The Chicago Cubs and Philly's Abysmal Record

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"I always have a soft spot in my heart for people who are fans of teams that are abysmal or bad," he said. "It's funny, I'm a Philly sports fan and I think like Philly, I think for a long time wore that mantle ... But the last 15, 20 years of being a Philly sportsfan, it's been pretty good."

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