Cubs Fan in a Brewers Town

Published 07 May 07 09:37 PM | scoutmom
Well, that's not 100% true, but close enough.  Right now, as wonderful as the Cubs are FINALLY doing - winning 8 of their last 9 games - it does them no good since they are sharing the division with the team with the best record in baseball, the Milwaukee Brewers.

Now, as a Cubs fan, you have to understand that up until a few years ago, the Brewers were a different division, so it was okay to live in Wisconsin and follow them without compromising my love and devotion to the Cubs.  And, when they did crossover to National League, it was still alright since they were perennial basement dwellers (sometimes keeping my beloved Cubbies company).  We always try and take in at least a couple of games at Miller Park - one with the Cubs, one with someone else.  The Cubs games are great, the place is packed with Cubs fans, thus the nickname "Wrigley North".  And Miller Park is a wonderful stadium.  True, it doesn't have the ambiance and history of Wrigley Field, but it is wonderfully designed with almost no obstructed view seats and concession stands where you can still see the field.  In fact, about the only place you can't see the game is from the bathrooms!

But now, it's a different story.  Now the Cubs are on a roll and we can't move any closer to the top since the Brewers just keep winning, too.  Now what do I do?  Is it still okay to root for what is much closer to being a home team for this town than the Cubs?  Can I still enjoy a Brewers win without feeling like a traitor?  Is it permissible for me to go to a game and cheer when the Brewers score? 

So many questions, and no real answers.  Now for the confession.  I went to the Brewers game on Friday.   And I cheered when they did well (and BOY did they do well, beating the Pirates 10-0...scurvy dogs!).  Do I feel guilty?  Yes, I do.  To be honest, it was a little weird, knowing in the back of my mind that the Cubs had already one that day and if the Brewers lost, we would gain some ground on them. 

So, I confess my sins and ask for absolution.  And I promise to go, and sin no more.

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Comments

# fleur_de_lis said on May 7, 2007 11:22 PM:

Between a rock and a hard place aren't cha?!

# Fluffy Cow said on May 8, 2007 06:13 AM:

Don't feel bad.  There is a difference between cheering before the point... Come on, score!  YEAH!!!... and after the point... Yeah, they scored!!!.  It's all a matter of intent.  The way I see it, you don't actually WANT the Brewers to win, you're just happy to see them do well!!!!  

And that is my lesson in creative justification for today!