I am a hater and I hate the Cubs players and the game they play...well not baseball but just how the Cubs play. Did you hear that a few years back, the Cubs were in a scheduled game against the Marlins I think and the Marlins pitching staff couldn't make to Chicago because of a hurricane? The Marlins decided to use a tee-ball stand for their pitcher and the tee-ball stand threw a perfect game against the Cubs.
I lived in Chicago for 17 years (moved out in the mid-80's so I haven't been there much since). This was when Wrigley owned them. It was known that Wrigley didn't give a hoot about baseball, the team, or the field. As soon as any player was deemed "good", Wrigley would sell him. All Wrigley was interested was in making a fast buck on a trade of a good player - not developing a team to be a contender. He didn't want to invest in lights for the field, or do much of anything to improve the field. The only reason one could be a Cubs fan was to go and drink beer with others while talking and having non-baseball fun. It was pretty pathetic.
I was hoping that maybe when the Tribune bought them, it would be different. I don't follow them so I'm not sure what the situation is now to say nothing about not knowing why. But it seems like it might be similar.
The only thing worse than being a baseball fan in Chicago is trying to be a college football fan.
Yeah the Cubbies...I had heard about Wrigley and how he just wanted to get rich off the team by trading away all their talent. The Brewers had a similar problem. They would grow their talent and then when the players got in the final years of their contract, they would trade them for minor leaguers to develop for the future. They traded to get something because they knew there was no way they could compete with the big boys in free agency. Thank god they were able to keep Robin Yount and Paul Molitor all those years. I never knew that about the night lights. I always heard the reason they did that was to keep with the tradition of day baseball and to make Wrigley unique. All those day games makes me wonder if those people have jobs. I have had friends that have went to games at Wrigley and they say the experience is horrible.
The Cubs have made big splashes in free agency and have some big name players but they just can't seem to put it together. They even have a stellar manager in Lou Pinella but he can't get it right. Currently the Tribune is trying to sell them and one name that has popped up is Mark Cuban the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and I think Comcast.
haha i love this. the cubs suck.
GO BREWERS!!
hahaha, I don't know a thing about this but it makes me laugh
Yeah there are bitter rivalries between some professional teams and especially between the teams in Wisconsin and the teams in Illinois. I live in a major tourist town and many Chicago fans come here for vacation. Well I have witnessed fights breakout based on sports teams. Those Chicago fans tend to run their mouths and the other people get sick of it.
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OUCH! but I like!
You are such a hater. It's kind of hawt.
@kachino -
I shouldn't be demeaning to the gay community and linking them to Wrigley or the Cubs.
@SucioFuego -
I am a hater and I hate the Cubs players and the game they play...well not baseball but just how the Cubs play. Did you hear that a few years back, the Cubs were in a scheduled game against the Marlins I think and the Marlins pitching staff couldn't make to Chicago because of a hurricane? The Marlins decided to use a tee-ball stand for their pitcher and the tee-ball stand threw a perfect game against the Cubs.
You meanie!
@godfatherofgreenbay -
No dear, I don't like baseball. So I'm indifferent.
@revolveloverocknroll22 -
But they're the Cubs...I can't resist.
@godfatherofgreenbay - LOL
I'll send you a message soon
I lived in Chicago for 17 years (moved out in the mid-80's so I haven't been there much since). This was when Wrigley owned them. It was known that Wrigley didn't give a hoot about baseball, the team, or the field. As soon as any player was deemed "good", Wrigley would sell him. All Wrigley was interested was in making a fast buck on a trade of a good player - not developing a team to be a contender. He didn't want to invest in lights for the field, or do much of anything to improve the field. The only reason one could be a Cubs fan was to go and drink beer with others while talking and having non-baseball fun. It was pretty pathetic.
I was hoping that maybe when the Tribune bought them, it would be different. I don't follow them so I'm not sure what the situation is now to say nothing about not knowing why. But it seems like it might be similar.
The only thing worse than being a baseball fan in Chicago is trying to be a college football fan.
@curiousdwk -
Yeah the Cubbies...I had heard about Wrigley and how he just wanted to get rich off the team by trading away all their talent. The Brewers had a similar problem. They would grow their talent and then when the players got in the final years of their contract, they would trade them for minor leaguers to develop for the future. They traded to get something because they knew there was no way they could compete with the big boys in free agency. Thank god they were able to keep Robin Yount and Paul Molitor all those years. I never knew that about the night lights. I always heard the reason they did that was to keep with the tradition of day baseball and to make Wrigley unique. All those day games makes me wonder if those people have jobs. I have had friends that have went to games at Wrigley and they say the experience is horrible.
The Cubs have made big splashes in free agency and have some big name players but they just can't seem to put it together. They even have a stellar manager in Lou Pinella but he can't get it right. Currently the Tribune is trying to sell them and one name that has popped up is Mark Cuban the owner of the Dallas Mavericks and I think Comcast.
haha i love this. the cubs suck.
GO BREWERS!!
hahaha, I don't know a thing about this but it makes me laugh
@StephySays -
It is so easy to rip the Cubs. I need to get to Milwaukee to see some games one of these days.
@starrynite45 -
Yeah there are bitter rivalries between some professional teams and especially between the teams in Wisconsin and the teams in Illinois. I live in a major tourist town and many Chicago fans come here for vacation. Well I have witnessed fights breakout based on sports teams. Those Chicago fans tend to run their mouths and the other people get sick of it.
@godfatherofgreenbay -
haha..it's funny...so it's kinda payback to Chicago fans then LOL
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