No, its because of a combination of things. This is just the last straw. The 'Cards were well on thier way to starting a good streak of post-season futility themselves (25 years), and they're now on the verge of winning it all. The Sox won it all last year. TThe Red Sox the year before, and the spectacular Cubs collapse the previous year. When is it our turn to win it all? And now, the team has a new problem. Suppose we win it all one year. We will keep hearing the mantra of "Ooo. 1 WS victory in 125 years!" (FYI, I think the Cubs futility streak goes on for 25 more years), unless the Cubs become a dominant force for years to come.