Will the Chicago Cubs win the World Series for the first time in 100 years as many sports media experts predict? Can my Chicago White Sox come back two years after winning it all?
Here’s my typical Sunday morning routine. Shower. Shave. Walk the setters. Go to the mini-mart and buy a newspaper, a pack of smokes and fill the tank for the coming week ($3.49/gal Sunday morning).
Back at the bunker cooking a bacon and egg or freedom toast breakfast is the next ritual.
Browsing the Chicago Tribune at the table last Sunday morning one ad caught my eye.
Here's the deal. IF I make a purchase at this retail furniture store before April 14 the full purchase price will be refunded IF the Chicago Cubs win the 2008 MLB World Series. Talk about taking a risk. Wow!
Sure, the Cubs were predicted by Sports Illustrated to meet the Detroit Tigers in the fall classic. As of today Tigers are winless and suffered a three game sweep last weekend at the hands of the Chicago White Sox. The Sox are 5-2 tonight after kicking Minnesota ass Monday in their home opener. Not bad for being in the toughest division in baseball. But in tonight's game they are taking a beating.The Cubs are 4-3 for the early season but beating Pittsburgh tonight in late innings. Not bad for being in the worst division in baseball.
Nobody, I mean nobody was picking the Sox to even get into the playoffs.
The baseball season is long. Plans and lineups change. Injuries happen. Making it all the way has a lot to do to do with an opening day batting lineup for sure. Starting pitchers and the depth of a bullpen are a must but a hell of a lot of luck is involved too.
How about giving away furniture IF the Cubs flop? Hell, I would walk out of the suiteplay! store today with their entire inventory. I would then slap a Cub logo on each item and resell all my FREE stuff at 50% off to Cub fans in October. They'll buy anything if it has a Cub logo.
Bet on it.
The Cubs have the Chicago sports media in their back pocket. As a Sox fan I am accustomed to that. So what? We already have OUR trophy thank you =)
Free furniture IF the Cubs win it all? REALLY?
That’s about as risky as claiming that you are giving up broccoli for Lent.
8 comments:
Most cub fans aren't baseball fans, hell, those aren't even cub fans. They worship a dump, wrigley field, as evidenced by the outcry to halt the revenue generating renaming of it. They have to come to grips with the fact that "wrigley" is the house that Harry Carey built! Surrounded by bars filled with so called fans who leave games early to stake their claim to available space, only to be hit by projectile vomit from one of their fellow cub "fans", usually a new resident, straight from college in Iowa, Wisconsin or Michigan.
The same "fans' who enjoy the true beauty of Soldier Field for Da Bears, with its' Jumbotron (not at wrigley), its' concourse that allows one to get food and a beer while still being able to watch the action (not at wrigley), the fantastic ability to tailgate (not at wrigley) and, oh yeah, A WINNER!!!
PARTY ON cub fans, like it's 2099!!
"...its' concourse that allows one to get food and a beer while still being able to watch the action (not at wrigley), the fantastic ability to tailgate..."
Clearly you have never been to a game at Soldier Field.
Yes, I have. I think you're missing my point. What do you mean?
A few things. First, never, at any cost get any food at Soldier Field.
Secondly, sure you can see the game in the concourse, while the game is being played. This means you are missing the game. If you ever try to hit the pisser at quarter or (god forbid) at halftime, you can write off a solid five to ten minutes of the game. They designed it with too few bathrooms as always.
Lastly there is no "fantastic ability to tailgate at Soldier Field". The only way to do it is to buy a South Lot pass, and if you don't get one in the pre season raffle, you have to get one from a scalper or on the black market. Then, if you don't get to Soldier Field by 8am for a noon game you are totally hosed by traffic, just as you are totally hosed if you stay for the whole game, hence my habit of leaving at the end of the third quarter or midway through the fourth, or you can write off several hours in the South Lot trying to get out of the ONE EXIT LANE. Lastly, the fantastic ability to tailgate is limited to your teeny tiny space behind your SUV or car. Space is limited.
But I will admit, I enjoy the Bear games and tailgating, just that they aren't the paradise you make them out to be.
For a real tailgating paradise and all around pleasant day, try Miller Park with its HUGE tailgating parking lot that you can park in for any game for under $10. Even when it is sold out, Miller Park has tons of bathrooms and the concourse is HUGE, with tons of vendors, concessions and quality food.
You nailed it Mr. Anonymous. At least your words seem to come from a Mr.
The local media trashes Comiskey Park at every opportunity. Loyal fans still refer to it as Comiskey no matter who owns the "naming rights". WTF cares? They call it a "ball mall". Who TF cares? It is a fine place to watch a game with modern clean rest rooms and spacious accommodations. No falling concrete to worry about either.
Soldier Field looks awful on the outside but it's a masterpiece once you get in.
I have tailgated at Comiskey a few times, It's better than going to a bar full of out-of-towner neo-yuppies yelling "woohoo" for no apparent reason. A game at Wrigley resembles rush week x10.
One last thing. When our team sucks the fans stay home. We like our team to play hard and win more than they lose and if they don't it's see-ya'-bye. It's the only way to send a message to ownership. Lately they have been listening.
All the Cubs need to do is pretend they are building an honest team, bring in player or two for a pre-season dry hump and win or lose the fans still show up anyway for precisely the reasons you mention.
Sorry if my response turned into another "rant" post.
BTW Harry's best years were at 35th & Shields. Back when he spoke coherent English!
Hoooooleeeecowwww. 8)
OK I'm not anonymous...I'M LEE ELIA!!
Dan!
You TOTALLY missed it!!!
It's not about food at Soldier Field, it's not about you using your catheter during the game and the fantastic ability to tailgate is a paradise that is TOTALLY NONEXISTANT at wrigley. By some of your pics from tailgating at Bear games, it certainly appears you have a great time.
MILLER PARK IS NOT BEARS OR WHITE SOX, DAN!!
Oh, and Dan... NEVER, EVER leave a game early!!
EVER! It doesn't matter how long the drive is.
Oh yeah, great post Gerry!
Dan,
You admit that you "have a habit of leaving at the end of the third quarter or midway through the fourth (qtr.)",( i'd like to, but I won't pass on the monsters of the midway cliche). You piss on people who go for concessions because they are missing the game, but alas, you are willing to miss the final third of a game to get your ass home.
Give up your tics!
Thanks for the lecture Anon, but not needed. As I mentioned I have a great time at the Bear games, but reality IS reality.
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