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It's a tie ballgame I can't believe it - Bob Costas

cubstoseriesby100 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:02:15 -0000

It's a tie ballgame I can't believe it - Bob Costas

And with those words a new era began for the Cubs 25 years ago today.

That was the day a change happened with the Cubs. We still haven't been all the way but in the 39 years before that the postseason was dark at Wrigley Field and in 26 years since we've seen 5 division titles and a wild card.

For those old enough where were you?

I was at the game celebrating my 16th birthday 2 weeks early. I am such a Cubs geek I had my sweet 16 at Wrigley.

Kathy and Judy are gone from WGN. This is mostly off topic but they did host Not for Women Only...

cubstoseriesby100 — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:34:08 -0000

Kathy and Judy are gone from WGN.

This is mostly off topic but they did host Not for Women Only at the Convention and it is the Cubs radio station.

Should the Cubs consider moving Soriano down while Ramirez is out?

cubstoseriesby100 — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:44:53 -0000

Should the Cubs consider moving Soriano down while Ramirez is out?

As long as Theriot is getting on base and Fukudome is hitting to fill in #1 and #2 any thought to moving Soriano down to get some power in the middle of the lineup?

The Chicago Sports Landscape

cubstoseriesby100 — Fri, 08 May 2009 13:25:05 -0000

Can anyone remember a better time to be a Chicago sports fan than right now?

The Cubs are on their way to what should be a playoff season again.

The Blackhawks won their first round and are tied in the 2nd round and are a young and upcoming promising team.

The Bulls were competitive in the first round and have one of the most exciting young stars this city has ever seen.

Northwestern football is coming off a good season and has a bright young coach in Pat Fitzgerald. I know NU is really in Evanston.

Illinois has one of the best recruiting classes in basketball in years (state school I know).

And I heard somewhere the Bears finally have a Quarterback. I think his name is Jay or something like that.

Youtube has Retirement ceremony up

cubstoseriesby100 — Mon, 04 May 2009 22:51:43 -0000

Youtube has Retirement ceremony up

The link is to part 1. part 2 will be listed in related links.

Thought I'd post this if anyone missed it.

Anyone know time for ceremony on Sunday?

cubstoseriesby100 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:30:23 -0000

Anyone know time for ceremony on Sunday?

I'm trying to figure out plans because a friend is coming in for the game and we're trying to figure out brunch before or dinner afterwards? Anyone know the time for ceremony on Sunday?

The Cubs in the 90s

cubstoseriesby100 — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:48:35 -0000

Was that just a decade of bad or what for the most part?

What are some of everyone's favorte and least favorite moments?

1991 High hopes with the signings of Bell, Jackson and Smith. Who would have thought the biggest contributions Bell and Jackson would make would be the trades (Bell for Sosa and Jackson for Buechele) they made later involving them?

1992 Last year for Dawson and Maddux before his return. Mild contention but ultimate collapse. Arrival of Sammy Sosa. Dawson ending the season at 399 homeruns. Dunston injures his back before spring training the season after he had shown signs of finally reaching his potential.

Worst off season I can ever remember. Losing Dawson and Maddux if I remember correctly days apart, Signing a pile of crap except for Randy Myers.

1993 Late season surge made an 84 win team. Is it just me or does anyone else wonder what might have been that season if we kept Maddux and Dawson and still acquired Hibbard and Myers? Emergence of Sammy Sosa. Ryno breaks hand in spring training misses first month and is never the same.

1994 0-13 start at home. Tom Treblehorn's famous firehouse speech. Trachsel only pitcher to be able to find butt with both hands. Season mercifully ended by strike.

Major shakeup in front office brings in Andy MacPhail which brought us all hope but his barely mentioned in the sports section hire a few months later is the one who has done the most Jim Hendry.

Okay show of hands - anyone else ever wonder if things might have been different if MacPhail had just taken over and groomed Hendry and never had Lynch?

1995 Contention for wild card til last weekend of season. Late start because of strike. Decent season overall. But for many fans even for Cub fans was Cal breaking the record. Am I the only one who got goosepimples?

1996 Decent season but nothing to write home about until Sammy broke his hand. Some promising signs of potential contention but Sammy's injury ended all hope.

1997 the most forgettable of all with the 0-14 start. Biggest memory is Kaplan living in a truck outside Wrigley until they won. We were all hoping we'd see a certain prospect from Texas before the end of the season but he wasn't recalled.

1998 Need I say more? The wild card chase. 20 K game. 66 for Sosa. The one game playoff. If any of the first 3 had happened alone it would have made it special but all 3 happening together made it one of the most incredible rides we've ever had.

1999 Kerry goes down to start spring training. Promising start but early collapse. And will someone tell Sox fans that the Cubs were not in 1st when the Sox swept them (they were 1 game out)?

This was a decade when we were all atwitter about the likes of Kevin Roberson, Ozzie Timmons and Scott Bullet at one point or another.

MVP of the decade? Sosa.

Best pitcher of the decade? It's the tallest midget but probably Trachsel.

Best manager? I have to say Riggleman.

Opening Day meet and greet?

cubstoseriesby100 — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:03:15 -0000

Opening Day meet and greet?

Anyone interested in either a pre or post game meetup on Monday? That said I might not be able to make it besides a quick Hi Im CTS aka KOW because I will have the kids with me. I'll be the one in the Cutler jersey. Anyone else hear he is going to be the first pitch thrower? I heard that somewhere but not confirmed. Of course I probably won't be the only one wearing his jersey at the game. Just proud that it's a Large when 18 months ago it would have been a 4X. New restaurant at 12:00? Plenty of time to meet and greet then get in before ceremonies start. Or 20 minutes after end of game?

OPENING DAY TICKETS RELEASED

cubstoseriesby100 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:08:28 -0000

I made this a fanpost to make sure it stood out.

We just found out we're off on Monday at work because they have to do something with the computers. (YEA I don't have to take a vacation day!)

A coworker decided to take a chance and there are some tickets available.

I wanted to make sure everyone caught this that might be thinking they can't get tickets.

Hope people understand why I did it this way.

Opening Day Memories And Traditions

cubstoseriesby100 — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:29:15 -0000

First anyone have any opening day traditions?

I have a few.

Tonight I will pop in a CD which is a mix of songs I always play the night before

They are

Here Comes the Sun
A Summer Wind

Opening Day (by Terry Cashman)

What A Wonderful World

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Go Cubs Go

Fly Me to the Moon

For the home opener we always have a big family breakfast before heading down to the game. Ever since I was a little kid. We say a little prayer for a good season and good luck and head down.

Favorite Memories:

Opening Day 1998 the first one after Harry.

2003 the day after it was cancelled due to 7 inches of snow. (looks like the same fate awaits the evil southsiders tomorrow).

The return of Ryno in 1996

Tuffy Rhodes 3 homers in 1994.