Hello, long-time lurking Cards fan. Great board. No, I'm not a mindless troll. Anyway, in some way, I agree with many of you here. I have never fully understood the many, many Cards fans who dislike the Cubbies/Cubs fans so adamantly. My formative years in the 80s and 90s, the Cubs were always just, well the Cubbies. I directed my angst toward the Astros, who always seemed to screw the Cards over, especially if I was at games. Honestly, though, I didn't hear nearly as much vitriol from Cards fans directed toward the Cubs until you guys really started kicking ass the last few years. So I'd say it's not as much self-pity as a sense of spoiled superiority. Sort of a "Hey, the Cubs aren't supposed to be good! Screw them!" deal.