Oh yeah.  The DH rule.  WTF is that? 

And don't laugh, but I have one of those Cub jackets.  I wear it out usually in April along with one of my Cubbie hats.  And some smartiepants always comments on it Cubs when I wear it. 

I would just like my team to get there in my lifetime, even though we will most likely lose. It's the life of a Cub fan. Damn goats anyway.

My dad passed away in 2001, I'm quite certain it's because the Sox broke his 80 year old heart.  The really cool thing was he was living proof that hope springs eternal, he was always excited for spring training and unless they were mathematically eliminated he never gave up hope.  I don't think you'll check out before the Cubbies win it Willa.

I don't know what my dad would think of the new Sox, most of his fandom was under the (very frugal) Yawkey regime and you could actually afford to go to a game or two.  I could kinda see smaller market fans hating on the Sox these days, we've pretty much become Evil Empire Lite.

I saw a really interesting article a little while ago, recommending a fix for the haves / have-nots issue.  The writer was recommending a two tier system patterned on soccer's promotion/relegation model.

Having said that, a rather solid number of R Sox fans have really kind of become douches since the victories. Dunno about Boston area, but in the midwest it's been pretty extreme. In fact, they kind of start acting entitled and shitty...you know, like Yankee fans.

A complete fair point.  I'm not sure it comes from the lifers, though.  There's too much pain and suffereing there, plus they are older.  I think it comes more from the new fans, the pink and green and any other color but blue hat-wearers.  Myself I'm a relatively new Sox fan over the last 15 years so I haven't earned the joy of victory because I didn't endure the decades of pain.  (I grew up in downstate Illinois thus the disgust with all the Cubs love going on in here)

And the DH is just wrong. Always has been. You play in the field - you go take your shot at the plate. Learn how to bunt (a lost art in baseball anymore) or something but you can't sit on the bench scratching your balls and come back to pitch and call yourself a baseball player. Period.

Love it.

Honestly, we need to accept that there is a miniscule chance that they may not get it done in our lifetime. It's not what I believe, and it's very statistically unlikely, but my grandfather is 82, and they haven't done it for him yet. Do I think we'll have to deal with that heartache? No. In fact, I think the last few years have been rather encouraging and I love the Ricketts family. I am definitely one of those fans that is excited every spring, and literally until the last game where we're mathematically eliminated I honestly believe there's still a chance every year. But if they never go all the way in my lifetime, I'll die slightly unfulfilled, but not bitter , and still in love with the Cubs. Winning is amazing, but the curse has done something for us Cubs fans I think. It's had to be about more than just winning, and we're a tighter community because of it. I make it to the bleachers at least 2 games a year, and it's like hanging out with extended family. The icing on the cake would be great too, though.

If they want to still have an impact they should join the coaching staff. Name one other sport that would let something similar happen? And, as a Cubs fan, I'm actually pretty used to some really solid hitting pitchers.

 

 Winning is amazing, but the curse has done something for us Cubs fans I think. It's had to be about more than just winning, and we're a tighter community because of it. I make it to the bleachers at least 2 games a year, and it's like hanging out with extended family. The icing on the cake would be great too, though.

That's the way it was with us Sox fans before the World Series wins.  The only people that would sport their Boston gear were the die hard fans and there was a certain bond.  Once they started winning, everyone became a Sox fan and were obnoxious about it.  I hope when the Cubs finally do win that it fan base doesn't change like they did with the Sox.

If you guys don't like the way other fans act when they win then score more runs.

I dream of the day when people complain about the obnoxious Royals fans.  I think this is the year though so my hopes might be answered.

MTA - We are having the Wii Olympics in the office today.  This is either the worst idea ever or a good program to promote team spirit.  I'm interested to see how this plays out but I'm cautiously optimistic.

Oh, and also a note for the rest of the board, if you ever want Mikey to say something nice about you just work David Ortiz into your post.  Works every time.