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Cubs sweep in five?

ibartman
edited October 2015 in Off-Topic
USA Today Oct 22 2015 [ http://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/309695/ ]

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  • dryflower
    But it wouldn't be a sweep if it were 5 games.

    ( Professor Snowball: please note the erudite use of the subjunctive mood.)

    Go Cubs!
  • ibartman
    edited October 2015
    There would be a sweep [1] if the World Series had been restored [2] to best-of-nine games.

    [1] http://fox2now.com/2015/10/08/did-back-to-the-future-ii-predict-the-2015-world-series-probably-not/

    [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_World_Series
    Although most World Series have been of the best-of-seven format, the 1919 World Series was a best-of-nine series (along with 1903, 1920, and 1921). Baseball decided to try the best-of-nine format partly to increase popularity of the sport and partly to generate more revenue.
  • heezsafe
    @ibartman. OMG, your knowledge runs deep. Once upon a time, a best of 9 series---I did not know this! An "essential" factoid! (I am not worthy)
  • MarkMark
    Yes, and pigs fly too! Seriously I would love to see the Cubbies take it all. They are everyone's lovable Charlie Brown team.
  • CrashCrash
    Mark said:

    Yes, and pigs fly too! Seriously I would love to see the Cubbies take it all. They are everyone's lovable Charlie Brown team.

    Yes, indeed. I believe they'll win tonight with Arietta on the mound. I give Jon Lester high, but not excellent, marks. Saw a lot of him while he was in Beantown.
  • heezsafe
    @ibartman By the way, your real first name wouldn't happen to be STEVE, would it?
  • msf
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    About the cartoon and about the joint effort of the NY/Chi cartoonists:
    http://www.newsday.com/opinion/mets-vs-cubs-davis-vs-stantis-cartoons-1.10980182
  • BenWPBenWP
    The Cubbies will be fortunate if the series goes five games.
  • ibartman
    Oops, should have said "Swept in four." Can't believe everything you see in the movies ....
  • MJG
    edited October 2015
    Hi Guys,

    This outcome is yet another piece of evidence that "forecasters can't forecast". Wait til next year again for Cub fans.

    But there is a positive aspect to the prediction. The series did end in a clean sweep. So a generous interpretation of the forecast is that it was at least half right. If we invest with similar accuracy, it's a good idea to hire a portfolio manager.

    Have fun guys; it was/is a good baseball season even for Cub fans.

    Best Wishes.
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