I'm a lifelong Indians fan.
The mid 90s were great years. Our management was intent on bringing a champion to Cleveland. Mike Hargrove managed a tremendously talented team of power and speed. It was wonderful.
In '95 we lost to the best team of the decade. The Braves lost most of their World Series appearances, but they won against us.
In '97, though, we lost against a clearly inferior team. The Florida Marlins had spiked at the right time, carrying them from wild card to champs.
The name of Jose Mesa still makes me shiver. But he did help get us to the big dance.
Then, many more years of tiny, if any, hopes. Three Cy Young winners later, two of which bolted immediately thereafter, there we were in another World Series, due, in large part, to the brilliant leaderahip of Terry Francona.
Up three games to one, I had the idiotic decency to hope the Cubs could win game 5, at home, for their fans.
Then, they did.
I don't blame myself. Nor do I blame Jose Mesa or Ernst Byner.
Congratulations to the Cubs. I'm happy for you. Briefly.
But don't expect me to be happy for you for long. I know Cubs fans are pitied by many. More of their fans this year appeared to be nothing more than bandwagon fans, joining the chorus only because the team was doing so well. But the True fans, some of whom are relatives and friends of mine, I am happy for.
But enough of the pity. Honestly, any Cubs fan who wasn't a fan in 1945 has NO IDEA the pain felt by Indians fans. They've NEVER lost a World Series. Many of we true Indians fans have lost 3. You'll get none of my pity.
Now, to the point.
There's an absurd, politically pointed comic online in the last few days. The point of it is to point out the absurdity of the whining, destructive, imbecilic thugs who are rioting and destroying both public and private property in protest of their felonious, treasonous candidate's election loss.
Please, do not compare Indians Fans to those godless, spoiled cretans.
Thank you,
M
