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Introduction: Welcome to "Pain", my blog and what I feel everyday being a Chicago Sports Fan!

 Pain: physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury.

You just read the definition of the word "pain". It's the feeling that my beloved Chicago Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls and Cubs cause me almost every day. Technically, they don't physically cause me any illness or pain, although I do feel a little sick to my stomach when I think about the double doink, Alec Martinez, Derrick Rose's knees, or the Miami Marlins.... So maybe they do actually cause me physical pain. I don't know. But what I do know is that in my many years of Chicago sports fandom, these teams sure have caused me a lot of emotional pain. 

I know, you're probably thinking "dude, it's just a game, it'll be okay" but I'm in too deep. My love for sports and these teams started at a young age and I haven't looked back ever since. These teams are constantly messing up and pissing me off, but I still love em. It's kind of like a toxic relationship.

 If you follow these teams, you know that they've all gone through terrible rough stretches and moments in the past 20 years, but they've also had a few incredible moments that somehow make all the pain worth it. I'll never forget where I was for the Blackhawks' three Stanley Cups in the 2010s and when the Cubs finally won the World Series in 2016. And one day when the Bears win the Super Bowl (yes, it will happen during my lifetime) and when I can finally witness the Bulls hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy, those moments will stick with me forever too.

So long story short, my favorite sports teams suck (usually) and there's always going to be something to gripe about when it comes to them. That's what this blog will be for. Over the next 14 weeks or so, your'e invited to get a glimpse into the life of a distraught Chicago sports fan. I already know there is going to be lots to talk about, probably negative stuff, but hopefully we'll see some shining moments from my teams as well in the next 14 weeks and there will be some positives to talk about too so that I'm not always complaining!

Welcome to Pain!

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