Are Cubs fans upset over our cover? An investigation

This week’s edition of Sports Illustratedfeatures an awesome throwback cover, updating Sporting Life’s Oct. 24, 1908 Cubs cover with this year’s stars. Right on top, the words “Cubs Win 2016 World’s Series” appear, reflecting Tom Verducci’s pick inside the issue. Chicago won 103 games this season, the most in the majors, and is unquestionably the most dangerous team in the postseason. Seems like a safe, sensible pick.

Now, life-long supporters of the team are certainly not accustomed to their favorite ballclub falling victim to hexes, so we figured we would check in with them during this time. Are they worried in the slightest about our pick? Let’s take a look.

Cover of S.I. a worse curse that refusing a goat entrance to your ballpark.
— zach baylor (@zach_baylor) October 4, 2016

It appears some folks are upset.

Maybe one day Sports illustrated will stop putting the Cubs on the cover before the playoffs and you know... JINXING the whole f'in thing! 😡
— Petes Tweets (@pjay19) October 4, 2016

I hate you
— joey (@joey_schweers) October 4, 2016

And, we’ve alienated the entire country.

Ahh, excuse me, Mr. Rapper, Mr. Rapper...It’s a family oriented show...At least we haven’t done this bef—

That’s just a small sampling of Cubs fans, though, right? Can’t be all of them.

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED https://t.co/QOrfyxCEny
— Jason Patt (@Bulls_Jay) October 4, 2016

Oh, COME ON.....really SI??? https://t.co/9t4nNGHsb1
— Pete (@ohcrapitspete) October 4, 2016

Ugh.Did you just jinx the @Cubs?My 88yr old father will not forgive you. He's been waiting/staying alive for this World Series run!
— kljh (@katejh54) October 4, 2016

no, this is TRASH. bet all Cubs fans HATE this. why premature? why not just wait? why why why?
— junk (@junkbuj) October 4, 2016

Goddammit, @si_mlb The last time you did this it was 2004 and you jinxed us!! #Cubs Why don't you just pick/jinx Boston & make us all happy? https://t.co/4apKQ6hdlr
— Dr. Rich B ⚾️⛏🦖 (@SandRaider25) October 4, 2016

Cubs are eternally dammed. https://t.co/EvysesLeDT
— jello44 (@jello44) October 4, 2016

I am going to pretend like this doesn't exist, no matter how cool it looks. https://t.co/hHo3tf34KK
— RISPy Business (@Melissybk) October 4, 2016

NOOOOO https://t.co/Examoj7BJY
— Hockey_Nutt_515 (@Hockey_Nutt_515) October 4, 2016

WE DON'T NEED THIS RIGHT NOW #Cubs https://t.co/aC6zH6zEX6
— Chris Howell (@ChrisHHowell) October 4, 2016

WTF. Please tell me this isn't real...... https://t.co/Xu06MK7dl4
— 🥧 Spicy Ginger 🍂 (@mchastain81) October 4, 2016

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— Bradley smith (@bradleysmith28) October 4, 2016

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— Bryan Roth (@rothbryan) October 4, 2016

But...

So #Cubs are on SI cover. Whatever. Luck always a factor but talent mitigates luck and this team won 103 games.
— Cubs Fan Therapy (@CubsFanTherapy) October 4, 2016

Go Cubs.