The Cubs Fan's Guide to Happiness by George Ellis

The Cubs Fan's Guide to Happiness by George Ellis

The Chicago Cubs tradition is one built on spectacular losing streaks and even more spectacular collapses. Yet despite all the losses and disappointments, an amazing thing happens every summer at the corner of Addison and Sheffield: millions of fans flock to Wrigley Field and millions more fans across the country regularly tune in to watch Cubs games broadcast on television. Exactly why Cubs fans support their squad with such reckless abandon isn t entirely clear these people represent a remarkable aberration of human psychology, epitomizing the spirit and experience of dedication to a desperate cause. And the whole time, they re oddly happy. The Cubs Fan s Guide to Happiness reveals what makes Cubs fans tick and what keeps them happy. It explains why it s not over until you re mathematically eliminated, why winning really isn t everything, and why it s perfectly acceptable to blame all your trouble on a scapegoat which may or may not be an actual goat. The fully revised edition also provides educational sidebars, practical applications, and true words of wisdom from celebrity Cubs fans as well as surviving the planned renovations to the product on the field and Wrigley Field itself.

George Ellis is the cofounder of the Heckler, a satirical Chicago sports publication. Originally focused on the Cubs, the Heckler expanded to cover all Chicago sports in 2006. He lives in Austin, Texas.

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ISBN 13	9781600789403
ISBN 10	1600789404
Title	The Cubs Fan's Guide to Happiness
Author	George Ellis
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Triumph Books
Year published	2014-04-01
Number of pages	224
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