2007-08-26 15:45:28 · 15 answers · asked by Jerry 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Heck, yeah. Bartman didn't interfere. And he had nothing to do with what followed, either. They're the Cubs!
2007-08-26 15:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hell yeah. Maybe if that had been like the last out in the 9th inning it would have been a big deal, but Bartman had nothing to do with the Cubs losing that game. All that happened on that play was a strike was added to the count. Steve Bartman did not make Mark Prior lose all command. Steve Bartman did not make Alex Gonzalez all of the sudden the worst fielding shortstop in the league. Steve Bartman did not make Dusty Baker the worst manager in all of baseball. Steve Bartman did not make the Cubs lose game 7. The Cubs lost that series because the Marlins were just a better team.
2007-08-26 17:10:48 · answer #2 · answered by Drew 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course they did. The game was not won or lost ON the play that Bartman supposedly interfered. The game was lost for the Cubs when they completely melted down that entire inning.
I say this even though I'm a Cubs fan -- but I'm tired of excuses, curses, goats, etc. If we lose, how 'bout if we just take responsibility for it for a change, instead of finding an outside force to blame??
2007-08-26 16:16:24 · answer #3 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is no doubt in my mind that they did.
First, Alou is not a good defensive players and probably wasn't going to catch the ball anyway.
Second, Bartman wasn't the only fan trying to catch the ball.
Third, two batters later, the shortstop made an error that would have ended the inning. Why doesn't anyone bring this up?
2007-08-26 17:00:02 · answer #4 · answered by angry_swan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, the Cubs as an organization have NEVER said that Bartman did anything wrong, or cost them anything. It has been mentioned by THE FANS AND THE MEDIA that he had something to do with the loss, mostly because of the reaction Alou had to the play....and then the complete collapse afterward.
2007-08-26 16:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by mrkeef 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Take Me out to the Ball Game was written in 1908. The Cubs have not won the world series since 1908 so the song is cursed not the goat or Batman.
2007-08-26 15:51:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mr. Smith 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After the foul ball incident, the Cubs had a lead in the game, and a 3-2 lead in series. They blew both!
2007-08-26 17:50:03 · answer #7 · answered by Negligence 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely yes!!!! The guy paid for his ticket and did what many fans would have done. He wasn't the only one going for the ball and he didn't look to see where Alou was. Can you blame him??? The guy needed police protection here because of death threats. The supposed Cub fans that did that should be ashamed. I'm a Chicago fan first, but this whole thing was deplorable. By the way i watched the game on TV. The Cubs deserved to lose.
frenchy, i admire your honesty and willingness to say the right thing. my hat's off to you.
2007-08-26 16:17:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He DIDN'T. What was it Alou I think that was REACHING INTO the Stands. Interferring would mean he was reaching over into the field. Oh and the Cubs DID use him as excuse. They BLEW the game. They missed an out on a FOUL and then blew the rest. It wasn't like it was a pop-fly that ended up Ground-Rule double because of him. THEN they lost GAME 7 and BLAMED THE SERIES LOSS ON HIM.
2007-08-26 16:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
of course. Not winning a world series in that many years will drive a team crazy and will make them blame it on some things as rediculous as a Billy Goat. Take me out to the ballgame is a definate candidate as the next scapegoat to blame for not winning the big series.
- Joba Chamberlain Jr.
2007-08-26 16:19:00 · answer #10 · answered by Cornell Big Red 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋