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bjbj Over the weekend, I attended my first baseball game of the season. As a diehard
Cubs fan, I know that with the start of a new season means the prospect of the inevitable
and extremely long overdue World Series Championship. However, many generations before me have often
said the same thing and have not been so lucky. But I m young and am holding out hope that
it will happen in my lifetime. Upon my arrival to Wrigley Field, I find myself surrounded
by Cubs fans of all ages and characters. They re all hopeful as I am that this year will
be the year. Entering the stadium that I have come to love and know so well, I m greeted
with the abundance smell of baseball. From hotdogs, nachos, cracker jacks and cheap beer,
all smells of a wonderful baseball season, to the fresh aroma the baseball diamond provides
as I lay eyes on the friendly confines for the first time this year. Despite the abundance
of empty seats on this cold gray day, those in attendance were here for two reasons: baseball
and the Cubs. As the hawker pass me yelling, peanuts, the crowd groans as the one of the
Cubs players grounded out to end the inning. A short time later with an Old Style in hand,
as I watch the Cubs miserably ended the inning with the bases loaded. They do this to me
every year and yet, I m still here like the rest of the crowd. Across the street, the
sign on the building declares AC0265102, which roughly translate to in the year of the Cubs,
2 years since the division title, 65 years since the pennant and 102 years since the
Cubs won the World Series. A hundred and two years! They don t call the Cubs the loveable
losers for nothing. As the old men blow their brass horns, I wondered how long they have
been Cubs fans and why they stick around year after year. As much we hate to admit it, we
know very well that the Cubs will be Completely Useless By September, but we still stick around.
We re still loyal to the heart breakers. I know that by cheering on any other team, my
life span could be increased by at least 10 years, but I choose to stay with the Cubs.
Maybe it s because they re the underdogs of all baseball. No matter how good they get,
they still find a way to lose and never fail at it. And yet, people stay and cheer them
on. Why? It s because people love the underdog. Gloried teams will always be there winning
every season, but when the next season starts, no one will remember. Whereas the underdogs
brings forth passion, triumph and true joy as they rise to the top. And when they win,
when they win it all, everyone will always remember the underdogs. No one will forget.
And that s how I feel with the YouTube NextUp contest. I m one of the biggest underdogs
and probably the farthest away from the top. However, like a true Cubs fan, I will hold
hope because I know that one day, it will be my turn. But it wouldn t be just me, it
will for all of us. So I hope you can help me out and vote for me because like the Cubs,
there is always hope of winning it all. Even though on this day the Cubs lost miserably,
the hope of winning the World Series this year is still a possibility. Just like me
continuing on in the YouTube NextUp contest. Have hope in the underdog folks. Because when
the underdog wins, it will be ever so sweet and unforgettable. hh8T [Content_Types].xml
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