The Cubs, my Cubs…
I apologize for creating a “Sports” category at BKaF (I promise moderation in all things!). For now, I focus my attention on the Chicago Cubs.
I hate to make this appear as a sports site as there are many of those when it comes to a connection with SV. Just look at the school district site or the Independent site. You would think the only thing that matters in the universe is sports and maybe the hospital, but mostly sports in the case of SV (I can see the importance of the hospital, but enough with the sports focus please!!!). Anyway, that is a topic for another post, and I apologize for creating a “Sports” category at BKaF (I promise moderation in all things!). For now, I focus my attention on the Chicago Cubs.
For many years I have followed the Chicago Cubs baseball team. For all those years I have experienced nothing but heartbreak. Technology led me to be a Cubs fan as you had two choices with the advent of cable TV: WTBS and the Atlanta Braves or WGN and the Cubs. I liked Atlanta’s Dale Murphy, but there was just something about the Cubs that roped me in.
In 1984 I thought we were headed to the World Series, but I soon learned that this would not be the case. :-( Nevertheless, I have hung in there. There have been a few other close calls along the way. In 2003 we were so close I was considering attending the World Series in Chicago, but that dream was dashed in game 6 and later 7 with the Florida Marlins. Things went down hill from there, until this year.
The Cubs now hold the best record in Major League Baseball: 47 W, 28 L .627. I watched the Cubs whip up on the hometown AL rivals the White Sox yesterday as the Cubs bats came unleashed in the 4th inning! It is good to be a Cub fan right now. My hopes are that this all continues, but in the back of my mind I work to protect my heart. The Cubs haven’t won the World Series since 1908. 100 years is a long time to wait, and I have only had to suffer through 42 of those years (part of which was spent in diapers which served as the most of my worries especially when, well you know!).
I wear my Cubs hats proudly wherever I go, and I have had to take the humiliation from St, Louis Cardinal fans for way too long. It is our time, and I want it to be. I hope it is. Go Cubbies!!!
About Neil
Neil planned to be a pilot, astronaut, truck driver, rodeo clown, or president while growing up. Instead he tried dairy farming, beef cattle ranching, bussing tables, construction, maintenance, being a roadie for the Temptations and Willie Nelson, and educating the youth of the world. His most famous achievements are attending the first ever Utah Jazz basketball game on October 16, 1979 (Yes, he did see Pistol Pete Maravich play), and being a dad to 5 great kids!
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Brad Kovach
On June 24th, 2008
9:27 pm
A think 100 is a nice number, no?
I do not follow sports. I’m don’t hate sports. I just don’t like sitting around watching people run around.
On rare occasion, such as our SeNiOr SnEaK, I had a lot of fun.