fuzzy_patters

Go Fish! Another Sox fan here from WSI to back the Marlins. Just so you know, I will try and capture exactly what the opposing fan base is like for you. There are five types of Cubs fans: 1) The hipsters- These are the fans that show up to the ballpark and could care less about the outcome. They are just looking for a party. They will show up late, leave early, and spend the rest of the night partying at the Cubbebear. Their only reason for rooting for the Cubs is because the media has told them that it is cool to do so. 2) The Tourists- These people are also not real baseball fans. If you asked most of these people to name some Cubs players, they would stop after Sosa and Wood. They saw on ESPN/WGN that Wrigley field is an old baseball "shrine," so they decided to make the Cubs their favorite baseball team. Of course, they might not watch more than ten baseball games all year, but they find that Wrigley field is an enjoyable place to bring the kids when visiting Chicago. 3) The Frat Boys- The Cubs play most of their homegames at 1PM. Could there be a better place to go when skipping class than the bleachers of Wrigley Field? These people don't have 9 to 5 jobs, so the Cubs make the perfect team for them because of the day games. It should be noted that many of these people also root for a team in their native city, but they root for the Cubs upon attending college in the mid-west. 4) The Yuppies- Musn't it be great to be able to attend baseball games during the day? To the yuppie, nothing is better than sitting in the sun, watching the babes walk buy, and talking on your cell phone. What, you mean they play baseball at Wrigley Field? Most of these people wouldn't know because they don't have their head turned that way. 5) The Elderly- These are the few Cubs fans that I understand. Older, retired people don't want to stay up until 10 watching a Sox game. The Cubs are much more convenient for them because of the number of day games. Besides, for the lonely, older people Harry Carrey provided them with an old friend every afternoon. My grandfather falls into the class. He's and ex-Sox fan turned Cubs fan after his retirement. I don't condone it, but I understand. Well, I hope you now have a better understanding of what you are up against, here. Prepare to hear the worst over the next week or two because the media is against you. You, and the Yankees, are all that prevents them from their Red Sox/Cubbies (as the morons call their team) dream match-up. Trust me when I say that the media's attitude towards that team will make your victory all that much sweeter in the end.