Charles, thanks for all the pictures.
I watched the WGN coverage of the parade on my computer at work. I haven't lived in Chicagoland since 1979, when I was still a kid, but I still follow all of the teams. I'm not sure if this championship has really sunk in yet.
I'm so happy for my parents, who both grew up on the South Side. I'm happy for Chicago, they finally have a baseball champion!
And I'm especially happy for all those Sox fans who have spent their lives feeling like they're rooting for the more cursed and less beloved team in a two-cursed team town.
One question I have for Chicagoans, or any big city I guess - is there a lot of talk there, in bars and on local sports talk radio - of the importance of having a championship parade?
I live in Philly now, and here it always seems like what people here want most is that parade. I suppose it is representative of the championship, but here they talk about the "parade" as much as they talk about "getting the ring" or "winning the championship."
Is that common elsewhere?
Yo, Mike, I'm a Philly native (37 years). When the Flyers won the Cup in 1974 (aaagh!), 2 million people showed up at the parade! The Phillies and Sixers almost reached that mark for their singular championships. If the Eagles ever win the Supe, there will be a party like you've never seen!
So, I guess to answer your question....we want our teams to win it all so we can have a memorable party. It all goes hand in hand...and around here, it's like once in a lifetime.