Bob Verdi Quotes

The Cubs are gonna shine in sixty-nine.

The Cubs are due in sixty-two.

I really want to see the Cubs in the World Series. I really do.

Time and time again, I see former teammates, and we talk about it. It feels like we are all on the same page: We enjoyed the regular season, but we were disappointed in not making the World Series.

It didn't happen, but I feel fortunate for the two chances we had and it's just a shame we didn't go to a World Series for Cub fans.

We all know the Red Sox did not win a World Series for 86 years after unloading Ruth, and the Cubs just might be carrying some heavy weight for past karmic transgressions.

I would want to go to the future, 25 years in the future, and see if the Cubs ever win a World Series.

I do sincerely hope the Cubs win a World Series. After I die.

Every year you go in and you obviously want to win a World Series, at least make the playoffs.

The satirical direction I have chosen is an indication of my disappointment in man, which is the opposite way of saying that I have high expectations for the human race.

I had dreams of catching the ball for the final out in the World Series and being mobbed by my teammates. Well, I guess all my dreams didn't come true.

Oftentimes when you see adaptations of books you like, you're let down. As an author, you assume that they are going to suck. A little bit of hope is dangerous.

We want to add an American League pennant... and to bring the World Series to Arlington.

Hope is tomorrow's veneer over today's disappointment.

I didn't realize it was October until I saw the Chicago Cubs choking.

Any of the the 30 ball clubs have a chance at success, and the fans know that. It keeps everything exciting.

Baseball was a dream I gathered more splinters than hits.

He that lives upon hope will die fasting.

One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth.

I can only say that in life when you have the greatest expectations and you try to do things the right way, it doesn't always work out.

It's a character-builder to be a fan of the Chicago Cubs.

I'm not by nature a cynical person. But sometimes your expectations are different from reality.

Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist.

I want to fight for the playoffs.

The Astros are going to be a dynasty.