Scott G. F.

It's not even that they have multiple personalities. It's like building a race car with some of the finest material money can buy and it barely gets around the track. So you look for the problem and try other parts in your tool box to see if it works in your car and some times it does and some times it doesn't. I hated nothing more then going out to my car for school and it doesn't start. An unreliable car and the 2005 Cubs are the perfect analogy. You don't know if their going to set the track record or it's not even going to turn over when you try and start it up.

do you have relatives w/ alzheimers? thats s#$% is noo fun..... It was the closest example I could think of on how I truly feel. It's first hand, yes. I wouldn't use the analogy otherwise.

Jimy, Nice to hear from you. Yes, there is reality and then there is Diehard Cubs fan reality were if theirs games to be played, the Cubs have a chance even after one win after losing 8 straght. I just want them to play good sound baseball, hustle, and play with a little pride. Do I want them to win everyday? Yes, absolutely. But the season is in so many other teams hands now other than the Cubs. last year the Cubs held all the keys to the playoffs and lost them only to see the 'stros find them and fly by the Cubs. Wild things could happen and the door is never closed on such mericals but, the light is fading.

The Cubs need to just play out the remaining schedule and hurt as many teams’ chances in the wild card as they can in the process. It looked like baseball was played in Wrigley yesterday by the Cubs. It was a wonderful game that I can only compare to a parent or relative having alzheimers having a good day. They seemed like their old selves at least for the day and your enjoyment was bitter sweet. But I hold no illusions for this team this year. I hope they play with pride the rest of the year and show the best fans in the world some hustle. That's all we've ever asked. It was nice to see D Lee get back to being D MVLee. C. Pat was 3-4. Marcia and Neif! Both got on ahead of D Lee to be hit in. Maddux did everything he could to for this team and wasn't going to let this game go. It was a nice game to watch.

Greg Maddux *** I took less money for this? ***

Glad Murton and Cory Patterson are starting today. I hope thay can put together a good game.

Better luck tomorrow. Bump for a rain out?!

The manager should say that. I give him credit to be able to say that.

For the fans or Players? As a fan I would run out a dropped third strike, but that might just be me. For the players. Alas for us fans we are bound to stick to this team no matter how much posturing we do about switching allegiances. Once a Cubs fan, forever a Cubs fan. With all the losing I'm actually in my normal comfort zone as a Cubs fan as and as that reality is.

For the fans or Players? As a fan I would run out a dropped third strike, but that might just be me.

I'VE BEEN DOING THIS LATELY. F-IT. FIRE THE WHOLE DAMN THING UP. I bet you guys built block house as a kid and then knocked them all down. I bet you scratch bug bites until they bleed. (Minnasota) Basking in the depression of a season gone terribly down the black hole...with no appearent bottom. I call for the Cubs to sweep the Cards and keep turning the knife in our side personnelly. He He

Scott, if anyone is still in the denial stage, it has got to be you. That isn't meant in a bad way at all. The thing is, I couldn't even force myself to type half of the stuff you do in maintaining your "spirited" defense of this team's chances at coming out of their funk. You were in there until the end today in the game thread, despite people like me telling you that you were crazy. (Exaggeration, but you get my point.) I can see why you might say that but if you have ever witnessed first hand a good team going down the drain like this years Cubs seem to be then you just accept it and see what the kids do like Cory Pat. and Murton and Hill at the Major League level. I just want the team to show a little pride now and the boo bird fans to go away. It's not denial at all. I was angry for some time about it and the wife had to tell me to just let it go. It isn't going to happen this year. Be glad you know it now. Most fans of other teams will die a horrible death because their team is still close unlike the Cubs. But if you read my posts they are more positive because the Anger part of the threads just get boring after awhile. I was thinking of the NSBB typical quotes that personify the list. Denial: "The Cubs still can make a run if they win all there remaining games they might have a chance." Anger: "Dusty stinks, Neifi Stinks, the pen, our batting, Cory Patterson all are terrible and should be booed!!!!" Bargaining: "If they fire Dusty, and Hendry now the Cubs just might pull this season out of the fire." Depression: "Oh did the Cubs lose, I mean play today? Oh well" Acceptance: "The 2005 Cubs team just didn't have what it takes to play playoff baseball with the injuries, bad basic baseball execution and bad back office and on-field management decisions the team could not remain consistent for any prolong period of time. What do we need to do for 2006?" How's that?

i'm not rooting for losses, im rooting for horrific/interesting losses i have the distinct feeling that at least a couple of these cardinal games will be played close in order to increase the pain I was thinking the same thing only the was thinking the Cubs will sweep the Cards and then go on another losing streak. To little to late.

It is funny in a pathetic way. I feel like I'm rooting for the cops in the Blues Brothers and they keep smashing their cars into one another and all over the city. I do feel bad for Hill and all the younger people on the team.

Denial Anger Bargining Depression Acceptance Most of the NSBB is in the Anger Phase. I am personally getting over the depression and accepting the fate of the 2005 Cubs. I'm looking for Wood to have surgery ASAP. Play Murton and C. Pat the rest of the season. Give D. Lee a couple of days off and start Walker at first. The Tribune Tower overloards need to cut bait now. It's not even funny any more.

Oh well bring on the Cards!!!

coME ON cUBBIES cOME BACK AND GET THERE GUYS.

HR cuts the lead in half. Come Cory Show me something.

Good at bat for Barrett.

No but it isn't looking to good when the guys are trying to hit a 7 run home run. Take a walk, a single, gets things started that way. Solo shot after solo shot isn't going to win the game. I have faith and games like this whan nothing and I mean nothing goes right has a way of changing teams if they snap out of it. I have seen it in the past when something happens and the team wakes up from their sleep walking and really gets going. I'll be watching for the light to turn on. I know it will.

Top of the order. Start here guys.

It was a pretty decent game until ya'know the 4th.

He's on my fantasy team and had to many RBI today!!!!!!

Strickout by C. Pat Ugh poor due. I bet he was thinking he couldn't wait to come back and show everyone what changes he's made and the progress. Totally down in flames for him. the game is still early though. 3 runs next inning 4 the next then a couple more gets us a win. No problem.

I still say thy come back and win this one.