Spill Your Emotions To The Tribune

by Al Yellon on Oct 3, 2008 1:38 PM CDT

Got an email from a Tribune writer who wants to hear from you. Here it is in its entirety:

Cub fans, how do you feel going into Saturday? Chicago Tribune writer Jason George wants to know. He’d also like to hear how you think this season (so far) compares with others. Feel free to drop him a note today at: jgeorge (at) tribune (dot) com

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of SB Nation or Al Yellon, managing editor (unless it's a FanPost posted by Al). FanPost opinions are valued expressions of opinion by passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans.

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I feel fantastic, thank you very little.

That’s like asking a guy with acid reflux how his sandwich tastes.

Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.

by IowaCubs- on Oct 3, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions

Lazy journalist

writing lazy stories.
No thanks, I’ll share my emotions with my brethren here, my wife and the nurse who treats my broken heart.

One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space. That day appears to be near.

by chilango2 on Oct 3, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions

I feel numb.

Which means I can’t feel.

Thank you for the paradox, Cubs.

make*art

by neverAcquiesce on Oct 3, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

I feel like I just had my gums scraped. Got any bamboo chutes I can

cram under my fingernails?

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Oct 3, 2008 2:05 PM CDT reply actions

Cant he just read the darn blogg?

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Oct 3, 2008 2:20 PM CDT reply actions

really. sheesh.

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Oct 3, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think he could print what I feel

n/t

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 3, 2008 2:21 PM CDT reply actions

I fell pretty....

Oh, so pretty, I feel pretty and witty and bright!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Oct 3, 2008 2:33 PM CDT reply actions

I feel like

i puked through my eyes

Cubs Karma: Don't take anything for granted.....

by Andre Fonseca on Oct 3, 2008 2:34 PM CDT reply actions

The Tribune?

Talk about adding insult to injury, the Tribune picked this week to morph into a lite version of the USA Today. I need comfort, not a crap paper.

As it looks as though the Trib laid off all writing and editorial staff and increased ad sales, Jason may be one of the few remaining employees.

Sorry, another raw nerve.

But the wind blew me back via Chicago, In the middle of the night

by N Oakley on Oct 3, 2008 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

How about...

…the Trib holds off on writing those Cub books until the season is over.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 3, 2008 2:59 PM CDT reply actions

Yeah, I'd vote for that, too.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Oct 3, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

The worst injury of all is that Mike Downey was the only

Trib contributor that picked the Dodgers over the Cubs. All is lost now.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Oct 3, 2008 3:03 PM CDT reply actions

I feel everything.

Every emotion possible. The rainbow of emotions going through a prism and coming out as the white light of tears.

Dread at the possibility that we held this team on our shoulders for so long and then it would all be gone in a moment.

Hope in Harden and Lilly and Game 5.

Love of the Cubs.

Anger (a lot of that) at last night’s performance.

Heartache (and headache, oy no more shots).

Joy because of all the beautiful good Cub fans I got to experience the last two games with here in NY.

Fear that I will not be able to root any more next year. That all of my Cubbie spirit will have been spent.

But mostly, I am anticipating. I am hoping that yes we can do this thing, we can win three in a row.

by brokenland on Oct 3, 2008 3:29 PM CDT reply actions

When I was a child, I caught a fleeting glimpse

out of the corner of my eye

I turned to look
and it was gone

I cannot put my finger on it
now

The child has grown, the dream has gone …

I can’t sing the rest of this ..

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2008 3:35 PM CDT reply actions

Oh good lord no...

It’s shapes up like the Trib version of the Sun Times’ “Who Hotter”.

I’ll pass on letting them package my pain to sell a few extra papers.

by Damen Jackson on Oct 3, 2008 3:43 PM CDT reply actions

Spill my emotions to the Trib?

I’d rather just wait for Roger’s next power ranking.

"I don't like them fellas that drive in two runs but let in three" Casey Stengel

by MPH73 on Oct 3, 2008 9:56 PM CDT reply actions

I sent mine in, why not?

We’ll see if it gets printed, verbatum.

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Oct 4, 2008 9:07 AM CDT reply actions

Well here's the article

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-05-nlds-fans-cubs-chicagooct05,0,5781295.story

…and part of my comments that were quoted:

“I feel betrayed; like the first 161 games didn’t mean diddly squat,” said Bob Richter of Lake in the Hills. "And the worst part of it is I’ll be watching them in Arizona come March and will be at that old North Side ballyard many times throughout next season.

“Cub fandom: It’s a disease and there is no cure.”

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Oct 7, 2008 7:16 AM CDT reply actions