WRIGLEYVILLE — Who's at fault if the Chicago Cubs get beat on Wednesday?
When in doubt, these Cubs fans say, blame Jay Cutler.
The advice is part of a #PostseasonPledge video created by local fans ahead of the one-off Wild Card game, in which the Cubs must beat the Pittsburgh Pirates to advance to the playoffs.
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In the video, the group makes a long list of pledges, like a promise not to do their Harry Caray impressions ("Even though it's amazing") or mock those sad, sad White Sox fans.
"We just tried to capture some of the fun quirks and idiosyncrasies of Cubs fandom," said Brad Burke, 36. (He's the one howling the Eddie Vedder song in the video.) "One of the great things about being a part of that community is celebrating the things that make your team unique."
The group of co-workers dreamed up the video while reminiscing about the 2008 and 2003 postseasons and realized their funny stories were perfect YouTube fodder. Within a day, the #PostseasonPledge video has over 1,000 views and buzz on social media.
The fans are Wrigleyville experts, noting that there's no way they would walk into the Cubby Bear in the second inning expecting to find seats. And while they won't poke fun at the White Sox, the co-workers couldn't resist slipping in some Blackhawks pride in a snub to Pittsburgh.
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The video is a fitting tribute to "a great atmosphere for the postseason," Burke said. With a lighthearted team and contagious Cubs mania in the city, he said he expects Wednesday's game to be a good time for the fans.
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There's just one person in Chicago that they hope won't see their viral video. Since the co-workers admit they won't be showing up to work if the Cubs "win it all," they admit they suspect their boss will not find that particular pledge as amusing.
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