It’s been discussed here and there so I took the liberty and finally went ahead and created a Flickr group for us. I hope I’m not steppin on any toes (ouch). Hopefully it can serve as an additional resource to all of our daily Cublogging needs.

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I have to confess something. For a little bit there, I wanted to blame Bartman. Today, it almost weighs on me like a heavy uncomfortable winter coat. I don't even know why. It's amazing how blown up out of proportion this even got to be. So do we all share even a tiny bit of guilt over how he was treated? We can all sit here now and say we never blamed him. But the truth is, many, many of us did. Because it was easy.

I stumbled across this article from The Pantagraph (a small daily newspaper from Bloomington, IL) that best desribes what I mean.

The article tells about how certain Cubs including Dusty and Moises Alou fueled the fire that led Bartman having to pretty much disapear off the face of the planet. What I read that struck me the most and prompted me to write this fanpost is the following;

On Wednesday, Baker was quoted in the Chicago Tribune as saying, "I thought that a long time ago," when asked if Bartman should be let off the hook for the collapse. A couple of weeks earlier, Alou told Jim Litke of the Associated Press, "Everywhere I play, even now, people still yell, ‘Bartman! Bartman!’ I feel really bad for the kid. You know what the funny thing is? I wouldn’t have caught it anyway." This from a guy who immediately after the game told reporters, "I timed it perfectly, I jumped perfectly. I’m almost 100 percent (sure) that I had a clean shot to catch the ball. All of a sudden, there’s a hand on my glove."

If you’ve seen Alou play the outfield, you know there is never a "100 percent" certainty he will catch a ball. Given the fact this one required him to leap and extend his arm over a railing, believe him when he says, "I wouldn’t have caught it anyway."

It was kind of infuriating to read this. I think we all touched on this a bit the other day when Bill Buckner received a warm ovation in Boston and we all talked about Ernie Banks' comments about moving towards something similar with Sammy. I think Sammy is great and it would be nice to someday have closure to all this between Sammy, the organization and the fans. Sammy will be just fine regardless of what happens or doesn't happen though and I'd like to know something is done with Bartman first. Maybe you all know what's become of him but I sure don't. I'd like to see some of these former Cubs and maybe even the organization do something about it.

Finally, a poll. Let's all be honest here:

I'm planning on taking a road trip for the Cubs series in Toronto June 13-15. I'm wondering if any of you Cub fans here on BCB have any isnight into the Rogers Centre, Seating at Rogers Centre, Toronto sightseeing, driving to Toronto, etc.

I'm working on finding good tickets for at least 2 of 3 games as well, any 411 about this would also be appreciated. blujays.com still has tickets available but not the greatest seats so I'll make that a 2nd or 3rd option.

When this is all said and done I'll be posting about my experience and hopefully provide many pictures. In the meantime, would appreciate any input, thoughts or opinions. Thanks in advance!!!!!

This weekend it became harder and harder to believe. It also became harder to watch the news, pick up the newspaper, turn on the radio, talk to co-workers (sox or other fans). But we're all still here right?

I originally posted this diary as a pregame warmup to yesterday's mashing of the Cards, but there's never a bad time for some Chicago Cubs tunes.

Feel free to post your own!!!

**Special thanks to http://www.canyouseethesunset.com

WGN Let's Play Ball

Go Cubs Go

Hey Hey, Holy Mackeral

Felix Pie sings to Lou Piniella

A Dying Cubs Fan's Last Wish

What I Like About You

Harry sings Take Me Out to the Ballgame

So I open my anniversary gift and at first glance I jump out of my seat in excitement. It's a Cubs Jersey. I hug her and kiss her and say thanks. I take it out of the box and hold it up and its similar to this one . That is, until I look at the back and it's blank. So I try to disguise my sudden return to earth. It's still nice and I'm thankful, dont get me wrong. I just dont feel comfortable wearing it like this, it feels like a womans shirt. She doesnt want to tell me where or how she got it, which is weird too.

I need your help if you can 1.) advise what font would you say this looks like?  2.) where near Chicagoland do you think I can find the patches (Numbers/Letters)....  and 3.) where to get them sewn on.

I asked at a local embroidery and because the numbers are patches

Any other ideas, input, comments would be most appreciated. Thanks!