The Wall Street Journal on Cubs Fans
Chicago Rules: Are the Cubs having a good century? (Wall Street Journal editorial, 10/3/2003)
Even more than the players, however, Cubs fans stand for steadfastness in the face of adversity. American marriage rates fall; men leave the priesthood; and business executives rob their shareholders. But each summer Cubs fans turn out. Though not everyone takes the team’s losing ways with complete equanimity–a Web site called CubsAnonymous.com features a 12-step program to get people off their Cubs addiction–there’s something about Cubs fans that speaks to the eternal optimism of the game.
That ought to tell you something about why baseball is still the national pastime.