Rowand44 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 QUOTE (daa84 @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 09:27 AM) so theo openly admits that the cubs tanked for a couple years during the parade. "Let's be honest, for a while there we forgot the 'not' in 'try not to suck,'" Epstein said. Below is the same MLB rule for which Pete Rose was banned. So when do we revoke the 2016 world series, or at least have an asterisk by it MAJOR LEAGUE RULES Rule 21 MISCONDUCT (a) MISCONDUCT IN PLAYING BASEBALL. Any player or person connected with a club who shall promise or agree to lose, or to attempt to lose, or to fail to give his best efforts towards the winning of any baseball game with which he is or may be in any way concerned; or who shall intentionally fail to give his best efforts towards the winning of any such baseball game, or who shall solicit or attempt to induce any player or person connected with a club to lose, or attempt to lose, or to fail to give his best efforts towards the winning of any baseball game with which such other player or person is or may be in any way connected; or who, being solicited by any person, shall fail to inform his Major League President and the Commissioner. Ya! I hope they take away the Cubs championship for this!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I don't get this financial stuff. You're saying it's going to bite them in the ass eventually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 OK my first post on this fine site, I migrated over from WSI after some BS, so that being said, heres how I spun this thing: I work with a lot of women who were ecstatic the day after. I was asked in front of probably 8 other women what I thought of the game (which I did watch but very little) so I replied "the World series? Didn't see it, did I see somewhere the cubs won right?"....they were in dismay, I told them the forensic files were good that night .....so a few asked me if I watched any games and I replied maybe an inning on Sat PM The bottom line is that the opposite of love isn't hate, its being indifferent. I told them I didn't care if the cubs won, lost or moved to Japan. Then one woman said, he's a Sox fan, which I said I was had no rooting interest in a cub game. Then someone said who cares about the sox, yada yada which I can understand given our current circumstances. There are times not caring is much worse than hating. in all the relationships I've had, whenever an ex would say something hateful, I knew she was an eyelash away from coming back. But when she would say "I really don't care what you do or who you date" then I knew it was over. The perversion of human nature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Welcome aboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 12:36 PM) Welcome aboard! Thank you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 Guess the Cubs are going to be forced to trade Montero for 50-75 cents on the dollar... Probably Step 1 in the retooling on the fly process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 (edited) QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 09:37 AM) I don't get this financial stuff. You're saying it's going to bite them in the ass eventually? No. I'm saying after the purchase of the Cubs by the Ricketts, they actually had to cut back on some budgets due to the way the purchase was financed. There were certain limitations to the money they could spend as a result of the lending rules. So while they forgot the "not" in "Try not to suck" for a few years, it was likely partially by design but also partially due to the financing of the purchase. Edited November 5, 2016 by iamshack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetman Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 QUOTE (The Grinder @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 12:07 PM) OK my first post on this fine site, I migrated over from WSI after some BS, LOL. Slow learner, huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 QUOTE (Hatchetman @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 02:03 PM) LOL. Slow learner, huh? Very! I don't want to make waves but you'd better agree with them or else! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 QUOTE (The Grinder @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 03:24 PM) Very! I don't want to make waves but you'd better agree with them or else! We could have a whole thread about individual experiences there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 QUOTE (Brian @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 03:39 PM) We could have a whole thread about individual experiences there. Thanks I feel better, I was starting to think I had convoluted thinking, now I know I'm not the lone ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSqwert Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 QUOTE (The Grinder @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 02:24 PM) Thanks I feel better, I was starting to think I had convoluted thinking, now I know I'm not the lone ranger Not by a long shot. A large number of longtime Soxtalk folks were on WSI at some point. We all had reason to abandon them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 I went to Dick's Sporting Goods to try to find some sox stuff. Not one item. Depressing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donaldo Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 I know a lot of long suffering Cub fans, and I am genuinely happy for them. Like many other Sox fans, I don't hate the Cubs. I only root against them 4 or 6 days a year. I guess I'm happy for them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (Donaldo @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 08:06 PM) I know a lot of long suffering Cub fans, and I am genuinely happy for them. Like many other Sox fans, I don't hate the Cubs. I only root against them 4 or 6 days a year. I guess I'm happy for them too. Take that Cub-loving crap to a different message board you Harry Caray worshipping Sox-hater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 They didn't dye the river black in 2005, did they? Maybe I missed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 06:27 PM) I went to Dick's Sporting Goods to try to find some sox stuff. Not one item. Depressing. Man, you just be makin' s*** up. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 07:24 PM) They didn't dye the river black in 2005, did they? Maybe I missed that. No, they didn't have to, it's normally black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 07:25 PM) Man, you just be makin' s*** up. lol. No sir I'm not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 08:43 PM) No sir I'm not. And 24 hours from now you'll be like "man, i went to the gas station. i saw 4 people wearing Cubs gear while i was was wearing my sox hat and they laughed at me." Stop being so shook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 06:27 PM) I went to Dick's Sporting Goods to try to find some sox stuff. Not one item. Depressing. Why would you expect to see Sox stuff 3 days after the Cubs won the World Series? C'mon man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (Tony @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 10:10 PM) Bunch of Cubs will be on SNL tonight, FYI Um, that was weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (Tony @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 11:07 PM) Follow up, they were awesome on SNL Some say awesome, some say weird. Either way I am betting we see them on Weekend Update still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (Tony @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 11:13 PM) It's a late night variety show. It was out of the ordinary, unexpected, quick and funny. Really good. Except that skit had been dead for 5 minutes. GIven the hype of their appearance, I expected different. Dana Carvey! !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 QUOTE (Tony @ Nov 5, 2016 -> 11:25 PM) I agree, the sketch itself was a little flat. The Cubs saved it at the end. Honestly, this has been the strongest season of SNL the last few years. The last 4 or 5 weeks have produced some really strong sketches. Like I said, they will be back for Weekend Update. I pressed mute but my wife will love it in the morning. Given the Second City background, that make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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