Comments on: Suffering and Chicago Cubs’ Fans

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:43:46 +0000

Michael, thanks for invoking Mike Royko, of happy memory!

By: Michael Cameron

Michael Cameron — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:15:44 +0000

Joe,
I am reminded of that dearly departed writer and Cub fan of yore, Mike Royko, who anticipated the Catechism long ago when he said that being a Cub fan had moral benefit because it reminded us of the inevitability of death. RIP Cub (and White Sox) dreams, 2008.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:14:25 +0000

Tom, thanks for being the voice of optimism (NOT!)

By: Tom Mc Laughlin

Tom Mc Laughlin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:16 +0000

I say wait until next century.

By: Maura Sweeney

Maura Sweeney — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:13:50 +0000

always not “alsays”… tired fingers

By: Maura Sweeney

Maura Sweeney — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:13:04 +0000

Hope alsays comes with spring training!
Peace
M

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:53:52 +0000

Maura, folks here are not feeling very hopeful but thanks for the kind words!

By: Maura Sweeney

Maura Sweeney — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:53:08 +0000

As a life long red sox fan I can assure you all that the other thing rooting for a team that causes us to “suffer” disappointment gives us is the gift of hope.
Peace
Maura

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:49:24 +0000

Ed, I too would be willing to make that sacrifice!

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:46:05 +0000

Janet, if the Cubs losing is for our own good (keeping us well-rooted and well-pre-disposed to grace), I wish they would stop being so good to us!