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Hidlay and Sasso!?

I am an avid baseball fan.

I was raised in Cleveland as an Indians fan, but went to college and have now spent the better part of my young adult life in Chicago attending and watching Cubs games. Now, more of my life has been spent in the greater Chicago area than the 18 years growing up in Cleveland, of which everything before 6 years old or so really doesn't even count.

Over the years I have told myself that someone could be a fan of two teams. That it was no big deal. Especially since so many social events where I reside seemed to revolve around Chicago sports to some degree. I justified this dual fandom to myself by telling my internal diehard Cleveland fan that the Cubs were merely my "NL team" and the Indians were my "AL team," thus not a conflict of interest. I could have never imagined in my wildest dreams what took place last year and as it turns out, I am not a Cubs fan at all. In fact, I dislike the Cubs. I have actively rooted against them ever since. It was odd last year as so many casual or complete non fans of the Cubs appeared in crisp white Bryant and Rizzo jerseys, making social media posts about their affinity towards the Cubs and their connection to the curse. Meanwhile, my Cubs gear went into the closet, then the basement, and now has been given away or sold.

I have been doing the same practice with the Bears and Browns. Surely, I won't have to ever worry about a Bears vs Browns Super Bowl though. Right... Right? Right.

Its Kluber time! Go Tribe!

And favorite writer is Jack Kerouac? Am I right?
 
I am an avid baseball fan.

I was raised in Cleveland as an Indians fan, but went to college and have now spent the better part of my young adult life in Chicago attending and watching Cubs games. Now, more of my life has been spent in the greater Chicago area than the 18 years growing up in Cleveland, of which everything before 6 years old or so really doesn't even count.

Over the years I have told myself that someone could be a fan of two teams. That it was no big deal. Especially since so many social events where I reside seemed to revolve around Chicago sports to some degree. I justified this dual fandom to myself by telling my internal diehard Cleveland fan that the Cubs were merely my "NL team" and the Indians were my "AL team," thus not a conflict of interest. I could have never imagined in my wildest dreams what took place last year and as it turns out, I am not a Cubs fan at all. In fact, I dislike the Cubs. I have actively rooted against them ever since. It was odd last year as so many casual or complete non fans of the Cubs appeared in crisp white Bryant and Rizzo jerseys, making social media posts about their affinity towards the Cubs and their connection to the curse. Meanwhile, my Cubs gear went into the closet, then the basement, and now has been given away or sold.

I have been doing the same practice with the Bears and Browns. Surely, I won't have to ever worry about a Bears vs Browns Super Bowl though. Right... Right? Right.

Its Kluber time! Go Tribe!
I used to be a cubs fan. I watched every possible game in '84. When they made the playoffs at the end of the season all the fair weather fans came out of the wood work, and they were obnoxious. That was the last year I followed the Cubs. I think you can root for two teams. The Cubs just can't be one of them because of their fans. (I was glad they finally won one so I don't have to listen to them whine anymore)
 
Please lord baby Jesus no Cubs. I can't take another year of Cubs fans.

Yanks and Dodgers is an instant classic.
You better get your mind wrapped around the Cubs being a force for the next several years. They've got most of their young stud position players all signed thru 2021, at very little cost for the value they bring (aside from Heyward).

But like most teams, they need to keep good to great pitching around as well. They've got the money, and they have great young players people want to pitch for. It's all good, which is nice.:D

To win the whole thing, you still need some luck along the way, regardless of how good your team is. (getting rained out and having to face Strasburg again is not what I would call good luck........ but that's what happens and you deal with it or go home)
 
You better get your mind wrapped around the Cubs being a force for the next several years. They've got most of their young stud position players all signed thru 2021, at very little cost for the value they bring (aside from Heyward).

But like most teams, they need to keep good to great pitching around as well. They've got the money, and they have great young players people want to pitch for. It's all good, which is nice.:D

To win the whole thing, you still need some luck along the way, regardless of how good your team is. (getting rained out and having to face Strasburg again is not what I would call good luck........ but that's what happens and you deal with it or go home)


Blah, blah. Perfect example of a Cubs fan talking down to Real baseball fans...Yankee fans.

You goofy cub fans think this is football talking about young players and money. That's for poor teams and doesn't effect the Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Angels and Dodgers.

In baseball the team with three hot pitchers and a bullpen wins the postseason. I'm sure you haven't watched much playoff baseball...you'll learn. I just wish these casual cub fans would stfu. I miss the Cardinals winning the NL, atleast they knew baseball and could act like they've been there before.
 
Blah, blah. Perfect example of a Cubs fan talking down to Real baseball fans...Yankee fans.

You goofy cub fans think this is football talking about young players and money. That's for poor teams and doesn't effect the Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Angels and Dodgers.

In baseball the team with three hot pitchers and a bullpen wins the postseason. I'm sure you haven't watched much playoff baseball...you'll learn. I just wish these casual cub fans would stfu. I miss the Cardinals winning the NL, atleast they knew baseball and could act like they've been there before.
Them's fightin words Sans. I'll meet you under the bridge!
 
Blah, blah. Perfect example of a Cubs fan talking down to Real baseball fans...Yankee fans.

You goofy cub fans think this is football talking about young players and money. That's for poor teams and doesn't effect the Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Angels and Dodgers.

In baseball the team with three hot pitchers and a bullpen wins the postseason. I'm sure you haven't watched much playoff baseball...you'll learn. I just wish these casual cub fans would stfu. I miss the Cardinals winning the NL, atleast they knew baseball and could act like they've been there before.

You have succinctly summarized why I hate the Yankee fan base. Thank you.
 
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Blah, blah. Perfect example of a Cubs fan talking down to Real baseball fans...Yankee fans.

You goofy cub fans think this is football talking about young players and money. That's for poor teams and doesn't effect the Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Angels and Dodgers.

In baseball the team with three hot pitchers and a bullpen wins the postseason. I'm sure you haven't watched much playoff baseball...you'll learn. I just wish these casual cub fans would stfu. I miss the Cardinals winning the NL, atleast they knew baseball and could act like they've been there before.

Yeah those dumb Cubs fans. Their team went 108 years without a title and most never thought they would see one in their lifetimes. Shame on them for still being excited about it and their still young team. And why do Cubs fans have to act like they have been there before? They haven’t. Literally.

Oh, and if baseball isn’t about young talent and money, remind us again why the Yankees won 4 titles in 5 years in the late 90s/early 2000s again? It wasn’t because of a young, home grown core supplemented by big ticket free agents? Ok.
 
You better get your mind wrapped around the Cubs being a force for the next several years. They've got most of their young stud position players all signed thru 2021, at very little cost for the value they bring (aside from Heyward).

But like most teams, they need to keep good to great pitching around as well. They've got the money, and they have great young players people want to pitch for. It's all good, which is nice.:D

To win the whole thing, you still need some luck along the way, regardless of how good your team is. (getting rained out and having to face Strasburg again is not what I would call good luck........ but that's what happens and you deal with it or go home)

Them's fightin words Sans. I'll meet you under the bridge!

All in good fun AF.
 
Yeah those dumb Cubs fans. Their team went 108 years without a title and most never thought they would see one in their lifetimes. Shame on them for still being excited about it and their still young team. And why do Cubs fans have to act like they have been there before? They haven’t. Literally.

Oh, and if baseball isn’t about young talent and money, remind us again why the Yankees won 4 titles in 5 years in the late 90s/early 2000s again? It wasn’t because of a young, home grown core supplemented by big ticket free agents? Ok.

Edit: I guess we can't talk shit about sports anymore with you ****ing snowflakes.
 
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Blah, blah. Perfect example of a Cubs fan talking down to Real baseball fans...Yankee fans.

You goofy cub fans think this is football talking about young players and money. That's for poor teams and doesn't effect the Yankees, Cubs, Red Sox, Angels and Dodgers.

In baseball the team with three hot pitchers and a bullpen wins the postseason. I'm sure you haven't watched much playoff baseball...you'll learn. I just wish these casual cub fans would stfu. I miss the Cardinals winning the NL, atleast they knew baseball and could act like they've been there before.
There were a lot of people that thought the Yankees died when George Steinbrenner did. Turns out they still do have a team, but you'd have to be a die-hard baseball fan to know that, and you had to tune in long before October to witness it.
 
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Y the **** is everyone talking shit about the Cubs? They are good. Let's be good.

I'll never forgive Cubs fans for the way they treated Steve Bartman(although that was one of my favorite 30 for 30 documentaries)......

Sorry I blew up, too many tequila shots. Yea, I actually agree....I hate half of Cubs fans but they are in my blood, just like the hawks.
 
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Last year game 7 I had to be outside Wrigley Field. I don't get it, you want to be there, and not somewhere watching so you can say you were at Wrigley. The streets were full of crazies.
 
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Sorry I blew up, too many tequila shots. Yea, I actually agree....I hate half of Cubs fans but they are in my blood, just like the hawks.

No worries! I actually don't hate Cubs fans. I was using that as an excuse to throw Steve Bartman and Merkle's Boner into the conversation. #allcubsfansmatter
 
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Last year game 7 I had to be outside Wrigley Field. I don't get it, you want to be there, and not somewhere watching so you can say you were at Wrigley. The streets were full of crazies.
Are you that guy who is always trying to sell me tube socks when I walk by that Field?;)
 
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