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10/4/07 Alternative game diary

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Last time we did this the Cubs won in great fashion. Let's hope they do it again tonight. They certainly can't have two horrible offensive games in a row can they? Hopefully Soriano finds his way on base tonight and the others follow his lead. I hope Ted pitches a lights out game.  Let's do this Cubs!!

GO CUBS!!!

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Missed this
last night.  On the other hand, I was watching every pitch last night and not chatting on the net.

We really need to win tonight, no?

The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 8:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, I agree
I was watching instead of posting last night. Sometimes it is hard to pay attention when it gets going in here. Hopefully the Cubs will get up early much like last Friday night. Go Cubs!!!!
n/t

by LT on Oct 4, 2007 8:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

anyone watching Yanks/Indians?
Yanks are getting BLOWN OUT.

Yes.  We need to win tonight.  We can still come back if we lose, but it will be extremely difficult.

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 8:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching
and am enjoying it.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the only problem with that game
is that it's taking forever.  Where I am , I'm assuming they won't cut to the Cubs game at the top of the hour....so I may be stuck watching a couple more boring innings and getting the Cubs game by the 3rd inning or so....

by LuisSalazar on Oct 4, 2007 8:47 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh
And it looks like the Yankees are road kill in Game 1 right now.

I'd actually be pretty surprised if the Yankees make it past the Indians.  That regular season record is pretty meaningless in the post season.

Having said that, the Yankees could still win it all.  They're the über-Phillies.  Even more offense and not even Cole Hamels in the rotation.  The Yankees bullpen is a little better, if only because of Rivera and Chamberlain.

The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 8:29 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love myself an old-fashioned
Yankee ass-kicking.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 8:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks, Sue!
I was wondering where this was... we've been winless every game without one since you did the first....
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 8:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know. Sorry!
I thought we could get by without it last night but that wasn't the case.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 8:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Actually, we won on Saturday
but who's counting. I don't think many were paying close attention at that point. Is tonights game going to be available on TNT or would they delay the start since the Cleveland game is not going to be over by 9?
n/t

by LT on Oct 4, 2007 8:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just heard
them say they'd have it on TNT.

So far, it's not there, but...

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW
Cleveland opened a can of whoop-a$$ on the Yanks. I love it.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 8:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CUBS ON TNT
Just announced.  Until end of Yankee loss
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 8:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So they
will interrupt the movie that is on TNT?
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 8:56 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yup.
But, it might not come down to it as the Yanks are three outs away from having a 4 loss playoff streak.
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 8:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So this is the alternative game diary...
...well, good thing I'm wearing a flanel shirt and growing out my goatee. Oh, and by the way, I feel stupid and contagious.
The Chicago Cubs: 2007 Central Division Champions

by dat cubfan daver on Oct 4, 2007 8:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going to keep score tonight
I didn't last night and that might have cost us the game.  I think I'm also going to put on my Barry Zito T-Shirt.  Who cares if it isn't clean.  
The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 8:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like
Samuel L Jackson leading off tonight.  Kevin Spacey batting second.
The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 9:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GAME!!!!!!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lou looked pretty confident in that
press-conference last night!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Coverage has started
ON TNT
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 9:06 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Soriano, wanna
be my hero tonight?
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess not :(
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

maybe next inning...
:D
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:09 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope so.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hold out hope
That it is THIS inning :)
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 9:10 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there we go...
let's go Cubbies!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:11 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow, that was a good pitch
no swing...
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the dBacks fielding
let's rip it up early.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there we go...
work the count!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can't believe
he swung at that.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not good
If the Cubs swing at those curves in the dirt, it's going to be a long night.
The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 9:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yep
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon now...
everyone needs to settle.  let's dial it in, Ted...
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Ted.
Settle down and pitch like we know you can.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LILLY!
what's goin' on???
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why does this
happen to us, to our team?
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dammit!
bad throw.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did not expect
this from Ted, he'll settle down, though.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 9:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's JUST off the plate
missing by very little.  But he's missing.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope so.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ted Lilly
wants me to die of a heart attack tonight.
The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I should add
though, that Lilly pitched out of that very nicely.
The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 9:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like
I've been in a wrestling match. That was draining for sure.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let's go Murt!
cmon!  Let's light this guy up!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Matt!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY!!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Geovany!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

work the count, Soto!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOO!
SOTO!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I ordered his
jersey today for Christmas from my husband.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOOOOHOOOO!!! 2-0
I really like him.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!
Homerun!

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woooooooohoooooo
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 9:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Old guys can't do it
So the kids step up.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 9:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go Go Geo Soto!
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 9:43 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JJ clogs first...
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

walked JJ
after the really bad strike call on DeRo!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon, Ted
lay that bunt down... show how it's done!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly really needs to learn how to bunt
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 9:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they all do
what's the lasts successful bunt we saw from the Cubs?
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:48 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly just kind of has this look
when he's bunting, sorta like a newly born horse trying to stand.  
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is POSITIVITY
That main thread is full of negative vibes. I hate that thread. I want it to die.

Shut up, other thread.

This is the positive, happy thread.

We have a 2-0 lead. And that's with our best pitcher going and our main guys doing badly.

Positive.

by lancaster99 on Oct 4, 2007 9:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Settle in Ted.
Make this a quick 1, 2, 3.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

k, let's get a DP here...
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This will be a bullpen game for sure
It's KERRY WOOD TIME!

by lancaster99 on Oct 4, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

only the bottom of the second...
maybe we go a few more before Woody comes in?  :D
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:54 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks for the diary Sue
Much better vibe in here.

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 9:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks.
Glad you joined us.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:55 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree with
The positive comments about sue, too.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 9:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Lilly...
Let's get a GIDP here and get out of the inning.

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, we have to play the umps too
That was a strikeout.

GET THEM TED!

RAH RAH REE, KICK THEM IN THE KNEE

RAH RAH RASS, KICK THEM IN THE OTHER KNEE!

by lancaster99 on Oct 4, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This really
is a surprise.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 9:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sue
Thanks for doing this again tonight. I was just about to give up on BCB tonight and just focus on the game.
We will see some beautiful things come the fall.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on Oct 4, 2007 9:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You're welcome.
Just hope we get a win tonight.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 9:59 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, a little negativity
I want someone to stuff Augie Ojeda into a trash can and throw it off a building.

by lancaster99 on Oct 4, 2007 9:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that's not negativity
that's properly directed aggression!

WHAT is wrong with the FEED today?  Blackouts in the middle of plays?

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES!
struck him out!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 9:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

cmon, now
get one more strike.

get out of this fix.  

you're the CHOSEN ONE!

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ouch
that one hurt.

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 10:03 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AUGH!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

POOP!!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gotta do SOMETHING here!!!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this game really
Only in the 2nd inning?
There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Oct 4, 2007 10:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lilly may need a new glove...
He slammed it to the ground after that HR...
n/t

by LT on Oct 4, 2007 10:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We still have 21 outs
This game is OURS

And, shut up, Stockton.

The key at-bat was the sacrifice???

No, the key at-bat was the homer. It didn't matter which bases the runners were on at that point.

Shut up, Stockton.

by lancaster99 on Oct 4, 2007 10:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Santo is ticked
and rightfully so i must unfortunately.

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh
We'll just have to get those runs back.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

geez.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That evil negative thread
Must be going crazy.

I hate them.

Someone delete the entire thread. That would be cool!

by lancaster99 on Oct 4, 2007 10:08 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I did not expect
expect this at all from Lilly.

Weird.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did anyone see Lilly
slam his glove down on the ground?  I wonder if that was after the homerun or after the triple?  Maybe he'll get his head back in there!

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We get one of those runs back THIS inning
And Lilly settles down to give us three more before the bullpen locks it down while we get the rest.

by lancaster99 on Oct 4, 2007 10:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats right
Stay positive, after bashing everyone in the other thred you went negative and look what happened.
We will see some beautiful things come the fall.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on Oct 4, 2007 10:15 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Cubs!!!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron Santo sounds down
that's not good.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep
He's even going after the noise in the park, "everything going everywhere telling the fans what to do."

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

alright
DLEE is on.  Let's do it now, ARAM.  You almost hit it out twice yesterday.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:17 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Matt!!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sigh
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

our approach at the plate
was utterly terrible after the DLee walk

take some pitches... he'll keep us in the game if you let him

come on guys

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2007 10:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome me!
Hi, my name is Florida Cubbie, and I am through with the regular game thread.
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's it like over there
I don't really want to look.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Long story short...
Soriano has been called a POS, and several people say they absolutely hated him and he has no business playing baseball.

Lilly sucks, and should be drawn and quartered.

The Cubs, overall, are done and had no business basically even taking the field this season.

Oh, and you would think Aram had murdered and unwed mother and child this morning.

So, here I am.

We're down 2 runs in the 3rd inning facing a pitcher who is struggling to throw strikes and has labored through 3 innings, and some people act like they have never seen a baseball game before.

Because, you know, everyone can make that catch off the wall that Sori missed, and everyone should be able to hit a major league pitcher.

Hell, I couldn't even hit minor league pitching, hence the reason I am here with you fine folks tonight.

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I couldn't
hit little league pitching. That's why I'm here.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:27 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha...
Dude, that is funny stuff. You slay me!
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's no joke.
I had one hit my entire little league career. I think I needed glasses and didn't know it.

I had a great arm, though.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hear ya
I got kicked off the baseball team in college, and decided to pursue a career in beer drinking and chasing women.

Got good at drinking beer, which indirectly offset my ability to chase women.

So it goes.

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome.
I hope you brought some luck with you. Hey I think you did. Nice dp there.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...
For the first time in my life, I have had one heck of a lucky streak the past few weeks.

Got a brand new $800 guitar for $60

Made over $3000 the past 2 weekends working side jobs.

Bought a brand new $1300 shotgun off a desperate guy going through a divorce for $300

I'd give it all back for victory in the WS.

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They are swinging at some bad pitches
according to Gameday.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:21 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amazing
it's only the bottom of the third!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:22 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron needs a pick-me-up
Someone get him an Old Style.  He's even making me depressed.

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 10:23 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE DP!!!
Fantastic Defense!

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 10:24 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP
Great play
We will see some beautiful things come the fall.

by Me and Lou WS 07 on Oct 4, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ron's happier now!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SOTO!
Excellent.  Maybe that's a firebreak.  
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice D
c'mon boys, WORK THE COUNT

lets go!

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2007 10:25 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, I love that guy.
Great catch Geo!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thought
I think Soto is going to be a helluva ballplayer and a FINE piece of the puzzle next season.
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree
I have a really good feeling about him for a long time to come. (Ivan Rodriguez, anyone?)

by anriley on Oct 4, 2007 10:49 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm beginning to think
that Ron is right. I can hear a little bit of what's going on between innings at this park and it sounds like an independent league game.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow
What did Ron say?
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:30 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he was complaining
about how the team guides the fans to cheer, etc.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah
it's like a laugh sign in a sitcom.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another break
lets go, lets go!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:32 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ruh roh
I've got this tingling feeling in my stomach about this AB...
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:33 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scratch that
It was just gas.
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:35 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least this inning
we're making him work a bit more

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2007 10:34 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love
...the State Farm commercial where the guy gets hit in the twig and berries by the peanut vendor!
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:36 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well,
Davis has thrown 75 pitches. He can't last much longer. Maybe we can take him out of the game next inning.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:37 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We still have some time.
Ted can get under control. Oh cripes! Don't hurt yourself DLee! And here comes Lou...
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw man!
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:38 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And
I'd like to take this commercial break to tell any video gaming guys about an online baseball game that I have gotten addicted to. It's called Ultimate Baseball Online. Build a player, play pickup games, and build your character up.

It's awesome.

I think it's www.ultimatebaseballonline.com

I hope that don't violate posting rules. :)

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DARNIT!
he's OUT!  OUT OF THE LANE!
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:39 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That safe call at first is BULL-SHIT!!
That guy ran a foot outside the baseline...
And THAT'S what it's THERE for!

Crap.

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 10:40 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

if that doesn't piss this team off
enough to pick themselves up and DO something...
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1 out
2 to go. little steps here......
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 10:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I am SOO TIRED of hearing stockton's
drone babbling....

There....I've vented now.

Can we get something going now?

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 10:41 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope so.
We need to get it going soon.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:42 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interviewing the manager
during the game?

TBS, that's tacky-ass.

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:42 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fox
Does that too.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:43 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I pretty much refuse
to watch Fox for anything.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:44 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was actually taped between innings
You could see the Cubs leaving the dugout to take the field...
n/t

by LT on Oct 4, 2007 10:45 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh boy.......
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 10:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree
ESPN does it too. They actually did the interview in between innings and just played it during the inning.

Still, I don't like it.

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:44 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really did not expect
Lilly to be struggling tonight.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ted looks very weak right now.
I think we should go to the pen.  Bring in Hart or Wood.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet
This is Lilly's last batter, no matter what happens.
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:45 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does it seem
like this game should be in the 7th or 8th inning. Seems very long to me.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Very slow game....
almost as slow as an AL game.

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 10:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!
Almost 2 hours into it and only the bottom of 4.
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:46 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on Ted!
You can do this. You are a fabulous pitcher.

Go to your happy place
Go to your happy place
Go to your happy place

fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 10:46 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take him out now.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yep
Stick a fork in him.
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

son of a.....
I better I back over to the main thread to finish this comment....
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really really hard....
to be positive...

this entire team has just not shown up

by martyblue on Oct 4, 2007 10:47 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This just
really blows.
The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That bad call at 1st is HUGE right now....
If he woulda been called out like he SHOULDA been....

SHYTE!!!

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow..
just wow.  and not a good wow.

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another move
that backfires on lou, not PH last inning....

this time i actually agreed with the move

still didnt work

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, Hart's in.
wow.  Marmol yesterday, Lilly today...

Maybe it's "Opposite NLCS" and we SHOULD pitch Marquis!  :P

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh...
that one hurt
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 10:48 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Folks
Survivor is way more entertaining than the game. I urge you to step away....I did. I will not let this team rip out my heart and eat it.

I left at 3-2.

I have seen this movie too many times and don't have any thing left.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 4, 2007 10:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then GO AWAY.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:51 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well
All I can say is have fun watching Survivor.
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:50 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I bet Al is fuming right about now....
Kinda almost feel sorry for him having to sit there in the warm, dry air and watch this unfold in front of his eyes....

....mmmm....not.

I'm still jealous of him being there.   :-)

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes
Sit down Byrnes...
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:52 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good things
At least the sync between WGN & TBS (via comcast) is working really well at our house. It's almost instantaneous.

Go Kevin Hart!

by anriley on Oct 4, 2007 10:53 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Hart go 2?
Or even 3?

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes!
Punch 'em out!!!
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey guys..
I had to come over here because I was up to my knees in...well you know.

Our guys look totally out of sync tonight. The momentum is definitely in the Dbacks favor, for now. But we all know what happened in 1984. Even if we lose this game, and there is a lot of baseball left to play tonight, we will be going home to our fans in our park.

I remember the Yankees being up on the Dodgers 2-0 going back to L.A. and the Dodgers swept them 4 straight after getting their momentum up at home.

Let's keep our chins up. What I like about you guys is you are not quitters, and I think our boys will show us the same. All we need is one break to go our way and the whole thing changes.

I loved it when Harry cried, "Cubs Win, Cubs Win!"

by Ken Hubbs on Oct 4, 2007 10:55 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Up to your knees in what?
Dirt?  You know you died forty-three years ago?
The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 10:58 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right
Four runs is not insurmountable.  But I'm not keeping score anymore to try to change the luck.
The artist formerly known as JoshinLA

by Josh77 on Oct 4, 2007 10:56 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big inning for Hart
Get the bats going. There's no good reason why they can't score a bunch of runs.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Welcome
It's much more enjoyable here.

We wouldn't even be in the playoffs if it weren't for the players they want impaled on a stick right now.

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 10:57 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the main thread is out of control
I mean people are being just downright stupid, mean, and hateful. Like saying I hate all of the Cubs and they can all go to hell. Seriously! I guess their mommies didn't teach them how to vent in an acceptable way. I am 100% pissed with the way this game is going, but I don't hate any of them and I sure don't want them to go to hell. I think I will be staying here now.
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 10:58 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I just
checked over there and it is the nastiest I've seen it.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:00 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

their mommies didn't teach them how to vent
No...
Their mommies dropped them on their heads and beat them repeatedly when they were young....

Oh...and their daddies had multiple mistresses and never came home at night....

:-)

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
in my business we call people from those kinds of situations job security :-)
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:04 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So you're a cop then?
Hehehehe    :-)
"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:06 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Techincally
a 911 dispatcher. I take car of police, fire, and ambulance. So, close enough! I talk to every card carrying member of the Tard Club. lol
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:08 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow...this BCB angst must seem tame to you...
I would imagine you've heard just about everything, eh?

Seriously though - Kudos to you and all you do for human beans....tard or normal.   :-)

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:14 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there we go!
A nice long single.  
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

there we go!
not a homer, but a good start!
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank you Sori!!!
Now let's get the bats going.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow
i cannot believe soriano

by martyblue on Oct 4, 2007 10:59 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit - if Sori would quit admiring his hit
and RUN, he SHOULD have been at 2nd EASILY....

argh...

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:00 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he does have a problem with that
he's hit so many home-runs, he thinks they're all going to go out, sometimes...
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 11:01 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also
What in the hell was Byrnes doing out there, the floor routine?
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 11:01 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang!
You almost called it!
"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 11:02 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uhh...Soriano isnt a threat to run
because we are down?  What the hell kind of commentary is that?!
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

shoot, so close
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so close
yet so far away
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn
that was a hard hit.

WHY didn't Sori tag up???

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 11:02 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please Ramirez hit
the damn ball out.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell kind of commentary is that?!
A friggin' Stock-tone commentary....
What a moron - it's all HIS fault that we're losing this....
He just brings plain old bad juju anywhere he goes.

He makes the Bears lose too!

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:04 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ramirez is 0 for 6?
in the postseason.

That makes no sense.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 11:05 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That makes no sense.
When he swings like THAT it does....geesh!
"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:07 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

crap
what is going on with this team? they are like deer in the headlights.
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is really hard
to try to remain positive....

this is so incredibly frustrating

by DartmouthCubsFan on Oct 4, 2007 11:07 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blaming the poor play on announcers...
That's so 2004.

'Positivity' Thread = Coming up with every possible excuse that doesn't involve horrible playing.

by Rogue 52 on Oct 4, 2007 11:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rogue 52 = loser troll
"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no...
it's about not calling our players losers and bums with obsenity laced posts
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 11:11 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

indeed.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 11:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

don't the the door hit you
in the ass on the way out.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 11:17 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol
I was going to say that.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:24 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm telling you
It's Stockton fault....and I mean that.

He's brought all the bad luck with him....

He's the billy goat incarnate...

He's the ugliest of ugly....

He's....well, you get the picture...

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:09 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This team makes me sad
so much talent, what a waste.

by mgfabc on Oct 4, 2007 11:10 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just don't get it.
The cubs trump the d'backs by far in almost every category. Has the team given up? Did something happen behind the curtains that we don't know about that might have this team perplexed? This just isn't the team that said "Cub fans deserve a championship."  Somebody please take this pain away.
Al

by phedsy on Oct 4, 2007 11:12 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember 2004
The Red Sox were behind 0-3 to the Yankees. I was listening to the Red Sox fans calling up Sportstalk radio and saying they were no longer going to be Red Sox fans...and then Dave Roberts stole second base in game 4, and the rest was history.
I loved it when Harry cried, "Cubs Win, Cubs Win!"

by Ken Hubbs on Oct 4, 2007 11:13 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good point and reminder....
I had actually forgotten about that.

It ain't over til it's over...
And it DEFINATELY ain't over.

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:16 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hart's actually pitching
pretty well.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 11:14 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Most of the gusy look tired, no swagger
It reminds me of the 2004 Cardinals... so much talent but at the end they fell flat - looking tired and defeated after game one.

I don't want that for these guys, but if this game heads were it looks like it's going we're going they're going to have to believe that they can compete again.

All that said. Prove me SO WRONG guys - get back in this thing and carry the freakish win back home!

crush the serpent's head

by stelmodad on Oct 4, 2007 11:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have said all
along that this team has surpassed my expectations by 3 fold after the last couple of seasons. They have defied a lot of odds to get here. If they can't pull this off, it has still been a super fun year of baseball. And I totally look forward to next year. This isn't a team you get rid off. It's a team to grow and mold. They will be back here next year too.
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:19 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

amen!
From worst to first is a hella achievement!  And it ain't over just quite yet...
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 11:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is how
I feel too.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

word.
"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

encore, encore!
well said
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 11:26 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What will it take to get a rally going here?
How about-
another long shot
a break in our favor from the umps
and a 123 inning
Who do I place my order with???
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:15 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
we are losing....again. This loss is a team effort.
Al

by phedsy on Oct 4, 2007 11:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooooh?
Was that Juan Cruz I saw warming up??? Best news i've heard all night...

by thegangler on Oct 4, 2007 11:16 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had no idea Juan Cruz
was even still playing, wasn't he a Twin?
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 11:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Or maybe not
about Hart.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 11:18 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, hmmm...
I'm not especially optimistic.

It's early, but oh well.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 11:19 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anyboyd...
have a back up team to cheer for? If so, who?
Al

by phedsy on Oct 4, 2007 11:20 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nope
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 11:20 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me either.
I don't either. I am not ready to stop watching baseball. I want this more than anything, just like everyone else. This is nuts. Maybe the time change has them off their game?
Al

by phedsy on Oct 4, 2007 11:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Something is
definitely off kilter. Maybe going home will bring them new life.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hhhmmm
not quite ready to go there yet. If we lose game 3 at home, then I will ponder this....
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:22 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not till this
series is over.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 11:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I could
see myself cheering for the Indians.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:23 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Although
it's more like not the Yankees and not the Rockies.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 11:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If the Cubs
don't make it I probably won't watch any baseball. The Bulls preseason start Tues. so I'll be watching them.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:28 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Bulls preseason start Tues
YO!  
Now THAT'S worth getting excited about!!

DAAA Bulls.

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:31 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I believe
it's on CSN at 7 central time. Playing the Bucks.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a
New York boy from way back, but honestly, if the Cubs don't advance, I won't watch.
This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 11:25 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boy oh Boy...
as Ron would say...and has probably said many times tonight.

by JakeH on Oct 4, 2007 11:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh jeez
Did he pull a Zambrano with his bare hand.

phat

by phatass on Oct 4, 2007 11:26 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

frick!
What's it going to take to get these guys into this game. It isn't the 9th inning yet, still time, but boy the clock is ticking? Should Lou take one for the team and jump all over an ump again? Or is that too unclassy in playoffs?
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:27 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What?!?
Did Stockton really just try to create a "new curse"???

He said the curse of Augie Ojeda, a former Cub utility player that they put in the minors, has come back to haunt them.

Augie is killing us this series, but to say it's a new curse?

Gimme a break...

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 11:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I heard that oo
I wish that guy would shut his big yapper!
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:29 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You people NEW to this team?
Anybody in this thread sit in SD in 1984 as I did?

Anybody in this thread sit in Candlestick Park in 1989 as I did?

It's the same old shit.  There's no curse, there's no goat....it's the failure to pitch, to hit, to execute in a short series.

In the small sample size that exists since 1984, in post season, this team has won ONE series. That's a fact. I can only hope when this team participates in the post season in the future, perhaps the odds start even up. The 'hasn't won in 100 years' is bullshit. It has nothing to do with this team, but that's the storyline for next year.

But the fact is this team has not won in the post season, (in the modern era) and it's NOT going to start this season.

The Yankees have not done well in the post season in 9 years, really -- but nobody brings that to light. It's the 700 World Championships they have that kind of puts any 'slump' in perspective. We don't get to the post-season often, and the Cubs have gone down in flames every time. The failure, combined with the history is magnified out of proportion.

It's awful to see these non-historical teams...the Diamondbacks, the Marlins.....go home champions, as we sit here with our hat in our hand, nose pressed against the window.

And it's gonna happen again. It's hard to swallow.

And anybody who thinks they are going to win 3 in a row is a spectacular optimist that I wish I could be.

I have literally lived and died with this team since 1964. But I know when the party's over.
I have been there, and done that, and bought the book.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Oct 4, 2007 11:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

then go READ it, man
you keep saying you're gonna leave, but you haven't LEFT YET.

Go peddle your depression on the main thread.  Please.

This is our time. THIS IS OUR YEAR!

by drewishdrewid on Oct 4, 2007 11:32 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SDSJM
has been a pretty supportive guy for a long time on here, I think he is just depressed
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 11:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding
He is one of my favorites on here, but doom and gloom ain't my glass of Old Style.

The first lesson you should have learned was, if you don't want to go through this, then don't be a Cub fan, hehe...

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 11:40 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really can't imagine
having that arsenal of memories. I can only recall half way well from the late 80s/early 90's on and I have some scar tissue all ready. But you are still here. I guess convert it into a badge of honor of sorts. Takes a lot of heart and dedication to be a Cubs fan period.
fly your W flag Cubs fans!

by love the ivy on Oct 4, 2007 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no...
I was 1 and 6 in 1984 and 1989
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Oct 4, 2007 11:33 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jazz
With all due respect sir, I don't really care if you were there in 1909 to start your heartbreak.

It's baseball. If you don't want your heart ripped out, then quit being passionate about anything in life. Divorce your wife if you have one and go live in a cave in the side of a mountain. Don't adopt any pet lizards while there, or they  may rip your heart out when a peregrin falcon with psoriasis plucks it off the rock in the bright of day and feasts on it's innards.

I think I speak for any logical passionate fan of any team when I say I will watch until we are eliminated. Down to the last out.

It's baseball. It's not life. If the success or failures of any team cause my heart to be ripped out and spiral into depression, then well...maybe I'm not that kind of a fan that you are.

Personally, I like it that way.

Go Cubs.

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 11:34 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Also
The way I see it...I hope the D-backs score a couple more, that way we can be a part of one of the greatest momentum-changing comebacks in playoff history.

Call me optimistic, yeah, I am. Just the way I like it.

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Oct 4, 2007 11:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look at it this way...
If our Cubs get eliminated, we take whatever feeble ratings they (TBS/FOX) are hoping for with us!!

The NLCS and WS will truly have crappy ratings without the Cubs in the dance, so we get to have that small revenge as we drown our sorrow in our favorite beverage...assuming we don't climb out of this hole.

Prince Fielder...he is neither.

by LAcarl519 on Oct 4, 2007 11:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey San Diego...
We both started at the same time - 1964. I'm in L.A.

This is where Lou Pinella earns his paycheck. If he is the kind of leader I think/hope he is, he will get these guys fired up for game 3.

I will never forget Tommy Lasorda saying, after the Yankees went up 2-0 over the Dodgers, and someone suggested the Yankees were going to sweep the Dodgers, and he said, "Sweep my ass!"

That is what these guys need to hear from Lou. The players are really low, their heads are down and they are thinking the "curse" is once again bearing down on them. He has to inspire them, to make them believe again. I know it's a tall order with what is happening now, but that's what leaders do. Inspire Confidence!

I loved it when Harry cried, "Cubs Win, Cubs Win!"

by Ken Hubbs on Oct 4, 2007 11:37 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...and then Stockton sounded like he's HAPPY
to mention all the past years "jinx's" and Ojeda hitting one...

WHAT A FRIGGING MORON!

"The decline of society is rampant...Cubs winning the WS in '07 will make everything right again."

by Bluelou on Oct 4, 2007 11:28 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I left the Michael Vick dog fighting pit
and came over here.  It was ugly over there.  I think the authorities will decide they can't be saved!

As I see it, I can't get aggitated over whatever happens in this post-season.  I always felt the Cubs would NEVER win the WS as long as Tribune owned the team.  That will soon be over.  Hurray!

The fact that so much progress was made this year, especially given where we were in late June (8 games out), I don't understand the venom (on the other post) about the failure on the field.  Whatever good happens at this point would be a bonus.

Otherwise, we have a great base to build on for 2008.  Compare where we are now versus October 2006.

In the interim, I'll watch every inning of every game until we win 11 or are eliminated.

Prince Fielder...he is neither.

by LAcarl519 on Oct 4, 2007 11:31 PM CDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL
I just no good to get that pissed off over something you have no control over. It's the worst I've ever seen it over there. I really hope Al reads that thread.
Shawn Johnson, Des Moines, IA, worlds greatest gymnast. 2007 All Around World Champ. GO SHAWN!!!!

by sue369 on Oct 4, 2007 11:36 PM CDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I know is
I would hate for half those people over there to be a parent of mine and play in little league.  They'd be those really annoying parents that yell, curse, and get into fights.