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How about a nice, hot, steaming cup of reality?  Nine reasons to believe the Cubs will be fine in '09
How about a nice, hot, steaming cup of reality? Nine reasons to believe the Cubs will be fine in '09
To: The Cub Fan Army From: The Goat Riders of the Apocalypse Subject: You need to wake up! Hi there, Cub Fan Army. Sorry it took me so long to return your desperate EMails. You know the ones - they had subject headings like "The Cubs lost game one! It's all over!" And, "If you ...
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In Which Cubs Fans Look To The Heavens And Ask, WTF? [Chicago Cubs Blogdome]
Deadspin — ... the love of your life (and the last), long departures and short reunions. Our love of sports in general and Cubs baseball in particular can certainly be described as cruel. We live with heartbreak, this weekend is only the most recent example. But our moment is coming, even if some of us will never live to see it. And that moment, when the Cubs win, it will be glorious. Believe me, it's coming. And if you don't believe ... well, what the hell are you doing here to begin with, then? [Goat Riders Of The Apocalypse]. ...

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