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Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Astros, Monday 9/1, 3:05 CT

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"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

first

I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)

by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 1, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions  

Just turned the game on

are our bats in a funk again?

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions  

I'm here!

The bats won’t be far behind…

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions  

I always try to do whatever the team needs...

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

1000th, binarily saying

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:09 PM CDT reply actions  

Wow, is that a real word? Binarily? LOL

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Yes it is.

Happy Birthday to you tomorrow!!

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks! Happy birthday to you too

We rented the Batters Eye box yesterday and watched the cubs lose to the phillies, had 100 friends and family in there – AWESOME place to have a party

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

About $125 per head

Ballpark Food, Open Bar, Carving Station, Sandwiches, Munchies and Free tshirts/hats/goodies…..definitely a fantastic spread

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh yeah

Probably drank about that much in Old style :)

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is their

a minimum amount of people you have to have?

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

I believe they have packages of 50, 75 and 100

but don’t quote me on that. I do know there are set amounts of tickets that you can get.

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks!! I read your post

on that yesterday. Sounds like a neat place to celebrate a birthday.

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

please post pics if you took some

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looks like we haven't got a big hit since Friday

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:10 PM CDT reply actions  

Have faith...

Remember what happened the last time the ’Stros were in Wrigley?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yep, it's just you get used to pounding the ball

a lot lately and when they cool off, it’s frustrating.

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

WORD

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

Mid 9 in Milwaukee

Hall, Kendall and pitcher’s spot due

Mets screwed up a scoring change when Reyes got picked off — standing up. All the talent in the world, but sometimes he just looks indifferent.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Reyes Is The Guy

that clashed with Jerry Manuel earlier, right?

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

I haven't been able to figure it out

Is it someones birthday today? hard to tell, really…

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 1, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Elisabeth Richeza of Poland, Queen of Poland in 1286

According to Wikipedia

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions  

LOL

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

btw -- no issues with your frustration

The lack of offense is bugging me, too

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

me 3 :(

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

Maddie You're A Class Act

:-D

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks Mon Frere

Let me just say that, as far as Hunter Pence goes, I just don’t like the guy. He just rubs me the wrong way.

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

and he's kinda goofy lookin

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Also Milo Hamilton Gushing Over Him Too Much

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Philly down 6-0 in the 6th

STL up 5-1 on the Snakes

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:13 PM CDT reply actions  

Friday was last extra inning hit

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions  

The last extra inning hit?

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions  

ugh.. gonna stop commenting

you are correct

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Damn, that beard

has to be hotter than hell on a day like today.

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Durham Pops Out, 1 Down

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:14 PM CDT reply actions  

wouldn't you PH for Kendall?

His bat sucks, there has to be some better hitter than him and I’m sure they brought up a third catcher

by astroview on Sep 1, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions  

yep

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Kendall fans, 2 down

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Looks like the good Mets bully showed up

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

So Now Our Playoff Magic Number is 15?

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

No, the WC # doesn't go down, just division

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

all right.

now we need to take advantage!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

TWSS

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:18 PM CDT reply actions  

I think I see some of Yost's tears in there, too!

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:18 PM CDT up reply actions  

Literally crying in one's beer?

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nothing gets by you... ;)

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

yeah, but it's about the non no-no

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

SB's Sig = My Rant Against Pence LOL

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's all good

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:22 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thank god

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:19 PM CDT up reply actions  

Really

Knock that crap off!

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't care what combination of Cub W's and Brewer L's it takes

as long as it happens!

"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse

by BigJohnAZ on Sep 1, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hope Guzman Can Help Out In the 'Pen

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Error on Aram

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 1, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Does Ron say anything

that isn’t sponsored? Reminds me of Hub Arkush.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:22 PM CDT reply actions  

Used To Read PFW Religiously Back In The Day

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:23 PM CDT up reply actions  

I can't believe it's September

April seems like the week before last

by Emelie on Sep 1, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions  

Sue = Elisabeth Richeza of Poland

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions  

God Save The Queen, And Sue

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions  

Sue is more important!

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hear Hear

And definitely prettier.

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

She definitely has one point in her favor.

She’s alive.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nice!

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions  

I hope we called up some pitchers.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions  

C'mon Jason, Don't Nibble Here....

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:27 PM CDT reply actions  

twss

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:27 PM CDT up reply actions  

hahaha

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:28 PM CDT up reply actions  

cmon...

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions  

OK, 0-2 and 2 down...

Finish ’em off Jason!

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions  

YES!!!!

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions  

indeed.

now, let’s get some crooked numbers on the board!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Out of the inning

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions  

whew!

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions  

time for some runs

I heart the riot. (www.riotshirts.com)

by RIOTSHIRTS.com on Sep 1, 2008 4:30 PM CDT reply actions  

How To Get The Hitting Going

What does the group think should be done? Bunt? Hit ‘n’ run?

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM CDT reply actions  

hit 'n run

suggests that someone’s already on base. :P

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

OK My Bad....

but I am genuinely curious as to theories on how to break the slump. Fire away!

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

we should have gotten

a live chicken.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Grand slam would do it..

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

DeRo vs. Oswalt

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions  

Next time

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:33 PM CDT up reply actions  

Could we at

least look like we know how to hit the ball this inning?

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions  

I'd like to confess,

my addiction to Lifetime movies is causing me to be distracted today!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 4:32 PM CDT reply actions  

All these people were born on Sept 1st

And

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:33 PM CDT reply actions  

Quite The Range of Characters

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions  

The entire team looks tired.

What am I going to do when the season ends???

by Saratoga on Sep 1, 2008 4:34 PM CDT reply actions  

agree

just flat

I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!

by brownbuddha on Sep 1, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oswalt looks good is more like it.

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 1, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions  

I agree.

But, I’d rather have the guys go through a “lethargic” phase Sept. 1 than Oct. 1.

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Bah

When did Tejada and Oswalt get good again???

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

It seems

as if we never have one guy go in a slump. The whole team does.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:35 PM CDT reply actions  

By Popular Demand

I can’t create a fanshot for some reason so here’s a shot from the party

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions  

a big red X

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can't See It, But

your avatar is fun!

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yost getting feisty in the press conference

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:36 PM CDT reply actions  

do tell

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

by Hammer on Sep 1, 2008 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions  

Irritated about questions regarding the 0-2 pitch that Delgado homered on

“This is a hard game. You have to be special to be able to play it. They aren’t perfect.”

Something like that. Was a bit terse.

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

How so?

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions  

hes a putz

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

by Hammer on Sep 1, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

It wasn't meltdown material (see above)

But he clearly was agitated and let it show

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions  

Pence K's

Wow, Marquis has 7 punchouts today?

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:40 PM CDT reply actions  

sure doesn't seem like it

does it…

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is that his season high?

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

by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions  

Make it 8

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Make that 8..

Nolan Marquis?

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

how many walks?

"A catchers biggest concern behind the plate is to make his pitcher pitch a little better than he can" Roy Campanella

by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he's pitching well

It just seems like when you give up two runs when you’re in a hitting funk, even that is an insurmountable lead.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:44 PM CDT up reply actions  

Take 3

Can’t insert pics so here’s a LINK to a picture from the Batter’s Eye Box

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 4:41 PM CDT reply actions  

Cool

Something good had obviously just happened

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:42 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks!

Always wondered what the inside looked like.

So is there a private way in and out you guys had to use?

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Nope, full access to and from the bleachers

It’s on the landing right by the ATM’s and before you enter the bleachers

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Is There Security To Keep Out the Party Crashers?

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Jason has settled in

just gotta get the bats going.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:43 PM CDT reply actions  

What A View!

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

The only way it could be made better

Is if they removed the glass. Of course, that’s not possible at all

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 1, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

We had a huge discussion about that

My friends were commenting that they should have made it retractable glass – but I had to explain that the whole point of that area was to have an aesthetically pleasing view from the batter’s perspective so they wouldn’t be distracted, that whole area was bushes before the Rehab.

by cubsonWGN4ever on Sep 1, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

+1

Great view!

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 1, 2008 4:48 PM CDT up reply actions  

OT -- I still hate those Comcast commercials

“We’re so good, we’ll make you’re life miserable to take your money.”

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! --Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:45 PM CDT reply actions  

+1

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 1, 2008 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

Reminds me of an old SNL riff on AT&T

“Appearing to make progress so we can charge you more.”

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:47 PM CDT up reply actions  

Perfect example of why a strikeout is not just another out.

If you put the ball in play, you force the defense to make a play to get you out.

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM CDT up reply actions  

Ryan Theriot Rides Again!

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:46 PM CDT reply actions  

Ha

is anyone else listening to the guy who won the 7th inning stretch contest:

During Riot’s hit, he’s screaming something along the lines of “SFG#$RT@#$R”

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 1, 2008 4:47 PM CDT reply actions  

Did he say

he likes gas?

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

Here's Scrappy Scrappington

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions  

Jason pitched a good game

I wish it were winter so we could freeze it into ice blocks and skate on it and melt it in the spring time and drink it!

by brownbuddha on Sep 1, 2008 4:48 PM CDT reply actions  

O/U On a Theriot Steal Attempt?

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

only on a 3-2 count

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

by Hammer on Sep 1, 2008 4:49 PM CDT up reply actions  

What's O/U?

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

over/under

"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 Sep 1, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

Thanks.

You’d think someone living in LV would know that.

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by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:53 PM CDT up reply actions  

haha, no worries!

I don’t know where 1/2 the clubs on Sunset Bl are.

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

Another K

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

CURSES!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

(headdesk)

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Where's Sori's Speed?

He was out by like 3-4 steps!

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

This lack of

hitting is bothering me a lot.

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 4:50 PM CDT reply actions  

I didn't even know

DP Lee was up.

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by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

DP

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

It's like those Bob & Tom Show ads

are laughing at us

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

blah

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:51 PM CDT reply actions  

Shark Sighting

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions  

SHARK IN THE WATER!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:52 PM CDT reply actions  

Shark out of the water

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

WTF

is your problem, exactly?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions  

ah, c'mon

That was kinda funny

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

candy gram...

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

I don't get it...

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

old SNL Bit from the Chevy Chase Years

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Oh, now I remember

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Wasn't that Belushi, tho?

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by Shanghai Badger on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Chevy

They just had a retrospective recently…

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by Bump Bailey on Sep 1, 2008 5:03 PM CDT up reply actions  

Coulda Been

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Gee Drew...please

I just thought is was funny.

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:56 PM CDT up reply actions  

sue maybe you should start the next thread

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions  

I wasn't so

lucky doing those the last couple of games so maybe someone else should.

by sue369 on Sep 1, 2008 4:55 PM CDT up reply actions  

FWIW

Nats 7, Phillips 4, 7th
Redbirds 5, Snakes 4, 7th

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:53 PM CDT reply actions  

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply actions  

Nice Clean Inning For Shark

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 4:55 PM CDT reply actions  

hammy but on key

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

it's his five minutes

let him be a hog. :D

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hey, This Singer Is Good!

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 4:56 PM CDT reply actions  

Palacio...

The singer from Naked Gun?

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by Bump Bailey on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions  

That was

FREAKIN’ AMAZING!!!!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions  

and another 15 minutes of fame

loudly extinguishes itself.

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Was that AL

on tv?

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by Fukudometer on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions  

in the "We Are Cubs Fans" T shirt

and yellow hat

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by Fukudometer on Sep 1, 2008 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

Best. Stretch. Ever.

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

by Reddevil on Sep 1, 2008 4:57 PM CDT reply actions  

Bite my tomgue.

I know some would be offended.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 4:58 PM CDT reply actions  

Pad Him Up

and have him take a few for the team until we get untracked.

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

he's hitting the ball

as well as Rami and Lee today. Some solid knocks.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Honesty compels me to admit

that Dome looks lost at the plate…

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by DeRoMyHero on Sep 1, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

I've felt that way for a few weeks.

He doesn’t seem to know the difference between a ball and a strike.

"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse

by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

What I mean is that

it seems like more than a slump for him.

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by mattvegas on Sep 1, 2008 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Can we please get some runs!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 4:59 PM CDT reply actions  

Runs? I'd settle for hits!

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

first lets start with some hits or even a walk

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by Madison Cub Fan on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

Two hits today...Two &^%# hits!

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by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions  

"You can't say '&%^&' on the air"

“Hell, no one’s listening anyway”

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Offense Looks Very Constipated

Raw cabbage for supper!

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:00 PM CDT reply actions  

I think what we need

is a good, old fashioned Lou meltdown….to wake everyone up.

by MOCubsfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions  

Spaceballs - This Thursday Night

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by CaliCub on Sep 1, 2008 5:01 PM CDT reply actions  

I don't think Fuku could hit those either.

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