The Gods of Baseball vs The God of Commerce

[pravata]

Chicago Sun-Times Begins Selling Keepsake Cubs Magazine Today, a Must-Have for Cubs Fans

New Glossy Magazine Captures The Amazing 2008 Season With Action-Packed Photos and Stories By The Sun-Times Award-Winning Staff And Photographers; Only $7.99!
 
CHICAGO, Oct 02, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- It's been a long 100 years for patient Cubs fans, who have remained loyal and upbeat despite decades of heartbreak and pent-up hope. Finally, "next year" is now! ...
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/chicago-sun-times-begins-selling-keepsake/story.aspx?guid=%7B38FF956D-07F6-47B1-B219-61D7D50D4F22%7D&dist=hppr

[das]

Chicago Sun-Times Begins Selling Keepsake Cubs Magazine Today, a Must-Have for Cubs Fans

New Glossy Magazine Captures The Amazing 2008 Season With Action-Packed Photos and Stories By The Sun-Times Award-Winning Staff And Photographers; Only $7.99!
 
CHICAGO, Oct 02, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- It's been a long 100 years for patient Cubs fans, who have remained loyal and upbeat despite decades of heartbreak and pent-up hope. Finally, "next year" is now! ...
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/chicago-sun-times-begins-selling-keepsake/story.aspx?guid=%7B38FF956D-07F6-47B1-B219-61D7D50D4F22%7D&dist=hppr

Has cubfan not learned *ANYTHING* in their 100 years?  Just amazing.

[pravata]

Has cubfan not learned *ANYTHING* in their 100 years?  Just amazing.

I know, glossy? that's gonna itch when they wipe their butts with that.

[Gizzmonic]

Relive Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter against the Houston Astros in the game moved to Milwaukee because of Hurricane Ike.

No thank you.  Why would they make this thing before the end of the playoffs?  So they can hit them up again after they win the World Series?  Or so they can revel in the nice regular season and pretend like there isn't a postseason?  Hmmm...I guess it works either way.   Good move, Chicago Sun-Times.

[Amy]

Relive Carlos Zambrano's no-hitter against the Houston Astros in the game moved to Milwaukee because of Hurricane Ike.

No thank you.  Why would they make this thing before the end of the playoffs?  So they can hit them up again after they win the World Series?  Or so they can revel in the nice regular season and pretend like there isn't a postseason?  Hmmm...I guess it works either way.   Good move, Chicago Sun-Times.

You really think they're going to wait to collect their money until the Cubs win the World Series?

[chuck]

Why would they make this thing before the end of the playoffs?  So they can hit them up again after they win the World Series?

We are discussing the Chicago Cubs. They are obviously not going to get to much less win the World Series. The team has to sell shit to their besotted, obese fan base while they can.

[Gizzmonic]

You really think they're going to wait to collect their money until the Cubs win the World Series?

Well, see, if people had long-term investment windows like that, maybe we wouldn't be in such a financial crisis.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Fuck the Cubs. If Banks, Holtzman, Jenkins, Santo, Beckert, Kessinger, Hundley, Williams and company, with the Lip at the helm, couldn't bring home the bacon, how the hell does this current bunch of winos, bums and criminals and conmen think they got a chance. 

[pravata]

They actually believe this stuff,

TBS cameraman saw Rev. Father James L. Greanias spreading holy water in the Cubs dugout several hours before Game 1 of the Division Series on Wednesday, the priest from St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church in Valparaiso, Ind.

The story began a couple days ago, when Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney left a message on Greanis’ voice mail to call him.

Kenney told Greanis that they wanted a Greek Orthodox priest to bless the dugout, since the alleged curse was placed by a Greek-American.

“He said, ‘I’m a devout Catholic, and I’m not superstitious, but if there is anything there, I want to take care of it,’” Greanis said Thursday.

“I told him ‘I’m honored,’” Greanis said. “I said we’d bring some holy water and say a prayer. It’s not for ensuring the Cubs winning, but for being safe and protected. I’m a priest first, and a Cubs fan second. I don’t want anything to be mocked, and neither did Mr. Kenney.”

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/10/curse-removal-b.html

Too late.  Maybe Greanis isn't praying for a win.  But this Kenney character sure is; while claiming not to be superstitious, has thought long enough about this goat curse to develop the theory that it can only be exorcised by a priest of the same faith.  Further, this was not a publicity stunt.  He tried to keep the ritual secret.  Couldn't hurt?  That's one way of looking at it.  Another way is that your reptile brain has taken over and you're spooked by superstitious twaddle and are desperately thrashing about seeking a way to excuse years of incompetence.

Born December 31, 1962, in Quincy, Mass., Kenney holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame. Kenney was elected a director of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce in 1996, and is a director of the United Way Leadership Board, the Constitutional Rights Foundation and Horizons For Youth, a not-for-profit youth education program.  ... he assumed responsibility for the Chicago Cubs in January 2003.
http://www.tribune.com/about/bios/kenney.html

[homer]

I saw footage of this holy water thing during the game last night. It wasn't very secret.

[Craig]

They actually believe this stuff,

TBS cameraman saw Rev. Father James L. Greanias spreading holy water in the Cubs dugout several hours before Game 1 of the Division Series on Wednesday, the priest from St. Iakovos Greek Orthodox Church in Valparaiso, Ind.

The story began a couple days ago, when Cubs Chairman Crane Kenney left a message on Greanis’ voice mail to call him.

Kenney told Greanis that they wanted a Greek Orthodox priest to bless the dugout, since the alleged curse was placed by a Greek-American.

“He said, ‘I’m a devout Catholic, and I’m not superstitious, but if there is anything there, I want to take care of it,’” Greanis said Thursday.

“I told him ‘I’m honored,’” Greanis said. “I said we’d bring some holy water and say a prayer. It’s not for ensuring the Cubs winning, but for being safe and protected. I’m a priest first, and a Cubs fan second. I don’t want anything to be mocked, and neither did Mr. Kenney.”

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2008/10/curse-removal-b.html

Too late.  Maybe Greanis isn't praying for a win.  But this Kenney character sure is; while claiming not to be superstitious, has thought long enough about this goat curse to develop the theory that it can only be exorcised by a priest of the same faith.  Further, this was not a publicity stunt.  He tried to keep the ritual secret.  Couldn't hurt?  That's one way of looking at it.  Another way is that your reptile brain has taken over and you're spooked by superstitious twaddle and are desperately thrashing about seeking a way to excuse years of incompetence.

Born December 31, 1962, in Quincy, Mass., Kenney holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame. Kenney was elected a director of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce in 1996, and is a director of the United Way Leadership Board, the Constitutional Rights Foundation and Horizons For Youth, a not-for-profit youth education program.  ... he assumed responsibility for the Chicago Cubs in January 2003.
http://www.tribune.com/about/bios/kenney.html

Those dumbasses are concentrating of the wrong Greek religion. The goat was obviously a worshiper of Pan. I'm not about to tell them the appropriate ritual, but that photo with the Sexy Bitch on his hands and knees is a clue.

[pravata]

I saw footage of this holy water thing during the game last night. It wasn't very secret.

Not intentionally,

"Greanis came to Wrigley on Wednesday well before the media was allowed inside the park. But a TBS cameraman setting up near the dugout saw the ritual and got some of it on tape..."

[Limey]

Not intentionally,

"Greanis came to Wrigley on Wednesday well before the media was allowed inside the park. But a TBS cameraman setting up near the dugout saw the ritual and got some of it on tape..."

The Cubs are so full of bullshit that they fuck up their own bullshit.

[Noe]

Is there any way the Cubs can take back their thumbing of intoxicated nose at the BBGs when they put Bartman's Ball (allegedly) in a blender (all proceeds going to charity of course)?  You see, blaming Bartman is the height of stupidity... following up with putting some sort of reverse curse on Bartman is really moronic times ten.

So tell me... these Cubfans and media, aren't they the ones calling the Astros whiners for blaming Ike and Bud for the two loses in Milwaukee?  Yeah, the same crew that made the life miserable of one of their own who dared to try and catch a foul ball.  Instant scapegoat and all players and manager get a free pass.

Shame on you Cubfan for the hypocrisy. As Bum once said "Y'all gots to 'member: when y'all point a finger at someone, you got four fingers pointing right back 'atcha!"

[strosrays]

. . . Kenney holds a law degree from the University of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame. Kenney was elected a director of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce in 1996, and is a director of the United Way Leadership Board, the Constitutional Rights Foundation and Horizons For Youth, a not-for-profit youth education program. 

This is almost the exact same career path Michael Brown was on when Bush offered him FEMA.

[TheWizard]

Maybe all the Cubs fans need silver bats and should wear garlic belts while they are at it.. might give them more luck.

[BizidyDizidy]

Just heard a great stat - Astros have more playoff wins at MMP than Cubs have at Wrigley. Fuck the cubs.

[Limey]

Just heard a great stat - Astros have more playoff wins at MMP than Cubs have at Wrigley. Fuck the cubs.

Q: What do the Cubs have in common with the Astros?

A:  Neither has won a WS in their new ballpark.