Moments before Chicago was eliminated from consideration, Yahoo!’s Kevin Kaduk correctly predicted that the city had already jinxed itself:
Chicago’s First Mistake: Associating Olympics Bid With Cubs
↵↵The Chicago bid is jinxed. They’re waving Cubs’ “W” placards and signs that say “It’s Gonna Happen.” Did 2008 teach us nothing?
↵↵Let’s see: Chicago was a finalist, the favorite to win and then the first eliminated. Yep, exactly like the 2008 Cubs, as it turns out.











