Should we be patient?

By Backtobanks,
December 15, 2005 in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball

https://northsidebaseball.com/forums/topic/10455-should-we-be-patient/

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Andy

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Posted December 16, 2005

I'd be willing to go so far as to say that the Cubs winning it all would eclipse the Red Sox's win in 2004 and it would be the biggest American sports story since the Miracle On Ice.

Just to note, my best friend's grandfather died a few years ago at the age of 92. A life-long Cub fan, he never got to see a championship from the Cubs.

I think it has to be bigger because we've waited longer. On another note, is it just my Cubs bias or am I right when I think that the Red Sox winning the Series wasn't nearly as big of a deal as I assume the Cubs winning will be? I realize that it may sound like I'm contradicting my earlier statements, about the magnitude of a Cubs win, but right now I'm focusing on National/International coverage (instead of local reaction). I think the Cubs are more widely known and loved while the Red Sox are a team that ESPN, and other networks, like to force feed the public.

Has NESN provided the Red Sox with the same kind of following that WGN has provided for the Cubs?

The answer is yes, the Cubs are more loved, and no, NESN is not even close to WGN in terms of how much they've helped their teams.