American folk singer, Steve Goodman was a classmate of Hillary Rodham Clinton back in their native Chicago in the 1950s where both grew up as fans of the Chicago Cubs who played baseball out of the famous Wrigley Field and had long been denied of the ultimate in the sport’s success. Goodman was a devoted Cubs fanatic and when he wrote "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request", they had already waited seven long decades to reach the pinnacle of a triumph in the World Series and were to wait four more before winning it at last in 2016. The song resonates with all sports fans who follow teams that seem perennially doomed to failure and, until very recently, it was an anthem for us long term supporters of the Melbourne Demons, forever hoping for a miracle in their lifetime. 

Today at the MCG, we will gather together at our game’s birthplace and our team’s spiritual home to watch a replay of a sporting contest that took place in another place at a time when we were all locked down and isolated from our team. We’ll mingle with each other, meet the players and catch a glimpse of the premiership cup. We’ll be there to celebrate the miracle of victory and also to bury forever the curse that hung long over our shoulders as it did for poor Steve Goodman who succumbed to leukemia in September, 1984 at the young age of 36. 

This isn’t just for us  — it’s for Steve and for all sports fans who missed out on the opportunity to savour a day like today.

 

My dear brother died in 2004 aged just 44. A more avid Dees fan you would never have met. Along with my red and blue eyed mother who also succumbed to the dreaded C in 2007 they will be in my thoughts today.

Mum who lived through many flags often would say to her three sons " Oh I just want to live to see a flag with my boys"!

Sadly it was not to be but they will both be part of the celebrations today.

As a footnote, we sprinkled some of my brothers ashes on the 50m arc at the Punt road end  in 2005 only for the arena to be dug up for the Comm Games in 2006. Luckily we had enough left to repeat the dose in 2007! 

Go Dees!

As a huge Cubs and Demons fan I feel blessed to have seen both win the ultimate prize within 5 years of each other.

Sadly I won't be at the G today as I am at work, but I hope for all of you attending it is one to remember.

2 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

American folk singer, Steve Goodman was a classmate of Hillary Rodham Clinton back in their native Chicago in the 1950s where both grew up as fans of the Chicago Cubs who played baseball out of the famous Wrigley Field and had long been denied of the ultimate in the sport’s success. Goodman was a devoted Cubs fanatic and when he wrote "A Dying Cub Fan's Last Request", they had already waited seven long decades to reach the pinnacle of a triumph in the World Series and were to wait four more before winning it at last in 2016. The song resonates with all sports fans who follow teams that seem perennially doomed to failure and, until very recently, it was an anthem for us long term supporters of the Melbourne Demons, forever hoping for a miracle in their lifetime. 

Today at the MCG, we will gather together at our game’s birthplace and our team’s spiritual home to watch a replay of a sporting contest that took place in another place at a time when we were all locked down and isolated from our team. We’ll mingle with each other, meet the players and catch a glimpse of the premiership cup. We’ll be there to celebrate the miracle of victory and also to bury forever the curse that hung long over our shoulders as it did for poor Steve Goodman who succumbed to leukemia in September, 1984 at the young age of 36. 

This isn’t just for us  — it’s for Steve and for all sports fans who missed out on the opportunity to savour a day like today.

 

Considering the subject matter, it’s quite humorous. 

I spent six months travelling through Central America way back in 1998 ( I think) and hooked up with some lads from the American Midwest in Guatemala. Anyway, we went our seperate ways after a scuba diving course on the island of Utila in Honduras.

A few months later I bumped into one of the lads in the lobby of a $4 a night hotel in the old town of Panama City. He was a huge cubs fan and was desperate to find somewhere in town to watch their first playoff game in a very long time so we spent most of that day driving everywhere in a cab until we did. 

Wish I could be there. It's an interesting thing the sheer joy and satisfaction I've felt winning a flag.

Its obviously sweeter than what most fans experience, given how long we've waited but I'm surprised at how special it feels.

And I always told myself I'd be happy just to see one in my life but now I want dozens.

9 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Wish I could be there. It's an interesting thing the sheer joy and satisfaction I've felt winning a flag.

Its obviously sweeter than what most fans experience, given how long we've waited but I'm surprised at how special it feels.

And I always told myself I'd be happy just to see one in my life but now I want dozens.

It is truely a wonderous feeling l i t d so much more than I ever imagined, I turned the game on at 11.00 so that I will be in sync with the celebrations at the G.

Just got home and it was wonderful to see the smiling faces on some of the older supporters there. They’ve waited a long time.

 

Cannot say I have been excited 

but just quietly relaxed and pleased 

Yesterday was a bit under stated but not sure they could have done anything really different given we won 8 weeks ago in another city. 
I just keep watching the third quarter . 
I can remember North winning under Barassi. That was a good party atmosphere.  Great vibe at Arden street that night. 
 

now they need to repeat. Work hard no real injuries and they will be close.a bit of luck would not hurt. 
 

go Dees bring by on 22 and number 14