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Chicago Cubs Are No. 1! (In Inflicting Pain)
Written by wrigleyville   
Friday, 29 January 2010

Bill Simmons declares the Cubs the most likely franchise to inflict a "Level 1 defeat" on its fans at any given time - that is a defeat that is the most catastrophic for fans and their psyches and ability to recover:

1. Chicago Cubs

Last Title: 1908.

Last Truly Devastating Defeat: Bartman.

Rock Bottom: Ditto.

Additional Thoughts: Cold weather, a 102-year title drought, a checkered history, a Level 1 loss that happened recently, self-loathing fans, a nagging sense that it can never turn around ... the Cubs really bring everything to the table. They get my "fan base that's wired the most tightly" vote for this reason: Remember Game 1 of the 2008 playoffs at Wrigley, when the Dodgers jumped out to an early lead and the crowd died immediately? No faith at all. It has been beaten out of the fans.

How do you get your collective mojo back? The 1994 New York Rangers, 2004 Red Sox and 2008 Phillies proved that anyone can get off the Level 1 List. Hey, it's not easy. You'll shed some blood and tears. You might need a miracle to turn momentum around, and you might even need to sell the soul of one of your kids. But it has been done. Hell, I was there for one of those karma swings: Oct. 19, 2004, Fenway Park, Dave Roberts sprinting for second right in front of me, my whole life about to change ... and I had no idea.

That said, I'm pretty happy overall.



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