{"id":23193,"date":"2017-10-13T12:56:51","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T17:56:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=23193"},"modified":"2017-10-13T12:56:51","modified_gmt":"2017-10-13T17:56:51","slug":"tomorrows-cubs-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/tomorrows-cubs-game\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Emotionally Prepare For Tomorrow&#8217;s Cubs Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been a wild ride for our beloved <a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/2017-mlb-predictions\/cubs\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Cubs<\/a> over the last year. Following a historic 108-year long drought, last season&#8217;s World Series win has kept Chicago fans riding high and hoping for a second shot this year.<\/p>\n<p>After last night&#8217;s anxiety inducing NLDS championship, the Cubbies will face off with the LA Dodgers in the first round of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlb.com\/gameday\/cubs-vs-dodgers\/2017\/10\/14\/526504?partnerId=LR_preview#game_tab=preview,game_state=preview,game=526504\" target=\"_blank\">National League Championship Series<\/a>\u00a0tomorrow night. And with the West Coast team currently\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/projects.fivethirtyeight.com\/2017-mlb-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\">favorited to win<\/a>, we can feel our nerves ramping up already.<\/p>\n<p>So in a \u2013 probably futile \u2013 attempt to keep our sanity, here&#8217;s a list of ways for fans to emotionally prepare for tomorrow&#8217;s Cubs game.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-23212\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_539034964.jpg\" alt=\"Cubs NLCS\" width=\"1000\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_539034964.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_539034964-600x329.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/shutterstock_539034964-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Wear as much Cubbie blue as possible<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23213\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/source-5.gif\" alt=\"Cubs NLCS game\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/mlb-jr-albert-almora-13dvBLIePNcSXe\/download\" target=\"_blank\">MLB via GIPHY<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Note: not to be confused with Dodger blue.<\/p>\n<p>Don your Cub&#8217;s hats, jerseys, t-shirts and face paint pre-game time at 7:00pm tomorrow night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Step 2: Hum &#8220;Go Cubs Go&#8221; all day for good luck<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23214\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23214\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23214\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/source-6.gif\" alt=\"Cubs NLCS game\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/mlb-jr-albert-almora-13dvBLIePNcSXe\/download\" target=\"_blank\">MLB via GIPHY<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Get in the game-day mood with Chicago&#8217;s favorite tune.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Step 3: Hide all W flags so you don&#8217;t jinx the team<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23216\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23216\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23216\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/giphy-5.gif\" alt=\"Cubs NLCS Game\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit:<a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/mlb-baseball-celebration-3oriOcw1etfsYakQG4\/download\" target=\"_blank\"> MLB via GIPHY<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If anyone so much as breathes the word &#8220;win&#8221; before the 3rd out of the bottom of the 9th they are dead to us.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Step 4: Stock up snacks<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23219\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23219\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23219\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/083116_baby_eats_pear_MED_aticp7ck.gif\" alt=\"Cubs NLCS game\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/m.mlb.com\/cutfour\/2016\/09\/01\/198976216\" target=\"_blank\">MLB.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nothing quite like stress eating to sooth an anxious Cubs fan.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Drink<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23220\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23220\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23220\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/giphy-7.gif\" alt=\"Cubs NLCS\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/mlb-wine-joe-toast-UFXi3FSeGtKq4\/download\" target=\"_blank\">MLB via GIPHY<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Self explanatory.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Step 6: Pray that some higher power takes out the Dodgers&#8230; and the Astros&#8230; and the Yankees&#8230;<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23221\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23221\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23221\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/giphy-8.gif\" alt=\"Cubs NLCS\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/mlb-baseball-world-series-3o6ZsWbfWW1iyqP1G8\/download\" target=\"_blank\">MLB via GIPHY<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Look, the Cubs have a good chance here, just check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/cubs-predictions-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\">predictions<\/a> for their season overall.<\/p>\n<p>But honestly, we have quite the postseason competition ahead of us and all we&#8217;re saying is that it wouldn&#8217;t be horrible if say, the Dodger&#8217;s suddenly all forgot how to hold a bat, or something.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Step 7: Pregame with last year&#8217;s World Series game 7<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23222\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23222\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23222\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/giphy-9.gif\" alt=\"Cubs NLCs\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-23222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/mlb-baseball-celebration-l2JhDUHELHrOeVhja\/download\" target=\"_blank\">MLB via GIPHY<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stay calm and just remember: we&#8217;ve been here before, we got this.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><em>Featured Image Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailyherald.com\/news\/20171005\/constable-once-haunting-cubs-memories-now-inspire\" target=\"_blank\">DailyHerald<\/a><\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been a wild ride for our beloved Chicago Cubs over the last year. 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