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[zero]

Oh, and remind him it's the Big 3 consisting of Arsenal, ManU, and Chelsea.

How Liverpool ever got into the equation is beyond me.

How do they get into the equation for anything?

They whinged their way in.

 

[jagler]

i dont love the cubs analogy just because they have been so bad for so long. our neighbours on the wrong side of the park have had too much success (sadly) to be compared to the losers on the north side of chicago.

 

[CanadaToffee]

i dont love the cubs analogy just because they have been so bad for so long. our neighbours on the wrong side of the park have had too much success (sadly) to be compared to the losers on the north side of chicago.

Agreed. Also the Cubs have a couple of decent players...

 

[TX Bill]

Agreed. Also the Cubs have a couple of decent players...

Astros just swept 'em and dropped an 8 spot on Carlos (Astro Killer) Zambrano last night.

 

[jagler]

haha canada, true. very true.

speaking of american fans...my year-long (at times, painful) quest to own a jersey is in the final stages...my tim cahill 07-08 blue shirt has apparently shipped. doubt it will be here in time for wigan, but i am excited nonetheless

 

[atrottel]

Well, I was going to compare them to the Yankees, but the whole Chicago thing (rich club popular outside its area with plenty of merchandising vs. neighbourhood club with long tradition but few shining moments of magical success) seemed to fit right in.

 

[jagler]

atrottel all of that fits perfectly...like a glove. i think, though, that we can all only wish that the cubs success (lack thereof) has mirrored the shites more closely.