mike777 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Good luck to my Cubbies tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfi Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 What are cubbies? Google isn't helping me with context here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaitlyn S Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 The Chicago Cubs, playing in Major League Baseball's World Series against the Cleveland Indians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winstonm Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Good luck to my Cubbies tonight. Mike, we finally agree! Go Cubs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfi Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 The Chicago Cubs, playing in Major League Baseball's World Series against the Cleveland Indians. Ah - makes sense now. Thanks. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 This is the World Series. How can it not be big news Down Under? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfi Posted October 29, 2016 Report Share Posted October 29, 2016 This is the World Series. How can it not be big news Down Under? :) There is a baseball field in the local park, but it's not really a thing here. We play cricket, which is designed to be incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't grown up with it, as well as a few other sports not played in many places. To be fair, there was a small headline about the first finals match in the online paper, but it's disappeared now. For some reason I can find out all about day 2 of the cricket test between Bangladesh and England though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted October 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Mike, we finally agree! Go Cubs! Thank you Winston for your kind support. We need it. Sunday night looks hopeful at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elianna Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 This is the World Series. How can it not be big news Down Under? :) Interestingly enough, there is a claim that the World Series was actually named after Pulitzer's New York World (a newspaper). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 First, congratulations to the Cubs and all of their fans. But we mull over culture and philosophy stuff on the WC, and I have been mulling. In the Post this morning there was an article about long time Cubs fans who died just a little before this, and it spoke of many who had such allegiance to Wrigley Field.. So some questions. Is Wrigley the oldest ball park still in use? How much of a factor is this continuity of location in explaining the long term loyalty of fans? Tom Waits has a song featuring a old man, I always picture him on a bar stool, singing "I seen the Brooklyn Dodgers play in Ebbets Field...". The Dodgers went to LA a long time ago and Ebbets Field is no more.. Well, I seen the Saint Paul Saints (AAA team owned by the Dodgers) play in University Park (off University Ave) . Seen the Minneapolis Millers too (Giants farm team, Nicollet Park). Now the Twin Cities have the Twins, and they are on what, their third stadium? I don't want to make too much of this, but not too little either. Baseball brings out various human traits, and a longing for continuity is a very human trait. Ok, now I will have a second cup of coffee and reflect on the ***** election. Or maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 This is the World Series. How can it not be big news Down Under? :) I think it was John Cleese who said: In England when we host a World Championship, we tend to invite other countries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenberg Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I think it was John Cleese who said: In England when we host a World Championship, we tend to invite other countries. Ant then there is the Miss Universe contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycroft Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 They do, they do. And the other country made it almost all the way (and has in the past). At the DC NABC, I threatened to go to the ball game wearing the correct ballcap. Grumble. Go Nordiques, I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barmar Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Is Wrigley the oldest ball park still in use? How much of a factor is this continuity of location in explaining the long term loyalty of fans?No, Fenway Park is 2 years older. The next one is Dodger Stadium in LA, from 1962. I doubt that the stadium has that much to do with fan loyalty. Chicago sports fans are generally very enthusiastic -- the Bears have a very big following, too. And the new Yankee Stadium is only 7 years old, I don't think it has dampened their fans' loyalty. https://ondeckcircle.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/major-league-ballparks-oldest-to-newest/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberyeti Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I went to bed at 0130 with the score 3-1 Cubs, looks like I missed a lot of fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggwhiz Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 They do, they do. And the other country made it almost all the way (and has in the past). Countries is plural :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 I went to bed at 0130 with the score 3-1 Cubs, looks like I missed a lot of fun nahhhhhh :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mycroft Posted November 4, 2016 Report Share Posted November 4, 2016 Countries is plural :DYeah, well you get to cheat. You get 4 countries for the price of one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y66 Posted November 5, 2016 Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 Congrats Cub fans. What a finish to an incredible year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike777 Posted November 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2016 thank you Y66 and posters for your support, we thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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