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Ken Burch

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11. It was for Cubs fans as well as the actual players, but thanks.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Reply #10)

Thu Oct 13, 2016, 12:22 PM

Oct 2016

You're right...that IS why we watch.

The only thing I can compare it to in the postseason was Game 6 of the 1976 (Reds v. Red Sox) series, which had a very similar dynamic.

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As a Giants fan, I congratulate the Cubs. [View all] Ken Burch Oct 2016 OP

A show of good sportsmanship there, Ken True Dough Oct 2016 #1

Thanks. Ken Burch Oct 2016 #2

You know what's odd? True Dough Oct 2016 #3

That's true of some other sports that have their own group, as well. GoCubsGo Oct 2016 #9

Thank you, helluva series… dhill926 Oct 2016 #4

I was pretty sure you guys had it as soon as that eighth-inning homerun in Game One left the park. Ken Burch Oct 2016 #6

Me too, wouldn't it be great if they won the world Series? yuiyoshida Oct 2016 #5

Very Classy KB The Polack MSgt Oct 2016 #7

Well, I Don't Play For The Team ProfessorGAC Oct 2016 #10

It was for Cubs fans as well as the actual players, but thanks. Ken Burch Oct 2016 #11