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I wish that I still cared about Big Ten (Iowa) basketball. For most of my life it was a life or death matter with me. Now, I doubt that I could even name 10 players in the league (other than Hawkeyes) Judging by the fact that no other Hawkeye fans have joined this thread, I doubt that I'm alone. Steve Alford has sucked all of the fun out of Iowa bb. I was born a Chicago and Iowa sports fan and I will die one. But the next time I experience true joy or heartbreak from Iowa bb will be the first time in half a decade.
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Thanks for the laugh! A friend of my dad's once threw his TV out his window while watching a Cubs meltdown back in the late '70's. You seriously gotta be careful when you're a Cub fan! Maybe we need a disclaimer for folks who are becoming Cub fans. * Warning: Becoming a Cub fan may be hazardous to your health. Proceed with extreme caution.
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I agree that this is a blessing in disguise. Every shiny FA looks good, but a whole lot of 'em end up being payroll albatrosses. Play Cedeno.
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Born into it. While my mother's family is from the north side, it is my father who made me a Cub fan. Dad and I would play catch while listening to Brick on the radio. At least once a year we would make the drive from eastern Iowa to Chicago. On Easter, Dad would hide eggs with the Cubs logo on them. We even chewed Wrigley gum, reasoning that it would help the team, if only a little bit. Unfortunately, my Dad died when I was 10 at the end of the '81 season. Needless to say, I have lived and died by the Cubs ever since. Dad was born after the Cubs last WS in '45 and died before their next playoff series in '84. He was an original bleacher bum. He was a great Cub fan. Switching teams is literally not an option for me.
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Oh and for Exile's last question. I will make a wild guess and say Jim Bullinger. I seem to remember him getting a big hit vs the Cards in his first MLB at-bat.
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3rd base? If I'm right we all know somebody that belongs... Santo!
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The suspense is killing me Exile. Do tell.
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Last I knew, only Sam Snead had ever hit the scoreboard, and that was with a golfball. You have me interested Exile!
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I thought that too, but Dwight Smith sang it once. Semantics again I guess.
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The multi-talented Carmen Fanzone is the trumpeter. Dale Long who holds/ held the consecutive games with a HR record is our lefty-throwing catcher.
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Dirt! You are the man Don.
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20+ wins for Fergie- semantics.
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Ouch, change the word current to former in my first question.
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Pretty sure it was 6. Hazzard a guess at the others?
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Chicago Cubs: Congratulations Chicago White Sox
VicCub replied to UMFan83's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
It's hard to avoid 'em. Plus many of them are my brothers and sisters during Football, Basketball, and Hockey seasons. -
Thank you DLee! You are everything I could ask for in a Cub. You are a talented player who carries himself with class on and off the field. Mr. Wrigley once lamented, 'If only we could find more ballplayers like Ernie Banks.' Well for my money, you are the most Ernie-like Cub since Mr. Cub himself. Class, joy, integrity, talent. Thanks again DLee!
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What current MLB manager wore 23 for the Cubs prior to Sandberg? Name the Cub who played trumpet in Doc Severson's band. What was Dick Tidrow's nickname? How many years in a row did Fergie Jenkins win 20 games for the Cubs? Who was the Cubs 3rd baseman when Tinker-Evers-Chance made up the rest of the infield? What was 'Cap' Anson's real first name? Who was on the mound for the Cubs when Ruth made his supposed 'called shot'?
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Chicago Cubs: Congratulations Chicago White Sox
VicCub replied to UMFan83's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
I know all about how Sox fans acted in '03 and that is why I like the class shown by the Cubs. Imagine the Sox losing and us Cub fans not rubbing it in the way they did to us. That is the ultimate revenge for their petty actions in '03. If the White Sox do win. I will congradulate their fans and hope that (as an earlier poster mentioned) the Cubs management will have a fire lit under 'em. Cub fans don't care about the White Sox while Sox fans are (in many cases self described) Cub haters. I like it that way. Who wants to be a hater? -
An orange cat wondered out of a cornfield about a month ago. The lil critter (he was really still a kitten) was skinny as a bean so I took him home. Needless to say I named him Murton. Hope he doesn't get traded to the Cardinals!
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IIRC he did hit a HR in his first AB. He had a tremendous first week with the team regardless. Believe it or not, Steve Trout tried a comeback just a couple of years ago. Hope Bully's works out beter than the Rainbow's did.
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I am with you brother! Lets sweep the Cards and go from there. This season is far from over.
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Don't forget the greatest Country and Western song of all-time- 'You Never Even Call Me By My Name.' If there were a Cub fan HOF, Stevie would be a charter member on the first ballot!
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Our current losing streak reminds me of losing 13 in a row to start the season about a decade ago. Average team playing horrible baseball. Len and Bren hit the nail on the head. No O so our pitchers are pressing from the first pitch. And being down by the 3rd inning every game makes our hitters start to press. Or maybe we just stink.
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Dear Cubs - don't let the Maddux option vest
VicCub replied to TruffleShuffle's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Whatever Larry did wrong (pull the offer late?) it doesn't change the fact that if Greg had wanted to be here, he would've stayed. He knew what he meant to us fans. -
Dear Cubs - don't let the Maddux option vest
VicCub replied to TruffleShuffle's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
He could've stayed and instead he left. Fine I said back then. But just don't expect to come crawling back here at the end of your career. Oops. I had no hope for '93 after the best young pitcher in baseball bailed on us, anybody else? Who did we replace him with Jose Guzman? As far as today goes, overpaying the guy this year and the next may not eliminate all hope, but it ain't helpin'.