Cubs Win! Cubs Win! For the Love of God the Cubs Win!

It has taken 100 years for the Cubs to do it!

I am not talking about the World Series here. I'm talking about another important milestone in the Cubs history. You see with their win today the Cubs will be playing in the postseason playoffs in back-to-back seasons (2007 & 2008) for the first time in 100 years.

And before I go any further - let me explain that this is not the ravings of a man that has taken one too many beers in the hot sun while sitting sans shirt in the bleachers of the friendly confines of Wrigley Field. The Cubs are not my favorite team - I am a die hard Red Sox fan - born and raised. But I really like the Cubs and I want them to win it all for the all the right reasons.

So making back-to-back postseasons is not the ultimate goal - calm down - I know that winning the World Series is the ultimate goal! I get it - I didn't just fall off the back of a turnip truck somewhere south of Salinas. I don't need any Knute Rockne / Vince Lombardi wanna-be to tell me that anything short of a championship is a failure.

I just want to give significant credit where significant credit is due. Cubs fans deserve this - and I mean real Cubs fans, not the yuppie, I'll tie my sweater around my neck, let me make a cell phone call while D Lee is batting with two outs and bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, wondering what Vince Vaughn will sound like when he sings 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame" fans.

I mean real Cubs fans - the yeah I'd love an Old Style, who in their right fucking mind would put kethcup on a hot dog, not only does Ron Santo belong in the Hall Of Fame for being a player but put him in for being a broadcaster - Cubs fans. These people have been through sports hell and this is one of those significant milestones that should not be over looked.

I hope they win it all this year - yeah - even if they beat the Red Sox - just this once mind you.