I'm not ashamed to say I shed a few tears on Saturday night. I was a 14 year old kid obsessed with the '84 Cubs and watched nearly every game that year and had my first taste of heartbreak when they blew a 2-0 lead to the Padres and lost 3-2.


I was a 33 year old man in '03 when they blew a 3-1 lead and lost to the Marlins. Not because of Bartman but because of an utter implosion.


Throw in playoff disappointments in '89, '98, '07 and '08 and you've had a lifetime of playoff disappointments. I was calling and texting friends and family on Saturday and we were all in shock. My best friend of 28 years recently lost his father who was also a huge Cub fan so it was bittersweet to say the least. The Cubs making the World Series was something I was beginning to wonder about ever happening. It was pure and utter joy when the final out was recorded.


Now if I can just experience the same thing with my Jags...

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