10/8/07 There Is No Joy In Mudville

Poor Cubbies. They choked on all that play-off excitement and promptly got themselves swept. We knew it was going to happen because, after all, we're Cubs fans, and everyone knows that that is what the Cubs do. Nonetheless, it was a sad day in the House of Quirk, as our favorite team once again earned their moniker as the "Lovable Losers". But even as the Flubs are destined to heartbreak, we are destined to root for them anyway, so we'll be right back here again come spring training next year. Actually, I have high hopes for next year because will be the official 100 year mark since the Cubbies last won the World Series, and wouldn't that be fabulous to break it on such a lovely number like 100? The fates smile on that number. A nice, even century mark. That would be poetry. Of course, that's also the official Cubs fan line: "Maybe next year".

Here's hoping that next year is our year.