Why do people make such a big deal about Cubs fans using the phrase "wait till next year"?

Question

I mean from my understanding is that's the beauty of sports is that there is ALWAYS a next year. If your team didn't get it done this season then they have the opportunity to do it again next season. I really highly doubt that the Cubs fans are the only fans that ever use this phrase. So why are we given so much c**p for saying it? Is it simply because we've been saying it longer then anyone else? I just don't understand how one teams fans get so much c**p for something fans of probably every sports team in America uses.

Answer 1

Because, we as Cubs fans, are not only a very loyal group, but we have had to continue thinking this for 99 years.

But I have one more phrase for ya, " NEXT YEAR IS HERE " !

We won't be saying that much longer. Go Cubs!

Answer 2

Why do you always ask sooo many questions about the cubs??

Answer 3

When you haven't won in 100 years that statement becomes tiring and overused by the Cub Fans.  They say it every year.

Answer 4

It is a funny way of making fun of the inability of the Cubs to win (or reach) a World Series. Somewhere along the line, that phrase became associated with the Cubs. So it has become a long running joke.

Answer 5

Red Sox Fans also said it for years, trust me I know.  

Answer 6

We Cub fans are faithful and optimistic.  We honestly believe this is the year.  If it isn't, we will all look forward to next year.

Answer 7

Not that it's a big deal. It's just funny. Dont you get sick of hearing it?

Answer 8

dude i live in philly, im a die hard philadelphia phan

i mean sure its been 99 yrs for u guys but still we get so close (sometimes) then we jsut crash and fall and ive certainly said and heard   wait till next year many times

i dont blame u

Answer 9

Probably because not only are you guys most famous for it, but as a whole the Cubs have sucked for the past century, so you've been saying the same thing year after year. Plus you're part of some big rivalries so the Rivals have been able to laugh about you.

Answer 10

that phrase wait till next year has been around since at least 1984. The cubs fans have been saying it more since 2003 when steve bartman interferred with a foul pop fly which should of been caught by moises alou.

Answer 11

Yea there just playa hater so i hate them