This week’s edition of Sports Illustrated features an awesome throwback cover, updating Sporting Life’s Oct. 24, 1908 Cubs cover with this year’s stars. Right on top, the words “Cubs Win 2016 World’s Series” appear, reflecting Tom Verducci’s pick inside the issue. Chicago won 103 games this season, the most in the majors, and is unquestionably the most dangerous team in the postseason. Seems like a safe, sensible pick.
Now, life-long supporters of the team are certainly not accustomed to their favorite ballclub falling victim to hexes, so we figured we would check in with them during this time. Are they worried in the slightest about our pick? Let’s take a look.
@davidaxelrod @Cubs Cover of S.I. a worse curse that refusing a goat entrance to your ballpark.
— zach baylor (@zach_baylor) October 4, 2016
It appears some folks are upset.
@SInow I hate you
— Joey Schweers (@joey_schweers) October 4, 2016
That's seriously messed up SI. Just because print is dead doesn't mean you have to go and kill off the 2016 Cubs too https://t.co/Z4WnoYedkR
— Thomas Udness (@Thudman) October 4, 2016
And, we’ve alienated the entire country.
Ahh, excuse me, Mr. Rapper, Mr. Rapper...It’s a family oriented show...At least we haven’t done this bef—
Great moments in Cubs SI cover history pic.twitter.com/e6QBhcoL5n
— RIP Jose (@NaturallyKatz) October 4, 2016
Great moments, part 2 pic.twitter.com/HXFoN4cUQJ
— RIP Jose (@NaturallyKatz) October 4, 2016
Part 3! pic.twitter.com/IyFqfNYK2j
— RIP Jose (@NaturallyKatz) October 4, 2016
That’s just a small sampling of Cubs fans, though, right? Can’t be all of them.
DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED https://t.co/QOrfyxCEny
— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) October 4, 2016
Stooooooop https://t.co/O1jDnZcjkx
— Alex Patt (@chifanpatt1) October 4, 2016
Oh, COME ON.....really SI??? https://t.co/9t4nNGHsb1
— Dale Doe-back (@ohcrapitspete) October 4, 2016
Burn all the copies! Avert your eyes! @Steve_Cannella. . . The SI cover curse. Cubs Nation: prepare to cry in your Old Style. Kleenex. Stat! https://t.co/UFaf7R0x81
— Eric Karaffa (@EK514) October 4, 2016
@si_mlb Ugh.Did you just jinx the @Cubs?My 88yr old father will not forgive you. He's been waiting/staying alive for this World Series run!
— Kjh (@katejh54) October 4, 2016
Fans will burn down SI if Cubs don't win World Series...#WorldSeries #GoCubsGo
— Johnathan Micklos (@JEMicklos) October 4, 2016
@SI_ChrisStone @SInow @Steve_Cannella no, this is TRASH. bet all Cubs fans HATE this. why premature? why not just wait? why why why?
— Jake (@J_Bujnowski) October 4, 2016
Goddammit, @si_mlb The last time you did this it was 2004 and you jinxed us!! #Cubs Why don't you just pick/jinx Boston & make us all happy? https://t.co/4apKQ6hdlr
— Rich Bykowski (@SandRaider25) October 4, 2016
Cubs are eternally dammed. https://t.co/EvysesLeDT
— jello44 (@jello44) October 4, 2016
I am going to pretend like this doesn't exist, no matter how cool it looks. https://t.co/hHo3tf34KK
— Melissa Katz (@MeliMel_82) October 4, 2016
Don't do it @SInow... https://t.co/FK4aQNGUHT
— Dan Hosch (@DanHosch) October 4, 2016
NOOOOO https://t.co/Examoj7BJY
— Hockey_Nutt_515 (@Hockey_Nutt_515) October 4, 2016
WE DON'T NEED THIS RIGHT NOW #Cubs https://t.co/aC6zH6zEX6
— Chris Howell (@ChrisHHowell) October 4, 2016
WTF. Please tell me this isn't real...... https://t.co/Xu06MK7dl4
— Mary #GoCubsGo (@mchastain81) October 4, 2016
@BleacherNation pic.twitter.com/sUyntgE0fj
— Bradley smith (@bradleysmith28) October 4, 2016
@BleacherNation pic.twitter.com/T90nbHEKjF
— Bryan Roth (@rothbryan) October 4, 2016
But...
So #Cubs are on SI cover. Whatever. Luck always a factor but talent mitigates luck and this team won 103 games.
— Cubs Fan Therapy (@CubsFanTherapy) October 4, 2016
Go Cubs.
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