southsider2k5 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 09:05 AM) Personally, I'm glad there is a site where we can talk about the Cubs and not be essentially hazed. A certain other site kicked me off for like the Cubs. Admittedly, part of it is being far away from Chicago now, so a lot of the cultural clash of the two fanbases seems to be in the distant past for me. There are a ton of Cub fans here and they all just want to watch and talk baseball. It's reasonably refreshing relative to the scumbags on social media who flame Sox fans that like watching the young and exciting Cubs play. Wanting to talk about the Cubs on a board for the White Sox seems pretty silly to me. You would think if you were a fan of the Cubs, you'd want to talk with people who were also fans of the Cubs. Here there really aren't other Cubs fans as much as there are the paranoid and angry about what the Cubs are doing, plus the token King of Bandwagons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Unless you are trying to get under a White Sox fan's skin, why would someone go to Soxtalk to praise and discuss Cubs baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 01:01 PM) Unless you are trying to get under a White Sox fan's skin, why would someone go to Soxtalk to praise and discuss Cubs baseball? By virtue of them being another Chicago team I know their roster and their organizational happenings a heckuva lot more than almost any team in baseball outside of the White Sox. At the very least that gives what they're doing more focus because I already know it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 12:02 PM) By virtue of them being another Chicago team I know their roster and their organizational happenings a heckuva lot more than almost any team in baseball outside of the White Sox. At the very least that gives what they're doing more focus because I already know it. Wouldn't you rather discuss it with people who follow their team and not another? Do you use Cubs themed sites? Edited August 27, 2015 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 01:40 PM) Wouldn't you rather discuss it with people who follow their team and not another? Do you use Cubs themed sites? No I don't use any Cub themed sites and I can chat up people I know in person about them plenty if I really want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 12:40 PM) Wouldn't you rather discuss it with people who follow their team and not another? Do you use Cubs themed sites? Why should we? I like a lot of the people here. Why should I have to go somewhere else to discuss other teams? There's a general baseball board and the most popular topic would be the Cubs. Might as well have a Cubs catch-all thread. Plus, I hope someday the White Sox will have similar success to these Cubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 01:02 PM) Why should we? I like a lot of the people here. Why should I have to go somewhere else to discuss other teams? There's a general baseball board and the most popular topic would be the Cubs. Might as well have a Cubs catch-all thread. Plus, I hope someday the White Sox will have similar success to these Cubs. You came to Soxtalk to discuss the White Sox. I would imagine if one wanted to discuss the Cubs, they would frequent a Cubs message board. I wouldn't go to Cubstalk.com to tell everyone how great the White Sox are and hopeless the Cubs are unless I wanted to get under some skin. I just hope when people discuss the Cubs "success" they use the same criteria as they do the White Sox. As far as I can tell, "sustained success" has yet to occur at Clark and Addision. Obviously this is a Cubs catch all and the Cubs are going to be discussed. I even discuss them. I just think the poster that want to be Cubs fans on Soxtalk are just trolling. Edited August 27, 2015 by Dick Allen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 03:41 PM) You came to Soxtalk to discuss the White Sox. I would imagine if one wanted to discuss the Cubs, they would frequent a Cubs message board. I wouldn't go to Cubstalk.com to tell everyone how great the White Sox are and hopeless the Cubs are unless I wanted to get under some skin. I just hope when people discuss the Cubs "success" they use the same criteria as they do the White Sox. As far as I can tell, "sustained success" has yet to occur at Clark and Addision. Obviously this is a Cubs catch all and the Cubs are going to be discussed. I even discuss them. I just think the poster that want to be Cubs fans on Soxtalk are just trolling. How about giving him and everyone else a break that enjoys all baseball teams and appreciates quality game play? There's nothing wrong with talking about the Cubs on any message board; even ours. It's a Sox board and a baseball sub-board. Last I checked, the Cubs were another baseball team deserving of discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Chappas Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I think the cubs will still get beat by average pitching and dominated by above average pitching. The pitching in the NL is god awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 QUOTE (aryzner @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 10:57 AM) I think the point he is trying to make is that he's of the opinion that the Cubs stuff should just be put in the MLB Catch-All thread and not have that thread and then this one dedicated to the Cubs. I can't say I disagree with him if that's what he's trying to say. Yup, this is what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 If people made a Nats/pirates/twins/Yankees dedicated thread in this forum, we would let it exist just the same. Threads sink or swim based on interest. Obviously a few posters keep this one floating. If you don't like it, don't post. No big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 James Russell has had a really rough last 10 days. 4 2/3 IP, 10 ER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 We had a marlins thread a few years ago that I think was longer tHan this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Losing 2 in a row. At least they get some jibronie pitcher tomorrow. Kershaw or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Cubs just acquired Fernando Rodney and DFAed Schlitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 05:12 PM) If people made a Nats/pirates/twins/Yankees dedicated thread in this forum, we would let it exist just the same. Threads sink or swim based on interest. Obviously a few posters keep this one floating. If you don't like it, don't post. No big deal Did anybody complain about this thread from '09 through '14? Doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 05:12 PM) If people made a Nats/pirates/twins/Yankees dedicated thread in this forum, we would let it exist just the same. Threads sink or swim based on interest. Obviously a few posters keep this one floating. If you don't like it, don't post. No big deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panerista Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 04:58 PM) Yup, this is what I meant. If I had to guess, the reason they don't do this is the Cubs discussion would flood the MLB discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 06:25 PM) Cubs just acquired Fernando Rodney and DFAed Schlitter Rodney is on fumes like Soriano earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 07:35 PM) Rodney is on fumes like Soriano earlier. Maybe, but it's a low risk move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 QUOTE (Soxfest @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 07:35 PM) Rodney is on fumes like Soriano earlier. So is Dan Haren. They're already a playoff team, but they're throwing s*** at the wall and seeing what sticks without giving up anything from their still strong farm system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxfest Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 07:48 PM) So is Dan Haren. They're already a playoff team, but they're throwing s*** at the wall and seeing what sticks without giving up anything from their still strong farm system. As long as you do not need him in a meaningful game, he will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 07:48 PM) So is Dan Haren. They're already a playoff team, but they're throwing s*** at the wall and seeing what sticks without giving up anything from their still strong farm system. I know you like your bold pretentious statements but don't forget they are still a young team and they have a battle tested Giants team on their heels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerksticks Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 I think the cubs would be under .500 in the AL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettie4sox Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 QUOTE (Jerksticks @ Aug 27, 2015 -> 09:58 PM) I think the cubs would be under .500 in the AL Based on what? Some of the top teams are in the NL right now. Would you say that about the Cardinals or Pirates too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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