Where does Drake rank among famous superfans?
By Jason Cole
3. Bill Murray
Murray is the soul of the Cubs fan base now that Harry Caray is gone. If you look carefully, it’s clear that waiting 108 years for the Dubs to finally win in 2016 has aged the venerable comedian (Murray is only 29, he just looks 96).
In his own way, Murray was the sports embodiment of Phil Connors, the weatherman Murray played in Ground Hog’s Day, doomed to living the same day over and over again until he overcomes his cynicism and negativity.
Murray represents the best of fans who cheer for losing teams, staying true to his team year after year and learning to love them in spite of their constant foibles. To his credit, Murray didn’t puff his chest too much when the Cubs finally walked away with a title. He just enjoyed it in style.
Or, in this case, in song:
Murray also managed to make his way into a skit on ESPN with Cubs catcher/hero David Ross — although it played more like something from the Lovable Losers rather than championship comedy. Then again, when you’ve spent a life looking at life as a Cubs fans, it’s hard to break out of old habits.
Kinda like being a Cinderella Story.