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  1. UMFan83
    But that doesn't matter to the Cubs because they set their ticket prices and are going to sell out regardless. They explained their decision as a way to be "fair" to fans and if you define fans as anyone who is willing to go to a game at Wrigley then sure its fair. But it ain't fair to those of us that bleed the Cubs.
  2. UMFan83
    How bout people who can't afford to take off work and don't sit in front of a computer all day? Can you only be a real fan if you take a day off of work to sit on a computer all day, or work in an office? What if that soccer mom has been a lifelong fan, but has to actually watch her kids during the day rather than sit in front of 100 VWR windows waiting for one to pop up? If they were true fans, they would find a way to make it happen. Probably the minority viewpoint here, but one I believe in. If you prioritize the Cubs enough to want playoff tickets, you will have an off day saved or find someone to watch your kids. If not, you'll have to get them on the secondary market. Besides, with this lottery system they will more than likely have to do that anyways. If you are a true fan now, you can get them on the secondary market. The true fans will get them no matter what, under this theory, so it doesn't matter how they are distributed. So you'd prefer the true fans spend more, and the lucky southsider who thinks its funny to mark up the price for Cubs fans and raise himself some meth money (couldn't resist) should have an equal opportunity as me to get tickets?
  3. UMFan83
    If there is nothing wrong with him get the MRI and miss 2 starts. I know Z wants to be out there and is an emotional, slightly irrational guy, but he should be smart enough to realize that rest is best for him and the team. If he's really a team guy and wants to be in the World Series, he would realize this. Then again, this is the guy who walked into the shower room and punched a wall after being told he was going to go on the DL earlier this year.
  4. UMFan83
    I say we win tomorrow
  5. UMFan83
    How bout people who can't afford to take off work and don't sit in front of a computer all day? Can you only be a real fan if you take a day off of work to sit on a computer all day, or work in an office? What if that soccer mom has been a lifelong fan, but has to actually watch her kids during the day rather than sit in front of 100 VWR windows waiting for one to pop up? If they were true fans, they would find a way to make it happen. Probably the minority viewpoint here, but one I believe in. If you prioritize the Cubs enough to want playoff tickets, you will have an off day saved or find someone to watch your kids. If not, you'll have to get them on the secondary market. Besides, with this lottery system they will more than likely have to do that anyways.
  6. UMFan83
    Why does everyone assume that if dedication were the deciding factor, they'd be in the top 45k? They wouldn't, but I think you have better odds of weeding out the true fans with a VWR style system than a random lottery. It's definitely not ideal either way, and people who aren't true fans will still exploit the system, but its better.
  7. UMFan83
    You're going to have a rough Sunday if you are relying on the Bears to pull you out of your baseball blues.
  8. UMFan83
    I don't want to pay up. I want to prove my dedication as a fan by taking time out of my life to carefully plan a way to get as many playoff tickets as possible so I can enjoy my team in the playoffs. Now I have the same odds as some White Sox fan that wants to make money off the Cubs being in the playoffs, or some soccer mom in Elk Grove who couldnt pick Derrek Lee out of a lineup of Asians.
  9. UMFan83
    Anyone who has ever given the Cubs their email address is going to get this email. There are going to be a TON of people who couldn't name three Cubs starting pitchers that will register for this chance to buy playoff tickets. It's going to be very difficult to get tickets this year. Yup, the Trixies and Chads that populate Wrigley during the summer months will be in full force in October. You'll hear things like "Hey wait, that guy has the same name as that ND football guy, remember him?", "Derrek Lee is going to go yard here, I feel it. He's a stud", "HEY ARAMIS HUSTLE ITS THE PLAYOFFS", "(on cell phone) Hey bro, can you see me on TV?" and finally "Hey, its too cold out here, let's skip out in the 7th and head to the Cubbie Bear" Yeah thos people definitely weren't out there last year. OK they were, but there will be more. Also, if they think this lottery will slow down brokers too they are dead wrong. They will just pay as many people as possible to sign up. They do the same with the wristband lottery. I was also speculating that this might cause a flood of singles going onto the secondary market this year, as fans that really want to goto the game but also get their money back will use one and sell the other.
  10. UMFan83
    Anyone who has ever given the Cubs their email address is going to get this email. There are going to be a TON of people who couldn't name three Cubs starting pitchers that will register for this chance to buy playoff tickets. It's going to be very difficult to get tickets this year. Yup, the Trixies and Chads that populate Wrigley during the summer months will be in full force in October. You'll hear things like "Hey wait, that guy has the same name as that ND football guy, remember him?", "Derrek Lee is going to go yard here, I feel it. He's a stud", "HEY ARAMIS HUSTLE ITS THE PLAYOFFS", "(on cell phone) Hey bro, can you see me on TV?" and finally "Hey, its too cold out here, let's skip out in the 7th and head to the Cubbie Bear"
  11. UMFan83
    at least AP photographers won't be able to take pictures of you distraught... (that was you wasn't it?) It was :( oh god i desperately want to see this picture Sorry...it was at one point on Yahoo! News and SI.com, but I can't find it anymore. I'll ask my GF because I think she has it saved somewhere.
  12. UMFan83
    I didn't think he loafed on that play tonight. Really? I did, but I was on the treadmill at the gym so maybe not.
  13. UMFan83
    I agree with him. I have no freaking clue if he was supposed to be at the game tonight, but Lou kinda sounded like he didn't know why Z wasn't at the game. If thats the case he needs to be suspended because thats Sosa-stuff right there.
  14. UMFan83
    Dempster will at Einstein Bagels tomorrow morning.
  15. UMFan83
    No negativity. Its not... Completely Outstanding By September Change it. Now.
  16. UMFan83
    Change the title to Cobs or you will be banned from this board. I have connections.
  17. UMFan83
    LOL oh Kap
  18. UMFan83
    If we have a repeat of 1969 I'll burn down my house. I really will. You guys can all come over and take pictures.
  19. UMFan83
    Lou says that Z wasn't even at the park tonight. Is that normal?
  20. UMFan83
    Hoffpauir and his .360 AAA average remain on the bench
  21. UMFan83
    Who cares, Wrigley is their home field, they should know how to hit to the conditions by now.
  22. UMFan83
    Lilly Arroyo
  23. UMFan83
    Outscored 16-7 in the series
  24. UMFan83
    Its 9-7 Nats now.............
  25. UMFan83
    Not if the runner scored before then.
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