https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/3/?d=7News: Chicago Cubs Satireenhttps://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/friday-fan-feature-sean-hotstovecubbies-chapin-r548/Ever dream of breaking a Cubs signing three days before the media? Do you love Darwin Barney? Meet Sean Chapin, a small king of Cub Twitter.  Sometimes, when you meet someone, you immediately click. A commonality helps ease you into a conversation that seems to flow like water.  It is g...548Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:17:51 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/friday-fan-feature-23-in-review-a-call-for-24-r505/The final Fan of the Week for 2023 takes us back to look at why this idea started, and invites you to share your story in 2024! I had an idea.  I wanted to engage with new Cub fans but I wasn’t sure where to start. This summer, while engaging with the Cubs Man Cave Facebook Page, I real...505Fri, 22 Dec 2023 14:14:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/friday-fan-feature-cubs-fan-cave-of-the-week-juan-robles-r480/From Bulls to Cubs, a Fan Cave can take many shapes. However, this week's feature's memories are driven by the family he made them with. Meet Juan Robles, this week's featured Cubs fan.  Inspiration is a powerful thing. I don’t think any of us really know where it comes from, but I am sure w...480Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:23:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/paul-crawly-dzien/If you follow the Cubs, it is very likely you have run into Paul "Crawly" Dzien. From podcasts, to one of the most important ring bearers in fan history, Paul has lived a Cubs fan's dream. He is this week's Fan/Fan Cave Feature.  I have loved the Chicago Cubs for a very long time. I don't re...453Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/friday-fan-feature-cubs-fan-cave-of-the-week-patrick-eriksen-r436/Fireman. Actor. Father. Award-Winning Harry Caray Impersonator. Die-Hard Cub Fan. And now, North Side Baseball's Fan Feature. Patrick Eriksen spent some time with me this week to discuss fandom, fatherhood, and his awesome Cubs fan cave. Craig Counsell. Pat and I hopped on a video call...436Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:15:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/friday-fan-feature-cubs-fan-cave-of-the-week-jay-herrman-r417/Do you have a special place in your house for all of your favorite memorabilia? Do you have a Cubs fandom journey you want to share? Welcome to our Friday Fan Feature. This week, I sat down with Jay Herrman to talk about his recently finished "Cub Cave," along with discussing his fandom and 2024...417Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:04:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/which-halloween-candy-best-matches-these-2023-cubs-r411/It's no longer Cubs baseball season, but it's spooky season. Let's celebrate it by finding the candy that best matches some of the key players from this year's Cubs.   If there’s one positive to the Chicago Cubs not making a deep playoff run this season, it’s the fact that I can enjoy m...411Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:12:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/plan-b-is-working-but-jed-get-a-veteran-closer-r239/I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else. – Earl Weaver Please don’t get your partisan underwear in a bundle because my reference to “Plan B” isn’t what you think it is. (If you’re brave enough to read my more politically oriente...239Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:10:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/immaculate-grid-meets-this-cubs-homestand-r192/It's a high-stakes Sunday, as the Cubs need a win to seal a series victory over the Red Sox and get this all-important homestand off to a good start, with their ace on the hill. Before the game, let's take a deep breath and savor the intersection of this homestand and the beloved viral baseball...192Sun, 16 Jul 2023 15:17:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/wrigley-field-where-are-you-sitting-r43/The great seat debate. Whether you’re going with friends, family, business associates, or even by yourself (I have done it)... one of the biggest decisions when going to a Cubs game is where to sit. Do you go straight to the bleachers? Is that your favorite place in Wrigley Field? Is the tho...43Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:36:24 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/sunday-fun-should-mlb-test-out-soccer-style-substitution-windows-r30/In modern, high-level soccer, teams are not only constrained in the number of substitutions they can make in a game, but also in the timing of those moves. It’s an off-the-wall idea, but MLB should test out a version of the same limitations in the minor leagues. Over the last half-decade, we...30Sun, 09 Apr 2023 10:36:55 +0000