Um.

What happened?

Isn't that what everyone is saying? I couldn't even update this blog until the afternoon after what was an incredibly excruciating game after Dempster gave up a grand slam after....AFTER loading the bases once already and having his defense get him out of it.

Oh but he's not the only one (granted he is the culprit)...Soriano, a lead-off player went 0-5. Um.

Ryan Theriot nearly fell and bobbled the ball JUST LIKE Alex Gonzalez did in the '03 playoffs. Um.

All I can say is....I know we want it. I know they want it. I know we can do it. I'm wearing a Cubs jersey for game 2 here in Los Angeles, have gotten endless amounts of crap btw. My best friend James has the flu and HE is going to the game back in Chicago, and I hear it's COLD. We're dedicated, we want it and we'll do anything. Cubbies please please don't let us down. PLEASE.

Stay tuned....GAME 2. Big Z on the mound.

GO CUBS GO!

Ok so I've been gone awhile...stop giving me crap I'm back. I just didn't want to jinx it...and I didn't want to get too emotional about this. We've been here before, haven't we? Been down this road, and we can never seem to make it past this next round...but this year? Is this THE YEAR? I've made some bets with Dodger fans....involves doing some embarrassing stuff if the Cubs don't pull through.

I even booked my flight to arrive in Chicago on 10/24, the night before they would play at home in the World Series. Is that obsessive? I'd say more like prepared. Is it expecting too much? No. It's just the die-hard "believe" mentality of a Cubs fan. I know they can do it...screw the curses....screw the anti-Cubs fans who can't understand that it would be an awesome thing in the sports history world for the Cubs to win after 100 years.

If we're meant to win it all, it doesn't matter what anyone says about the Cubs.

I'm trying not to get my hopes up...it's so hard. I know you understand.

Wednesday....Oct 1. DODGERS. Game 1 of the 2008 playoffs. GO CUBBIES!!

Oh yes, the last time the Cubs won their division back to back was in 1908...when they won the World Series.

Enough said. Until Thursday morning...later and let's go CUBS!

So what's up with all of the Cubs haters? Usually hatred is spawned by jealousy. Let's be honest, how much would it just piss you Cubs haters off to know that the Cubs would garner some of the biggest ratings in World Series history if they make it to the big show, and not only that it would be one of the biggest stories in sports EVER.....a team winning in their 100th year anniversary? It's brilliant.

You know what I like the best, is my friends who have claimed to be Cubs fans (only because I have hook up to tickets) and in '05 when the White Sox went to the WS they suddenly jumped on that bandwagon. Now those types of fans are b.s. and shouldn't be allowed to even go to any playoff game, but I think the worst people are the Cubs haters. Why do you invest so much time and energy hating a sports team? I mean, I dislike the Yankees and White Sox, but I could give two craps what they do, I certainly don't waste my time on blogs and facebook or even mypsace making comments about them. That's just devoting energy to something I don't like and makes me look even sillier.

To all of the Cubs haters who see the month of September looming, the one month that decides it all and you know the Cubs still have one of the best records in baseball, percentage on base, several players continuiing their above .500 average hitting streak and of course the forever beloved, true, die-hard fans that have loved them win or lose: GET A CLUE. When we win it all, you know we have come to DESERVE IT. Just accept it....it's the only thing you can do. It's OUR time. No curses, no history of bad playoffs or your bitterness can take that away from us.

GO CUBS!

Um first of all, it's with great pleasure that I update this blog. We were one game up on the Brewers going into this series at what is lovingly called, "the Northside stadium for the Cubs," and I was SO worried.

You know that feeling as a Cubs fan, when you try not to get your hopes up, but heck they've been #1 all damn season and it's hard not to and then suddenly, some lame team like the Brewers creeps up on them...and let's face it. NO ONE would give two craps about the Brewers in a WS, except for WIS fans. Can we say low ratings for Fox anyone?

Now I am trying not to be a sore winner, my parents are even Brewers fans but even THEY think we need to win it all and deserve it...mostly because then Cubs fans will pipe down for awhile (but I doubt that).

GO CUBBBIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES!

Seriously.

1. Why is it that we lost 2 of 3 games to Houston?

2. Why is it that we lost to the Diamondbacks last night? Do we not remember the pain of being swept and having the last lost game happen at Wrigley last season as well?

3. Um....why can't anyone stop the Brewers? Would anyone really care if they went to the WS? NO. Listen, I'm from Wisconsin originally and I can tell you half that state doesn't even care.

4. The Cardinals need to calm down and leave us alone. They already won, it's our turn!

We need to be well ahead of everyone, not just 2 games up when playoff time nears. My heart can't take it, not only that but I am unable to see every game because of the time difference in LA. Someone smack the team around and tell them to start acting like they played in May and June.

Ok so I've been MIA from this blog for a few weeks, what can I say, no one's commented, no love...everyone else is MIA too. I'm planning on going to Chicago for the St. Louis series in August...in the meantime I'm excited 7 of our players made it to the All Star game AND am getting my Cubs tattoo in less than 2 weeks in South Beach. I've wanted it for so long I can't wait...

Season sure does go by fast...can't believe July is half over...craziness. September is going to be exciting.

I'll take a pic of the tattoo and post it...old school bear style. Lower left back....good times.

GO CUBS!

GAME 1:

I turn on the TV when I get home from work in Cali and it's 7-1 in the 4th inning, Cubs are DOWN! And literally before I can even try to figure out what happened, Jim Edmonds gets up there and hello he hits a 3 run homer to make it 7-4.

Now it's bottom of the 8th inning and now it's 7-5...omg the Cubs are just amazing...AMAZING.

Ok not so amazing....they loaded the bases in the bottom of the 9th with no outs and Sherrill just drilled us, struck out Cedano, Fukedome & Blanco...1-2-3. BOO!

There's always tomorrow...

Well well well....that time is coming, and I thought I'd get a head start since I will physically be at the series and not be able to blog until I'm safely back in LA recovering from a drunk-filled weekend with a bunch of Chicagoans. How long has it been since the Cubs and the Sox played each other at Wrigley when they were both leading their divisions? I have no idea, nor do I have the time to do the research to get the answer....

I must say I can feel my thirst increasing for a tasty beer at Wrigley and am preparing myself for the festivities to come this weekend. I love going home, and Wrigley is so my second home, can't WAIT...

Ok so it took me a few days after the cross town series to even write anything. That's what happens when you are physically at the series. And I have to tell you....game 1. BRILLIANT..BRILLIANT. Walk off home run...are you kidding me?! It's brilliant. It's the best ever.  And I will say that the Sox fans didn't seem bitter, but let's be honest....no one really even REMEMBERS that they won it all do they? I don't think anyone cares.

I KNEW THEY WERE GOING TO SWEEP!

Ah yes, the last series before the cross town rivalry. Unfortunately I don't get home from work until about half way into the game (darn it being on the west coast!). Ted Lilly is the bomb, let's hope he does his job tonight. Stay tuned....

Ok just a few comments because really do I need to say anything else?

- Soto rules hitting the 3 run homer to make it 10 - 5 in the bottom of the 8th the first game.

- I will not be calling Dempster the Dumpster for awhile after his pitching performance in the second game.

- Soriano...UGH, out for 6 weeks, but for ONCE, one player doesn't make the Cubs, the team does this year and I think they can hold it together while he is gone.

- Um you know it's a good day when we sweep and do it by going into extra innings. See ya Atlanta.

Ahhhhh Cubs 43 - 24 record. It's just so beautiful. 

Ok so after I posted the "Cubs @ Dodgers series," I received a ton of posts that basically bash anything and everything Chicago Cubs.

If you have any negative things to say about Cubs fans, the Cubs, Wrigley or whatever feel free to post here. I was going to respond to the numerous backlash I received on that post and decided that, while I disagree with ALL OF YOU, you probably deserve your own entry on my blog.

First of all, the fact that you take so much time and effort to post something negative shows me that you are bitter and jealous. I don't like many teams, but my care factor is about a zero on posting anything about them on my blog or anyone else's. You know why? Because the more attention you pay to a team just proves that they are huge and have a big following.

As for posting the entry that some people are sick of hearing the Cubs fans say "this is the year," oh have a heart. In a crappy economy it's nice to be passionate about something. Who cares if it's not the year, or who cares if we say it every year. Every year we have some glimmering hope, and while the Cubs have even let me down like a constant cheating boyfriend, I still believe, because when they do win it all, I can say I always believed.

And as for those of you who say it will never happen, no way could you be a true baseball fan, and the team you favor should be ashamed of you for that matter. When the Boston Red Sox destroyed their curse and won it all I was happy for them. You know why? It makes GREAT BASEBALL!

And another last (but good) point for you Cubs haters (and I can feel your nostrils flaring as you read this and you are ready to lash back). You should want us to win. WHY? Because then maybe we'll shut up for awhile. Ever think of that?

Don't be such a hater, it's a wasted emotion. Besides, the more you hate, the more we love love love our Cubbies. And believe me when I say that when they go all the way, it will be one of the BIGGEST moments in sports history.

Ok, now you can post all of your negative comments. GO CUBS and thank you for reading!