Checking in here. Long time reader, long time commenter, long time Cubs fan (with a few timely breaks).
Can confirm Wrigley was rocking last night. Actual playoff atmosphere. The city of Chicago is more fun when its teams are good.
When you started the Newsletter, Chicago sports were in a great place. The Bears were exciting- Nagy had everyone fooled, The White Sox had one of the most promising cores we've ever seen, the Cubs were a playoff team, the Blackhawks still had Kane and Toews, and GarPax was getting overhauled. Pretty tough run for just about every team since then.
All that to say, this is one of the most exciting points there has been as a Chicago Sports fan in recent memory. I'm not saying the Bears are a playoff team, but even the hope that they might be, and the excitement around it, is what makes sports so awesome. A playoff run from the Cubs, maybe a week 1 win from the Bears, College football starting up.... oooo baby! I can not wait to have a pumpkin spice latte in my hand on a crisp autumn morning
I think I predicted about a month ago that YOU were going to owe me an apology when David Ross turned this team around. Still waiting.
They are thoroughly enjoyable to watch especially because 1-9 in the order are coming through on different nights. The pitching isn't there to get us far but is it possible to outslug everyone?
I am also glad to see Ross has figured out that Suzuki needs a seat. If I have to sit and watch him start another at bat allowing the pitcher to throw a batting practice strike down the middle knowing he won't swing again, I might have a coronary.
Football is officially here. Switched over to the Hall of Fame Game during every Cubs break until I saw that smug little bitch Aaron Rodgers being interviewed. Back to the Cubs!
Checking in here. Long time reader, long time commenter, long time Cubs fan (with a few timely breaks).
Can confirm Wrigley was rocking last night. Actual playoff atmosphere. The city of Chicago is more fun when its teams are good.
When you started the Newsletter, Chicago sports were in a great place. The Bears were exciting- Nagy had everyone fooled, The White Sox had one of the most promising cores we've ever seen, the Cubs were a playoff team, the Blackhawks still had Kane and Toews, and GarPax was getting overhauled. Pretty tough run for just about every team since then.
All that to say, this is one of the most exciting points there has been as a Chicago Sports fan in recent memory. I'm not saying the Bears are a playoff team, but even the hope that they might be, and the excitement around it, is what makes sports so awesome. A playoff run from the Cubs, maybe a week 1 win from the Bears, College football starting up.... oooo baby! I can not wait to have a pumpkin spice latte in my hand on a crisp autumn morning
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I can not wait to have a BLACK COFFEE in my hand on a crisp autumn morning
A Cubs co-lead in the division as the Bears beat the Packers in Week 1 would make me levitate.
I think I predicted about a month ago that YOU were going to owe me an apology when David Ross turned this team around. Still waiting.
They are thoroughly enjoyable to watch especially because 1-9 in the order are coming through on different nights. The pitching isn't there to get us far but is it possible to outslug everyone?
I am also glad to see Ross has figured out that Suzuki needs a seat. If I have to sit and watch him start another at bat allowing the pitcher to throw a batting practice strike down the middle knowing he won't swing again, I might have a coronary.
Football is officially here. Switched over to the Hall of Fame Game during every Cubs break until I saw that smug little bitch Aaron Rodgers being interviewed. Back to the Cubs!
If you believe David Ross turned this team around, I can't help you.
I am questioning your knowledge here. So, he gets all of the blame and none of the credit. The big thing I see here is team chemistry. He owns that!
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