Sports - Die-Hard Cub and Red Sox Fans, Curse or Collaspe?

dancevolley8 · 10-17-2003, 07:51 PM

Hello!!

Well...I like any other Cub fan in the world was shattered by the events of those that took place last Tuesday night with 5 outs left in the 8th inning. So many things with wrong and downhill from there. The Red Sox also happened to have a three run lead in the 8th innings with 5 outs left and lost is.....Coincedence or Curse!!! I honestly didn't believe in any curses(come on like trading Babe Ruth, and not letting the Billy Goat in makes a difference) until it happened to the Red Sox last night. Feel free to discuss your own opinions dealing with this matter.

**NikNak** · 10-17-2003, 08:28 PM

I think this topic may fall under the MLB regular discussion thread, but for now, I'll keep it open and see where it goes. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Milt Palacio · 10-17-2003, 09:15 PM

I think the curse is real.

But if we had a different manager we definitely would've won, but maybe it's because of the curse that we have a dumbass manager in the first place.

-Will

dancevolley8 · 10-17-2003, 09:35 PM

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But if we had a different manager we definitely would've won, but maybe it's because of the curse that we have a dumbass manager in the first place.

Well Baker got us this far and well I hate to say it there is no logical explanation to what happened to the Cubs.

Milt Palacio · 10-17-2003, 09:52 PM

I was referring to the Red Sox.

SuperDeluxe · 10-17-2003, 10:05 PM

Well I think it might be like the SI cover curse, I dont think its a actual curse, but I think the players and stuff might think about it...so they might be a little off in their batting and stuff..It might throw them off.

Grady Little? Cant really blame the curse on that one.

**ROCKSTAR** · 10-17-2003, 10:21 PM

Well, I kinda agree with Super about it might having to do with a mental state.

I believe the word "Curse" is a strong one and it implies suggestion on ones part to make it real completly. I mean, ***** happens. I know it's been crazy the way both teams just keep falling apart and I feel so bad for their fans, it's just not fair.

But. The players have to move on, if not, they'll have no motivation. There is the need to find a good motivation, please the fans, give this to them, stop trying to beat the other team, try to win... There is a difference between the two.

[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Anaheim did it. There's no reason why the Cubs/Sox can't follow lead. Maybe next year. No pun intended.

Neon x Stars · 10-17-2003, 10:55 PM

Yeah, the Angels hadn't done ***** for 41 years before they won their first title. It gives me hope for my G-Men.

'Course the fact that they won it at the hands of the Giants...isn't exactly encouraging...but you just gotta keep believing. Haaaa, ahhhh...:/

the laziest little sidekick · 10-19-2003, 02:26 PM

<--Boston fan.

I don't honestly believe in the curse, but it is highly convenient for me to blame everything on it. Unless there's somebody stupid who actually is responsible for a loss, like Grady Little.

Navmetchick · 10-20-2003, 01:53 AM

I don't believe in curses, but I do believe in the power of suggestion. That's why Dusty is so important. He came here with a new attitude and mentality, and he's going to need to push that even more next year, after what happened this year.

Chi159 · 10-21-2003, 12:24 AM

I don�t really believe in curses, either. It�s just nonsense to help explain, or justify, ineptitude.

With the Cubs, I definitely believe the pressure of not having won a WS title in 95 years has become overly magnified to the point where it becomes a huge distraction. I kind of sensed that during this year�s playoff run. But, that�s not the reason why the Cubs lost. I�d blame their abysmal history on a number of things: bad contracts, poor execution, questionable management, and simply a lack of luck.

As for the BoSox, they are far from being cursed. At least they have made it to the World Series a number of times in recent history. Poor pitching screwed them over in �86, not Bill Buckner. I understand the heartbreak Red Sox fans have endured, but it pales in comparison to the �curse of losing� that has plagued both MLB teams in this city.

The Daywalker · 10-21-2003, 12:26 AM

i don't believe in them curse, i say bring back the great babino and let me face him, i'll probably drill him in the ass - Pedro

You know, i think the Cubs were waiting for something to happen, like they knew they weren't going to win.

Sox, i think are always trying to top the Yankmes and are always going to be just a tiny bit behind.

i heart giles · 11-08-2003, 10:19 AM

eh, I don't believe in curses. Things happen.

<--Die-hard Braves fan who likes the BoSox. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]

i heart giles · 11-08-2003, 10:26 AM

eh, I don't believe in curses. Things happen.

<--Die-hard Braves fan who likes the BoSox. [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]