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Title: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: LVGaryD on October 14, 2013, 11:43:36 AM
Ten years ago today, Steve Bartman reached out of the stands to catch a foul ball that some say ultimately cost the Cubbies their first World Series championship since 1908.

Other folks say the Cubs should have signed him, since he displayed a bit of talent by actually catching the ball.

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My reaction today is exactly the same today as when it happened:

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Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: NIATROSS on October 14, 2013, 12:30:04 PM
they were at home for the follwing game and lost that game also with their ace kerry wood pitching
Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: 3 wide and wingin on October 14, 2013, 03:27:58 PM
Talk out misuse of a pitching staff.

Now they go to far in the other way and I think it hurt players like Strasburg and Harvey.
Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: tonyb147 on October 14, 2013, 04:01:59 PM
I think the only people who care about Bartman are the national media because it makes for a good story. None of the true blue Cub fans that I know ever mention Bartman or blame him. Pure media spin.
Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: cashman on October 14, 2013, 07:52:57 PM
True Sox fans love this day!

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Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: pezz97 on October 14, 2013, 09:44:03 PM
Quote from: tonyb147 on October 14, 2013, 04:01:59 PM
I think the only people who care about Bartman are the national media because it makes for a good story. None of the true blue Cub fans that I know ever mention Bartman or blame him. Pure media spin.
Fact, All Alex Gonzalez had to do was field a routine double play ball and they were out of the inning. 
Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: careless hal on October 14, 2013, 10:46:07 PM
Quote from: pezz97 on October 14, 2013, 09:44:03 PM
Fact, All Alex Gonzalez had to do was field a routine double play ball and they were out of the inning.

 A day and play that will live in infamy!  I'll never forget it.  Was at a Bulls game and was watching with other fans on a monitor out in the hall..  A loud cheer went up from the Bulls-Sox fans when he booted it.  There was a special called 5 outs away on Ch. 9(WGN) about it.  I didn't watch.  Only Cubs fans dwell on losing.
Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: MichiganDale on October 15, 2013, 09:58:45 AM
Unfortunately, losing just comes naturally to the North Side baseball club.   Folks are used to it.  Wouldn't know how to act if they were to Win It All!  Heck, its the Cubbies!   Does anybody REALLY think they'll live long enough to see the day the Cubs win another World Series?  I sure don't.   
Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: The Skipper on October 15, 2013, 12:43:28 PM
Quote from: tonyb147 on October 14, 2013, 04:01:59 PM
I think the only people who care about Bartman are the national media because it makes for a good story. None of the true blue Cub fans that I know ever mention Bartman or blame him. Pure media spin.

The true blue Cubs fan is thoroughly disgusted and sick of losing year after year after year. The other

fans that just go to the north side to party are the ones that make all the excuses  noway And don't

ask me how I know cause I ain't telling  noway shootme
Title: Re: A sad day in Chicago history
Post by: Just Saying on October 15, 2013, 05:57:27 PM
Hey, we St Louis Cardinals fans have it rough too. Every few years we have to build a new stadium to have room to hang more World Series Champion banners. 8)