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Overflow Thread 3: Cubs vs. Astros at Milwaukee, Monday 9/15, 1:05 CT

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finish them

I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.

by cozmotaylor123 on Sep 15, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

finish them first of course..

I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.

by cozmotaylor123 on Sep 15, 2008 3:46 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone here?

I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.

by cozmotaylor123 on Sep 15, 2008 3:48 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yo yo yo

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 3:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOWRY?

Oh please, please, please…. The good Howry.

by Carolina Cubbie on Sep 15, 2008 3:50 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what's that?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 3:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have never heard of this

good Howry

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

rumors of his existence persist

despite no one seeing it in a year

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Sep 15, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

haven't seem

him around these parts lately. Though, the kids always say they can see his ghost appear from time to time. He never sticks around long enough to do anything notable though so they just ignore it as an old man’s tale. The one about when Howry was a good reliever.

by CubFan81 on Sep 15, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They don't draw pictures on the scorecard.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on Sep 15, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ONE!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The poll on Evil BCB is HILARIOUS

Should Ned Yost have been fired?

Yes.

(They only give one option)

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 15, 2008 3:52 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

What a deviant thing to say.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

are you?

"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 Sep 15, 2008 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Miggy Stardust at the plate.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Two outs to go

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by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Howry proof thread

appeared to be working until he hit Tejada

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 15, 2008 3:53 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

oops tejada hit tejada

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 15, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he didn't want to be left out

after Tejada hit himself

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

gamedays says nothing about a HBP

says he grounded out to 3B

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Premptive

I hate Tejada.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate Tejada

bastard

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by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 3:54 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate Howry with the heat of 1,000 suns

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but...

a thousand suns is just redundant, why not 1 sun, and a galaxy or two full of stars?

by CubFan81 on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dramatic effect.

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Astros announcers:

“This is adding injury to insult”

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 15, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Your team was overrated to begin with

I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck

by Employee22 on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TWO!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 3:54 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OMG, I leave for awhile and Bob Howry is in the game?!

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

you shouldn't have left

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ONE TO GO!

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

By god

Howry might pull this off!

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

but he ain't foolin' anyone.

two well-hit balls….

"I'm not much of a chemistry guy, you know. Chemistry to me is a pinch-hit double with the bases loaded"--Jim Frey, Chicago Tribune, 1985.

by zevkalman on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

ONE TO GO!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ok one more out

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by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Told ya - 1,2,3

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

so...

do we get to see Bill Murray?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 3:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I dont see why not

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by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

good question

the third game may not even be played

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

We gave up a hit?!!!

unacceptable!!

Whoever gave it up should be fired!!

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It was Ned Yost

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i don't believe it...

send the tape to the league office.

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ball 2

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Unbelievable. 3 guys and the BALL DROPS?????

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Pre-emptive part 2

i also hate lance berkman

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't like him either

but I can’t explain why, I think its him mannerisms

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pat Hughes Psych.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 3:56 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to jinx it.

jay slash kay

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

by Reddevil on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

lets go

howry!!

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

by fischisgod on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow you three

GREAT JOB…. NOT

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by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

One more strike Bob

lets see it!

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

One of those three should

have had that. Sheesh!!!

by sue369 on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

unbelievable

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pat said

Rami called Sori off, and then didn’t go for it.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CSN stalled. Sheesh

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 3:57 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

same problem here...

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

Howry has pitched good strikes so far. Come one more BOBBY!

by ThisOldCub18 on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

3-2 da count

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

For the love of Santo!

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's embarrassing getting no-hit

it’s humiliating going 15 in a row without a hit

making howry look like a big leaguer

the worst

by tim815 on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

WE WIN

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

THREE!!!!

SWEEP! THE MAGIC NUMBER IS 6!!!!

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

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Howry can't make it easy

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by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously....

….he just had an uneventful 1,2,3 through the heart of the order.

"I'm petrified of nipple chafing. Once it starts, it's a vicious circle." Andy Bernard

by TXCub on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

pretty much.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But he had to toss one last ball in there

Just to mess with me

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by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Magic Number - Keith Moreland.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what was more amazing?

Z’s no hitter yesterday, or

Howry’s perfect 9th?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

the latter

i always though z could do the first one.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

MAGIC SIX!!!


WOO HOO!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Didn't know

Milton had such sexy legs

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoa...

D&D flashback.

by CubFan81 on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Milton I love you in lame!

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah... not my best work

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I meant the material.. la-may :D

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ahh... see...

My wife is the Project Runway watcher, not me… I SWEAR!!!

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN!!!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs Win!!!!!

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Classic.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Old School Milton

"When I got to Chicago, fans came to Wrigley Field just to have fun, now they come to see us win. The expectations have changed, for the players and for the fans. It’s about winning." Kerry Wood, 7/14/08

by JB 23 on Sep 15, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

yay!

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

EAT THAT ASTROS

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn that one hit.

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

by Reddevil on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN!

Current temperature in hell: 43 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes!!

Photobucket

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

by Bump Bailey on Sep 15, 2008 3:58 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Classic, um, again.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

second day posting to the site...

…so i don’t feel bad asking: who is this guy?

by sbs152 on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

random cub fan after a game

who we all decided was Milton and is our victory picture.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Milton, Patron Saint of the Letter W

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Check it

OTL MILTON STORY

"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 Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

one of my proudest moments... :D

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think what I like best about this pic

is that everyone around him is milling around getting ready to leave. Makes me wonder if he was still standing there arms stretched up holding the sign until the janitors were sweeping and they turned out the lights. He has that kind of loving determination about him.

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Four game streak!!!

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN!!!!

1 hit in 18 innings. SUCK IT ASTROS!

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by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Cubs Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 games 1 hit!!!!!!!!!

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

by fischisgod on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kudos to Llly

for a game well pitched

by ThisOldCub18 on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Ms. Houston...we have a win!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

aw man...

I totally didn’t get this yesterday, and now it all suddenly makes sense.

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crack is whack!

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

"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 Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I love this pic

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

the spawn of drew!

yikes!

(he’s gonna be a heartbreaker!)

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

assuming I don't string him up by his thumbs

and leave him for the crows, yes, he should be.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Never, but NEVER, put ketchup on a hot dog.

by CaliCub on Sep 15, 2008 3:59 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

who is this cutie?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Six.

from Blossom.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow. A very special episode.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think all the episodes of Blossom

were advertised as ‘on a special episode of Blossom…’

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

this is very smart...

what a name for a kid… six

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well played.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well played

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't understand

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

NSFW?

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

low rent

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Some of us are on a fixed income.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 15, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

but not as cute.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Howry No Hitter!!!!

This was truly a historic 3 1/2 minutes

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by tony412 on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

yessss

Go All In and Enjoy The Ride.

by Jayo525 on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey Houston, you know that third game of the series

forget about it!

I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck

by Employee22 on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Hello Soto!

could use a shave though

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

it's his bedroom look

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

now i REALLY wish i had comcast!

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was some rewarding baseball

right there.

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by Reddevil on Sep 15, 2008 4:00 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome!

Frackin’ Cylon!

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"Do you watch Battlestar Galactica?

No? Then you’re an idiot."

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

best show on TV.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love that show!

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

After Big Z's masterpiece last night...

I’m really disappointed in Lilly’s outing today. Just unacceptable…

Get 'em on, Get 'em over, Get 'em in!

by DKT on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

what a slacker

Sarcasm, just one of my many talents

by VegasCubFan on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you're killin me Smalls!

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

by love the ivy on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

DFA LILLY!!!

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

90 wins for the first time since '98

looking forward to seeing Keith Moreland’s jersey later tonight.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Sep 15, 2008 4:01 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Clever :)

"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 15, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Help! The Astros need some hits!

Help!

Oh, too late!

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

this is smarter than i am

well done!

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

its up now....#6

I'm a reader not a poster, but I'm also a poster so don't get any ideas.

by cozmotaylor123 on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

S I X

COUNT IT!

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 15, 2008 4:02 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Jimbo homered today.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don’t know what this is but has the words Geo and Seis (6) in it

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by tony412 on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

In your face number 6

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Sep 15, 2008 4:03 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

um....

Fail?

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed...

some are trying too hard

by kodypuckett23 on Sep 15, 2008 4:04 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's better with the real Number 6

"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Sep 15, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

CUBS WIN!!!

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 15, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to strut

Wait a minute... who am I here?

by malicedoom on Sep 15, 2008 4:04 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The true classic:

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

works every time :D

The next step will be the World Series -- Carlos Zambrano

by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

TW *you* S

Oh yeah emelie oh yeah!

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too true.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You could of just thanked me later tonight Sue ;) ;)

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 15, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

You'll get your

birthday gift then too. ;-)

by sue369 on Sep 15, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 15, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can't even begin to comprehend this picture.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's a birthday cake for a walrus...

fish on the cake…
walrus wanting to be surprised.

yeah me neither.

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoa

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

dood.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How's you get a pic

of Alfonseca’s hand?

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

beat me to it

Your 2008 Missouri Tigers! #5 3-0 (0-0). Next up Saturday home vs. Buffalo. Chase Daniel and Jeremy Maclin for Co-Heisman!

by nji232 on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think my brain is going to explode from all this baseball happiness.

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand. - Homer J Simpson

by MikeOxbyg on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

PTown! Rock On!

The next step will be the World Series -- Carlos Zambrano

by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 4:07 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

you'll never believe...

i saw 2 guys holding hands there

by nervousCUBlover on Sep 15, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not that there's anything wrong with that

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 15, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to vacation there regularly

had a great time watching the families who had no idea what Ptown was about gawking their way down main street.

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by Emelie on Sep 15, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

i was there over summer....

i had gone to the west end of US 6 on way to Death Valley. UNFORTUNATELY, they have NO SUCH SIGN at the east end. There is NO SIGN indicating the end of us 6 or the distance to cali – no imagination!

by nervousCUBlover on Sep 15, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:05 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Alluring picture

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

by spoiledcubbage on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:06 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay

off to get stuff done!

great game. lets smash some beers tomorrow, shall we?

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Post game show

just said the magic number is 5.

Who is right?!!!

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

5 for a playoff spot?

6 for division? I think.

Now, where'd I put that button....

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 15, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

They said for both

it is 5 games

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well we face the Brewers

So it doesn’t make a difference, still thursday

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 15, 2008 4:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

not to me either

but no one corrected him, so now I am confused

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Either way, I don't agree with your sig line.

This lead feels pretty damn epic.

:D

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 15, 2008 4:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It does

feel epic, not sure what Ronnie was talking about. Our four game lead felt like 4 inches, but these 8 games feel pretty darn good

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 4:14 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

an 8 game lead can evaporate very quickly

and that’s what happened to the 69 cubs, no?

Look at what’s happened to the Brewers. Boom, they’re done.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or last year's Mets.

I’m feeling pretty good right now, though. Much much better than this time last week.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 15, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

well,

I should hope so. THESE are the Cubs we saw all year.

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:17 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

hell yeah!

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True, it can

but as you said above, we are finally seeing the team we watched all year start to surface again. With this team and 8 games, I feel pretty good

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's all relative.

If you had a hot team behind you 10 wouldn’t feel like enough. The Brewers are not a hot team.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 15, 2008 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Word

if we had the phillies behind us I would be a little more worried

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

True.

Once we get in, I’ll be pulling for the Brewers or Astros to eclipse them.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 15, 2008 4:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Following the same theme...

"I see the playoff schedule posted in the paper, and that stuff makes me nervous because you can't take anything for granted. We have a great team. We have a really good team. We're playing well, but we haven't won yet." - Jim Edmonds, 8/31/08

by dat cubfan daver on Sep 15, 2008 4:10 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

So, do we appeal to MLB and try to get that hit changed to an error?

I mean, seriously, it’s not like Lilly meant to throw that pitch or anything…

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by spoiledcubbage on Sep 15, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

We should have

a Best of “Cubs Win” picture contest on the Fanpost, or fanshot

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 15, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Wonder Woman Time! Cubs Win!

click to enlarge…

Great game! Lilly’s the man!

Nobody cares about your fantasy league team

by carmen_fanzone on Sep 15, 2008 4:16 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Kelly Clarkson is that you?

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by IowaCubs- on Sep 15, 2008 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Sep 15, 2008 4:19 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Having fun

googling the number 6? :P

When you're eight games behind, it's like eight miles; when you're eight games in front, it's like eight inches. ~ Ron Santo

by gwood on Sep 15, 2008 4:25 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just saw a pic of Lilly on cubs.com

and he’s wearing the American hat. They hadn’t worn those since Thursday, while several other teams have worn them all weekend. Is it pitcher’s choice?

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Sep 15, 2008 4:23 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This thread was brought to you today

by the letter W and the number 6

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by tony412 on Sep 15, 2008 4:25 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

I dont get it

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Sep 15, 2008 4:32 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

6 Pack

nevermind, sorry.

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by tony412 on Sep 15, 2008 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about this

CELEBRATING 90!!!!!

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by tony412 on Sep 15, 2008 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Checking the score

Great start by Lilly, solid hitting, even Howry went an inning and didn’t blow it.

One step closer to the post season!

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by MrNFL on Sep 15, 2008 4:26 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

To say they are happy at evil BCB

is an understatement! I don’t blame them.

Here is something I enjoyed-

 Rotoworld is confused they think Prince Fielder fired Ned Yost.
by jihad on Sep 15, 2008 3:44 PM CDT
 No, but he did eat him
by Rendezvous on Sep 15, 2008 3:45 PM CDT
 Maybe it’s a typo Maybe he got hungry and fried Yost—that’s why he was so hard to find.
by battlekow on Sep 15, 2008 3:45 PM CDT

It has to start some place. It has to start some time. What better place than here. What better time than now. ~Rage Against the Machine

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