This is my prediction and I will state it before I leave the employment of this newspaper. I predict that the Cubs will win the World Series in 2008.
Why, you may ask?
Well, the curse will be lifted. I’m not sure many of you know about the curse, or even why the curse was cast upon the Cubs as opposed to say the Braves. God knows they need a curse.
So now, this little column will express the reason for my prediction and the reason for the curse.
In 1908, Wrigley Field banned dogs from entering the stadium.
It just so happened that one of the fans was very superstitious and always took his dog to the park when it was legal.
However, when he appeared at the park one day with his lucky pet, the powers were asked him to remove his dog.
It was a struggle for the man to wrest himself this lucky dog away and he was removed from the park. As he was ejected, he cursed the Cubs for 100 years.
Now, let me ask you readers a question. I know that it’s dead week advancing to finals, but this is an easy question. Have the Cubs won the series since 1908?
The answer is no.
Regardless, the Cubs have not had a very good stretch in a while then, but they have managed to make a turnaround.
In the recent past, the Cubs have obtained Sammy Sosa. This was a big step for the Cubs especially during the intense homerun race between him and Cardinal Mark McGwire.
Now that you have heard the story, you will know that the Cubs will be advancing in leaps and bounds only to fall just so short of the Series this year.
But have no fear, in 2008 there will be Cub-mania.
And in 2008 there will be people chanting some weird sound that sounds like a bear growling instead of the bastardized Native American chant for the Braves.
I bet that they will start wearing fur, too. How embarassing.
Thank God I’m a Yankees fan.

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