The Cubs are going to the PLAYOFFS! Go over to my sister blog, www.cubsmagicnumber.com to see my photos and videos from the game! Here's the direct link to the post http://www.cubsmagicnumber.com/2008/09/0_20.html.
And here's the clinch:
Go Cubs!
Winter is about over and I'm getting motivated to write again. Looks like I will have more time on the now to write, which is exciting to me (you on the other hand, probably not).
Don't forget to add Cubsmagicnumber.com to your RSS reader. We're about to enter the 2008 season which is looking to be as exciting as 2007 (hopefully a better ending). The site is currently counting down to opening day, March 31st, but will begin with near real time updates of the actual number soon. So, sit back and watch as the Cubs make history (good or bad).
I got home last night and channel 219 was there. There will be post season HD baseball for Cubbie fans!
Update 10/2/2007 11am - Looks like we'll be OK in Chicago by gametime Wednesday after all.
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So, TBS buying the broadcast rights to the NLDS and NLCS sucks if you have Comcast in Chicago and want to see those post season Cub games in HD. (Not to mention they won't let local TV carry the games). Apparently, if you're in Philly or Boston, Comcast added the HD TBS just in time and you'll be able to enjoy the games in HD. While, those sitting with the stupid motorola cable box in Chicago will watch reruns of Surface and Babe: Pig in the City on the Universal HD Channel (by far the worst HD station).
Good news though, Comcast is adding TBS HD as channel 219 as soon as possible, but ASAP may mean AFTER the NLDS. Apparently, there are technical difficulties (read technical non priority) in adding the channel. I don't understand how Comcast can care more about smaller east coast markets than the Chicago market.
This and the holdout on the Big Ten Network makes me really start to consider switching to a dish...
With the Cubs Magic Number down to 8, it's all eyes and thoughts on the Cubs winning and Brewers losing. Lucky me, today both the Brewers and Cubs are on TV (in Chicago). No need to watch the Cardinals anymore, as they eliminated themselves mathematically from the playoffs last night.
Northwestern Football, which I am a big fan, is on TV finally today (I'm on Comcast, no Big Ten Network). Although they play Ohio State, which could get ugly.
Tomorrow, more Cubs and then the game of the week, BEARS at home against the red hot Cowboys.
So, the lineup:
Saturday:
-12:05 - Pirates at Cubs on WGN
-2:30 - Northwestern at Ohio State on ESPN and ABC7
-2:55 - Brewers at Braves on FOX
Sunday:
- 1:10 - Pirates at Cubs on WGN, Wrigley closer (or is it with NLDS coming?)
- 7:15 - Cowboys at Bears on NBC
Of course, don't forget that there's tons of College and Pro football on TV, like Notre Dame going 0-3. Nice.
And don't forget, Cubs playoff tickets on sale at 9am on Sunday...
It's getting close for the 2007 Chicago Cubs making the playoffs. I hate to get too excited but it's hard to hold back the excitement.
As I wrote earlier, http://www.cubsmagicnumber.com/ is up and counting, courtesy of Mister Pickles Worldwide Entertainment. To add to the fun of the race, Mister Pickles is accepting photos to post along with the numbers! Send an email to 2007@cubsmagicnumber.com with your Cubs photos today with a small caption and you may be representing the next number!
To get you in the mood, here's mine:
Is 11. Doesn't it really suck to lose 7 in a row down the stretch.
There are over two full weeks of baseball yet to be played this 2007 season and the defending World Series Champs, the St Louis Cardinals are slipping fast. They're third place in the race for the National League Central Pennant. What's worse, they're trailing last years 4th and 5th place finishers.
I guess Cardinal Nation is still hopeful they will win the pennant. Even though they haven't won a game in over a week and only have a slight mathematical change to clinch, you can register for playoff tickets on their website. I'll be sure to register! Mister Pickles would like 4 seats please.
Anyways, it's going to be a great close for the NL Central this year. I'm in the Cubbies Camp and they're looking pretty (at the moment). Because I'm such a nice guy, I'm helping you keep track of the Cardinals woes at http://eliminatecardinals.blogspot.com/, an up to the minute elimination number tracker. Subscribe to the RSS feed so that you always know how inevitable their elimination is.
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