Published 8/27/2008
by Eric Lawhead
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Disclaimer: If you like Chicago sports, this article may offend you.
I lived the first 16 years of my life in a suburb of Cleveland, near Akron.
I grew up watching the Cavs play in the Coliseum with Mark Price, Larry Nance, and Brad Daughtry. I watched the Indians and Browns play in the Mistake By The Lake, Cleveland Municipal Stadium, where views were ruined by poles, and games were ruined by terrible play and players.
But I also saw the Indians in the early to mid-'90s, making the World Series in 1995 and 1997. I attended the final old Browns game and the first new Browns game. I watched as the Cavs made it to Eastern Conference Finals many times, only to get beat by Jordan and the Bulls.
In 2000, my family moved to a southwest suburb of Chicago. And my sports world was turned upside down.
In Cleveland, we never really expect too much from any of our sports teams. We love them with all of our hearts and souls, and always watch as they come up just short. The Cavs have never won a NBA ...
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