Let's see some Cub swagger

by dagwood on Sep 4, 2008 9:42 PM CDT

Al,

Post the magic number. We, as Cub Nation, need to lose our ingrained fear of impending heartbreak. I know and understand the paranoid superstition that makes one think that if we post the magic number we are just tempting fate. Do away with that old way of thinking.

The 2008 Cubs are the best damned team in the National League. They are going to win the division and the pennant because they are the best and they deserve the championship! We are not going to sneak in and steal it. We will walk right through the front door and take it like the championship calibar team that we are!

Stop hiding behind superstition and post the number so that we can celebrate while we count down to victory! Have some confidence.

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We win, the number goes up

It just doesn’t seem right to post it during such a losing streak.

There is no place like Nebraska - Go Huskers!

by sanantonecub on Sep 4, 2008 10:32 PM CDT reply actions

Too late....it's up.

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

by santoswoodenlegs on Sep 4, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions

I decided to put it up...

… because of the poll (about 60% said put it up) and, well, it’s down to 18. Felt right.

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

by Al Yellon on Sep 5, 2008 9:23 AM CDT up reply actions

I like it highly visible on the home page

because it reminds the Evil BCBers who drop by exactly what’s up. Cubs don’t play, magic number goes down, thanks Padres…

"It's Happening..."

by Goodie1969 on Sep 4, 2008 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Cute idea to put pick a Cub who wore that number

"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 4, 2008 10:41 PM CDT reply actions

17

Should 17 be Fontenot or Grace?

Hopefully 17 will just be a temporary number tonight cubs win but Brewers lose to make it 16 which is of coufse Jose Hernandez. (J/k)

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Sep 5, 2008 5:42 AM CDT reply actions

And

Let’s hope for Ernie on Saturday and Lou on Sunday. Santo Monday. Dawson Tuesday. You all get the drill.

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Sep 5, 2008 5:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Lou wears 41

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

by Shanghai Badger on Sep 5, 2008 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions

oops!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Sep 5, 2008 10:40 AM CDT up reply actions

Perhaps

Lou Stringer (1946)?

"It's Happening..."

by Goodie1969 on Sep 5, 2008 11:50 PM CDT up reply actions

after looking..

here ,which is probably where Al looked, I think I would have gone with good ol’ Zeke Bonura(1940). for 18.

I look forward to flipping past Cookie Rojas (c & player) (1978-81), (check out the link if you don’t get it)

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Sep 5, 2008 9:14 AM CDT reply actions

Bonura was much better known as a White Sox.

I chose Drott because he could have been a great pitcher. He was kind of the Kerry Wood of his time — check out his 1957 numbers.

He got hurt and in the pre-arthroscopic surgery, pre-Tommy John days, he was done by age 27.

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

by Al Yellon on Sep 5, 2008 9:25 AM CDT up reply actions

interesting....

I had no reason for mentioning zeke other than the name zeke. now that you mention that, I think I remember reading about drott in Million-to-One Team

---AC 00 00 00 - Believe

by mjk83 on Sep 5, 2008 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions

I agree

Lets not think our team is going to fall apart. We are the most talented team in the NL and we deserve to win. Let’s take this thing!

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

by ryanbrixenivy on Sep 5, 2008 3:11 PM CDT reply actions

cubs

i always fear impending doom with the cubs.if they blow this one i can look forward to hearing how much they suck all winter.but worse than that so will the players.there is no cubbie swagger right now

by NOMAR on Sep 6, 2008 7:06 PM CDT reply actions