Cubs Win World Series!

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

the greatest World Series since 1960 IMO .............

Well, maybe since the 2004 Red Sox-Cardinals

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

Well, maybe since the 2004 Red Sox-Cardinals

Tony a four game sweep is only 'great' to those rooting for the 'sweeper' !

Were you old enough to remember 1960 ? if so you'll understand why I stated what I did, granted my bias was because of game 7 !

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

Tony a four game sweep is only 'great' to those rooting for the 'sweeper' !

Were you old enough to remember 1960 ? if so you'll understand why I stated what I did, granted my bias was because of game 7 !

You are correct of course, I was raised a Red Sox fan so am a bit biased, but I think a sweep can qualify as a great series, the performance the Red Sox put on in that series was nothing short of remarkable. However I must confess to being not quite old enough for the '60 series, I was only 7 at the time and once the Sox were out of the running, anything involving the Yankees didn't get much play in our area.

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by Antonmb

However I must confess to being not quite old enough for the '60 series, I was only 7 at the time and once the Sox were out of the running, anything involving the Yankees didn't get much play in our area.

then you and I are the same age, '60 was the first series that forever remains in my memory. Growing up in Buffalo I was both a Yankees and Pirates fan so i was 'torn' between the two.

While many, or most, consider Bobby Thompson's home run the greatest of all time (two primary reasons ......Dodgers vs Giants and the ball was never found) but to me it was clearly Maz's home run in the '60 World Series .......bottom of the ninth, game seven, a walk off to win the series. The one and only time. I was a kid in second grade with a seven transistor radio and ear piece....... World Series day game ........as God intended !

[jdandy]

I didn't know the World Series was going on until I saw this thread. .

[fjn04]

I'm a Yankee fan, but have great respect for Terry Francona. Would have liked to see him win, though I certainly would not route from the Sox. The Cubs were excellent, and certainly deserved it. This, despite the over managing by Madden.

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by jdandy

I didn't know the World Series was going on until I saw this thread. .

that's all right Dan, even you're not old enough to have remembered the last time either one won a series ! ......

[Cohibaman]

Originally Posted by Mikado463

that's all right Dan, even you're not old enough to have remembered the last time either one won a series ! ......

How's that for a back-handed compliment!?

[cma29]

Go, cubbies. I used to live in Chicago so I was exposed to this long suffering team for a few years. Amazing game. Amazing series.

[bradleyc]

Fly the W proud Cubs fans!

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