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10 Things I Wish They Told Me BEFORE Becoming A Chicago Cubs Fan

104 YEARS?!

Mads McGill

Apr 11, 2016

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10 Things I Wish They Told Me BEFORE Becoming A Chicago Cubs Fan

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If you're a fellow Cubs fan, there is a very good chance that you were put in a Cubs jersey as an infant and have never known anything else. On the contrary, if you are not a Cubs fan- there are some things I feel like you should know...

10. The jokes do not stop...

9. But if you're a loyal fan (or the 2016 team at spring training), you get used to them and can laugh along...

8. The Curse of the Billy Goat

Billy Slains, the owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, was asked to leave game 4 of the World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Wrigley because the odor of his pet. He declared "The Cubs ain't gonna win no more." Annnnnd we haven't won, or played in a World Series in 104 years....

7. 1:20, aka the starting time for a majority of the Cubs games

Does any other time on the clock bring as many good feelings? The random time causes for a good break in the workday to watch the first pitch.

6. The scoreboard (& Wrigley Field in general)

Whether you are a bleacher bum or sitting behind home plate, there isn't a bad seat in the house. There is something about sitting around with fans just like you, watching your favorite team (usually) lose. Rumor has it you can't watch a pitch be thrown AND see the guy behind the scoreboard change the count.

5. Murphy's Bleachers

Whether you are of drinking age or not, Murphy's is a typical joint right outside of Wrigley where fans can go before & after a game. A personal favorite for some pre-game smack talk.

4. The totally rad T-shirts

You can find the best t-shirts outside the park on any of the corners. They may not be MLB authentic, but they are awesome!

3. Once a fan, always a fan.

No matter how many games are lost, tears are shed, beers are drinken, and World Series' are lost, we can all stand together in the fact that our team sucks.

2. Win or lose, Cubs fans keep showing up for games and—no matter what—we keep believing!

1. There's always next year.

Happy home season opener, Cubbies! Let's fly the W! Any fellow Cubs fans? Let me know below what you're looking most forward to this season! #ThisIsTheYear

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10. The jokes do not stop...

9. But if you're a loyal fan (or the 2016 team at spring training), you get used to them and can laugh along...

8. The Curse of the Billy Goat

7. 1:20, aka the starting time for a majority of the Cubs games

6. The scoreboard (& Wrigley Field in general)

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4. The totally rad T-shirts

3. Once a fan, always a fan.

2. Win or lose, Cubs fans keep showing up for games and—no matter what—we keep believing!

1. There's always next year.

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1. "Unlimited Freedom!"

2. "Dorm Life!"

3. "Never mind, where is my apartment?"

4. "Whose idea was this 8 AM?"

5. I'm so looking forward to that nap."

6. "I don't have the brain capacity for this"

7. "Wow, college is great"

It's easier than you think.

1. Look into Housing and Dining.

2. Pay attention to campus postings.

3. Find common interest groups.

4. Join an intramural sports team.

5. Work on a cause that you care about.

6. Join a club related to your major.

7. Get an on-campus job.

8. Volunteer.

College without friends is like peanut butter without jelly.

1. You need people to hang out with.

2. You don’t want to be stuck alone eating lunch or dinner.

3. Weekends suck without anyone to share them with.

4. College will be miserable for you.

5. Finding a roommate for the following year will be impossible.

6. You need someone to talk to about personal stuff or homework that isn’t your mom.

7. Classes will be boring and quiet for you if you don’t know anyone.

8. Walking around campus is just awkward.

9. Homework help and study buddies do not exist.

Why it pays to leave the hoodie at home.

1. Comfort

2. Confidence

3. Surprises

4. Self Esteem

A few signs that you may live in the library whether you'd like to admit it or not.

1. You dress for the temperature of the library, not the weather outside.

2. You say hello to the security guard when he or she walks by.

3. The employees at Starbucks know your name and order.

4. You eat all your meals at a library cubby, not at your own house.

5. You take the quiet floors very seriously.

6. Any night you are not at the library is a special occasion.

7. You have shown up to the library hungover on more than one occasion.

8. Your friends always text you when they are going to the library because they know you will be there.

9. You have taken a nap in the library at some point.

10. You know all the cold and hot spots in the library.

11. You've seen your studying pay off.

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