Cubs Fan: "Sorry"

CBS SPORTSLINE ^ | 10-15-03

[Hatteras]

I think it's pretty obvious what the REAL problem was with the Cubs. It wasn't this one guy. In fact, it wasn't this guy at all. It was the over abundance of Hispanic and Caribbean national "players of color". Afterall, since the darker skinned players can withstand the heat of midsummer, ergo making more productive ball players, it stands to reason that they should have sat those guys for the playoffs and started all the white guys who are obviously more productive in the colder, chillier temperatures of mid October in Chicago.

Perhaps they should be scouting the Canadian or Eskimo leagues for some new talent that can help them out for next year's playoffs... Right, Dusty?

[FReepaholic]

>>...I'd like to see hockey coaches wear skates, pads, helmets, gloves...<<

And that's another thing...why do hockey coaches and basketball coaches have to wear 3-piece suits??

It's only a game, not a formal dinner.

[zook]

Ah! You've changed my mind. This man needs to be severely punished for his crime.

[WL-law]

Anyone who's ever been at a ball game knows that your eyes follow the ball, especially when it's coming toward you. This guy was looking up, instinctively put his hands up, failing to see the fielder coming toward him. This guy did not cause the Cubs to give up 8 runs and the people trashing him need some serious home made shock therapy.

Well, your point needs some clarification -- if you're sitting ON THE OUTSIDE ROW DIRECTLY ON THE FIELD OF PLAY, then you MUST THINK about the possibility of interfering. ESPECIALLY if you're a serious baseball fan and you understand the game.

[RiflemanSharpe]

As I understand it, there is some dicussion about reviving an old Chicoag tradition. The one involving cement and Lake Michigan. If I was him I would relocate, NOW.

[grumple]

Yeah...I guess you're right...too bad he didn't get paid to make a 2 hop error like the shortstop did. It's just too bad that he just happened to be a fan that may have naturally went after a foul ball like many fans do. It's just too bad that he caused a team of professional baseball players to lose their composure and fall apart by letting their anger and emotions get in the way of their professionalism. After all, the next game for these professionals may have been the world series. Yep..it's just too bad, that this guy stood 6 inches away from allowing an outfielder who is yet to have proven that he would have caught the ball either. The only difference being, if he missed...would the Cubs have lost their composure? </sarcasm>

Nope...instead we have a group of highly paid profesional baseball players blaming their miracle season on...a fan. And many Chicago fans (many who were probably drunk at the game) blaming it on one of their own.

Gee...just what WAS that shortstop's name...

[SJackson]

Well, you know what a former Cub's manager had to say about fans. Hope I got the *'s in everywhere

The Complete April 29, 1983
Lee Elia Press Conference Tirade

"*uck those *uckin' fans who come out here and say they're Cub fans that are supposed to be behind you rippin' every *uckin' thing you do. I'll tell you one *uckin' thing, I hope we get *uckin' hotter than shit, just to stuff it up them 3,000 *uckin' people that show up every *uckin' day, because if they're the real Chicago *uckin' fans, they can kiss my *uckin' ass right downtown and PRINT IT.

"They're really, really behind you around here... my *uckin' ass. What the *uck am I supposed to do, go out there and let my *uckin' players get destroyed every day and be quiet about it? For the *uckin' nickel-dime people who turn up? The mother*uckers don't even work. That's why they're out at the *uckin' game. They oughta go out and get a *uckin' job and find out what it's like to go out and earn a *uckin' living. Eighty-five percent of the *uckin' world is working. The other fifteen percent come out here. A *uckin' playground for the *ocksuckers. Rip them mother*uckers. Rip them *uckin' *ocksuckers like the *uckin' players. we got guys bustin' their *uckin' ass, and them *uckin' people boo. And that's the Cubs? My players get around here. I haven't seen it this *uckin' year. Everybody associated with this organization have been winners their whole *uckin' life. Everybody. And the credit is not given in that respect.

"Alright, they don't show because we're 5 and 14... and unfortunately, that's the criteria of them dumb 15 mother*uckin' percent that come out to day baseball. The other 85 percent are earning a living. I tell you, it'll take more than a 5 and 12 or 5 and 14 to destroy the makeup of this club. I guarantee you that. There's some *uckin' pros out there that wanna win. But you're stuck in a *uckin' stigma of the *uckin' Dodgers and the Phillies and the Cardinals and all that cheap shit. It's unbelievable. It really is. It's a disheartening *uckin' situation that we're in right now. Anybody who was associated with the Cub organization four or five years ago that came back and sees the multitude of progress that's been made will understand that if they're baseball people, that 5 and 14 doesn't negate all that work. We got 143 *uckin' games left.

"What I'm tryin' to say is don't rip them *uckin' guys out there. Rip me. If you wanna rip somebody, rip my *uckin' ass. But don't rip them *uckin' guys 'cause they're givin' everything they can give. And right now they're tryin' to do more than God gave 'em, and that's why we make the simple mistakes. That's exactly why."

[discostu]

I think everybody has it in them to like one sport, they just need to be exposed to the right one at the right time under the right circumstances. My wife wasn't into sports at all, when she wandered in while I was watching a game she always thought it was kind of dumb, then a friend of mine gave me tickets to a hockey game, she decided to go with just because, by the end of the first period she was hooked combing through the program to find out when the next game was, ready to sign up for cable (she used to be dead set against paying for TV) so we could watch. Right game at the right time. Glad you found yours.

But hey, to those that don't like them I just tip the hat and wish them well. So long as they don't think I need to hear about it.

[discostu]

Good for you, glad you care, still not terribly interested. She's in Florida, I've never met anyone that knows her, if I were in the same situation you couldn't kill me fast enough, there are plenty of troubles in the world much closer to home to grab my attention. But I hold no ill will to those who are trying to save and wish them luck.

[discostu]

I prefer hockey coaches in the jacket and tie, that formal look is cool shows a respect for the game and the fans, I get really irrate at coaches that dress down during the games. They do "suit up" during practice though.

[Moonman62]

Its the turtleneck that gives him a dweeb appearance.

Let's face it. He was going to get beat up, whether he caught that foul ball or not.

[tigers_fan_not]

Dog boy

GET A LIFE! LOOSER

[Dog Gone]

What brought that on?

[tigers_fan_not]

Sorry! I'm just tired of people ripping on Bartman.
I think I'll keep my fingers off the key board and try reading posting 2-3 times before I voice my thoughts.

I do apologize!

[tigers_fan_not]

Once again my apologies!