Mr. W

November 3rd, 2016 at 1:56 AM ^

History May Be On Our Side

Harbaugh went to game 5. The Cubs haven't lost since he was in attendance.

Cubs World Series Titles
1907, 1908, & 2016

1907
Michigan 46 - MSU 0
Michigan 22 - OSU 0
1908
Michigan 0 - MSU 0
Michigan 10 - OSU 6
2016
Michigan 32 - MSU 23
Michigan ? - OSU ?

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Zarniwoop

November 3rd, 2016 at 2:30 AM ^

Theo Epstien is now worth whatever number he can think of.

Owner: we need you Theo, name your price.

Theo: The city of Monte Carlo as my very own. Everyone living there now must be processed into lunchmeat.

Owner: Done.

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Sparkle Motion

November 3rd, 2016 at 2:41 AM ^

To break the curse of the goat


You have to get the GOAT. Praise be to Harbaugh. Been a Cubs fan for 42 years, went to wrigley for my first game in 1978. Couldn't figure out what was preventing them from winning year in and year out but now it is clear it was A lack of HARBAUGH



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Ty Butterfield

November 3rd, 2016 at 3:08 AM ^

I like where this is going. Two NFL games have ended in a tie this season. The last time the NFL had two games that ended in a tie in one season was 1997. The Indians also lost the World Series in 7 games in 1997. We also remember what else happened in 1997. Just sayin.

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BigCat14

November 3rd, 2016 at 11:08 AM ^

http://www.syracuse.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/11/chicago_cubs_world_ser…

It was kind of cool watching the prediction in the movie.  This guy, Michael Lee, must have actually been in the 'Delorian' With MJFox and Professor Brown.  He must have seen a different Sports Almanac for a different year.  

 

Edit: I suppose I did not scroll far enough to see that Fomerly Yoda beat me to the punch.  Still a cool story of prediction.  

Go Blue!  Beat Mary land 

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LSAClassOf2000

November 3rd, 2016 at 8:12 AM ^

All that is missing now is a trip to Cleveland sometime this fall to catch all the "3-1 series lead" jokes, right?

Seriously though, I gave up at 2 AM and went to bed so I could be here at work six hours later. I am pretty sure my wife was jumping up and down and on the phone with relatives until 3 or 4 this morning. Shocked that she didn't sleep in that Cubs hat of hers actually.

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mGrowOld

November 3rd, 2016 at 8:46 AM ^

What's ironic about that is how people outside of Cleveland completely miss the point of the original meme and that it really doesnt apply to the Indians.  

1. The Warriors were the "Super Team" last year - just like the Cubs

2. Teams in baseball HAVE come back from 3-1 before.  Hell, I remember the Tigers doing it way back in 1968.  In the NBA that had never happened.

3. The Warriors had the first unanimous MVP in league history

4. The Warriors were the "media darlings" - just like the Cubs this year

This year's Indian's team was very much like the 2015 version of the Cavs.  Wiped out by injuries (the Tribe were missing their #2 & #3 starter and their best hitter for the Series) just like the Cavs were missing Love & Irvining in 2015.   I wonder how well the Cubs would've fared if both Arrieta & Kendricks were out along with Kris Bryant cause that's what the Indians had to deal with.

I fully expect the Indians to be back next year again - their nucleus is young and outside of Nappoli - locked in with contracts for the next several years.  Plus we've got Tito.

So go Tribe - congrats to the Cubs and we'll see you boys again next year!

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mGrowOld

November 3rd, 2016 at 9:08 AM ^

I'm pretty sad this morning and the phrase "Ausmus-led Tigers" made me smile.  I needed a good laugh after last night.

Thanks.

Trivia question:  What are the only two teams to lose a game 7 in extra innings?

Answer:  The Cleveland Indians 1997 & 2016.

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Formerly Yoda

November 3rd, 2016 at 9:52 AM ^

besides maddon or tito or bochy, who would you honestly rather have?

and don't take the cop-out and say anyone.

blame avila for the tigers' shortcomings. he put that pen together, he signed pelfry and zimmermann, etc

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Leaders And Best

November 3rd, 2016 at 9:36 AM ^

People understand the meme. The moment LeBron used it as his theme for his Halloween party was just setting the city of Cleveland up to play themselves. Congratulations, Cleveland. You just played yourself.

Now the "Indians blew a 3-1 lead" is funny for that reason. And IMO, it is now funnier than it ever was before. I mean LeBron had this in his party right when Cleveland was in the throes of blowing a 3-1 lead. Epic fail.

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