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I love the Cubs. I hate the Cubs. I love the way they played during the regular season, winning 97 games. I hate the way they played in the playoffs, getting swept by the Dodgers. I love Wrigley Field—the ivy in full bloom, the roar of the crowd

Come to Think of it...For Cubs Fans, It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate

by Bob Warja (Senior Writer)

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October 07, 2008

MLB, Chicago Cubs, Editorial

I love the Cubs.

I hate the Cubs.

I love the way they played during the regular season, winning 97 games.

I hate the way they played in the playoffs, getting swept by the Dodgers.

I love Wrigley Field—the ivy in full bloom, the roar of the crowd.

I hate when they call it "the friendly confines."

I love the rich tradition and heritage of the Cubs, one of baseball's charter teams.

I hate the century of losing.

I love our offense during the regular season; it was the best in the league.

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I hate our offense in the playoffs, it is nonexistant.

I love Carlos Zambrano's passion.

I hate the way he loses his cool on the mound.

I love that the Cubs finally made a splash and signed a big name free agent for once.

I hate that it was Alfonso Soriano.

I love that the Cubs went outside the box to sign a Japanese player.

I hate that they're spending $12 million per year on a glorified defensive replacement.

I love the way Mark DeRosa plays the game.

I hate that we couldn't get Brian Roberts.

I love the talent of Rich Harden.

I hate his fragile nature.

I love the seventh inning stretch.

I hate the stupid guest conductors.

I love summer in Chicago.

I hate winter in Chicago.

I love the old charm of Wrigley Field.

I hate the lack of basic ammenities.

I love the new song by Eddie Vedder.

I hate "Go Cubs Go."

I love the Cubs.

Come to think of it...I hate the Cubs.

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comments (10) write a comment »

  1. reply to comment by Michael
    3 months ago

    HaHa very nice

    1. by Bob
      from 3 months ago

      Just like to change thigns up now and again...a curveball, if you will.

  2. reply to comment by Claire
    3 months ago

    Simply and perfectly said.

    1. by Bob
      from 3 months ago

      Thanks Claire. I should have ended with "I love the Cubs" however. You can't change a tiger's stripes.

  3. reply to comment by Joe
    3 months ago

    I hate the ending. This better be an anger piece written in the angst of another playoff "run"

    1. by Bob
      from 3 months ago

      Joe, I hate the Cubs for what they put me through...even tho I love 'em too.

  4. reply to comment by Steve
    3 months ago

    Couldn't have said it better myself! But I, too, will always love the Cubs (even when I hate them).

    1. by Bob
      from 2 months ago

      I hear ya, Steve. Thanks.

  5. reply to comment by Markus
    2 months ago

    This simplicity trumps the expression of angst I was trying to convey in my pathetic wounded cub fan rant on here.

    Reverse psychology is something I really believe in... not so much the Cubs anymore.... ohh, my bleeding fanheart, make it stop!

    1. by Bob
      from 2 months ago

      I've noticed your "reverse psychology" Mark. And believe me, I wrote other pieces just after it happened (and while it was happening) that we much less dreamy and more angst-ridden. I went thru all the emotions this year - sadness, disgust, anger, frustration, emptiness...'84, '03 and '08, talk about a roller coaster ride!

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