Can't Stop Believin'

Lovable Losers

From: Rich Halten
Length: 02:58

Exploring the often painful depths of loyalty for millions of Cubs fans coast-to-coast. Read the full description.

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Playing: Lovable Losers
From: Rich Halten

Lovable_losers_small After a full century of futility since their last World Series (in 1908), Chicago Cub fans keep coming back for more. More disappointment and tears, that is. So here's a salute to Chicago's Lovable Losers -- to the team that won't quit and the faithful who won't let them. Even after a loss -- when these comments were recorded -- they're a study in diehard loyalty. Produced by invitation of the Third Coast Festival for a series on things that are unique to the Windy City.

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Piece Description

After a full century of futility since their last World Series (in 1908), Chicago Cub fans keep coming back for more. More disappointment and tears, that is. So here's a salute to Chicago's Lovable Losers -- to the team that won't quit and the faithful who won't let them. Even after a loss -- when these comments were recorded -- they're a study in diehard loyalty. Produced by invitation of the Third Coast Festival for a series on things that are unique to the Windy City.

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After a full century of futility since their last World Series (in 1908), Chicago Cub fans keep coming back for more. More disappointment and tears, that is. So here's a salute to Chicago's Lovable Losers -- to the team that won't quit and the faithful who won't let them. Even after a loss -- when these comments were recorded -- they're a study in diehard loyalty. Produced by invitation of the Third Coast Festival for a series on things that are unique to the Windy City.

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