Is it this year? Or is it 1969 all over again? Cubs now positioned for devastating collapse.

[HereSince1628]

There is something pathologic about being a fan of the Cubbies. We are more loyal to Wrigley Field than the team. We adore pitchers with broken-arms. And we are always ready for a conversation about the inevitable annual collapse that seems always just around the corner.

So while the Cubs moved into a tie for first last night when Murton, who has been accused of being unable to run, throw, or have the base-running savvy of a Triple-A rookie, crossed the plate on a wild pitch, we life-long Cubs followers are now positioned, once again, for the inevitable heartbreak following a month or so of hope.

Ah well. Root! root, for the Cubbies! They won't win (the pennant), it's a shame! For it's one, two, three goats yer cursed in this old ball game!

[AllegroRondo]

1. Try being a Brewers fan

the first season they've even come close since 1982. Only to slip behind the Cubs? ouch.

[HereSince1628]

2. It had to be somebody.

And it couldn't be the racing Charizo!

[HuskerDU]

3. This is the year my friend!!!!

Every World Series from a year ending in '07 (and '08) has been won by the Cubs!

'07 IS ALWAYS A CUB YEAR!!!

GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rambis]

4. I divested this year

emotionally for the first time ever and now they drag me back in! I hope it truly is next year!

GO CUBS!

[HuskerDU]

8. Get with the program Rambis!

You need an extra GO after CUBS!

Go Cubs Go Go Cubs Go
Hey Chicago whatd'ya say
The Cubs are gonna win today!

I actually skipped going to the Brew Met game (had free tix- was gonna 'Voodoo' the brewcrew!) because I couldn't miss the Cub game.

My orange furred cat named Murton was sure proud after the winning run was scored! (I found the lil critter right about the time Murton was called up 2 years ago- the orange sealed his name!)

GO CUBS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rambis]

12. You are right:(

Nice cat story- I hope Matt succeeds he is such a nice kid.
I just got my 1979 Die Hard Cub fan Club certificate framed this month.

[HuskerDU]

13. Weird- are you sure the certificate wasn't from '82?

I am a charter member of that club and I swear it started in '82. Who knows, I haven't seen my certificate in ages:(

I'd kind of given up on Murt until recently, glad to see my cat's namesake is back in the bigs!

[Rambis]

14. Nope 1979

It is a typed Certificate with Ernie Banks and Bob Kennedy GM at the time signatures on it. You got a card to carry in your wallet and a subscription to vine line or the mag available at the time which was handy in the off season when the internets didn't exist.

[HuskerDU]

15. Yes I had all of that. It also came with a lapel pin.

I'm from Iowa so we're always about 3 years behind Chicago!

IIRC the start of the club was the start of Vineline too. I'll have to dig though my old stuff. I don't think any of my DHCFC stuff still exists, but I know I have all the old Vinelines lying around somewhere.

Do check the cert again to make sure I'm not going crazy. Mine said 'Cub fan since '72' because that was the year I was born. The reason I wanna make sure I'm not crazy is because my Cub crazy father died in '81 and I 'thought' that me joining the club came after his passing. But again, I could be wrong!

[Rambis]

19. It was 1979 Ames Iowa

My friend Tim and I got to see the Cubs for the first time on TV everyday because our town got cable. We used to have to listen to the radio. I just hung the certificate in my son's room we just finished this week. I was remarking on how they most likely had to type it because I don't think they had computer printed stuff back then. I could always bring it to work and scan it:)

[HuskerDU]

20. I'd love to see one again. The cert was hanging on the wall of

my room ever since I was a kid. Mom wasn't much good at keeping my stuff, so who knows where that stuff went. (I always kept my stash of sports and uh 'other' mags tho!)

That club seems to have disappeared into the mist. Can't really find any info on it on the 'net.

[HughBeaumont]

5. The Injuns are doing their best to give the Bankee$ the wild card.

As usual. Strong start, shrinking violet finish.

[RetroLounge]

6. I'm a Cubs fan living in Milwaukee

This is SWEET indeed!

RL

[HuskerDU]

10. I can get free brew tix from time to time if ya wanna go Voodoo

hex 'em like I was gonna last night. I live in Fort Atkinson WI. PM me if you like sometime!

It may lead to another big heartbreak, but I am flyin' as high as a fan can get in August!

[LynneSin]

7. And how does that differ from any other year

:shrug:

[mohinoaklawnillinois]

9. When I heard that asshat Dick Johnson on the WMAQ news this morning

say that the Cubs had moved into a tie for first place, I put my hands over my ears, and started saying "I can't hear you"...

I lived through 1969, 1984, 1989 and then the worst 2003. Five outs away from going to the World Series and it happened again. Nope, they're not gonna get me this time. I haven't watched a game since that infamous October night in 2003 and I ain't gonna start now.

This 53 year old woman just can't take anymore heartbreak from her beloved Cubs. So not only will I refuse to watch any of their remaining games, I will also not be reading any of the stories about them in any of the Chicago papers. I just cannot get caught up again. It's too traumatic, at least for me...

[HuskerDU]

11. Friend, just don't worry about it. And then come join the

celebration if and when it does happen!

The Cubs only bring me joy- the joy of hope for a better day!

[AllegroRondo]

16. Dick Johnson?

:rofl:

Almost as much fun as Peter O'Toole

[HuskerDU]

18. And former Cubs and current MLB pitching coach Dick

Pole.

Harry: 'And Dick Pole is coming out to the mound.' 'Dick Pole heading out to the rubber.' Fun stuff for a Jr high Cub fan!

[tool_of_the_people]

17. I hope that it's the year

But if not, there's always next year.

Cub Fan for 50 years.

[ProfessorGAC]

21. Nah!

Can't be like '69. They were a dominant team all year that year, until August. These Cubs just climbed to the top of the hill in August.

I'm not saying the bubble can't burst. But, it won't be like '69. This year, the worst we can say is that they made a valiant effort to recover from a horrendous start and came up short.

In 1969, that team had World Series written all over it. Now, THAT was a collapse. I remember the continuous sinking feeling everyday, when they would lose another game and the Mets just couldn't stop winning. Bummer!

This year, my only regret is that couldn't have been just .500 for April and May. They'd have about a 7 game lead right now!

From another long time Cubs fan,
GAC

[HuskerDU]

22. We started the year 3-15 in one run games.

We scored waaaaay more runs than we had given up, but had a losing record. It was ugly to watch.

[ProfessorGAC]

23. D'Oh!

You just had to remind me didn't ya! Hey, let's just bask in some good news for a day or so!
GAC

[HuskerDU]

24. You betcha GAC!

It's my birthday and my Cubs are in first!

[ProfessorGAC]

25. Well, Happy B-Day!

Now you have to tell: How old?
GAC

[HuskerDU]

26. The rip old age of 35!

Thank God I didn't have to go through 1969!

[ProfessorGAC]

27. You're Still A Pup!

Well, 16 years younger than me, anyway. Happy, happy.
GAC

[HuskerDU]

28. Ah schucks. You are very kind. Thank you Thank you!

Please join us all in Wrigleyville if-n-when the big party happens!

[reyd reid reed]

29. It's a journey, all right.

But it's got to turn around sometime, doesn't it? I'm hedging my bets, though (a Cubs fan always does); I've already got a box of Kleenex ready for the inevitable heartbreak.

Kerry Wood is supposed to be reactivated on Friday and he might boost a bullpen that, at least early in the year, had accumulated more losses than the starting pitchers.

It's been a ride.

God, I love baseball.