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Post by Diz on Jun 22, 2016 7:46:11 GMT -5
Did anyone in here not cry? Everyone I've spoken to who's a Cleveland sports fan cried that night. I'm really surprised at how much it feels like a burden was lifted. I didn't think winning a championship would have such a big effect on me personally, especially considering that it wasn't the Browns. I would have told you beforehand that it wouldn't be as meaningful if the Cavs or tribe did it, but I can say now that that's total bullshit. Pure happiness, and relief of a tension I didn't even really know I was carrying. I guess it's just long winded way of me saying that winning the championship feels even better than I dreamed it would. I've been tipping like 50% since Sunday night. Wonder how much longer that side effect will last? Can't wait to see pictures of the parade. I did not cry.
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Post by Diz on Jun 22, 2016 10:29:25 GMT -5
Can't even start the parade because there are too many people
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Post by Voodoochile on Jun 22, 2016 10:31:26 GMT -5
From everything I see on Twitter 9th street is packed with people. No way for the parade to get through.
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Post by Diz on Jun 22, 2016 10:54:56 GMT -5
The entire fucking city is packed. Say what you want, Cleveland is a fucking great city.
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 11:06:19 GMT -5
Live streaming the parade on Cleveland.com, looks like the whole city is there and then some.
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 12:01:43 GMT -5
WKYC.com is a better feed, with Jim Donovan hosting if you're looking for a stream.
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 22, 2016 12:04:34 GMT -5
WKYC.com is a better feed, with Jim Donovan hosting if you're looking for a stream. I'm streaming Fox 8 video while listen to Rizzo and company on WKNR. Beautiful.
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 12:05:42 GMT -5
I don't think it mattered who got us that title flats. We just needed one to realize that it can fucking happen. Now when we go to another city it's not "oh will you ever win one" with a smug grin. And in the way it happened could not have been more perfect, from being down 3-1 to the "best" team ever, them trash talking, the Cavs coming all the way back and winning it in the last minute of Game 7 in their building... on Father's Day. It was meant to fucking be. Agreed. Furthermore, when LeBron first came back I was turn because I thought it'd mean more to win one without him. Still very bitter at him. But now I think it almost had to be LeBron. It's such an amazing sports story. It might not be the script if have written, but is perfect.
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 12:09:47 GMT -5
Windy on Durant to Warriors: "a 300M$ Nike guy going to play second or third fiddle to an under armor guy is unlikely."
On LeBron leaving Cleveland as a FA this summer: "You think he's going to miss the ring ceremony and raising of the championship banner on opening day next year?"
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 12:11:18 GMT -5
Windy on parade: it smells like weed everywhere.
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 22, 2016 12:12:52 GMT -5
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 22, 2016 12:13:45 GMT -5
Windy on parade: it smells like weed everywhere.
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 22, 2016 12:14:45 GMT -5
Windy on Durant to Warriors: "a 300M$ Nike guy going to play second or third fiddle to an under armor guy is unlikely." On LeBron leaving Cleveland as a FA this summer: "You think he's going to miss the ring ceremony and raising of the championship banner on opening day next year?" Cleveland.com reported earlier Lebron is returning. Guessing Lebron says something today. Stephen A. Smith is a fucking clown.
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 22, 2016 12:18:27 GMT -5
Scott Raab is on WKNR right now.
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 22, 2016 12:25:31 GMT -5
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 12:52:48 GMT -5
How was Raab?
You were right about seeing him reshooting the end of Believeland the other night.
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Post by TommyDee on Jun 22, 2016 13:08:15 GMT -5
How was Raab? You were right about seeing him reshooting the end of Believeland the other night. He sounds like a new man. Honest to God, he reminds me a lot of you the way you both felt about Lebron & have felt since Sunday.
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Post by Voodoochile on Jun 22, 2016 13:17:25 GMT -5
Meanwhile in Oakland. Attachments:
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 13:24:33 GMT -5
1.3 Million people is the latest estimate. Incredible. More people than have ever been in the city before, or ever will be again.
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 13:25:05 GMT -5
They're saying traffic is backed up all the way to Akron.
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 13:30:44 GMT -5
How was Raab? You were right about seeing him reshooting the end of Believeland the other night. He sounds like a new man. Honest to God, he reminds me a lot of you the way you both felt about Lebron & have felt since Sunday. I love Raab. In his book about the decision he really put his finger on what was most offensive about what LeBron did. It was the moment at the big rally in Miami when he said "It's going to be EASY!" Raab very eloquently explained that it's just sports - not curing cancer. The only thing that gives it any real meaning or value is that it's HARD. When LeBron's on all fours sobbing "Oh my god!" last Sunday night you know he's learned that lesson.
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 13:41:22 GMT -5
Here's the passage towards the end of the book:
"Do you finally understand that it's not easy? That it's not meant to be easy? Hard is the only thing that makes it worth anything, the only thing that makes losing or winning worth the pain of trying, the only thing that makes living and dying worth the suffering."
He finishes "Our love is our hope: that we'll somehow last long enough to witness that parade down Euclid Avenue, and that this - finally, always - could be the year."
I really can't wait to read the sequel.
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Post by Diz on Jun 22, 2016 14:00:15 GMT -5
The Indians can't get to the stadium.
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Post by Diz on Jun 22, 2016 15:33:42 GMT -5
When that "I'm coming home" shit started for Lebron, i got chills.
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Post by flats on Jun 22, 2016 18:04:07 GMT -5
We had a parade today.
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