Writing Around Cleveland: Cleveland Sports
Cleveland is defined by many different sporting events, including basketball games, hockey games, and, of course, baseball games. Over the past couple years, the Cavaliers have gathered much attention, especially because of the star, LeBron James. Additionally, with the upcoming season of the new Lake Erie Monsters, Clevelanders might have a new favorite sporting event. Although all of the Cleveland sport teams are enjoyed by many, currently, the Indians have been the most watched. Right now, the Indians are leading the Central Division of the American League, and Clevelanders are hoping for continued success. There is writing all over Cleveland, but, at the present time, much of the writing is about the Cleveland sports teams.
Upon entering downtown, people can see writing referring to the different teams. After exiting I-77 North to downtown, people are met face-to-face with Jacobs Field, home of the Cleveland Indians. Over the past years, the Indians have had their ups and downs, but, lately, the Indians have been doing great with 96 Ws and 66 Ls. The Indians logo has been a powerful symbol for Clevelanders representing 2 World Series Championships, and the prospect of another Championship this year is likely.
A bit further down from Jacobs Field lies another piece of Cleveland Sports Writing, the LeBron James witness poster. This poster, which states, “WE ARE ALL WITNESSES,” depicts LeBron James going for a dunk. Last year, the Cleveland Cavaliers were cut short by the Detroit Pistons, but, with the upcoming season in about a month, Clevelanders have high hopes.
With many signs and posters alluding to Cleveland Sports, it would be difficult not to think about the Cavaliers or Indians, for example, while in Cleveland. But why are there so many references? From personal experience, I have found that sports teams link people together. For instance, last year, when the Cavs were in the finals, I talked to people I did not know about the Cavs; I was in a gas station one time and started to talk to this guy I did not know about the previous night’s Cavs game. With this in mind, sports events and teams link people who do not know each other together. During games, the crowds cheer and sit together hoping that their home team wins. This creates a bond between people, a bond that links a whole city together. These allusions to the Cleveland sports teams around the city represent powerful connections, ones that cannot be broken because of a single loss.
Comments
Posted by: The1Opinion
Posted on: October 9, 2007 11:10 AM
Sucks to be a Yankees fan ;)
Check out the video of them losing:
http://the1opinion.blogspot.com/2007/10/yankees-lose-to-indians-joe-torre-out.html