2006-09-04 17:21:33 · 36 answers · asked by Jason C 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Until they change ownership..........never!!! They are like the Phillies, as long as they sell tickets and end up in the black at the end of the year, that's all they care about. Winning is not a priority. I see it in Philadelphia and I can see the same situatio in Chicago.
2006-09-07 10:16:29 · answer #1 · answered by The Mick "7" 7 · 18⤊ 0⤋
To be honest with you I root for the Cubs and I kind of hope they don’t win the World Series. Here is why? First off, have you noticed how arrogant the Red Sox fans are after they won the World Series, it’s beyond belief? Second and most importantly if they win who do you root for (I think most people root for the Cubs cause they are like a lost puppy in baseball). Third, who play the bad team in the Movies that add that one player and wins the World Series.
2006-09-04 23:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by hair_of_a_dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hendry, McPhail, Tribune company. You will not see a World Series until these three are gone. Their motive is to make money...not win championships. I just don't get the sense that anyone in that organization except the players and Dusty Baker is losing sleep over this season.
So until then, the only way the Cubs will get to the World Series is to buy a ticket like everyone else.
2006-09-04 17:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by optionseeker1989 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sell the team to a real owner, fire Baker, gut the team but keep Lee and Zambrano, move to a new stadium, Wrigley is cursed theyve never wn a title there. Sacrifice a billy goat. If Cub fans would stop going to the games like WSox fans did maybe the owners will try to put a winning team on the field.
2006-09-06 10:01:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twenty major events that have occurred since the Chicago Cubs last laid claim to a World Series championship:
1. Radio was invented; Cubs fans got to hear their team lose.
2. TV was invented; Cubs fans got to see their team lose.
3. Baseball added 14 teams; Cubs fans get to see and hear their team lose to more clubs.
4. George Burns celebrated his 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th and 100th birthdays.
5. Haley's comet passed Earth twice.
6. Harry Caray was born....and died. Incredible, but true.
7. The NBA, NHL and NFL were formed, and Chicago teams won championships in each league.
8. Man landed on the moon, as have several home runs given up by Cubs pitchers.
9. Sixteen U.S. presidents were elected.
10. There were 11 amendments added to the Constitution.
11. Prohibition was created and repealed.
12. The Titanic was built, set sail, sank, was discovered and became the subject of major motion pictures, the latest giving Cubs fans hope that something that finishes on the bottom can come out on top.
13. Wrigley Field was built and becomes the oldest park in the National League.
14. Flag poles were erected on Wrigley Field roof to hold all of the team's future World Series pennants. Those flag poles have since rusted and been taken down.
15. A combination of 40 Summer and Winter Olympics have been held.
16. Thirteen baseball players have won the Triple Crown; several thanked Cubs pitchers.
17. Bell-bottoms came in style, went out of style and came back in.
18. The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Boston Red Sox and the Florida Marlins have all won the World Series.
19. The Cubs played 14,153 regular-season games; they lost the majority of them.
20. Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Oklahoma and New Mexico were added to the Union.
2006-09-04 17:28:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 0⤋
Never with the Tribune company owning them. They make too much money cause Cubs fans still show up whether they win or lose. Blame it on the faithful Cubs fans for showing up no matter what. If their attendace dropped and they weren't making as much $$$$ it would motivate them to at least try to win something.
2006-09-06 08:14:06 · answer #6 · answered by The Mullet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you ever seen Back To The Future I'm not sure which 1 but it's the one where his mom marries the bad guy in the future and there is a sign that says World Series Cubs and Red Sox and whatever year that is it will be the magic year.
2006-09-05 03:11:27 · answer #7 · answered by qwerty14289 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Cubs will win the World Series before the white sox win another one.
2006-09-04 19:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't know. Been a cubs fan all my life. Hopefully if thier pitching can stay healty and can obtain a few more bats, you never know! Seems like they let us down every year but that won't stop me from being a fan. Ever been to Wrigley? If not you have to go! Been there 3 times, Its a special place. Would love to take ALL of my loved ones there. Its so much fun.
2006-09-04 17:26:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I've been a Cubs fan for a little longer and have been wondering the same thing.
2006-09-06 05:01:26 · answer #10 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the Chicago Tribune sells them!
They don't care about the Cubs, just filling the seats! Over3,000,000 a year! Why would they want them to win? Then they wouldn't have to pay those ridiculous salaries! Not just baseball, but all sports are one thing, a BUSINESS!! Mark Cuban the owner of the Dallas Mavericks, would be a great owner.
He doesn't care about how much he spends, but only cares about one thing;WINNING! WINNING! WINNING!
2006-09-04 17:53:42 · answer #11 · answered by MICHAEL JORDAN 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋