Not angry, just sad

[manbearcub]

Anyone else feel this way? I had prepared myself for the worst, even before the playoffs had started, but it still hit me pretty hard. I really cant say I am angry at all. I guess listening to Pat and Ron the last couple innings would do that. Pat's call of the last out was emotional and tough to take.

 

Ill still be back next year for more.

[splintersag]

I feel the same way. It's like on the 5 stages of grief, and we're at stage 4, depression. I've gone through denial and anger (not bargaining, haha) during the games, and now I'm just sad.

 

What could've been. The Cubs had the best team many of us have seen in our lifetime, and maybe the best we'll ever see, but suddenly when the calendar goes to October, they die like choking dogs.

 

I don't have anything to say positive right now. Back when the Bears lost in 05, I made a big optimistic post on a Bears forum about what they did right and what we have to look forward too, and they turned around, improved, and went to the Super Bowl. Dunno what to say here.

[manbearcub]

I really don't feel like playing the blame game at all. Its pointless and leads to nothing. Howry happens and it sucks.

[Andy]

I'm in this boat. I'm more frustrated than I was on Thursday when I was trying to play the "I love this team" game, but I'm not nearly as mad at everyone (except, for some reason, Ryan Theriot) as most Cubs fans probably are.

[Old Style]

All the great moments from this season have been completely washed away by the last 3 games. This sucks.

[hawkeyecub]

Yep. Best regular season of my lifetime flushed down the toilet in a massive October failure.

[XZero771679666304]

I'm in this boat. I'm more frustrated than I was on Thursday when I was trying to play the "I love this team" game, but I'm not nearly as mad at everyone (except, for some reason, Ryan Theriot) as most Cubs fans probably are.

 

You're not alone. Theriot and Soriano are co-goats for me.

 

But I'm not mad or sad. I'm disgusted. I was far, far more upset Thursday.

[JGalt73]

Yep. Best regular season of my lifetime flushed down the toilet in a massive October failure.

 

I am actually sad that it is highly probable that I will never see another 97 win Cubs team as long as I live.

[third eye]

Yeah, just really sad about it now. After seeing what an amazing regular season they put together, it makes me wonder how it is even possible for a team to win 100 games. The thing is, plenty of 100+ win teams have gone down in the first round in the wild card era. And this year, there is a decent chance that the only 100 win team will go down 3 straight. The point is that you just have to be consistently good for long enough to keep making the post season. It still may not work out, but thats the only way a team can really be built. You just can't pin your hopes on any one season.

[Abe Frohman]

I'm not mad, this just really sucks. I mean really. You all know what I am talking about.

 

Not really angry about anyone particularly - just mad that the Cubs were the team on the short end of the stick, the team that was not playing good baseball. The Dodgers are playing great, you have to give them credit.

 

It just really sucks that the Cubs never got it going, except for the 9th inning of game 2. It'll set in, but this was a team failure, not an individual one. Actually, the starting pitching was pretty good outside of Dempster (who has been money all year) - the offense was just pathetic.

 

Misery. Cubs. Synonymous. Did I spell that right?

[NCCubFan]

Yep. Best regular season of my lifetime flushed down the toilet in a massive October failure.

 

I am actually sad that it is highly probable that I will never see another 97 win Cubs team as long as I live.

I don't care if I ever see another 97-win regular season. I do care if I ever see an 11-win postseason.

[17 Seconds]

Yeah, at first I was mad. Now I'm just sad. I feel like I just broke up with my girlfriend or something. Just, empty.

[imb]

i think i feel like a dad watching his kid strike out in little league

[robnail]

I guess listening to Pat and Ron the last couple innings would do that. Pat's call of the last out was emotional and tough to take.

 

I'm glad I was spared that. I listened to Santo call the 2nd and 3rd innings...he hung in there like it was a regular season game, even though his heart was in his bowels like the rest of us. That man is a trooper.

[robnail]

I'm in this boat. I'm more frustrated than I was on Thursday when I was trying to play the "I love this team" game, but I'm not nearly as mad at everyone (except, for some reason, Ryan Theriot) as most Cubs fans probably are.

 

You're not alone. Theriot and Soriano are co-goats for me.

 

But I'm not mad or sad. I'm disgusted. I was far, far more upset Thursday.

 

DeRosa wears the horns again. Sorry, he booted the DP ball and struck out last night in a critical situation. I love the guy, but he's let me down too many times.

[sneakypower]

the guy with 66% of the team's RBIs?

[SpongeWorthy]

How competitive the Cubs were before ultimately falling would've determined how sad I felt. The fact that they rolled over like gutless dogs means I'm pissed and sickened.

 

Thanks for the worst spectating experience of my life and the 3 hour drive home in the rain Cubs!

[C.C.]

What is this 9 straight post season loses in a row?!?! Is that a record?

[Sludgeworth21]

In the playoff years of '84, '89, and '89 I was heartbroken. In '03, I was furious. In '07, I was kind of pissed but expecting it.

 

This '08 playoff experience.....I just feel numb.

 

Like everyone else, this is probably the most successful Cubs team I have ever witnessed. I had a nervous anticipation for postseason ever since they clinched on that Sunday against the Cardinals. It kept on building and building up until Wednesday when Loney hit that grand slam. I knew that at that moment that this was not the year.

[cubsfan1947]

Yep. Best regular season of my lifetime flushed down the toilet in a massive October failure.

 

I am actually sad that it is highly probable that I will never see another 97 win Cubs team as long as I live.

 

My dad didn't get to see the Cubs win it all and he lived to be 91. At 60+ I think I have to accept the fact that I won't either. Sort of like going bald; it isn't ever coming back.

[Abe Frohman]

I'm sorry, but this doesn't even come CLOSE to the pain I felt in 2003. This naturally sucks bad, but 2003 was gutwrenching pain - probably what childbirth feels like out of the stink star. And the baby weighed 35 pounds.

[Cynosure]

I'm sorry, but this doesn't even come CLOSE to the pain I felt in 2003. This naturally sucks bad, but 2003 was gutwrenching pain - probably what childbirth feels like out of the stink star. And the baby weighed 35 pounds.

 

I have to agree with this... it hurts, but I can't say I wasn't prepared for it. 2003 was like I was blindsided in the head with a hammer.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm sorry, but this doesn't even come CLOSE to the pain I felt in 2003. This naturally sucks bad, but 2003 was gutwrenching pain - probably what childbirth feels like out of the stink star. And the baby weighed 35 pounds.

 

I have to agree with this... it hurts, but I can't say I wasn't prepared for it. 2003 was like I was blindsided in the head with a hammer.

 

Yeah, same here. Nothing is going to let me down like 2003, or 2004. This ending stinks, but I went into it somewhat prepared thanks to 2003 and 2004.

[wvcbxl]

I agree this sucks, but comes nowhere near the trauma of 2003.

 

Then again, my favourite soccer team managed to cheer me up this week by qualifying for the UEFA cup group stages; I would have felt a lot worse if that wasn't the case.

[Cynosure]

I agree this sucks, but comes nowhere near the trauma of 2003.

 

Then again, my favourite soccer team managed to cheer me up this week by qualifying for the UEFA cup group stages; I would have felt a lot worse if that wasn't the case.

 

LOL.. wuts soccer?