Ryan Theriot, Meet Steve Bartman
bettorsedge.wordpress.com 10/6/2008 — Obviously, you two guys have some differences. But what you guys have in common is that both of you made some pretty bad mistakes during Chicago Cubs postseason games.

How about a nice, hot, steaming cup of reality? Nine reasons to believe the Cubs will be fine in '09
goatriders.org 10/6/2008 — 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 ...

Cubs fans erect shrine to futility
suntimes.com 10/6/2008 — Wrigleyville was a vast open-air wake Sunday with a sad little shrine.

A Whole New Level of Losing
seamheads.com 10/6/2008 — After watching the Cubs crumble under 100 years of history, the author feels there should be an addendum to Bill Simmons’ “Levels of Losing.” In 2002, Mike Tyson fought then-champion Lennox Lewis for the heavyweight title. Lewis dominated the fight, beating up a sluggish and emotionally ...

Lou Piniella Screwed Up Yet Again; Mismanaged Playoff Rotation
larrybrownsports.com 10/6/2008 — Last year at this time I was criticizing Cubs manager Lou Piniella for his decision to yank Carlos Zambrano after six innings in Game 1 of the NLDS with the score tied 1-1, while Arizona elected to stick with ace Brandon Webb for another inning. At ...

Piniella OK with Kosuke's day off — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 10/5/2008
LOS ANGELES -- Cubs manager Lou Piniella had no problem with slumping Kosuke Fukudome -- or any other absentees -- missing Friday's optional workout before Saturday night's Game 3. And he said he wasn't surprised by his absence.

Dodgers sweep is no hit for Lou Piniella, Cubs — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 10/6/2008
The clock is still ticking on the Cubs' championship drought - it's at 100 years - and there will be more years of Cubbie angst if the team plays in future postseasons the way it did against the Dodgers in the NL division series.

Lou had concerns about the offense — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago Cubs :: 10/6/2008
LOS ANGELES -- Aramis Ramirez was batting in the sixth inning, and Cubs manager Lou Piniella was distracted. He had every reason to avoid watching another sorry Ramirez at-bat, but Piniella was engaged in a heated shouting match with a fan wearing a ...

Are the Confines TOO Friendly?: Is it time for a fan intervention? — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/6/2008
"It's Gonna Happen" That was the rallying cry all season long for the "Best in the NL" Chicago Cubs. From Spring Training, through a hot start, through some mid-summer doldrums, becoming louder after the Rich Harden acquisition,  ...

Hey TBS, Why Won’t You Tell Us When Frank TV's Coming Back! — Bleacher Report - MLB 10/6/2008
The last week has been great for baseball on TBS.  The Dodgers shocked the Chicago Cubs.  The Phillies defeated the feel-good Brewers.  The Angels and Red Sox played an extra-inning marathon.  The Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay ...