Funny Cubs Rant

Blast Off! A Featured Columnist's Rant On The Chicago Cubs

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Wow

That was very…. to the point.

I won’t even say whether I agree or disagree with any of it ;)

Jackie likes the smell of cut grass, he used to play ball on Saturdays, Playin in the sun...

by PacificCub on Aug 23, 2009 11:53 PM CDT reply actions

Hard to argue with most of it

Especially the part about Joe Morgan.

by Mike Vails Evil Twin on Aug 24, 2009 10:51 AM CDT reply actions

hahahaha

That’s tremendous.

by bakester on Aug 24, 2009 11:20 AM CDT reply actions

That was awesome.

I want to hug that man. Glorious.

"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks

by dtpollitt on Aug 24, 2009 12:24 PM CDT reply actions

Awesome

This line about miles made my day

Furthermore, I would like to know how you keep your job after every single at bat. Seriously. Most little kids go to camps, or their dad buys the Tom Emanski video (Fred McGriff told us to). Apparently your daddy bought you the Helen Keller Approach video and told you to watch it all weekend before Spring Training. You’re miserable.

Tweeting about the Cubs most of the time from @jmkobus

by jkobus on Aug 24, 2009 1:55 PM CDT reply actions

I feel like he read my mind and typed it out.

"Live and be happy, beloved children of my heart, and never forget that until the day comes when God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these words: wait and hope!" - The Count of Monte Cristo

by Bricks and Ivy on Aug 24, 2009 2:06 PM CDT reply actions

That column is the best, most truest thing ever said about anything. EVAR!

I wish I could rec this 50 times.

My sides hurt.

"Was you ever punched in the face five hundred times a night? It stings after a while." ~Rocky Balboa

by Goodie1969 on Aug 24, 2009 7:10 PM CDT reply actions

He was really spot on with most of what he wrote

and quite funny, might I add.

"Yes, dear. You're right. I'm sorry." -Bob Brenly

by ambrosiadreams on Aug 24, 2009 10:07 PM CDT reply actions

i like this guy's no BS attitude haha

"all we know is, he's called the Stig"

by The Stig on Aug 24, 2009 11:08 PM CDT reply actions

eh.

"I’m not going to allow Al Yellon to flush this thing down the crapper without a fight." (BLOU)
Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Aug 25, 2009 10:58 AM CDT reply actions

I would have given a shout out to Ted Lilly

The best example of a professional on the team.

by elgato on Aug 25, 2009 11:00 AM CDT reply actions

oh, the Kosuke post is dead-on

He’s improved, and still worth about half of what he’s making.

by elgato on Aug 25, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Yawn.

Not a fan.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 25, 2009 11:18 AM CDT reply actions

Weak

This guy does not write very well, and his reasoning is pretty weak.

I don’t think that he would fare well on “Are you smarter than a fifth grader”.

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

by vonde6 on Aug 25, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions

I don't think he meant for it to be well written.

Just a rant.

by Bricks and Ivy on Aug 25, 2009 5:08 PM CDT up reply actions

So, by definition, a rant isn't well-written?

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 25, 2009 5:18 PM CDT up reply actions

no...

but my guess is that he wrote this write after a game like we’re watching tonight and didn’t put much time and thought into it. He just epressed all the emotions he’s felt since June

by Bricks and Ivy on Aug 25, 2009 8:46 PM CDT up reply actions

Fair enough, but this:

didn’t put much time and thought into it.

…pretty much sums up why I have no use for that particular blog.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Aug 26, 2009 9:33 AM CDT up reply actions

I'm suspicious of anybody named "Tab."

I didn’t like the soft drink, either.

by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on Aug 25, 2009 12:55 PM CDT reply actions

For pure venting value

I’d give this a “HELL, yeah!”

by Cubbiefaithful on Aug 25, 2009 3:54 PM CDT reply actions

It's in the context peopl

if you love snark then what he typed is quite funny, and tongue in cheek also…. at least that’s what i got out of it.

by tootle on Aug 25, 2009 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

Right on

… maybe could have mentioned Lilly and Fuld,who actually try

by bringbackbanks on Aug 26, 2009 7:35 AM CDT reply actions

Spot on!

I don’t care if this was well written or not, his points are valid. Maybe he did not use specific examples of why they are valid but the intended audience can figure it out. I used to be the optomist until our magic number was “E”. After last year, I won’t be the one heart broken in October. I will continue to root and support but every out I see gets me closer to Football and the day pitchers and catchers report. Here’s to the 2010 Chicago Cubs.

when asked about his performance against the Reds - Lieber said the following
"Well obviously I made some bad pitches today, left to many over the plate and they got good wood on the ball. The only good thing was that I was able to get back into the clubhouse earlier then I planned so I could eat."

by 1060 W Addison on Aug 26, 2009 11:00 AM CDT reply actions