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Cubs Club their Way to World Series After 71 Years

October 26, 2016 by Alex Pancoe

We reside in a historical era my friends. None other than the generationally plagued, supernaturally tainted, clearly ‘cursed’ Chicago Cubs have found their way to baseball’s World Series to make history. After over a century of scrapping and clawing their way to the top, only to be robbed by either divine intervention…or the notorious Steve Bartman, the Cubs have a chance to clear their name and elevate their franchise to the world champion status it deserves.

While we may have lost the first game last night, we also won the first game in 1945 (and obviously lost the series), so I’m not heartbroken just yet. Frankly, it was a good showing last night and it simply got away from us. The Indians put up some runs early on. We missed a few easy opportunities. The Indians struggled to put it away until late.

It’s not like we blew a huge lead or wasted a fantastic pitching performance. We did get a few runners on base against Andrew Miller, showing he is not, in fact, invincible. We reacted properly and played it safe against Roberto Perez. Yet, more important than any of that, is this is just the first game!

We have plenty of playing time to make it up, and I expect we will begin doing just that come tonight. Otherwise, God knows how long it will be until the Cubs seize the National League title and gain entry to the World Series again. It has been an astounding 71 years since the Cubs last faced off in the World Series, and it was a different world. We didn’t have:

-Color television
-The NBA
-Microwaves
-Hula Hoops
-Barcodes
-Alaska
-Hawaii
-Credit cards
-Diet Soda
-The Korean War
-Velcro

…the list goes on. Needless to say, I don’t want to wait till flying autonomous cars are the norm to see the Cubs compete for another World Series title. The time to win is now. The time to put Chicago on the map is now. The time to make history is now.

Unbearable Defeat

January 16, 2015 by Alex Pancoe

By Alexander Pancoe

Please come back ready to kill next season.

Even the staunchest Chicago fans are finding it hard to stomach the Bears’ recent season, which just closed out with five consecutive losses. It’s difficult to understand how the Bears took such a dramatic turn for the worse following a highly respectable 2013 season. At the end of their rope, the owners are aware that building a new team from scratch is the only workable approach for the season ahead.

Based on the picture that players, speculators, and insiders paint, the team was fraught with internal problems this season, too, undoubtedly contributing to their compromised performance on the field. Reportedly, former head coach Marc Trestman and former general manager Phil Emery were in bitter disagreement over the benching of Jay Cutler midway through the season. Some even say Trestman exhibited uneven disciplininary standards from player to player, causing tension within the team.

From where they stand now, the Bears look forward to a clean slate. With their head coach and general manager already out of the picture, furnishing a new coaching and management staff seems like the logical place to start. Also, the team needs to put new players on the field, restrategize, and figure out what to do with Jay Cutler, who signed a six year, $126.7 million contract at the beginning of last season. Fresh talent could breathe new life into what has become a stagnant franchise.

Soldiering On: Da Bearsss Find Redemption in the Dirty South

October 17, 2014 by Alex Pancoe

Alexander Pancoe Chicago Super Fans — Just don’t have a heart attack this time, please.

Soldiering On: Da Bearsss Find Redemption in the Dirty South

By Alexander Pancoe

Time to put on your grass skirts and dance. After a rough couple of weeks, Da Bearsss found redemption against Atlanta last Sunday with a commanding 27-13 road win. In Chicago and elsewhere, glasses were raised and hopes rekindled. Generic broadcaster comments like “they really played together as a team,” “you can tell that they really had their hearts in the game” and “the Bears really wanted that win,” warmed our hearts. Cutler played astonishingly well, going 26 for 38 in a 381-yard shootout and Pro-Bowl wideout Jeffery accounted for 136 of those yards. Also worth noting: this game was our 750th victory. Huzzah!

With a home game against the Dolphins on the horizon and revitalized support from its fan base, the Bears hope not only for victory on Sunday, but the chance to redefine a thus-far inconsistent season. While it’s possible the Falcons’ loss was more significant than the Bears’ win, it’s nevertheless a step in the right direction. Next on the menu: a can of dolphin-unsafe tuna.