# The Cubs won the Series. Does this mean the World is Going to End? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 3, 2016, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529 "2016-11-03T12:36:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/21 "2016-11-03T17:24:19Z")
Maybe now we can stop hearing about the bloody curse _every single year_. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/22 "2016-11-03T17:29:38Z")
> [@Johnny\_L.A](#): > > Maybe now we can stop hearing about the bloody curse _every single year_. Just wait until 2124. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/23 "2016-11-03T17:30:24Z")
what if they win 3 or 4 and end up hated like the red sox did …? ---
**Author:** ![Icarus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icarus/32/72_2.png) [@Icarus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icarus)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/24 "2016-11-03T17:47:51Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > This was truly beautiful – thanks. Would make a nice entry on my Zen page-a-day calendar. Thank you! {bows} ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Borgia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_borgia/32/156_2.png) [@Larry\_Borgia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Borgia)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/25 "2016-11-03T18:23:41Z")
We’ll find out Wednesday morning. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/26 "2016-11-03T19:50:36Z")
Keep in mind that thus far, whenever the Cubs have won the World Series in a presidential election year, the Republican has won. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/27 "2016-11-03T19:52:26Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > The sure sign of the End could come on Tuesday… :eek: So the Cubs’ win gave us less than a week’s warning before the Apocalypse. How you use that time is up to you. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/28 "2016-11-03T22:17:02Z")
Dunno about the world, but my workweek ended unexpectedly. Boss just said because of the millions that might be showing up for the parade tomorrow, it’s up to us if we wanna come into the office. Woo hoo!!! ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/29 "2016-11-03T23:07:52Z")
The world has not ended but pigs are flying and there is an on-going snowball fight in hell. ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/30 "2016-11-03T23:13:56Z")
**Cubs win!!!** If \*\*Trump wins!!! \*\*you know it’s going to be guilt by association, dontcha? ---
**Author:** ![SeaDragonTattoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@SeaDragonTattoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SeaDragonTattoo)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/31 "2016-11-03T23:17:11Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > Dunno about the world, but my workweek ended unexpectedly. > Boss just said because of the millions that might be showing up for the parade tomorrow, it’s up to us if we wanna come into the office. Woo hoo!!! Eh, it’s stupid short notice and a workday for lots of people. My guess is 250,000. ---
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2016, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/32 "2016-11-03T23:52:29Z")
The End is always nigh. For various values of “nigh,” naturally. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/33 "2016-11-04T00:33:56Z")
Somewhere, Harry Caray is belting out, “TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!” ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/34 "2016-11-04T02:42:43Z")
> [@dogbutler](#): > > “There is a theory which states that if ever [del]anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here[/del]the Cubs win The World Series, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.” Like President Trump? ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/35 "2016-11-04T03:10:57Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > Like President Trump? That would be the most bizarre and inexplicable thing I could think of. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/36 "2016-11-04T13:22:37Z")
Well, if the world doesn’t end, will everyone start wearing big bushy beards? Seriously, are the Cubs going to become Civil War re-enactors during the off-season? What’s with all the big bushy beards, and all the spitting? ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/37 "2016-11-10T21:15:41Z")
> [@Tom\_Tildrum](#): > > Keep in mind that thus far, whenever the Cubs have won the World Series in a presidential election year, the Republican has won. Bumping this thread to note that the pattern held true again this year. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/38 "2016-11-11T13:46:03Z")
With a Trump presidency, I would say yes, the world will end. The Cubs will be the last World Series Champions. Yea, and the Sign of the Times shall be the Small Bears winning it all, and the Last Days shall number 108 years. Then shall the Orangutan reveal himself as the Antichrist. Anyway, Jake Arrieta without a beard is HOT!!! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/39 "2016-11-11T15:18:29Z")
My buddy says he is to blame for Mr. Trump’s election… he says he used up all his prayin’ on the Cubs. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529/40 "2016-11-11T20:06:24Z")
> [@Two\_Many\_Cats](#): > > Anyway, Jake Arrieta without a beard is HOT!!! Just a little hotter than Jake Arrieta _with_ a beard! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-cubs-won-the-series-does-this-mean-the-world-is-going-to-end/770529.md?page=3)