8/28 Mets (Misch) vs. Cubs (Lilly) 1:20 CT, CSN

[NotSoSober]

who are these 3 knuckle heads? the bottom of the 7th is going to miserable.

[fromthestretch]

That's right, jump down my throat because I still cheer for them. Hey, I came here because I thought it was a place where people rooted for the Cubs, not ripped them at every opportunity. My mistake.

 

Are you not reading anything anyone here is saying? No one is ripping you for cheering for the Cubs. You want to stay positive? Have at it.

 

You're the one ripping everyone else for not being blindly optimistic.

 

Well, I didn't appreciate being called a jerk for suggesting that people should cheer for the Cubs instead of rip them.

 

You didn't suggest it. You practically demanded it. Now, I'm not going to speak for jersey about why he said what he said, but if I had to guess, it's because you pretty much implied that everyone who isn't as optimistic as you might as well be a Cardinals fan.

Edited August 28, 2009 by grassbass

[jersey cubs fan]

That's right, jump down my throat because I still cheer for them. Hey, I came here because I thought it was a place where people rooted for the Cubs, not ripped them at every opportunity. My mistake.

 

No problem, happens all the time.

 

You want the next door on the left.

[illiniguy]

Of course that is just foul.

[jersey cubs fan]

Fuld almost muscled that out to the bullpen home plate.

[Moon Rock]

That's the 4th time I've heard Len say "Just Foul" in this game. Luckiest team in baseball.

[illiniguy]

Why was everyone a Ryne Sandberg fan? Andre Dawson was the shiznit.

[Outshined_One]

"I really miss Reed Johnson."

 

Oh dear Lord.

[Prizefight]

 

The beauty of this board and baseball in general is you can enjoy it in any way that makes you happy. If you want to be really optimistic with this team please keep posting as I'm sure some people would love the injection of confidence. If you think that this season is about done, then post things like that. The world is your oyster.

 

Let this sink in KBF. You can be all sides of the fan spectrum here and find someone who'll be right there with you. We'll respect you being optimistic, just as you should respect some of us have had our hearts broken so many times that we just can't do it when we are 9 games back on August 28th.

 

Relax and enjoy the game:)

Edited August 28, 2009 by Prizefight

[KBF]

That's right, jump down my throat because I still cheer for them. Hey, I came here because I thought it was a place where people rooted for the Cubs, not ripped them at every opportunity. My mistake.

 

Are you not reading anything anyone here is saying? No one is ripping you for cheering for the Cubs. You want to stay positive? Have at it.

 

You're the one ripping everyone else for not being blindly optimistic.

 

Well, I didn't appreciate being called a jerk for suggesting that people should cheer for the Cubs instead of rip them.

 

You didn't suggest it. You practically demanded it. Now, I'm not going to speak for jersey about why he said what he said, but if I had to guess, it's because you pretty much implied that everyone who isn't as optimistic as you might as well be a Cardinals fan.

 

Here' what I'm saying: When you come here for the first time, it READS like you've landed in a pack of Cardinals fans. The cynicism and disgust and outright hostility for the Cubs is, like I said, astonishing. It surprised me, frankly. I realize this season hasn't gone the way we wanted it to, but I didn't realize how angry and mean-spirited people are about it.

 

I always considered Cubs fans to be pretty true-blue despite the won-loss record. It's not a big deal, I was just surprised, that's all.

[Prizefight]

 

I always considered Cubs fans to be pretty true-blue despite the won-loss record. It's not a big deal, I was just surprised, that's all.

 

We're still watching this game right? How much more true-blue can we get here?

[illiniguy]

 

I always considered Cubs fans to be pretty true-blue despite the won-loss record. It's not a big deal, I was just surprised, that's all.

 

We're still watching this game right? How much more true-blue can we get here?

I'm not wearing plants.

[KBF]

 

I always considered Cubs fans to be pretty true-blue despite the won-loss record. It's not a big deal, I was just surprised, that's all.

 

We're still watching this game right? How much more true-blue can we get here?

 

OK, good point.

[Outshined_One]

 

I always considered Cubs fans to be pretty true-blue despite the won-loss record. It's not a big deal, I was just surprised, that's all.

 

We're still watching this game right? How much more true-blue can we get here?

I'm not wearing plants.

 

When you do, do you go with grass skirts?

[illiniguy]

 

I always considered Cubs fans to be pretty true-blue despite the won-loss record. It's not a big deal, I was just surprised, that's all.

 

We're still watching this game right? How much more true-blue can we get here?

I'm not wearing plants.

 

When you do, do you go with grass skirts?

Na, I'm allergic to grass. I generally use some kind of animal hyde.

[Outshined_One]

That was nearly Bill Mueller-like.

[fromthestretch]

Here' what I'm saying: When you come here for the first time, it READS like you've landed in a pack of Cardinals fans. The cynicism and disgust and outright hostility for the Cubs is, like I said, astonishing. It surprised me, frankly. I realize this season hasn't gone the way we wanted it to, but I didn't realize how angry and mean-spirited people are about it.

 

I always considered Cubs fans to be pretty true-blue despite the won-loss record. It's not a big deal, I was just surprised, that's all.

 

Again, no one here is saying they're giving up on the Cubs for all eternity. Most people just realize that the chances of this team turning it around and making the postseason are slim at best. No one here is hoping the Cubs don't make it. A lot of people just realize it's most likely not going to happen.

 

And frankly, the way this team has played, there's reason for disgust. This is a team that should be challenging for the division lead. Instead, they're nine games back with a little over a month to go. Some of the problems are due to nagging injuries, but a larger part of the problem is that this team simply has not played well.

[coldsteel]

Only 1 inning till cut-off. RUN!

[Butterscup1679666578]

what a team

[Outshined_One]

Smattering of boos on that one.

[illiniguy]

My big thing is our guys who aren't hitting can't catch the ball. Half of us can play the outfield better than Soriano.

[NotSoSober]

Soriano sure did take a nice route on that one. Just DL/bench him already. Watching this [expletive] is making me miserable, yet I'll keep watching.

[Outshined_One]

That's the first time I've heard the word "banana" used as a verb.

[Prizefight]

My big thing is our guys who aren't hitting can't catch the ball. Half of us can play the outfield better than Soriano.

 

Agreed. I would love us to make a much bigger commitment to some defense this offseason. Which will require getting rid of Soriano or Bradley and moving Riot to 2nd...as a start at least. Maybe one of those three will happen if lucky

[jersey cubs fan]

Smattering of boos on that one.

 

went to take a piss, what did I miss this time?