5/23: Super Cobs (Wells) @ Padres (Cy Young) 9:05 PM CT CSN

[UMFan83]

You know what the sick part of this is? I still feel somewhat confident that the Cubs will make the postseason.

 

Strange how the last 2 years I was irrational and pessimistic and we did good, and this year I've been much more levelheaded and confident and we're floundering.

 

I don't think we'll make it but for some reason I just don't care that much. I'm not over the last two years yet.

 

That's a big reason why I've been so calm and levelheaded. Last year games felt like life or death, and this year I brush off losses with a shrug. I really think last year's playoffs really killed my spirit. To the point where I realized that there is more to life than baseball. While I want the Cubs to win it all badly, I'm not going to kill myself worrying about it, or keep up with the 'woe is me for being a Cubs fan' crap.

Edited May 24, 2009 by UMFan83

[Sammy Sofa]

You know what the sick part of this is? I still feel somewhat confident that the Cubs will make the postseason.

 

Strange how the last 2 years I was irrational and pessimistic and we did good, and this year I've been much more levelheaded and confident and we're floundering.

 

I am, but I'm also getting the creeping feeling like this could be a year of tanked expectations a la the Tigers last year.

 

Hopefully a week or so from now that seems ridiculous.

[Sosa21MVP]

I honestly feel physically ill right now. This is truly painful to watch.

 

Myself I find it impossible to care that much about the regular season anymore. Nothing will exceed my sickness from the fall of 2008.

[badnews]

You know what the sick part of this is? I still feel somewhat confident that the Cubs will make the postseason.

 

Strange how the last 2 years I was irrational and pessimistic and we did good, and this year I've been much more levelheaded and confident and we're floundering.

 

That's called battered fan syndrome, you're like a housewife deluding yourself that your husband's beatings aren't that bad and as soon as he feels less pressure at work he'll start treating you right

[Outshined_One]

Way I see it, after this series, I think the Cubs are going to get back on track against the Pirates and Dodgers at home, then against Atlanta, Cinci, and Houston on the road. That's a rather substantial lineup of teams that are slumping or over-performing at the right time.

[TruffleShuffle]

You know what the sick part of this is? I still feel somewhat confident that the Cubs will make the postseason.

 

Strange how the last 2 years I was irrational and pessimistic and we did good, and this year I've been much more levelheaded and confident and we're floundering.

 

I am, but I'm also getting the creeping feeling like this could be a year of tanked expectations a la the Tigers last year.

 

Hopefully a week or so from now that seems ridiculous.

 

tank now or tank in the playoffs? i'm not sure which one i'd prefer.

[UMFan83]

You know what the sick part of this is? I still feel somewhat confident that the Cubs will make the postseason.

 

Strange how the last 2 years I was irrational and pessimistic and we did good, and this year I've been much more levelheaded and confident and we're floundering.

 

I don't think we'll make it but for some reason I just don't care that much. I'm not over the last two years yet.

 

Before the year started I guessed 79-82 and just not showing up to the last game of the year... I was half-joking and mostly upset about the DeRo trade, but I may turn out to be a genius.

 

I kinda had a feeling that things weren't going to be so rosy this year due to a seemingly disastrous offseason, but with the talent on this team I didn't think there was a way we could come close to not making the playoffs. And that still might be the case. There have been plenty of playoff teams that have played .500 baseball over 25% of the season and been just fine. It's possible this is our time to play like that.

[Outshined_One]

tank now or tank in the playoffs? i'm not sure which one i'd prefer.

 

We'd get a better draft pick to screw up if we tank now.

 

Bring me Bryce Harper!

[Cynosure]

162 games.

 

calm down

[haubrich91]

There's a huge difference from last year to this year in my own mind. When we lose this year, I don't care as much. Last year every loss was brutal and ruined my day. Better sucking now than later, I suppose.

[UMFan83]

162 games.

 

calm down

 

Who's not being calm? This is one of the more rational conversations following a loss that I've ever seen on this forum, especially considering its the 6th in a row.

[UMFan83]

There's a huge difference from last year to this year in my own mind. When we lose this year, I don't care as much. Last year every loss was brutal and ruined my day. Better sucking now than later, I suppose.

 

Yeah thats kinda what I said about. I really wonder what about last year has caused so many fans to feel this way (you aren't the only person I've heard that from...I've read that on this board quite a bit this year and a lot of my friends offline have felt the same feeling).

 

Is it because we realized that living and dying for 162 games just to be swept in a span of 4 days is just not worth it? Or is it because that year just really killed our spirit forever?

[badnews]

I think it's just because this doesn't look like a particularly good team, a team that's going to win a World Series.

[bcl412]

There's a huge difference from last year to this year in my own mind. When we lose this year, I don't care as much. Last year every loss was brutal and ruined my day. Better sucking now than later, I suppose.

 

Yeah thats kinda what I said about. I really wonder what about last year has caused so many fans to feel this way (you aren't the only person I've heard that from...I've read that on this board quite a bit this year and a lot of my friends offline have felt the same feeling).

 

Is it because we realized that living and dying for 162 games just to be swept in a span of 4 days is just not worth it? Or is it because that year just really killed our spirit forever?

 

I think it's because we've tasted regular season success and it doesn't mean much at this point. We want to win in the playoffs now. We've kind of become spoiled. If the team sucks this year and misses the playoffs I'm sure I'll be living and dying with every pitch again next year.

[Little Slide Rooter]

There's a huge difference from last year to this year in my own mind. When we lose this year, I don't care as much. Last year every loss was brutal and ruined my day. Better sucking now than later, I suppose.

 

Yeah thats kinda what I said about. I really wonder what about last year has caused so many fans to feel this way (you aren't the only person I've heard that from...I've read that on this board quite a bit this year and a lot of my friends offline have felt the same feeling).

 

Is it because we realized that living and dying for 162 games just to be swept in a span of 4 days is just not worth it? Or is it because that year just really killed our spirit forever?

 

I think it's because we've tasted regular season success and it doesn't mean much at this point. We want to win in the playoffs now. We've kind of become spoiled. If the team sucks this year and misses the playoffs I'm sure I'll be living and dying with every pitch again next year.

 

In a perfect world, Id be able to emotionally detach myself until about august and see what position were in then. Believe me, Ive tried and the most Ive made it is 3 innings.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Looks like Skis in line for the next game thread, so we can look forward to some creepy anime porn. Then again, he can wait a day and let the game thread pimp attempt to work his magic.

[manbearcub]

it isn't bothering me at all, and really, I'm fine with that. God willing I've got 50 more years of Cubs baseball to watch and this last week isnt even a blip.

[Guest]

tank now or tank in the playoffs? i'm not sure which one i'd prefer.

 

We'd get a better draft pick to screw up if we tank now.

 

Bring me Bryce Harper!

 

If you want Bryce, you want to tank next year.

[Cynosure]

Mt. Lou Eruption is the only thing that can save us now.

[UMFan83]

Mt. Lou Eruption is the only thing that can save us now.

 

3 different threads?

[Cynosure]

Mt. Lou Eruption is the only thing that can save us now.

 

3 different threads?

 

The trifecta.

[Arnold Layne]

That's a big reason why I've been so calm and levelheaded. Last year games felt like life or death, and this year I brush off losses with a shrug. I really think last year's playoffs really killed my spirit.

 

 

2003 was the beginning of that for me and last year seemed to be the final capping.

 

To the point where I realized that there is more to life than baseball. While I want the Cubs to win it all badly, I'm not going to kill myself worrying about it, or keep up with the 'woe is me for being a Cubs fan' crap.

 

 

Well said. I came to the same conclusion and so have those I sometimes watch the games with.

[E.J.]

1 freaking run? The Cubs managed 1 meager run again? Idiots.

[Cynosure]

1 freaking run? The Cubs managed 1 meager run again? Idiots.

 

The bats finally woke up and at least scored. Baby steps...

[Little Slide Rooter]

1 freaking run? The Cubs managed 1 meager run again? Idiots.

 

Didnt see the game huh? Than I guess you dont want to hear abput the 9th inning 1st and 3rd no outs fake rally that was immediately irradicated by a Hoffpauir tailor made double play and a Geovany Soto strikeout, so I guess I wont tell you about it.