Chicago Cubune Watch: Voice of the Cubune, Singing

Friday, May 12, 2006

Voice of the Cubune, Singing

I was just spinning through the radio dial looking for some news when I happened across the self-described "voice of Chicago" and heard this creepy-happy indoctrination anthem, which went something like this:

Everybody loves the Cubs! Everybody loves the Cubs! It’s baseball time again, here on WGN...

I don't know how to break this to you, "voice of Chicago," but not everybody loves the Cubs. How about the "voice of Wrigleyville" as perhaps a more accurate descriptor of the world that fits your world view.

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Friday, May 12, 2006

Voice of the Cubune, Singing

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