Wrigley Field: Room For One More Disappointment
Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... In between chatter concerning the White Sox carrying Chicago’s playoff hopes, all morning on the radio, news of a Cubs “shrine to futility” rode the airwaves. The reports were that disgruntled Cub fans had left an anguished pile of 2008 season keepsakes at the friendly confines’ gate, including letters, torn posters, and bitter, bitter tears. ...
'Shrine To Futility' Growing Outside Of Wrigley Field [Nlds]
Deadspin —
... the torn-up Cubs posters and T-shirts, another note read: "Dear Cubs 2008, It really hurts knowing I'll never see you again. We had some great times." The shrine, at Waveland and Sheffield, was started by Murphy's Bleachers workers upset at the Cubs getting drummed out of the playoffs. It grew as passersby added messages and trinkets. Let's see how big we can get this thing. Extra points for anyone who leaves a picture of Mariotti with a mustache. Cubs Fans Erect Shrine To Futility [Chicago Sun-Times]
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A Farewell to the 2008 Chicago Cubs...
GoatRiders of the Apocalypse —
... http://www.suntimes.com/sports/baseball/cubs/1204322,CST-NWS-cubsfan06.a... ...
Cubs fans erect shrine to futility
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Cubs fans erect shrine to futility Wrigleyville was a vast open-air wake Sunday with a sad little shrine. Grieving fans left candles, flowers, cans of Old Style, and some nasty notes to the Cubbies at a makeshift memorial to the 2008 season outside Wrigley Field. One letter, short and to the point, stood out. “Dear Cubs,” it began. “Thanks for nothing.” Repoz would have something witty to say here, so I’ll have to resort to so saying that they kept putting up signs saying that It was gonna happen. Maybe they should clarify next year.
Melancholy, Infinite Sadness And A Wrigley Field ‘Shrine to Futility’
MOUTHPIECE Blog // A Chicago-Addled Sports Blog —
... And I also think — as justified by the growing ’shrine to futility’ outside of Wrigley Field — that I am correct in this assumption. Cubs fans are beyond loving their loserness. ...
Interlude: Wait, Luke Walton?!
Guyism » celebs —
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Walkoff Walk —
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Not everyone is supportive of Brian Cashman returning to the Yankees. Squawking Baseball.
Cubs fans are creating a shrine to their team's futility. Chicago Sun Times.
Monkey waiters! Boing Boing.
