To Cubs fans, this win has meant more than any other win in the history of sports. For the past 71 years, Cubs fans have endured heartbreaking losses like game six of the 2003 NLCS involving the Steve Bartman incident during the sixth inning, or game one of the 2008 National League Divisional Series in which the Cubs blew a 2-0 lead early into the game and never recovered.
Fans endured all the pain and suffering that came with rooting for a team that was consistently horrible over the last 71 years, only making the postseason seven times since 1945.