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From: [email protected] (OrioleFan@uiuc)
Subject: Re: And America's Team is....But Why?
Organization: University of Illinois at Urbana
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[email protected] (Orin Roth) writes:
> Well, officially it's the Braves. At least up until they started winning
> it was. Are they still, officially?
> If so, why? and how did they receive this label?
>
> Unoffically, but without a doubt, America's Team is the Cubs. Why?
> Well, my guess is because America loves underdogs. Every year, no matter
> the Cubs' talent or the predictions, they never (as close to never as
> possible) win anything. Over the years, as the losing has mounted, America
> has fallen in love with these perennial losers. The Cubs have more fans
> in Chicago then some teams do worldwide. The Cubs have more fans
> worldwide than most of the teams in their division combined.
> An aura of excitement surrounds the Cubs at the beginning of the season
> like no one else. (including the WS champs) It must be that Eternal Hope.
> "this is the year. they've got the talent. they're off to a good start.
> they've got the pitching (or hitting, or whatever their strong point is
> at the time)." It's that inevitability that the Cubs WILL eventually
> win the WS again. When? Only God knows. Since it's been so long, it
> could come at any time, or it could be another 85 years. But until they
> do finally win, and start winning consistently, The Cubs will remain
> America's Lovable Underdogs. The Cubs are...AMERICA'S TEAM.
> Orin.
> Bradley U>
The defenition of the Underdog is a team that has no talent and comes
out of nowhere to contend. The '69 Mets and '89 Orioles are prime examples,
not the Cubs. I root for the Cubs, because I feel sorry for them, but
basically they are dogs. The Pirates today are a great example of an underdog.
If the Rockies and Marlins compete, they will be underdogs. The North Stars
trip to the Stanley Cup finals was a good example of an underdog's journey.
The Cubs have a good team this year, and play in a weak division, they are much
less than America's Team.
>
>--
>I'm really a jester in disguise!
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