The Chicago Cubs are known to “fly the W” after a win. Milwaukee Brewers fans had brought in a different flag to “fly the L” when they lost to Milwaukee, but that is being stopped.
The Chicago Cubs are known to “Fly the W” after a win. A giant white flag with a blue W in the center, the flag, in its different incarnations, has been a part of Cubs history since 1937. However, with the Cubs recent run of success, that flag has gotten more attention than it had over the previous decades.
Understandably, fans of rival teams would want to find their own way to make their thoughts known regarding the Cubs performance. A pair of Milwaukee Brewers fans had the perfect solution, as they brought in a giant blue flag with a white L, ready to be displayed during a Cubs loss in Milwaukee.
However, that little jab at the Cubs could have a short run. After displaying the giant flag on Friday, Jay Ryan, the flag’s owner, was told he can no longer bring the banner into the stadium. If he does, he would then be arrested for trespassing, and the flag would be confiscated.
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The rationale behind such a move is to stop Cubs fans from bringing larger props into the stadium, igniting a battle with Brewers fans that only Carrot Top and Gallagher would love. Such a conflict could endanger the fans, so it makes sense as to why the Brewers would want to ban the flag. And, banners are only supposed to be 3′ by 5′ to be allowed in the stadium.
Yet, one would have to imagine that there would be some way to allow this flag to fly should the Cubs fall victim to the Brewers in Milwaukee. It would be a great way to continue to ignite a burgeoning rivalry, one that added some heat after the Brewers won the division in Game 163.
Perhaps the Brewers could hold a promotion with those miniature loss flags, therefore allowing that rivalry amongst the fan base to continue. Or, they could find some sort of way to allow Ryan’s giant L flag to proudly fly after a Brewers victory over Chicago.
For now, however, that giant L flag will not be seen at Milwaukee Brewers games. Some day, perhaps that will change.