2016 MLB Playoffs Thread

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by Robbob

I have to admit that I don't watch baseball often, but the story with the cubs potentially winning the first championship since 1908 made this an event. Probably the first baseball game I have sat through since the series Boston came back to beat NY after being down 3-0. If I am not mistaken that was also the year they broke their curse. The 1908 story made this game exponentially better.

And because well they are the Cubs and no one likes the Bo-Sox.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by LockedOut

So Back to the Future 2 missed it by only one year. Whoa!!!

Also Biff Tannen = Donald Trump???

"God bless America" or "Third time's a charm". One of the best comedic bad guys in cinema history (though Ernie McCracken holds that belt with me). Actually realizing i should've went as alternate 1985 Biff Tannen for Halloween, that would've ruled.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Since1984

And because well they are the Cubs and no one likes the Bo-Sox.

The Red Sox are probably more popular than the Cubs, which is really saying something:

http://baseballot.blogspot.ca/2016/0...team-have.html

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by IceMan

Like I said, I get that it's the best players playing in the best league in the world so technically yes, the Cubs are the best team in the world. Don't you have to compete against other countries to call yourself World Champions though?

It's just always been a little gear grinder for me. I don't hear the players on the Penguins going around saying World Champions or Leicester City winning the EPL and shouting World Champs.That's what the World Cup is for and the Olympics/World Cup in hockey.

It's an American thing for sure as it's said in the NFL and NBA as well. It's not something that keeps me up at night. Just find it somewhat amusing anytime I watch a championship celebration in MLB/NFL/NBA.

The Cubs record this year was 103-58-1 (Winning PCT 640) They were the class of the league and of the World, I challenge you to find a team in any of the other Major Baseball Leagues around the World that would even win a game against the Cubs.

Let's not also forget that the Cubs also had 5 Starters in the All-Star game(first time since 1985) which included their entire infield(First time since 1963 Cardinals). All of this when just 5 short years ago the Cubs lost 101 games.

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by troutman

The Red Sox are probably more popular than the Cubs, which is really saying something:

http://baseballot.blogspot.ca/2016/0...team-have.html

Yeah they have a lot of fans, but they are still a much easier team to hate/despise than the Cubs are among the people who are fans of baseball but not fans of either of those teams.

At least that's what I think Since1984 meant.

[nik-]

A lot of those Red Sox fans didn't exist before 2004 either.

I personally had two people tell me "long suffering" stories after they had won regarding fandom for a team they had never talked about previously.

Hopefully Cubs fans don't become unbearable now too.

[CofR]

Originally Posted by nik-

A lot of those Red Sox fans didn't exist before 2004 either.

I personally had two people tell me "long suffering" stories after they had won regarding fandom for a team they had never talked about previously.

Hopefully Cubs fans don't become unbearable now too.

As someone raised a Sox fan, I can guarantee that we'll hear those same "long suffering" stories from new Cubs fans

[Senator Clay Davis]

Given how good the Cubs are positioned as a team, I also expect they'll quickly become one of the most hated teams in the league. Success does that.

[pepper24]

Originally Posted by troutman

The Red Sox are probably more popular than the Cubs, which is really saying something:

http://baseballot.blogspot.ca/2016/0...team-have.html

Crazy seeing how unpopular the White Sox and Mets are compared to the Cubs and Yankees. I get the Yankees popularity over the Mets based on their past success and longer history but never fully understood the Cubs popularity over the White Sox especially after the Sox won in 2005. I was in Chicago in 2005 after the Sox win and it wasn't a huge story. They had a long run without a World Series as well. Blackhawks wins were bigger news.

From business travel in the midwest the Cubs always have been really popular as well. It's not just Chicago. No love for White Sox, Twins, Brewers from my travels. Lovable Losers fit the bill perfectly until last night.

[Otto-matic]

Longest drought goes to Arizona now

Arizona Cardinals NFL 1947 (69 Years)
Cleveland Indians MLB 1948 (68 Years)
Sacramento Kings NBA 1951 (65 Years)
Detroit Lions NFL 1957 (59 Years)
Atlanta Hawks NBA 1958 (58 Years)
Philadelphia Eagles NFL 1960 (56 Years)
Texas Rangers MLB Never (55 Years)
Tennessee Titans NFL 1961 (55 Years)
Houston Astros MLB Never (54 Years)
San Diego Chargers NFL 1963 (53 Years)
Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 1967 (49 years)

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb...ubs-snap-skid/

[Senator Clay Davis]

Ridiculously stale beer has probably never tasted better (video is in the tweet)

gracejo
‏@GraceJohnso
my grandpa put this beer in his fridge 32 years ago and said he would open it when the cubs won the world series. today was that day.

https://twitter.com/GraceJohnso/stat...42007501045760

[Roof-Daddy]

Don't know how to embed tweets but thought this was cool:

https://twitter.com/_claremoser/stat...rc=twsrc%5Etfw

[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by pepper24

Crazy seeing how unpopular the White Sox and Mets are compared to the Cubs and Yankees. I get the Yankees popularity over the Mets based on their past success and longer history but never fully understood the Cubs popularity over the White Sox especially after the Sox won in 2005. I was in Chicago in 2005 after the Sox win and it wasn't a huge story. They had a long run without a World Series as well. Blackhawks wins were bigger news.

From business travel in the midwest the Cubs always have been really popular as well. It's not just Chicago. No love for White Sox, Twins, Brewers from my travels. Lovable Losers fit the bill perfectly until last night.

whisper
white people like the Cubs
/whisper

[ResAlien]

Originally Posted by pepper24

Crazy seeing how unpopular the White Sox and Mets are compared to the Cubs and Yankees. I get the Yankees popularity over the Mets based on their past success and longer history but never fully understood the Cubs popularity over the White Sox especially after the Sox won in 2005. I was in Chicago in 2005 after the Sox win and it wasn't a huge story. They had a long run without a World Series as well. Blackhawks wins were bigger news.

From business travel in the midwest the Cubs always have been really popular as well. It's not just Chicago. No love for White Sox, Twins, Brewers from my travels. Lovable Losers fit the bill perfectly until last night.

I'm sure someone mentioned this already but in the 70s, 80s, and most of the 90s WGN was a superstation and broadcast almost like network TV in the states IIRC. A generation of Cubs fans were created by default since you could always watch a Cubs game. They were everywhere I'm told.

[Senator Clay Davis]

Also explains why the Braves are the second most popular team after the Yankees. TBS and WGN made the Braves and Cubs national teams.

[Puppet Guy]

Originally Posted by Bagor

Is that it?

Are there no decent sports curses left?

I curse at the Oilers every time I see them. Does that count?

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by GirlySports

whisper
white people like the Cubs
/whisper

Or is it the posh and wealthier folk are Cubs supporters? Similar with the Rangers and Islanders, or Giants and Jets. Even the Lakers and Clippers.

A list Celebrities want to be seen at a Lakers game. D listers begrudge the fact that they have to go to a Clippers game regardless of how the team is playing.

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

Or is it the posh and wealthier folk are Cubs supporters? Similar with the Rangers and Islanders, or Giants and Jets. Even the Lakers and Clippers.

A list Celebrities want to be seen at a Lakers game. D listers begrudge the fact that they have to go to a Clippers game regardless of how the team is playing.

Yeah but in Chicago that typically meant white. Cubs represent the north side, sox are southside.

[OILFAN #81]

The clock continues now on the Arizona Cardinals. They now have the longest streak without winning a championship out of the 4 pro sports leagues. The Cleveland Indians move into the #2 spot.

[Drake]

Ourand_SBJ:
Fox says last nights Game 7 eclipsed the 40 million viewer mark and is
the most-watched baseball game in 25 years.