Cubs on SI Cover

[David]

It was mentioned in a couple of the papers that the SI guys were at camp last week to take some pictures.

 

Thought I'd share the result for those who haven't seen it.

 

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2007/0226_large.jpg

 

 

Mods, go ahead and merge this with the picture thread if you think it's necessary.

[brinoch]

Well, there goes 2007.

[Coach C]

Oh hell....

 

As Brinoch mentioned, there goes our 2007 MLB Season.

[seanimal]

Man I hate SI. :x

[RichHillIsABeast]

Enjoy it while you can?

 

Ef you, SI.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Wrong, brinoch! We were already cursed, this has to reverse it. Right?

[Andy]

No problem, guys. The fact that SI referenced its own jinx on the cover negates the jinx.

 

/grasping at straws

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I don't care as long as Soriano doesn't somehow end up on the cover of Madden 08.

[David]

Yea, I mean how many curses can you pile on before they no longer make an impact? Once a towel is wet, it's wet, right?

[David]

Enjoy it while you can?

 

Ef you, SI.

 

It might be a shot at us. It also might just be a reference to their own curse...

 

Or it could be both.

[Coach C]

Yea, I mean how many curses can you pile on before they no longer make an impact? Once a towel is wet, it's wet, right?

 

Of course, in time, it can dry out.

[Jon]

I just want to know what Cubs fans are supposed to be enjoying.

[Wheelimus]

The SI Curse and the Goat Curse just had a war...and they both died!

 

2007 is saved! :D

[Omar]

I was alright with it until I read, "Enjoy it while you can, Cub fans"

 

%#$& YOU SI.

[moorecg]

Ugh...remember 2004. Kerry and Mark each holding flaming baseballs? That worked out well for us.

[David]

Of course, right after I dismiss the ridiculous notion of a curse, I remember this..

 

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2003/0707_large.jpg

 

 

:pukel:

[CaliforniaRaisin]

I just want to know what Cubs fans are supposed to be enjoying.

 

Enjoying not having to worry about disappointments in the playoffs a la the Bears in the Super Bowl.

[Andy]

Ugh...remember 2004. Kerry and Mark each holding flaming baseballs? That worked out well for us.

That was at the All-Star break in 2003. This is the 2004 cover that ruined us:

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_online/images/cover/2004/t1cover_0405.jpg

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Ugh...remember 2004. Kerry and Mark each holding flaming baseballs? That worked out well for us.

 

Kerry was also on the cover of SI during the 2003 playoffs and the 2004 preseason edition. And the flaming baseball was 2003.

[David]

Ugh...remember 2004. Kerry and Mark each holding flaming baseballs? That worked out well for us.

 

No, no.. 2004 was the "Hell freezes over," year...

 

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2004/0405_large.jpg

[Balsa]

Ugh...remember 2004. Kerry and Mark each holding flaming baseballs? That worked out well for us.

That was at the All-Star break in 2003. This is the 2004 cover that ruined us:

 

*snip*

 

I still have that on my wall. :(

[Andy]

Of course, right after I dismiss the ridiculous notion of a curse, I remember this..

 

http://i.cnn.net/si/si_online/covers/images/2003/0707_large.jpg

 

 

:pukel:

Here's hoping they pitch enough for SI to run a redo of this cover at the All-Star break this year.

[TB_11]

All we can do at this point is look at past history to see how things have worked out.

 

Let's see....... the last time the Cubs were on the cover of SI in spring training was 2004.....

 

http://www.desipio.com/images/si-cover.jpg

 

.... and that team lost 7 of their last 9 to miss the playoffs by 3 games.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So basically we're screwed.

[Garwilly]

Someone please acknowledge you don't believe this nonsense as you post it.

[BleedCubbieBlue81]

I don't trust those two with fire. They'll both probably suffer 3rd degree burns and miss most of the season.