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From: shikago

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Date: 3/3/2012 1:50:31 PM
Milwaukee Lethargy
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I also don't think the Cubs lose due to a lack of revenue

Yeah, money has been a complete non-factor. In 2010 the Cubs had the highest opening day payroll in the entire National League! & in 2009 spent even more than the Red Sox did...

but I think the Cubs truly do have an argument for the worst baseball franchise ever?

For large stretches of time, they're in the discussion. But not if you include their entire history. (16 NL pennants believe it or not) Here's something interesting on 10 worse franchises:(http://bleacherreport.com/articles/218738-the-top-10-wors...) (neither the Cubs nor Sox made that list.)

Even between the 2 chicago teams, the White Sox are arguably just as bad. Only 6 AL pennants & they didn't win a post season series for 98 years. More recent (1980 on)... 5 playoff appearances for the Sox, 6 for the Cubs. & have to laugh at the Sox retiring Harold Baines' number in 1989!!! He kept playing until 2001(!) & got all of 4.8% support for the Hall-of-Fame his only year on the ballot.

From: shikago

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Date: 3/3/2012 2:04:25 PM
Milwaukee Lethargy
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wow, i'm impressed! & thanks for replying.

(blah, browser crashed >_< )

I've noticed a growing push for things like more night games, jumbo tron, more advertising / new ballpark, & the flat out ridiculing of many things (even as far as bashing Ron Santo before his death... easy target i guess), etc... No real way of quantifying all that, but the few text polls & such I've seen were heavily trending that way in the last couple of years.

Even ignoring the above, things seem really different post 2003. Not in a good way either. (even saw an interview with Bill Murray where he unexpectedly starts talking about new cubs fans a few years back). Well I wrote too much over 3 posts, so will just end it here, lol.

From: cws33

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Date: 3/3/2012 2:05:16 PM
EDH Wolves
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Baseball has two distinct seasons, the regular season and the playoffs.

For the regular season you need depth, on your team and organization for injuries, and guys that don't perform. The playoffs are a different matter, you really only need three good/excellent starting pitchers and maybe one guy to spot start something you cannot do in the regular season. The bench is also different as you try to match-up vs your opponent, again something you don't do in the regular season.....Been watching the Cardinals since '67...so I have seen the good and the bad throughout their somewhat recent history.

BTW, four outs is nothing.....1 strike away (twice)....

Cws
From: Calum
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Date: 3/3/2012 3:25:57 PM
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I've used beige for about a year (looks more professional at work - lol)

Dont know anything about baseball except from I went to an Angels Dodgers game last year sat in the front row and abused Matt Kemp and he talked shit back at me, that was fun.

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Date: 3/3/2012 5:26:10 PM
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The Cubs deserve to lose...that's what they get for discriminating against goats!

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Date: 3/3/2012 8:13:04 PM
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The Cubs deserve to lose...that's what they get for discriminating against goats!

I support this statement.

From: Calum
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Date: 3/3/2012 9:38:55 PM
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Man, this season is not going well at all! lol I 'just' lose every game, and with everyone competitive, I may have to abandon this 1 position shizzane!

From: brian

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Date: 3/3/2012 9:40:00 PM
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just tuned in for the last 4 mins, down 11. came all the way back to tie it up and had a buzzerbeater dunk attempt miss, damn!

Last edited by brian at 3/3/2012 9:40:31 PM

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