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  1. Soul
    Send Asik out there to knock some heads if they get uppity next game.
  2. Soul
    Not game 6, I don't think. If he's pulled in game 6 and we blow them out again, though? It'll be interesting to see what they do for game 7 back in Canucktown.
  3. Soul
    our GM will be homegrown too, once the Ricketts wise up and put Roast in charge Roast would have the benefit of being able to consult NSBB prior to all decisions.
  4. Soul
    You forgot: GM:
  5. Soul
    http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Blackhawks+expose+very+beatable+Canucks/4658764/story.html#ixzz1KI22fXPe The price of the Cup, I guess. I wouldn't change anything we did last year. If that's what it took for this group to take home the hardware, and it contributes to a down season the next year, then so be it. That's a good article. Once again the narrative coming from the Vancouver Sun is exemplary. I do enjoy their take on the games, and their team.
  6. Soul
    Hah, funny.
  7. Soul
    It's a coping mechanism, like you said. The reality really sucks. Can you really say the delusion is some horrible thing? I think deep down everyone knows the curse isn't real. The Cubs have just crapped away 100+ years on bad decisions and bad baseball. I can understand couching that in the delusion of the curse. It's not a very happy reality to have to accept as fan.
  8. Soul
    If I didn't know better, I'd start to suspect we aren't world beaters.
  9. Soul
    LOL, the ad said "Cubs Washed Cap" I saw "Cubs Washed Up"
  10. Soul
    The bolded is is highly debatable, in light of the fact that the WC winner quite often has more wins than the worst division winner. Yeah, it's an incremental change though. I can't see it really blowing things up too much. Plus, I wonder sometimes if the teams that play through are really at a disadvantage. Kind of like in the NFL playoffs -- it's debatable whether a Wild Card team is at a disadvantage because the top team had the week off, or if they actually have an advantage because they're primed and ready to play from the previous week. I suppose it depends on the team and the situation.
  11. Soul
    Haha, if the game is still going on at 5, I would stop by and catch a couple of innings in those seats. All right, if you want to let me know. I'm at Fremont & Waveland -- would maybe go over with you depending. 630-247-0293 Just text me or something Don't bother. There aren't even any hot women in there to look at today. Oh and we're in suckfest mode too. Head to Murph's or the Cubbie Bear instead.
  12. Soul
    LOL @ pic :) Home from work, the Cubs are losing, it's cold and I'm crabby.
  13. Soul
    Now might be a good time to crack open a good Friday bottle of wine. Just sayin'
  14. Soul
    The Dodgers aren't a real team. I'm in the process of convincing myself that the Cubs aren't really playing a season this year, too. Life is just a fantasy.
  15. Soul
    I know it isn't. Making money is the point of the playoffs. I'm just saying I don't like seeing wild-card teams get to play for a title every other year just because Bud is desperate to make sure the Yankees and Red Sox are always both in the playoffs. I hate that wild card teams get to play for a title, that's why I don't like this new format that requires them to win an additional series in order to get there? The argument could be made though that if the other teams were so good, they'd beat the wild-card team I guess I just never understood this "Wild Card teams in the World Series are bad" notion. Wild card teams have won championships in the NFL, NBA, and NHL. Why is it so terrible when it happens in baseball? I've never understood this either. What's the problem? Half the point of the playoffs is to give the underdog a shot They'd still have a shot with this system. Just a little less.
  16. Soul
    They remind me of the Skiles Bulls teams. Just good enough to be a royal pain, and they eek out every last drop of their potential. But until they get their Derek Rose type blessing, this is about where they'll be.
  17. Soul
    Pacers are just going to make every shot aren't they.
  18. Soul
    I meant once they get clear of McCourt. They've got the market, and good brand recognition. It's not like the Expos -- the Dodgers should be able to revive what they had. But yeah, if this thing turns into a years-long legal war it would be a shame. BTW, this story prompted me to check out Dodger Blues.....and the forum is gone! Anyone know what happened?
  19. Soul
    I like minions. The Pacers are minions.
  20. Soul
    I'm not even sure what that's supposed to mean. Upstarts? Sure, OK. I guess they just mean that the Pacers have made games closer than what people expected coming in. Which they have.
  21. Soul
    Yeah, then he had to go and apologize. Don't do that. You were right the first time!
  22. Soul
    Even if he's not...even if it's a facade....big freaking whoop. I'd rather him be a nice guy faking a bit of humility than some douchebag. Seems like if you have to rip on him for "bragging about humbleness" you're realllllly looking for something. I just always think it's ironic when people praise their own modesty or humility. And most of my annoyance with the Rose humility narrative stems more from the media, who play it up an awful lot. Eh...there's tons of reasons to dislike media narratives. As far as those go, this is pretty tame. They could go back to "Jay Cutler is a [expletive]" if you want. Give them a little time. They'll get back around to that storyline soon enough.
  23. Soul
    i am really excited by the prospect of one of these guys coming back and not having to forfeit every fifth game by starting russell. Pretty much what I'm looking forward to as well. The experiment is getting pretty tiring at this point. Watching Cub outfielders turn and run wildly after another of his mistakes is getting a tad tiring, agreed.
  24. Soul
    But they can't read. How would they know what they're looking at? Audio Book with commentary from "Hawk" Harrelson, Steve Stone, and Marty Brennaman. Do they make those in 8-track format? Special edition, collector's item.
  25. Soul
    The good news is, if they can force a sale of the team, it will probably turn around for them fairly quickly.
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