Merry Christmas!

by Al Yellon on Dec 25, 2008 5:00 AM CST in Meta BCB

For your Christmas present today, Comcast Sportsnet is rebroadcasting the September 18 game against the Brewers, where Geovany Soto hit a game-tying three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth and the Cubs won in 12. Broadcast time: 2:30 pm CST. Merry Christmas!

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Great picture, Al

And September 18th… that be my birthday! Too bad CSN Chicago doesn’t broadcast over here in England.

Happy Hanukah to all, and to all a good night!

The day we lose our will to fight - Is the day we lose our Freedom.

by sanantonecub on Dec 25, 2008 7:08 AM CST reply actions

Sweet!

That beats watching “A Christmas Story” twelve more times today.

Someday we'll go all the way...

by CubsBullsBears on Dec 25, 2008 7:59 AM CST reply actions

Thanks for the heads up, Al.

Happy Holidays, y’all.

Yes, yes ... winter is indeed a pond upon which all of us must skate, braving frostbite and runny noses in the hopes that our cars will start and we shan't embarass ourselves slipping on a patch of black ice. Spring is more a quagmire of cold mud and slush, and fall is a pile of fallen leaves that may or may not hide a pile of doggy doo-doo. But summer, ah summer is an oasis of endless green that disappears all too quickly beneath our feet as we rush through its warm, glorious bliss.

by daver on Dec 25, 2008 9:36 AM CST reply actions

By the way

I saw where on June 23rd, the Cubs will be in Detroit. I thought for sure that they would request a home game to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the “Sandberg Game!” Any idea if they have something special lined up?
I can’t imagine they would not do something really cool. The only thing worse than not having the Cubs at home on that day would be staying in Detroit.

Merry Christmas to AL & ALL in Cubdom!

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton

by CubFreak on Dec 25, 2008 10:08 AM CST reply actions

The Cubs haven't announced any promotions yet.

And, their schedule isn’t usually subject to any “anniversaries”.

But I would guess that they will have some promotions involving the 1984 team. At least, I’d think they should.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 25, 2008 11:40 AM CST up reply actions

if they do...

if they do recognize the Sandberg Game I imagine they’ll pick the closest FOX telecast to that date at Wrigley Field and recognize it then. Too bad Saturday baseball isn’t as big as it was back in 1984 (aka, “game of the world”) because EVERYBODY was watching. Same goes to the World Series TV ratings that steadily decline year after year. You’d think that’s a hint hint to FOX or any baseball network to show more game in less time instead of “this game is sponsored by.”

"Oh baby!" - Len Casper

by #1 iowan cubs fan on Dec 27, 2008 2:02 PM CST up reply actions

Merry Christmas

Spending a few minutes online and not wanting to look at the pile of wrapping paper that needs to be cleaned up after we come back from mass and before we have some family over. Turkey is in the oven and such,

Merry Christmas, good will to all Santa please remember the Cubs come next fall!

Barbara V. October 14, 1941 - December 19, 2008. A great lady who was a friend to all and like a second mom to her children's friends (she was my best friend's mom)

by puckishcubsfan on Dec 25, 2008 10:14 AM CST reply actions

Merry Christmas everybody!

All I want for Christmas is general acknowledgment that Derrek Lee has a no-trade clause!

Oh, and my two front teeth.

by elgato on Dec 25, 2008 10:16 AM CST reply actions

Merry Christmas all! Enjoy your time with your loved ones!

Love the picture, Al!

Dallas Green!

by SonnyJ9 on Dec 25, 2008 11:08 AM CST reply actions

The Picture is Now My Wallpaper

Thanks Al and enjoy the day.

And so it goes.

by Luigi on Dec 25, 2008 11:30 AM CST reply actions

Merry Christmas Cubs fans!!!

The time now reads 9:40 on my new Breitling watch. What a gift!!!! I guess I’ve been a good boy this year

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Dec 25, 2008 11:42 AM CST reply actions

That's a cool picture...

Any information on who did that? It looks like pastels to my untrained eyes.

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Cheerful Kwanzaa, Happy Islamic New Year, may your Bhuddas be fat and happy, may your karma be good, and may the coming year be filled with blessings for all of us.

And to my fellow Taoists, may you go with the flow.

Bleed Cubbie Blue: Like Drāno for your internet tubes.

by znohitter on Dec 25, 2008 11:58 AM CST reply actions

Not sure who the artist is.

It’s a Christmas card I got a couple of years ago and recently found.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 25, 2008 12:01 PM CST up reply actions

DETROIT ROAD TRIP.....

Being from Michigan I have been following anything special for the games next June . Tigers have announced tickets for that series will be premium prices . On a better note there are 2 new hotels that will be open . They are trying I repeat trying to clean up downtown .

by cubs north on Dec 25, 2008 12:00 PM CST reply actions

I'm all over that replay this afternoon!

This is only the beginning....Lou Pinella end of '07 season and Chicago Transit Authority (the band when they were really good).

by mrcubsfan on Dec 25, 2008 12:32 PM CST reply actions

Merry Christmas To All

by CaliCub on Dec 25, 2008 12:38 PM CST reply actions

What an addiction this site is!

No matter what day or time or whatever is going on, i find time to check out BCB. Coming from someone who mainly just reads and doesnt post very often, i just want to say thanks and happy holidays to Al and all the regular posters who help make this site as informative and engaging as it is. And Al, it was a pleasure meeting you in Milwaukee. Merry Xmas to all.

by hoppy91 on Dec 25, 2008 1:20 PM CST reply actions

Merry Cubmass to all

and to all a great season.

If the world didn't suck we would all fall off.

by carolinacub on Dec 25, 2008 1:22 PM CST reply actions

What no game day thread?

I feel jibbed :)

by Galvan316 on Dec 25, 2008 1:35 PM CST reply actions

Just wait a week!

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 25, 2008 2:07 PM CST up reply actions

Cubs Classic blacked out..!

How in the world can this be blacked out here in the SF Bay Area…..? Coal to MLB if this is their doing.

by iuhzrtuba on Dec 25, 2008 2:33 PM CST reply actions

Random note to Al:

My family got a holiday card from Selig and his family, and the quote on the inside of the card is the Hornsby quote you always had up on the side bar (about sitting and waiting for Spring). Looks like Al and Selig have more in common than we ever thought…

Ron Santo should sing TMOTTBG everyday. Period.

by Schwa on Dec 25, 2008 6:01 PM CST reply actions

Perhaps Al would like to be commissioner some day?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Dec 25, 2008 6:36 PM CST up reply actions

Love to.

Not much chance of that, probably.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 25, 2008 7:37 PM CST up reply actions

Merry Christmas to all!

by Fraggin Judge on Dec 25, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply actions

I was there for this!

I also ran into Al after the game was done. I think it took me nearly a week or so to recover from how hoarse I was. I ended up missing this being rebroadcast, but oddly enough, I thought about it today when my fiancee presented me with a W flag for a Christmas gift.

by Craig in South Bend on Dec 25, 2008 11:59 PM CST reply actions

its on tommorow again

12:30 PM

Ramlee Zamfukusoridero

by hiphopgamer26 on Dec 26, 2008 1:03 AM CST up reply actions

Hmmm

Checked my Comcast guide, and there’s a White Sox 2008 Rewind…Did you mean 12:30 AM?

by Craig in South Bend on Dec 26, 2008 9:14 AM CST up reply actions

According to ...

… this, there’s a Cubs 2008 Rewind at 12:30 Central time today (Friday), but I don’t think it’s this game … it’s a one hour show.

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

by Al Yellon on Dec 26, 2008 10:45 AM CST up reply actions

my bad

i thought that would be it.. either way, tune in!

Ramlee Zamfukusoridero

by hiphopgamer26 on Dec 26, 2008 12:03 PM CST up reply actions

i was there!

I was at that game. However, Cubs re-wind was aired at 7pm that night and they didn’t even briefly mention that game because the big Z no-hitter and the clinch game overshadowed the September 18th game. I’m suprized CSN didn’t re-air the May 30th game. Too bad WGN didn’t re-air a game as well.

"Oh baby!" - Len Casper

by #1 iowan cubs fan on Dec 27, 2008 1:54 PM CST reply actions