A while back, the GOD HELP US sign was discussed. Back in 1981, I was one of the people who held...

A while back, the GOD HELP US sign was discussed. Back in 1981, I was one of the people who held that sign up. I finally got a copy of the picture (with the help of the other person holding the sign who found his copy of the newspaper article),

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Is that guy in front

wearing an aviator scarf?

"Ask Dad. He'll know. And on the off chance he doesn't, he'll make something up"

by StevenABQ on Aug 17, 2011 4:54 PM CDT reply actions

Well, it WAS 1981, after all.

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by Al Yellon on Aug 17, 2011 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Kasey, if you still have that sign...

… maybe you should bring it to the next homestand.

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by Al Yellon on Aug 17, 2011 5:25 PM CDT reply actions

Or... re-create it!!!

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by SackMan on Aug 17, 2011 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Do you still have this sign?

If so, bring it to the next Cubs game you attend.

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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 17, 2011 5:53 PM CDT reply actions

new tradition for seasons like this?

~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 Aug 17, 2011 6:35 PM CDT reply actions

Id bet the ushers would make you put it away

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

by Hammer on Aug 17, 2011 6:51 PM CDT up reply actions

30 years later and we're still thinking the same thing...

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by bluemagic9 on Aug 17, 2011 11:21 PM CDT reply actions

de rec for truth

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

by Hammer on Aug 18, 2011 1:42 AM CDT up reply actions

It looks like a white bed sheet that you taped the letters to.

I really don’t want to see the same beedsheet from 1981.

"Just shut up and play" - Matt Garza

by RiskyBusiness on Aug 18, 2011 2:45 PM CDT reply actions

Actually, I would.

It would show that in 30 years, nothing has really changed.

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by Al Yellon on Aug 18, 2011 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions

Depressing,

but maybe that will be the new “motto” at the top of cubs.com, instead of “it’s a Way of life” it can be “God Help Us”

~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 Aug 18, 2011 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs