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Our Salvation

February 6, 2007 1:30 pm By Jim (Tinley Park) Leave a Comment

When the White Sox won the 2005 World Series thoughts quickly turned to the Cubs about winning the 2006 crown. After all, Boston won it 2004, then the White Sox, so 2006 had to be the Cubs turn. As we all know, it wasn't. The 2005 title that was won by the White Sox was a very bitter pill to swallow. For me, it was a nightmare. … [Read more...]

Optimism Redux

January 2, 2007 3:00 am By Jim (Tinley Park) Leave a Comment

Not since Spring 2004 has there been a more optimistic feeling about our Chicago Cubs. The 2004 squad was set before the eve of training camp when Jim Hendry signed Greg Maddux to a three year deal to be our fifth starting pitcher. Other notable transactions that off season included Todd Walker splitting time with Mark Grudzielanek at second base, the trade for Derrek Lee to man first base was going to be a serious upgrade and Corey Patterson was coming back from injury to play Centerfield. … [Read more...]

A Rainy Night in Ohio

December 24, 2006 3:00 am By Neil Leave a Comment

The CCO is just not about the Cubs it is about the Faithful as well....the best fans in professional sports PERIOD. Toward the end of the season I posted a quick note on the site and mentioned that during the off-season the CCO would be running a 'CCO Feedback' column from time to time. Here is the latest entry and if anyone is interested in having a column of their own, feel free to email me at neil@chicagocubsonline.com. Ron Santo, Bob Brenly and Len Kasper have very good reputations. Nick … [Read more...]

Ten Minutes Til Midnight

September 18, 2006 12:30 am By Jim (Tinley Park) Leave a Comment

From time to time this coming off-season the CCO will feature a "Feedback Column" for regular contributors to the site. This is the first of such columns and if you are interested in being put on center stage, feel free to contact me at neil@chicagocubsonline.com. Enjoy this column from Jim in Tinley Park, he makes a lot of good points....GO CUBBIES and remember 2007 will be here before we all know it. With our miserable 2006 Cub season down to a few games, I correlate it to being at a New … [Read more...]

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