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Kirkwood

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:11 am

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Cicero Dave wrote:

312player wrote:

I don't believe I've seen or heard anyone say 85 wins or 65 wins is the same,

Saint Theo himself said there is no glory in winning 83 games, or something to that effect. Somebody here (possibly IMU?) had it quoted in their signature for a while.

"There's no glory in 78 wins instead of 73."

Of course there's nuance to his statement as well. It's not just black and white, Frank.

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312player

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:12 am

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I agree with that..78 wins is garbage.. May as well be 60

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Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:30 am

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Cicero Dave wrote:

312player wrote:

Its going to happen ..

Combine the "its gonna happen" with the feeling of "there is no difference between winning 65 games and 85 games" mantra and you have your answer, Joe Orr. Of course, this is not all Cubs fans, but its certainly more than half...at least.

It's ironic, isn't it? For the last four years there was no difference between winning 65 and winning 85, but this year they're jizzing themselves over winning 85. :lol:

You must be the top contributor on this imaginary message board you speak of.

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Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Rod

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:32 am

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Darkside wrote:

You must be the top contributor on this imaginary message board you speak of.

Dude, you've got your cock in your hand and a picture of Kyle Schwarber in front of you right now. Put it away quick! Your boss is coming!

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Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:37 am

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Darkside wrote:

You must be the top contributor on this imaginary message board you speak of.

Dude, you've got your cock in your hand and a picture of Kyle Schwarber in front of you right now. Put it away quick! Your boss is coming!

OK. Important safety tip. Thank you egon.

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Juiced

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:43 am

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Darkside wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Darkside wrote:

You must be the top contributor on this imaginary message board you speak of.

Dude, you've got your cock in your hand and a picture of Kyle Schwarber in front of you right now. Put it away quick! Your boss is coming!

OK. Important safety tip. Thank you egon.

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I have a .gif of Babe Ruth and Schwarber hitting HR's in another thread. You might want to view that one in the company bathroom on your Iphone.

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spanky

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:48 am

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bigfan wrote:

The GIF analysis is unmatched.

Board members that view and rate .gifs

Is JORR calling others "disingenuous"? Really?

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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:53 am

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Cicero Dave wrote:

312player wrote:

Its going to happen ..

It's ironic, isn't it? For the last four years there was no difference between winning 65 and winning 85, but this year they're jizzing themselves over winning 85. :lol:

who is they? I'm not.

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8675309

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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 3:37 pm

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Hi Frank

Sorry to hear of your demise.

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Elmhurst Steve

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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:07 pm

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Cicero Dave wrote:

312player wrote:

I don't believe I've seen or heard anyone say 85 wins or 65 wins is the same,

Saint Theo himself said there is no glory in winning 83 games, or something to that effect. Somebody here (possibly IMU?) had it quoted in their signature for a while.

The Cardinals went on to win a World Series title one season after winning just 83 games in the regular season....

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Elmhurst Steve

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Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:09 pm

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8675309 wrote:

Hi Frank

Sorry to hear of your demise.

Funny how scarce the lil fella is now that the Cubs era of sustained excellence is starting. It's only going to get better....

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Scooter

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Darkside wrote:

You must be the top contributor on this imaginary message board you speak of.

Dude, you've got your cock in your hand and a picture of Kyle Schwarber in front of you right now. Put it away quick! Your boss is coming!

How is that White Sox playoff run working out for all the 45 Sox fans left on board.

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RFDC

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:41 pm

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bigfan wrote:

The GIF analysis is unmatched.

just like the good ole days, Frank and Biggie trading punches

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Elmhurst Steve

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2015 10:19 pm

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one could start a thread "Why are Sox fans so jealous?" ......but I think we know why. Sustained excellence is just about to begin. It's pretty good now. But as the song said "the best is yet to come".

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Rod

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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:28 am

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Except there isn't a goddamn thing for a Sox fan to be jealous of.

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THE INQUISITOR

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 8:55 am

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Except there isn't a goddamn thing for a Sox fan to be jealous of.

of course not ... you have three CyYoung's, the Cuban Babe Ruth, the BEST manager, trainer and pitching coach in MLB history, and the front office duo of Kenny and Khahn are on top of it all... and don't that endless loaded farm system..... and that 187-244 record over the last 2 and 2/3 seasons is stellar.

Enjoy the #WinNOW and #Reload.

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jimmypasta

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Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 9:12 am

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THE INQUISITOR wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Except there isn't a goddamn thing for a Sox fan to be jealous of.

yeah,what he said!

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Darkside

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 12:27 pm

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Except there isn't a goddamn thing for a Sox fan to be jealous of.

Yeah, nothing at all... except you know for the winning. That's all.

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bigfan wrote:

Many that is true, but an incomplete statement.

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Scooter

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:33 pm

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This is killing Sox fans slowly. :lol:

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conns7901

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:38 pm

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Scooter wrote:

This is killing Sox fans slowly. :lol:

Sox are Almost through year 3 of a five year rebuild through the draft. Should see some signs next year.

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Scooter

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 7:48 pm

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Of what?

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Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:01 pm

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Juiced wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

They're now pretending like they don't know what the "Core Four" was. Look, I'm sorry the "Core Four" turned out to be three busts and Nick Swisher. But I did tell you three years ago that when this core busted you'd just have new guys you touted as "the next big thing". It's been that way forever with the Cubs. I'm sure jimmypasta and THE INQUISITOR can remember when the "Core Four" consisted of Ken Hubbs, Glen Hobbie, Dick Drott, and Moe Drabowsky. Did you really think it was as easy as replacing your WASPy front office with a bunch of Jewish guys?

Who are "they" that you speak of?

Core four

Almora
Solar
Bryant
Rizzo

Rizzo and Bryant are All-Stars. Solar has been average and Almora a disappointment. No one was saying they were all going to be All-Stars. I am happy with the players Theo has drafted and traded for. Arrieta, Rizzo and Russell were absolute steals.

Just give it up already. Cubs are relevant again and Sox fans hate it.

I guess I don't understand why the Cubs are limited to the 'core four'. Why can't they have 7 guys?

Schwarber wasn't on the original list, but didn't need much minor league time. Baez was probably on this list a year ago.

Obviously, not all of these guys are going to be all-stars or even major league players, but they have a ridiculous system.

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Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2015 11:03 pm

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Elmhurst Steve wrote:

As a White Sox fan, I'm not jealous of what the Cubs are doing. I do think they are doing it in a way that should last while the White Sox continue to patch together a team that will be better in some years than others, but won't be consistently good.

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Juiced

Post subject: Re: Why are Cub fans so disingenuous?

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:59 am

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BD wrote:

Juiced wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

I was giving JORR his original core 4 list. He said Cub fans cant remember who they are, so I listed them for him. I wrote later that there are actually 6 or 7 core players.

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8675309

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"I'M NOT JEALOUS OF THE CUBS".....the fact that you need to claim you're not says something.
I promise you there is no person on the planet feeling the need to make a statement that they're not jealous of the Kenny Williams crew.

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Rod

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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 7:37 am

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8675309 wrote:

Dude, you're jealous of the Sox. 2005. Wait 'til next year. :lol:

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

8675309 wrote:

Dude, you're jealous of the Sox. 2005. Wait 'til next year. :lol:

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Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2015 1:15 pm

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Juiced wrote:

Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

8675309 wrote:

Dude, you're jealous of the Sox. 2005. Wait 'til next year. :lol:

Cubbie Nation...Face planting annually since 1909.

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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:

Except there isn't a goddamn thing for a Sox fan to be jealous of.

1. A huge local fan base.

2. A huge national fan base.

3. Wrigley Field

4. Wrigleyville

5. Pretty girls in the stands.

6. The best minor league system in MLB.

7. Real MLB PBP announcers

8. A real management team.

9 A great MLB roster loaded with talent.

10. The #2 tourist attraction in the state.

Other than that, yea...no reason for Sox fans to have Cubs envy.

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Seacrest wrote:

Cubbie Nation...Face planting annually since 1909.

Says the biggest McCaskey defender on the board. Wow.

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