Ohio Chatter
Ohio Chatter

Forums

All Threads Serious Business Sports Politics Archive Pick 'ems
Log In Create Account

Cavs fans....hypothetical question

Home ▸ Archive ▸ Pro Sports ▸ Cavs fans....hypothetical question
thedynasty1998's avatar

thedynasty1998

Senior Member

6,844 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:51 PM
I know why they play the game, but it's bigger than that. They play 72 regular season games and are entertainers. They bring revenue to a city and excitement. The goal is to win the championship, but that doesn't mean every team that didn't win a champinship is a failure. And it certainly doesn't make Lebron James a failure.

Maybe that's why I'm such a casual fan and don't take things too seriously. I've been to OSU games where they lost and I walk out of the Shoe can continue with my day. The Brown lose every Sunday but it doesn't bother me. The Cavs lost in the playoffs and I still watched the next round.. I love sports, but it seems like some people obviously take things way too serious.
Jun 24, 2010 9:51pm
Fab1b's avatar

Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:51 PM
I too root for the team not the player, but if you have "that player" on your team its different but only when they are there! When they leave they are now opponents, enemies plain and simple!
Jun 24, 2010 9:51pm
thedynasty1998's avatar

thedynasty1998

Senior Member

6,844 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:52 PM
I don't care if people like Lebron or not, but to say, I hate him because he didn't deliver on a promise, is just stupid.
Jun 24, 2010 9:52pm
Fab1b's avatar

Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:53 PM
I don't hate him if he goes but certainly won't root for him or hope he wins one somewhere else!
Jun 24, 2010 9:53pm
wes_mantooth's avatar

wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:55 PM
Fab1b;400712 wrote:I too root for the team not the player, but if you have "that player" on your team its different but only when they are there! When they leave they are now opponents, enemies plain and simple!

I look at it a little different. I look at it as a business decision....I ask myself. Would I move to a different city if I was offered a better opportunity and more money(which isn't the case this time)....hell yeah, I would. I don't believe that these athletes "owe" us anything. I guess I am just jaded after all the heartbreaks of guys like Manny, ALbert and Thome leaving over the years.
Jun 24, 2010 9:55pm
just_a_swimmer's avatar

just_a_swimmer

Senior Member

674 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:55 PM
I just can't wait until it's over however the way it sounds no one will sign until LBJ signs and if he visits all these different cities it is going to be an agonizing month of July. Be nice if Bosh did come to Cleveland.
Jun 24, 2010 9:55pm
B

BR1986FB

Senior Member

24,104 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:56 PM
thedynasty1998;400711 wrote:
Maybe that's why I'm such a casual fan and don't take things too seriously. I've been to OSU games where they lost and I walk out of the Shoe can continue with my day. The Brown lose every Sunday but it doesn't bother me. The Cavs lost in the playoffs and I still watched the next round.. I love sports, but it seems like some people obviously take things way too serious.
Believe me, if a Cleveland sports team loses it doesn't ruin me or screw up my day or week. I BLEED Orange & Brown and I've come to the point where if they lose,and they do a lot, it's like "oh well."

This is a blue collar town. It may not be the greatest town but I can tell you one thing that we're NOT....quitters. If he leaves, that's what he'll be remembered by many as.
Jun 24, 2010 9:56pm
wes_mantooth's avatar

wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:57 PM
thedynasty1998;400713 wrote:I don't care if people like Lebron or not, but to say, I hate him because he didn't deliver on a promise, is just stupid.

FWIW....I def would not hate him. I appreciate what he has done....but I just have a different perspective of what I want to see.....the ultimate prize.
Jun 24, 2010 9:57pm
Tiger2003's avatar

Tiger2003

Kill or be Killed

15,421 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:59 PM
If James leaves I will still be rooting for the Cavs....I don't just stop because one man leaves....
Jun 24, 2010 9:59pm
B

BR1986FB

Senior Member

24,104 posts
Jun 24, 2010 9:59 PM
thedynasty1998;400713 wrote:I don't care if people like Lebron or not, but to say, I hate him because he didn't deliver on a promise, is just stupid.

You're not getting it. Yeah, people would be pissed that he didn't deliver but what we saw in game 5 was something we weren't accustomed to seeing in him....a guy who threw in the towel. THAT is what burns a lot of people up. That was the game the "greatest of all time" was supposed to step up and have a remarkable performance but he tucked his tail between his legs.
Jun 24, 2010 9:59pm
B

BR1986FB

Senior Member

24,104 posts
Jun 24, 2010 10:00 PM
Tiger2003;400724 wrote:If James leaves I will still be rooting for the Cavs....I don't just stop because one man leaves....

ALWAYS the name on the front....ALWAYS
Jun 24, 2010 10:00pm
Fab1b's avatar

Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Jun 24, 2010 10:05 PM
Cleveland is the greatest minor league franchise in all of sports. Think about how many players came through Cleveland be it the Browns, Indians (especially), Cavs left to go onto win elsewhere!! Great pro farm system!

I mean think of how big of a slap in the face it was when after the Browns were taken to Baltimore they win a title finally!
Jun 24, 2010 10:05pm
sleeper's avatar

sleeper

Legend

27,879 posts
Jun 24, 2010 10:12 PM
BR1986FB;400659 wrote:We're not greedy. We just want one. Hell, if he would have gotten the job done THIS year I would have gladly said "hasta la vista, baby" and wished him the best if he left. All I want is ONE.....for now.

At this point, for as sad as it may sound, IF he leaves, the Browns will have the best chance of the three sports teams of getting a championship first and they aren't even close.
Why do you care about championships? I guess I'll never understand the fixation with championships, sure its nice to say "Hey look at the team I root for, they are the champions"

WOW, cool story bro.
Jun 24, 2010 10:12pm
Fab1b's avatar

Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Jun 24, 2010 10:13 PM
Sleeper whats the point of sport? To win!! Competing is nice but winning is the goal!
Jun 24, 2010 10:13pm
sleeper's avatar

sleeper

Legend

27,879 posts
Jun 24, 2010 10:17 PM
Fab1b;400755 wrote:Sleeper whats the point of sport? To win!! Competing is nice but winning is the goal!

I mean sure, I'll take a championship, but its not like Lebron is a complete failure for not winning one. I enjoy watching him play on the Cavs, and that's the point of the sport to me.
Jun 24, 2010 10:17pm
Fab1b's avatar

Fab1b

The Bald A-Hole!!

12,949 posts
Jun 24, 2010 10:20 PM
I didn't say he was a failure but IMO the Cavs are a failure for not winning a championship with that payroll, record, seeding!
Jun 24, 2010 10:20pm
2quik4u's avatar

2quik4u

Senior Member

4,388 posts
Jun 24, 2010 10:23 PM
sleeper;400754 wrote:Why do you care about championships? I guess I'll never understand the fixation with championships, sure its nice to say "Hey look at the team I root for, they are the champions"

WOW, cool story bro.

its better then riding one players dick
Jun 24, 2010 10:23pm
sleeper's avatar

sleeper

Legend

27,879 posts
Jun 24, 2010 10:25 PM
2quik4u;400768 wrote:its better then riding one players dick

Cool, way to tell me, how I enjoy a sport.
Jun 24, 2010 10:25pm
Cleveland Buck's avatar

Cleveland Buck

Troll Hunter

5,126 posts
Jun 24, 2010 11:12 PM
When LeBron is moving his family to Chicago he will have to hire the whole Akron PD to guard them. His $3 million mansion will be razed to the ground. The guy will forever be known as a quitter piece of shit. I will root for the Cavs until they leave town or fold.
Jun 24, 2010 11:12pm
hoops23's avatar

hoops23

Senior Member

15,696 posts
Jun 24, 2010 11:13 PM
wes_mantooth;400489 wrote:You are confused, because you have no idea what it is like to be a championship starved fan. Frustration sets in and you wanna give up...it happens. I saw a lot of Cleveland posters say flat out stupid things when the Cavs were choking away against Boston....just part of the frustration of being a Cleveland sports fan.

I like this side of Wes. It's his sexy side, and that's not saying much.
Jun 24, 2010 11:13pm
hoops23's avatar

hoops23

Senior Member

15,696 posts
Jun 24, 2010 11:13 PM
sleeper;400754 wrote:Why do you care about championships? I guess I'll never understand the fixation with championships, sure its nice to say "Hey look at the team I root for, they are the champions"

WOW, cool story bro.

Ignorance.
Jun 24, 2010 11:13pm
wes_mantooth's avatar

wes_mantooth

Tomfoolery & shenanigans

17,977 posts
Jun 25, 2010 5:10 AM
hoops23;400825 wrote:I like this side of Wes. It's his sexy side, and that's not saying much.

I'm blushing.
Jun 25, 2010 5:10am
B

BR1986FB

Senior Member

24,104 posts
Jun 25, 2010 5:35 AM
2quik4u;400768 wrote:its better then riding one players dick

+1
Jun 25, 2010 5:35am
B

BR1986FB

Senior Member

24,104 posts
Jun 25, 2010 5:38 AM
sleeper;400754 wrote:Why do you care about championships? I guess I'll never understand the fixation with championships, sure its nice to say "Hey look at the team I root for, they are the champions"

WOW, cool story bro.

Are you a COMPLETE FUCKING IDIOT? I don't ride LBJ's dick like YOU do. I'm ALL about TEAM and CHAMPIONSHIPS, not watching one player for the "enjoyment of the game." You play for NO other reason than to win championships.

Jesus, you may be a Lebron fan but I'm starting to believe Skyhook, etc that you ARE THAT FUCKING DUMB.

Why do I care about championships? As a CLEVELAND fan I guess I'd much rather be known as "the city of champions" versus the "city of #1 seeds that choked when the going got tough" or the "city of bridesmaids." I'd rather see my TEAM win than ooh & ahh at some dude dunking.
Jun 25, 2010 5:38am
KR1245's avatar

KR1245

Senior Member

4,317 posts
Jun 25, 2010 7:26 AM
I was a Cavs fan before him and I would be a Cavs fan after him. As far as Lebron goes......I would hate that fucker with everything that I know.
Jun 25, 2010 7:26am