The Cubs need to go 7-4 the next 11 games.

I have an opinion that this homestand the cubs need to go 7-4 and make a move in the division. Who knows what the future brings but based on the first part of the season they are 15th in the NL in runs scored. But for me I think the playoffs would be a reach if they have a losing record this homestand. Hopefully that helps you understand better.

You are alot more positive in this post than the rant on this team more dissapointing than 2004.

its hard enough to type on the Iphone, let alone jack around with it to try to post on other threads. Like I said Im at work and don’t have a computer. It was just some thoughts on the upcoming home stand, and why this is an important chance for us to make a move to the top of the division.

Nice job on the image, though.

Much easier to read.

The loss of Jeff Baker might send them reeling.

that’s, like, your opinion, man.

Knock it off, NOW.

I understand you’re shook, so I’ll just throw a :) in there whenever I respond to you. I have an open door policy though, so if you’re so bothered by my response, feel free to email me at cubsfancraig at gmail dot com, but here’s the thing: It’s not just me that’s going to, or has ribbed you. So far, you’re made some pretty outlandish remarks, many of which I have let slide, while others comment on. Your claim that the Cubs need to go 7-4 or the season is done is as outlandish as those who cry about the game being over if there’s a leadoff walk in the first inning, or if Soriano doesn’t hit a homerun in his first AB.

I know you cited the record of this homestand and what not, but the season isn’t even halfway done yet. The Rockies, as I referenced, were as good as dead, and is the second best example (Bo Sox coming back 0-3 in the ALCS being the best) in recent memory of showing that anything is possible. You could have said, “You’re right, that did happen, perhaps if they do worse than 7-4 things may still turn around considering that they’re ONLY a couple games back and there is a whole other half to play.” Instead, you continued to fight to support your argument that things are really bleak if they don’t come out with the record you think they should come out with, and you continued to overlook the fact that much like many games don’t end in the first inning, this season doesn’t end in the first half, ESPECIALLY when you’re a couple games back and no one is running away with the division. And what if they do better than 7-4, then play .500 ball the rest of the way, and somehow miss the post season? Then what? Have some perspective, that’s all.

So yeah, you’re entitled to your opinion, but that doesn’t mean that someone isn’t going to point out that it’s ridiculous, or at least point something out that invalidates it. If you think that’s me trying to put myself over, then, well, you’re wrong. I don’t need to put myself over. I come in here, whenever I can, being friendly, making jokes, conversing, staying positive, going with the flow, etc., etc. I would hope that endears me to most because that’s just me being myself. The two people that seem to agree with your stance on my behavior have either called me a dick, or have gone out of their way to ultimately provide the best example of what will get you banned. So, therein lies the rub. If you understand that, then fine, if you don’t, well, I’ll do my best to ignore you, but I can’t guarantee anything.

We all know for a fact that the season isn’t over if they don’t go 7-4 this homestand. THERE ARE STILL GAMES TO BE PLAYED.

They could have gone 0-11 and still been in it.

It’s the absolutism that is tripping you up. People come onto game threads all the time and say “game over” in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd inning. They say “the season is over” when we lose a game to a Pirates pitcher. They say “Z is done” when he hits a batter in the 4th inning.

And when they say that, there are other people who are going to say “eh? What? Over? It’s not over till WE SAY IT IS.”

Maybe next time, you’ll think about being less absolute.

“If the Cubs don’t go at least 7-4, I worry about their chance to make the playoffs. They could be as far as X games behind, and that will be tough to overcome with the schedule they have, especially playing the Brewers and the Cardinals late in the season.”

You can focus on the meta here all you want. I guarantee it’s not going to change people’s perceptions of your posts.

Also, words that have a little red line under them are spelled wrong. At least, that’s the way it works for me in Firefox. No, it’s not dissing you to say that. Posts that are spelled properly, and are formatted well run a much better chance of being read with the author’s intent in mind, rather than the frustration of having to read a block of badly spelled words.

When a comment is the bottom comment, and you want to reply to it, you need to hit the reply button that’s in the line next to the username of the previous commenter. It’s easy to accidentally go into the bottom “Post a Comment” box instead; we’ve all done it.

No one’s going after you personally.