Cubs fans party after Saturday’s big win

Fans of the cursed Chicago Cubs are waking up feeling like this year will be their year. It is not just today that they are feeling good about their team.
“This year, Chicagoans held their collective breath as their beloved team won game after game. Saturday night, they breathed out a sigh of relief, and cheers rang out throughout the city” (afp, 2016.)
After the win the streets quickly filled up with fans waving the Cubs flag (a white flag with a big blue W which stands for Wrigley Field, The Cubs’ home.
“My grandpa’s been alive for so long, and he’s never experienced this,” said Adam Lewickas to afp, a 31-year-old Chicagoan.
“You’ve seen tears here tonight. You’ve seen people just so emotional about it,” said Anthony Madrano to AFP, 43, also a lifelong Chicagoan.
“I’ve been waiting for this all my life,” he said. “Here in Chicago, it’s just something special. You can’t describe it. Why do cubs fans blame a goat named Billy?
Per afp: “The legend goes that in 1945, Billy Sianis, owner of the Billy Goat Tavern, was kicked out of a game because of the foul odor of his pet goat. Outraged, he then cursed the club and declared it would not win another World Series.
The tension in Chicago over the last few days has been palpable, as the city waited to see if the team could finally shrug off its losing streak – curse or no curse” (2016.) Now we know.