Yet again they have managed to blow it! The Cubs went into the playoffs with the best record in baseball... But some how they got swept by the F'in Dodgers?
After this huge disappointment, my friends and I have realized that we have to say the dreadful "NEXT YEAR IS OUR YEAR" It makes me sick to my stomach. I am sick of the Cubs Curse and It needs to end.
Those of you that don't know about the curse here is some 411.
The Cubs Curse Through The Years
1908 - The Cubs win the World Series over the Detroit Tigers.
October 6, 1945 a man by the name of William "Billy Goat" Sianis attempted to bring a goat named, Murphy, to Wrigley Field during Game 4 of the World Series. Sianis was the owner of the "Billy Goat Tavern" and was a die hard Cubs fan.
Since there was no signs or warnings that barred animals from the park, Sianis figured he would have no problem bringing Murphy to the park. Ready with one ticket for himself and one ticket for Murphy, Sianis and his pet watched the game until late in the game when they were asked to leave. Orders came directly from Cubs owner, P.K. Wrigley, asking that both Sianis and his pet goat be ushered out of the park. The reason given was "because the goat stinks". As a disgusted Sianis left, he was heard saying "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more. The Cubs will never win a World Series so long as the goat is not allowed in Wrigley Field."
After the Cubs lost the Series to the Tigers in seven games, Sianis sent a telegram to Wrigley that said "Who Stinks Now?". Die hard Cubs fans believe the curse still exists today
September 9, 1969 - A black cat circles near the Cubs dugout during a crucial series at Shea Stadium. They would fall out of first place two days later and never recover.
July 4, 1973 - Sam Sianis, a cousin of the late William Sianis, attempts to bring a goat to Wrigley Field to lift the curse off the first place Cubs. The goat is denied admittance and the Cubs lose 16 of their next 20.
April 13, 1984 - Sam is invited with his goat for Opening Day at Wrigley Field. This would lead to the Cubs first playoff appearance since 1945.
October 7, 1984 - With no goat in sight, Leon Durham lets a ground ball, and the Cubs season, roll through his legs in the decisive Game 5 of the NLCS in San Diego. The Cubs had led the Series 2-0.
1989 - Cubs win the NL East, but are knocked out the playoffs in 5 games.
September 28, 1998 - Sam and his goat are invited into Wrigley Field prior to the Cubs one game playoff for the NL Wild Card vs. the Giants. The Cubs go on to win that game 5-4.
October 1998 - With no goat again, the Cubs are swept by Atlanta in the playoffs.
October 14, 2003 - Following a deflected foul ball by fan Steve Bartman, the Cubs implode in the eighth inning of Game 6 of the NLCS. Having once again felt the wrath of the curse, the Cubs go on to lose Game 7, their World Series hopes dashed after having been only 5 outs away.
February 26, 2004 - In an effort to remove the curse, the infamous Bartman foul ball is blown up at Harry Carey's Restaurant.
April 5, 2004 - The cover of Sports Illustrated proclaims, "Cubs Will Win World Series".
Late September 2004 - Up 1 1/2 games with 9 to play, the Cubs bullpen, and season, goes down the drain, as they drop seven of nine to finish third in the Wild Card race.
2005 Season - It was a lost season, as the injury bug doomed the Cubs all year, one by one claiming Nomar Garciaparra, Kerry Wood, Joe Borowski, and Aramis Ramirez, among others - not the lineup fans want to see when they look at the infirmary report
Now 2008 the Cubbies are 0-9 in their last 9 play off appearances and I have had enough. Next year I do not plan on paying attention to the Cubs until September. The time and money I have spent on being let down has turned me into a cynic. I will focus on the Bears which are in 1st place. Now I can see how people become fair weather fans... I am not one, but this is getting ridiculous.
