There are lots of reasons for Cubs fans to feel -- even more than normal -- that this is The Year. The Cubs are in first place in a relatively weak NL Central; the team's offense is a finely-tuned OBP machine; and the first half's solid pitching is set to spike with the addition of Rich Harden. Things are good. Fingers are crossed. Add another reason to the list: Chicago Sun-Times columnist Rick Telander sees an omen in the least likely places:
But until Friday, never had a pigeon from the Friendly Confines dropped a load on my shoulder. [...] Chase indicated where a fresh, warm mess lay on the left shoulder of my blue shirt. He then ushered me to the Cubs' bathroom and offered me a towel. So I ask you long-suffering Cubs fans: Is this not a sign? Is this not the year?Brilliant, and I mean that sincerely. There's far too much talk about omens and signs and curses in Chicago; columnists like Jay Mariotti (Telander's sworn enemy) write them into the public record, and non-thinking fans buy in. Kudos to Telander for taking a shot at the idiots.
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7-13-2008 @ 11:08PM
Daniel said...
When you say "relatively weak" NL Central do you mean to say "has the top three teams in the NL"?
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7-16-2008 @ 1:03PM
RealNativeAmerican said...
This is a completely true story- When I was a 12 year old, I was on a rather competitive baseball team. I lived in the south for a couple of years and we were a really good Little League team. Almost made the show (LLWS). A few minutes before a big game, a bird crapped on my head. I was a catcher and did not have a hat on, as I was warming up in the outfield. I went 5 for 5 and we won the game. But....... Thats because I was awesome, not because a bird sharted on my head.
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