Cubs return to Chicago

[Mark_R]

When the Cubs return to Chicago, what will be the fan attitude towards the team? Endearment? Indifference? Disgust? How will it be voiced? Will a large booing display get some sort of message going anywhere within the organization? Could we see a similar display to the Matt Millen antics in Detroit where the fans were actively booing the Lions and cheering the Bungles in an attempt to send a message to ownership?

 

I think the fan interaction when they come back Friday will be interesting.

[sunnydoo]

n Edited May 10, 2006 by sunnydoo

[Sammy Sofa]

An offesnive tutorial, courtesy of Professor JI

 

JIM THOME.

[oldstyle81]

it wont mean a damn thing unless no one is there.

[Twiggy]

I predict they lose by 4-5 the first game back home and get booed pretty good.

[JC]

"How do you feel about your team's execution?"

"I'm all for it."

 

Sorry, I can't remember the manager who said that right now.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'd much prefer if the fans all just turn and give Hendry the stink-eye if he's at the game.

 

Or they track down MacPhail and boo him. The guys on the team can frustrate the hell out of me, but at this point, it's the people above them that deserve things like booing.

[Master Shake]

IMHO, us fans need to have some sort of everyday protest. A little thing to show our displeasure. Say like wearing cubs clothing inside out, something.

 

I know it would be something more symbolic than anything, but it may be a ggood catharsis.

[Mark_R]

All I know is the Cubs have saved me a lot of money this summer. I'm only on the hook for one more game and I'm glad about it.

[badger1679666666]

All I know is the Cubs have saved me a lot of money this summer. I'm only on the hook for one more game and I'm glad about it.

 

I'm on the hook for 2. Hopefully I get Woody.

 

Edit: CRAP. If he comes back on the 16th of May, I get him for my first game. If he comes back on the 17th, I don't. CRAP.

Edited May 10, 2006 by badger

[Sammy Sofa]

A massive silent protest surrounding Tribune Tower.

 

The image of thousands of people decked out in Cubs gear, silently glaring at the suits as they have to come and go seems awesome.

 

Totally unrealistic, but awesome.

[IowaCubsFan]

"How do you feel about your team's execution?"

"I'm all for it."

 

Sorry, I can't remember the manager who said that right now.

 

That would be John McKay, head coach of the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

[sunnydoo]

"How do you feel about your team's execution?"

"I'm all for it."

 

Sorry, I can't remember the manager who said that right now.

 

That would be John McKay, head coach of the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

 

I believe the starting QB that year was none other than Mr. Spurrier.

[IowaCubsFan]

When the Cubs return to Chicago, what will be the fan attitude towards the team? Endearment? Indifference? Disgust? How will it be voiced? Will a large booing display get some sort of message going anywhere within the organization? Could we see a similar display to the Matt Millen antics in Detroit where the fans were actively booing the Lions and cheering the Bungles in an attempt to send a message to ownership?

 

I think the fan interaction when they come back Friday will be interesting.

 

The fans are tired of losing. I would think if Jim Hendry has any pride, he'd be tired of it as well.

[UMFan83]

Nothing will happen. The Cubs will sell out, a small portion of the crowd will voice their displeasure, but the other 34,000 will be on their 7th beer by the time the Cubs go down 1-0

[da bears]

I might be going to the game this weekend, and I will definitely without a doubt be booing this team. They deserve it.

[snoodmonger]

Nothing will happen. The Cubs will sell out, a small portion of the crowd will voice their displeasure, but the other 34,000 will be on their 7th beer by the time the Cubs go down 1-0

 

second batter, top of the 1st?

 

Thems some fast drinkers.

[IWU_CUBS_FAN]

well only reason they get drunk before the cubs go down 1-0 on the day they are there is because they started drinking on April 29th...

 

it's a real sad thing when the most excited i've been in the last week and a half or so is when juan pierre robbed barry's juicing lovin self

[Balsa]

Paper bag time anyone?

[Wilson A2000]

Someone needs to hand out 40,000 brown bags for people to put over their heads in Chicago

[LoneStarCubFan]

Duck calls in the bleachers for when Pierre and Jacque try to throw the ball back to the infield.

[thedaymen]

You can't boo the Cubs. That would be rude and hurt their feelings. They all deserve our love and respect since they're paying us to be there.

[Mark Priors Calves]

If fans boo this weekend, then the Cubs won't sign any free agents next off season.

[cheapseats]

If fans boo this weekend, then the Cubs won't sign any free agents next off season.

 

Finally, a poster who understands the free agent market.

 

MPC is right. I heard Clemens was considering coming to the Cubs in June for $1 million, but once he heard how the fans were treating Jacque Jones, he changed his mind.

 

Unless our fans are more friendly (I suggest bleacher fans wear nametags and address the players as "mister" and "sir"), we'll have no shot at signing an impact free agent next year.

[UMFan83]

If fans boo this weekend, then the Cubs won't sign any free agents next off season.

 

It won't be because the fans are booing. It will because Hendry lowballed another FA and watched him go to another team.