During the course of a year there are dozens of days with more meaning than others. But for a lifelong fan of America's Pastime, there is one that outweighs them all....Opening Day. Technically the season has already begun, but for most of the teams and their fans today is the first, today is the beginning.
Opening Day is special and unique. For one day, no matter if your team wins or loses, there is reason for hope and optimism that this might be the year that your team will be the last one standing at the end of October. Opening Day means another spring, summer and hopefully fall full of trips to the ballpark, listening to the game on the radio and countless hours in front of a television....sometimes cheering, sometimes yelling but always watching. Today is Opening Day.
At some point, you will hear all of the cliches:
- "Baseball requires commitment and dedication."
- "It's not a sprint, it's a marathon."
- "Every team is going to win 50 and every team is going to lose 50, it's the other 62 that counts."
- "We're going to take 'em one day at a time."
- "He's really throwing some heat."
- "He's capable of going the distance."
- "They got to him early."
- "They have to manufacture some runs."
- "He can tie it up with one swing of the bat."
- "He's seeing the ball well."
While they made get a little old come July and August, for one glorious day....they are long overdue, music to your ears.
Opening Day is here, the only thing left is for the ump to yell, "PLAY BALL!"
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I hope the last phrase you hear today comes from the sound system. " Go Cubs Go".
wow!Today we wear our Cub colors, finally baseball is here!!!
I hope "nobody gets to him early" because god knows "he's capable of going the distance" and if he gets the chance..."He can tie it up with one swing of the bat." Good Luck Carlos on a solid start and a W for Z in day A...
It is finally here, this day could not come fast enough!!! Happy Opening Day to all here at the CCO!! Heres to a GREAT 08!!!
Happy Opening Day, indeed. Matt thinks hes ready for Z's first start!
2008 Cubs. We love you warts and all--so long as you hustle, perform at the top of your capabilities and respect the game. Do these things, and the record will take care of itself. March On Cubs!
2008 Cubs. Some of us will be with you win or tie. You can't win em all, if you don't win today's opener! Just Win, Cubs!
YES!!! Its finally here!!!
Go Cubbies!!!
Matt, Nick is also ready for Z's first start and first win of the year.
Yeah Baby!!!! Lets start this thing out right today and get the Big W with the Big Z! Go Cubs
Who hasn't waited for this day since last October? I've got butterflies, but a few Buds should take care of that. Let's Go Cubs!!!!
I want to be in Chicago today so dang bad, Stupid Work. I can honestly say I am not going to earn my paycheck today.
All,
Ryan R thinks that Z will have a great day today. 7 innings and the win. Ryan R also thinks that Sheets will get shelled. Lets go get the first W flag for the year.
I agree Herman...I just hope while I partake in the frothy beverages I'm watching a game and not a tarp-covered Wrigley. Since I don't live in Chicago my only avenue is weather.com and it does not look good. Thundershowers all day, or so it says. How's it looking up there?
Happy Opening Day to all!
Let's play hard, play smart and play to our capabilities. And let's stay healthy. GO CUBS!
YES!!! Finally!!
I look forward to following the season with you all. Let go get it!!
C'mon Z!!!!!
Holy Cow, what a beautiful statue of Ernie Banks! Everyone has umbrellas and it looks cruddy, but if it's possible to play, then Play Ball they will!
Happy Opening Day CCO crowd!
You can get a live view of the weather at Wrigley here:
http://www.earthcam.com/usa/illinois/chicago/wrigleyfield/
I hope we play some ball today and start it out with a big W!