MLB Writer Bob Nightengale Made Ridiculous 'Cubs' Typo and Got Ripped on Twitter Yet Again
By Michael Luciano
Longtime MLB writer Bob Nightengale still hasn't figured out this whole Twitter thing, as his legendary dumb typos have become almost as famous has his columns. Nightengale's thick thumbs failed him once again late Thursday, as his musing about the disappointing Chicago Cubs was one letter away from a word that we're not allowed to print.
The #Cuns were infuriated this spring that Baseball Prospectus projected them to win 82 games and finish 3rd in the NL Central.; today they have won 82 games and are 3rd in the NL Central
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) September 27, 2019
He even hashtagged it!
Naturally, Twitter didn't hold back on Nightengale's goof, with some even offering their services as a branding expect to design a "Chicago Cuns" logo.
— AJ (@lufkin_aj) September 27, 2019
Two seconds of proofreading, and this is avoided totally. Nightengale has to see this coming.
Cuns!!!!!! Thanks boob, very cool
— John Lynn (@JohnLynn28) September 27, 2019
Keep it PG, sir.
this is a family website, Bob
— Matt (@MGoldie451) September 27, 2019
At least he didn't put the T into that typo.
— Denny Crane (@DennyCr35073144) September 27, 2019
He might have gotten a call from the higher-ups at USA Today if that happened.
— Let's Go Rockies, Cardinals, Blues (@Carditaly006457) September 27, 2019
Some fans even managed to somehow tie in a song from the movie Mulan. The largest of Ws go out to everyone involved in this thread.
LETS GET DOWN TO BUSINESS
— Tom ??- Pats 3-0, Sox 83-76 (@PrimeJD) September 27, 2019
TO DEFEAT
THE #CUNS
A lesson for everyone, but Nightengale in particular: ALWAYS look over a tweet before sending it out.