'Back to the Future II' predicted Cubs World Series win, almost

November 5, 2016 at 5:28AM
Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in the movie "Back to the Future", a Robert Zemeckis film. Time traveller Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), stuck in the year 1955, tries to convince inventor Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) that he's from the year 1985.
Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in the movie “Back to the Future.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

'Back to the Future II' knows all – sort of

Twitter went nuts during the epic final game of the World Series, which finally saw the Chicago Cubs end its 108-year drought.

A small but loud pocket of that social network went crazy over another fact: "Back to the Future II" predicted this win, but was only off by one year. One year!

Who had the best tweet summing up this awesome bit of serendipity?

Michael J. Fox, of course. His post:

"Only off by a year, not bad. Congrats @Cubs. This is so heavy. #FlyTheW"

Marty McFly couldn't have said it better.

Tom Horgen

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