Just have to share my joy in the Chicago Cubs clinching the National League Central Division championship (baseball). WHOO HOOO!!!
Beth
Jumpinā jasus! Ya don say! 
We like those overpaid, spoiled Yankees at my house. But I secretly like the Red Sox. 
My team (SF Giants) are in the playoffs too, and Iām over the moon! This is going to be our yearā¦I can feel it!
Redwolf
Let me add my whoo hooo as well! I was listening to the second game on WGN radio - I think Ron Santo was in tears he was so happy! It was great to hear after all heās been through with his health. Now on to the evil Atlanta Braves!
Note to Redwolf: Thanks for letting us have Dusty Baker.
-No more āā¦land of the free, home of the brave-and the doormat of the national leagueā (Steve Goodman-āThe Dying Cub Fans Last Requestā)
-Go Cubs! 
Yesterday before the games on WGN radio they played that song, saying it would be the last time it would be relevant. Steve is smiling down on Wrigley now along with Harry Caray and Jack Brickhouse I am sure. Yes, it was great to hear Ron Santo yesterday - I think I am happiest for him. Today when they retired his number was so cool. Now we just got to get him in the Hall of Fame.
Beth
WooHoo indeed!
Holy cow!!! 
Dustyās great, but it was time for a change. Weāre doing great with Felipe Alou. In fact, come to think of it, weāre doing astoundingly with Felipe
Dusty does have the cutest kid in the majors, however.
Redwolf
So, er, whatās this baseball then?
A vast improvement on cricket and rounders 
Redwolf
I am a committed Dodgers fan, extremely disappointed about this season.
Anyway, for the duration of the playoffs, I will root for the Cubs or Red Sox, or ANYONE playing against the Giants! May Barry Bonds pull a hamstring!
I recall an opening day at Wrigley that was so cold that my hands and rear are still frozen. I think that it even snowed. So, itās about time that the Cubs thawed out
I only like two teams. The Giants, and anybody playing the Dodgers.
Redwolf
I think the Dodgers/Giants rivalry is a topic far more worthy of a flame war than any particular political issue.
The](http://www.windy-city.com/images/fire.gif">The) Giants should be rightly embarrased by their loss to Anaheim last year. And now, Barry Bonds will never again see a strike. May he never reach Hankās record. And your team will go nowhere without Jeff Kent and Dusty Baker, the latter being a very talented Dodger.
Iām picking Boston over San Francisco in six games.
Honey, my daughterās very first words were āBeat L.A.!ā
In fact, Iām predicting another Bay Area World Series, so the rest of yāall who live up here better make sure the old earthquake insurance is paid upā¦remember what happened the last time!
Now, now, my dear anteater, all Giants fans know the real reason you Dodgers fans like to trash Barry is because you wish he were yours! Now if your pitchers would only get brave enough to PITCH to himā¦
Redwolf
Beth - When I talked with you in Milwaukee you never mentioned being a Cubs fan. I knew you had unrevealed qualities besides whistle playing and being a real nice person to talk with. GO CUBS
Mike
Wow, they did itā¦this is kinda surreal. Iāve been a Cub fan, what, five years and Iāve already been trained to the wait-till-next-year itāll-never-happen- mentality. Anyway, they beat them Braves!!! Holy cow!!!
Bring on those Marlins!
The first time I saw the Cubs play was about 1948. They lost to their AAA farm team, the Des Moines Bruins. Not an unusual event back then. It sure was great watching them (unfortunately only on TV) this season and especially this first playoff series. YES THE CUBBIES STILL PLAY IN CHICAGO and some nights in Atlanta too!
Iām a lifetime Yankee fan (originally from Da Bronx), but wouldnāt mind spreading it around a bit, like a Cubs - Bosox Series.
Philo