Who are you rooting for?

Kodos · 10-25-2016, 12:54 PM

Only one side can win.

Logan · 10-25-2016, 01:07 PM

I was originally rooting for the Indians, keeping in mind how long it has been for them and thinking that there is a much stronger likelihood that the Cubs will be back in this spot very soon, and with many chances to follow (even though nothing is guaranteed, of course).

But then I remembered the Cavs just won and surely a very good portion of the tortured Indians fanbase has celebrated a championship in the last 6 months. The recent success of the Blackhawks probably has nowhere near the same effect on Cubs fans, so I'm now rooting for them.

lungs · 10-25-2016, 01:13 PM

I despised the Cubs as recently as five or six years ago. This incarnation is really hard to dislike. That said, I want their curse to continue. Go Indians!

Kodos · 10-25-2016, 01:17 PM

How could anyone despise the Cubs? They've been lovable losers for longer than I've been alive.

Mizzou B-ball fan · 10-25-2016, 01:20 PM

Cubs lose their luster if they actually win the WS. Rooting for the Indians since they're in the AL Central.

JPhillips · 10-25-2016, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lungs

I despised the Cubs as recently as five or six years ago. This incarnation is really hard to dislike. That said, I want their curse to continue. Go Indians!

This. You can't be lovable losers without being losers. Go Tribe!

larrymcg421 · 10-25-2016, 01:28 PM

Part of me wants to Cubs fans who trashed Steve Bartman to suffer. The other part wants Steve Bartman to finally see his favorite team win (and possibly feature in the parade.)

molson · 10-25-2016, 01:36 PM

I'm rooting for Francona. And I like the narrative of the Cubs never winning.

Subby · 10-25-2016, 01:36 PM

Mostly don't care (NBA starts tonight!) but I feel the same way about how awful Bartman's treatment was. Of course the logo the Indians are using is so fucking racist I can barely look at it.

So maybe it's a push?

Subby · 10-25-2016, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by molson

I'm rooting for Francona. And I like the narrative of the Cubs never winning.

Okay this tips it - I really like Francona. BUT MADDON ISN'T BAD EITHER!

Hrrrm.

ISiddiqui · 10-25-2016, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

How could anyone despise the Cubs? They've been lovable losers for longer than I've been alive.

So were the Red Sox before 2004... and now most folks can't stand their team (Yankees 2.0) or their fanbase. So, there is that fear.

Kodos · 10-25-2016, 01:55 PM

That's true. I view the Red Sox as mini Yankees.

SackAttack · 10-25-2016, 02:20 PM

Fuck 'em both.

lungs · 10-25-2016, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

How could anyone despise the Cubs? They've been lovable losers for longer than I've been alive.

Divisional/regional rivalry. The Dusty Baker/Lou Piniella Cubs were the ones that I despised. Milwaukee was on the upswing (relatively speaking) when Piniella's Cubs were starting to go downhill and there was some overlap (2008, especially).

It's pretty much like asking a Packer fan why he doesn't like the Bears.

JonInMiddleGA · 10-25-2016, 04:00 PM

Very mildly Indians.

CraigSca · 10-25-2016, 04:10 PM

Is it wrong to root for both teams to lose?

tarcone · 10-25-2016, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lungs

I despised the Cubs as recently as five or six years ago. This incarnation is really hard to dislike. That said, I want their curse to continue. Go Indians!

This, but I still Despise them. My older brother loved the cubs. I didnt like my brother much growing up. Thus I hate the cubs.

Lungs, can you get a goat? I bet if we walked up to Wrigley with a goat, we would be treated like kings.

Go Indians.

lungs · 10-25-2016, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tarcone

Lungs, can you get a goat? I bet if we walked up to Wrigley with a goat, we would be treated like kings.

Go Indians.

I could steal one from a neighbor but I'm not sure I should join in cahoots with a Cardinal fan

Neuqua · 10-25-2016, 04:50 PM

Go Cubs go!

Izulde · 10-25-2016, 06:57 PM

Crap. I clicked the wrong button (just woke up) - I'm actually rooting for Indians, not Cubs.

NobodyHere · 10-25-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CraigSca

Is it wrong to root for both teams to lose?

I'm unsure. This kind of thinking is virtually unheard of among sport fans.

CleBrownsfan · 10-25-2016, 07:41 PM

Just out of curiosity - why the hate for the Indians?

Buccaneer · 10-25-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

How could anyone despise the Cubs? They've been lovable losers for longer than I've been alive.

It's simple, "lovable losers" wa putting it politely - more like whiny, pity on me, blame-the-goat, blame-bartman, blame-anything-else kind of losers. Other teams got mad and tried to do something about it (BoSox) or tried again the next year without blame until they succeeded (Brooklyn) or don't really care because it's not that important (Padres et al). But Cubs wanted everyone to feel sorry for them - that was pathetic and tiresome after 45 years of being a baseball fan.

But I would be happy for either team to win.

Young Drachma · 10-25-2016, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by CleBrownsfan

Just out of curiosity - why the hate for the Indians?

Their racist mascot, for starters. Probably also that it's Cleveland?

stevew · 10-26-2016, 04:14 AM

The redface indian logo has gotta go. It's basically the native american equivalent of a sambo. That being said, I'm still rooting for the Indians. I hope they win because I like Tito and do not like Joe Maddon. Maddon is probably the worst when it comes to making games unbearably long.

CrimsonFox · 10-26-2016, 05:13 AM

I watched about a thousand commercials and in one of them someone hit a home run.

CrimsonFox · 10-26-2016, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Young Drachma

Their racist mascot, for starters. Probably also that it's Cleveland?

oh yeah I was about to vomit when I turned it on and they were doing the tamohawk choip or whatever

CrimsonFox · 10-26-2016, 05:15 AM

That indians lefthanded reliever reminded me of Charlie sheen from Major League....so wild in his throws.

But I do like seeing bearded pitchers for some reason ahaha

CrimsonFox · 10-26-2016, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kodos

How could anyone despise the Cubs? They've been lovable losers for longer than I've been alive.

i grew up about 2 hours from chicago...displaced from cincinnati.

so i was a reds fan as i was taught to be. hoever i had a fairly obnoxious friend who was a cubs fan and never stopped talking about it.

plus every time i heard harry carey ....yuk...so hated him.

but enough time has passed and those wounds have healed

Bobble · 10-26-2016, 08:18 AM

I didn't read the whole thread but: Bernie Sanders! If anyone can beat Trump, it's him.

Logan · 10-29-2016, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Logan

I was originally rooting for the Indians, keeping in mind how long it has been for them and thinking that there is a much stronger likelihood that the Cubs will be back in this spot very soon, and with many chances to follow (even though nothing is guaranteed, of course).

But then I remembered the Cavs just won and surely a very good portion of the tortured Indians fanbase has celebrated a championship in the last 6 months. The recent success of the Blackhawks probably has nowhere near the same effect on Cubs fans, so I'm now rooting for them.

Can't help it...found myself rooting for the Indians last night.

View Poll Results: I am rooting for...
... the Cubs	48	53.33%
... the Indians	31	34.44%
Who cares? This is surely the end of times.	11	12.22%
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10-25-2016, 01:07 PM	#2
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	I was originally rooting for the Indians, keeping in mind how long it has been for them and thinking that there is a much stronger likelihood that the Cubs will be back in this spot very soon, and with many chances to follow (even though nothing is guaranteed, of course). But then I remembered the Cavs just won and surely a very good portion of the tortured Indians fanbase has celebrated a championship in the last 6 months. The recent success of the Blackhawks probably has nowhere near the same effect on Cubs fans, so I'm now rooting for them.

10-25-2016, 01:13 PM	#3
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	I despised the Cubs as recently as five or six years ago. This incarnation is really hard to dislike. That said, I want their curse to continue. Go Indians!

10-25-2016, 01:20 PM	#5
Mizzou B-ball fan General Manager Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO	Cubs lose their luster if they actually win the WS. Rooting for the Indians since they're in the AL Central.

10-25-2016, 01:36 PM	#8
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I'm rooting for Francona. And I like the narrative of the Cubs never winning.

10-25-2016, 02:20 PM	#13
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Fuck 'em both.

10-25-2016, 04:00 PM	#15
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Very mildly Indians. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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10-25-2016, 06:57 PM	#20
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	Crap. I clicked the wrong button (just woke up) - I'm actually rooting for Indians, not Cubs. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)

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10-26-2016, 04:14 AM	#25
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	The redface indian logo has gotta go. It's basically the native american equivalent of a sambo. That being said, I'm still rooting for the Indians. I hope they win because I like Tito and do not like Joe Maddon. Maddon is probably the worst when it comes to making games unbearably long.

10-26-2016, 05:13 AM	#26
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	I watched about a thousand commercials and in one of them someone hit a home run.

10-26-2016, 05:15 AM	#28
CrimsonFox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2009	That indians lefthanded reliever reminded me of Charlie sheen from Major League....so wild in his throws. But I do like seeing bearded pitchers for some reason ahaha

10-26-2016, 08:18 AM	#30
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