kimcatch22 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I like the optimism Lammy.. C'mon Cubs Fans, pull yourself up by the bootstraps and root for these guys.I was rooting for them. Problem was almost no one else in the park was. You probably could've heard my roommate and me starting the "let's go Cubbies" cheers on the broadcast, everyone else was so quiet. Oh, unless they wanted to boo someone -- then they were loud and proud. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 i'm still rooting for them, i'll ALWAYS roote for them...but jeezus. after sitting through an hour and a half of bile-inducing 'you betchas' and other contrived hockey-momisms...turning the channel to see them floundering was the suck. Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 i'm still rooting for them, i'll ALWAYS roote for them...but jeezus. after sitting through an hour and a half of bile-inducing 'you betchas' and other contrived hockey-momisms...turning the channel to see them floundering was the suck. I'm with ya Kevin. I'll always root for them, but these two games were just depressing. I want them to win so badly! Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I'm majorly disappointed and can't BELIEVE this is happening. I don't understand a team that can have a killer record throughout the whole season and totally drop the ball (literally) during the playoffs. the suckitude is endless!the pressure in the playoffs must be huge! They are still the same team, they are just all f*cked in the head, i think. For the record, the D-Rays are my team right now. Yay playoff baseball in Florida!cough-bandwagon-cough. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Or, it could be the Cubs just ran into two strong starting pitching performances from LA, and a crap one from Dempster and a good one from Zambrano which was torpedoed by horrible defense. It will be up to Piniella to get their heads straight and win one game at a time. Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I have decided that I am in favor of the wildcard team getting only 1 home game in the first round. The season has 162 games for a reason. The playoffs should be tilted more heavily in favor of the teams that proved their stuff over the full season. Also, the rule that the team with the best record cant play a wildcard team from its division is just stupid. The best team should play the team in the playoffs with the worst record (either the wildcard team or a division winner). If we've learned anything, it's that a short series in baseball doesn't tell you much about which team is the better team. Shouldn't that be the goal? You can never get it to be perfect, and it shouldnt ever be perfect (otherwise, why have playoffs?), but still, I think it should be tilted more in favor of the best teams from the season. (Also, Cubs fans should neither boo their team nor assume this series is over). Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 If we've learned anything, it's that a short series in baseball doesn't tell you much about which team is the better team.Huh, I thought it was 'anyone can be killed.' Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I have decided that I am in favor of the wildcard team getting only 1 home game in the first round. The season has 162 games for a reason. The playoffs should be tilted more heavily in favor of the teams that proved their stuff over the full season. Also, the rule that the team with the best record cant play a wildcard team from its division is just stupid. The best team should play the team in the playoffs with the worst record (either the wildcard team or a division winner). If we've learned anything, it's that a short series in baseball doesn't tell you much about which team is the better team. Shouldn't that be the goal? You can never get it to be perfect, and it shouldnt ever be perfect (otherwise, why have playoffs?), but still, I think it should be tilted more in favor of the best teams from the season. (Also, Cubs fans should neither boo their team nor assume this series is over).Yeah, I heard a similar discussion on FAN this morning. I don't agree with the four-home games thing, do agree with the Wild Card team playing the best team in the league, regardless of division. Philly doesn't look like they are having a big problem with the Brewers; Boston so far just seems to have the Angels' number.Playoffs I think were developed the same reason the World Series was developed - money, not to somehow determine which team in a particular season is the best. Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 (Also, Cubs fans should neither boo their team nor assume this series is over). no doubt on both counts. i'm not booing them at all, but i would love to see them actually play up to their potential. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 cough-bandwagon-cough. I guess. If we've learned anything, it's that a short series in baseball doesn't tell you much about which team is the better team. didn't someone get mad at me for saying this? Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 he said it different though. Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Or, it could be the Cubs just ran into two strong starting pitching performances from LA, and a crap one from Dempster and a good one from Zambrano which was torpedoed by horrible defense. It will be up to Piniella to get their heads straight and win one game at a time. I'm going to use this as an inspirational quote and carry it around with me for the next couple days. No "don't count us out" logic I've read on any of the fan blogs have made me feel as hopeful as your words. Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Jen, did I ever post this for you? Also, I forgot to mention, my cousin-in-law is a cameraman working at the games in Chicago. If anyone is going to a game and knows where you're sitting, let me know, he can try to get you on TV. Or, is it too late for that? I'm not really paying attention. Well, he'll be somewhere else next week, anyway. I'll keep you all posted! Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 he said it different though. Well. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Well.I know, it is funny isn't it? Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Maybe if he says the Marlins are moving to Vegas it would be funny? Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Getting ready to go to White Sox @ Rays. Wish me luck. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Maybe if he says the Marlins are moving to Vegas it would be funny?Well, it would really depend on the delivery... Link to post Share on other sites
kimcatch22 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Getting ready to go to White Sox @ Rays. Wish me luck.Go go White Sox!! I can't believe I just wrote that. These Cubs losses must have hit me harder than I realized. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 You're growing up right in front our eyes. *sniff* Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 I'm going to use this as an inspirational quote and carry it around with me for the next couple days. No "don't count us out" logic I've read on any of the fan blogs have made me feel as hopeful as your words.You're welcome. I'm sure Lou has some equally inspiring words for his troops. Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 a nice start to the white sox game. Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Cubs have never won a post-season series in which they trailed. Kind of amazing. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Records like that are meant to be broken. Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Go go White Sox!! I can't believe I just wrote that. These Cubs losses must have hit me harder than I realized.this season is bringing us all together. I don't want that black cloud over Chicago. I'll be damned if the Rays don't look good though. Sox need to pull this out tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
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