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SWEEP! -- Cubs 11, Brewers 4

MILWAUKEE -- There comes a time in virtually every season put together by a championship team to which you can look back and say, "That was the play -- or the game -- or the series -- where it all came together."

It is, of course, far too early -- there remain two months in the regular season, and we hope, a month of postseason play -- but if the Chicago Cubs do indeed do what they seem capable of, what we have hoped and dreamed for all our collective lives, it seems clear that this four-game sweep of the Brewers in Milwaukee is that moment.

Just five days ago, after the dispiriting 3-2 loss in 12 innings to the Marlins on Saturday, at which time the Cubs found themselves barely hanging on to first place and having gone 3-6 since the All-Star break, that many here were ledge-jumping and worrying and panicking... but the players never did. The turnaround started with the win over Florida on Sunday, and continued through this dominant rampage through Miller Park, where the Cubs outscored the Brewers 31-10 (and it really could have been 31-7, a football-type score; the last three runs were a sloppy gift from Scott Eyre, who hadn't pitched since being activated eight days ago) and, apart from the close game on Monday, were never challenged.

The heroes of today's 11-4 Cubs win over Milwaukee included Jim Edmonds, who homered twice including a grand slam, which got a rousing standing ovation -- and Edmonds was given another standing O from the more-than-half-Cubs-fans crowd when he came up to bat in the seventh inning. The grand slam was particularly rewarding because it happened after the first two batters in that fourth inning were retired easily by Dave Bush; a two-out walk drawn by Aramis Ramirez started the rally, continued with a Kosuke Fukudome double and then Mark DeRosa being hit by an 0-2 pitch from Bush.

After that it was Rich Harden, relaxed and dominant, blazing through the Brewers lineup like they were minor leaguers. Just one mistake -- a HR pitch to Prince Fielder, no shame there, since that guy can hit -- was the only thing marring Harden's outstanding effort, and one of the keys to his success today was the total in the "BB" column. ZERO. He threw 71 strikes in his 105 pitches and it seemed effortless.

After leaving 15 men on base Wednesday night -- and I'm certainly not complaining, because there were baserunners galore then and seven of them scored -- the Cubs didn't leave a runner on base until the ninth inning today, when Mike Fontenot drove in the final two runs with a single and then was stranded. All the runs prior to the 9th inning had scored as a result of homers; Alfonso Soriano, hot right now just as he was the last time he came off the DL in May, hit his 18th, and Fukudome slammed a rocket to right for his 8th. It seems, after a long funk perhaps partly due to the calf injury he suffered in June, that Dome is back on track; he also doubled today and his average has poked back above the .280 mark.

What a special, wonderful season this has been so far. By the end of the game virtually all the Brewers fans had departed, so the remaining part of the 45,346 -- Milwaukee's 11th straight sellout, pushing them past 2 million on their 55th home date -- were Cubs fans, and we all gave the club a roaring sendoff after Sean Marshall struck out Rickie Weeks to end the game, after Eyre couldn't keep the Brewers down. Lou didn't seem very pleased to have to come out and yank Eyre; since it's past the trading deadline Eyre's probably staying a Cub, at least for now.

About the ejections of Eric Gagné and Prince Fielder in the 9th -- well, frankly, I think Doug Eddings isn't a very good umpire. If Gagné had wanted to throw a purpose pitch at Edmonds, why did he wait till the count was 3-0? I think Gagné just didn't have any command today. Still, perhaps the ejection was justified; Eddings did warn both benches after that, in an effort to prevent future bad blood between the teams. The ejection of Fielder may have been more justified -- after flying to left, Fielder came back and jawed at Eddings repeatedly, continuing after Eddings had tossed him. A fine is likely to be in Fielder's future. You can understand the frustration of the Brewers, I suppose, after getting swept in their own park where they had been 32-19 before this series. Meanwhile, the Cubs improved their road record to 26-30, better than it was -- and remember, there are only four teams in MLB with winning road records this year (Yankees, Angels, Phillies and Cardinals).

While this series was a huge statement, remember that 53 games remain in the season and that's a long time, and the Brewers are a good team and aren't going anywhere -- if the Cubs do win the NL Central, it's a pretty good bet that the Brewers will be the wild card team, setting up a possible matchup in the NLCS. I don't want to get too far ahead of myself, because there is much baseball left, including a tough road schedule for the Cubs in September (after September 3, they will play 16 of their final 22 on the road, although three of them will be in Miller Park, where they just swept, and three others in St. Louis, where they have played well this year).

So, onward to August and early September, where between tomorrow and Sept. 3, 22 of the next 31 Cubs games will be at Wrigley Field, where the Cubs have dominated this year. That'll have to continue, and the Cubs will be facing the Pirates minus Jason Bay, who was traded to Boston in the three-way deal between the Red Sox, Dodgers and Pirates that sent Manny Ramirez to LA. Make no mistake, the Pirates got some good young players, including Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen from the Red Sox, and uniting Andy LaRoche, acquired from LA, with his brother Adam, the Pirates' first baseman.

Bring 'em on. Till tomorrow. What a week, what a year. Each day, remember where you were, what you were doing, who you were with, when you remember each of these wins... because if the Cubs do reach the Promised Land, you will want to remember these moments forever.

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For what it's worth,

31-10 is a football score as well. Just sayin’.

CUBS WIN! CUE THE ORCHESTRA!

by Keith on Jul 31, 2008 8:24 PM CDT   0 recs

But 31-7 is a BETTER score!

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

by Al on Jul 31, 2008 8:34 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No argument here.

CUBS WIN! CUE THE ORCHESTRA!

by Keith on Jul 31, 2008 8:42 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What no "First"?

Got to be a first. (NPI)

You oughta stop playing God, case you're not good at it and the position is taken.

by cubbie-swagger on Aug 1, 2008 9:30 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great game today..

Really glad that Harden finally got his first win as a Cubbie. That trade is going to end up being huge!! Go Cubbies! Lets keep this win streak going

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 31, 2008 8:25 PM CDT   0 recs

trade

cubs can still make a trade – hendry has done waiver deals before

by drodd on Jul 31, 2008 8:26 PM CDT   0 recs

Yes they can.. although i'm not sure what he is truely looking for..

I wouldn’t be surprised if Eyre does end up being traded somewhere.

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Jul 31, 2008 8:27 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If he can clear waivers.

Someone might claim him.

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

by Al on Jul 31, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

How is that really a problem?

I’d bet Eyre sails through waivers though. But if he doesn’t, all the better for us.

Borowy . . .Sutcliffe . . .Harden?

by Josh77 on Jul 31, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great recap, as always, Al.

I’ve never understood leaving a ballgame early. Granted, Brewers fans must be a bit downtrodden after this series, but I’ve seen and been told that every game has found Milwaukee fans leaving the game prior to its completion. What’s the point of buying a ticket, going to the game, cheering your team on, only to leave early? A few less minutes in traffic? Never understood this, and frankly, in my opinion it’s a sign of a less than dedicated fanbase, no matter the sport or team.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 31, 2008 8:27 PM CDT   0 recs

As someone who has lived in LA and have seen the Dodgers play...

It is tradition in Southern California to make it to the ballpark in the bottom of the 1st, and leave by the end of the 7th. Who wants to wait in traffic? Besides, can’t miss Jay Leno’s show over seeing the 9th inning of a ballgame.

by zevkalman on Jul 31, 2008 8:31 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Correction: many Dodger fans show up by the 3rd inning

...and leave in the 7th.

It is disgusting.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 31, 2008 8:40 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I Can Verify

Been to tons of games in the past and that’s always been the case. Baseball out here is more of a diversion than a passion.

"Sometimes I feel like as a Cubs fan if I’m not worrying about something, I’m not doing it right." - HalfBlindCubbieGirl

by CaliCub on Jul 31, 2008 8:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Laker games are no different

I go to no games out here. I just watch on TV. The fans are worthless.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 31, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Many/Most fans drive a long distance

to sporting events in LA. Just now, the downtown area is featuring residences. NOBODY lived downtown until the last few years. Unless you live in Glendale/Pasadena to the east, Echo Park , or Burbank - and other upscale ‘hoods close to Dodger Stadium - you have a long drive to Chavez Ravine, and getting out of the lot with 50K in the joint takes almost an hour.

Since the Dodgers have a large season ticket base, those people are coming back the next day. That’s a lot of time spent driving. So, if a game is out of hand—I see why they leave. It’s always funny for the TV people to comment on the brake lites in the parking lot, but if they lived there, they’d understand.

I give LA fans a pass on this topic.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Jul 31, 2008 10:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Why I Don't Go to Atlanta

I’ve never been out west. The one reason I’ve never been to see the Cubs in Atlanta is because of the traffic. The public transportation with MARTA isn’t that great for a metro area with that many people. I don’t blame the people in LA for getting to the parking lot early. Of course, that doesn’t mean they are actually leaving early.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Aug 1, 2008 10:59 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I guess for me...

...I do not make it to professional sporting events very often. I go to Wrigley once a year if I’m lucky, and a few other teams and sports here and there. For me, it’s a special occasion, and I treat it like one; I try to savour every moment I’m there. Maybe it’s a bit different for fans that live in the same town as their favorite team, go on a regular basis, etc.

Dan

Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.

by dtpollitt on Jul 31, 2008 9:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

True

very easy to get discounted Dodgers tickets on EBay. Right before AS week, won 4 Top Deck tickets to a Marlins game with a face value of $4 for $1.50 each.

Wonder if I can get into Wrigley for $1.50 a seat?

by JFCubFan on Jul 31, 2008 10:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Angels fans

tend to do that as well, although not as many. And the Angels fan base on average is a lot younger, so I guess some parents want their kids home early. I don’t see what there is to complain about though, you always get to move up.

by rea5661 on Jul 31, 2008 8:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Wonder if

it’s because that’s just about the length of a movie? That may be the length of their attention span ;-}

by Emelie on Aug 1, 2008 4:21 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Using the traffic

as an excuse for LA fans is weak, doesn’t Chicago have some of the worse rated traffic in th nation?

Miami is just as lame as LA.

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on Aug 1, 2008 8:29 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

In Chicago you can

take a train or a bus or even walk or ride your bike to the park. You can’t do any of those things in LA. You gotta drive, plus the stadium holds 25% more people than Wrigley.

My next sig line quote will also be from Lou Piniella, and the first word will be either "Look", or "Listen", followed by a comma.

by JohnM on Aug 1, 2008 8:44 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

but they have much more parking, don’t they? Excuses is the way I see it.

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on Aug 1, 2008 9:01 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You still have to get to that parking

Some people have 3 layers, like pie.

by berselius on Aug 1, 2008 10:03 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, there's more parking

It’s like a freakin’ ocean of parking. That’s my point. Last Dodgers/Cubs game I went to on a Saturday, with over 50K—it took an hour from the end of the game to move out of the lot. I just sat there and made phone calls until the exits started to actually creep along more than 2MPH. What’s the use of sitting in gridlock?

If you haven’t been there, you might not understand. All the surface streets off the freeways, into Dodger Stadium - with one exception - are small, and empty into residential neighborhoods. Then, the outgoing traffic causes sluggish freeways.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 1, 2008 10:26 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You're right

I haven’t been there but I still think LA fans are weak, same with Miami.

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on Aug 1, 2008 10:40 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

That’s SO L.A.

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 1, 2008 10:46 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Welllllllll

I’m not going to get on someone for leaving when it’s 11-1. I think if the team gives up, the fans have every right to as well.

Pluto will always be a planet to me!

by DaBard on Jul 31, 2008 8:41 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

large numbers of them get there late too

there were still hundreds of people streaming in during the 2nd inning.

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 31, 2008 9:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm sure a lot of those people were Cubs fans as well

because it’s an hour long drive PLUS traffic going up north from Chicago.

by cubsonWGN4ever on Jul 31, 2008 10:44 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What's truly odd

is of the three games I saw they regularly showed fans arriving around the third inning. Don’t know if it’s traffic, tradition, or whatnot, but I was always an arrive-an-hour-before-game-time kinda person. I just love sitting in the seats taking in everything before the first pitch.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 1, 2008 8:39 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Great sweep! I especially enjoyed seeing Yost's smiles on Monday turning into

the deer-in-the-headlights look. It was creepy seeing Prince’s temper tantrum and Yost’s unprofessionalism in calling for Edmonds to be beaned. Not a classy team.

by zevkalman on Jul 31, 2008 8:28 PM CDT   0 recs

Just wonderin'....

Gagne threw three pitches inside to Edmonds, then threw the fourth behind him. It’s possible that he was “protecting” his teammates, though the only HBPs in the game were Cubs and were certainly unintentional by Bush. It’s possible that the Brewers have something against Edmonds from last year and wanted to settle it then. It’s possible that Gagne was just expressing the Brewers’ frustrations, though one would expect a closer to maintain his cool. But…

is it possible that Gagne was P.O.ed at Yost for making him pitch in a blowout and he did that hoping to get ejected???? Charles Barkley used to do that—if he was having a bad game and the 76ers were losing, he’d get 2 Ts and exit in the third quarter.

Not sure, jus’ wonderin’.....

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

by DeRoMyHero on Jul 31, 2008 8:34 PM CDT   0 recs

I dunno.

In any case, you could see the frustration in the way the Brewers carried themselves all day.

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

by Al on Jul 31, 2008 8:35 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

that was

impressive, in an angsty teen-ager sort of way.

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Jul 31, 2008 9:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

They really need...

...to get rid of those maple bats. It’s all fun and games until someone loses an eye… >8)

by Shawon O Meter on Aug 1, 2008 10:31 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

screw that

someone’s going to end up impaled.

’’If somebody had told me we were going to lose Soriano for eight weeks, lose [Carlos] Zambrano and Kerry Wood for a couple of weeks apiece, and then at the same time lose [Reed] Johnson, and then when we played the American League not have a DH [then-injured Daryle Ward], and be in first place by two games, I’d tell you we were pretty fortunate.’’ Lou Piniella (7/23/08)

by drewishdrewid on Aug 1, 2008 11:11 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think guys on ESPN

said the same thing on Wednesday night. Along the lines of “those bats have got to go, but it is a shame that it will probably take a fan, ump or catcher getting seriously injured before any action is taken.” I don’t doubt that an injury is what it will take to finally get Bud off his behind, as it took former MLB players admitting to drug use and implicating other former and current players for MLB to do something about drugs.

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

by gwood on Aug 1, 2008 11:15 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Selig keeps blowing smoke

but so far his actions don’t match his words. I simply don’t understand how he can ignore an issue this serious.

by Emelie on Aug 1, 2008 11:17 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed

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

by gwood on Aug 1, 2008 11:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Just imagine the reaction

if Prince’s tantrum had resulted in a shard of the bat hitting Soto or the ump.

"If you're a Cub fan it was baseball like it oughta be. I think the Brewers fans were a little disappointed but, uh, we don't really concern ourselves too much with them." -Bob Brenly, 7.31.08, following four-game sweep of Milwaukee at Wrigley North

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 1, 2008 11:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what worries me about when Zambrano

breaks the bat over his knee. A shard could lodge in his leg or hit him in the face, let alone some other kind of injury to his leg.

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

by gwood on Aug 1, 2008 11:21 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yost wouldn't order Gagne to hit a batter because he knows he CAN'T

...even Yost isn’t that stupid.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Jul 31, 2008 8:45 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

What's the quote?

“You couldn’t hit water if you fell out of a f* boat.”?

by sniffy the bee on Jul 31, 2008 9:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Let's see that million dollar arm...

...because I’ve got a pretty good idea about that five-cent head of yours….

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Aug 1, 2008 9:05 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

love that movie.

Crash is one of my favorite movie characters of all time.

"We've had our ups and downs, but as long as you have a reason, something to fall back on and a plan, that's all there is to it," Soto said.

by Madison Cub Fan on Aug 1, 2008 11:16 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Desperate

seemed to be their approach today. When their biggest power threat was attempting to bunt for a base hit, it looked like they were taking advice from Coach George Costanza and trying “the opposite.”

"Fear is the path to the Dark Side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." ~Master Yoda

by Goodie1969 on Jul 31, 2008 10:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Prince is a tubby

little brat. I still don’t believe he is a vegatarin.

Lets do it Cubbies

by slocs55 on Aug 1, 2008 8:31 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Now, now...

He may be a tubby brat, as you say, but let’s disspell the myth that vegetarians are lean and fit and generally model citizens. There are all kinds of reasons for people eating a vegetarian diet. Not everyone who eats vegetarian is a health nut. That said, a vegetarian diet high in pastas, breads, and dairy (if he’s not vegan) will result in someone who’s pretty damn big. Couple that with his natural body type, and you have your “tubby – albeit vegetarian – brat.”

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Aug 1, 2008 10:54 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

hear hear

it’s very easy to tub out on a vegetarian diet. Potato chips, cheese (yum!), deep fried Tofu, ice cream, etc.

by Emelie on Aug 1, 2008 11:19 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Deep fried tofu?

Oxymoron much?

"If you're a Cub fan it was baseball like it oughta be. I think the Brewers fans were a little disappointed but, uh, we don't really concern ourselves too much with them." -Bob Brenly, 7.31.08, following four-game sweep of Milwaukee at Wrigley North

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 1, 2008 11:20 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

How

is that an oxymoron?

Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.

by CyberCyclist on Aug 1, 2008 11:21 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Unhealthily deep frying a food

intended to help you lose weight.

"If you're a Cub fan it was baseball like it oughta be. I think the Brewers fans were a little disappointed but, uh, we don't really concern ourselves too much with them." -Bob Brenly, 7.31.08, following four-game sweep of Milwaukee at Wrigley North

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 1, 2008 11:22 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Brilliant.

Got ya.

"If you're a Cub fan it was baseball like it oughta be. I think the Brewers fans were a little disappointed but, uh, we don't really concern ourselves too much with them." -Bob Brenly, 7.31.08, following four-game sweep of Milwaukee at Wrigley North

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 1, 2008 11:24 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Heh

Tofu’s intentions aren’t weight loss; it’s simply a bean curd. Other cultures have eaten it for hundreds/thousands of years. In the US, it’s largely thought of as a meat substitute, but it’s much more than that.

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Aug 1, 2008 11:25 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And it appears

I’ll be dining on a meal consisting of my own foot.

"If you're a Cub fan it was baseball like it oughta be. I think the Brewers fans were a little disappointed but, uh, we don't really concern ourselves too much with them." -Bob Brenly, 7.31.08, following four-game sweep of Milwaukee at Wrigley North

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 1, 2008 11:28 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No big deal

You’ve learned something

Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.

by CyberCyclist on Aug 1, 2008 11:29 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I think

there’s a great Moosewood recipe for baked or char-broiled feet. It’s a curry-based rub. A little spicy, too.

: )

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Aug 1, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hehe. In regional Chinese cuisine

(Taiwan, ShangHai), there is a deep-fried fermented ToFu dish aptly named Stinky Tofu.

Shape it like a foot, and you’ve got the full effect. =)

by jbau on Aug 1, 2008 11:37 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Sounds excellent.

Maybe my wife will let me put it front and center this Thanksgiving!

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Aug 1, 2008 12:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You would think,

but no, not at all. As I said above, not all vegetarians eat that diet for health reasons. There are many factors/reasons for eating veggie, including social, industrial, political, as well as health reasons.

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Aug 1, 2008 11:22 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Guess I never considered

there’s people who (shudder) enjoy the taste of tofu. Or, when it’s deep fried at least.

"If you're a Cub fan it was baseball like it oughta be. I think the Brewers fans were a little disappointed but, uh, we don't really concern ourselves too much with them." -Bob Brenly, 7.31.08, following four-game sweep of Milwaukee at Wrigley North

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 1, 2008 11:23 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Tofu is ok,

but it hardly compares to the soy-based products they have nowadays. I’m not a big fan of the ‘fu, but I’ll eat it occasionally.

"We are not equations with hats." -Dean Young

by Kegler on Aug 1, 2008 11:26 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm one of those weird people...

...who actually like the taste of tofu. It’s probably because I was a vegetarian for about six years during and after college, and I really relied on the ol’ bean curd for protein. I fell off the veggie wagon about 10 years ago, but I still like tofu to this day.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 1, 2008 11:30 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

it's quite versatile

and when prepared correctly very tasty.

by Emelie on Aug 1, 2008 11:31 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, it basically absorbs...

...whatever flavor you want it to. And, even when it’s not heavily spiced, I just like tofu’s “clean” flavor.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 1, 2008 11:38 AM CDT to parent up