Put the "A" back in Cleaveland and KILL THE CURSE!!!
I have been hearing for years that Cleveland is cursed. I have never been very religious. Ghosts seemed silly and curses ridiculous. Growing up in Ohio, about 1 hour south of Cleveland, I was brought up a Cleveland sports fan. My journey began on Nov 8th, 1970. If you know anything about sports, especially Cleveland sports, you know it hasn't been very good since 1970. Let's see...
1980 - Red Right 88 (Browns)
1987 - The Drive (Browns)
1988 - The Fumble (Browns)
1989 - The Shot (Cavaliers)
1994 - Strike during inaugural season at Jacobs Field (Indians)
1996 - Move to Baltimore (Browns-wins Super Bowl 5 years later)
1997 - 2 outs away (Indians-Heavily favored and leading by 1 in the 9th inning of game 7 in the World Series. Lose in 11th.)
Now a little history about the City of Cleveland...
Statue of Moses Cleaveland on Public Square in Downtown Cleveland
Cleveland was founded July 22, 1796 and name after General Moses Cleaveland who died 10 years later in 1806. The city was originally spelled "Cleaveland". In 1830, when the first newspaper, the "Cleveland Advertiser," was established, the editor discovered that the head-line was too long for the form, and accordingly left out the letter "a" in the first syllable of "Cleaveland" changing it to "Cleveland".
So this man has a city named after him and 24 years after his death they butcher his name and change it. I can't blame him for being pissed and I believe ,because of it, he has cursed the city. Here's how I came to this conclusion...
The Cleveland Browns, the heart of Cleveland sports, were est. 1946. They won a total of eight league championships; they won all four AAFC titles (including a 15-0 undefeated season in 1948 which is never mentioned when they talk about the Dolphin's 1972 perfect season), and after joining the NFL won four additional championships prior to the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. The Indians even snuck in a World Series in 1948. The Cavaliers were formed in 1970, so they never stood a chance.
So it has become crystal clear to me. Moses Cleaveland's ghost got to enjoy a city being named after him(24 years as a ghost and 34 years total). These numbers are frighteningly familiar. Lets see...
The Browns start in 1946 and win eight championships. "24" years later there will be no more and "34" years after establishment the heartbreak begins with Red Right 88. 200 years after the city is founded, so are the Baltimore Ravens.
So this man (ghost) obviously isn't very happy. The main sports franchise in Cleveland, the Browns, is successful for 24 years (till 1970) the exact number of years the ghost of Moses Cleaveland was able to enjoy the city being named after him and spelled correctly. Then add another 10 years making it 1980 and making it 34 years since the Browns were established, the exact number of years the city of Cleveland was spelled correctly, and all HELL BREAKS LOOSE in Cleveland sports (see above if you forgot).
This is too much of a coincidence. No other city has had such horrible luck when it comes to sports. Let's not forget the Cuyahoga River also caught on fire. YES, WATER CAUGHT ON FIRE!!!
Cleveland Sports Fans are the Best Fans in all sports!! We are the most dedicated no matter what. We put up with everything and keep coming back. We deserve better.
WE NEED TO PUT THE "A" BACK IN CLEAVELAND!!! This is the only way to kill the curse!!
GO...
Cleaveland Browns!!
Cleaveland Cavaliers!!
Cleaveland Indians!!
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