This is my first year on BCB, and 3 seasons since I moved to this wonderful city of Chicago, upon which I immediately threw my allegiance toward the Cubs because I love National League baseball and teams that don't win a lot.

I have heard from you so called "die hard fans" that the team is choking, lacks character, sucks etc. Some of you have even gone on to say that you don't even want to watch the games, or wonder why you even root for the cubs in the first place. Do you not understand intrinsic paradox with your logic? YOU"RE CHOKING! You can't handle the pressure. Plain and simple, after watching a 163 games this season, you can't stand to watch game 164, and quite frankly, that makes me wonder how deep your allegiance runs. Are you the same type of fan who only roots for their team when they are playing well?

When I moved here, I could have easily rooted for the White Sox who just previously won a championship, but I opted to root for 66-96 Cubs.

However, take solace in this. When we signed Rich Harden we had a fairly comfortable lead in first place. We didn't sign him to get into the playoffs, by July it was fairly obvious we were playoff bound. Hendry traded for him to prevent a 3 game sweep in the NLDS. Our starting playoff rotation was set up to not fail, or more specifically, not get swept.

To say with utmost confidence that we will win the world series, or even this series, well, if I said that... I'd be lying. However, what I can say is that we will win tomorrow. And in order to win the world series, or this series, we have to win tomorrow. Baby steps. This is why I like baseball. For a team who hasn't one a world series in 100 years, you didn't think it would easy, did you? It wouldn't be poetic, it wouldn't do justice for the 100 years of misery or failure.

As Al has said throughout this season, "enjoy the ride, remember where you were at all times during the season, as it will be a memorable one".

The 2008 Chicago Cubs' Baseball season is not over yet. 1 more game.