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Fly Ball Fan Runs Afoul of Cubs Alou In Left FieldC.S. Deam How can a fan go from ecstasy to sheer agony in a split second Its not just when your Cubs give up 8 runs in the eighth inning to give the Florida Marlins an 8-3 lead - its when youre the one that silences a roaring crowd and opens the door for a Marlins comeback. Can you imagine how The Fan felt as the ball was coming his way Here were his historic Cubbies, knocking on the door of their first pennant in years. They were up three runs to none in the 8th and the fans at Wrigley field were whipped into an ecstatic frenzy by the prospect that their team - their Chicago Cubs were five outs away from the 2003 World Series. Can you imagine how The Fan felt as he was surrounded by thousands of other Cubs fans He was present for a history making game. It would be something he could tell his kids and grandkids. Then Luis Castillo smacked the ball into left field just where The Fan was seated in the front row. Can you imagine the surrounding hysteria as the ball came toward his seat He stood screaming for his Cubs along with dozens of other front row fans - he reached out and tried to catch the foul fly ball. He and his neighbors tried - and he and a couple other them got their hands on it. But Cubs left-fielder Moises Alou didnt. Can you imagine how it felt in those split seconds when the exhilaration of catching a Marlins foul flyball smashed into the reality that your hands deflected the glove of Cubs left fielder Moises Alou In that moment - was it surreal Was it terrifying What was it like to be jolted back to a reality that had millions of Cub fans looking at you as the cause of the debacle Terror How about fear that fans in the stands were going to be hurling more than insults and threats. Can you imagine how it felt to have your face on the TV playbacks Can you imagine how it felt to play a part in taking a couple million people from euphoria to disbelief The Marlins went on to hit in 8 runs in the 8th inning. Can you imagine how The Fan felt every time a runner crossed home plate for the Marlins With every runner crossing home plate - all eyes in Wrigley and all eyes watching at home wanted to watch The Fan. Can you imagine how The Fan felt when security tried to convince him to leave early Can you imagine how The Fan felt as he finally relented and walked, surrounded by security guards - with his head and face covered - into a secured area of the stadium Can you imagine The Fan walking back to the car - afraid for his life Can you imagine The Fan riding on the train - terrified that he might be recognized Can you imagine the dread of having to go back to face your co-workers in the morning God Bless you and keep you safe - knuckleheaded Cubs Fan... You dont deserve the wrath that you fear. Your own fears are punishment enough.
| | | | RELATED ARTICLES Get your Band out of the Garage and Into a Gig. "Press Kit and Demo" So you have your garage band and don’t know the next step to start performing for an audience.Maybe you are the parent or friend of a band member and feel the band is ready to play some shows.You may just be sick of all the noise coming from the basement where your son or daughters band practices.Well, its not easy to get out of the starting blocks, but with a little hard work, your band can get moving. When your band finally has some songs together and are playing well, now its time to take the next step. Get the band out of the garage and in to a gig.Of course your band won’t make much money at first, but with a well rehearsed act and some leg work your project can get off the ground running.In the following article I will explain a few tips your band or band manager may need to get your band some gigs or shows. Sex Toys - History and Benefits HISTORY OF SEX TOYS Why I Would Rather Be A Slugger Than A Pitcher During the last NLCS, I asked Brandon Backe of the Astros what the hardest thing was for him in making the conversion from outfielder to pitcher in the minors. He said it was "not playing every day." That is why I would rather be a slugger, to answer your question. Id want my mind and body to be in every inning of every game. I wouldnt want to be one elbow injury away from a possible end of my career or a lost year. I listened to Nolan Ryan talk at the last All-Star FanFest in Houston about how he would have to "rebuild" his body from one start to the next, an incredibly arduous process that the great pitchers know and few fans realize. Ryan would be on the bike immediately after each start, and he said his physical strength would go down to about 50 percent a day or two after each start, and then his mission was to get it back up to 100 percent by the next start. As the slugger you mentioned, Id love to be in that zone of hitting in the cages every day and be able to "slow down" every pitch like Manny Ramirez and Albert Pujols do so incredibly well. Costs Associated With Kitesurfing Getting involved in the extreme sport of KiteSurfing might be more costly than you think, when in all actuality it’s relatively inexpensive to get started.Depending on what type of Kite, board and lines you purchase the bottom line will always be to buy the safest products possible at the lowest price. Essential Information On Choosing The Best Golf Clubs To Suit Your Game Most golfers, whether a beginner or a pro, struggle when trying to decide which golf club to buy.The buying process becomes easier when the consumer has a good understanding of the types of golf clubs available and their specific use.Your playing and thus your staying power is greatly enhanced by choosing the proper golf clubs. Test Flying For Fun - RC Aircraft and Helicopters Contrary to popular belief, people who work in model shops don’t spend all day every day playing with their own models!!! Twenty Questions to Ask Yourself When Choosing a Sleeping Bag Before you head out to buy a new sleeping bag, make sure you know exactly what you are looking for.When you answer these questions, you’ll be better prepared to pick out the sleeping bag that is just right for you. Stag Party Ideas Way, way, way back in history the stag party was celebrated in all sorts of ways, and you thought it was a modern day invention, shame on you. Do Fish See in Color Fish do indeed perceive color. Every fly fisher knows that or ought to know that. Like humans, the retina of a fish have rods and cones. Cones are used in the day and rods at night. Color vision evolved to help fish identify potential food. In the environment of the fish, the background will either be the bottom, the water itself, or if looking up for food it could be the sky. The bottom is normally tannish olive to green. When looking across the water, the background appears pale silver blue. But if the water is off color due to algae or high water one must take that into consideration as well. Skylight becomes more important at dusk and dawn when it contains more reds. Best Tips for Enjoying the BackCountry in the Rain If you spend any amount of time in the backcountry at all, it will rain on you.Remember this - rain is a good thing; without it there wouldn’t be much backcountry to enjoy.How you prepare for rain and how you handle yourself and gear in the rain, makes the difference between a great experience and a horrible one.Here are some great ideas for ensuring your backcountry enjoyment when mother nature rains down on you. Fall Pond Cleaning Doing a full pond cleaning during the colder winter months can be very stressful on your fish. However, if the pond is really dirty and full of muck - then you may want to consider it because all of the decaying organic matter in the pond can cause problems if the pond ices over, and this begins to de-gas and rot. The Swing Plane Throughout the years, the swing plane has always been one of the most difficult things to understand.Hopefully, I can simplify this difficult subject so you can achieve the proper swing plane in your golf swing. Humor Under The Keyboards For me, the piano is the symbol of what is stiff, proper and elegant. It doesn’t have faults, it is perfect. Pianists are the most perfectionist people in the world. They should not and can not make mistakes especially when performing. That is how I viewed the piano and the pianists. But then, I just found out I was wrong. A few researches and I have once again proven that appearances can be deceiving. Learning How to Sail When it comes to sailing, there are all kinds of things to learn how to do. How you go about learning will depend on your particular style. For example, I am not patient enough to take classes, and have always relied more on the written word and on-the-water trial and error than on more formal modes of instruction. Here are examples of ways you can acquire the skills you feel you need: How Has Eminem Risen to the Top How is it that a little white boy from Kansas City has become the most well known rapper in the worldStarting from nothing and eventually moving up to a multi-millionaire, Eminem over the past seven years has been in the eye of the public everywhere you look.He has essentially entered a black man’s business and gone to the top over the course of a few years, but how The Origins Of Basketball Do you know the origin of basketball Sell More By Showing Consequences Its a well established fact that customers buy solutions to their problems or what they perceive will add value to their lives. The marketer must therefore go beyond the usual feature listing for their product or service to show what will be the final consequences to the customer. Alpine Snowboarding Alpine snowboarding is for those of you who are a little more extreme about speed than most. Alpine snowboarding encompasses more than just speed. Other areas often included are racing and extreme carving. Golf Grub GOLO GOLF GRUBFuel for the golfer. InterPoker InterPokers poker network currently offers the best poker promotion which pays you $90 a month to play at their site! This can be a great oppurtunity to win extra cash that you wouldnt be able to make at Party Poker. |
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