The Chicago Cubs are probably my favorite team to cheer for that I have no association with. I’ve never even been to Chicago. But I just want to live long enough to see them break the ‘Billy Goat Curse’. I thought they had it last year. And the year before. And maybe even the year before. But I’m really pulling for this year. And it seems the Cubs are too, seeing as last night’s win gave them a 14-game lead over the second place Cardinals. And, obviously, they partied.
Via CBS Chicago:
“As is tradition since Joe Maddon took over as manager ahead of the 2015 season, the Cubs celebrate every win by holding disco party replete with strobe lights, a smoke machine, dancing, music and plenty of smiles and shouting.
Lately, there have been a lot of parties, and it’s apparently setting off the protective measures of Wrigley Field’s infrastructure.
After the Cubs (73-41) pounded the Cardinals in a 13-2 win at home on Friday afternoon for their 11th consecutive victory, the smoke machine in their party room of the clubhouse set off the fire alarms at Wrigley Field.”
‘Smoke machine’. I have no doubt in my mind that a couple of these guys are puffing up that ill after losses like that. These guys are arguable the best team in baseball. No one’s going to test these guys’ piss. Crush a couple of Bud Heavys and smoke a little purp. These guys deserve it. Hey, if it wins a World Series, don’t knock it until it stops working.