Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Saturday 10/3, 12:05 CT

Last WGN Cubs game thread of the year

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions

yes...

by chilango2 on Oct 3, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Twins or Tigers

Who’s everyonr rooting for?

Rooting for the Twins.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:13 PM CDT reply actions

Twins

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Twins

"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano

by shifafaontheside on Oct 3, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm in Fargo

All Twins

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions

Twins

by chilango2 on Oct 3, 2009 2:15 PM CDT up reply actions

Twins all the way

by Not Bruce Froemming on Oct 3, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions

OK. To be different: Tigers!

"Pain don't hurt you none" - Sparky Anderson (1987)

Obviously Sparky was never a Cubs fan...

by Zeke on Oct 3, 2009 3:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Twinkies

But I kinda like the Tigers .. that is a town you can hurt for

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions

One last shot of Dorothy :)

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions

I will miss Len and Bob

There may be others more astute at calling the game, but its hard to imagine who they might be

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions

a good team

I like them, and also Krukow and Kuiper for the Giants

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

+1

by chilango2 on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT up reply actions

Are they leaving the Cubs?

"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano

by shifafaontheside on Oct 3, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Most of the others work in radio

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:16 PM CDT up reply actions

Marmol with 2 down!

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:15 PM CDT reply actions

Cubs win!

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

FLY IT ...!

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

milton, may we see tommorrow before hibernation!

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

CUBS WIN

"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano

by shifafaontheside on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

Cubs Win!!!!!

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

RANDY WELLS has

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

Shutout.

by chilango2 on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

The last Cubs game I get to watch for the season

and its a SHUTOUT!

by Cubbiegoon on Oct 3, 2009 2:17 PM CDT reply actions

Won’t miss Great America this winter. I think this offseason will be a wild rollercoaster ride of its own.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

last Go Cubs Go for me this year

sigh

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Me too

MLB.TV always cuts it off.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:18 PM CDT up reply actions

Time to get fitted for my tux

Getting married 3 weeks from today

"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano

by shifafaontheside on Oct 3, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

Congrats and good luck.

Remember: Your job at the wedding is to not puke on her shoes.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

I'll keep that in mind

Our wedding cake has a Cubs cake topper (Of course)

"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano

by shifafaontheside on Oct 3, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

and you'd better get a Cubs garter

the only thing worth putting your teeth on

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I had one

I had a Cubs garter. My friend made one for me. It was a standard one with a Cubs logo sewn on,

We had a lot of baseball stuff at our wedding and our first dance was to the full version of Take Me Out to the Ballgame.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

now THAT is hard core

the missus wouldn’t have understood it then but she gets it now

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

It's not the first dance

But “Go Cubs Go” is on the playlist and the wedding CD

"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano

by shifafaontheside on Oct 3, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Good

That was our first get everyone off their butts and dancing song after we did the other traditional dances (me with my Dad, him with his Mom, me with best man him with maid of honor etc.)

And everyone did.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Best wishes

Best wishes. October 24th would be myparternal grandparents 75th wedding anniversary.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

That's very cool

Thanks for letting me know

"Bats, they are sick. I cannot hit curveball. Straightball I hit it very much. Curveball, bats are afraid. I ask Jobu to come, take fear from bats. I offer him cigar, rum. He will come. " Pedro Cerrano

by shifafaontheside on Oct 3, 2009 2:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Hope your marriage is as happy as theirs was. Married for 54 years until my grandpa died, 2 kids. 7 grandkids and 19 great grands and counting. My grandma passed in 03.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

wow, congratulations!

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Congrats son

as Lou would say.

by Cubbiegoon on Oct 3, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

FARVA APPROVES

Geovany Soto is the new 2008 Derrek Lee

by jesus christos on Oct 3, 2009 2:18 PM CDT reply actions

I am ready for a brand new day!

REED!

PLEASE KEEP REED!

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:19 PM CDT reply actions

With Reed we will Succeed!

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions

you are in Fargo

Have you heard of a company called Echelon? We have an office in Fargo.

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

I think I'm going to be working for one of your competitors

Locally-owned and operated, though.

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions

There is plenty of room for competition

In the areas where we have products.

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Looking more closely

Not a competitor at all. We may be a customer in the future, though. The company I’ll be working for would install your products

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:28 PM CDT up reply actions

Even better

If you have any dealings with Echelon, drop me an e-mail.

What is your profession?

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

IT guy by trade

But getting into the HVAC/electrical stuff with this new gig – I’ll look at your stuff mare closely (once I really know what I’m looking at) and talk to the boss about it if it’s something we can use.

Thanks for the tip

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

sure

We have had some of our best success in building automation systems.

I am a long-time software engineer and manage a group of software engineers, so I sure understand where you are coming from.

I am in San Jose, CA, but I know some of the guys in the Fargo office.

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Great day

Great day Northwestern, Cubs and Blackhawks all win!

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:20 PM CDT reply actions

Wisconsin, too!

"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Oct 3, 2009 2:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Spartans too. Barely.

"Pain don't hurt you none" - Sparky Anderson (1987)

Obviously Sparky was never a Cubs fan...

by Zeke on Oct 3, 2009 3:19 PM CDT up reply actions

Offseason

Bout 26 hours till offseason begins.

And my nerves start getting shot. I wrote a book and got a “we’re interested want more” from a publisher and the final manuscript is due 11/01. Wish me luck,

It’s a romance novel about a couple who meet at Wrigley and court through a baseball season and a Bears football season and won’t give away the ending.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

Good luck with the author thing!

"When you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill

by vonde6 on Oct 3, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Thanks

Thanks, It really has a good chance. The editor really liked it and sent some changes and ideas and I’m almost done with it,

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:25 PM CDT up reply actions

My services are available for proofing.

Good luck.

by chilango2 on Oct 3, 2009 2:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Thank you!

Thank you but one of my best friends is doing it and works for a publishing company.

I will offer free copies to anyone here who would like one if it does get published.

Thank you to all who have offered prayers when I made mention. My nephew Nathan Allan Cubtoseriesby100 was born on Thursday and at his size starts on the O line fot the Bears; 9 lbs 10 ounces and 22 inches!

by puckishcubsfan on Oct 3, 2009 2:26 PM CDT up reply actions

I'd sure like to see it

Whatever you do, you gotta include a Chicago combo sandwich in it somewhere. Please.

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

guess I need to go eat

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions

I can't wait to see the end of the year video

I want to see how they summarize this one ..

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

ill accidentally lose it on Youtube

Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..

coda

ELO, 1975

by cubnational on Oct 3, 2009 2:27 PM CDT up reply actions

hmm

good to see crosstowntees finally added a soto shirt..

http://crosstowntees.com/fast_times.html#

Geovany Soto is the new 2008 Derrek Lee

by jesus christos on Oct 3, 2009 2:22 PM CDT reply actions

Good to see that Cubs haven't checked out completly

Missed the game due to family stuff. See y’all tomorrow.

Posted from a music club in Munich.

You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein

by eths on Oct 3, 2009 3:19 PM CDT reply actions

eths has a little brother

Born in Chicago.
Poor Cubs but Munich and the Oktoberfest are also not too bad!

My kid brother wrote the above: twss

You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein

by eths on Oct 3, 2009 3:29 PM CDT reply actions