Iacobus Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote]Curse of the billy goat From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. As the story goes, William "Billy Goat" Sianis, a Greek immigrant who owned a nearby tavern, had 2 $7.20 box seat tickets to Game 4 of the 1945 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Detroit Tigers. Sianis and the goat were allowed into Wrigley Field and even paraded about on the playing field before the game before ushers intervened. They were led off the field. After a heated argument, both Sianis and the goat were permitted to stay in the stadium occupying the box seat for which he had tickets. However, before the game was over, Sianis and the goat were ejected from the stadium at the command of Cubs' owner Philip Knight Wrigley due to the animal's objectionable odor. Sianis was outraged at the ejection and placed a curse upon the Cubs that they would never win another pennant or play in a World Series at Wrigley Field again. The Cubs lost game four and eventually the 1945 World Series. Since that time, the cursed Cubs have not won a National League pennant or played in a World Series at Wrigley Field &ndash the longest league championship drought of in Major League Baseball history. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 No, the Cubs just smell of elderberries! Now the Yankees, they're a team to cheer for! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusader1234 Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 wkimedia is so good... i go on wikiquote daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='Raphael' date='May 4 2004, 09:41 PM'] Now the Yankees, they're a team to cheer for! [/quote] The Lakers of MLB, NO WAY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colleen Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 No, it's just an excuse for not winning. [quote]Now the Yankees, they're a team to cheer for! [/quote] No. But the Brewers, they're always the underdogs. They should be cheered for. They beat the Cubs regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 I don't believe in curses. *shrugs* Nothing else to say. That and superstitions are stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 Not from Chicago or Boston, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='Iacobus' date='May 4 2004, 08:44 PM'] Not from Chicago or Boston, lol. [/quote] You better believe it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iacobus Posted May 5, 2004 Author Share Posted May 5, 2004 BTW, this is why I was asking for a goat yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
let_go_let_God Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 Now I'm Confused yet i know whats going on at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) Technically I suppose I believe in the [i]curse[/i] of the billy goat rather than the cruse ... But yes, I believe it. I'm not from Chicago or Boston, but I'm a Red Sox fan and have to commiserate with my fellow losers. Edited May 5, 2004 by Sojourner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='let_go_let_God' date='May 4 2004, 08:43 PM'] I don't believe in curses. *shrugs* Nothing else to say. That and superstitions are stupid. [/quote] Ditto from your friendly neighborhood north side Chicagoan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='Norseman82' date='May 4 2004, 10:19 PM'] Ditto from your friendly neighborhood north side Chicagoan. [/quote] I thought you were a Hoosier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norseman82 Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 [quote name='Sojourner' date='May 4 2004, 09:22 PM'] I thought you were a Hoosier! [/quote] Employmentwise, yes. Residencewise, I guess you can consider Chicago the far northwest side of Hammond!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thicke Posted May 5, 2004 Share Posted May 5, 2004 (edited) If you want my opinion (probably not, but you're getting it anyway). All those teams from up North are Yankees at heart and they all look alike. Take a look at the Braves and the Marlins......Now, those are teams..... <thicke ducks for cover> Edited May 5, 2004 by thicke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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