Hideous time to be a fan

by Worf on Jun 7, 2011 10:05 PM CDT

I am watching the NBA Finals. Usually, my sports cycle goes as follows:

* January -- Football, Football, Football

* February -- Key NBA games; College basketball tournaments; Spring Training previews

* March - College basketball

* April - First couple series' of MLB season, NBA playoffs

* May - NBA, keep an eye on Cubs

* June - Finish NBA; Full-time Cubs & Baseball

Now... I find myself wishing that the NBA finals was a best 19 out of 37 series.

The Heat and Blue Devils will be the champions of basketball. The Stanley Cup is being decided by thuggery. College sports are a cesspool. Today's champion is tomorrow's blank spot in the record book. We won't have the NBA next year and may not have the NFL.

And our favorite baseball team could very well lose 105 games.

Well, no matter what happens, you can be sure of one thing.

I'm not freaking watching auto racing.

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Swamp People

Is a pretty good show

by cubsluver22 on Jun 7, 2011 10:10 PM CDT reply actions

We finally broke down and got a Wii

My wife and I are pretty simple people as far as video games go. We were fairly happy with our GameCube, but we got one and several games. So, that could be my summer.

Or, I need to get a second job. She’s knocked up again.

"It's all in the game, yo"

by Worf on Jun 7, 2011 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Congrats...

you figure out what causes that yet?

Carlos Zambrano for Team Captain 2011 and beyond

by Easy Ed on Jun 7, 2011 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Took us 10 months with Worf Spawn I

“It’ll take 10 months again, honey!”

First time through the cycle… bam.

"It's all in the game, yo"

by Worf on Jun 7, 2011 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm sure she's thrilled to get to go through that again...

… but congrats.

I think I speak for everyone here when I say, "Wait, what the hell are you talking about?"

by Ross on Jun 7, 2011 11:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Doesn't that just piss you off?

My wife said we’d have to practice for a long time. One month later…. all practices cancelled.

by bdlugz on Jun 7, 2011 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I've heard legends of women who got extremely horny during pregnancy

I however, am not married to one of them

"It's all in the game, yo"

by Worf on Jun 8, 2011 6:27 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs

That is so funny

We know a variety of preggo couples right now. But know the wives better than hubby’s. So to imagine the hubbies thinking these things made me LOL

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 8, 2011 8:06 AM CDT up reply actions

No wonder you're always so pissed.

"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts

by bluemagic9 on Jun 8, 2011 4:58 PM CDT up reply actions

Rec'd

I was in the same boat man…..and unfortunately after 21 months (of the greatest time of my life with my daughter) my wife’s sex drive has yet to return.

Come on Lisa, I'm trying to impress people here. You don't win friends with salad. ~ Homer J. Simpson

by TheBeerBaron on Jun 10, 2011 9:51 AM CDT up reply actions

Too much information.

Join us for complete MLB coverage at SB Nation's Baseball Nation

by Al Yellon on Jun 10, 2011 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

Wait....what?

I guess I'm just a worrier, that's why my friends call me whiskers

by Nunyabidness on Jun 17, 2011 4:37 PM CDT up reply actions

how is babby formed?

Classic

RIP Ronnie James Dio (July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010) and Ron Santo (February 25, 1940-December 2, 2010).
If you disagree with me in any way, you are wrong.

by Ace Venom on Jun 7, 2011 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions

gamecube >>> wii

flippity floppity floop

by jesus christos on Jun 7, 2011 10:14 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree, but they stopped making games for it!

"It's all in the game, yo"

by Worf on Jun 7, 2011 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions

a damn shame, it is

flippity floppity floop

by jesus christos on Jun 7, 2011 10:53 PM CDT up reply actions

THIS!!!

But not the Mario Galaxies and soon to be Zelda

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto

by Cubbiegoon on Jun 15, 2011 2:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Melee over Brawl too

but not by much

"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." John Lennon
"My favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese, from the blue box." Geovany Soto

by Cubbiegoon on Jun 15, 2011 2:12 AM CDT up reply actions

I loved Mario Sunshine :)

"Well-behaved women seldom make History"---Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

by cooliogirl47 on Jun 15, 2011 3:03 PM CDT up reply actions

Congrats there

attached to my 46 inch Sony I have the original Nintendo. I stick to RBI Baseball and the original Mario.

Timeless.

Baseball aside – congrats for real.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jun 7, 2011 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I bet the digital Cubs on the RBI baseball could beat our current team

I'm going to the 2012 Randy Hundley Fantasy Camp!!! Who's with me?

by VegasCubFan on Jun 8, 2011 9:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Retro Gaming FTW

Roger Clemens’ MVP Baseball is my game of choice on the classic NES. M Gaddox is my ace. Apparently they couldn’t afford the rights to use the actual players names and teams. The Chicago Swords, LOL!

by adam316 on Jun 8, 2011 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions

Just in time for the new Wii U announcement.

by Arbusto on Jun 8, 2011 7:12 AM CDT up reply actions

That's rough

considering that the Wii U was just announced for 2012.

Come on Lisa, I'm trying to impress people here. You don't win friends with salad. ~ Homer J. Simpson

by TheBeerBaron on Jun 8, 2011 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions

makes me feel like I am super smart

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jun 7, 2011 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Burn Notice and Psych start in a few weeks

by Shanghai Badger on Jun 7, 2011 10:28 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

The Glades isn't a bad show either.

Carlos Zambrano for Team Captain 2011 and beyond

by Easy Ed on Jun 7, 2011 11:04 PM CDT up reply actions

and White Collar started TONIGHT

but I was on a bus back from Atlantic City so will catch later in the week.

Never been very easy to be a Cub fan , but it is pretty awful now.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either

by Doggie Stalker on Jun 7, 2011 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions

So glad they put that woman on the show - Alex

Tired of watching and thinking Neil was the prettiest one there

"It's all in the game, yo"

by Worf on Jun 8, 2011 6:29 AM CDT up reply actions

He is still the prettiest one there.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either

by Doggie Stalker on Jun 8, 2011 7:19 AM CDT up reply actions

I can't lie...

I’ve always had a thing for Kelly Kapowski.

It’s a bummer that “Franklin & Bash” is on TNT or they could have had some kind of crossover with Zack and Kelly.

by CubFan81 on Jun 8, 2011 4:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I agree, Tiffani Thiessen

is the hottest woman that ever lived.

"Keep pushin' til' it's understood. And these badlands start treating us good."

by AussieCub on Jun 12, 2011 10:27 PM CDT up reply actions

For the love of God, Dallas

FOUL THEM! DO NOT LET THEM GET OFF A THREE-POINTER!!!!

"It's all in the game, yo"

by Worf on Jun 7, 2011 10:45 PM CDT reply actions

Game of Thrones on HBO is a great series...

and I do not get as stressed out and mad while watching it

by bazfan1234 on Jun 7, 2011 10:47 PM CDT reply actions

Totally hooked on that series

Can’t get enough of it

~Ronald Reagan has held the two most demeaning jobs in the country; President of the United States and radio broadcaster for the Chicago Cubs~ George F. Will

by unretrofied93 on Jun 8, 2011 12:00 AM CDT up reply actions

I do enjoy it, just hate the actor playing Littlefinger.

by Arbusto on Jun 8, 2011 7:12 AM CDT up reply actions

I take it you didn't watch the Wire.

He was fantastic in that as Mayor Carcetti. And I personally enjoy him as Littlefinger in GoT – which is hands down the best show on television right now.

Twitter: @brandonrifkin
Blog: The Hot Glove || Heckler: The Heckler

by Schwa on Jun 8, 2011 7:19 PM CDT up reply actions

SPOILER ALERT, BRO.

GM's are in charge of Managers, not the other way around.

by shoemile on Jun 8, 2011 9:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Nope, never watched the Wire

And so far i think he’s a terrible actor.

by Arbusto on Jun 9, 2011 7:39 AM CDT up reply actions

BTW

Carlos Zambrano is not fat. End of story. Your attack on that is pointless.

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jun 7, 2011 10:54 PM CDT reply actions

My suggestion - go outside.

Turn off the TV, turn off the radio, go outside. Go to a minor league game to get your baseball fix. Don’t torture yourself – it’s not worth your time and heartache.

I think I speak for everyone here when I say, "Wait, what the hell are you talking about?"

by Ross on Jun 7, 2011 11:04 PM CDT reply actions

June 1 was dog night

at Rancho Cucamongo – $10 tickets with a portion to The Humane Society. Good stuff

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jun 7, 2011 11:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I watch little league right across the street. In fact... I've seen Al's son play in years past.

"You win because of the quarterback. We have to get that position stabilized. We're fixated on that." -- Jerry Angelo (12.30.2008)

Jerry Angelo trades for Jay Cutler! (4.2.2009)

by SackMan on Jun 7, 2011 11:27 PM CDT up reply actions

Will his son be drafted as a favor to the Cubs??

The next Piazza??

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jun 7, 2011 11:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Outside?!

Hell no. It was 103 yesterday. hottest day since July of 88.

by Arbusto on Jun 8, 2011 7:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Then go get ice cream :)

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 8, 2011 8:08 AM CDT up reply actions

We biked a few week-ends ago to a park to have a picnic

Listening to some of the game on the Iphone, then biked back. Great way to listen to just a handful of innings and get some good exercise.

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 8, 2011 8:17 AM CDT up reply actions

Nah

After every inning, take the number of pitches thrown by the opposing team, subtract the number of pitches thrown by the Cubs, and then do that number in pushups. You’ll be buff in a week.

by Danwood on Jun 8, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

In terms of minor leagues

may I also suggest arena football. The Rush are decent again this year, and the games are affordable. The season tickets I’ve had for years have been well worth in in terms of entertainment

It never gets to be easy.
Why the fuck doesn't it ever get to be easy?

by chitownhawkeye on Jun 8, 2011 8:58 PM CDT up reply actions

What's the difference between Nascar and the Cubs?

Nascar drivers know how to make 4 left turns.

by bdlugz on Jun 7, 2011 11:13 PM CDT reply actions 4 recs

sadly, I must rec this

"We're young and dumb and ready to go throw strikes." James Russell

by PacificCub on Jun 8, 2011 2:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Blackhawks start in less than 4 months

They’re the last team in town to win a title and they’ll likely be the next too.

Just win the next game...!

by blackhawk24 on Jun 8, 2011 6:35 AM CDT reply actions

Netflix has lots of neat national geographic specials

We watched one on earthquakes under the ocean last night. Amazing footage.

by Madison Cub Fan on Jun 8, 2011 8:10 AM CDT reply actions

And 14 seasons of South Park!

by Arbusto on Jun 8, 2011 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions

Thank God for College Baseball

I’m interested in the NCAA Super Regionals. Go Bulldogs against the Gators!

2011 - The 103rd time is the charm.

by memphiscub on Jun 8, 2011 11:53 AM CDT reply actions

BREAKING BAD

HARRY POTTER 7.5

AWESOME SUMMER INDEED

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 8, 2011 1:19 PM CDT reply actions

I came in here to mention "Breaking Bad" as well.

That’s what I am talking about!

Come on Lisa, I'm trying to impress people here. You don't win friends with salad. ~ Homer J. Simpson

by TheBeerBaron on Jun 8, 2011 4:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I love that show

Bryan Cranston is a beast

"Hey.....Cubs win!!!" ---Harry
"Cubs win....what a lucky break!!" ---Harry

by Hammer on Jun 8, 2011 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions

I wonder if they bring his character back to a point of likability.

It began as a man desperate to save his life and provide for his family upon his death, now he’s really off the deep end, not that he wasn’t before.

by troutfishin on Jun 8, 2011 7:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't think that's the point.

Vince Gilligan (show runner, former X-Files producer) has said it is about the demise of a man towards drug kingpin. If you are into the show and don’t already, listen to the BREAKING BAD INSIDER podcast; it is free, on iTunes, and just about the best podcast for those jonesing for BB.

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

by dtpollitt on Jun 8, 2011 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I guess I always look for a point of redemption...

…in shows like that.

by troutfishin on Jun 9, 2011 10:08 AM CDT up reply actions

Congrats Worf!

You could always occupy yourself by watching episodes of the Wiggles.

Baseball is back!!

by cowsarecool220 on Jun 8, 2011 1:21 PM CDT reply actions

...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdqc6iky0a4

"They sell every ticket to every game, win or lose!" - Tom Ricketts

by bluemagic9 on Jun 8, 2011 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

It's even worse that you described

Well, for me anyway… the Blue Devils aren’t champions, as Jim Calhoun and the Huskies rose from the deepest cesspool in all of college sports (the Connecticut basketball program) to win the tournament.

by Ryan D on Jun 10, 2011 10:30 AM CDT reply actions