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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by Animavore » Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:37 pm

Seems a pretty superstitious game.
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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by Forty Two » Tue Nov 01, 2016 5:49 pm

Animavore wrote:Seems a pretty superstitious game.
That's part of the fun.
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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by Forty Two » Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:54 pm

Cubs defeated the Injuns 9 to 3 last night, evening up the Series at 3 games each.

The deciding game is in Cleveland tonight, November 2. This is for all the marbles.

Can the Cubbies break the curse of Merkle's Boner (or the Billy Goat Curse, if applicable)?

108 years since Chicago won a World Series. The suspense in tonight's game will be palpable.



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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by L'Emmerdeur » Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:19 am

Cleveland just tied it up in the 8th. Go Indians!

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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by devogue » Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:25 am

Cubs won

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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by L'Emmerdeur » Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:43 pm

Yep. Congratulations, Chicago Cubs. An excellent series, and a well deserved win to break their 108 year drought.

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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by Forty Two » Thu Nov 03, 2016 12:55 pm

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And, now the fun of being a Cubs fan is over. it's like that feeling after the Christmas presents are opened, and the festivities done for the Christmas holiday. Sort of a happy I got presents, but deflated feeling that there is no more suspense and anticipation.....

No more curses.... no more "lovable losers..."
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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by rainbow » Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:58 am

Well done, Chicago.

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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by Animavore » Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:49 am

Not only did the Cubs win for the first time in over 100 years, but Ireland also won against the All Blacks for the first time in over 100 years - in Chicago!
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Re: Cubs vs. Indians

Post by rainbow » Mon Nov 07, 2016 12:20 pm

Animavore wrote:Not only did the Cubs win for the first time in over 100 years, but Ireland also won against the All Blacks for the first time in over 100 years - in Chicago!
Must be something in the water.
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