To me being a Cubs fan speaks alot to my character outside of being a Cubs fan. I’m very loyal if one of my friends fuck up I never leave them behind, and i’m always there. If anything being a Cubs fan makes me stronger, and makes me a more loyal person. I’ll never give up on this team, just like i’d never give up on one of my friends, thats just how I am.

I hope all of you contimplating giving up will just think harder about it and realize, you can’t really give up.

In the old days I used to tell myself things like, I am going to give up when start selling bleacher tickets in advance because it will ruin everything, later I will stop paying so much attention because I am moving 800 miles apart, a little of me died in 06 when Maddux left the 2nd time but however angry and frustrated I got, the minute I walked into Wrigley to watch a game it all became magical again and each game would be special.

No doubt in my mind it is worth it. I cant wait til the winter meetings already.

follow the Cubs to the point that it has to detract a litte from family, friends, career, etc…I’ll always be a fan of the grand old game and love my Cubs. I just wonder if we (I) invest too much emotional energy, time, and money.

It is worth it. It’s a disappointment to see all of these fans crying about how the team makes them feel sad. Suck it up. It’ll happen soon.

Remind yourself that you have nothing to do with what the Cubs do. You are a fan, you don’t swing a bat. You don’t throw a pitch. THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING THAT YOU CAN DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
It doesn’t mean you can’t exult in the team’s triumphs, or lament their failures, but you just shouldn’t take it personally. Try to look at the game rationally. It’s hard, but it is life.

This team loosing does not change anything regarding who each and every one of us is as a person, parent, spouse, etc…if any of us feel that way then we probably have real issues.

…my four-year old (who has been to Wrigley twice already! … do I subject him to this as well??? … probably too late) is waking up so I am going to logoff, forget about the Cubs for a while and go “play”.

Take care everyone. Thanks for letting me vent and whine!

but I don’t speak for everyone.

1) they respect my patience and perseverence
2) they marvel at how I could still back a team like the Cubs
3) they sympathize, knowing I’ve endured quite a lot of heartbreak with the Cubs over the years
4) laughter and derision, usually from the more ignorant and obnoxious cementheads who somehow have survived on Earth long enough to knuckledrag from day to day

Is it worth the price? Aside from enduring the double-digit IQ types in 4), yeah, it is.