STOP The 7th Inning Stretch-NOW!!!

[CubbieRich]

I just read that Santo will be doing the 7th Inning stretch about 20 times this year. Has John McDonough no shame? This is a terrible decision. Try as he and Cubs management might to continue to force Santo down our throats, he will never reach the status of Harry doing it.

 

McDonough has made some very wise and smart decisions, this ain't one of them.

[ltb]

if they insist on doing the stretch, i'd rather it be santo than jeff gordon.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

If this means 19-20 less interviews in the bottom of the 7th that distract from the game, I like it.

[BigbadB]

Yeah, I don't care how bad former Cub players sing. If they are going to continue this tradition, it should ONLY be former Cub players. Or at least someone affiliated with the Cubs somehow.

[CuseCubFan69]

I thought Shania Twain did a nice job.

[Irishoshea21]

Yeah, I don't care how bad former Cub players sing. If they are going to continue this tradition, it should ONLY be former Cub players. Or at least someone affiliated with the Cubs somehow.

 

They need to get something in the 7th inning. Whether it is audio of harry doing it, or ex-players... but the celebrities don't work. Granted, it is part of the experience of going to a game there, and it should always continue. I like Santo doing more of it. Jeff Gordon and Ozzie have no place in that ballpark.

 

I would like them to stay with ex-cubs, prominent chicago figures, or celebrity cubs fans (for the love of god, jim beluschi is not a cubs fan... however billy corgan is a good example of a celebrity who should be allowed to sing once a year).

[Roast]

I think your all nuts, I love the 7th inning stretch. Its fun.

 

Allthough, They do need to pick guests better. Ozzy and Jeff Gordon should not be allowed in wrigley stadium ever. But yea, I like the stretch. I'm sure I'm pretty much alone in that though.

[Andy]

I LOVE the stretch, and as long as they get all the words right and don't say root for the other team, I say any celebrity/figure should be able to do it.

 

I'm still annoyed that I never got to see Willingham or Brey do it, though. I missed both those games. Not sure if Weis has done it or if he will.

[badger1679666666]

Has John Cusack ever sung it? I now he's a huge Cubs fan, but I don't remember him singing it.

[ManCrushOnNomar]

Has John Cusack ever sung it? I now he's a huge Cubs fan, but I don't remember him singing it.

Yes he has.

 

He was great in the booth during the bottom too.

[Irishoshea21]

I think your all nuts, I love the 7th inning stretch. Its fun.

 

Allthough, They do need to pick guests better. Ozzy and Jeff Gordon should not be allowed in wrigley stadium ever. But yea, I like the stretch. I'm sure I'm pretty much alone in that though.

 

I enjoy it... I just enjoy it more when someone logical is singing it.

[snoodmonger]

Has John Cusack ever sung it? I now he's a huge Cubs fan, but I don't remember him singing it.

 

He magically turned into a Sox fan at the end of last year. Poser.

[UMFan83]

If they are attempting to wean Santo into replacing Harry fulltime with the 7th inning stretch I'm all for it. Celebs singing was cool for a bit, but its become a mockery of itself, and the bottom of the 7th inning in a close game is hardly the time to interview (insert B-list celeb) on his/her new movie.

[CuseCubFan69]

I think your all nuts, I love the 7th inning stretch. Its fun.

 

Allthough, They do need to pick guests better. Ozzy and Jeff Gordon should not be allowed in wrigley stadium ever. But yea, I like the stretch. I'm sure I'm pretty much alone in that though.

 

I agree. If they can't get a decent singer just let Santo do it.

[badger1679666666]

Has John Cusack ever sung it? I now he's a huge Cubs fan, but I don't remember him singing it.

 

He magically turned into a Sox fan at the end of last year. Poser.

 

Tell me it ain't so,

 

:(

[Illini Iceman]

Yeah, I don't care how bad former Cub players sing. If they are going to continue this tradition, it should ONLY be former Cub players. Or at least someone affiliated with the Cubs somehow.

 

They need to get something in the 7th inning. Whether it is audio of harry doing it, or ex-players... but the celebrities don't work. Granted, it is part of the experience of going to a game there, and it should always continue. I like Santo doing more of it. Jeff Gordon and Ozzie have no place in that ballpark.

 

I would like them to stay with ex-cubs, prominent chicago figures, or celebrity cubs fans (for the love of god, jim beluschi is not a cubs fan... however billy corgan is a good example of a celebrity who should be allowed to sing once a year).

 

What makes you say that? In my book his having "Taking Care of Business" center around the Cubs winning the World Series wins him lifetime honorary Cub fan status even if he isn't a true hardcore fan. However, everything I have ever seen about him seems to indicate he really is a fan.

[stitchface]

Yeah, I don't care how bad former Cub players sing. If they are going to continue this tradition, it should ONLY be former Cub players. Or at least someone affiliated with the Cubs somehow.

 

They need to get something in the 7th inning. Whether it is audio of harry doing it, or ex-players... but the celebrities don't work. Granted, it is part of the experience of going to a game there, and it should always continue. I like Santo doing more of it. Jeff Gordon and Ozzie have no place in that ballpark.

 

I would like them to stay with ex-cubs, prominent chicago figures, or celebrity cubs fans (for the love of god, jim beluschi is not a cubs fan... however billy corgan is a good example of a celebrity who should be allowed to sing once a year).

 

What makes you say that? In my book his having "Taking Care of Business" center around the Cubs winning the World Series wins him lifetime honorary Cub fan status even if he isn't a true hardcore fan. However, everything I have ever seen about him seems to indicate he really is a fan.

 

He is from Wheaton. I like the singing - hate the interview.

[Gunned]

I can't stand the rotating stretch singers. It's just another silly, cutesy "Cubbies" thing.

[NorthsideAvenger]

Yeah, I don't care how bad former Cub players sing. If they are going to continue this tradition, it should ONLY be former Cub players. Or at least someone affiliated with the Cubs somehow.

 

They need to get something in the 7th inning. Whether it is audio of harry doing it, or ex-players... but the celebrities don't work. Granted, it is part of the experience of going to a game there, and it should always continue. I like Santo doing more of it. Jeff Gordon and Ozzie have no place in that ballpark.

 

I would like them to stay with ex-cubs, prominent chicago figures, or celebrity cubs fans (for the love of god, jim beluschi is not a cubs fan... however billy corgan is a good example of a celebrity who should be allowed to sing once a year).

 

Irishoshea21, I don't know where you get your info, but everywhere I read/heard, Jim Belushi is VERY much a BIG Cubs fans. So again, I don't know where you get your info, but you are clearly wrong.

[Mark Priors Calves]

I can't stand it when the Tribune uses it to sell their own products.

[Irishoshea21]

Yeah, I don't care how bad former Cub players sing. If they are going to continue this tradition, it should ONLY be former Cub players. Or at least someone affiliated with the Cubs somehow.

 

They need to get something in the 7th inning. Whether it is audio of harry doing it, or ex-players... but the celebrities don't work. Granted, it is part of the experience of going to a game there, and it should always continue. I like Santo doing more of it. Jeff Gordon and Ozzie have no place in that ballpark.

 

I would like them to stay with ex-cubs, prominent chicago figures, or celebrity cubs fans (for the love of god, jim beluschi is not a cubs fan... however billy corgan is a good example of a celebrity who should be allowed to sing once a year).

 

Irishoshea21, I don't know where you get your info, but everywhere I read/heard, Jim Belushi is VERY much a BIG Cubs fans. So again, I don't know where you get your info, but you are clearly wrong.

 

So because he sits in the bleachers when they are on ESPN, and ESPN interviews him (has nothign to do with the fact that he has a show on ABC) means that he is a cubs fan? Where the hell was he pre 2003? He was never around. Magically the team wins, and he jumps on the bandwagon. When he is interviewed, he makes the same old general phrases, "boy i like derrek lee, man aramis is good" that any basic fan has. Boy, what a true fan. Because you see him on TV talking about the cubs, doesn't make him a real fan. If he was a real fan, we would have known about him pre-2003.

[stitchface]

why the anti-Belushi crusade? The guy is from Chicago - so he isn't a real fan because you never knew it before 2003? That's preposterous.

[Irishoshea21]

why the anti-Belushi crusade? The guy is from Chicago - so he isn't a real fan because you never knew it before 2003? That's preposterous.

 

I just think he is fake, that is all. I never saw him around until they win, his comments make him sound like any random person trying to fit in. And his show sucks... I just think there are better celebrity fans than him. How dare I propose something different?

[Tim]

All Bill Murray, all the time.

[Irishoshea21]

All Bill Murray, all the time.

 

Always a good time when he's at wrigley. The ceremonial first pitch going into the crowd is great.