View Full Version : Wait 'til Next Year...Cubbies Fans Unite!
Have to counter Ryan's Yankees thread with a thread about the lovable losers...the Chicago Cubs.
Here's a place for us to cheer, gripe, and probably cry in our beer in September...
No Bartman's allowed!:D
Went to Reds games as a kid. But thanks to WGN, watched as many Cubs games as I could growing up. Atteneded my first game at Wrigley when i was in 7th grade...1980ish.
Go Cubbies!!
MedicCook
04-01-2009, 09:47 PM
Are the Cubs going to be showing the 2 exhibition games at the New Yankee Stadium on Friday & Saturday.
Damn, where's the bouncer? Who let the Yankee guy in?
Looks like Saturday's game will be on CSN-Chicago. had to reduce my satellite package, so not sure if it will be on WGN. Maybe someone who has a little more cash can answer...:r
Sporting News says Yanks-Cubs in the series this year.:tu
King James
04-01-2009, 10:44 PM
My prediction : Brewers take the central this season.
:)
icehog3
04-02-2009, 12:02 AM
My prediction : Brewers take the central this season.
:)
I will take that bet. ;)
King James
04-02-2009, 06:06 AM
I will take that bet. ;)
hahaha
Savvy
04-02-2009, 06:34 AM
Go Cubbies. Unfortunately I'm in Germany, so my exposure to baseball is going to be limited for the next few seasons. Oh well. I have the internet...
Starscream
04-02-2009, 03:23 PM
I hear that my Reds are gonna be some competition for you Cubbies this year. I don't think the Brew Crew is gonna bring anything to the Central division this year.
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-02-2009, 03:25 PM
I should stay out of here I guess:D Tom will beat me up:r
rack04
04-02-2009, 03:42 PM
Astros will be a force in the Central this year. :dance:
I should stay out of here I guess:D Tom will beat me up:r
I have got to get a better bouncer for this thread...:D
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-02-2009, 03:52 PM
I have got to get a better bouncer for this thread...:D
If theres a job opening for bouncer Im up for it:D Dont worry, no bashing from me in this thread Sean. Have you been to any crosstown series before? Anyone?
If theres a job opening for bouncer Im up for it:D Dont worry, no bashing from me in this thread Sean. Have you been to any crosstown series before? Anyone?
A little friendly banter between Cubs/Sox fans is all in a days work for us.:D
I would love to go to a crosstown game, but I always seem to be short in the $$ department. Whether at Wrigley or Comiskey, I mean US Cellular. Couple of years ago, my company treated us to the all you can eat/see a game day there. Very nice.
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-02-2009, 04:00 PM
A little friendly banter between Cubs/Sox fans is all in a days work for us.:D
I would love to go to a crosstown game, but I always seem to be short in the $$ department. Whether at Wrigley or Comiskey, I mean US Cellular. Couple of years ago, my company treated us to the all you can eat/see a game day there. Very nice.
Same here, the tickets are expensive$!! Did cubs increase ticket prices for this year?
Same here, the tickets are expensive$!! Did cubs increase ticket prices for this year?
Being my employment status is "fluid" at the moment, I have not checked. Last made a game two years ago. Got to see Roger Clemmens vs Greg Maddux.
If only I could have seen that match up 10 years earlier...:r
icehog3
04-02-2009, 04:02 PM
I should stay out of here I guess:D Tom will beat me up:r
Nah, I am a Tigers fan for the AL, but I don't hate the White Sox like some of those psycho-rivalry guys....maybe because I didn't grow up in Chicago. ;)
I hear that my Reds are gonna be some competition for you Cubbies this year. I don't think the Brew Crew is gonna bring anything to the Central division this year.
From who, Andy, the voices in your head? ;) :r
I used to get WFLD growing up and would have to watch Sox games because my brother liked them since I liked the Cubs.
But as a catcher in Little League, I wore #5.
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-02-2009, 04:10 PM
Nah, I am a Tigers fan for the AL, but I don't hate the White Sox like some of those psycho-rivalry guys....maybe because I didn't grow up in Chicago. ;)
Im not as big into the cubs/sox rivalry as some. I just love the sox and the cubs/sox series is the only time i get in the rivalry mood:D
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-02-2009, 04:54 PM
we are just crazy fans in chicago:D and i love it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfY0-9zl0jk
Starscream
04-02-2009, 07:00 PM
From who, Andy, the voices in your head? ;) :r
MLBtv
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-02-2009, 07:01 PM
MLBtv
30 clubs 30 days?
MedicCook
04-05-2009, 04:20 AM
Did anyone watch those two games this weekend against the Yankees?
icehog3
04-05-2009, 08:38 AM
Did anyone watch those two games this weekend against the Yankees?
I did not, but I heard the Cubs bullpen looked brutal. :(
King James
04-05-2009, 11:32 AM
I did not, but I heard the Cubs bullpen looked brutal. :(
Music to my ears :)
I don't think the Brew Crew is gonna bring anything to the Central division this year.
We will see about that!
icehog3
04-05-2009, 12:58 PM
I did not, but I heard the Cubs bullpen looked brutal. :(
Music to my ears :)
Yeah, but it was pretty brutal last season too, and they still beat the Brew Crew. ;)
Yeah, but it was pretty brutal last season too, and they still beat the Brew Crew. ;)
:fu (Air High Five for the ADB)
Wish i could have watched a little of the game. Had my daughters over and I pretty much lose the TV and the PC when they are here.
Savvy
04-06-2009, 04:59 AM
Watched a MLB prediction show on ESPN. All of the analysts picked the Cubbies to win the Central this year. They even went on to say how it was the most surefire selection out of all six divisions.
One even went on to pick the Cubs beating the BoSox in the World Series...
...we can only hope!
It's our year!
icehog3
04-06-2009, 08:54 AM
Watched a MLB prediction show on ESPN. All of the analysts picked the Cubbies to win the Central this year. They even went on to say how it was the most surefire selection out of all six divisions.
One even went on to pick the Cubs beating the BoSox in the World Series...
...we can only hope!
It's our year!
Ahh, Jordan, you just jinxed 'em!
;) :r
Savvy
04-06-2009, 09:13 AM
Amongst all the jinxes, goat curses, and Steve Bartmans...I really don't think me saying that its our year is going to make a difference if all the superstitious things are true.
If that's the case then the Cubs have no hope...for at least the next hundred years...
;)
icehog3
04-06-2009, 09:27 AM
Amongst all the jinxes, goat curses, and Steve Bartmans...I really don't think me saying that its our year is going to make a difference if all the superstitious things are true.
If that's the case then the Cubs have no hope...for at least the next hundred years...
;)
But it will! Newman!!!
:D
Watched a MLB prediction show on ESPN. All of the analysts picked the Cubbies to win the Central this year. They even went on to say how it was the most surefire selection out of all six divisions.
One even went on to pick the Cubs beating the BoSox in the World Series...
...we can only hope!
It's our year!
Winning the Central...no problem. Getting out of the first round of the playoffs? Well, that seems to be where we need work.
Talking about the Cubbies winning the WS this early is like talking to a pitcher about his no-hitter going into the 9th....You just don;t do it!:r
Savvy
04-06-2009, 11:23 AM
I'm just optimistic. Baseball takes forever, we still have six months to go...
Here I'll change it...
It might be our year!
Just need to win that first round playoff game...and then the second...
icehog3
04-06-2009, 09:42 PM
Soriano leads off the season with a homer.
Carlos gives up one run in 6 innings.
Please, make it last. :r
MedicCook
04-06-2009, 09:42 PM
I miss Soriano.
icehog3
04-06-2009, 10:06 PM
I miss Soriano.
He feels the same about you, Ryan. :)
Starscream
04-07-2009, 05:46 AM
Cubbies looked good yesterday. Excellent outing by Zambrano.
Damn Brew Crew...:mad:
King James will be in here, to give us a hard time, if he can put his beer and brats down...:r
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-11-2009, 09:05 PM
crazy game for the cubs tonight
When we left the herf, Cubbies were down 2-0 and didn't look good. Sounds like I need to catch the highlights.
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-11-2009, 09:24 PM
When we left the herf, Cubbies were down 2-0 and didn't look good. Sounds like I need to catch the highlights.
You def. need to do some catching up:D
Looks like the south siders had a good game today.
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-11-2009, 09:30 PM
Looks like the south siders had a good game today.
Finally, their bats have been frozen the last 3 games. I hope they dont go off and on the whole season. Cubbies won, but whats new in chicago? Comeback win from what i saw on sportsnite.
Comeback tonight for sure.
icehog3
04-11-2009, 09:49 PM
MILWAUKEE -- Alfonso Soriano made up for another poor performance by the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, smacking a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Cubs a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Starscream
04-11-2009, 10:10 PM
Got lucky tonight. Didn't look good at all for a division or NL champion caliber team. Not that my team looks any better.
King James
04-12-2009, 01:14 PM
MILWAUKEE -- Alfonso Soriano made up for another poor performance by the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, smacking a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning to give the Cubs a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Whatev. Even a blind squirrel gets lucky from time to time
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Starscream
04-12-2009, 07:38 PM
Suppan is giving this game away.
King James
04-12-2009, 09:03 PM
Yup. Suppan blows every year and we keep him around. He was cubbies best player tonight
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icehog3
04-13-2009, 06:54 AM
Yup. Suppan blows every year and we keep him around. He was cubbies best player tonight
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He and Soriano make quite a team. :)
Apparently, Jim even talking about a bet is enough to curse the Brew Crew. :r Cubbies tried to give it back last night.
MedicCook
04-13-2009, 04:16 PM
Did you Cubs fans see this?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4065613
icehog3
04-13-2009, 04:21 PM
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/GoatsHeadSoup_resize.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/goats_head_soup.jpg
Did you Cubs fans see this?
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4065613
"There is no curse...there is no curse...there is no curse....":rolleyes:
King James
04-13-2009, 05:28 PM
Baaaaaaaaaaaaa
icehog3
04-13-2009, 07:56 PM
Could be worse. We could have the Brewers Curse. Jeff Suppan. :r
Nice game tonight. made the Gin and wings taste all that much better...:tu
icehog3
04-21-2009, 10:59 PM
Nice game tonight. made the Gin and wings taste all that much better...:tu
Looking good! :)
Starscream
04-22-2009, 08:48 PM
:wo
:dance:
:wo
:dance:
:D
Go Reds! Tomorrow decides the series.
icehog3
04-22-2009, 10:52 PM
:wo
:dance:
:wo
:dance:
Go Reds! Tomorrow decides the series.
And the winners are Kings of the Universe!! :D
Starscream
04-23-2009, 05:41 AM
And the winners are Kings of the Universe!! :D
Or we'll settle for first in the Central division.
icehog3
04-23-2009, 07:26 AM
Or we'll settle for first in the Central division.
You have a better chance of being Kings of the Universe this year. ;)
Or we'll settle for first in the Central division.
Somebody's been dipping into the wacky tobaccy!:r
Starscream
04-23-2009, 03:19 PM
You have a better chance of being Kings of the Universe this year. ;)
*Ahem*
Who won this series?
*Ahem*
:D;)
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/th9smiliessayings0.gif
Starscream
04-23-2009, 03:40 PM
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/th9smiliessayings0.gif
Nothing agains the Cubs personally, but I hope the pile gets a little bigger next time around:D We haven't been competitive for a while and I'm happy to see Cincy come up and beat you guys for once.
Nothing agains the Cubs personally, but I hope the pile gets a little bigger next time around:D We haven't been competitive for a while and I'm happy to see Cincy come up and beat you guys for once.
I grew up halfway between Chicago and Cincy. Went to Reds games, watched the Cubbies on TV. I was a catcher in Little League and wore #5. I'm not ALL bad...:D
Starscream
04-23-2009, 03:47 PM
I'm not ALL bad...:D
It's ok:tu
I do cheer for the Cubs when their not competing against the Reds. Especially wile Lou is the manager. I'd trade Lou for Dusty anytime!
icehog3
04-23-2009, 04:46 PM
*Ahem*
Who won this series?
*Ahem*
;)
They are Kings of the Universe!! :D
Betcha a 5'er that the Cubs finish ahead of them in the Central, Andy. ;)
Starscream
04-23-2009, 04:59 PM
They are Kings of the Universe!! :D
Betcha a 5'er that the Cubs finish ahead of them in the Central, Andy. ;)
Ask me again at the All-Star break and I may take you up on the offer.
They are Kings of the Universe!! :D
Betcha a 5'er that the Cubs finish ahead of them in the Central, Andy. ;)
Damn, no one wants that bet, buddy!:r
icehog3
04-23-2009, 09:50 PM
Ask me again at the All-Star break and I may take you up on the offer.
One time offer at the beginning of the season, while the Reds are ahead of them. Too easy to pass when the Reds are down 10 games at the break. ;) :r
Starscream
04-24-2009, 04:57 AM
One time offer at the beginning of the season, while the Reds are ahead of them. Too easy to pass when the Reds are down 10 games at the break. ;) :r
Exactly my point.:)
icehog3
04-24-2009, 07:59 AM
Exactly my point.:)
Chicken. ;) :fu :r
Starscream
04-24-2009, 10:46 AM
Chicken. ;) :fu :r
With the Reds overall winning percentage over the last 19 yrs, I'd say I'm smart rather than chicken.;)
THis may be the year, and I hope so, but the odds are very much against it.
Our pitching sucks!:mad:
Glad it's still early in the season. still got 146 to go.
qwerty1500
04-24-2009, 10:18 PM
Our pitching sucks!:mad:
Glad it's still early in the season. still got 146 to go.
Just got home from the game. The Cubbie pitching didn't look that bad ... both starters had one bad inning. However, what was Marmol thinking ... letting Pujols steal second? As it turned out, that was the ballgame.
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-24-2009, 10:28 PM
thought you would like this sean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdG43ALOcUE&feature=channel
thought you would like this sean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdG43ALOcUE&feature=channel
That guy has way too much time on his hands:r
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-24-2009, 10:33 PM
That guy has way too much time on his hands:r
Yeah he does:r Some of them are spot on:r
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/aaugh.jpg
I've angered the baseball Gods.:bh
icehog3
04-25-2009, 05:13 PM
It's April, Sean...have a cigar and a Quaalude. ;)
It's April, Sean...have a cigar and a Quaalude. ;)
Duuuuuude....
Maybe it's time to get back on the crazy pills.:r
icehog3
04-25-2009, 05:28 PM
Duuuuuude....
Maybe it's time to get back on the crazy pills.:r
Good thing you're my friend. ;)
qwerty1500
04-25-2009, 07:26 PM
I've angered the baseball Gods.:bh
Don't take it personally ... I think the Gods are just mad at Milton Bradley.
icehog3
04-25-2009, 07:52 PM
Don't take it personally ... I think the Gods are just mad at Milton Bradley.
For inventing Candy Land? :)
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa73/icehog3/candyland.jpg
rack04
04-25-2009, 08:30 PM
Astros are off to their typical bad start but they'll soon find their stride.
qwerty1500
04-25-2009, 09:21 PM
For inventing Candy Land? :)
Had to smile when I read this part of the company's description of CandyLand, "... reinforcing the lesson of taking turns and being a gracious winner or loser." Yup, must be the same guy. :D
icehog3
04-25-2009, 09:49 PM
Had to smile when I read this part of the company's description of CandyLand, "... reinforcing the lesson of taking turns and being a gracious winner or loser." Yup, must be the same guy. :D
:r:r:r
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-27-2009, 08:11 AM
congrats Sean and Tom, and the rest of cubbie nation on beating the hated cards yesterday:tu
icehog3
04-27-2009, 08:36 AM
congrats Sean and Tom, and the rest of cubbie nation on beating the hated cards yesterday:tu
It was just a relief not to get swept the way their bats had been sleeping. ;)
Starscream
04-27-2009, 09:09 AM
It was just a relief not to get swept the way their bats had been sleeping. ;)
Y'all are starting to look like Cincinnati on offense.:D
icehog3
04-27-2009, 01:13 PM
Y'all are starting to look like Cincinnati on offense.:D
Glad it is only April, we are 4th in the division.
Radio "experts" here are already touting the Milton Bradley signing as a mistake. Maybe, but I think the guy deserves at least a half a season before being written off.
Lee hurt, Ramirez hurt, Zambrano hurt.....not the start the Cubs envisioned, I am sure.
Bradley will be fine. Last year it was Fukudome they were ripping on.
We've never been known as a come on strong late team, so I hope the dry spell doesn;t last too long.
Starscream
04-27-2009, 04:35 PM
Radio "experts" here are already touting the Milton Bradley signing as a mistake. Maybe, but I think the guy deserves at least a half a season before being written off.
He's got a great personality but seems to be a liability over the last couple of years. Hope his luck turns around.
icehog3
04-27-2009, 06:16 PM
Bradley will be fine. Last year it was Fukudome they were ripping on.
We've never been known as a come on strong late team, so I hope the dry spell doesn;t last too long.
Fukudome didn't do much except look bad after mid-June last season, so he probably had it coming....here's hoping he keeps playing the way he is playing now.
Z put one out tonight!:wo
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
God, please don;t let this jinx 'em.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
God, please don;t let this jinx 'em.
Damnit, it did!! It jinxed 'em!!:(
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-29-2009, 06:42 PM
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
God, please don;t let this jinx 'em.
Not nearly as bad as the cat Sean
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mlPoGU4VqSk/SNOssN6Rt2I/AAAAAAAADSg/XoSUYkxkHdQ/s400/black+cat.jpg
Santo should have beaten the crap out of that cat...
ChicagoWhiteSox
04-29-2009, 06:57 PM
Santo should have beaten the crap out of that cat...
that would be inhumane:r
MedicCook
04-30-2009, 07:19 PM
The Cubs are up 2-0 on two solo HRs from Bradley & Fontenot .
The Cubs are up 2-0 on two solo HRs from Bradley & Fontenot .
:wo
Holy F'n Crap!!!
6 runs in the top of the 10th!?!?!?!
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/774_smiley_getting_kicked_in_the_ba.gif
MedicCook
04-30-2009, 09:23 PM
Cantu really hooked me up with some good fantasy points tonight.
Looks like Z will be down for a bit. One decent pitcher and he gtes hurt hustling out a bunt.
icehog3
05-03-2009, 09:39 PM
D. Lee is finally starting to heat up....Soto needs to do the same.
How long is Z gonna be down, Sean?
D. Lee is finally starting to heat up....Soto needs to do the same.
How long is Z gonna be down, Sean?
At least a start. MRI results in tomorrow, so it could be longer. Strained left hammy.
Glad to see the bats wake up finally:tu
icehog3
05-03-2009, 09:44 PM
MRI? Hope it is just a strain! :(
MRI? Hope it is just a strain! :(
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/recap?gid=290503116&prov=ap
icehog3
05-03-2009, 09:50 PM
GAAAAH!!!
Cool to see Fergie Jenkins had his number retired today, he was my favorite ballplayer as a kid. :)
2-3 weeks for Z on the DL:(
icehog3
05-04-2009, 04:47 PM
2-3 weeks for Z on the DL:(
Dempster, Lilly and Harden need to step up....did they say who is gonna take Z's starts?
ChicagoWhiteSox
05-04-2009, 05:11 PM
2-3 weeks for Z on the DL:(
Yeah I heard that on the score today. That sucks.:al
Dempster, Lilly and Harden need to step up....did they say who is gonna take Z's starts?
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-cubs-zambrano&prov=ap&type=lgns
Randy Wells.
Yeah I heard that on the score today. That sucks.:al
Way ahead of ya', bub.:D
chippewastud79
05-05-2009, 12:58 PM
Are the Cubs just running out of people to sing the 7th inning stretch?
http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2009/05/today-in-great-wrigley-performances.html
Pretty terrible. Why not call on Tom? I am sure he would come instead of Denise :bh
icehog3
05-05-2009, 01:10 PM
I would like to sing the Canadian National Anthem when the Blue Jays come for interleague play. ;)
chippewastud79
05-05-2009, 01:23 PM
I would like to sing the Canadian National Anthem when the Blue Jays come for interleague play. ;)
Who do we need to petition to make that happen? :D
Are the Cubs just running out of people to sing the 7th inning stretch?
http://awfulannouncing.blogspot.com/2009/05/today-in-great-wrigley-performances.html
Pretty terrible. Why not call on Tom? I am sure he would come instead of Denise :bh
That was horrible. they kept playing it on Mike and Mike yesterday morning.
Looks like we had the JV team in today...:mad:
icehog3
05-05-2009, 04:57 PM
Who do we need to petition to make that happen? :D
Len and Bob? :r
Lou taking a beating today for the unusual lineup yesterday.
good start tonight, though. 4 in the top of the 1st.:wo
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
Finally, a good offensive night, Harden had a good night and Marmol/Gregg didn;t blow a save.:wo
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
Go Cubs Go!!
No smack from the Brew Crew? Wow....disappointing I must say.
Can't wait for the Cardinals series next week.
adampc22
05-14-2009, 03:21 PM
go Cubbies go
ChicagoWhiteSox
05-14-2009, 08:53 PM
Enjoy winning cub fans.
The south siders are just looking like girls right now....:sad
Enjoy winning cub fans.
The south siders are just looking like girls right now....:sad
What the hell is going on down there?
ChicagoWhiteSox
05-14-2009, 08:56 PM
What the hell is going on down there?
Sean, I dont know.... We have good players, but we havent hit a stride at all. I hope we pull out of it soon. I really dont want another 2007.
Sean, I dont know.... We have good players, but we havent hit a stride at all. I hope we pull out of it soon. I really dont want another 2007.
Kind of surprised. We aren;t exactly rocking the north side either. Hope they pull their heads out of their asses soon.
At least we have the Blackhawks to cheer for.:tu
ChicagoWhiteSox
05-14-2009, 09:03 PM
Kind of surprised. We aren;t exactly rocking the north side either. Hope they pull their heads out of their asses soon.
At least we have the Blackhawks to cheer for.:tu
Hell yeah! :wo Nothing would be better than to see the hawks win the cup this year.
(well, maybe a crosstown world series)
Hell yeah! :wo Nothing would be better than to see the hawks win the cup this year.
(well, maybe a crosstown world series)
that would be sweet.
I need to get over there and take in a game or two this summer
ChicagoWhiteSox
05-14-2009, 09:18 PM
that would be sweet.
I need to get over there and take in a game or two this summer
Have you ever been to any of the cub/sox games? Tickets are insane.
Have you ever been to any of the cub/sox games? Tickets are insane.
Looked at it a couple of years ago. didn;t have enough assets to sell to buy tix.:r
ChicagoWhiteSox
05-14-2009, 09:25 PM
Looked at it a couple of years ago. didn;t have enough assets to sell to buy tix.:r
You're not alone:al Maybe some year Ill go...Just have to empty my future kids' college funds. They'll understand:D
You're not alone:al Maybe some year Ill go...Just have to empty my future kids' college funds. They'll understand:D
$999 for bleacher tix on StubHub for the first game in June. $61 tix in the nosebleeds.
$2000 for behind home plate.
http://www.stubhub.com/chicago-cubs-tickets/cubs-vs-white-sox-6-16-2009-720984/
ChicagoWhiteSox
05-15-2009, 10:31 AM
$999 for bleacher tix on StubHub for the first game in June. $61 tix in the nosebleeds.
$2000 for behind home plate.
:sad
http://www.stubhub.com/chicago-cubs-tickets/cubs-vs-white-sox-6-16-2009-720984/
70 bucks for nosebleeds. Id rather watch the game in HD than spend almost a hundred bucks for the worst seats in the house. :al
Starscream
05-15-2009, 11:51 AM
$999 for bleacher tix on StubHub for the first game in June. $61 tix in the nosebleeds.
$2000 for behind home plate.
That's ridiculous.:mad:
Getting cheep (relatively) tickets is hard but not impossible. Going with stub hub is going to be expensive but. The trick is to know well in advance of when you are going. Also the team you are playing is going to be a huge factor. St.Louis is always going to be a hard ticket to find, and if the Brewers are good tickets are hard to find as well. The best way to get tickets is to check the cubs website often because they will release additional tickets periodically. I got tickets last year for $28 in-field reserve, two days before the game, there were none available for the entire two months before the game. Craigslist is also a good place to get tickets day of game. If you don’t care about the first inning or two, go to the scalpers after the first inning, They can be jerks and you should have a good idea of the layout of the stadium because they will sell you obstructed view. And it can suck to have a giant I-beam between your legs for 9 innings. If you can find 10 other people that want to go the rooftops across the street are a pretty good deal. I am paying 141.00 for all you can eat/drink and a good view of the field inter-league game on a Sunday in June.
Wow, the self destrcution has started real early this year.
:al
icehog3
05-29-2009, 01:19 PM
Can't manufacture a run to save their lives...too bad, because the pitching has been great.
kelmac07
05-29-2009, 07:42 PM
Loved seeing Zambrano "toss" the umpire!!
Can't manufacture a run to save their lives...too bad, because the pitching has been great.
They keep saying the Cubs need to get Peavy from the Padres, I think they need to get a big bat in the lineup. The pitching has definitely settled in.
Loved seeing Zambrano "toss" the umpire!!
I love Z when he goes nuts.:r Poor Gatorade machine...
At least we beat the Dodgers yesterday!!
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icehog3
05-31-2009, 09:23 PM
Looked at the score tonight between hockey periods, 8-2 LA....ugh.
Looked at the score tonight between hockey periods, 8-2 LA....ugh.
I stopped looking when it was 5-0.:(
kelmac07
06-01-2009, 05:33 AM
Is Derek Lee even breathing this year?
The Poet
06-06-2009, 01:21 PM
You DO realize, don't you, that "Wait 'til next year" has already morphed into "Wait 'til next millenium". At some point cute becomes no more than sad.
Go Yankees.
icehog3
06-06-2009, 01:47 PM
Go Yankees.
And take the Knicks with you. ;)
First week in June, a little early to abandon ship.
Bob Brenly is my hero...second paragraph...:r
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-07-cubs-reds-chicago-jun07,0,7188559.story
The Poet
06-11-2009, 02:56 PM
Hey, I thought the Cubbies were the Little Leagues. Silly me.
icehog3
06-11-2009, 05:04 PM
Hysterical. :rolleyes:
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-16-2009, 09:37 AM
Sean, Tom, you boys ready for a great game tonight:tu It should be another interesting series.
Sean, Tom, you boys ready for a great game tonight:tu It should be another interesting series.
:wo Do either of them want to actually win?:r
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-16-2009, 10:02 AM
:wo Do either of them want to actually win?:r
:r I just wanna see the sox get their damn bats going. They are frozen solid. With Z pitching, I dont think ill see it:sad
Well, there's no Gatorade machine for him to take out his frsutrations on.:r
Over/under on runs scored by both teams in the series?
I say 12.
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-16-2009, 10:18 AM
Well, there's no Gatorade machine for him to take out his frsutrations on.:r
Over/under on runs scored by both teams in the series?
I say 12.
12 sounds right. Who knows, they could either have a HR derby or a pitchers duel.
12 sounds right. Who knows, they could either have a HR derby or a pitchers duel.
The weather is gonna suck this week. If the wind is going out one day...
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-16-2009, 10:34 AM
Well, there's no Gatorade machine for him to take out his frsutrations on.:r
They need to get an inflatable Barrett for the dugout:r
icehog3
06-16-2009, 01:18 PM
Be shocked if it ain't rained out.... :mad:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090616/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbo_sosa_drugs_3
Raise your hand if you are surprised.:tt
Only 102 more to go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t30cX6OGO0U
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-16-2009, 08:54 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t30cX6OGO0U
:r
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-17-2009, 11:12 AM
game starts just after 1
Should get it in today.:tu
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-17-2009, 11:16 AM
Should get it in today.:tu
Any word on when the make up will be? Ive heard sept. 3rd, but nothing official yet.
Any word on when the make up will be? Ive heard sept. 3rd, but nothing official yet.
Nothing.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/aaugh.jpg
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-17-2009, 04:56 PM
Man, I didn't expect Dempster to pitch like he did. Danks was on today, finally. Sean, you guys have Z tommorow, the cubs just have to get some runs to back him up.
icehog3
06-17-2009, 05:01 PM
Why didn't Zambrano pitch today?
He's going tomorrow. Guess Lou like this match up better for today.
icehog3
06-17-2009, 05:07 PM
Didn't work out so well for the North siders. ;)
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-17-2009, 07:24 PM
Why didn't Zambrano pitch today?
I think it had something to do with Ryan Dempster's daughter getting out of the hospital this weekend.
We need offense, and I see this today.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4267760&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
Hope he likes Florida...:r
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-18-2009, 09:59 AM
We need offense, and I see this today.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4267760&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
Hope he likes Florida...:r
:r Yeah, I would think the cubs would be after some hitting.:2
icehog3
06-18-2009, 02:12 PM
:r Yeah, I would think the cubs would be after some hitting.:2
ANY hitting! :r
We need Ramirez back from the DL...badly.
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-18-2009, 04:10 PM
Bad game for the sox today, the bullpen that is. damn:mad: The cubs took advantage of the sox bullpen mistakes today thats for sure.
Congrats to the cub fans:tu Sean, wheres the W flag?
Bad game for the sox today, the bullpen that is. damn:mad: The cubs took advantage of the sox bullpen mistakes today thats for sure.
Congrats to the cub fans:tu Sean, wheres the W flag?
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
Got sidetracked today, but I didn;t want to disappoint.:D
icehog3
06-18-2009, 06:19 PM
Big jack for D. Lee. :)
Cubs win!! Cubs Win!!
I think somebody found a little offense today. Down 7-0 and win 8-7 in 10.
Lee popped two more today!:banger
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icehog3
06-19-2009, 10:22 PM
Big jack for D. Lee. :)
ECHO....echo.......echo :D
Oh, happy day!:mad:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090625/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbn_cubs_soto_marijuana_2
icehog3
06-25-2009, 04:18 PM
Oh, happy day!:mad:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090625/ap_on_sp_ba_ne/bbn_cubs_soto_marijuana_2
Explains the weight gain and the lacksidasical batting? ;)
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-25-2009, 04:21 PM
Explains the weight gain and the lacksidasical batting? ;)
:r
vankleekkw
06-25-2009, 07:25 PM
And a loss :)
And a loss :)
Hey, now...:p
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-25-2009, 08:13 PM
Crosstown showdown on the south side tommorow:D. Wells and Contreras on the bump. I hope Jose has his stuff.
Crosstown showdown on the south side tommorow:D. Wells and Contreras on the bump. I hope Jose has his stuff.
That's a pretty good match up.
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-25-2009, 09:15 PM
That's a pretty good match up.
The cubs have a big advantage with Wells pitching. Just look at how well the sox have hit pitchers they have never seen before.:rolleyes:
icehog3
06-25-2009, 11:42 PM
The cubs have a big advantage with Wells pitching. Just look at how well the sox have hit pitchers they have never seen before.:rolleyes:
That's OK, the Cubs aren't hitting any pitchers lately, whether they have seen them or not! :r
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
That strike was a little loooooowwww.
icehog3
06-26-2009, 05:18 PM
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
That strike was a little loooooowwww.
Marmol appears to be really hiiiiiiiigh. ;) :r
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-26-2009, 06:31 PM
Ok, the white sox just suck this year.:(
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/06/26/cubs.bradley.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories
The Bradley experiment may be coming to an end.
icehog3
06-27-2009, 09:50 AM
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/06/26/cubs.bradley.ap/index.html?eref=si_topstories
The Bradley experiment may be coming to an end.
But what about the eleventy billion dollars they paid him?
But what about the eleventy billion dollars they paid him?
hmmmmm.
Lou not too mad at Milton. He's starting today.
icehog3
06-27-2009, 02:45 PM
Lou not too mad at Milton. He's starting today.
I think he is making a point. I think MB is sitting on an 0-2 count with Lou. ;)
Not a stellar start for the Cubs today, although Miltie is 1-1.
icehog3
06-27-2009, 04:56 PM
Now THAT was some baserunning by Freel! :tu
Now THAT was some baserunning by Freel! :tu
Amen!
Marmol is pitching and now I'm clenching.:r
Oof, time to change my shorts...
Poor pitching does us in again. At least it was a good game to watch. Series now tied 35-35.
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-27-2009, 05:50 PM
the rookie wins it:wo 'bout time something good happens to the sox
the rookie wins it:wo 'bout time something good happens to the sox
They were beating the crap out of him...good for the rookie. Sad for us..:D
Rough day at the park for us. And Mark deRossa became a Cardinal.:mad:
Starscream
06-28-2009, 06:57 PM
Rough day at the park for us. And Mark deRossa became a Cardinal.:mad:
Whew!
Thanks for the loss today. Puts us back ahead of you Cubbies by 1 game.
Although I'm sure you'll be back...:mad:
ChicagoWhiteSox
06-28-2009, 07:45 PM
Whew!
Thanks for the loss today. Puts us back ahead of you Cubbies by 1 game.
Although I'm sure you'll be back...:mad:
Your welcome Andy:D
Starscream
06-28-2009, 08:13 PM
;)Your welcome Andy:D
Thanks!;)
Whew!
Thanks for the loss today. Puts us back ahead of you Cubbies by 1 game.
Although I'm sure you'll be back...:mad:
Your welcome Andy:D
Bastages!!:D
Starscream
06-28-2009, 08:48 PM
Bastages!!:D
:fu
icehog3
06-29-2009, 11:50 AM
Rough day at the park for us. And Mark deRossa became a Cardinal.:mad:
Insult to injury. :mad:
where's Jimmy? 4 runs in the first innning (so far)...on two homers...:r
edit: sonuva*****...the Sean curse is still in effect. Wind blowing out a bit, 4-2 top of the 2nd. Three homers already.
where's Jimmy? 4 runs in the first innning (so far)...on two homers...:r
edit: sonuva*****...the Sean curse is still in effect. Wind blowing out a bit, 4-2 top of the 2nd. Three homers already.
I'd like to formally retract the above statement since D Lee just jacked a Grand Slam!!!
Cubbies trying to make it interesting.
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icehog3
07-02-2009, 11:12 PM
7 RBIs for D Lee. :)
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
Boring game today, only 2-1.
icehog3
07-03-2009, 06:07 PM
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
Boring game today, only 2-1.
A win is a win. Especially the way June went. ;)
Jim must be looking through the couch cushions to get the 25 cents now.
icehog3
07-05-2009, 12:48 AM
Pounded for Indepedence Day. :mad:
King James
07-05-2009, 07:25 AM
Pounded for Indepedence Day. :mad:
:tu
icehog3
07-05-2009, 08:40 AM
:tu
Cubbies could make it 3 out of 4 today, Mister. ;)
even a blind nut finds a squirrel once in awhile. All is right with the world today.:D
edit: wow, what have I been smoking today.:r:r
icehog3
07-05-2009, 03:03 PM
Hey, these squirrels found 3 of 4 nuts this weekend. :)
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
Apparently I inhaled too much smoke while clearing the bonfire pit today,
3 out of 4 is a good thing!:wo
You've been chopped...
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:D
icehog3
07-06-2009, 10:18 PM
You've been chopped...
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
:D
D. Lee goes yard again. :)
A couple of articles to tide us over during the break.
One to make us laugh: 5 people you are guaranteed to meet at Wrigley. Our beloved Admiral is listed first!:r
http://romanisburning.com/2009/07/09/5-people-you-are-guaranteed-to-meet-at-wrigley-field/
and one to make us cry?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-biz-chicago-cubs-bankruptcy-july13,0,5186979.story
vankleekkw
07-13-2009, 08:54 PM
HAHA, I hate the cubs, but went there with my Mom's husband last week. Pleanty of Dueschebags abound.
HAHA, I hate the cubs, but went there with my Mom's husband last week. Pleanty of Dueschebags abound.
I won't disagree with that assessment.:r
icehog3
07-13-2009, 09:03 PM
HAHA, I hate the cubs, but went there with my Mom's husband last week. Pleanty of Dueschebags abound.
At least one more than usual for certain. :r
At least one more than usual for certain. :r
I definitely won;t disagree with that assessment.:r:D
icehog3
07-13-2009, 09:11 PM
I definitely won;t disagree with that assessment.:r:D
Having a White Sox fan call you a douchebag is the biggest compliment a Cubs fan could get. :r
ChicagoWhiteSox
07-14-2009, 10:07 AM
Having a White Sox fan call you a douchebag is the biggest compliment a Cubs fan could get. :r
I really am a rude guy by your standards then Tom:r
Predictions for 2nd half for the cubs Tom and Sean?
I think the sox can make it if there pen and hitting stays decent.
I really am a rude guy by your standards then Tom:r
Predictions for 2nd half for the cubs Tom and Sean?
I think the sox can make it if there pen and hitting stays decent.
Well, we are only 3.5 games out. Bats were coming alive before the break, and pitching is holding in there. I like our chances of winning the division.
The Sox just needed to get the bats going. It was a rough dry spell for you guys there.
We're both lucky that the Centrals are both still competitive.
ChicagoWhiteSox
07-14-2009, 10:19 AM
Well, we are only 3.5 games out. Bats were coming alive before the break, and pitching is holding in there. I like our chances of winning the division.
The Sox just needed to get the bats going. It was a rough dry spell for you guys there.
We're both lucky that the Centrals are both still competitive.
Exactly, I think that both teams will be in the hunt come late september if not winning their divisions. By the way, the sox have NEVER been to a post season 2 years in a row:r So the odds are not in my favor....
icehog3
07-14-2009, 10:29 AM
I really am a rude guy by your standards then Tom:r
You? Not so much, but at least one other Sox fan got under my skin a bit. :r
I think the NL Central is a crapshoot....if Milwaukee makes another trade deadling move like last year (C.C.), they could be a big factor. The Cards can always be a factor, and Houston and Cinci are keeping it close too.
I like the Cubs pitching, so I think the bats dictate whether they make a run at the division or wild card.....Milton needs to get hot, Aramis needs to get hot, D. Lee needs to stay hot, and Fukidome can't just crap his pants again. That's a lot of "ifs", so I think this one is too crazy to call.
The Sox? Not sure they can keep up with Detroit, but they have the tools..... if they can just put it all together, they have a shot.
ChicagoWhiteSox
07-14-2009, 10:36 AM
You? Not so much, but at least one other Sox fan got under my skin a bit. :r
I think the NL Central is a crapshoot....if Milwaukee makes another trade deadling move like last year (C.C.), they could be a big factor. The Cards can always be a factor, and Houston and Cinci are keeping it close too.
I like the Cubs pitching, so I think the bats dictate whether they make a run at the division or wild card.....Milton needs to get hot, Aramis needs to get hot, D. Lee needs to stay hot, and Fukidome can't just crap his pants again. That's a lot of "ifs", so I think this one is too crazy to call.
The Sox? Not sure they can keep up with Detroit, but they have the tools..... if they can just put it all together, they have a shot.
What about Fonzi? I say trade his sorry ass. Or just sit him out until he gives the cubs something more than a AA player. Same with Milton. Those two players get under my skin. They just didn't give the cubs anything this first half.
icehog3
07-14-2009, 10:39 AM
What about Fonzi? I say trade his sorry ass. Or just sit him out until he gives the cubs something more than a AA player. Same with Milton. Those two players get under my skin. They just didn't give the cubs anything this first half.
Milton was brutal....I am happy they took Fonzi out of the lead off spot, but if Fuki does his July/August nose-dive again, we are no better off.
ChicagoWhiteSox
07-14-2009, 10:45 AM
Milton was brutal....I am happy they took Fonzi out of the lead off spot, but if Fuki does his July/August nose-dive again, we are no better off.
BJ Ryan would help in the bullpen. I think they are going after him. He is really good. And a lefty to help Sean Marsh.
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/tom_verducci/11/07/bluejays.cardinals/t1_bjryan.jpg
icehog3
07-14-2009, 04:50 PM
BJ Ryan would help in the bullpen. I think they are going after him. He is really good. And a lefty to help Sean Marsh.
They are talking about putting Marshall back in the rotation if they get Ryan (assuming to take the place of Dempster's wookie toe). :)
The Poet
07-14-2009, 04:56 PM
So what's the skinny on this talk of the Tribune selling your Cubbies? I heard 900 million and they can be yours, for sure. Hell, I'll pitch in 5 bucks myself!
icehog3
07-14-2009, 05:27 PM
So what's the skinny on this talk of the Tribune selling your Cubbies? I heard 900 million and they can be yours, for sure. Hell, I'll pitch in 5 bucks myself!
That's the ticket price....If I only had an extra 899,999,500, they would already be working for me. :)
That's the ticket price....If I only had an extra 899,999,500, they would already be working for me. :)
I got $2.69 and a Gurkha I'd put in the pot.:D
icehog3
07-14-2009, 06:15 PM
I got $2.69 and a Gurkha I'd put in the pot.:D
$899,999,497.31 to go. :)
ChicagoWhiteSox
07-15-2009, 09:47 AM
Hell, Ill pitch in a few bucks only if I get to hang out with Z
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t7/IllinoisHoosier/smilies/wflag.gif
feel confident about this one.:D
icehog3
07-16-2009, 09:52 PM
A sweep against the lowly Nationals would be good.
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