Well that’s that. The Brown Log was the first to report that LeBron is gone. And now it is a done deal. Just moments ago James announced his decision to leave the Cavaliers organization and join the Miami Heat. He made his announcement from ESPN’s studios in Connecticut. The King was originally going to let the world know about his decision from The Brown Log’s worldwide headquarters. But we were busy. So he’s gone. Fukkem. In Cleveland, we know that nobody loves us but us so no need to look back.
For all intents and purposes Cleveland is down to one major league team, the Browns. What about the Tribe you ask? While they are technically a “major league” team, MLB has devolved into a pyramid-shaped farm system. The Yankees sit atop at the pinnacle; the Red Sox are just below them, while the Phillies, Cardinals, Dodgers and a few others reside on tier three. All the rest of the teams develop talent so that they can one day compete in a World Series for championships. You need not recall back any farther than last year’s World Series where Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia squared off in game 1. They both played for the Indians and won Cy Young awards in consecutive years before the training wheels were taken off and they went to play for big boy teams.
That brings us to the Browns. Our Brownies are now the Cleveland team closest to winning a championship. Given the fact that they rank 30th or lower in every category by every "expert" demonstrates how low Cleveland sports has fallen in 2010. What you witnessed tonight on ESPN was the public execution of a professional sports franchise. The above picture says it all. Will this be the all time low point for Cleveland sports? Naaaaawwwww! We will somehow sink much lower in the coming years.
