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JDL

P2BNL: So Why the Cubs?

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Member Since: 10/21/2005
Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Posted: 4/2/2008

As you probably know, the Chicago Cubs have started their 100th consecutive season since winning their last World Series championship in 1908, and their 63rd consecutive season since reaching the Fall Classic for the last time in 1945. The Cub title drought is the longest for any professional (MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL) franchise by nearly four decades.

The odd thing is the Cubs have some things going for them. They play in a big market, and although they have to share it with the White Sox, in te... Read Full Story

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Jesse ()

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Posted: 4/2/2008 11:38:50 AM

Nice history lesson. And by "nice" I mean, "fuck, that was long."

Patrick M

Solid ()

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Location: Philadelphia, PA

Posted: 4/2/2008 11:39:20 AM

I always enjoy your articles. "Despite not winning anything since the days when people were in black-and-white, made no sound, and walked the streets with incredible speed..." made me laugh and the adage about expecting the other shoe to drop made me nod.

The Filth

Their drought will end ()

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Location: Smithsburg, MD

Posted: 4/2/2008 11:39:29 AM

When Christine's does.

vertigo

JDL ()

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Location: dallas, TX

Posted: 4/2/2008 11:47:10 AM

Great work, though I have heard a nasty rumor there are baseball teams west of the mississippi. Agreed "the curse" is just a typical loser excuse.

Who do you like to win it all this year in MLB?
Final Four picks?

Put me down for the Tigers and UCLA.

Pic 3 caption: My girlfriend has sunglasses that big.

Mr. Hyde on the St. Paul Side

Kobe shoots to much? ()

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Location: Minneapolis, MN

Posted: 4/2/2008 11:48:29 AM

Looks like that article is coming next after all.

Pic 3 caption: What if the moon were made of barbeque spare ribs?

When did the Cubs move to Ohio? ()

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Location: Clearwater, FL

Posted: 4/2/2008 11:57:20 AM

Good picks on the final four, Vert. They'd be even better if they weren't playing each other in semis.

vertigo

dc ()

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Posted: 4/2/2008 12:00:46 PM

Detroit Tigers, note the MLB question. Stuff like that is why your bracket sucks.

Arrogant Bastahhd

It isn't moons or goochers, Vern-O. ()

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Location: miami, FL

Posted: 4/2/2008 12:11:01 PM

It's not relevant but dropping the SBM reference in there was a strong move.

Does anyone else get the irony of this article going up today? brilliant. throw gas on the fire boys, let's light this motherfucker up.

"Go get the provisions you morphodite!"

Anything this long ()

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Posted: 4/2/2008 12:13:03 PM

Makes me uncomfortable

vertigo

Brandon and Justin ()

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Posted: 4/2/2008 12:17:03 PM

Sorry JDL took your next piece, best of luck on the "Girls Basketball Sucks!" article.

DStone, how is your women's bracket looking anyway?

newbomb

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Posted: 4/2/2008 12:22:41 PM

"Eat a dick Ferrell"

Patrick M

CJ ()

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Posted: 4/2/2008 12:28:46 PM

yet you can't look away.

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Holy Cow ()

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Posted: 4/2/2008 12:29:28 PM

HC: "Did you know that newbomb backwards is "be Mob When?"

Steve Stone: "Sandberg at the plate."

HC: "Hey! I don't know who said this or when I heard it but......"

Steve Stone: "Harry, I said that. Last inning."

I'm a Cub fan and a Bud man.

The Filth

I'm helpless ()

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Location: Smithsburg, MD

Posted: 4/2/2008 12:31:56 PM

Two days of baseball talk. I've got...nothing.

Let me know if you want to have a conversation about bad credit or banging white chicks.

*D* STONE

wow. ()

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Location: Pinehurst, NC

Posted: 4/2/2008 12:32:25 PM

The first time i did not even bother to read the article.

Vert, I would say that the nappy headed hoes will be tough. Very thuggish. They intimidate like a 6'1 Egyptian.

I have no clue. My anti women's sports rant would rival this article in both length and boredom.

Patrick M

Sorry Filth... ()

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Location: Philadelphia, PA

Posted: 4/2/2008 12:35:12 PM

How about hockey or rowing?

D is my middle name

Soooooooo refreshing! ()

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Location: Ventura, CA

Posted: 4/2/2008 12:40:52 PM

God! I have been waiting patiently for a sports article to be posted on this site for so long!
Thanks JDL!!!

Ugh.

Also, I am a Cubs fan. So fuck you.

jamilreis

Least intimidating mascots ()

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Location: colorado springs, CO

Posted: 4/2/2008 1:06:17 PM

Can anybody top the Cubbies?

jamilreis

True about games ()

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Location: colorado springs, CO

Posted: 4/2/2008 1:09:34 PM

Being a bleacher creature for one day and drinking a copious amount of Old Style is the only way to take in a ball game. The stupid Cubs beat my Braves, in front of me, and I couldn't have cared less.

Patrick M

Jamil ()

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Posted: 4/2/2008 1:13:00 PM

Pro teams. Anything intangible, which usually does not end in an "s", is not intimidating: Heat, Jazz, etc. And anything cartoonish. Mighty Ducks, comes to mind.

And the Phillies have a new minor league affiliate in Allentown, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Not so intimidating as much as odd.

newbomb

question (off topic) sorry JDL... ()

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Location: Overland Park, KS

Posted: 4/2/2008 1:16:51 PM

For the board:

More dangerous -

Deadliest Catch or Everest: Beyond the Limit?

Appreciate the feedback...

The Filth

I don't know ()

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Location: Smithsburg, MD

Posted: 4/2/2008 1:20:59 PM

I've been completely addicted to Axe Men on the History Channel. Right now we think that's worse than the ice fishing show, but its a toss up.

Shit Sandwich

Captions ()

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Location: Washington, DC

Posted: 4/2/2008 1:21:00 PM

Pic #2: "Die cock-eater!!!"

Pic #3: *sound of flatline*

jamilreis

I agree with Jazz, but... ()

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Location: colorado springs, CO

Posted: 4/2/2008 1:22:08 PM

Heat is hot. How hot? It might be too hot!
I would take my chance with a cub any day over an iron pig. Are we talking about a living, iron, pig?!? That is downright terrifying.

Mr. Hyde on the St. Paul Side

More dangerous ()

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Location: Minneapolis, MN

Posted: 4/2/2008 1:28:08 PM

Neither looks fun, but I'll say Everest because amputation = success?

Jamil, a little bit of a homer answer but I'll submit "Twins"

Also, what about Red/White Soxs?

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