Scenes From A Division Clincher

by Al Yellon on Sep 21, 2008 5:34 AM CDT in Game Photographs

No captions necessary... the first of what we hope are several celebrations over the next five weeks.

All photos by David Sameshima

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First!

— THAT IS THE CHICAGO CUBS!

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 21, 2008 6:09 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for those pictures, Al

I have some new wallpaper for my laptop!

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 21, 2008 6:14 AM CDT up reply actions

(and thanks, David)

as they were yours to begin with…

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

by sanantonecub on Sep 21, 2008 6:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Those are awesome!!!

Way to go Cubbies. They earned this title, they played hard all year and to think, the best is yet to come!!

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by DTJchris on Sep 21, 2008 6:22 AM CDT reply actions

Thanks for the great pics, David and Al!

I still can’t believe it.

by dedfishflote on Sep 21, 2008 6:34 AM CDT reply actions

I am not sure

if I stand alone here. Although like all us Cub fans, I to am happy. But I realize that this is the first step, and there was no doubt in my mind the Cubs would take the division.

What I really like is with Pinella at the helm, he will convey this to his team. Enjoy this day, but afterward the sole focus will be on getting to the series.

I have always told my wife and family, I will never see the Cubs in the world series. Well I had changed my tune when the season started. And much like the way I felt about them winning the division is the way I now feel about them getting to and winning the WORLD SERIES, nothing less.

"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"

by wild bill on Sep 21, 2008 7:10 AM CDT reply actions

Untucked?

I just noticed their t-shirts are untucked. Tee-hee-hee.

by DaveinHouston on Sep 21, 2008 8:08 AM CDT reply actions

Wish I was there

by daeviant on Sep 21, 2008 8:20 AM CDT reply actions

Is it just me?

I’m dreading the playoffs. I still have wounds from ’84, ’89, ’98, ’03, and ’07.

I’m excited but at the same time nervous and have a certain amount of dread.

It has been a great season, full of great moments, even this week with Z’s no-hitter, 4-run come back in the 9th,.and the clinching game on the field yesterday.

I just hope my heart is broken again.

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by Cub Fan Mike on Sep 21, 2008 8:58 AM CDT reply actions

you mean, not broken, right?

I have scar tissue built up from those same years (well, not as much ’84, since I was 2), but this team feels different. They know how to win.

Last year’s squad, and I think DeRosa said this in his blog, they were relieved to get in after the hole they dug in the beginning of the year. And with the majority of last year’s team back, they’ll understand the pressure that comes with being the Cubs in the playoffs.

I’m excited – it seems like something is building here, and I’m ready for the ride.

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 Bill Potter on Sep 21, 2008 9:28 AM CDT up reply actions

There's something about this team...

Some kind of coherence. They seem more like a family. I think that sets them apart from previous teams. Will this help them in the playoffs, I don’t know. But I think it’s this family-like relationship that helps take the pressure off. We’ve seen it throughout the season. Pressure doesn’t seem to affect these guys.

by daeviant on Sep 21, 2008 9:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Agreed.

This team has fine numbers and seems to win at will. But it just FEELS different this time.

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

by Al Yellon on Sep 21, 2008 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Dreading?

No. Ready? Not really. But looking forward to it. This team is NOT beholden to the teams of the past.

Have faith.

"He's a pro. Me? I just try not to swear on the air.'' Bob Brenly talking about Len Kasper

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Sep 21, 2008 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Great photos...

I posted some of mine from the game at this FanShot if anyone is interested. It’s a public Facebook album.

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by digitalbenjamin on Sep 21, 2008 9:22 AM CDT reply actions

I'm with you, Cub Fan Mike

I was at the game yesterday and as the Cubs celebrated I couldn’t help but think, “How much more disappointment can I take from one team?”

I don’t care how close the team is, I don’t care how much like a family they seem. The offense is sputtering with the shortstop and number two hitter in the lineup once again tanking at the end of the season The middle relief has sunken to ’03 levels. Chad Gaudin needs to be taken to Lourdes this week.

by the nth on Sep 21, 2008 9:44 AM CDT reply actions

GREAT PHOTOs

I have little to add to what’s been said. This is a special moment and one I dearly hope will be followed by two other even greater moments.

I got a kick out of the photo of the team spraying the fans with champagne. No doubt that line of officials also got covered with the stuff… suspect it didn’t bother them in the least.

Go Cubs!

That's the beauty of baseball. You never know what's going to happen until the final out -- Lou

by Emelie on Sep 21, 2008 10:35 AM CDT reply actions