The Best Game Ever's Post-Game Thread

by gwood on May 30, 2008 4:29 PM CDT Comment 105 comments

Wow what a game, can't even put it into words, but since I need words . . . best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever best game ever

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CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by wnielsen on May 30, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cubs win 10-9 with some late inning heroics!

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/wrap.jsp?ymd=20070625&content_id=2048858&vkey=wrapup2005&fext=.jsp&team=home

by IllinoisCubs on May 30, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Has anyone been able to move yet?

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on May 30, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

no, my flight out of ORD has been delayed 2 hours...

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 30, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I still am having trouble breathing

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on May 30, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you must

TRUST in the team!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't

think I will ever lose faith again after this WIN!!!

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on May 30, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm looking at my clock

wondering where the freakin’ afternoon went!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Why I cannot watch Dome's homer on Gameday?

What kind of long ball was it?
Maybe I can watch it within 30 min locally here in Japan….

I'm bleeding Dragons Blue.

by dragonsfanatic on May 30, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it was an opposite field home run

that’s all i know, i didn’t see it either

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on May 30, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN leads off with ....

news of the Red Sox. What a surprise.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 30, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm a Red Sox fan.... but ugh

by Emelie on May 30, 2008 4:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You just lost

major cool points.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on May 30, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

WHAT?

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 30, 2008 9:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ESPN

Blows raw monkey (but Edmonds no longer does).

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on May 30, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone else think

that something really special might be happening before our eyes

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Think it just did!

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on May 30, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just texted that to a friend actually

by Madison Cub Fan on May 30, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

I regularly have to calm myself down when I think about it though. You don’t win a championship in May, but your sure can lose it.

by dbaltman on May 30, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

true

but this type of winning is contagious.. Everyone is doing their part

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed

Just trying to stay cautiously optimistic while absolutely loving this season (contradiction, I know. Welcome to my life).

by dbaltman on May 30, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i actually said to myself when they got run number nine

well we are going to have to score ten.. And not actually thinking that was impossible..

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was thinking that

when we got to SIX.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

so pissed

I stopped paying attention at 9-0 because I need to pack to move to richmond tomorrow morning.

I just checked to see how bad the damage was, and got the best surprise in recent memory!

only wish I had seen it.

by tal1286 on May 30, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

IM SO PISSED I WENT AND IM HOME NOW

GO CUBS BABY

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no more watching Cubby baseball for you

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Richmond, VA???

If so, welcome to the neighborhood! Need more Cub fans here.

by va cubsfan on May 30, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Definitely

I’ve been in Fredericksburg for a month and haven’t even met another Cubs fan.

"I'm not giving him a high-five ever again." - Sammy Sosa, joking about Moises Alou's personal habits

by MorePiePlease on May 30, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hammer

You should know better. Leaving early should be left to fans in LA and Houston.
I can’t wait to get home to my DVR.

by goldglove on May 30, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Leaving early?

No, I live down the street IM HOME. I never leave. Great fricken game

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks for the overflow thread

my computer was hating the other one.

by Madison Cub Fan on May 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Mine too

everything would freeze and the next thing I know there were like 15 new posts

"Very adroit in the outfield." - Lou, on Dome

by gwood on May 30, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

When it was 9-6 and Edmonds was up

I wasn’t hoping they would score. I knew they would.

yeah, this is something special.

by Shanghai Badger on May 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

this is something special

even if don’t think shenghai actually thought that.

by Madison Cub Fan on May 30, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

blaspheme!

no more Brett pics for you!
I really did . . . .

by Shanghai Badger on May 30, 2008 4:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok.

by Madison Cub Fan on May 30, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

s'alright

by Shanghai Badger on May 30, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I tend to not believe....

but Im learning.

by Madison Cub Fan on May 30, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL!

replaying Edmonds’ HR—Pat and Ron are VERY surprised!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

AAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just wanna scream.

What. A. Game.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

let it out

its all good 5 in a row

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh and...

5 game win streak!

"What a great call! Your doing a fantastic job, but people expect me to come out here and be upset. So I'm gonna kick some dirt, you understand?" - Lou Pinella

by Lou In Blue on May 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Unbelievable.

My thoughts are in my main-page recap.

Maybe I should go to more reunions.

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

by Al on May 30, 2008 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

AL!

did you get to watch any of it?

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

By the time I got back from campus...

... they had already finished the comeback.

I’m just stunned at how incredibly well this team is playing. It’s just… well, almost beyond words.

Happy tonight. VERY happy.

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

by Al on May 30, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

DId you take a pee between the seventh frame???

Its good luck i hear??

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was there for you Al

I was wondering where you were. I might have broke your hand on a high five though, so its for the best!!!!!!

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think all Cub fans will be goofy grinning tonight,.

I have to give a speech at a wedding tomorrow. Let’s hope I get my voice back. Right now I am as hoarse as can be,

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 30, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we should arrange for every school every c;lass you’ve ever been to for a reunion,

Kindergarten, first, second, third,. fourth.

It’s like me and doing laundry. Everytime I do laundry they score!

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 30, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

THIS IS ONE

I’ll be watching ON DEMAND!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on May 30, 2008 4:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Marmol=Godly

He might lead the team in K’s LOL

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A friend who is decidedly not a sports fan went today because another friend had his bachelor party at the game, He was almost hyperventilating on the phone and our other friend told me he was going as crazy as the others today.

He has a zillion questions about the team so the Cubs made a new fan today,

Even my mom called me to say she head heard the recap on the WGN radio news,

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 30, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

mother!@#$%

Why oh why didnt I order the baseball package-damn you wgn and your sporadic schedule

Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.

by bren on May 30, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This game will be

rebroadcast at 1:30 a.m. Sat. morning on CSN.

I’m just dazed. I absolutely love this team. I loved that even when we were behind by 8 no one was on the ledge today. It goes to show you can’t count this team out.

GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOO!!!

by sue369 on May 30, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sue heres a virtual hug

To one of my favorite posters ON SUCH A GREAT DAY

GO CUBS

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 4:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks so much.

It’s great being a Cubs fan and sharing that with so many great people on here.

by sue369 on May 30, 2008 4:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I see your tiger hawk...

ala Hayden Fry, 1979. Where in the Hawkeye State are you from? NE, NW, SE, SW? NE Iowa here.

Jimmyeatworld

by Jimmyeatworld on May 30, 2008 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Iowa Falls

north central Iowa. Where in NE Iowa?

by sue369 on May 30, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyplace an out-of-town fan (in Denver) can get a rebroadcast?

Maybe on the internet?

Or I could check out the Denver Rockies’ network. ;-)

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 30, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks for reminding me Sue!

I just set my Tivo!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

np

by sue369 on May 30, 2008 8:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

11-2

against the NL West.. And when we are done with the Rox we get the sucky Padres :) Lets run away with this thing

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

agreed

although Im more interested in 11 wins in Oct. :0)

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

me too...

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We lost two ?

Seriously. We swept Dodgers & D’Backs taken two straight from Rockies and beat
Padres 3 out of 4. I count that at 11-1 . Where is the other loss ?

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on May 30, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We split with the Rockies in Denver.

We won the first game, 7-6 in 10 innings, and lost the next day, 4-2, with Aaron Cook shutting us down.

Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say? The Cubs are going to win today!

by Cubfansince1957 on May 30, 2008 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But then it would be 12- 2?

3 each from Padres, Dodgers, D ‘Backs and now Rockies
Ok now what I am missing

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on May 30, 2008 6:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we've only played

the rockies 2 games so far this series.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK almost 24 late

but you know I have limited access
We beat the Rockies THREE TIMES, twice now at Wrigley and once
in Colorado so 12-2 by my count

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on May 31, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am

SO GLAD I had the day off from work…

"Hey! If the moon were made of ribs, wouldja eat it? I know I would!"

by cubs0505 on May 30, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ha, i took it off to go to the game

I love today

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I rarely get to watch games on TV during the summer

Since I generally work 70 hour weeks to pay for school, but today I was able to sleep in, wake up and watch THE GREATEST GAME EVER.

Also. Does this remind anyone else of last year when the Cubs blew a huge lead to the Rockies, only to get it back in the 9th? Seems like every super-dramatic game comes against Denver.

"Hey! If the moon were made of ribs, wouldja eat it? I know I would!"

by cubs0505 on May 30, 2008 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I happy for you

US!!!!!!

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why is MLB's title for this games's story...

“Cubs pull off a remarkable eight-run comeback late” wasn’t it a 9 run comback?

I haz show: http://hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on May 30, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It was 8-0 and 9-1...

... so they were trailing by 8. Yes, they needed 9 runs to come back, but that’s not the way it’s usually referred to.

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

by Al on May 31, 2008 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no D-RO hit the sac fly when it was 8-0 i beieve

"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said"

by fischisgod on May 30, 2008 5:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

SOTO

not DeRo, but DeRo had the go ahead HR in the 7th.

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

AL

Al do you need a tape?

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 30, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

AL

Al do you need a tape?

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 30, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i'd like a DVD?

Alan Trammell: Assistant (to the) Manager

by northsider on May 30, 2008 9:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm Tivoing it

anyone know how to get the file off the TIVO and onto a DVD?

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 30, 2008 10:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

FAIL!

my Dish network receiver turned itself off in the sixth inning.

ARGH!!!!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on May 31, 2008 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My Dvd recorder is broken so I only have a VHS. I’m going to make a fanpost about making copies all I’ll be asking is for people to send me a blank vhs tape in a postage paid envelope so it doesn’t cost me money to make copies but I won’t profit either.

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 31, 2008 6:58 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Grandkids game

This is a grandkids game., AS in we’ll be telling our grandkids about it,

We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on May 30, 2008 5:05 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

For all you Digg fans...

I posted the story here. Let’s make some noise!

I haz show: http://hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on May 30, 2008 5:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ALL OF THIS

ON MY FREAKIN’ BIRTHDAY!

by Unique on May 30, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Its every Cub fans birthday

Happy BDay

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 5:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You and Stevie Eyre (who got the win facing one batter)

.....and Bobby Hull’s wife down in Florida.

"Is there anything he can't do?" ~Len Kasper, 4/5/08, on Kosuke Fukudome

by JohnM on May 30, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Birthday

by inukjim on May 30, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wish I DVR'd game

But then again my luck if it were DVR’d this wouldn’t have happened.

by ak123 on May 30, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i rewatching the DVR now

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Swung on belted!!!"---Chip

by Hammer on May 30, 2008 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I AM SO HAPPY TO BE A CUBS FAN!!

WHAT A GAME!! I THINK I SCREAMED MORE IN THOSE 2 INNINGS THAN I HAVE ALL YEAR!!

so much for giving a speech @ my graduation tomorrow. LOL!

GO CUBS GO!!

"Why do you always point to the sky when Zambrano starts?" My girlfriend.

"You just wouldn't get it...it's a Cubs thing..." Me.

by cubs2k8isnxtyear on May 30, 2008 5:52 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Anyone have it on DVD?

That’s a game I’d shell a few $ to own.

by ak123 on May 30, 2008 6:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

...and I’m completely serious when I concur with the above statement. I would PAY for even a VHS copy of this, why couldn’t it be on WGN

by jbertram on May 30, 2008 7:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+2

yeah, me too. I’d definitely pony up.

I lost my digital copy of the NLDS game in ‘03 when my laptop was stolen. . .

I used to be "Jones," but I got swooped on the redesign.

by Mr Snrub on May 30, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you might be able to buy it on itunes soon

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on May 30, 2008 8:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't remember the last time I enjoyed a Cubs game as much as I did today listening to todays game.

by Madison Cub Fan on May 30, 2008 8:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The game last season against Milwaukee that Aramis won with a walkoff.

"I've always felt that starting pitching is the most important part of the rotation." - Joe Morgan, Sunday Night Baseball 8-12-07

by gary varsho on May 30, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Best Game Ever Was Actually This One...

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN197707280.shtml

16-15 in 13 innings over the vaunted Big Red Machine. Dave Rosello drove in Rick Reuschel with the winning run. This game had everything – a great comeback, great defense, late inning heroics, incredible drama….

But it was also 31 seasons ago so let’s revel in the present!

by MIMuggles on May 30, 2008 10:50 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It may have been 31 years ago, but you are RIGHT, baby!

Give the old school it’s time in the sun again. I’d have to agree with you on that one.

THAT was perhaps the wildest, wooliest and amazing game I’ve ever seen the Cubs play – only the May 1979 blowout could compare! Hands down, as great as the Cubs have played this spring and since June 2007 onward, that Reds game was truly One For The Ages.

For the almost 5 hours they were locked in battle, I was glued to the TV. The Lovable Losers were staring the Big Red Machine down and refused to back down. God, it gives me chills remembering that one! There was no way I was going to miss the fireworks. And when Rick Reuschel came up to do relief in the thirteenth, it went to a whole new level .. and finally, TRIUMPH! It was like we won the World Series and I remember how Reuschel came storming in pumping that fist and he got mobbed.

For you younger Cub fans, you guys need to PAY some good money and find that game somewhere in the vast media jungle and watch that one. It’d be well worth the find. Remember that it came at a bleak time when the Cubs hadn’t been any real presence in the NL since 1972 .. and this was the year of the Tease, when the 1977 Cubs briefly .. oh so briefly .. looked like they might be able to challenge the Machine. It was a giddy June in which there was no swoon, but the fade to black finally began around August .. and the Cub Nation once more would be left to sigh “wait til next year. ..”

But this one was a BLAST, a joy in the midst of the bleak 1970’s .. and here’s what the home plate celebration was like

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

by cubnational on May 30, 2008 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I love that picture!

Story: my dad was in the hospital at the time. He said he could hear cheering up and down the corridor when the Cubs won.

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

by Al on May 31, 2008 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool pic..

Reuschel looks like a giant…:)

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on May 31, 2008 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Un amazin believable! I GOT to get a copy of that one!

Anyone got a copy on DVD or VHS? I beg you! contact me and I’ll swap you anything else I can scrape up out of my Cubs game collection for the past four years that I might have ..

I was just briefly, ever so briefly, scanning gameday at work and saw that 9-1 score and said - JUST LIKE AL DID - “oh, bummer .. well, maybe tommorrow ..” and then I came home from work and caught ESPN actually showing Bobby Hull’s Ditkaesque version of the 7th inning stretch .. and then the UnAmazinBelievable Miracle going down.

Ohhh that I wasn’t so broke I can’t afford MLB.com ..

ANYONE who can help a fellow Cub fan, lemme know at rafael@spiritwatch.org, thanks!

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

by cubnational on May 30, 2008 10:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

cubs

i hope santo,s o.k. after this one.17 more days and i get to see my beloved cubs play for the 1st time in tampa. the rays actually play in st petersburg fla for those who dont know.right now the 1st place rays are drawing very small crowds.i think they.ll like having the cubs around.

by NOMAR on May 31, 2008 5:48 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs