i'm not gonna put my eggs in one basket or anything, but if he goes on tv, after all of this, the last week, the last 2 months, and says he's staying? it would give the most unbelievable boost the city of cleveland, to northeast ohio. it would be one of the best feel-good stories we've had, maybe since we won the lottery to get lbj.
I disagree. It would have been a feel-good story if he would've just re-upped without all the charades. It would've shown that he truly was committed to bringing a trophy to Cleveland. At this point I think just about everyone, local and national, are sick of the song and dance and ready for a damn answer.
On a somewhat related note, anyone hear Reghi absolutely freak out on some guy from Toledo a little after 5 on his show tonight? It was hilarious. "Get...off...my...air......YOU IGNORANT ASS!!!"
i'm not gonna put my eggs in one basket or anything, but if he goes on tv, after all of this, the last week, the last 2 months, and says he's staying? it would give the most unbelievable boost the city of cleveland, to northeast ohio. it would be one of the best feel-good stories we've had, maybe since we won the lottery to get lbj.
I disagree. It would have been a feel-good story if he would've just re-upped without all the charades. It would've shown that he truly was committed to bringing a trophy to Cleveland. At this point I think just about everyone, local and national, are sick of the song and dance and ready for a damn answer.
very true.
however, think about all the ammunition he would be giving to cleveland fans. they'd have a reason to stick their chest out a little bit. national writers, local ny, chi, mia, etc.. writers. fans of those teams, all those teams that had local fans making photoshopped pics of lebron in their jersey.
cleveland fans are gonna have a giant you know what fest if he stays.
Someone over on a Cavs blog site mentioned the scene in Star Wars III, where Anakin joins the dark side and Obi Wan says, "You were supposed to be the Chosen One!"
Quote: if anyone is interested they had art modell on the mike trivasano show. I couldn't stand listening to the man, but he claimed we need to get over Lebron leaving if he does. Also pointed out that Lebron wouldn't affect the city as much as people think
like 48 million per year to local businesses and the psyche of thousands of fans? Yeah, no biggie
ok, I don't get it. It's a round-about map from Bristol Ct to Miami Fl...
It's a google maps with driving directions from Bristol CT to Greenwich CT to NYC to Akron to Cleveland to Chicago to 9100 Carothers Parkway, Franklin, TN to Miami.....
Somebody went to a lot of trouble finding an address in Franklin TN where he could stop so it added up perfectly to 2323 miles.. unless that address means something...
If he started in NY, then went through North Carolina, then to Chicago, then to DC, then back to Carolina he could say he walked in Jordan's footsteps... because that's the only way he'll ever do it.
Quote: If he started in NY, then went through North Carolina, then to Chicago, then to DC, then back to Carolina he could say he walked in Jordan's footsteps... because that's the only way he'll ever do it.
I'm thinking it'll be a cross between Disco Inferno night and Ten Cent Beer night ... with everyone blowing up their Lebron Jersey at the end of the 3rd quarter.
it would be way worse. favre let at the end of his career, and let the pack to a championship. In fact if I'm correct some cheered brett in green bay when he returned. I can't imagine anybody cheering lebron when he comes back.
i would suggest people don't even show up. let them play in front of an empty arena.
yeah, i know those dawg pound idiots tried doing that, but i think this would be a lot easier since there aren't really people outside who have been tailgating for 7 hours.
It would be worse than Modell ..... because Lebron would have to come back to Cleveland, year after year ......
It's one thing to vent against a guy without even the courage to show up. (Like Modell) But when the guy is there ... right in front of your face .... well, that could get plain ugly.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
Quote: LeBron James will be sitting there, ready to announce. He'll start talking. Then boom, in comes Kanye West.
"Yo LeBron, Imma let you finish, but Michael Jordan was the best basketball player of all time!"
That actually made me laugh in the midst of watching the low lifes on ESPN almost getting off on the misery set to be placed upon Cleveland. Though I live 85 miles away from Cleveland, in Pennsylvania, I can't wait for the day that city has reason to celebrate. If Lebron leaves, my dream is that the Browns have a miracle season and give the city hope and something great to rally around.
Quote: i would suggest people don't even show up. let them play in front of an empty arena.
yeah, i know those dawg pound idiots tried doing that, but i think this would be a lot easier since there aren't really people outside who have been tailgating for 7 hours.
I agree....and have said so before.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
I have no idea. To his credit, this has been the best kept secret since the formula for Coca Cola. Talking to owners, GM, players, friends of Lebrons’ , no one knows.
So let me you give you my guess.
This afternoon I heard that a PR firm was telling some media outlets that Lebron was going to the Heat , but they could only be an off the record source. When I put my PR and Media hat on, that approach made no sense at all. Why would a PR firm tell them the plan and ruin the impact of a 1 hour tv special ?
They would if it was a misdirection.
Here is how I see it. Again with my media and PR hat on.
Lebron steps up to the podium. In every home, bar , restaurant and event in the State of Ohio, EVERYTHING comes to a complete stop. Doctors probably put a halt to the surgeries they are doing just to hear what he has to say.
In Miami people keep on doing what they are doing. They look at their watches and notice its past 9pm so they look for a TV or radio,, or turn on their phones and call or text their friends to see what happened with lebron. Then they go back to what they were doing.
At the time of the announcement , the entire state of Ohio is holding their collective breath. Waiting. Hating ESPN for dragging it out. Threatening to kill themselves if Stuart Scott offers even a single Booyah. Wondering why Michael Wilbon cant get right to it rather than talking over way too many LBJ highlights. Feeling like its been an eternity since the show started.
Then the announcement comes.
If Lebron announces Miami, all the sports media who reported the same get to write “i told you so”. The people in Miami smile. Maybe some have a cuba libre and go about their business. The phones ring and the Heat sell a bunch of tickets. Pat Riley buys some hair gel. Erik Spolestra stresses about what happens if they dont win this year. Everyone starts telling lies about how such and such player would love to play for the minimum salary to play with the Golden Triangle.
In the State of Ohio ? Forgetabbout it. People cry. People kick their dogs. They fall into a funk. Lebron instantly becomes the most hated person in the state, and equally hated by anyone close to people who live there.
Just as quickly Art Modell is placed on par with Mother Theresa when compared to Lebron. Lebron and his family will most likely have more security concerns than is imaginable. His kids going to school ? Heck, my 6 year old has gotten looks and comments when the Mavs lose… For what its worth I heard somewhere that Art Modell is still afraid to show his face in the state and Art Modell never had to face twitter, facebook and bloggers spewing worldwide hate.
On the flip side, If he says he is going back to the Cavs there are parties in the streets, horns honking, people kissing strangers. Art Modell sneaks into the state and gets a kiss. Everyone’s wife and husband, boyfriend and girlfriend all the sudden become prettier that night. People are pouring out in the street as if a war had ended. Instead of an infamous picture of a sailor kissing a young lady , there will be a picture of a couple, both in Lebron James Cavs jerseys kissing in the middle of the street. A photo passed through the internet as a momento of a moment in time that in the big picture means nothing, but for tonight means everything.
Which is exactly why I think he is going back to the Cavs. The sports world is full of uncertainties. When in doubt, go for the love. Which is what you do when you make the mistake of not coming to the Mavs
I'm praying for Roger Goodell to come out 5 minutes in and announce ... "There has been a trade ... The Cavs have aquired Chris Paul ... Lebron is now on the clock."
Quote: I'm praying for Roger Goodell to come out 5 minutes in and announce ... "There has been a trade ... The Cavs have aquired Chris Paul ... Lebron is now on the clock."
that'd be funny, and then lbj obviously says he stays. goodell comes back out and says the new york knicks are now on the clock...
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