Even with the Indians holding a 68-year World Series title drought, the Cubs have waited more than 50 percent longer. Thus Cubs fans are about 1.5 times more excited about Game 7, or something like that. (I’m a journalist, but the math seems to check out.)
The Indians are hosting Game 7 at Progressive Field, but there are tons of Cubs fans in attendance. Some eyeball estimates even have Cubs fans outnumbering Indians fans.
A few friends at Progressive Field say Cubs jerseys are outnumbering Indians jerseys inside and outside the stadium.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) November 2, 2016
SRO ticket line this morning was filled with Cub gear. Just strolled the concourse. I'd say right now this place is about 30-35% Cubs fans.
— M@ (@MattSpiegel670) November 2, 2016
15 minutes to 1st pitch, just about every seat full, stadium already buzzing/loud and 1 other thing — Lots of #Cubs fans. #Indians
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) November 2, 2016
There are certainly a lot of blue jerseys in this picture.
https://twitter.com/CarrieMuskat/status/793938948821237760
In case you couldn’t see it, there was audio evidence of the Cubs fanbase’s large presence when the stadium roared after Dexter Fowler led off the game with a solo home run.
https://twitter.com/MLBastian/status/793966968776826882
https://twitter.com/jonahkeri/status/793966902532042753
Upper deck above the press box is full of Cubs fans….loud ones
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) November 3, 2016
So either way, about half of the fans in attendance will be going nuts in a few hours while the other half cries.