While we here at MUTM normally stick to the greatest sport in the land, circumstances sometimes call for us to branch out and comment on the general Cleveland sports scene. So here goes...
Two words, Cleveland....ENJOY THIS!
We've all been conditioned to expect the worst when it comes to our teams. This has been ingrained in us through numerous heartbreaks, so it is not surprising. Last week, when the Browns were only able to muster a field goal to go up 51-38, how many of you had the first thought "uh oh. i see a 52-51 loss coming?" The answer, if you grew up in Cleveland or spent any amount of time following Cleveland teams, is all of you did. Of course you did. We've come to expect not just losing, but agony and heartbreak in ways that sound too ridiculous to believe. I don't need to recount them here, as I'm sure all of those wonderful moments will be played ad nauseam during the upcoming Tribe playoff run.
The point is...look around you. We are in the midst of Cleveland sports utopia. The Cavs reached the finals and the best player on the court during our playoff series was actually on OUR team. Not only that, but he is from just down the road! Now, rooting extra hard for Joe Jurevicius because he's a local kid done good is one thing, but when you have the local guy who is also the supreme talent in the game? Well you put in a bottle and you got something sweeter than Yoohoo.
And how about the Tribe? In case you haven't noticed, and judging by the attendance, you haven't, the Tribe has managed to win a couple here and there...OK, the attendance has actually gotten better. This team is playing inspired baseball right now. They are an absolute pleasure to watch and genuinely seem to enjoy each other (the pie in the face thing is a little cheesy, but the fact that they play Nintendo RBI baseball in the locker room before games is outstanding). They've taken care of Detroit, and now as we look forward to the playoffs, we are the proverbial "team no one wants to play." Is there an easy out in our lineup? Is there a better 1-2 starting combination than CC and Fausto? Does anyone have better set-up men than "The Dueling Rafaels?" What's my record for most consecutive rhetorical questions asked?
Even our beloved Brownies, after starting out the season in typical fashion, came back last week and showed us what this team could be. MUTM has been in the Braylon Edwards camp from the beginning and last week he showed the talent and determination to be a top 10 receiver in the league. K2 is a stud, as well. Most importantly, the offensive line looked not good, but great. The holes were there, the QB stayed clean. Pencil Thomas and Steinbach into the left side of our O-Line for the next five years at least. The defense has a little work to do, and I expect them to look much better this weekend.
The point is, there's lots to be happy about. Heck, even my fantasy team looks strong. So enjoy it Cleveland. Get over your ingrained assumption that something bad is going to happen. John Elway is not walking through that door, Michael Jordan is not walking through that door, Jose Mesa is playing in the Mexican League with Jake Taylor, I think.
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