10 Oct 2003 | steve, another steve said...

Cubs this, Cubs that. Had a roommate all through college from Chicago.

Spring: "Cubs are going all the way, baby!!!"
Mid-Summer: "Cubs will pull through by year-end."
Fall: "They would have made the play-offs if it wasn't for that late summer losing streak. Next, baby, next year."

After years of Cub fan abuse.........

go Cubs!

11 Oct 2003 | Mike said...

Yes! Great game!!!!!!!!!!!

13 Oct 2003 | One of several Steves said...

I wouldn't get too carried away with all the destiny (or Dustiny, if you prefer) stuff. Remember, many generations of Cubs have found new and spectacular ways to collapse. Remember 1969. More pertinently, remember 1984.

I'm still pulling for a Sox/Cubs Series, though.

I'm just glad I don't live a couple blocks from Wrigley anymore. What a nightmare.

15 Oct 2003 | fishmongerer said...

Your own fans are working against you. Prepare to get fished in Game 7.

16 Oct 2003 | kageki said...

Dusty Baker's game strategy is mediocre at best. he does not know how to manage his pitchers or how to work an opposing teams order.

I've seen his teams lose in 2000, 2002, and 2003 because of his bad decisions, whether it's pulling a dominating pitcher after 80 pitches, or leaving a pitcher in for 120 pitches and 9 run lead, or pitching to the #8 hitter with an open base. he sucks.

16 Oct 2003 | fishmongerer said...

Maybe next year Cub fans. Maybe.

16 Oct 2003 | haha said...

Lovable losers? Just losers. I hate your stupid team and I hate Chicago sports fans. Burn in hell all of you.

16 Oct 2003 | One of several Steves said...

Baker's management of pitchers is suspect. Prior should have been pulled as soon as he gave up a walk the big inning, and Wood should have been pulled last night when he gave up a couple walks in the fifth. Walks are killers in baseball, and you can't afford to have pitchers giving them up in games like this.

That's two years in a row now that Baker-managed teams have blown a big lead late in a clinching game. I like the guy, but he's turning into the Dennis Green of baseball. Gaudy regular season record, can't win in the playoffs.

17 Oct 2003 | Fred said...

After several years of living in Chicago and rooting for the Cardinals/against the Cubs, I've recently discovered that the only thing better than watching the Cubs lose is watching the Cubs win and then lose spectacularly. I found watching the hilarious game six at home somewhat lacking, though, so I made sure to go out the bars for game seven. The looks on everyone's faces was truly priceless.

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