J.R.
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Only Hendry would allow Dusty's reign to survive the night. What will it take to end this?!
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That nicely sums up the Cub life.
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The fairweather fan wouldn't bother to root either way. He wouldn't watch the games, and he certainly wouldn't hang around here in any capacity.
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The quest to vanquish Dusty continues. Screw today, we're fighting for the future.
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I don't have a second team. In times like these, I become obsessed with rooting for the failure of teams I despise, beginning with the White Sox.
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That's me.
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Its a long-term thing. Of course, one year is not going to make a huge difference in the collective allegiances to teams in the city. But if the Cubs continue to show no ability to put together a talented team or show accountability for those in positions of authority who make decisions (the re-signing of Baker would be an example) and the Sox continue to show success not only on the field but throughout the system, young people who are getting their first exposure to baseball are going to gravitate towards them. Its not going to happen overnight, but it will happen. The Cubs have not always been the favorites in Chicago-that title has ebbed and flowed over the years. The Cubs don't have a monopoly here. Of course; Dusty has done more to harm the organization in his brief tenure than all the clowns that came before him combined. If he is re-signed, we're going to see a revolt of unrivaled proportions. As you said, though, it's a long-term thing, but the media types love to act as if the shift is just around the corner. It suits their sensationalistic purposes to do so.
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You are awesome.
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I love these "Sox taking the city" bits that we see from time to time. Never mind the fact that the Sox still don't draw like a Chicago world champion should, or that the Sox' TV ratings are far behind what the Cubs see in good seasons.
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ESPN is going to ridiculous lengths to defend the bastard. Guillen has been in the game for 20+ years - if he hasn't learned how to behave by now, it signifies a serious character flaw.
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Why would Guillen ever want Dusty fired? A weak, crippled Cubs organization makes life much easier on him - I bet he'd love to see an extension.
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Looks like the suck-o-meter needs an update.
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Too many careers have been ruined by Dusty's "coaching." It's time to turn him loose on someone else's prized prospects.
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They'll probably pass it to Santo next year, assuming he avoids getting fired. I thought Piven's act was great.
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I loved it.
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6/19 Scrubs (Marshall<3) vs Indians (Johnson) 6:05 CT CSN
J.R. replied to Shavo's topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
LOSE LOSE LOSE -
Empty the third base dugout. Trust me, she'll be beautiful again.
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Sounds good. Let it all start anew. This is the same attitude that was prevalent on the various boards back in the final days of the 2002 disaster.
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When is Jim Hendry gonna get it through his head. .
J.R. replied to A New Era's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
You never see NFL or college sports fans ridiculed for showing up. I agree with your attendance assessment, though I think our average will still be higher than what was seen pre-'03. -
I'm in.
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Wasn't it 2001?
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Fassero's still pitching. Rusch is likely done once we're relieved of the burden.
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Write that on lambskin with goat's blood and send it to Dusty's house; it's that awesome, and spot-on.
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When does futility become relative? (re: Cards)
J.R. replied to Derwood's topic in General Baseball Talk
Not as long as the Cards win a pennant every once in a while. 1945 is a worse marker for futility than 1908, IMHO.