Damage Report

[TruffleShuffle]

I don't understand the point of breaking things becauase the Cubs are sucking it up right now. Why break something of yours when it'll do no good...it's not like you break something and magically the cubs pull a win out.

 

I hope this doesn't come out the wrong way; because it's not meant to be condescending in any way shape or form. In fact, if anything, I see it as condescending towards men..however:

 

That is the total womans response. You act as if I actually sat there and thought "Well, gee, I think I'm going to pick up the cup setting next to me and slam it into the floor like i just scored the super-bowl-winning touchdown."

 

It was a reaction. Aram grounded into the double play, before I even had a chance to think i had the cup in my hand and it was shattered on the floor.

 

Maybe women (as a generalization..there are obviously multiple exceptions) are able to think more clearly in situations like this than are men (as a generalization..there are obviously many exceptions).

 

Or maybe just the fact that I've poured my heart and soul into this team for as long as i can remember induces some strong feelings.

 

hey, if you're allowed to look down on people for getting drunk, she should be allowed to look down on you for breaking stuff

[anabiono]

i actually had my best friend over tonight for moral support...since the cubs got smacked like little hostess creme pies tonight...all we did was laugh and make fun of everybody during the game...

 

i am sure glad he was around though because if i was watching this game by myself...things probably would have been destroyed...

 

My roommate is a redsox fan. He's been great about not gloating about how the sox whipped on the angels or even bringing them up. He just gained about 80000 cool points in my book.

 

yeah my buddy, whom i was referring to, is a red sox fan as well...he has been there for me this whole season...he has been rooting for the cubs...

 

i root for his sox too...

 

got to pull for your friends teams, ya know?

[OleMissCub]

i feel bad for my girlfriend. when i'm obviously furious about the cubs she tries really hard to cheer me up, but i end up feeling worse because now i'm making her miserable by me being miserable. i know an easy solution would be to watch the games alone, but when things are going well i'm having a blast.

 

My girlfriend is a huge Cubs fan, so we're basically not even on talking terms right now.

[rocket]

i feel bad for my girlfriend. when i'm obviously furious about the cubs she tries really hard to cheer me up, but i end up feeling worse because now i'm making her miserable by me being miserable. i know an easy solution would be to watch the games alone, but when things are going well i'm having a blast.

 

My girlfriend is a huge Cubs fan, so we're basically not even on talking terms right now.

 

mine likes the cubs a lot too (she had to be the only girl in ohio today wearing a matt murton t-shirt jersey), but she's only watched them for 2 years, so I don't think she understands how i can get that upset over a silly sport.

[OleMissCub]

i feel bad for my girlfriend. when i'm obviously furious about the cubs she tries really hard to cheer me up, but i end up feeling worse because now i'm making her miserable by me being miserable. i know an easy solution would be to watch the games alone, but when things are going well i'm having a blast.

 

My girlfriend is a huge Cubs fan, so we're basically not even on talking terms right now.

 

mine likes the cubs a lot too (she had to be the only girl in ohio today wearing a matt murton t-shirt jersey), but she's only watched them for 2 years, so I don't think she understands how i can get that upset over a silly sport.

 

Yes exactly. I think mine is moreso not on speaking terms with me because of my sour attitude right now, not so much that she's pissed about the Cubs.

[VanceJergins]

i feel bad for my girlfriend. when i'm obviously furious about the cubs she tries really hard to cheer me up, but i end up feeling worse because now i'm making her miserable by me being miserable. i know an easy solution would be to watch the games alone, but when things are going well i'm having a blast.

 

My girlfriend is a huge Cubs fan, so we're basically not even on talking terms right now.

 

mine likes the cubs a lot too (she had to be the only girl in ohio today wearing a matt murton t-shirt jersey), but she's only watched them for 2 years, so I don't think she understands how i can get that upset over a silly sport.

 

One of my roommates tonight, in the 6th inning, says "If the Cubs lose are you going to be in a bad mood?" I was already in a very bad mood and his stupid question made it worse. I said "yep". Then he says, "I think you're taking sports too seriously". It took every ounce of physical, mental, and spiritual strength I had not to unleash on him in all possible ways. Why are there such stupid people in the world.

[Roast]

I don't understand the point of breaking things becauase the Cubs are sucking it up right now. Why break something of yours when it'll do no good...it's not like you break something and magically the cubs pull a win out.

 

I hope this doesn't come out the wrong way; because it's not meant to be condescending in any way shape or form. In fact, if anything, I see it as condescending towards men..however:

 

That is the total womans response. You act as if I actually sat there and thought "Well, gee, I think I'm going to pick up the cup setting next to me and slam it into the floor like i just scored the super-bowl-winning touchdown."

 

It was a reaction. Aram grounded into the double play, before I even had a chance to think i had the cup in my hand and it was shattered on the floor.

 

Maybe women (as a generalization..there are obviously multiple exceptions) are able to think more clearly in situations like this than are men (as a generalization..there are obviously many exceptions).

 

Or maybe just the fact that I've poured my heart and soul into this team for as long as i can remember induces some strong feelings.

 

hey, if you're allowed to look down on people for getting drunk, she should be allowed to look down on you for breaking stuff

 

Fair enough.

[Roast]

i feel bad for my girlfriend. when i'm obviously furious about the cubs she tries really hard to cheer me up, but i end up feeling worse because now i'm making her miserable by me being miserable. i know an easy solution would be to watch the games alone, but when things are going well i'm having a blast.

 

My girlfriend is a huge Cubs fan, so we're basically not even on talking terms right now.

 

mine likes the cubs a lot too (she had to be the only girl in ohio today wearing a matt murton t-shirt jersey), but she's only watched them for 2 years, so I don't think she understands how i can get that upset over a silly sport.

 

I feel bad for my friend Laura who tried to IM me tonight during the game and my exact response was "dont talk to me now. cubs game is on and i'm pissed"

 

i know she was upset cause since i moved away we haven't talked as much as we used to. I left her a message and gave a half-assed apology...cause that's all i can put forth right now.

[MPrior]

My girlfriend pretty much refuses to watch sports games with me anymore, if it's a team I really care about (fortunately, there are really only two that fit that category in all of sports).

 

I generally don't ever get mad, or raise my voice, or whatever - I'm pretty even-keeled. But in 2003-2004, I REALLY got into it. And she saw that, and it scared her a bit, so she just won't watch with me anymore.

[OleMissCub]

One of my roommates tonight, in the 6th inning, says "If the Cubs lose are you going to be in a bad mood?" I was already in a very bad mood and his stupid question made it worse. I said "yep". Then he says, "I think you're taking sports too seriously". It took every ounce of physical, mental, and spiritual strength I had not to unleash on him in all possible ways. Why are there such stupid people in the world.

 

Ughhh....I want to take a shotgun to people like that sometimes.

[Guest]

I had no expectations this series so whatever, thankfully. Edited October 5, 2007 by CaliforniaRaisin

[badnews]

Why can't people understand that logic doesn't apply to being a sports fan? If it did we'd all go with better teams and better-run organizations.

 

I didn't break anything, but I've just been in a horrible mood lately. I think it would almost be better if the Cubs didn't make the playoffs at all, because I'm incensed the Cubs are pissing away this opportunity. I could stand the Cubs losing to a legitimately great team, but damn it, I honestly feel the Diamondbacks and the Rockies are not that good, and this is the easiest NL road to the World Series in years, and we're crapping it away.

 

Hey, if we were losing to the Cleveland Indians or Boston Red Sox, well, you know, I'd expect that. But I expected this team to give the Diamondbacks a real fight and kick their asses, no joke. Now they just look so fundamentally unsound, so frightened, so bewildered and unprepared. What's with Ted Lilly suddenly afraid to throw strikes and getting behind every batter? I thought Rich Hill was the king of defeatist body language, but Lilly took the cake tonight.

 

I am horribly frustrated and disappointed. I'm pissed off at all the geniuses on here who "guaranteed" there would be a Game 4 and said Lou's decision to save Zambrano for Game 4 would look brilliant. I'm angry at the people on here who act like the Diamondbacks are better than they are and won't see we're not getting the job done. I'm angry at people who thought Kevin Hart was untouchable because of 11 innings, or who thought Soriano's September made up for what is still a bad contract, and I'm plenty pissed off at myself for getting so caught up in this nonsense that I actually had 2 cigarettes today after having quit for 2 years, after I TOLD MYSELF I wouldn't get this caught up in the Cubs ever again, that objectively and with a detached sense of rationality, that it was foolish to do so.

[Guest]

Thank goodness all my roommates were as fanatical about sports as me, it made things easier having Giants and A's fans for roommates in 2003 and 2004.

[circlecitycub]

Last night there was a D-bag at the bar that was clearly trying to bait my g-friend and I by rooting for the D-Backs. He couldn't even name 3 players on the team but obviously had a grudge against the Cubs. Even a couple people around us commented on his jackassery and they weren't even baseball fans.

 

The Cubs need to win the next 3 if only so that we can put a big middle finger in the face of these kinds of people.

[CDBears1259]

My fiance' likes the Cubs (or at least tolerates them for me), but nearly as much as I do. Unfortunately, she doesn't understand my passion (for the Cubs or Bears) and so she pulls for the other team just to mock me and bust my chops (although she really does pull for them). She likes to get me riled up, but sometimes I don't think she realizes that this approach could come back to bite her in the ass if she's not careful. Thank God, she knows when to back off. I love her, but she clearly doesn't realize how uncool this is.

[snoodmonger]

I foolishly left my IM on. This girl from work whos been flirting with me decided to contact me. here's our conversation.

 

HER: Cubs lost.

ME: I know.

HER: awwww. 4-8. am i rubbing it in?

ME: yes. which is not the right thing to do.

HER: okay then i wont rub in the fact that they got their asses kicked

ME: and "4-8" is not even how baseball posts the score. you're coming off like an idiot.

HER:haha im sorry. ill stop

ME: i'm not joking.

HER:youre talking to a red sox fan here. i know a thing or two about utter defeat

ME: if you can name the red sox starting lineup, go ahead and talk. otherwise, you have no idea.

ME: Hell, give me three players on the roster, and ill be impressed.

HER:i cant do that. but "red sox" is one of the first things i learned to say

ME: ok then stfu. ill talk to you later.

 

I logged out at that point. Looks like that one's a lost cause.

[Guest]

Yes, that utter defeat of the Red Sox in 2004 must really sting.

[BCVM22]

I foolishly left my IM on. This girl from work whos been flirting with me decided to contact me. here's our conversation.

 

HER: Cubs lost.

ME: I know.

HER: awwww. 4-8. am i rubbing it in?

ME: yes. which is not the right thing to do.

HER: okay then i wont rub in the fact that they got their asses kicked

ME: and "4-8" is not even how baseball posts the score. you're coming off like an idiot.

HER:haha im sorry. ill stop

ME: i'm not joking.

HER:youre talking to a red sox fan here. i know a thing or two about utter defeat

ME: if you can name the red sox starting lineup, go ahead and talk. otherwise, you have no idea.

ME: Hell, give me three players on the roster, and ill be impressed.

HER:i cant do that. but "red sox" is one of the first things i learned to say

ME: ok then stfu. ill talk to you later.

 

I logged out at that point. Looks like that one's a lost cause.

 

Is she hot?

[snoodmonger]

I foolishly left my IM on. This girl from work whos been flirting with me decided to contact me. here's our conversation.

 

HER: Cubs lost.

ME: I know.

HER: awwww. 4-8. am i rubbing it in?

ME: yes. which is not the right thing to do.

HER: okay then i wont rub in the fact that they got their asses kicked

ME: and "4-8" is not even how baseball posts the score. you're coming off like an idiot.

HER:haha im sorry. ill stop

ME: i'm not joking.

HER:youre talking to a red sox fan here. i know a thing or two about utter defeat

ME: if you can name the red sox starting lineup, go ahead and talk. otherwise, you have no idea.

ME: Hell, give me three players on the roster, and ill be impressed.

HER:i cant do that. but "red sox" is one of the first things i learned to say

ME: ok then stfu. ill talk to you later.

 

I logged out at that point. Looks like that one's a lost cause.

 

Is she hot?

 

actually, yes. she's very attractive.

[snoodmonger]

Yes, that utter defeat of the Red Sox in 2004 must really sting.

 

I dont get that about bosox fans. they try so hard to pretend like they're still underdogs fighting this uphill battle against fate. STFU. You won. Your fans are insufferable. I hope you all die.

[BCVM22]

actually, yes. she's very attractive.

 

Sacrificing the affections of a hot girl because she's clearly a baseball moron.

 

Now THAT'S Old Style.

 

(G. Heileman Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

[TruffleShuffle]

I foolishly left my IM on. This girl from work whos been flirting with me decided to contact me. here's our conversation.

 

HER: Cubs lost.

ME: I know.

HER: awwww. 4-8. am i rubbing it in?

ME: yes. which is not the right thing to do.

HER: okay then i wont rub in the fact that they got their asses kicked

ME: and "4-8" is not even how baseball posts the score. you're coming off like an idiot.

HER:haha im sorry. ill stop

ME: i'm not joking.

HER:youre talking to a red sox fan here. i know a thing or two about utter defeat

ME: if you can name the red sox starting lineup, go ahead and talk. otherwise, you have no idea.

ME: Hell, give me three players on the roster, and ill be impressed.

HER:i cant do that. but "red sox" is one of the first things i learned to say

ME: ok then stfu. ill talk to you later.

 

I logged out at that point. Looks like that one's a lost cause.

 

Is she hot?

 

actually, yes. she's very attractive.

 

you got some apologizing to do then... lost your cool, sorry about that, etc.

[snoodmonger]

I foolishly left my IM on. This girl from work whos been flirting with me decided to contact me. here's our conversation.

 

HER: Cubs lost.

ME: I know.

HER: awwww. 4-8. am i rubbing it in?

ME: yes. which is not the right thing to do.

HER: okay then i wont rub in the fact that they got their asses kicked

ME: and "4-8" is not even how baseball posts the score. you're coming off like an idiot.

HER:haha im sorry. ill stop

ME: i'm not joking.

HER:youre talking to a red sox fan here. i know a thing or two about utter defeat

ME: if you can name the red sox starting lineup, go ahead and talk. otherwise, you have no idea.

ME: Hell, give me three players on the roster, and ill be impressed.

HER:i cant do that. but "red sox" is one of the first things i learned to say

ME: ok then stfu. ill talk to you later.

 

I logged out at that point. Looks like that one's a lost cause.

 

Is she hot?

 

actually, yes. she's very attractive.

 

you got some apologizing to do then... lost your cool, sorry about that, etc.

 

I think she's got some apologizing to do. There are plenty of hot chicks out there, and probably several drunk enough to find me attractive.

[chuckywang]

Yes, that utter defeat of the Red Sox in 2004 must really sting.

 

I dont get that about bosox fans. they try so hard to pretend like they're still underdogs fighting this uphill battle against fate. STFU. You won. Your fans are insufferable. I hope you all die.

 

Agreed. I could care less about Red Sox fans. If I ever see one shout "Cowboy up!" after a win again, I will punch him in the face.

[Guest]

Who cares if she's attractive if she's going to act like that?