Joey Votto doesn't like the Chicago Cubs

[AmishDave]

I like what Votto said. I bet a lot of players, if they could, would go to each other's clubhouses during the game. Off season, you can chat. When spring training starts, then, you're enemies.

Just how I feel about things.

 

[tyweb1]

This response has been a long time coming and I’d like to preface this by saying although I am a Cardinals fan this has nothing to do with it. I live in Chicago and I’m exposed to this “team” every single day… that being said.

Being a “loyal Cubs fan” and being an fool is a fine line. Let me address a few topics: first, being a loyal fan is one thing but backing a team that not only goes over 100 years without winning but repeatedly treats their fan base like dog shat is another. Cub’s management gives their fans the most disgusting stadium in all sports (before any purist goes nuts about baseball history I am a long time member of SABR and would rather watch and talk baseball from 100 years ago). This stadium is a hole in every conceivable manner. From seats that are made for children, to obstructed views, to no replay, to terrible food, to no parking, to the fact that the entire place smells like urine, it is an abomination. These are the facts and they are undeniable. About 8-10 years ago one of the local news channels ran a survey asking Cubs fans if they could win the World Series next year by giving up Wrigley Field for good would they do it. 85% said that they would not trade their house of pee for a new stadium even if it ensured a WS championship. Think about that for a moment.

Second, the surrounding area is a joke. The bars are there only because of the field not because of the area. The bars are crowded not because of the great tasting libations and atmosphere but because half of the “fans” that show up are not looking to watch a good baseball game or team, but because they want to get drunk.

Why do you think the Cubs routinely sell out games?? Do you think it is because they have this undeniably optimistic fan base? No. The truth is that thousands and thousands of people show up just to get loaded.

Back to management. If I’m not mistaken (and I may be here) the Cubs have the highest or one of the highest average ticket prices in MLB. Why? Because they can. They understand that if they sell out despite that fact their team is a joke and they never have to be accountable to the actual fans that give a crap because the fools keep buying tickets.

The Cubs are such a disgrace that they can’t even get their announcing done without controversy. They take the one guy, Steve Stone, that actually knew what he was talking about and get rid of him because he had the audacity to call them out on their crap; all of this while continually employing the single greatest joke in the history of game calling/commentary, otherwise known as Ron Santo.

Let’s review: terrible team, terrible front office, terrible stadium, terrible history, terrible future.

Now I realize there are some knowledgeable Cubs fans out there that do get frustrated and feel like crying over this organization. My advice to you would be to tell all of your fellow fans to stop buying tickets and demand more of your organization. Failure to buy merchandise and tickets is your only real way to fight back. Otherwise pick a new team, nobody would fault you or call you a name for giving up on a team that gave up on you before any of out grandfathers were born.

I always enjoy reading your comments.

 

[matchpenalty]

I love what Votto said. Nice to see some fire and hate for teams. Instead of players all acting like best friends and cashing giant checks in their milionaire clubs. I'm not a fan of seeing teams laughing and joking with each other all the time.

Love what BP said about his hate for Cards. Adds some flavor to games.