Cubs/Red Sox hypothetical...

[SackAttack]

It's been 95 years since the Cubs won a World Series. It's been 85 years since the Red Sox did so.

Let's say, for the sake of argument, that either the Red Sox or the Cubs win the World Series this year. Does that become a lifetime employment situation for the manager in question, or would he still run the same risk as any other skipper of being fired in tough times?

Cubs fans, Red Sox fans...this one's for you. :D

[EagleFan]

If the Cubs and Red Sox make it to the seies, it will probably go 7 games and game 7 will go extra innings and become the longest game in history as neither team will be able to bring home the winning run.

[GrantDawg]

Originally posted by SackAttack
It's been 95 years since the Cubs won a World Series. It's been 85 years since the Red Sox did so.

Let's say, for the sake of argument, that either the Red Sox or the Cubs win the World Series this year. Does that become a lifetime employment situation for the manager in question, or would he still run the same risk as any other skipper of being fired in tough times?

Cubs fans, Red Sox fans...this one's for you. :D

Those cities will love him and run him out of town the second they percieve his team under-preforms for a couple of seasons. He gets a little more room for error, but not "lifetime employment."

[Draft Dodger]

Originally posted by SackAttack
It's been 95 years since the Cubs won a World Series. It's been 85 years since the Red Sox did so.

Let's say, for the sake of argument, that either the Red Sox or the Cubs win the World Series this year. Does that become a lifetime employment situation for the manager in question, or would he still run the same risk as any other skipper of being fired in tough times?

Cubs fans, Red Sox fans...this one's for you. :D

if the Sox win the Series, it will be in spite of Little, not because of.

[Godzilla Blitz]

If the Red Sox and Cubs make the World Series, something will happen that will cause the World Series to get cancelled. I fear for world safety.

[Neuqua]

Originally posted by Godzilla Blitz
If the Red Sox and Cubs make the World Series, something will happen that will cause the World Series to get cancelled. I fear for world safety.

He's right. I will be ready to book tickets out of this country next week if things get too close.

[kingnebwsu]

As the final pop fly out goes to land for either the Cubs/Red Sox to win the world series, the world will stop spinning on its axis...which will throw us all hundreds of miles an hour in one direction, thus ending the world. This is the only reason I cheer for the Marlins to win the Series :)

[Buccaneer]

I would dread a Sox/Cubs series for a different reason. The last time I watched a Series in full was 1986. I was not a die-hard BoSox fan but I hated the Mets with a passion. I still haven't gotten completely over that. This year would be a repeat because I hate the Cubs and would want the BoSox to win badly. But it's still hypothetical.

[cthomer5000]

Originally posted by Draft Dodger
if the Sox win the Series, it will be in spite of Little, not because of.

Agreed. They should fire him after this season regardless of the outcome. Maybe they can attract a quality veteran manager if they win it all.

[Daimyo]

I think the end of times may be upon us. Since this series has started Chicago has already experiences a plague of lady bugs...

[cuervo72]

Originally posted by Daimyo
I think the end of times may be upon us. Since this series has started Chicago has already experiences a plague of lady bugs...

Have they held a picnic?

[petrochile]

Well I live in Chicago and give the Cub's opinion. I think Dusty would be here for a long time, and I am basing this on Mike Ditka. Even almost 20 years after winning the Super Bowl a good amount of people want him as the new coach of the Bears after Jauron gets fired.

The '85 team here is still influencial on TV and radio, some have their own shows, including the coach and its players.

Of course no one is asking for Jordan to come back to the Bulls and Phil Jackson, so I could be wrong.

[TroyF]

A Red Sox/Cubs series is probably the only series that I'd watch every game of. I like both teams.

I'd be willing to bet that series would generate the highest ratings for a World Series in the last 2 decades.

TroyF

[FishFan]

Originally posted by petrochile
Of course no one is asking for Jordan to come back to the Bulls and Phil Jackson, so I could be wrong.

That's because nobody really cares about the NBA.

[Solecismic]

Originally posted by FishFan
That's because nobody really cares about the NBA.

Darn it. First the WUSA folds, and now this.

Time to start over with a new simulation... again.

[Ksyrup]

Well, that rids my mind of two worst-case scenarios for your next game. Thanks!

[TroyF]

Whew. We haven't eliminated curling yet.

TroyF

[vtbub]

Little is on the hot seat no matter what. The ownership here would be loved like the Yawkeys used to be, and the players would be considered gods.

Chicago wins and you could get Dusty Baker elected King with Ditka and Jordan.

I don't want the success of my Red Sox or the Cubs come at the expense of the other.

We both have suffered a long time and whoever's moment in the sun would be shadowed by the media's fixation on the other teams misery.

[McSweeny]

Originally posted by vtbub
The ownership here would be loved like the Yawkeys used to be, and the players would be considered gods.


the owners have done a hell of a job since they've been here. It's like they're truly fans of the game. And they such great guys. Did you see Tom Henry talking about not changing his underwear? Great Stuff. Plus everything they've done for Fenway and Boston has been amazing. If we do pull it off they'll proably tear down that statue of Paul Revere and erect one of Lucciano, Werner, and Henry instead

[Ksyrup]

Originally posted by vtbub
Chicago wins and you could get Dusty Baker elected King with Ditka and Jordan.


Daaaa Troika.

[SunDancer]

I hear an interesting angle on things about seeing the Yankees win and Cubs. A Yankees-Cubs series would create more interest then a Sox-Cubbies series. You either hate the Yanks, or love them. Chicago and Boston are the underdog fan favorites. With both playing, diehard fans outside of these teams will not really care. If you get the Yankees-Cubs, the intensity and support of a series would be tremdous. You have a hate or a passion of love for "Goliath", and the Cubbies (David) are sentimental fan favorites with Sammy and the Cubs long drought.

[korme]

What if the Yankees and Marlins go to the series?

:)

Just kidding, I'm rooting for the BoSox and Cubbies as well.

[SplitPersonality1]

Originally posted by Buccaneer
I would dread a Sox/Cubs series for a different reason. The last time I watched a Series in full was 1986. I was not a die-hard BoSox fan but I hated the Mets with a passion. I still haven't gotten completely over that. This year would be a repeat because I hate the Cubs and would want the BoSox to win badly. But it's still hypothetical.

1986. What a year.

I still remember the pall that the city was under after the infamous Buckner incident in game 6. It was gray and rainy and everyone was so depressed. It was like the whole city of Boston knew that the Sox were going to lose game 7.

[Butter]

Psalms 47:1

"And lo, when the small woodland creatures and the colored of foot do battle in the pasture, then ye shall know the end is come."

RUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FishFan]

Originally posted by Butter_of_69
Psalms 47:1

"And lo, when the small woodland creatures and the colored of foot do battle in the pasture, then ye shall know the end is come."

RUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bullshit.

[ISiddiqui]

With both playing, diehard fans outside of these teams will not really care.

What are ya, nuts?! A BoSox/Cubs series would be the most compelling WS in history. People would tune in to see which of these teams can finally get their win, because one of the teams would have to. The networks would prefer the Red Sox and Cubbies to win rather than the Yankees to get back, I bet. Imagine the advertising for that series!!

[SackAttack]

I'm thinkin' network, singular.

NBC and CBS would love to have a Series that nobody tunes in to, because then people would be watching their programming, instead.

Fox/ESPN, conversely, would love Red Sox/Cubs. It'd be a bonanza for those two, and basically doom (for a week) for the other networks.

[SFL Cat]

Gooooo Marlins!

[PilotMan]

Apparently , I am the only ine who is cheering against the Cubs and Sox. May their drought run on forever and ever. The hype of a Sox/Cubs series would be more than I could bear.

[Coffee Warlord]

Originally posted by Butter_of_69
Psalms 47:1

"And lo, when the small woodland creatures and the colored of foot do battle in the pasture, then ye shall know the end is come."

RUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Revelations 84:3

"And the great walls will shatter, the earth be rent, for the beasts shall ride the winds of their home to the land of the green monster"

[KWhit]

Originally posted by PilotMan
Apparently , I am the only ine who is cheering against the Cubs and Sox. May their drought run on forever and ever. The hype of a Sox/Cubs series would be more than I could bear.

Nope I'm right there with you. I hope they both lose in really painful ways (the Cubs losing to the Marlins in the NLCS and the Sox making it to the WS but losing a big lead in the 9th inning of game 7 because their bullpen and defense implodes).

Mwah ha ha!

[Glengoyne]

I am really hoping for a Boston Chicago series. My guess is that the Red Sox would blow a three run lead in the ninth. I mean the cubs may be losers, but the Red Sox have made it an art.

Anyone see the HBO thing on the Red Sox where they interview Bucky "Fucking" Dent, as the Bostonian fans call him. I about fell out of my chair when he said he had gone to a game at Fenway, and his name went up in lights as Bucky "F" Dent.

[tucker342]

That would be great if it was the Cubs and the Red Sox. I'm a guy that can't stand baseball, but I would watch every single game....