http://www.sbnation.com/users/IrishCubsFan Posts made by IrishCubsFan on SBNation.com http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2012/10/3/3452694/cubs-celebration-an-embarrassment IrishCubsFan Thu, 04 Oct 2012 03:52:16 -0000 <p>Screaming, leaping, spraying water, mobbing each other, tearing at LaHair like he had done something memorable for the franchise. No, he did his job and rewarded fans with just the 61st victory in a 162 games.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/chicago-cubs" class="sbn-auto-link">Cubs</a> on-field celebration today was embarrassing. Sure, the excessive walkoff celebrations have taken on a life of their own, from shaving cream pies in-the-face to now tearing your teammate's jersey off.</p> <p>But today was different. You had the second worst team in the league beat the worst team in the league. Nothing was accomplished by the Cubs other than preventing a 102nd loss. But regardless of who won, and long before the screams of unjustified joy rushed from the Cubs dugout onto the field, both of these forgettable teams were destined to leave the field with a combined 208 losses. </p> <p>Perhaps it's because many of the players are young or fresh from the minors. Perhaps its because the vast majority of our players have no idea what it means to be on a winning MLB team.</p> <p>Who knows. We have awhile to think about it before the next game.</p> <p>Screaming, leaping, spraying water, mobbing each other, tearing at LaHair like he had done something memorable for the franchise. No, he did his job and rewarded fans with just the 61st victory in a 162 games.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/chicago-cubs" class="sbn-auto-link">Cubs</a> on-field celebration today was embarrassing. Sure, the excessive walkoff celebrations have taken on a life of their own, from shaving cream pies in-the-face to now tearing your teammate's jersey off.</p> <p>But today was different. You had the second worst team in the league beat the worst team in the league. Nothing was accomplished by the Cubs other than preventing a 102nd loss. But regardless of who won, and long before the screams of unjustified joy rushed from the Cubs dugout onto the field, both of these forgettable teams were destined to leave the field with a combined 208 losses. </p> <p>Perhaps it's because many of the players are young or fresh from the minors. Perhaps its because the vast majority of our players have no idea what it means to be on a winning MLB team.</p> <p>Who knows. We have awhile to think about it before the next game.</p> http://www.bleedcubbieblue.com/2011/6/29/2251121/al-about-cubs-fan-confidence IrishCubsFan Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:14:22 -0000 <p>Hey Al - I've enjoyed the "<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/chicago-cubs" class="sbn-auto-link">Cubs</a> Fan Confidence" meter over the last several months.&nbsp; Just one problem - I can't vote for 0.&nbsp; It only goes as low as 10.&nbsp; Is there way to tweak the meter?&nbsp; I have a feeling a lot of the depressed Cubs fans on BCB would get a nice, if not small, sense of satisfaction by giving this team a big goose egg.&nbsp; However, I guess today is most accurately a 10 out of 100, due to the Barney/Davis move.</p> <p>Hey Al - I've enjoyed the "<a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/teams/chicago-cubs" class="sbn-auto-link">Cubs</a> Fan Confidence" meter over the last several months.&nbsp; Just one problem - I can't vote for 0.&nbsp; It only goes as low as 10.&nbsp; Is there way to tweak the meter?&nbsp; I have a feeling a lot of the depressed Cubs fans on BCB would get a nice, if not small, sense of satisfaction by giving this team a big goose egg.&nbsp; However, I guess today is most accurately a 10 out of 100, due to the Barney/Davis move.</p> <fieldset class="poll-box"> <legend>Poll</legend> <h5 class="poll-title">Do you want the chance to rate the Cubs at 0 on the BCB Cubs Fan Confidence meter?</h5> <div id="poll_container_108925_1128004374" class="poll_container"> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">74%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>Yes - a minimum of 10 is a lie I can't bear to tell.</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">49</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <div class="poll_option clearfix"> <div class="poll_option_percentage" style="display:none">26%</div> <div class="poll_option_result"> <h5>No - let's have mercy and not rate them 0</h5> <div class="poll_option_bar"><span class="vote_count">17</span> votes</div> </div> </div> <p class="poll-total-votes"><strong>66</strong> votes | <span class="poll-has-closed">Poll has closed</span> </p> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(document).ready(function(){ new SBN.Poll('poll_container_108925_1128004374').animateResults({renderImmediately:true}); }); </script> </fieldset>