A better logo for those hapless Cubs?

Cubs So, let’s face it. The Cubs suck. Again. But can we please get over the idea that they are somehow cursed? (I’m reminded of a Yankees T-shirt I saw recently: “Hey Boston, there was no curse. You just sucked for 86 years.”) Still, fans won’t let it go. Witness the latest exhibit: this revised Cubs logo, spotted on sports-spoof site Rivalfish.com. Funny? Yes (though I prefer the Cubs-dedicated satire of The Heckler). But inaccurate. Every time the Cubs get within 15 games of the playoffs, some fool brings a goat to Wrigley to lift the ages-old curse brought on when Vasili Sianis’ pet was refused entry. If there ever were a curse, Cub fans have long since made amends with all these goat parades. Instead, let’s call it like we see it: The Cubs have merely sucked for 98 years. Although they are currently riding a one-game winning streak.

—Posted by Aaron Baar

May 17, 2006 | Permalink

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That is a funny pic. They've got some pretty cool Cubs/Sox shirts too: http://www.rivalfish.com/shop/. Guess that's all you can do when your team is at rock bottom - hate on those who are on top!

Posted by: Justin | May 17, 2006 12:39:40 PM

//“Hey Boston, there was no curse. You just sucked for 86 years.//

I agree that there was no curse (an invention of a Boston sportwriter known as the Curly Haired Boyfriend). However, for ANY Skankee fan to wear this shirt is a joke. They brought up the "curse" at every opportunity, until they were the goat in the greatest choke job in the history of sports.

Posted by: Bob | May 17, 2006 1:45:04 PM

The "choke" was yet another sign of Yankee greatness. The "greatest" in sports history, to use Bob's own words. And of course Yankee fans brought up The Curse at every opportunity. At the very least, it was the ultimate psych. Most likely, though, it was more evidence (as if 26 World Championships weren't enough) that God is a Yankee fan. Sorry, Bob. Sit back, put your feet up. It'll be cold as a Boston witch's tit in hell before the Red Schlox stumble into glory again.

Posted by: Ted Williams' Frozen Head | May 18, 2006 12:46:09 PM

Hey Tedsicle:

Year 2000! (clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)!
Year 2000! (Clap-clap-clap-clap-clap)!

(Now just wait, patient people, for inevitable response about past glories, "aura" and "mystique." The only "aura" I've ever noticed at Skankee Stadium is the stench of saurkraut.)

Posted by: Bob | May 18, 2006 1:38:49 PM

Things that will happen before another Major League Baseball team chokes away a 3-games-to-none lead in a best of 7 series:
1. The Cubs win the World Series
3. Many, many more World Championship trophies on display at Yawkey Way
3. Peace is acheived in the Middle East
4. Pigs fly
5. The aforementioned hell freezes over.

New York Chokees fans, pre-2004: "The Red Sox will never win the World Series in your lifetime!" New York Chokees fans, post-2004: "I meant to say the Red Sox won't win TWO World Series in your lifetime!" Keep moving the bar every time we cram it back down your throats, dude.

Oh, and you might try winning your own World Championship this century before you talk smack to anyone. Keep on fielding those overpaid, mediocre October flops, dude.

Posted by: Chili | May 18, 2006 2:34:22 PM

Is that goat doing what I think its doing to the cub?

Posted by: BT_Drops | May 18, 2006 3:07:37 PM

Even Johnny Damon has seen the light--taken a shower, shaved off all his greasy hair and joined God's team. Even after God's team choked to his own. He was tired of playing at Fag-Way Park with its 33,000 seating capacity and haunted memories of loss and despair. "Boston sucks" in more ways than one. I should know. Look what it did to my son.

Posted by: Ted Williams' Frozen Head | May 19, 2006 10:52:18 AM

I guess the money wasn't a factor in Johnny Demon's decision.

BTW, "God's team"? Only if God works for Enron.

Posted by: Bob | May 19, 2006 12:24:06 PM

What about Red Sox pride? I guess one World Series after 86 years does not exactly a dynasty make. Nor is it a deterrent from going over the "choke" artists. Ditto for Pedro, who ditched the Red Schlox for their other arch-nemesis.

Posted by: Ted Williams' Frozen Head | May 19, 2006 7:13:52 PM

I'm ashamed that Pedro left. Oh, and God has always been on the side of the losers (the Jews have suffered for centuries), so I think it is obvious who God is a fan of: The beautiful, wonderful Chicago Cubs.

Posted by: | May 25, 2006 1:25:32 AM

I love the cubs btu sometimes it's hard to love the cubs!!

Posted by: best fan | Jun 23, 2007 8:09:28 PM

now take a look at the cubs INVINCEABLE TIED FIRST cubs kick AS$

Posted by: | Aug 2, 2007 3:09:27 AM

Three phrases should be among the most common in our daily usage. They are: Thank you, I am grateful and I appreciate.

Posted by: fast size | Aug 2, 2007 3:34:36 AM

fuck u the cubs rock

Posted by: dreij | Aug 8, 2007 5:06:00 PM

wow ur gay dude the cubs r the best team ever....get a life

u suck

Posted by: ericca | Sep 3, 2007 2:47:19 PM

haha yes that girl is right ur gayyy!

1st-cubs r the best team ever
2nd-we r first what now
3-HAHAHAHA URRRR AN ASS WHOLE

Posted by: lia | Sep 3, 2007 2:48:26 PM

haha yes that girl is right ur gayyy!

1st-cubs r the best team ever
2nd-we r first what now
3-HAHAHAHA URRRR AN ASS WHOLE

Posted by: lia | Sep 3, 2007 2:48:51 PM

haha yes that girl is right ur gayyy!

1st-cubs r the best team ever
2nd-we r first what now
3-HAHAHAHA URRRR AN ASS WHOLE

Posted by: lia | Sep 3, 2007 2:48:54 PM

Ya know what....You SUCK ya JACK ASS!!

Posted by: Dougie Fresh | Sep 14, 2007 11:33:52 PM

Cause the CUBS Rule! GO GO CHICAGO! and Aaron Baar you a bitch-ass-mofo! "DONT BE TALKIN SHIT ABOUT THE CHICAGO CUBS!"

Posted by: Dougie Fresh | Sep 14, 2007 11:49:01 PM

IM WATCHING you Aaron Baar! the cubies are Coming to get you!

Posted by: YO MAMMA | Sep 14, 2007 11:54:35 PM

The Yankees should win the World Series every year with our payroll and our players. We are a disgrace to NYC every time we fail to win it all, which is most years.

Let's see how good we would be with a payroll of $100 million instead of $189 million. We wouldn't smell the playoffs in decades.

Posted by: YANKEE$ FAN | Oct 2, 2007 12:04:47 PM

nice blog!

Posted by: extagen | Apr 1, 2008 4:50:18 AM

You Cub Fans are just full of class aren't you. enjoy being mounted by the goat

Posted by: Cards Fan | Oct 8, 2008 2:47:21 PM


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