Today is a decisive day. The Cubs must win today. The Cubs must win today. Maybe, if all six billion people on the Earth start chanting “Cubs” at the exact same time… *sigh* So, what am I going to do? I’m going to share some thoughts of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius: Adjust to yourContinue reading “On Feeling Philosophical”
Tag Archives: Chicago Cubs
On a Message to the World
:cheers:
On Tengwar Fun
How would one write “Yankees Suck” in Tengwar, the Elvish alphabet from Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings? It’s a good question, and I’ve had an interesting discussion with Star Trek author Geoff Trowbridge on that very point. My take on “Yankees Suck” — So, Red Sox fans out there. If you want to slamContinue reading “On Tengwar Fun”
On Cautious Optimism
I scoffed, at the beginning of the baseball season, at Lou Pinella’s insistence that for the Cubs, this year, it was “the season of hope.” Because, frankly, the Cubs were atrocious in the month of April. And May. But now, with six games left, the Cubs have a three game lead in the National LeagueContinue reading “On Cautious Optimism”
On Joy In Wrigleyville
Is there a better sports writer than Frank Deford? Deford has a weekly segment on NPR’s Morning Edition, where he waxes poetic on current events in sport. It’s just just the way DeFord puts the words together but the inflection of his voice that makes his weekly segment compelling listening. This week Deford turned hisContinue reading “On Joy In Wrigleyville”
On Opening Day
WGN refers to the Chicago Cubs this season as having “The Season of Hope.” Yeah, after today the Cubs need hope. If you can’t beat the Reds, it’s gonna be a long season…. :/
On Baseball's Losing Ways
Wrote Garrison Keillor recently: It dawns on me that my Minnesota Twins do better if I’m not there cheering for them. I leave town and they have a big winning streak. I go to a game, and our pitcher gets in trouble right away, our clutch hitters hit into double plays with the bases loaded.Continue reading “On Baseball's Losing Ways”
On the Cubs and the Nationals
While I’ve been a fan of the Chicago Cubs for a very long time, I’ve never actually seen the Cubs. At least, not in person. Last year my sister suggested that, perhaps, I could go and catch a Nationals-Cubs game in Washington. Of course, she suggested that the day after the Cubs had a three-gameContinue reading “On the Cubs and the Nationals”
On the Cubs' Pitching Woes
The ghost of Murphy’s Goat hates us. The ghost of John McGraw hates us. From the wire reports in today’s Raleigh newspaper: Kerry Wood will not pitch in the season-opening series in Arizona, but the Chicago Cubs are hopeful he will be ready for the team’s opening homestand a few days later. And when that’sContinue reading “On the Cubs' Pitching Woes”
Hell Freezes Over
Boston wins the World Series! Boston wins the World Series! There’s hope for the Cubs yet. 🙂