One man predicted the chicago cubs would win the world series in his 1993 high school yearbook post. The negotiations between youtube tv and sinclair keep going. Of course, hes probably more remembered for his leadoff game 7 home run in the 2016 world series, but personally, ill always remember cheering for fowler in the bleachers with fellow fans. Cubs out of world series on back to the future day. Back to the future missed the cubs win by just a year. The classic flick predicted the end of the chicago cubs epic pennant drought, and, possibly, donald trumps rise on the political scene. Man predicts chicago cubs 2016 world series win in yearbook over 20 years. In chicago on the eve of cubs convention, new cubs manager david ross addressed a media scrum during a charity event to distribute sports equipment to kids in the community.
The best place to watch the world series on fox presented by youtube tv. Oct 15, 2015 according to back to the future ii, which takes place in 2015, the chicago cubs are world series winners. Nov 07, 2016 back to the future ii predicted that the chicago cubs would win the world series in 2015, and although the movie ended up being off by a year, its star still weighed in on the teams. Back to the future part ii envisioned more than baseball. Marty had seen that kind of special screen in ball parks they were the latest thing back in 1985. Throwing back opponents home runs from the minimalist outfield bleachers. Arrietas ascension after a 20 trade from the orioles into a 2015 cy young winner and 2016 world series starter was the. The year 2015 is of some significance in the bttf series. Louis, mo ktvi a lot of people are rooting for the chicago cubs because of a prediction made in the movie back to the future ii. Time to grab your hoverboard and selflacing trainers as we take a look at the back to future predictions which really did come true. Did back to the future ii predict the 2015 world series.
If they can beat the new york mets, theyll advance to the mlb championships and if they do, theyll have a special player on their. Nov 03, 2016 on wednesday night, the cubs won their first world series title since 1908, only one year off from the 2015 victory gale and back to the future director robert zemeckis predicted in their 1989. Most of his responses were predictable cliches, but his take on kris bryants immediate future could be taken as something more. Watch the chicago cubs closely for the next twoandahalf months. The chicago cubs world series drought was only 81 years long in 1989 when back to the future part ii hit movie theaters with another installment of doc browns and marty mcflys time. Back to the future screenwriter bob gale happy for cubs. Man predicts chicago cubs 2016 world series win in. Nov 03, 2016 back to the future part ii was off by one year, but parks and recreation nailed it as crazy as it is to say out loud, the chicago cubs finally, finally won the world series wednesday night. Back to the future predicted this world series, sort of. Back to the future cubs win 2016 world series youtube.
Did back to the future predict the cubs would win world. Nov 02, 2016 the chicago cubs are champions at long last, winning their first world series since 1908. Was the only thing back to the future part ii predicted accurately about the future the. Part ii is marty getting the idea to gamble in the past once he learns the cubs win the world series in 2015. Chicago cubs win the world series back to the future ii. Back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series win youtube. Cardinals fan wrote cubs winning world series in back to the future 2 famously, the cubs win the 2015 world series in back to the future 2. In the memorable scene in back to the future part 2 marty mcfly, played by michael j. Kris bryants cubs future hinges on first half of 2020 season. In the back to the future series, one of the many wild predictions included the chicago cubs winning the world series on october 21, 2015. Back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series win. So, yankees fans in new york who are cord cutters and want to watch their team cant do it on youtube tv anymore.
Back to the future predicted this world series, sort of cnet. Fox travel to the year 2015, and the cubs winning the world series was considered one of the movies more outlandish predictions. Cardinals fan wrote cubs winning world series in back to. Cubs being extra precautious here and thats fine a couple weeks into spring training. Darvish, rizzo scratched, youtube tv troubles and more. Back to the future part ii was off by one year, but parks and recreation nailed it as crazy as it is to say out loud, the chicago cubs finally, finally won the world series wednesday night. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Oct 15, 2015 one of the funnier or at least seemingly farfetched future related jokes of back to the future hinged on the fact that perennially beatendown chicago cubs were in line to win the world series. Back to the future day has been a whirlwind extravaganza.
Oct 14, 2015 back to the future trilogy aficionados will know the date. The screenwriter of back to the future part ii which famously had the cubs winning the world series in 2015 meant it as a joke. Its not a stretch to say that the shortterm and longterm future of the team will. Well, it looks like back to the future 2 wrongly predicted the winner of the 2015 world series because the new york mets just won the nlcs, meaning the cubs, who were poised to win the world. Chicago cubs win the world series back to the future ii youtube. Future of chicago cubs could depend on next few months.
Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world. Fox travels to the year 2015 from the 1980s, where he is informed that the chicago cubs actually won the 2015 world series. Entering the postseason, they advanced to the world series for the first time since 1945, ten years before the events of the original back to the future film. Back to the future writer bob gale on cubs world series. One of the main plot points for back to the future. Back to the future 2 didnt predict the chicago cubs world series or donald trump. The cubs rotation should be in pretty good shape, especially with the smart decision to bring back cole hamels. Back to the future cocreator bob gale explains why he had the chicago cubs winning the 2015 world series in back to the future part ii.
Could the back to the future part ii cubs prediction come true. Back to the future is an american science fiction adventure comedy film series written and directed by robert zemeckis, produced by bob gale and neil canton for steven spielbergs amblin entertainment, and distributed by universal pictures. Looking back at the trade that netted dexter fowler. Old man wants to go back to the beginning of the season. What back to the future ii got right about the future. In the 1989 film back to the future ii, marty mcfly traveled to oct. Mar 05, 2020 cubs being extra precautious here and thats fine a couple weeks into spring training.
Back to the future actor makes prediction chicago cubs will win world series duration. Back to the future writer says 2015 cubs prediction no. Its just another reminder that this is a very strange time for the cubs, who missed the playoffs last year after four straight postseason appearances. Cubs fans dress up for back to the future 2 outcome. Oct 16, 2015 more important, at least for film fans not from chicago, a cubs world series championship would make one imagined element of back to the future iis 2015 a reality. The chicago cubs world series drought was only 81 years long in 1989 when back to the future part ii hit movie theaters with another. In the 1989 movie back to the future part ii, marty mcfly michael j. There, on the opposite side of the street, was a big screen showing baseball footage. Nov 03, 2016 back to the future predicted baseball team the chicago cubs would end their world series drought and missed out by just a year on wednesday night, the cubs defeated the cleveland indians 87. Oct 16, 2015 the chicago cubs are so close to the 2015 world series. Oct 08, 2015 unfortunately the 2015 cubs were swept out of the playoffs by the new york mets, dashing any hope of a back to the future part ii prediction of a world series for chicagos most beleaguered team. Mar 17, 2015 have you noticed the onslaught of bttf the in way of noting the back to the future films documentaries and youtube videos with conspiracy examinations. The chicago cubs are champions at long last, winning their first world series since 1908. Could the back to the future part ii cubs prediction.
All that proved was that some people had a hazy memory of back to the future part ii. On wednesday night, the cubs won their first world series title since 1908, only one year off from the 2015 victory gale and back to the future director robert zemeckis predicted in their 1989. Fox and fs1 have reaired game 7 of the 2016 world series at least a couple of times, and though the game has been available in its entirety on youtube for a while, i never had taken the time to. Aug 10, 2015 the advent of the fax machine felt like the future when back to the future part ii was made, but in the time since, the internet happened, and the only place youre likely to find one now. If back to the future 2 is right with the cubs winning the world series, it would be weird how the whole movie is based off of knowing sporting events in the future. It is not time to trick yourself, the cubs president of baseball operations. Another is an unnamed new doc in development from joe alexander. Cubs win world series back to the future 2 youtube. Cubs talk world series goal, no nefarious motive with bryants service time, benzo comes back to camp. Oct 16, 2015 back to the future cowriter bob gale on the prediction in 1989s back to the future ii of a chicago cubs world series win in 2015. Youtube tv is the home of the 2019 world series and your favorite live sports, news, shows, movies, and more. It is not affiliated with or sponsored by major league. The chicago cubs are so close to the 2015 world series. Oct 07, 2015 the screenwriter of back to the future part ii which famously had the cubs winning the world series in 2015 meant it as a joke.
Back to the future 2 didnt predict the chicago cubs world. Nov 04, 2016 in the 1989 timetraveling action adventure back to the future. Fox learns in 2015 that the cubs have just won the world series against miami after starting the season with 100to1 odds. Back to the future actor makes prediction chicago cubs will win world series. Every time the marlins got in the world series, and that was in 1997 and 2003, somebody created the internet hoax that our prediction came true, gale says. Most of his responses were predictable cliches, but his take on kris bryants immediate future. Back to the future cowriter bob gale on the prediction in 1989s back to the future ii of a chicago cubs world series win in 2015. Facing the cleveland indians in the 2016 world series, they were down 3 games to 1. It didnt happen in 2015, but once again back to the future gets it mostly right. Chicago cubs win the world series back to the future ii christian battle. Cardinals fan wrote of cubs winning 2015 world series in. Back to the future predicts 2015 cubs world series.
The cubs cant play a miami team in the world series. Oct 02, 2015 chicago tom wilson, aka biff from back to the future, drove the delorean to wrigleyville friday morning to deliver the news in person. Sep 21, 2015 cardinals fan wrote cubs winning world series in back to the future 2 famously, the cubs win the 2015 world series in back to the future 2. The cubs winning the world series and president trump. Back to the future ii correctly predicted cubs world series win in 2015. Back to the future 2s screenwriter has mixed emotions. Theo epstein described a need for the cubs to undergo a brutal selfassessment come this july. Chicago cubs world series win has ruined a back to the. Nov 02, 2016 the cubs came back in 2016 and dominated the season with the best record in baseball. After a game 7 nailbiter, chicago cubs win 2016 world series. Unfortunately the 2015 cubs were swept out of the playoffs by the new york mets, dashing any hope of a back to the future part ii prediction of a world series for chicagos most beleaguered team.
Could the back to the future world series become reality. Mar 30, 2011 back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series win. Take a look back at some cubs opening day memories wgntv. Back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series. Oct 25, 2016 back to the future predicted this world series, sort of. The chicago cubs are going to win the 2015 world series. Oct 22, 2015 the chicago cubs were swept out of the playoffs on oct. Back to future ii writer discusses cubs prediction. Did back to the future predict the cubs would win world series. Fox torn over cubs prediction in back to the future ii. Take a look back at some cubs opening day memories.
The 1989 film back to the future ii did not correctly predict chicago would be the winner of a 2015 cubs marlins. The franchise follows the adventures of a high school student, marty mcfly michael j. The 2015 world series sweep by the chicago cubs in the. Darvish, rizzo scratched, youtube tv troubles and more cubs notes. Did back to the future predict world series winner. Marty mcfly looks up at a holobillboard in 2015 advertising the cubs world series win. Coincidentally, that was written by a cardinals fan. Chicago tom wilson, aka biff from back to the future, drove the delorean to wrigleyville friday morning to deliver the news in person. Fox salutes chicago cubs on world series win with back to the future ii reference.
Back to the future predicts 2015 cubs world series champions this day in history 102515. The latest update doesnt seem great, as the yes network is now off the platform. Feb 15, 2017 time to grab your hoverboard and selflacing trainers as we take a look at the back to future predictions which really did come true. Cubs future and past glory collide monday chicago suntimes. Fox, sees a sports update that the cubs had won the world series in a sweep of a team from miami. Oct 14, 2015 back to the future part ii sees marty mcfly michael j. Cubs go back to the future by winning 2015 world series. In back to the future 2, marty mcfly travels into the future and finds a world changed. Back to the future ii predicts cubs 2015 world series win duration. Cardinals fan wrote cubs winning world series in back to the. The 1908 season was a rollercoaster for chicago, which jumped out to an early lead in the nl standings but spent most of the summer trailing the new york giants.
687 181 119 124 90 229 436 1253 1436 475 1519 1223 653 1108 1336 1615 84 1043 1585 1407 1256 1055 777 1350 1606 1504 177 1461 1140 1643 1676 926 469 537 1644 880 1175 892 585 587 505 147 709 612 1328 108 434 252 1001