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LYNNWYNN
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Nope. Don't believe in curses, but boy can they get into your head. Any team can be beaten--even the best--on any given day. Seems like a curse is just a way to blame something you CAN control on something that you CAN'T. Cop out.
Lynn
“Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.” --Lance Armstrong
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PRINCESSDI733
Posts: 788 1/14/11 1:17 P
I agree with everyone else. No curses but they can play with your mind and get under your skin and break down your confidence.
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CUBS07
Posts: 605 1/14/11 12:39 P
As much as I'd like to believe in "the curse" with the Cubs I don't. It's just an excuse. I do believe in "choking" and pressure and I think that perhaps when the Cubs get into the playoffs the pressure just maybe too much for those particular players that year.
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Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart."
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I'm toooooooooo old to believe in superstitions. The Cub's have lost because the other teams have had BETTER players-managers and yes some luck. When the Bears won the Superbowl in 85, I told my young boys at that time to really savor this accomplishment because it might not come along again in their lifetime, it's REAL hard to come by.
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SEESKO
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I love reading through everyones answers. Time for a new question.
Do you believe in the superstitions surrounding the Cubs?
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LYNNWYNN
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Re: manager question. Does he have to be alive? I'd love to see Sparky Anderson as the Cubs manager!!
Lynn
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LYNNWYNN
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Are you all kidding? Ernie Banks!
Lynn
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CUBS07
Posts: 605 1/2/11 9:53 A
My memory is bad so I don't remember too many first basemen. That said I always liked Lee. Not only was he an excellent first basemen but he is a gentleman and good guy. Its easier for me to cheer on a genuine nice guy who is having a bad game/season than it is a guy who isn't so nice. I didn't get a chance to list my favorite pitcher but current pitchers I would pick Dempster for same reason. My choices come from the heart and not the stats. I guess I'd never make it as a scout! Or manager. As far as managers I wanted Joe Girardi but with not much changes to our payroll I thinik Quady was a good choice. He seems to really like the game and players. He is good with the youg guys. After watching Piniella call it in the last year Quady was a huge improvement. Without any big names or bats Joe Girardi might not be the best fit..for now.
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I am only familiar with recent Cubs and I would definitely have to pick Mark Grace. Though I am not fond of him as an announcer.
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My husband's vote goes to mark grace.
However, I have to be with you Skeeter....I am going to miss Lee alot this season.
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JUSTLYLE
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This is a toughy! Might be easier to pick out the worst, don't want to be negative thou. I think my vote will go to D. Lee, just remembering all the wild throws he saved.
Psalm 37:4 "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart."
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PRINCESSDI733
Posts: 788 12/17/10 9:57 A
I would have liked to see Joe Giardi. Though I think Quady did really well at the end of last season. Sometimes I do think we need to give the underdog the shot, we don't have a good track record with successful managers.
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JUSTLYLE
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I think I side with the Cubs BRASS, I think Quady sp. more than deserved the shot. Sandburg really wanted it, might have been a good choice but just remember they too will be fired or not resigned, hard to do that to such a CUB HERO.
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SEESKO
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If you could pick any manager for the Cubs...who would it be?
Terra
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