The Mighty Mite Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 5 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Park Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 Since I live in Wisconsin I follow the Brewers . Vaughn is a beast . I really dislike the Dodgers, so looking forward to the nlds. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I fly my "L" proudly today!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton1972 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I would have been highly aggravated if I had to endure an extended Cubs post season especially in light of my team's dilemma. But I still encounter people (wife included) who always ask me why I can't root for another Chicago team to win a championship. I guess it's a Sox fan thing and they don't understand. Anyway my mind keeps drifting back 20 years ago when things were better 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I figured this thread might be about the marathon lol. I can hear the festivities out my window, I live along the route about where it turns around and heads back north; I'm inspired to try and run it next year. 1 hour ago, Melton1972 said: I would have been highly aggravated if I had to endure an extended Cubs post season especially in light of my team's dilemma. But I still encounter people (wife included) who always ask me why I can't root for another Chicago team to win a championship. I guess it's a Sox fan thing and they don't understand. Anyway my mind keeps drifting back 20 years ago when things were better I met up with some friends last night and we had a similar discussion. I'm not even that big a hater, I was apologetic for their loss although excited for what our friends up north might do vs the Goliath Dodgers, yet my remarks were received with "why do you hate Chicago, @nrockway why don't you just move to Wisconsin already?". Which I might. But I also asked why they never go to streets in Chicago with numbers in the name. The Sox/Cubs don't actually compete against each other, but the rivalry is very fun and analogous to a real world, omnipresent North/South Side divide. I was rooting for the Tigers, an actual rival, but could never in a million years support the Cubs. As a kid, we listened to more Cubs games on the radio to simply root for whoever they were facing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 2 hours ago, Melton1972 said: I would have been highly aggravated if I had to endure an extended Cubs post season especially in light of my team's dilemma. But I still encounter people (wife included) who always ask me why I can't root for another Chicago team to win a championship. I guess it's a Sox fan thing and they don't understand. Anyway my mind keeps drifting back 20 years ago when things were better My old man asks me the same s%*# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy U Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 No fan of the Cubs but I look forward to the day when cheering for a Cub loss is not the best thing a Sox fan can hope for. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 39 minutes ago, nrockway said: But I also asked why they never go to streets in Chicago with numbers in the name. Numbers? Let's talk about streets with just a single letter in the name. Avenue L. That's down home, baby. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 I deliberately avoided the news yesterday. but I was not upset when my better half said to me this morning "so the Cubs season is over, huh?" "Is it? Oh that is too bad." She replied "you can be a mean little man sometimes." 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nrockway Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 38 minutes ago, WestEddy said: Numbers? Let's talk about streets with just a single letter in the name. Avenue L. That's down home, baby. that's way down there! now i'm thinking of wisconsin's lettered highways. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 1 hour ago, nrockway said: I figured this thread might be about the marathon lol. I can hear the festivities out my window, I live along the route about where it turns around and heads back north; I'm inspired to try and run it next year. I met up with some friends last night and we had a similar discussion. I'm not even that big a hater, I was apologetic for their loss although excited for what our friends up north might do vs the Goliath Dodgers, yet my remarks were received with "why do you hate Chicago, @nrockway why don't you just move to Wisconsin already?". Which I might. But I also asked why they never go to streets in Chicago with numbers in the name. The Sox/Cubs don't actually compete against each other, but the rivalry is very fun and analogous to a real world, omnipresent North/South Side divide. I was rooting for the Tigers, an actual rival, but could never in a million years support the Cubs. As a kid, we listened to more Cubs games on the radio to simply root for whoever they were facing. When it’s comes to Baseball I’m for 2 clubs The Go Go White Sox and whoever is playing the Cubs. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 16 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said: When it’s comes to Baseball I’m for 2 clubs The Go Go White Sox and whoever is playing the Cubs. Glad to see the South Side Irish are being represented in Port Charlotte 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Mite Posted October 12 Author Share Posted October 12 31 minutes ago, wegner said: Glad to see the South Side Irish are being represented in Port Charlotte Actually a Southside Greek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 8 minutes ago, The Mighty Mite said: Actually a Southside Greek. Sox fan 1st....Nationality 2nd One big Sox Fan Family 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77 Hitmen Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 6 hours ago, Melton1972 said: I would have been highly aggravated if I had to endure an extended Cubs post season especially in light of my team's dilemma. But I still encounter people (wife included) who always ask me why I can't root for another Chicago team to win a championship. I guess it's a Sox fan thing and they don't understand. Anyway my mind keeps drifting back 20 years ago when things were better IMO, if the Cubs had won the World Series as the Sox were coming off 324 losses in the last 3 seasons and no end in sight to the mediocrity, it would be a huge nail in the coffin for Sox market share in Chicago. If the Sox franchise where in a more healthy situation, it'd be easier as a Sox fan to be sanguine about a possible Cubs championship. I also don't remember many Cubs fans rooting for the Sox in 2005. They just kept shouting "what about attendance"! I'm not sure why it's always Sox fans who are expected to kneel down and kiss the Cubbie ring and not the other way around when the situation is reversed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBWSF Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 (edited) 1) I admit that I was happy when the Brewers won the series. Watching those games made me realize how far removed I am from the National League. Most of the Brewers team was a mystery to me. 2) Watching that last game between the Phillies and LA, I found it amazing how that final game ended. That Phillies pitcher did one of the dumbest things in MLB Playoff history by throwing that ball nowhere near the catcher. When I see plays like that I can't help but wonder if the game was fixed. Edited October 12 by WBWSF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melton1972 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 5 hours ago, wegner said: I deliberately avoided the news yesterday. but I was not upset when my better half said to me this morning "so the Cubs season is over, huh?" "Is it? Oh that is too bad." She replied "you can be a mean little man sometimes." I told my wife in my best Jerry Seinfeld voice " That's a shame" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted October 12 Share Posted October 12 2 hours ago, 77 Hitmen said: IMO, if the Cubs had won the World Series as the Sox were coming off 324 losses in the last 3 seasons and no end in sight to the mediocrity, it would be a huge nail in the coffin for Sox market share in Chicago. If the Sox franchise where in a more healthy situation, it'd be easier as a Sox fan to be sanguine about a possible Cubs championship. I also don't remember many Cubs fans rooting for the Sox in 2005. They just kept shouting "what about attendance"! I'm not sure why it's always Sox fans who are expected to kneel down and kiss the Cubbie ring and not the other way around when the situation is reversed. Exactly. F the Cubs and all that they stand for. It's wild some people think Sox fans should root for the Cubs and visa versa. You don't see Yankee fans rooting for the Mets do you? Or Dodger fans rooting for the Angels? It doesn't work that way folks. You pick your side, pitch your tent and that's it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxrwhite Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 17 hours ago, nrockway said: I figured this thread might be about the marathon lol. I can hear the festivities out my window, I live along the route about where it turns around and heads back north; I'm inspired to try and run it next year. I met up with some friends last night and we had a similar discussion. I'm not even that big a hater, I was apologetic for their loss although excited for what our friends up north might do vs the Goliath Dodgers, yet my remarks were received with "why do you hate Chicago, @nrockway why don't you just move to Wisconsin already?". Which I might. But I also asked why they never go to streets in Chicago with numbers in the name. The Sox/Cubs don't actually compete against each other, but the rivalry is very fun and analogous to a real world, omnipresent North/South Side divide. I was rooting for the Tigers, an actual rival, but could never in a million years support the Cubs. As a kid, we listened to more Cubs games on the radio to simply root for whoever they were facing. My two favorite teams?.................. The White Sox and whoever is playing the Cubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 I'm more jealous than bitter about the Cubs - they still have a decent farm and free agents will play for them 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 1 hour ago, kitekrazy said: I'm more jealous than bitter about the Cubs - they still have a decent farm and free agents will play for them Yeah can immediately plug in Caissie to replace Tucker in RF and Alcantara to use in trade...Ballesteros has some unique skills. Getting Horton and Steele back for that rotation as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 Pathetic theme from Chicago's minor league franchise. I respect success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 On 10/12/2025 at 12:13 PM, The Mighty Mite said: Actually a Southside Greek. Oopa !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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