Will the Cubs ever win the Series or are we cursed by that goat?
348138
Yes, The Cubs will win the world series THIS YEAR!\n\nThat curse has been reversed. However they had to wait until the red sox and white sox both won. Those 2 teams had the longest winless streak.\n\nNow it's The Cubbies turn.\n\nP.S.:\n\n\nit would help if steve bartman wasn't in the stands. lol.\n(no offense to Steve Bartman. I feel his pain. I know he is a Cubs fan, Just that he was in the wrong place at the wrong time.)\n\n*excuse me Mr. Knowledgeable, but I think you mean the white sox. How can The Cubs beat tthemselves?*
638549
Buy it form Kenny Williams (White SOX GM)\n\nBut seriously, the Chi-Trib (owners of the cubs) only care about the money.  So as long as those cheap polish pricks own the cubs, they will never win the world series.\n\nBut a good start would be to get rid of Dusty Baker, and let the billy goat into a game.
407842
Well, the curse is just something to draw in fans. I used to believe in the Red Sox curse, but then I learned it was invented by an author in the 80's. it was completely fabricated and then became a folk legend with weird yankee fans dancing around in bedsheets in the 2004 ALCS.\nAs for the cubs, there is no curse. It was a fabricated excuse for sucking the past 50 years after getting the idea from Boston. As for the cubs fan, he was nowhere near as guilty for the cubs loss that day as shortstop Alex Gonzalez, who botched a ground ball that could have been a double play instead of getting in the way of a tough catch that would have been just that had he not messed up Alou.\nI believe in bad luck, but not curses. That's just something fans invent so they can live in denial of their teams poor historical record.
536093
first of all, dbacks and cubs are in different divisions.  second, even if the dbacks win the west (which is conceiveable) the cubs have to go through the cards and the astros, who will, more than likely, have clemmons for the home stretch, not to mention the brewers who look like dark horses this year.  look, i love the cubs, but if they want to win anything, the trib has to relinquish ownership so they can get baseball people in charge and worry about history and fans rather than profits.
198215
I hope not. I'm a CUBS fan.\n\ndont get me wrong, im glad if any Chicago team wins, but i prefer it be the CUBS.
483970
Last year they talked about the NL "worst", this year it's starting to look like the AL "worst". Hey I'd like to see the Dodgers and the Angels in the series but I don't think it'll happen this year. I guess it's still early enough in the season that anything could happen. However, in order for the Angels to even get to the playoffs, they'll have to change the way they're playing. Right now I'd put my money on the A's in the AL west and either of the Sox or the Cards to win the Series.
97216
well it could be worse, you could be a cubs fan!\n\ni think as long as they keep the mazzone/cox pitching connection together, keep the youngsters (john francoeur---where did they GET that guy?) who can play to plug the holes, and have sound defense from andruw jones in center, they'll be okay.  the fish and the phils won't be much of a threat to them in 2006, i'd expect to hear the tomahawk chop again in october.  \n\n...ever again?  oh yeah!\n\nps:: i was not aware about mazzone.  sorry.
540787
they can, but they already won the series so it wouldnt be the end of the world if they lost.  Cubs players already showed how little class they have this series
309393
Naturally, since I am a die-hard Cubbies fan, I say Go CUBBIES!!!!!; realistically, I think the W Sox have the best chance of winning it again. They have a great team and momentum from last year. True, one can not live off of yesterday's victories, but it sure helps with the morale. They are a team that really knows how to work 2gether.
625610
It's too early in the season. Have faith THE CUBBIES WILL WIN THE 2006 WORLD SERIES!
72239
I think they'll win in 2006, its a pattern, 1st the red sox, then the white sox, next... the cubs. woohoo
1053063
As a die hard WHITE SOX fan I am hoping that they DO!  After our tremendous year last year and KNOWING what it is like to live in a town that has two teams but the other ALWAYS get the atttention (but for you at least the Yankees win  it still baffels me cuz the Cubs suck) I am rooting for them all the way!!   If the White Sox don't make it (? and I usually root for AL) and the METS do, I want you to know that there will be at least one person in Chicago that will be supporting them.  Screw the Yankees and Red Sox!  If you are a Mets fan -  God you have to be SICK AND TIRED of them!!!!!!!!!!!  Good luck!
62715
Yes. Like the BoSox and White Sox. The Cubs are due! I say defy all logic. The Cubs will win in 2006.
589714
The last time the Cubs were in the Series [1945], they got a Game 1 shutout by starter Hank Borowy.  They also got a one-hit shutout from Claude Passeau in game 3.  But they failed to close out the Tigers in nine innings of game 6 after leading 7-3 in the eighth inning.  They had to use Borowy for the final 4 innings, and won the game in the bottom of the 12th.  Borowy had also gone into the 6th inning as the game 5 starter.  In game 7 Borowy started on one day rest and was ineffective.  Wasted/mismanaged, whatever you call it, they never recovered from a Tiger 5-run first inning, finally lost 9-3.  This was their 5th Series in about 18 years, so Cubs fans had every right to expect they'd be back in it in the near future.  Right!!
252604
The Cubs are my sleeper team this year and I think they will get into the playoffs as a wild-card, but they won't win the World Series. Anyway, I want to see the Pittsburgh Pirates win the World Series, even though it is almost hopeless for me.
172835
just guessing but it's probably the cubs!!
1025642
Cubs?  Are you drinking?  Prior and Wood can't stay healthy and Maddux is older than God and not pitching well.  Zambrano is very good.\n\nEither White Sox or Cardinals.