ssang
10-06-2003, 01:13 PM
Does anyone else feel this is like one gigantic race between our Sox and the Dispicible Cubs?
I mean in '83 we had the major upper hand and things looked bleak for the Cubs. The Sox had a good shot at the world series. But alas, it was not to be as the Orioles upset the Sox, thus crushing all Sox fans hopes for the time being. Both teams would still have to wait.
In '84 the worst-case scenario came true. The Sox went from a 20 game division winner to finishing under .500 in one season. And the Cubs came from nowhere and actually got even closer to the series than they have this year. ONE freakin' game away! But a God-send named the San Diego Padres came all the way back to save the day as they won 3 straight games to prevent the Cubs from getting to the World Series.
In '89 The White Sox and their fans got another Major scare as we sucked big-time while the Cubs won their division. Again, the Cubs were one series away from the whole thing. But they never seriously threatened the Giants. Another bullet dodged.
In '93 and '94 we thought we finally might just get to the world series. Just think, we were actually 2 games (2 HOME games I might add) away from making it to the Big one. 1993 was a bitter ending but the future was extremely bright! The Cubs meanwhile, were still far from contending as they continued to suck both seasons. Obviously, we all know what happened in '94 and many of us still have not recovered. I'm not going into detail but let's just say Uncle Jerry didn't excalty help the White Sox make it to the wrold series in 1994.
1998 was hardly a threat if you ask me. The Cubs had to play a playoff game to make it to the post season (they actually won more, 90 games, in '98 than they did this season, 88). They hardly had anything special pitching and hitting wise. It was a very quiet playoff stay for the Cubs fans as the Braves dominated in a 3-0 sweep. The Sox meanwhile, were just an average ballclub. But again, '98 was no threat.
2000 was a weird feeling. We won the most games in the AL and would have had home field throughout the entire postseason....but you knew we were longshots to get tot he world series. Out pitching was limping badly to the finish line and it's not like they were world-beaters even before the injuries. As the Sox usually have since 1917, we choked worse than expected even! Our supposed strength, the offense, embarrassed themselves in a patheric 3-0 sweep vs. Seattle. The Cubs, by the way, were nowhere to be found.
That brings us to today. This is a serious threat for the Cubs to make it to the series first. We choked and missed the post season and now the Cubs are heavy favorites to make it to the world series.
Is this the bleakest things have ever looked for us? Worse than '84? I was too young to remember any detial of that season, but from what my dad tells me, he is even more scared now than he was with the Cubs just 1 game away. He said the Tigers would've murdered the Cubs. This year, if the Cubs can get past the Marlins (as expected) they have a REAL good chance to win it all!?!? As much as I hate to say it, Prior and Wood iare just tremendous!
These are some scary times. I'll just be glad when the Marlins (only 10 year old franchise) surprises the Cubs and I can give a big sigh of relief. IT WILL NOT HAPPEN THIS YEAR!! Keep the faith, the Cubs still need to win 4 more games. The Marlins have heart!!!
I mean in '83 we had the major upper hand and things looked bleak for the Cubs. The Sox had a good shot at the world series. But alas, it was not to be as the Orioles upset the Sox, thus crushing all Sox fans hopes for the time being. Both teams would still have to wait.
In '84 the worst-case scenario came true. The Sox went from a 20 game division winner to finishing under .500 in one season. And the Cubs came from nowhere and actually got even closer to the series than they have this year. ONE freakin' game away! But a God-send named the San Diego Padres came all the way back to save the day as they won 3 straight games to prevent the Cubs from getting to the World Series.
In '89 The White Sox and their fans got another Major scare as we sucked big-time while the Cubs won their division. Again, the Cubs were one series away from the whole thing. But they never seriously threatened the Giants. Another bullet dodged.
In '93 and '94 we thought we finally might just get to the world series. Just think, we were actually 2 games (2 HOME games I might add) away from making it to the Big one. 1993 was a bitter ending but the future was extremely bright! The Cubs meanwhile, were still far from contending as they continued to suck both seasons. Obviously, we all know what happened in '94 and many of us still have not recovered. I'm not going into detail but let's just say Uncle Jerry didn't excalty help the White Sox make it to the wrold series in 1994.
1998 was hardly a threat if you ask me. The Cubs had to play a playoff game to make it to the post season (they actually won more, 90 games, in '98 than they did this season, 88). They hardly had anything special pitching and hitting wise. It was a very quiet playoff stay for the Cubs fans as the Braves dominated in a 3-0 sweep. The Sox meanwhile, were just an average ballclub. But again, '98 was no threat.
2000 was a weird feeling. We won the most games in the AL and would have had home field throughout the entire postseason....but you knew we were longshots to get tot he world series. Out pitching was limping badly to the finish line and it's not like they were world-beaters even before the injuries. As the Sox usually have since 1917, we choked worse than expected even! Our supposed strength, the offense, embarrassed themselves in a patheric 3-0 sweep vs. Seattle. The Cubs, by the way, were nowhere to be found.
That brings us to today. This is a serious threat for the Cubs to make it to the series first. We choked and missed the post season and now the Cubs are heavy favorites to make it to the world series.
Is this the bleakest things have ever looked for us? Worse than '84? I was too young to remember any detial of that season, but from what my dad tells me, he is even more scared now than he was with the Cubs just 1 game away. He said the Tigers would've murdered the Cubs. This year, if the Cubs can get past the Marlins (as expected) they have a REAL good chance to win it all!?!? As much as I hate to say it, Prior and Wood iare just tremendous!
These are some scary times. I'll just be glad when the Marlins (only 10 year old franchise) surprises the Cubs and I can give a big sigh of relief. IT WILL NOT HAPPEN THIS YEAR!! Keep the faith, the Cubs still need to win 4 more games. The Marlins have heart!!!