Please pass on to all Cardinal and Cubs fans that you know?
Question:Please pass on to all Cardinal and Cubs fans that you know
CUBS (Completely Useless By September)
It's baseball season! As a Cardinal fan, that means it's time to rip on the Cubs.
Twenty-one major events that have occurred since the Chicago Cubs last laid claim to a World Series championship (10/16/1908):
1. Radio was invented; Cubs fans got to hear their team lose.
2. TV was invented; Cubs fans got to see their team lose.
3. Baseball added 14 teams; Cubs fans get to see and hear their team lose
to more clubs.
4. George Burns celebrated his 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th,
80th, 90th and 100th birthdays.
5. Haley's comet passed Earth twice.
6. Harry Caray was born.and died. Incredible, but true.
7. The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships
in each league.
8. Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Cubs
pitchers.
9. Sixteen U.S. presidents were elected.
10. There were 11 amendments added to the Constitution.
11. Prohibition was created and repealed.
12. The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered and became the
subject of major motion pictures, the latest giving Cubs fans hope that
something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top.
13. Wrigley Field was built and becomes the oldest park in the National
League.
14. Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the
team's future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted
and been taken down.
15. A combination of 40 Summer and Winter Olympics have been held.
16. Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; several thanked
Cubs pitchers.
17. Bell-bottoms came in style, went out of style and came back in.
18. The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox and the
Florida Marlins have all won the World Series.
19. The Cubs played 14,153 regular-season games; they lost the majority
of them.
20. Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Oklahoma and New Mexico were added to the
Union.
21. Major wars have happened: World Wars I & II, Korean, Vietnam, Persian Gulf War and now Operation Iraqi Freedom
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Great quotes in Cubs History!
"Noise pollution can't be that much of a problem [at Wrigley]. There's
nothing to cheer about."--State rep. John F. Dunn, arguing for the
installation of lights at Wrigley Field
"If I managed the Cubs, I'd be an alcoholic."--Whitey Herzog
"There's nothing wrong with this team that more pitching, more fielding
and more hitting couldn't help."--Bill Buckner
"You get tired of looking at garbage in your own backyard."--Cubs manager
Lee Elia in 1983 about why the Cubs got rid of so many players. Elia was
fired later that same season.
"The Cubs were taking batting practice, and the pitching machine threw a
no-hitter."--Radio deejay
"The only bad thing about being released by the Cubs is that they made me
keep my season tickets."--Ken Rietz, ex-Cub third baseman
"Would the lady who left her nine kids at Wrigley Field please pick them
up immediately? They are beating the Cubs 4-0 in the 7th inning."--Radio
deejay
"One thing you learn as a Cubs fan: When you bought your ticket, you
could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth."--Joe Garagiola
"The Chicago Cubs are like Rush Street--a lot of singles, but no
action."--Garagiola again
Q: Did you hear about the new Cubs soup?
A: Two sips and then you choke
Answers:
What is your playoff prediction for the season 2007?
Being a Cards fan I think that is great( and so true). I already passed it on. Thank you for showing us this very funny post.Who on your team would you trade for a Pack of Hot Dogs and season tickets to the Devil Rays?
I think this is pretty clever...too much free time maybe, but I enjoyed reading it!A little harsh though
What versatile athlete's nickname was insipred by her mighty baseball swing?
Mets Fan Here funny stuff but bad sportsmanship but i guess it ok when teams are rivals. Mets beat the cardinals revenge ha ha ha ha but great series to watch.Will the cubs ever have a winning season or they are just going to be losers like always?
I'd rather have a sister for a whore ,than a brother for a Cardinal's fan!Why did all the Mets players shave their heads?
thats some good stuff,unbelievable that its almost 100 years since the last WS Championship for the Baby Bears.I see that Met fans still cant get over last years NLCS,Its gonna be a good year for the Cards win or lose.You forgot one-you know the little schedules you get for the baseball teams well the Cubs have that little line down the middle of August and September that says FOLD HEREAre the Tiger's the ugliest team in baseball?
Will do, but you really OVER STATE your case!!Chow!!
Did Dustin Pedroia braid Coco Crisp hair?
Actually the S in cubs stands for the second inning I thought.Definitely more appropriate. eh
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