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I'm a lifelong diehard Cleveland fan. Like many before me and after me, I've never been alive to see a pro sports championship in Cleveland, other than indoor soccer, and who cares about that? If it weren't for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2003, I'd have nothing. To make matters worse, I live and work in Pittsburgh, where I am constantly reminded of their 5 Super Bowl rings, 2 Stanley Cups, and multiple World Series Titles, all of which have happened in the last 30-40 years.
Even though I'm a firm believer that Cleveland is cursed (just when I think I've seen everything, something, usually horrible, happens) and sometimes I think that we may never win a championship, my enthusiasm for Cleveland sports and pride in Cleveland's teams has never and will never falter. Nevertheless, my faith remains stronger than ever, and one day, even if it's long after I'm dead, Cleveland WILL win and WILL become a city of champions. And when I do die, I'll be rewarded in Heaven with teams that dominate, to make up for the many years of suffering.
In case you wondered about my background (not likely), I wrestled and played baseball and football throughout my youth, finishing my athletic career as a two-year starter on the offensive line at Washington & Jefferson College (D-III), Washington, PA, where we were consistently ranked in the Top 10 nationally for Division III. I currently coach varsity football at Northgate High School in Bellevue, PA. I've always had a passion for writing and I am never short of opinions, which I hear is crucial for this type of activity.
Go Browns, Go Buckeyes, and Go Indians!
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The Short List What The Coop thinks about sport's most pressing questions
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Favorite Athletes
Orlando Pace, Jim Brown, Joe Thomas, Eddie George
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Favorite Sports Teams
Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Ohio State Buckeyes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Cleveland Cavaliers (but only because they're from Cleveland; the NBA is boring and the outcomes are pre-determined)
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All Time Sports Moment
Ohio State Buckeyes winning college football National Championship over Miami, 2002-2003 season
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Most Memorable Game Attended
Browns vs. Jacksonville - Bottlegate - 2001
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Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Cal Ripken's games played streak
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Ruth or Mays?
Ruth - The guy was an awesome pitcher before becoming the legendary slugger
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Unitas or Montana?
Montana - The ultimate in "cool"
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Jordan or Russell?
Who cares, pro hoops sucks.
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Gretzky or Orr?
Lemieux
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Pele or Maradona?
Who cares?
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Federer or Sampras?
Agassi
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Tiger or Nicklaus?
Nicklaus
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Petty or Earnhardt?
Not interested
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Schumacher or Senna?
Don't care
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Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?
Big 10 all the way - Let's go Bucks!
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