Reader Email: What Do You Think Of Go Cubs Go
(Hit the music)
Dear carl,
Our rebuild is reaching its apex. We are on a clear path to rid ourselves of over a century of being the most helpless, laughable franchise in the history of professional sports. Yet there is one last piece of the past that needs to go, and that’s blasting “Go Cubs Go” after a win at Wrigley Field.
“Go Cubs Go” is a Crane Kenney idea. It’s a shitty marketing ploy that has worn out its welcome. We’re aspiring to be a franchise that reaches the playoffs for the next decade, every year. And we want to celebrate all of these future wins with this hack of a song? It’s something that every visor wearing loser looks forward to when they get free tickets from their friend who is an actual fan. Why appeal to these bums?
This is particularly annoying when you have Chicago’s absolute best song sitting in the corner collecting dust, waiting for a professional team to exercise common sense and start playing it. Ever heard of it? I hope so. And I hope we destroy every last recording of Go Cubs Go as we move ahead with the rebuild.
Disrespectfully,
A loyal fan
I don’t love particularly love it either, but I’m not ready to burn down the neighborhood over the fuckin thing. Don’t get me wrong, the song is definitely shitty. And I can definitely picture Len Kaspar jamming out to it while he (very safely) drives his Toyota Camry home after a big win. But to be honest, the worst part about the song is how cocky it is.
… HEY CHICAGO WHADDAYA SAY!! THE CUBS ARE GONNA WIN TODAY!!
Are we? Are we really? Because I have 108 years of experience behind me that strongly suggests otherwise. And while we’re on the subject, we only play the song AFTER we win. That’s how bad things have gotten around here over the last 10 years. We play a fucking song that says “We’re gonna win!!” but only on one condition – we must first win.
At the same time, I like standing there and singing loudly and acting like a total jackass with 30,000+ other people for those 2-3 minutes. I don’t care what anyone says… getting rowdy with YOUR fanbase is a plus-plus good time. Whether it’s storming a court in high school, getting loaded at a college football tailgate and verbally abusing opposing players, or singing koom-by-ah (actually spelled kum ba yah, who knew?) with your equally delusional peers. Doesn’t matter. Just get me around like minded fans that want to share in some kind of camaraderie, mix in a bakers’ dozen bud lights and you got yourself a good time.
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Final Verdict: I’d probably have a better time if we had some positive history or tradition behind the closing song. We don’t. So I’m with you. Change it up to Sweet Home Chicago. I’ll put in a word with the Cubs new DJ.
**pulls out phone, texts Dante**