Friday, October 05, 2007

My first Sports post... ever (and probably last)

I'd like to take a quick moment to talk about sports. Well, not so much sports but the sociological effects of sports teams and sports super-stars on a specific geographical area. Namely: What the fuck Was Lebron James thinking?!?!



It's been a rough week for King James; he's brought it on himself. Less than a week from his dismal appearance hosting Saturday Night Live, the most famous and respected Clevelander of all, wore a New York fucking Yankees hat to the Indians playoff opener and flaunted it on national television. As an ambassador to the city of Cleveland he has failed. He has taken a shining moment from the Indians. No one here is talking about how great Kenny Lofton played, or about what a beating the Tribe gave the Yanks. He has turned a wonderful moment sour.

At least he's not on trial for peeing on a 15 year old, murdering an ex-lover, running down someone with his car, or raping a white girl. But for most Clevelander's, that are desperate for hope and a team to get behind, he has committed treason, and that might even be worse.

Maybe next time the Cavs are in the playoffs we'll see Travis Hafner sporting a pistons cap!

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