The Cubs may genuinely be cursed, but if so we doubt it has anything to do with a smelly goat. Many speculate that the Cubs have accumulated other curses over the years. Here are a few of the most popular theories…

The Curse of The Dark Knight: Since the majority of The Dark Knight was filmed in Chicago, the Cubs have fallen victim to the same curse afflicting the actors from the movie (i.e. Heath Ledger’s death, Morgan Freeman’s car accident, Christian Bale’s alleged assault on his family, and No Reservations playing on HBO).

The Curse of Back to the Future Part II: The Cubs will be unable to win the World Series until the year 2015, just like Marty McFly learned in the future.

The Curse of Chicago: The Musical: The Cubs may be cursed for their city having a terrible musical named after it. Far too many good men have been forced into sitting through Chicago: The Musical.

The Curse of The Break-Up: The Cubs may be cursed due to their integral role in a movie that was advertised as a Vince Vaughn comedy but turned out to be a depressing drama about relationships.

The Curse of Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton: Many speculate it is an impossibility for  the Cubs to win in the post season while either Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton are simultaneously quarterbacking the Bears. Just too much negative karma for the city of Chicago to overcome.

The Curse of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: The Cubs may be cursed for their participation in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a movie that grossly underestimated the ramifications of making berets and leopard print vests seem cool.

And the Curse of Mark Prior’s Thighs: The Cubs may be cursed due to the weirdness of Mark Prior’s legs, despite Mark Prior no longer playing for the team. This is certainly the most bizarre of all the hypothetical curses, but those who believe it swear by it.

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