Premature punch

Add comment July 21st, 2008

I’m not big on jinxes or curses. However, this makes me cringe.

It’s one thing to throw up a “It’s gonna happen” or “This is our year” sign in the bleachers. But it’s completely irresponsible as a Cubs fan to prematurely punch a World Series ticket in mid-July.

Patience is priceless.

How appropriate

1 comment June 2nd, 2008

It’s all over the news: the Cubs have the best record in baseball to start June for the first time since 1908, which of course will always be remembered as the year Ford debuted the famous Model T automobile, something opposing teams’ fans hold dear and never let anyone forget.

But as exciting (and ironic) that the Cubs have accomplished something the organization hasn’t done in 100 years, MLB doesn’t hand out World Series rings for having the best record after two months.

And of course, no matter the level of success, there will always be criticism from Cubs-haters and pessimistic Cubs fans alike. The latest bottom-of-barrel complaint? The Cubs’ schedule has been too easy. It’s an argument that means as little as having the best record after two months. Teams that were considered easy prey at the beginning of the season could be playoff contenders by September.

True, the Cubs have played a majority of their 57 games at home, where they have been nearly unbeatable at 26-8. But it’s asinine to find any fault in a team for doing what it’s supposed to do (especially at home).

The road has been a different story. The Cubs are 10-13, and today they begin a two-month stretch of 52 games where 33  are on the road. This month alone, the Cubs play at Tampa Bay and at the White Sox, two teams that were predicted as scrubs before the season began and now sit a top their respective divisions.