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Crystal Lake Hoffy

Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 2:06 pm

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Phil McCracken wrote:

Bagels wrote:

shouldn't the national media's narrative now be that the Cubs actively promote domestic violence ?

I will tell you this much my relationship with the Cubs mirrors the relationship between Ike Turner and Tina....every time I think they are going to turn it around and change and finally win something they push me down a flight of stairs and leave me battered. But I keep coming back for more. What's love got to do with it?

Ike's classic line from Spin, “Yeah, I hit her, but I didn’t hit her more than the average guy beats his wife."

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/07/13/ike-turner-why-i-beat-tina.html

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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 3:23 pm

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17 of 19 weeks.

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Crystal Lake Hoffy

Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:34 am

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I'm not even going to quote the story from Rogers today on ESPN, but I think the headline says it all. There are 24 better players you can write a story about, but:

"Can Chris Coghlan fill the Cubs' need for a left-handed bat?"

Jesus Fuck.

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Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

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I don't want to continuously pick on you for this...but that is an important story. In the post-season, who takes that pinch hit at bat against a very tough righty? That guy might not be on the roster yet.

I hope it isn't Coghlan.

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Crystal Lake Hoffy

Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

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IMU wrote:

The need for a left handed bat is important. Thinking Coghlan is it is not.

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Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:46 am

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Jesse Rogers sucks, but I'll have to read the story. I hope he isn't trying to sell that as being a good option.

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Phil McCracken

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Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

IMU wrote:

The need for a left handed bat is important. Thinking Coghlan is it is not.

Coghlan sucks, but Maddon loves him. I am glad they weeded out the mental weakness that LaStella has before the playoffs started, but I would be good with them adding a lefty bat before the end of August.

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RPB is right. You suck. :lol:

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:07 am

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Jesse should stop writing about the Cubs and blog about more important things like Arod, The Red Sox, and how the Yankees can turn things around.

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Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2016 7:55 am

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http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cubs ... mvp-082916

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Crystal Lake Hoffy

Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:35 pm

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Terry's Peeps wrote:

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cubs-star-kris-bryant-has-a-chance-to-be-a-very-unique-mvp-082916

I actually tweeted back at him thanking him for writing an article that mentions Bryant in the same breath as other Hall of Famers, instead of Bryce Harper. Of course, then Vin Scully has to mention Harper in his one inning broadcast, so I guess that balances everything out.

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Crystal Lake Hoffy

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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:39 pm

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Right now the ESPN MLB page has 7 sections or links devoted to Tim Tebow. 90% of the right side of the page are tweets about Tim Tebow. Then the top headlines in order are Dodgers (Puig), Angels (Trout, Pujols), Red Sox (Uehara), Cardinals (Leake), Dodgers (Kershaw) and then the Cubs (Lackey). I fucking hate ESPN.

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Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

Who's more now?

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Crystal Lake Hoffy

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Douchebag wrote:

Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

Who's more now?

Jesus. Jesus is more now.

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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:40 pm

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Why are so many Cubs fans having breakdowns?

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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:52 pm

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Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

now that the WNBA is about to get into full swing the Cubs will be off the page entirely

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Bagels wrote:

Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

now that the WNBA is about to get into full swing the Cubs will be off the page entirely

The Sky looked pretty good against Atlanta Friday. Good crowd at the Horizon and glad parking is free for the games this year.

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IMU wrote:

Tommy Lastella

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Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

Terry's Peeps wrote:

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cubs-star-kris-bryant-has-a-chance-to-be-a-very-unique-mvp-082916

Bryant is killing it but I'm not so sure Arrenado and Murphy won't take it.

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Crystal Lake Hoffy

Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

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312player wrote:

Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

Terry's Peeps wrote:

http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/cubs-star-kris-bryant-has-a-chance-to-be-a-very-unique-mvp-082916

Bryant is killing it but I'm not so sure Arrenado and Murphy won't take it.

Murphy's PEDs are really paying off this year.

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Frank Coztansa

Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2016 11:07 am

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Crystal Lake Hoffy

Post subject: Re: Narrative of the National Media

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:43 pm

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Four days removed and not one story on the lead page of ESPN.com. Already moving past this story.

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Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

Four days removed and not one story on the lead page of ESPN.com. Already moving past this story.

That's outrageous.

Not really

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Crystal Lake Hoffy wrote:

Four days removed and not one story on the lead page of ESPN.com. Already moving past this story.

Time to focus on the 2017 World Series winning Cubs.

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Frank Coztansa

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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 2:51 pm

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This is the single worst thread* in the history of the board.

*Not started by bigfan or ikesouth

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Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:35 pm

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It's amazing the small amount of coverage the Cubs have gotten. It's been 108 years, man!

That's okay... we'll just go into next year with a chip on our shoulder.

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Next year's story on this board is doing to be complacent Cubs fans versus hungry Cubs fans.

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Crystal Lake Hoffy

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Frank Coztansa wrote:

This is the single worst thread* in the history of the board.

*Not started by bigfan or ikesouth

2016

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National Media sucks.

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Frank Coztansa

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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2016 2:29 pm

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NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT THE CUBS, ITS ALL ABOUT CHRIS SALE IN BOSTON!

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Poor Sox fans. They just made a "blockbuster" trade and all they can do is talk about the Cubs. Sad.

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