Chicago Cubs

[DMBnick15]

did anyone else see that girl yelling at that guy for boo-ing fukudome?

[41ravens]

did anyone else see that girl yelling at that guy for boo-ing fukudome?

:lol no. i wish i would've, though.

[DMBZeppelin]

did anyone else see that girl yelling at that guy for boo-ing fukudome?
I did, but I agree with the girl. Boo him if he strikes out. Right now we need to give every batter a boost.

[Ev42]

fuck this team does it to me every fucking year

[41ravens]

I did, but I agree with the girl. Boo him if he strikes out. Right now we need to give every batter a boost.

:lol like that?

edit: guaranteed he isn't in the lineup this weekend.

[DMBZeppelin]

What a crap strike 3

[DMBZeppelin]

Was that Fotenot with a heavy 5 o'clock shadow? If so, that's why we're losing.

[DMBnick15]

What a crap strike 3

you gotta be ready to take your bat off your shoulders.

[41ravens]

"entire crowd on it's feet here."

cause they're ready to go home, dick.

[DMBZeppelin]

The 3-1 strike was a ball to start off this at bat.

[DMBZeppelin]

What a bullshit strike 3, god I hate that ump.

[bothedmbfan]

Thatcall was BULL SHIT.

Not that it would have mattered much, but yeah.

[41ravens]

why is nobody booing? they should be letting the team have it.

[DMBZeppelin]

I will say we know Lowe won't go Game 4 regardless now. So we will have the upper hand with Harden and Lilly. Can this team win 3 games in a row? Easily. But man, it's not going to happen. Happy offseason.

[comerelaxnow]

Yeah, that was clearly fair.

im a huge cubs fan but that was a foul ball. by an inch

[bothedmbfan]

They're out of air froom booing so much already.

[comerelaxnow]

What a bullshit strike 3, god I hate that ump.

that ump did suck balls

[bothedmbfan]

I will say we know Lowe won't go Game 4 regardless now. So we will have the upper hand with Harden and Lilly. Can this team win 3 games in a row? Easily. But man, it's not going to happen. Happy offseason.

We are such masochists.

We don't even have to win the WS. I just want to tell my kids I saw the Cubs play there.

[Rodey]

For all the hype Fukudome got, he had a pretty shitty season.

[DMBZeppelin]

im a huge cubs fan but that was a foul ball. by an inch
You realize that the ball only has to hit a blade of white grass and it's fair, right? It hit the outside of the line.

[crashintonickdm]

get the brooms out?

[comerelaxnow]

You realize that the ball only has to hit a blade of white grass and it's fair, right? It hit the outside of the line.

yes i realize.

[comerelaxnow]

For all the hype Fukudome got, he had a pretty shitty season.

0-8 in this series. thats 50 million dollars the cubs will never get back

[Rodey]

0-8 in this series. thats 50 million dollars the cubs will never get back

I just realized it now when I looked at his season numbers.

I guess I wasn't paying much attention to him and assumed he was putting together a nice season.

[TheOtherside]

that was pretty epic right there.

[41ravens]

anyone just hear what lou said about fuk? damn.

[MPizzle06]

im high adf drunk as fuckin shit which is wat is needed at this point

hey 100 years ids nothin man we will go 200 and it will be epic! hell make that 250!

[comerelaxnow]

anyone just hear what lou said about fuk? damn.

ha i was coming on here to ask the same thing.

that was brutal. but my God half way through the season i was chanting fukudome and really didn't know why

[DMBnick15]

anyone just hear what lou said about fuk? damn.

ehh yeah. hopefully he doesn't see that. that was rough.

[jay41]

2-0 Dodgers? I think this series is o-v-e-r.

[penn darvis]

anyone just hear what lou said about fuk? damn.
I missed it. What'd he say? Just trash Fukudome?

[comerelaxnow]

im not counting the cubs out yet. they have a way to come back or atleast drag things out to the last min.

then again they did just have their 2 worst games of the season.

[Rodey]

I wish I lived in California, I want to drink some wheat grass with Joe Torre.

Anyone know where I can find a cheap apartment in LA?

[penn darvis]

I wish I lived in California, I want to drink some wheat grass with Joe Torre.

Anyone know where I can find a cheap apartment in LA?
South Central

[comerelaxnow]

I missed it. What'd he say? Just trash Fukudome?

he cut off the the interview guy when he mentioned fukudome and lou said no no no from now on i don't want to hear that name anymore im going to play (forgot who he said) im done with that. the kid can't hit and theres no use putting him out there

[jay41]

Dodgers just have to win 1 out of 3? I'd put a lot of money on the LA Dodgers pulling it out, keep waiting Chicago faithful!

[Rodey]

South Central

I need to be able to live in order to drink wheat grass with Joe Torre.

[DMBnick15]

he cut off the the interview guy when he mentioned fukudome and lou said no no no from now on i don't want to hear that name anymore im going to play (forgot who he said) im done with that. the kid can't hit and theres no use putting him out there

not that it really matters, but he said he is struggling so there is no use in putting him out there. just a little less harsh

[comerelaxnow]

anyone get that Cubs cd they have out now? take me out to a cubs game its cool

[86dmbal]

Can we blame this one on Ed Ved? I mean, my favorite person in rock could not write a song for the team the Dodgers are facing in the first round and actually have it serve its purpose.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I think I am going to fucking vomit

[Bron Yr Aur]

Hey. Ya know, things are looking up. They scored a couple runs in the 9th and a few big bats woke up, if only for a moment. Maybe that gave them just a little of the confidence they needed. Who knows, maybe being far from Chicago will help get the pressures off the players' backs.

I really, REALLY feel bad for DeRosa. He (and Z) look like they are the only two guys who really want to win, and just one bad play happened to DeRo that really cost them a lot of runs. It was a hard hit ball, above average in difficulty. Bottom line, he should've made that play but it definitely doesn't define Mark's season. That guy gives you real effort out there and the rest of the team needs to really show the same effort level that Big Z and DeRo have.

Maybe Lou getting a bit fired up in teh press conference will help a bit. I don't know. All I know is that I like our chances with Rich Harden pitching on Saturday night. And we go from there. One day at a time. It wouldn't be so upsetting if we didn't have 2 of our worst games all season, but all you can do is go out the next day. They need to just start swinging the bats a little more freely.

[comerelaxnow]

lou is so great. shaking his head and was like "that...that was not good baseball"

[comerelaxnow]

Hey. Ya know, things are looking up. They scored a couple runs in the 9th and a few big bats woke up, if only for a moment. Maybe that gave them just a little of the confidence they needed. Who knows, maybe being far from Chicago will help get the pressures off the players' backs.

I really, REALLY feel bad for DeRosa. He (and Z) look like they are the only two guys who really want to win, and just one bad play happened to DeRo that really cost them a lot of runs. It was a hard hit ball, above average in difficulty. Bottom line, he should've made that play but it definitely doesn't define Mark's season. That guy gives you real effort out there and the rest of the team needs to really show the same effort level that Big Z and DeRo have.

Maybe Lou getting a bit fired up in teh press conference will help a bit. I don't know. All I know is that I like our chances with Rich Harden pitching on Saturday night. And we go from there. One day at a time. It wouldn't be so upsetting if we didn't have 2 of our worst games all season, but all you can do is go out the next day. They need to just start swinging the bats a little more freely.


either way for Zambrano he can always look at this season and think of his no hitter.

[DMBZeppelin]

either way for Zambrano he can always look at this season and think of his no hitter.
Z is the one guy I can say that he'd trade in that no hitter for a ring. He really wants to win a championship. First thing he said after his no hitter was next stop World Series.

[comerelaxnow]

i don't get man. lou can bring these guys all the way to the playoffs, not only do they get there but they get there as the champs and the second that 1st ball is thrown its like they have no busniess being there in the 1st place

[dmbinchicago]

Dodgers just have to win 1 out of 3? I'd put a lot of money on the LA Dodgers pulling it out, keep waiting Chicago faithful!

Wow, that would be a courageous bet.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

And to think I got really excited because of the first inning single by soriano.

[DMBCubs25]

Chicago Cubs will never win a world series folks, ive been a fan since i can walk, go hawks go bears, this team will never fucking win, fukudome stay back in japan this offseason u 48 million waste of garbage

[penn darvis]

I'm still cautiously optimistic. I like the pitching matchups in the next 2 games. Kosuke should be on the bench not stinking up the field. We really can't play too much worse than we did tonight. Hopefully we get a lot of Cubs fans in Dodger Stadium. There are usually quite a few during the regular season. Lou should have the team fired up as ewll.

And if the Cubs lose, it's still been a great season. The best in over 60 years. That's gotta count for something, right?

[krbarrett77]

breakin my heart.

one more shot saturday. and even though i'll be crushed if they go out...i'll at least get to watch hockey through my tears.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

This has been the most memorable season in 100 years... I don't want it to end like this.

[clayj41]

:( :( :(

[rickyh24]

And to think I got really excited because of the first inning single by soriano.

:lol

[rickyh24]

:( :( :(

Its ok buddy.....its ok.

[DMBZeppelin]

And if the Cubs lose, it's still been a great season. The best in over 60 years. That's gotta count for something, right?
No it really doesn't. Because it ended just like the last 99 seasons. That's not acceptable anymore, not with this team.

[Mario82288]

I think I've given up

[devilandthelord]

Well shit, this is really happening.
Again.

[Mario82288]

100 years

[Oh, word?]

:irritated

[rickyh24]

:lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

ricky quit being an ass

[devilandthelord]

Ya really.
Fuck off Ricky.
Go sponge bath Tom Brady's balls for him again.

[rickyh24]

Dont give up you guys can win 3 straight. Its been done before.

[devilandthelord]

Its not up to us.
Its up to the Cubs. And they way they've played so far, I don't trust it.
They've got to look themselves in the mirror and get things right with themselves before Saturday's game.

Oh and bench Fukudome and play Reed Johnson.

[bothedmbfan]

Once. Fudrucker's, we are screwed.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Its not up to us.
Its up to the Cubs. And they way they've played so far, I don't trust it.
They've got to look themselves in the mirror and get things right with themselves before Saturday's game.

Oh and bench Fukudome and play Reed Johnson.

Lou already said this was happening. Did you not watch the post-game?

[devilandthelord]

Lou already said this was happening. Did you not watch the post-game?

Dude I didn't watch the game at all.
Radio only.

[devilandthelord]

How did it he announce it?
Was he basically like "Well we're shipping Fukudome back to Japan in an overnight UPS box. And Reed's gonna get the start tomorrow."?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081003&content_id=3586280&vkey=news_chc&fext=.jsp&c_id=chc

Lou is sitting Fukudome for the rest of the series.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

How did it he announce it?
Was he basically like "Well we're shipping Fukudome back to Japan in an overnight UPS box. And Reed's gonna get the start tomorrow."?

no........... dude that's so wrong.




DHL is the official courier of the MLB a duhhhhh

[devilandthelord]

Wow, yeah thats coach speak for "fuck him".

[bothedmbfan]

Move De-Ro into Right. Put Fontenot at short, and The Asshole at 2nd.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Move De-Ro into Right. Put Fontenot at short, and The Asshole at 2nd.

Theriot = asshole?

How about Reed in right? mmmkay?

[devilandthelord]

Nah, I say we just put Reed in right and thats it.

[bothedmbfan]

Fuck Reed. I trust no one named Reed, ever.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

DLee was on the team that fucked us over in 2003

DLee fucked us over tonight with that UNFUCKINGBELIEVEABLE error... which allowed 4 unearned runs.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Fuck Reed. I trust no one named Reed, ever.

Uhhh, Reed is a great player.

[bothedmbfan]

He also got more than one hit. It's more that asshole Theriot's fault than anyone else's.

[bothedmbfan]

Uhhh, Reed is a great player.

If his name was Guido, I'd trust him so much more.

[devilandthelord]

Fuck Reed. I trust no one named Reed, ever.

Ya know, normally I'd agree with you. But we need him Saturday.

DLee was on the team that fucked us over in 2003

DLee fucked us over tonight with that UNFUCKINGBELIEVEABLE error... which allowed 4 unearned runs.

Yeah DLee should play extra awesome for us because he was on the team that fucked us out of our last real chance at the WS!

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Ummm in Theriot's defense, his play was the only difficult one all night. He was running to second because of the runner and then he had to try to grab a ground ball.

[MPizzle06]

Fuck. I'm drunk n high as FUCK, with good reasoin.

WTF Defense????????? Oh and not to count out the Offense, since they sucked ass too!!!! Ugh. Just disgusting.

I will watch Saturday and I'll already be drunk from the Illinois/Michigan game during the day, so hopefully that'll help ease the fucking pain.

Cubs.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Lame!^

edit:

Muck Fuchigan

[devilandthelord]

See ya later Cub fans.

Time to hang mysel.....


Uh, I mean go to sleep.


Go Cubs? :shrug

[MPizzle06]

Lame!^

edit:

Muck Fuchigan

:thumbsup:thumbsup

I feel that if I loosen my expectations for us to win this Game 3 then I won't be as crushed if we lose. Damn this NLDS has been a clusterfuck.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I'm off to cry myself to sleep.

night yall

[bothedmbfan]

Anyway the wind blooooowwwsss.

[DMBZeppelin]

Its not up to us.
Its up to the Cubs. And they way they've played so far, I don't trust it.
They've got to look themselves in the mirror and get things right with themselves before Saturday's game.

Oh and bench Fukudome and play Reed Johnson.

As the game went on, Fukudome continues to struggle ...
LOU PINIELLA: From now on I don't want to hear about Fukudome anymore as far as whether he's going to play or not. I'm going to play Fontenot or Reed Johnson or somebody else and that's the end of that story. The kid is struggling, and there's no sense sending him out there anymore.
DLee was on the team that fucked us over in 2003

DLee fucked us over tonight with that UNFUCKINGBELIEVEABLE error... which allowed 4 unearned runs.
You're insane, you blame D-Lee for 4 runs? Well I blame DeRosa for all 5. Routine double play to end the inning. Instead runs score and there's only 1 out.

Not to excuse Lee, but when some weird shit happens. Especially if it's the Cubs. It kind of gets into everyones heads. Now the gold glove D-Lee who owes us a ring, ya that fucker needed to make that play. But that was one out, and if I remember correctly wouldn't have ended the inning.

But how DeRosa who started the error machine, and could have easily ended the inning gets no menion from you. Just :ugh.

[darbini]

Cubs




(ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuccccccccccccccckkkkk)



We'll still take it! Harden will bring us back.

[bigeyefish22]

Its not like Chavez Ravine is a hard place to win. thats gotta be one of the easiest road destinations in the Bigs.

theres a HUGE difference between 3-0 and 2-0. you win the next game with Harden and youre 1 game away from a tiebreaker at Wrigley, it can happen very easily.

bottom line, if youre good enough to win the world series, youre good enough to win a few games against the Dodgers, in whatever order they come (last 3 of 5? no problem).

(is any of this helping?)

I dont care about your past of losing, the seasons not over so hanging your head today is fuckin weak (last night it was ok).

oh, and, during the season, if the Cubs were heading to LA and needed some wins to stay in first, you would have expected AT LEAST 2 out of 3 in LA, and a sweep was eminently possible. I dont see whats so different now.

[scrock25]

:ugh It's not the regular season?

[davehead86]

Maybe being away from Wrigley will help, I doubt it though. I just cant believe that Zambrano pitched a great game and then we send in weak pitchers who tack on 4 runs, WTF Lou, we would have been within 3 runs and Wood and Marmol get the crowd up and roaring, why the fuck werent they kept in the game, its the playoffs, you keep the best in for as long as possible.

[TapNorris]

Its not like Chavez Ravine is a hard place to win. thats gotta be one of the easiest road destinations in the Bigs.

theres a HUGE difference between 3-0 and 2-0. you win the next game with Harden and youre 1 game away from a tiebreaker at Wrigley, it can happen very easily.

bottom line, if youre good enough to win the world series, youre good enough to win a few games against the Dodgers, in whatever order they come (last 3 of 5? no problem).

(is any of this helping?)

I dont care about your past of losing, the seasons not over so hanging your head today is fuckin weak (last night it was ok).

oh, and, during the season, if the Cubs were heading to LA and needed some wins to stay in first, you would have expected AT LEAST 2 out of 3 in LA, and a sweep was eminently possible. I dont see whats so different now.

:) Thanks for the pep talk.

[dmbgodagirl41]

Anyone else LOL at this picture on the ESPN front page?

http://assets.espn.go.com/photo/2008/1002/mlb_g_cubs1_412.jpg

I find it frigging hysterical.

[chr35919]

damn, pull it together cubbies...

[chr35919]

Lame!^

edit:

Muck Fichiganfixed:)

[DMBZeppelin]

If we can avoid the sweep, I have faith in Ted Lilly. The man likes to pitch in big games.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

If we can avoid the sweep, I have faith in Ted Lilly. The man likes to pitch in big games.

Troof.

Then again I had faith in big Z, and well, that didn't do mcuh:BANG

[UCFish]

So last night was just devastating.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

I vomited

[UCFish]

I cryed in front of company.

Then I broke things.

My brother may be dead.

Have not heard from him and I am a bit concerned.

[bigeyefish22]

I vomited

I cryed in front of company.

Then I broke things.

My brother may be dead.

Have not heard from him and I am a bit concerned.

Please tell me you're in your teens, both of you. If not, grow up.

And see my previous post; all is not lost :)

[devilandthelord]

I cryed in front of company.

Then I broke things.

My brother may be dead.

Have not heard from him and I am a bit concerned.

yeah we were wondering about him too.

And its cried, cry baby. ;)

[thebestauntie]

I cryed in front of company.

Then I broke things.

My brother may be dead.

Have not heard from him and I am a bit concerned.
I made sure Clay was still alive and had no plans to off himself before I went to bed last night. :lol

I did think of Jon too, but I don't have his cell #. :lol

edit: Please note, I am not laughing at your pain.

[DMBZeppelin]

Troof.

Then again I had faith in big Z, and well, that didn't do mcuh:BANG
And Z came through big time, probably the only pitcher ever to leave a game down 6-0 and receive a standing ovation. So now we need Harden to come through. Very possible, then it's up to the offense and defense to do their job. Which is scary, but possible.

[devilandthelord]

Hey they ended the season playing great on the road, so we can hope. Right?

[BustedStuff87]

Its not like Chavez Ravine is a hard place to win. thats gotta be one of the easiest road destinations in the Bigs.

theres a HUGE difference between 3-0 and 2-0. you win the next game with Harden and youre 1 game away from a tiebreaker at Wrigley, it can happen very easily.

bottom line, if youre good enough to win the world series, youre good enough to win a few games against the Dodgers, in whatever order they come (last 3 of 5? no problem).

(is any of this helping?)

I dont care about your past of losing, the seasons not over so hanging your head today is fuckin weak (last night it was ok).

oh, and, during the season, if the Cubs were heading to LA and needed some wins to stay in first, you would have expected AT LEAST 2 out of 3 in LA, and a sweep was eminently possible. I dont see whats so different now.

Man i totally agree with you. We've played to 2 worst games of the year. The past 2 games was not the Cubs team we've been watching the past 162 games of the regular season. We can comeback.

Let's see the bats light up and start scoring some runs. Edmonds will finally get hit a HR, and that will be the turning point of the series.

Last night was hard, but i got my head up. We'll start chipping away Saturday, and hopefully bring this back for a Game 5 masterpiece by Dempster.

[dmbman32]

"There is no way the Cubs recover from this. They're not going to win the next three games of this best-of-five series, especially with two of those games at Dodger Stadium (and Derek Lowe available for the second of them). If they do, I'll shampoo Ron Santo's gamer toupee."
-Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com


Let's try to prove that wrong.

[UCFish]

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?

Backreading this entire thread from last night since I was not on my computer.

This was the best thing I have seen. :lol

[DMBZeppelin]

Backreading this entire thread from last night since I was not on my computer.

This was the best thing I have seen. :lol
Now that I'm less depressed, I can laugh to the full effect of that.

[UCFish]

Please tell me you're in your teens, both of you. If not, grow up.

And see my previous post; all is not lost :)

Sorry buddy. Way past teens. No need to grow up. Don't think that is relevant.

[DMBZeppelin]

Is Fukudome a dirty word?

HER SCHOOL THINKS SO | Cubs jersey lands student in hot water

What's in a name? Ask Chicago Cubs fan Jill Howe, 15.

The Elgin High School sophomore had to remove her Kosuke Fukudome jersey and wear a gym T-shirt to class Wednesday because of a misunderstanding about how to pronounce the All-Star right-fielder's last name.

"Someone stopped me in the hall and asked me what the back of my jersey said," Jill said.

She replied that it was the name of Cubs player, pronounced foo-koo-DOUGH-may. The school staffer wasn't so sure and consulted others.

Then a dean, Susan Matei, told Howe the jersey was inappropriate. Matei made Jill take it off and wear a gym shirt instead.

Jill called her mother after school to tell her what happened.

"She's a big Cubs fan, and we got the jersey at Dick's," said Jill's mom, Nancy Howe. "We were going to get a [Kerry] Wood one, but it cost more."

Nancy Howe called Matei, who confirmed what happened.

"I told her anyone's last name can be misconstrued," Nancy Howe said.

By late afternoon, common sense -- and proper pronunciation -- prevailed.

Associate Principal Alan Flota said students may wear Fukudome apparel at school.

"As long as it is a legitimate name, they will be allowed to wear it," Flota said.

Jill said she could see how the misunderstanding happened.

Students occasionally purposefully mispronounce Fukudome's last name, she said.

"Some people like to be stupid about it."
The bolded made me laugh out loud :lol, he's already a clearance jersey?

[DMBZeppelin]

Sorry buddy. Way past teens. No need to grow up. Don't think that is relevant.
Ya, honestly it's a pain only us diehards can know. I found your comments completely rational.

[DMBZeppelin]

The Cubs team we've watched the last two games, is not the Cubs team from this season. So, lets try to turn back the clock so to speak. Maybe some good karma would be to go back to our avatars from this season. And may we never try it again, because it's been working against us big time. We've tried it before with the Cubs, and even with the Bears.

devilandthelord, what have you done?

[Bron Yr Aur]

I'm still cautiously optimistic. I like the pitching matchups in the next 2 games. Kosuke should be on the bench not stinking up the field. We really can't play too much worse than we did tonight. Hopefully we get a lot of Cubs fans in Dodger Stadium. There are usually quite a few during the regular season. Lou should have the team fired up as ewll.

And if the Cubs lose, it's still been a great season. The best in over 60 years. That's gotta count for something, right?

How do you figure? At least they made a real run in the 03 playoffs.

[UCFish]

Seriously that is what I kept thinking. We are not watching the same team that I watched all season.

We can't swing the bats at all and the fielding was damn ridiculous.

Just awful the performance last night from about everyone except for Z.

[clcfball11]

Im just disgusted by our playoff performance...absolutely gutless. And Fukudome sucks, and Im so glad Lou is done with him it sounds like...hes absolutely terrible.

On a bright note, we have Rich Harden going for us in game 3...in my opinion, Rich has THE BEST stuff on our pitching staff when he is on. He is well rested and should be ready to completely shut the dodgers down. If we can just steal that game saturday night, new hope will suddenly be found. One game, actually, one inning at a time. I am frustrated and sick to my stomach right now over this team...but its really not over.


p.s. Being at the game last night was a...unique experience. There is truly a dark presence in wrigley field in October. Not saying the crowd wasnt into it (because we were, 100%), but still. The national tv cameras, the blimps, the NLDS paint on the field, and the fact that it was played at night...i was immediately brought back to the NLCS in 2003. when Lee had that fielding error, i cant even describe the hush that came over the crowd...it was just like "really? again?"...Just unexplainable unless you were there. I dont believe in actual "curses", but i do believe that a mindset is incredibly important in life. And if you don't go in there EXPECTING to win (players and fans included), it just isnt going to happen. Something needs to change the way our organization thinks as a collective unit. Everyone is scared shitless of being let down, OR letting people down. That, in my opinion, is the root of the problem.

[TapNorris]

I was proud of Z last night. With everything that was happening around him he didn't blow his top (who knows what happened in the locker room though)...He just smiled, shook his head, and went about his business.

[BustedStuff87]

"There is no way the Cubs recover from this. They're not going to win the next three games of this best-of-five series, especially with two of those games at Dodger Stadium (and Derek Lowe available for the second of them). If they do, I'll shampoo Ron Santo's gamer toupee."
-Gene Wojciechowski, ESPN.com


Let's try to prove that wrong.

Who the fuck is Gene Wojciechowski????

[clcfball11]

we aren't literally cursed because there is no such thing...and the dodgers arent THIS much better than us, in fact they arent better than us at all. we have a GOOD baseball team, and we have had the absolute best team in the NL all season. This is clearly a 100% mental issue. And its so frustrating. How can we ever be confident in a cubs playoff team again if they blow this? I want to be, but itll be difficult, thats for sure. This team seemed like they GOT it...they didnt give a shit about the 100 year thing, just played their game, battled through adversity, etc. This was (is) the team to do it. I guess in the year the red sox finally ended their "curse", they were down 3-0 in the series and losing in the 9th inning. Crazier things have happened folks. I also really like our spot in game 3. No matter what our players say, they did feel pressure at wrigley field. They clearly did. How else do you explain 4 fielding errors? I think they loosen up on the road where they arent being boo'd by their own fans.

[DMBZeppelin]

And if you don't go in there EXPECTING to win (players and fans included), it just isnt going to happen. Something needs to change the way our organization thinks as a collective unit. Everyone is scared shitless of being let down, OR letting people down. That, in my opinion, is the root of the problem.
Well see, I don't buy that for everyone. Guys like Zambrano and Wood. Guys who've always been Cubbies, and were witness to 2003. But guys like Lee or a Marquis. The ones who have a ring, or have had post season success. The pressure isn't really on them. They've done it before. Hell even Dempster has one from the Marlins.

[clcfball11]

Fuck...derek lowe is available for game 4???...

[DMBZeppelin]

Listening to the Score right now. Apparently Gale Fischer said after the game. Lou went nuts on Soriano. Said he yelled at him in spanish, and one of the things he told him was to "show more guts on the field."

[clcfball11]

Well see, I don't buy that for everyone. Guys like Zambrano and Wood. Guys who've always been Cubbies, and were witness to 2003. But guys like Lee or a Marquis. The ones who have a ring, or have had post season success. The pressure isn't really on them. They've done it before. Hell even Dempster has one from the Marlins.

I definitely see what you're saying, 100%...but what im saying is that once those guys come to chicago, there IS suddenly a new found pressure. I dont care what the players say, they DO get caught up in the 100-year thing. Not a doubt in my mind that they do. How could you not? This is one of the most passionate fan bases around..wouldnt you wanna be a permament hero for all of eternity and be on that team that finally DID IT? I sure would. I think we overrate these athletes' mental capacities. They are all human beings just like we are. Id be nervous as fuck playing for the cubs in october.

[clcfball11]

Listening to the Score right now. Apparently Gale Fischer said after the game. Lou went nuts on Soriano. Said he yelled at him in spanish, and one of the things he told him was to "show more guts on the field."

Good. How crazy would it be if Lou made a rash decision and benched him? Thatd be hilarious. Stick reed johnson AND mike fontenot in the lineup!:thumbsup

[DMBZeppelin]

With Harden on the mound, you have to think as Lou. We can shut the Dodgers down. So honestly, I'd be like "the only way you're playing, is if you produced." the only thing that sucks about this, is I'd like DeRosa in RF. But if he couldn't cover it at Wrigley, no way he'd cover more ground at Dodger stadium. Anyways look at our post season stats.

Mark DeRosa - .500 AVG, .500 OBP
Derrek Lee - .429 AVG, .500 OBP
Jim Edmonds - .286 AVG, .286 OBP
Aramis Ramirez - .250 AVG, .250 OBP
Ryan Theriot - .250 AVG, .250 OBP
Geovany Soto - .143 AVG, .250 OBP
Alfonso Soriano - .111 AVG, .111 OBP
Koskue Fukudome - .000 AVG, .000 OBP

Honestly, if I were Lou I'd send a message by benching some of these guys. Pie gave us a good at bat, add that in with what he did in September. Also with how big the Dodger Stadium outfield is, we need his range in center. Theriot, I like the guy, but again with the defense. Maybe we go with Cedeno? I'd also love to see Sneaky, but is DeRosa healthy enough for right?

[Bron Yr Aur]

With Harden on the mound, you have to think as Lou. We can shut the Dodgers down. So honestly, I'd be like "the only way you're playing, is if you produced." the only thing that sucks about this, is I'd like DeRosa in RF. But if he couldn't cover it at Wrigley, no way he'd cover more ground at Dodger stadium. Anyways look at our post season stats.

Mark DeRosa - .500 AVG, .500 OBP
Derrek Lee - .429 AVG, .500 OBP
Jim Edmonds - .286 AVG, .286 OBP
Aramis Ramirez - .250 AVG, .250 OBP
Ryan Theriot - .250 AVG, .250 OBP
Geovany Soto - .143 AVG, .250 OBP
Alfonso Soriano - .111 AVG, .111 OBP
Koskue Fukudome - .000 AVG, .000 OBP

Honestly, if I were Lou I'd send a message by benching some of these guys. Pie gave us a good at bat, add that in with what he did in September. Also with how big the Dodger Stadium outfield is, we need his range in center. Theriot, I like the guy, but again with the defense. Maybe we go with Cedeno? I'd also love to see Sneaky, but is DeRosa healthy enough for right?

I think DeRo can play right. I mean, I find it hard to put all the blame on DeRo last night. I mean, he should've gotten at least one out, but that was a hard hit ball and not the easiest of plays. And he's the only one who's producing offensively, it seems.

They need to play solid defense and get a couple clutch hits if they have any chance at winning game 3.

[DMBZeppelin]

Given performance, if I was Lou I'd go about it like this. Given that DeRosa could play right. If not, you bench Sneaky and put Reed in right and Soriano in left but him 8th.

1. LF, Reed Johnson
2. 2B, Mike Fotenot
3. 1B, Derrek Lee
4. 3B, Aramis Ramirez
5. RF, Mark DeRosa
6. SS, Ronny Cedeno
7. CF, Felix Pie
8. C, Soto
9. (pitcher)

[TheOtherside]

Honestly, if I were Lou I'd send a message by benching some of these guys. Pie gave us a good at bat, add that in with what he did in September. Also with how big the Dodger Stadium outfield is, we need his range in center. Theriot, I like the guy, but again with the defense. Maybe we go with Cedeno? I'd also love to see Sneaky, but is DeRosa healthy enough for right?

:lol:lol cedeno's terrible. absolutely fucking terrible.

[DMBZeppelin]

I think DeRo can play right. I mean, I find it hard to put all the blame on DeRo last night. I mean, he should've gotten at least one out, but that was a hard hit ball and not the easiest of plays. And he's the only one who's producing offensively, it seems.

They need to play solid defense and get a couple clutch hits if they have any chance at winning game 3.
Ya, but the reason Fuk was playing RF was because DeRosa's leg wasn't healthy enough to play right. Also, Lee is equally as productive. Same OBP as DeRosa.

[DMBZeppelin]

:lol:lol cedeno's terrible. absolutely fucking terrible.
He hit .270 but was in the 300's most of the year. He's also a very good defensive shortstop. GREAT range, and a cannon arm. His only problem in years past was his so-so fielding. But he's been a lot better this year. And we need that defense behind Harden.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Ya, but the reason Fuk was playing RF was because DeRosa's leg wasn't healthy enough to play right. Also, Lee is equally as productive. Same OBP as DeRosa.

Yeah...whatever, Derrek had a chance last night to get the team the lead in the first inning and he struck out quickly. That was pretty weak. Not very clutch.

Also, I was watching ESPN First Take for some reason...Talk about fucking East Coast bias. Skip Bayless is a fucking idiot...saying that the Red Sox fans for years hated losing, but that a majority of Cub fans enjoyed seeing the team lose....what a fucking joke.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Logging on to buy NLCS tickets....

[UCFish]

Logging on to buy NLCS tickets....

:lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

virtual waiting rooms suck

[Sou1 So1di3r]

got bleacher tickets to game 6

[DMBZeppelin]

Ok people wondering about the priest, it was a Greek Orthodox priest. Why? Because the guy who put the curse on the Cubs was Greek Orthodox. This was called in by none other then Krane Kenney the president of the Cubs.

This orginization has been "Oh there's no curse" for years. That's been the moto, and trying to make things more about baseball. Then the president of the team does this? Well there's your jackass, Krane Kenney.

[rickyh24]

got bleacher tickets to game 6


Nice work. Enjoy the game.

[DMBZeppelin]

Yeah...whatever, Derrek had a chance last night to get the team the lead in the first inning and he struck out quickly. That was pretty weak. Not very clutch.

If a guy is hitting .400+ eventually those hits will come up in clutch situations. Lee still went 2 for 4. If guys were on base ahead of him, he knocks them in.

[sternies]

How 'bout those Flubbies???

Geez...............

So weak..........so lame..............

[DMBZeppelin]

Steve Stone just went over the Cubs financials. It's going to get ugly starting next year. Remember Zell backloaded Soriano's contract for the new owner. Who we were suppose to have. Fuk's contract is back loaded. Same with Zambrano.

Dempster and Wood will likely get resigned at huge raises. In the offseason, we really do need to try and pray someone would trade for Soriano.

[UCFish]

My brother texted me back.

He is alive.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Nice work. Enjoy the game.

If it happens:shrug

The tickets were $100.00 each. $225 total with fees.

What happens if the game is not played? I'm assuming I jsut get refunded right to my card?

It says for games not played a PORTION of the convenience fees will be refunded.... so I get the whole ticket price back and maybe I loose the $3.50 fee?

I better not get fucked out of this shit.

[bothedmbfan]

You don't get shit back.

[rickyh24]

:lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

You don't get shit back.

You sure?

[TapNorris]

You sure?

I think he's messing with you.

[rickyh24]

You sure?

You will get refunded everything except the convenience charge.

[bothedmbfan]

Anyone think that maybe, just maybe...this is Lou's fault?

[Sou1 So1di3r]

You will get refunded everything except the convenience charge.

Sweet. So the tax too right? I'm guessing I just loose the $3.50 and $2.50 for delivery, even though I printed my tickets at home... fuck

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Anyone think that maybe, just maybe...this is Lou's fault?

No. Not at all.

[bothedmbfan]

I want Lou to get fucking pissed. Kill a baby or something.

[rickyh24]

Anyone think that maybe, just maybe...this is Lou's fault?

Can't be. Hes one of the best managers there is. The players got to play.

[rickyh24]

I want Lou to get fucking pissed. Kill a baby or something.

:lol:lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

Can't be. Hes one of the best managers there is. The players got to play.

:thumbsup

[darbini]

Anyone think that maybe, just maybe...this is Lou's fault?

36,000+ posts on this board and this is the kind of stuff you're coming up with? You need some new material because you're reaching.:D

[rickyh24]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uzULboIx3o

[rickyh24]

"Well lately I have been feeling happy and content!!!" :lol

[Sou1 So1di3r]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uzULboIx3o

great commercial.

[rickyh24]

I love Lou Pinella. Have since his Mariner days.

[rickyh24]

:lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX036rh4k2E&NR=1


how awesome is this guy?

[BustedStuff87]

How 'bout those Flubbies???

Geez...............

So weak..........so lame..............

What the fuck? If your going to make fun of them, get a better name. That's just weak and lame on your part. :thumbsdow

[DmBand801]

This isn't Lou's fault, he's simply going up against a better manager.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

What the fuck? If your going to make fun of them, get a better name. That's just weak and lame on your part. :thumbsdow

Front page of Chicago Sun Times

[rickyh24]

This isn't Lou's fault, he's simply going up against a better manager.

Either that or the other managers players are scoring runs. Take your pick.

[DmBand801]

Either that or the other managers players are scoring runs. Take your pick.

true :thumbsup

[rickyh24]

You really can go wrong with Torre or Pinella. Thats quite the managerial matchup.

[HolyCow]

The Cubs stench killed a man. Unreal

From Bleedcubbieblue.com

"This isn't about the Cubs.

Actually, come to think of it, it is. A little over a year ago -- in September 2007 -- I posted this story, told to me by a man who became a dear friend to me and my family. Read it if you haven't before.

This morning, this man, whose name is Bob, suffered a massive heart attack and passed away at the age of 75. He was as big a Cubs fan as any of us, and last night he was in his regular seat in the first row of the upper deck -- suffering along with the rest of us.

Now he has a better seat for the rest of this series. Perhaps there was a higher calling for him to help his team out. He was a good man and a good friend. Rest in peace, my dear friend. Go Cubs."

[TheOtherside]

Anyone think that maybe, just maybe...this is Lou's fault?

i think letting fuke audition in the post season is his fault. other than that, the cubs just have not played good baseball. i don't see how back to back errors that lead to a 5 run inning are his fault... or 7 walks in 4 innings.

[UCFish]

For fuck sake.

Do they realize people are dying.

Turn this shit around...now.

[UCFish]

i think letting fuke audition in the post season is his fault. other than that, the cubs just have not played good baseball. i don't see how back to back errors that lead to a 5 run inning are his fault... or 7 walks in 4 innings.

Agreed.

The Fuk shit especially in the 2 hole the first game was questionable as shit.

[Sou1 So1di3r]

The Cubs stench killed a man. Unreal

From Bleedcubbieblue.com

"This isn't about the Cubs.

Actually, come to think of it, it is. A little over a year ago -- in September 2007 -- I posted this story, told to me by a man who became a dear friend to me and my family. Read it if you haven't before.

This morning, this man, whose name is Bob, suffered a massive heart attack and passed away at the age of 75. He was as big a Cubs fan as any of us, and last night he was in his regular seat in the first row of the upper deck -- suffering along with the rest of us.

Now he has a better seat for the rest of this series. Perhaps there was a higher calling for him to help his team out. He was a good man and a good friend. Rest in peace, my dear friend. Go Cubs."
:eek

shit man..

[bothedmbfan]

I love Lou Pinella. Have since his Mariner days.

I love him too. Even before he was with the Cubbies, he was my favorite manager.

I'm just saying, I don't know how well he's motiviating this team. I want him to get fucking angry, and spark this team to get ready to win.

[TheMakerDMB17]

cubs are done folks.
reds 5 - cubs 2

[darbini]

I don't think anyone should post during the game tomorrow, there's too much negative energy. From first pitch till the last out noone should post in this thread. seriously

[TapNorris]

I don't think anyone should post during the game tomorrow, there's too much negative energy. From first pitch till the last out noone should post in this thread. seriously

I second this...but I'll be at the Nebraska/Missouri game, so I wouldn't be posting anyway.

[seekupig]

I don't know how well he's motiviating this team. I want him to get fucking angry, and spark this team to get ready to win.

if you have to get motivated by your manager during the playoffs when you're down 0-2, then something is seriously wrong with you....

[bothedmbfan]

If I'm going to suffer, I'm going to suffer in the company of my fellow fans.

[bothedmbfan]

if you have to get motivated by your manager during the playoffs when you're down 0-2, then something is seriously wrong with you....

There's a reason we haven't won in 100 years...

[seekupig]

There's a reason we haven't won in 100 years...

motivation?

[TheMakerDMB17]

There's a reason we haven't won in 100 years...


4 errors doesn't help

[TheOtherside]

There's a reason we haven't won in 100 years...

does only making the post season 6 times since 1945 have anything to do with it?

[darbini]

Kind of hurts our chances doesn't it?

[devilandthelord]

I just wanna see some fight in them on Saturday.
Win one game and just go from there.
Give us some hope.

[DMBnick15]

I second this...but I'll be at the Nebraska/Missouri game, so I wouldn't be posting anyway.

i envy you. i'm guessing you're a husker fan?

[davehead86]

does only making the post season 6 times since 1945 have anything to do with it?

And look at Torre's stats, they said he has been to the playoffs 14 times and only won 4 times. Its hard to get there. But us looking like a pile of shit watching paint dry on the field dosen;t help the situation at all.

[TapNorris]

i envy you. i'm guessing you're a husker fan?

I am, and from your sig I see your a tigers fan.

I am hoping our D can play mistake free and make it a game....if not, I'm afraid you guys will walk all over us.

[gocubsgo3822]

DOnt look now but our infield just booted another ball

[dmbinchicago]

With Harden on the mound, you have to think as Lou. We can shut the Dodgers down. So honestly, I'd be like "the only way you're playing, is if you produced." the only thing that sucks about this, is I'd like DeRosa in RF. But if he couldn't cover it at Wrigley, no way he'd cover more ground at Dodger stadium. Anyways look at our post season stats.

Mark DeRosa - .500 AVG, .500 OBP
Derrek Lee - .429 AVG, .500 OBP
Jim Edmonds - .286 AVG, .286 OBP
Aramis Ramirez - .250 AVG, .250 OBP
Ryan Theriot - .250 AVG, .250 OBP
Geovany Soto - .143 AVG, .250 OBP
Alfonso Soriano - .111 AVG, .111 OBP
Koskue Fukudome - .000 AVG, .000 OBP

Honestly, if I were Lou I'd send a message by benching some of these guys. Pie gave us a good at bat, add that in with what he did in September. Also with how big the Dodger Stadium outfield is, we need his range in center. Theriot, I like the guy, but again with the defense. Maybe we go with Cedeno? I'd also love to see Sneaky, but is DeRosa healthy enough for right?

"Yea, you know what, from now on I don't Fukudome anymore as far as whether or not he's gonna play ... The kid is struggling and there's no sense sending him out there anymore." - Lou

[UCFish]

DOnt look now but our infield just booted another ball

:lol

[dmbinchicago]

I don't want to hear about the 100 year thing. There's no excuse for the way the Cubs have played in the first two games. Piniella needs to just put the guys who are playing the best out there and forget about everything else. Maybe getting away from Wrigley and the pressure of being at home will loosen them up a little... but I'm not too hopeful right now.

This is what we got Harden for, so I expect a good outing. It doesn't matter how he pitches though, if the rest of the team still sucks.

[dmbinchicago]

got bleacher tickets to game 6

Nice work. Enjoy the game.

:lol

[UCFish]

:lol

:lol:lol

[devilandthelord]

For fuck sake.

Do they realize people are dying.

Turn this shit around...now.

Don't they realize people have lived entire lifetimes wishing only for the Cubs to win the World Series and its never happened?
Now that my friends, is sad.
I don't want to be one of those people.

[dmbinchicago]

Yea, my dad had a meltdown last night. He turned the game off and went to bed in the third inning.

[bothedmbfan]

Shit. Why couldn't we have that shitty fielding game one when our pitcher sucked anyways.

[BustedStuff87]

DeRosa's Blog from Bleed Cubbie Blue.com, who then got it from DeRosa's Blog page:

"You've got to let this flow over you and consume you for a couple hours. You have to. "Z" was pitching a great game, he's feeling good, the double play gets turned, we go back into the dugout and the whole game is different. Our offense is able to relax and it's different.

But when you find yourself down 5-0, a team that has a 1-0 lead in the series, they're able to relax, Billingsley is able to pound the strike zone, their hitters are a lot more patient, a lot more calm. They're trying to have good at-bats and tack on runs. We're trying to press to get the score tied and take the lead. For me, this is terrible. I don't know -- I'll be up for awhile tonight."




So much Drama in the LBC.....

[HolyCow]

I just wanna see some fight in them on Saturday.
Win one game and just go from there.
Give us some hope.
:thumbsup

Take it just like the '04 Red Sox. Just win one. Don't try to win back the first two tomorrow. Just win tomorrow. Then play the next one.

[bothedmbfan]

Yeah, let's hope we can pull it off.

Breaking curses...you have to overcome great odds.

The Sox in 04 had that 0-3 series, the Sox in 05 (of the honky variety) had to deal with empty staiums...

[Bron Yr Aur]

Yeah, let's hope we can pull it off.

Breaking curses...you have to overcome great odds.

The Sox in 04 had that 0-3 series, the Sox in 05 (of the honky variety) had to deal with empty staiums...

Too much hate for DeRosa. The guy just had a bad play and that's it. Could've happened to anyone. Yeah, it fucking sucks. But I'm sure he feels even worse than any of us do.

[devilandthelord]

DeRosa has been our fucking man all year. I don't wanna hear the hate for him.
I have faith he'll give us something to be happy about.

[DMBZeppelin]

i think letting fuke audition in the post season is his fault. other than that, the cubs just have not played good baseball. i don't see how back to back errors that lead to a 5 run inning are his fault... or 7 walks in 4 innings.
He didn't have much choice. We don't have a lot of right field options with DeRosa's leg injury.

[devilandthelord]

He didn't have much choice. We don't have a lot of right field options with DeRosa's leg injury.

Reeeeeeed????

You know, that guy that hit .350 after the break?

[DMBZeppelin]

Too much hate for DeRosa. The guy just had a bad play and that's it. Could've happened to anyone. Yeah, it fucking sucks. But I'm sure he feels even worse than any of us do.
He alone blew that game, but I don't hate DeRosa. I'm not happy with him. If he and the Cubs want to do some historic things and join the Yankees as the only LDS team to come back from 0-2. Well then i'll do a :multi. Until then everyone but Zambrano is on my shit list.

[devilandthelord]

Who else is feeling bad because part of them doesn't even want to watch tomorrow's game for fear they'll be watching a Dodger's celebration?

[Bron Yr Aur]

He alone blew that game, but I don't hate DeRosa. I'm not happy with him. If he and the Cubs want to do some historic things and join the Yankees as the only LDS team to come back from 0-2. Well then i'll do a :multi. Until then everyone but Zambrano is on my shit list.

Zambrano was far from perfect. He still had a chance to get out of that inning at 2-0. He left that pitch up for Martin to clear the bases. Now, I know he had to get 5 or 6 outs in that inning and I don't blame him, but it's not like he was perfect either.

[devilandthelord]

Zambrano was far from perfect. He still had a chance to get out of that inning at 2-0. He left that pitch up for Martin to clear the bases. Now, I know he had to get 5 or 6 outs in that inning and I don't blame him, but it's not like he was perfect either.

I agree to some extent.
But if the D and the bats played like they should, Z was pitching well enough we could have won that game. No doubt.

[devilandthelord]

Drinking an Old Style right now.

Here's to the Cubs.
Play like a wounded animal tomorrow. Cuz there's nothing more dangerous than a wounded animal when its been backed into a corner.

[crashintonickdm]

cubs

[devilandthelord]

cubs

Don't pity Cubs me. :lol

[crashintonickdm]

Don't pity Cubs me. :lol

ESPN had a field day. it was funny as shit to watch. skip said cub fans automatically go to the here we go again boos after 1 bad play in game 1.

i hate skip but was 100% correct on that one.

[devilandthelord]

ESPN had a field day. it was funny as shit to watch. skip said cub fans automatically go to the here we go again boos after 1 bad play in game 1.

i hate skip but was 100% correct on that one.

I wasn't one of them. But can you blame them?

During game 2 even I started to lose faith.
I'll hope for the best tomorrow, but if it doesn't work out I'll be guarded about it.
Cautiously optimistic has never been more apt.

[crashintonickdm]

I wasn't one of them. But can you blame them?

During game 2 even I started to lose faith.
I'll hope for the best tomorrow, but if it doesn't work out I'll be guarded about it.
Cautiously optimistic has never been more apt.

rome said this wasnt the curse, its just a gag job. i agree. they just arent showing up. they clearly have the talent.

[devilandthelord]

rome said this wasnt the curse, its just a gag job. i agree. they just arent showing up. they clearly have the talent.

I'll concurr with that.
I was talking to my dad today, and I said the same thing.
I can't chalk it up to anything else except a giant choke job so far.
Nothing else makes sense.

[Tiduwho]

I hate everyone.

[devilandthelord]

I hate everyone.

Even me? :(

[devilandthelord]

Reflections:

Lou needs to break some shit. Get crazy. Get up in players faces.

If we win tomorrow, I have faith in Ted Lilly for game 4. Then anything's possible.

I love the Cubs. Still.

[Bron Yr Aur]

Skip also said that Cub fans love losing and that 75% of Cubs fans enjoyed seeing the meltdown last night. He said that the difference between Cub fans and Red Sox fans pre-2004 was that Sox fans were really hurt by the losing, but Cub fans enjoyed it.

What a bunch of fucking bullshit. That actually offended me. The Cubs are the most tragic franchise. We've made the playoffs 6 times in 60 years. And all of those years but one have ended very quickly. Last year was annoying, but this year really is painful.

To be honest, I really think we can win game 3. However, I still have that thought that something devastating will happen at some point. I think the players feel that too. They say they are unaffected, but they play like they are waiting for the unavoidable; waiting for something terribly bad to happen.

[bothedmbfan]

Too much hate for DeRosa. The guy just had a bad play and that's it. Could've happened to anyone. Yeah, it fucking sucks. But I'm sure he feels even worse than any of us do.

Ironically, he's driven in most of our runs.

[devilandthelord]

Skip also said that Cub fans love losing and that 75% of Cubs fans enjoyed seeing the meltdown last night. He said that the difference between Cub fans and Red Sox fans pre-2004 was that Sox fans were really hurt by the losing, but Cub fans enjoyed it.

What a bunch of fucking bullshit. That actually offended me. The Cubs are the most tragic franchise. We've made the playoffs 6 times in 60 years. And all of those years but one have ended very quickly. Last year was annoying, but this year really is painful.

To be honest, I really think we can win game 3. However, I still have that thought that something devastating will happen at some point. I think the players feel that too. They say they are unaffected, but they play like they are waiting for the unavoidable; waiting for something terribly bad to happen.

That's rediculous what Bayless said. As usual for him. But this even a little more stupid crazy than he normally is.

For me, nothing can be more devastating than the first 2 games.
In my view, we've got nothing to lose. Let's play like it.

Edit: Also, why is Oprah on my tv right now?

[bothedmbfan]

I think if we win this series, we could potentially win it all.

[devilandthelord]

I think if we win this series, we could potentially win it all.

Well yah.
That'd be a huge character and momentum builder.
But we got a tall mountain to climb before we get there.

I'm not talking Mt. Everest here, but one of the bigger ones.

[bothedmbfan]

It's like tryin to lick the milk off of Martha Stewart's Moustache. This shit won't be easy, but it can be done.

[crashintonickdm]

you can climb mt.curse. tallest mountain in chicago. 6.7 million feet. goes into space. ridiculious.

[devilandthelord]

It's like tryin to lick the milk off of Martha Stewart's Moustache. This shit won't be easy, but it can be done.


:lol Ok.

Well done, Bo.

[devilandthelord]

you can climb mt.curse. tallest mountain in chicago. 6.7 million feet. goes into space. ridiculious.

We're gonna need some strong climbers then. :lol

[DMBZeppelin]

Zambrano was far from perfect. He still had a chance to get out of that inning at 2-0. He left that pitch up for Martin to clear the bases. Now, I know he had to get 5 or 6 outs in that inning and I don't blame him, but it's not like he was perfect either.
Besides the fact he should have been out of the inning. If all those errors weren't on base. That's a base hit, with no RBI's.

[DMBZeppelin]

Reflections:

Lou needs to break some shit. Get crazy. Get up in players faces.
Lou's already been up in Soriano's face, and benched Fuk. I'm willing to bet if by some miracles we get to the NLCS. Fuk is gone and Hoffpauir comes in.
I think if we win this series, we could potentially win it all.
Anyone who advances past the NLDS could potentially win it all.

[MPizzle06]

wassssssssssssted ! go cubds todzay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bothedmbfan]

:lol Ok.

Well done, Bo.

That shit was pretty good.

[devilandthelord]

Lou's already been up in Soriano's face, and benched Fuk. I'm willing to bet if by some miracles we get to the NLCS. Fuk is gone and Hoffpauir comes in.

Anyone who advances past the NLDS could potentially win it all.

That'd be nice.
But I can't even afford to think past game 3 right now.

[bothedmbfan]

Don't Push Me, Cuz I'm Close To The Edge.

[devilandthelord]

Ah D-Ro is saying the wrong things on TV now!

We're fully expecting to go out to LA and win two games.

He says. :BANG

Don't say that. Just tell me that you're only worrying about winning game 3!
Just take it one at a time, as cheesy as it is, that's what they need to do right now.

[MPizzle06]

Drunk

cubs

[devilandthelord]

C'mon Cubs.

I believe in you.

Don't let us down.

[bothedmbfan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1CjbcqhGyU

[DMBZeppelin]

Almost a dozen witnesses -- including Piniella and Soriano -- separately told the same story: An animated Piniella raised his voice during a conversation in a room off the main clubhouse with Soriano, Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Marmol, speaking in Spanish, challenging the team to take care of business in Los Angeles and get the series back to Chicago.

Nobody was singled out, and Piniella sent a similar message in English to other players in the clubhouse Thursday night after that ugly fiasco of a loss.

''I just said, 'Let's go,''' Piniella said. ''I just gave 'em a little pep talk.''
Albeit, with spice.

''He said if we want it, if we have some balls, we can play Game 5 in Chicago,'' Soriano said. ''He's right.''

''I said the same thing to the other guys in the lunch room,'' Piniella said.
I hope this team has some balls. Cubs.

[darbini]

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Seriously, noone should post in this thread during the game. Go post in the NLDS - Dodgers

vs Cubs thread, but stay away from this one. If someone posts a reply in here then just

ignore them, they'll get the hint. There are way too many 'snowballing posts' when things

get a little iffy on the field or in the game. This thread is sacred, a Greek Orthodox priest

should come in here and have a holy reply. If you're one of those sad saps that just want to

bitch and moan with other people then stay the fuck away, we don't need that now, at least

while the game is still being played! Who's with me?


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[UCFish]

i enjoy posting here through good and bad....

[darbini]

No, you just like posting in here to see yourself type.

[UCFish]

Nope that is my brother.

No need to be an ass though.

[darbini]

Not being an ass...Cubs

[Tiduwho]

What will we be thinking 12 hours from now?

[UCFish]

OK...

Cubs

Off to Napa should be good and wasted by game time. Bears in the limo and Wine all around!

[UCFish]

what will we be thinking 12 hours from now?

Hopefully not Go Bears

[Bron Yr Aur]

What will we be thinking 12 hours from now?

Hopefully good thoughts when we are up 17-2 in the 6th inning. :lol

[bothedmbfan]

Ayo, regardless of what happens today, it was dope talking with you guys this season. I know that most of you will be in Da Bears thread too, so that's good. But to all of those who won't be venturing over there, it's been real.

[TheOtherside]

i don't know why, but i have a terrific feeling about tonight. i think getting the hell out this nutjob city will do wonders for them. this one's coming back to chicago.

[TapNorris]

Ayo, regardless of what happens today, it was dope talking with you guys this season. I know that most of you will be in Da Bears thread too, so that's good. But to all of those who won't be venturing over there, it's been real.

What the hell are you talking about?!?!? This thing isn't over yet! There is still hope in the name of Rich Harden. Have faith that this Cubs team will prevail!!!