The End Times

[ksmith]

The Cubs won tonight. The Brewers lost.

This means that the Cubs are tied for first in the NL Central.

I will enjoy it whilst I can.

Comments

[alfreda89.livejournal.com]

CUBS CUBS CUBS!!!

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

Despite my actual sports allegiance (see icon), I am perennially rooting for the Cubs to win the World Series. The Sox (both colors) were reprieved from their decades-long dry spells; it's time for the little bears to get their turn.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

The year the Red Sox won, the Cubs were in it until the very end of the season. There was hope of a Cubs-Red Sox Series, which really would have signalled the End Times.

I grew up a Mets fan, btw. I remember 1969.

[barbarienne.livejournal.com]

Oh, that's right, that was the same year!

But the Cubbie's collapse there really demonstrated their collective problem: bad sports psychology. (The Mets have the same problem.)

I remain convinced that the reason the Yankees perennially do well is that when they hit a slump or something heartbreaking happens, they collectively shake it off. Look at the current situation: A-Rod is floundering about with the 500 HR monkey on his back, and the rest of the team suddenly have supersonic bats.

[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

I think the Yanks collectively shake it off because they'd have Steinbrenner on their asses if they didn't.

I would really like Mark Cuban to buy the Cubs.