There are a few questions that always drive up the blood pressure of sports fans. Right up there with “Is quarterback X elite?” is “Was this season a disappointment?”
The Cubs and, just as importantly, their fans find themselves in an unexpected situation. They are a year ahead of schedule and have out performed just about every prediction.
However, with only one game deciding their future, if the Cubs lose Wednesday in the Wild Card game how disappointed should their fans be? Sun Times Network’s Jim McAteer tackles that always difficult question.
Share Events on The CubeAs McAteer notes, fans have every right to adjust their expectations based on the way the season has played out. While this is undoubtedly a big step in the right direction, without a win Wednesday, there will be plenty of justifiably disappointed Cubs fans Thursday morning.