Yes, that title could be about various real estate markets.
But, it also could be about something much more important.
The Presidential Election? Nope.
The state of the economy? Nope.
The Chicago Cubs? You bettcha!
Sorry if you're not a Cubs fan, you can probably skip the rest of this.
I was having a conversation with some other long-suffering Cubs fans about today's loss to the lowly Washington Nationals. We were alternating between, "This really could be the year" to "Here we go again, the free-fall started today". If you haven't been a Cubs fan for any length of time, you have no idea the pain we've been through and the heartache we've endured.
After leaving that situation without resolving if the glass was "half-full" or "the freaking Cubs just spilled the glass all over (again)!" - I sought council from someone who knows the Cubs inside and out. Someone who, every morning, reads the sports section to go over all the stats. Someone who can tell you almost anything you want to know about this year's Cubs team. DeRosa's HR total - check, Fukudome's batting average before his slump- check, Marmol's ERA before and after the All-Star break - check, Number of times D-Lee has grounded into double plays - that too. Someone who is starting second grade - my son.
Here's (roughly) what he said, (and yes, it all ran together like this) "Daddy, don't worry, it was one game. We'll win the next two, win the series, and be five and a half or six games ahead of the Brewers. The Rays may have the best record in baseball again, but who cares. We got Dempster and Harden the next two days and then we play the Pirates. The Cubs will make the playoffs, Daddy, and probably win the World Series. I hope they don't play the Angels, though."
Through all his positive energy, you know what stuck out in my mind?
"I hope they don't play the Angels, though."
Could it be that, even at 7, he already knows? What have I done to my son?
Have a great weekend!
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Thanks for visiting Russel. As it so happens, my favorite Cubs fan (pictured above) is also a big cub fan (as in Pandas). He has 30+ panda related toys, gizmos, books and posters.
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