The chaos and utter humiliation that unfoiled Sunday afternoon at Wrigley gave everyone connected to the franchise something to think about. For me as a die-heart fan it made me wonder if this team will ever stop having bad luck and be ridden of a 98-year curse. What happened against the Mets was a mere vision from the past, it just didn't occur during a crucial game or in the playoffs (yeah, I'd rather forget about the 1989 series, 2003 with the Marlins, etc.)
After pretty much opening the flood gates as if it were a tsunami, Todd Walker admitted he cost the Cubs the game. To be fair, it wasn't all his fault. He had a few errors in the field then the bases got loaded twice. Hey, that could happen to anybody (No only to this club) Besides someone else would've made an error, it's got nothing to do with concidence, only destiny. Teammates Michael Barrett and Phil Nevin responded to the direct blame. They firmly agreed the blowout wasn't Walker's fault. They're right, Walker didn't control the wind which is logical. However, this factor alone lets anyone know that God isn't a Cubs fan. If the Cubs ever manage to get a huge lead early in a game I bet there will be a rainout, causing them to make it up another day.
This is why it's beyond me that so many fans buy tickets to see the Cubs play at home and on the road. Wrigley Field's average attendance per game is around 40,000. Why are fans supporting them so much? Take a few games off, it's not the end of the world. If anything (I've said this before)it will wake up that miser Hendry to reality. He knows without revenue from ticket sales, concession, and ballpark merchandise he'll be in a pickle. By sticking it to the GM and owner maybe this franchise will have a future worth investing in and being proud of again. I just don't see that at the moment. Nobody wants to make the big decisions or draw the Cubs into contention again. This year has been disatrous from the start, but there is no sense in wasting it completely. Make some trades you cheapsake Hendry, the fans have spoken, DAMN IT!
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