[mike777]

Good luck to my Cubbies tonight.

[sfi]

What are cubbies? Google isn't helping me with context here.

[Kaitlyn S]

The Chicago Cubs, playing in Major League Baseball's World Series against the Cleveland Indians.

[Winstonm]

mike777, on 2016-October-28, 15:50, said:

Good luck to my Cubbies tonight.

Mike, we finally agree! Go Cubs!

[sfi]

Kaitlyn S, on 2016-October-28, 16:36, said:

The Chicago Cubs, playing in Major League Baseball's World Series against the Cleveland Indians.

Ah - makes sense now. Thanks.

[barmar]

This is the World Series. How can it not be big news Down Under?

[sfi]

barmar, on 2016-October-29, 09:36, said:

This is the World Series. How can it not be big news Down Under?

There is a baseball field in the local park, but it's not really a thing here. We play cricket, which is designed to be incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't grown up with it, as well as a few other sports not played in many places.

To be fair, there was a small headline about the first finals match in the online paper, but it's disappeared now. For some reason I can find out all about day 2 of the cricket test between Bangladesh and England though.

[mike777]

Winstonm, on 2016-October-28, 16:59, said:

Mike, we finally agree! Go Cubs!

Thank you Winston for your kind support. We need it. Sunday night looks hopeful at this point.

[Elianna]

barmar, on 2016-October-29, 09:36, said:

This is the World Series. How can it not be big news Down Under?

Interestingly enough, there is a claim that the World Series was actually named after Pulitzer's New York World (a newspaper).

[kenberg]

First, congratulations to the Cubs and all of their fans.

But we mull over culture and philosophy stuff on the WC, and I have been mulling.

In the Post this morning there was an article about long time Cubs fans who died just a little before this, and it spoke of many who had such allegiance to Wrigley Field.. So some questions.
Is Wrigley the oldest ball park still in use?
How much of a factor is this continuity of location in explaining the long term loyalty of fans?

Tom Waits has a song featuring a old man, I always picture him on a bar stool, singing "I seen the Brooklyn Dodgers play in Ebbets Field...". The Dodgers went to LA a long time ago and Ebbets Field is no more.. Well, I seen the Saint Paul Saints (AAA team owned by the Dodgers) play in University Park (off University Ave) . Seen the Minneapolis Millers too (Giants farm team, Nicollet Park). Now the Twin Cities have the Twins, and they are on what, their third stadium?

I don't want to make too much of this, but not too little either. Baseball brings out various human traits, and a longing for continuity is a very human trait.

Ok, now I will have a second cup of coffee and reflect on the ***** election. Or maybe not.

[ggwhiz]

barmar, on 2016-October-29, 09:36, said:

This is the World Series. How can it not be big news Down Under?

I think it was John Cleese who said: In England when we host a World Championship, we tend to invite other countries.

[kenberg]

ggwhiz, on 2016-November-04, 07:24, said:

I think it was John Cleese who said: In England when we host a World Championship, we tend to invite other countries.

Ant then there is the Miss Universe contest.

[mycroft]

They do, they do. And the other country made it almost all the way (and has in the past).

At the DC NABC, I threatened to go to the ball game wearing the correct ballcap. Grumble.

Go Nordiques, I guess?

[barmar]

kenberg, on 2016-November-04, 06:59, said:

Is Wrigley the oldest ball park still in use?
How much of a factor is this continuity of location in explaining the long term loyalty of fans?

No, Fenway Park is 2 years older. The next one is Dodger Stadium in LA, from 1962.

I doubt that the stadium has that much to do with fan loyalty. Chicago sports fans are generally very enthusiastic -- the Bears have a very big following, too.

And the new Yankee Stadium is only 7 years old, I don't think it has dampened their fans' loyalty.

https://ondeckcircle...dest-to-newest/

[Cyberyeti]

I went to bed at 0130 with the score 3-1 Cubs, looks like I missed a lot of fun

[ggwhiz]

mycroft, on 2016-November-04, 10:45, said:

They do, they do. And the other country made it almost all the way (and has in the past).

Countries is plural

[Phil]

Cyberyeti, on 2016-November-04, 11:32, said:

I went to bed at 0130 with the score 3-1 Cubs, looks like I missed a lot of fun

nahhhhhh

[mycroft]

ggwhiz, on 2016-November-04, 11:40, said:

Countries is plural

Yeah, well you get to cheat. You get 4 countries for the price of one!

[y66]

Congrats Cub fans. What a finish to an incredible year.

[mike777]

thank you Y66 and posters for your support, we thank you.