

6 innings and 98 pitches by Z. Should be in the 70's with plenty left in the tank.

[bothedmbfan]

Come on Fonz. A big hit here could energize us.

[snow1868]

Fuck! Shit, ass, fuck!!!!!

[HolyCow]

6 innings and 98 pitches by Z. Should be in the 70's with plenty left in the tank.
And just down 2-0.

I think Wrigley has been booing for over an hour straight.

[bothedmbfan]

And I can't blame them for booing.

[crashintonickdm]

And just down 2-0.

I think Wrigley has been booing for over an hour straight.

i was wondering if that was boooos. its been constant for over 35 minutes. its hilarious. poor crowd.

[HolyCow]

Cubs' fans are turning into pre-2004 Red Sox fans. It's not fun and games anymore. If you don't win, we hate you.

[specialkd24]

Cubs' fans are turning into pre-2004 Red Sox fans. It's not fun and games anymore. If you don't win, we hate you.

The difference is the Red Sox tasted success. They were in the World Series. They were in Game 7's of the ALCS.

When the Cubs fail, they fail monumentally and for long periods of time.

[bothedmbfan]

Yep. Fucking assholes.

I still love them though. I just want almost all of them to die right now.

[Tiduwho]

Suicide is a realistic option to pursue.

[crashintonickdm]

Yep. Fucking assholes.

I still love them though. I just want almost all of them to die right now.

maybe ditka will come and save the night and hit a 6 run HR.

[devilandthelord]

Yes, kill them all.
And come back next year with players who don't choke in the playoffs.

[devilandthelord]

maybe ditka will come and save the night and hit a 6 run HR.

:lol In the clutch!

Da Coach!

[davehead86]

Fuck this team. I got all the info looked at this morning and there should be no reason we are losing to the fucking LA Dodgers. I doubt Ill even watch saturdays game, and Im heading to bed right now, its not worth my time to even stay up late.

[davehead86]

Oh and I got denied for NLCS tix, like Id fucking need em anyway.

[bothedmbfan]

Yes, kill them all.
And come back next year with players who don't choke in the playoffs.

Z and Fonz can live.

Everyone else...they can run.

[Tiduwho]

Why do the Cubs hate me so much?

[DMBZeppelin]

maybe ditka will come and save the night and hit a 6 run HR.
Ditka has never hit less then an 8 run HR.

[bothedmbfan]

Oh and I got denied for NLCS tix, like Id fucking need em anyway.

Exactly.

[bothedmbfan]

Why do the Cubs hate me so much?

It's more like: Why does God hate us so much?

[devilandthelord]

Z and Fonz can live.

Everyone else...they can run.

And Harden. I like him too.
Although if he loses the last game of the series for us tomorrow I may change my mind.

Oh and Geo. He's good and he's young and hasn't wronged us yet.

[DMBZeppelin]

Z and Fonz can live.

Everyone else...they can run.
Screw Fonz, we need to trade all we can to go and get Carl Crawford. Now that's a real leadoff hitter.

[crashintonickdm]

Ditka has never hit less then an 8 run HR.

:lol

[DMBZeppelin]

A well deserved standing ovation for Big Z.

[bothedmbfan]

Z deserved that ovation.

[Tiduwho]

Screw Fonz, we need to trade all we can to go and get Carl Crawford. Now that's a real leadoff hitter.

Carl Crawford sucks.

[DMBZeppelin]

Hahahaha has a starting pitcher ever left the mound with the other team 6-0 and gotten an ovation?

[bothedmbfan]

Screw Fonz, we need to trade all we can to go and get Carl Crawford. Now that's a real leadoff hitter.
Fonz is cool.

[devilandthelord]

Z gets a standing O.
Thats nice, they know its not his fault.
And they know its the fucking last time they'll see him this season.

[SmoothD41]

as much as Z has sucked recently....his teammates screwed him hard tonight.

[SmoothD41]

Carl Crawford sucks.

:thumbsup i think he might be one of the more overrated players in the league.

[DMBZeppelin]

Zambrano looks like he's going to kill himself. It's not your fault Z.

[devilandthelord]

I like Fonz too.
Plus I want my fonz jersey to be relevant for at least a few more years.
Anyway, he's not going anywhere, we gave him that huge contract.

[devilandthelord]

I feel real bad for Z.
A guy thats so passionate is gonna take this one hard.

[Tiduwho]

LMAO here comes Howry for some being-mopped-up duty!

[devilandthelord]

LMAO here comes Howry for being-mopped-up duty!

Hey! You guys wanna hit some more home runs!?! :p

-- Bob Howry

[crashintonickdm]

lous blowup at the media tonight should be a good giggle.

[rconverse]

Suicide is a realistic option to pursue.

No one is stopping you. I hope you do.

[DMBZeppelin]

Zambrano threw 108, hopefully we need that wonderful son of a bitch for a Game 5. Though I don't see us leaving L.A. to play meaningful baseball.

[crashintonickdm]

every ball is a loud booo. lmao.

[DMBZeppelin]

No one is stopping you. I hope you do.
Why the fuck are you in our thread? Just go away man, are you some dick White Sox fan or something?

[devilandthelord]

lous blowup at the media tonight should be a good giggle.

I don't even know if they'll be one.
He might be too disgusted and worn out to blow up.

[clcfball11]

Z gets a standing O.
Thats nice, they know its not his fault.
And they know its the fucking last time they'll see him this season.
posting from the center field bleachers here....this is just incredible. This place was electric to start the game and everyone is still into it. Ive never felt so let down by a team in my life

[cryfreedom4136]

I can't believe TBS played that song...

[DMBZeppelin]

lol best hitting Cubs team since 1937... and we've scored 2 runs this post season.

[TapNorris]

I've never, ever, ever seen anything like this. This is not the team I watched almost everyday this summer. You can laugh at me all you want, but to think that this team isn't slightly cursed, is wrong.

[DMBZeppelin]

:lol and Z gets two runs charged to him.

[rconverse]

Why the fuck are you in our thread? Just go away man, are you some dick White Sox fan or something?

Nope. I really like the Cubs. So I will tell you this....

Everything I have replied to has been in response to one specific and complete douchebag who dogged my "golden" team. Now, that being said, it was a team that just "annoyed" him. It's not like it was a major rival or anything like that. ANYWHO....He had to come into a specific team thread (not at all unlike this one) and run his ignorant mouth. You can kindly thank him. :)

[devilandthelord]

posting from the center field bleachers here....this is just incredible. This place was electric to start the game and everyone is still into it. Ive never felt so let down by a team in my life

Oh man. A guy from my office went to the game tonight, and at first I was so jealous and excited for him.
He's a huge Cubs fan too.
Now I almost feel bad for him. Cuz this is brutal. Almost like punishment.

[DMBZeppelin]

I've never, ever, ever seen anything like this. This is not the team I watched almost everyday this summer. You can laugh at me all you want, but to think that this team isn't slightly cursed, is wrong.
The curse is real my friend, so very fucking real.

[Voittaa]

You can either put Howry in or throw underhand.

[HolyCow]

I'm considering cashing it all in.

This hurts too much to put up with year in and year out. I HATE this.

EDIT: ^ :lol

[DMBZeppelin]

Oh man. A guy from my office went to the game tonight, and at first I was so jealous and excited for him.
He's a huge Cubs fan too.
Now I almost feel bad for him. Cuz this is brutal. Almost like punishment.
I'm glad I didn't go tonight, I'd wind up on some photo montage of misery. Because I'd be a 23 year old in tears.

[crashintonickdm]

tvs onnnnnnnnn to me this explains itttt

[DMBnick15]

Vivaaaaaaaaaaaaa viagra

[devilandthelord]

So honestly here folks.....



Does anyone truly believe we will win the next 3 games and be able to take the series?

I mean you got the Red Sox beating the Yanks after being down 0-3. And the Yanks were a better team than the Dodgers and the deficit was bigger.
The Sox were put under their own similar kind of pressure of their own history.
It could happen.

[rconverse]

^^No

[DMBZeppelin]

I'm considering cashing it all in.

This hurts too much to put up with year in and year out. I HATE this.

EDIT: ^ :lol
I've felt that way before, especially the 03' Bartman thing. Then the 04' collapse. But that's why they're the Cubs. You'll feel this way till Spring Training. Then that itch will come back, and before you know it we'll all be :multi. Then October will come around again, and :BANG.

How the hell is Lou Piniella going to be 0-5 as the Cubs manager in the post season? That's not right. Baker had a 6-6 record with us.

[HolyCow]

So honestly here folks.....



Does anyone truly believe we will win the next 3 games and be able to take the series?

I mean you got the Red Sox beating the Yanks after being down 0-3. And the Yanks were a better team than the Dodgers and the deficit was bigger.
The Sox were put under their own similar kind of pressure of their own history.
It could happen.
Nah. You know why? One word.

Cubs.

[crashintonickdm]

So honestly here folks.....



Does anyone truly believe we will win the next 3 games and be able to take the series?

I mean you got the Red Sox beating the Yanks after being down 0-3. And the Yanks were a better team than the Dodgers and the deficit was bigger.
The Sox were put under their own similar kind of pressure of their own history.
It could happen.

its possible :lol

[DMBZeppelin]

So honestly here folks.....



Does anyone truly believe we will win the next 3 games and be able to take the series?

I mean you got the Red Sox beating the Yanks after being down 0-3. And the Yanks were a better team than the Dodgers and the deficit was bigger.
The Sox were put under their own similar kind of pressure of their own history.
It could happen.
Yanks in 2001 came back down 0-2 against the A's. It can be done, and I do like our chance with Harden and Lilly in pitcher parks against the Dodgers 3 and 4 pitchers. Do I like our chances at a Game 5 in Wrigley with Dempster likely the Game 5 starter? Nope.

[TapNorris]

The curse is real my friend, so very fucking real.

So honestly here folks.....



Does anyone truly believe we will win the next 3 games and be able to take the series?

I mean you got the Red Sox beating the Yanks after being down 0-3. And the Yanks were a better team than the Dodgers and the deficit was bigger.
The Sox were put under their own similar kind of pressure of their own history.
It could happen.

The clubhouse manager had better be out finding a goat that these 25 guys can sacrifice on the mound after everyone has left the stadium (they don't need those PETA crazies finding out). That's how they're going to win the next three.

[justinandimcool]

So honestly here folks.....



Does anyone truly believe we will win the next 3 games and be able to take the series?

I mean you got the Red Sox beating the Yanks after being down 0-3. And the Yanks were a better team than the Dodgers and the deficit was bigger.
The Sox were put under their own similar kind of pressure of their own history.
It could happen.

It could very well happen. We need to keep pouring it on. Hopefully Kuroda can control the plate half as well as Billingsley had tonight. But most importantly, keep the clutch hits coming.

The Dodgers' previous postseason runs this decade have been just as bad. For all we know, the Cubs send this thing back.

[DMBZeppelin]

14 unanswered runs by the Dodgers.

[crashintonickdm]

i love tv sports broadcasting. these idiots make it seem like Z was the reason you lost. by mentioning mike mussina. quit bringing up the yankees, they arent in the playoffs as much as all media wanted them to be.

[devilandthelord]

I've felt that way before, especially the 03' Bartman thing. Then the 04' collapse. But that's why they're the Cubs. You'll feel this way till Spring Training. Then that itch will come back, and before you know it we'll all be :multi. Then October will come around again, and :BANG.

How the hell is Lou Piniella going to be 0-5 as the Cubs manager in the post season? That's not right. Baker had a 6-6 record with us.

Yeah, that will happen, and that itch will come.
And I'm sure they'll still be good in the regular season again next year.

But I just don't think I can give them the kind of committment I did this year.
I mean I was all over them. Watched or listened or watched the gamecast for nearly every game.
Always reading up on them, stats, matchups, factoids, etc.
Supporting and hoping against hope that this would finally be the year.

I just don't think I can do that again.


I think I now understand what Billy Corgan was talking about when he referred to "Keeping a safe distance" from it all.
I really get it.

[TapNorris]

I tired of Dick Stockton...he needs to be beaten with a blunt object....and he needs to stop saying "era" instead of "error". God knows we've heard it enough tonight.



Yay! Our third hit!

[SmoothD41]

an extra base hit?

[HolyCow]

Hey! We're coming back! Yeah, yeah, yeah!


:lorraine :lorraine :lorraine

EDIT: We scored!

:lorraine

[devilandthelord]

Yeah I need Rich Harden fucking drinking goat blood tonight.

[DMBZeppelin]

2 out double, now the real Cubs could score something with a 2 out double. Hell we scored 4 runs against the Brewers in the bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, and no one on.

This playoff Cubs team? Easy pop fly upcoming.

[DMBnick15]

were you guys especially pumped up this year for the playoffs or has it been like that when eve ryou are?

[DMBZeppelin]

THE SHUTOUT ENDS! A small moral victory.

[justinandimcool]

Dammit, here we go.

[devilandthelord]

Cubs are on the board!

I don't think they'll win.

But its at least hope for the rest of the series.

[DMBnick15]

your bats are good enough to get 6 runs.

[devilandthelord]

Dammit, here we go.

Oh yeah fucking right.
Don't act like you're worried.

[devilandthelord]

I will not get excited.
I will not get excited.
I will not get excited.

[DMBZeppelin]

Why are they toying with me like this!? What comes next, a walk to load the bases? Then a pop fly that almost gets out, but just short?

[DMBnick15]

if you get a three run shot here you will have so much momentum. you just have to keep the dodgers from getting anything.

[TapNorris]

Yeah, that will happen, and that itch will come.
And I'm sure they'll still be good in the regular season again next year.

But I just don't think I can give them the kind of committment I did this year.
I mean I was all over them. Watched or listened or watched the gamecast for nearly every game.
Always reading up on them, stats, matchups, factoids, etc.
Supporting and hoping against hope that this would finally be the year.

I just don't think I can do that again.

I think I now understand what Billy Corgan was talking about when he referred to "Keeping a safe distance" from it all.
I really get it.


I'm right there with ya....I just don't think I'll be able to get as involved next summer as I was this summer. I devoted myself to trying to watch and listen to as many games as possible. Read all the Cubs blogs daily. Kept track of stats and standings. Checked the box scores every morning. I thought this was our year. It just had a different feeling than any other year I had ever watched....even when I lived three blocks from Wrigley in from '99-'03, this was a different year. Now, it all feels like usual.

[justinandimcool]

Oh yeah fucking right.
Don't act like you're worried.

1st and 3rd with the top of the order coming...I've seen stranger things happen.

[crashintonickdm]

Oh yeah fucking right.
Don't act like you're worried.

:lol

[uneverknow14]

i'm not even a cubs fan but this is painful to watch. the fans just look so crushed. nice seeing a run score though after the dodgers' outfielder face planted in the bushes.

[DMBZeppelin]

i'm not even a cubs fan but this is painful to watch. the fans just look so crushed. nice seeing a run score though after the dodgers' outfielder face planted in the bushes.
It's ivy.

[Garrettnettz]

Seein the cubs blow this easily made my week. Can't believe most of you drank the cubs Kool-Aid again. Shame shame.

[DMBZeppelin]

Come on Fuk, we paid you now come through when it matters most. I think Lou is trying to draw a walk?

[DMBZeppelin]

That was the shittiest strike 2 call I've seen in a while.

[Voittaa]

Yeah I need Rich Harden fucking drinking goat blood tonight.
:lol:lol

[devilandthelord]

i'm not even a cubs fan but this is painful to watch. the fans just look so crushed. nice seeing a run score though after the dodgers' outfielder face planted in the bushes.

Hey, one of our ants hotties!

I always bring you up when we talk about hot chicks that post on ants.
Everybody always forgets you. But I make sure you're recognized. :lol:o

[DMBZeppelin]

Fucking ump, he couldn't take that pitch with everything being called a strike.

[devilandthelord]

Ah, yep.
there it is.

[devilandthelord]

I gotta take off and go catch my train Cub fans.

I'll just see the results when I get home. And hope for some miracle that we win, but definitely not count on it.

[Lcsulla]

i'm not even a cubs fan but this is painful to watch. the fans just look so crushed. nice seeing a run score though after the dodgers' outfielder face planted in the bushes.

Yup, I want them to win but I am not invested in the outcome. However, it does get comical at times. Poor Cubs fans, this has got to suck. I honestly thought they would beat the Dodgers in 4 - now they're FUCKED barring a miracle. Their team is good, they just find ways to lose - it is amazing to me :lol

[HolyCow]

"Strike" 2 was a solid foot, a literal foot off the plate.

Bull. Plop.

[uneverknow14]

It's ivy.

yeah, i heard the announcer say that...i felt like saying 'bushes'

[DMBZeppelin]

Seein the cubs blow this easily made my week. Can't believe most of you drank the cubs Kool-Aid again. Shame shame.
God you're such a see you next tuesday. I doubt you saw it, but even a Cards fan realized how big of a douche you are a few pages back.

[comerelaxnow]

can anyone remember the last time fukudome made it on base?

to be fair that 2nd strike was bullshit

[DMBZeppelin]

can anyone remember the last time fukudome made it on base?
last night.

[TapNorris]

can anyone remember the last time fukudome made it on base?

Yesterday. He reached on an "era".

[rconverse]

Oh yeah. This is going really well.

[Lcsulla]

can anyone remember the last time fukudome made it on base?

Can' spell Fukudome without a "K." :D

[DMBZeppelin]

I can't take much more of this, why can't I turn the game off?

[cryfreedom4136]

Why is that guy wearing a watermelon on his head???

[uneverknow14]

Hey, one of our ants hotties!

I always bring you up when we talk about hot chicks that post on ants.
Everybody always forgets you. But I make sure you're recognized. :lol:o

:lol ok weird, but thanks! lol

[devilandthelord]

Can' spell Fukudome without a "K." :D

Can't spell it without "I spin around like a douchebag whenever I strike out, which is often!!!! :violent:mad:devil"

[DMBnick15]

Seein the cubs blow this easily made my week. Can't believe most of you drank the cubs Kool-Aid again. Shame shame.

God you're such a see you next tuesday. I doubt you saw it, but even a Cards fan realized how big of a douche you are a few pages back.

well if he didn't see it, garret you're a douche. show a LITTLE respect. i don't want them to win the world series either, but you don't need to come in here and rub it in their faces. i think they know how their team is playing. we all know how it feels to have that happen, maybe not for 100 years, but we've all been pissed and upset about a team.

[devilandthelord]

:lol ok weird, but thanks! lol

Yeah I know. :lol

[comerelaxnow]

does someone smell a billy goat?

[crashintonickdm]

all ive heard is constant booooing. you'd think we were at an english soccer game with those crazy ass fans that make 1 noise for hours.

[comerelaxnow]

all ive heard is constant booooing. you'd think we were at an english soccer game with those crazy ass fans that make 1 noise for hours.

its amazingly quiet there

[TapNorris]

all ive heard is constant booooing. you'd think we were at an english soccer game with those crazy ass fans that make 1 noise for hours.

It doesn't remind you of an Eagles game?

[neumdogg]

Garrett, I'm a dodger fan and I don't want to hear it from you. These fans deserve more respect

[DMBZeppelin]

Well everyone deserves to play, so hopefully Game 3 is:

1. Pie, CF
2. Fotenot, 2B
3. Ward, 1B
4. Ramirez, 3B
5. Johnson, LF
6. Cedeno, SS
7. Fukudome, RF
8. Blanco, C

[Lcsulla]

Do you all now see why we Yankee fans got frustrated with Soriano in the postseason. He had one (maybe two) big hits for us in 4 trips. Anyone who rips A-Rod in the post season needs to see a real choker like Fonzie. :lol

I may be wrong but I believe in 2003 he set the WS strikeout record - in six games!!!!

[justinandimcool]

well if he didn't see it, garret you're a douche. show a LITTLE respect. i don't want them to win the world series either, but you don't need to come in here and rub it in their faces. i think they know how their team is playing. we all know how it feels to have that happen, maybe not for 100 years, but we've all been pissed and upset about a team.

To be honest, a little hate and trashtalking between fans is normal and totally fair- sports would not be as fun without it. But I agree, if it's obnoxious- it's annoying. It can be fun dissing the teams' performance, but when one personally attacks fans for rooting for their team, :thumbsdow

[crashintonickdm]

It doesn't remind you of an Eagles game?

yeah it does, except... well... i wont go there.

[Voittaa]

I've had enough. I should have turned it off way earlier.

[Lcsulla]

Can't spell it without "I spin around like a douchebag whenever I strike out, which is often!!!! :violent:mad:devil"

Hijack - yes I got your PM - busy day at work, I will respond when I have some time to rant. :lol

[Garrettnettz]

God you're such a see you next tuesday. I doubt you saw it, but even a Cards fan realized how big of a douche you are a few pages back.
Such a see you next Tuesday? What does that even mean? Is that a saying from 1850, the last time the cubs won anything? I love that you think I'm an asshole, cuz I've been trying to fuck with you as much as possible. Its amazing how easy it is! ...its ok I just do it amuse myself. Me personally, ill just scroll past posts like mine, but you don't for whatever reason. Classy move lettin LA clinch at home, I'm sure they appreciate it!!

[HolyCow]

This is stupid.

[crashintonickdm]

Such a see you next Tuesday? What does that even mean? Is that a saying from 1850, the last time the cubs won anything? I love that you think I'm an asshole, cuz I've been trying to fuck with you as much as possible. Its amazing how easy it is! ...its ok I just do it amuse myself. Me personally, ill just scroll past posts like mine, but you don't for whatever reason. Classy move lettin LA clinch at home, I'm sure they appreciate it!!

1850? really?

[DMBZeppelin]

Such a see you next Tuesday? What does that even mean? Is that a saying from 1850, the last time the cubs won anything? I love that you think I'm an asshole, cuz I've been trying to fuck with you as much as possible. Its amazing how easy it is! ...its ok I just do it amuse myself. Me personally, ill just scroll past posts like mine, but you don't for whatever reason. Classy move lettin LA clinch at home, I'm sure they appreciate it!!
:lol at least it makes my day that you didn't know what a 'see you next tuesday' is :lol

And so you're also saying you'd ignore yourself? That's kind of sad man. Annoy away, obviously you need it.

[DMBZeppelin]

1850? really?
Everyone knows its been 100 years. Obviously math isn't his strong point.

[DMBnick15]

To be honest, a little hate and trashtalking between fans is normal and totally fair- sports would not be as fun without it. But I agree, if it's obnoxious- it's annoying. It can be fun dissing the teams' performance, but when one personally attacks fans for rooting for their team, :thumbsdow

i totally agree, i talked so much shit during the regular season about how the cardinals were going to come back and at least win the wild card, if not the division. and of course i look retarded now, but i had to have hope. and i'm fine with other people giving me shit about it too, but i'm just not for someone coming in a thread just to say stupid shit. we're all aware of what the cubs are up against.

[TapNorris]

Everyone knows its been 100 years. Obviously math isn't his strong point.

I think he made it clear a long time ago that being a douchebag was.

[crashintonickdm]

Everyone knows its been 100 years. Obviously math isn't his strong point.

haha obviously.

what would be worse for you cub fans? getting swept or winning both in LA then losing at home in game 5?

[TapNorris]

haha obviously.

what would be worse for you cub fans? getting swept or winning both in LA then losing at home in game 5?

I gotta say winning the games in LA and giving us hope, then only to lose it at home, again.

[Garrettnettz]

To be honest, a little hate and trashtalking between fans is normal and totally fair- sports would not be as fun without it. But I agree, if it's obnoxious- it's annoying. It can be fun dissing the teams' performance, but when one personally attacks fans for rooting for their team, :thumbsdow
I agree. If you need some good examples, feel free to go to the white sox thread there is plenty of flubs fans shitting on us in there. How some react after I post, and how my parents should be ashamed of me and blah blah blah. And how I should go smoke some meth or whatever like all sox fans do (didn't you know?). Its so god damn funny the reactions I get with just a few posts. Am I trying to fuck with cubs fans? Of course. its amazing to me how much ppl get all serious about it. Fuck me, its a message board. So predictable. And if you don't get the cubs sox shit talking, clearly you aren't from Illinois. Get off it. Your team is over rated as usual and you all were riding high when this series started and now I'm relishing in it. So what? Don't reply.

[rconverse]

Such a see you next Tuesday? What does that even mean? Is that a saying from 1850, the last time the cubs won anything? I love that you think I'm an asshole, cuz I've been trying to fuck with you as much as possible. Its amazing how easy it is! ...its ok I just do it amuse myself. Me personally, ill just scroll past posts like mine, but you don't for whatever reason. Classy move lettin LA clinch at home, I'm sure they appreciate it!!

It's just kind of douchie to troll. :shrug

I mean is your life so empty and without meaning that you prey on the misery of others? If so, cool. But based on the above it sounds like you'd have much better to do. :)

[crashintonickdm]

2 straight hours of booing. fucking nuts. constant constant booing.

[41ravens]

in all fairness, anyone who hates the cubs has every reason in the world to be laughing their ass off right now.

[rconverse]

Errors!

[justinandimcool]

I agree. If you need some good examples, feel free to go to the white sox thread there is plenty of flubs fans shitting on us in there. How some react after I post, and how my parents should be ashamed of me and blah blah blah. And how I should go smoke some meth or whatever like all sox fans do (didn't you know?). Its so god damn funny the reactions I get with just a few posts. Am I trying to fuck with cubs fans? Of course. its amazing to me how much ppl get all serious about it. Fuck me, its a message board. So predictable. And if you don't get the cubs sox shit talking, clearly you aren't from Illinois. Get off it. Your team is over rated as usual and you all were riding high when this series started and now I'm relishing in it. So what? Don't reply.

I'm a Dodger fan. I've been making fun of the Cubs' performance tonight all day with friends online, I just don't see what good it does to make people feel like shit for rooting for their team. Bash the Cubs all you want, make fun of the curse- how their fans react is on them. But bashing them personally, eh...it sucks.

[TapNorris]

Errors!

According to Dick Stockton, they're "eras".

[DMBZeppelin]

Theriot offically in the error club, to help set an NLDS record.

[rconverse]

Even the announcer is like "I've enver seen this..." :lol

[crashintonickdm]

in all fairness, anyone who hates the cubs has every reason in the world to be laughing their ass off right now.

eh, i dont hate the cubs.

i hate the redsox and mets a ton more.

but seeing first hand, wow. i feel for you guys.

[DMBZeppelin]

I agree. If you need some good examples, feel free to go to the white sox thread there is plenty of flubs fans shitting on us in there. How some react after I post, and how my parents should be ashamed of me and blah blah blah. And how I should go smoke some meth or whatever like all sox fans do (didn't you know?). Its so god damn funny the reactions I get with just a few posts. Am I trying to fuck with cubs fans? Of course. its amazing to me how much ppl get all serious about it. Fuck me, its a message board. So predictable. And if you don't get the cubs sox shit talking, clearly you aren't from Illinois. Get off it. Your team is over rated as usual and you all were riding high when this series started and now I'm relishing in it. So what? Don't reply.
I'll dumb it down for you. C U Next Tuesday.

[41ravens]

garrett looks like he's about 38 in his profile pic. so i guess this is what he does in his spare time when he's not hitting on high school girls on myspace. but cool life, dude.

[DMBZeppelin]

eh, i dont hate the cubs.

i hate the redsox and mets a ton more.

but seeing first hand, wow. i feel for you guys.
03' was worse

[crashintonickdm]

03' was worse

oh, the alou incident with the fan?

[DMBZeppelin]

oh, the alou incident with the fan?
Ya, that whole thing. Being 5 outs away with Prior on the mound with what he did in the second half. Not to mention we blew Game 1 in extras. But were up 3-1 in the series. Zambrano, Prior, and Wood all got beaten in that order to lose the NLCS.

[TapNorris]

03' was worse

It was worse because they got so close. This year is right up there because they had played so much better this year than any other year since I've been a fan.

[DMBnick15]

I agree. If you need some good examples, feel free to go to the white sox thread there is plenty of flubs fans shitting on us in there. How some react after I post, and how my parents should be ashamed of me and blah blah blah. And how I should go smoke some meth or whatever like all sox fans do (didn't you know?). Its so god damn funny the reactions I get with just a few posts. Am I trying to fuck with cubs fans? Of course. its amazing to me how much ppl get all serious about it. Fuck me, its a message board. So predictable. And if you don't get the cubs sox shit talking, clearly you aren't from Illinois. Get off it. Your team is over rated as usual and you all were riding high when this series started and now I'm relishing in it. So what? Don't reply.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2157/2402018318_6932a1db78.jpg

[crashintonickdm]

how did frank caliendo get a TV show? you can never tell who he is half the time. hes too fat

[cryfreedom4136]

Ya, that whole thing. Being 5 outs away with Prior on the mound with what he did in the second half. Not to mention we blew Game 1 in extras. But were up 3-1 in the series. Zambrano, Prior, and Wood all got beaten in that order to lose the NLCS.

A morning show in Milwaukee did a segment about '03, it made their CD that they release annually. I have it on MP3 I will post it sometime...

[cryfreedom4136]

how did frank caliendo get a TV show? you can never tell who he is half the time. hes too fat

I hate Frank Caliendo SOOO MUCH, he is NEVER funny

[Garrettnettz]

It's just kind of douchie to troll. :shrug

I mean is your life so empty and without meaning that you prey on the misery of others? If so, cool. But based on the above it sounds like you'd have much better to do. :)

Well I'm still at work, and the only thing that keeps me laughing is fucking with yall occasionally. Sorry. You'll be ok. But like someone said above, ppl who hate the cubs are loving this. I LOVE this. Love. And everyone who tags me with lines like oh that's so sad, and gosh ur just lame trolling our board. Our previous cubs board! Well too bad I hate your team and your idiotic fan base. Sorry my team won a world series and is on the southside.

[crashintonickdm]

I hate Frank Caliendo SOOO MUCH, he is NEVER funny

nothing has made me laugh thus far and if u want a quality george bush impersonation, look at steve bridges. he does it perfectly. frank just flat out sucks.

[DMBZeppelin]

Is Lee the only hitting in the post season?

[rickyh24]

Ouch

[DMBnick15]

i smell a 9th inning, 9 run rally.

[41ravens]

i haven't watched since the 5th. is it wrong that i turned it on just to hear everyone boo the cubs when it's over?

[41ravens]

Well I'm still at work, and the only thing that keeps me laughing is fucking with yall occasionally. Sorry. You'll be ok. But like someone said above, ppl who hate the cubs are loving this. I LOVE this. Love. And everyone who tags me with lines like oh that's so sad, and gosh ur just lame trolling our board. Our previous cubs board! Well too bad I hate your team and your idiotic fan base. Sorry my team won a world series and is on the southside.

no man, that's cool. you've obviously got a real awesome life. i mean, you're at work at 11:30 on a thursday, so you've obviously got a cool job. i envy you and your team's world series. fuck man, i kinda want to be just like you. maybe i'll start liking the sox. that's got to be a good start, right?

[DMBZeppelin]

So awesome that the fair ball got called foul.

[crashintonickdm]

lmao, curse. that was fair.

[41ravens]

So awesome that the fair ball got called foul.

had it been the tying run on 1st, i might be pissed. right now, i could give a fuck.

[Lcsulla]

Yeah, that was clearly fair.

[Rodey]

http://www.smilepolitely.com/opinion/images/cubs-goat.jpg

[DMBZeppelin]

i smell a 9th inning, 9 run rally.
No, that fair ball called foul will result in an out.

[41ravens]

http://www.smilepolitely.com/opinion/images/cubs-goat.jpg

how'd cc do today?

[41ravens]

:lol rally time, bitches!

[DMBZeppelin]

God I hate this team. I know they're going to get 8 runs to lose 10-9.

[41ravens]

God I hate this team. I know they're going to get 8 runs to lose 10-9.

:lol without a doubt.

[justinandimcool]

Well, at least you guys found our weakness. I never did trust Saito in big games.

[Rodey]

how'd cc do today?

3-1 & 5-2 > 7-2 and whatever the score is now.

That's besides the point though. This was the Cubs' year.

:lol

[DMBZeppelin]

Nice job by Pie drawing a walk.

[DMBnick15]

you guys need henry rowengartner

[41ravens]

see, what they're doing now is giving everyone a slight, very very small, glimmer of hope heading into the weekend. like, oh, damn, they got hot at the end, maybe they can carry it over. and then they get swept.

[DMBZeppelin]

Oh man, that looked like it was going to the outfield :(

[Rodey]

you guys need henry rowengartner

Rosenbagger! You're in!

Did he say funky buttlovin?

[41ravens]

3-1 & 5-2 > 7-2 and whatever the score is now.

That's besides the point though. This was the Cubs' year.

:lol

i see what you did there. you did a little equation with the scores of the games. that's very clever. that's pretty slick, bud. well done.