My heart goes out to the Cubs with joy!

ForeverRoyalKC · 11-03-2016, 01:41 PM

THAT was a special win! I just got thru watching some of the reactions of the elderly Cub fans on MLB.com and it brought tears to my eyes. Some really awesome footage there. This win has to be one of the greatest titles in baseball history and sports. Not just for clinching after 108 years, but bridging the generations, killing the "curses" and easing the suffering of those long believing fans. EVERY year was "we'll get 'em next year!" From a Royals fan who used to sit and watch Harry Carey and Steve Stone call single and doubleheader games on WGN, I say Congratulations Cubs! You're title is a truly special feat!

ForeverRoyalKC · 11-03-2016, 02:26 PM

This is a must read. Especially the bottom about "30 days."

Wrigley Field wall becomes a memorial for Cubs fans who didn't make it

PotatoPeeler · 11-03-2016, 02:46 PM

Meh. I enjoyed the 108 year streak. I thought it was a special piece of baseball history.

AnotherAlias · 11-03-2016, 03:22 PM

Streaks are meant to always end at some point.

Most people are actually glad the streak has ended. Anyone that says otherwise is in the minority.

Here's to waiting 'til next year...for the repeat.

Mecza · 11-03-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by PotatoPeeler

Meh. I enjoyed the 108 year streak. I thought it was a special piece of baseball history.

Same. I think baseball in North America loses a big part of its lore with the Cubs winning (though to be fair the Cubs have enough to dominate for the next several years in a way that is analogous to the Big Red Machine).

Back to the Future Cameo, "As sure as god made green apples..", etc. I'll miss that stuff.

Plus I'm a White Sox fan so...

Bluenoser · 11-03-2016, 04:52 PM

Nice - Keeping promise, man listens to Chicago Cubs win at dad's gravesite

Antonin · 11-12-2016, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by AnotherAlias

Here's to waiting 'til next year...for the repeat.

Us folks in Cleveland are hoping for a rematch. What a fun story that would be!

ihatenames · 11-12-2016, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonin

Us folks in Cleveland are hoping for a rematch. What a fun story that would be!

I hope we get it. That was as epic of a battle as it gets. Neither team deserved to win that series. I'm just glad my Cubs came out on top. I hope we do see a rematch. I think the Indians have a great chance of getting there again and winning. I'd love a shot at a full strength Indian squad. Your guys played with a lot of heart especially the pitching staff during the playoffs.

Antonin · 12-16-2016, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ihatenames

I hope we get it. That was as epic of a battle as it gets. Neither team deserved to win that series. I'm just glad my Cubs came out on top. I hope we do see a rematch. I think the Indians have a great chance of getting there again and winning. I'd love a shot at a full strength Indian squad. Your guys played with a lot of heart especially the pitching staff during the playoffs.

I really think both teams played well enough to deserve a win.

The point where I lost hope for Cleveland was late in, I think, Game 6. Lindor was batting with two outs and two on. Inexplicably, he let two pitches on the outside corner go by. The umpire had been calling that location a strike all night, and I'm puzzled as to why he didn't swing at the second on those pitches. Lindor is usually an aggressive and intelligent hitter, and when he went down swinging I thought all was lost.

I'm not blaming Lindor for losing the series, but that is one point at which it was clear to me that our fortunes had turned.

11-03-2016, 01:41 PM	#1
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Stockton Lake, MO. Posts: 1,128 Blog Entries: 3	My heart goes out to the Cubs with joy! THAT was a special win! I just got thru watching some of the reactions of the elderly Cub fans on MLB.com and it brought tears to my eyes. Some really awesome footage there. This win has to be one of the greatest titles in baseball history and sports. Not just for clinching after 108 years, but bridging the generations, killing the "curses" and easing the suffering of those long believing fans. EVERY year was "we'll get 'em next year!" From a Royals fan who used to sit and watch Harry Carey and Steve Stone call single and doubleheader games on WGN, I say Congratulations Cubs! You're title is a truly special feat!

11-03-2016, 02:46 PM	#3
PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	Meh. I enjoyed the 108 year streak. I thought it was a special piece of baseball history. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.

11-03-2016, 02:26 PM	#2
ForeverRoyalKC All Star Starter Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hop, skip and a jump from Stockton Lake, MO. Posts: 1,128 Blog Entries: 3	This is a must read. Especially the bottom about "30 days." Wrigley Field wall becomes a memorial for Cubs fans who didn't make it

11-03-2016, 03:22 PM	#4
AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: We gone....buh bye Posts: 4,190	Streaks are meant to always end at some point. Most people are actually glad the streak has ended. Anyone that says otherwise is in the minority. Here's to waiting 'til next year...for the repeat.

11-03-2016, 04:52 PM	#6
Bluenoser Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In The Moment Posts: 13,683	Nice - Keeping promise, man listens to Chicago Cubs win at dad's gravesite