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re: Cubs won it all a decade ago today. Ending a 108 year drought.

Posted on 11/2/26 at 5:27 pm to
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
79425 posts
Posted on 11/2/26 at 5:27 pm to
They would have been even better considering Anderson was the best player in MLB in that era.
Posted by mattz1122
Member since Oct 2007
57403 posts
Posted on 11/2/26 at 5:30 pm to
100%
Posted by RD Dawg
Atlanta
Member since Sep 2012
28533 posts
Posted on 11/2/26 at 5:35 pm to
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Cubs fan


One of the most detestable fan bases I've ever encountered.

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Where were you


Probably throwing up somewhere
Posted by 32footsteps
Member since Oct 2017
718 posts
Posted on 11/2/26 at 6:15 pm to
When the Cubs won in 2016 I received a ton of texts from Cubs fans celebrating and telling me that they didn’t have to worry about me sending them similar texts.

Last Wednesday night I unloaded on those frickers without any mercy.
Posted by Bunk Moreland
Member since Dec 2010
71760 posts
Posted on 11/2/26 at 6:31 pm to
Cubbies hype/drama used to annoy me to no end. Them winning was the greatest thing ever for that. They are just another team now.
Posted by TexasTiger08
Member since Oct 2006
30974 posts
Posted on 11/2/26 at 6:37 pm to
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1995 was the year the Indians needed to win


I think 1997 was the year. They were better in ‘95, but Braves pitching was on another level. They had a 9th inning lead in G7 in ‘97 and blew the save. The fact that it was a 4 year old team killed 11-year old me.

I think the 2016 Cubs were the better team, and the rotation was set up to win the last 3. Kluber and the bullpen were absolutely gassed.

Unless there’s an ownership change, it ain’t gonna happen. I should have used the name change as an opportunity to find a new team.
Posted by dlmast87
Amish Country
Member since Dec 2007
1964 posts
Posted on 11/2/26 at 6:41 pm to
At home. Wondering what could've been. I honestly thought Kipnis walked it off when he first connected.
Posted by foreverLSU
Member since Mar 2006
17086 posts
Posted on 11/2/26 at 6:44 pm to
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Where were you when this happened?


I lived in Wrigleyville at the time. That night is an all-time memory for me. Saw a woman jump onto the roof of a car in front of the Wrigleyville Taco Bell and take her top off. Cop standing there was just like ¯\_(?)_/¯
Posted by biglego
San Francisco
Member since Nov 2007
86500 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 8:10 am to
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I think 1997 was the year. They were better in ‘95, but Braves pitching was on another level.


That’s true. I loved that 1995 team but the Braves pitching was soul crushing.

In 1997 nobody was rooting for the goddamn Marlins. What a dud.
Posted by Shorter Yards
Here and There
Member since Jun 2020
1027 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 6:44 pm to
Damn, seems like yesterday.
Posted by SoFla Tideroller
South Florida
Member since Apr 2010
42575 posts
Posted on 11/3/26 at 7:56 pm to
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In 1997 nobody was rooting for the goddamn Marlins. What a dud.


Hang on just a second...
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
37938 posts
Posted on 11/4/26 at 10:45 am to
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Where were you when this happened?


Had some friends over to my condo in Lakeview (intersection of Lincoln/Belmont) and ended up going to a bar/pizza place across the street, since every bar in town was on a lockdown order...no one in even if people left.

Walked up to Wrigley after to party. It was the greatest baseball game ever played. To refresh your memory on the dramatics of it:

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Early Lapses & Quick Control

• Leadoff Homer: Dexter Fowler started the game with a historic leadoff home run off Corey Kluber.

• Baez Miscues & Wild Pitch: The Cubs committed uncharacteristic defensive miscues by second baseman Javier Baez, and a costly Jon Lester wild pitch bounced off catcher David Ross's mask, allowing two runs to score.

• Ross Redemption: In the final game of his career, David Ross atoned for the defensive trouble by hitting a solo home run in the 6th inning.

The 8th-Inning Collapse

• Chapman Slumps: Leading 6–3 with two outs in the bottom of the 8th inning, the Cubs brought in closer Aroldis Chapman, needing just four outs.

• Davis Tying Homer: Brandon Guyer hit an RBI double, and Rajai Davis followed with a dramatic, game-tying two-run home run off the left-field wall that stunned the Cubs and energized Progressive Field.

• The Rain Delay: Just as the 9th inning ended in a 6–6 tie, a 17-minute rain delay hit, forcing both teams back to the clubhouse.

The Clubhouse Huddle

• During the rain delay, veteran Gold Glove outfielder Jason Heyward gathered the team in the weight room for a passionate, expletive-laced players-only huddle, reminding his teammates of their chemistry and resilience to reset their momentum before extra innings.

Extra-Inning Heroics (10th Inning)

• Zobrist Go-Ahead Double: Kyle Schwarber started the 10th-inning rally with a single, Albert Almora Jr. replaced him as a pinch-runner and advanced to second on a deep fly ball, and Ben Zobrist sliced a clutch RBI double down the third-base line to make it 7–6.

• Montero Insurance Run: After an intentional walk, Miguel Montero laced a single into left field to stretch the lead to 8–6.

• Bottom of the 10th & Final Out: Cleveland clawed back a run to make it 8–7, bringing Rajai Davis back to the plate as the potential winning run.

Relief pitcher Mike Montgomery induced bench player Michael Martinez to ground out softly to third baseman Kris Bryant, who fielded it with a smile and threw to Anthony Rizzo for the final out.


I'm sure I'm not the only one who saw it, but Bryant's foot slipped on the throw and he almost airmailed it over Rizzo's head. Would've been the most Cubs thing ever.

This post was edited on 11/4/26 at 1:08 pm
Posted by ScottFowler
NE Ohio
Member since Sep 2012
4804 posts
Posted on 11/4/26 at 11:26 am to
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I’ve resided myself to the fact that Cleveland won’t ever win in my lifetime, and that’s cool.


1995 was the year the Indians needed to win


1994 says hello!
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