October 22, 2015: We Are Good

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I’m fine… hopefully most of us Cub fans are.  Yes, another season equals another season without a World Series championship; this is a fact… can’t argue that.  Starting 2016 will begin year 108 of the longest drought in professional sports.  … Continued

October 21, 2015: The Brink

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Brink:  the point at which something, typically something unwelcome, is about to happen; the verge. Bet you didn’t see this coming; I know I didn’t.  The Cubs lost yet another game to the Mets and are now down 3-0 in … Continued

October 20, 2015: Pre Game Jitters

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If you ever played sports, you know what I mean. If you ever played in big games, there was really no avoiding getting nervous.  How are these young Cubs dealing with it all? From every indication, they’re doing well. Maddon … Continued

October 18, 2015: Half Dead

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I could barely move from the couch.  Watching our ace give up three 1st inning runs, followed by another a couple innings later, with no response from the Cubs, I sank deeper and deeper into the couch.  With a little … Continued

October 17, 2015: Every Loss Hurts

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This time of year, baseball in October, every loss hurts. Every game is so critical, that any slip up feels bad. At the same time, you can’t expect to just sweep through the playoffs. The Cubs lost game 1 of … Continued

October 16, 2015: NLCS Preview

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On the eve of the start of the 2015 NLCS, the feelings are starting to come back.  The feelings of excitement & anticipation are ramping up; it’s the Cubs vs Mets for the right to represent the National League in … Continued

October 15, 2015: Hiatus Return

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OK, so you probably didn’t miss me, but I’m back.  Where did I go?  Nowhere.  I wish I had a good story to tell…  here’s a couple: Version 1:  After Tuesday’s Cubs game, I was so mentally exhausted, I decided … Continued

October 14, 2015: Emotion Sorting

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It was surreal to read the headline on the bottom of the screen during the multiple postgame shows:  The Cubs advance to the NLCS.  I’m still processing it. I was nervous as hell yesterday.  The feelings that were running through … Continued

October 13, 2015: North Side Hit Men

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It was like those t-shirts they sell outside of Wrigley; those blue shirts with the title “North Side Hit Men” with a picture of Al Capone and the Cubs logo.  Yeah, I know Capone is from the South Side, but … Continued