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I'd rather watch a World Series game 7 than a dozen super bowls.
A wise man is frequently humbled.
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1970, when I was eight years old I got to go to my first pro ball game at Wrigley. I've been in love with them ever since. A lot of heartbreak in that time. This year was different than any other time. Several times late this season and post season I got chills watching them. That has never happened in my life. When they beat the Dodgers to go to the WS I actually teared up and got emotional. That has never happened. I got the feeling this is it, they're going to do it. They're going to win the World Series.
If liberals knew what they were missing, they�d give up drugs, sex and rock-n-roll for shooting and hunting. But then the rest of us would never draw an elk tag, so to hell with 'em! � James "Mitch" Vilos aka (Pancho Vilos)
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I've felt the same way throughout.
I was also a kid in Chicago watching them daily, year after year.
I won't make a prediction, I don't wanna jinx them, but I really hope that they can do this!
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I am enjoying this series a great deal, but I do have to point out that there was some very bad baseball on display tonight, in terms of strategy, situational awareness, and execution,
Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile.
Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe)
Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.
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I always enjoyed the Cubs in Spring Training, when I could see them. A long time ago but always a Cubs fan since.
Retired cat herder.
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I grew up with the A's being in my town for spring training. Eventually they went away and now we have the Cubs. I have been to more than a few spring training games and worked a ton of them. Never been to a regular season Cubs game. It's amazing how many Cubs fans we have here locally. Maybe a lot of midwest transplants or just homers from the spring training aspect.
I hope they finish the injuns off!
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Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
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I'd rather watch a World Series game 7 than a dozen super bowls. +1
I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.
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I'd rather watch a World Series game 7 than a dozen super bowls. +1 +2
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt
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Another one here, although form a small town in northwest Illinois. Used to drive into Elgin and take the train the rest of the way to the game. I would have been like 6 or 7 at my first game at Wrigley and went to several more with my dad and family friends. Got a nice collection of 1991 and 1992 minty baseball cards I need to sort through.
It's about like this:
"Do you puff peters?"
"Hell no!"
"NAZI!!!"
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