Thanks, Roxan

Other than recording an episode (mp3) right after the Game 2 loss, we’ve been quiet here at Cubscast. At the same time, though, we’ve been listening intently to (and reading closely) the voicemails and e-mails from listeners decrying the Cubs bad fielding, Big Z’s emotional strength, the paltry TBS coverage, and more. We’ll be playing and reading many of these on our next episode.

As the hours dwindle before this potentially great win or utterly devastating loss, I want to share a message we received from longtime listener Roxan (aka georgiacub) yesterday morning:

Hey Ya’ll

Ok…this morning my head hurts but mostly my HEART HURTS!!! I literally had to talk my sister off the ledge last night. She was on one of the rooftops watching the game. Things definitely look bad right now, but we have all seen THIS team come back over and over again!!!

They did look scared and nervous but this could change. How many times have we won 3 or more in a row? Maybe the flight out and some rest will give them a new perspective. They will have the HOF guys, Dempster, Edmonds and other veteran players plus LOU PINIELLA encouraging them…they are on the ledge now, too!

I am a realist, but also an optimist. Until we are really out of this WE ARE NOT OUT OF THIS!!! Put your “sippy cup” lids on and don’t let any more water spill out! ( to Sheps) Okay, now someone needs to encourage me…

GO CUBS!!!
Peace out, Rox

p.s. I try not to pray about baseball because God has so much going on, but I will be slipping a few in there!

I hope posting this encourages Roxan a little bit, though of course a Game 3 win will go a long way in salving some wounds from the first two at Wrigley. Either way, we at Cubscast know without a doubt that we’re “in this thing together” with an awesome group of people from around the world. Thanks to those in the fan community that are helping others out of the doldrums.

Here’s hoping the Cubs make a game and series of things. Go Cubs!